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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Monday, the 22nd April, 1940 commencing at 11.00 a.m.
at No. 57, Wyndham Street.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOESEHOLD FURNITURE
1 Frigidaire
also
1 Billiard Table
Model and Accessories.
JAPANESE OFFENSIVE IN SHANSI
Chinese Positions Are Heavily Shelled
LOYANG, April 20"(Central) Under heavy artillery and aerial bombardment, more than 4,000 Japanese attacked the Chinese positions north of Maotsintu," important Yellow River, crossing in south Shansl," on Thursday.
Fierce combats centred around Pachentsan, where Chinese troops pat up" a stiff resistance
Japanese planes heavily bombed the Chinese lines in quick succes- sion. One of them was shot down, crashing at Nantsun, near Mao- talatu. The machine was a total wreck and the airmen were all burned beyond recognition.
Fighting has also been renewed along the Yicheng-Tsinshul high- way, as the Japanese have opener Lunghwachen. offensive on
(Dining Table Tungshanchwang and Nanmatsun.
On View from Saturday, the 20th April, 1940.
Paper Moves Into A.R.P. Dug-Out
GENERAL
"Tubby" Gives A Laugh
BAGGY TROUSERS &
LUMBER JACKET
LONDON, April 21 (Renter)- Thousands gathered at Euston Station when the men, from HMS.
and
Royal Hardy arrived, Marine band played then 14.
They Caree
Horse onto the Guards' Parade in two lines, some
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in "lamles." some in sea-books," some without bats, and some In | Norwegian caps and jackets.
▲ real "tubby"—In the words of one announcer, "20 stone f ge'd drop”-especially amused the crowd with his lumberjacket and baggy trousers.
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SKING CLOTHES The officer in charge wore sk!- ing clothes,
The men formed three sides of nollow square. They
were not particularly that is understand-
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of Admiral Sir Bea Lord. Mr.
AIR - MINDEDNESS IN CHUNGKING Chinese reinforcements have been
CHUNGKING, Apr.. 21 (Reuter) amart, but rushed there to check the advance-Indication of Chungking's air-able; most sailors walk with of the enemy.
mindedness la, seen in an an-roll, and in their "quaint mixture In south Shansi, fighting has nouncement in the local English-of uniforms and clothes, some
flared up after а -again
full language daily Hankow Herald. them positively 'waddled!
Mr. "We beg to announce that begin-
Churchill, First Lord Some 3,000 Japanese have launch- ed a southward drive from Chang-ning from next Monday, April 22, the Admiralty, and
the Hankow Herald will suspend Dudley Pound. First publication for a fortnight in order inspected them, after which to have its machinery moved into Churchill addressed them. a dugout.
chih.
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CHINESE VICTORY CHUNGKING, Apr. 20 (Central) LAMMERT BROS., The Shanghai Municipal Kuo-
"This precautionary measure, as mintang Headquarters has sent a our readers and friends will surely congratulatory message" to Gener- agree, is absolutely necessary in alissimo Chiang Kai-shek regard-view of the approaching bombing tng the recent Chinese victory at
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Under the command of General Fu Tso-yi, Chairman of the Sul- yuan Provincial Government Chinese troops recaptured the strategic elty, inflicting heavy Japanese casualties and seizing many Japanese field and tank guns, machine-guns and asmy lorries.
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GERMAN OFFICER
RAIDER DRIVEN AWAY
LONDON, Apr 21 (Reuter A German bömber which tried to approach the Shetlands. was dri- ven off and badly damaged by.n single-engined 1
British fighter 'plane which was on ione patrol. The British pilot saw the Ger- man machine some miles unt at THE HAGUE, Apr. 21 (Reuter)se. The bomber fled eastwards German bomber made a forced and the British pilot pursued it landing today
Maatstricht for 20 milles, during which time he after being fired on by Dutch anti-. Embed to 3,000 feet above it. aircraft guns.
IS KILLED
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CHINESE RAID ON CANTON YUNGYUN, April 20 (Central)—
An enquiry is to be opened to Chinese forces launched a sur-establish whether the plane was prise attack on the northern out-hit by Dutch guns or damaged in skirts of Canton and destroyed a în air dight outside the Dutch Japanese provision depot on April frontier.
