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Ger. During
the past three months, accord-
ing to official
Agures publish-
German
Nazis Seek Food
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DARING RAID
ON BERGEN: NAZI WARSHIP SUNK
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Apr. 11 (UP).—The sinking of a German cruiser by British warplanes while the warship was resting in Bergen harbour (the city is reported to be again in Norwegian hands) is indicated by a report made by the pilot of a reconnaissance plane, who states that when he flew over the jetty where the cruiser had been huge patch of oil. moored, all that was left was a
The cruiser had disappeared and was not to be located either in Bergen harbour or the neigh- bouring fjords.
Here is the text of the report made by British airmen who participated in operations off the Norwegian
the
coast:
Immenso Patch Of Oil
Sailor Is Fined
A fine of $25 was Imposed, on Leopard Traylor, 18, a seaman of one "Reconnaissance aircraft of a constal of 11. M. ships in Hongkong, by Mr. command yesterday flew over Bergen Sheldon at the Central Magistracy harbour, They found the berth in this morning, when he appeared on which a German cruiser had been remand on a charge of theft of $15, moored, before the Fleet Air Arm's Jacket, a cigarette case, a fountain attack, empty. In the place where
note-book from Room No. pen and a the cruiser had been there was on 20 in the Seamen's Institute, Wan- immense patch of oll a mile long chai, on April B.
The articles were the property of stretching the length of the jetty and
Mr. T. A. Hudson.
curling around its end.
There was
no sign of the warship.
DRIVE ON NANCHANG
Chinese Offensives
Make Progress
CHUNGKING, Apr. 11 (Cen- tral).The latest developments on the north Kiungsi and south Kwangs fronts were reviewed by a Chinese military spokesman in an interview with "Central News" to-day.
troops maG
Closing
their effor
to check-
the
In north Klangsi, the spokesman said, the Chinese on April 4 launched a generof attack with Nanchang as The Japanese broke the objective, the dyke south of Nanchung mate the Chinese advance but
movements of swift
of tho Chinese effort fruitless. from several directions, the Chinese recaptured more twenty vantage points along the outer defence ines of Nanchang in tw days, and on April and they wrested back Fenghsin and Tsingan, and 30 respectively 23 miles west miles northwest of Nanchang, Pur- suing the enemy, they reached the outskirts of Nanchang, where severe
than
Bighting is in progress, the spokesman
said.
Japanese Trapped
the
In south Kwansi the Japanese started a westward drive from Nan-; ning on April 1. They crossed over to the north bank of the Tso River on April 5, and forced their way to Tungeneng and Tsohsien on April 7. According to pre-arranged plans, the Chinese attacked the invaders in hilly triangular land between the Tso River and the Yu River. Realising timit they had fallen into a trap, the Japanese put up stiff night. Seesaw combats took place to the southeast | and northwest of Tungcheng and to the southeast and southwest of Teo- hsten.
On April 8 the Japanese lines, the were shattered. spokesman stated, They started to retreat castward, O 5,400 Japanese fewer than 3,000 re- crossed the Tao River.
The spokesman recalled that this was the third major Japanese drive
AUSTRALIAN AIR MINISTER
Mr. J. V. Fairbairn, Australian Minister for Air meets an Aus. tralian pilot during his visit to the R.A.F. in France. Alr Vice Marshal P. H. L. Playfair, Commanding Officer of the R.A.F. in,
France is between them.
Nazis Have
Lost 65
In Air
Planes In
Raids
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Apr. 11 (UP).—The Germans have lost no less than 65 aeroplanes in raids over or near Britain since the out- break of the war, it is officially claimed.
In addition, at least 15 have been so severely damaged that it is doubt- ful whether they were ever able return to their bases.
to
The latest official announcement reveals that another Dornier flying boat was shot down to-day by a Hudson reconnaissance British machine attached to the coastal com- mand.
in south Kwangs which had miser- ably failed, the first being a north wurd drive from Nanning to Pinyang The British warplane required 35 and the second an eastward drive to seconds to down the Nazi machine. Lingshan.
FANLING GOLF Commons Is
STARTING TIMES
To-morrow
OLD COURSE
2.14 Commodore McGrigor.
Mathieson,
Lt.
Cdr.
