1941-07-02 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 2, 1941

Air Force Coup In Heavy Raid On Harbour At

At Tripoli

VICHY ON SYRIAN CAMPAIGN

The following Vichy

Reinforcements EMPIRE AIR Caught In Process SCHEME

Of Disembarkation PROGRESS

communique on the ACCORDING TO A Royal Air Force Syrian fighting was given Middle East communique issued in Cairo on the German-controlled Paris Radio last night: yesterday, big Axis ships in Tripoli Harbour efforts of the were severely damaged by the R.A.F. and the many casualties were caused by R.A.F, air- craft when machine-gunning disembarking troops.

"The principal British

continue troops directed on Palmyra and coastal sector.

to be

"In spite of violent bombing, our troops of the Palmyra garri-

their son were able to maintain positions. They repulsed the Bri-

tish attack inflicting considerable

losses on the English.

Then the garison effected heavy attack on British positions. and Many prisoners were taken important war materials were seized.

our

a

Seven Axis 'planes were destroyed by Bri- tish fighters which were protecting British ships off the coast.

on enemy

"in the Game sector, heavy

bombers attacked group of armoured; vehicles be-tained longing to the enemy and des-

enemy aerodrome Three troyed much material. of our aircraft have not return. ed. "In

sector,

two Italian fighters and damaged several other German fighters.

The communique adds: "Tripoli: Bomber aircraft of the of R.A.F. carried out a number

"Syria: Ralds were carried out successful raids on the harbour at on Monday on enemy aerodromes ob- in Syria. A1 Aleppo, bombs fell Tripoli. Several hits were

and An on the centre of a runway vessels. in the same in front of hangars. At Palmyra, our bombs were dropped and a num- also attacked by bombers. These bombs started ber of twin-engined aircraft fires among the dispersed enemy damaged. the Merdj Ayoum

At least five were des- aircraft. there has been artillery activity |troyed while a large transport air- On the coast, casualties have been craft was destroyed by machine- caused by the bombing of Beirut. The British Air Force has recely-gun fire.

ed

numerous

reinforcements

on

within the last few days, and in- creased its attacks especially our aerodromc3."-Reuter.

area was

Malta Raid

"Malta: A number of Itallan planes which approached Malta on Monday were intercepted by our fighters some miles out at sea.

Numerous Casualties

Much damage was also done to buildings and numerous casualties inflicted. An attack was also carried out ΟΠ Souelda where direct hits were obtained on mill- tary buildings. During the night of Sunday and Monday a heavy on the harbour Bombs NEW GOVERNOR OF Two of the enemy were shot down raid was made

and a number of others damaged, and shipping at Beirut.

were seen to burst on the central "Cyrenaica: Fighters of the R.A.F.

Air quay and northern mole and African and South

number of fires were started. 'carrying out a covering Force,

"From all these operations two patrol over our ships off the coast

of our

aircraft drove

are missing."- of Cyrenaica on Monday,

Reuter. off a number of enemy aircraft He will succeed Sir John Wad- which attempted several attacks. they dington who has been appointed During these engagements

one German fighter, Governor of Northern Rhodesia. shot down

dive-bombers two German

and -Reuter.

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One Vessel Blown Up

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It was officially announced in Cairo yesterday that the R.AF.

bombed Tripoli Harbour and hit

several enemy vessels.

One vessel blew up and other

large ships, including one about 25,000 tons, were severely damaged. Reuter.

LORD PARMOOR DIES AT 88

Lord Parmoor, fa- ther of Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambas- sador in Moscow, died on Monday night-aged 88. After many years as a member of Par- liament, Lord Parmbor was Lord President of the Council in the first and second Lab- our Governments. British Wireless. 00000000006000000

Major J, C. Power, Canadian Air Minister, who arrived in England yesterday from Canada, told a press conference in London, that the Empire Air training scheme was well ahead of schedule.

Major Power added that about 80 per cent of the original - plan was now in operation.

There were about 115 training units,

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From seven to 10 per cent. of the air crews were United States citizens and American Civil pilots who were being used as instrüċ- tors in bombing and gunnery.

The output of pilots was up to expectations "hnd there was no shortage of air crew recruits.

The chief object of Major Power's mission, which will last about two weeks, is to discuss with Sir Archibald Sinclair, Bri- tish Air Minister, administrative problems arising from the joint air training plans for Carfada and Britain. Reuter.

EXTENSIVE R.A.F. DAYLIGHT RAIDS

ON GERMANY

AN EVEN MORE extensive daylight operation by British bombers over North- West Germany was announced by the Air Ministry in a communique issued last night.

The communique revealed that Olden- 20,000-Tonner Hitburg railway:yard and the seaplane base at Borkum were among the objectives attacked. Other large ships, including one "In daylight this (Tuesday) of about 20,000 tons, were hit by morning," Jays the statement, several bombs and severely dam-"Blenheim aircraft of the Coastal aged. One of these was seen to be Command, again flew over north- west Germany and bombed vari-

in a half-sunken condition.

An enemy aerodrome in theous objectives.. same area was also attacked by "In Oldenburg railway goods our bombers. Their bombs start-yard, to the south of the town, ed fires amongst dispersed CR42's which was also attacked, a large and other enemy aircraft.

fire was started. Barges on the canal in the neighbourhood were machine-gunned.

.

At least five were destroyed, while a large transport aircraft was destroyed by "machine-gun fire,

Sweep Over The Channel

"Two British aircraft are miss- ing from this operation,

"During the afternoon, heavy bombers operating off the Frisian Islands' attacked the seaplane base

CARRYING WAR INTO

AXIS CAMP

Carrying the air

war

at Borkum and bombs were seen into Axis camps through-

to burst among the hangars and other buildings. Strong. Dghter out the Middle East as opposition was encountered and

one British bomber was shot well as over France, Bri- tish aircraftyesterday

down.

#Battle With Six

added to their tally 15

"One British bomber was un- Axis machines with the successfully engaged by six fight-loss of two.

ers and beat off the attack after

the rear gunner had been wound-

This was only one day's score. In

ed and had been replaced by an the long list of shattering blows

other member of the crew. * One

R.A.F, bombers, guaru enemy fighter was shot down into which British plots have strucle ed by scores of fighters, the sea and several others were at the Axis air strength in the crossed the Channel early seen to be damaged.

"R.A.F. fighters carried out of- of the year.

last evening to continue fensive patrols over northern their offensive Over France during the early afternoon without incident. This óvening a Northern France

large offensive sweep took place on which reports are not yet available."--Reuter.

As they passed over a Kent town, some of them in the direc- tion of Dunkirk, watchers lost count of the humber of fighters roaring overhead,

ALEXANDRIA RAID

Middle East since the beginning

Strafings In the air and on the ́ground, Caccording to official figuros; have resulted in the destruction of 1,463 Axis ...machines against : 65 Imperial

aircraft lost.

The enemy losses included 505, Soon after the leading forma- The Egyptian Ministry of the Vichy machines of which 210 tion had passed out of sight, Interior states that Alexandria were accounted for in Jupe buildings on the English side of was raided early yesterday morn- Yesterday's R.A.F. communique the Channel began to tremble ing. Bomba caused four casual- also reported severe damage to with the crash of falling bombs ties, one of them fatal. There Axis shipping, seaplanes and

** In --Tripoli. Harbour, on the French side of the water was slight damage to property, troops

-Reuter.

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Reuter.