THE CHINA MAIL; MAY 27, 1941.
DOZENS OF GERMAN
AIRCRAFT
DESTROYED
R.A.F. Intervention In The Crete Fighting Havoc Among The Troop Carriers
BAER'S TITLE CLAIM
RENEWED INTERVENTION BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN THE CRETE FIGHTING WAS REVEALED IN YESTERDAY'S R.A.F. COM- MUNIQUE ISSUED IN CAIRO.
The communique says that heavy attacks by bomber and fighter aircraft of the R.A.F. were carried out on Sunday and throughout The District of Colum-the previous night on enemy positions and bia Boxing Commission, aircraft in Crete, particularly successful re- after hearing the comsuits being obtained. plaint of Ancil Hoffman, Buddy Baer's
Iraq Activity
also reports
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A large number of sorties,
TURKEY
LIFE IN
AND GERMAN BESIEGED
RUMOUR
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
A telephoned mes- sage from Rome yes- terday declared that Turkey and Germany have signed an agree-
ment
censor
TOBRUK
While
the
Western
Desert is fairly quiet an interesting picture of life in Tobruk was given in Cairo yesterday by "facilitating
eye-witness recently turned.
Axis aims in the Near East." The Italian twice inter- transmission
are
Interna- tional News Service.
At least 24 enemy aircraft
The communique
rupted manager,ll types were destroyed and
and details that Baer was "robbed" of number of others badly damaged activity in Iraq.
The acrodrones at Malema and ad 1 the title match with Joe
which were
known. beg says, was made on Sunday againstį jacent felds. Louis, announced yester-used a landing grounds for ghd-Imitary objectives in Ramadi and
the Commis- day that sion's decision would be || BOMBS FELL AMONG LARGE delivered at an early date. CONCENTRATIONS OF JU $2
ers and troop carriers, were principal targets
the several fres were started.
CAUSING TROOP CARRIERS.
DESTRUCTION ANDI GREAT DAMAGE
was
hit
The aerodrome at Mosu! was bombed and a number of air. craft, which were machine.gun- ned on the ground, were severe. ly damaged.
At Baquba, German aircraft on al the ground were bombed One troop carrier while landing. Another was set machine-gunned, two being set on on fire while taxling.
The Chairman of the Commis sion, Mr Claude Owen, who said Louis very definitely hit Baer Sixth after the bell ending the round, said Mike Jacobs. Louis' manager. had agired to; Fighters set fire to several other match Louis and Baer again for enemy
One transport aircraft, the title in Washington in Sep-carrier was shot down into Suda tember or October.
Mr. Owen expressed the be-
Bay.
ther
Photographs taken during lief that the National Boxing raids confirm that severe damage] Association would recognise Baer has been done to enemy aircraft. as the title holder if the Comm- mission ruled he wo11 on a ful
but indicated {ht Con mission's
because hands were tied
local regulations specified the referee's Reuter.
INFLEX
THONG AS YOU WAN
decision Wis unreversable.
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Enemy aircraft attacked the RAF. aerodrome at Habbaniyah but there were no Service casual- South African aircraft attacked enemy defences and motor tran- sport in the neighbourhood of the Omo River.
Direct Hits
Direct hits were obtained OPE bridges and ferries and a number des- of transport vehicles were troyed.
Enemy planes made a machine- gun attack on Ta Kali aerodrome. Malta, Ol Sunday, several enemy planes being damaged.
From the above successful oper- ntions, all British aircraft return-
ed safely.---Reuter
SECOND BATTLE OF JUTLAND REPORTED IN PROGRESS
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PAGE 1 MAIN STORY (A REUTER "FLASH" MES- SAGE FROM NEW YORK QUOTES THE "*NEW YORK DAILY MIRROR" AS REPORT- ING THAT A BIG NAVAL BAT- TLE IS GOING ON OFF THE COAST OF DENMARK — A SECOND BATTLE OF JUTLAND - WITH THE GERMAN SQUA- DRON, INCLUDING BISMARCK, OPPOSING A SUPERIOR BRI- TISH SQUADRON).
WITH LONDON IS FILLED
THE RUMOURS. ONE BAYS BISMARCK HAS BEEN SUNK. UNITED ANOTHER THAT STATES WARSHIPS HELPED THE BRITISH FLEET TO SPOT THE GERMANS. INTERNA. TIONAL NEWS SERVICE.
BOMBS DROPPED ON
EAST COAST
Air
There was some slight activity by enemy aircraft yesterday in the coastal areas, states an
communiquę, Bombs Ministry were dropped in town-on-the- East Coast in the afternoon and caused some damage and a small number of casualtlos.--Reuter:
The prefix "special" to tetrorams is used by the "Sunday Herald" and “China · Mall" to indicats news which is strictly copyright under the provi alona of the Telecommunications - Or dinance, 1938, and may not be reprint ed under any alrcumstances," either' wholly or in part, without prior. Pars rangement.
un-
an
re-
Despite frequent bombings there livable still a great many buildings in Tobruk, where only troops and no civilians are to be seen,
There is plenty of food and beer and the troops enjoy swimming.
at Most dangerous spots are the edge of the perimeter and in Tobruk Itself, where the
mane
Ger- and
come bombing machine-gunning at lunch - time and in the evenings. Vehicles and 'planes are widely avoid bombing but scattered to
LONDON'S WAR WEAPONS WEEK
have been little molested. raised
moment "There was during
a tragic Total amount
store was hit by a London's War Weapons Week was when a beer
as bomb but not, much damage was
were scores officially announced yesterday
of £120,410,000 which is an average done and there
volunteers for salvage per head of population of £21- willing
work."Reuter Reuter.
STOP PRESS
Asked to comment On Admiral Reader's so-called warning to the United States,
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official Japanese spokes- man in Tokyo this morning told foreign correspondents that American convoys for suppiles to England would give rise to a "most difficult and dangerous situation."
Questioned about British black-listing of 92 Japanese boats, the spokesman insisted that the action itself was in- comprehensible to Tokyo, but intimated that counter-action was not contemplated. Reuter.
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One hundred and seventy- eight cases of tuberculosis with 131 deaths; 26 of cholera with 15 deaths; 35 of dysen- tery with 10 deaths; 18 of en- teric fever with three denths; 12 of measles with three deaths; eight of diphtheria with three deaths; one each and chicken- of small-pox pox; and une fatal case of cerebro-spinal fever, notified to the Health Authori- lies last week.
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were
Yesterday, 27 cases of tuberculosis five of dysentery, four of cholera; and one each of diphtheria and enteric
fever, were notified,
Authoritative British sources in Chungking The
Two well-dressed Chinese youths attempted to rob girl-escort of her money and jewellery early this morning Chinese hotel. 111 1
however, youths were, prehended. The girl has been admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from in- juries received in a struggle with the two youths.
ap-
Printed, and Fublished for the Proprietors, The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. by GORDON CADE BURNETT, at Windsor House,
ictoria Hong Kong.
that
а
conarm the report. Sino-British £5,000,000 export credit
agreement will shortly be concluded. The Bri- tish Government are awaiting. Chinese official confirmation of the draft agreement which was handed a fortnight ago to the Chinese Vice-Minister of Finance who is now in London, Under the agreement, China will be permitted to make purchases from any country within the sterling area. Reuter.