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Hurricane Cuts Enemy Plane's Tail With Wing

USING^17 all his ammunition, the young pilot of this Hurricane daringly drew alongside Messerschmitt 109,waggled its wing against the Nazi plane, and pleam but off its tail, causing the enemy to fall into the Channel. The ploture shows the picfort- ous-machine's clipped wing

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SIMULTANEOUS ATTACKS BY

FLEET AIR ARM ON PORT LAKI, DODECANESE, TRIPOLI Full Account Of Engagement Off Sardinia: Much Damage

LONDON, Nov. 29 (British Wireless)-Forces at the com- mand of the British Navy continue to harass the enemy in the Mediterranean which Mussolini has assured the world is the Italian lake.”

Following close upon Wednesday's spirited chase after the Italian naval forces, the Admiralty this morning issued a re- port received from the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediter ranean Flect as follows:

"UNDER-COVER OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET, AIR ATTACKS BY THE FLEET AIR ARM WERE CARRIED OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY ON PORT LAKI IN LEROS IN THE DODECANESE. AND ON TRIPOLI IN LIBYA,

At Port Lak, despite poorisibility, the dockyard, area and other places were hit, fires being started, and a ship probably a warship, was also attacked. One of the aircraft has failed to return.

"At Tripoli, a ship alongside the quay and the quay itself were heavily hit. Ma-- jor ares were started which were still visible nearly an hour later from a distance of 60 miles. All our aircraft returned safely."' While the British Fleet and the Fleet Air Arm were suc

Axis partner in the Mediter- ranean, the other partner was

AID FROM receiving a steady attention

MATERIAL AID FROM U.S. OF INESTIMABLE VALUE-MR. STEED

"If Herr Hitler could have seen what I have seen this week in Britain of the spirit and determination of our people he will have pulled a wryer face than that which he must have shown after the recent decisive victories which the Greeks and the British Navy have scored over Italy," said MR, H. WICKHAM STEED in the course of his talk on World Affairs in London yesterday.

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57.5. At midnight it was 58, 1 a.m. 57,8 and 2 a.m. 57.7.

from the Royal Air Force bombers, strong forces of which last night attacked gas tightly-armed and lightly-armour- works, communications and ed HMS, Renown, left his slower armament factories at Dussel- consorts far behind and, chased dorf and Mannheim, oil and 's still faster opponents, they de- other targets at the Baltic clined to accept the challenge.

But the heavier enemy units did port and the invasion ports of not escape punishment.. Aircraft Antwerp, Boulogne and Le of the Fleet Air Arm from HMS Havre..

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4

ENGAGEMENT OFF SARDINIA

Wednesday's engagement off sardinia is presented in its true Perspective In last night's Ad- miralty communique.

Appeals To Britons To Save Money

ONE BATTLESHIP.

"Only" sixteen days after the damage which the British Navy and the Fleet Air Arm created at Taranto, another Italian war- ship lles damaged now," said Mr. Cyril Lakin, political commenta- tor, when he spoke in London last night,

Mr. Lakin was referring to the latest British naval and Fleet Air Arm action in the Mediterranean against the Italian Fleet which he said would now only have one battleship. Tremendous con- sequences are likely to follow this achievement.

"Mr. Lakin said that Herr Hitler wanted Signor Mussolint to keep

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Britain's Leader Is 66

Years Of Age Today

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, Prime Minister of Great Britain. who today celebrates his 66th birthday, is seen above with Mrs. Crchill and their son, Lt. Randolph Churchill, M.P. for Fres= - ton.

Ir. Churchill became "Prender, on May Sreeting yest whe the late Mr. Neville Chamberlalu resignest. Prior to this, © Mr. Churchill wasn'First Lord of the Admiralty.

Gift Of Five Spitfires

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BATAVIA, Nov. 29 (Reuter)-It is now certain that Mr. Winston. Churchill will be presented with five Spitfires as a birthday present from the Netherlands- East Indies population.

