The Archive · 1940

Merchant Training Ships Arrive in Amoy

Amoy, Aug. 7.

Carrying 200 youthful students of navigation In the graduating class of the Mercantile Marine School the training ships Kalo Maru and Nippon Maru, "belonging to the Jupanese Ministry of Education, entered Amoy harbour at noon today. The vessel on a training cruise, already have visited Borneo, Palau and Hainan Island—Domel. killed. A bomb was dropped near: a restaurant in Yuyao, but the reports do not mention casualties. Two bombs fell outside the East Gate of the same district, On Wednesday, one bomb dropped in Yuyae killed two civilians, it is said Chiang's House Sald Damaged Tokyo, Aug. 10.

Genera! Chiang Kal-shek's "house was "partially destroyed" during yes: terday's Japanese air attack "on Chungking, according to a semi-ollcial Japangse report.—Reuter. jame Hombed Shanghai, Aut 12.

Chikow, the home' of General Chiang Kal-shek near Ningpo, was bombed again by Japanese. planes on Friday but this time only' litre damage is claimed by the Chinese press to be have been inflicted. The Feports state that three planes went there, dropping eight bombs in all Three bombs fell inthe vid of the Wuling Hotel causing' slight damage, while five bombs were dropped on a piece of vacant ground near the bus' station. The Chikow Bus Station is linked with both Ningpo and Kinhws, wartime capital Chekiang, but since the bombs missed it the traflle is not affected, is stated.

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