Hongkong, Nov. 24.
Japanese troops were engaged in a vigorous mopping-up drive along the Canton-Hankow Railway north-west of Canton, according to a Chinese report from Shiukwan.
Japanese forces were attacking from Hwahsien and Lungshan on the east, while other units advanced from Sanshul and Lupao, west of the railway.
The dispatch admitted that Japanese forces, heavily reinforced, were making gairg.
Another Chinese message from Shiuhing reported that severe fighting had been in progress since November 21 near Lupao, where the Japanese advanced from Sanshui.
Fighting raged all day on November 21 and after a lull during the night, the drive was resumed by the Japan-ase la the morning of November 22, according to the dispatch.
The Japanese were reported to be continuing a vigorous drive in the Lupao area—Domel.
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