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THE CHINA-MAIL, DECEMBER 11, 1940.
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HEAVY STROKE DELIVERED
Implications Of General Wavell's Offensive Propitious Moment SIXTEEN
For Onslaught Not To Be Missed
(By Reuter's Military Commentator)
LATEST NEWS FROM CAIRO S SUGGESTS THAT THE MO- MENT FOR STRIKING ANOTHER BLOW AGAINST THE ITA- LIANS- THIS TIME IN LIBYA - - HAS NOT BEEN MISSED.
A heavy stroke has already been delivered
against Marshal Graziani's forces which he AWARDS TO
rashly pushed forward to Sid Bàrrani. Italian generals have been captured or killed, over
4,000 prisoners taken and many tanks cap
tured.
This is an encouraging beginning, though it
is
A.A. MEN
Some of the achieve
MILLIONS A DAY LAST WEEK
Britain - last week spent the record sum of nearly £16,000,- .000 a day.
This figure is dis closed by Exchequer returns for last week, issued in London yes- terday, showing total ordinary expenditure at £110 millions and total ordinary ⠀ re- venue at £23 millions. -Reuter.
ments of Britain's anti-PREMIER'S vealed by the War Office REPORT
early yet to gauge what the final result of these aircraft defences are re- operations will be:
The Italians may be driven back vent further reinforcements from along their lines of retreat, and I reaching them. though they will be badly maul-] The Fleet need have no fears in ed, ineir main force round Sidi accepting such a challenge. Mus- Barrani may manage to escape. solini. and his Fascist Empire are rocking. Can the British forces push it over now? It is possible:
Reuter.
It-le, however, possible that a disaster of considerable magni- tude will be inflicted on the Ipa llans.
A turning movement along the Libyan Plateau down the escarp- ment on to the road between Sol- lum and Sidi Barrani, may de- velop.
This is not the only encircling movement which may be initiat. ed with the object of totally de- stroying the itallans; Britain commands the sea, and a naval attack escorting a landing force: may possibly strike still further to the Italian rear, towards To- bruk.
The scope of such operations is admittedly.on the grand scale. It :would - involve some extra effor
and risk.
Moment Propitious
But the moment is propitious; the enemy's morale is undoubted- ly shaken and may give way al- together quite easily.
Such an event was witnessed when France collapsed. We can remember the handful of Ger- mans who pushed right across France regardless of the French army and seized Bordeaux.
LOCK ROAD THEFT
Money, jewellery and a camera were stolen from No. 27, Lock Road, between 8.10 a.m. and 9.45 p.m. yesterday.
announcing yesterday awards of the O.B.E. and M.C.
The OBE. goes to Lt.-Col, Nor- man Vause Sadler, commander of the anti-aircraft defences of Dov- er and East Kent, which have shot down no fewer than 90 enemy 'planes during the last five months. The M.C. is awarded to 2/Lt. Patrick Valon Bennet, whose heavy anti-aircraft section of the Royal Artillery brought down 12 enemy 'planes during the last four months.-Reuter,
PART PLAYED BY R.A.F. IN NEW OFFENSIVE
DETAILED REPORTS - now received showing the part played by the R.A.F. in supporting the mili These are days and moments for tary offensive in the Western Desert, show, accord-
great strokes.
ing to a communique issued by R.A.F. headquarters in Cairo, that on the first day, on Monday, every enemy aerodrome from Derna to Sidi Barrani was the heavily raided by British bombers, causing great
damage.
It is to be noted with satisfac- tion that General Wavell and Sir Maitland Wilson have called on every weapon at our command to play its part in defeat of enemy, for both the Navy and Air Force have been active and have made their power felt.
Arabs May Rise ·
It remains to be seen whether the British can press the Italians back into Libya, whether indeed, we can drive them out-of the country altogether.
