The situation in Canton is now quiet, with the exception of repeated air-raid alarms, another of which was sounded this morning. Tater the "all-clear" was "given.
Reports from Chinese sources state Jthat Japanese "aeroplanes recon loitered over Waichow yesterday, but, here again, apparently no bombs were dropped.
'One junk, however, which had toft 'Waichow a' few hours previously, is reported to have been bombed. ar: sunk, seven of its occupants being Town Destroyed Macao, Feb. 7.
Over the week-end, Japanese air-raft and warships almost completely destroyed the modern town of Heung chou, ju the Tongkawan district, in the south section of the Canton delta.
The city's destruction was completed by a heavy barrage from the sea during the last few days, and a large umber of persons were reported to have been Killed and injured. Many. refugees are now entering Macso by the Kweikwan motor-road—Reuter.
Troops Moved to Forts Hongkong, Feb. 9.
Anticipating a Japanese landing on the Kwangtung coast, General Vu Han-mou, Pacification Commissioner, yesterday ordered two divisions of hiis troops to the Bocca Tigris area, local newspapers reported to-day.
Simultaneously, the Chinese milltary authorities began to strengthen the boom erected in the West River Transports Leave S. China Hongkong, Feb. 10.
The Japanese transports which arrived in South China waters from Formosa recently, have departed for Craft Brought from Wuhu "Under Sail"
Hankow, Feb, 12.
An interesting story wus told today by the keeper and small crew of a lightship on the Yangtze, of how they had brought the heavy craft from Wuhu to Hankow "under sail." These vessels are stationed at differ ent points all the way up the Yangtze and are heavily constructed with no means of being moved about, The keeper, whose boat was 80 fect long and 25 feet broad, said that he lived in his ship just above Wuhu. Recently he decided to take up anchor and make for Hankow.: He constructed a jerry-built mast, hoist awning and set out for against the current. His ship. was only able to move when the wind was strong enough te push her against the current, After "sailing" for several weeks he finally arrived in Hankow none the worse for his adventure, Another lightship keeper arrived in Hankow "recently from below Nanking. He made the journey by foot, however, having walked 350 miles through both Japanese and Chinese lines, Apart from the fact that he had no shoes when he arrived, he looked quite well and teal thy on the diet of fish and greens which kept him alive during his long
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