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MERIGNAC AERODROME OBJECT OF DETERMINED NIGHT ATTACK BY R.A.F.
LONDON, Nov. 4 (Reuter)-The German centre of asrial war on British Atlantic shipping-THE AERODROME AT MERIGNAC, NEAR BORDEAUX-was the object of a determined attack by the B.A.F. during the night of Friday-Saturday.
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Sevère damage was done to buildings and aircraft on the ground, states an Air Ministry communique, which adds that British night operations were widespread, other targets including all storage tanks at Dortmund and Duisberg and the occupied ports of Lorient, Cher- bourg. Ostend and Flushing.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
Only one British plane falled to
return.
CABLE
Remarkable Gallantry
Of Bomber Crew
Brought Cripple Machine Home After Cologne Raid
WAYFOONG
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1940. -PAGE 7
EWO BEAT ITALIANS DEFEATED BY
STRATEGY OF GREEK OPERATIONSTM
AT CRICKET
C.D.N. WALKER HITS ishes an excellent occasion to discuss various aspects of "The glorious.capture of Koritza by the" Greeks fur-
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the Italian assault on Greece," said MAJ.-GEN, ROWAN- Ewo beat Wayfoong by 37 runs ROBINSON, CB.," C.M.G., D.SO., a well-known military ex- in an all day inter-bong cricket match played yesterday at the Pert when he spoke in London on Saturday on the military
situation in Greece.
Kowloon Cricket Club.
LONDON, Nov. 24 · (BWS)—A remarkable story of the gallan- try of à bomber crew in bringing home their crippled machine after It had been set on fire by an AA shell when attacking Cologne. D. N. Walker, hitting up 43 foodsyards was told by the pilot on Friday.
Splinters of the shell not only blew off part of the front turret The observer and but touched off a flare with a terrific explosion, Daylight attacks were made yes wireless operator were both injured. terday on enemy aerodromes at The pilot sald "There were
But first he had to explain the Schipel and Leeuwarden as well as names coming through the door, settings of the dials to the near on a factory in Solingen, in the
beneath the petrol tank so I gunner and when everything was Ruhr, and other German targets. shouted to the crew to put them ready he had his hand guided to
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HEAVY CALIBRE BOMBS About 1.20 p.m., Chan's wife, Ma
out. Nobody heard me. They were A inter message states that Choi-Yung, returned to find the
all there before I shouted, amah dead across her bed in the R.A.F. bombers made a heavy at-
the French coast
A little later I looked round and last only cubicle on the floor in the tack on
night. Relays of machines attack-saw the wireless operator coming rear of the house.
with flames The amah's ankles were teded the targets at intervals and the through the door The Are himself.
bomb-almer with tape and her wrists bound rumble of explosion of heavy calf-cking his flying sult. He was on bre bombs were heard ол the
dashed up to him and beat the south-east coast of England.
"Explosions Ut the night sky par-names out with his hands. ticularly in the region of Calais.
with wire and white tape. She had been gagged with a towel.
PROPERTY MISSING The following property
was
dreds of feet high enabling the pilots to see even their bombs dropping.
ERRATIC WAT
Then the cabin cleared of smoke
the key. Fer forty "minutes he stoud like that, tapping out his message but the aerial, had been and nothing got shot away through.
FRONT TURRET HOLED Half an hour after the explosion we had got clear of anti-aircraft fire and were forty miles on our way home. Then we took stock,
We found the front. turret hol-
A "hideous mess" was one pilot's found to the missing: Two $5 description of Merignac aerodrome and things seemed to be fairly all eu. both doors gone and a ten- notes (Chinese currency). $3 after the R.A.F. raid, flames hun- right except that the aircraft was foot bole in the fuselage itselt. Hongkong subsidiary coins, a gold tooth a cotton quft and cover, black European-style serge suit, "black woollen female long coat, a Chinese-style female suit, and a woollen blanket, all to the total value of $81.
The barracks were destroyed and the hangars left like "great skele- tons."