Two planes will be christened ““Bandung" and the "Toba" and it is hoped that during one remaining day, up to tomorrow, funda for six Spitfires or half a squadron will be collected.

STATE OF EMERGENCY

the Italian Navy, alive and adfont REPORTED DECLARED

because as long as it kept afloat the British Fleet would have" to remain in the Mediterranean.

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"Herr Hitler's diplomatic schemes appear to have had a

THROUGHOUANIA

... BELGRADE, Nov. 29 (Reuter)

position in Ru- mania remains critical, according to reports reaching here. A state of emergency is reported to be declared through- out Rumania. This action has been taken, well-informed quarters here believe, as certain sections of the commu- nity, especially members of the Iron Guard got out of con-.. trol and the country is likely to become completely disor- ganised unless the Government attempts some drastic measures to restore order,

Dr. Fabrielus, German Min-tonescu, the Premier, on the

"I have never seen such ing now what Hitler would do next. determination to win

Speaking of France and Vichy, the battle of mankind and I feel Mr. Sterd referred to the recent peace terms made by Hitler and sure that when the people of pointed out that M Laval had the United States understand gone to see Hitler in Paris without Although the battleships kept out and realise how we are fight- the knowledge of Marshal Petain of range of British naval guns, the latter's shells inflicted considerable ing their battle and winning arid his colleagues M. Lavai must

Idamage on other units of the

An appeal to British people to setback," said Mr. Lakin, "and his it, they will give us, short of have felt sure of being able to Der strong Italian naval force before save money was made by CAPT: drive to the east seem to have war, every help that is in their suade Petain to accept them.

Petain might have done this but the rapidly retiring enemy reached H. F. C. CROOKSHANK, Financial, petered out like a damp squib."

"Bulgaria has been a great dis- power to give.

it has now come to light that Gen the shelter of his coast or disap-Secretary to the Treasury, in Lon-

don yesterday.

appointment to. Hitler. As 8 “The material help we are get-eral Huntzinger objected to the peared behind his smoke screen.

This damage, the communfque ! "War savings are the best in-matter of fact-Bulgaria has now ting from the United States is of terms on the ground that if French states, was as follows: "One enemy vestments in the world," he said. been strengthened by the British inestimable value. The United ports were given over for the use States feels that we are fighting of German vessels it would compel cruiser believed to be of the 8-inch "Money is needed to get our Aght Government statement that so. their battle and that we deserve the British to attack those French gun type was seriously on fire aft. ing men the best aeroplaces, the long as Bulgaria will not join or ister in Rumania, left Bu-internal situation.

One destroyer of the Grégale class best arms, the best tanks, the best help Britain's enemies the British was seen to be down by the stern ships. This is costing mors and Government will guarantee her charest by special train for After the discussion, the majority listing heavily and stopping. and realise so well, however, is of the Cabinet had

Independence in any peace settle-Berlin yesterday after a long supported

"One other enemy destroyer was

conversation with Gen An- that circumstances now render our Huntainger and Petain announced sting alightly and was insing task much harder than it was. In that he had only agreed on econo- 1917 and 1918 of the last war..

mle co-operation with Germany. "Then, we had the French, Jape |

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 2' anese, Italian and Russian navies on our side. Now Germany con- trols the whole coast up to the Spanish frontier. Hitler knows this and is trying to take advantage of our difficulties and his pro- paganda has multiplied a hundred, fold,"

support. What the people of the ports.. United States may not understand

EFFECT EVERYWHERE Mr. Steed said that, this week had certainly not been Hitler's week. Greek and British victories over the Italians had had an effect As the Prime Minis- everywhere,

ter had said, "We are inspired by this feat of Greek valour-it re-' -calls the classic age.

Mr. Steed added that the effect of all this had spread through the Balkans like wildfire and it had stirred up the spirit of the French people. What its effect is on Hit ler they could not lange out they did know was that his new order in Europe has been disrupted. Bul- garia was not to join the Axis and Yugoslavia was following the same lines so that people were wonder-

way."

