Three bombers subjected the area north-east of chang Road. Fire Station to a frantic bombardment between 4.30 and 4.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Fourteen large bombs. were dropped on or near a. Chinese godown some 500 yards east of the Central Mint, "in Chinese territory fand directly "across from the US. Marine sector, Thirteen of the bombs exploded, most jot them on the godown, which was heavily damaged. Besides, the explosives set fire to a Chinese flour-hut north of the adown. This mill was burning with a tremendous Glare and column Of smoke at p.m.
Chinese machine-sun batteries opened up on the enemy planes, but despite steady Airing no damage was apparently done. to. the alreratt, "The "area. north of the Soochow Crock in the vicinity of the Mint was shelled early yesterday morning, with the result that shrapnel and steel splinters dropped on the Soltlement side of the Creek.
The Shanghai Fire Brigsde lost night assisted at the fire, one engine being sent from Ichang Rond Station, Captain Gordon Dyson, Chief of the Shanghai Fire Brigade, personally conducted operations.
As the fire was on the other side of the creek, it was dificult for the Settlement machine to help in fighting the flames. Eventually, however, 4 sampan was procured, and used 10 carry hose across to the Chapel side, where no water was otherwise avail. able. "Ca-operating with the Chapei Fire Brigade, the Settlement Sremen tolled up toa late hour last night pouring jets of water Into the blaze, and preventing it from spreading. There is an oil installation in the vicinity of the godown, which it was feared might be endangered by the flames. Chinese soldiers in oceupation of the godown were forced to seek fresh quarters when the fire spread throughout the entire bulld-ing.
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