Reports of renewed guerilla activity within the Japanese-occupied areas ct Shanghai were strengthened yesterday by news of three engagements between irregulars and Japanese patrols, which occurred in the Hungjao area during Thursday night and early yesterday morning.
Coming from a reliable source, the reports stated that at 9.15 and 11.15 r.m. on Thursday the sounds of heavy firing were heard by many foreign residents living in the vicinity of Hungjao and MacLeod Roads. Further shots were heard at about 2.20 a.m. yesterday morning, the reports added.
Meanwhile, in the Hungjao area, local Chinese irregular troops have issued a warning to Chines¢ living in the area to stay indoors after 8 p.m. end further engagements are expected during the coming Lunar New Year holidays. The Japanese authorities have forbidden the use of firecrackers during the celebrations.
Guerilla Commander nation has been created occupied areas since the ointment of General Tsai Shi-jen, Garrison Commander for the Shanghai Woosung area, Chinese reports state. General Tsai was said ro have been appointed by the Kiangsu Provincial Government, taking orders from Chungking. He was also re-Ported to be serving concurrently as Special Politico! Administrator for nine districts round Shanghai, having been sworn into office somewhere on the outskirts of the. city.
The new Garrison Commander is reported to be ce-operating with Gen. Ting Shih-shan, who is leading guerillas in the Nanchiao area of Pootung against the Japanese. Mobiliza-ion of Japanese bluejackets in Yangtzsepoo on Wednesday, Chinese reports stated, followed the news that a guerilla attack will be launched against Minghong.
In connection with the rumoured shooting of two Japanese soldiers in the Yangtzsepoo area on Thursday, the Japanese authorities have issued a denial, stating that no Japanese soldiers have been shot in this area. Reports from reliable sources yesterday, however, indicated that the rumours may have some foundation.
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