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is now starting.
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 10033
五拜禮號十月一英港香
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1941.3
IL DUCE
DUCE LOSES LOSES
日三十月二十
5.000
5,000
SQUARE MILES OF HIS
EMPIRE IN ONE MONTH
By RICHARD MACMILLAN
Special to the "Telegraph"
WITH THE BRITISH FORCES IN THE DESERT, JAN, 9 (11 P.M.). AS I WRITE I CAN HEAR THE DESULTORY ARTILLERY DUEL WHICH IS GOING ON BETWEEN THE BRITISH FIELD GUNS AND THE CANNON IN TOBRUK'S DOUBLE CIRCLE OF FORTS. IT IS A CLOUDY NIGHT AND THE SKY IS AGLOW EVERY FEW MINUTES AS A RESULT of the bombaRD- MENT.
Tobruk's forts are in sixteen main groups with six blockhouses in each group. The outer Abyssinia, who is reported to circle stretches in a 28-mile semi-circle. The outer ring runs about eight and a half miles from
the town and the innor ring probably from three a id a half miles to five and a half miles.
The British guns have already obtained the range and are periodically hammering the rings.
In the lulls, the rumble of cruising light tanks and the noise of tractors and trucks hauling the guns into the battle line is audible. Great convoys of motor lorries, comprising captured Italian motor vehicles, most of which were seized in the assault on Bardia, raise a 100- mile long dust cloud as they race over the sand tracks Lowards Tobruk.
100 MILES inside libYA
ABYSSINIANS IN
ASSIST BRITISH
REVOLT: TROOPS
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Jan. 9 (UP).—The first intimation that the Abyssinians have revolted and are attacking the Italians is contained in to-day's Cairo communique. This recalls that Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons prior to the Christmas recess that every encouragement was be- ing given to the Abyssinians to revolt against the Italians.
Allied Troops Expect To Conquer All Libya
Jan. 9 (Router).-The fall fo Tobruk-for fall it will at a time to be chosen by General Wavell-will undeniably open up the possibility that the whole of Libya may be conquered.
The most advanced British patrols are believed to calculated that the British forces have sliced 5,000 squaro have penetrated one hundred miles into Libya. It is miles from 11 Duce's rebuilt Empire in the various
victories of the past month.
Halle Selassie was last reported to be at Khartom about a month ago. Some 35,000 prisoners who and it is assumed that he and were caught in the British plicer General Waveil conferred regarding movement are still trekking the part the Abyssinians would play along the roads in groups of up in the general North African cam- ¡paign.
to 10,000, while others are crowd-] Ruperts have reached London that ed in long lines of lorries, all with a formidable force of British and Empire troops are now on the Sudan anxious faces, pinched with and Kenya frontiers ready to invade hunger. Ethiopia Immediately when the rainy: The British swoop into Libyn
cason ends, but there is no con-secured dozens of new Armation to this report.
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Another example of how the Luftwaffe can destroy British homes, but not the British spirit. This "plcture shows London householders, their home in ruins after a raid, returning to salvage their most valued possessions, includ- ing the prized family heirloom, the aspidestre, This is the cheerfulness in adversity which will Gnally beat Hitler.
THAILAND ARMY MARCHING STEADILY INTO CAMBODIA
BANGKOK, Jan. 9 (Reuter). The Thailand army is advancing steadily into dromes enabling the British Cambodia, the most westerly province of French Indo-China, according to the latest The full extent of the fortifications of the towns to the Today's General Headquarters planes to operate at short dis-Thai High Command.communique west, such as Beaghuzi, is unknown-but-with-the-morale-of-the-communique states that Abyssinian-tance from their objectives Italian army gone and large quantities of war materials already
I saw a trall Bt wreckĽa Italian
The fighting is stated to be on a scale greatly in excess of recent frontier skirmishing. captured in the early stages of the offensive, the position of M post at Gubba and are now encircling between Bardin and Tobruk. In the ing the land forces have made a
planes in every aerodrome we passed arshal Graziani is an unenviableone,
Ninety Thai aircraft support- airfeld at El Aden, which is 15 nies south of Tobrukt, I saw 68 series of intensivo raids covering almost the entire province of TURN to Back Pago, Column 5
Cambodia.