The Arabs may well rise and make harassing attacks on isolat- ed Italian column., parties and even their civilian colonists,
. On the other sido of the Med-N
In addition, our fighters and bombers con- tinually attacked enemy troop concentrations and motor transport over the whole operational area.-
FIGHT IN A KITCHEN
terranean-in Alban.a--the pros A BOILER. MAKER, TWO
pects look equally bright"'
Twenty-two enemy aircraft were reported shot down or des- troyed 18 confirmed and four unconfirmed..
One squadron accounted for 11 of these, four of which were soon burning on the ground at the same time, man Another fighter squadron caus-
SHIP BUILDERS, ONE FITTER, ed great damage to enemy com-
The Greeks are still pressing on AND THREE WOMEN,WERE munications and infle ed many despite the terrible winter wea-CHARGED BEFORE MR. E. casualties on enemy personnol by ther Such weather is as destruic- HIMSWORTH AT THE KOW- dive machine-gun attacks,... tive to a. retreating enemy: as it is a cause of delay, toʻlanead vanging"one,..
LOON MAGISTRACY. THIS | MORNING WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY FIGHTING AT NO: 48, MATAUWEI ROAD YES- TERDAY.
Movement Dislocated
Later reconnaissance flights re- ported large fires west of Búgbug Albaniai Poril
and in other roads," and enemy But with Whom did the advan Sergeant Hynes, who prosecut motor transport burning on the tage.le in 2812, when Napoleon ed said that accused resided on road causing disideation of enemy retreated from Moscow with the the same floor and had to use the troop movements;
During these intensivo air. oper- advancing Russians or the re-same kitchen, A widow objected
which were continuous treating French? Ag
to the others using the kitchen and 'ations, ThorItalians in Alama are in an argument ensued resulting in from dawn till dusk, only three a: most dangordas situation. If fight in which some were of our aircraft failed to return to the British could spare enough lightly injured and had to be re- base, but the pilots of two are safe
moved to the hospital.
within our territory. — Reuter. ships from the operations on the Libyan coast - to sond” a navat}
The fight,added the Sergeant, aquadron to Valona, the stroke was started by the widow.
Ng Yick-mul of No, 450, Lack- would be decisivo.
The widow was fined $15 or hart Road, has reported the thort -A_haval attack on that port three weeks' hard labour, while' of jewellery, a fountain pen and a would cut off the retreat of half the others' word bound over to cigarette case, tuinl value of which the Italian army and would pre+ | koop the peace, for one year. | Was $58:30;. Justerday.
DUKE AND DUCHESS AT MIAMI
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF WINDSOR ARRIVED AT MIAMA (FLORIDA) ON BOARD THE YACHT "SOUTHERN CROSS” YESTERDAY.
A formal reception by the Bri- tish consul-generat; "consular of ficials and local, authorities took place and a press conference was held.
The Duchess of Windsor will undergo a dental operation while in the United States.-
Operation PerformedTM
The Duchess of Windsor un-
derwent a major dental opéra- tion yesterday afternoon. The doctor reported she rented promptly and favourably
The Duchess, left the operating room 25 minues after 'aesthetic was administered. Reuter...
SOUTHAMPTON'S THANKS
The encouraging report which
SOUTHAMPTON, THROUGH the Prime Minister was able to ITS MAYOR, HAS SENT
ITS give the Commons on the initia- THANKS TO THE LORD MAYOR tive which the forces under the OF LONDON FOR A GIFT OF command of Sir Archibald £10,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF Wavell have taken against the AIR-RAID VICTIMS. Italians in the Western Desert has. This money from the Lord May- created an excellent impression at or of London comes from a fund Westminster
which receives contributions from Particular satisfaction is felt at all over the world and almost the evidence of close fruitful co- £450,000 has already been dis- operation between the three Ser-tributed to those made, homeless vices.
in indiscr ate Nazi raids. -- The Premier's announcement Reuter that Free French forces are taking part in the offensive action against on the march against the enemy the Italians has also given plea-wift bring a lift of the heart to sure in London and the knowledge Frenchmen everywhere.-British that French troops are once moreWireless
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