THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 5, 1940.
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NAVY'S MASTERY OF THE CHANNEL DEMONSTRATED
FRESH PROOF of the Navy's mastery of
the English Channel was given me during the AIR ATTACKS correspondent with the Fleet, in a message
night and this morning, says Reuter's special
from a naval port yesterday.
On board a destroyer, continues the cor- respondent, I voyaged along the Channel and saw exactly how the Fleet keeps ceaseless watch for invaders.
All night the crew were ating action stations, scine standing
ready to obey orders instantly, minutes others snatching a few
of sleep near the guns, but there was no sign of the German air force or navy unless the occasion- al hum of an aeroplane denoted
a raider on the way.
over-
One 'plane came low head and threw a bright beam of light on the tea just ahead of the destroyer but the 'plane apparently did not spot us and was soon out of hearing.
Thrilling Moment
A further thrill came later when ships sighted some way off fall- ed to respond to our signals. Guns were trained on them and orders given so that if the suspicion that they were enemy proved true,
instalment further
of Hitler's dwindling tonnage could be sent to the bottom, but the identity of the ships as British was soon ⚫established.
WAR EFFORT
OF THE EMPIRE
WEYGAND TO MAKE H.Q.
#1
NAVAD
General Weygand, who was recently ap- pointed Commander- in-Chief in French Africa, is taking up residence at Dakar shortly, according to the German News Agency which quotes "Vichy reports." Reuter.
ON NORWAY'S ANOTHER
DOCTOR COASTS
STRUCK OFF
Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm have inflicted further damage on enemy ship ping along the coast of Norway.
It is announced in the "Gazette"
OF
DEATH MR. W.L. MACKENZIE
It is with deep regret. that we have to record the.. death of Mr. Winam Louis McKenzie which oc- curred at 9 o'clock this morning at Queen Mary Hospital.
Mr. McKenzie, who had been ill for a long period, was only 34 years of age and a most popular figure on the sports fields of Kow-
Joon.
A keen member of Kowloon Cricket Club, Mr. McKenzie was a useful dricketer, being a good slow left-hand bowler and 'd dour bat when the occasion demanded. He was an occasional member of the K.C.C. team which won the senior cricket championship in the season 1935/6 and has acted as vice-captain of the junior team on several occasions. He was a 'member of the committee' of K.C.C. for several years.
Mr. McKenzie was an enthus- iastic Volunteer and ran the Corps cricket team the season 'before last, during which period he also won the K.C.C. junior batting and
that at an Inquiry held by the Me-bowling averages.
Mr. McKenzie, who was a dical Board on the 12th and 24th. days of July, 1940, a resolution Chartered Accountant, was Se- was duly passed that it has been.
cretary of the Hong Kong Tele- phome Company from 1930 to An Admiralty communique yes-proved to the satisfaction of the terday stated that Skuas attacked Board that Dr. Heng Men Sau of the time of his death. an enemy supply ship of four to 125 Nanchang S reet, ground floor, The funeral will pass the Monu- five thousand tons lying alongside Shamshuipo, had permitted un-ment at 5 p.m, to-morrow and it the jetty at Hallgesund.
qualified, assistants employed by is requested that no flowers be
inoculations him to give
for sent but donations in his memory cholera and vaccination to persons made to charities. attending at his consulting rooms und had permitted such assistants
tificates already signed by him certifying that he the said Dr. inoculated Hung Men Sau had and vaccinated such persons
Hits were obtained with bombs THE STORY OF THE WAR and the ship was left heavily on EFFORT OF THE BRITISH EM- fire in both fore and aft holds. PIRE WILL BE TOLD BY THE In Bjiorne Fiord, Skuas attack- MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ed and hit an enemy supply ship IN A CAMPAIGN STARTING of about 2,000 tons which is be- ON MONDAY NEXT AND LAST- lieved to have been sunk, ING TEN WEEKS IN THE Our aircraft subsequently were force of COURSE OF WHICH ADVER-attacked by a superior TISEMENTS, POSTERS AND enemy fighters and one Skua is whereas in fact he the said Dr. FILMS WILL BE USED, AND missing, THE CABINET WILL SPEAK AND BROADCAST.
to furnish such persons with cer- BOMBERS
Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, explaining the campaign yesterday, said he wanted to drive home the fact that Britain did not stand alone but was a partner in a world- wide and powerful family of na- tions whose vast resources had been mobilised to a point where
Reuter.
