The Archive · 1940

Japanese Bomb

Hunan Cities

japanese naval rious key points in Hunan province, with success yesterday on the occasion of Aviation Day, and despite unfavourable weather, it wi announced by the Heddquarters of the Japanese Central China Seas Fleet Command.

All planes taking part the operations returned unscathed East Surreys, Seaforths In Singapore Singapore, Sept. 26.

'Newspapers and' correspondents today were permitted for the first time to announce the arrival in Singapore of the Seaforth Highlanders and the East Surreys from Shanghai. They are busy learning jungle warfare tactics, the press reported—United Press. afternoon on Hengyang in southern Hunan, Lingling and Kiyang on the Hunan-Kwangst Railway, and demolished military establishments.

At Hengyang, they scored direct hits on a warehouse and fuel oil tank which burst into flames.

Furthermore the Japanese uni made a surprise attack on Siangyin fon the southern shore of Lake Tungting and caused several fires in the Thai Pact with France Ends New York, Sept. 24 The Thailand Government has abrogated the nonaggression pact between Thai_and France on. the ground that France rejected. Thal's proper demands for return of her territory in French tude-China, it was claimed by 2 BBC. station—Domei US. Watching That Washington, Sept 24 The United States is closely watching the situation between That and Indo-China, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secret-of State. declared tod:

The question of the United States tigensing aeroplanes to be sent to Thai may be investigated, he added. Reuter.

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