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Fighting On Two
August 4, 1941.
BERLIN RAID Lawyer's Wife
New Russian Fronts WAS "TERRIFIC" Granted Decree EEN'S & ALHAMBRA
FROM PAGE ONE
FROM PAGE ONE.
the
ground
Alleging adultery, Marie Honhing. wife of a Singapore lawyer, Isaac Hunter Honhing, was granted a de- cree nisi in the High Court recently by the Chief Justice, Sir Percy Me Elwaine. The sult was undefended. Me Philip Halim, appearing for the
said that the parties petitiones, the
were married In ឆ Itoman Chiholle of communication are being well meeting point of two sets of railway
lines. My rear-gunner said that he church in June, 1925, and had lived maintained at the moment and they keep these lines infact, the ad-could see the lines quite clearly in together until 1935, when difference
the light of the bomb flashes. vantage abould be on their side
Saw New Bomb when the third test comes.
"As we were coming, away
the feature of the eastern campaign time as ourselves 50 for the past week, It is considered defences could not concentrate that this third push by the Nazis one aircraft. Flying around we saw rony be the turning point in the war a lot of incendiaries go down in the with conditions favouring the Soviets. West of the city.
"Our own bombs burst Unlike the enemiten the Soviet lines
on
arose und
We
the purlies separated. The respondent, counsel anic, pureed
reed to give his wife a monthly allowance of $150 and was continu-
of the
One situation which can be fore- Keen in that of the German Army a one of the new bombs go off. being bogged in the Russian, winter. had never seen one before. I caughting to do so. Early this year, coun
the sel added, the respondent received This might happen if the third sight of the explosion out of blitzkriet, which Is now being corner of my eye and when 1 Brat information to the effect that her planned, proves vulnerable to con- saw it I thought it was a flare about husband was living with a womaiz of, which she began stant attacks from the Russians who 1,000 feet away, then I realised that as a result are naturally accustomed to the was far below on the ground. My priceedings.
Following the
evidence severe Russian winter.
rear-gunner called to me to tell me that the had a full view of it. It was petitioner, a witness, F. Y Tong. terrific, he said, I think we gave the said that he had visited the respon
worth Berliners their money's
sillident in his fat in Armenian Strest right.".
on several occasions and to the co- One of the new bombs was carried respondent had been introduced as an aircraft pilated by a Wing-Lily Wee. Witness Raid that lie had Commander, who went to Berlin last also known her as Wee Shwee Choe. night to celebrate, as he put it, the le added that to the best of his conclusion of five months in com-knowledge they had been living as
MAR and wife.
Encircling Manoeuvre LONDON, Aug. 3 (Reuter).-A clalin that large Soviet forces are threatened from the
rear .in the fighting between the Dniester and Buy Rivers is made in a communique from the Rumanian General Sta transmitted to Rome.
In
The communique states that Ger- of a bomber squadron.
Pleased With Results man and Rumanian troops have con- tinued their advance
.
Sir Percy found that adultery had been committed and granted a tle-
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A few hours after the attuck, he between the Dniester and Bug Rivers, Motorised handed over to his successor and cree nisi to be made absolute within
oops in this sector have penetrated took up his new job as-ground cap-six months. deeply into the Soviet ines and tatu commanding a bomber station. threaten from the rear large enemy He said: "I did not know when I would be able to have another crack forces.
An encircling manoeuvre which at the enemy, and the chance was puls the Soviet forces in a serious too good to miss. I was not dis- position is developing, adds the com-appointed. It was a good attack and
We are munique.
all very pleased with the results." Drive On Odessa
A captain of a four-engined bomb. ZURICH, Aug 3 (Router).Helder Flight Lieutenant who has the D.F.C.. said that he had no difeully up before Kiev, the Germans are attempting a diversion in the direc-inding the centre of the city. tion of the Black Sea port of Odessa, Shells were bursting only a few feet according to Berlin reports received beneath us, but we got through. My here to-day.
rear-gunner told me that he could Interest in Berlin is BOW con- see clouds of black smoke coming up centrated on this southem front, says after the bombs hit the mark. the Berlin correspondent of the dares had lighted up buildings at "Baster Nachrichten." German mili- which we were aùning." tary eireles claim that in the extreme south, the
combined German- Rumanian force ordered to strike at Odessa direct, has crossed the River Dulester at several points near its
mouth.
