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No. 18300
一拜禮號四廿月二英港香
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1941. 日九廿月正
DUCE-APOLOGIST:
WHY LOSING
TELLS ITALIANS COUNTRY IS
LONDON, FEB, 23 (REUTER).—THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE FIGHT IN WHICH ITALY IS ENGAGED "NOT ONLY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BUT ABOVE ALL ON THE WIDELY SEPARATED FRONTS OF THE WAR AGAINST BRITISH WORLD POWER," WERE EXPLAINED BY MUSSOLINI TO-DAY IN A SPEECH FROM ROME ADDRESSED TO THE “ITALIAN PEOPLE AND THE WORLD."
Il Duce expressed his complote conviction that the struggle would come to a "victorious conclusion," declaring that it was the will of Fascist
London Is italy. Not Very Impressed
Analysis Of Duce's
Speech
Mussolini, who was speaking at a meeting of the Dascio di Combattimenti del Urbe, declared that he had come to break the silenec which was "dear to him, especially in time of war." Italy, he said, had been at war not eight months but six years, namely since January 3, 1935.
Alluding to General Franco's appeal at the time of the Spanish Civil War, II Duce said: "We could not turn
a deaf ear. It was our duty to go to his help."
He proceeded, "Really we have been at war since October 28, 1922, when we rose against the plutocratic, masonic and capi- LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter),alistic world. In September, 1939, we were on the eve of war. -While official London comment We could not wait to be entirely ready, for history seized by
Mussolini's speech is not available, defensive character of the throat.
on
ters.
The statement that Italy bas been at war since 1935 or 1922
strength of recovery is tremendous. It is the fast batile which counts.
Victory of the Axis is absolutely sure. Britain cannol win. Whatever happens, Italy will marchi
with Ger many to the end."
Mussolint declared that collabora-
the speech is regarded as note- "Italy immobilised immense worthy in authoritative quar-nemy forces and so assisted the (Germans to win their brilliant
victories.
"After France, there remained ton of the Italian and German armies fight to the last drop of our blood. diality. "The Germans know that aty has always hit to engage in Italy is a supporting weight of 2,000, distint and dificult wart."
Referring to Libya as a most im- TURN to Back Page, Column 5 portant strategie point." Mussolini
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It Is announced, that unless there is a dead heat, the prizes will be as follows:
151 $397,600
201 $113,000
3rd
356,800
Unplaced Ponies and bon-
starters $2,253.97 each.
The total prize monies for dis- tribution amounts to 5710,000. Commission totals $190,000 which will be divided between China
War Rellel and British war funds, while tax amounts to $100,000.
Ex-King Alfonso Reported Not Dead
Latest Rome Message
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH It is believed that the ex-King Alfonso of Spain is still alive.
According to a "United Press" message from Home, received in
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Win Big Derby
Leading all the way, United Express, owned by the Neean stable, with Ip Kui-ying in the saddle, won the Rooty-Hill Derby this afternoon in comfortable style by a length and a half. The time was 2 mins. 49 sees, which was 7 1/5 seconds outside of the record established by Far View.
Mrs Chuong's Endeavour (C. B. Moller) finished second, half a length in front of S. W. Lee's Jus Gentium (M.M. Soko- loff).
Describing the race, our course correspondent says that Sur- prising Time was left at the starting post and did not run in the
Face.
United Express went into u immediate lead and passing the stands for the first time was lending Manhattan, Vitamin M and Endeavour.
Endeavour then moved up ม second place, and passing The Rock) for the second time, the placings were United
ted Express. Endeavour, bnd
Manhattan.
In the home stretch Jus Gentium
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come up from behind to steal third In the Daily Double at the Valley place, with Endeavour shaking off a 10-day Eve of Peace and Viceroy pald
Take Hundreds Hongkong this morning, the ex-strong challenge for second position, $114.50 to their backers.
Of Prisoners
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
king was alive at 8.30 last night. This was revealed in an official bulletin which declared that Al- fonso's condition "continued to
ATHENS, Feb. 23 (UP).-be grave." The Government spokesman re-
is, it is pointed out, clearly No. 1 against whom we shall was based on comradeship and ror-vealed that the Greeks had made members of the Spanish royal family
designed to counter criticism against Il Duce and the Fascists that they had led the country needlessly into War in June, stated that between October 1, 1937, 1940.
and January 31, 1941, more than 14,- Il Duce held out no prospect that, offers and 356,000 men, coin- Italy's position would improve bying two armies-the Fifth and the her own efforts but hope was pinned Tenth-were sent le Libya, and also on German assistance and strength. 1900 guns of all calibres and the Il Duce admitted that there was no most recent type, more than 15,300
machine guns, hope of reinforcing Italian Eastells, more than 1,000,000,000 rounds 11,000,000 artillery and acknowledged
of ammunition for automatic wen- tinmense industrial potential of the uns, 24,000 tons of clothing and 750 Boited States.
