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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

2,993 German Planes Shot Down

Over Britain At

At Cost Of 847 British Fighters

During Last Year

During

LONDON, JAN, 2 (BRITISH WIRELESS)—DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE FIGURES OF BRITISH AND ENEMY LOSSES IN AIR AND SEA WARFARE DURING 1940 now available show that 2,993 Ger- man aeroplanes were shot down over Britain at a cost of 847 British fighters.

A. A. gunfire accounted for 444 Nazi machines over Britain, the greatest number for a single day being 23. which the guns brought down on Aug. 15.

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Over Germany and the occupied territories, the R. A. F. lost 374 bombers and 28 more at sea, but 63 German planes were destroyed by the British bombers during these operations,

SPANISH ACTION IN

TANGIER EXPLAINED

MADRID, Jan. 2 (Reuter)-Rea- sons for the Spanish occupation of the international zone of Tangler, were given by the Foreign Minis- tër, Senor Suner in an interview published in the review Haż.

Asked what had been the reac- tion of the other. Powers to Spain's action. Senor Suner sald that those countries which had been friends of Spain in the Civil War. reacted in the natural way of real friendship. With the other "natural differences"

vere pro- duced.

Sr. Suner continued that the difficult situation caused fu Tangier at the outbreak of the war, was aggravated by Italy's entry into the struggle."

dan-

This critical and very gerous moment required immediate action on Spain's part," he said- hence the June occupation. Formal occupation and taking over of the administration in November had in reality already been decided upon before he took office as For- eign Minister.

MORE DUTCH GIFTS|

FOR SPITFIRE

LONDON, Jan. 2 (BWS)-The Prime Minister has received from Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands £1,000 subscribed by the people of Balikpapan as a birthday gift and

Winston Churchill "Man Of Year"

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (Renter) -Mr. Winston Churchil bás Year" for 1940 by the weekly been selected "Man of the magazine Time.

This

given designation is every year by the editors to the man or woman who has effected the most dramatic change in the course of history during the past year.

TIME had for Man of the Year for 1938 Herr Hitler, and for 1939 M. Josef Stalin.

The Glorious

R.A.F.

In actions with the Italian Air Force, the Agures are available up to Dec. 28 and, of course, cover a period of about six months. During that period,, 416 Italian machines have been destroyed by British aircraft in combat, the R. A. F. losses being 75...

The Fleet Air Arm's "returns". are carried up to Dec, 1 and show that 32 enemy aircraft were des troyed for certain and ten were believed to have been shot down. but unconfrmed, an 48 damaged.

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34 MILLION MILES

An interesting figure is the mile. age flown by the Coastal Com- man aircraft in the course of their multifarious duties which is given as no less thari 34,000,000 miles.

Ramm continues to be the most raided town in Germany, having sustained 82 attacks, while Ham. burg comes second. Berlin has been raided 25 times.

Figures are also given for losses iri aerial combat during land campaigns in which the R. A. F. and the luftwaffe were engaged.

In the Norwegian campaign, the Tosses were

the about, equal, R. A. F. losing 55 and the luft- wale 58. On the Western Front and France. 954 Nazt machines were destroyed in combat at a cost of 375 British,

SEA LOSSES

German sea losses do not in- clude the specifc number of sub- marines which were claimed to

Greek Premier's New have been destroyed during the

Year Greetings

LONDON, Jan. 2 (BWS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Long- more, Air Officer Commanding-in-

year, neither is any claim made for damage inflicted on Nazi naval waits. Hitler's feet has, however, lost two cruisers, 12 destroyers and a number of smaller vessels.

Italian losses are heavier with

the sum has been added to the Chief RAF, Middle East, has re- others already subscribed by the cetved the following telegram from one cruiser, 11 destroyers and at Netherlands. East Indies for the General Metaxas. the Greek Pre- to three battleships, two cruisers least 25 submarines, while damage purchase of a Spitare.

mier:-- The Minister for Aircraft Pro-

and two fleet auxiliaries. duction has also received through

"I send you my warmest wishes Taranto are included in addition. Prince Bernhard the sum of £5,- for the New Year and desire to Losses to the British Fleet are one

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WU TE-CHEN RETURNS TO SINGAPORE

CHUNGKING, Jan. 2 (Central) General Wu Te-cheu, Minister ol Overseas Affairs and China's Good- Will Envoy to the South Seas, re- turned to Singapore on Dec. 29 after a six-week tour in Malaya, according to a Singapore message. Gen. Wu visited 63 cities in Ma- laya, covering a total distance of 2,000 miles.

