Shanghai, Aug. 19.
'A large force of Japanese naval, blanes raided Hengyang and Pacching least two Japanese scouting planes, which were apparently reconnoitring. They first appeared over Hanyang and Hankow, and then crossed the wgtze In the direction of Wuchang, disappearing in a south-easterly Direction.
Late this afternoon, six Japanese turned back.
'Seventeen Japanese heavy bombers, Jaccompanied' by pursuit [severely bombed the Nanhu (South' Lake) area, south of Wuchang, at Jnoon today.
Reuter's correspondent, watching [the raid from the East Lake, in Wi chang, saw the bombers, in two [Aights of close formation, drop approximately 60 bombs in the South Lake district, While casualty figures could not yet be ascertained, a rescue worker at ithe "American ' Wuchang Sanitarium [said that he had seen nine bodies in tone room alone and scores of build ngs had been demolished in the area.
"More than 40 wounded victims of the raid were taken to the Sani torium, 11 of whom were in serious condition, while one died on the Joperating table. American doctors, nurses and Chinese assistants were working feverishly to save the lives of those-seriously wounded.—Reuter.
Six Planes Shot Down, Shanghai, Aug. 22.
Six Chinese planes were shot down by Japanese Army aircraft in @ raid on Hankow yesterday morning, according to a communique issued by the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Force in Central China at o'clock yesterday evening. japanese Army alreratt, starting from their base at 5.30 o'clock this morning, raided Hankow," the communique said. "Over Hankow the [Japanese planes shot down six Chinese planes, one Northrop, one 1-15, and four of the 1-16 type. One japanese plane which participated in the raid has not yet returned to its base."
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