Meanwhile, 36 British bluejackets were landed at Foochow yesterday to protect British property there. The landing party went ashore from HIMS. Grasshopper following a spe-lal request for such protection by Just opposite Tinghai, evidently for the purpose of attacking Wenchow, Dut their efforts have been futile They made the attempt on Friday. Under the cover of gun fire from two war vessels, Japanese bluejackets in Taunches failed to effect a landing, it stated, Closure Explained while other Japanese planes raided Reighbouring' coastal and inland points in which Chinese troops. might be concentrated, Chinese reports reaching here said.
Japanese planes also bombed the (Chinghai forts, the gateway to Ning-Po, 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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