The Archive · 1938

Kwangtung Heavily Bombed

Canton, Jan. 17.

Kwangtung was subjected to intensive bombing yesterday with between 35 and 45 Japanese aero-Planes taking part in relays, according to an official Chinese report to-day.

Eleven machines were reported to have been seen over Tungshan, flying in a northerly direction, while 25 planes were said to be over Shuntak.

The Canton-Kowloon Railway was subjected to three attacks at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, twelve bombs being dropped near Namkong and twelve near Shekpai.

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