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MR. TAGGART RESIGNS FOOD CONTROLLERSHIP

Mr. J. H. Taggart has resigned from the post of Food Con- troller and Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton has been appointed to take his place, the

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Over North Kent FOUNDATION

A GREAT AIR BATTLE RAGED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON FROM THE MIDDLE OF KENT TO THE THAMES ESTUARY. IT WAS THE FIERCEST CLASH FOR NEARLY A FORTNIGHT AND RESULTED FROM THE APPEARANCE OF HEAVY CONC ENTRATIONS OF GER- MAN MACHINES IN TH EIR FOURTH RAID OF THE DAY ON THE

SAME AREA.

"China Mail" learned INCIDENT

officially this morn- ing.

Mr. Taggart re- quested approval of his resignation some time ago, the “China Mail" was informed. No reason for the decision has been made public.

CENTENARY PLANS CANCELLED

IN HOTEL

MR. D. NICKSON, MANAGER · OF THE HONG KONG HOTEL. IS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN, ASSAULTED IN

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It is authoritatively stated in London that reports that Britain intends to occupy the Azores and Canary Islands is en- tirely devoid of foundation. Reuter.

Seven German 'planes were shot down five on the land and two into the sea less than hour during a series of whirlwind battles between British and German fighters. WILD DOGS

Then the battle grew more furious and of-

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THE HONG ficial figures showing 24 German machines POKFULAM KONG HOTEL YESTERDAY shot down are believed to be an under-estim-

AFTERNOON.

Accused of the offence, Mr. J. ate. Hellvich, described as an engineer,

residing in Morrison Hill

Road,

was taken to the Central Police

tion flew over

A pack of wild dogs are believed to be roving the

The enemy raiders attacked other screamed down in a shal- hills round Pokfulam..

upside One forma-low dive and plunged · Station and released on bail of from two directions.

the South Kent down into the water with a $25.

On his failing to appear when coast and soon afterwards another mighty splash without leaving his name was called this morning, and larger force came over Kent's trace on the surface. Mr. G. T. Lowry

bail to be estreated.

the north coast.

One report says that one of

ordered

Inspector A. Kirby appeared for the prosecution.

THE TYPHOON

Another Scrap

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According to a report made to the Police last night by Mr. P. C. Jackson, of the Dairy Farm branch in Pokfulam, a pig was killed and

la number injured in the farmyard

during Tuesday night.

It is believed that the pigs were

the escorting Messerschmidts Another dog-fight started almost; was shot down by a Hurricane immediately at 15,000 feet. After attacked by wild dogs. near 1 South-Eastern town. several rapid bursts of machine- out It crashed into an orchard begun fire, a fighter toppled hind some cottages and burst in of the sky, trailing smoke and burst into flames falling several The pilot, who baled out suc-miles inland. cessfully, found soldiers waiting to take him under arrest as soon

flames.

The typhoon is now east as his feet touched the ground.

The centenary of the of the Balintang Channel Colony occurs in January moving North-West.

Smoke Swastika

Before the battle developed, Unless it changes to a more

learlier German machines had and tentative plans to easterly course, it is likely to ap- celebrate the occasion proach the coast north of Hong come over and formed a rough smoke swastika in the sky as signal to oncoming aircraft,

Kong.

have been under con- The Royal Observatory reports a sideration for some time. that the typhoon is now approxi- mately 800 miles to the E.S.E. of

- In view of present circum-Hong Kong moving N. W. stances in Europe, however, and The anti-cyclone remains over the necessity for all parts of the Japan and the Pacific to the cast- Empire to devote every resource word.

to the successful prosecution ol The temperature at 10 a.m. to- the war against Germany, it has day was 82 degrees, suggesting now been decided to postpone theja hotter afternoon than yesterday) preparations for the centenary when the maximum temperature celebrations until peate has been was 05 degrees. restored.

A special issue of stamps may, however, be issued in the course of 1941.

An official communique an- nouncing the decision says that the Government feels confident that this decision accords with

"DISSIDENCES" IN CHAD REGION

the wishes of the people of Hong (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Kong.

When they crossed the coast- line, the German 'planes werp subjected to florce anti-aircraft; fire and two airmen were seen to bale out and drift out to. sca with their parachutes.

The pilots of two of the Ger-

man 'planes which were shot down several miles inland by fighters| saved their lives by baling out.

At another point, 21 German 'planes, escorted by fighters, flew over a town at 10,000 feet. They met with speedy British opposition and six enemy machines were seen to crash in this particular clash.

Parachute Broke

A bomber pllat, shot down, released his bombs Into the water before crashing. Four of the crow`wore rescued. by fishing boats,

One Messerschmidt burst into An official Vichy announce- VICHY DENIAL ment states that the Petain Gov-flames a few miles outside of the Jernment has taken "the necessary town. The pilot baled out, but] (SPECIAL TO "CHINA' MAIL" measures upon being informed of his parachute broke and he was

killed. certain dissidences In the Chad A Vichy report officially dentes

region," foreign reports stating that 800 war The announcement adds that planés, drawn from the air forces the dissidences occurred under in North Africa to aerodromes in the influence of Colonel de Larmi- unoccupied France, have been nat, former Chief of Staff in the Handed over to Germany. Middle East, who established con- Reuter's correspondent, viewing| tact with General De Gaulle, the battle from the cliffs, saw two whereafter he seemingly proceed other fighters flash from ed to British West Africa where sky. One fell in flames into the he launched an appeal for re-waves, several miles off, and the belllón.” – Havas.

Havas.

THREE KOWLOON CHOLERA CASES

Three further cases of cholera, all of them in Kowloon, were notl- fed to the medical department In

the

the 24 hours ended at midnight. WEATHER FORECAST: -North

There were also 16 dysentery winds, moderate to fresh; fair cases and 41 of tuberculosis.

generally

BUSINESS MEN LEAVE GIBRALTAR

The scream of its engines and (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") the thud as it hit the ground] Bound for Canada and Britain,. were heard five miles away, 800 British businessmen have left while the pilot, who had baled Gibraltar, according to reports out high up, slowly floated down current in Algeciras to-day. out of the blue sky-Reuter. Havas.

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