The Archive · 1937

Eighteen Casualties

A complete official list of the casualties from the shelling, issued yesterday, recorded three foreigners killed and two wounded; and five Chinese killed and eight wounded. The shell fre lasted from about 4.15 pin. until 10 p.m, Shrapnel fell on Brenan and Vu Yuen Roads, ani also in the vicinity of Brenan Road. Seven shells fel! near Columbia Circle and exploded, and shells also burst in the vicinity of Jessfeld Road and Soochow Creek. A missile exploded and caused considerable damage at 415 Great Western Road, the residence of Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Hughes, members of the family narrowly (Continued on page 12)

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