THE SOUTH COAST

Evening Post, Volume cxxiv, Issue 148, 20 December 1937, Page 11

THE SOUTH COAST

THREATENED ATTACK

BRITISH PLANES ACTIVE

LONDON, December 18,

The "Daily Mail's" Hong". Kong correspondent states that British aeroplanes are reconnoitring the South China coast watching for signs of the threatened Japanese attack on Canton. ' • .

According to Chinese reports, Japanese forces landed in the Torshan; district near Macao and also at Bias Bay, but are not yet attempting to march inland.

It is reported from Amoy that 30 Japanese warships of all types are off Kimoi, 'outside Amoy Harbour.

The "Daily Telegraph's" Hong Kong correspondent says Japanese aeroplanes raided the northern outskirts of Canton, i

The Chinese placed strong, booms in the Yangtze at Kiukiang to prevent Japanese warships steaming up" the river to bombard Hankow.

A further Hong Kong message says 20 miles of defensive works are being feverishly.prepared, mainly to prevent the entry of panic-stricken troops. Already Kwantung refugees are pouring into the city.

The Chinese claim that In a duel with the Amoy forts a Japanese destroyer was sunk.