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THE CHINA MAIL; NOVEMBER 19, 1940
Gelsenkirchen
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THE MIGHT OF THE R.A.F. ON SUNDAY NIGHT WAS AGAIN MAINLY CONCENTRATED ON A SINGLE GERMAN TOWN — THIS TIME GELSENKIRCHEN · WHERE OUR" "ATTACKS BEGAN AT AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY HOUR.
Main objective was the Scholven synthe- tic oil plant af Buer, in the neighbourhood of Gelsenkirchen. This is one of Germany's most important hydrogenation plants for the manufacture of synthetic aviation petrol from coal; it was designed to produce 300,000 metric tons annually.
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The first R.A.F. squadrons re- mained nearly an hour and drop- ped many high explosive bombs and nearly 1,000 incendiaries on the target.
Pilots reported fires and one confiagration which quickly spread until it covered half a square mile.
A second raid lasted for nearly two hours. Many fires and -ex- plosions were seen and direct hits noted on various large buildings.
Raids At Intervals Another synthetic oil plant at
and
tervals. Six fires resulted
In fulfilment of pro- mises by patriotic Chinese individuals, private and Gelsenkirchen was raided at in- government organisations explosions were caused,
Yet another refinery was at- both in China and abroad, tacked towards midnight, when China will soon possess a two major explosions and many formidable new air force, consisting of at least 1,270 War aircraft.
According to the Chungking correspondent of the "Ta Kung Pao" the "Purchase War Aircraft Campaign," which, was started in Szechuen has spread to other provinces in China and abroad.
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Hunan
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Kiangsi
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WARE
50
20
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Kwangtung
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RABIES CASE IN KOWLOON CITY
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WHOLESALE THEFT OF
PAPER
One hundred reams of paper, valued at $1,300, were stolen from No- ronha and Company, Ice east of Gelsenkirchen, and rall House Street, on Sunday. As a sequel, three Chinese ap- peared before Mr. G. T. Lowry this morning. ́
Our bombers also attacked a to the north- railway station
way yards and the aerodrome at Esmer. Meanwhile other aircraft were and wide over operating far western Germany, . ---- Reuter.
JAPANESE GRAB IN THE
TOBACCO
MARKET
as
Kwok Ping, 24, described superviser of the Government Printing Press, was charged with stealing the paper.
A 44-year-old linotype opera- tor, Ng Wing-chi, was charged. with counselling and procuring Kwok Ping in the commission of the offence:** **
F.
Leung King-yin, 45, shop man- ager, was charged with receiving the paper, at No. 31, Johnston Road.
Detective
A. Sergeant Cochrane, who prosecuted, said that a few days ago, Ng asked Kwok if he wanted to make easy money. He told him to steal the paper and promised to pay him $400 for a hundred reams.
Early Sunday morning, Kwok (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
The development of Ja- engaged a lorry and removed 100 reams of paper to Johnston Read. panese tobacco trusts in They were all arrested before China markets was des-the deal was concluded.
The case was adjourned to to- cribed in the latest issue morrow for sentence.
of the "Oriental Econom- ist" yesterday.
ESCAPE FROM INTERNMENT CAMP
While ten years ago the market- ing of Japanese cigarettes in China was unimportant, the seiz- ure of Manchuria opened the Manchurian market while during the present Sino-Japanese war)
Pleading guilty to escaping Japan tobacco, concerns formed in from Argyle Street Internment Manchuria invaded China.
RECENT WAR GIFTS FROM
Camp yesterday,, Chan Chong, VARIOUS PARTS OF THE EM In 1836 the Anglo-American 40 internee, was sentenced to PIRE
INCLUDE A FURTHER Yee Tsoong interests (the British one month's hard labour by Mr. £30,000 FROM THE EAST IN American Tobacco Co.), still sup-E. Himsworth this morning. DIA FUND FOR BRITISH SER-plied 80 per cent, of cigarettes. Accused jumped over the barb- smoked in Manchuria. This per-ed wire into the street all 11.45 A second squadron of "Spitfires"centage has decreased to 46 per am. yesterday. This was ob- served by the Observation Post has now been provided and named cent.
In Central China, Japanese ci- constable, who raised an alrrm. after the fund..
The Maharajah of Patiala garette production, which was nil An Indian constable, on patrol, yesterday presented a Blenheim prior to the present war, now at-in Boundary Street gave bomber to the R.A.F.
tains about 80 per cent of the Yee and arrested him. Tsoong output-Havas.
An impressivę. ceremony was held on the aerodrome at Ambala, Punjab. Reuter.
CANADIAN AIR FORCE FIGHTERS
FURTHER REMAND
Mak Pui-heng. 25, and
chase
THE NEW JAPANESE CONSUL-GENERAL
Mr. S. Yano, newly appointed to be Japanese Consul-General in: Hong Kong, is expected on No- Siuvember. "20.
Wal-shing, 20, appeared" before"; Mr. K. Okazaki, who has been
¡A second fighter squadron of Mr. G. T. Lowry this morning, appointed.Consul-General in Cal- charged with uttering forged de-cutta, will sail for Tokyo at the. posit receipts, purporting to be of beginning of December. He will
the Royal Canadian Air Force will shortly be on active service in Britain.
This announcement was made by the Canadian Air Minister in the Dominion House of Commons in Ottawa yesterday.
Mr. G. R. Razavet, of: No. 1, Chatham Path, has reported the theft of cloth, valued at $50 at about 3.30 am, yesterday.
the Hong Kong Telephone Com-be accompanied by Mrs. Okazaki pany; with demanding $100. by and their children. virtue of a forged depoult receipt,| and with alding and abetting.
Hearing was fixed for Novem- ber 26...
First defendant was allowed bail Mr. A. P. Pereira, of No. 3, of $1,000 and second defendant, Cameron Road, has reported that $200.
Delective Sub-Inspector fools valued at $39, were stolen from his car at about 5 p., yes-O'Donovan terday.
case.
In charge of the
Jewellery and clothing, valued at $25, were stolen from No. 73, Waterloo Road yesterday,