Africa
Losses Compared
the
07
אמנוי!
armoured
cars,
Italy Forestalled!
"These figures show that careful preparations were mode. The soldiers As regards 11 Duce's claim of heavy who are fighting in the Empire will losses inflicted on the British in the out hope of reinforcements are those first four months of Italy's war, the who are furthest away but nearest facts-are-that-during-that-period-to-our-hearte Italy st 278 planes beside the believed destroyed, while Britain lost 35 only. Italy lost the cruiser Bar- tolomeo Culteunl, five destroyers and 21 submarines while Britain lost the light cruiser, Calypse, and a total of ten destroyers and submarine, and s
mrt of bath great part
of ther
was very likely lost through German action
eather than in the Mediterranean.
It is noted that Mussolini is now trying to Justify the Greek war an unfortunate military necessity, in dicating the degree of disquiet the Greek disasters bave caused in Italy and currency of the reports of division of opinion between him and the Army.
The battle which started on Decem- ber 9 and brought the enemy Benghazi "forestalled us by a days."
Britain And
Earlier, 11 was intimated that
week, occupying strong enemy the seven successful attacks last had revealed that Alfonso listened to
radio
version of Mussolini's positions and
taking 1,272 speech,
A Buenos Aires message says that prisoners including 30 officers. the Spanish Embassy lowered their They repulsed 16 counter log to halfmast when a member of attacks and shot down six Italian the Consulate staff reported that
Alfonso was dead, but planes.
re-check brought a reply from both the nothing was known about Embassy and Consulate staffs that king's death, although it was expect- ed.
They also declined to explain why the flag was put at halfmast.
U. S. Warned innes
Outspoken Editorial
By Newspaper
He asserted that during the past 24 hours there was "ninor successful patrolling" in which two Italian tanks were destroyed by artillery.
Sharply Attacking
(DY "REUTER! ON THE ALBANIAN
FRONTIER Feb. 23. The
Greeks
are
TOKYO, Feb. 24 (Reuter),—At- tacking the British and American moves to strengthen their defences the Pacific as an "unwarrantable challenge," the "Nichi Nicht," in an outspoken editorial warns that Singe-attacking sharply to-day in the pore and Guam would be "brushed Skumbi and Dovoli River side" by Japon should she be con- valleys, south-east of El Bassan. pelled to rise by Britain and Ameri-
The newspaper says that Jupon to and the Japanese people would like few to advise Britain and America to Mussolini added: "We do not lie that the strengthening
cease these preparations, and adds
dle of the like the hypocritical British. We re- fences around Singapore "under the sisted strongly, sometimes furiously. very nose of Japan would serve no We shall always tell the truth. We purpose, but would stimulate Japan's shall repudiate every fulsefood. The peaceful southward policy needless- events of the past months have only ly sharpened our hatred."
Referring to Greece as "the last British rampart in the Balkans." Mussolini said that Greece, would not renounce the Britshi guarantee. It was necessary to face up to her and on this point there was absolute agreement in all responsible milil- ary quarters,
German Comment
BERLIN, Feb. 23 (UP),-German authorized quarters, declared that
Mussolini described the Italian Mussolini's speech ended all claims of soldiers in Albania as "superb, writ- German-Italian dissention. "It hasing the pages of legendary glory," shown again the firm solidarity of and declared that Greek Jusses were! the Axis In this life and death very high.. Ile said that spring struggle," they declared.
would come soon and with "All those who believed the British Italians turn. allegations regarding the Itailan
if the
the
rendiness for a separate peace will Italo-Naxi Co-operation now be disappointed, and realize
He declared that British losses there is no hope for it. The speech were also heavy and ridiculed revealed again the Axis determina-statement that the British lost only tion that Europe and the Continent 2,000
added: "Since must finally be cleansed of British Taranto, the course of the war has been unfavourable to Us but our
Influence,"
men.
He
Colony's Trade Decreases By Million Pounds in Jan.
On the extreme right, activity was confined to artillery duels.
