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RICKSHA

-COOLIE ASSAULTED

July 4, 1941.

BRITISH OCCUPY 11 German Planes

PALMYRATM

FROM PAGE ONE

Downed By R. A. F. QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

FROM" PAGE ONE

T. Hayne, of No. 197 Prince "powerful attack by British armour for nearly three weeks casting doubts Edward Road, first floor, was ed forces" is announced in the offcial on the assumption..

"Before this monik is out, there Vichy communique to-night. summoned before Mr D. J. N.

It was also stated that a new may be developments which will Anderson at Kowloon Magis-British motorised column had entered cause Germany more doubts and tracy this morning for unlawful Syria from Iraq this morning and 1s will hearten all people over whose asenult on Wong Ki, a rickshaw attempting to indvance along the lands the struggle must be renewed.

Mosul Railway

"British strategy is still that of re- coolie, at Nathan Road, near The communique states: "The Bri- newing the sinews of war and some Ush have increased their efforts in of them are now to be found in Marcel Cafe, on June 7.

Inspector R. Cunningham prose- the Syrian desert and have continued France. But another form of strategy to bomb the town of Beirut. After help to Rusaliis also in the subjecting our position to violent making and France is probably.com

by reinforced artillery, the cerned in that too." fire British occupied Palmyra on July 3 as the result of a powerful attack carried out by armoured vehletes.

cuted.

the

Thursday's Sweep LONDON, July 3 (Reuter),--A Sergeant Pilot tackled eight Messern- chmitt fighters single-harded in to- daya R.A.F. fighter sweep.

ile damaged one.

It was stated that on the evening of June 7, Lt-Col H. L. Murrow was comlug out of the Cheung Hing Store in Nathan Road when he noticed Defendant backing a private car into

Vichy Commenda Men a ricksha driven by Complainant

"This post fell after its hieroic de- and causing damage to the rickshaw. Defendant got out of the car and renders bad for 13 days put up an

This was revealed by an Air Minis- assaulted Complainant. He wrecked admirable resistance against the rickshaw and threw two of the enemy forces which and a crushing try communique which recalls that

rickshaw into the superiority both the

in numbers and the same pilot brought down two covers of

yesterday. Another Messerschnitts He attempted to strike material. Marcel Cafe. Complainant again but the latter ron

"Southeast of Dier ez Zor, on the pilot shot off the port wing of an Mc away. Defendant went back to his right bank of the Euphrates, our with one burst, and a third left his car and drove away. Complainant troops are opposing the advance of victim mass of burning wreckage

recovered the returned later and

Abu on the ground. covers from the Cafe. Lt-Col Mur- row reported the incident to Mr L. H. C. Calthrop, Divisional Superinter-column from iraq this morning cross-fighters in which the German fighters dent of Police, and Defenitant was

ed the Syrian frontier at Tell Kotchek were in formations of eight to 12 subsequently summoned.

in trying to advance along the strong. and Mosul Rallway.

a

from column

Kemal

molorised

Further north a

TW

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These incidents occurred during a motorised dogfight between R.A.F. and German

in

"In the mountainous se lor outhern Lebanon, there is patrol activity and artillery gunfire on both

inspector Cunningham stated that Complainant was not seriously in jured. He asked His Worship to take a serious, view of the offence ng it was an uncalled for assault,

Defendant was fined $5 and order-sides, ed to pay $5 compensation to Com- plainant,

Late to Action LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).--Minny squadrons taking part in the aweeps over France on Thursday afternoon reported on their return that it bud been difficult to bring the enemy to action, says the Air Ministry News Actions took place mostly on the

Fleet Bombardment "On the coast, the British Fleet have bombarded our positions at Service.

Damour.

Posthumous V.C. Tour air force has continued to return journeys.. Orio squadron met

Indian Officer

Blenheim

and

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boin enemy troops in the Palmyrala dozen Messerschmitt-100's head-on, and Abu Kemal sectors.

dived through them, and found itself On July 2 our fighters shot down mixed up we fight that ensued, the with more than 30 Ger- (Reuter).The

la Murricane and a

the SIMLA, July 3 King has approved of the posthum seriously damaged another aircraft, squadron claimed that one German ous award of the Victoria Cross to

The town of Beirut was bombed plane had been definitely destroyed, Subadur Richpal Ram of the 6th by the RA.. with increased violence and said that another five German

outstanding during. Wednesday night. Rajputana Rifles for

Several planes were so badly damaged that gallantry in action during the fight-districts where there are no military their return was doubtful.

the

Middle East, it is oftelally objectives were seriously damaged by ing in

incendiary and high explosive bombs. annnced.

is the second award of There were casualties Victoria Cross to an Indian oficer civilian population."

It will be recalled that an R.A.F. against northern in this war. The first was to 2/Lieut Preminulra Singh Bhagut of the In-communique Issued in Calro reported apparently making mostly nuisance the fan attack on Vichy shipping in the raids with fighter planes sweeping dinn Engineers, ferving with

Wednesday the coast area despite heavy anti- Royal Bombay Sappers in clearing harbour of Beirut en 15 minefields following the capture night when explosions were caused on aircraft flrc..

the central quays). of Melemon,

U.S. CONSULS

IN DENMARK

among

Offensive Slows Down FOLKESTONE, July 3 (UP).-The the R.A.F. has slowed down its offensive France and 'Is

Defections To Allies CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter). It is reported that numbers of Vichy men when captured, enlisted in the Free French forces,

It is believed that when it is known i WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reu-that they will not be employed ter)The Danish Government against their former comrades, many

has requested the United States to withdraw all United States Consuls in Denmark by July 15.

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Bombing Protest

Heavy explosions rooked the south. east coast a few times as bombers, heavily escorted by fighters, carried out hit and run raids.

Wellington Koo Gives Interview

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This was totally different from the mental picture formed abroad from reports of air rakis,

VICHY, July 3 (Reuter)The Vichy Government as prolested to Britain against the bombing of Beirut well-supplied. Public services were According to a Vichy newsagency. going on as usual, no one seeming to a note has been handed to the Bri- be in the least agitated or suffering tish Ambassador

Madrid. Sir inconvenience, Samuel Hoare, by the French An- bassador to Spain, M. Pietri.

Syrian Fighting BEIRUT, July 3 (UP). - The "One Is all the more impressed by Vichy Authorities to-day announced that London, contrasting with according to report from Deirezzor where life is uneasy, supplies are an important enety

motorised short and the atmosphere full of n of trouble, suspense and column has contacted the French garrison there. Artillery duelling iety."" in progress at Mer) Ayoum. Art-1 lety and patrols were very active in

the coastal sectors.

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Madame Koo is remaining for the East, was cautioned by Mr H. Gtine being in Vichy.

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this morning, when he pleaded guilty NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuter),- by. ter to a summons for driving a Officials of the New York office of car at an excessive speed along Hen- the Nippon Yusen Kaisha stated that nessy Road, between Fenwick Street they had received no orders to close and Stewart Road, Wanchal, at 2.30 their shipping service.

The Japanese Government had re- p.m. on June 14

Trame Sergeant Channing stated quisitioned about 50 of their ships, that MacAlister was following an-they added, since the Chinese war other car but the road was fairly started. clear at the time. The speed limit week.

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