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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 5, 1940.
GERMANS FLY HIGH
FOR SAFETY
London, To-day. CONTRASTING, THE GERMAN and Allied methods of con- ducting air raids, in a broadcast last night a commen- tator said that all observers of the bombing raid on Paris seemed to agree that the German planes flew at a great height, generally around 30,000 or more feet. They used height for protection. It is instructive to com- pare this with the R.A.F.'s long series of raids on mili- tary objectives in Germany.
The use of height has long been understood and all defence systems take note of it.
The R.A.F. has not used height for protection on Its major bomb- ing raids. It has used night.
If 'planes come over at 30,000 feet, it is difficult to hear them and, after they are heard, difficult to pick them up except in sharp, clear weather. After they are picked up, interceptor fighters have to reach them.
Rates Of Climb
The rates of climb are high, but all the while the bombers are proceed- ing to their objective. The "Hurri- cane,"
nine ," for instance, takes only minutes to reach 20,000 feet and can get up to 34,000 feet and -still be climbing slowly. An enemy 'plane at 20,000 feet, however, may have travel- led some 35 miles before contact can !be made.
The R.A.F. raide on. Germany have been very heavy ones aimed at military objectives and our planes have rolled on night to protect them. They fly well within anti-aircraft fire and low enough for fighters to get up to them in a short time.
They have proclaimed their pre- sence not only by the roar of their engines, but also by the flares which they have dropped, in order to make sure of recognising their targets.
A Contrast
If we contrast the high-flying rajd on Paris with the night-raids at mill- tary objectives in Germany, we that the work of the Allied bombers
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GIRL GUIDE DRIVE
Sir, I shall be grateful if you will kindly publish the amounts collected on Empire
Day by the Hong Kong Girl Guides towards the Empire Gift Fund of an Air Ambulance service and a motor.life boat to the nation.
The Hong Kong Guides are deeply grate- ful for the generous response given to the Fund by so many of their well wishers in the Colony.
Donations
Jumble Sale and donations Donations from the Majestic and King's Theatre Cinema perform- ances
Donations from the Prince's Thea-
tre Cinema performance "Old" Guldes Present Guides, Guides and Brown-
les
$484.50 563,50
609.45
100.00
319.00
064.00
$2,940.00
10.00
$2,930.45
Less $10 for expenses for printing-
and postage
A generous donation of envelopes, special. ly designed to hold the Guides and Brownies contributions, was Wing Fat Printing Co., Ltd., 149 Wing Lok
Yours faithfully,
MARY KING,
received from Messrs.
Street.
PORTUGAL'S FESTIVITIES
Lisbon, To-day.
Many thousands of people yesterday
is more useful than that of the Ger-attended the celebrations at Guimares to mark the 800th anniversary of the mans. The raids have military
а effect, a real effect on the progress foundation there of the Kingdom .of Portugal and the 300th anniversary of of the war,
Portugal's independence.
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The German method of scattering bombs is of no military significance and its effect on Parisians is one that is far different from what the Nazis expect.-Reuter.
ARRESTS ON BORDER
Features of the celebrations were an open afr Mass, a speech by the Prime Minister, Dr. Salazar, and the hoisting of the flag of the first Portuguese King in the castle by President Car- mona.--Reuter....
GAINS BAR TO D.F.C.
London; To-day. The Kowloon Police have been notl- Acting Flight-Lieutenant R. V. Jeff, filed by the Chinese authorities at born in Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S., who Shataukok of the detention of four was recently awarded the D.F.C., again men, suspected of taking hired bicycles, appeared in the award list yester- across the border into Chinese terri-day as the recipient of a bar to the. tory. Investigations are proceeding. medal.-Reuter,
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