THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 4, 1940.
DOUBLE
OBJECTIVE
Paris Raid An Attack On Military Objectives
And Attempt To SHITLER SHOUT
Terrorise Population
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PARIS, TO-DAY.
INCENDIARY AND HIGH EXPLOSIVE BOMBS FELL BY THE HUNDRED OVER PARIS AND SUBURBS DURING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S 45- MINUTE NAZI AIR RAID.
It was one of the largest bombing operations car- ried out by the Germans. First information re- veals that the enemy used heavy bombers cap- able of transporting several tons of explosives; it is also believed small electron bombs were used.
Apparently the Germans were trying both to des- troy military objectives and terrorise the po- pulation.
Some of the raiders evidently went for a precise objective, such as a rail- way station or an airfield. Others merely scattered their bombs over one whole region.
The bombers flew extremely high and did not try any dive bombing.
Large numbers of bombs fell in woods around Paris. Heavier bombs seem to have been destined for pre- cise objectives while the others which were scattered about were a lighter
model.
Most of the planes flew at a height of about 28,000 feet.
All the fires started by the bombs were quickly extinguished, the one which raged the longest being the flames which enveloped an important industrial, establishment in a suburb, where several workers were killed or injured.
Bois de Boulogne Hit
Several houses were hit in Paris, mainly in residential areas around the Bois de Boulogne.
While in the suburbs it was mainly small houses that suffered, in the Passy and Auteuil district many larger residences had all their window panes shattered.
At the end of the afternoon three great black columns of smoke could be seen in Paris and the south-western suburbs arising from the ruins. The fires were put out by firomon, Soon after the raid Paris regained its usual aspect and everyone was at work again. Havas."
Premier's Statement
TRAFFIC CASES
F. W. J. Grinter, of the Marconi Company, was fined $10 by Mr. Q A. A. Macfadyen this morning for speeding in Waterloo Road and the Nathan Road controlled area on May. 12.
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It was alleged that Grinter drove at 40 m.p.h. in Waterloo Road and 28 m.p.h. In the controlled area.
At the instance of Sanitary Inspector B. Williams, R, M. Lavalle, of No. 161, Waterloo Road, was summoned for dangerous driving-
that Inspector Williams alleged. Lavalle, who pleaded not guilty, cut in front of his car without giving any signal, from Granville Road into Na- than Road,
The summons was adjourned until to-morrow.
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A fine of $5 was imposed on Lt. Commander D. G. Clark, of No. 17,
for failing Observatory Road, notify the police of the sale of his car to another person.
WAR MEMORIES
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Paris, To-day.
A communique issued from the Pre- mier's office says that the enemy's air force early yesterday afternoon carried out a series of bombings on the Paris district, probably with a view to hit- ting military objectives,
More than a thousand bombs of all calibres were dropped, causing 200 civilian victims, of whom 45 were killed.
A later Air Ministry communique confirmed that French chasers and anti-aircraft guns had brought down 16 German machines--Havas.
SALVO OF 101 GUNS
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** Athens, To-day
Princess Frederika, wife of Crown Prince has given birth to son, salvo of 101 guns, was fired In honour of the ev
(From the "China Mall" files).
June 4, 1915.
Addressing men workers at Liver- pool, Mr. Lloyd George, Minister... of Munitions, declared that "nothing can pull us through but the united efforts of every man in the Empire."
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Brigadier-General Dobell, in com- mand of the West African Frontier Force in the Cameroons, has driven the enemy from strong positions in Njok; our losses were not heavy.
Fast and mouth of Neuville, French dealing with "the de- Bavarians and the Rhonish
Asquith has paid a visit to the
front iri a fast,
LEADS TO WEST END FIGHT
A shout of "Hell Hitler" star- tied diners in Lyons Corner House, Tottenham Court-road, London, W., about 1 a.m.
Three young men were seen to be standing in one of the gang- ways, one with his arm upraised in the Nazi salute. A young man sitting with a girl at a table close by jumped up and a fight follow- od.
A soldier held off the young man and the Hitlerite loft hur- riddly. :
A few minutes later his at- tacker was also asked to leave.
SWEDISH A. A. GUNS
IN ACTION
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Stockholm, To-day.
Somewhat unusual air activity is reported over Swedish areas close to the Norwegian border in the northern Lapland province.
Swedish anti-aircraft guns went in to action several times and two foreign
SPY WATCH ON SOUTH COAST
The suggestion that women enemy South aliens "were working the Coast," was made at a meeting of the Worthing Information Committee..
It was decided to report the mat- ter to the Ministry of Information with a request for action.
It was stated that women aliens had taken furnished flats on the front at Worthing. Some were on the telephone and used glasses for scanning, the sea.
Councillor H: Coleman déclared that bus conductors on the Worthing- Portsmouth route were being ques- tloned by these women as to various objects in the district.
Alderman K. A. Brackley, Mayor of Worthing, who presided, told a re- porter: "A statement has been made by a bus conductor on certain hap- penings and has been sent to the Ministry of Information.".
Asked whether it was true that a number of women aliens occupied flats on the front at Worthing, the Mayor said: "There are aliens in the town.”?
warplanes were compelled to land.
One was completely destroyed but the crew landed safely by parachute.
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