The Archive · 1938

Ferry Pontoon Bombed

He was travelling in an automo-hile from Changsha toward Canton when the Lokehong ferry pontoon was bombed by Japanese planes on Cetober 17.

Mr. "Newsreel" Wong was hurled ito the river, suffering from severe wounds in. both legs. Because of his wounds from bomb fragments, Mr. Wong was unable to swim. Although he was" unable to use his legs, he managed to paddle and drift toward the shore, His automobile, camera and fins were susie in the He' managed to reach Canton through Kweilin along devious routes. From Canton he travelled to Hongkong.

He is under medical care at present and is limping badly.

One of the wounds in his legs is one and one-half inches deep—United Press.

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