CO129-560-15 Traffic of arms to China 18-2-1937 - 15-11-1937 — Page 152

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HONG-KONG, OCTOBER 14.

The last link between Hong-Kong and Canton was severed to-day when Japanese bombers bombarded the Kowloon (Hong-Kong) -Canton railway, and blew up the telephone lines near the border of the Hong-Kong new terri- tory. With the river completely blocked, Canton is now cut off by sea and land from Hong-Kong.

KIANGGI

Yenping

FUKIEN Foochow

Lungyenchor

Changchow Amoy

KWANGTUNG Canton

Kowloon

Hongkong

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The authorities are unable to state when the railway will be repaired. Meanwhile Japanese bombing continues. -Press Association Foreign Special.

AIR RAIDS ON NANKING

NANKING, OCTOBER 14. Nanking had two more visits from Japanese bombers to-day. Fires were started near the aerodrome arsenal.- Reuter.

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