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Enemy Convoy Off Sardinia Smashed By Fleet Air Arm

CAIRO, Sept. 5

(Renter)—A successfu|| atlack by the Fler! Air Arm on an enemiy Convoy is recorded in A RAF com munique. It says that the convoy consisted of five merchant- men with an escort of seven destroyers, and #1 WAN attacked east of Cape Spartivento (Sardinia).

WAR-TIME

EMPIRE

SUPPLIES

LONDON

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no en

Fir

The

made

attack WAN

during the night of September 2 3. A large merchantman was ilt by lorpedo and blew up in a column + Amoke rising 9,000 feet, A- ather large ship was hit by a tor pedo andstips, and two smaller vessels in the convoy were damag

end

The

mlack

Wils

SWITC

achieved 117

GUNS AT THE READY

FORMIDABLE US. SQUADRON IN THE ATLANTIC

ABOARD A U.S. WARSHIP ON THE ATLANTIC PATROL Aug 21 United States warship. operal· Ing under virtual wartime candi

LIODE

are carrying out President Roosevelt's instructions to keep the sea lanes cieur and maintain the nation's promise That the

to applies

Britain will Zel through writes Phil Newsom in the Manila Bulletin,

GENERAL

ALLIED MERCHANT

SHIPPING

British, Allied, and neutral shipping losses have risen sharply in recent muaths to an annual rate approaching 6 million tons. Sink - Ings for May were 461,000 toos, compared with 189,000 and 488.- 400 tons for March and April respec-ively. Lower losses in June, 329.000 tours. probably reflect Germany's present preoccupation with Russia and should not at this time be used as basis for future estimates. Until the spring of the present year it had been possible to poune average monthly losses to

а rate of approximately 5 million tons per annum, and there was considerable hope that Bri- tain would be able to carry on un lit effective replacements became available. The rapid widening of the margin between present sink- Ings and potential replacements, however, has brought the shipping stluation to a critical stage.

Nazi leaders early realized that net increase in available tonnage, purts revelved in bond in show that complete surprise and caused

the one hape of ultimate victory, since to pre-war years a substan a welcome addition to Watt Breat disorder. Destroyers 03- Empire supplies is the remarkable' parently fired on their own ships been aboard this warship during Europe to the sea lanes. The pos

This correspondent, who hay ay in breaking out of Continental tal proportion of Britain's com progrss in th linen fiax industry some of which narrowly avoided

merce had been carried in foreign the past 10 days noticed that session of strategie bages on the in New Zealand

bottoms. collision with each other.

Throughout the 2680 mile journey. i wo thousand mile coastline from the During

In 1938 only 54 per cent of all night, the the guns

were constantly ready Narvik to Bayonne has enabled Imports arrived in British vessels. Fleet Air Arm dropped a number

for immediate action. 01 bombs an Sicilian aerodromes

them to launch vicious assaults In addition to deducti'ns for it 1

on all merchant shipping approa, sinkings. allowance must be made Comiso and Gerbin

One enemy aircraft going into land

except while the british Lates, and in the tor ships that are unsuitable for Wile attacked from cost

summer and autumn of 1940 losses freight transport, e.g.. passenger range

were particularly heavy in con tind was htt while an enemy

liners and small coastal veskis crast tree-engined aircraft

with the rapidity of land Tomage laid up for repairs at uny was down in fames over Gerbin!

operations in the present war, et. one timu estinated at nearly 2 Toris

to supply Britain by sea million tons, and the requisition have settled down to a struggle of very substantial tonnage for use a trition in which no single astmas Army and Navy auxiliaries, hav

Before The war. was grown in the Densimon ul. when the war redured supullea 10 Britain from other sources, exper ments on a large scale were on dertakeli

So great was the success flyd far British Government has now in dertaken to buy the crop of 25 30e arres during the war and for the year afterwards at ngreeč prices.

