1941-05-27 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL; MAY 27, 1941.

DOZENS OF GERMAN

AIRCRAFT

DESTROYED

R.A.F. Intervention In The Crete Fighting Havoc Among The Troop Carriers

BAER'S TITLE CLAIM

RENEWED INTERVENTION BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN THE CRETE FIGHTING WAS REVEALED IN YESTERDAY'S R.A.F. COM- MUNIQUE ISSUED IN CAIRO.

The communique says that heavy attacks by bomber and fighter aircraft of the R.A.F. were carried out on Sunday and throughout The District of Colum-the previous night on enemy positions and bia Boxing Commission, aircraft in Crete, particularly successful re- after hearing the comsuits being obtained. plaint of Ancil Hoffman, Buddy Baer's

Iraq Activity

also reports

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A large number of sorties,

TURKEY

LIFE IN

AND GERMAN BESIEGED

RUMOUR

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

A telephoned mes- sage from Rome yes- terday declared that Turkey and Germany have signed an agree-

ment

censor

TOBRUK

While

the

Western

Desert is fairly quiet an interesting picture of life in Tobruk was given in Cairo yesterday by "facilitating

eye-witness recently turned.

Axis aims in the Near East." The Italian twice inter- transmission

are

Interna- tional News Service.

At least 24 enemy aircraft

The communique

rupted manager,ll types were destroyed and

and details that Baer was "robbed" of number of others badly damaged activity in Iraq.

The acrodrones at Malema and ad 1 the title match with Joe

which were

known. beg says, was made on Sunday againstį jacent felds. Louis, announced yester-used a landing grounds for ghd-Imitary objectives in Ramadi and

the Commis- day that sion's decision would be || BOMBS FELL AMONG LARGE delivered at an early date. CONCENTRATIONS OF JU $2

ers and troop carriers, were principal targets

the several fres were started.

CAUSING TROOP CARRIERS.

DESTRUCTION ANDI GREAT DAMAGE

was

hit

The aerodrome at Mosu! was bombed and a number of air. craft, which were machine.gun- ned on the ground, were severe. ly damaged.

At Baquba, German aircraft on al the ground were bombed One troop carrier while landing. Another was set machine-gunned, two being set on on fire while taxling.

The Chairman of the Commis sion, Mr Claude Owen, who said Louis very definitely hit Baer Sixth after the bell ending the round, said Mike Jacobs. Louis' manager. had agired to; Fighters set fire to several other match Louis and Baer again for enemy

One transport aircraft, the title in Washington in Sep-carrier was shot down into Suda tember or October.

Mr. Owen expressed the be-

Bay.

ther

Photographs taken during lief that the National Boxing raids confirm that severe damage] Association would recognise Baer has been done to enemy aircraft. as the title holder if the Comm- mission ruled he wo11 on a ful

but indicated {ht Con mission's

because hands were tied

local regulations specified the referee's Reuter.

INFLEX

THONG AS YOU WAN

decision Wis unreversable.

Sole Agents for

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and

"FINN-FLEX"

SHOES

Made

by the

fire.

ties.

Enemy aircraft attacked the RAF. aerodrome at Habbaniyah but there were no Service casual- South African aircraft attacked enemy defences and motor tran- sport in the neighbourhood of the Omo River.

Direct Hits

Direct hits were obtained OPE bridges and ferries and a number des- of transport vehicles were troyed.

Enemy planes made a machine- gun attack on Ta Kali aerodrome. Malta, Ol Sunday, several enemy planes being damaged.

From the above successful oper- ntions, all British aircraft return-

ed safely.---Reuter

SECOND BATTLE OF JUTLAND REPORTED IN PROGRESS

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PAGE 1 MAIN STORY (A REUTER "FLASH" MES- SAGE FROM NEW YORK QUOTES THE "*NEW YORK DAILY MIRROR" AS REPORT- ING THAT A BIG NAVAL BAT- TLE IS GOING ON OFF THE COAST OF DENMARK — A SECOND BATTLE OF JUTLAND - WITH THE GERMAN SQUA- DRON, INCLUDING BISMARCK, OPPOSING A SUPERIOR BRI- TISH SQUADRON).

WITH LONDON IS FILLED

THE RUMOURS. ONE BAYS BISMARCK HAS BEEN SUNK. UNITED ANOTHER THAT STATES WARSHIPS HELPED THE BRITISH FLEET TO SPOT THE GERMANS. INTERNA. TIONAL NEWS SERVICE.

BOMBS DROPPED ON

EAST COAST

Air

There was some slight activity by enemy aircraft yesterday in the coastal areas, states an

communiquę, Bombs Ministry were dropped in town-on-the- East Coast in the afternoon and caused some damage and a small number of casualtlos.--Reuter:

The prefix "special" to tetrorams is used by the "Sunday Herald" and “China · Mall" to indicats news which is strictly copyright under the provi alona of the Telecommunications - Or dinance, 1938, and may not be reprint ed under any alrcumstances," either' wholly or in part, without prior. Pars rangement.

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an

re-

Despite frequent bombings there livable still a great many buildings in Tobruk, where only troops and no civilians are to be seen,

There is plenty of food and beer and the troops enjoy swimming.

at Most dangerous spots are the edge of the perimeter and in Tobruk Itself, where the

mane

Ger- and

come bombing machine-gunning at lunch - time and in the evenings. Vehicles and 'planes are widely avoid bombing but scattered to

LONDON'S WAR WEAPONS WEEK

have been little molested. raised

moment "There was during

a tragic Total amount

store was hit by a London's War Weapons Week was when a beer

as bomb but not, much damage was

were scores officially announced yesterday

of £120,410,000 which is an average done and there

volunteers for salvage per head of population of £21- willing

work."Reuter Reuter.

STOP PRESS

Asked to comment On Admiral Reader's so-called warning to the United States,

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official Japanese spokes- man in Tokyo this morning told foreign correspondents that American convoys for suppiles to England would give rise to a "most difficult and dangerous situation."

Questioned about British black-listing of 92 Japanese boats, the spokesman insisted that the action itself was in- comprehensible to Tokyo, but intimated that counter-action was not contemplated. Reuter.

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One hundred and seventy- eight cases of tuberculosis with 131 deaths; 26 of cholera with 15 deaths; 35 of dysen- tery with 10 deaths; 18 of en- teric fever with three denths; 12 of measles with three deaths; eight of diphtheria with three deaths; one each and chicken- of small-pox pox; and une fatal case of cerebro-spinal fever, notified to the Health Authori- lies last week.

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were

Yesterday, 27 cases of tuberculosis five of dysentery, four of cholera; and one each of diphtheria and enteric

fever, were notified,

Authoritative British sources in Chungking The

Two well-dressed Chinese youths attempted to rob girl-escort of her money and jewellery early this morning Chinese hotel. 111 1

however, youths were, prehended. The girl has been admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from in- juries received in a struggle with the two youths.

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Printed, and Fublished for the Proprietors, The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. by GORDON CADE BURNETT, at Windsor House,

ictoria Hong Kong.

that

а

conarm the report. Sino-British £5,000,000 export credit

agreement will shortly be concluded. The Bri- tish Government are awaiting. Chinese official confirmation of the draft agreement which was handed a fortnight ago to the Chinese Vice-Minister of Finance who is now in London, Under the agreement, China will be permitted to make purchases from any country within the sterling area. Reuter.