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-ABYSSINIANS IN REVOLT
Continued From Pa
to weaken Italy's hold on her African Empire.
The Abyssinians, thirsting to re- venge 1935, have at last begun netive- ly to intervene in the Middle East war and have taken the post of Gubbs on the Blue Nile.
They are supported by the R.A.F. who in Libya yesterday continued to smash away at the Italian air force the before it was able to leave ground and bombed 100 planes at Benina aerodroma alone, besides heavily zalding Tobr
Tobruk defences' and alipping at Benghazi.
bombardment Massawa, Italya Eritrean base, continued on Monday and Tuesday nights.
British G.II.Q. at Calro announces to-day that preparations for the proceeding capture of Tobruk are with mechanised forces operating west of the town.
An earller R.A.F. communique to- day had made. clear that British forces had reached Gazala-between 30 and 40 miles west of Tobruk- aircraft where 35 damaged Italian
were seen.
A later R.A.F.. commanique shows that Galaza was one of four nero- dromes in eastern Libya hammered yesterday.
On the Sudan frontler, British forces have occupled an evacuated
post north-west of Kassala. enemy
Abyssinian Guerillas LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuler)The Abyssinians forced the Italians to evacunte Gubba and are now closing in around the news of this success is bound to put fresh heart into the patriolle guerilla bands which have already done quite a bit against the Italians for there have been reports of attacks on transports, ralds posts and then disruption of com- munications whenever possible.
Patrol nelivity on the Sudan has been mentioned quite frequently of
official Inte in
communiques and
оп
this activity has led to an attack on an enemy post north-east of Kassala: The Italians have evacuated the post which has been occupied by our own troops
GH.Q. at Cairo announces that while preparations for the reduction of Tobruk
proceeding
arc
our
mechanised units are now
ARAUF, Coating west of Tobruk.
comumuni- que is a bit more expllelt and says that operations have now been extended as for us Gazalo on the coast over 30 anties beyond Tobruk and that the aerodromic there has been occupied by our forces.
R.A.F. Strategy Repaid
hus
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NOTICE
DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 10, 1941.
Britain's Youth Invited To Army Fuel Accounts Join Air Army Of The Future Under Investigation
(By "Reuter's" Air Correspondent)
LONDON, Jan. 9.—The inauguration of a nation-wide scheme of training for
-Court Martial
Court Martial proceedings against Captain H. L. Reeves of Point Hall. Captain Reeves is charged on 22 counts relating to certain deficiencies in the fuel lubrication accounts of the 22nd. Fortress Company, R.E., while ho was in charge of the accounts;;
Lieut C. E. Otway of the 22nd-
the R.A.F., providing education and service training for boys between 16 and 18 years, the Royal Engineers were continued this morning at Scandal was announced by Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary for Air, to-day.
"We are making a broad high- way into the R.A.F." said Sir Archibald, "which will be open to young men who have every kind of education and experience, even those who have abandoned their education at an early ataga
U.S. Defence Measures Include Canal Zone
Fortress Company: Royal En- Free French
gineers, said that in September Captain Reaves showed him some vouchers and said thoro were some errors in the petrol
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Reuter). Further defence account, one being shortage in measures were announced to-day.
Following yesterday's intima- ·Numbers-Undisclosed-
Sub. Lo
·LONDON, Jan. 9 (Rò ler). It is estimated that there are in
The loss of the French submarine- Britain about 700,000 boys of the age
kerosene.
Narval, sunk by enemy action to whom the scheme will be open. be Provided that they ure-physically.
----An Inspection of the books showed during. recent operations with fit and desire to serve eventually in
that there were no records of issues the Allied forces, is announced the RAF. or Fleet Air Arm either as tion of naval re-organisation, Mr Stimson said that a unified kerosene witness' section of the
st air members crews' or ground Mr Henry L. Stimson, Secretary command for the entire Caribbean of K. Os to lattons, over on of the by the Vice-Admiral Command- ing the Free French naval forces. staffs to meet the requirements of recruitment and to form a reservoir of War, has stated that the Sea would Increase efelency, adding period."
that centralisation of control of air
Witness considered the quantity Conscription Age of reserves, they will be eligible to United States Army Commands defences was particularly desirable.
shown in the vouchers produced by join the scheme.