Six additional factors are be erected, making a total of de the Domzalen

י {:

The value of the Mt year's A

was £35.00

INTERVAL IN

INDO-CHINA

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RADIO SILENT The radt WILS silent :under the gravest conditions Every night, the warship is com shot Pinly blucked out, and is pro

Berted trom airplanes af sult jmarines by sensitive Istening de

forbed

British alrerait machine gunned (vices bolly aerodromes

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Naval naming

regulations

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the complements but NAT heavy bombers altacked can say this squadron is formid Derna. Gazula and Bardia during abie

This stup is rated une of raght of September 23. At the most powerlul in the navy Berna, bombs fell near a barrack Navy men leave to the navy and a post and telegraph office department and the President to causing a fire and explosion.

decide the policy which they are

At Gazala, Bres were started on confident they can carry out The south Juding ground

was

Officially. whom I

STRICTLY NEUTRAL"

1 officers

Serversed are

A Bard:

2 dire! scored on the officers' quarters

The Fire!

Air Arn iliked

BETWEEN ACTS store dumps at Gambut where

OCCUPATION MOVE JUST A BLUFF?

SAIGON, Sept

· Reuter

uf

res

were scen

<f

expert the United States

has arrived in Salgon after a tour landing grounds In uir combat, sivel

moment and with

southward and thr second ar!

of incurston in Indo China appears

No

Goebbels

even.

decision.

an emtribute largely the anajalso car deeply into Britain's re- sources a final allowance for ship- ping employed or routes fat remov. ed from the battle zone will reduce

British Isles to approximately 15 the tonnage directly supplying the

million tons.

15

Britain

Tonnage present

ot

SO

CARRYING POWER Normal peacetime standards are Useless

in assessing the carry- power

this remaining Effectiv tonnage, under conditions. 16 related much to the nuin

number of round trips that can b ber of ships available but to the

made in a given perlod between which Britian is trading. Many of British ports and the countries with

nsiderable margin,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1941. -PAGE 9

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WET FLEX LED TO ELECTROCUTION

A shop assistani, 20-year-old Khek Ang Moh, died of heart failure fottowing an electric shock on the night of Aug. 13. while he was engaged in salting vegetables in the back yard of a shop in Bali Lane, Singapore.

MILKING RECORD

At the inquiry into the youth's death, It was concluded that be came into contact with a length of flexible electric wire which had become wet when it fell into the ¡tub of

had been vegetabies he working at. and thus received the Park cattle, descendants of the electrical charge which caused his

beasts that once death. through Britain's

roamed

wild

He found that a naked electric bulb was suspended by a piece of flex. which was loose, over a mil in the beam of the roof.

Provided that lusses do not get jout of control, and that every re

maining Source of tonnage

flized to the fullest extent Bri ist, authorities are confident that it will be possible carry on through th coming critical months

serious with without

impairment of strictly the war effort. It is recognized, neutraj with regard to the merits however, that such measures ra. "or demerits

not in themselves be relied upon ber

America's entry: to into the war, bur privately, they to shift the balance of offensive break u!

power from Germany On Wednesday in the frontier tually to take active part in the

The only real answer to the pro- ates, ghters of the Sul Alri-

confule! Interventionist Teeling

blem which must involve Barge Can Air Force intercepted a num. appears stronger among the

additional amounts of ald Sea

fro ber of enemy #ghters which at

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the United States to Great Brital Governed firmrad Adiniral Deconx Templené to attack

forward This correspondent saw a giant is new ship construction.

which wax scribbled

21 MILLION TONS

the factors affecting the efficiency Sizantic white I Cambodia No Tw politie, Avi of the enemy fighters were "This one is for

of merchant shipping do not per* Hitler. Other britain at the outset of the pre-

Mr. Philip Cooper Sands. flec developments are experter at the shot down without loss to our shells were addressed to Nast Air sent

mi: statistical analysis. It will be forests, are today setting up new trial ongineer War

attached to the the departure formation.

owned or directly con-obvious, however, that those tend-miking records. Marshal Hermann Guering and trolled a merchant marine of ap

Municipality, British alreralt is missing Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph proximately 2; million tons. Since power outweigh all others by a very sex, last year attained an average

testified that of General Sunita Japan, the

he Ing to reduce effective carrying

The cattle owned by Sir Claud visited the scene of the accident latest phase of the Japanese use from these operations.

