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R.A.F. RAIDS WRECK GERMAN

WORKS

PEOPLE LIVING ON the Swiss-German fron-

tier are so impressed by the persistency and accuracy

of raiding British bombers that they are willing to bet their shirts on a final British victory."

Workers in parts of Germany have protested that they are unable to continue work owing to lack of sleep caused by Britishair raids. Production has dropped and the big industrial works outside Han- over have been destroyed.

In the Rhineland so incessant:| have been the R.A.F. raids that munition plants are being transferred to Czechoslovalda.

These are

some of the qut- standing impressions gathered after a tour of the German fron- 'tier from Rorschach, on Lake Constance, to Basle. Witnesses Daren't Talk Stringent precautions are taken the German authorities of informa-

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tion about damage caused British raids, and the penalties are so harsh that eye-witnesses hardly care to discuss these hap- penings even with their most in- timate friends.

TANGIER

ISSUE

REVIVED

THE SPANISH. GOVERNMENT HAS GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME

SHRAPNEL-PROOF

"MATS" FITTED

TO CARS

Private motor-cars fitted with tin hats have appeared Merseyside.

.on.

The cars have their roots covered by a steel helmet with a small space between the cover and the sheeting.

The object is to pro- vide protection for the driver and passen- gers against shrapnel falling during air: raids.

A.F.S. ISSUES CALL

TO THE ITALIAN000000

AT TANGIER, When damage such as that SUBMARINES caused by the British raid on the MR. BUTLER, UNDER-SECRE- big aluminium works at Rhein-TARY, FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, flelden can no longer be denied, SAID IN THE HOUSE OF COM- frontier passes are temporarily MONS YESTERDAY IN REPLY withdrawn from German workers TO A QUESTION. near the border and 'rumours There has, been a delay in the

that are spread

most of

to the repairs Etallau submarines R.A.F. bombs were duds,

which took refuge in the Inter- Thus, stories

spread national Zone some weeks ago, he that thirty-one dud R.A.F. said, 'und they are not yet sea- bombs were found at Rheing worthy.

The Spanish Government has fieldon, in

the fact spite of that, stretching in wide granted them a further period in semi-clrole, smashed buildings which to complete repairs.. and chimney stacks are plainly visible, across the Rhine,

were

a

An eye-witness of this raid said that the British flight was a complete surprise to the Ger-

mans.

100 Workers Killed No anti-aircraft guns were in action and. the British bombers were able to take precise aim. Every bomb fell on the target area, he said.

Spain Left Under No

Misapprehension

Sir,May 1, through the me- dium of your valuable paper, call for volunteers to serve as tele- phonists in the Auxiliary- Fire Service. A further twenty-four operators are required.Men or women are equally suitable. Ap- plicants must have a knowledge In the meantime, said Mr. But- of the Chinese and English langu- ler, the British Ambassador had ages. Previous experience as a put the whole British case regard telephone operator is desirable, ing Tangier in a very strong and but not essential, as recruits will definite light to the Spanish Gov-be given a course of instruction. In the case of emergency, the ernment.

Dealing with a suggestion that AF:S. telephonists will be called the Spanish authorities were upon. for duty at the various Fire One hundred workers were erecting permanent fortifications Brigade centres throughout Hong killed and many injured, but due at Tangler. Mr. Butler sald his Kong and Kowloon. It is unneces-

information did to the incredibly thorough system

Indicate sary to stress the importance of of repair work the factory' is now such a development.

receiving messages and distribut- The British Government

ing information relative to fires. partially operating again,

Damage was also caused by the watching the situation closely and R.A.F. to the hangars at Fried-the Spanish Government was left richeshafen, although accurate in no doubt as to the importance information regarding this raid the British Government attached was difficult to obtain.

to the question. Reuter.

At Bielefeld, near Dortmund, workers in a cloth factory pro tested that, they were unable to continue work owing to lack of sleep caused by British air raids. Production in this fac- tory •has

slumped tremen- doubly.

not

ACCIDENT

SEQUEL

was

Until an emergency occurs the duties are light and consist of the attendence at the Fire Brigade exchanges for the purpose of learning the Brigade methods and gaining experience in taking and recording messages quickly and accurately.

Applications should be, sent, to me at Central Fire Brigade, Hong Kong.

Yours faithfully,

D. H. BLAKE, Superintendent, A. F. S.

TECHNICAL OFFENCE

Invasion Preparations Summoned before Mr. Q. A. A Macfadyen this morning for All military objectives in, Ham- driving a private car, No. 2179, burg have been destroyed, while in Castle Peak Road on Novem- in Essen, too, many military ob- ber 18 without a valid driving jectives have been demolished. licence, Mr. S. Mullins, residing The huge industrial plant out- at the Chardhaven Hotel, was side Hanover has also been de- fined $10. molished.

All river vessels and barges the summons was issued follow- throughout

Two Chinese photographers, of territory ing an accident, but the police a well known studio in the Co- German have been requisitioned, con- had no evidence to prove negli lony, were charged before Mr. T. verted into flat-bottomed craft| génce. and seat westwärd.

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ROBBERY AT FA YUEN STREET

Chargod with intimidation, Wong Lang, 25, Wan Wal-san, 31, shop foki, and Hul Cheung, 31, were remanded. for 24 hours by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon

this morning,

They are alleged to have tried to intimidate Cheung Sau, Li, Yiu and Yu-Chun into joining the Cheung Lok, and the Fel Fu So cloty on Tuesday in, Kowloon.

INTIMIDATION CHARGE

Traffic Sergeant Brown said

Captain H: L. Reeves, of the Royal Engineers; was cautioned for failing to drive on the left side in Salisbury Road on *the same day..

SIR JOHN LATHAM

IN SHANGHAI

Sir John Latham, new Austra-

linn Minister to Japan, and party Including Mr. S. P. C. Turnbull Australian Associated Press re presentative, who is opening a bureau in Tokyo, arrived in Shanghai to day from Hong Kong. They are leaving for Tokyo on Saturday. Reuter.

DRILLING MACHINE

STOLEN

J. Gould this morning, with a breach of the Delence Regula- tions, by having in their posses- sion a camera each, at Blake Pier early to

¡to-day.

According to accused, Cheng Ngok-shing, 22, and Tang Shum, 27, they were at the Pier: to: take a picture of the committees' of the Nam Wah University who ar- rived from the, Straits Settic- ments this morning,' She voting

Sub-InspectorT. K. Whelan said the Police believed the story and accepted that it was on technical offence.

Defendants wero, fined

each.

EMBEZZLEMENT SENTENCE

General F. A. "One-Arm" Sut Two months' hard labour was A remand for 48 hours for furton, of Shell, House, has reported imposed by Mr. QA Mactad- ther enquiries was granted by Mr the theft of "Chuck" drillingen bis morning on Chan Hok E. Himsworth at Kowloon this machine, valued at $30, from his slag, 33, canvasser, før cimbezz morning when Tang Pul, 22, was offico. charged with breaking into. No |04, Fa Yuen-Street yesterday and stobling 5100.22 (Hong Kong card

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Quarantine restrictions im

renicy), $179 (Chinese currency) posed by the Government of blothing and jewellery,

Tientsin against arrivals from in Hong Kong on account of cholera

|Havoibeon:removed,

Det-Sat; H; J, Baldwin is charge of the case.

ment.

Accused, who pleaded guilty, embezzled $820,21 collected from various customers on behalf of his employer, the WingTal Cheung Firm, Canton Road, be- tween July 10 and December | last,