Alructivity was more marked, especially by Italian planes which attacked Creek positions and com-
the
Rushes To Bedside VICHY, Feb. 23 (Reuter-)- The Duke of Alba, Spanish Am- TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Turkey Stands By Foreign Policy
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, Feb. 23 (UP)--The Foreign Minister, M. Sarajologlu, in a statement published in the semi- oficial Ankara newspaper "Ullus," said that the Turko-Bulgarian de- At mid-day, four Savola Marchettis claration in no way altered Turkey's berbed the neighbourhood of the foreign policy and that Turkey will Florina frontier area in Greek Mace-honour all her obligations and defend donia, far behind the battlefield. herself if attacked.
mucation.
United Express was a comfortable winner and Was never seriously challenged.
Big Sweep Winners The huge sweepstake on this race resulted as follows:
No. 538127 wins $397,600. No. 706719 wins $113,600. No. 052819 wins $30,800. All other numbers
each.
win $2.253.07
Unplaced Ponies and
Non-Starters ..
PONIES
A Fine Time Amulet Star Angel of Glory
A Suri
Lex Fort
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Further Late News
Cash Sweep Results
The following are the results in 10-day's cash sweeps at the Happy Valley.
"1913
RACE 1
No. 4253
$1,080.90 637,40 3450
208.70 Unplaced pantes ($50 each): Nos, 2300 3084, 393, 101, 339, 350, 4607, 3017, 2402, 2030, 3701, 805, 219.
RACE 2
No. 1347
$2,254,70 3372
614.20 €1
327.10 Unplaced pontes 1930 each: Nos. 4330, 4074, 015 305 504 5204T10.4TDA.
Unplaced pontes ($50 each): Nos. 4372,
$2,702.30 797.00 309.00 Unplaced pontes ($30 each): Nos. 1101, 5773.
No. 0121
Unplaced pontes ($30 each): Nos. 3317, 0273, 2100, 55, 438, 1384, 4765, 1822. 5630, 8199, 214, 1692, 3240,
TICKET NUMBERS.
570488
567424
ex-
18871
Anzac Day
939753
Araxy II
241859
Archber
278860
Surprising Time
226716
Baggage Master Italfle Bendimecr
292460
193126
MAUSER
270372
Bendigo
504430
Black Seal Bona Vacantia Buckfastleigh- Casino Castle H
100367
037201
404778-
5-16-34
RACE 3
511150
No. 4300
$3.657.00
Corricdoo
825255
44 23
Corsair Corvelte Daylight Dignitas Double Dutch,
123731
3220
759.40 370.70
443247
2021, 1005, 3115, 1944,
305003
865825
BACE 4*
No. 2010
ZEN-12
795-412
No. 461
Dutch Treat
457631
No. 5018
Hawallan Love Hole In One Joan Jungle LovO
958540
1700. 071.
01082
724617
RACE 5
No. 107
019076
$2,725,80
No. 20
778.00
King's Flight
643051
389,40
Leading Star
710314
37086
70663
440407
127990
358084
Manhattan
780034
Moonlight
261072
National Welfaro
897280
Never Never Newborn Star
700796
GD2838
Newmarket Day Ogle
788454
Optima Fide
358418
611399
Riverbridge
877014
Royal Sovereign
835854
60248
$12954
600772
892852
Strathalbyn
36428
145352
Swallow SWAROW Bydney Diamond
912720
917730
249125
249125
101203
191203
JZBZUG
728266
Tobaccoship
437224
Trade Wind
227200
727200
700.
Twinkling Star
181129
181129
Vicar
Vitamin M
202733
RACE 12
No. 3601
$4,100.00
Bodo
621674
+
6044
1,171.00 103.00
050104
65-1625
Success for Combined British &
Ethiopian Patriotic Troops
CAIRO, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-A combined force of British and Abyssinian patriot troops has occupied Shogali on the Blue Nile in Abyssinia.
Announcing this, a British communique says that an enemy counter-attack was repuls. ed, leaving over 150 dead on the field of battle, while the British and Abyssinian patriot losses were slight.
France May Regain Territory
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Quantities of war materialį and many prisoners were cap-; tured when British troops oc- cupied Jumbo, near the mouth of the Juba River in Italian Somali-j land.
Other Operations
Operations cast of the river con- tinue to develop to the British advantage. A British column is moving down the Red Sea const from tho north. Reinforce lay Free VICHY, Feb. 23 (UP)-It is French forces from French Equatorial reliably reported that France Africa, this column is making satis- may regain the Riviera and factory headway while the British Alpine territories which Italy parations for reduction of the Hollan forces around Keren continue pre- has occupied since the armistice, positions covering the town. by allowing 80,000 Italians in
The communique adds that the North Africa to flee into French altuation in Libya is unchanged.
