Many Killed and Wounded While in Theatre Hankow, Apr. 24.
Many persons were killed and seriously injured last night when a bomb was thrown at the stage during an entertainment held in the refugee zone here under the auspices of the "Wu Han Pao," a Japanese-controlled newspaper. The entertainment was in celebration of the inauguration of the new Wuhan Municipality Although the exact number killed is not known, 44 seriously injured persons were rushed to the Metholist hospital. Three of these died on the hile four others later succumbed at the hospital.—Reuter. areas along the Lunghai and Tientsin-Pukow Railways, it was reported here today. Thirty-four prisoners were taken by the Japanese during the engagements.
Japanese booty included 982 rifles. 55,880 rounds of rifle ammunition, and 2,144 hand grenades.—Domei.
Exodus of Chinese from Swatow Swatow Apr. 24.
Rumo of cor rations of Japanese ships and troops in Formosa, presumably reinforcements for Canton delta, have caused the e population here during the t few days to leave the city in ge numbers. The exodus is still continuing. The city on the whole, however, remains calm The British destroyer Thanet and n American hip are at present Swatow.—Reuter
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