During yesterday morning a nu ber of planes, some heavy bombo and others of a smaller type. flew over Nantao and the w m area. but there was no bombing in the immediate vicinity of Shanghai, An observation balloon was over J field.
Bombs and shells struck quite close to Fong Pang Road, the southern boundary of the special refugee district in Nantao, but apparent! none hit within the area, which marked off a row of Red Cros flags hoisted high above the street level. Father R. cquinot. S.J. the chairman of the foreign committee of the International Red Cross responsible for establishing the "safety area," was in Nantao throughout the attack.
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