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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 5, 1941.

LOSSES IN

RAID ON MERSEYSIDE

THE DESTRUCTION by fighters of 14 of 16

enemy bombers shot down during Saturday night NEW

was the Fighter Command's most successful night of the war, states an Air Ministry bulletin.

Further claims for the destruction of others are

being investigated.

raiders of

Highest number previously brought down in one might was 13. and of those une was brought down by A A. fire and another "by unspecified means,"

Saturday night's achievement brings the total down over Bri lain in the first three nights of May to 21,

In addition one was brought down by British fighters over France on Friday night.

U.S. ARAB LEADER'S

APPEAL

BLITZ TACTICS

(SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL")

2

Within an hour of furious R.A.F. bombard- ment of the German- occupied invasion coast of France the Luftwaffe was

The following statement lashing the Liverpool area

Of 163 brought down in raids has been made by De for the third successive

on Britain in April, 84 British fighters.

German Losses

fell

Since war began the Luftwaffe

Faud

I Shatara, Presi- night. dent of the Arab National |

The Luftwaffe, passing London League in the U.S.A.: en route to the north-west, caus- "We are watching with before dawn.

ed an alert but the all clear went Flares were drop-

in day and night raids on Bri- great anxiety the develop-ped on the outskirts of London,

we

no bombs followed.

New blitz tactics were used

tain, have now lost 3,327 planes

Confirming that 16 enemy airments in Iraq, and craft were destroyed on Satur greatly sympathise with in the attack on Liverpool and day night, an Air Ministry com-

Merseyside. Instead of drop- all efforts to attain legiti-| munique says one of them was

ping flares and incendiarles to

the brought down by the balloon bar-mate Iraqi aspirations by Fight

targets, explosive rage and two by A.A. tire.

bombe of all sizes were rained

The remainder

shot peaceful means. wtre

down from the outset. down by British fighters. in

Many buildings were demolish- England may have erred in the ed and casualties were heavy. addition to one over Northern France,

past and we recognise the pustion, in Palestine

from as being far satisfactory for all parties con- cerned but under Hitler there can be no future for the Arab world. "It was England which liber. ated the Arabs of Iraq and aided them to become a proud

and independent people.

Enemy aircraft Crossed the south-cast and south-west coasts in daylight yesterday, penetral- og a few mites inland. but bombs hitherto have been ported dropped. Reuter.

SCHOOLS TO HELP FARMERS

110

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School holidays are to be arranged to coincide with the times when farmers need help.

An Eduration Board offle:al told a reporter so in explaining an Or der issued by the Board.

This empowers local educa. tion authorities to close schools at short notice to release child- ren for seasonal farm work, It does not mean that children

1

I will get more holidays, or that

they will have to work on a farm If their school is closed.

"Many children gave invaluable he'p to farmers last year by work- | ing during their holidays," sald the official.

Willing Volunteers

"The Government is

anxious

that this willing source of help should be interfered with as little as possible.

for

If a farmer needs help he can apply through his county War Agricultural Committee school-children to be released.

"A census will be taken of children willing to help, and, if the farmer's demands can met from one school, only that

rchool will be closed.

be

"It is not expected there will be any lack of volunteers--espec- ially at fruil-picking time.”

We therefore believe it would be in the best interests of Iraq and other Arab states to maintain the traditional friendly relations with Britain and attempt to adjust, all differences by means of direct negotiations with British repre- sentatives and the Arab world.

"The United States, country of

"Its tremendous resources are i

Meanwhile other Nazi raiders were engaged in the conventional fire blitz on other towns.

An air raid shelter was demo- lished in a north-east caust town. several being killed and injured. ----Interoptional News Service.

HOUNDED OUT OF

WANCHAI

our adoption, is lending full sup- "Tse Fa" gambling es- port to the world Democracies.

tablishments in Wanchai. bound to ensure the victory of are gradually closing Britain and the other Demo-down as a result of police

cracies.

"We urge you not to be misled activity, over 100 such by temporary Axis victories but

the u timate outcome of the war."

British Wireless.

WEDDING

DAY OFF

places having "put up the shutters" during the last fortnight, it is estimated in police quarters.

It has been noted that in most recent cases brought into Court. aefendants, contrary to earker practice, have taken gaol .sen- tences instead of paying fines.

The Police believe that this is a resut of

an arrangement be-- On the day arranged for the tween the "keepers" and the syn- ceremony, it was announced that dicates, the latter finding it ap- the marriage between Major Ralph parently more economical to pay

dai y M. Smith, of the Devonshire Re-a

remuneration to the giment, and Miss Veronica Meng-"agent" or "keeper" during im- her, second daughter of Surgeon prisonment than to pay the fines Rear-Admiral Meagher, and Mrs. imposed. Meagher, of Chailey, Sussex, will not now take place.

Their engagement

was made known only nine days ago, when it was stated that the wedding would be at Brompton Oratory. Major Smith is the second son of Mr. Cecil A. Smith and Mrs. Smith, of the Flagstaff, Northam,

Devon.

Surgeon Rear-Admiral Edward Thomas Meagher formerly lived at Wimbledon.

This is the seventh broken en- The Board of Education makes gagement publicly announced this it clear that the Order will be year. operated with due regard to main- tenance of the health and educu-Northam, North

At Mr. Cecil Smith's home at, Devon,. It was tion of the children,

stated: "There is nothing to be vaid about it. The wedding is de- finitely off."

INTERNEES WANT

R.A.F. NEWS

Interest in the activities of the Royal Air Force is encountered in unexpected quarters. The German internees, in the Isle of Man ap- pear to want to read about the ex- p'olts of our airmen in the news¬ paper which is produced by them (for Internal circulation).

The Editor of this paper. "TH Onchan Pioneer," has asked for á -regular supply of the "Air Minis

try Weekly News Letter."

as

It is hoped that the inhabitants of the internees' camp at Onchan will derive pleasure as well proft from what they read of the Royal Air Force in extracts from the News Letter, appearing in their own newspaper.

Establishments In Wanchai, where police surveillance is most alert, are believed to be seeking new pastures.

SOLD FOR CASH

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THE BOMBER FUND FLE WINNERS OF THE SUN- BEAM TALBOT CAR AND THE SAILING YACHT HAVE BOTH CONVERTED THEIR PRIZES INTO CASH.

The Indian Constable who won the car sold it for $4,500, and the who Gloucester Hotel "Captain" won the yacht obtained $2,800.

Each invested $1 only. The Cons'able will shortly be leaving for India on leave.

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