1941-03-25 — Page 35

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 25, 1941.

Royal

Cbrary Supreme Court.

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Air Force Smashes Through Berlin's Barrage

Ten Thousand Incendiary Bombs Dropped In Capital

GRAVE ITALIAN LOSSES

HEAVY BRITISH BOMBERS, ATTACKING THE CENTRE OF BERLIN ON SUNDAY NIGHT HAD TO MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH AN INTENSE BARRAGE.

In spite of this attempt to protect the heart of the German capital, a large force of British bombers managed to cross Berlin, and more than ten thousand incendiary bombs were dropped upon selected objectives.

Polish crews participated in the was rand, and many of the British crew barl often made the trip before.

Artillery activity lively on both sides in Al- bania yesterday.

Several enemy batteries were silenced," says il

Greek Presy Ministry statement and the Athens Radio last night,

"In the region of Auos and the Aoos River in the Central sec- tor, the Italians launched a local attack which met with heavy fire from our lines before it could develop. The Italians again sul- fered extremely heavy casualties

r

Some of the planes engaged flew along Der Linden, within a mile so of which are five of the man railway stations keeping on take steady course in order to their aim.

Others directed their bombs at the fires which the first wave of British aircraft had started and others attacked goods-yards and factories in the south of the city.

Information given by Italian

In addition to thousands of in- prisoners confirms that Generat jerndary bombs, some of the heav- Cavallero has ceased to com - iest calibre high explosive bombs mand the Itellan Army in

were rained upon the targets, Albania and that General Geloso is the new Commander- in-Chief.

that

The prisoners also state the Second Regiment of the Ber- saglieri was badly smashed up

in the battle of Klissura, losing mire than fifty per cent. of ils

effectives. A battalion of 800 Alpine troops was left with only two officers and eighty men, Reuter.

CHINESE CURRENCY PROBLEM

Huge Fires

In the area selected for the main were seen to explode, some in the of the larger bombs lit up the fac. tories at which they were aimed.

attack, a great number of bombs

centre of the

The flashes

NO PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS THIS EASTER

Because of the war, His Holiness the Pope will not celebrate Pon- -tifical High Mass in St. Peter's Church this Easter.

It is thought possi- ble that the Pope will give the Benediction, "Urbi et Orbi," from an outside balcony.— Reuter.

HONGKONG RECORDS

SHATTERED

POLICE

MURDER

SHOCK

Shattering all records for passage of legislation,

Heavy Raids In Albania

The R.A.F. Middle East communique says that in | Albania, bomber aircraft of the R.A:F, carried out a highly successful raid on Berat yesterday.

Direct hits were registered on the runway and on

dispersed enemy aircraft, at least two of which were totally destroyed. Many others were damaged and debris was seen to be thrown high.

Our fighters intercepted a large formation of Italian G50 fighters in the same area. Two were de- finitely shot down and several others severely damaged.

Two G50's were destroyed on the ground at Berat aerodrome in a subsequent attack.

An enemy encampment in the Tepelini area was also attacked but the full results could not be obscrved. British Wireless.

the United States Senate PROGRESS

passed the Bill authoris- ing the appropriation of $7,000,000,000 to imple- ment the Lease and Lend Act for aiding the Demo- cracies.

AT KEREN

A communique issued by Bri- tish G.H.Q. Cairo states:-

"Libya, no change,

Eritrea, after successfully beat- A Shantung Police con-

ing off seven heavy counter-at-

enemy stable, No. 187, Wang Teh-

has After only half an hour of un-tacks in which the shing, attached to Goughed by 67 votes to nine,

serious exciting debate. the Bill was pass-sustained

losses, our troops at Keren are again mak- Hill Police Station, was

activities found dead at noon yes- terday on the hillside near Kotewall Road, with Fire after fire sprung up in the wake of the roaring machines, stab wound in the neck glowing red with a suffused glare and the left side of his through the mist.

face mutilated.

No change was made and so the ing headway. Act remains in the same form as In Abyssinia, patriot it passed last week by the House continue to develop satisfactori- of Representatives. It now awaits! ly. Further south, our general the President's signature.-Reu- j advance into Abyssinia is

gressing."--British Wireless,

a

ter.

