Aerodromes, hangars, and railway cars were bombed by Japanese naval planes in extensive raids in Fukien. Honan, Hupeh, and Kwangtung provinees on Tue: Japanese Fleet authorities announced in a communique yesterday morning, Appearing over the Ichang drome in Hupeh at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, an air squadron under the command of Lieut.-Commander Tadayoshi Suzuki destroyed one large plane on the ground and a building cHacnet to the aerodrome, the communique said, The building was seen in flames, Another air squadron commanded by Lieut, Yoshihiko Morinaga raided Kushih in Honan in the afternoon and damaged the aerodrome, the communique claimed The third aerial unit attacked Changchow, Fukien province, and demolished' hangars and buildings at ihe aerodrome, the statement said.
At the Sitsun station north of Can ion, along the Canton-Hankow Rail way, the communique continued, 140 freight cars were bombed, of which 40 were destroyed.
Godowns and tracks also were bombed, the communique added, Near. Amoy in Fukien a fortress was bombed by the naval aircraft and severely damaged. AN the Japanese craft engaged in the raids returned safely to their bases, the communique concluded, Cement Works Bombed
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