ן...
1
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1940
Heinkel Raider Shot Down Into Sea:
Sharp Action
Short, Sharp
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCE THAT AN R.A.F. FIGHTER SHOT DOWN AN ENEMY AIRCRAFT OVER THE NORTH-EAST COAST. OF SCOT- LAND EARLY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
ALLIED AIR PURCHASES IN UNITED STATES
New York, To-day.
The chief of the Allied Purchasing Commission in the United States told pressmen yesterday that the amount
States might reach a total of £450,- 000,000.
The enemy craft passed over Aberdeenshire at a great to be spent on warplanes in the United
height early in the afternoon. Anti-aircraft guns opened fire and fighters took off.
The plane was a Heinkel and was
shot down from a height of more
than five miles above the sea east
of Aberdeen.
The Spitfires
New Zealander
as the enemy dived.
one pilot was a
attacked in turns
The Heinkel, out of action, landed
on the water and the Spitfires circled
for about
five minutes until
enemy machine sank.
NEAR COLLISION
the
British fighters also engaged two German planes off the East Coast of England last evening.
Onlookers saw one raider almost collide with a British fighter before climbing into the clouds where a dog- fight followed.
Substantial new orders have re- cently been given.-Reuter,
BRITAIN CANNOT MODIFY STAND
ON
NAZI COAL EXPORTS
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MÄIL”)
London, To-day.
B.E.F. LOSSES IN RAID
London, To-day.
0
The War Office has issued casualty list in connexion with a German rald on a British post an Tuesday: this; week, giving Sty
names of two-Duke of Cornwall's Light Thfantrymen killed in ao- tlon, and 14 misal belleved prisoners.
91
UNITY: NO PUBLIC COST
Mr. Oliver Stanley, the War Minis- ter, denied in the House of Commons that any special milltary precautions had been taken at Folkestone when from Miss Unity Mitford arrived Germany.
}
Replying to Mr. T. Levy (Elland, Yorks), he said that so far as the military authorities were concerned, he understood that no expense was entered Into by the Government with regard to her arrival. The normal, guard was at Folke-
short time two extra sentries were
Folkestone harbours was a protected place and had been guarded since the outbreak of war. Entry to the dock- side was prohibited, except to those with a special permit, and no person with a regular permit was refused entry.
WHILE BRITAIN IS most desirous of improving rela-stone, the Minister added, and, for a
tions with Italy and to maintain the political agree-posted. ment between the two countries, she will not in any way modify her attitude on the question of German coal exports to Italy, the press states.
A second raider then appeared, with "German exports, no matter to which country, must be two British planes in close pursuit. Three other British planes also arriv- ed on the scene and the raider was driven out to sea with the fighters in chase. Reuter.
stopped," declares "The Times." "The British reply to the Italian protest is sure to make that clear while at the same time declaring the Gov- ernment do not wish to handicap IN LESS THAN AN HOUR Italy's industry or the industry of any
other country except Germany." Shortly after 2 p.m., a German
The "Daily Telegraph" stresses that 'plane was seen flying over Aberdeen-Britain is ready to purchase-from Italy shire at a great height so high, in in payment for coal large quantities fact, that it could only be seen from of goods formerly exported to Ger- the ground, according to one eye-many. witness, by the white vapour it left behind" it.
Anti-aircraft batteries opened up and British fighters took off,
They must have found it quickly later the Air for less than an hour Ministry announced that it had been shot down. Reuter.
EXPLOSIONS HEARD OFF COAST
London, To-day. Six explosions were heard off the south-east coast about 8 o'clock last night followed by the rattle of ma- chine-gun fire.
It is reported that a German plane dropped bombs near shipping.
There were no hits or casualties. The bombs fell in pairs and exploded
Reuter.. on striking the water.
-
BRITAIN'S CONCHYS
London, To-day.
Havas,
Rome Statement
(SPECIAL. TO "CHINA MAIL")
Rome, To-day.
SOAP KING BEATS ALL THE STARS
- ཝུ
PX A
$93,942 IN SALARY
New York, Feb. 23.
