CO129-567-4 Traffic of arms to China and Japanese air-raids on Kowloon-Canton railway 3-1-1938 - 3-5-1938 — Page 240

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)

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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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