CO129-560-16 Traffic of arms to China 11-11-1937 - 1-1-1938 — Page 53

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21 OCTUBRE, EAST KIV & DISTRICT.

8 planes flew over this area at about 13.05 hours

but left at about 18.20 without launching any bomba.

The Vang Lik S'ation was also attacked at about 13. 00 hours by 4 planes. 8 bombs were dropped near bridge No. 114, and 9 near bridge No. 119. "he telegraph end telephone linem between Vang Lik and Sheung Ping were interrupted, but no damage `was done to the bridges and track.

At about 12. 12 hours No. 9 Through Slow was machine gunned by 1 of the 4 planes appearing at . 68, with the result that the tank of Engine að of this train was hit by 8 bullets and Covered Goodh vagɛon B8 by

As the tank was leaking the

engine had to return with its train to Sheklung for repairs. Fortunately, no passengers were hurt.

Yours fait fully,

(Bigned) A. A. Street

Engineer-in-Chief.

Copy fo A. P. Blunt, agr.,

Cone ul-General,

H.B.M. Consulate General,

Cunton.

for favour of note

(signed) A.. Street

Engineer-in-Chief.

كم

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