ان
Like A Volcano.
Our
Other crews reported a fire which "heaved like a volcano" and three
$6,000 Fire Damage To City Office
huge explosions with a deep-red glow Kaisya in Connaught Road Central. The premises of the Nippon Yusen over the city were visible when they housing the Imports and Exports,
30 miles away.
were
Hamburg was as fiercely attacked Accounts and Compradore's depart- Wheeling To Thrust
us Berlin, and great damage was donements, presented a completely gutted Further north, the troops who to docks, railways and Industries, and appearance when viewed this morn crossed the river opposite Kishiney there were good reports of an equally strewed around the floor, which was ing Burnt-out office equipment was are reported to be wheeling toward heavy attack on ship-bulding yards covered with fragments or
broken the southeast to join in the thrust. at Kiel, Thus the night's operations
"The battle of annihilation," re- resulted in wide-spread destruction glass from doors and windows broken
open by the Fire cently mentioned by the Germans as in three of the
last night. Brigade main
of centres It is learned that damage to the taking place 150 miles south of Kiev Germany's strength.
approximate extent of $0,000 was Is assumed to be connected with the
Summer Offensive
feaused, but the actual value of the Odessa drive.
Last night's rald on Berlin was damage has not been assesseck-The Reports of new battles south
the second since the R.A.F.'s summer premises are owned by the Hongkong Kiev also show that "as no notable offensive opened. The last raid on Land Investment and Agency Con- territorial gains could i made in the German capital was on July 25 pany, and are insured. direct attack on Kley from the west,
bombers four-engined
also It is not believed that any vult- the Germans are hoping to relleve
the heaviest and able documents were lost, but what- the situation
fresh dropped some by : bringing
most powerful bombs used right an ever documents there were were kept pressure to bear from the south."
in the safes, of which the office con- Commenting on the "unrelenting the centre of the city'. severity of the fighting"
Last night's recalls the statement tained five. Officials of the N.Y.K. the on
of Colonel Moore-Brnbuzon, Minis-have not had Russian front, the correspondent
an opportunity Says:
the examine them as they have been "Reports of Russiar, counter-attacks fer of Alteraft Production, in and relief offensives show that there House of Commons on July 16 that sealed by the Police, Lut they out- has been no relaxation in the fight it will not be many months before wardly present an intact appearance. ing power or will to resistance
raids like those on London will be These safes are stated to be fire re- child's the onemy's side."
thesisting. play compared with we will be able to make on raids
The staff who normally work in Berlin."
the gutted office have been accom- Berlin, which is the centre of Ger-modated in the General Office, which
big is across the passage forming
when
Bombing Nazi Bases MOSCOW, Aug. 3.-German in- ability at present to bomb Moscow man railways, besides being a
to
the
on a grand scale is due to a numifustrial city. altogether has been entrance to the upper floors of King's ber of reasons, one being consider- able Soviet activity in the systema-
irakled nearly 50 times.
tle bombing of Nazi aerodromes not Nazi lines stretch an immense dis- far from the front.
fre
Graphle details of such bombings
tance across most dificult terrain..
Building. Many of these employees arrived for Police guarding the entrances
work this morning to find
their office in a chaotle state.
Police under Divisional Inspector
and
is
fire.