Alexander, Bt. of Paygate, Sus- that time, through the capture of

the next morning. enemy shipping. acquisiti:-n

milk yield for the herd of 8,060 Despite the blockade of Europe, lbs, with a butter fat content of merchant fleets of occupied countries, purchase and charter ut resulting in the release of large 456 In the

previous quantities

year one neutral shipping and

of shipping for other helfer gave 11.7241 lbs., and was purposes, the establishment of im-fifth best helfer of all breeds in the bath and socket showed struction within the British En-

Part of the flex was wet and pire. she has acquired direct zon-

port controls, and the more econo- the West Sussex Milk Recording rol over an additional 11 millions

mical operation of ali

signs of having come into con- vessels. Society's books. British shipping is badly handicap-

tact with water. ons. To a very large extent, how. ver, these additions are of a non

ped In many directions. Convoys

Mr. Sands stated that the bulb. Park cattle are both the oldest proceeding at the speed of the and youngest of British breeds- recurring nature. Against the to

suspended above a tub of vegetables. It a fraction of the recent estimates

wat of such credits must be placed slowest ship, longer hacis due to oldest in

was possible, he respect of thetr long the elimination admitted losses by enemy action abroad

of Europe BS aneage, and youngest in that they flex were dislodged and fell into said, that the electric bulb and the The opinion is that this tends duction of strategie materials and While

source of supply and the dangers made their first appearance in the of approximately million scre quarters interpret, lo confirm

tons reports that simular purchase of military suppiles.

of the Mediterranean, and conges-ring at the Royal Agricultural 80-received the electric shock while leaving some 25 million tons of the Japanese occupation of South loans are being negotiated with ern Indo-China as a bluff intend-| Ecuador, Colombia

A high official indicated that shipping still available for use.

tion in British ports, have greatly clety of England's 1920 Show. replacing the flex. and pably most of the major differences had ed to distract attenthur from

Impaired the present effectiveness The first volume This amount, white representing other Latin-American countries

of the Park been ironed

of the merchant service Out and f.hat surprise attack against the Nether.

Cattle's Society's Herd Book The

an a gain of 4 million tons over that stabilisation

Was loan would agreement may be announced in controlled lands East Idies, other circles con- bolster Mexican

સમ the outbreak of

published in 1918 and dealt with currency and a "week or a month" sider that the first sign of a

hostilities, cannot be considered a

all the animals then in existence. de would apparently be made simul-

herd of 150 head, no fewer than Ante weakening in

A vivid white the Russiantaneously with the settlement of

which NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (Reuter) ears, muzzle, teats and eye-lashes Ministry of Agriculture's 3-year

colour, with ten of

have earned the western front will be the signal the expropriation question,

Mr. Myron Taylor, President Ron-¡black OF for a Japanese move

red, they are against 81- Ja this connexion, the "Journal

large, Certificate (for a yield of 24,000 sevelt's personal representative to magnificently proportioned beasts. lbs.) have all passed the tubercp- berla.

the Vatican, by Clipper yesterday adapted to both milk for Lisbon en route to Rome, hay-production.

and beef losis test for several years in sue-

cession without a single reactor.

This herd has averaged 7,859 lbs. Park cattle are remarkably free of milk annually over a period of from tuberculosis. Major Gurney's 15 years.

to have ended, leaving the curtai down between acte preceding the unforeseeable next episode

are pre

While Japanese troops paring for a prolonged sojourn they are manifestly incapable further offensive action in

of

This

area due to various Jactors, notabiy insufficient strength which is only

fl

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U.S. STABILISATION LOAN TO MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Reuter-Real `progress in negotiat- ing a stabilisation loan to Mexico is being made, according to art announcement made by the United States Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Henry Morgenthau. who added that these were simple negotiations on which he could conument.

01 Commerce" reports that the

A considerable school of thought formula for a settlement of the

emphasises Japan's previous du

expropriation controversy calls for mestle and economic position and payment of $8,000,000 down believes that an agreement be-American oil companies and fut tween Japan and America in which ! ther instalments chiefly in the! Japan makes certain concessions sales of all at 20 per cent. below! In return for certain economie ad- the prevailing market price. vantage is a likely solution to the The journal adds that the sel

feared,lement of the of question, which however, that such an agreement has been presented to the inter- may be reached at the expense of ested companies for

acceptance. Indo-China.

