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Large parties of wounded passed through 15th May
to 18th May and proceeded down river. Air raid warnings
are frequent, but no Chinese aircraft observed. Chinese
forces hold position two miles from north Bank opposite
Oliphant Island. Fow Yang still in Chinese hands.
About
Hankow. Chinese regulars reported within three
miles of Fengtsz, first station south of uchang.
10,000 troops arrived during week, majority landing
Wuchang but some 1500 up Han river. Fighting reported
at Kwang Shui on Peihan Railway. Large numbers of
aircraft have left Hunkow, leaving mostly fighters
and reconnaissance.
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After Chunking raid searchlights had to
be used to home aircraft owing to fog.
1st Lord.
D. L.D.D.
1st S. L.
R. C. (3).
2nd S. L.
3rd S. L.
4th S.L.
5th S. L.
D. C. N. S.
A.C.N.S.
PARL. SEC.
CIVIL LORD.
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NAVAL SEC.
P.A.3. (S). 0.D. (3). D.N.I. (6). M. 36 (14). D. of P. (3).
D.S.D.9.
0.1.C. (4).
D.T.D. (2).
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