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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 25, 1941":"

GERMANY'S AIR CONCENTRATIONS IN THE BALKANS EXCITING

DISPOSITION OF THE GERMAN AIR

DESERT

FORCE IN RELATION TO THE OPERATIONS EPISODE

APPARENTLY CONTEMPLATED IS NATUR- ALLY OF GREAT INTEREST IN LONDON AT

By dive-bombing and

THE PRESENT TIME. TWO QUESTIONS IN machine-gunning from a

PARTICULAR ARE BEING DISCUSSED IN LONDON.

In the first place, does Germany's opera- tional air strength give her sufficient concen- tration in the Balkans adequately to support any military operations she may have in mind there?

Secondly, if such a con-

centration is possible, EVERYONE

what bearing has this on

the undoubted recent IN AND

diminution of the Luft-

waffe's activity over Bri- ALL

ALL OUT

tain?

In regard to the first question

it seems clear that the Germans Emphasising in an in-

i have moved some hundreds of terview yesterday that

a reraff to the Mediterranean area, meluding a number of JU87's and every oversea (long range)

low level pilots of the Army Cooperation Squa- dron of the South African Air Force gave great sup- port to British armoured cars

in an attack on a

village and fort in south- ern Abyssinia, says the Air Ministry news service.

car

Immediately an armoured had broken through the, enemy de- fences and had started to use ma- chine-guns it was engaged by nests of Italian machine-gunners.

An Army Cooperation aircraft at once joined in the fray. It was holed twice and the pilot found that the engine was losing power so rapidly that he could not climb

with safety.

Determined to give all possible individual must assistance to the armoured

turned low however, he reconnais- help in the war effort, Mr. the fort so that the air

sance planes. Some long range

fighters have also been shifted Fraser, though probably not a large nun-

ber.

Balanced Force

car,

over gunner

New Zealand might bring his gun fully to bear on the Italians who were trying Prime Minister, referred

to escape. to the limitation of sup- plies order and said:

Whatever shift in squadrons has been made it is unquestionable. "The British people, by doing however, that the Germans have without these things, will not do gone down into Rumania with a much good unless we in New Zea- balanced air force that is, an land also curtail our demands on air force sufficient for full strate- British manufactures concerned.

ed,

The aircraft's engine was failing. Manoeuvrcability was very limit-

his bombs The pilot dropped

the and continued to turn over target until the air gunner had used all his ammunition.

more By this time

armoured

gic and tactical cooperation with "We are all fighting for our cars had come on the scene and land forces possibly to be deploy-lives, freedom

'ë.

The second question Ís course of prime interest to Bri-

tain.

to

a

strength.

be

The lessened air onslaught, however, cannot be attributed diversion of attacking In fact, the incidence of bad weather la held to solely responsible for the fewer German ralds as it is also re- sponsible for lessened British offensive air activity. This weather factor

of

of joined in the engagement.

and standards living and therefore we must all The engine of the aircraft now of make a common sacrifice. If the began to miss and the pilot made the bush, people of New Zealand realise that a forced landing in

his temporary discomfort is a direct Armoured cars then went to contribution to quicker victory, assistance-a perfect example of

between close cooperation

land the means will justify the end.

"The

British Government's and air forces.-British Wireless.

to policy asks consumers

do

without some

the things which have come to be regarded as near necessities,

Zealand our standards In New are even higher. If we are de betermined to play a full part in taken as applying to Britain in a winning the war we can afford to general sense and has not neces-make relatively greater sacrifices.' sarily a bearing on the undoubted-British Wireless. heavy and successive raids cently on Swansea areas,

must

and

Area Of Bases

re-

other

So extended is the area of båses from which German bombers can | operate that the weather is bound to be more favourable in some areas than others.

In any case, no doubts are entertained that large scale at- tacks on London and other tar. gets will shortly be resumed. As regards possible daylight at- tacks it is agreed that Britain has now a much stronger fighter force than when she beat the German onslaught last autumn and the force is steadily expanding.

"WE ARE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE TO GIVE THE GERMANS BATTLE," SUMS UP THE SITUATION TO WHICH BRI- TAIN'S AIRMEN - AND CIVIL- IAN POPULATION

CAN

FUNG

BANK MEETING Shareholders of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion are reminded that the Bank's Meeting takes place to-morrow, Wednesday, at noon.

KOWK-WAH SUCCUMBS

FROM LYSOL POISONING and severe throat wounds, allegedly self-inflicted, Mr. Fung Kwok- wah, 32-year-old compradore of the Green ·Island. Cement Company, died at 9.10. a.m. to-day in the Kowloon Hospital, about five and a half hours be- fore the time arranged for the burial of his wife.

Well-known in sporting circles,

being a popular amateur jockey LOOK FORWARD WITH CON- and an all-round sportsman, Mr. FIDENCE. ---- BRITISH WIRE- Fung Kwok-wah was alleged to LESS.

have killed his wife by attacking her with a chopper on Sunday night in their bungalow near Cus- toms Pass.

DEAD SAVING HER CHILD

A MOTHER WAS KILLED PROTECTING HER BABY WHEN A HIGH EXPLOSIVE

After the attack; he appears to have taken a dose of Lysol after cutting his throat.

PRIORITY ORDER IN AMERICA

THE UNITED STATES GOV- ERNMENTA YESTERDAY AND PLACED ALUMINIUM. MACHINE-TOOL PRODUCERS Investigations into the tragic-af- ON A MANDATORY. PRIORITY

Strained Relations

BOMB FELL IN A LONDON fair have revealed that Mr. Fung BASIS UNDER THE DEFENCE

STREET.

and his wife had not been on PROGRAMME...

Demolition workers who were good terms recently and had in Under this order, which expires clearing away the debris told how fact sought legal advice on Friday on May 31, defence orders inust they found the mother's body

covering the baby in the Anderson to make arrangements for a sebe given priority, and in con- sequence supplies of such articles. shelter in which she had takenparation. refuge. The infant was unhurt; Police theory is that the attack as household pots and pans may Several houses were destroyed on Mrs. Fung was made in a flt, be delayed for a few months, and many others damaged, and of anger during a discussion be- This is the first time such action although there were a few other tween the couple, and that Fung has been taken taken under the casualties, the mother was the only Kwok-wah took his own life when powers which were recently.

he-realised what he had done, Ivided-Reuter person killed.