THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 6, 1941.
NAZIS PLANNING NEW ATTACK
STOP PRESS
Bulgarian Part In Drive On Caucasus
Desperate German Attempt
RED RAIDERS LAND IN GERMAN REAR
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The "Daily Express" reports that light units of the Soviet Arctic Fleet have landed more than 1,000 men behind the German lines in the Petsamo area where they destroyed fuel, food and ammunition depots and a meteoro- logical station.
The Russian landing party is reported to be now engaged with the Germans. Interna- tional News Service.
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COTTON FIRE IN SHANGHAI
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Timely efforts by the Shanghai Fire Brigade prevented the des- truction of $1,500,000 worth of Japanese-owned cotton stored in the godowns of the Central China Cotton Association in Shanghai.
Although the godowns are in Chapel, Chinese territory, the Municipal fire brigades turned out and did brilliant work in stopping the conflagration with- out serious loss. - International | News Service.
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AN INTERVIEW WHICH ADMIRAL RAEDER, GERMANY'S NAVY CHIEF, HAS HAD WITH KING BORIS OF BULGARIA IS REGARDED IN ANKARA AS ́ HERÀLDING NEW JOINT ACTION AGAINST RUSSIA BY GERMANY AND BULGARIA.
Float, which is vastly superior to any naval forces which Ger many and Bulgaria could raise between them.
Well-informed circles in the Turkish capital believe the Nazis and Bulgars may try land, sea and air action against besieged Odessä or the Crimea.
The fact that large, numbers of German troops have been arriving in Bulgaria, coupled with the concentration of ship-defences which would have to be ping at the Black Sea
NEVERTHELESS MANY ports of Varna and Bur- gas, lends support to this PEOPLE IN ANKARA BELIEVE belief.
Any landing from the Black Sea in a conjunctional land offensive might threaten Marshal Budenny's Ukraine army with a pincer move- ment which, if successful. would! open a way to the Caucasus the Baku oilfelds.
and
Moreover, the Crimea and Odes- sa both have very formidable shore
reduced before a landing could be effected.
HITLER MAY LAUNCH AN AT- TACK ON THE LINES INDI- CATED IN A DESPERATE AT- TEMPT TO REACH THE OIL- BEARING CAUCASUS BEFORE WINTER SETS IN.-REUTER.
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Desperate Attempt STUDENTS
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To succeed, however, will first have to gain air supre- macy over Odessa or the Crimea and overcome the Red Black Sea
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AGITATE
Miss Helen Jacobs reached the semi-finals of the Women's Sing- les in the American Lawn Ten- nis Championships at Forest Hills: yesterday when she beat Miss D. Bundy 6-3, 11-9.
The Swedish player Carl the diminutive Schroeder beat "Bitsy" Grant 6-9. 6-1, 6-2, Sernt- 6--3 to reach the Men's
Finals-Reuter.
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His Excellency the Governor. Sir Geoffry Northcote, and Lady this Colony Northcote left the morning after bidding farewell to friends and heads of the Services, Government De- the different partments, members of the Ex- ecutive and Legislative Councils, and prominent Chinese leaders at Queen's Pier.
Pier MEA. AS A DISCIPLINARY
At the entrance to the SURE TO CHECKMATE STUD- Sir Geoffry and Lady Northcote ENT AGITATION AGAINST
small were presented with two MR. LIANG YIN-WEN, THE NEW baskets of wax flowers by two PRESIDENT, THE MINISTRY
refugee children on behalf of the OF EDUCATION HAS ISSUED refugees in Hong Kong. AN EMERGENCY ORDER TEM- As Their Excellencies boarded PORARILY CLOSING THE PRO- the Governor's Barge three rous- VINCIAL
UNI-
ing cheers were given by those on the Pier.
VERSITY.
CHUNGKING
This is the first time since the outbreak of war that the authori- ties have been compelled to take drastic measures to control un- disciplined student interference in educational administration.
The trouble started In the third week of August when cer- tain sections of the student body launched a movement In opposi- tion to the appointment of Mr. Dr. Liang Yin-wen to succeed Yeh Yuan-lung as President the university-Central News.
DR. QUO'S REPORT
of
A detailed report on the current international situation and China's diplomatic activities was made by Dr. Quo Tai-chi, Minister of For- eign Affairs before the resident committee of the People's Political Council yesterday.
were
Various interpellations made by the representatives at the meeting, to which Dr. Quo 'an- swered It is not known, how- ever, what specific questions, were discussed.--Central News,
BOMBS DROPPED IN SCOTLAND
"Bombs were dropped by a single enemy aircraft at a place in north-east-Scotland-yesterday. morning causing some damage. and a small number of casual- tlen" states an Air Ministry com munique, quoted by Reuter from London
H:K. APPOINTMENTS
Mr. G. R. Lee to act as Private Secretary to HE. the Governor
1. Mr. G. T. Rowe, to act as Assistant Private, Secretary to HE. the Governor.
Mr. K. C. Morrison to be troller of Trade.
Con-
Gunner H. G. Muir to be 2nd Lieut. in the H.K.V.D.C.
Officers and crew of the. United States destroyer Greer expressed the belief that they at least damaged the submarine or possibly sank her.
British aircraft in the vicinity are stated to have cooperated in reconnaissance, The Greer dropped many depth charges in an attempt Reu- to get her attacker. -- ter.
THERE IS A STRONG IMPRESSION IN MOSCOW, SAYS REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN THE SOVIET CAPITAL THAT EVENTS ARE TAKING A MORE FAVOURABLE TURN.
Instruments aboard. the United . States destroyer. "Greer" showed that she was over the submarine which at- tacked her when she dropped her depth charges, according to a despatch from Reykjavik, capital of Iceland.
The dispatch describes. the incident as a "German tack."-Reuter.
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