The rescue, the statement noted, was carried out by the crew of the Soochow without a hitch, despite high seas and a strong wind.
The Japanese plane was one of a squadron which raided the Lochang area. Noticing two Chinese aircraft in the distance, the Japanese machine pursued them and shot one down, It was, however, itself badly damaged in the encounter.
Also bombed by Japanese naval planes during the day were the Tsungía airdrome, the Pakongchow arsenal, and a number of strategically important points along the Canton-Hankow Railway.
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