Chungking, Aug. 10.
Ninety Japanese bombers in three Auybis bombed Chungking at 240 this afternoon, making the largest group of enemy places to attack the city at one time. Damage was wide~ spread, as bombs fell from the north Yank of the Chialing River, to the south bank of the. Yangtze, but although seven fires were started, casualties are estimated to be und 400, Three hours after the bombing, all fires wore extinguished except one Jarge conflagration on the south bani the Yangize River, caused when a Wwood-oil godown was hit. This all was destined for the United States as gecutity for the loan in the spring of 1040.
Bombs fell around the banking dis trict, but none of Chungking's large modern bank buildings wore hit, although a bomb destroyed the stone wall front of the Young Brothers Banking. Corporation, 'A direct hit seriously damaged the UM.CA. building. A fire at the Wanlungman ferry landing destroyed the Chuniking branch of the American Asiatic Underwriters, but it was brought under control before reaching the Dupont amices. The Methoist, Mission compound in. the outskirts of the city received several hits, Veved casualties were small, while property damage was negligible.
They released bombs. in various parts" of the city, including the Western suburbs, the north bank of the Chialing River, the lower city and. the vicinity of the Yangtze, It is! believed some bombs also were dropped on the south bank' of the Yangtze, Two fires were started. 'These were quickly brought' under control. Anti-aircraft guns greeted the raiders. with heavy" fire and Chinese Mghters engaged them. The planes frst appeared at 2 pin. The all-clear signal was given at 3:30.
The alarm was sounded here at moon when the raiders were sighted heading for the city. It was" reported the second flight of planes dropped bombs on a town below Chungking while en route her After circling for some time In the outskirts the three fights of planes came over in mass forma tion, spread out in five lines with row of 27 In the lead—
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