Wuning, Apr. 10.
Japanese sentries patrolling the lines on the outskirts of this occupied city last Friday were amazed at the sight of a long column of bewhiskered, grimy, sunburned soldiers and booty-laden oxen and donkeys plodding into Wuning from adjacent mountains.
Rushing out to meet their unknown comrades, garrison officers learned that they belonged to the Waka-matsu Detachment—famed for its valour at Hankow—trekking into Wuning after campaigning for twelve days in the Kiuling Mountains and defeating 100,000 Chinese troops.
Disclosure today of the exploits of this "Alpine detachment," which tramped 170 kin. on mountain trails—many so hazardous that lives often depended on a few inches of earth and the sure feet of stolid donkeys—gave the Wakamatsu Detachment the distinction of having taken part in one of the most spectacular manceuvres of the entire campaign south of the Siu River.
Starting its operations at Loki on March 20, the detachment crossed Hr nm fet finish, hit the 16, 15 and successive darts, to take of the argument Cox, of the Police, stepped up mark, requiring 46 for game. his first effort he hit the 16 and without wasting time, speared the By this win Louza is now placed in a most favourable position, and stand in good stead.
Results for the past week and standings follow:
RASE. Morths 3-0; A. & T
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