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NEW PHASE OF
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 16, 1940
AIR WAR
British And Nazi Losses Approximately Equal
Luftwaffe Concentrates On Night Raids
WHEN A YELLOW-NOSE Messerschmidt 109 was shot down in the Isle of Wight yester- day afternoon, the Nazi pilot stopped a corn merchant's lorry and told the driver in good English to drive him to the nearest military centre. The driver promptly obliged.
The Air Ministry in London stated that in yesterday's activities, nine enemy aircraft were shot down by our fighters up to 4.30 p.m. Ten of our fighters are reported missing.
DOGGO
ANOTHER THOUSAND MILLIONS
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According to a White Paper issued yesterday giving supplementary estimates for general navy, army and air ser- vices and military sup- · ply, Parliament will be asked to vote fur- ther credit of one thousand million sterl- ing. The last credit of a thousand millions was granted in July.
-British Wireless.
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SHANGHAI AGITATION
A secret organisation which
alms at rendition of the Interna- tional Settlement and the French Concession is reported to have been formed in Shanghai by the Wang Ching-wei regime.
which
is
The organisation, named "Vanguard Unit of the Greater East Asia Reconstruction Commission," is said to be under Ku Chi-wu, so-called Minister of Social Affairs.
Anti-British and anti-American handbills were distributed by the: organisation early this month. Central News.
CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS?: A hot cup of Cocomalt be. fore retiring induces sound and restful sleep.
Cocomalt
ZAPB2
Six enemy raiders are report-
destroyed ed to have been
in at- quick succession in attacks tempted yesterday over the Kent Coast. the Thames Estuary and various places in home counties.
A strong A. A. barrage and Royal Air Force fighters caus- ed formations to break up and retreat back over the coast. A few machines got through to London and some damage reported, mostly to houses, though some casualties were re- on ported when bombs dropped A large confectionery factory. — Reuter.
The Night Raid
was al-
re-
The night raid on London yes- terday opened quieter than cent days, but enemy aircraft ar- rived in small groups roughly every four minutes.
The A. A. barrage opened up a vigorous fire.-Reuter,
The Communique
The Air Ministry announced in a communique last night: "There have been a number of attacks on this country by enemy aircraft, mostly fighters. In the first attack, at about 9 o'clock, some bombers also crossed the coast and a few penetrated to London. In London, a certain number of bombs have been dropped in the south and east but the damage does not ap | pear to have been heavy.
The number of casualties were few, but some persons were kill- ed. Elsewhere a few bombs have been dropper but no serious damage is reported. British
Wireless.
OFFICIAL DENIAL
A strong, official denial that the Soviet Govern- ment had been notified in advance of the sending of German troops into Ru mania was issued yester- day by Tass, the official Soviet news agency.
The Danish newspaper "Politi- ken" (says Tass) has published a report from its Berlin correspon- dent saying that Soviet Russia was Informed in advance that German troops would be sent into Rumania and that the Kremlin was inform-
Thousands of men and women in the East End of London are looking forward to their annual "Holiday" in the hop fields. Far from being reluctant to leave their homes for the hop fields this year, the pickers are eagerly looking forward to their task. Some of the gardens are in defence areas, but Mr. R. S. Hud- son, Minister of Agriculture, has stated that he understood no permits would be required by hop pickers to enter those 'dis tricts. Owners of gårdens, have had trenches dug for shelter In case of raids. Photo shows men digging trenches to be used as shelters in case of air raids.
(Copyright, Fox).
R.A.F. RAID ON BENGHAZI
THE AIR MINISTRY News Service has made public the details of a' series of raids carried out on October 13/14 on Benghazi by bombing aircraft of the R.A.F.
During the first raid, the main railway sidings were attacked with great success and one ship moor- ed at the Mole D'Italia received a direct hit.
MR. KENNEDY GOING TO WASHINGTON
NEW CODE OF DISCIPLINE IN SOVIET
"DISCIPLINE OF THE RED ARMY MUST BE STRONGER, HIGHER AND MORE EXACTING THAT IN. OTHER ARMIES WHERE DISCIPLINE IS BASED ON CLASS SUBORDINATION,' DECLARES THE NEWSPAPER "RED STAR" IN MOSCOW YES- COMMENTING ON TERDAY, MARSHAL TIMOSCHENKO'S NEW DISCIPLINARY CODE FOR THE RED ARMY.
