Canton Elated Over Coup At Namoa Island Hongkong, July 16.
Japanese warships shelled the south Chinese harbour town of, Swatow throughout yesterday but no attempt has been made to land troops.
The Canton-Hankow railway line was heavily bombed yesterday, 18 Japanese planes having flown slong the route and dropped a considerable number of bombs at the stations.
A high degree of enthusiasm prevails in Canton over the bold coup of Chinese irregulars as a result of which the Island of Namoa was retaken from the Japanese. The commander of the detachment, Colonel Hung Chih-cheng, has been made a member of the magisterial body of Canton as a reward for his valour. The Chinese troops on the island are now engaged in fortifying the coa as a Japanese counter-attack is ani cipated. It is reported that peace and order again reign upon the island and that numerous inhabitants have
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