2.20 J, D. Morrisen. P. S. Cassidy.
Sunday
OLD COURSE
0.10 J. Ltnaker, J. B. Harrison. 9.20 G. C. Worrall, M. Pollock. 9.24 J. T. Smith, F, D. Hunter.
9.21 T. A Pearce, O. E. C. Marion 0.32 D. 1. Clark, F. A. M. Elliott. 9 J. W. Mayhew. J. M.
Cur. 9.40 Burg.
Nichol Carson.
IN
Andrewes, 9.44 E T. McMullen. R. G. Parker, 11.41 D. Humphreys, M. G. Carruthers. 0.52 T. Megarry, D. M. MacDougall 0.56 Brig. McLeod, S. 1. Dodwell
10.00 G. W. Reeve, D. M. Ilichards. 1001 A. N. & Q. A. A. Macfadyen. When Traylor appeared on Mon- 10.08 3. Dennis, P. E. Annis,
10.12 M. D. Cooper, J. W. Clague.
The navigator of a British aircraft day, Lt.-Car, G. Greenway told Mr. 10.18 1. Young, A. B. Purves said on his return: Just before we Sheldon that Traylor's character was 10-20 G. 31. Park, 8. L. Lloyd.
hud 1024 A. J. Mellride, L. Jackson. not good, adding that the man set off at midday I was handed a
1028 Newton, Wing Cdr. Steele photograph newly developed and
king. by another of our alreraft been drinking a great deal. taken
Mr. Sheldon this morning sukl 18. 1. Overy. W. J. E. Mackenzie. earlier today. It showed all shipping Traylor's, behaviour was probably 10.30 A. Black, D. Allen. clustered in Bergen Fjord. cruiser stood out quite clearly against affected by the alcohol he had con-1040 3. D. Mace, J. E. Murphy. pose a fine instead of sending him 10 1058 E. G. Price. F. A. Redmond. the jetty. I knew exactly where to sumed, and he therefore would im-10.43. lewitt, W. Sharp.
prison.
look for it.
Not To Be Found
The
We new over the harbour at about MAYBE IT WAS
2,000 feet. The only trace left of the
cruiser was an all patch. Just to THE ARK ROYAL!
make sure, we had a look in the
1044 J. W. Anderson, R. M. King. B. Allson, G. Thamerson.
10.52
Satisfied
Mr. Churchill's Speech Re-assuring
TO BUILD NEW YACHT
Ill-Fated Elvira's Owner's Plans
Undaunted by the loss of his Hongkong-built yacht Elvira, now-missing-for-two months be tween the Colony and Manila, Sr. A. Carmelo, the Mexican Consul in Manila. has returned to place an order for a schooner or a brigantine,
With an Australian, Mr. J. Petersen and др American, Mr. Norman Torrey
the Elvira left on board, Hongkong for Manila on January 18. "I intend to have a larger veasel
LONDON, Apr. 11 (Reuter)--The rising of the House of Commons less than an hour after Mr. Churchill's 03- built this time and I have plans for minutes speech is the best indication a 52 fi. schooner or brigantine," St. of his personal success to-day, states Carmelo told a "Telegraph" represen- "Router's" Lobby Correspondent.
"Leave It To The Navy," summed
tative.
Fate Of Elvira
up the views in the lobbies after the Discussing the fate of the Elvira House dispersed.
Sr. Carmelo thought that Petersen ..... Mr. Churchill's absence of any was unlucky in striking particularly tone, coupled bad monsoon weather soon after he Rflamboyant clain or
with stendy confidence caused the left Hongkong. House to settle down attentively.
Doubts
"It would not have been practic-
for mo Ablo
05
to ship the yacht to Disappearing Unusual
10 cheer, Manila
the unloading of the readiness especially on the Opposition benches, 14-ton vessel would require special made it speedily apparent that the heavy lift cranes over there," he said. An extensive search was carried doubts and criticisms of the past days! that the Navy was "doing nothing" out for the Elvira by the U.S. Navy Sr. Carmelo also chartered Per-were disappearing and that the Navy and
"is here," to adopt the Altmark planes. One of the planea engaged In the search was destroyed in a abrase, after all.
Members in the lobbies commented crash and he had to cover both the with satisfaction on Mr. Churchill's hiro and part of the value of the assurance that Germans in Norway plane.
but Sr. will be given no rest as soon as the Allled measures are complete.
