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R.A.F. BOMBING
BOMBING
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 9, 1941,
BLOWS
Nazi Ships Attacked Along Coast Of Europe
GERMAN 'PLANES
ON WAY TO ALEPPO
German 'planes were rumoured to have been seen flying very high over Hatai, south-western Tur- key, by night, going to Aleppo.
They were
outside
the range of A.A. guns, the reports from An- kara added.-Reuter.
Daylight Campaign Success
THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCED YES- TERDAY FURTHER BLOWS BY THE R.A.F. BOMBER COMMAND ON SATURDAY IN THE THREE-MONTHS OLD DAYLIGHT CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENEMY SHIPPING FROM NORWAY TO THE MEDITERRANEAN.
It has already been announced that a convoy of supply ships off the Dutch coast was attacked during the morning and two
APPEAL TO ships set afire and probably destroyed. Other
FRENCH
IN SYRIA
vessels in this convoy were damaged.
Later in the day, the Two British bombers were hot- ly engaged by German fighters on communique also dis- the way back. One enemy fighter
and was damaged.
closes,
bomb
m
machine-gun attacks Offensive Patrols
were made on an escorted
supply ship off the Nor- Hope of securing Arab wegian coast and other and French cooperation vessels in convoy off the in the task in Syria was Dutch coast.
off
expressed in a Cairo Mid- A salvage ship lying beside a
wreck submerged dle East
communique large
Terschelling and surrounded by yesterday which, referring anti-aircraft ships, was bombed to Syria. says:
and set on Are.
"Early this morning. Allied Forces under the command of ed, the establishment of German General Wilson, crossed the fron-bases in these areas might endan- lier into Syria with the object of ger the security of the Allied eliminating German personnel and situation in the Middle East and influence from certain areas in 'ead to the Arab countries being which they are securing a domin seized by the Axis Powers. ating position through continued "It is hoped to secure both infiltration.
French and Arab cooperation
"If allowed to proceed uncheck- this task.—Reuter.
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Eighty-three ships have been sunk in daring low-level at: tacks by R.A.F. bombers in the past three months; it is official- ly announced.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Commander in -
Chief, Bomber Command, in a special Order of the Day, congratulated the pilots on their success · on Saturday.
Aircraft of the Fighter Com- mand carried out offensive patrols Straits of Dover and over the occupied territory.
Bergen Docks Raided
Three British bombers and a fighter are missing from Satur- day's daylight operations.
The R.A.F. attack on Satur- day night on the German naval base at Brest le described by the Air Ministry as successfully carried out in spite of sea fog which made observation diffi- cult, and many sticks of bombe were dropped across the docka Coastal Command aircraft at- tacked docks and shipping at Bergen during the night. No Bri- tish bombers were lost.-Reuter.
WEYGAND RELUCTANT TO FIGHT
STOP PRESS
EXPORT LICENCE CASE
Four Chinese
adults and two juveniles were charged at the
Ten cases of cholera-four from the New Territories, and thrce each from Victoria and Kowloon-73 cases of tuber- culosis, four of dysentery and one of measles were notled to the Health Authorities, over the week-end.
an
Mr. Cordell Hull announ- ced in Washington details of agreement between the United States and the French High Commissioner for the Colonies in the Western Hem- isphere.
the
Under the agreement. French High Commissioner guaranteed that the Colonies will not harm United States interests nor export any gold without first notifying Wash- ington.
The agreement also pro- vides for a daily patrol by ship and aeropland of Mar- tinique. Reuter,
COOLIE STOLE 29 GUINEA PIGS
For the theft of 29 guinea pigs from the Hong Kong University, Pokfulam, Au Sing 26, coolfe, was sentenced to two months' Central Magistracy before Mr. hard labour by Mr. G. T. Lowry G. T. Lowry this morning, with at the Central Magistracy this. a breach of the Defence Regula-morning. tions, by submitting an export
licence containing false informa- According to Det-Sergt
Summers, accused sold tho animals to a shop in Des Voeux
tion.
were
The adult defendants Chan Sal-kit, 70, permit writer, Road Central. The guinea pigs Tsang Wai-ming, 22, translator, were for laboratory experiments. The entry of British Wong Wun-mui, 19,
shop foki,
Accused had a previous con troops into Syria has and Ng Chik-tong, 20, described caused "consternation troller of Trade.
as a clerk employed by the Con-viction for larceny, and indignation" in poli-Fitches, of the General Post Office, tical circles in Vichy, tele-the case was remanded for 48 graphs the correspondent hours for further enquiries. of the Zurich newspaper, ed.
Bail of $2,000 each was allow- "Neue Zuercher Zeitung."
the request of Mr. D.
The correspondent adds that i Alleged to have unlawful re- Vichy considers the situation ex- ceived three tons of rivets tremely tense and it is suggested valued at $2,016, ✡ Chinese that events in Syria may have married woman, was remanded "unexpected consequences" .. on for three days for further' ' en- Franco-British relations.
quiries at the Central Magistracy The same paper in an editorial this morning. says the probable explanation why General Weygand refused to go to Syria is that he is opposed to any action against General de Gaulle's forces, ha'ding: that such action will lead France towards war with Britain,
The Zurich newspaper “Die "Aat" reports, from - Berlin@that it la bellaved there the British. will bring France closer. lons with Germanyma
"France is expected efst. In closer military: matic relations with
ardless
the opini the Unit
DEATH
BULLOCK-Gladys, Beatrice, be- loved wife of Harry Bullock and elder daughter of "Mr. and Mrs. WAR Tomlin at the War Memorial Hospital on .8th June, 1941 Cortege- will passthe Monument 5.15 p.m. to-day
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