All along the Channel coast from A brown paper parcel, contain-Lorient to Flushing the R.A.F. ing wooden shavings, was found on hammered the invasion bases while the floor. It was torn at one end other machines bombed targets in and a piece of wire, similar to that the Ruhr. used to bind the deceased," was lying near it. On the table was a chisel.
from
Enquiries houses elicited
neighbouring
the information
that nobody was seen entering or leaving the floor.
CRIME IN N.T.
Blood Found In
Man's Room Missing from Cheung Tal To Village, New Territories, since the night of Nov. 21, a man; Cheung Kau, aged 28 years, is believed to have met al dente in circum stances which point to murder.
Blood and a blood-stained ham- mer were found by the Police in the missing man's room.
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OIL FIRE AT TSUN WAN
runs for Wayfoong, was top-scorer, while L J. A, Feilden took six wickets for 68.
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D. Hung. c Miller, b Fielden... K M. Baxter, 1b.w.. b Miller... N. D. Booker, st. Bompas, b
Fielden
D. O. Parsons, Gosano, b
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P. Charlton, c Gosano, b
"Miller
G. J. P. Carey, 1.b.w.: b Miller G. P. Stone, c Gosano, b Fiel-
den D. I. Bosanquet, not out N. J. Bocker. b Haymes..... E. E. Brazel, 1.5.w. Fielden..... N. L. H. Railton, e Grsano, b
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The fuselage had been twisted flying in an erratic way.
Back in the body of the ma-Lant that accounted for the wal-} chine the crew were working fran- lowts notion of the aircraft but
of incendiaries tically to get rid
we were able to maintain height and anything that might explode and by running the engines care. Fleiden We carried on in this state and fully could make decent speed. Day dropped our bombs,
During this time the wireless operator and I were alone in the cabin. He had collapsed on the floor and said "I'm going blind. sir." His face was burned com- pletely black,
OPERATOR INJURED When the crew returned I sent the second pilot Rack for the first aid cutfit and told the others to Nearly the whole district of Tsun look after the wireless operator Wan, in the New Territories, was who at first refused to be helped 1 up by a brilliant blaze when He got to his feet and said he a lighter, which was anchored some must get to the wireless. 400 yards from the shore, caught
As soon as his burns had been fire on Saturday night.
aftended to he claimbered to the The whole of the crew, with the wireless and started to send out exception Jump from the lighter and swim the way back to base...
of one, managed to messages saying that we were on to safety.
One. It was learned, was badly! injured and was admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital.
WOMAN STARBED
A- 20-year-old married" woman, Lou Kiu, of No. ↑ Sheung Fung According to the nine-year-old Lane, West Point, was admitted to son of the man, four men entered
the house on the night in question and attacked. Cheung after which they carried him from the pre- mises.
Police searched the surrounding countryside but did not find any trace of the missing man.
Queen Mary Hospital at 2.30 p.m.
It took us five hours to get Haymes home there was an 80-mile wind Miller against us.
Gosano
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military equipment.
Major-Gen. Robinson re- cance of Koritza, because from counted how Gen. Metaxas, that town ran the main roads into the Greek Prime Minister, had Greece and it was also rich in unhesitatingly refused com-
"With remarkable, and ski- 7pliance with Signor Musso-
ful strategy, the Commander concentrated his men to 23 lini's ultimatum to the Greeks
threaten the rear of the Italian attackers, with what eventual success you have already heard.
ITALIAN STRATEGY.
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NOT UNEXPECTED "Italy's action was not wholly unexpected," sald the speaker. strategy of the Italians. They at- For months past Signor Musse-tempted to operate on both danks of the Pindus range, so as to at- 111n had been concentrating troops
13 in Albania consisting of a total of tack both on the south and on the
35 nearly 250,000 men and shortly be-east. The former movement was fore he delivered his attack he had allowed by the Greeks to reach the been intending to go into winter town of Kalamas, where it was brought to a halt. Then there quarters.
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INTENSE COLD
MP-LHaymes-b Baxter All those hours
wireless the
E. P. Miller. b Charlton operator made no moan or com-G. N. Gosano, run out plaint although he was suffering C. D. N. Walker, e Baxter b from intense cold as well. as from his burris.
Carey
G. Gosano, c Stone, b Charlton That the aircraft was able to L. J. A Field, b Baxter cover the distance is the finest E. A. Bompas, b Parsons tribute possible to the designers. D. G Day, c and b Baxter...... manufacturers and workmen. F. M. Thompson, à Charlton...
