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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
GENERAL
Air Power Is Big Factor | PRECAUTIONARY
In The Mediterranean"
Any previous discussion of control of the Mediterranean re- volved around Gibraltar, Malta, Halfa and Alexandria. But alr
PUBLIC AUCTION. power once again, in the unfolding campaign of this crucial
THE
HE undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
Friday, the 3rd January, 1941-
commencing at 2:30 pm.
at their Sales Room. No. 35, Han- kow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
15
MEASURES IN SHANGHAI
Sequel To Shooting Incidents
area, will recast 'the old "and accepted strategic maps of the world, writes Major de Seversky, noted aeroplane designer and manufacturer, in the Manila Bulletin. Little mention, for instance, was range. It is by no means a self- CHUNGKING, Dec. 31 (Central) máde of Crete in the past. Fet sufficient air arm, having been-Strict precautionary measures today that island to the southeast bullt for co-ordinated" action with have been enforced by the Japan. of Greece seems destined to be the land forces (Tu extend its opera-ese in areas outside the Interna- pivotal point in the great struggle tions German aviation as now clonal Settlement and the French for-Mediterranean mastery.
constituted must move its line of Concessión in Shanghai since yes- operating bases quite close to its terday morning, according to a re-
port from the metropolis... target.
an
The result is that German-avia-
COSTLY LAND OPERATIONS
{f
Several shooting incidents have
A Chinese coolie carrying some rice was shot at and wounded by.
COMMANDING CENTRE That is where the decisive at battle of the campaign are shap-
All vehicles and pedestrians are ing up. One look at the map dis- tion care advance only as fast as subjected to rigourons searches closes how Crete, heretofore
can move its supplies and before they are allowed to procced inconspicuous island, viewed today establish new airdromes. That is to Nantao and Hongkew. through the glasses of air power why there was an interval of more becomes the logical commanding than a month between the occu-occurred in the Japanese occupied areas in the Shanghai outskirts in centre of the entire eastern half Pation of Norwegian coastal points
the past few days. of the Mediterranean.
by the British and their expulsion Therefore, the ability of the by Nasi air. attack. British, the support of local Greek i forces, to hold the island of Crete Another, such time interval is wan, near Siccawel... yesterday. Teakwood Drawing Room. "Bed is thus emerging as the epitical just as unavoidable before the morning. Room Dining Room and Office question In the Mediterranean combined German-ltallan aviation-HAN Furniture. Chesterfield Sultes, engima. Having occupied the 15- can go after Crete. Cutlery, Electric
and land, the British problem. now is Lamps. Ornaments. Curios, Gramo-to hold it against the air offensive phones and Records. Pictures, that is unquestionably being pre 'Clocks, Crockery, E. P., Brass, pared by the enemy.
Porcelain and Glass Ware, Cabin Trunks, Tea Sets, Rugs, Wash Basias, Cooking Utensils, etc.,
Wil
Comprising:-
also
Heaters
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
2 Bed Room Suites
1 Dining Room Suite 1 Carpet
2 Typewriters
1:
In both cases costly land opera
ļa Japanese gendarme at Tushan-
And it must retain Crete to make
canes will not suffice.
tions would have been unecessary the eastern Mediterranean tenable 11 the Axis had possessed genuine for the British navy. Even Burri- air power. with the range and ITALY FOLLOWS NAZI LOGIC striking force (bomb loads) en-
SPITFIRES NECESSARY." Italy was led to act in Greece. tirely possible at the present stage
At least Spitfires will be neces- etc.just as Germany had to act in of aeronautic science.
