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of
tho Yat-hing. Mrs Blok, alias Chan
maintenance summong brought n
abroad:- against G. H. Blok, before Mr H. G.
Sheldon, x.c., at Central Magistracy 1 morning.
Blok is alleged to have neglected to provide reasonable maintenance for the complainant his legal wife, since January 1, 1941.
Blok was not in Court. It was stated that he had left Hongkong for Singapore in November,
Mrs Blok cald that she married Blok about five years
ago. The marriage certificate she was pro- ducing was only a copy of the original which was with the defen- dant. The last
at money- payment made to her by the defendant was on November 27 when $75 was paid over through the Court. This money was for December.
Mrs Blok sald that on May 20, 1930, her husband agreed to pay her $75 & month through the Court. He left Hongkong on November 27,
Mr Sheldon adjourned. the sum- mons until 11.30 am. on Thursday.
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Italy Again Changes War Chief
CAVALLERO FOR ALBANIA
was Vice-
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
ITALIAN FORCE CUT OFF
Ring Tightens Round Tobruk
CAIRO, Jan. 13 (Reuter)-An Italian force is understood to be cut off and besieged in the Jarabub Oasis, some 150 miles south of Tobruk.
The force is the one which, it is believed, Marshal Graziani intended to use for an attack on Siwa Oasis on the Egyptian side of the frontier.
Tobruk's Ring of Fire LONDON, Jan. 13. (Reuter). Tho concentration of our troops around Tobruk continues and a correspondent there re- ports that long convoys - of British and Australian troops, guns, tanks. and supplies. are coming up continuously.
There has been a slackening of Italian artillery. fire from Tobruk and their shooting is wild, possibly because they have no planes to direct The British gunners on their fire, the other hand are pounding way right accurately, their shells going Into the town and also landing on the wells from which the Italian garrison gets its water.
Exchange At A Glance
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January 14, 1941.
Philippines
Also Desire Military Aid
Proposals Submitted To U.S. Administration
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan, 13 (UP),—IL| is learned from authoritative sources that the Philippine Government. through the Resident Commissioner. Senor Joaquin Elizalde, has presented tentative the United States with n
plan by which the Philippines may obtain
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The RAF. confirms that Italian air bases for a distance of 70 miles beyond Tobruk have been put out of netlon.
It is also confirmed that one Italian division bas been cut off at the south of Jarabub Oasis 150 miles Bardla. It is only a question of
little garrison time before this forced to surrender.
Silence On Libya
CAIRO, Jan. 13
(Reuter), -
G. H. Q. here continues to maintala
a perlups significant silence regard-|
ing the position in Libya.
The communique says, "No change in the situation."
Active patrolling continues in the Kassala and Gallabat sectors and the British have inflicted casualties on the Italians.
On other troutlers, there is nothing to report,
The communique concludes that a 13 LONDON, Jan. (Reuter) British patrol has routed an Italian General Soddu has had little military force in an area in Abyssinia east of experience although he Chief of Staff under Marshal Gra-niabat, according to reports from zian from June to November last he Sudan. The Italians withdrew after slight resistance, leaving 40 dead and many wounded.
The British casualties were very
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Medical Supplies
For China
Get Through Burma Road
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Reuter); -The American Red Cross reports: that medical supplies are now reach. ing "Free China" and this has caused the organisation to continue sending] nid.
After the re-opening of the Burma Road, supplies were shipped from the United States for China's beneft, and these are now passing freely along) the Road..
Investigation by the Red Cross has shown that the Road is being well- maintained despite air raids, and that 50 lorries loaded with vital medical supplies and equipment have been transported since the re-opening.
Much more will be sent from the It is United States, it is learned. probable that $1,000,000 worth of supplies will be sent, for no limit has been set for such uld.
