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FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST. ESTABLISHED 1845.
No. 33,044
"FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1941
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SECOND ED
INSIST ON
Daisy Brand
Australia's Choicest
BUTTER
END OF THE SECOND ACT
HEAVY AIR
Quiet Settles In Indo-China Strength Of Japanese Force Over-Stated
RAIDS ON N. FRANCE
Heavy
attacks
were
made yesterday by a large force of bombers, accom- panied by fighters, over Northern France.
NO PRECISE DETAILS ARE YET AVAILABLE. BUT IT IS THERE WAS EVIDENT THAT
AS FIGHTING SOME SHARP THE AIR MINISTRY HAS AL- READY ANNOUNCED THE DE- STRUCTION OF ELEVEN NAZI FIGHTERS AND THE LOSS OF SEVEN BRITISH FIGHTERS.
The aircraft were seen and heard flying over the Channel at a great height,
About an hour later, bombers in formation, escorted by many aquadrons of Spitfires and Hur ricanos re-crossed the South- East Coast on the way home.
In the meantime, anti-aircraft fire had been heard from the French coast and there were also heavy explosions believed to have been the crashing of bombs.
IT IS ALSO AUTHORITA- TIVELY LEARNED THAT ONE OF THE GIANT SUB-STRATOS- PHERE FLYING FORTRESSES WAS OVER AND BOMBED THE DOCKS AT ROTTERDAM DUR- ING THE AFTERNOON.--REU- TER.
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THAI TROOPS
RETIRE FROM BORDER AREA
According to a Sai- gon telegram, Thai- land has notified the Japanese members of the Border Demarca- tion Commission that the withdrawal of Thai troops from the zone of the Indo-China frontier which is to be demilitarised has been completed. Reuter.
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THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDO- CHINA, ADMIRAL DE COUX, ARRIVED IN SAIGON YESTERDAY (AFTER A TOUR OF | CAMBODIA.
ex-
No new political developments are pected for the moment and with the depar- ture of Major-General Sumita to Japan the latest phase in Japan's move southward and the second act of the incursion into Indo- China appears to have ended.
The curtain is left down and fed to distract, attention; from a the entracte is preceding the un-surprise attack on the N.E.I., other foresecable next episode, ..
circles consider that the first sign the of a definite weakening of Russian western front will be the signal for a Japanese move against
Precarious Position
While the Japanese troops are preparing for a prolonged so journ they are manifestly incap-¡Siberia. able of further offensive action in this area due to various fac- tors, notably to insufficient strength, which is only a frac tion of recent estimates abroad. While some quarters interpret the Japanese occupation of south- ern Indo-China as a bluff intend-
GERMANS SUFFER HUGE LOSSES
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Soviet counter-attacks with 'planės, tanks and
Nazi artillery are littering the approaches to Leningrad
Of Nazi Claims
with thousands of German dead and wounded, while the big Red counter-offensive on the central front is pushing the Germans back towards the Pripet Marshes after picked German divisions had
M. Lozovsky, the So- been shattered. viet spokesman, yester- day ridiculed a German
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radio claim to the cap- ture of Briansk (between Gomel and... Moscow), which he called a “radio victory”
Japanese Humour
An attempt to explain the Japanese withdrawal Asked by Reuter whether other German attempts have been from Foochow, capital of
that
It is claimed in Moscow Leningrad's-defences "should im- mobilise the German forces for many months."
Berlin acknowledges strong Soviet attacks on the central front but claims these were "dispersed and beaten back with severe Red losses.".
the
suburbs,
are
The Leningrad Nazis say, are within range of the German artillery-and- -the Germans are "tightening the semi-circle round the city," The Germans say they made to cross the Dnieper by Fukien Province, and a "consolidating" on the south front pontoon similar to that recount ed in the Soviet communique: M. treaty port, is made by the "preparatory to a push towards the Caucasus ollilelds." Interna- Lozovsky admitted a number of Japan Times," organ of tonal News Service. Buch attempts had been made but the Foreign Office.
all railed.
GRAN A It says there is no longer, any paper, adding
ITALIAN SUBMARINE SUNK
The sinking of an Ita- lian submarine by the British cruiser Hermione an Ad- is reported in miralty communique issued in London night.
last
It says that Hermione (Captain N. Oliver, R.N.) recently sighted an Italian U-boat on the
G
surface shortly before dawn,
Course
While the cruiser. altered.
and increased to full speed the enemy attempted to "Crash" dive but Hermione" cut the U-boat in half, carrying, at portion of the wreckage away, on her bows.
There were no survivors from
Reuter. the U-boat.
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AUSTRALIA'S NEW MINISTER
The first Australian Minister to Frederick William Eggleston, who is at present in the D.EL. yesterday paid a visit to the military authorities at Ban- dunf.
A considerable school of thought Japan's precarious emphasises domestic and economic position
Chungking. an agreement be- and believes tween Japan and America, in which Japan makes certain con-
return cessions in
for certain economic advantages, is a likely solution of the present, situation.
In a press interview; Mr. Eggles- ton said his nomination was, the
IT IS FEARED, HOWEVER. third of a series of appointments" demonstrated Australia's THAT SUCH AN AGREEMENT which MAY BE REACHED AT THE sincere desire to develop relations EXPENSE OF INDO-CHINA- with other Pacific countries.- REUTER.
Reuter.
the Japanesef...
Ho added the. Germans on the strategic necessity for the con- withdrawal: has provided the world with a concrete case of still distant approaches to Lenin- tinued occupation. grad were unable to advance and "The Chinese citizens of Foo- respect for territorial integrity were obliged to rush up large chow have shown that they are and hovereign rights such as the reinforcements in order to main-capable of administering Japan- Atlantic Charter required." tain their positions Router Lese reforms themselves," says the Reuter
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