THE FAR EAST
DEAD REACH 1000 MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED VICTIMS IN SMOULDERING RUINS r United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgnn (Received Mas- 30. 1.10 p.m.) CANTON, May 29 The air raid casualties are now 1000 dead and 3000 injured. The flames devastated e'ntire blocks and ruined sections. Hundreds of people are buried in the smouldering ruins. CHINESE SUCCESSES SEVERAL TOWNS RECAPTURED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright .an, (Received Mav 30. 3 p.m.) SHANGHAI, May 29 In addition to Langfeng the Chin.ese claim that they have recaptured Menghsien.. Tsinyang, Winhsien and other strategic points on the north bank of the Yellow River, which removes the danger of the Japanese cutting the Lunghai railway westward of Changchow. TOKIO, May 29 _ Tlie Japanese have completed tlie occupation of Kweiteh. which deprives the Chinese of the base' from which they have been operating in the rear of the Japanese in the Langfeng sectr.s
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20511, 30 May 1938, Page 5
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148THE FAR EAST Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20511, 30 May 1938, Page 5
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