Over ten Chinese workers were killed and an equal number wound-the Hong Fung Cotton Mill Yanigtszepoo Road, when Japanese marines, forcing their way Into the closed mil, opened fire on the excited ferowd of about 40 workers who had been seeking refuge Inside, according to Chinese reports, It was reported that the Japane had been forced to retreat from Whashing Road and Rangoon Road tarea after fierce fighting with the Chinese soldiers at about 3.45. pin. On entering the mill, the Japanese found the Chinese workers, who attempted to climb over a wall to escape to the Shanghai Waterworks, but were prevented from doing so by gunfire, "A hand-grenade was also fold (0° have been thrown among them.
Arrangement was made later by someone at the Shan; ith the Settlement Brigade for the despatch of an am-Dulance to rescue the wounded men. Manned by foreign volunteers who Joined the Brigade, the ambulance reached Its destination and brought the wounded to a hospital in the antral district, where they are being eared for.
Eighteen Chinese were injured more of loss seriously when an antly aircraft shell struck the roadway oar the intersection of Hart Road and Avenue Road at about 6 o'clock. Thay were taken to hospital in Fire Brigade ambulance 3 At about the same hour anoth ament of anti-alreratt shell hit the Garden Apartments, 147-1173, Bubbling Well Road, and caused some damage, mostly (0 windows, No-one was Injured by this missile.
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