THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1941.
DOSE OF OWN MEDICINE R.A.F. Pounds Away At Nazis In Libya Tanks Put Out
Of Action
A LARGE FORMATION of R.A.F. and South African aircraft carried out attacks on enemy tanks between Fort Capuzzo and Hali- faya "Hellfire" Pass on Sunday, according to yesterday's R.A.F. communique in Cairo,
A number of tanks were put out of action and serious damage inflicted on many more transport vehicles.
British fighters made extensive patrols but no decisive engagements with the enemy resulted.
During the night of Friday/ Saturday aerodromes at Menisti and Birchleta were raided, and Benghazi and Derna were also attacked on the following night by British hombers
Full details of these operations. are stat yet available but it known that considerable damage was caused
During operations over Tobruk three German dive bombers were shot down by A.A. fire. In Abyssinia. British aircraft continue to assist the troops in mopping up operations. Attacks are mainly confined to enemy moter transport retreating along the roads.
Syria Bombings
JAPAN AIDS
AXIS
INTRIGUES
A sensational story of how Japan has been assisting Axis intrigues in
In Syria, bombing attacks were
the Middle East is report- made
Palmyra aerodrome, ed in the "News-Chroni- where one large German trans-
th
port aircraft and one Heinkel cle" by Mr. Gedye, well-
were destroyed by fire.
German aircraft on Damascus,
known
aerodrome and at Rayak were graph"
also bombed and
gunned.
ex-"Daily Tele- correspondent in
machine Central Europe.
Raids were also made on Ras- chid aerodrome, in Iraq.
Raid On Rhodes
Loading a torpedo on to an "Albacore," the Navy's latest torpedo - carrying aircraft,
This
pilot is watching the torpedo being loaded before taking off fra dummy attack on a target ship.
RASCHID ENVOY TALKS WITH
IBN SAUD
In the underground cumpaigh. throughout the Moslem countries in the Middle East inciting the Moslems to a jihad, Gedye reveals, the Japanese Consul in Beirut who is a Japanese Moslem gr- uate of the famous Alazhar Unt
ibn who speaks versity, Cairo, and
A number of fires were started; at Calato aerodrome, on the island of Rhodes, as a result of a rad carried out on Saturday night. Huent Arabic, has been assiduous - During enemy attacks on Alliedly distributing propaganda urg- aerodromes in Crete, one Dornjering "Asia for the Asialies.” 17 and another unidentified air-! The Japanese, Gedve alleges. craft were shot down by A.A., have been allowing German and guns.
italian espionage organisations to use Japanese diplomatic bags.- Central News.
From all Prese operations
British
Reuter.
Sir.
manera il IS
missing
LICENCE PUZZLE
There are many ques tions which I would like to ask and would appreciate answers (f) any):
(a) Why is it that some Export Licences are held back for over a period of sometimes #t week, when others, which are for the
GERMAN
STEAMER
MYSTERY
same destination, are signed on The mystery of the
the same day? Maybe the staff whereabouts of the Ger-
could enlighten us.
Licences are refused? Haven't
Raschid Ali's Fin- ance Minister has already had two in- terviews with King Saud of Saudi Arabia and has ex- tended his stay in Saudi Arabia by 48 hours, according to a Baghdad message to Vichy yesterday quot- ed by Reuter.
Pilot Officer's Pluck
(b) Why is it that they refuse man freighter "Lech" Splendid pluck and en- to give an explanation why some (3,290 tons) which left durance were shown by a We got a right to know? Aren't Rio de Janeiro on April young pilot officer engag- an attack on the 28, has deepened follow-ed in
of who know right ing a report made by aerodrome
Gazala, away the nature of the applica- officers of the Brazilian Libya.
we tax-paying citizens?
(e) Why competent men
don't they employ
tion without enquiring from the Exporters, (after a delay of five Vessel “Pirangy.”
or six days,
whether intentional
or not, I do not know).
When the Pirangy" arrived in (d) Why do they insist on exact Rio on Monday, an officer who date of departure of the steamers was on the bridge on the night of| when they know that it is against May 4 declared that off Abrol the Regulations for any shipping, hosto, south of Bahia, he SBW company to impart such informa- several ship's boats in which sail- tion?
ors made signals with lights.
The officer was unable to iden- tify the boats.
(e) Why do they insist on any applications for alteration in the Licence Form to be made within 7 days from the date of appilca- tions when they do not "return same till 10 or 12 days later?
(f) Why do Civil Servants in- sist on being incivil?
"EASY MONEY."