Smolensk and Hangoe Disappoint in the Soviet press-Proof that the town of Smolensk is F.J.T Portallion--Pre-Continuing greatly weakened the Nuzis self-still held by the Russians is supplied investigation into the
the outbreak. An electrical
short circuit their the fact that the Moscow Thea- Rssurance and bewildering
is soldiers who
trical Company yesterday left for believed to have skirted the are accustomed to
Smolensk lo perform before the which broke out about 8.30 p.m working to plan,
and The Germans themselves are now troups.
was practically extinguished after 10 pm. It is not The defence of Hongoc will prob- shortly experiencing the unpleasantness Russian surprise tactics
ably rank umong the most herole believed that any suspicious circum- which 15 Alexel Tolstol, the famous Russian sturies of the war. Though frequent-stances are attached to the fire, but author, points out, have upset and y bombed and shelled the Russian Police say they are not yet in a unbalanced the not very intelligent use is still holding out and is even position to make a definite statement. continuing to Impede naval move- An unconfirmed report states that overage Nazi soldier.
ments in the Balile.
two empty ting of kerosene
Murmansk
were
The moral effect of the Britisn Finland le not, as
The Russians say that the Gulf of discovered hidden in a corner near the Germans the spot where the outbreak started. bombing of Petsamo la excellent pretend, thick with mines "like Palico deny all knowledge of thin. though there is little other news from soup with meatballs." German The Bre, though serious, has not that front. Murmansk, despite re-mining from aircraft and casual affected premises on the upper ports to the contrary a month ago, is mine-layers are sufficiently thin noi floors, the tenants of which are con- certainly still in
in Russian hands. The to impede Russian naval movements tiniting their occupation. German-Finnish movement around as witness the repeated attacks on Lake Ladoga does noi
seem to have Nazi convoys bound for Finland. inde an advance in the
the Petrolavadsk
A.R.P. Progress “ direction and is no longer mentioned Moscow A.R.P. Is making big
any of the
the communiques.
progress. Sand-bagging and board- The attempted Finnish advance ing up of large windows in the main the Karelian Isthmus is equal- streets show that working is pro- ly inconclusive but üle push towards ceeding on a large scale. The latest Leningrad from the southwest and ARP. measure is the order to paint the attempt to cut off Leningrad from nities and other exposed wooden Moscow is a bigger Nazi ambition, parts with three coals of fireproof Lenngrad is in many respects self-mixture composed of water, slaked supporting for defence whereas thejime, alum, sodium and salt."
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He Boasted Suspected Rabies
Too Soon
This is the story of a ship,
a German ship, that tried to thwart the British Navy.
Dog Dies Immediately After Biting Amah
The case of suspected rables was reported yesterday.
Au Yeung, 50, amoh of 112 Austin tond, was walking with her master's dog in Ellwood Road when the
It is the story, too, of u German | animal bit her on the wrist and died.
who boasted too soon.
The amah has been detained in
The name of the ship is the Lech. hospital.
The man who boasted is her master, valuable war materials-nickel, cast
Capl. Friedrich Brinkmaan.
Flashback to March 3, 1941.
The Lech, a
a 3,200 ton freighter,
tor all, mica, colton seed.
For days afterwards there are ru-
on her maiden voyage, docks at Rio mours about her, de Janeiro, Brazil.
Che put out by the Axis in the
She is the first enemy ship to have hope of deceiving the British Nuvy, run the British blockade; it has says the ship has scuttled herself. taken her 31 days to do it.
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what
Another is that a cruiser is chas-v Victor's Tale
Ing hier.
Then cume the nows of Capt. Brinkmann calls reporters in really happened. Rio to "victory" conference.
The dermon freighter Lech,' He tells them:
communique, an Admiralty "This voyage proves that Ger-"han been intercepted by one "of many always delivers the goods, H.M. ships while on her way from "We didn't even see a Britiana South American port to a port, in
Occupied France."
ship"
anys
On March 29 the Lech salled for And her valuable cargo will not. Bergen, Norway, with a cargo of now get to Germany,
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