THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 5, 1940-
British Plane Routs Six Nazi Attackers
STING IN TAIL OF SUNDERLAND
London, To-day.
A SINGLE SUNDERLAND TYPE flyingboat routed six German aircraft attacking a convoy in the North Sea on Wednesday, Reuter learned yester- day.
The R.A.F. plane shot down one German in flames and so damaged another that it was forced to land in Norway.
It was the first time a British flyingboat had been in combat and its opponents were the Junker 88 type which are among the latest, fastest and most manoeuvrable German type.
The battle
was one of the most
PORTUGUESE spectacular which has ever occurred
WOMEN IN LEGAL FIGHT
Damages of $500 for alleg- ed assault and insulting ex- pressions are claimed by Mrs. Carmen M. Nunes, plaintiff, against Mrs. A. Nunes, both of Granville Road, in a case which came up for hearing before the Puisne Judge, Mr.
over the North Sea.
The Sunderland had been search- ing the area and found the German aircraft, which made off when attack- ed.
An hour later four Junkers tried to bomb the convoy but made off after anti-aircraft fire had broken up their formation. Then six Junkers appeared and a second
combat started.
Blare Of Sound
continuous blare of sound as the tail Inside the Sunderland there was a
gunner revolved his huge turret, swerving the four guns from beam to beam, while the midships gunners R. E. Lindsell, at the Su-swung their guns to keep the enemy preme Court this morning. planes. in their sights.
Mr. P. Winter-Blyth appeared for plaintiff and Mr. M. A. da Silva for
defendant.
Plaintiff alleged assault by defen- dant and that defendant used insult- ing language, with special reference "cadella" to the words "cabra" and
and other insulting expressions on two other occasions in the presence of her husband, relatives and bystanders.
Mr. Silva, for defendant, said the expressions were nothing but vulgar abuse. "Cabra" mearit she-goat, and "Cadella," bitch.
Mr. Lindsell: "You mean "she- goat" and "ahe-dog."
Mr. Lindsell asked if it was likely
to be a long affair, and Mr. Silva said, Yes, asking. leaving to file a counter- claim.
Hearing was fixed for May 6.
GUERILLA WARFARE IN FRANCE
The
Berlin, To-day.
official news agency in a war commen- tary admits that German patrols "sometimes fall
into enemy traps."
The agency says the guerilla war fare in No-Man's Land which is daily waged by numerically small units
has been intensified with the warmer weather.
It adds “Ambushes.play a spoolal role in thla warfare, Ambushes ara [ald_by" patrols from both aldos at night-In-dark woods or evacuated villages. German patrols have made. numerous prisoners by this means "Sometimes, however, some of our patrols fall int enemy Reuter.
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A few minutes afterwards
two Junkers retreated while the other four came in swiftly.
The Sunderland's tail gunner held his fire until the Junkers were 100 yards away and then opened up with all four guns...
The leading Junker spun down to the sea in flames and another swerved away after receiving a cascade of bul- lets in one engine.
The Full Sting
It was this plane which landed in Norway.
The Junkers got the full sting of the Sunderland's tail as they finally departed.
The Sunderland landed safely at its base with its controls shot away.
The captain had an eyelid cut by chips of metal and the second pilot had a slight ear injury. Router.
NAZIS PUSH RECRUITING
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA. MAIL”).
Berne, To-day, Germany is pushing at full speed the recruiting of men born in 1903 and 1904, according to the Berlin. correspondent of the Neue Zuercher Zeitung
These men were too old to serve 'when the obligatory military service came into force in 1985.
The correspondent estimates that a total number of about 6,000,000 men are under arms in Germany —Havas.
NEW COLLIERY INS
FIFESHIRE
BOON: immer.
London,....To- colliery, expected, to, be lar gest in Britain, is to be in Fifeshire, and should be, turning out some: 100 tons of coal an hour Re
GERMANS ATTACKTM TRAWLERS
London, To-day.
It is learned that two German warplanes attacked trawlers. north-east of the Shetlands yes- terday and dropped seven bombs, -all of which missed.
When à bomb fell close to ong trawler, she sent out an 809.
A British fighter arrived and contacted one of the German ma- chines-which made off-Reuter.
EUROPEAN
YOUTH SENT TO PRISON
BRITISH
GOVT. TRADING 20. UNLTD.
London, To-day.
Sir John Simon, the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, inti- mated in the House of Com- mons yesterday that the Government had decided to form a special trading com- party.
The company will be called the English Commercial Corporation, and the capital will be subscribed by the Treasury.
It will at present be primarily con- cerned with trade with Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Rumania, Turkey and Yugo-Slavia, and will work as a
to consultation with the Government. The chairman will be Lord Swinton.. Reuter understands the company
The board of directors of the new
for-commercial independent entity subject
George Broomfield, 17, merly one of the crew of a Blue Funnel steamer, ap-
sworth at peared before Mr. E. Him-will be a permanent body....
Kowloon this company include Alfred Chester Beat-
morning on two charges of ty, G.S.T.Q. Beasley (a partner in Ralli Brothers, the well-known Indian larceny.
merchants), C. P. Lister,. G. A. Mac- Defendant was stated to have stolen | Ewan, Mr. J. H. Hambro and Mr. two ladies' gold wrist watches and F. H... Nixon.-Reuter. $3.85 in cash from the dressing table
in Room 4 Marble Hall, Granville petty larceny in England, and the
Road, on March 22 from Miss E. Major and Miss A. Hyer.
prosecution said it was understood he had been let off twice previously on charges of larceny from the Empress of Asia and a Bank Line steamer.
Defendant, whose ship sailed from
Defendant admitted a conviction for jail for three months.
Hong Kong a month ago, was sent to
He was also alleged to have stolen U.S.$36 on March 28 from a cabin on
Maersk steamer from Mrs. R. Armbette.
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