THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1940.
R.A.F. BASES
BASES IN NORWAY Three Reported To Have Been Established
Challenge To Nazi Air Terrorism
London, To-day.
THE FACT THAT BRITISH pursuit ‘planes are now busy in Norway, alongside the big bombers, was first revealed by a Norwegian communique and is now confirmed by the Air Ministry,
An Air Correspondent understands that the 'planes have landed on a frozen lake, where they have. established a temporary base despite bombing attacks in which some R.A.F. machines were damaged.
A Stockholm newspaper states than no less than three such bases have actually been established.
So far, the Germans have been em- ploying in Norway tactics similar to those used in Poland, bomber's being sent ahead of the mechanised troops to bomb towns and railways and ter- rorise civilians by machine-gun at- tacks in village streets.
The arrival of British fighting 'planès in Norway will in`a large measure stop this practice,
Furthermore, anti-aircraft equip- ment is being landed in considerable quantities and is already making the Nazi bombers realise that they can no longer carry out their raids wit.. im- punity-Reuter.
DR. CLODIUS ARRIVĖŠ IN BUDAPEST
Budapest, To-day.
Dr. Clodius, the Nazi economic ex- pert, has arrived in Budapest to dis-*
BRITISH FIGHTERS ESTABLISHED
London, To-day.
It is learned that fighter air, craft of the R‚Á‚F. havé reached Norway and are expected to give valuabló alð in breaking down the | cóntinuous German bōmbing at....
tacks.
British fightéŕs succéédëd In landing on a frozen láké, and al- though subjected to bombing at- tack have been able to make a temporary air base.--Reuter.
cuss économic questions affecting Gér-pest was opened yesterday in the pre- many and Hungary.
sence of the Regent, Admiral Horthy.
The 35th international fair at Buda-Reuter.
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By ED REED.
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General Gamelin, the Allied Commander-in-Chief, visited the French Canadians in their barracks "tomewhere in England” recently. shows: Général Ģáméfin taking the välute dúfing the maréh pást. (Copy- right, Fox).
IMPORT LICENCE SYSTEM
For Motor Vehicles And Radio Sats -
ALLIED AIR PURCHASES
New York, To-day.
During the past fortnight, the Alli ed Purchasing Mission in the United States has signed orders for aero-i plaries and engines worth £50,000,000. The Allies are also providing funds for three aeroplane factories as ex- S. plants A ban on the import of tensions to existing U motor vehicles and radio sets, already engaged in this work.
The latest plate to be released for except under licence, is an-sale to the Allies is a 4-engined bom- nounced.
The Order, issued by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, states:-
ber-Reuter:
This is the "Consolidated" bomber, which has a crusing range of about 4,000 milles.
In exercise of the powers conferred on me by regulation 50 of the Defence Regulations, 1939, with the consent of His Excellency the Governor, I, the Controller of Trade, make the follow- ing, order
Except
accordance under and in
the With the terms and subject tö conditions of a licence in writing of (e) the Controller of Trade, no person shall import into the Colony any
Motor vehiclés;
Radio receiving sete
order "mo For the purpose of this tor vehicle" includes an engine chassis of a vehicle if imported se parately,
Provided however that this order shall not apply to any of the above- mentioned articles where
(a) such articles are consigned to some place outside the Colony and in transitu on any vessel as bona fide cargo and entered on the mani- fest, and
such articles are carried on in the Importing ship or are transfiipped from one vessel to another with or without landing thereof in either case, and
(c) in case of such transhipment,
articles, if reasonably capable of being packed are in unbroken páckager, an
said, notice
particulars of the articles, is given to the Controller of Trade at a reasonable time before the depar ture of such ship; and
tran- in case such articles are shipped as aforesaid, notice there- of, together with particulars of the articles, is given to the Con- troller of Trade at a reasonable time before the transhipment.
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