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From CHINA.
Telegram (en clair) from Mr. Blunt, (Canton).
D.
(Wireless)
R.
4.00 p.m.
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25th February, 1938.
25th February, 1938.
25th February, 1938.
No. 19.
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Addressed to British Embassy Shanghai telegram No. 38
of February 25th.
My telegram No. 33.
February 21st.
Three air raids, 61 Japanese aeroplanes
dropped 60 bombs on aerodromes at Canton and Shuikwan and
Canton-Hankow and Canton-Kowloon railways. Thirty-two houses
damaged and 42 casualties.
2.
February 22nd. Two raids, 49 aeroplanes, three
bombs on Canton aerodrome, 16 bombs on Canton-Kowloon railway
and 61 bombs on Canton-Hankow railway. Two houses damaged
and twelve casualties.
3. February 23rd. One air raid from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Forty-six aeroplanes, four bombs on Canton-Sanshui railway,
41 bombs on Canton-Kowloon railway and 48 bombs on Canton-
Hankow railway. Three houses damaged and twelve casualties.
4. Train services are being maintained.
Repeated to Foreign Office No. 19, Governor Hongkong
No. 21, Commander-in-Chief No. 19, General Officer Commanding
Hongkong No. 19, Consul-General Hankow No. 22.