While numerous ships are being tied up in Shanghai because of the Japanese blockade of the Chekiang coast causing shipping circles to suffer a big loss, naval operations by the Japanese along the coast have of late been of a sporadic nature. It is revealed by the "Shun Pao," a Japanese gunboat has bombarded Haimen while Chikow, native district of General Chiang Kai-shek has again been bombed from the air.
Very little damage has been caused by these operations, it is claimed, and no landing has been effected. Recent Chinese reports stated that General Chiang had given a large sum of money for carrying out relief measures among the refugees in Chinghai, river port gateway to Ningpo which was recently recaptured by the Chinese after a fierce battle, Twelve bombs were dropped on Friday by two Japanese planes circling over Chikow. A few casualties are reported, including a child "who was killed near a garage in the vicinity of which two bombs fell. Six houses were destroyed at an undisclosed place, while the Chikow Bus Station was also bombed. On Friday morning also, a war vessel opened a bombardment on Haimen but it is claimed that all shells fell in the mud. Another warship came later, fung five shells.
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