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Wednesday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 28, 1940. ·
Air Raids Slacken After
Day of Heavy Nazi Loss ALHAMBRA THEATRE
LONDON, Aug, 27 (Reuter). -An air raid warning was sounded in the London area to- night. Guns were in action in the north-west, north-east and south-west London areas soon after the warning sounded.
AA shells burst as flashes, like those from bombs, were seen in the north-west district.
Enemy planes were also over Wales, over a south-west and a north-west town.
Cinema And theatre audiences again took the warning coolly and hardly anyone left the buildings when the warning was given, accord-
ing to one manager, who said that the show went on normally.
Nazis Visit Other Areas In addition to the London area. German planer were over many parts of England and Wales.
Enemy planes were reported near south-east and south-west coastal towns and the Midlanda this after- noon.
A Spitfire brought down a German plane in the south-wext area,
The crew of three, who were unin- ned, were captured,
Another rider is believed to have been shot down in the Channel.
A report that three German air- men baled nut of a bomber near a Midland town is being investigated by the Pullee. A cordon Wh Im Frame on all surrounding roads was
mediately thrown round the area and
stopped
Three Nazis Shot Down
It is feally announced that three enemy aircraft have been destroyed in attacks on this country to-day
Fuli reports of yesterday's action show that one more enemy aircraft was shot down, making the total 47 for the day
SURREY
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IT IS AGAINST this area that the Germans are launching their big attacks in the aerial blitzkrieg against Britain. their losses are heavy compared with their gains.
NO APPEASEMENT
IN ORIENT
Munich would be Waterloo
MANILA, Aug. 28 (UP)—Praising America for her strong Far Eastern stand, Major Evans F. Carlson, United States Marines (retired) and Mr. James Bertram, New Zealand author and war correspondent last night in a joint lecture urged all possible ald for a short war in China,
Both saw the possibility of a For Eastern Munich which they heartily condemned.
Major Carlson said: "If we attempt| appeasement here in the Orient, we or taking our Brat step towards our waterloo, not merely our Munich. Our reputation for integrity, fair Air Activity Slight
dealing and courage to land for whati Ministry of we belleve to be right will be gone, An Air Ministry and Home Security communique states,
Dominion influenco that enemy air activity has been very'
light to-day.
Mr. Bertram said that as long as) no polley is laid down, direct co Several small formations appeared operation between Britain and Japani Jover the Channel evast but only a few remains a porthility. He explained: aircraft penetrated inland Three of that Britain's attitude is Influenced them were shot down by our fighters. by the European war Indian agitation Up to 5 p.m. G.M.T. the only bombs and the relation between develop- reported to have been dropped fell ments in the Far East to the Pacific: on the foreshore in the Isle of Wight. Dominions. They did no damage and caused noi casualties.
In addition to four pilota, whose loss was announced, we also lost twoł air gunners yesterday.
"ON MY RIGHT (Shoulder)
THE CHAMP"
TOKYO. Aug. 27 (Domel).— Thanks to a bounty of one Sen for every five flens or lice caught, the Hamana Textile Manufactur ing Company of Shizuoka Pre- fecture has
πεπτίε
its
permtu-problem.
The Company announced to ali dormitories that bug hunt armald be foged with rewards The names of the champion ßen- catchers teritd be written on a BrFull of
of homir to be hung in thè dining-r
-room During the first night of the campaign, Miss Fumiko Yamada won an honourable mention with record catch of 570 Bras She received a prize of one ven, forty
LATE NEWS
EGYPT'S DESTINY
Linked With Britain
Cairo, Aug. 27,
The British Ambasador, Sir Mies; Lampson, broadcasting on the deck- sion of the fourth anniversary of the Anglo-Egyptian Trenty, said: "AB
we expect of Egypt la loyal fuldiment of her treaty obligations. We are determined loyally to defend our ally and, with her co-operation, are sure of success.
"All thinking Egyptians realise that (their interest in the war is identical with ours, as they cannot contemplate a victory by the Axis with anything but abhorrence. We know we are fighting against oppression and in- Justler. This gives us an Inflexible determination to go on with the combat against the foul evils beset- ting the world and to shirk no sacri fice until they are destroyed and the foundations fald of a new order."
Mr. Hafez Ama Fasha, former Ambassador to Britain, also broad-
casting, declared: "If the British had not been in Egypt we should have been invaded at the same time es Abyssinia or Tripoll. Britain is
Egypt will not
***fighting for the freedom and
and proce of all small nations. The destiny of Egypt is involved, hesitate,
if need be, to use the army for defence.
Victory of the Axia would mean the enslavernent of Egypt, whereas the victory of Britain would save the world from night- mare."-Reuter.
Resignation Of Cabinet
Cairo, Aug. 27.
The Cabinet has resigned and the King has asked Sabry Pasha, the Premier, to form new Cabinet.
United Press.
Many Direct Hits Scored
Spearfish Loss Is Confirmed
Famous Submarine Now Presumed Lost
THE British submarine which |
the Nazi pocket
London, Aug. 27. An R.A.F. communique Issued in Calro last night stated.-"Bombing aircraft raided military objectives of torpedoed Mogadishu, in Italian Somaliland.battleship Admiral Scheer is Direct hits were registered on bulid- logs and a number of fires were ob considerably overdue and must served. The aerodrome at Desaic, be presumed lost. She is H.M.S. in Abyssinia, was raided and han- gurs were bombed. A building was demolished following an explosion
Spearfish.
der Sicele Perkins, the Director of
and a fire was started. All our air-H. Forbes, nephew of Wing Comman- In command was Lieut. Cmdr, J.
craft returned safely.
"Direct hita
were registered, on Air Raid Precautions in Hongkong. military buildings at Gallabat 'and Matema during a
rald on these
For his exploit in torpedoing the places. In the western desert Admiral Scheer Lieut-Cmdr. Forbes Bardla and El Adem were attacked gained the D.S.O.
and several direct hits were observ-
ed on
hangara at 5 Adem."
British Wireless.
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The Spearfish was once before re- ported overdue, and missing by British Wireless on May 15. No confirmation was received from other. sources.
Fine Exploit
The torpedoing of the Admiral Scheer was one of the bravest ex- ploits of the war, The Nazi pocket! battleship was covered by a screen jof destroyers and was travelling at high speed when she was tighted by Spearfish,
The Scheer was hit by two los- pedoes. The Spearfsh wma; im» J. mediately attacked by depth charges. During this attack the crew, led by Lieut. Cmdr. Forbes, organized": a sweepstake on the time of each ex- plosion. Lieut. Cmdr. Forbes.calmly ticked each explosion off on a sheet fas they occurred.
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