1940-04-11 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 11, 1940.

R.A.F. EXPLOITS IN

NORWEGIAN

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OPERATIONS

Nazi Airmen At Stavanger Given A Shock

SUCCESSES IN SERIES OF

AIR CLASHES

LONDON, TO-DAY. IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY STATED THAT AN R.A.F. RECONNAISSANCE PLANE FLEW OVER STA- VANGER AERODROME, IN NORWAY, SHORTLY AFTER DAWN YESTERDAY AT A HEIGHT OF ONLY 50 FEET AND COUNTED AND CLASSI- FIED EVERY ONE OF THE NUMEROUS GER- MAN AIRCRAFT PARKED THERE. The pilot had instructions to gather photographs and information and would have exceeded his orders had he jeopardised a safe return by at- tacking, though the target was tempting.

The Germans were apparently taken entirely by surprise for the pilot was able to carry out his reconnaissance uninterrupted, and he made a second flight across the aerodrome to confirm his observation.

The aircraft also flew low over the the town of Stavanger, skimming

railway rooftops of houses and the station, where there were three pas- senger trains and a baggage train.

SUDDEN AWAKENING

The pilot reported that Stavanger appeared to be asleep but the Ger- mans apparently gave the alarm soon afterwards and as he made his way back to sea once more, his aircraft was shot at by anti-aircraft guns and by a Heinkel bomber in the distance. The Heinkel, however, did not close with the British aircraft, which turned safely,

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an all-round watch for German reactions.

country.

AIR SCRAPS

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RUSSIA REFRAINING FROM ACTION

London, To-day, According to the French wire- less, Mme. Kolontal, the Soviet envoy to "Sweden, Informed the Swedish Foreign Minister yester- day that her Government will refrain from any intervention in the latest developments.

It le added she said that re- cent events had come as a sur- prise to Russia-Reuter.

JAPANESE WOMAN BRUTALLY ATTACKED

MACAO

REPORTS DENIED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Lisbon, To-day.

The Ministry of Colonies categorically denies rumours of a tense situation in Macao, a communique saying "Alarming press about Macao are unjustified.

rumourS

which "The Government,

is in of daily contact with the Governor the Colony, asserts that our relations with Japan are extremely friendly.

"No Incident has occurred and the Japanese forces around Macao respect our sovereignty and show their friendship.

"Portugal has maintained the most loyal attitude in the present Sino- Japanese conflict and intends to con- tinue doing so."-Havas.

HEAVY RAINFALL

TOTAL RAINFALL SINCE JAN-

Several aircraft were engaged by

A brutal attack on a Jap- enemy machines as they carried out their task over towns, fjords, har- bours and sea routes of the invaded 】anese woman, Mrs. Inouchi,

was made by two robbers,UARY 1 THIS YEAR IS NOW OVER armed with daggers, in No. DOUBLE THE AVERAGE AS THE 36, Kennedy Road yesterday RESULT OF NEARLY TWO INCHES afternoon.

One British crew, having finished

their reconnaissance, gave their whole attention to an enemy Heinkel, pursu- ing it for half an hour and putting two good bursts of machinegun fire into the centre of the enemy plane.

When they next attacked 'there was no return fire from the Ger- man air gunner. He appeared to have fallen forward over his gun, either wounded or killed. The German pilot gained the re-ter of a cloud just in time to avoid

further damage.

BROKE OFF

The woman attempted to raise an Falarm when the men entered her residence but was struck in the face and kicked in the abdomen.

She was later sent to the Queen Mary Hospital where her condition shel-was said to be serious,

. Our aircraft were busy along other parts of the Norwegian coast yesterday, noting the numbers and

Another British reconnaissance air German ships

engine descriptions

craft damaged the starboard maintained white their gunners

of a Heinkel which attacked it.

The Heinkel broke off the engage- ment and made off into the clouds, with smoke pouring from it.

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TO-DAY QUEEN'S

ALHAMBRA

Another Heinkel was driven away by a third R. A. F. aircraft after only 90 rounds had been expended by the R.A.F. gunner.--Reuter.

Yesterday, shortly after 2.30 p.m. two Chinese knocked at the door of the ground floor of No. 36, Kennedy Road, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Inouchi, and their two children, a son and a daughter. They stated that they were sent by the Urban Council to inspect the drains and waterpipes.

After gaining entrance, they pro- duced daggers and threatened the two amahs and Mrs. Inouchi,

Mrs. Inouchi attempted to call for help but was struck in the face by one of the men and brutally kicked in the abdomen. She fell fainting to the the men bound and ground while gagged the two amahs.

They then started ransacking the house and escaped with money and

OF RAIN FALLING IN THE LAST 24 HOURS:

From 10 am. yesterday to 10 am. to-day 1.84 inches were recorded by the Royal Observatory in Kowloon, bringing the total for the year to 18.16' inches, compared with an average of 7.50 inches.

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The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone continues to eastward, pressure being highest be- tween the Loochoos and the Bonins A depression is situated in the Pacife about 1,000 miles cast-south-east-of Manila.

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HELSINKI, TO-DAY. APPARENTLY. UNCONCERNED

THE DRAMATIC DEVELOP MENTS TAKING PLACE IN SCAN- DINAVIA, THE RUSSIANS CON- TINUE TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THE FINNISH-SOVIET PEACE

The amahs were later untied by the son of Mrs. Inouchi, and called as-TREATY. sistance.

THE GERMAN jewellery. ATTACK ON NARVIK

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On arrival of the police Mrs. Inouchi was still unconscious and was conveyed to the Queen Mary Hospital. No one was allowed to see her.

Her husband was

away at work awhen the attack took place.

The police are investigating. According to a police report, $1,080 in money and jewellery was stolen by the two robbers.

Stockholm, To-day. ⠀ Some 540 Norwegians and over score of British sailors were killed in German destroyer attack against ships in Narvik harbour during the occupation on Tuesday, German sources claim.

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Two German destroyers are said to have attacked, sailing into the harbour at full speed and firing a salvo torpedoes which sank two Norwegian

Reuter.... coastal defence warships,

REPORT DENIED (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Brussels, To-day;

The War Ministry denies rumours that Belgium has ordered general mo- bilisation-Havas

ELECTROCUTED 2-year-old, Chinese, Tung Kom, was electrocuted yesterday, while at work in the Hing. Wah

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Tsui.

No arrests have yet been made,

GRIS NEZ AIR BATTLE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

Russian troops started yesterday to evacuate the Petsamo region, the nar- row strip of land along the Arctic Ocean which separates Russia from Norway.

It is understood the Finnish forces have already occupied their former line, and Russia no longer has direct contact with Norway, Havas.

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PUPPET FOR DENMARK?

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") AMSTERDAM, TO-DAY.

THE EPIDEMIC OF PUPPET GOV ERNMENTS HAS REACHED DEN- ..IT 18 OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED MARK AS DNB, THE GERMAN THAT A BRITISH FIGHTER IN- NEWS AGENCY, ANNOUNCED INMENT TERCEPTED A HEINKEL II AT A FROM COPENHAGEN THE FORMAL GREAT HEIGHT NEAR: CAP GRIS TION OF A NEW GOV

OF NATIONAL CONCEN TION, NEZ.

The fighter engaged the enemy INCLUDING ALL POLITICAL ELE- closely until its ammunition was ex-MENTS OF THE NATION.

* 80 far the “government”” is comprised hausted.

The enemy aircraft was last seen of a Socialist and Radical-Bociallat fleeing into a cloud with black moke coalition and the opposition is formed

fate and Nazis.. pouring - from the port engine.--Reu-- mainly by iter.

Havas