The Archive · 1937

Hailar, and Tungchow Roads

Shortly after 2 p.m, two Japanese planes flew over Pootung and two Japanese military planes over Chapei but there was no bombing.

Early yesterday afternoon Japanese planes were reported to be bombing north of the Hongkew Rifle Range and also over the Pootung area. Towards 4 pin., shells were reported to be falling a quarter of.a mile north of the North Railway Station and also in, the vicinity of Haskell Road and the Japanese Naval Landing Party Headquarters, while a big fire was reported from the vicinity of Lui-hong, near Taziang.

With the sole exception of the usual visits from Chinese aeroplanes—three instead of the customary two—the situation throughout the whole Settlement area and on all boundaries was absolutely quiet on Sunday night. The visits of the Chinese planes were made at 1.06 am. 1.25 am. and 1.59 am. No bombs were

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