is Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned
to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]
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From CHINA.
Telegram (en clair) from Mr. Blunt, (Canton).
D.
R.
No. 5.
(Wireless)
0:0:0:0
15th January, 1938.
15th January, 1938.
15th January, 1938.
Addressed to British Embassy Shanghai.
My telegram No. 9.
Three squadrons of Japanese aeroplanes bombed the
Canton Hankow Railway yesterday (January 14th). Raid
lasted from 0840 to 1440, the longest on record. Much
damage was done to tracks particularly at Kwuntin.
Lupao on north river was also bombed.
Repeated to Commander-in-Chief China No. 5, General
Officer Commanding British Troops China No. 5, Governor
Hongkong, Foreign Office No. 5.
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