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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 4, 1941
Amazing Experience
Blenheim Pilot
Of
HOW PRESENCE OF mind saved an
R.A.F. bomber crew is told by the Air Minis- U.S. BUILDS
try New Service.
During an attack on Merville aerodrome on Wednesday afternoon, the captain of a Blenheim bomber was severely wounded in
SPECIAL
the neck by a bullet from an attacking ANTI-TANK
Messerschmidt. An important vein was
severed.
When the observer saw blood on the pilot's clothing he moved across to help and, pressing his thumb to the artery, the observer stopped the flow of blood and the pilot was able to keep the aircraft on an even kee].
Another Messerschmidt at- tacked, The bomber's rear gun. ner got in a buret and the enemy, with one wing torn off, went to pieces in the air.
The Blenheim was then flying in formation with other bombers on the homeward journey. were attacked by nine Messerschmidts.
SINCERE'S MANAGER KILLED
BATTALIONS
The U.S. Army is form- ing 22 fast striking anti- tank battalions, consist- ing of existing infantry and field artillery units,
IBPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL" | declared Mr. Henry Stim-
THE MANAGER OF SINCERE SON, Secretary of War,
They COMPANY'S FIRE INSURANCE yesterday.
more DEPARTMENT WAS SLAIN BY The new units will use new A LONE GUNMAN YESTERDAY self-propelling artillery pieces, One of the Messerschmidts, hitį OUTSIDE THE GRAND THEA- including "revised" 75 m.m. in the cockpit, turned over
and TRE IN BUBBLING WELL guns.
was not seen to pull out of a ROAD, THE GUNMAN ESCAP- Mr. Stimson believed this new long vertical dive. It is thought ED AFTER SHOOTING THE type of anti-tank force would be the pilot was killed outright. MANAGER, WHO WAS RIDING the first used by any army in
Throughout this time the IN A RICKSHAW AT THE the world.
the TIME.
observer was tending wounded Blenheim pilot who, having lost much blood, In spite of the pressure on his neck, collapsed in a momentary
faint.
Perilous Moment
The aircraft shot forward among the formation of bombers and collided with one of them
which was turned upside down by the impact. The pilot able to right it.
was
When the formation arrived over Britain the wounded pilot, feeling he was unable to carry on, told the crew to bale out.
They persuaded him to let thern stay while he attempted a land- ing, and the leader of the forma→
The victim received a bullet in i the chest and died. He was not engaged in any political activity and the motive for the crime is said to be a personal grudge.
and
The slaying occurred when a
of foreigners large crowd Chinese were going down tawn to their offices. Pandemonium reigned and no one aftempted to arrest the gunman.-Internation- al News Service,
OFFICER DRIVER
CAUTIONED
He also announced the for- mation of an experimental divi. Elon which would be complete- ly motorised, heavily armed and strengthened with tanks,
Mr. Stimson said although the men were reduced from 15,550 to 14,000, the new division would have about 50 per cent, more fire power-Reuter.
EFFORT TO BEAT EXPORT CONTROL
A Chinese merchant, Ng Kit- mau, was charged before Mr. G. T. Lowry this morning, with ex- tin to
tion ordered the Blenheim to Mr. D. MacAlister, of Militaryporting eight cases of
break away and make for nearest aerodrome.
the
When the pilot tried to put his flaps down ready for land. Ing the aircraft immediately
went into a spin-one flap had been shot away in the encoun. -ter with the enemy. But he still retained sufficient strength to correct the spin and bring the Blenheim down safely. The plot is now in hospital and is expected to recover. British Wireless.
SOLEMN NEW YORK CEREMONY
Accused pleaded guilty.
The tin was melted down and
Headquarters, China Command, Shanghai without a licence. was cautioned by Mr. H. G. Shel- don, K.C., this morning, for speed- ing in Hennessy Road on June 14. made into sheets, resembling tin It was stated that Mr. MacAlis- foil and was packed in little boxes. ter drove between Fenwick The tin would be made into ingots Street and Stewart Road at 38 lat destination,
miles per hour, at about 2.30 p.m. · Defendant was fined $1,000.
CHINA'S ACTION APPROVED IN LONDON
WHILE RESERVING official comment, authoritative British circles manifest satis- A solemn pontifical re- faction at China's unambiguous stand and quiem mass for Paderew- the action she has taken via-a-vis the Axis ski, sung in the music he loved and attended by Powers regarding their recognition of the 5,000 of all walks of life, Japanese-sponsored puppet regime in Nan- was held in St. Patrick's king. Cathedral in New York{ yesterday, while thou-
The uncompromising manner in which sands, many shirt-sleeved Dr. Quo Tai-chi, China's new Minister of For- owing to the terrific heat, eign Affairs, severed diplomatic relations jammed Fifth Avenue with Germany and Italy is contrasted with outside the Cathedral to
Tokyo's indecision. pay last respects.
deep.
Dr. Top-hatted statesmen and hum-
Quo's Indictment has, timed to mitigate the intense dis- ble labourers, great and obscure, created a
impression pleasure caused in Japanese circles artists and people of all nation In British circles. His state by Germany's precipitate attack alities, listened as Archbishop|ment left no doubt that China's on Russia which put Japan, to Spellmin performed the rites. new Foreign Minister is trans- embarrassing" bewilderment, and This is not a day of sadness,' lating-into dynamic foreign policy: was designed to induce Japan tơ said the Archbishop in the first Firstly, Generalissimo Chiang remain on the Axis side and play eulogy he has delivered during 25 Kai-shelc's unshakeable resolve the role of jackal in the Far East years of priesthood.ee in China's fight till victory is won; by stabbing Russla in the back.
"IT IS A DAY OF TRIUMPH Secondly, alignment of the pr AND REJOICING BECAUSE THE 'INSPIRATION OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER WILL RE- MAIN WITH US. Day "Paderewakigu still stands against the increasing avalanche of. greed, bloodshed” and en- ́slavement of mankind;
"This man will plead once more Iri Heaven for freedom for his beloved country and freedom' for the world. A
The silent throngs bower ገዳ the horse-drawn coffin passed by. --Reuter.
peace-loving Powers which. Dr. British public opinion generally Quo visualised before leaving agrees that there is no intrinsic London. In terms of " ABC value in the collective recognition (America, Britain and China) and of the Nanking puppet regime by the Soviet Union; he
the Axis Powers and their satel lites, which was long overdue, /
Rather people are relleved to see the Axis drop the music of friendship towards Chinn,
Thirdly, the desire of the Chinese people to play their his- toric role in the supreme world struggle against brute force, bad faith and barbarism.
Role Proposed
Germany evidently wishes to seo Japan embrolled with Bri- tain, the Soviet Union, and he It is generally believed that tain, the Soviet Union, and the recognition of Nanking was dominate Europo-Central News,