London, Jan. 13.
Lower prices for silver were fixed in London today, with quotations being recorded as follows:
Jan. 12 Jan. 13 London spot 20%d. 20 lad.
forward 197 d. 19 76d.
gold 148/ 9 d. 148/11.
The Japanese air force was exercising the "greatest care" to avoid damaging foreign property in raids on the present capital of the Nationalist regime, the communique declared.
"Throughout the vast territory under Japanese occupation," the communique stated, "there are Chinese regular army troops only in the southern part of Honan and in the northern part of Kiangsu and these are disorganized remnants.
"Despite the efforts of Gen, Chiang Kai-shek to strengthen guerilla tactics, all the provinces under Japanese control have been pacified, and bandits are surrendering to the Japanese in increasing numbers daily, Domei.
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