Canton, Mar. 6, Continuation of the Japanese blockade instituted recently by cutting the Hongkong-Shuikwan Highway was announced by the spokesman of the Japanese Army Headquarters of ress. conference today.
The Japanese Army and Navy, he! said, had effected a surprise landing] on March 3 at all important. bases from Macao to Pakhoi, resulting In the capture of Kuanghaichal, Yang-chang, Tienpe, Shulung, Luichow and Pakhoi, "thus completing the ironbound blockade."
The spokesman said the latest operations probably would "administer the coup de grace to Chungking." In addition troops advancing on the West River occupied Sunwul and were continuing to advance to an. undisclosed objective. he added. All points were occupied with litre re-Sistance. Pakhoi was surprised and the majorrly of the defenders were captured. Mopping-up of all dis: ricts was continuing, he - coneluded.—Reuter.
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