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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24336, 28 June 1940, Page 8

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BOMBERS OVER BRITAIN TWO RAIDERS SHOT DOWN (By Radio) DAVENTRY. June 27 For the third night in succession German bombers raided Britain last night, and two planes were shot down and a third seriously damaged One machine was brought down by a Hurricane .fighter on the south-east coast one exploded in mid-air when bullets from a Spitfire hit a bomb in the German plane, and a third was damaged by a Blenheim. Wave after wave of German pianes crossed the south-east coast, and were met by heavy anti-aircraft fire and pursuit planes Few planes got through the defences, as only one district was attacked. Planes were also over north-east Scotland, south-west England and Wales, but little damage was done, and the only death was caused bv heart failure On the other hand, the Germans are finding that R.A.F, raids are becoming increasingly more effective, and the Nazi pres.s announced that 371 bombs fell on German territory on one night alone. FRENCH COLONIES GOVERNORS REPLACED (By Radio) DAVENTRY, June 27. ■ The latest move by the Bordeaux Government is a telegram from General Weygand to the commander of the French forces in North Africa. The message stated that the armistice terms were severe, but were not contrary to the honour of the Fatherland, The Governors of Indo-China and Madagascar, who announced their intention to fight on, have been replaced. “ EAST ASIATIC AUTONOMY ” TOKIO TO ISSUE STATEMENT TOKIO, June 27. (Received June 28, at 2 a.m.) Rear-admiral Kanazawa declined to disclose the strength of the Japanese warships sent to Indo-China. He said that Japanese planes had just discovered a large quantity of war supplies en route from Indo-China. It has been announced that the Foreign Office will issue a statement on Friday or Saturday, declaring that “ East Asiatic autonomy ” would not tolerate interference by third Powers in the East Asiatic situation. GENERAL WEYGAND MESSAGE TO TROOPS BORDEAUX, June 27. (Received June 28, at 1 a.m.) General Weygand, in an order of the day to the French Army, said; “Our honour is saved and we retain indestructible confidence in the destiny of France. Keep united and have confidence in your leaders.” RUSSIA AND RUMANIA CLASH OF PLANES REPORTED BUCHAREST, June 27. (Received June 28, at 2 a.m.) Hearly all the Rumanian air lines have been suspended. The correspondent of the Associated Press attributes the suspension to Bessarabia to a reported clash between Rumanian and Russian planes. According to reports from Cernauti. four Russian planes were fired on near there, one of them being shot down. Others are reported to have bombed a nearby village. STATE OF JOHORE GIFT TO IMPERIAL EXCHEQUER LONDON, June 27. (Received June 28, at 2 a.m.) The Malay State of Johore is contributing £250.000, to the Imperial Exchequer for the prosecution of the war.