THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939
FULL STORY OF R.A.F
SEA RESCUE
London, To-day. According to the Ministry of Information two flying-| boats have rescued the crews of the s.s. Kensington Court, which was sunk in the Atlan- tic.
This is the first time the R.A.F. has rescued shipwrecked sailors from the sea and flown them to safety.
The aircraft were on patrol duty over the Atlantic when an S.O.S. was picked up from the English tramp steamer which reported that she was sinking,
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The flyingboats set off at full speed and arrived at the scene ten minutes before the tramp went to the bottom. Far pelow, the pilots of the flying- boats saw a tiny boat crowded with men, while others were in the sea clinging to the sides.
The two aircraft made a quick search for the submarine but it was not located.
Then, while one flyingboat kept watch from the air, the other came down on the water alongside the overloaded boat.
Fourteen of the men, some in a desperate condition, were pulled into the aircraft. When it had taken off -a difficult feat owing to the heavy load the other descended and res- cued the remaining 20 men..
The crew who were still cheerful despite their immersion, said that one of their two lifeboats had capsized and that the other was in danger of sinking.
Meanwhile the flyingboats, with the whole steamship's crew of 34, were on their way to England and safety. -British Wireless.
MASS RAIDS BY JAPS.
Chungking, To-day. Japanese raiders were active
in Honan, Fukien and Hunan yesterday, bombing important cities.
Thirty two appeared over Loyang, and released some 100 missiles. More than 1,000 houses were levelled to the ground. Civilian casualties, however, were few.
MUSIC HAth charms to soothe oven the Women's Territorial Auxiliary Service, now fully mobiilsed "for the duration." (Copyright. By Air Mall).
"AFTER FOUR YEARS"
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three or sc, and the boat had sailed at twelve. She crossed the, hall quickly, anxious to get to her room, but she heard her mother's voice as she reach- ed the stairs.
"Oh, Leonie-there's someone to see you, dear. Waiting in the drawing room."
Leonie's mouth set. This would be Grace Hartley, or Virginia or some- one, bringing tactful sympathy.
"Who?" she demanded. "You'd better go in and see." Leonie pulled off her hat, walked. across to the drawing room door and Foochow was attacked at noon by went in. A man jerked round swift- four naval planes from an aircraft-ly from the window, and came to- carrier, which arrived off the Minwards. her. She started at him, still River from Amoy yesterday.
holding the handle of the door. Her
They dumped 12 bombs, killing and voice came breathlessly. wounding about 30 civilians and wrecking over a dozen houses.
Two hours later, the city was again bombed.
"Harvey!"
He closed the door behind her. "I'm not going back to Singapore, Leonie," he said. "I came along to Yuanling and Chenki, in west Hu-let you know." nan, were subjected to a mass air rald by 08 Japanese planes. · Loss of property and civilian lives is believed to be considerable-Central News.
HERALDING NEW PUPPET
Shanghai, To-day.
The dollar weakened suddenly. to-day,
ro-
This was due largely to ports from Tokyo and Chungking declaring that rumours regarding peace talks were completely with- out foundation.-Reuter,
"Not going?"
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NAZI "PRESS GANGS" GRAB CIVILIANS
Nazia are using "Press gang" methods to get civilians into the Army.
Mobilisation parties toured Co- togne commandaering privately. owned forries, cars and motor. cycles-especially sidecar ma. chines-sometimes with their
drivers.
A number of men thus drafted into the Army had had no pre- vious military training, anys Router.
SHANGHAI
SITUATION
Chungking, To-day. British "Tommies" will to-morrow
I've resigned from my firm. I've accepted an offer from old Hussfield. The Brin Valley Construction Com-leave the British defence sector. pany. I shall be in England now. stretching from Kiangsi Rond to It's a good offer. You needn't worry about that."
"But why did you do it? You were so so keen on your job out there! It was everything to you!!!
"Yes. It was. It meant so much to me that what you overheard that day was absolutely true, When I asked you to marry me, it was because my new position cut there made thought that I'd have to get married some time --- 50 why not? I can't offer any other explanation about that part of it. I'm afraid. I wish to God I could!"
GINGER GUARD He paused. WITH A GUN
Suffering from a gunshot wound in the left arm, a Chinese entered the Police Station at Tsun Wan yesterday and said he was shot at while at tempting to steal ginger from his neighbour's vegetable garden. But
The man was Wong San, 29, of Ma Chung Ta village, Tain Wan.
Chung Hung-wal, 23, fired at him when he was about to steal ginger, Wong is now in hospital.
It
But then I fell in love with you, Leonie, and that altered things.. didn't seem any good telling you that when you turned me down. Even if I'd made you believe it enough to go on as we were, you'd always have wondered at the back of your mind. Words were no use. I had to do something to show you that the job didn't matter any more. And now I've done it."
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He turned away to the window again.
"It's up to you now, Leonie. I love you more than anything in the world.
Honan Road, north of the Soochow Creek, in accordance with the recent agreement, according to a Shanghai message.
Patrol duties in the area will be taken over by the S.M.C. Wayside Police Station, Hongkew. Residents are not required to possess passes for entering and leaving the area.
According to the agreement, the Japanese will not build any defence works there.
The area is quiet, but there have been a few removala-Central News.
Don't be too hard on me for some thing that's past."
She went to him, and her hands clung round his arm,
"You gave it up! Oh, Harvey→→ giving it up, just because of mel. I only hope you'll always thinks I'm worth it!" !
· He turned and caught hor close to him, and brushed his lips against her hair, then pressed them upon hers.
"I'll never be able to tell you how much you're worth it, Leonie," ho said.
THE END
TO-NIGHT'S BLACK-OUT REMINDERS
Hong Kong's most realistic "black-out" test will be carri- ed out, according to plan, this evening, and all are advised to have the necessary a pre- parations completed before sunset.
Particular, attention must be paid, the Director of AR.P. advises, the complete extinguishing of all un negessary lights and the effective screening of others immediately after the:"air raid” alarm is sounded.
Among the very few faults dur- ing the last "black out" test, were lights showing through fanlights and In many cases rear lights of motor vehicles were not covered with the regulation blue or black cloth," stat- ed Wing-Commandér A. H. S. Steolo- Terkins.
that
VEHICLES ON ROADS The public are also warned during the "black out" this evening, there will be several A.R.P. exercises and a number of A.R.P. vehicles will be on the road, therefore they are advised, that, if they have to go out- doors, to keep on the footpaths and not to wander on the roads.
The Harbour will be closed to shipping from 8 p.m. to, 10 p.m.
TO-NIGHT'S BLACK-OUT
The Director of Air Raid Precau- tions announces that, under the powers contained in paragraph 24, Part 5, of Hong Kong Ordinance No. 55 of 1918 (Lighting Control) as pub- lished in the Government Gazette of 14th July, 1939, Government Not- fication No. 565, for the purpose of the blackout exercise, the extinction of Navigation Lights in all ships and watercraft will only extend from 9.15 p.m. to 9.35 p.m. on the 22nd Septem- ber, 1939; all other lights, however, must remain extinguished until the sounding of the "Raiders Passed" signal. At 9.35 p.m. Navigation Lights may be relit, but all other lights must remain extinguished or obscured until the "Raiders Passed" signal has been sounded.
PRES. MOSCICKI'S RETREAT
Bucharest, To-day. President.Moscicki of Poland is now living in King Carol's hunting lodge. --Reuter.
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