There were only a few casualties on this day , but air raids and shelling became so heavy that ward work was greatly interfered with .
The beds were kept close up against the walls between the double windows of the wards . These windows were kept full open , but their ' typhoon shutters ' were kept closed . This made the wards very dark but gave a modicum of protection against bomb and shell splinters .
On this day the zymotic wing of the hospital became a complete wreck as shells continually exploded in it .
In the evening two large bombs exploded in the road outside and interrupted communications with the Military Hospital .
In the evening news was received that the Japanese had landed , and later , in pouring rain , a small number of Army casualties was admitted .