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No. 25752 號弍拾伍顉任伍离弍第
HONGKONG, THURSDAY MARCH 20, 1941.
JIJIGA CAPTURED: IMPERIAL FORCES
CAPITAL OF IL
NOW NEARING THE DUCE'S EAST AFRICA EMPIRE Italians In Abyssinia Have Only
One Road Left To Coast
JIJIGA, IMPORTANT TOWN IN EASTERN ABYSSINIA, WAS CAPTURED BY BRITISH FORCES ON MONDAY EVENING, "ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL COMMUNI~~ QUE FROM NAIROBI, QUOTED IN A LONDON MESSAGE.
Jijiga, the last important centre on the road before the point of intersection with the Addis-Ababa-Jibouti railway, adds Reuter, is within 60 miles of the town of DIRE- DAWA, which a few days ago was bombed by the R.A.F., and within 50 miles is the town of HARAR.
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ADDIS ABABA IS ONLY 250 MILES DISTANT FROM JIJIGA AND IMPERIAL FORCES ARE NEARING THE CAPITAL OF SIGNOR MUSSOLINI'S EAST AFRICAN EM- PIRE.
The capture of Jijiga means that the British forces can be more easily supplied with food and ammunition and, if also means that the Italians in Abyssinia have only one road left open to the coast. This is from Addis Ababa to French Somaliland."
Australia Committed To Prosecution Of War
-On The Side Of Britain
COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT DINNER TO MR. KAWAI
At a dinner given by the Commonwealth Government of Austra- Ha in honour of MR. TATSUO KAWAL, the new Japanese Minister, the Acting Prime Minister, MR. A. W. FADDEN, proposing the toast to the principal guest, said that Australia was committed to the prosecution of the war on the side of Britalo, states a Sydney mes- sage.
Mr. Fadden added he hoped that after the war the solid bond of esteem between Japan and Austrà- La would be further promoted and so contribute to the preservation of peace and stability in the Fac-
PLIGHT OF ITALIAN ARMY
De
Mr. Fadden went on to say that The plight of the Italian Army men of goodwill could serve any in Albania is revealed in the diary purpose but the goodwili necessary.
of an officer, states a Landon mes- to success must be deep and last-
saze.
The oficer writes that for 20 days he was on a mow covered height with nine men and not a scrap of bread was sent to them.
The postal service was scan-
ing
"
Mr. J. Curtin Labour Leader. said that Australia would not make war on any Power not making war on them,
Air
Enemy positions were bombed and machine-gunned by the South African Force before the British troops entered Jijiga.
A
GOSLAVIA ||
TO SIGN PACT?
Two Ministers di the Yugoslavian Government were expected to leave for Berlin yesterday to sign a pact of friendship and ion-aggression | with Germany, states a message
from Sydney.
In Belgrade, however, It was announced that the Yugoslav Army would not permit the DASIAKO
Geetaan troops through their peritory.
of
13-19 Marina House, Queen's Boad Central G.P.O. Box No. 1
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EDEN'S MESSAGE
MR.
TO GREECE
EDEN, Secretary of State for. Foreign Affairs, has sent a telegram to the Primo Minister of Greece congratulat- ing him on the further brilliant sticcesses of the Greek Army In repelling recent heavy Italian counter-attacks in Albania, states a London message.
Mr. Eden said: "The bravery and determination of the Greek troops in these opera- tions have aroused the admira- tion of free peoples throughout the world."-(Special)
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CRANBORNE PAYS
TRIBUTE TO DUTCH
MERCHANTMEN
PRINCE BERNHARD of the Netherlands and his staff were the guests of the ROYAL EMPIRE SOCIETY at lun- cheon yesterday, states a London message.
Prince Bernhard referred to the far-reaching influence of the brotherhood in aring.
"As a producing country," he said, "we ought to do. everything we can to see that the requirements of the world shall be provided for."
Lord Cranborne, the Dominions Secretary, spoke in praise of the
The leader of the Burma squad-notable contributions the Dutch ron of the Fighter Command, who people were making to the war has already won the D.SO. and effort and paid particular tribute DF.C. with bar, yesterday shot to the Dutch merchantmen, down his 22nd enemy aircraft of Rotterdam who had been mur- Lord Simon said that the people states a London message.
dered from the air by the Germans had not died in vain, and their eforts would not be wasted..
In the meantime Turkey and He took off in the early morning Grecce have sent Notes to Yugo on a local weather survey and soon slavia advising her not to join the returned after shooting down a
Axts and promising her assistance Dornier-17. This was his 22nd con- If she is attacked (Special)
Armed victory.--(Special)
Many Rendered Homeless
Catro communique reports In Heavy Hull Raid:
general advance in other sectors on the Abyssinian front and the development of pressure by patriot forces.
In Eritrea further important positions south of Keren have been captured and Italian counter-at- tacks have been repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy.
