Shanghai, Oct. 3.
Between 70 and 80 bombs were dropped by Japanese planes in Sungkiang, on the Shanghai-Hfanj Railway, on Friday, killing and wounding hundreds of civilians and. doing considerable damage 10. proerty, including an American mission School for girls, which building was damaged by fire.
Three air raids were conducted by the Japanese during the day, the first by six bombers, the second by a same number of machines, and the third time by twelve bombers. Government otices and hospitals. Inside the city were destroyed while about 30 houses were damaged in San Kung Street, The greatest damage was done to a block of over 100 houses in the area of Ta Woo Chiao, Ai Chia Chiao, Pu Tsang Chiao, Fong Lo Chiso, and Pei Tse Chiao, Near the West Gate, about 60 persons were machinegunned, six of riem succumbing to Wounds thus received. Meanwhile, about 40 houses were either destroyed Or badly damaged in the area of Moh Chiao Lung, Fung Cheh, Tsang. Hong Ka, Tsu Chen, and Yang Cheh.
The main station of the Shanghal-Sunekiang bus company was hit by bombs and fire broke out, but only Unree buses were damaged.
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