A graphic eye-witness account of the bombing of Honam Island was given to Reuter by Mr. L. F. Newman, a British employes of the Salt Revenue Department, Visiting the scene' a few minutes after the bombing, Mr. Newman estimated that 100 persons had been killed, "Four bombs, which thought were 500 Ib, ones, where Stopped in this district, Mr. Newman id, Many Red Cross ambulances lorries laden with coffins rushed to the scene which was in utmost confusion.
Mr. Newman offered high praise \for ihe scores of young Chinese nurses who did their utmost to cope with the situation, Dr, R. L, Lancaster, a Briton, was anotoring to "Honam "with a friend When a bomb fell only 60 yards in front of their car, "Nolthor of them was injured, but they wore eompel-Jed to turn back—Reuter.
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