THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 9, 1940.
ITALIAN SUPPLY BOMBED OFF ALBANIANCOAST CARNARVON DIRECT HIT ON
SUPPLY SHIPS
CASTLE IN URUGUAY
Ambulances sent to re- move wounded from the armed merchant cruiser Carnarvon Castle when she arrived in Montevideo proved unnecessary as the injured, most of them only slightly hurt, are remain- ing on board.
Captain Hardy,
commanding Carnarvon Castle, told Reuter the dead were buried at sea.
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It is understood Captain Har- dy has requested permission remain 48 hours in Montevideo, in accordance with International Law, to carry out repairs.
The Uruguayan naval author. itles are believed to have
for commended permission stay of 72 hours.
Members of the
Carnarvon
Castle
ra
a
were
crew of
wildly
the
cheered as they went ashore.
*Reuter.
ITALIAN POST BOMBARDED
";
STERN
A DIRECT HIT on the stern of one ship and mary near misses were observed by the crews of R.A.F. bombers which are officially stated to have attacked Italian shipping off the Albanian coast on Saturday.
A raid was carried out on Valona in bad wea- ther conditions and against heavy enemy fighter opposition.
All bombs fell in the target area be results could, not but the observed,
New Italian air losses were re-, corded in an R.A.F. communique issued in Calro yesterday.
strong One fighter among patrols trying to defend Valona in the R.A.F. raid was shot down.
It is now confirmed that of three Italian bombers which at- tempted to rald Bura, In: Kenýa, on November 22, only one, co-
lished, made a forced landing '60 miles from Bura.
BRITISH
DEALINGS
******************* MORE SHIPS
MACAO
FIXES RICE
FOR FRENCH
PRICES FREE NAVY
Following the ex-
ample set by the More warships will
Hong Kong Govern-shortly be put into A
ment, the Macao thorities issued
com- Free
mission for the French Navy, it was stat order on Saturdayed in London yesterday.
stabilising the prices of different grades of rice---Our Own Cor- respondent.
NAZI PLUNDER
WITH SPAIN IN FRANCE
Further British assist- caped from British fighters ance to Spain was an One bomber, it is now estab-nounced yesterday.
Following the signing of a fin- ancial agreement, Britain is grant- ing facilities for the shipment of 6,000 tons of manganese ore Spain, 3.000 tons of which, badly needed for Spain's steel industry, will be sent from India.
Four of the crew were captur- ed and the fifth was killed,
The second bomber, was shot down in flames.
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The same ship has been au- thorised to carry a large quantity
jute: for Spain.
Various reconnaissance flights British artillery in the were carried out over enemy ter-of Sudan hammered away at itory on all fronts, besides the raids on Saturday on shipping off Italian positions on Satur-the Albanian coast and on Valona. day.
Loud explosions were heard fol- lowing what is described in an official communique in Cairo as a "successful shoot" on enemy posi- tions east of Metamma.
British guris were also active in
Reuter.
the area-north of Kassala.
On other fronts there is no change in the situation to report, the communique adds.-Reuter.
Britain has purchased Spain's entire crop of bitter oranges. and negotiations are now pro ceeding for a large purchase. of sweet oranges.
the large to
Britain is also studying possibility of making. quantity of wheat available Spain and it is likely that diff- culties which have arisen.over the export of seed potatoes from Eng.. land and Eire will be overcome,
Reuter.
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PEIPING ARRESTS
The Japanese authori ties in Peiping have ar- rested a large number of persons during a week's house to house search for the murderer of a Japan- ese colonel last Friday.
Among those arrested, accord- ing to Chinese reports, are some policemen stated to have been ac-. tually present at the time of the murder..
**Questioned why they did not attempt to capture the assassin, the police replled they were armed and could not "thing.
any
They are reported to have been severely beaten by the Japanese, and some are said to have died from injuries.
Chinese Mutiny.
Other Chinese quarters ascribe the unrelaxed restrictions on leaving the city and the continued house to house searches, to the hunt for Chinese soldiers who mutinied last week,
Some of these men are belleved to have taken refuge within the city. Reuter.
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These and a number, of destroy- ers, torpedo-boats, submarines, minelayers, minesweepers patrol boats, were inspected by General de Gaulle in naval bases in England.
General de Gaulle also visit- ed a training ship used as the
of the Free. naval, academy French Fleet where future of ficers are trained.
General de Gaulle congratulat- ed Vice-Admiral. Muselier, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Free French Navy, on the work al- ready done and the good spirit shown by officers and crew.
GERMANY'S' PLUNDERING Reuter..
OF FRANCE'S ROLLING STOCK HAS LED TO MOST OF THE and holidays, and also for slow TRANSPORT.- DIFFICULTIES handling. VICHY IS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT.
The broadcast said that trans- port was the key to France's pro- A Vichy broadcast yesterday blem of food supplies and raw urged industrialists not to delay materials but did not mention in the handling of rolling stock. that Germany has seized There is to be a premium for half of France's rolling stock. handling rolling stock on Sundays Reuter.
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over
Complaints, against rice re- tailers for charging or at- tempting to charge prices: in excess of those fixed by the Food Controller have, the "China Mail" learns, been produced against the impor-
•the "Retailers allege that Importers y pre quoting rates (and refuse to lower them): which do not permit retailers to purchase and re-selt. Government's fixed prices.
ters.
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