Chungking, Jan, 24.
Continuing their advance to the north along the Canton-Hankow Rail Way. the Japanese forces north of [Canton captured Huahsien on the evening of January 21, according to Chiese Feports received here today. is said that 2.000 Japanese troops were landed on Waichao Island, opposite Pakhoi, apparently for the pur-ose of establishing a base pre-aratory to an attempt to effect a Tanding in Pakho.
General Yang Yung-jen, Garrison [Commander of Hainan Island, in the [course of an interview, stated that no Attempt had yet been made by the Japanese to land on Hainan Island. 'AN the sume time, Chinese military: Jauthorities are said to be randy for [any eventuality—Reuler.
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