The whole of the skin and ribs G. Harrington, e and b Baxter had been blown off on one side of E. A. Matthews, not out.
Extras (B7) the fuselage and on the other side all the rivets were missing. There was very little left to hold the tall plane on.".
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ONLY ONE FORMATION
REACHED LONDON:
SEVEN ITALIANS DOWNED
LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-Axis airmen made several determin- on Saturday, suffering from mul" ed attempts to reach London yesterday, but out of three raids only tiple stab wounds. She succumbed one formation, flying at a great height, succeeded in reaching the after admission,
cxpital.
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The Police have detained a man, An Air Ministry communique states that some damage was done who, it is alleged, quarrelled with to houses in South London and a. town on the Thames Estuary but the woman earlier in the day and latest reports indicate few casualties.
For the For the first time in nearly a week 'Messerschmitt 109s appeared
attacked her with a knite.
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"It is probable that owing to was a third column, which consist- either pressure" from Herr Hitler ed of Alpini troops which was sent or because he thought the Greeks along the Pindus range and was meant to secure connexion with would surrender without fighting the Italian forces in the east and that he went into action. The terrify the Greeks by appearing in Greeks, however, took a quick deci- sion. Their outposts were with the heart of the country. drawn and they started--strong- thering their defences with calm determination.
"Before proceeding further with the story of the operations, it 1would be well to obtain-a-picture-
of the main features of the coun- try. Albania itself is a rugged country and makes a miserable
48 base for operations and combined movement by forces lining its 5 frontiers is very difficult. ? "The
of geography
modern 14 Greece is much more interesting. 21. It consists of the mainland and many archipelagoes. The main- land comprises 1 mountainous peninsula. In the east is a strip of rolling country lying between
BOWLING ANALYSIS
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Charlton Baxter Parsons
Carey
"This was a dangerous mea- sure and the Greeks were able to avoid it by resort to their ancient strategy. Their centre fell back, while the flanks stood still, thus drawing the enemy deeper and deeper into the country. At the right 'mo- ment, they struck back and won a "complete victory. Thus, in two out of three moves, the assault of the invaders falled. The Italian forces on the Kala- mas sector
forced to withdraw and with the actual capture of Koritza now, that retreat is "kely to become more rapi
were
BRITISH PAET
112 Bulgaria and the sea and having. We must now turn to the Bri- a common border with Turkey-tish part in these operations. The The peninsula is divided centrally British had already promised the by the Pindus range, which divides Greeks assistance in the event of the east from the west.A -unprovoked attack against her and 4The main road on the west they at once put their promise into
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runs south
and from Koritza makes for the Gulf of Corinth.
"The occupation of Crete by our On the east of the range there are forces placed our ships and air- two roads, one „going to salonika | craft in positions from which they
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could attack the enemy concentra-.. SCARCITY OF ROADS.
tions and from which alreraft This scarcity of roads is bound could join the fleet air arm in at- to affect any, strategic campaignį tack.
SLOVÁKIA NOW and the other to athens.
MEMBER Continued from Page 1
and another feature of geographi- "This help to the Greeks was In order words she simply will cal importance is the salient on steadily increased as our organisa- be told what to do when the time the east, which faces the sea over tion, developed, but even with all domes.
which we have established con- these British and Greek successer, BULGARIA NEXT?
trol.:
together with that at Taranto, it LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-The "It is interesting to see how the must not be supposed that the Bulgarian Prime Minister and two sides, attempted to turn the campaign is over, off the south-east coast, but they Foreign Minister are leaving for geography to strategical attack. "It is possible that Herr Hitler' Berlin on Monday, according to If the Italians held the advantage may enter the fight to save his awaited them.
