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THE CHINA MAIL, JÜŊE 28, 1940

Situation In West Africa Well Under Control

London, To-day.

THE FIRST REPORT OF THE Italian use of tanks in the present battle around Abyssinia is contained in a re- port from British headquarters.

A strong detachment of Italians, with tanks in support, was held up by a small garrison on the border of British Somaliland.

The post was manned by a British officer and a handful of

African troops.

They held the enemy up for four hours and then withdrew without loss.

Further south, on the Italian Somaliland/Kenya border, British ground patrols penetrated 20 miles in- to Italian territory without, meeting any opposition,

The Nairobi authorities continue to receive reports from Abyssinia and Italian Somaliland that Africans pressed into military service are de- serting to our side.-Reuter.

Bomber Drama

Aden, To-day.

An Italian bomber forced down into the desert 150 miles from. Aden some days ago is now on view in Aden,

When it came down, its crew of five were taken prisoner. The Bri- tish pliot who took them prisoner flow the 'plane back to Aden, His feat in 'taking off from а strange, rocky valley drew tremen- dous admiration from the Italian air-

men.

A second Italian bomber which was forced down in French Somaliland was captured by two solitary Somali militia-men,

the

In spite of intense fire, from 'plane's machine-guns, they crept to- wards it and forced the three sur- viving members of the crew to sur- render,

While one Somali stood guard over the 'plane, the other marched his pri- soners back to the nearest post-Reu- ter.

British Moyale Bombed

Nairobi, To-day.

A communique states that three air- craft on Wednesday attacked British Moyale, on the borders of Kenya and Abyssinia.

Fifteen bomba were dropped; there was no damage and no casualties. Two planes attacked Wajir yester- day when again 15 bombs were drop- ped without damage or casualties. Reuter,

Running Fight

London, To-day. An official R.A.F. communique issu- ed in Calro yesterday morning states: "Early yesterday morning R.A.F. -bombing aircraft raided with con- siderable success the aerodrome at Gura. Our bombers attacked hangars and workshops and caused heavy damage.

On the return journey our aircraft had

enemy a running fight with fighters for half an hour and as a re- sult one enemy aircraft was definitely shot down. Another was seen to dive out of control. All our aircraft re- turned safely."

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BURY GERMANY FOR EVER

Every landmark razed by the Germans in the present war should be labelled "Destroyed by German fury." so that future generations may never forget.

This suggestion, made by Ma- yor La Guardia, was loudly cheered by a big crowd at the opening of the Belgian pavilion at the New York World's Fair.

"The Germans have severed all relations with God Almighty, "The Nazi cult will have to be burled so deep that it won't re- vive in twenty years or twenty centuries."

by three Blenheim bombers and "near were scored with heavy misses" bombs.

Numerous reconnaissance flights were carried out over enemy territory and many valuable photographs were obtained. All our machines returned. safely."-British Wireless.

Kenya Post Bombed

A report from one of our posts states that Lokitaung, on the west side of Lake Rudolph, was bambed by enemy planes on June 25, Twelve bombs were dropped but no damage is reported.

Our reconnaissance aircraft were. busy over Italian Somaliland.-British Wireless.

BRIGHTER ESTIMATE OF WAR SITUATION

London, To-day.

An all-round improvement was not- ed on the Stock Exchange yesterday owing to brighter interpretation of the war news. Industrials recovered F1 good part of the recent losses, lead- ers showing considerable gains. Kaf- firs were quietly absorbed and base metals advanced in sympathy. Oils were stronger, Gilt-edged were quiet, mainly firm. Wall Street was firm.- Reuter.

EX-KING OF ALBANIA IN LONDON

London, To-day.

· Ex-King Zog of Albania, accompan- led by Queen Geraldine and his three sisters, arrived in London yesterday.— Reuter.

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