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26 ITALIAN 'PLANES SHOT DOWN IN FIGHTS OVER DESERT
THE DESTRUCTION OF A FURTHER 26 ENEMY AIRCRAFT IS RECORDED IN A COM- MUNIQUE ISSUED BY R.A.F. HEADQUAR- TERS IN CAIRO YESTERDAY.
The communique says British bombers steadily raided Italian landing grounds and aerodromes in the advanced area in the Mid- dle East, and in addition, Bardia was selected for a particularly heavy attack.
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Following is the latest list subscriptions received to date for credit of the British War Organi- sation Fund, Hong Kong Branch: Previously Acknowledged 100; $617,956.27.
A. H. Guinness (Monthly) $20; D. G. Day (Monthly) $15; Razon Trading Co. (Monthly) $10; A. M. Kennedy (Monthly) $30; Sale of 1 bandage rollen per Madame Ren- oud $5; Sale of 1 C.H.S.S. Badge per Mrs. H. F. Phillips $1; Sale of knitting wool per Mrs. T. E. Pearce $6.80; Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Hall (Monthly) $50; D. E. Clark (Monthly) $50; Joseph Prentice (Monthly) $25; Mr. & Mrs. A. F. Horden (Monthly) $10.
Total: £100: $618,179.07.
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About 50 Capronis were patrol- ling over Bardia but the British bombers persisted in the tack, causing heavy damage. Two enemy aircraft were stroyed at Derna and others se- verely damaged.
de-
One fighter squadron alone accounted for 14 Savolas and four Capronis.
Three morg Savoias and three Capronis were shot down by other squadrons.
From these operations only three of our aircraft failed to return safely but it is probable that at least one is safe on side of the line.
Tripoli Attack
our
raided
Grotone harbour was for the first time by our bombers on the night of Friday, and the same night Fleet Air Arm craft successfully attacked poli, securing, direct hits on ships.
Incessant Patrol
Twenty-four of the 26
air- Tri- two
Italian
"IT'S THE BOSS!"
When the King and Queen, after their all night journey from London, were walking along the station plat- form, a soldier carry. ing his kitbag came suddenly face to face with the King.
"Why," he exclaim- ed, turning to some of his fellow-travel- lers, "It's the boss!"
his Putting down kit-bag the soldier joined in the cheer- ing.
FRENCH
CHIEFS'
LIFE IN
PRISON
M. Mandel's Mood 'Unbearable'
Accounts have reached 'planes destroyed during the day Madrid of the daily lives were shot down by our fighters, of the French political
which maintained an incessant
patrol in protection of advanced prisoners at the Chateau
British troops.
Both in Bardia and Tobruk, Chazeron, near Clermont fires were still burning from Ferrand. The prisoners raids on the previous day.
Asmara, Gura, Zula and Dang-are the three former Pre- hilla, in Italian East Africa, were miers, M. Reynaud, M. successfully raided.--Reuter.
HUGE WAR BUDGET IN AUSTRALIA
Mr. Menzies, Australian Minister, yesterday gave the lie to a German broad- cast that he was going to London to voice, his dis satisfaction with British policy.
Daladier and... M. Blum; the former Commander- in-Chief, Gen. Gamelin; and the former Minister of the Interior, M. Man- del.
M. Reynaud and M. Daladler indulge in cycling in the wooded grounds of the castle, but M. Blum, the latest arrival, has not yet found a hobby with which to while away the time,
M. Reynaud is described as be ing very depressed, but M. Dala dier is very talkative and, it is said will make sensational re- velations" when the trial is finally
held at Riom.
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Gen. Gamelin is devoting prac tically all his time to writing a book on strategy. He is described as the quietest of the group, though he is reported, have fold his warders that he was not responsible for the events This is typical of German pro- | which brought about his downfall paganda," he said, and the answer and that de was deceived in his was given in the Commonwealth „Parliament last week when Parties with one, voice the £270,000,000 war, budget.
gene all
"Hitler can rest assured,” “said- Mr. Murielki, "that Australia. în. Indissoluble unity wi tajn wijk elve good -of. - hétself in prepar
the battlefield!!
was annou Australia:
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DEATH OF FAMOUS. CONCERT SINGER
Mladámé Blanche Marchése:
»known" oratorio, 'and coża
died in Loudon yesterday at the age of 77.
She had “sing, before, Sall crowned heaps of Europe bupily came from all over- I world, to her, singing acadamy cp.
London; Reuter,
Mandel. Unruly