Canton, June 27.
Withdrawal of Japanese naval units which completed lightning mopping up operations at Singch: ian in eastern Kwangtung, paralyzing this South China centre of Chungking arms supplies, was announced this morning by the Press Section of the Japanese South China Seas Fleet.
Japanese forces carried out movements with speed and precision. staring action at dawn yesterday to capture the walled city of Singchuan by nine o'clock. and pursue Chinese guerillas as-well as destroying communications centres.
The Japanese troops withdrew without a single casualty, the communique said.
Japanese Army forces carrying out mopping-up operations in Kwangtung and Fukien Provinces in South China were met with only half-hearted opposition from Chinese guerillas during the month of June, reports arriving here revealed.
In Kwangtung Province, Japanese units routed Chinese guerillas at Tsengshing and Kowmoon, as well as along the West River, capturing a number of prisoners. arms and munitions.
Other Japanese forces operating in Fukien Province dispersed 400 Chinese troops at Niutien, 15 kilometres southeast of Futsing, field despatches reported. E The reports also stated that formations of Japanese Army aircraft bombed Chuichow in Kwangtung Province. as well as Manhao, Manpan and other points ju the Mengtze plain in Yunnan Province, destroying Chinese military headquarters and troops barracks.—Domei.
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