WAR IN CHINA
JAPANESE EXTENDED GRIP SEVERAL TOWNS OCCUPIED MANY PLANES SHOT DOWN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 25. 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 24 The Hongkong correspondent of the Times states that the Japanese have extended their grip and have occupied Chianglan and Wenchang. The Chinese Kwangtung Provincial Government has moved from Linhsien to Shiuchow. SHANGHAI, Feb. 24 The Chinese claim that eight Japanese planes were shot down at Lanchow on February 23 and 200 houses demolished. It is alleged that 600 were killed or wounded during the bombing of In--1 chang on February 21. The Domei News Agency claims that the air raid at Lanchow damaged at least fifty Chinese machines.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20740, 25 February 1939, Page 8
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114WAR IN CHINA Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20740, 25 February 1939, Page 8
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