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AUSTRALIANS TAKE TOBRUK BRITISH ADVANCE INTO ERITREA
IN WHIRLWIND ONSLAUGHT Nearly Thirty Thousand Italian Defenders Are Overpowered
By PHILIP TAYLOR
Special to the "Telegraph"
CAIRO, JAN. 22 (UP).—TOBRUK FELL TO THE BRITISH LAST WEDNESDAY WHEN THE AUSTRALIANS SURGED INTO THE CITY AFTER A WHIRLWIND FINAL ASSAULT OF BARELY 30 HOURS, AFTER OVERPOWERING FROM 20,000 TO 30,000 DEFENDERS.
THE CAPTURE OF TOBRUK, 80 MILES INSIDE LIBYA, AFTER 21 DAYS OF LAND, AIR AND SEA SIEGE IS REPORTED TO HAVE KNOCKED OUT 185,000 ITALIAN COLONIALS, OR TWO-THIRDS OF GENERAL GRAZIANI'S ARMY. WHEN THE BRITISH BLITZKRIEG SWEPT ACROSS THE DESERT ON DECEMBER 1, GENERAL GRAZIANI HAD 280,000 MEN,
SPECIAL G. H. Q. COMMUNIQUE
CAIRO, Jan. 22 (UP).-A special General Head-
1,000 KILLED IN quarters communique says: "Tobruk; shortly after
STREET
WAR
Rumania In A Ferment:
Special to the "Telegraph”
BUDAPEST, Jan. 22 (UP).—It is reported but not yet confirmed that more than 1,000 persons have been killed in the three cornered fighting between the Iron Guards, the Rumanian army and the Germans.
DANGER IN PACIFIC
midday to-day Australian troops entered Tobruk. Mopping up operations in the western sector of the perimeter are proceeding. The remainder of the defences are in our hands.”
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FEROCIOUS RAID ON KUNMING
SMALL BRITISH CASUALTIES LONDON, Jan. 22. (UP).--The "Exchange Telegraph's" correspondent claims that British casualties at Tobruk were re- latively small, although the fight. estimated that so far one com- ing was extremely fierce. plete division and some addi- tional heavy urtlilery troops have Sharp fighting is apparently been taken prisoner, and he was going on at Brasov for control of the opinion that the fall of of the radio station. Early in Tobruk will mean the elimination, the afternoon the Brasov Radio of eight Blackshirt and Metro- broadcast Iron Guard threats, politan divisions, as well as three then suddenly switched to propa-Libyan divisions. ganda for General Antonescu, but later returned to broadcast- jing Iron Guard manifestos.
Situation In Hand
Chinese Speaks LONDON, Jali, 22
Hours Ahead of Schedule SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Feared Casualties Are High
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WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, pite, Japanese planes bombed the centre of Kunming ferociously KUNMING, Jan. 22 (UP),-After almost three weeks res- Jan. 22 (UP)-After a terrific carly this afternoon, causing heavy loss of life, but hitting no Bucharest Radio announced that then.m. Tuesday, the Australians casualties, many of them fatal, among the men,
(UP)-The British barrage starting at 5.30 military objectives. It is unofficially estimated there were 200 LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter). Rumanian Legionaires are now fully swept forward at 8.30 a.m. and children who took refuge in the open spaces east of the railway -H. D. Liem, London corres-masters of the situation, and that all pondent-of-Central-News Bucharest, the Naval base at minute, walk of the town by 5 the Ministries and pubile buildings had smashed to_within__n_ten-
graphically addressed the China Constanza, the aerial base it Genova p.m., hours ahead of schedule,
of
the to intervene in undeclared war between Indo- China and Thailand with the object getting possession of the whole of Indo-China and from there extending her control to Thailand, and especial." ly the Kra peninsula, for long
object of her desire.
First Line of Defence
the
killed Major TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Lend & Lease Feeling
Canvass Of Congress SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
the
+
Mr J. Brook Passes On
station.
women and
Due to a strong west wind, all the bombs fell short by such a
TURKEY STANDS.
READY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
now.
LONDON, Jan. 22 (UP).. The Ankara Radio, replying to reports that the Germans concentrated in Rumania may not be used against the Greeks or other Balkan States declared: "The bulk of the Turkish army is concentrated in Thrace and has already taken up its stand in the region where there is most. danger. Turkey is wait- ing fully prepared.”
small margin that the Hotel Du Junk Outrage
Commerce, from where I watch- ed the bombers approach, suffer-
Near H.K.
BRITAIN'S FINANCES Substantial U.S. Gold Holdings
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UP) -Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secre- - tary of the Treasury, has sub- mitted revised statistics regard- ing British finances, showing that the United Kingdom posses- ses gold and dollar balances in the United States holdinga of |$1,811,000,000 instead of $1,076,~ 1000,000 as shown in his earlier
estimate.
