Nanning, Feb. 2.
Cornered in the defiles of famous Kunlunkwan Pass, 50 kilometres north-east of here yesterday morning, raw troops, of the Chinese newly= mized 89rd, 53rd and 49th Divisions wore routed in an engagement with five Japanese units yesterday morning, field dispatches reaching hhere today" sate 'Abandoning 1,000 dead, the Chinese fled in disorder towards Tsienkong, in central Kwangsi, pursued Japanese army uireratt, which also played an important, part in. yester= flay's action, 'The Chinese also left behind four' heavy machine guns, 18 Bren guns, and 500 riftes, according, to the reports, The Japanese ambush took the Chi nese troops by surprise, an officer of the 33rd Chinese Division, who was taken prisoner with 39 other men of various ranks, sald.—Domel.
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