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WARNER BROS. SENSATIONAL DRAMA T
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
THRUST INTO Norwegian
LIBYA
FROM PAGE ONE
were bombed. Dardin' was selected' for a particularly heavy attack <iespite the presence of 50 Italian fighters in the aky.
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SPECIAL TO Tthe "telegrAPH" The Libyan port of Derna www
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 15 (UP). Likewise bombed. Twenty-six ItalianReports from Oslo reveal that planes are described us destroyed
gainst the loss of three British Norway will send 5,000 workers muchines,
to Germany next January where they will be given employment at the German wage scale.
There are now over 35,000 un-
Remnants At Bugbog The remnants of Marsbui Gruziani's "beaten", Italian Army are still hold-
Been
December 16, 1940.
Last Night's Heavy Raids Un Britain
FROM PAGE - ONE
was clear in the brilliant full
moon, and made flying conditions ideal,
Two Midlands towns were bombed severely in the customary manner, the [raiders sowing incendiaries and flares,
followed by high explosives.
2
A southwest town was visited twice. by reconnaissance planey, and a lone relder dropped a
trail or
of incendiaries and started several fires, all of which were quickly placed under control.
Raiders
were reported at Liverpool. activity over Britain was light ing out at Bugbug, 25 miles deep into employed persons in Norway and during the day, but the. ronr of Egypt along the coastal road, but this the figure tu expected to increase motors were audible soon after the defence batteries resistance is called a suicidal last during the winter. Forty mil-night alarm and stund because the Italian troops have lion crowns have been appro-was confined to a few
went into action. Daylight activity cut off from all retreat
appearances poried that with the British printed for relief work, largely single raiders, notably over a by It is reporte
town thrust across the frontier-the arst in the war harassed districts. In the East Midlands, but an official real fighting in the war on Italian sols
Mr Nils Ahlederg, Chief of the communique revealed that no bombs with the exception of border raids Burenu for Foreign Freight of the were dropped anywhere. und the tripping of the Fascist, rear-] Swedish State railways announced The Air Ministry declared that guard
at Upgbug.
thousands more that negotiations are now in progress while British bombing operations Italian prisoners are in British hands. between Sweden and Soviet-Russia were cancelled on Saturday night Reports that 50,000 are now victima concerning Swedish Imports and ex-awing to the adverse weather, Coustal of the "billz offensive" are termed ports in direct care via Vladivostok. Command planes bombed Brest and
Except for "quite possible."
the freight trame via Lorient, Thousands
of prisoners, including Petsamo, the only transit traffic now a large number of officers, have available to Sweden goes vin Ger- reached the Egyptian Interior by road many to and from Italy, and rall and have been placed in camps to relieve congestion at the front.
"Great numbers of Intian wounded arriving at Chiro were met by volun- icer workers in the British colony and were given medical attention.
Wood Pulp For Italy Sweden la shipping wood pulp and machinery in direct cars to Italy which, on their return trip,
frult
vegetables.
All-Clear Before Midnight
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 10 (UP)-Wide- spread air activity in the early hours of darkness died down almost to nothing this morning. The London
carry area
area and a north-east town were both cieur of raiders before midnight.
Many fire-bomb and high .ex- plosives teil on a northeast town, but nothing like on a "blitz" serie.
A few
several
an! A theoretical agreement also exists with Spain for direct railway freight Advance Must Rest
traffic via Irun on the Bay of Biseny, Although the British offensive is well as through the Spanish
frontier stations un the Mediter- trappedmbs in the London area people. In debra In reported to have turned the tables on Maralal Graziani's 70-mile-deep in- rancan, but this arrangement in not one district. Otherwise there was vasion of Egypt, it is reported that operating satisfactorily despite the little damage and there were only a
the authorities. few casualties, 7 General Sir Archibald Wavell, the energetie efforts of
doca Only a few Swedish freight ears have british Commander-in-Chief. not intend any surge-senie Invasion of reached frun.
Libya.
Authoritative quarters stress that Golf
there is likely to be an immedintej "slight halt" in the operations as a result of the rapidity of the British advance, which makes it necessary to consulidate communication lines along the desert.
In London it is stated officially that "Belish forces are pressing back the enemy over the Egyption frontier and have penetrated Italian territory,
Bardia.
indicating the re-taking of Sollum and talian Admission
push
BYRON NELSON
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No reports have been received of any heavy attack in the northwest.
The general early ending of the ralde is attributed to heavy mist in north France.
Britain's Quiet Sunday LONDON, Dee. 15 (Reuter);→ Widespread German activity over | Britain to-night ended early,
London and
a north-east town were both clear of raiders before midnight. Relatively few bombs Ben Hogan Secures fell in London and although many Are bombs and high explosives were Harry Vardon Trophy
dropped on a north-east town, the MIAMI, Dec. 15 (UP).—jattack was nothing like the scale of Byron Nelson won the Miami cartier provincial "biliz" raids.
Sunday Without Bombs $10,000 Open
LONDON, Dec. 15 (Reuter).-Day-
Golf Tourna-
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" ROME, Dec. 15 (UP).—An official Hallan war communique issued to- ment to-day over 72 holes light raids to-day passed without a day confirms that a great battle is with a total of 271, which single bomb being dropped on any raging in the desert zones along the carned for him $2,500. Nelson part of Englund, but nightfall brought Egyptian-Libyan coast including Sol-was 4 under Par for the four to the capitat the usual alert. lum, Capuzzo and Bardia-the latter
two points being well within Italian rounds. Lerritory.