EIRE BASES
LONDON, Jan. 13 (Reuter).-The High Comissioner of Eire is authorised
U.S. Marines Start In response to the appeal which
ANTIGUA, Leeward Is., Jan. 13 appeared recently over the signatures
(Reuter). Two officers arrived here of the Chinese members of the
during the week-end for the esta- Executive and Legislative Councils,
blishment of United States naval and the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo has sent donations totalling
$2,000 being con-
air base on Crabbs Peninsula here.
Both ofeers Commander Johnson tributions from Chinese members of
and Major Max Smith-are of the lo the Bomber Fund. year.
United States Marines. community, Following suggestions received that
His two months in Albania have
The building,
a wharf, a dis- old gold and silverware should be been one long series of defeats. At small,
pensary, officers' quarters and a camp melted down and the
considered. proceeds no point have the forces under his donated to the Bomber Fund, the command made a stand against the
will be veron James, Governor of the by his government to state that there
Sir Gordon following firms “have consented to Greeks and he has been out- act, free of any charge, as receiving manoeuvred on every hand by the LONDON. Jan, 13 (Reuter)—The Leeward Islands, has granted a per- is no truth whatever in the report
Messrs Lane.strategy
strategy of General Mataxas and retreat of the Italians from Bardin mit for the initiation of operations, published in some quarters that Mr A and a bullding party consisting of Eamon do Valera, within the last Crawl depots:
Lid. Sonnet Freres, and J. General Papagos. General Cavaliero, jeopardised the force in the oasis. Ullmann & Company. Lists
of his successor, is an experienced man few days ago the R.A.F. bombed three ofleers and 50 men of the month, was offered by the Nazi Gov- donors and articles contributed will and was Chief of Operations during Italian
of United States Marines are expected ernment "every possible assistance to convoys north-west be
not stated to arrive at the end of January to Eire to prevent Britain from regain- South China the last war. He was made Under- Jarabub, but in the published
ing control of the naval bases she had Morning Posts and Hongkong Tele-Secretary for War when Mussolini whether these
were withdrawing begin work.
formerly leased." graph on Mondays.
came into power and he was called from the oasis or were attempting to In this connection, nine medallions un to all Marshal Badoglio's place relieve the troops there.
latter vacated office in have been received from Mr A. E. when the
The strength of the besieged forces Manwaring, and nine cups, five December.
is not known. medals and two spoons from Mr B.
Meanwhile the hard stony desert is V. Hutchinson,
In a long series. On December 11 resounding to the roar of gunfire as Marshal Badoglio resigned, reportedly British artillery continues to pound because he was disgusted at the the perimeler defences of Tobruk Mussolini had entered the preparatory to the final onslaught on without adequate preparn- the town. There is still no indication Llon_and_a against the wish
strength of
of the trapped general Harrison, but it is believed to be con Italians. A day Intern of most of the full
command of the Dodecanese siderably smaller than that at Bardin. islands followed suit and he was
Its position is also more difficult Jained by the naval leaders including than at Bardia as the outer perimeter the Chief of Naval Staff, his deputy, defences straddle a breader area. and the Commander-in-Chief of the Italian flect.
A total of $1,540,063.15 was reached yes. terday by the War Fund inaugurated by the CM. Post, Ltd., with the follow
Ing donations?
Toss the Coin"--Yeung ...............
Mr C. W. F. Bishop third (dona-
Harbour Omica Nickels and Dime▪
(weekly donation)
"Bridges"
Lhombre Evening
tion)
"Slung"
(second
dona-
"In memory of the late Mr J. P. A.
Davidson"
Volunteer
Mr. A. Starting monthly dona-
Lion)
Mr E. P. Streatfield (monthly
donation)
Mingsang Shrapnel Box (second
donation)
Irene
A, H; K.
Cheero Club trale of old tins, etc.)
Mr Lal Chun (second donation) "Dollar Bo1**
Bowls Match at K.B.G.C.
Sergeants Dowiers
Springer Spaniel Puppy Fund Central Police Station Canteen Cent
Blox (fth donations
A. C. 8. T. Shrapnel Box (fourth
donation)........................................
