Reports of advancing remnants of Chinese army detachments and guerillas upon Hangchow, in northern Chekiang, dissipated the festive atmosphere in which the Japanese garrison was about to indulge on New Year's Day, according to Japanese reports, The Chinese attempt on the famous lakeside city was frustrated by. the Japanese troops in a retalis tory skirmish.
The bulk of the 63rd Chinese Division effected a crossing of the Eh tang River near Liangkia Bridge. kilometres south-west of Hangchow and converged with another unit coming up from Chowkia, betwet Hangchow and Fuyang, the rep said. At the same time, other Chinese groups swooped down from the south-west, deploying to the west of Hangchow, which was almost cut off by the manceuvre. A sanguinary engagement ensued, with the Japanese succeeding in routing the Chinese, who fied toward Chowkia, leaving 70050
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