NANCY
TELL ME WHAT YOU
DREAMED LAST
NIGHT AND
I'LL TELL
YOU WHAT
IT MEANS!
DREAM BOOK
BUT I'LL
TRY TONIGHT..
I
NEVER
HAVE
ANY
DREAMS!
MAYBE I'LL
SOMETHIN'!
DREAM.
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 14, 1941
By Ernie Bushmiller
I HAD A DREAM DAT
WAS DREAMIN' DAT
I WAS DREAMIN'
DAT I WAS DREAMIN' !
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ERNIE BUSHMIAL
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German Battleship LaGuardia
Ladybird's Hit And Damaged
Gallant Action
LONDON, June 13 (Reuter). -H.M.S. Ladybird, which was aunk by enemy action off Tobruk,
struck by two heavy shells and was "burning like holl" when she went down fighting.
Was
Commander Blockburn, who brought the Ladybird from China to Join the Mediterranean Fleet, des cribed the conduct of the officers and ratings as "one of the most magul- Acent displays of courage I have ever
seen.
Newspapera recall the Ladybird's adventures in China and says that she bad olien nosed her way into the shallow waters of the Libyan coast to shell Libyan fortresses,
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accurate observation by other air- craft of the results of their attacks.
Force Retires
"Soon after 10 am. this morning, the battleship was stationary some the southern miles off Mandel on point of Norway, and later the whole force was observed to be retiring towards Skoggerak at a reduced speed.
Talks To
Morrison
LONDON, June 13. (Reuter).-Mr LaGuardia, Mayor of New York, had a trans-Atlantic telephone conversa- tion with Mr Herbert Morrison, British Minister of Home Security, to-day. The Mayor sald that the American greatly-
people were hard at work in making planes and war material for Britain and that they would see that these reached Britain safely,
Morrison said that if American Mr
could reach Brilain in assistance time, he did not think America would need to use the air raid shelters now the United being constructed in States. He added that an American civil defence in England asked a worker how long they could stand the German bombing. He replied... "Just one week longer than the Ger- mana can""and", "added Mr Morri- son, "that is the spirit and the right reply."
"One of our aircraft is missing from these operations and one enemy flying boat was destroyed by a Hud- sort reconnaissance alreraft."
A spokesman observer in London to-night declared that the damage in ficted on the pocket battleship must have been considerable as by 10 am. this morning, when she was sighted off Mandel, she had only covered about five miles whereas the normal speed of a pocket battleship is about 20 knots.
Must Dock
At this time, the battleship was retiring towards Skaggerak where, said the spokesman, "she will pro-
CANADIANS bably spend a considerable time in
IN BRITAIN
to
a naval dockyard before she will be in a fit state to put to sea again,"
A bulletin from the Air Ministry. giving details of the action heading says that the pocket battleship was northward with a
screen
of five destroyers when first sighted by a Blenheim pilot who, chasing a Heln-
Will Serve Anywhereel seaplane off the Norwegian coast, OTTAWA, June 13 (Reuter).- emerged into a clear patch to see a Canadian troops are ready be German warship directly below him.
First Hit used in any field deelded by the High' Command, declared the Prime Minis- ter, Mr W. L. Mackenzie King, to- day.
as
were This
Flying U.S. Planes To Britain
New Appointments
Heavy Fighting In Progress For Sidon
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in action against enemy planes oft the coast of Syria to-day. A special communique Issued by the RAF Middle East Headquarters Command states to-day that Australian Air three Force machines shot down
Junkers 88 and damaged others near the coast of Syria,
Civilians Killed In Britain
London, June 10. Over 10,000 casualties were caused by German air raids on Britain Inst month. The figures issued by the Ministry of Home Security for May show that 5,394 people were killed and 5,181 were injured and detained in hospitals,
The total number of persons killed since the German biltz of last year now stands at 99,078.-Reuter Bulle-
The Australian fighters attacked eight or nine Junkers 88 bearing italien distinguishing marks, which had intended attacking a naval squa- dron three miles west of Sidon.
Four enemy planes dived and drop-in. ped their bombs, but the remainder jettisoned their loads and retreated hastily. Australian
shot fighters down four Junkers and serious dam- age was inflicted on others, one of which flew off with a wing on fire.
The Australians suffered no 1083 or damage.
Raids On Beirut BEIRUT, June 13 (UP).- Four air raids were made on Beirut last night and one this morning.
No Unnecessary Bloodshed
ST LOUIS SCHOOL
Extension to Premises Taken in Hand
The rapid development of the St CAIRO, June 13 (Heuter)The Louls Industrial School-from 35 Allied forces desire to minimise pupils in 1927 to 670 in 1940-has bloodshed is the main reason Dam-made it necessary for the Salesian the Fathers to enlarge frequently ascus is not yet occupied.
Once again From the hills south of Damascus, premises at West Point. they can see the gardens and date they find that the School is still too
small. palm groves of the city.
Had this been a purely military
Two years ago plans were drawn wing o now operation, tanks
doubtless up and approved for would long
ago have forged ahead while capable of accommodating several artillery hammered the circles of hundred more boys, but the outbreak of war caused these plans to bet time. modern forts guarding the city.
