Chungking, July 3.
Japanese bombers scored direct hits on the Norwegian Lutheran Mission, the Chinese Primary Girls School and the Girls Vocational School at Nanyang, southwest Honan, after depolishing more than 100 houses, on Thursday, Chinese reports reaching here today said, A dozen Chinese civilians were re-
Ported killed in the bombing attacks On the Norwegian mission and the Chinese schools.
Meanwhile Dr. and Mrs. Peter Matson, who arrived here from Siangyang, Hupeh Province, revealed that their American Covenant Mission at Siangyang was virtually destroyed as a result of recent Japanese bombing raids, More than fifteen bombs hit the mission property directly despite the fact that large American flags were clearly displayed, Dr. Matson said.
The city was virtually destroyed during the bombings of the past few weeks although casualties were kept at a low figure because the city's life was organized on a night-time basis. he said—United Press.
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