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Mrs. Emma Woodley, of Tichfield Cottages, Marldon Hill, Paignton, who was 101 recently, does not know we
are at war.
Her two nieces, with whom she lives, decided some time
OVER SCOTLAND
ALTHOUGH speaking of an enemy, British fighter airmen were free with their praise of the man who piloted the Nazi plane shot down in Scotland recently...
Machine-gun bullets had drilled the aircraft from end to end. Even the two propellers, were riddled.
All this happened as the plane.
I was chased down from the clouda
ago that should war coma they LATE NEWS by four British fighters, yet the
would not inform her.
Mrs. Woodley gets up every day and does a little house- work.
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WHAT CHINA
THINKS
CHUNGKING, Dec. 2 (Router).– News of the Soviet Invasion of Finland is given prominence in the Chinese Press.
Official quarters are withholding comment on the latest development of Soviet-Finnish relations.
on
German
pilot pancaked machine on a hillside.
his
It has been reported that he was uninjured. Actually, he had ro- cvived a number of wounds.
British And the verdict of the experts was: "A fine achievement in the circumstances."
"WE SURRENDER"
When the machine came to a halt the pilot was assisted out by his navi-
A policeman appeared shortly
"We surrender
The Soviet invasion of Finland didgator, the only uninjured member of not come as a surprise, though the the crew. news that Soviet forces had crossed The first Red Cross trains are func- the Finnish frontler reaching Chung-afterwards, and the pilot, speaking toning. As yet they bring from the king late Thursday evening good English, sold: front only cases of accident and sick-created a sensation, causing very wide as prisoners of war. Please see to
They also
my gunners in the back of the air- bring grateful discussion. memories to ine, says a correspon- The tone of M. Molotoff's speech craft."
on November 29 was Interprated here But both gunners were dead.
fore-shadowing
Preliminary examination of the more positive naction on the part of the Soviet Union, plane has shown the efficiency with China's Delicate Position which British pilots used their own Although it was generally hoped craft.
When the fighters intercepted, the that the Soviet-Finnish dispute has Ching, no direct connection with Chinese circles are watching develop ments in Finland with the greatest
"GIRLS ON PROBATION"dent
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My journey from a casualty clear-g ing station to hospital began in motor ambulance that seemed to be dancing most of the way.
The bumps and swerves ought to
ennan dived to escape, but they have shaken it to pleces. I remem ber a hal
a halt in the dark night, during
swooped after him and his machine which the driver and some other
was crippled by the first bärst of fire. Irate person-an RA.M.C. corporal concern.
HELD THEIR FIRE suspect-disputed about the road, To begin with, China, being her-
for having sett EL each blaming the other
Halfway down, his port engine aggression, come the wrong way.
naturally cherishing a very profound petered out and it was clear that he Then there was more rocking and sympathy for the Finns, who are was going to land, so the lighters held to their WHEN 1,500 WILD WOMEN ON A RAMPAGE HIT THE CAMPUSI bumping, and at last another haft. fighting for their freedom and in- their fire and returned
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Food in the machine was the only
More than 100 people who gathered
This time the door of our "van" was dependence. Yet at the same time, stallon.
The German machine was appar-
and opened, and rays from a hurricane the Chinese are not in a position to
imp shone into our eyes. Our express such sympathy openly in view enlly quite new stretchers were presently lifted out of the present Soviet assistance to appliances for the comfort
Dim China in her war resistance against crew. and carried by capable hands.
In Japan. shapes of bulldings loomed up. the distance a crisp voice guve orders. Ever since the tension in Europe thing the Royal Air Force could not and for background there were the increased, China, had been hoping admire. There were a few dry bis- sounds of iron-shod boots on cobbles-against hope that Britain and Russia cults and two small tins of meat. tones, of doors banged, and of the would be working in close co-opera-
on high ground watched the duel and locomotive. tion in international affairs. hiss of steam from
This hope had been dashed to the saw a display of aerobatics which Then my stretcher rose high in the
of the held them spellbound. alr beside the Red Cross train and in, round by the conclusion
"1 heard 1. went into a haven of cleanliness German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact and order, and light. My topsyturvy world slowly began to right itself.
Most marvellous sight of all was Sister when she came to look us over. A bustling miracle of crisp linen, while teeth, and schoolgirl complexion, she wore for armour a Britain and. Rusan, on which she toxicd across a field and then went prelence of standing no
from anybody, but was ns gentle as a mother with her baby-and, so skilful, so sure!
There was a tremendous sense of efficiency and discipline on this train. You soon learned not thing. Everything came to you, and
ask for any-
An eye-witness, said:
and the Soviet invasion of Poland, machine-gun fire and saw a planc and particularly by recent Soviet streak across the sky with British official utterances bitterly denouncing fighters in close pursuit. Britain.
delleute China, therefore, is in u
anxious to position, being most remain on friendly relations with both
depends for assistance against Japan.
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"The enemy plane, forced down, up again very low and made for the Lammermoor Hills, where again forced down.
"The plane went through a wall, and then crashed into the hillside."
his The German plot and
TO - MORROW panion were taken as prisoners to Me, M. A, dạ SÏÏva drew attention Edinburgh.
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In the proper order. The system this morning to the "peculiar dis- A shower of bullets feil in the High An RKO Picturo worked smoothly to plan-und un-appearance" of a man who failed to Street of one East Lothian town, and alterably. Not a bit of good speak ing out of your turn!
Precious-Handle With Care!
attend court to answer a charge of there were complaints that no warn- being in possession of a code orang sirens were sounded although gun cypher without permission of the fire was heard and planes were scen Governor, and whose ball of $2,000 overhead. It appents that only one wns consequently ordered estrented. warning stren was sounded. But, from being nobody's care;
The man, for whom Mr. da Silva itler has already lost 17-planes--- save your own, in the toil and stress appeared in Court, was Wong Fung most of them bombers, in raids on and the discomfort and danger of Ng, 55 a resident of Canton.
the coast of Great Britain. war, you had suddenly become
In addition to ordering the estrent- most precious thing in the universement of bull, the Magistrate, Mr. R. handled like a piece of egg-shell Edwards, Issued a warrant for the chinal You were apparently the man's arrest.
the
orderly's favourite patient, almost "It is rather peculiar that my ellent Envoy Returns To
the long-lost brother of the all- hasn't shown up," Mr. da Silva said. comforting doctor, and the recipient
of motherly attention from the out- wardly stern Sister-which was the best recompense so far for whatever your wound might be.
Not Damaged By Enemy Action
Moscow
The police are in possession of $14,000 Hongkong currency and $0,000
MOSCOW, Dec. 1 (Reuter),—Mr. him. Chinese currency belonging to
American would like to ask Your Worship to Lawrence Steinhardt, the toke this foet into consideration and Ambassador to Moscow, returned to- in ndjourn the case in order to give day from Stockholm, where he had the mun a chance to show up.'
been undergoing medical treatment.
RUSSIA WON'T NEGOTIATE
to
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M. Daladier
RIGA, Dec. 1 (Reuter).-M. Molo- LONDON, Dec. 1 (Reuter)-It is
has refused authoritatively stated that the British toff stated that he
1 PARIS, Dec. (Reuter).The submarine which was escorted to negotiate with the new Helsingfors Stavanger Wan not damaged by government, but he expected to con-Senate by 250 votes to 23, passed enemy action,, and that the damage clude a satisfactory agreement with the Bill conferring full powers on M. was due solely to the recent gale in the newly-formed People's Govern-Edouard Daladier, the French Pre-
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