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FIVE NAZI FIGHTERS
|SHOWING TO-DAY
ANGLO-RUSSIAN QUEEN'S ALHAMBRA 2.0, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30
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Five German fighter ''planes were destroyed yesterday two during
an offensive sweep over Northern France and three during patrols over the Channel.
This is according to an Air Ministry communique issued London last night.
Two British fighters are missing. it was added.
Fighters of the R.A.F. were #c- tive over Northern France and the Channel during the day, the com- munique stated.—Reuter.
BRIG IN DOCK
ON FAR EAST
THE EDINBURGH
newspaper "Scots- man,” discussing Anglo-Russian relations in the light of the Japanese Cabinet crisis, points out that the new Anglo-Russian Al- liance has geographical and political limita- tions.
It singles out Hitlerite Germany as the enemy in contrast to the more elastic phraseo- logy of the pre-war pacts with France, Poland and other powers, which referred in general terms to "the aggressor."
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No time for comedy
with GENEVIEVE TOBIN • CHARLIE RUGGLES
ALLYN JOSLYN CLARENCE KOLB. LOUISE BEAVERS Directed by WILLIAM KEIGHLEY - A WARNER BROS.-First Rational Picture • Screen Play By Julies J. and Philip G. Agencia • From the Songs Play by £. N. BEHRMAN - Prodwood by Katharine Cornell and the Playwrighs' Compuy
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"TORRID ZONE”
Comedy Drama James Cagney & Ann Sheridan
MIDNIGHT PREMIERE ON SATURDAY "STRIKE UP THE BAND"
date, give
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all evidence now available, did attack Russia at a later the British would not Russia every practical assistance. But it does mean that both the London and Moscow have no
notified
Since Moscow only recently concluded a pact of non-aggres- [SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]sion with Tokyo, which the Ja-
"Our Lady Of Peace," the 55-punese Government has ton brigantine built in Hong Kong its intention of scrupulously ob- for a round-the-world cruise, is serving in regard to Russia, now in dock at the Oficinas Navals in Macao.
It is believed that the hull has been damaged. A general over- haul is to be carried out before the voyage to Manila is resumed.
Our Own Correspondent.
Russians could not have proper-desire to take steps calculated to ly signed an agreement with antagonise Japan--for the bene- Ju- another power specifically direct-fit of the Germans--unless ed against Japan.
pan's own attitude compels them "The Scotsman" continues to do so. that this, however, is not to say that if Japan, contrary to
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Important Point
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In other words, Britain fully recognises the binding force the Russo-Japanese Neutrality Pact as long as it is faithfully curried out by Japan.
when
The point is important Nazi propaganda, by the circula- tion of false rumours, is striving hard to provoke a breach be- tween Japan and the new Russo- British Alliance.-Reuter.
AUSTRALIA'S
WAR EFFORT
Australia's great and growing contribution to Imperial air the strength is underlined by opening this month of four new schools. for the training of alr crews in Australia, announced by Mr. McEwen, Australian Air Min- Ister.
The latest site selected is for a bombing and gunnery school in Victoria at a cost of £300,000.
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A school for the training of pilots, observers, wireless, person- ael and gunners under the Empire air training scheme, is to be esta- blished in Gippsland Victoria, at a cost of over £250,000,
Expenditure on the R.A.A‚F. during the present financial year, states the Dominions Office, will exceed £1,000,000 weekly. Over 191,760 applications for enlistment have been received. British Wireless....
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