The Archive · 1940

Fighting Near Shaoshing

Shanghai, Oct. 28.

Reports published by the Chine: evening press admit now that fight. ing is in progress near Shaoshing, the famous wine-producing district in Chekiang, but it is stated that fighting has yet taken place in the district itself Although' a Chinese bank in Shanghai which usually handles "remittances between ths city ard the wine district has stonped receiving such remittances, does net mean that the situation in Shaoshing has changed, states "China Evening News"

Japanese troops operating in the Joutskirts of the district are bei surrounded by large) numbers Chinese troops who are expected te wipe oat the Japanese soon, states the evening edition of the "Sin Wan Fae." Japanese troops moving, eastward from Siaoshan have their com it by Chinese foreee, port adds. During the past days, Japanese planes often circled ever the wine district but it annal he ascertained whether bombs ave been dropped.

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