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Only Few Yards

GAS MASKS FOR BABIES

Gunners Fight in Clouds at Range of Only

A mother leaving a distributing centre with one of the gas-bay respirators for babies, that aro

moto being issued.

NEW EURASIA AIR SERVICE

R.A.F. PILOTS DRIVE

NAZI

RAIDERS FROM THE COAST

DRAMATIC stories of machine-gun duels in which British and German planes, flying at only 200 fect, passed within a few yards of each other, were told in a recent Air Ministry statement.

The fights took place off the east coasts of England and Scotland and off the German coasts.

All the British planes-attached to the coastal com- mand-returned safely. But several of the Germans were hit.

"The fights were mostly brief," said the statement, "because in every case the enemy withdrew."

"TWO GOOD BURSTS GOT HOME" PILOT No. 1 told how he sighted a Heinkel | 115 flying at right angles to the R.A.F. machine's,

course.

The German headed south, but was over- taken at a height of 200 feet.

The Nazi rear gunner opened fire with tracer bullets. He passed under the British plane. The British gunner replied and reported that "Two good bursts" appeared to get home.

Then the Nazi pulled up into the clouds, but he was traced and re- ceived another burst of fire at close range.

In the R.A.F. pitol's words: "The enemy climbed still higher in the clouds, and as he did so we cut in front and under him and let go one

Chungking Kunming more burst at very short range.

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"He dived as we passed in front of him, and only a few feel separated

us."

The German plane was not seen

the

ninchine British

Route Inauguration KUNMING, Nov. 20 (Central),— The Eurasia aviation Corporation's again and new Chungking-Kwetyung-Kunming resumed its patrol. air service will be formally In- augurated on December 1, test flights on the line having proved satisfac- tory.

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THIS la Pilot No. 2's story of his Oght-also with a Heinkel and also al 2001t, because at the heavy

The fare from Chungking to Kwel-clouds. -yang-will.be.$210 and from Kwel- yang to Kunming $270

one way, The flight will be only from Chungking to Kunming via Wweiyang

Japan-Thai Air Pact

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Nov. 28 (Domel)—The air transport agreement which was signed between Japan and Thailand at Bangkok on Monday consists of 17

articles.

They provide for the opening of a regular air service between Taihoku and Bangkok, the appointment of the air route, and the use of designated aerodromes.

The agreement will remain in force for two years.

"The enemy was diving sleeply -when-attacked-from the port rear

quarter.

"He climbed for the clouds. I throttled back and attacked from astern. I gut in two or three! bursts at him with my part gun and he vanished in the clouds.

"I throttled back again and found him 59tt. above me and about 25 yards ahead. I got some rear bursts at him this time and as he turned away I again brought my port gun on him.

following behind and slightly underneath. I saw him go into another bank of cloud.

Then,

"He appeared to wobble and side- slip badly before he was finally lost." Rain Saved The Raider

U.S. ENVOY TO R.A. Pilot No. 3

REPORT

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three-day-old ? Shelland pony, Introduced toʻmị

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had its first day's outing in the Children's Corner of the Loudon ZOD. Penny Is only 20 Inchics high.

War Words (2)

Blighty

Like many another soldier's word "bilehiy" had its origin in India,

It is a contracted form of the Hindustani "bllayatı,” which means "foreign" and, especially, "European." The Anglo-Indian name for soda-water Is "bilayat! pani." There is a similar Arabio word, "wilaya," "foreign."

Thus, “Elighty” came to mean Britain and home.

The word was current among -the-Britiah-troops. in France.in. 1916, and was commonly applied to any non-fatal wound 50!!!- ciently serious to take a mait back to England. Then there was the "blighty bag," the small bag issued at casually clearing stallons to hold a wounded man's

personal belongings."

"Carry Me Back to Dear Old Blighty" was a popular war-time

song.

India Retains Man-Power

Reds Ready To March

Continued From I

press, editorial.

is publishing the "Pravda"

Gorman Demarchos

"We are ready to strike three de- cisive blows for each provocative blow by the Finnish war, clique. The clowns who are managing the fate of the Finnish people must be re- minded of the sad lot of the 11- starred former rulers of Poland," it said,

Scenes reminiscent of the days bt- tore the occupation of Poland occur- throughout Moscow to-day. red Masses of people lined up at the newsslands and listened to announce- ments over loudspeakers.

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 27 (Reuter)—i Following a demonstration at the Germany is reported to have made Artillery Headquarters the troops demarches to the Soviet and Fin-adopted a resolution saying: "We are land, recommending an early settle-ready at any moment to defend our ment of the questions at issue be beloved Fatherland and to shower the Hiends of the provocateurs with 'Voro- tween them.

"It in considered here that the Fin shiloy telegrams-from-powerful.can.. nish reply to the Soviet note will non."

The workers of the Hammer and probably request the Soviet to agree to an impartial investigation of the Sickle plant the largest metallur

gical works in Moscow-also passed alleged shelling incident,

a resolution pledging Increased pro- duction of defence materials.

of

the

Despite the seriousness latest development, the Finns do not believe that peace is immediately threatened.

Not An Ultimatum

It is emphasised that the Soviet note was not in the form of an ulti- matum and did not contain a umet

The Finnish Command insists that no slot was fired from the Finnish side of the frontier.

was disup- Only Few Europeans that the Finns were responsible.

Allowed To Leave

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"Evidently the warmongers have lost their heads and forgotten that they are dealing with the Soviet Union," they said.

