THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 11, 1940
BERLIN EERIE EFFECT OF
BOULOGNE BOMBING
GASWORKS BOMBED
The Air Ministry news service, giving details of
our raids on Germany,
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL"
POLICE AND THE SERVICES
A protest against the
on
THE EERIE EFFECT produced by their COURTESY CALL says the objective in Ber- bombs when they attacked Boulogne on Mon-
was, the important day night was described by Coastal Command. A H. George, British Con-winding oficer had been inform-
un Major-General Miura, a pilots in an Air Ministry news service bulletin sul-General, in Shanghai, called
yesterday.
lin Leukoln gasworks in
suburb of the city.
Bombs were seen to burst on the target and heavy explosions
occurred during the attack which began at about midnight and was carried out in the face of intense
A.A. fire.
The bombardment was carried out by Blenheims which found their targets through thick screens of drifting cloud
"As fire broke out in a building on the main quays the actual flames could not be seen but through the cloud banks there was a sustained and radiant brilliance," said one pilot.
The night's heaviest attack was directed against the naval dockyards at Hamburg where some high explosives and many incendiary bombs were dropped|
He added: "Twenty minutes In half an hour" of almost con-
later the scene.. from above. was). tinuous bombardment.
vivid. Other Blenheims Warehouses on the Bakenhafer more
to wind up the attack.. were set alight and, some of the came in
fires which broke out in Salvos of bombs fell on and around many the target area were still visible the artillery arsenal and then the long after the raiders had left the clouds were pierced by shafts of crimson light. from recurrent ex- plosions among the enemy's am- Aerodromes were attacked at munition stores." Diepholz, Haya, Celle, Cux- haven and Schlpol.
city.
At Calais, barges were bombed] for over an hour in relays of air- craft which attacked in a series of steep and shallow Reuter.
dives.
BORDER RUMOURS
Other Coastal Command air- craft distributed nine tons of bombs over a concentration of barges and ships in Calais, Os: tend and Flushing.
These attacks were made by Blenheims, Beauforts. and Fleet Air Arm Albacores and, Sword- 'fish.
Effective results were obtained despite powerful resistance from shore batteries and escort ships. Shipyards Attacked
alleged lack of cooperation by the Ser- vice authorities in police inquiries into the theft of Government food stores was made ut Cambridge Police court by Insp. Lilley behalf of the Chief Constable, Mr. R. J. Pearson. The inspector stated that two members of the R.A.S.C. had failed to appear as witnesses, although their com- ed their evidence would be need- com- ed. The Mayor, Councillor W. J. mander of the Japanese gen Wing, said the matter would be darmerie, yesterday. morning. The call was a courtesy, visit in reported to the War Office. continuation of the liaison for- of stores. Ldg. A/C Kenneth merly maintained by the com- Walter Barr, 28, a ration store- mander of the British forces, in keeper, was tound over, and Shanghai. Havas.
Charles Green, 30, a civilian mess-
The case concerned £36 worth
A new showroom, for the Orienting clerk, employed by the R.A.F., prisonment for theft. On a re- Tobacco Company displaying in was sentenced to six months' im- genohl's cigars and tobacco will ceiving charge William Arthur be opened at No. 590, Nathan Plumb, 60, of Sleaford Street, Road, at 7.30 o'clock to-night.
HUNS GLOAT OVER CASUALTIES IN LONDON
Cambridge, was sentenced to six months' and Christopher. Almeric Townsend, 28, of Norfolk Street, Cambridge, to one month.
MERE SCRATCHES
UNSHAKEABLE CALM, THE
OF INCREASED 'SPIRIT
DE- TERMINATION, AROUSED AND THE AMAZING SPEED WITH WHICH WRECKAGE IS CLEAR- THE FEA - ED AWAY, ARE TURES OF THE PUBLIC REAC- TION TO THE AIR RAIDS ON LONDON WHICH HAVE MOST IMPRESSED FOREIGN PRESS
THE AIR ATTACK on London is present- OBSERVERS WHO HAVE BEEN
TO VISIT SCENES OF
DES-
the "Neue Zuercher Zeitung" who
ed in German wireless broadcasts as a great GIVEN COMPLETE FREEDOM An official Air Ministry com- and exhilarating event and the terrorist TRUCTION. Chinese reports from munique states R.A.F. bombers Shumchun this morning|jectives in Germany and enemy
continued attacks on military ob-quality of the raids is by implication con-
stantly emphasised. state that the Japanese occupied Holland, Belgium and forces along the border]
Among targets attacked. were are planning to withdraw
shipyards in Bremen and Ham- on Saturday.
This, however, cannot be con- firmed in official quarters.
France.
