Chungking, Oct, 14.
Chinese aircraft raided Hankow three times today, bombing" the Japanese airiteld and munition dumps, according to a Chinese military com: munique. All the Chinese aircraft returned safely to their base, it is claimed.
The first group of bombers oppe ed above Hankow at 12.13 p.m. and heavily bombed the airfield, it is reported. Many Japanese aeroplanes the ground are said to have been destroyed.
Seven minutes later the second group of Chinese warplanes flew over the city and are believed to have bombed munition dumps, causing fires and explosions.
The third and largest batch of bomers also attacked the airfield. Many bombs were dropped, starting large fires both Inside atid outside the rod rome, according to an official announcement here.
Twenty" Japanese pursuit planes took off and engaged the raiders when they turned back up the river.
'A severe alr battle was fought all the: way from Hankow to Tehang, and the Chinese claim that at least three Japanese pursuit planes were shot own, while two Chinese bombers were damaged—Reuter.
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