YES, NO, YES TO
We shadowed a convoy in re-they must scon become a vital BATHERS
serve to defend them if an at- factor. Back was made but neither E- It was Britain's hope 'that In- boats, destroyers, submarines nordia would soon take her place in aircraft ventured into the Chan- this free and equal partnership, nel from. the enemy's side, so The High Commissioner said that that another British convoy went not a man in India did not want safely on its way.-Reuter.
Britain to win the war-Reuter,
LONDON'S AIR RAID SHELTERS
WOMAN'S MEDAL IN 24 HOURS
Hung Men Sau had not seen such persons nor had he performed such inoculations for cholera and vac- cination and further that he the said Dr. Hung Men Sau had sign- ed certificates of inoculation for cholera and vaccination in blank and had permitted the said assis tants to deal with the same as they saw fit and that, in relation to the facts so proved to the satisfaction of the Board, the said Dr. Hung Men Sau had been The people of Brighton and guilty of infamous conduct in a Hove were told they might go professional respect and directed bathing regulations banning them the name of Dr. Hung Men Sau from the beach and promenade be struck off the. Register of having been relaxed.
Medical and Surgical Practitioners The first enthusiasts were al-qualified to practice medicine and lowed to pass without difficulty by surgery in this Colony. the Ministry pickets. But once on the beach they were turned off by the police.
The military commander had Aecided to alter the regulations but unfortunately, the Regional Commissioner, Sir Auckland Geddes, hadn't
Arrived Too Late
no
ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD Within 24 hours of her capture So between' the Commander and EVANS ("EVANS OF THE of a Nazi airman, Mrs. Norman the Commissioner there was 'BROKE"), WHO IS IN CHARGE Cardwell, has been awarded the bathing. OF LONDON'S A.R.P.. MADE A Medal of the Order of the British Then the consent of the Com- LONG TOUR YESTERDAY Empire, Civil Division. The missioner arrived-too late for it WITH MR. MALCOLM MAC-award was announced in a state-to be of use that day. DONALD AND LORD HORDER, ment from 10 Downing Street. The new permitted hours for WHO IS CHAIRMAN OF THE The airman landed by parachute bathing and promenading will be COMMITTEE FOR ADVISING near her home in North-East 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. THE GOVERNMENT ON SHEL- England after his 'plane
'had TERS.
been shot down. She walked up Their tour included visits to to him and told him to put his tube stations and many types of, honds up. Then, she took his ré- public shelters in parts of London volver from him and marched where raids have been heaviest. behind him to the road, where Admiral Evans was recognised he was later handed over to the and loudly cheered wherever he police and soldiers. went.
He talked to wardens, shelter Mrs. Cardwell said: "I am be Motorists who are caught in air- marshals, and members. of the ginning to think I was very foolish raids are warned by the R.A.C. public about what has been done and that if I had time to not to park their cars in places And what remains to be done.-think I should have re-where they might hamper military
treated. I thought that if the and civil authorities. man got into the house he might pull himself together and show light. My one idea was 'It is now
Reuter
POINTED GUN, POLICE SAY
WIL
A bearded naval officer Fetated at Chatham to have threate Sched with a loaded revolver-two policemen who complained about The lights in his house.
When she was told of the award
or never"").
KNOWN AFTER INQUEST CLOSED
Ten, minutes after a Nottingham He was Lieutenant-Commander inquest on an unknown. man had Harry Douglas Barlow, of Gilling- been closed with a verdict of ham, who was fined £14 and £1 "Found dead," the Coroner was costs, for permitting a light to told that the man had been iden- show from his house.
filled..
