Chengtu, May 8.
Three air-raid alarms and two "all clear" signals were sounded in Chengtu last night. This is the first time that alarms have been sounded here at night.
The first and second alarms were heard at 1.30 am, and at 145 am, As no planes appeared, an "all clear" Sinnal_ was given at 4.15 am. The third alarm was heard at Sam. The expected raiders again failed appear and on "all clear" was sounded at 630 a.m, 'Many people spent the night in dugouts, while others fled to the country. Several persons are reported to have been fatally of seriously injured. the tush to wet out of the eily: gat 'The British "Ambasvador, Sir' Archi bald Kerr. is at present in Chengtu. where he expects fo spend & few days:
He was warmly welcomed upon his arrival here at 3 this afternoon, by: Fepresentatives of all the citizens of the Chengtu municipality, A tea was given in his honour the same afternoon by the local British eom= chiang Kaleshek, the Chinese authori" ties ave taking & most careful census of those persons remaining in Chunge Many Cities Raided The following élassex of the por place will not be permitted to re—=1. Those without employment.
The aged. the sick. and women ind children. 3. The stalls of Govwnment offices which have already wheen instructed to move elsewhere.
Members of schools and coileres, find fadusteial and ions, ordered to Members of the forei he western Honan. sind, val -Shensl, the headquarters of the Japanese hounced in a communique issued yes terday air unit bombed Western Tupeh_ twice on lay ud caused considerable dam-¢}age at the aerodrome the statement said. which will se. issued Hat compiled by the Reuter.
In South Ching naval planes Sunday: a ide scouting and Lor Might over areas Chungking, May 12. Work in connection. willy the Fe= Hand burial of the dead bodes, allowing the recent bombings here. was completed yesterday The joint "Chungking Da flits morning "published on page in bold type the following expresses same day squadron raided Foochow Fulien and bombed a comm ulliee, wireless station and other a wry establishments, Part of the objective were set on fire or demolish ed, the communique said.
Ningpo Hombed Again expresses. gratitu the forehead community. for their sympathy over Of the city: with ati blood the Shanghai, May 1
Five persons are known to have wen killed and wounded and more
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