CO129-567-4 Traffic of arms to China and Japanese air-raids on Kowloon-Canton railway 3-1-1938 - 3-5-1938 — Page 236

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From CHINA

Telegram (en clair) from Mr. Blunt, (Canton)

D.

R.

No.3.

(Wireless)

13th January, 1938.

13th January, 1938.

13th January, 1938.

237

Addressed to British Embassy, Shanghai.

My telegram No.5.

There have been daily air raids since January 3rd and

on January 10, 11th and 12th there were three raids every day

including moonlight raids.

objective in this province.

not suspended.

Railways continue to be main

Railway services delayed but

2. Aeroplanes from aircraft carrier at Paysoi have

dropped bombs on several towns in Kwongsi.

unknown.

Extent of damage

3. Road from Canton to Hongkong also bombed at Tungkon

on January 12th damaging one wooden bridge.

Repeated to Commander-in-Chief No.3, Consul General

Hankow No. 4, Governor at Hongkong No.3, Foreign Office No.3,

General Officer Commanding Hongkong No.3.