Sofia reports quoted by Rome of surprise and were superior in ally by making Bulgaria and Yugo guns routed the second
numbers and equipment, the Greek slavia to agree to allowing Ger- bätch of visitors while in the third radio,
REPORTS DENIED
Commander did not have the man troops to pass through these attempt at least one plane---be-
allowing states. That will make the Greek Heved to be a Junkers-was shot
SOFIA, NOV. 24 (Reuter)--Re-slightest Intention of down.
parts of fresh concentrations of them to retain the initiative. He tanks turn round to defend the Bulgarian forces on the frontiers realised that tactically his infan-rear. Even is this is done, how- of Turkey and Greece are semi-try and pack artillery were more ever, it will be opposed with stern, officially denied here. The Fal-mobile. He realised the signifi-skilful and gallant courage." garlan News Agency says that it
And FoulFROM JOCKEY CLUB fled on seeing that adequate forces
Overcrowding
Air In Shelters
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.there. Is an influenzial vaccine "These are not all the health which we need badly,
problema involved." continued the "To gargle or not to gargle speaker. "There is the problem of Some people think it a good habit, dealing with such loathsome com- others think it washes away the panions as the louse. The bug protecting coating of the mouth and the flea, more cleansing sta- and throat. For myself, I am a tions, more washing facilities in non-belligerent in this contro-shelters and the spread of health versy," with leanings towards the education, -
anti's.
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"There bas been a suggestion
VISITED BY - DOCTOR “From next week every shelter for the wearing of masks. If they will be visited by a doctor during mean the gauze maak worn by the day to deal with some of these doctors, I have my doubts whe problems and another doctor by ther 1:500.000 people can be made night to keep an eye on illnesses. to wear something which makes Sick-bays are to be installed and talking difficult and breathing a trained nurse will always be in
attendance. uncomfortable:
spraying
solution
of
germs in the atmosphere if pro- berly sprayed.
REAL REMEDY
FOR BOMBER FUND
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The Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club have voted a further donation of $50,000 to the War Fund Inaugurated by South China Morning Post, Ltd, for the purchase of bomb-
ery,
This magnificent contribu tion by the Jockey Club brings its total contributions to war funds up to $309,402.
New Municipal
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HEAVY TOLL
A heavy toll was taken of would- be Italian raiders who encountered a lively barrage on approaching the British coast..
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the
BRITAIN TO ASK FOR
Government Introyed yesterday, according to the according to the newspaper Argus. Intensified
Koritza
MORE U.S. AID
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ls authorised to state that these re- They attempted again to cross parts are entire invention. the coast but R.AF. routed them,"
TRADE DELEGATION and drove them back towards the BUCHAREST, Nov. 24 (Reuter) French coast doing such damage The Russian trade delegation is that two Dornier seaplanes were leaving for Moscow on Mon- put out evidently to search for day. (today)) to discuss survivors.
possibility of increasing trade be-slightest doubt that they are go-concentrate on interrupting the Eleven enemy aircraft were des- tween Rumania and the U. 5. S. Ring to win. The bombings have movement of supplies to England national unity. The thus, making Britain's need for people feel that they are not go ships one of the main problems of ing to be done in by Hitler, but the momentin kan
27 Greece might lead to peace over-
received President Roosevelt's an-would not do anything to prevent The first and second rounds of nouncement of the 50/50 split', in | it.". the Royal Hongkong Golf Club the and production with the Uni- QUESTION OF PAYING Championship were
played at ted States with gratitude and asp. WASHINGTON, NOV. 24. (Reuter). Fanling yesterday with the fol-proval.
Bat-Lard Lothian, asked specifically towing results
latest official reports. The Ger- mans lost four and the Italians}" seven..
GOLF TITLE they are going to do in Hitler in-Asked if Italy's experience with
stead."
RESULTS Lord Lothian said that Britain tires, Lord Lothian replied that be
ATHENS, NOV. 24 (Reuter)-A Over one-third of the Italian "Physical comforts are of im- new municipal government has force was shot down by the RAF The most valuable development is the use of a new anti-septia portance and a bunk campaign is been established by the Greeks in Festerday when they attempted to chlorine in full swing and 1,500,000 bunks Koritza comprising 11 Greeks and raid England and of the 20 Italians peroxide, which kills most of the are promised in the near future tour Albanians with the present aghters which came over Dover
only 13 scurried back to France "This may appear a very gloomy mayor of the city.
