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JAPANESE ARMY TAKING OVER Occupation Of Indo-China Bases

VALETTA SHANGHAI

ATTACK FAILURE

Further information concerning the attack on Valetta harbour at Malta early on Saturday morn- ing is now available.

A joint Admiralty and War Office communique issued in Lon- don yesterday says: "Shortly be- fore 5 a.m. (local time) E-boats appeared off the harbour en- trance and fixed defences manned by the military garrison imme- diately engaged them.

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E-boat WAG hit and blew up, while four more were destroyed by gunfire.

"It then appeared thui the E-boats were acting as a cover for smaller torpedo-carrying craft which attempted to break into the harbour.

*THESE WERE HEAVILY ENGAGED BY GUNFIRE FROM SHORE DEFENCES, EIGHT BE- ING BLOWN UP OR SUNK. NONE SUCCEEDED IN ENTER- ING THE HARBOUR.-REUTER.

Fighter Pursuit

R.A.F. fighters pursued the re- maining E-boats which were try- ing to extricate themselves and sank four

more and

others.

Our fighters then

damaged

encountered

enemy aircraft which were en-

deavouring to give air support to

the retreating enemy.

Three enemy aircraft

were One

shot down into the zea.

R.A.F. fighter was lost but the pilot was saved.

Reports so far received indicate

EVACUATION

RIDICULED

to

Reports that British nationals in Shanghai are preparing evacuate the city are denied by responsible British quarters there, according to a dis- patch received in Chung king.

These quarters, the dispatch says, charac- terise the reports as malicious propaganda and believe that Shanghai, as a metro- polis of international character, will not be affected despite the present kaleidoscopic changes in the world situation. Central News.

Channel

Fighter Battle-

AN AIR ENGAGEMENT TOOK that the assault on the harbour PLACE OVER THE DOVER was attempted by eight small STRAITS YESTERDAY AFTER- torpedo carrying craft all of NOON. which were destroyed by the de- fences.

The view that none of the as- saulting forces survived to report is confirmed by a special Italian communique, which merely refer- red to explosions seen by escort- ing forces, "from a distance seaward." -British Wireless.

INDIAN HERO'S MODESTY

to

A British Air Ministry com- munique states:

"During an

Decision Waited By East Indies

WHILE THE PRELIMINARY STEPS IN THE JAPANESE OCCU- PATION OF SOUTHERN INDO-CHINA ARE UNDER WAY, WITH TRANSPORTS LANDING TROOPS, AND WITH THE JAPANESE TAKING OVER AIR BASES AND THE CAMRANH BAY BASE, THE CRISIS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE NEW JAPANESE MOVE IS MARKING TIME.

The Netherlands East Indies are con- fidently awaiting the decision of the Nether- lands Government in London which, it is

SURPRISE

already announced, cannot view the Japan- WHEELER

ese action with equanimity.

No announcement has yet been made to

implement any action parallel to the Anglo- STATEMENT

American freezing of Japanese credits, but business quarters in Batavia feel that some- thing may be expected.

cussed at a mesting of the Com-

of

[SPECIAL TO. "CHINA MAIL"] The freezing order ap- parently has the whole- Pending clarification of French Indo-China will be dis-hearted support of the the issue, business quar-mittee the Japanese Privy United States Congress. ters are expected to hesi Council to-day, it was learned in tate before entering into Tokyo yesterday.. any new commitments when business opens again to-day after the week-end respite.

Senator Wheeler, chief spokes- The agreement is expected to man for the non-interventionist be ratified this afternoon at a bloc, said that while he did not meeting held in the presence of think it necessary to go to war the Emperor.

with Japan, putting pressure on Meanwhile, advice to the Japan might discourage further Japanese was offered by the Fin-aggressive acts.

Minister, Mr. Masatsune Although a certain tension coin- cides in Batavia with the black-Ogura, during a newspaper inter-

view yesterday in Tokyo. out which started yesterday, no nervousness whatever can be ob- served, and mi itary preparations are being checked up as usual.

The Franco-Japanese agree- ment for the "joint defence" of

CANADIAN

offensive patrol over the Strafts SUPPLY OF

yesterday afternoon our fighters' engaged a formation of enemy fighters.

"One of the enemy was destroy-|

ed and several others severely damaged but were not seen to

be confirmed.

BRITAIN

crash because of low clouds amiļ The rapid increase in therefore their destruction cannot Canada's exports of war "One of our fighters is missing." materials and food to Great Britain and her allies was emphasised in

-Reuter.

80 'PLANES a statement in Ottawa BATTER CHENGTU

CHENGTU YESTERDAY WAS SUBJECTED TO A DEVASTAT

yesterday by the Cana- dian Minister of Trade and Commerce, Mr. James A. Machinnon.

SECOND-IIEUTENANT (P. S. RHAGAT. FIRST INDIAN. TO RE AWARDED THE VICTORIA'} "GROSS IN THE PRESENT WAR, ARRIVED IN INDIA YESTER

Canada's export trade increased DAY ON TWO MONTHS' ING RAID BY OVER 80 JAPAN by 30 per cent, in June, and LEAVE.

ESE PLANES WHICH RAINED there was a similar increase for Looking extremely fit, Bhagat SEVERAL HUNDRED BOMBS the first six months of the pre- refused to say anything abou: ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN sent year over the same period himself, hut was full of preiso AND NORTH-WESTERN PARTS of last year. for the part played by IndianOF THE CITY. troops in East, Africa, s

Broadcasting from the Bombay tu, and nearby points were also of the All-India Radio, he severely attacked. The extent of

ghly of the work of the damage done is being investigat the United States by 33 per cent. uppers at Jeren, Teclesan. ed.

The Increase to the Straits Settle- and

Amba-Alogi Flying from their base in wes-ments was 72 per cent, while that ring miniature VC, attern Hupch, the raiders penetrat- to the Netherlands East Indies tata dark ribbon." now:led Chengtu about 11.40 a.m. and had recently been doubled, and

Will receive the Cross bombed the city for a consider

Santal, north-east of Cheng

Lable, time---Central News.

Exports to the United King- dom, during the first six months, Increased by 28 per cent, and to

exports to the Philippines were up. by 33 per cent-Router

ance

He said: "The people must not be dismayed at the action by the United States in freezing Japanese assets but place all their faith in their own coverriment."--Reuter,

in

"For the first time l'am agreement with the President," he added. Senator Claude Pepper, inter- ventionist, said: "In dealing with the Japanese we can use no other force."--Interna- language but

tional News Service.

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