The communique admits the loss wrbe of Sidi arrani, and adds: pressure by enemy forces has nul ye. slackened,"
The communiqué asserts that an Italian submarine, operating off the Egyptian coast, sunk a 9,100-ton British cruiser of the Southampton class. This is among the biggest and most mattern cruisers of the British navy,
Clavion Heafner, second with 272, won $1,250.
Ben Hogan took third place and won $1,000. Io thus becomes the Icading money winner for 1040 with a grand total of $10,050-and there- by: setures the larry Vardon Memorial Trophy,
Second Round
with a normal complement of Of G. M. Young. Cup
700 6fleers and men.
Raid On Naples
RESULTS of matches in the Second
It is admitted that three British | Round of the G. ML. Young Cup com-
·bombers ralded the great Hallan port petition at Fanling were:
"Butterfield and Swire beat Dodwell and Co.
of Naples last night where a "medium Gibb Livingston' und Co. received a tonnage unil of the Royal Italian byg Navy," probably a cruiser, was hit and 50 members of the crew killed and wounded. However, goes on the report, the damage to the warship was Benghazl
Rome.
abated.
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Compulsory Service Tribunal
It is notifled for general information
reveal that the British have thrown thousands of Fresh Australian and New Zealand reinforcements in the Part Capuzzo-Bardia sector, and that British attacks are continuing that a pubile session of the Compul- It is stated that the British forces gory Service Tribunal will be held on are apparently carrying out a spears Council Chamber, Colonial Secret- Friday, December 20, at 4 p.m. in the headed drive towards Tobruk andrint. that the Sghting is very onguinary along the coast, where the Brlush navy is reported to be showering the Italians with barrage of heavy shells.
Terrible, Slaughter Despatches state that the Britishi advance has been concentrated on the Sidi Barrani-Sollum highway, which is so carpeted with corpsez that special corps have to remove the bodies to permit the mechanised
troops to roll on.
The Italians are said to be fighting a desperate rearguard action. Libyan troops are specialising with using Incendiary hand grenades against the British tanks and armoured cars. while the Italians. are being engaged In hand-to-hand fighting with bay- onels and trench knives.
The communique declared that the Dorce fighting is now in its seventh day and that it would "probably con- tinue for several days perhaps for more than another week."
It was added that "it would not be surprising if the Italians have suff- elent fighting forces and reserves to stop the British push eventually."
HARD FIGHTING CONTINUES
Continued From Page 1
sistent plans for bombing the enemy's aerodromes from the start of the offensive in order to prevent Italian pluses taking of.
Disposal and accommodation of prisoners from the battle area is insk in itself. Many of those arriving -here are being sent to: prison campa
the Nile Delta.
In
Tirco allan generals who have.ar- rived at Alexandria in British war- ships are now recuperating in the Spa Hotel.
It is believed here that General Wavell's brilliantly executed maniocu- vnd has seriously affected tho resources of the entire Italian Army in Libya.
LATE NEWS
The main weight of the night raid, however, appeared to be concentrated on a town in north-east England, though towns in the south-west were also visited.
Hungry French Raid Thai Towns
FROM PAGE ONE
12; where three persons were killed and seven injured.
A "United Press" correspondent ; toured the bombed areas to-day and learned that the French used only small-calibre bombs during the second raid, burning one hut and king three people. All the bombs fell on the outskirts of the city, most- |-ly-in-fields-and-woods.
The
natives pointed out holes in the tree trunks, apparently caused by machine-gun bullets. Hand grenades were dropped within 100 yards of the railway station, but none hit the tracks.
Military officials declared that the French bombed a forest 10 miles cast of Udorn last night, but there were no casualties. The population calm and currying on as usual. Even families living in the houses scarred by bomb fragments remain in their homes.
Border Towns Raided HANOI, Dec. 15 (Domel)—Eight"| Thai planes to-day attacked the fron- tier towns of Savannakhet and Vien- tlane on the French side of the Mekong River dropping more than 30 bombs, Another report says that That forces bombarded Savannakhet scross the Mekong River.
THAI BORDER FIGHTING
FROM PAGE ONE
representations because the diploma- tic channels have been cut off,"
In Saturday's raids, seven bombs were dropped on Vlenítane, klling a French soldier and wounding two others. Six planes made four raids during the afternoon- on Thakhek dropping over 25 bombs and damag- ing some houses. On Sunday, Ava planes dropped a dozen bombs which destroyed some houses at Saravane.
GREEKS PUSH STEADILY ON
FROM 'PAGE ONE
fended town which is 27 miles, south- enst of Valona.
Ten miles to the west, the Greeks are reported to be encountering feree resistance to their efforis to |·tako_the_ highway and townof. Küzurn in heavy fighting which has insted all day,Greek attacks, ond counter-attacks
acks occurred two miles outside Kilaura...
Mr G. D. Woolgar, Pubile Works Department, had two lamps valued at $40 atolen from his car which was parked near the 11% mile stone in Castle Peak Road yesterday.
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