CO129-567-4 Traffic of arms to China and Japanese air-raids on Kowloon-Canton railway 3-1-1938 - 3-5-1938 — Page 248

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FROM CHIL。

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

D.

(Wireless)

R.

No. 3.

0:0:0:0

13th January, 1958.

13th January, 1938.

13th January, 1938.

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. Railways continue to be main objective in this province. Railway services delayed but not

suspended.

3. Aeroplanes from aircraft carrier at Paysoi have dropped bombs on several towns in Kwongsi.

unknown.

Extent of damage

3. Road from Janton to Hongkong also bombed at Tungkon

On January 12th damaging one wooden bridge.

Repeated to Commander-in-Chief Ho. 3, Consul General

Hankow No. 4, Governor at longkong Mo. 3, Foreign Office No. 3, General Officer Commanding Hongkong ilo. 3.