LONDON, Jan, 0 (Reuter)The Schoolboys from elementary,! at the Panama Canal and in the
Mr Stimson declined to state when Captain Reeves to be a fair estimate
officially secondary and public schools, and Caribbean Sea are to be consoli- the new Caribbean command would of the kerosene issued for the pur- widely forecast scheme to raise the
he signed the vouchers. conscription age to 45 is young artisans from all walks of life
inents would be sent to that area or
The total amount signed for was 25 denied. will equally benefit by training in dated in order to strengthen the begin operations, what reinforce-pose, and
The Minister of Labour announces air subjects.
defences of the Western Hemis- what would be the strength of the gallons over a period of two to three that no proposal is at present con-
units assigned to the new bases in months. Existing Foundations
phere.
Newfoundland.
Under cross-examination witness templated for alteration of the exist Foundations of the corps will be
said that he would not have signed ing age limits.
Military Service the existing"squadrons of the Air De- The existing Panama Conal and
"What's the use of telling Hitler the vouchers if he did not agree with The following rates will be fence Cadet Corps, air sections of the Puerto Rican Departments and the how many troops we are sending to Captain Reeves that the estimate was charged for mailing singlo copies School Training Corps and the Uni-new Trinidad base, will be unified the Caribbean?" Mr Stimson asked, fair. In reply to a question from the
Air Squadrons. These last of the
versity following newspapers
squadrons are being re-established nice the command of Lout General adding, "Hitler may have the means court he said that he had never sign-
Daniel Van Voorhis, Chief of the of finding out, but I am not going to ed such vouchers before. abroad:
and increased in number to include Canal Zone.
Thelp him." universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,
The essential "home
work" able the young men of Britain to take "two great hurdics" as Sir Archibald Sinclair described them-high physi- cal and educational tests-before en- tering the air war, will be provided both on the school and local county or area basis.
South China Morning Post China and Macao
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China and Macao 14 cents per copy 16 cents Saturdays
British and Foreign
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Fanling Golf Starting Times
Sunday
OLD COURSE D.10, M. Thomson, A. J. Dennis. 320 T. Megarry. A McKellar. 92 N. C. Mcleod, A. V, Greaves.
9.30
8 A. Mabb, A. M, Kennedy,
A W. Bourne, G. M. Park.
J. Geare, It. Young.
0.40 C. W. Beligman, bt. Pollock
J. R. Sindinger, J. K. Houssfeld. DA H. W. Beinley, C. F. J. Simpson. 9.50 A IL Meride, A. Nicol
1000 P. V. McLane, W, W. C. Shewan." 10.04 B. 1. Dodwell, F. D. Ilunter. 10.09 F, N. Merriti, C. W. E. Bishop, 10.12. M. D. Cooper, U. o. Baldwin. 10.10 1. C. Gairdner, J. Redman. 10.20 N. D. Bidwell, A. T. Dow.
14 G. T. Harrington, J. Hackney... 10. W. A. Mackininy, C. B. Burgess 10.32 A, B. Purves, IL 8. W. Patterson. 10.38 D. Humphreys, G. E. Costello. 10.40 K. S. Martison, J. A. D. MorriKON. 10.44 1. Evans, D. D. Forbes. 1040 T. H. Rowell, Major obertson.
NEW COURSE
020 3. J. Van Muhlen, Major Glies.
The R.A.F. reports that the weak---HF Sommers, mr Jr ness of the Italian air opposition in the Western Desert operations been largely due to our ralds on their aerodromes. The Italians tried to make it Bght of it on Sunday just be fore Bardin fell. R.A.F. squadrons and an Australian squadron welcom- ed the challenge and shot down 19 enemy planes. We lost one fighter and one bomber.
032 W, Hewitt, G. C. Worrnil. 930 3. A. Parrisht, S. L. Lloyd. 9.40 C. F. Marshall, t, 11. Gregory. 9.4 R. R. Pearson, L, A. R. Duñean. ĐÀO F. 2. Les G. Thiuserson, 0.62 L. C. liamlin, R. K. M. Patten. 10.10 3. W. Andersoır, P. C. Jackson. 1024 Mira Mackinlay, Miss Simpson. 107 R. H. Challinor, Miss Blackburn. 10.39 IL A Milis, R. P. Morria.
a
Generals Interviewed
No force in the world could have stood up to the merciless pounding of the RAF state two Itullan generals taken prisoner when Bardla fell. The R.A.F. machines, they sald, came over as regularly as the hourly chimes of
Valuable Races For New Subs.
(Continned from Page 6.)