The same night the wireless operator of the "Pirangy" deci. phered an 808 from the Gor-
man freighter "Loch” addressed to Bahla radio station.
HIGH CONFIDENCE OF EMPIRE TROOPS
IN
MIDDLE EAST
"VISITING THE NEW ZEALAND, Australian and British troops, I found them all convinced they can face and smash anything the Totalitarian troops can bring against them," Mr. Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand, declared at a Press interview in Cairo yesterday.
Questioned about the Pacific, Mr. Fraser said that New Zealand wanted peace but was prepared to stand up against aggression there, as in the Middle East or Britain, and for that purpose would, if neces- sary, use all her manpower and resources.
"We must hope for the best but prepare for the worst." he said, emphasising that the Japanese have shown no personal animosity! against the Australians and the New Zealanders.
Discussing the events in Greeve Mr. Prus r sid that no matter}
has been more thoroughly dis-
cussed with the Dominions than the expedition in Greece.
He added: "I feel the thing was done.
right
"To have deserted Greece. It would have been like deserting a friend. "No military advance would be compensated for the disgrace In the comrades without leaving some effort to help thein." Perfect Unity
Diving very low with a total disregard for heavy ground fire,
Mr. Fraser said that General he sprayed two large enemy air- craft on the ground until they Freyberg, V.C., commanding the were destroyed.
New Zealanders, told him he had He then swooped on to a con- never thought that they would centration of mechanised trans- succeed during the retret cross- port, braving a hail of machine- ing the Corinth Canal. gun bullets.
AUSTRALIA AND EMPIRE AIR SCHEME
THE COMMONWEALTH
AIR
MINISTER, MR. MCEWEN, DE- CLARED IN MELBOURNE YES- TERDAY THAT AUSTRALIA IS ENTIRELY ABREAST OF THE EXTRA COMMITMENTS UNDER THE EMPIRE AIR SCHEME AND WAS REMEDYING ANY LAG IN PERSONNEL QUICKLY. He recalled It had been off- ciully announced a few days ago that many Australian Air Force squadrons were being formed for service in theatres of war over- seas.
Reuter.
CHINESE MINISTER ·
OF FOOD
Hsu Finance,
The appointment of Mr. They had a most difficult task Kan, Vice-Minister of He recolved wounds in the in covering the retreating British as first Chinese Minister of Food, head and shoulders and was Imperial Forces and showed losing blood rapidly when he throughout perfect unity turned the aircraft towards the initiative. — Reuter. Egyptian frontier, away.
250
miles
to Lacking sumclent strength reach his squadron's base he It is recalled that reports cir- made a successful landing within culating a fortnight ago asserted the British lines, where he faint- that the "Lech" "had been inter-ed as he was helped from
cockpit.--British Wireless.
CANADIANS HOLD cepted by a British auxiliary of
SPORTS GALA
Bahia and scuttled herself. These reports were not substantiated.— Reuter,
CARRYING ON ·
the
SEEKING HARMONY IN DACCA
יי
MR. MENZIES IN HONOLULU
D.
and
(SPECIAL TO: "OHINA: MAIL"} The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, prepared to leave Honolulu yesterday on his return trip to Australia..
Mr. Menzies said that British resistance was significant and in-
will be announced at the meeting of the Executive Yuan to-day, it is learned in authoritative quar ters in Chungking..
Mr. Tsou Lin, Finance Com- missioner of Kwangtung, will be appointed.. Vice-Minister of Fin- ance. Reuter.
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LUNCHEON TO THAI'S MINISTER
In honour of the Thai Minister : in London'a luncheon "was``given: yesterday by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign
The Princess Royal yesterday attended a gala spots meeting, of: the Royal Canadian Signals of which she "Is Colonel-in-Chief.":
During his visit, the Home Min-. spiring. Llout-General. A. G... L. Mc- The Indian population of ister of the Government of Ben-. Referring to President Roosevelt Affairs. Naughton, Canadian Corps Com- Eritrea have not suffered casual-gal invited suggestions from mem- who he saw in the United States, The guests included: Lord. Cran- mander, Major-General: V. Wtles on account of the war, ncbers of the Central Peace Com Mr. Menzies sald President Roose-borne, Lady Ravensdale, Sir Odlum, G.O.C., Second Canadian cording to an Indian businessman mittco and other prominent people 'velt impressed. Hiin as a most vi- |Sydney Muspratt, Mr. and Mrs. Division, and other senior.oficare just returned to Karachi, says for the restoration of communal gorous, man.—International News Ashley Clarke and Mr Henry were present.-British Wireless. Reutor.
harmony in Dacca.-Reuter."
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