The Archive · 1939

Naval Activity Reported Chungking, Dee. 9

Intonse Japanese aerial and naval activity Is reported off the coast of Pukien, 'A Chinese dispatch from Foochow: claims that after the arrival of 2 Sapanese aircraft-carrier off Amoy on December 6, the 33 planes aboard hor have been. extensively recon-nolting over Fukien towns, including Changpu, Chacan, Yungehun, Yungan, Shuchang and Taining.

Large numbers of Japanese bombfers are said to have bombed Changchow and Chacan yesterday, while Japanese warships are reported 10 have shelled the coast in the vicinity of Kianghsia.

Numerous Japanese warships, ae cording to Chinese reports, have been Sightéd off the coast in the vicinity of, Chacan, Changpa-and Kinghsia.

Three Japanese warships are said to have been sighted off Foochow.

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