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TWO ITALIAN DIVISIONS BESIEGED AT BARDIA
MILITARY CONTROL OF EIRE PORTS
CHINESE BANK SHUT DOWN
Established since September 21.
1938.
the Nanking
Bank, No. 65. Cntial, ekzed
The ports of Galway day at noon.
Commercial
Iron Grip of Wavell
Tightening
Army
THE GREATER PART OF TWO ITALIAN
Connaught Road DIVISIONS, IT WAS ESTIMATED IN CAIRO JAPANESE
its doors yester-
LAST NIGHT, ARE IN THE IRON GRIP OF THE HINT TO
The Police Emergency Uail had | BRITISH SIEGE OF BARDIA.
and Sligo, on the west to be called out to control the coast of Eire, have placed under total
The "China Mail" was author-
morning tary control by an
that the bank was compelled to made yesterday by the its doors owing to a dis-
order taken out
against Minister of Defence in trant
them by creditors. Dublin.
crowds which became unruly been
when demands to see the bank mili-¦ officials were not satisfied.
order| tatively informed this
EUROPEAN LAD BITTEN
The step appears to be a con- tinuation of the Eirean policy of preparedness against an invader.
No. Mr. W. J. Dyer, of Special defence measures have been in operation since the capi- The Peak, has reported that since son, David John, was bitten and of France, July the ports of Dublin, Cork, a dog owned by Mr. F. A. Nor-
The animal Kingstown, Bantry Bay and Lough ton, yesterday. Swilly have been under military sent to Kennedy Town for obser- direction, -Reuter.
tulation
GIFT
vation,
The strength of the Imperial forces GERMANY?
around the Italian base is increasing hourly as lorry-loads of supporting infantry are rushed up.
Although no confirmation can be obtained it is believed the British advanced mobile forces have cut the coastal road winding along the cliffs from Bardia to Tobruk.
The Italians are putting up very
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strung resistance, employing cun- tank traps, gun em- hishingly-laic by placements and land mines which for have been preparing they many months.
was
The British Commander-in. Chief is concentrating on Bar.
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An Ambassador who recently stated in an interview that the friendship between Germany and the Soviet could not last, has been re-appointed Japanese sador to Berlin,
Ambas-
le is Lt.-Gen. Oshima, who was Ambassador to Berlin until November, 1939.
Government The Japanese has decided to recall Ambas-
and re-appoint sador Kurusu Gen, Oshima, and the German Government has agreed.
dia and, according to the mill. tary spokesman in Cairo yester. in a day, the "Italians tight corner and operations are with the utmost proceeding
It was in an interview with a satisfaction."
Japanese newspaper last July that Reconnaissance flights by the Lt.-Gen. Oshima declared: "Hiller that has confirmed the opinion R.A.F. show no troup movements Russia must be defeated in war, is a Com- road not place are taking
on the
because Russia leading westward from Bardia.
munist country, but because Hit- This suggests that no more ofler believes the Slav race is im- of the able have been the enemy
to peding the development - Reuter. German people." escape from Bardia.
Reuter.
GREEKS BATTLE ON IN SEVERE WEATHER
DESPITE SEVERE WEATHER, the Greeks are still attacking the Italians in Albania, taking more prisoners and war materials.
In the south, Greek artillery is pounding away at the coastal town of Cimarre and also hammering away at Tepelini and Klissoura.
RAID ON ITALIAN OUTPOST
There are many reports of Bliz- zards.
One message says that Greek troops found the Bodles of Ita- llan officers and men who died of hunger and exposure when snow down in the they laid during their retreat? Valona was raided by the R.A.F. on Wednesday, the attack being directed against the seaplane base, docks and warehouses."
All bombs fell on the target and warehouse was seen on fire.
Italian fighters put up a stiff upposition and during a 20-min. ute combat, at least one is ba lieved to have been shot down. to One of our machines had
A Nairobi communique says that a Somalilanda frontier post has been re- duced to ruins by our troops who, after destroy- ing all stores and mater- make a forced landing, while re- turning to its base, but all the rest ials of no value to them, got home safely. Reuter. burned the buildings.
Our troops then returned their base.
to
We lost two men killed, and 12 were wounded. The Italians lost 50'killed' and 120 prisoners.
After the flight of the comman- der, the Italian troops followed him..
WHEN CHILDREN
OUTGROW THEIR
STRENGTH
With rapidly growing children,
Some of the Africans courage-nourishment must keep pace with ously tried to continue fighting, growth. When it doesn't the child but without effect-Reuter,
UNREST IN INDO-CHINA
gets thin, pale, weedy, with no energy or Inclination for food.
For extra nourishment, dactors and nurses say there is nothing better than Horlicks. It builds up flesh; bone and muscle by provid- Ing all the essential (cod elements In an easily digestible form. It replaces all the energy children Some 300 members of the expend." on work and play. *Indo-China Salvation Arzny" (an Through its delicious flavour Hor- alleged Japanese-supported re-licks stimulates: the appetite sq were that children get more good out volutionary: organisation)
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Interned and disarmed when they of all their food/
crossed the Indo-China border Many boys and girls at the dif into Chinese territory, accordingleult; age owe their success – in
to the Kunning correspondent of schoolwork and at games to the "Ta Kung Pao.”
extra strength and vitality.
The correspondent, states that plied by Harlloles, Get the group was compelled to arosa to-day at your usual, at by pursuing Erench regulars who were sent out to mop them up.