Hongkong. Apr. 18. Canton suffered its most disastrous fir raid since the start of the hostilities yesterday. local Chinese papers said today.
Relays of planes indiscriminately bombed the city. dropping bombs on five schools and many dwellings in congested areas, the verre reported. The air raiders were also reported to have swooped down and machine-gunned the streets.
The exact number of casualties has not been ascertained. but the Chinese press raid there were hundreds of the Portuguese territorial waters victims, most of whom were Japanese naval authorities here said the coast of South China has scholars.
Amoy and Foochow were also recently become infested by ju carrying heavy armament, roided, but the damage dene was all and there were but few casual-
These ships, the authorities said. have "turned to evil account" the Japanese Navy's efforts to provide protection to peaceful fishermen.
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