A big fire was started yesterday in Ningpo when Japanese planes few to the important Chekiang coastal district and dropped many bombs. Five planes took part in the bombing and most of the bombs fell in Laokiangchiao and its vicinity. The bombing lasted two hours al! 7 ahd 9 a.m., according to a Chinese report from Ningpo.
It would appear that the Japanese forces have started a drive along the coast in earnest as during e past few days that district has been repeatedly bombed. On Tuesday, it is stated in another Chinese report, three Japanese planes dropped mary bombs near the s. Taiping, a Boat which the Chinese military authorities have decided to use to erect a boom so that the district Will be blockaded büt no direct hits were registered. The boat is anchored at the China Merchants' Wharf.
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