Treasury "Shrapnet Box"
(week
ended 11.1X ton, Mr M. E. Le second don
tion)
Mr M. W. Lo (accond donation) Mr H . Leong
Mr Chan Ston-elice of Messrs 1ia
Yuen
Messra Lee Cheong-won
Messrs Mow Fung-lal Kee
Si Buk-mm
Messra Mow Tal
Mr Tang food donation)
Mr M. 1. La (second
"A wet Sunday at Shek O"
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Soddu's resignation is yet another;
wor
in
Shortage of Leaders
The fact that Mussolini has had to
call on his Chief of Stoff is a sign of
the extreme shortage of millary leaders willing to conduct Mussolini's war. In addition to those who have resigned two have met their death and almost a dozen have been taken prisoner.
At
the same time the Italian military situation goes from bad to When General Cavallero 33.54 reaches Albanin he will find a Greek 4.30 offensive in full swing in the central
worse.
sector with Tepelini in
bad way, The Greeks are still making gains beyond Klisuri and one correspon-
300
100
100
stent
sive
The following is a list of subscriptions
it
was
Important
KING MEETS MR HOPKINS
Irish In N. America OTTAWA, Jan. 13 (Reuter). Millions of people of Irish descent In North America would acclnlm every act of co-operation on the part SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Jan. 13 (UP)-Mr of Eire in the war against the Axis," Irish Canadians in. Canada to the Harry Hopkins, personal representa-states a cablegram sent to-day from on tive of President Roosevelt, con
ve ferred with King. George for a half Elrean Government.
The
signed by Dr R cable was hour to-day.
Earlier, the King-gave-an-audlenco Manton, former leader of the National to Mr Winston Churchill, the Prime Conservative Party, on behalf of a Minister, and the newly appointed group of prominent Irish Canadians
In various parts of the Dominion. Ambassador to Lord Halifax,
Conference
the United States,
Four-Hour In Tokyo
Special to the "Telegraph"
TOKYO, Jan. 14 (Domel)-An important conference re- garding internatlonal and domestic problems was held for four hours last night until 10 o'clock at the Meguro Saryo Restaurant between high officials of the Army and the Navy and the Pre- mier, Prince Fumimaro Konoye.
This meeting, the first of its kind,
calls it
it the biggest Greeks offen- was held for further co-ordination of High Command and the Govern- ment."
of the war. The Italons are losing prisoners
by the hour while Greek artillery is Prince Konoye, Mr Kenji Tomita.
keeping up an intensive fire. The Chief
QUISLING ARMY
It was attended by the Premier,
eight inches of snow which fell re-Lieut-General
Secretary of the Cabinet, Hidekl Tajo, War
-On Paper cently turned into six inches of mud Minister, over the weelt-end and more snow 15) Anumi. Vice-General Korechilta of War, Major-
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 13 Qufalings General Akira Muto, Director of the (Reutor), Some Military Affairs Bureau of the War have enrolled in a Norwegian Oikawa, "regiment" which their leader is attempting to raise in order the Germans
received to date for credit of the British falling.
Wor Organisation Fund, Branch:
Hongkong
Previously acknowledged, £500 $623,148.04.
And
Miss Grner Ezra, $15; J. 8. Dunucit
Important Advance
The Greek advance is not great in (monthly), $20: the American Club (Re- distance but London circles say that
milt from raffle held on New Year's Eve), it is a very important one.
İrance, $1; sale of C118.9. Badge per Mr E. C. Bitchle, $i; sale of CH9.9.
They
Office.
Admiral Koshiro
Minister, Vice-Admiral To fight with
GHS Admiral Keljun Oka, Chief
Vice-Minister of the
Naval Affaira Burenu of the against Britain.
$200; sale of C11.9.3. Badge per Mrs have got behind Klisuri and are well Navy Ministry, General Gen Sugi- on the road to Berat so that Italian yama, Chief of the Army General Badge per Miss Colledge. #1: Francols lateral lines of communication are Staff, and Vice-Admiral Nobutake space in
Appeals for recruits take up much d'Hardivilliers, $500; C. Front, $19; Mr and
Quisting newspapers in Mrs It. 1. Wyllie, $25; Capt. 1. 3. Lotus now 30 miles further north.