According to an official report released for publication by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, the combined values of the Colony's imports and exports of merchandise as declared during the month of January, 1911, totalled $112.9 millions (£7.0 millions) as compared with $131.6 millions (£8.1 millions) Tunisia. in January, 1940.
1941 decreased by 13.0% in terms of
Negollations are said to be under
westward to Tripoll,
In terms of local currency the local currency, and by 14.0% in terms way for a mass evacuation in ing of sterling. Exports of merchandise event British troops continuing General Franco of Spain is reported to be acting as Intermediary.
total visible trade of the Colony in January, 1941 decreased by 14.5%. decreased by 14.2% in January. In terms of local currency, and by 1941 as compared with January, 13.2% in terms of sterling. 1940; and by 13.6% in terms of Monthly Fluctuations
sterling.
Thai-Indo-China Armistice
Since January, 1940 monthly values Imports of merchandise in January, of imports of merchandise Into Tiong- 1941 totalled $60.1 millions (£3.7 kong fluctuated from a low
H.K.$ millions) as compared with $69.7 value of 48.0 millions in September, millions (4.3 millions) in January, 1940 to a high of 70.3 millions in SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" 1940, and exports $52.0 millions (23.3 May. 1949; whilst export values; SAIGON, Feb. 24 (UP)—It is ou- millions) as compared with 301.0 fluctuated from a low of 37.8 mil- thoritatively announced that the millions (£3.8 millions).
llons in August, 1940 to a high of Thai-Indo-Chola armistice will be Imports of merchandise in January, $2.4 milliona in July, 1940,
extended until March 7,
Invasion
Ports Bombed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
AT A SOUTHEAST COAST TOWN, Feb. 23 (UP)-The R.A.F. began an attack on the French const from Bolougne to Calais beginning about
8 p.m. and were still bombing at 11 p.m. Į Springboks Get Nazis
Through the sea haze, big CAIRO, Feb. 23 (Reuler),Firea flashes could be seen high in the were started among forts and build-sky from the English side, indi ings as the result of an attack by South African fighters on the Massa- cating that very large bomba wa aerodrome, it is stated by the are being used. R.A.F. Middle East Headquarters,
The planes attacked the Bolougne
At Burie, R.A.F. bombers machine- district frat and then extended up. gunned positions east of the town.
It is now learned that as the result ly before 2pm, three
the const towards Calais where short- exceptional of an encoonter near Brava, south of
vivid Лashes were seen--possibly Benghazi, between fighters of an Australian squadron and a number of munitions dumps were hit. Junker 078 and Messerschmitt 110s, one Junker and one Messerschmitt were destroyed.
From all operations, ond British Aghter is missing.
LONDON, Feb, 23 (Reuler)-The Admiralty announces that the trawler Ormondo has been sunk,
Lodestar Looksee
Масу Mainsail
Red Rabbit
Santa-Anita Saratoga
Scal
River Snow White Starlight View
Sunspot
Bydney Lady
The Hawk
Willow
Zanderday
No. 2771 7120
RACE G
"3007
$3.754.00 1,072.80 $38.40 Unplaced ponies (50 each): Nos. 5000, 4420, 1310, 3543, 3054, B001, 7547, 700, 1860, 5002, 2007, 0303,
RACE 7
No. 4471
"
0748
3720
$4,197.70 1,183.20 891.10
160047
Unplaced pontes (650 each): Nos. 3000. 7727, 3182, 0078, 80, 128, 1000, 7380, 403. 1731, 460,
RACE 9
No.
.. 3971 4204
$4,874,10 1.392.00 006.30
Unplaced ponies (130 each): Nos. 2446. 307, 1003, 1422, 0728, 5404, 3014,
$4.540.00 1,227.40 603.70 Unplaced perlen (150 each): Nos. 4493, 4010, 822, 7460, 1603.
RACE 10
Na. 5206
1352
3.290
RACE 11
No. 1700
44
2021 *3043
$4,001.00 1,314,80 637,40
Unplayed ponics ($50 each): Nos. 0007,
Unplaced ponies ($55 each)! Nos. 3703, 5300, 7027, 37, 4053, 1020, 71), 2338, 400, 3920, 0244, 6904, 8170, 0709, 0144, 1422, 10,
TURN to Back Pago, Column 311, 3367, 6947, 3240, 5783.
Sink 8
British Subs.
Italian Transports
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Feb. 23 (UP),—An Admiralty communique an- nounces that six British submarines recently sank eight Italian supply ships in the Mediterranean, while a ninth was hit by shells.
Tho Triton which was later sunk, sank two, the Truant, one, the Upholder, two, including two 8,000 ton vessels, and the Rover, Regent and Uimoat, one each.