11.00 J. A. D. Morrison, I. 8. Morrison. 11 T. E. Pearce, J. G. Taylor, 11.08 G. G. Altkenhead. It. G. Gairdner. 11.13 . J. D. Lowe, It. A. Mil. 11.10 F. Groves, W. G. Robertson,
NEW COURSE
•
920 Mrs. Smalley, Mrs,- Tiller.
9.30 A. V. & Mrs. Greaves
nelghbouring jords but there was no BERLIN, April 11, (UP).-DNB 0.23 S. T. Butin, N. K. Littlejohn, cruiser anywhere near, and the reports that German planes attacked 10.00 4. M. S. Lloyd. 11. F. Philips. anchorage where the cruiser was attacked by bombers on the previous and badly damaged a British nir-10.33 Mrs, Overs, Mer. Mackenzi
craft-carrier in the North Sea this 1030 X morning.
night was empty.
Bergen itself seemed a dead city,
We saw no movement except one or
two tugs. No one seemed to late any are manning the coastal batteries at
notice of us and no anti-aircraft an unknown point.
defence was encountered."
Norwegians Hold Bergen
Stavanger Bombed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 12 (UP)-The Air
that announces
RAF.
Selwyn-Clarke, M. Steele
Perkins.
H.K. VISITOR ROBBED
It
The yacht was insured, Carmelo said he lost several thou- was made equally clear that Mr. sands of dollars above it and spent In organising the Churchill's reference to the dangerous several thousand position of neutrals was not intended search.
to pass without notice, though there xits the best reason for knowing hat no neutral is in danger from the Allies.
Opposition Satisfied
PARKED CAR
-
TOO LONG
The Opposition indicate that they will continue to keep a vigilant watch
E. T. McMullen, of the Canadian the progress of events, but mean- while they admit freely that after to-Pacile Company, was fined $10 by day's statement they are satisfied with Mr. Sheldon at the Central Magis- what has been done and are more tracy this morning when he admitted confident of the sufficiency of Uica summons for leaving his car in the Government's war action than Connaught Road car park for over
two hours on March 20. month ago.
Chilu Tal-chong was fined $10 for
a without
proper driving a car Heence in King's Road on April 1. suta for allowing Chi to drive the car without a proper licence. Traffic- yesterday. Mr. Rogers is on n visiti
Sgt. W. Sullivan said Chiu had Two attacks were
carried out to the Colony.
A thief snatched a handbag con- Inst night against the enemy, whoj
A further remand of 72 hours In learner's motor-cycle Hence which
ordered when had expired. have occupied the Stavanger nero-taining $13 from Mrs. Sarrent, at 14 naval custody was
Breezy Point, when she was walking Kenneth Duncan Bruce, 24, na omeer| drome," the communique sintet
"In the first attack, the aerodrome in Breezy Path yesterday. The hand- of one of His Majesty's warships,
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 11 (Reuter).
Mr. F. Theo. Rogers, of the "Philip- --According to latest reports the Ministry town of Bergen is now in Norwegian planes, following yesterday's recon- pines Free Press," was robbed of his hands though the fortresses at the natesance fights, has carried out a fountain pen, valued at $40, when MANSLAUGHTER Chan Wen-rum WER Bned a similar
mouth of the harbour are held by bombing rald on the Norwegian aero- he was walking in Pedder Street
the Germans
Nazis Now Claims
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Apr. 11 (UP).-DND
droma nt Stavanger.
CHARGE
claims that another two British des- was subjected to a very heavy attack, bag, worth $15, was inter found by appeared before Mr. Edwards at the METROPOLE
troyers were sunk near Narvik Inst
which set fire to the petrol dump.
the Police, empfied of its contents.
night.
The report adds that strong Ger-
Oslo, Bergen and Stavander,
"In the second attack, our aircrafii carried out a low-flying attack, and
morning,
Central Magistracy this charged with the manslaughter Lam Shing-chi on April 4.
man reinforcements innded to-day at opened fire with machine-guns on a, WASHINGTON, Apr. 11, (UP).— It is alleged that Bruce Jenocked number of enemy aircraft on the Major General David C. Shanks, 70, down Lam while driving a car in The survivors. of the sunken Ger-luding deld. Much damage was in-, retired, died yesterday at the Waller Hennessy Road, Wanchal. man cruisers Bluecher and Karlsruhe flicted.
Reed Army Hospital,"
of the Injuries muffered.
Lam died,
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