The pecullarity of these forts is shelved until a more propitious that they were mostly built for the However, so numerous and Insistent from hundreds of poor boys, that it is in the event of a rising.
The lava bed terrain around necessary, despite the times, to make try with a navigator from Saskatche-Coastal Air Defence Chief, Air
at least another small extension. wan ploted the Beaufort which Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Damascus also tends to slow tho ad-
When completed, 150 more boys registered the first hit.
William Bowhill to command the vance of the Allied troops.
will be accommodated. The Fathers would like to thank all those who by British end of deliveries of
their
generous co-operation have American-built aircraft to Bri-
made such gratifying progress pos- sible. The extension is well in hand,
will be removed and the Onishing touches will be applied.
LONDON, June 13 (Router). The pilot reported back and a forceThe British Air Ministry has of bombers was despatched to ut- announced the appointment of purpose of firing on the city self are the applications for admission i
tack.
A Flight Sergeant from Coven-
F
Sir Frederiek's duties, according to
circles in Egypt are most In a persistent report from Ankara of a Britishs thrust from Dere cl Zor on the Euphrates to Palmyra
an Air Ministry statement, will be confirmed, would be a bril- and before very long the scaffolding
strategic move,
"the command of the organisation The main configuration of the which will take delivery from the country is of two mountain ridges recently formed Ferry Command of parallel with the coast, making cast the United States Army Air Corps to west communications dimcult, but and fly to the United Kingdom the there is one gap along the line of aircraft produced in American fac-Palmyra-Homs-Tripoli, which cuts taries for the Royal Air Force," Syria in two.
Mr Mackenzle King, referring to sea warfare, sald that having regard to the comparative resources, on
The battleship was hit amidship by nnge, targets and striking power available, the balance of the effect one torpedo which was dropped at less than 100 feet, and the attack was not tited of destructions has heavily as might appear on the side effected with such surprising sudden-tain by air. of Germany and Italy."
planc escaped without reness that the Every month, he continued, more
shot being red. Canadian men and
The plot, describing the attacker weapons added to Britain's defences.
later, sald that the battleship was year two more divisions, one of which in the middle with one destroyer armoured, would go to Britain. immediately ahead and two others
Radio Technicians. on either side,
very effective The numbers of men in the Royal screen against a torpedo attack."
Increasing Canadian Air Force In
Bold Manocuure dally. Over 1,000 radio technicians
"We flew at right angle across the have been sent to Britain, where stern of the battleship, then we made they are invaluable in defence of right about turn and came back the midnight skies," and more would broadside less than 100 feet high. I follow.
had to skid the aircraft round the stern of one of the destroyers to get in position to drop my torpedo, I let the torpedo go jusi after we passed the destroyer and then crossed within about 100 yards in front of the battleship's bow."
Canada was sending a growing volume of war machines to Britain and would continue also to send all food for which ships were available, Mr Mackenzie King sald that Canadian soldiers had enlisted for active service anywhere and there had been no restrictions on their use or movement.
Australian Action Explained
Former Command Since August 1997, Sir Frederick has been Commander-in-Chief of the Coastal Command whose opera- tions received considerable extension to cover the protection of shipping as part of the Battle of the Atlantic.
Born in Morargwalior,. India, and ged 60, Sir Frederick has been a nged military fier since 1013 when he joined the naval wing of the old Royal Flying Corps. He held com- mands in East Africa and the Medi-
INterranean, and in 1919 was chief
EIGHT DAYS
OPEN BOAT
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staff offeer in a successful expedition against the "Mad Mullah" in Semail-
Sir Frederick is succeeded as C-in-C of the Coastal Command by Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert de la
from
whose appointed is effective
to-morrow.
Air Marshal Joubert held the same
Tripoll commands almost all the west of the country lyleg to the range nearest the coast while. Homs commands the country on either side of the other ridge.
Alleged Colour Bar In A.R.P.
Any drive to Tripoli as General
must Dentz
well know would, therefore, establish the Allied forces
Allegations of a "colour bar" In a commanding position, enabling them to push north and south and in St Pancras (London) A.R.P. would probably lead to the collapse services have been made by of resistance at Beirut, Damascus members of the local borough and Aleppo.
council and an investigation ask- ed for.
Soviet Protests
Harmony With Nazis of the stretcher party, Mr C. M.
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it palatable for Americans as part of war propaganda and war prychosis. do not know why this incident is every ship with contraband aboard dressing Indian and overseas press that is sailing for England. In fact, representatives, Sir Bertram Stevens, that is about all there is to the the Australian representative of the Eastern Group, referred to the re-matter."
SIMLA, June 13 (Router). — Aá. | regarded as so important. We sink post for a year before 1937 when he for war with Germany are devold of
cent decision of Australia to suspend the transference of funds raised for Spitfires to England.
