Meanwhile, 36 British bluejackets were landed at Foochow yesterday to protect British property there. The landing party went ashore from H.M.S. Grasshopper following a special request for such protection by the British Consul at Foochow, naval officials announced here today.
Six Japanese planes heavily bombed the heart of Foochow yesterday while other Japanese planes raided. neighbouring coastal and inland points in which Chinese troops might be concentrated, Chinese reports reaching here said.
Japanese planes also bombed the Chinghai fons, the gateway to Ningpo, the Chinese reports added.
Chinese authorities have declared that Chinghai was blockaded, apparently preparatory to sinking a boom there—United Press.
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