15, according to a belated message. It is reported that a German During the brisk encounter the lieutenant was killed and the four Japanese suffered a considerable other number of casualties and lost seriously injured. several armoured carx,
JAPANESE PLANE
SHOT DOWN CHUNGKING, April 21 (Reuter -Heavy fighting is said to be in progress tr the area north 01 Maotsintu, o the north bank of the Yellow River, in south Shansi, Assisted by artillery and serial bombardment a strong Japanese column launched an attack on Thursday in the direction of the Yellow River crossing.
He then dived and opened fire at close range.
Describing the fight when he got home, he said:—
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"I think the starboard engine was hit by the way the 'plane went zig-zagging away, losing height. When I last saw him, he was only 1500 feet up and bun- dreds of miles from home."
Polish "Sub" Puts Into Port
FOUR VICTIMS IN
ONE PATROL LONDON, April 21 (Renter)- Further details are now available of the sinking of the Nazi troop- ship. Rio de Janeiro, by the Polish "ubmarine, Orsel.
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After sinking the vessel, which is believed to have been carrying about 300 men, the Orzel sub- merged and crept along, "being ] } continually rocked by the explo- slons of depth charges,
“LET HER HAVE IT"
A member of the crew вауч that when they sighted the large troopship, the Orzel "let her have it" with a torpedo which struck the ship amidships.
The Orzel was attacked by German destroyers but managed to evade them. When she came tip again, the transport. had gone and all that was left was a huge patch of oil and floating wreck- sge.
Most of those in the Rio de Janeiro seemed to have gone down with the ship.
WARM WELCOME The
en- Orzel, received an thusiastic welcome when she re- turned to a British port today after her adventurous experiences in Norwegian waters,
It is now believed that in addi- tion to the Rio de Janeiro. the Orzel sank a German des- troyer and three German supply. ships.
A member of the Pollsh crew stated today: "We had no diffi- culty in sinking the Rio de Janeiro and later we saw three supply ships which we sent down.
"Then we were attacked by 2 German destroyer but we got in the first thrust and we believe the destroyer was sunk."
tertainment occupants of the plane
ATTEMPT ON NORWAY'S
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KING FAILS AGAIN
LONDON, April 21 (Reuter)—In a broadcast, a Norwegian official who has just arrived from Norway described a German air attack on King Haakon when he and members of the Government and entourage were gathered in a small village for their simple meal towards evening.
The alarm was suddenly sound-the Ministers, Members of Par-
and their ed and they hurried for the woods ilament
secretaries. King Haakon was about 15 yards seeking shelter from the bombs in front of the speaker when the and machine-gun bullets which planes opened machine-gun fire rained down on them for an hour on the village. The King and and a half. One Japanese plane is claimen those with him threw themselves Seven German bombers dropped to have been shot down by anti-
into a ditch with two farm people between 40 and 50 light and heavy aircraft fire. The crew were from the district.
bombs and sprayed the wood with. the plane crashed in
FIRST BOMB DROPS
their machine-guns. The King flames near Nantsun.
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'FAILED AGAIN It Was A sad company that assembled in the village when the
ACROSS: 1, Tango; 4. Chaff: 10. bombing was over. The King and Also: 11, Seam; 13, Notice; 14 Crown Prince took the lead in Talent; 15. Idol; 17. Rye: 18, Managers: 21. Depicted; 23, Par: keeping up everyone's spirits. 25, Pads; 27, Excess; 30, Atones; 32, Arms; 33. Dame; 34, Prone; 35, image.
The German "planes had failed once again.
Describing his long journey across Norway, the official said DOWN: 2, Arca; 3, Game; 5 that he had talked with, hundreds Aut; 5. Facile: Fled: 8 Jolly: of Norwegians and found. only a 9. Entrance; 11, Stare; 12, Allege: united determination to defend 16, Careless; 19, Rapter; 20, Cross; the Institutions of Norway, ita 22. Pester; 24, Spade; 26, Damp: sovereign and his lawful" advisors. 28. Calm: 29. Smug: 31, Nun.
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In the meantime, London's every day life progresses smoothly under war conditions The hotels, theatres and other places of en- draw their usual crowds and the faces of the people are vividly alive with a satisfac- tion and contentment, over the way their leaders are handling thề challenge that has been taken up with the Nazis“
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