VAY begins the third year of this awful war. and Taoyuan suffered in three days of the most terrific air bombings and fires, caused by incendiary bombs. On June 13, Taoyuan was bombed about 6.30 p.m. The bombing at Changteh occurred about quarter of an hour later.
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compound but did little damage beyond bringing down some tiles and Siangtan has still been spared from the bombings which have laid other Hunan cities to waste, but fear of such a visitation is causing the officials to bring pressure to all who can leave the city. No one is permitted to come into the city after 8 am. and before 4 p.m. Mo business is permitted during these hours. Shops are: closed and soldiers line the streets as well as police all during the day, Alarms send what few are left pell mell into the country.
The Agricultural Bank has moved into the Huan-Kweichow Railway offices. Schools have continued with considerable interruption, A fairly full terms work has been accomplished. Business is interrupted, but the wonder is that so much merchandise is able to get in. Dr. Falkenstein has been loaned to the Presbyterian Hospital temporarily by Siangya. Cholera is not epidemic but many cases have been brought to the hospital.
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