000 from the ladies of Curacao. express the hope that all concern-aircraft-carrier, three cruisers, ten

ed with the 'glorious Royal Air armed merchant cruisers. 33 des KING'S MESSAGE TO Force in the Middle East will con-troyers and 21 submarines.

tinue their victories until the com- MAYOK OF LONDON plete

In accordance with settled policy, collapse of Opr mutual damage was not announced. LONDON, Jan. 2

(BWS)-His enemy." Majesty the King has sent the Sir Arthur Longmore replied: "T following message to "the Lord am most grateful for the good

After his return to Singapore, Mayor of London: "I warmly wishes which you sent me and our

Gen. Wu paid a courtesy call on thank you and the citizens of Lon- airmen of the Middle East which Cairo states that British bombers for sympathy of the people in Ma- The latest air communique from the Governor expressing gratitude don for their kind New Year mes- we cordially reciprocate..

raided Gazala and Temel Bardia laya in the Chinese cause. sage and the Queen and I cordial- "We are proud to be the allies and Derna were also heavily bomb-

·ly reciprocate their good wishes. of Greece. The fortitude of her ed and planes which were ground- "We feel deeply for them in people and the gallantry and con-led at the latter place were dam- the wanton destruction of their tinuing success of her forces give aged, states a London message. Guildhall which has for many cen- us confidence in decisive victory. turies been a symbol of the history (We salute you and all your coun-. and traditions of our heloved trymen."

capital."

BOMBAY, Jan. 2 (Reuter-Ex-CEYLON

cept for four generals, all” Italian

prisoners

are going to Ramgarh CRICKETERS

for detention.

The prisoners was

escorted from Egypt to Bombay by Indian, troops,

One general was DEFEATED

Second-in-Command of Italian forces in Libya.

VICHY,

Jan. 2 (Reuter)

Ceylon cricketers who are tour- ing India suffered their frat de- feat of the tour at Bombay yester- "France cecuples too large a place All-Indian team by an innings and day when they were beaten by an In the Christian civilisation of the 110 runs. "West for that civilisation to be

able to exist without her," said Hazarl bowled best for the home Marshal Petain replying to the team and took four wickets for 24 New Year wishes of the Diplomatic runs while C. S. Naidu took 3 for Corps yesterday.

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Jan.

LONDON,

(Reuter)-~ 1 Allled victories during the second

Portuguese Army Officer Killed By Gunman

POLITICAL MURDER ATTEMPT SEQUEL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1941.—PAGE 7

Possible Japanese Push Towards Shaokwan: 100 More Planes In Canton

CHUNGKING, Jan. 2 (Reuter)-The Chinese military authorities in Northern Kwangiang are closely watching the situation around Canton where indications of a possible Japanese push towards Shaokwan are seen. according to a reliable Chinese source here.

The strength of Japanese garrisons at Canton and Chungshan, it is claimed, has been doubled and more than 10,000.. Chinese are said to have been drafted and dispatched northward as labour corps.

Japanese aircraft at Canton have been increased by more than 100 machines which is the highest figure in many months, the same source declares.»

Japanese scouting planes, It is added, have been making recon- naissance fights in the regions of the East and West Rivers.

Intensified transport activities around Canton both an land and in the Pearl River have been re- ported. #

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EAST RIVER DRIVE While the Japanese may push along the Canton-Hankow. Rall-

way towards Shaokwan, it is also possible they will launch a drive into the region of the East River and attack the Chinase lines and communications there.

Murder Of "Accountant Recalled

CENTRAL COURT SEQUEL

Charged with the murder of Wo Tong-chlu, 29. accountant of the. Chung Hwa Book Company. HO Mr. G. T. Lowry at the Central SUNG-HEI, 22, appeared before

Magistracy yesterday:

The murder was alleged to have

Since Nov, 25 until Christmas taken place in the early morning the Japanese have been bombing of Dec. 5" in the godown of the towns and villages in the East Chung Hwa Book Company at No. 3. Gilman's Bazaar. Woo was hacked to death and another man, Wong Sul-kar, 19, coalie employed by the Company, was critically wounded and died in hospital.

Insp. L R Whant is in charge. of the case,

River sector between Kowloon bor- der and Walchow in an attempt to stop the infiltration of supplies from Hongkong to the interior.

INCOME TAX

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, said that Woo, accountant of the

FOR MALAYA Company, slept with other de-

ceased in the accountant's ofice in the cockleft of the godown, while accused, together with other

DRAFT BILLS TO BE tokis, had sleeping quarters on an

INTRODUCED

LONDON, Jan. 2 (British Wire- less)-Draft Bills to be introduced

upper floor.

Accused went out on the night previous and did not return until 3.40 a.m.

HEARD SAFE BELL

Into Straits Settlements Councils this month will impose direct taxation on incomes of individuals, About 5.30 a.m. a foki heard the associations and companies es bell of a safe in the accountant's - Bimated produce $20,000,000 | office ringing. He asked: "Who is during the year as an increased that?" to which accused" replied contribution to the Imperial Ex- "It is me!" chequer for the prosecution of the

war,

to

At 6 am, a Chinese, who lived opposite the godown at No. 3, Gil- man's Bazaar, heard someone shouting "Save life!", and and the voice seemed to come from within the premises of the Chung Hwa one Book Company.