American Stand WASHINGTON, June 13 (UP) Discussing the Robin Moor sinking, Sir Bertram said that Australia's Mr Summer Welles, Under Secretary motives were in danger of being of State, asserted that the United misunderstood and misrepresented. States stands on the principia of inter- Such an
action was merely a matter national law that proper precautions of accounting and transference of for the lives and safety of passengers funds between Australia and London, and crew must be taken before. a
It had
had nothing whatever to do with ship is sunk. He indicated his dis- "Austraila belief that such precautions were campaign. knows that she must suffer with taken in the sinking of the Robin Britain in the ordeal of war as well
well Moor.
He declared that International law as share in the triumphs. We are proud to do so. There is no gimmer is clear on the point and that Ger- Commonwealth. We are wills them accepted the principle embodied in of a rift between Britain and the many and the United States had
.the
went to India to become Commander of the R.A.F. in India until the cut- break of war. He was recalled for service to Great Britain and later became Assistant Chief of Air Staff
He was born in Darjeeling, is aged 54, and is a former R.A. officer.
45,000 Vichy Troops
any foundation.
It was stated that a member
Allen, had not been made a leader because he is an African.
A letter sent to Mr Allen by the Assistant Medical Officer for St Pancras was stated to have said that the selection of leaders was hased not only on the success of their training but also on their ablilty to maintain discipline and obedience in their squads.
In this case certain colour, preju- dices might arise.
Fourthly, the recent mobilisation of reserves and manoeuvres had for their object the training of reserva contingents and the checking up of the working of the railway system, and represent these operations as "Bombs do not discriminate be- hostile to Germany is, to say the tween black and white," said a mem- ber of the Council, supporting the Pointing
least about that these rumours protest.
have
been particularly instalent since the arrival of the British Am-
Oppose Us In Syria London, as described the rumi-
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his original policy of uniting Vichy with Germany to fight Britain.
"It is not expected that Generat Weygand will do anything that goes
to the last and we will endure all." the British Naval Treaty. He noted beyond the Armistice terms.
that the United States had nov*.)
man
definitions
and
bassador, Sir Stafford Cripps, in FIANCE UNAWARE
hostile to HE IS ENGAGED
ours as "clumsily concocted pro paganda by forces Germany and the U.S.S.R."
Feelings of Brittany "Darlan knows that cannot closer
No New Agreement
Accepting a captive officer's MOSCOW, June 13 (Reuter)--An Englial language version of the Tasa proposal of marriage sent by Agency statement says, "Tass do-letter, a girl is wearing an en- clares that firstly, Germany did not gagement ring given to her by present any demands to the U.S.S.R.
her fiance's parents. and does not propose any new and
No newton, of Holmith, near Hudders- The officer, Captain William T. Roosevelt Message Toquestions of contraband, but count ft. the support of the French on this subject could have
the facts obtained from the Survivors King George VI
Fleet because more than 60 per cent. place. "Rumours of Germany's in-field, does not know yet that Miss are indisputable as concerns inter of the crews come from Brittany tention to denounce the pact and Joan Pogson, twenty, only daughter WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuter); national concerning
low,
where the national feeling to undertake an attack on the Soviet of Captain and Mrs W. C. Pogson, of
Hillcrest,
Flaithwaite, near Hudders- President Roosevelt has renewed and safety of passengers and crew. strongest and hatred of Germany Union are devoid of any ground, He has accepted him.
deepast. If No War Materials his pledge of "full material assistance
Darian
the order gave the
the despatching of German whereas to Great Britain and her Alles" in
NEW YORK, June 13 (Reuter) for the Fleet to attack, many French troops relieved from operations in The girl's letter saying "Yes"
Balkans to the Eastern and The Robin Line, owners of the Robin ships would come to Britain.
"Darian ordered confer-
the battleship North-eastern, districts of Uermany, and expressing sincere wishes for his Moor, assured the press at well-being and for the well-being of ence that the Robin Moor carried Richelieu to return from Dakar to which are now taking place is con
a message to King George, congratu lating His Majesty on his birthday
all the
the
lives
D
the
be assumed, with
has not reached the prison camp in Poland to which he was transferred from one in Austria. "My flance was captured in the
a reporter.
monweoples of the British Com- neither munitions nor war materiala. Brest, but the crew refused and that nected, it should
President adds: "I do not the ship's manifest and a preliminary / D2, why the Richelleu remains at other motives having no bearing on battle of France." Miss Pogson told
They allowed the press to o examine
examination showed that the only fire-arms aboard were one case of 22 calibre rifles without ammunition and
need to emphasise to Your Majesty my sympathy and the sympathy of the whole American nation with the great cause of freedom and justice ten enses of low-gauge shot gun shells the British consigned to a sporting goods shop in which the peoples of Empire are now so valiantly defend-Johannesburg.
Kald An official of the shipping line that
there were some chemienia of an unidentified type aboard and they were attempting to discover for what they were used.
Germany considers chemicals as a class of contraband.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, will be present at the screening of a aim of the recent official visit of His Excellency the Governor of Macao and. Madame Teixeira, and of films of South African travel, at the Club Lusitano. next Friday, at 7.30 p.m.
- LONDON, June 13) (Router)-The death is announced of Mr Frank Crossley, formerly of Shangtial
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"Fourthly, the
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railway system which is carried out, COLONY'S LOYAL
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