More Communal Kitchens
DRAMATIC ESCAPE OF FOUR PERSONS PLAYING CARDS
The Netherlands Prime Minister said that to see the living tradition of the British people was a revela- tlon-(Special)
ON MANOEUVRES. Prince Bernhard of the Nether- lands has been on manoeuvres on board á Dutch warship in Northern. waters, states a London message.- (Special)
PRINCE - BERNHARD.
Petain On
DRAMATIC Freedom
MURDER STORY
Of France
NAIROBI, Mar, 19 (Reuter)-A In broadcast yesterday, Mar "dramatic story was unfolded to ashal Petain Premier of Vichy, re- HULL was the main objective of enemy raiders op Tuesday night crowded Court here when the case ferred to criticisms of the Govern- less, states a London message... and explosive and incendiary bombs have rendered many people home-was resumed in which a baronet ment but added that one day when
The situation around Keren is developing favourably, British Wireless adds that the capture of Keren is long delayed but inevitably will, when it comes, almost certain to bring with it a haul of some tens of thousands of prisoners, and should open a way, straight to Asmara and Massawa, Harar, we shall be nearing a decl- unduly heavy.
If we can simultaneously secure
sion, and the final phase
The wire and daughter of the Abyssinia, which, General Smuts Chief of the CI D. in Hull were ning. will be within, sight of its described the other day as begin- killed,
end.
HEAVY ATTACK ON DURAZZO
in
Royal Air Force bombers made a Replying Mr. Kawal said that it heavy attack on the port of Du- dalous and during the campaign would be his untiring determina-razzo and in spite of heavy fire the troops were kept in ignorance tion to reach an amicable solution from the ground defences, the raid of the real situation.
whatever difficulties
"was one of the most successful. They were told by wireless that They could be overcome only by states & London message...
revolution had broken
Greece. (Special)
out
DEATH OF MR.
;
J. B. AFFLECK
of
arose.
in seeing the other side of the pro- Another formation of bombers
blem and by taking the trouble to find what the other side was.
Sir Frederick Stewart, Minister
scored direct hits on Italian trans- ports north of Tepelink-(Special)
for External Affairs, presided- BREMEN TOTALLY
(Special)
TOKYO. FARLEY
DESTROYED
is charged with the murder of a France will be tree he would pro-
In
mulgate à new constitution, states a London message.
"Meanwhile, we must govern," bev said, and ended by asking men in the forbidden zones to carry on their work
The local authorities have opened six more communal kitchens. peer. A large number of fires were started but they were all put out by
an alleged statement daybreak
made in January, SIR DELVES Industrial and commercial build. while at CLYDESIDE another 500 BROUGHTON said his wife ings were also damaged but the were killed and 800 seriously in-
had told him a fortnight 'pre- casualties are not expected to be fured-(Special)
viously that she and LORD ERROL loved one another. LONGEST ALERT the year so far during Tuesday love, they would release one an- Vichy, returned to Vichy after a
London had the longest alert of made a pact that, if either fell in He and his wife had previously
||
Four people, playing cards in a house, had a remarkable escape when a bomb fell. They dived under the table which took the weight of the debris. In the recent savage raids on
MERSEYSIDE 500 civilians were
killed and 500 seriously injured
night, says Reuter.
DARLAN BETURNS Admiral Darlan, Vice-Premier of
other. He realised nothing could visit to Paris where he saw Herr Gunfire was heard intermittently be done and he told his wife there Abetz and Marshal Fetain's repre- for several hours as planes passed was nothing to worry about and.sentative in occupied France, Count the town. A few bombs were that he would go to Ceylon and de Brignon, who is expected in at dropped in scattered districts, but she could have the house at Kéren. Vichy at the week-end to report. the casualties and damage were remarkably slight.
FAREWELL NOTE
to Marahal Petain (Special).
In the attack on Hull, many Bir Broughton denied all know- enemy bombers few over the east, ledge of Lord Errol's death. He south-east and southern England, attended Lord Errol's funeral and a huge bonfire which Bir Delves including the London areas, but no after the mourners had gone he was stated to have started in his attack, developed in these areas dropped on the coffin a farewell garden the day after the tragedy.
AMERICAN though bombs were dropped at a note which his wife had given him and on which he poured aviation
SHIPPING
WARNED
number of points.
Damage was not heavy at any
of these points nor were" the casualties numerous,
A Hurricane fighter shot down The United States Navy Depart a German raider off the Norfolk ment has warned American mer-coast early yesterday morning. chant ships to navigate with cau-
ATTACKS RENEWED "Bombers of the R. AF. renewed
LONDON, Mar. 19"(Reuter)--The Sir John Latham, the Australian LONDON, Mar. 19 (Reuter)The tion along the Atlantic coast, death occurred here of Mr. John Minister to Japan, had a 15-min-crack German liner Bremen, 51,000 states a London message... S their attacks on Tuesday night ăn Barr Affleck, the former Consul- utes talk with the Japanese Vice-tons has been totally destroyed, This is linked up with routine General at Tientsin.
