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"THE CHINA MAIL; "APRIL 28, 1941.
AMERICAN ADMIRAL
WARNS NEED FOR WATCH IN PACIFIC
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”)
ADMIRAL LAND STATED IN WASHING- TON YESTERDAY THAT THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE UNITED STATES DE- MANDED THAT AMERICAN SHIPPING AR- TERIES IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD MUST BE KEPT OPEN.
"Were certain essential raw materials cut off for lack of marine transportation it is not an exaggeration to say that this nation's continued existence might be in jeopardy.”
Admiral Land asserted that. American trans-Pacle shipping. though for removed from the Bat- į te of the Atlantic, faces a entical lest.
"Losses on the Pacific of for- eigh vessels to Bormal trade through sinkings, acquisition by the armed services, qoticentratua in the all important North Allan- te service and laying up of the sizeable Danish and of er foreign Ang frets. has resulted in space shortage and consequent rate in- creases.
OFFENSIVE AGAINST
NAZI SHIPS
An Air Ministry com- munique states: "During Philippine Trade Route daylight on Saturday air-
"Shippers of several low-value craft of the Bomber Com- commodities stored in many Fasmand continued the
are Anding
Eastern warehouses
difficulty in obtain ng ship space operations against enemy at rates that will allow cargo shipping.
move."
escorted convoy off the Frisian Island was bombed and damaged. Flakships near the Dutch coast were attacked with bombs machine-gun fire.
He stressed that "it is obvious
Off the coast of Norway three the Philippine trade route is essen. suppy ships were attacked and at tial to both American commerce | least one of them was sunk. A and defence. The Marit me Com- vessel of about 4,000 tons in a mission is ever mindful of the im- portance of unhampered trade with the Commonwealth and is i determined that these sea laner shall be kept open. Every DOS- sible effort is to be made to keep cargoes moving freely across the Pacifle between the US and the Phil ppines. in War or peace. International News Service.
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A successful surprise attack was made on an aerodrome near Sund, in Norway.. Two aircraft on the ground were destroyed by bombs and others machine. gunned.
On Saturday night the main attack by bombers of the same
Powerful bombs and
RE-OPEN TO-DAY Command was on objectives Reuter in Shanghai is authoris-Hamburg. ed by the local fees of the
thousands of incendiaries. were Central Bank of China, the Bank dropped and fires started in the of China, the Bauk of Com-, industrial and dock areas. munications and the Farmers Bank, to announce that the four banks will resume business com- mencing to-day, April 28.--Reu- fer.
A.R.P. TUNNEL BLASTNG MISHAP Whilst engaged in blasting in the No. 5 A.R.P. Tunnel, Chatham Road, yesterday, a coolie suffered his injuries which recessitated admission to the Kowloon Hos- pital.
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Five 'Planes Missing
Other aircraft attacked Einden,
Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven From all these day and night operations by the Bomber Com- mand five of our aircraft are miss- ing.
No
Aircraft of the Coastal Com- mand successfully bombed docks
Le Havre and Ijmuiden, aircraft is missing from these operations," - British Wireless.
PROWLER AMONG CARS SENTENCED
morning,
pair
of
WHITE FLAG TREACHERY
The South Africans' only casualties in the capture of the Juba River key town of Jelib were due to the trea- chery of an Italian of- ficer.
A South African pla- toon on the flank met a body of the enemy led by a white officer, who advanced ahead of his men with 0 white flag.
to
While talking the platoon comman- der he suddenly shout- ed an order and flung himself on the ground. His men opened ma- chine-gun fire, inflict- ing casualties.
The South Africans mercilessly returned the fire, killing the officer.
POLICE GUARDING
SHANGHAI BANKS
The four Chungking banks in Shanghai, which re-opened to-day, have been provided with posses of Municipal police, and the installation of bomb- proof devices is also said to have been completed.
Whatever the threats, the spokesman of one of the banks. said that the staffs of these banks will make every effort to continue to serve the general public ini accordance with the Chinese Na- tional Government's orders,
The spokesman pointed out that his staff members had none of
They any political connections. do not expect to meddle with po- litics, but only to serve in the co- pacity of public servants. — Reuter.
WANCHAI INCIDENT
Ko Ping, 22, was sentenced to three months' hard labour Mr. G. T. Lowry this for stealing a motor car jack, Chiu Yu-sum, 20, described as a Junior Immigration. Assistant. a pair of pliers and a gloves from car No.
at No. 173, Hennessy the residing property of Mr. James Gardiner, Road, was charged before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central According to Det. Sergt. Sykes, larceny of $1.20 in Johnston Road. Magistracy this morning, with
1649,
of No. 18, Chatham Road,
accused was seen on Satur-
day, loitering in Statue Square near Hennessy Road on Friday. car park. He approached de- fendant, who was carrying the articles mentioned, and arrested him outside Hong Kong Club.
TRIED TO ROB S.M.P. INSPECTOR
Six months. hard labour was
Accused pleaded not guilty. According to Police Reservist. No. 520, Robert Phillips, accused was seen searching an unknown - Chinese in Johnston Road. When, witness approached, accused ran away. Later he saw him leaving the staircase of a house near by, and arrested him
Defendant was remanded.
imposed on Lam Kwai, 29, by Mr. APARTMENT ROBBED G. T. Lowry this morning, for at- tempting to steal a fountain pen Mr. P. Mardulyn -- of No:7, St. from Mr. J. Sorrle, Inspector of John's Apartment, Garden Road, the Shanghal Municipal Police, in has reported the theft of a Pedder, Street yesterday.
camera, money and Jewellery to Defendant had four previous a total value of $899, from his convictions,
residence.