The Archive · 1938

Attacks in South China

Continuing their attacks in South China, the naval aircraft scored several hits at the iron bridge of the Canton-Kowloon Railway at Sheklung, The bridge was badly damaged, the statement. claimed, Flying- along the same railway, the Japanese air raiders severed the tracks near Changmoktow, Tangtow and Shahsu, while at Meihsien five buildings of the local Chinese militar: camp were set on fire, the communique further claimed.

A separate naval air squadron attacked the Chaochow railway station in eastern Kwangtung, north of Swatow, and bombed the buildings in the station compound. The railroad near the station was destroyed at several places, The Chinese coastal batteries of Yulinkan on the southern coast of Hainan Island also were severely bombed and damaged by the Japanese raiders Sunday, the communique concluded.—Domei.

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