1940-06-27 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 27, 1940

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BRITAIN'S HAWKS PATROL OVER. FRANCE

London, To-day.

THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCES that during M. CORBIN Tuesday offensive patrols were flown by our RESIGNS fighters over enemy aerodromes near the French coast.

One of our patrols encountered a much larger forma- tion of enemy fighters and shot down three with- out loss.

R.A.F. bombers made a daylight attack on the enemy- occupied aerodrome at Waalhaven and returned safely. Early yesterday morning our. bombers attacked an aero- drome, recently completed by the enemy at Bomoen, near Bergen, and inflicted heavy damage. All our air- craft returned.

AMERICAN FLEET MOVEMENTS

ISPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL":

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

The Air Ministry press service states that Bomoen aerodrome was left in flames after the raid, which was carried out by a squadron of Coastal Command aircraft.

A constant watch kept by recon- naissance aircraft over Norway re- vealed the construction of this fresh landing ground. Coastal Command bombers waited until the work was almost finished before paying a visit. Many bombs were dropped. The high explosive

wrecked missiles runways with direct hits and incen- diary bombs set barrack huts and nearby woods ablaze. As they flew away our bombers counted 40 fires on and around the aerodrome.

Night Raids

MR. STEPHEN EARLY, PRIVATE SECRETARY ΤΟ PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, WOULD NOT GIVE DETAILS OF THE MOVEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN FLEET WHICH, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN

R.A.F. bombers at night continued PRESS,

their attacks IS STEAMING FROM

on enemy aerodromes, HAWAII TOWARDS THE AMERICAN

rail communications and other mili- PACIFIC COAST AND THE PANA-tary objectives in Holland and north- MA CANAL.

west Germany.

Navy sources remain silent regard- ing the destination of the Fleet.

circles think that

Diplomatic

the Fleet is going to the Atlantic where it might be called upon to play an important role in case the British blockade becomes Insuffi- cient and the paths of the Nazi and Fascist ponetration reopen to- wards South America.

The departure of the Fleet from Hawaii is also construed as an indica- tion of the United States policy to- ward Japan of adapting itself to the situation which seems to imply that Europe is a more immediate menace and more important for the United States than the situation in the Far East seems to imply.-Havas.

ENGLISHMEN AND FRANCE

London, To-day. Speaking before the Over- seas League, M. Andre Maurois, the great French writer, said that during the last few days he had not heard one word of recrimina- tion or resentment against France by his English friends.

"That only increases my admiration and respect for this country," he said.

He urged all to do everything in their power to maintain, whatever happened, the spirit of friendship, for there were more common beliefs be- tween France and England than be tween one of them and any other nation.-Reuter.

Weather permitting the Union Church Sunday School Treat will be held on Saturday at 13-mile beach, Buses will leave Union Church, Jor- dan Road, at 2.15. p.m.-

Heavy attacks were made on aerodromes at Arnhem and Borkum. At Lingen, near the Dutch frontier, a railway bridge was destroyed. Damage was done to Hamm railway junction and

on a railway siding at Dorsten, north of the Ruhr, a large fire was started.

In the Ruhr, at Osterfeld, a mar- shalling yard was damaged, and at oil refinery severely

Monheim an damaged.

Bremen Factory

London, To-day. M. Corbin, the French Ambas- sador in London, has resigned.

Reuter's diplomatic correspon- dent understands the resignation was a personal decision, and that M. Cambon will act as charge d'affaires in London.

M. Corbin has devoted his life to Anglo-French collaboration and feels the latest. developments make continuation of his work impossible, at least in an official capacity.

The appointment of a British charge d'affaires to France is be- ing considered and it is under- stood a decision will be taken as soon as it is clear he can function without interference.-Reuter.

AIR RAID IN PROGRESS

London, To-day. Another big German raid on Britain is in progress.

No details are yet available. An Air Ministry communique is limited to an announcement that enemy aircraft have crossed the coast and that the anti-aircraft defences have gone into action.- Reuter.

BURNING JUNK

According to an announcement issued by the Harbour Department a burning junk was sighted on Tuesday some 200 miles south-east of Hong Kong, south-west of the Hong Kong- Manila shipping route.

salvo of bombs caused explosions in a chemical works.

returned

One of our bombers returning from this operation shot down an enemy fighter. All

aircraft safely.

Two Coastal Command

our

aircraft

Hits were registered on an alrcraft failed to return from a reconnaissance factory at Bremen, and at Cologne a lover Scandinavia.-Reuter.

NATHAN ROAD INCIDENT

Appearing in the Kowloon Court this morning for the second time in two-days, this time as the complain- ant, Mr. J. M. L. Gutterres, of the Sun Sun Hotel, Nathan Road, accused Sham Kai, 60, of driving without due care and caution at 6.15 p.m. on May 25..

Gutterres alleged that as he was parking in Nathan, Road, near Soy Street, defendant coming from behind crashed into the rear of his car.

Mrs. Gutterres corroborated. Defendant alleged that the com- plainant overtook him in Nathan Rond, and suddenly. swerved to the left giving him no time to pull up.

Defendant was, however, convicted and fined $10.

LAST AIR MAIL

We are informed that the last air mail posted from Hong Kong for Europe by Imperial Airways to reach home by air all the way was that which left on June 2, and which reached England June 9.

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