Canton, Apr. 13.
Chinese official quarters state that eighteen Chinese planes engaged 25 Japanese aircraft near Tienho aerodrome, north-east of Canton, this morning. Two Japanese planes were shot down near Canton while five others were believed brought down some distance away though definite confirmation has not yet been received.
Two occupants of one machine, known to have been brought down, were killed while two others were captured, one of whom was seriously injured.
Apparently when informed that Japanese planes were approaching, Chinese machines, believed to have only: arrived in Canton last night, went up to await the invaders and pounced upon them unexpectedly when they arrived. It has not yet been ascertained whether any of the Chinese planes were lost.
Foreigners at Saichuen said the Japanese machines dropped bombs in North Canton. Anti-aircraft guns opened fire and, it is claimed, brought down a Japanese plane.—Reuter.
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