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TERRIFIC AIR THE COLONY BATTLE RAGES

Wave On Wave Of Raiders Attack

WAVE AFTER WAVE of enemy machines approached the south-west coast yesterday and for two hours there was the noise of a ter- rific battle in the sky. The result of the action is at present unknown.

At one point a formation of 20 bombers were forced to change their course by a terri- fic barrage of anti-aircraft shells.

JITTERS IN UNITED STATES

A second formation was also driven away and escorting fighters after unsuccessfully attacking the |balloon barrage, were chased out| ❖

to sea by British fighters.

Dive bombers attacked a south- east coast aerodrome; but ·it~is be- lieved caused only slight damage before being driven away.-Reu-

ter.

German Bomber Crashes In Eire

A German bomber crashed

--(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") County Kerry, Eire; yesterday, a

statement issued by the Eire Gov-

afternoon at Faha

near Cloghane, County Kerry.

in:

DEATH OF SON OF MAJ.-GEN.

ESCAPES

TELFER-SMOLLETTFECT THAN A GALE IN HARBOUR LASTING

The death on active service at St. Valery on June 11 was an- nounced in London yesterday, of Second Lieutenant Alastair Telfer - Smollett, se*

CLOSE PASSAGE OF THE TYPHOON TO HONG KONG HAD NO MORE - SERIOUS EF-

İSEVERAL HOURS AND A PERSISTENT DOWN- |POUR WHICH, THIS AFTERNOON, SEEMED

TO BE SET IN FOR THE DAY.

The centre of the disturbance passed close to Gap Rock, at about 10.30 a.m., when gusts up to 75 miles an hour were experienced. The sharpest gust recorded at the Royal Observa- cond son of Major-tory was one of 66 miles an hour shortly be- General Telfer-Smol- lett, ex-commander of the Shanghai Defence Force. Reuter.

VIRULENT

ANTI-BRITISH CAMPAIGN

fore noon.'

Macao was expected to get a fairly close proximity of the de- barometer be- "blow" this afternoon. The course pression, but the

:

of the typhoon after passing the gan to rise after 8 a.m.

would The reading at 9 a.m. was 29.21 Colony suggested that it

enter the coast close to the Portu-inches at Falconer's and at 10.15 a.m. the reading was 29.27 inchés, guese Colony.

The Observatory report on the disturbance states that the typhoon

Harbour Gale

All Hong Kong taxi services were

was first detected on the 15th to the north of Yap. It moved oh a suspended, but in Kowloon they west and north-west track to the continued to run. The Peak tram east coast of Luzon and from then continued a normal service.

The weather forecast issued by until yesterday morning; moved slowly N.W. until it was: situated the Royal Observatory shortly about 150 miles east of Pratas after 10 a.m. was:

North-East ́gale, moderating;

Shoal.

Since then it has followed a cloudy, with heavy rain squalls;

improving later, WNW-and-West-track-and-at!

No. 8 signal ("Gale expected 10.30 a.m.

ba it appeared to

Wind of from south-east") was hoisted passing Gap Rock. Force 9 was felt at Waglan and shortly before 1 o'clock. wind force 11 (56-75 miles an Trams Restart hour) from the NNW at Gap

Later.

and

American Government ernment information bureau The campaign of vio- officials have never been Dublin reveals.

Hent abuse against Britain so "jittery" since the days

the Pei- The statement says: "A Ger-continues. in of the World War as they

man plane crashed early the ping Japanese-controlled_Rock.

The Tramway Company are to-day over the s.s.

Mountain Chinese press but a new Transport Disorganised island bus companies resumed normal services this afternoon, American Legion, now on

note was introduced yes- Except for disorganisation of after the change of signal. ... "The 'plane is a total wreck. terday when Germany Star ferries continued running for ties and up to 3.30 p.m. no re- certain transport services two Shipping was never in difficul- its way from Petsamo, The crew of six, two of which are

the first-class only and Finland, to New York seriously injured, have been in- was attacked.

the ports of serious damage had been "Germany has done with a full passenger list!

nothing ram service was entirely sus-received from any part of the good or beneficial to China -- we pended — the typhoon had little Colony.< [don't wish to offer our felicita-effect.

The gale on the south side of Several ferries took half an the island was heaviest between tions to Germany in advance for her victory.

hour to cross the harbour, be- 10.30 and noon. is victorious

"Whether Germany or Britain cause of the strong wind, blowing The ferry service is still re- with our. Asiatic races."

has nothing to do at gale force.

stricted to two vessels, running Occasional gusts indicated thelat irregular intervals.

of American evacuees.

The German Government has twice warned the United States

terned."-Reuter,

оп

Bathers Machine-

Gunned

and

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that it cannot be held responsible A few people were killed and for the ship's safety. The US several injured when a south State Department has replied that west town was bombed last night. it will hold Germany to the pre- At another south-west town vious assurances of safety given an enemy plane swooped down by all the belligerents.

the beach

machine- The German Embassy in Wash-gunned men bathing. ington called a special press con- Climbing higher the plane fired ference on Monday to declare that a burst at Home Guards on duty the United States must "bear the on the top of the cliff. The ma- full responsibility for any harm chine then disappeared into the that may befall the ship.'

clouds with a Spitfire on its tall Barlin, according to the Em- but apparently managed to escape bassy, was not notified of the among the clouds. Reuter. shin's departure until it had ali "ready" 'sailed, although it had asked for one day's notice no that German: naval comman- dera could be notified ́In' time. As many U-boats as could be reached have been notlded, ac-i cording to the German Embassy.

Havas.

TOKYO PRICE CUTS ORDERED

SYLVIA

PANKHURST

THREATENED

Despite this statement, how. ever, the Chinese press is con- fidently predicting Britain's carly downfall, while the local authorities, who have no other medna of gleaning the true facts, are being given the im pression that: Germany 'Instead of Britain is winning serial SUCCORSOS.

Apparently British successes are being witheld from publich- tion, Reuter.

CANADA BUCKED UP

Reports of Britain's fighter force repulsing German air. at-

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") tacks' huvé. Inspired sharply. In- (SPECIAL TO "CHINA (MAIL")

creased confidence in Ottawa. Tokyo restaurants have been SYLVIA PÁNKHURST, BRI-The offer of certain Western ordered to reduce, their prices TAIN'S FAMOUS SUFFRAGETE Hemisphere sites as defence bases drastically, the idea being: to LEADER OF MANY YEARS is, regarded. with great satisfaċ- cut out special rice dishes and AGO, SPRANG INTO THE NEWS tion since Canadians believe that generally restrict menus Prices AGAIN. YESTERDAY WHEN SHE it would bring Americans of fruits and vegetables have HANDED THE POLICE A LET- closer contact

and

"Increase been greatly reduced.-Havas. |TER THREATENING HER WITH material áld ̈ ̈from America,

Reuter. T.U.C. LOANS TO

GOVERNMENT.

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DEATH.

An invasion of Britain, will be launched in a few days, says that

in

letter, and duc arrangements have Friends of Italian Freedom to ex- The Trades Union Congress in been made for her sudden demise. pose the activities of the Fascists, London has announced that free The Jetter was signed by Italians. and is a founder member and of interest loans from Trade Besides being opposed to Italy's honoraty secretary of the Women's Unions to Government exceeded conquest of Abyssinia, Sylvia InternationalTM Matteotti Commill-

£750,000 Router

Havus. Pankhurst inlulated the Society of led to expose Fascism.

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