The streets of Korites are filled The Spitfire squadron which ad plcture-of our night life, but you must remember the magnitude of with Greek troops and the only ministered this wholesome lesson
The first half of 1940 was con- on his arrival whether Britain in- and thing which recalled the Italian to the Italians.thus gained the en-
1st round: Col. H. B. Rose, wo sidered a Hitler year" but that tended to request the modification our problem-it is colossal
Dthe British stopped him contor repeal of the Johnson Act, said cannot be solved in a moment occupation is torn portraits of viable distinction of having its to Tomlinson (scratched).
Mussolini and Italian posters in tal "bag" in excess of 100. Humphreys beat A. McKellar 6 pletely and he got nowhere! Lord it was not for us to make such a
When This success was achieved during
the second of the three enemy and 3, A. E. Lissaman beat R. Lothian added: This does not, auggestion and added that the attempts to cross the British coast. Collings 2 up, D. Hunter beat however, mean the end of the war question of how Britain will con
GC. Aftkenhead 1 up. D. S. Ed- Next year will be a tough and tinue paying for munitions to the ward beat A. M. Kennedy 7 and 6, dimelt year and the more ma- United States would have to be LR. Andrewes beat 8 D, Lloyd 5 terial we get from the United met in the next six month and 3, D. 8, Robb beat T.A: Pearce States the better."
The one real remedy for all these ills is less people in each
"shelter and this .con best be achieved by more and more" eva- cuation, the greater use of home shelters and the construction of more shelters and the dispersal of the population throughout the country."
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The speaker went on to refer to tuberculosis, and said that naturally enough people with tubercuinals flock Into shelters. There was manve on foot to prevent a person with tuberculosis from orcupying publie shelters and
for placing them in special shelter.
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"All the energies:"of the Government- and the "Lon- doners themselves are being
¡the streets.
In their retreat the Italians left concentrated on making these all papers behind them in the ad- shelters safe for everyone.
ministrative officers. The docu- "Democracy is at work and ments included proclamations writ Shelter Committees are. organi. ten in Italian and Greek to be with used when the Italians occupy ing everything connected,
still Greece. their affairs and everyone keeping chins up."
BRITAIN
CONGRATULATES GREECE
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuter)
Pope Begins Week's Fast
I up. F. Groves beat K. 8. Robert NOT NEED MEN
son 1 up.
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have its repercussions through-
His Holiness the Pope, in out the entire world.
broadcast, calls on all Christians "Greece is going forward with to unite their prayers for a just rapid strides, bearing high the and lasting peace, stutas a mes-
Aage from London. banner of liberty
General Metaxas, in reply, stat-
British gold and securities are being liquidated for expenditure in
(Reuter)
Lord Lothian did not indicate at the United States which is more 2nd round: Col Rose beat Aany stage of his conversation with than the $1,000,000,000 suggested McKellar 1 up. P. D. Hunter beat reporters, that Britain would seek by one interviewer. AE Lissaman 8 and 5. D. B. Ed-financial aid from the United ward beat A. M Kennedy 5. and 3 States and he was explicit in stat LONDON, Nov. 24
Grove beat D. 8. Robb 4 and 8 Ing: Britain definitely does not German air attack on Birmingham need men as part of United States on Friday night was on a very assistance."
large scale, lasting eleven hours, He said that the Greek successed Wave after we made the British thoroughly en-planes arrived over the thusiastic and added with a mile all sides, mostly at
we think its very good for Musso tervals, dropping
Lord Lothian Indicated that plastve, bombs diy Britain expected Germany would in heights
His Holiness said: It seems scale between victor and van- Ometal British congratulations tory conveniences was an- to the Greeks on the Koritza ed With the highly prized that the world is not big enough guished so that a Just peace may
aid of the great nation our ally to contain the aspirations of men, follow th problem particularly in victory have been conveyed to which you so worthily represent. We have asked for peace with
The Pope has begun. derground stations, There General Metaxas in -letter from
our army will march at the ride Justice for all but the war con fast from yesterday, as a sign of link that the Greeks, are winning by numerous inc of yours from triumph to triumph tinues with increased destruction, his Borrow to final victory!"
Let: Christian Justice balanc
was astronomie.
Coné“ Javatory for 25 the British Minister' at
Athens that the number need-
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for
Has