A semi-official statement. says A soap manufacturer, Mr. F. A. official quarters are refraining from Countway, easily beat all Hollywood's any judgment on the Anglo-Italian "fabulously paid” film stars as the coal dispute pending the British reply top salary earner in the United States to the Italian protest.
In 1938.
They also await the British decision as regards the fate of the Italian col- liers now being kept in the Downs control station.-Havas.
Rome Talks Of Conflict Of Viewpoint
Rome, To-day, According to reports reaching here, there is some difference of opinion be- tween the British Foreign Office and the Ministry of about the reply to the Italian protest on the stopping of coal exports from Germany via Holland to Italy.
Economic
Warfare
It is reported that so far a com- promise between the two points of view has not yet been reached.
The Economic Ministry's stand is said to be more intransigeant and its attitude, less compromising than that It was stated in the Commons yes- of the Foreign Office. The reply, terday that 21,348 men claimed re- however, is expected to be handed to gistration as conscientious objectors the Italian Ambassador in London dur- under the provisions of the National ing the next few days-Reuter. Service Acts.
⠀⠀ To February 24, 8,335 cases had been heard by tribunals and 1,078 registered as "objectors uncondition- ally, 3,758 on condition to under- in take civil work, 2,040 registered non-combatant duties and 1,479 re- moved from the register-British Wireless.
WEATHER
REPORT
The Royal Observatory reports that pressure is highest to the north and east of Hokkaido and depressions are Indicated to the north of Shantung and east Loothoos,
S.M.C. ELECTION
Shanghai, To-day, Nomination of a third American candidate for the two Municipal Council seats makes recessary, a prí- mary election soon in the American community,
His salary was £93,042, more than half as much again as that of Miss Claudette Colbert, who topped the Alm salaries with £60,388.、
Mr. Countway is president of Lever Brothers, Massachsetts, a subsidiary of the British company. His salary
SPIES HAD THE LAST LAUGH
A soldier sitting at an open window in a docks office heard two men talk- ing in German He looked down, saw. they were in British uniforms. Spies!
is revealed to-day in the list issued by the Government tax authorities. Miss Colbert is sixth on the list.
BRITISH STARS DO WELL
Little-known business men are the "stars" of the list, but actors, and actresses have a good show,
men
Warner Baxter topped the stars' list with £55,961. He is followed by Darryl Zanuck, who employs him, with £53,000.
Bing Crosby had. £52,000 and Jack Benny £50,000.
Shirley Temple is shown as earning £23,000-which is not had for one of her age.
British-born stars were high up: Merle Oberon, earned £28,000, Leslie Howard £28,000. Ronald Colman £20,000, and Herbert Marshall £18,- 000.
و.
what
The list was not complete. Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer stars and executives
So we are missing for an unexplained rea-
do not know son. Gable, Loy, or Garbo earned.
Last year Louis B. Mayer, chief, of M.G.M. headed the list with over £290,000. He is missing in to-day's statement. Police and
It was a West Coast port. By the time he reached the quay the men had vanished. soldiers were called to search for them.
Eventually the two suspects were found altting on one of the look gate-and still talking, In German. In vain. they pleaded that they were British radio officers. It was not until after they had been taken to bar- racks under guard that their story
The new nominee Is Mr.NF.was verified. Allman, and the others are Mr. B. T. McDonnell and Mr. J. W. Carney
If there are more nominees an elec- tion campaign is possible. Monday is
Reuter. nomination deadline.?.
They were both learning Gorman. They explained they had learned German, to be able to translate to shipmates all Dr. Cloebbela's própa- ganda lies, straight from the radiof
|***Government taxes will reduce the earnings considerably. A salary of £40,000 pays £20,000 taxes and the scale Increases to £60,000 in `a £100,000-a-year “wäge.”
har ju
JUNK INTERCEPTED A Japanese armed trawler raided träding junk No. T859H "off Island on Sunday afternoon and ed the cargo. The report ws by the owner of the rived in the Colo
ade
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.