Bardin's clock. They admired the Cup and the Royal Navy Cup, have
skilful
way in which the British planes confined their attacks to the defences and did not wilfully destroy
the town.
been reserved for Australian sub- seription ponies of this season and apart from the presentation of a cup from each institute, the club is add- Other Halton prisoners also speaking $1,500 for each winner. of the great accuracy of the British bombing. Few targets of military Importance remain in Bardia al- though the town itself has been hardly touched,
THAT
Is not all. The Governor's 1 Cup the Rooty-HIMI Derby coupled with the Sports Club Cup, and the Professional Cup and Aus- tralian Ponies' Champions are also listed for the same class of animals from the Antipodes,
Allied Troops Expect even
To Conquer All Libya
FROM PAGE ONE
chest and most valuabic
will 110
doubt be the Rooty- Hill Derby over one arid a half In addition to $3,000 put up
by
the Hongkong Jockey Club, there
is a sweepstakes of $20 each with an Deceplance fee of $50 each for stur- Lera,
Special Dollar
Sweep
is Interesting to recall that 113
material remain to the westward in the neighbourhood of Benghazi.
Reports are that the defences nte subscription griffins were drawn
T
larger and on a broader scale than for the current year's racing. The those of Bardia, though they are race
Romo Radio continues to broadcast have a
Cup.
reasons, for Graziani's Ignominious Many will, of course, be entered for
club is conducting a special belleved to have been hurriedly and dollar cash sweep on the Rooty-Hill somewhat ineffectually
Derby and the writer has good rea son in saying that many owners wil Rome Angle pred.
at the
Sports Club
pidgin," but I Mehow
I am sure that the list of nominations will not only ong one but a record one too. bo long one For View.
the winner of the
1940 Australian Blue Riband, received
the
'defeat At Bardia, stressing ""'enormous ", strength" ́of Britain's
army in the Middle East.
Although British Headquarters at Cairo are naturally unwilling to deny or confirm the truth of the figures $2.523 for her share when the sweep-
given
they trust that 11 Duce will derive some consolation from the fact that the brunt of this determined and relentless force is now being centrated preparatory to the Anal mopping up of Tobruk, whose days are plainly numbered.
.con-
ro
Italian Confession NAPLES, Jan. 9 (UP)-The morning newspaper "Matting" ferring to the British attacks against the oasia at Jarabub, Cyrenaica, indi- Cffer there is a posibility that Jurabub will fall into British hands. Italian troops are therefore taking up 1kelt defence farther to the westward.
stake was $20 ench, $25 acceptance fee for starters and the club added only $2,500 to the pool. It is safe to predict that this season the first prize will be worth over $3,000.
METROPOLE
SENTATI
Nine Months' Training
to en-
Moonlight Raids On Many Areas At Home
Special to the "Telegraph”
Paraffin Vouchers
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)~Men over 30 years of age, due to register under the Military Service Act on
January 11 or 10, may apply for vacancies in the civil defence forces. In lieu of military service.
This
was announced by Mr Herbert Staff Sergeant Mitchell said that the paraffin for which he had signed Morrison, Minister for Home Securi was not issued to him. He used only ty, stated that the vacancies con- small quantities of paraffin for cable cerned ore in the auxiliary fire ser- Jointing-about cne gallon per month. vices, First Aid parties and Police He sometimes used wood for henting war reserve, ............. instead of paraffin. The voucher in
question was signed by him In WILHELMSHAVEN
September.
2/Lieut Allanson (Prosecuting Officer): Why did you sign it?
AIR RAID
The period of training will be nine
Witness: I was under the im- months, after which the trainee re-i
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH": LONDON, Jan. 10 (UP)—At 12.45 a.m. It was reported turns to school or to his occupation
pression that there was a small deficit LONDON, Jan, 9 (UP)The Air and walts to be called up.
that cleven towns throughout England, including London sus-
of parafin and that I would be assist-Ministry reported that Wilhelmsha- seven hours was raided for director of The new
pre-entry tained bombings in the resumption of widespread ralds in the ing Captain Reeves by signing for ven
starting at 8 o'clock last night and training in the Air Ministry will be!
Five were killed and a number in this amount. Mr J. E. Wolfenden, Headmaster of moonlight last night..
In reply to questions by the Defene that many great fires were started. Uppingham School; Air Commodore Northeastern England appear-jured, several houses were demolished
Badger), An attack on Emden started at the other
Omeer, (2/Lieut and
considerably ding J. A. Chamier will be Commandanted to be taking the brunt of the damaged by bombs in one town in Mitchell said that he was one of the same time.
