Hankow, July 18. Squadrons of Chinese bombers took off early this morning in the direction of Japanese positions down river, and bombed Japanese warship concentrations below Kiukiang, according to official Chinese reports.
Eight Japanese warships were reported by the Chinese aviation authorities to have been hit by Chinese aircraft which carried out bombing raids yesterday in the vicinity of Pengtseh, Hukow and Matung.
The warships were said to have been hit in the course of four raids by Chinese planes.
Kiukiang city was bombed for ihe first time on Saturday, and also yesterday, according to official sources.
The report so far lacks confirmation from foreigners resident in the—Reuter.
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