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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1939.

VICTIMS OF THE U-BOAT CAMPAIGN The German U-Boat campaign claimed another victim in the Greek steamer Konstantinos Hadjipateras, which was sunk in the North Sea. Fifteen members of the crew were picked up by a British vessel and then transferred to lifeboat which took them into harbour. Photo shows the lifeboat tak- ing the rescued crew of the Greek steamer into harbour. (Air Mail. Copyright).

GERMAN BOMB

U-BOAT GETS STRAFING FROM AIR

London, To-day. The Air Ministry an- nounces an attack by a British reconnaissance 'plane of the coastal com- mand on' а German U-boat.

The U-boat was on the surface and started diving when the attack com- menced.

A salvo of bombs dropped all around it, and two of those in the 'plane are of the opinion that at least one direct hit was scored when the U-boat was at periscope depth.

The sea was very rough, however, and the broken water made it im- possible to observe accurately signs of damage. Reuter.

"NAZIS SERVED

ATTACKS ON THE FIRST"

SHETLANDS

London, To-day.

THE AIR MINISTRY announces that enemy aircraft made two attacks on the Shetland Islands yester- day and were driven off by anti-aircraft fire. Bombs were dropped but did no damage. It was later revealed in connection with the raid that four German bombers took part and that after being driven off on one occasion by anti-aircraft fire, they swung back and attacked a second time.

R.A.F. CLASH OVER NORTH SEA

London, To-day.

Three British fighters patrol- ling above the clouds off the east coast yesterday sighted a German flyingboat 2,000 feet below.

The enemy dived but the British leader swooped close behind and raked the enemy with bullets at

Numerous bombs were dropped by the raiders, but most of them dropped harmlessly into the sea.

Other bombs which fell on the land made craters up to sixteen feet deep and shattered the windows of crofters' cottages in the vicinity,

No other damage of any importance was done. Reuter.

*** This is the second time German raiders have dropped bombs. The first occasion was when an attempt was made to wreck the Forth Bridge.

few yards range.

The German. rear gunner replied with tracer bullets without effect.

A piece of the enemy's port wing fell off and he took cover in the clouds when only a few afeet from the sea.-Reuter.

R.A.F. BEATS BLACK-OUT IN GERMANY

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In spite of elaborate black-out precautions the Germans: have been unable to hide the red glare of the blast furnaces in the Ruhr, the great industrial district which is within easy flying distance from the Maginot line.”

British and French airmen who have carried out night reconnaissance pay tribute to the German black-out, but say that nothing can be done to conceal the glare of the Ruhr.

Support for this is seen in the fact that several hun. dred anti-aircraft guns have been placed along the German side of the Dutch frontier..

Batteries have been arriving at Munster and Osnabruck and other stations during the past week.

North from Neuhaus a long chain of such batteries,

lines the frontier as far as the North Sea,

Apparently the Germans fear British air attacks on the Ruhr, say Dutch and German travellers who regularly cross to and from Holland:

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Wives of Nazi officials are to have special red-coloured food ration cards bearing the instruction to shop- keepers "To be attended to at once." The party organ, Voelkischer Beo- of these

bachter, says that holders cards must not be kept waiting for

hours in the queues outside) food shops.

Berlin

Sick or expectant women are also to be given these cards.

Berlin bakers last week could not

supply their customers with the bread minimum guaranteed by ration card, so bread this week has been reduced

again to a daily ration of 2oz. for an adult,

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PATROL ACTIVITY ON WAR FRONT

Paris, To-day. Last night's French war munique records the usual patrol activity, especially east of the Sarre, A number of enemy aircraft flew over north-eastern France on Sun- day night.

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Reuter.

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BLEW UP 67 GESTAPO MEN

Beaten and bruised, a Czech patriot sacrificed his life to get his revenge on the Gestapo by kill- Ing 67 Germans, all Nazi secret police.

He "executed" thom at an aerodrome near Prague.

The German secret police or- dered the Czech to reveal where a land-mine had been buried to guard the aerodrome.

The airman pleaded ignorance, but after being beaten he led the Germans to a field.

Before the Germans could touch the mine, the Czech deton- ated it, blowing himself and 67 Germans to places, says a report from Paris.

NAVY SINKS TWO GERMAN STEAMERS

London, To-day.

It is officially announced that the German steamers Mecklenburg (8,000 tons) and Parana (6,000 tons) have been intercepted by British warships.

The crews abandoned the vessels in a sinking condition, and the war- ships rescued the crews.

The German vessels were sunk by gunfire to prevent them becoming dangers to navigation. Reuter.

ICELAND HEARS

Reykjavik, To-day. An S.O.S. call from the Hamburg

earlier

steamer Parana, reporting an attack by a British destroyer, was picked up by the radio station here.

Reuter.

AMERICAN AIRCRAFT

PRODUCTION

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

New York, To-day. The Chairman of the American Air- craft Manufacturers' Association has announced that American plants are at present producing 1,250 aeroplanes monthly-Haves.

"Remind. me, not to ask HIM. on our next

Here's Luck

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By Ed Reed

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