1940-10-21 — Page 41

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 21, 1940.-

SHARP DOG-FIGHTS OVER KENT AND THE ESTUARY

New Nazi Venture ITALIANS

PLANES

ARRIVING Discouraged JAPANESE

IN 100'S

American aircraft are now reaching Britain in hundreds and the number will steadily increase next year.

rearmament,

IN THE LAST TWO NIGHTS, the German air force has increased the violence of its in- discriminate bombing of London and greatly widened the scope of the raids in the rest of

he rest the country.

Considerable damage has been done to private property in London and at isolated points casualties have included many killed.

Lord Lothian, British Ambassa- dor in Washington, announced this in a short speech directly after he landed in England from America by the Trans-Atlantic Clipper.

American

Lord Lothian said, was rapidly getting into its stride and American opin-tacking groups were busy

Reuter says that German at-heavy nor were casualties numer- ion now realised the necessity for tinuously throughout the day, but backing up Great Britain.

few machunes succeeded in get- ting through to London, although ceived five alert periods by late the metropolitan area had

afternoon.

There were indications yesterday of a tendency to test Britain's air defences in preparation for pos- sible renewed mass onslaught in daylight, but the re- sults were very discouraging.

A tremendous impression had been

In created

the United

States by the way the public was taking the London raide, Lord Lothian expects to remain in England about three weeks. He will have a few days holiday in Scotland before returning to Londori for consultations with the Government. Reuter.

Su-

The United States Army thorities have asked American aeroplane factories to do 24-hour shifts, stated Lord Lothian.

He added: "And I think they are doing it."-Reuter.

TAI PING RESTAURANT CASE TRIAL

con-ous.

re-

For a week past, Nazi 'day- light attacks have been carried out almost exclusively by Messerschmidt fighters equip. ped with racks under the wings to carry bombs, but yesterday formations of enemy bombers with a protecting screen of fighters crossed the Kent coast at a number of points.

Defences Ready

A bomber was London street,

shot down

MOVING

BOMB ARAB STATES

Italian aircraft have bombed two independent

The Japanese troops in Indo-Moslem States Saudi China are moving north-west to- Arabia and the little is- wards Yunnan province, accord- ing to Chinese reports received land of Bahrein, in the in Chungking to-day.

| Persian Gulf.

According to the same sources Japanese troops at Langson and he border of Kwangsi province. Dongdang are marching towards -Reuter.

TRIPARTITE PACT INTENTION

Col. Frank Knox, U.S. Secretary of Navy, in a special Navy. Day- Messerschmidt fighter- message yesterday, urged Ser- invicemen to keep the United States The raiders Navy strong and efficient and crossed the Kent coast in form ready "in this serious time in the ation on several occasions dur-nation's history,"

Raiders also flew over holy land near Mecca.

were no casualties

It is learned in Cairo, there

either in

·Saudi Arabia or Bahrein,

It is obvious the objective of the "Italian attack was the important wells in the Persian Gulf region both on Bahrein and on the main- land opposite.

It is known that neither place has any defences against airat- tack. Reuter.

MORE GUNNERS,'

FROM NEWFOUNDLAND

A further..Newfoundland artil-

Ing the morning, and afternoon. The outspoken aim of the re-lery contingent has arrived at å for London

and the Thames cent tripartite pact, he added, was] British north-western_port. They Estuary.

the application of pressure on all were welcomed by Mr. D. J. nations not at war, including the Davies, Trade Commissioner of United States.--Ruter.

Newfoundland.British Wireless.

Some succeeded in reaching the London area. Bombs were drop- ped in London, Kent end Essex. No bombs were reported dropped. elsewhere in England where: enemy activity was very slight.

Five Attempts

Five attempts in all were made by the enemy toʻreach London via the Thames EB- tuary but British fighters were there, to intercept them each time and over two towns, after Thamesside A.A. batteries had given the raiders -opening sal voes, there were three .fierce dog-fights..

Each time these formations ap- peared, they found both the A.A. defences and the interceptor 'planes ready for them.

Most of the German pilots turned tail, but among those who got through were two sing- le machines which dropped five Two fighters three times bombs on the outskirts of Lon- tacked barrage balloons over Dov- don. fortunately on roads ander harbour but were driven off by Jelds.