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MUST PARK CARS WISELY IN RAIDS
Parks to avoid included strong-
BRITONS
ARRESTED IN EIRE
Said to be British subjects, Freddie Blunk and his wife Ena were remanded at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin charged changing their residence with without reporting to the police
The charge was brought under Powers No, 11 the Emergency Order.
The court fixed bail in each case at £1,000 personal surety and two independent suretics of £600 cach.
STREETS TO BE LIT?
Wandsworth London's largest have modified borough may street lighting this winter.
The Borough. Council, will he points and blockhouses, fire stu- asked to agree that the scheme tions, hydrants, hospitals, police should be put into operation.
There will be some apposition, stations, water-tanks, manholes, cross-roads and telephone boxes, however, for the Wandsworth If you are in the country, park Ratepayers' Association. want to under trees and on the grass verge, i send a deputation to oppose the In town, use side streets and keep proposal. The as close to the kerb as possible,
FIRE BRIGADE MEN BENEFIT
It was stated that when a He was 'Harold' Wilcox (40), Sub-acers of the. London Fire apecial constable went to the Wellington Street, Nottingham. Brigade, together with watchroom house Barlow, came to the door Wilcox, was found in a wood attendants.reedived a welcome with a revolvär, which he point with cuts on his wrist, throat, addition to their pay packet whch ed at the constable's stomach. and neck. .There
was a razor | an average of £15 par man for Later, a regular policeman ar- blade nearby. The mulh arteries overtime since January 1 of this yad, and the revolver was again had been severed.
But all year was added.. KUKA
Barlow, in evidence, denied he "had" "threatened the policemen.
A verdict of "Suicide, with no The annual holiday leave. evidence to show the state of which was suspended a few weeks
mind" was recorded.
ago, has been renewed:
SINK LIGHTSHIP
On a seaside hill in South-East England, a correspondent suw an attack by German bombers on a lightship, the rescue of the sur- viving members of the crew by a motor-boat, the fall of two enemy machines into the sea, and finally, the sinking of the light- ship.
On all sides there was liveliness. The cloudly skies were, alive with aircraft. In one direction barrage balloons came flaming down, Anti- aircraft shells burst in, dozens. At times the aircraft in sight were too numerous to be counted. Many- more were hidden by clouds, and one heard spurts of machine-gun fire from the unseen fighters.
He had been watching a land battery practise firng on a target out at sea when the attack on the lightship began. The bombers dived extremely low and seven bombs exploded in the sea with- in a few seconds of one another, some very close. When the smoke cleared the ship's bows were seen to be down in the water. The bombers meanwhile' were being chased.
It was not long before a motor- boat came speeding across to help men from the lightship who had pushed off in a dinghy, while-a British plane arrived, dipping low to search for survivors. Later on, ́t was learned that two members of the lightship crew had been killed and two wounded, one, severely.
This drama passed so quickly that the mind could hardly take in even what was seen by the eye. Only the epilogue was slow. For long it looked as though the light- ship was not altogether doimed. Only after about an hour ditt she begin to sink. Then the end came in a few minutes.-
The Germans made an attack
on the Dover balloon barrage after having already asserted that they had completely destroyed it. There were some casualties among the balloons, several of them being brought down flaming. Before the Streatham Rate end of the day the gaps in their payers' Association,, on the other ranks had been made good." band, are to send a deputation to support it
KING HAAKON'S BIRTHDAY GIFTS
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King Haakon of Norway is 08 and among the gifts he received at Buckingham Palace was a sil ver cigarette case from Norwegian seamen in London....
The Norwegian colony in Lon- don presonted him with a sills flag in the Norwegian colours, which will be handed over to the Norwegian forces.
NEW CHIEF OF AIR STAFF
The Air Ministry announces the appointment of Air Marshal Sir Charts Portal to be an additional member of the Air Council forth- win and to be Chief of Air Staff when Sir Cyril Newall relinquishes. that post.
"My Marshal Sir Richard Peirso 1s to De Air Cicer. Commander-- in-Chief Bomber Commands. from October 8 In place of Air Marshal Portal - Retitér,