Canton, Aug. 5.
Chinese military formations, ineluding motorized columns, were' subject ed to heavy attacks" by Japanese army. aircraft operating in south China during the period of July 24 to August 3, official reports revealed today.
Heavy losses were claimed having been inflicted upon troops of the 452nd and 153rd Divisions moving in the Fahsien area on July 24, while fon July 31 more than 100 motor trucks operating near Tientangwel on the Canton-Kowloon Railway were subjected to a heavy bombardment, On August 3, 13 out of 140 motor vehicles speeding along a highway tone kilometre north of Shaochow were claimed to have been destroyed, 'A gasoline depot was also blown up, the reports said—Domel.
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