THE
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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 24, 1941,
ODESSA
Graphic Description Of Brilliant Defence
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Virginio Gayda, re- garded as the official Italian spokesman, yesterday boasted that "suicide boots, such as torpedoed British craft in Gibraltar, will be used to attack Ameri- can shipping attempt- ing to reach Britain." -International News Service.
AUCHINLECK AT SUEZ
MID- SIR
THE BRITISH C-IN-C. DLE EAST GENERAL CLAUDE AUCHINLECK, PAID TWO VISITS TO THE SUEZ CANAL AREA DURING THE WEEK-END.
During an inspection of the docks he boarded a U.S. cargo vessel unloading there.
Later he inspected a battalion of the Rajputana Regiment, took the salute at the march past and lunched with the regiment. He also inspected Rampur Infantry, visited a heavy A.A. battery and talked to Italian prisoners. Reuter.
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The
Rumanians
Suffer
Huge Losses
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION of the heroic defence of the Black Sea port of Odessa was given yesterday in a Tass agency report from the city.
The report says repeated Rumanian at- tacks were broken up with heavy losses. "In an effort to advance along the entire sector held by the formation of Commander Ivan Petroy the enemy hurled in eight or nine divi- sions."
the ready for a fresh blow but no launched sooner was the attack
a hall of grenades than it met and machine-gun bullets.
advance "Pressing their Rumanians drove a wedge nearly a mile into our positions, throwing a second large force into the gap to support the first.
"The success of the attack seemed assured but at this point the Soviet artillery came intr action,"
The despatch described how the guns at point-blank rang" mowed down the attackers and the attack apent itself. The onemy began to retreat, leaving the valley filled with dead and woundad, one Rumanian batta- lion being completely annihilat. ed.
"The wedge had been cut off at its base and the front line straight- ened out. Attempts to break through on other sectors of the front were repulsed, everywhere.
Fresh Blow
"In the ev ning the enemy be- gan to mass large forces in gullies
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"A detachment commanded by: Kovtun repulsed the Rumanians' attack and even advanced several points,"
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THE DESPATCH POINTS OUT THAT THE DEFENCE OF ODESSA, WHERE THE FRONT IS SHAPED LIKE A NARROW HORSESHOE WITH THE ENDS RESTING ON THE BLACK SEA, HAS ALREADY LASTED ONE| MONTH AND A HALF.
"The names of the gallant de- renowned over the fenders are whole front," the message adds. "Everyone speaks with deep ad- affection of Ivan miration and Petrov.
"In the worst moments, when it] seems that even the iron will and strongest nerves will give way, this valiant and cool-headed com- mander appears among the troops bringing with him an atmosphere of courage and serene confidence." ---Reuter.
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ON CONTROL OF THE SEAS
KING GEORGE OF THE HEL- LENES, BROADCASTING TO FROM GREECE LAST NIGHT LONDON, SAID ANYONE WHO CROSSED THE ATLANTIC MUST BE IMPRESSED BY THE ABSOLUTE CONTROL. OF THE SEAS EXERCISED. BY BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
The King added: "He who finds himself to-day In this mighty im- outpost of civilisation, this pregnable fortress he who wit- nesses the steadily increasing strength of Britain and her -Allies and the incomparable fortitude. of the British people cannot pos- sibly doubt the certainty of vic- tory."-Reuter.
IRAN'S BREAK WITH
THE AXIS
The Iranian Government has recalled its diplomatic representa- tives from. Germany, Italy and Rumania, says Reuter from Teheran;
ROBBER KILLERS
A Chinese trader was shot dead by robbers who raided his hut in Kut-0 Village, Shataulcok, yesterday morning. A suspect has been detained by the Police.
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STOP PRESS
A collision between a motor- cycle and a military truck occur- red at the junction of Jordan and Nathan Roads this morning. The motor-cyclist was thrown heavily, sustaining serious head injuries.
In an attempt to avoid the motor- cycle, the Indian driver of the truck suddenly swerved and crashed into the wall at No. 302, Nathan Road. He suffered slight abrasions. Both men have been? admitted to the Kowloon Hospital.i
Rajah Brooke has announc→ ed the donation of a $2,000, 000 loan free of interest; to the British Government and ari amnesty to all prisoners. with less
to than a month serve in celebration of the Centenary. — Reuter.
With most of its cargo- taken off, the British vessel which went ashore on Green Island during the typhoon, was refloated this morning.
This afternoon.. the ship steamed into the harbour for its original berth in Taikop Docks where it was under- going overhaul before the typhoon.
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