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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1941.
33 ENEMY PLANES DESTROYED IN
HEAVY ATTACK ON LONDON ON SATURDAY NIGHT: GALLANT
Habbaniyah EFFORTS BY FIRE FIGHTERS And Basra
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-THE DESTRUCTION OF 33 ENEMY AIRCRAFT Areas Quiet
DURING THE NIGHT WAS CONFIRMED BY AN AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE WHICH ADMITS HIGH CASUALTIES AND CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IN THE RAID ON LONDON.
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The communique says: "London was attacked by enemy aircraft last night and bombed heavily for several hours. Reports show that the number of casualties is high and considerable damage was done.
"OUTSIDE LONDON, BOMĖS `WERE DROPPED, AT MANY POINTS, PARTICU- LARLY IN SOUTH-EAST AND EAST ANGLIA. A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED, BUT NOWHERE IS THE DAMAGE EXTENSIVE.
"Late on Saturday evening. some bambs were dropped at a point in the south-west. Some houses were damaged and a small number of people
HIGH PRICE PAID BY GOERING'S was injured.
BOMBERS
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)--- Goering's bombers paid a high price for their violent attacks on Britain last night, where.a concentrated attack was made on London.
Thirty-three enemy hombers were destroyed.
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With an average of four Dersons per bomber, the num- her of German almen kost come to 130,
During the first ten nights of this month, the enemy lost 124 aircraft in night raids on this country, at an average of 12 machines per night.
Norwegian Tanker
Thirty-thrpe
caemy
aircraft are known to have been destroyed during the night, 31 by our fight- ers and two by A. A. gun-fire."
The alert was sounded in the London area
Saturday late on night and soon afterwards ant!- aircraft guns opened up and
a bomb crashed in one district.
Some of the first Nazi: raiders to arrive over the London area showered down clusters of incen- diaries on One district. Fire- watchers were quickly out smoth- ering bombs.
Although the gallant efforts of fire fighters prevented many in- cendiaries causing fires, not all Are-bombs could be made harm- less and a number of buildings) and houses caught fire.
Reuter's
found reporters
the streets of one district almost "as bright as day in the glare of fires from burning buildings.
Cont'd Page 7, Col. 5.
FERVENT FAITH IN FINAL VICTORY
SHANGHAI, May 11 Reuter) -Fervent faith in the final victory was expressed in a cable sent to MR. WINSTON CHUR- CHILL, British Prime Minister, by the CHINA ASSOCIATION (SHANGHAT-BRANCH) Con, the occasion of the anniversary of Mr. Churchill's assuming the Premiership..
Associated with the China Association in the message were the BRITISH WOMEN'S ASSO CIATION and the BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The cable read: "On the an- niversary of your becoming Prime Minister we again asszire you of our unwavering sup port, confidence in your leader- ship and fervent faith in ulti- mate victory."
Recaptured Japanese Naval Landing
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-A
prize
crew has been placed on board a Norwegian tanker which has been recaptured by H.M.S. Leander, of the New Zealand squadron.
The Australian cruiser also in- tercepted a German supply ship of 7,400 tons.
Party Sink Sampans In Search For Terrorists
ACTIVE PATROLLING
AT SOLLUM
CAIRO, May 11 (Reuter)--The situation both in Hapbaniyah and Basra areas in Trad remains quiet, according to a General Headquar- ters communique.
From Habbaniyah Imperial troops are maintaining contact with the dissiderit Iraqi elements which have withdrawn to Ramadi and Fallujah.
In Libya there is nothing of in- portance to report. "At Sollum active patrolling by British mechanised columns are continu- Ing.
In eastern Gojjam, 80 of the enemy garrison retreating from Debra Marcos were killed and 200 wounded.
In the south after heavy fight- g spread over some days the enemy has been rejected from strongly prepared pokitions one of which was elif alles deep.
COMPELLED TO WITHDRAW- LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)—An admission that Rashid All's troops besieging Habbaniyah have been compelled to withdraw "to better positions owing to continuous
strong British air attacks""" is made ina Rashid All communique quot- ed by the German news agency.
It further admits that there were very considerable losses there though claiming that the British
osses also were heavy.
A claim is made of the capture
of a British troop-carrying plane with a captain and 15 men.
CLAIM BY ALI
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)--A claim that Rashid All has now, "totally interrupted oll supply to Halfa" was made by the official German News Agency quoting a Baghdad report received in Beirut EUTBAH CAPTURED
LONDON, May 11 Reuter-The situation in Iraq remains calm.
SHANGHAI, May 11 (Reuter)-Several hundred Chinese sam-The capture of Eutbah is admit- pan dwellers stood on the Soochow Creek in pouring rain yesterday ted by Rashid Ali, although the morning and watched, in stoical silence, the Japanese naval Jand- fort is reported to be still in the ing party send their frail foating homes containing all their pos- hands of the rebels. sessions to the bottom of the Creek.
