For the fifth day in succession, Japanese naval aircraft operating in south China on Aug. 18 bombed the Yinchanyao steel bridge of the repairs from being effected to the seriously damaged structure, a communique issued ty the Japanese China Fleet command at noon yesterday claimed.
Another bridge on the same raile way in the vicinity of Yuantan was also stated to have been destroyed, while a third bridge near Sheklung was said to have been partly demolished.
Tracks in the vicinity of Yuantan were also blown up at two points.
Attacking Paiyun aerodrome, outside Canton, naval aircraft damaged the runways, the communique added.
On the Yangtze, naval bombed Chinese positions on both Danks of the river, in addition to executing an extensive raid on Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang, the tri-cities,
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