Shanghai, Jan. 17.
In a letter written to the foreign press of Shanghai yesterday, Major D, Ivanoff, commanding ficer of the 'Russian' Detachment of the SMP. and formerly of the S.V.C. Russian Regiment, expressed _his thanks to the foreign and Chinese communities of Shanghai for their support of the Russian Regiment in the past fourteen years, "Major Ivanoff also expressed sincere gratitude to all the officers of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, the heads of the Shanghai Municipal Council departments, the _command-gibson ers of all foreign garrisons of Shanghhal, the French Police and the Rus-notary sian Auxillary Detachment attached {fo it and to all who were kindly disposed towards the unit, 'Phe Russian Detachment, which together with the No. 3 Volunteer 'Company formed the Russian Regiment, ceased to exist on Thursday toon' yoing transfered fo the SAO The Regimental Colour, granted to Chinese Gathering Near Shanghai Shanghai, Jan. 16.
Large groups of Chinese regular troops are being rushed to occupied areas in Chekiang and Kiangsu.and hey will: soon penetrate into "the neighbourhood of Shanghai preparatory to 2 possible counter offensive during the spring, states a report published by leading Chinese dailies in Shanghai, Quoting recent arrivals from occupied districts, the report states that already a large number: of Chinese troops has reached the western bank of the Tai Lake from west Chekiang.
These Chinese soldiers wear good uniforms and are well armed with all modern weapons including even heavy guns, The vanguards of who. army have reached the vicinity of Wuhing where Japanese soldiers are said to have retired. Sporadic fightting has broken out in these regions. Between Chinese and Japanese troops. The Chinese have built defence works and have begun attacking the Japanese while clearing the area of bandits, One notorious bandit is said to have been executed by the newly arrived Chinese troops.
The area under the control of the apanese on the western bank of Tai Hu has been decreased owing to. the expansion of the Chinese force, it is said, and Chinese national flags are hoisted wherever Chinese troops are found.
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