present Bituation. It is

THAI-HANGCHOW TRAIN DERAILED CHUNGKING, Sept, (Centra

A Hangchow-bound train on the

will be part of a comprehensive agreement involving a stabiilsa- tion loan of $80,000,000 and $30,000,000 Export-Import

AUSTRALIAN

TO CHUNGKING BATAVIA, Sept. 5

a

Bank

new con-

DIGGERS IN MALAYA WANT REAL ACTION

(TRIBUNE STAFF KEPORTER)

Australian troups in Malaya, of whom there are many thou- sands, are feeling slightly bored with having so little to do. They want action, like their brothers in Libya and on other frouls, and they want to do their job in such a way that there will be no need, either In Malaya or elsewhere, for any of them to remain here.

These are some of the impressions of Senator H. S: Foll. Australian Minister of Information, and of the Interior, who. with a party of leading Journalists from Down Under, have been visiting our defences, principally with reference to troops from their country.

in this country so pleasant, and given the men such hospitable re- ception and welcome.

Shanghai-Hangchow Railway was deralled at Shihutang near Sung- klang, important station southwest of Shanghai, on the morning of September 2, according to a Shang-The first Australian Minister

(Reuter-

Mr. Full added that his party hai dispatch.

Chungking, Mr. Frederick William and he were very grateful to all The derailment was caused by Eggleston, who is at present in the local Service chiefs and others the removal by the Chinese guerll-the Dutch East Indles, yesterday with whom they had come in lus of a considerable section of paid a visit to the military au- tact.

to

"My own experience here," he

g recuperated from

lness that has months.

lasted

# severe several

waa

water. The shop

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In a farewell interview with the Speaking of Mr. Menzies' pro- to London, Mr. Foll pressed thanks, on behalf of the expressed the hope that Mr. Australian troops in Malayu, to all Menzles would spend some days in ENVOYhose who have made their stay both Malaya and the NEL

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fountain pens. Apply For East taken to pre- Diamond and Gold Refining Co.. vent Mr. Menzles from going to Room 621, China Building, 6th London would mean that Austra-floor Referring to the question of an lia and Australian troops would be

Sundays and Holidays In a Press interview Mr. Eggles-Australian envoy in Malaya, on deprived. of representation in the open. be heavy but the number of casual-ton said that his nomination was which he touched in the course heart of the Empire at a ties is not known.

time the third of a series of appoint of his interview on arrival here. when that valuable representa ments which demonstrated Aus- Mr. Foll said that he had had tion was so urgently needed.

desire to develop very full discussions with the relations with other Pacific coun- local authorities, and when he re- He expressed the hope that

the tracks.

The damage done is believed to

REALISTIC S'PORE WAR GAMES SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 (Reuter)

thorities at Bandung.

tralia's sincere

tries

BRITISH ASSISTANCE,

Any action now

Austral-Malayan trade would improve and that relations would get closer. Discussing the qucation American collaboration In

of the

turned to Australla be would im mediately go into the matter. He was more convinced now than ever of the great need for Aus- Defence exercised with "effecta“

TO CHINA

tralian representation in Malaya. will be held here in the middle of

SHANGHAI, Sept. & (Router)-!

Speaking of the local war effort. Paclic, Mr. Fell said that if it be- September lasting two days. They will ba realistic

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he sak that he had been greatly came necessary, and if America that SU Archibald Clark Kerr, Britleb impressed by what was being done were in any war on our side, the

the population has been warned in Ambagaudor to China, has appoint- here, as also in the NEI. advance not to be alarmed,

ed a special committee to unify

A communique announcing the exorcisco declares that the mea-ald to China.

Buren tend cause no alarm. They

Singapore Bass should be thrown One outstanding impression of open to American warships, just na

Australion Harbours would

be

all British organisations rendering Malays that he would carry with The Committee will be authoria Chinese, Malays and Indiana-

hin was how the local people made available to the US, Fleet. Mr. Foll said that he and his

are raerely a contribution towards ed to take direct control of all were helping in the war effort, party had made many friendships;

the training of services on whose British ald services to China, ac- both in the industries, and fac-during their visit here, and ho work the community will depend cording to reports in the Chinese tories and actively in the Services, was sure that they would be last- in an energency.

Fress here,

motively in the Bervices.

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