ON THEIR WAY BACK FROM BERLIN, SEVERAL OF THE It is stated that information AIRCRAFT PASSED OVER had been received by the Police HANOVER, WHICH WAS ALSO that a large number of persons ATTACKED IN LARGE FORCE were cutting trees in the vicinity AND THE PILOTS SAW FIERCE at about 11 am. yesterday. EXPLOSIONS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. — REUTER.

Hanover Blazes

into one another and became three immense conflagrations.

In one Hanover district, pilots While nothing official has been position of the Chinese Stabilisa-out their tentacles among factory disclosed in Londen regarding the watched nine small fires thrust tion Fund, it is believed that Bri- buildings until the flames merged tain naturally wishes to ensure any Sterling credits to the fund against "high-jacking" through

Beside these two heavy attacks Nanking notes which have been forced on Shanghai and against ation. squadrons of bombers were on the enemy's industrial organis- any other undesirable dissipation. also despatched to play a part in If given satisfactory assurances the Battle of the Atlantic by at- in this connection, it is understood tacking the docks and shipyards

with

The deceased, together Sgt. Willerton, was sent to the spot. Near Po Shan Road, Sgt. Willerton separated from the deceased.

seen

The constable was not again until noon when Sgt. Wil- lerton discovered the body.

HEAVY FINES

that Sterling credits to the Fund in the great naval base of Kiel. FOR POSTAL

would undoubtedly be implement-

ed. Reuter.

In the teeth of bad weather and

defences, formidable

aircraft dropped bombs within the area of the docks and other essential parts of the port.

OFFENCES

It is pointed out in Far Eastern circles in London that, in any case, the main task of supporting the Chinese Dollar is being shoulder- ed by the United States, whose

Fourteen shop masters one hundred-million dollar cre- From high dit amply

explosive bombs and managers were fined secures the Chinese which burst in the shipyard, seven Currency against depreciation by strong fires took hold.

sums ranging from $250 Nanking or Tokyo.

With this credit, it is believed Other pilots reported equally to $1,000 this morning for in London that the Chinese Sta-good results both from their in- attempting to send letters bilisation Fund could easily sup-cendiaries and high explosive. Two port or rally the Chinese Dollar other ports, Bremen and Emden, out of the Colony other whenever the Fund thinks it to were also bombed-British Wire than through the post

office.

do so.

Negotiations were said to be proceeding to prevent Sterling. help to the Fund from feeding the Shanghai market which, It was pointed out, was the main romain=" ing loop-hole in the Sterling, Ex- change Control.—Reuter.

~SOLDIERS CATCH

SNATCHER

less.

HEAVY RAID

ON MALTA

The Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada; Jnr., instructed by Mr. H. A. da B. Botelho, pleaded guilty on behalf of the accused.....

Mr. D. W. Fitches said the let- ters were seized during a raid ut No. 20, Queen's Street. They "were “being”delivered" to" Kwong

Chow Wan.

d'Almada. told the Court tbt His clients were ignorant of the law, and did not know the seriousness of the offence. Their purpose. arose from the fact the. letters would reach their destina¬

LARGE FORMATIONS OF GERMAN BOMBERS, ACCOM PANIED BY FIGHTERS, PARTI- CIPATED IN THE RAID ON Arrested by Sgt: W. Simsett and MALTA--ON-BUNDAY AND S/Sgt. E. A Colnenne, RE, in THIRTEEN OF THEIR 'PLANES Tin Lok Lane after snatching a WERE DESTROYED, STATES tion much quicker than through lady's handbag, Cheung Man-kul, AN RA.F. COMMUNIQUE, 18 -27, was sentenced to four months' SUED IN CAIRO.

hard labour by Mr. H. G. Shel- don, K,C., this morning.

LITTLE-DAMAGE WAS DONE |DURING THE RAID.REUTER.

the Chinese postal service, They had no intention" of dodging the Consor" as the letters were merely. "business" "latters,

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