sary, because new Italian fighter Norway, by the logic of their.. We must see to it that the im- types such as the improved Machis larger plans
plications of this are fully under- and Eredas, as well as the German Both enterprises were necessary stood and taken into consideration Messerschmitts, can tackle the "next steps" in the attempt by by those responsible for the plan-Hurricanes. the Axis to teet British sening of our own American air de- It is here, perhaps. that the supremacy with the only counter-fence. They must realize that American aviation contribution weapon they possess, namely their there is a big difference between will have its real baptism of fire. air power. In Scandinavia their genuine self-dependent air power Luckily for the British, the latest task was to encircle the British and an ar force conceived pri- American are more than a match Isles and in Greece it is to enclicl. marlly as an adjunct of some other for the Axis aircraft. the Suez region.
arm. This difference is growing AXIS control of Crete RS an even bigger with the rapid pro- aviation stronghold would make gress of aeronautics. the castern Mediterranean too If the Italians should evermore can divert air force from the bat- dangerous for the British fleet, back into northern Greece, Bri-tie of Britain to reinforce the That is the sense in which Crete tain will need land-based aviation Mediterranean positions. In that has become the strategic key to equal to what can be brought sense the chief reason, in · fact, the Mediterranean under modern against it by Italo-German air, why Hither must keep up his attack conditions of air power, Just as power. In order to retain Crete, on the British Isles the strategic naval bases were keys
On View from Thursday, the 2nd January, 1941.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
to their particular areas under
conditions of sea power.
NORWEGIAN EXPERIENCE We must assume, however, that the British high command has profited from the experience of the Norwegian reverses. It knows that to control Crete it must pre- Particulars and Conditions of Sale vent establishment of nearby air- dromes in southern Greece for Ax13 operations.
By Order of the Liquidator of Heinrich Artas
Of The
Valuable Leasehold Property
Situate at
North Point, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong
Being
Inland Lot No. 2320 together with the premises thereon known, as
"SEVEN SISTERS"
To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
on
էր
Wednesday, the 8th day of January, 1941
At 3 o'clock p.m.
At their Auction Room, No. 2, Connaught Road Central, Second Floor, Victoria, Hong Kong,
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers..
"
The property "consists of:-
it.
More important, it has learned the crucial lesson that it cannot irely on its feet air arm (the car- rier-based aviation) against land- based enemy aircraft. Unless Bri- taly can meet the combined Ita- an and German air threat with is own air power. It will be merely a question of time before the feet must retire, as it did in the North isea
The analogy between the beau dinayan and present. Orack cam- paigns is becoming more and more striking. Because it does not co
en the air overhead, the British Deet, despite Its great strength and daring. can no more break the Italian communications with Greece than it could break the German communications with Nor way. The strait of Otranto, he- tween the Italian heel and AL bania, is in effect the Mediter ranean skagerrak."
SUPPLY LINES HARASSED In the Mediterranean.
the superior British Heet was free to All that plece or parcel of
in move
neutrar. but friendly ground situate at North Point
Greek waters. This interiered atoresaid and known and register- ed in the Land Office as Inland seriously with Italy's life lines to Lot No. 2320 together with the Lybta and to the Dodecanese is- messuage erections and buildings lands. The Fascist overland cam-. "SEVEN Pag against Egypt was bogging SISTERS" held for the residue of down because of British harrass- the term of 75 years with a right ment. of the supply lines,
thereon known
-It
of renewal for a further term of therefore became essential, at al- 75 years created therein by the most any price, to bring Axis air Crown Lease thereof;
Annual Crown. Rent $30.00.
abouts.
force into play against British sea power.
Italian aviation could not man.
Area 21,000 square feet or there-age this alone. We may take it for granted that Mussolini 14 merely clearing: the ground for the collaboration of Germari aviation."
For further particulars apply to: Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Liquidator's Solicitors,
or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
The Auctioneers,
A job?
