The Archive · 1939

Fukien Factories Moved

Chungking, May 16.

Japanese aircraft yesterday morning again bombed Foochow, capital of Fulien province, the business sections of which are already reduced to ruins as a result of repeated bombings in the past fortnight, recording a Chinese dispatch received here today.

Six Japanese bombers are said to have raided Kian, in South Kiangsi, yesterday morning, dropping bombs hhoth inside and outside the city walls, On the same day, it is reporied, another squadron of six Japanese "pines bombed the outskirts of Kwangehang, which is also situated in South Kiangsi.

All factories and plants along the Fulkien coast have been moved to the interior in anticipation of a possible Japanese landing there, according to 13 Chinese dispatch from Foochow.

The Chinese National Industrial Cooperative Society, it is stated, has sent representatives to assist the removal, and to give technical advice.

The society's representatives, the report adds, will also register employed skilled Iabourers, who bbe sent to the interior.—Reuter.

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