Towns In
Kwangtung Bombed
Japanese Assault On Blockade Area
Tobruk has been encircled by British troops. Graziani's main stronghold in castern Libya now feels the same pincers about.it as Bardia folt recently.
Bottled Up Again Although on exact picture of the current operations naturally hus
to be withheld, It is no eccret that British advanced mechanised forces are operating well to the west of the town. After the lessons of Sidi Bur- rani and Bardia, it appears incredible that the Italian commanders have
once more, this time in Tobruk.
allowed themselves to be bottled up
patriots are reported to have com-i pelled the Italians to evacuate their
the Italians.
Thirsting For Revenge asiniun tribesmen, RAF. bombers LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter). Aby and British tanks are now combining TURN to Page 2, Column One
Bear Escapes, Injures Four
Naval Base At Guam
The communique announces that the French have abandoned their de fence lines and have withdrawn. jur into the interior.
One of the heaviest attacks was made on the town of Sisophon, 30 miles from the frontier. A large part of the town was set ablaze though
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" fences,
from
To
Greeks Continue
Capture Villages
Special to the "Telegraph"
ATHENS, Jan. 9 (UP)—The official spokesman, to-day an« nounced that the Greeks have captured several villages in addi- i
Support For Scheme anti-area rerum the recent de tion to prisoners in the central sector where the Italians had not
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UP). the frontier near Anyanya
The Thailands, who have crossed
Melvin
Prades,
Terror In Manila Street BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA, Jan. 10 (UP)—A--Representative
J. terminus of the railway from Bang- 300-pound circus bear named Muas,, a member of the House coke, claim to have gained control of "Baby" escaped yesterday and Naval Affairs Committee told most of the highways to Sisophion. injured four men, including a the "United Press" to-day that Chinese storekeeper named Jose the Chairman of the Committee,
seriously attempted to counter-iltack for four days, but hail fallen back on newly prepared defences protected by masses of barbed wire...
Many Captures Made STRUGA, Jan, 0 (UP)—Heporta: SPECIAL TO THẺ “TELEGRAPH"
He stated that Greek planes from the frontier state that the CANTON, Jan, 10 (Domel),—
sighted an It seems conclusively established,
Italian transport Grecks in the Majizi mountain Japanese naval aircraft on Wed-
* French Version however, that Graziani does not know nesday morning heavily raided what step to faise next. Indeed, he Ku Slug, who saved his five year Mr Carl Vinson, had reaffirmed aircraft dropped bombs on Sisophon apparently to be used for rein-turing two Italianocer were SAIGON, Jan. 8 (Reuter). That column with troops and guns (Tepelini sector) this morning oc- cupied a village near Fratari, cap. the blockaded area proclaimed and his entire North African army old child before circus cowboys his promise to support the con- and on another Indo-Chinese border forcing the sectors where the soldiers. Five machineguns were on December 25 by the Comman-appear to be completely demoralised
struction of a naval base at town, killing two people and wound- der-in-Chief of the Japanese by the swiftness and determination of recaptured the bear.
Those injured were taken to Gaum during this session of ing 11, it was stated in a Salgon italians recently suffered the China Sea Fleet, including vari-the British advance.
radio broadcast to-day." Ku Sing was badly Congress. nospital.
heaviest. ous strategic towns along the It is suggested in initary circles
He said, "Chairman Vinson has de- In addition. Thai troops made sur- Kwangtung coast such as Sul- that Graziani, having forfeited very hurt as he courageously grappied tang, Tinpak, Fongtowkong, great quanillics of war material in with the beast while the child cared that this, vital Pacific defence
project will have his backing.”.... Youngkong, Talao and Kwong been unable to prevent the encircle-
the retreat from Sidi Barrant, has stood by, hol.
The injured included ment of Tobruk. but is now relying Chinese transport facilities on whatever defences in men and members of the circus which, despite the tight blockade TURN to Pago 2, Column Ond aided in the recapture.
of the Japanese Navy are secret-
ly operating in this area, were
detected. by reconnaissance TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
LATEST
Italians Clearing Out Of Giarabub
Anti-Sabotage
two who
Corps
To Be Formed In H.K.