'When the Norwegian tanker was recaptured, a number of "Norwe-
On Friday morning, the strongly -glap and Chinese seamen were
The sinkings took place while ja report appearing in the Shang-manned fort was asked to surren rescued while 18 German officers
were carrying out hai Evening Post to the effect that ¡der. and 47 ratings were made prison- the Japanese
authorities systematic search of all small craft the Japanese "naval
They refuséd and our Air Force ers of war,
will be recalled that the in the Creek for terrorists who sank "over one hundred sampans then began a bombardment while com may have been involved in the and junks in the Soochow Creek in British troops and the Arab Legion Leander sank the Italian merce raider Rand 1 about two recent shooting of the Japanese the course of a search for ter- near town watched the operations.
(It
months ago).
U.S.-JAPANESE COLLISION
sentries in that area.
It is believed that over 100 sam- pans were sunk,
STRONG DENIAL
Forists.
ADM. HIRAOKA
The spokesman, while admitting the searches on the Creek, refuted the allegations that many were An emphatic dental was given by left homeless through the sinking
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuter)-Rear- the Japanese naval. spokesman to of suspicious craft, and explaining
that only the smallest number was Admiral Kumcich Hiraoka has been damaged and those only through appointed Commander of the Jap- the fault of the boatinen them-anese Naval forces in the Shang- selves.
hal area, succeeding Rear-Admiral
Tokyo Commentator-On Other-
Warns Of Danger
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2 Racing and bowls results,
Softball Association dance.
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuter)-Urg- ing an immediate positive reallsa- Page
tion of Japan's southward advanceį policy the noted Japanese.com- mentator, Mr. Tokutomi, in an article in the Nicht Nichi, declares: that an American Japanese colli- :sion was a foregone conclusion. ·
He adds that it would be the height of misfortune for Japan. to ignore this danger. Mr. Tokubomi asserts that Washington.lé already SO clear of China
the that Washington and Chungking Gov- ernments may be considered as a -single entity...
He states that as far as Japan is .concerned It would be nearer the truth to say that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek a fighting for America rather than to say Ameri- ca salding Chungking.
3 Radio programmes: Coming events; Crossword puzzle.
4 Heavy R.A.F. bütz; Abys- sinian Operations: Home Command appointments: Tokyo proposals rejected.
5 Reception to Governor of Macso: Sharp drop in rice market; Complainant con- victed and fined for perjury: Round the Police Courts,
6 Leading article: The Near
and, Middle East.
8 Government Medical ди
thorities* advice: Collège of Music; schools' sports.
Trinity
All-
The spokesman described the re- Kobayashi, who returned here to- part as "entirely without founda- day to serve on the Naval Minis- tion."
try.
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Today's News Summary
GERMAN RAIDERS were over London for several hours on Saturday night. Considerable damage to property was done and casualties were heavy. In all, 33 enemy bombers were destroyed which, means that Germany lost about 130 skilled flera.
"HAMBURG WAS heavily attacked by a strong force of Royal ¦ Air Force bombers on Saturday night and many large fires were started...
THE SITUATION in Habbaniyah and Basra areas remains qulet and the capture of Eutbah is admitted by the enemy although the
fort is still stated, to be in the hands of rebels,...)
IN A SEARCH for terrorists in Shanghai, the Japanese Naval landing party is reported to have sunk many sampans in the Soo- chow Creek,
A PARTICULARLY heavy raid on Benghazi harbour is described in an R. A. F. communique from the Middle East.
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PARTICULARLY HEAVY ATTACK ON FORT AMBA ALAGI BY
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R.A.F. AND RHODESIAN AIRCRAFT
CAIRO, May 11 (Reuter)-The particularly heavy attack on FORT AMBA ALAGI in Abyssinia by the E.AF. and RHODESIAN aircraft with many direct hits featured in Saturday night's R.A.F. Middle East communique which states:
"LIBYA: Heavy attacks by aircraft of the RAF. were made during the night of May 8-9 on Benghazi, Benina and Derna. "Four large fires were followed by ex- plosions caused at Derna. The cathedral mole was heavily bombed at Benghazi, but to Benina it was not possible to observe results of the attack.
THE
AMERICANS GET MESSERSCHMITT.
Picture shows a Messerschmitt plane which was brought down when all three members of its crew were struck by z bullet fired from a British Spitfire. The machine was sent to America **** to be studied by experts at the Vultee Aircraft Corporation who found out that several types of American fighters were superior machines.
Remarkable Feature Of Week's Air Fighting Was Activity Over Sea
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-During the week ending at dusk on May 8, 23 ENEMY AIRCRAFT were destroyed in the Mediterranean and the African theatres of war, for the loss of only 12 British aircraft.
