Canton Again Suffers Heavy Casualties As Bombs Drop Among Civilians; Drive To Kiukiang Held Up By Stubborn Defence Hankow, July 14.
APANESE bombers appeared round Hankow three times this morning between 4 a.m, and 10 aim. On only one occasion; however, did they drop any bombs. The first alarm was sounded at 4 o'clock, when nine heavy Japanese bombers were sighted en route to Hankow.
A lone Chinese pursuit plane took off and cruised above Hankow, the tail-light of the closest machine showing clearly above like a shooting star.
After circling around Hankow for about half an hour the bombers suddenly turned to the west, At 5.30 nine further bombers appeared, possibly the same ones. They made straight for the Chinese aerodrome at Hankow and bombed it heavily.
The detonations of the exploding bombs shook the city.
The aerodrome itself suffered no damage, according to an official announcement issued here later.
Another alarm was sounded at
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