Defence Corps.
Mr J. H. Hance has been
"SPECIAL TO THE "TKLEGRAPH" CAIRO, Jan. 9 (UP)—At 7,50 p.m. it was reported that the Italians were appointed to take over the apparently evacuating the walled
have
vigilance when in
quarters in a Government office.
time.
Mr Mans said he would introduce legislation providing for the base un- less the Appropriation Bill contains funds for it. "In view of the present world conditions. I bellove this vital base should be constructed as soon as possible," he declared.
NAZIS IN BULGARIA Claim Will Enter Greece In 14 Days
TURN to Back Pago, Column 3.
ARRIVALS FROM ENGLAND
Sir David Owen and Mr. A. B. Purves
| Sir David
Owen, former
General Manager to the Port of London Authority, disembarked here this morning."
Sir David: "Owêhis accom-
also taken.
Other reports say that the Greeks in the constal sector's left wing villago southwest of captured a Low flying Greek fighter Dukati after a fierce night. One Greek officer and 33 soldiers were planes machine-gunned the co- killed and three officers and 68 jumn, while bombers Blasted the soldiers wounded. Three
Italian motor lorries and mules.
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Monster Raffle For
The Bomber Fund
of the Hongkong War Effort Committee was held
al
Danied by Mr Duncan, Kennedy,ut the Peninsula Hotel yesterday afternoon, when the arrange The formation of an anti-sabotage organisation from all
M.I.C.E., and has been appointed ments for the Flag Day on January 18, and the organising of
request made by the South China persons in the Colony willing to servo is now under way, the
to investigate Hongkong a port a raffle, were discussed.
Morning Posh Lid, to organiso. a first call for duty having been made to the Hongkong Volunteer
RPECIAL TOLnie "TELEGRAP",
facilities and their future Major C. M. Manners, O.B.E. monster raffle in connection with the Incidentally, this organisation will
BUCHAREST, Jan. 9 (UP) — development...
presided and the following mem- Sunbeam-Talbot car, which MesarE
Gilman Co. Ltd. have so gener give more freedom in port to mercan-1 file omcers who, in addition to the German circles revealed that Sixty-seven years of age, Sir David bers of the Committee were preotuly donated to the Bomber
Fund strain of war-time service at sen some contingents of German holds the post of Chairman, Merchant sent: Mr S. E. Faber, Mr J. A This gift, it was explained,
Shipping Reserve - Advisory Com- town of Glarabub, an oasis 100 miles scheme and has been given head. lttle time to relax their, troops have already entered Bulmittee (Board of Trade). He was Ritchie, Mr.C. E. Terry, Mr A§ ready croated, considérable: pubilc.
port at
at the present
sent | garla without opposition.
Interest, and In view of other offers associated with the Mersey, Docks and W. Ingram, Mr A. C. Jeffreys of other prizes which have been ro- It is recognised that Indian, and They said hat German troops Harbour Board for 13 years, and was and Mrs Sando (Hon. Secretary); colved it was felt that local airos. other watchmen carry out many of may enter Greece within a fortan authority from 1922 to 1938, Mr B. Wyllo and MyFP Frank he invited to donate further the British re-attacked Itailan con- The anti-sabotage units will bo re the duties which the anti-sabotage night, t Voys northwest of Glarabub, which quired to serve whenever called upon units would take over or supplement, Diplomatic dircles Indented the convoys were moving and their work, though not of skilled but the present guards are not always that the sover winter weather Colony realdent, who
Me Richlereported that the ur dance to be hold contond Mr A. B. Purves in attended at the invitation of outp
nzlure," will be of great importance. In a position to check non-Asinuc Most of their setivities will centre trespassers.
|has retarded than German move. Purves, Director of the Public Works rangements for the Flag Day More round the harbour and will entail the Although the Volunteers are the ments.”
Departmentalega qulaqacha ayyed, wajiy in” hand,” fary: ladies: Having guarding of marchent ships, and first organisation to be asked to Contrary
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southwest of Tobruk.
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