The "Red Star" continues: "The tense international situation com- pels us to be, in a state of con- stant and complete military pre paredness.
The code gives officers complete authority to use force in order to restore discipline. Officers who de not show firmness and take.ne cessary measures will be tried by court martial."
The code also provides severe penalties for officers who are held to be inefficient. Reuter..--
ANOTHER BREACH OF FAITH?
In connection with re ports that British prison- ers of war had been seer at work clearing up debri around Calais, Sir Edward Grigg, Joint Parliament ary Secretary of State War Office, said yesterday that this was contrary to the Geneva convention:
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If the reports, are confirmed, strong protest will be lodged with
the German Government.
Sir Edward Grigg said tha we are not using prisoners of war to fill in bomb craters, etc.
because even if the breaks the convention, wi should not.
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He also said that British pri During another raid, the jetty soners of war are being rationed and wharves were the main ob- like the German troops, but th jectives. Bombs fell among the scale is lower than in Britain.-- buildings on the quay and started Reuter. fires.
Direct hits were also registered
on the main mole and a number of bombs fell on the barracks. The largest ship in harbour was bomb- ed and hit.
A very large fire waz started near the seaplane nangar and direct hils were registered by the last raiders on buildings along. the water front and a direct hit was scored on a medium-sized ship.
Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary for State, stated in Washington yesterday that Mr. Kennedy is leaving London for Washing-without loss. ton: within 10 days. Mr. Hull added that after consultation as far as he knew Mr. Kennedy will be re- turning to his post.- Reuter.
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of the German forces.
Tass concludes:-
"The official Russian agency is authorised to
'news state.
that thlo report does not correg.... pond with the facts."-Reuter."
REFUGEE. BOY'S GIFT
Among gifts towards the pur- chase of aircraft acknowledged by the Minister for Aircraft Produc- Lion is eight shillings from a Ger- man refugee boy aged; eloven. British Wireless,
EGYPT'S
DECISION
TRIBE'S OFFER TO
THE KING
H
me
In a personal_message to
Paramount Chic All R.A.F. aircraft returned from Mujesty, the th's highly successful operation Abong, of the Turkana Tribe, it
Kenya, has offered to the. Kint Bardia and the encampment at the services of all young Sofafl, Bug Bug, were raided durin the Tribe and has asked th ing the evening of October 13, all Kenya military authorities 1 bombs falling in the target area, make them soldiers. but it was not possible to ascertain It may be recalled that the
warlike Turkana Tribe has bec the full extent of the damage.
In Eritrea, military objectives recently in action with the Bri át Qura were again subjected tish troops in patrol work alon to an intense air attack. A the Kenya-Abyssinia front wes
Jake-Reuter. direct hit on a large building started a series of explosions. Three hangars were bombed with success and a subsequent low level dive attack resulted in six small and two large buildings being completely burnt out.
Fires were also started on the south side of the main road. British Wireless.
ACTIVITY ON STOCK EXCHANGE
On the London. Stock Exchang yesterday, sharp rise in gilt edged stoclf was the chist featur of the day's trading.
EGYPT WAS NOT A COUN-people of Egypt had their way, TRY OF IMPATIENCE. IT WAS there would be no doubt on which A COUNTRY OF DEMOCRACY, {side in this war the'r energies and
War Loans closed 13s. 0 AND HER INTERESTS WERE sympathies would lie. INTIMATELY BOUND UP WITH He said that he was perfectly higher at 102:18g, which is, thị THOSE OF GREAT BRITAIN. content to await the decision of highest reached in the curren Industrials and gold DECLAREDLORD LLOYD, the Egyptian people and He was year. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR | certain, that it would be one of minings were quietly stondy whil THE COLONIES, YESTERDAY enormous help to the cause for home rails tended to strengthe which Britain was fighting: - Japanese bonds improved. :/Wa TN. LONDON,
Street was steady, Router.
Lord Lloyd added that it the Reuter,
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