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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 24, 1989

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Empire's Air

s Air Defences To Be

Increased

New Squadrons To Protect Trade

Empire defence may be revolutionised by the rapid development in the speed and range of mo- «dern aircraft, and the invention of the aeroplane, which for long entailed disadvantages to Empire defence, may turn out in the end to be an asset.

APPEAL

PADEREWSKI'S | ARMENIANS

FLEEING FROM ALEXANDRETTA

M. Paderewski has addressed an open letter to the Polish na tion from his home in Switzer- land, appealing for national unity in face of the German danger.

CHINESE TAKE YUNKI

Damascus, To-day.

All roads leading out of Alexan- dretta are jammed with thousands of refugees, mainly Armenians, following the formal taking posses- sion of the territory yesterday by

This was stated by Sir Kingsley such units in Britain is still 125,15 miles north-east of Yoyang on Turkish troops.

Milo, To-day. Wood, the Air Minister, when ad- which is only two more than we the Canton-Hankow Railway, yes- Chinese forces recaptured Yunki, dressing the annual conference in had in July, 1937. London of the Empire Press Union.

terday morning, thus cutting Ja- The refugees, who are estimated Sir Kingsley explained that, with Recruiting for the R.A.F. had panese railway communication be- at 20,000, presented a pitiful sight ranges reckoned in thousands of

been magnificent, Sir Kingsley tween Yoyang and the rear.

as they made their way in the di- miles and further increases in the Wood said. Large numbers of The Chinese attack on Yunki was rection of Beirut, Aleppo, and La- speed of aircraft that we might pilots

were being trained under preceded by extensive sabotage takia. still contemplate, the reinforce-arrangements with the Dominions. work on the railway on both sides ment of any part of the Empire by It was also a matter for satisfac- of the station. Japanese soldiers 888 Armenim families departed.

From one village of 400 families, tion that a very large proportion garrisoping the small town were of raw materials required for air-routed in the ensuing engagement craft production

was obtained which lasted several hours. from Empire sources.

Central News.

air within a matter of hours was becoming a definite possibility.

PRODUCTION IN SAFETY

The unification of Empire de- ;fence, aided by the development of modern aviation, offered great hopes for the future.

This would be assisted by the ⚫ provision of sources of aircraft production in areas remote from possible attack, and an adequate ground organisation.

Immediate plans of Empire air defence included increases, during the next two years, in the number of squadrons permanently station- ;ed overseas, which would include -general reconnaissance squadrons for the protection of our vital trade interests.

Training facilities for the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve were to be pro- vided overseas in localities where R.A.F. units were already station- .ed..

PROGRESS AT HOME

Regarding the progress of air defence at home, Sir Kingsley de- clared that aircraft production was increasing every week. New .and improved types of aircraft would soon be coming forward, and science and invention were assist- ing with other formidable forms .of defence.

Sir Kingsley made no mention, however, of the formation of new units at home. The Air Force List for June shows that no new opera- tional squadrons were formed in this country during the preceding month, and that 'the number of

EMPIRE SHIPS FOR PACIFIC HELD UP

LONDON, YESTERDAY.

SIR EDWARD BEATTIE, PRE- SIDENT OF CANADIAN PACI- FIC RAILWAYS, TO-DAY RE- GRETTED THAT THERE WOULD BE A DELAY IN BUILD- ING THE NEW SHIPS FOR THE CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN HUN. However, he added, it was PES economical t to build ships. when, the cost of material high without Governme tance

Sir Edward added that

would be improved

ring liners of a better type for the -Pacino Borvice: Reater.

Many small villages and country districts lost almost all their in- habitants. Reuter.

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