The Archive · 1939

Swatow Raided Again

Swatow, May 17.

Japanese planes raided Swatow three times today. Three Japanese seaplanes bombed and machine-gun ned the city this morning, when the Bunk of Kwangtung suffered a direct hit. This building. is less than 50 yards from the Customs terrace, Where there were many foreigners at the time of the bombing. No foreigners were hurt, but there were tiny "Chinese castialties, In the two subsequent raids today, Japanese planes dropped six: heavy bombs close to the English Mission and the Customs compound.

Chinese civilian casualties resulting from these two raids are estimated at 30.—Reuter.

Tungkwan Bombarded 'A Japanese Army Air Base, May 18, In a concerted artillery and serial attack, "Tungkwan, strategic communications centre on the Shensi-

Honan border, was subjected to an intensive bombardment early this morning.

Chinese military establishments, railway yards, cars and locomotives provided the objectives for this joint Swatow Attacked Again Hongkong, May 1 Japanese naval aircraft on Wednesday twice bombed Swatow in eastern Kwanglung. according to a message received from that port today Domei.

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