The London correspondent of
visited three dock areas which suffered most severely confirms, a press despatch
according to that it is civilian
from Zurich,
There has been no disposition in London lighting installations in Berlin to minimise the serious nature of civilian cas-property and not military objec- burg, docks at Kiel, Wilhelm- ualties caused but the R.A.F. will not be de-
shaven and Wismar, goods-
factories In Essen, and, Barna-
tives that principally suffered.
Although a war of terror has been started against London, he
on the giant frame of
yards at Krefeld and Brussels, flected from its declared purpose of confin- adds, the "results so far are mere tiorf, rail communications and ing its attacks on Germany and German-Britain's capital","British Wire- Other forces of bombers at Occupied territory to military objectives.
several aerodromes.
It is, however, learned that some of the Japanese troops have been withdrawn and that there now re-tacked shipping and barges con- The Reich Propaganda Om main only about 5,000, men olong centrated in the ports of Ostend, yesterday attempted in its win the border.
Calbis and Boulogne, and ‘against less broadcasts, to demonstrate! gun emplacements at Cape Gris how ineffective are British air There are no signs, nevertheless, Nez.
attacks, by the publication of that the Japanese intend to with- Three of our aircraft failed to casualty figures. It is declared that draw entirely from the border. return.-Reuter.
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between May 10 and August 31 total casualties inflicted, during, British air raids on German ter- ritory were 78 persons killed, 29 gravely and 22 slightly wounded.
could be placed in Nazi statistics,
less.'
SKUAS IN
ACTION OFF NORWAY
SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS announced in the Admiralty communique by aircraft of the Fleet Air These figures, if any, confidence Arm on an enemy supply ship and tanker off the would be received in London with Norwegian coast and an oil depot in Norway follows nothing but satisfaction since it! is no part of British strategy, to closely on other offensive operations of the Fleet Air kill and maim civilians or destroy Arm over the Norwegian coast, their homes and would, at the
same time manifestly serve to un- On September 8 Skuas and derline the accuracy of the aim Swordfish left two enemy supply of R.A.F. pilots since the scale and ships sinking and abandoned by intensity of attacks on military their crews. All our aircraft re- objectives in Germany during the turned safely. past months by the R.A.F. widely known.
Over 300. Raids
is
On August 28 Skuas, set fire to oil tanks in the Bergen area and
to a motor patrol vessel and also scored direct hits on a 2,000 tons Apart altogether from attacks supply, ship. All our aircraft re- on military objectives in German turned safely.
occupied territory and bombing:
of troop concentrations, naval and. On August 19 Skuas attacked
MR. CHURCHILL IN THE
STRICKEN AREA
military formations and dumps in two 3,000 tons transports and op- Mr. Winston Churchill Germany itself, the R.A.F. have, tained direct hits on one of thein visited the stricken areas during the period mentioned in and also attacked oil tanks north
the German wireless, carried out of Haugesund. All our aircraft of London yesterday to
139, raids on aerodromes, 54 on returned safely,
aircraft works, 57 on munitions
14
works and chemical or supply an oll, depof at Dolvik. All our age had been done during On August & Skuas set fire to see for himself what dam- depots, 139. on oll plants or de-aircraft returned safely. pots, 13 on blast furnaces, 18 on power stations and 25 on mişcel-. On August 1- Skuas · success- the night.. Crowds of fully bombed a wireless station laneous targets,
and a supply ship of 4,000 tons, workers he met expressed Comment is further made in The latter was left in a sinking themselves of feelings London that casualties so slight condition and abandoned by her
as these given by the German crew. All our aircraft returned shared by wireless, seem hardly to warrant safely. the many fulminations about Many offensive operations were London.
British bombing of 'elvilians. British Wireless.
JAPANESE TRAINS BLOWN UP
vone.
carried out previous to this." At one point, a crowd gathered These repented offensive actions round the Prime Minister, and a are adding considerably to the
¡man shouted;
down- jenemy's difficulties in an arca hearted?".
where sea transport and oil sup- plies are vital: British Wire
loss.
wrecked
With a roar the crowd re- plied;"No!".
A few yards further on, an- ather man shouted:
going to win?"
Wo
And, as swiftly as the first
phatic: "Yes!!!
· Railway, That little incident, perhaps
Many Japaneso were killed andj. A Loyang report, rovenls that time, the 'crowd, roared. An em- Injured when, a Japançao troopjanother Japanese troop train, off train proceeding from Wughang the Pelping-Hunkow to Yoyang on the Canton-Hankow struck a Chinese mine south of better than any other, tells people Rallway struck a land mino, be- Anyang on Sept. 6. Over 100 Ja- abroad what London is like after,
killed. three nights of Nazi, bombing, tween Hoshengklao and: Stenging panese, soldiers were
TReuter. Two coachos were completely Central News.