Bombed Shanghai, Moe, It was reliably learnt from Chinese sources last night that Wenchow was severely bombed by Japanese planes yesterday morning. More. than 20 civilians were said to have been killed and the property loss. was said to be extremely heavy. Wenchow has been the centre of cargo transportation between Shanghai and Chekiang since the conclusion of the Shanghai hostilities and the bombing of the district will no doubt seriously sftect. shipping, informed. quarters Japanese Drops Bombs On Foochow Chungking, Mar. 22.
Foochow, capital of Fukien province, was bombed by Japanese. air-arati yesterday afternoon, according ton Chinese report. It was the frst Saati of the port since July 7, Tow rge Japanese warships apdive, of, the Min River yesterday ~wuring, shortly after which, six via nese planes took off, reconnoitr~ ing along the coast, the report states.
the afternoon, four' Japanese seaplanes appeared' above Foochow, dropping four bombs at the No. 5 wharf in. Nantai, demolishing" a Barber shop and' killing one Chi nese, the report continues.
Later, the seaplanes dropped four more bombs in the Bast Lake dis trict, two of which did not explode, the Chinese report adds—Reuter.
Vessels left after. several helling but it is dolined that only Iitle damage was done. There were ho casualties, the people having ever nated, On. the same. day, four Japanese planes flew to Haimen and dropped Phumber of bombs but it is again claimed that little damage was done. The situation in Ningpo fs reported to quiet, all shops continuing their Business as usual, "'two"Shanghal steamers. eft, the Saponesé warships are reported fon March 20 for Ningpo when
ihave again shelled Chinghai. The Fesults of the shelling could not. be Sseertained in Shanghai yesterday.
strongly hinted. that. Chinese military's authorities may. close "all coastal districts to shipping as. they have prepared all necessary materials for erecting booms, A The Chinese commander at Haimel said to have permitted resumption Of shipping but the Japanese military Suihorities are alleged to have advised Shipping circles here not to sail their Boats to Haimen on military grounds.
"The continuous attack along the Chekiang coast by the Japanese navy nay forge Chinese communists to co-Operate with the provinetol units and Guerilias more closely than before. Chou Ena, well known communist atesman is'reported to have reached Chekiang where he_will discuss the Situation' with General Huang Chao Hsiung, governor of the province, who Tecenty" returned 10 his post. from Chungking.
Locat Merchants Worried Ningpo merchants _who constitute the most influential Chinese business troup in Shanghai are watching the Situation in east Chekiang closely and the reported. landing of Japanese forces near their native district, which Story was given. prominence "by" all Evening popers in Shanghat, caused great anxiety among them.
According to Information emanating from the Shanghai Ningpo Residents Association and published by a Chie Rose evening paper, many Japanese war vessels were. seen anchored. off Ningpo and between 8 a.m. and 3 pin. on March 20 they continuously shell=
Testitying to the effect that the Japanese forces are ready to. start large scale military operations slong the Chekiang coast, a Chinese tele from Ningpo Feseived yesterday fernoon admitted that the situation tenge as 28 Japanese vessels were Yeon along the coast. Among. them there wore four cruisers, 18 destroy-fra to tanaports and an aeroplane cartier, Chinese forces stationed along the coast were said to have been fully prepared for an attack, having com-Pleted their defence works.
Recording {0 the Hwa Tung News Agency, Chinese" cops stationed along the coast number approximately {00000 and. ifthe guerillas and militiamen are added, the force will be 1,000,000 strong. Civilians are said have evacuated to places 80" Sway from the coast.
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