Even when Vice-Admiral Sir James Somerville in the fast, but

Today's War Summary

THE ITALIAN FLEET CONTINUES TO BE HARASSED by British Under cover of the Mediter Naval units in the Mediterranean, ranean Fleet air attacks by the Fleet Air Arm were carried out simultaneously on Port Laki, the Dodecanese and on, Tripoll, in Libya Meanwhile, R,AF. bombers paid steady attention to gas works, com- munications and armament factories at Dusseldorf, and Mannheim, and the Invasion ports of Antwerp, Le Havre and Boulogne.

THE POSITION IN RUMANIA REMAINS CRITICAL and a state of emergency la reported to have been declared throughout the country. Military cordons have been-placed outside, public buildings in Bucharest and they will soon be reinforced by new divisiona The discovery of the bodies of two former Rumanian Prime Minis- ters has been followed by official confirmation of their deaths.

"A TREATY, AFTER FROTRACTED NEGOTIATIONS, between the Wang regline and Japan, is to be signed in Nanking today and it is expected that Nanking will adhere to the Axis Pact. A "volu- minous and not very insignificant" statement on the treaty is to be Issued by the Japanese Foreign Office today.

THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC STRUCTURE HAS BEEN SEVERELY disorganised through the effectiveness of the British blockade of the Mediterranean and the lack of fats, olls and meata may become more serious than at present,

more money.

"Some of this will have to be ment." found in taxes but the rest will have to come by real sacrifices and real denial."

-On Other- Pages

Page

2 Training gallops; Softball

notes; Garrison Billiards, League: Programme for 13th Extra race meet: Hockey -selections."

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events: Crossword puzzle.

4 Rumania in state of tur- molí;"Oblique Nazi move to draw" Yugoslavia into Axis föld.

Round the Police Courts; Heavy ninez imposed,

6 Leaders: Nazi Kultur; Im-

migration.

8' Catholic news and notes;

Church services,

9-10 Finance and Commerce.

11 Sea-power in-history.

Tips For Valley Today

(BY "LAST QUARTER”)

News from the provinces in- dicates that action of the Iron Guard continues against leaders the former retime, are held to be responsible for the restrictions the Iron Guard movement in 1938.

Military cordons have been placed outside public buildings in Bucharest and they will soon, be

The following are the final selections for the Valley reinforced by new divisions. this afternoon:

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RACE 5 (4 P.M.).

Colorado Star

Fair Chance

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Quick Despatch Maple Star

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Income Tax

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Tornado Star

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RACE 2 (2.30 PM).

RACE 6 (4.30 F.M.)

Blue Gate

Burford

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Emergency Unit

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Clember

2

3

Dupont Bay

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RACE 3 (3 °P.M.) Johnber Hillsboro Bay Hopeful Star··

RACE 7 (5 PM) ·

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1- Australlan Diamond 2, 1

Lancashire Chips

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3

Amicus Curiae

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BACE 4:(3.30 F.M)

RACE 6 (5,30 P.M.)

Rose Flana

Shuttlecock

Blue Field

Cheerful Star.:.

-Venus Bay

Galveston Bay

DAILY DOUBLE

FAIR CHANCE AND AUSTRALIAN DIAMOND

DEATHS CONFIRMED

BERLIN, NOY, 29 (Reuter)-The discovery of the bodies of the two former Rumanian: Prime' 36inis-

ters. M. Madgearu and M. Jorga. has been followed by an official confirmation of their deaths in Bucharest and quoted by the official German. News Agency,

While General Antonescu, Prime Minister of Rumania, is conterring behind heavily guarded and lock- ed doors in Bucharest with his advisers the Iron Guard reign of terror appears to be continuing. 92ys a London message.

A report from Bucharest to the NEW YORK TIMES atates that Queen Helene has fed from the country and that King Michael himself is about to follow his father and mother into exile. None of these reports have yet

been confirmed.