Canton, Dec, 21.
"Pure fabrication by the Chinese press in Shanghai" was the comment made to Reuter today by an important local Japanese official regarding the Shanghai report that there had been severe street fighting in Canton.
A British resident of the city also ridiculed the story.
It is believed, however, that fighting recently took place at Fatshan, 12 miles south-west of Canton, also at Tungkun, 40 miles to the east.
Guerillas who are said to have carried out attacks at these places are believed to have now withdrawn.—Reuter.
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