Minister for Foreign Affairs yester-according to the Berlin correspon- submarine training manoeuvres off day, states a London message.—
dent of the Swedish newspaper Long Island Sound, Florida and (Special)
GOTEBORGS POSTEN,
-On Other- Pages
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2 Junior chess champlonship; Crossword puzzle: Soccer: Programme for second Extra meet.
MORE BOMBERS
Virgilia.
the seaports of Northern Germany. states a London message.
Docks and Industrial centres, at KIEL were attacked and other bombers ralded WILHELMSHAVEN A sharp raid was also made an
{(Special)
Investigations show that an ac- It is reported that U8. destroy cident can be ruled out, the mes-ers will escort President Roosevelt sage adds, as tres broke out at when he leaves in his yacht for all storage, tanks at ROTTERDAM.
short holiday--(Special)
A London message states that in several points almultaneously." the month of February more
bombers and fighters were pro- duced in Britain than in any pre- vious month in the war-(Special) MENZIES VISIT
"Before the end of the year the 3 Radio programmes; Coming enemy is going to be very con- cerned with keeping us out of Ger-
events.
"
he
4 News from Australia; Vitalmany." said Mr. R. G. Menales.
subject of invasion; Wil-Australian Premier," when helmshaven again bombed: visited
a British aircraft factory,
"Glamour boys" of R. A. F. states a London. message.
5 Realty meeting; Criminal
i
Sersions,
Leading article: Blockade and Food Supplies.....
8 A defence the King of Belgium; Round the Police. Courts.
9 British war figures in the
United States: Debate aid to Britain
on
Mr. Menzies also visited Manches-
ter where he was given two raid souvenirs-(Special)
LIABLE TO BE CALLED UP
All unmarried men and childless widowera between the ages of 21 and 45. are liable to be called up for service in Canada, states. Lon Gadagonlumasage ---(Special)
Finance and commerce.
RP Order
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Today's News Summary
..
THE CAPTURE OF JIJIGA by British forces on Monday means that the Italians in Abyssinia have only one road left open to the coast. Imperial forces are now nearing Addis Ababa. Meanwhile, operations around Keren are developing favourably.
BUSES AND TRAMS' in the French Concession and buses in the International Settlement are at a standstill as the result of a strike In "Shanghai, The workers are demanding increased wages and rice allowance,
!
EMDEN docks, two serodromes in HOLLAND and a military target at TEXEL were also bombed, adds Reuter.
German shipping of the Dutch coast were bombed and machine- gunned during daylight yesterday, One British machine is missing. It is now known that British bombers destroyed two German Bircraft in the night in addition to the one announced earlier,
to drop in the grave.
spirit.
Other evidence today concerned The enquiry is proceeding.
Entire Shanghai Bus And Tram Services
At Standstill
SHANGHAI, Max, 19 (Router)The entire tram and bus services,
In the French Concession here have been brought to a standstil owing to a sudden strike of drivers and conductors this morning, Shortly after the men had presented a series of demands for more pay and rice allowance, putin pe
Dissatisfed with the Company's reply that the demands would be considered, the mea deserted the vehicles while on the road with the result that the Concession's streets Britain was Canada's best pur- are now blocked for miles by rows chaser last month, states a Landon of stationary and empty trams and message. The total was £127,000- buses,
900-8eccial):
SPREADS TO SETTLEMENT
The strike spread to the Bettle-
KIEL, IMPORTANT CENTRE of the German: war industry, and Kiel, one of the biggest centresment buses in the afternoon, in- Wilhelmshaven were raided in Tuesday night as were of storage of the German war industry, had volving another 2,000 men who it tanks in Rotterdam, and the docks at Eniden. In the raids over Brits 34th raid while Wilhelmshaven la reported, also presented a set tair, Hull suffered heavily and many were rendered homeless, had its 48th.***⠀
of demands virtually similar to the French tram workerke our It means the only cheap public transport left now in the Bettle ment are the trams, which are hitherto not affected
IN NAIROBI, A DRAMATIC story was revealed "towa crowded, Court in the tria) of a baronet for the murder of Lord Errol -
THE U. 6 NAVY DEPARTMENT has warned American merchant ships to navigate with caution of the Atlantic seaboard. This is in connexion with routine submarine manoeuvres.
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FINLAND FOOD RELIER
An American bank has given PRINCE BERNHARD OF THE NETHERLANDS Was entertained $1.750.000 credit to Finland to re-
Meanwhile, the rice situation re-
by the Royal Empire Society in London yesterday. The Secretary lieve her food shortage, states a mains most critical with the price for the Dominions and Lord, Simon spoke at the function leve
London message(Spe
BRITAIN BEST BUYER
CHINA REMAINS UNCONQUERED
MR. QUO TAI-CHT," Chinese Ambassador to the Court of St James's, speaking in London Yesterday, ELİO PR
"China remains unconquered and remains as ever uncon
We have our Chiang Just