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Show JAPS MUST TAKE GEM FOOTS Strong Defense Being Made by the Germans Behind Fortifications Forti-fications Around Tsing Tau. Tokio, Nov. 8. Complete casualty ! lists containing the names of Che killed and wounded to date in the operations around Tslng Tau abow tl at the Brltieh had two killed and eight wounded, their wounded including includ-ing two majors, and that the Japanese Jap-anese had 200 killed aud 878 wound- , cd. The of fhial communication issued j by the government today states that the bombardment of Tsing Tau con j tinue? It also says that aeroplanes j are dropping bombs and circulars Into In-to the boslegod port Tbe circulars warn the inhabitants not to nartici- ! I ute in the military operations in any j way. The Japanese general staff explains j that tho assault on the main positions around Tsing Tau. the Ibis, Bismarck and Moltkt "forts, must be deferred until after the capture of the five1 foru south of Haplao river, where behind strong defenses, the Germaiip arfllkr and Infantry are making a determined stand These fivn forts, are -on from tne Japanese! t renches , |