Kashing, Jan. 18.
Following up the capture of Tunghsia, Hsuyuchu and Huan, Japanese forces yesterday continued to rout Chinese troops in the areas between Kashing and Hangchow. The three towns were captured on Tuesday in a drive that started Tuesday at dawn.
Mere than 300 Chinese troops armed with trench mortars were crushed yesterday about three kilometres north of Shuanglinchen. Meantime, another Japanese ground unit attacked about 500 Chinese troops about one kilometre north-east of Shuanglinchen.
Following the occupation of Huan, a Japanese detachment started a tri-pronged attack on retreating Chinese soldiers along the grand canal near Shihwanchen.
Two other Japanese detachments yesterday routed 150 Chinese troops armed with three light machine guns about three kilometres north of Manjihuikia.—Domei.
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