The tax will be on a graduated scale from two per cent. on in- comes of $4,800 to eight per cent, on incomes of over $20,000. Lesis latlon is being enacted for year, only and subject to yearly

Three fokis, on arrival, found renewal for the duration of the the door fastened from the inside,

war.

but they managed to force their

Important exemptions Include way in.

all profits derived from production

of rubber and tin but the special to arrive on the scene, found the Sgt. Cochrane, who was the first

posed on these commodities from packing cases of books near the export duties of 24 per cent. fm-body of Woo Tong-chiu, between April, 1940, are to be raised as a staircase. „. substitute for income tax,

THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday

Our Own Correspondent MACAO. Dec. 30.-Lt. Antonio Jose da Cunha, retired Portuguese Army officer resident in Macao, he attempted to stop outside his was the victim of a gunman whom

residence, in Rua Nova a Guía, was 79, and the minimum 64. following an attempted political Total rainfall since January 1, murder, at the San Januario Hos-1940, is 117.69 inches against an

average of 0.03,

The Royal Observatory report

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RESUMPTION OFpital last night. TRAINING CADRE PARADES

As reported in the Voz de Macao, states

| leading · Macão

The newspaper, Choi

anticyclone continues to Shi Cheoc, an agent of the Wang move eastward and is now centred Ching Wel regime, was assaulted jover the Pacific to the south-east It has been found impossible for by members of a rival political of Japan, a ridge of high pressure half of 1940 would have a profound the Training Cadre and the Train- faction

several weeks effect in 1941, declared Generaling Coy. to resume parades on the as a

ago, extends from it to S. China. result of which he was. in Jan Smuts.

A New Year January 6 and 7, as was previous- removed to the Бап Januario message to the world broadcast ly announced.

Hospital for medical treatment. from South Africa, General Smuts The next parade of the Cadre Last night, at about 8 o'clock, four added that world opinion no longer will accordingly be on Monday, Chinese entered the ward where regarded a German, victory as ter- January 21.

Both"

parades as Choi Shi Cheoc was convalescing tain or even probable

usual will be held at Murray Bar- and began to attack him. racks, Garden Road, at, 5.15 p.m. The cries of the would-be victim The training of the Veteran attracted to the scene members Squad will not be resumed for of the hospital staff, whereupon three months....

the assailants fled. They were pursued out .of the hospital

OTTAWA, Jan. 2 (Reuter) Canada's production. has reached record levels and, according to present plans before 1941, she will be producing at a rate of about 70 per cent. greater than during the peak of her efforts in the last war.

Group plcture taken during the visit of His Excellency the Acting Governor to the H.K.V.D.C. Camp

at Fanling recently, His Excellency is seated in the centre and on

his right is Col. H. B. Rose, M.C., Commandant, while on Gen, Norton's left is Lt. Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, OBE

(King's Studio).

REGISTRY WEDDING grounds, Mr. Graca, male nurse at the hospital, being foremost in the The wedding took place at the chase. Registry yesterday between Mr. Tsui Tun-wo, of the China Pro-ha ran out of his house and at- Hearing cries of alarm, L. Cun- ducts Co. Ltd., residing at No. 14, tempted, to setze one of the tugi- Sai Kung St., and Misa Wang Wan- tives, who immediately opened. nin of No. 312, Canton Rd.,

Are at the Portuguese. Lt. Cunha was mortally wounded and was re- moved to the San Januari Hos-

ANNOUNCEMENTS Forthcoming weddings announced

are:-

pital where he died soon after-

Mr. Kun Woon-yin, of No. 400, wards. The gunman madé good Shanghal St., and Miss Tiul Wal-his escape.

kam of No. 85, Tung Chol St.

(Reuter)--A

REWARD. OFFERED

Mr. Bhe Ki-chuen, merchant, re- A large reward is being offered siding at No. 6, Sham Chun Back by the police for information lead- St., Mongkok,

ing to the apprehension of the and Miss Leung Kwai-ching, of No. 114, Kilung SHE. the Governor of Macao,

criminals.

LONDON, Jan. 2

Cmdi Gabriel Mauricio Texeira, stirring all to the Polish nation and other high officials of the to endure still further for "the numbers of local residents who Colony were among the large dawn that is already high" was attended the funeral of the late made yesterday, by General Sikor Lt. Antonio Jose da Cunha at the ski, Pollah Prime Minister, in a broadcast to Poland.

San Miguel Cemetery this after- noon..

SHANGHAI, Jan 2 (Reuter) Admiral William Glassford, Com- mander of the United states Yang-

wife and several children.

The deceased is mourned by his

ize Patrol, will be on board the on Monday for a three-day routine U.8.8. Luzon when she leaves here training cruise.

Accused was detained on sus- picion.

After being cautioned, he made a statement in which he related. how he had spent the previous night.

Dr. J. H. M. Chen, Dr. D. A. Smith, and Dr. Lee Fae-chim gave evidence.

Hearing was adjourned to 2.30 p.m. today.

British system of navicerts and LONDON, Jan. 2 (Router)-The

commercial passports is being ex- tended to exports from Eire.

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