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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 4, 1941.

CAPTAIN R. E. HOLDEN STILL ON BOARD JAPANESE WARSHIP

CAPTAIN R. E. HOLDEN, master of the

Jardine vessel Fausang, and the Russian SURRENDER

Guard, Mr. Chubin, are still on board- a-|

Japanese naval vessel, it was learned this OF DEBRA

morning.

Contact has been made, with the Japan-

ese naval authorities and it was officially TABOR

stated this morning that both will be trans- ferred to another Jardine ship which will contact the Japanese warship on its voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong.

On June 29, at about noon, the Fausang which had taken refuge i and anchored west of Fu Yang Island, near Shacheng, (Fukien) was approached by two armed steam launches on board of which wêre armed Chinese, some in military uniform.

They fired several shots in the while approaching the

Dir Fausang.

According to the local agents, of the ship, these armed men did not present any demands, but ordered Captain Holden and the Russian Guard into one of the launches, after which they sailed away.

"Rescued"

The Chief Officer, Mr. A. 1.. Jones, then immediately weighed

anchor and resumed the voyage to Hong Kong.

Later it was learned by wire- less that the Captain and the Rus- sian Guard had been "rescued" by a Japanese naval vessel

Supply Ship

Hic

The agreement of the Italian commander at Debra Tabor, Abyssinia. to surrender, was an- nounced in yesterday's British Middle East com- munique.

The communique states:~ Libya. Nothing of importance

to report.

Abyssinia. The Italian com- Debra mander of the troops at Tabor has agreed to surrender on the same terms as imposed by us at Amba Alagi.

Prisoners number approximate- ly 3,000 Italians and 1,200 African troops.

After repeated heavily laden supply ship of between situation, although Allied patrols are steadily increasing their offen- 5,000 and 6,000 tons was sive activities. on Wednesday hit by a torpedo from a Coastal Command aircraft.

attacks a

Syria. In all sectors no major the German change has taken place in

A Blenheim aircraft made the first attack which was followed up The Fausang arrived in Hong by a torpedo from a Beaufort.

Blenheims found the ship early Kong at 4 p.in. yesterday, a full

a short distance report being made to the Police in the evening

coast near Le and the agents by Chief Officer from the French

Touquet. It was being escorted A. L. Jones.

"The Captain and the Russian by two well armed trawlers act- Guard are safe. It was only aing as flak ships. minor affair," it was

The Blenheims attacked at close officially stated by a spokesman for the range and although none of their bombs actually hit the ship they agents this morning.

all fell so close it is thought she must have been damaged.

AERIAL

LOSSES IN JUNE

Figures from official communiques reveal Bri- tish and enemy aircraft losses for the month of June to be:-

Reconnaissance aircraft con- firmed that while no actual damage could be seen, she slow- ed down considerably and was making small progress.

Only Gondar Left

In Abyssinia the British net continues to be drawn tighter round the Italians, and with yes- terday's news of the Italian agree- ment to surrender at Debra Tabor after four months resis- tance, only Gondar and some of the surrounding territory remains in Italian hands.-Reuter.

VIMY WAR MEMORIAL

UNDAMAGED

A, young Canadian pilot has re- ported that during a recent flight- er sweep over Northern France he was able to see the Canadian Memorial on Vimy Ridge, report- A torpedo-carrying Beaufort

ed damaged in the German inva- found her again as the last day-sion of France. As far as he was light was fading.

able to see from a height öf 10,000 "By now the German gunners were on their toes after the first feet the Memorial was undamag-

ed.-British Wireless. attack," said the sergeant pilot of the Beaufort when he returned, "and they were quite ready for us."

Several Runs. "One at the head of the ship and one astern. They opened fire at once with some accuracy.

Over Britain and, British coastal "We had to make several runs waters the enemy lost 52, the Bri- to get into the correct position for tish two..

dropping a torpedo but when re- Over Germany and enemy oc-leased the rear gunnér saw its cupied territory Germany lost 183; track running-true for the ship. A the British 160.

of few seconds later a column Over the Mediterranean fronts water was flung-high-into-the air). inclusive the enemy lost 225, the as the torpedo struck her." British 60.

All aircraft returned safely.--

In addition. 12 enemy 'planes British Wireless.

were destroyed at sea.

It was during this period that fighter sweeps and daylight bomb- ing of occupied territory assum

ed a more intense form.

In spite of this the majority of British losses over, Germany and occupied territory occurred dur-

INDIAN MUNITIONS

ing night-ralds when: heavier and THE FIRST STAGE IN MAK more concentrated-attacks than ING INDIA SELF-SUFFICIENT ever before were made, reflect- IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ing the growing power of Bri- HIGH EXPLOSIVES HAS BEEN tish bomber forces. British REACHED BY THE PRODUC -Wireless.

TION OF PURE TOLUENE FOR NITRATION, IT WAS AN- NOUNCED IN SIMLA YESTER DAY

ONE FOR RIPLEY

Another notable development is the manufacture of basic steel, while delivery of 18-pounder

·A" BRITISH... AIRMAN WENT armour-piercing" anti-tank am-' OVER GERMANY BOMBINGA

munition, manufactured in India

Reuter,

HIS MACHINE WAS DAMAGED for the first time, has also begun. BY FLAK, BUT HE WAS UNHURT:

Flying back over. England after nursing his "plane across the sea; he had to bale out in the, diri. He came down safely in a vicarage, garden,

Then he set out to walk to the house, d

And he tripped over a croquet hoop and broke his leg.

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