More than 20 Japanese croplanes bombed the outskirts of Kunming capital of Yunnan, this afternoon Sccording to Chinese dispatches. AN alarm was sounded at Kunming. at hoon when 25 Japanese machines were sighted on their way to the City via Kwangs The raiders appeared over Kunming at 1.30 this afternoon. Chinese pursuit planes and anti-aircraft gunx are reported to have given them a spirited reception. After dropping Bombs on the outskirts of Kunming, the raiders are said to have retired the east and south in two groups.
Chinese pursuit "planes, the reports add, gave chase. The result of the Aerial engagement is not yet known Chungking, Apr. 9.
Two Japanes bombers were shot down' in an" aerial battle above Kunming, capital of Yunnan prove nee, yesterday afternoon, according and the main body ix sti] on its way.—Reuter,
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