The Archive · 1938

Occupied Island

Hongkong, Sept. 22.

Using the recently occupied island lof Weichow in the Gulf of Tonking. Jabout 38 miles south of Pakhoi, as base. ten Japanese planes are sysftematically carrying out bombing operations in Kwangsi and Kwang: tung.

The towns of Nanning and Wuchow, both in Kwangsi province, were bombed yesterday. The town of Yan-Jchow in Kwangtung was raided for the est time, also yesterday.

'According to Chinese reports, the bombers did considerable damage to the' waterworks at Wuchow.

"At is rumoured that three Japanese aircraft carriers have arrived in south' [Chinese waters and it is feared that this, taken in conjunction with the present raids, must be regarded asa prelude to a' Japanese attack on the province of Kwangsi—Trans-Ocean, Over Kweichow Hankow, Sept. 22. panese planes flew over Kwel-chow province yesterday for the first time in history:

The alarm was sounded at Kwei Jyang yesterday morning. when five Japanese. "planes crossed the Kweichow border vin Kwangsi After reaching Hsinyi, the planes turned back at 11 am. without drop. ping any bombs—Reuter.

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