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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 12, 1940-
CAPTURE OF SIDI BARRANI ITALIANS BROKEN UP IN
BROKEN UP IN DISORDER Smashing Triumph NAZI Of British Strategy
NAVAL UNITS BOMBARDING RETREATING FORCE
British naval forces .have been harassing e nemy retreating along the coast dur- ing Tuesday night and on Wednesday, says a naval com- munique issued Cairo.
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They have also been bombarding enemy columnson, roads
round Sollum.--Reu- ter.
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WRECKAGE OF BOMBER TRACED
The wreckage of a Japanese
bomber which was shot down at
PRESSURE
ON DANES
At the annual meeting of Danish, unemployment insurance societies, the director reported that the pu thorities.complained that Danish workers insurance societies: had paid unemployment relief to
Germany, or failed to return after
SIDI BARRANI, SPEARHEAD OF THE ITALIAN ADVANCE INTO EGYPT FROM LIBYA, HAS FALLEN INTO THE HANDS OF THE IMPERIAL BRITISH FORCES WHICH ON MONDAY COM-workers who quitted work in MENCED A BLITZKRIEG ASSAULT ON THE FORTIFIED CAMPS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE EGYPTIAN BORDER BY MARSHAL GRAZIANI'S · FORCES.
their leave in Denmark.
The central organisation for tin- ́employment insurance was, there¬ fore, compelled to draw attention to orders that such payment can- not be made. Danish workers quitting work in Germany of their own volition lose benefits against employment insurance in Den-
contributions already paid as uns
This new triumph, which follow the capture by British mechanised forces of Bugbug on Tuesday, means that a large part of two Italian divisions—mainly composed of Libyan troops though including some Black Shirts-have either been captured or anni-mark. -- British Wireless. hilated.
A special Cairo communique yesterday stated: "This afternoon Sidi Barrani was cap- tured, with a large number of prisoners in- cluding three generals.
Advanced elements of our mechanised forces are now operating westwards and con- sideroble additional captures have been made.”
Hsiangshuikou in northern Hupeh a few days ago has been located, Among the wreckage, two light machine-guns, a radio set, a The success of the British around Sidî Barrani, parachute, photographs and Ja- it was stated in Cairo yesterday, was the outcome of
panese military notes were found.
The bodies of the airmen were well-planned strategy. badly mangled.
on
A Japanese unit - based
suffered scores of casualties on
British armoured forces Arst attacked the
Yachushling (hill) east of Ichang enemy's right flank and then forced their way to December 5, when an attack the rear while a flerce British frontal attack was launched on Chinese positions was launched against enemy positions at Maktila, 15 miles east of Sidi Barrani.
repulsed after a severe clash.
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This frontal attack was com- pletely successful.
On finding themselves cut off from the Rear, the Italiang be-. came 'disorganised when attack- ed from all sides,
Egyptians Thrilled
The capture of Sidi ⠀⠀ Borrani. was announced at places of public entertainment throughout. "Cairo and was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm, Egyptians raising cheers for England.
The press features the news on the front pages, and the newspaper. “El Ahram” uses,for headline a verse 'from-the Koran: "Our posacasion: return- ed to us."
A truly magnificent war,” was how a high Egyptian Government official described the recapture of *Sidi Barrani to Reuter in Cairo.
He said the news would cause a sensation throughout Egypt.
This smashing Italian defeat. domoven any possible doubt; concerning the safety of Egypt, he declared. Router.
VIOLENT BATTLE IN THE TEVELI SECTOR (Continued from Page 1) Rain And Snow The Greek army continues to advance according to plan, sald Athens radio last-night, in con tinuous, rain and snow and pursuing the enemy.
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BUS SMASH INQUIRY
THE TOTAL FATALITIES IN THE COLLISION BETWEEN A MOTOR-BUS AND A "UNITED
DELIVERY" LORRY AT THE 12- MILE POST ON CASTLE PEAK HAS BEEN INCREASED TO ROAD ON TUESDAY. -NIGHT|
THREE, ONE OF THE INJURED BUSE: PASSENGERS | HAVING SUCCUMBEDWAY W
On the left flank the enemy la retreating - to the heights of There are now five persons un- Khlamarra, and all his at der treatment In the Kowloon "tempts to rosiat have failed, "
Hospital, and these are stated to Further north the enemy have be progressing favourably. been unable to hold the posi❤ It la understood that a public tions they have been defending inquiry, will be held into the ac- stubbornly and are retreating eldente here also.
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Sill further north the Ita lans were driven from strong ly fortified, heights which no valuable strategically that they tried to reake the positions but suffered most severe losses.
The Greeks are giving Italians, no breathing space to bulidita new förtiflod line.-Router.
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