Soviat Press Frenzy MOSCOW, Nov. 27 (Reuler).—The Russian press is being worked up into a frenzy over the alleged killing of four Soviet soldiers by Finnish

Despite a Dot Finnish denial that

It is thought that probably Hus-practice artBlery fire. sien guns were responsible but that the Russians believed, in good faith, any such incident has occurred, the Soviet press has begun a new cam- Uneasiness is caused in Helsingfors; paign of threats.

The Soviet pres дося into A by reports that a number of persons!

thej hystericol denunciation of the Finnish have been arrested following discovery of an extensive spy or-Government.

Russian workers' groups are being ganisation.

organised into protest meetings.

resolu- One meeting is passing a

of tion demanding the withdrawal Finnish troops from the important fortifed area of Karella, which was Soviet the subject of the original demands on Finland.

Other meetings re-echo the old Nazi cry of their patience being ex-

He followed a Nazi plane for ten minutes--and just when he thought DELHI, Nov. 27 (Reuter). Since he had him វា fierce rainstorm the beginning of the war, European blotted out the ralder — and · he residents in Indin between the ages escaped.

of 10 and 50 have been prevented According to the "Afton Bladet" from leaving the country save for correspondent, at least one Finnish

officer in involved. Mr.THERE were exchanges of machine-very important reasony.

gun fire in another meeting. This time, Pilot No. 4, using the clouds as cover, surprised the enemy as he circled over a cargo ship.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

*7 (UP)-The LONDON, Nov. United Slates Ambassador. Joseph Kennedy to-day vislied Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax pre- the for paratory to his departure United States by Clipper from Lisbon next Sunday.

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Mr. Kennedy is returning Washington to report to President Roosevelt on the latest war situation.

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"He turned us if to meet the al- tack," sold the pilot, "but climbed into the clouds and made off."

KING'S patrolling at about 800 feet.

Corman Fires-And Misses A NAZI nying-boat was seen at 200 feet by Plot No. 5. then The British. machine dived with The Nazi replied guns blazing. without doing my damage.

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For five minutes they fought then the German took advantage of. denso cloud to escape.

EARLIER German planes tried to By over the Shetlands but were beaten off by brisk anti-aircraft fire. Two more attempts to break Scot land's defences further south were reported, but in each case the raiders turned tall as soon as they sighted the British fighters,

And The Navy Win, Too CEVERAL Nazl bombers attacked British warships in the southern half of the North Sea.

An Admiralty communique re- vealed that two Pollah destroyers were with the Brillah, ships and join ed in the battle.

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"No damage was done to any ship." sayı the edmunique. "Enemy casualties are not known.

This is in order to guard against any great loss of man-power,

Finland's Reply HELSINGFORS, Nov. 20 (Reuter), The restriction has now been re--The Finnish reply to the Soviet laxed and special permits will be note was delivered al- Moscow Inst granted to men over 35 years of 000. night.

Permits will be granted to those It states that a careful investiga-hausted. for the United Kingdom, the Domin- tion has shown that no shot was fired Finland's Compromise Offor lons, and the Colonies, but permits from the Finnish side of the frontier, for other countries, particularly for but seven caspon shots were heard has agreed to withdraw her troops 25 men under 35, will continue to be from the Soviet side, granted very sparingly.

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

The Finnish Government is pre pared to appoint a joint committed to investigate the Soviet charges and is willing to discuss the possibility of withdrawing its troops 12 miles from the frontler, provided that the Soviet

PARIS, Nov. 27 (Beuter)-Finland kilometres from the Soviet frontier if Soviet troops are withdrawn to a

distance, according similar Helsingfors dispatch.

Frontier Quick HELSINGFORS, Nov. 27 (Reuter).

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is prepared to adopt similar measures.-M. Erkko, the Finnish Foreign The Finnish Government notes with Minister, re-affirms that the Finnish "Island of Lost Men" (Queen's and satisfaction that the Soviet does not frontier is and has been quiet and Chinese jungle banditry, wish to exaggerate the importance of that the Finns are doing nothing to Alhambra): Film dominated by J. Carroll Naish the incident, and concludes that Fin- disturb this state of affairs. arresting characterisation as "King of land is pleased to have been able to The Finnish Government is to meet the River. Supporting cast Includes remove misunderstanding on the day to-morrow to discuss the Soviet de- Anna May Wong. Brederick Crawford following the receipt of the Soviet mands in connection with the alleged

and Erie Bloro.

note.

"Secret Service of the Air” (Oriental) :) Soviet. Fronzy Against Finns Film based on true-to-life diaries of an MOSCOW, Nov. 27, (UP), 10- ex-chief of the U.B. Secret Service. A solution adapted at a mass meeting fall-blooded melodrama. Ronald Reagal of students and workers demands is the attractive into assisted by John Litel, James Stephenson and Ila Rhodes, star action against the "Finnish and the withdrawal of militarista

"Dark Victory" (King's): - A popular Finnish troops from the frontier. pleture which, though presented en 4||| "If they do not withdraw, we will love story, actually doule with the throw them back the resolution manner in which a giri walls for an Inevitable death. Bette Davia invests declared. this dimeult character with vivid lite, sympathy and understanding.

A further resolution adopted at oil with George Brent. Humphrey Bogart, and Geraldine Fitzgerald-in Leningrad is typical of Soviet senti-

ment. supporting roles.

Works

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Incident, and is expected to forward;

a formal reply immediately.

Practically All Quiet On W.F.

27 PARIS, NOV. (Reuter)-A communique issued to-day states that there was local infantry and artillery engagement during the morning.

Ölierwise, there was nothing to report.

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