Tepelint is in an awkward position General Staff.
Kondo, Vice-Chief of the Naval Norway, where it is declared that the (December). 420; D. ɑ. Day (monthly),
regiment will be known as the Nord- 15; A. I. Guinness (monthly), $20; Wu | but is not entirely lost and part of a
Hand Regiment, Lal Tak, $102.00; A. M. Kennedy (month- ly). $30: Mr and Mrs S. L. Dodwell (3rd. new Italian division has been sent
DnAtion). 300; China New Guinea Mer-there. cantile Co. $50, Total 1020,209.40.
Japanese Trade Mission
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LIMA, Jan. 13 (UP)—The Japan- ese Economic Mission touring South America arrived from Colombin to day and was met by the Minister of Agriculture and. Finance.
Reason For Meetings
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
the
The Intest Quisling Party, propa- ganda is an attempt at culture; giving almost superhuman powers to the
STEAMER SENDS OUT S.O.S.
General Cavallero will have to pro- vide better leadership'than Soddu did TOKYO, Jan. 14 (Domel)-Con- Party's leader. if the Italians are to retain the town, solidation of preparations to meol the Among his war trophies General pressing; international situation is seen Cavallero will find 1,500 hostages, behind the Important conferences An Athens message says that the between Government, High 1st of civilians issued on Sunday Command and various civilian circles.: night does not represent the full Following last night's conference total. It is impossible to say what with high oficials of the War and the Italians Intend to do with these Navy Ministries and the Army
atid civilians who include women. The Navy General Staffs, the Government SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" taking of these hostages violates all is inaugurating to-day a four-day JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 13 the principles of international law series of conferences with the Press, (UP)--The Coast Guard has report- and humanity and the advantage the Diet and financial circles, While the ed the steamer Otho of the Barber Italians hope to gain is completely Government is completing prepara- Steamship Company sent out a radio tions to meet the Diet session recon-i request for assistance giving her vening on January 20, Government position as
being about 400 miles oft lenders during the conferences be- Cape Hatteras.
There are no details other than inning to-day are expeleil to oxplain
Government's
tal that the steamer said: "Extremely fundamentalį policies and determination to grapple urgent assistance neededi, standby, with the current situation and sook It is assumed a heavy sea has made people's close co-operation.
her unmanageable.
obscure.
The head of the Mission, Mr Muztani, told the press that the mission was studying market condi tions hoping for large scalo Japancae exports against the important pur-
Mr, G. A. Lawrence, Watson and chases of Peruvian materials, it is understood that they are primarily Company, North Point, reported to envisuging metal and cation pure the Police yesterday that a quantity chares which were formerly oblained of tin packing worth $250 had been in the United States,"
stolen.
the
Manager.
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and South Africa vis Durban
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K.F.O..
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Reg.
Ord,
G.F.O
Reg.
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Jan. 17, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18
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KP.0.
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Jan. 18, 5 p.. .Jan. 18, 5.30 p.m.
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G.P.O.
Porcela
Reg. Ord.
Haiphong
Air
Jan. 18, 4 p.m. Jan. 10, & p.m. Jan. Sunday, Jan. 19
18, 5.30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 20 Mall by Sea to Singapore to connect with the "British Oversens Airways"
K.P.O.
Jan. 20, 11 am. .Jan. 20, 11.30 am.
Reg. Ord,
Q.P.O.
кст.
Ord,
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Jan. 20. 11 a.m.
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Tuesday, Jan. 21
1.8. p.m.
Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu U.S.A., and Europe vla PA American Airways and Trans- Affautio Servioss."?
Kowloon P, 0.
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Ord.,
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Jan, 21, 6.00 pan. Jan. 21, 7.00 pm.
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1330 p.m.
and Tulugl
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dia Part and South. Africa and United-kingdom.
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