1939-10-12 — Page 14

SHEKKI REOCCUPIED

MACAO, TO-DAY. CHINESE TROOPS

SHEK-KI YESTERDAY AFTERNOON FOLLOWING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE JAPANESE FORCES.

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 12, 1939

THRILLING PICTURE OF AIR WARFARE

DEFENCE ACT IN S.W. AFRICA

the

ENTERED THERE IS NOTHING exceptional in regard to plot but those cinema fans who never get tired of hearing the drone of |

Capetown, To-day. The application of aeroplanes, the rat-tat of machine guns and the thrill- ing roar of combat planes in power-dives, will thorough- Defence Act to South-West ly enjoy "The Dawn Patrol" which was previewed yes- Africa and Walvis Bay is an- terday morning.

The Japanese have, however, not withdrawn from Chungshan District but have retired to positions opposite Taiwongtau and to Titshelr.

Several sharp skirmishes occurred yesterday south-west of Shek-ki be- tween

forces. the two

Our Own

Correspondent.

JAPAN'S EXPLANATION

to

arm-

nounced.

West Africa.

under

The step is considered necessary be- The cast is excellent and all the, strafe an enemy aerodrome, while the parts are handled with unusual skill, other provides a fitting conclusion, an

Outstanding performance is given enemy ammunition dump being realis-cause South Africa intends to improve

also in mandated territory. by Basil Rathbone as the nerve-torn tically destroyed to an accompaniment its defences not only in the Union but

crashing

The emergency regulations commander of Fifty-Nine Squadron, of deafening explosions, forced to wait at squadron H. Q. while chimney-stacks and railway carriages the Defence Act are to apply to South-

the being flung high into the air. the "child" replacements Shanghai, To-day. A Japanese naval spokesman stat- Squadron carry out "impossible” raids of decreed by brass-hats, to quote Errol that out of respect ed yesterday the birth-place of the late Dr. Sun Flynn, "sitting comfortably in

forces are

with-chairs miles behind the lines."

understand Yat-sen, Japanese

One can well drawing from Chungshan! Our Own

plaudits received by David Niven from Correspondent.

the critics for his work in this picture after viewing it. As the drink-loving. second-in-command of "A" Flight he gives an admirable performance reach- ing great dramatic heights and yet managing to put over the lighter se- quences convincingly.

SENTENCED

the

According to the evening edition of the "Sing Tao Jih Pao," the three

Special mention must also be made alleged to have shot men who were Tseng Chung-ming, secretary of Wang of Donald Crisp as the elderly, under-

been standing adjutant of the Squadron, on April 21, have Ching-wel,

There are two particularly specia- sentenced to seven years' hard labour

In one Errol Court in cular flying sequences, at the French High each

bomb and Flynn and David Niven Hanoi.

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TOKYO CRISIS

THREATENS

Tokyo, To-day.

in A Cabinet crisis threatens connection with the Trade Minis- try issue, following the tendering of their resignations by over 100 dissenters to the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs last night.--Reu- ter.

FOR A.R.P.

London, To-day.

of It is because of the necessity maintaining A.R.P. precautions that there will be no Armistice Day cere- mony at the Cenotaph this year.

November 11 will be observed as Poppy Day, as usual, and it is sug- gested that the following Sunday be remembrance observed as a day of and dedication.-Reuter.

BANGHIAD FIRE

Over $1,000 worth of cotton-wool, used in making Chinese quilts, went up in flames this morning in a shop in Lockhart Road, Wanchai.

Fire appliances had the outbreak under control within 15 minutes.

It is understood that the goods were insured.

ARMY TRIAL TEAMS

The final Army Rugby Trial will be held on Tuesday next at Sookunpob,

No naturalised South Africans un- der the Act of 1928, and no child, of such person is considered a citizens until he applies for service with the defence forces and takes the oath allegiance.-Reuter.

FRENCH SEIZURES

Paris, To-day.

of

It was announced officially last night that the French Navy has seized a total of 150,000 t 'ns of goods destined for Germany since the war began.

Among the total were 40,000 tons of foodstuffs and 30,000 tons of liquid fuels.

Large consignments of minerals in- dispensable to war manufactures were also seized.--Reuter.

ALLIES SATISFIED

London, To-day.

The B.B.C. correspondent with the R.A.F. in France tells of the capture intact of a German Messerschmidt fighter.

The plane has been thoroughly ins- pected and flown by Allied experts, who stated it is much inferior to the British and Erench corresponding type.-Reuter.

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One case of cholera, three of typhoid (all in Kowloon) twelve of dysentery and 34 of tuberculosis were reported to the Medical Department yesterday.

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Posalbles (Stripes)--Gunnr. Easter- brook; Lt. Belton, L/Cpl. Boe, Lt. Hook and L/Cpl. Smith; L/Cpl. Pic- ton and Pie. Gracle, L/Cpl. Boustead, L/Cpl. Sutherland and Pte. Hurlock; Cook; Gunnr. McDermott, and Gnr.

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Reserves Bdr. Marsh, Spr. Jones, Pte. Groves, Bdr. Smyth, Sgt. Pursey, L/Cpl. Coombe, L/Cpl. Sheldrake, Cpl. Davis and Cpl. Brinkley.

U.S. NAVY · MATCH

On Wednesday U.S.S. Tulsa beat U.S.S. Mindanao in a friendly indoor- bowls match by 313 points.

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U.S.S.

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