THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 4, 1940.
Crary. Supreme Coordi
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FUNKED IT AGAIN
Strong Italian Naval Force Prefers Not To Wait
Four-Day Sweep By Royal Navy
THE SIGHTING OF A STRONG ENEMY NAVAL FORCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN WHICH COULD NOT BE BROUGHT TO ACTION, IS REPORTED BY THE COMMANDER IN-CHIEF, MEDITERRANEAN, IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN LONDON YES-
TERDAY.
The report says British naval forces carried out a sweep in the eastern and central Mediterranean from September 29 to October 2 in the course of which additional military forces were landed at Malta.
During this period a strong enemy naval force was sighted by our recon- naissance aircraft. This enemy force was then 100 miles away from our fleet and already steaming to- wards its base, and it was, therefore, not possible to bring the enemy áction.
to
Our fleet was attacked by enemy aircraft on three occa· cions during these operations, No damage was sustained by our ships in any of these at- tacks but losses were infileted on the enemy.
On the morning of September. 29 an enemy aircraft was located shadowing our fleet and it was shot down by fighter aircraft which later in the day shot down a second enemy shadowing air-
craft.
Heavy Attacks
Czech troops stationed "somewhere in England" are now be- ing issued with British battle ('ress. This picture gives a good comparison between the French uniform with which they arrive ed and the latest issue of the battle dress. (Copyright, Fox).
Soon afterwords heavy attacks SIGN
developed in the course of which
SIGN ON
one enemy aircraft was shot down į m
by AA. fire.
A fourth enemy aircraft was FOR THE
shot down by Fleet Air Arm fighters on October 1. — Reutter.
HAIPHONG INDEMNITY
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA" MAID?!)" It is was reported in Shanghai last night that the Japanese have agreed to pay indemnity in con- nection with the bombing of Hai phong
⠀⠀ The agreement, it is said," pro-" vides payment of 10,000 plastres for each house demolished;" 3p0| piastres for every person killed, and 30 piastres, for each person' waunded. Our Own Correspon- ́dent.'
NAWAB OF BHOPAU
W.V.S. SIGN
Britain's homely women who have pledged themselves to help in an emergency by neighbour- liness are to have the'r own dis- tinctive sign to show in their win-
ows.
It is about eight-inches square, will have a pale blue background, with the word Housewives' Ser- vice" printed on it beneath the
WV;S.\{badge, ek ge
JAPANESE FORCES AT
CAOPANG
The Chinese military spokesman confirmed at a conference in press Chungking yesterday the "“More than 100,000 women jin
in report that Japanese London, and many more in the forces in northern Indo- calves for this service," an offi. China have reached Cảo-¦ cial of the Women's Voluntary pang, strategic highway "We are still appealing for city, and declared that the more woman to join this.service. our alm being to have at least purpose of the Japanese, two or three signs displayed in Occupation of Caopang every street.”
was obscure.
\provinces, have offered "thems
Services said.. ¡
GIVES A FLIGHT
Contributions from Spitfire. Funds continue to flow in, as keenly as ever. Among the latest contributions, announced in Lon- don yesterday, is £54,000 from the Nawab of Bhopal, being equi- valent to the cost of a whole night "Women who have joined this spokesman expressed the opinion of Spitfires. Reuter
service are prepared to show every that Japanese activities at the kind of neighbourliness, whether town were probably more con- It is going and sitting with elderly nected with..the situation in the people or invalids during an air French Colony.
Motherly women with plenty.of commonsense are the type, most While the possibility that the needed for this work, according to Japanese are using Caopang as a Miss K. Halpin, chief of the Me-base for an advance into Kwang- tropolitan department of the si or. Yunnan, along the highway WAV:S.
from there was not ruled out, the
SOVIET FINNISH
TREATY
The Soviet and Finland have signed a treaty concerning the.de militarisation, and neutrality of the Aaland Islands on theAl the 1021 Convention; it was an nounced in Helsinki, yesterday -- -A Negotiations,
islands were
ago,
örning, ther
1'some days
BOMB
raid, or keeping their doors open. The Japanese forces at. Çdo- so that children and passers-by pang, the spokesman added,.com- may, take refuge in their homes prised one regiment, probably for when the alarm goes.
INTERNMENT DEMANDED
the purpose of protecting the flank of the forces at present at Langson, fearing a possible. Chin- Fests at
from-the: north. —
CONGRATULATIONS
TO "PRINCE ROBERT"
made- was: rown (REUTER LEARNED IN, LON- into premises housing Wang (DON YESTERDAY THAT TWO Ching wel's lafest Journal; Vaine HITALIAN BOMBERS: DAMAG Pap at 10 o'clock last night-ED BY GUNAIRES DURING A The following cable has been Four of the employees, watch-RAID ON HAIFAREDENTLY recolved by the Canadian Gov man, and two pedestrians wore LANDED IN BYRIA WITH A Crnment from the First Lord of wounded. Our Own Correspon-GERMAI URILOT AND FOUR the. Admiralty, “Please convey deht.
ITALIAN CREW, HOEKEN congratulations to all concornert British, conzul-generalat on the capture of the German; A liner bringing 31, children Beirut sent a Note on the subject | ship Weser. This early success
Igh: Cloveris | 10 the French High Commi
Fort H). “M2 Canadiah Kahlp? Priner mert arr
in Syria as it is the duty of the Robert on her maiden voyage, 1 Trench authorities to intern, both am sure's is by good, nukury z
dian's port e
WORKING WITH THE STREAM
Messages from Spanish sources in Berlin continue to stress the belief that Spain will take no ac- tive part in the war and for that reason, says one correspon- dent, some Central American countries which are requesting President Roosevelt to intervene with Gen- eral Franco and keep
Spain out of the war,
are merely working
CHANDRA BOSE CHARGED
CHARGE UNDER THE DEFENCE OF INDIA REGULA 'TIONS WAS PROMUEGATED IN CALCUTTA YESTERDAY, AGAINST SUBHAS CHANDRA BOBE, WELL-KNOWN CONS GRESO, LEFTIST W LEADER, ACCORDING 'TO-DELHI RADIO,
Bose was arrested in Calcutta in July under the Defence. ·öf India Regulations.
He is one of the most pro minent of the younger. genera tion of Indian politicians and as ex-President of Congress is ex calcio a member of the Congress Working Committee.-Reuter,
CHUNGKING
with the current, as PROTEST
General Franco is keeping out of his own free will.-Reuter.
SPANISH LINER'S
MAIDEN TRIP
The Chungking Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged
pro- tests with the British, French and Italian Embassies over the transfer of the Chinese telephone. service in Tientsin to the Japan- esc-sponsored Tientsin Municipal Government.-".
The Ministry brands the ac The newly acquired Spanish tion as illegal, violating treaty. liner Cabo de Hornos is sailing obligations, impairing Chinese from Vigo on its first voyage to rights and interests, and batray- South America under the Spaning the Chinese 'trust. Ish flag to-day, Passengers în-
clude the Marques de Magaz, new Declaring that the transfer has Spanish Ambassador to the Ar-no legal effect whatsoever, the gentine, who formerly represented Ministry reserves all rights ·re“ Spain in Berlin. Reuter,
garding it.Central NoWS.
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