Swatow, May 17 planes raided Swatow three times today, Three Japanese seaplanes bombed and machine-gunned the city this morning, when the Punk of Kwangtung suffered a direct hit, This building is less than 80 yards from the Customs terrace, where there were many foreigners at the time of the bombing. No foi eigners were hurt, but there were nurly Chinese casualties, In the two subsequent raids today, Japanese planes dropped six heavy bombs close to the English Mission and the Customs compound.
Chinese civilian casualties resulting from these two raids are estimated at 30.—Reuter. feet long and fitted with shatterproof glass to the Provincial Legislative building.
The Royal Party was escorted by scarlet-clad Royal Northwest Mounted Police and cavalry, The Party wi hen escorted to the Legislative Council Chamber for the official reception and opening ceremonies.
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