WANT ADS
The air factor will tell the story. Much will depend; obviously on the measure in which Churchili
CROSSWORD NO: 795
ACROSS
1 Crinkly
fabrie
6 Soft
mineral
10 Harbor. 14" Pertaining
to moon
15 Conception
15 Axillary
#
7874 30
FN 125
33
-th
17 In company
35
E
18 Legislative
assembly
19 To have life-
20 Confined
21 Passage
from shore Inland
22 Number of "
men in
cricket team
24 Birthstone" for October 26 For
27 Cease
28 Trembling
31 High, steep
rock
33 Fastening
pin
34 Plece of
wood to throw rain water clear of wall
38 Leave out
39 Loud, ringing
sound
40 Barrere
41 Instrument
for transmit ting the voice
43 Pilek
painfully
44. Cook by
exposure to radiant heat
The Italian bombera such as 45 Revolve the Piaggio, the Caproni and 40 · Theáceous Savola-Marchetti have a long-
shrub
mathematica
reach and impressive striking. 43 Eräploy vulnerable to pursuit‹ettacks - be- power, but they are extrembiy 50 Terin fn-
cause they lack defensive- Arma- ment. Even more important, Mussolini, lacks the pursuit fight- ers tu convoy his bombers effec- tively.
MAKING UP THE DIFFERENCE
Hitler must therefore make up the diferentet by contributing [enough Messerschmitts ́ and other |fighters to give the Axts ar well- balanced air weapon.
But contrary to popular:concer=" ¡tión, most of the equipment of German air power is unable to carry on except at fairly close
51 Vessel used
in distilling
53 False head'
covering
54 Oräte harshly
upon
15
10.
20
124
27
3
32
Это
35 36 37
34
MO
6 347
52
60
58 Seed covering
59 Wild goat
61 Mottied
62 Threshold
63 Seasoning
64 Make
entrance.
65 Bristle
56 Whirlpool
97 Staring with
surprise
DOWN
1 Strike hands
noisily
2 Govern
3 Soon
4
Instrument
for measuring... angies
b Unit of work.
8 Pertaining.
to rise and
fall of water
7 An entrance
8 Sheltered
side
9 Purveying it Wif
ii Brownish
yellow
2 Corelfie bird
13′′ Inclination
21 Pikelike fish'
23 An attie
25 Cooking
utëñîn......
SOLUTION ON FRIDAY
Solution No. 794 MARTCARATTOLY I DE TAB OMA¶TO’E' REVENUE TIDYO'T
TUESMÄTTUANILAT
THAIS TRETREAT HULL PUREE DO
45
[50]
26 Level
28 Gait of horse
29 Hoarfrost
30 Pernicious
31 Talk mono- tonously
32 Showering
attention upon
B. Siut
Elaborate nielody
> Slight
coloring
3 Rim
39 Panish
42: Gush
43 Male child
.45 Equip:
46 Volcanic tuff
47 Weird
48 In a tilted
manner
50 A cardinal number
52 Wide..
mouthed pot 53 Unite by
fusing heat 55 Brazilian tapir
50 A pace 57 Ponder
intently
100 Ev
-81 Nutritious
sded
EM STRABIDTM' 801CHILE¶SE ME ERRHINET GLASS
11 HAZETCOINTT KORO NO TALADDIN WANT MORALTERE EYETE LAN'S TREF
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1941,
Smoke as much as you like
but keep to
Craven 'A
for your throat's sake!
Yes! Craven 'A'
are always cool and kind to the throat, and the natural cork-tip is an added pro- tection to my lips.
RAVEN
FLAT POCKET TINS of 20 & 50 TRU-YAC! TINS OF 50 ALSO IN PACKETS OF 10.
MADE IN LONDON BY CARRERAS LTD. ~150 38032 Reputation for Quality,
MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS
Write for descriptive leaflets of the
THORNYCROFT
3-TON
'NIPPY' CHASSIS
Aptly named the Nippy, for its quick get-away and high road performance, this new Thornycroft is available with 10o 11-and 12′ 6′′ wheelbase in both normal and forward, control types, has extremely economical 00 b.h.p. engine, 7 frame, Lockheed-operated Girling-brakes, and space for Ladles up to 15 10 long amongst its other fine features
THORNYCROFT
Stands for Satisfaction
ZA 808
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