Hongkong, Oct. 13.
Over 100 Japanese planes, some from the Bias Bay concentration, bombed numerous towns and villages along the projected route which it thought the Japanese forces will follow in their drive towards Canton, according to Chinese reports.
Waichow, it is learned, suffered particularly heavily, presumably be-use of the concentration of Chinese troops there.
Though the Chinese promise resistance twelve miles inland, it is expected that the first major stand will be made at Waichow, which is understood to be heavily fortified, and) 'o possess numerous natural advantages for defence—Reuter. onskoug Japanese Resident' Safety Tokyo, Oct, 13.
Precautionary measures forthe safely of Japanese residents of Hong leong' were' dlacuased. yesterday Toyoleht Nakamura, Japanere Conail-Genera, in an interview with the, inspector-General of Pallce regarding possible. results of Japan's landing troops in South China.
"Although, at present. quiet prevails tu the colony, with no signs' of une fest among the Chinese, the Cons-General warned. Japanese. residents tobe cautious in order to avoid 'Recording to @ press message, Mr, Nakamura also sent_an ofcal note Yesterday' to. the Governor-General Macao, anking' Portuguese outhor-Mes to take appropriate. precautions For the protection of sapancse reside
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