He explained that the British Treasury has supplied him with more recent figures which showed gold holdings of $292,000,000. Instead of $238,000,000, while the gold holdings elsewhere in the world and not avali- able for payments here totalled $30,000,000 instead of $33,000,000.
Chartered Bank Closes Office
Campaign Committee luncheon and the military barracks at Galatz but owing to the lack of day- gathering to-day on Japan's aims are in their hands. in the Pacific.
light, and to avoid needless Nazi Envoy Expected casualties, they delayed the final, He showed how Japan's position in LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter).-The capture of Tobruk until Indo-China,
the new German Minister to Rumania is following day. Haftan Island, Donins, Caroline and Marshall expected to arrive in Bucharest this
The 12 hour cannonading by the resident of the Colony and formerly three shrapnel holes in the roof. Islands, disorganises the British line evening.
The death of Mr J. Brook, an old ed many broken windows and of defence between Singapore and
The Greek who
British forces was the biggest siner mannger of the Hongkong Boxing Plaster fell in most of the rooms the great battles of the last world Association, occurred at the Queen of the hotel and shrapnel rained
28 Victims Rescued Australia,
war.
Yet another outrage by a Japanese Mary Hospital Inst right. Only two handfuls of the enemy remained Tuesday night. I even cap-
in the courtyard; however all warship upon two unarmed Hong- The late Mr Brook, who retired:
kong junks took place near Gap sured a dozen prisoners. About 20,000 two years ago after an association of the staff and guests took shelter Rock, 15 miles south of the Colony prisoners were taken as a result of 25 yours with the Standard safely during the actual bom-according to the accounts of 28 the Tobruk action,
Vacuum Oil Company, had recently bardment..
victims who have now been rescued, At twilight the artillery is still endured ill-health, and he entered
the "Telegraph" was informed to- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" active amidst the fare of burning 'hospital some time
Iday. Japanese dive bombers italy. The survivors, who were placed on Chartered Bank of India, Australia for treat- ago
HSINKING, Jan. 23 (Domel)--The dumps, trucks and buildings on the ment. Death was due to a stroke of homes nearby which suffered heavily, fringe of the desert which resemble high blood pressure."
many of them catching are.
Gap Rock and an adjacent small and China decided to close its branch It must also be remembered that WASHINGTON, Jon, 22 (UP).-A horrible nightmares of flame, smoke
island on Sunday by the warship office at Harbin. The Bank's branch the Philippine Islands attain full in-United Press canvass showed that 15 and shattering explosions white A popular figure.
the
feared there were It is
many after one craft had been set on fire sought approval yesterday from the dependence by 1946. Japan has been of the 25 members
who came into casualties, although official figures are fund the other confiscated, were res- Manchoukuo Government concerning The House anti-aircraft guns sent up an undying liked by everyone 011 working for many years to establish Foreign Affairs Committee are in gesture against a swift R.A.F. night contact with lilm, both in business not yet available.
eued and brought to Hongkong last the suspension of business. a controlling influence in the islands. favour of the Lend and Lease BMI, attack, thus ending the siege or and in private life. He was one of
night. Raid On Chungking
It is recalled that the branch office While the ultimate fate of the Pacific A similar condition prevails in the Tobruk,
the keenest supporters of amateur
They claimed that the warship, of the National City Bank of New depends upon Britain emerging vic- Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Official Announcement
boxing in the Colony, and worked CHUNGKING, Jan. 23 (Central which was either a destroyer or a York had previously withdrawn from torious over Germany, Me Liem urged A Gallup pool shows that 62 per LONDON, Jan. 23 (Reuter)-I 1st."
Indefatigably to promote "the manly News). Japanese aircraft yesterday jcruiser, opened fire, on their craft. Harbin that the Dutch East Indies and China cent of Repubilean volers and 74 per now offlelally announced that Tobruks
made another bombing attack on constitute the Brst line of
voters favour hins fallen. possible the Bill while 32 and 20 per cent
Chungking. - Thousands of prisoners were taken Leeds, where two of his brothers and The late Mr Brook hailed from should be done to help China.
respectively oppose It; the remainder as well as much war material,
Nineteen planes came over from. There are stil some people inare undecided.
TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 the South African War, and later in squadron
two sisters still reside. He served in Hupeh in two squadrons. The Arst England, he said, who fancy that the
of niño plunes dropped Sino-Japanese war could be settled
the Natal Mounted Police before he bombs in the western outskirts, killing by a comprombe, Such a pence would
came to Hongkong. He served in and wounding eight civilians while be only temporary as the Chinese
the Police Force here for some time the second squadron of ten planes are Oghting for the fundamental
before taking civil employment. circles over a highway station west principles of right and Jusilee and on
of the city. these issues they will never give in.
the Far East and everythinence in cent of Democratle
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Four Are Buried In Valley Landslide
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he was well-
He leaves a widow, three children, Irene, Audrey and Sonny, and a stepson,. Mr F. Robertson.
