Canton, June 9.
Early morning Japanese raiders appeared at 545 this morning and flew over the city until,7 o'clock. No bombs were dropped, But the planes reappeared at 7.30 and circled over the elly and its environs until 1045, "No sounds of explosions were heard, "although Chinese" reports More Nights Raids On Canton Canton, June 9.
Ending whatever' hopes the populace had entertained of a quiet night, an unknown number of Japanese planes came over at eight o'clock this evening and flew round and round the city.
Aller circling for over an hour the raiders had dropped only one bomb, It was thought that the object of the visitors was to keep the population in Suspense, This was the second raid of the day. The frst occurred at 845 this morning, but although the visitors did not disappear until 10.45 no sounds of explosions were heard. Chinese reports, however, said that a few bombs were dropped in Saichuen, Anti-aircraft fire was intense ive throughout the raid, during which one Japanese machine flew low over Shameen, apparently reconnoitring.
Last night's visit lasted for almost four hours, the "all-clear" not being given utu 11.45.
Some of the missiles dropped by the squadron of 25 Japanese raiding "planes were incendiary bombs, which started a number of big fires on the West Bund, Ten persons were arrested on the Shakee Bund during course of the raid, chi with sending up flares, which were clearly visible from the roof tops in Shameen.
Every time a flare was seen, there was a terrific barrage of machine-gun, rifle and revolver fire in the' direction of the June 10, Disturbing nerve-wracked residents for the fourth night in succession, Japanese planes roared over the city again tonight, but hitherto no bombs have' been dropped. A. total of twenty bombs were dropped on Saichuen last night, it was learned today, six of which fell in the compound vf the old Waterworks, resulting in considerable damage to the machinery, AS a result, the city's water supply has been largely curtailed. "Another six bombs fell on the site of the new Waterworks which is now under construction. The new power plant received a direct hit, which practically demolished the entire building Reuter. stated that a few, bombs were dropped in Saichuen. Ong Japanese aeroplane flew low over" Shameen, apparently reconnoitring. Anti-aircraft fire was intensive throughout.
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