The Archive · 1932

Patrol Bombed

The next incident occurred during the following night. when hand grenade, or Mills-bomb, was thrown tata Japanese cavalry picket patrol.

ing the highway alongside the Shanghai-Nanking" railway. The missile, however, fell short. conquently the explosion "failed to Hvound any of the intended victims, Although many people were near by fat the time of the attempt, the Soldiers were unable to locate the ore the Gunghan "Road Ing, a convoy of Japanese' motor

bullets, apparently fired from some Were the target fora volley distance away, Four shots. hit perine of the voices wat neither drivers, or any of the occupants; yesterday afternoon when a Jape The next attengt came at 1.30

anese soldier, engaged in telephone Taaincenance work. alonge the Nan Ziang-Kating line of communications, was seriously wotinded. The man }was climbing a telephon> pole at the time and sustained other injure

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