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Show Chinese Ship Fires on U. S. Vessel NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UP) The American cargo ship Flying Cloud waa fired upon and damaged by a Chineae Nationalist warship when the frieghter attempted to run the Nationalist blockade of Shanghai, the Isbrandtaen Shipping Ship-ping Co.' reported Tuesday. " The company In a telegram to the state department said the Flying Fly-ing Cloud's master reported "hundreds "hun-dreds of shells" were fired at the ship, blasting holes up to IS inches in diameter in the ship's side. The attack took place at 4 pjn. Shanghai time ( ajn. EST Tuesday), Tues-day), the hne said, correcting an earlier announcement that the incident in-cident took place Monday. The crew escaped Injury. ' The company said it has asked the navy to investigate and give any needed assistance to the Flying Fly-ing Cloud, which anchored outside the Shanghai harbor to make repairs. |