Chungking. Apr. 9.
Two Japanese bombers were shot down in an aerial battle above Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, yesterday afternoon, according to dispatches. One bomber, the reports assert, crashed outside Kunming near Maichung and Tapanchiao vi lages, while the other was hit in th* vicinity of Loping. Two women and one man were killed, and five persons wounded.
Pingyang, in West Kwangsi prov. ince, was bombed by seven Japanese aeroplanes yesterday morning, states a Chinese report. Kinhwa, in Che kiang province, was bombed twice by four Japanese planes yesterday. says a Chinese message. Over 40 bombs are said to have been dropped by the raiders on the busiest sections of the city, with the result that large parts of the town were set on fire. which could nct be extinguished until era morni recaptured Kaoan. on the Eh important town highway and 7 the north On the it is stated, the Chinese for tang important point to the south-east of Nanchang, at the june of the Chekiang-Kiangsi and—Kiukiang-Nanchang Railways. To the nort the Tungting Lake, it is the Chinese recaptured Kiungshan. situated opposite to Yochow.—Reuter Fighting at Kongmoon Macao, Apr. 9.
Reports Chinese forces have ret ko on are premature, Heavy fi still in progress, according to reports reaching and artillery and acrizl bomb-
Wuchow Japanese planes, based on Sancho Island, are mos d en be heard from Mac li de achment of Kwangsi troops is reported to have arrived in the neighbourhood d the main body is
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