A remarkable feature of the week's air fighting, was the activity over the sea, in which free Yugoslav aircraft participated. Several heavy attacks were delivered against enemy convoys in the course of which, one destroyer and five merchant vessels were hit, one destroyer and one mer- chantman being sunk.
Six enemy, aircraft were Britain, 78 in the night time and shot down and others dam-30 by day, the total being 108.
the night time.
"On the same night, the road east of Tobruk and the road north of Bardia were bombed: motor transport was destroyed and considerable damage was done to the road service.
ABYSSINIA: In Abyssinia, a particularly heavy attack Was made on Fort Amba Alagi by the combined force of aircraft of the RAF, and a Rhodesian squadron. Many direct hits were obtained. The South African aircraft carried out a series of attacks covering practically the whole area where Italian troops are still holding out. Most of the raids were on motor transport and enemy troops.
MALTA: Enemy aircraft at- tempted to attack some shipping, near Malta Our fighters inter-
Junkers-88 cepted and one
was
shot down into the sea.
Only one aircraft is missing from all these operations."
GENERAL WILSON, JERUSALEM, May 11 ŸBeuter)——— It is officially announced that Lt.- Gen, Sir Maitland Wilson has as- sumed command of the British Forces in Falestine and "Trans- Jordan.
Leut-Gen. Wilson commanded the British Forces in the battles in Libya and Greece.
RUMOURS DENIED LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)- Rumours that Emir Abdullah of Transjordan has been shot and wounded by his son Emli Talal are emphatically denied yesterday in a Damascus dispatch to the Vichy news agency.
Reuter's New York correspon- dent telegraphs that the runicurs which were published in America are believed to have been inspired - by German baterests in an attempt minimise the effects of the Emir's appeal for support for Bri- tain against the Iraq rebels.
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CLERMONT FERRAND
TRIBUNAL
VICHY, May 11 (Reuter-Four men supporters of General De
aged during the two raids on No British aircraft was lost in Gaulle were condemned to death in their absence by the Clermont Fer- Crete and three were destroy-Day losses total nine with four rand military tribunal yesterday. ed at Malta." The R.A.F. pilots safe.
Twelve were sentenced to hard labour for life, six to 20 years' de- heavily raided Calato aero- Details of the German losses: drome at Rhodes and caused
May 3-Day one; night 14; May tention and 20 years' banishment, 4-Day one, night nine: May 6-18 to 10 years' imprisonment and considerable damage.
Raids on enemy positions and Day two, night eight; May 610 to one year's imprisonment. aérodromes in North Africa were Day four, night nine; May 7-Day heavy and extensive. Benina was eight, night 21 plus three shot attacked six times, Derna four down while returning to the aero-13, night 12; May -Day one.
dromes over France; May 8-Day nights three hitherto recorded. timies, Benghazi harbour times.
four
At Benina in particular,
numerous aircraft were destroyed and damaged on the ground.
In East Africa, attacks were directed mainly against fortifica- tions and troop concentrations. On May 4, over 100 transport have vehicles are estimated to been destroyed near the Falaga Pass,
POPE'S PEACE POINTS ENDORSED
LONDON, May 11 (Beuter)--A resolution endorsing the now fam- ous ten-point letter to THE TIMES, signed by the Archbishops of York and Canterbury. Cardinal Hinsley and Mr. Walter Armstrong, Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council and which accepted Free French forces attacked the in toto the Pope's five peace points, was moved by Cardinal Kinsley Gondar landing ground.
· and seconded by the Protestant Bishop of Chichester (Dr. G. E. A. Bell) at the Vast Sword of Spirit meeting In London this afternoon. Dr. Bell suggested that Christian "We have one great purpose in
RECORD NUMBER
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-For
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the week ending dawn on May 10, leaders in Germany, Italy and which we are unshaken and un- a record number of German air-America be approached to ascer-divided against the onslaught of craft for 1941, was shot down over tain if they are in favour of the brute force and against all attacks. Pope's five peace pointa Cardinal We will uphold the fundamental Hinsley told the audience that the principles of personal, national GEN. BERGERET.
Pope had expressed his "vely and international freedom to the satisfaction" at the acceptance of last VICHT, May 11 (Renter)-The this his statement on foundations"As Christians we proclaim that French Secretary of State for Alt, of peace.
The Archbishop of Canterbury General Bergeret arrived by plane The moral force of Great Bri- the real lasting peace for which at Alglers on Saturday.
tain and the entire "British Com- we work, nght and suffer, should He was welcomed by General monwealth stands a four-square be founded on the triple basis of · Weygand.
behind our fighting strength, in faith, hope and charity," Gen Bergeret afterwards left for the defence of the liberties of will more the same resolution at
mankind," said Cardinal Hinkley similar meeting on Sunday.
Oran.