A.A: gunners without "shooting:

At the Criminal Ses-unsuccessfully to come

- Nazi- -raiders also attempted down a single balloon. ---

in via sions this morning, Wong Essex and the Thames Estuary. A.A. guns in the Estuary were Ping-kwan, Leung Shu-twice in action during the after- cheong and Li Siu-kai noon.

were charged with as- Shot Down' In London saulting Fung Kim-sang, with intent to rob.

Second accused was additional ly with unlawful possession of a revolver

Street

muniti and four rounds of am- London street

All pleaded not guilty, but were not legally represented.

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The jury were: R. de Lasala, (foreman) Luke Ting-cheung, A. G. Suffläd, G. W. Chan, Leung Shiu ta, Mak Chung nam and

E. A Mattos.

CHANNEL RESCUE

at-

AFTER BEING ADRIFT NINE bomber, one of Goering's crack BRITISH

A yellow-nosed Messerschmidt | HOURS, 24 SURVIVORS OF A NAVAL VESSEL squadron, was shot down in a WERE RECENTLY RESCUED yesterday after-BY_PATROLLING BLENHEIMS roon. The pilot was killed, ・・ OF THE R.A.F. COASTAL COM- Another is believed to have | MAND, IT WAS REVEALED IN been brought down off the LONDON YESTERDAY: coast, It was seen streaming Seeing a white speck fluttering off towards France with મૈં on the sea, the patrol proceeded fighter 'plane In pursuit and to investigate and found a raft smoke pouring from the ma chine.

and several floats filled with men one of whom was vigorously way- ing white rag.

Two of the Blenheims remain- ed circling while a third, having dropped its own dinghy, return- ed to report to the base, High- speed motor boats put out and

Mr. J. Murphy, prosecuting, said that Fung Kim-sung was the.

Later the fighter returned and manager of a number of Chinese

did a "victory roll."--Reuter. restauran, including the Tai: Tung in Hong Kong and Tai Fing in Kowloon. He regarded the Tai Tung restaurant as his Head Of- fice: Cash from the other restaur-seven aircraft were destroyed yes-picked up the men.-British Wire-

ants was deposited at Tai Tung

Seven Shot Down

It is now officially stated that

terday.

and he made the collection .per- Berlin claimed that nine, Bri-

tish "planes were shot down

less.

CHILD STRANDED

..on

sonally.

On August 13, he left Tai Tung during the Nazi raids on Bri Restaurant with $1,500 in cash

...tain, and the official. German Found stranded and sobbing with which to the monthly-ac-news/agency, said three German beside several pieces of furniture counts of the Tai Ping Restaurant. "machines had not yet returned in Des Voeux Road" West When he alighted from a bus in to their bases.”

Saturday, a five-year-old Chin Kowloon, he was followed by a Hits were claimed on importese girl was taken to the Police Chinese man. In Pakhoi street, ant military installations, in Lon-station and later admitted to the he was attacked by this man, who don and on a troop encampment Po Leung Kuk. held his arms and pointed are in south-west England."---Reuter,

Attempts to locate the girl's re- volver at him.

latives were unsuccessful

Waiting Car

Official Communique Operating at a great height German 'planes yesterday were The damage they did, says an Air

MR. CHURCHILL TO BROADCAST.

He was pushed towards a wait- mainly over south-east England. ing car in which were two men, one in front and the other at the Ministry communique, was not ton Churchill will broadcast to The Prime Minister, Mr. Wins- back. He put up a struggle and. managed to break away, where-

the French nation to-day at 7.35 upon the car drove away.

who would say that he was app.m. (G.M,T.). He will speak first The number of the car was proached by the first two accused in English and then in French: noticed and give to the Police, to take part in the hold-up. He| Reuter and as a result, the car was traced was offered $10 to engage a car to digarage In Wanchak." Thero it | but refused to have anything to was found that third defendant | do with the affair, Sąj had Hired the cap. His driving Two keys were found on sec- Three cases of Cholera (two liconces number, had been taken ond accused when ho was 'arrest- imported), one from Kowloon and down by the garage before the ed. These fited the locks of a two from Victoria, 43 cases (one car? was hired out. 35rZK

chest of drawers at No. 344, Ma | Imported) of tuberculosis, eight Accused. were arrested shortly Tau-wei Road. In one of the of typhoid, soven of dysentery, afteri. Evidence, would-be given, | drawers,: the revolver and tounds) and zone measles, were notified said Mr. Murphy, by, Chan Sing, I were found,

during the week-end.

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