The Archive · 1937

ANTI-AIRCRAFT SHELLS INJURE THREE

Fragments of anti-aircraft. shells fell into the Settlement at three places yesterday, injuring three Chinese. All of the injured were conveyed from the corner of Avenue and Hardoon Roads at about 2.50 pin. by a Fire Brigade ambulance. At that time, fragments also fell in Temple Lane area, Bubbling Well district, but no injuries were reported.' The shells were reported to be fired by Chinese anti-aircraft guns in Chapei on two Japanese planes which were above Markham Road District. Shrapnel from antiaircraft guns fell in Lane 579, off Vu Ya-ching Road at 10 o'clock last night! No injuries were reported. In the afternoon, a Chinese, struck by a stray bullet in Yulin Road district, was conveyed by a Fire Brigade ambulance to the Lester Chinese Hospital.

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