Planes also attacked the Berkum of the Corps.
raids. In north Midlands towns, the Home Counties.
mechanics in charge of a party doing As Air Marshal A.GR. Garrott, Air houses were demolished and Several waves of raiders were re- cable jointing. His catimate of one aerodrome as well as supply ships, other ships Member for Training on the Air there were a number of casual-ported to be operating over
the gallon of paraffin per month for their anti-aircraft batteries,
constant amount. and a large railway bridge south of work was not a Counell, remarked to-day: "It play
northwestern districts. Attacks were Sometimes it was less but
which is Essen
northwest be the young men of 16 to-day who lies, some fatal,
made on one town and several in the mare. When wood was used the fires | Wilhelmshaven. will tip the scales when they enter
Some ensunitles were caused when country districts. Two people were
no paramn was used. when on anti-aircraft shell exploded, London street.
A raider over a west Midlands Raiders were also reported over town at one time jettisoned his northern Ireland, but no bombs, were bombs as observers heard the roar of dropped.
All-Clear at 2.30 a.m. An appeal. to members to raise British night fighters,
for their service activities
Raiders flew over an east seaside' LONDON, Jan. 10 (UP)—It is re- was made by the President, Mr Ho resort at frequent intervals. A slagle ported that Liverpool was ralded Shiu-que, in his inaugural address at bomber bombed an eastern town during the night. The all clear was the weekly meeting of the Y's Men's from a low altitude damaging several sounded in the London aron at 2.30 Club yesterday,
never
the R.AF. in 1942 if the war gous a high-explosive banib crashed on alkilled in a street in the London area were started with paper and matches,
on that long."
It will even be within the discre- tion of local, committees to admit boys of 15 years.
money
THIS
buildings.
IS THE MATCHLESS ADVENTURE
THAT
a.m. to-day.
SETS A NEW EXCITEMENT-PEAK
ERROL
FLYNN
to the thrill-swept story of "The
Robin Hood of the Seas,
FOR THE SCREE
The Sea Hawk
A
New WARNER BROS. Iuccess
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TO-DAY at the KING'S
Assisting Accused The forms which he signed were given to him by Sapper Kuenster who asked him to sign them.. He thought he was naelsting Captain Reeves by signing them and thereby reducing the discrepancies.
being certain in your own mind that 2/Licut, Badger: You signed it
Nazi Admission BERLIN, Jan. 9. (U)P.—To-day's High Command communique states: that German bombers attacked, a merchantman and set it aftro.
British planes bombed the north- west coast area where eleven clvillane were killed and fourteen wounded, [SBght damage was caused to an in
dustrial plant
Industrial Centres Hit BERLIN, Jan, 0 (UP)—The official it was a false document Yes.
news agency reports British 'planes. Staff Sergeant O. Brannon of the dropped bombs at a few points 22nd, Company, R. E, was the next, Gerraan industrial centres, causing witness. He said that when he took some fres. A church und some over the M. T. section on August 12, schools were destroyed," Sapper Keunster was understudying
the fuel N. C. O, with a view to tak- ing over the stores. Sapper Kuenster told him that the accounts were not correct and Captain Reeves was in- formed.
the
Bren Guns From
on
of
Canada -New-Contracts-Placed- Bad Bookkeeping
OTTAWA, Jan. 0; (Reuter)-Two Captain Reeves told him about the contracts. for the manufacture shortage and that there Was no Bren guns have been placed by the question of stealing but of bad book- Canadian Government, stales, the keeping. Witness then checked the newspaper "Ottawa Journal." ሌሊ stations for Captain Reeves and The contracts have been placed discovered that the log books kept by with the John Ingile Company after stations were not correct and the cancellation of a single contract that fuel and oil had been held at which the Company has hitherto held, the stations without being entered The "Ollawa Journal" considers in the log book. Later witness found that this move Indicates that the other surplus olis.
These
stocks Company's factory will be operated helped to reduce the dedclencler but "under pubile ownership" ond states not to clear them.
that the Government made the new Witness added that Captain Reeves contracts retroactive "to the very discursed with him the question of beginning of the Brengun entor clearing up
the shortages and the prise." likely places where they might be found. Be (witness) suggested Brens both for the British and paraffin used for cable jointing and Canadian governments.
the fact that persons were allowed freely into the store might account| for the shortages. These facts made! him think that petrol used by drivers without signing for it might decount for the shortage and he (witness) suggested signing off, some paralin against cable work.
The hearing is proveeding.
of the
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