The funeral will take place to morrow, the cortege passing the Monument at 3.15 p.m.
R. A. F. AGAIN RAIDS REICH
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEORAPH”
Kunming Attacked CHUNGKING, Jan. 23 (Central News),Kunming was again ralded by three waves of Japanese planes yesterday.
$4,000
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For Monster Raffle
yacht is ns follows:
The latest prize, to be donated towards the monster Bomber Fund Raffle is a yacht valued at $4,000 which has been offered to the organisers of the rame by Messrs Wing On Shing, ship. builders of Cheungshawan, $124.50. Donated by Mesars L. Non-
In a letter to the Hongkong Wardon & Company. Four people, including a baby, are buried beneath the
Effort Committee, the donors wrile:
G.E.C.. Overseas Ten Radio Re- "We have read about, the Monster ceiver, value $550, donated by Tho, ruins of a house which collapsed this morning when a landslide
A Japanese scouting plane first Raffle in the paper, and we greatly General Electric Co of China, Ltd. occurred during the heavy rain and thunderstorm, hurling what
made a reconnaissance fight along admire the generosity of the various is estimated to be 10,000 tons of earth upon
50 bags cach of 49 lbs. Australian the Chinese section of the Burma donors of prizes. To express our "Battleship" Brand Flour, value $276.. the little stone
Rond.
Hoing as far as Kunming.n Shortly afterwards the first wave of sympathy with the British war effort, donated by Mesers 11. Skott. & C. structure.
It has been definitely nscer- tained that Ip Wal-sun, husband of
uite machines came to attack Kun- we beg to offer a new yacht as a Ltd. The stone house occupied by the woman caretaker of the Seventh
ming-Bombs were dropped in the Prize also. The description of the | Aouthwest suburbs. the woman caretaker of the house.
Day Adventist Mission, was in the
Length overall 27ft 9 ins; length BERLIN, Jan. 22 (UP)-German | The second wave of three pursuit waterline 20 feet; beam eight feet; Seventh Day Adventist Mission
Informed circles said that a number planes circled over the city for about draft 4 feet 6 ins in Ventris Rond, received the full caretaker, who is employed by Mrs many to-night dropping bombs at third wave of eight bombers arrived.
Miss Irene Ho, sister of the woman of British planes raided western Ger-15 minutos. After thoir departure, a Value $4,000," brunt of the landslide. A re- C. F. Larson, wife of the Mission several points causing but little They dumped explosives in the south
Other Prizes taining wall between 40 and 50 padre, had a narrow oscape. She damage.
suburbs, killing and wounding about.
Other prizes donated yesterday afternoon for the raffle, were feet high gave way during the usually visits her sister each morning,
ten civilians and demolishing a num This is the first air raid over, Roleh ber of houses. height of the rainstorm and usual and only just after the lands-territory to be reported since the
20 cases Ewo Beer. but to-day arrived a little later than
8 cases White Horse Whitky. crashed down on the little dwell-llde had occurred."
heavy attacks on Wilhelmshaven
Donated by Messrs Jardine, Matheson ing, which is situated behind the Nearby residents say that they January 15.
20 Cartons (4,000 pcs.) "Golden &Co., Ltd. Mission.
Dragon" Cigarettes, pkts. 10s. heard slirleks coming from the buried
French Council Meets One Ebel Diamond Wristlet Watcls. 1100
value $400, Donated by Messrs. Tengos Cigarettes, line 50%. value house just as the retaining wall above
Tins (6,000 pcs.). "Golden rumbled down and crashed into the Ministry of Food states that all Council of Ministers met for twa
LONDON, Jan. 22 (Router)The VICHY, Jan, 22 (UP)The Ullmann & Co.
Ono ease Grant's Scotch Whisky Brothers Tobacco Co. Ltd.
$415, donated by the Nanyang buliding.
oranges produced in the British West hours, to-day with Marshal Petain valus $83, 5 cartons Schlitz Beer, At 10.30 fire brigade workers and Indies during this year will be bought presiding, and it is believed they con- Pints, value $67.50, 8. cases Faster Jacket, value $100, donated by 'Lady's. "White" Curly Lamb Fur TURN to Back Pago, Columns 5 by the British Government.
sidered the hostiller in Thalfand. Export Lager Beer, Pints, Value Messrs Anatole Zaltreff & Co..
It le believed that at the time the woman caretaker, Ho So-wan, wiin her baby and her mother were in the building.
"Majestle" Water Cooler, value $50, donated by the Majestic Corporation. Messrs H. Ruttonjce & Son, Ltd.
One Case Port Wine, donated by
One case "H.B." Beer, donated by the Hongkong Brewery and Distillery Ltd.
pak.)
100 Cartons (10,000 "Lanker" Cigarettes, pkts, 108.
Cigarettes. Una 60s.
180 Tins (7,500 pcs.) "Banker"
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