The bombing of Kweillin was the most extensive yet inllicied upon the Kwangsi capital, according to detailed Feports reaching here today. The reports state that the Kwangsi Provineial Government Hostel, which is the finest hotel in South-west China, was completely demolished.
The printing offers of the "Central Daily News," and also of the "Sao Tang Pao," it is stated, were badly damages, and it is not yet known whether the two Chinese papers will be able to continue publication.
Related reports from Yenan, "Chinese Communist Capital," star that the city was raided twice rece ly by Japanese planes, resulting in 1,000 casualties.
Casualties were especially high, it is stated, since the city is said to' be }small, and without adequate air defence. It is stated that the populace of Yenan did not know that the city was being raided until they sighted Japanese aircraft above—Reuter. cause of the cold weather and their of food supplies, which have. forced them to abandon their posi tions and seek more favourable places for defence—Domel
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