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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 17, 1941.
Ceaseless Activity By GERMANS
Royal Air Force
Special to the "Telegraph"
CAIRO, Apr. 16 (UP)—To-day's communique states that constant air activity over Cirenaica yesterday resulted in damage and confusion to enemy transport concentrations in the El Adem, Tobruk ad Bardia areas, while four Junkers 52s were destroyed ni Capuzzo. The aerodromes at Danna, Monastir and El Adem were raided on Monday night where buildings and two planes were destroyed,
The Fleet Air Arm raided
Valonu harbour Monday night EAST AFRICA
destroying two transport ships.
The communique continued: "In Prisoners Taken
Cirensiva, considerable damage and confusion was caused to enemy troops:
and motor transport concentrations at In Addis Ababa El Adem, Tobruk and Bardia yester- day by constant air action on the part of the I.A.F. and the Australian Air
Force.
The enemy was given very little respite by our bombers which raided throughout the day, while fighter planes, which were patrolling, took
every opportunity to carry out ma- chine gun attacks."
Ships Destroyed Ships were destroyed nt Valona and 6,000 included a merchant ship of tons and an ammunition Strip of 7.000 tona.
Last Monday night, bombers rakled Veles, hit it bride our car River and cutting enemy commune-
tions.
LOSING STUKAS
R.A.F. Successes In Greece
"AKUTER'S", ÇORACAPONDENT
IN GREECE
ATHENS, Apr. 16 (Reater), -British pilots are fighting here with fearless ferocity against Goering's Luftwaffe. In the short, time since the Germans started their latest aggression
Belfast Pounded In Luftwaffe Attack
Special to the "Telegraph"
BELFAST, Ápr. 16 (UP)—The Ministry of Public Security and the RA.F. headquarters issued a joint communique_to-day stating, "Belfast bore the brunt of an indiscriminate enemy air attack which was carried out against northern Ireland overnight.
"Shortly after the alarm sounded, } were dropped at random over the high explosives and incendiary bombs city.
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SHIRTS
"A considerable number fell in the residential and shopping arcos caus- Ing numerous casualties, many of which, it is feared, will prove fatal. ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and 3145
"Other bombs damaged Industrial santree (9,520 kilo-cycles) in the Balkans, one R.A.F. and commercial premises.
In other areas of northern Ireland, "Les Adieux", Sonata, Op. to measure squadron alone has brought the intensity of the attacks was not
81a by Beethoven down 100 German planes. One, so severe." young British pilot has bagged five German aircraft in the last three days.
NAIROBI, Apr. 10 (Router)-A ceaseless stream of Italian prisoners continues to cone in at Addis Ababa,
trnops Italian
were athaugh
Several evacuated from the elly
The salient fact in the present complete battalions have been taken. A communique issued here anys that the Italian native units are losing air war over Greece is that the numbers by desertion and in one case Germans are employing large deseriers formed themselves into flects of dive bombers in attacks bands which are now operating In-on Imperial troops and harbours, dependently against the Itallons.
but many of the bombs are fall. on mountain ing harmlessly sides or in the sea, for no air- craft can possibly concentrate on bomb aiming when speedy Bri- tish Hawker-Hurricane fighters are on its tail.
Viceroy Negotiates CAIRO, Apr. 10 (Reuter). It is learned here in well-informed circles that the envey of the Duke of Aosta,
Viceroy of Abyssinin, his arrived at General Cunningham's headquarters.
Wants to Negotiate Enemy dive bombing attacks on
CAIRO, Apr. 16 (UP)—It is con- Pireaus harbour yesterday resulted in armed that the Duke of Aosta has slight damage to RAF. property-sent an envoy to General Cunning- British fighters shut dawn five m's headquarters in the southern
Ha Junkers 88s and others were severely Abyssluion area, but it is not reveal- damaged,
ed what terms were sought or what The enciny raked the aerodromes wan discussed. The Imperial army at Jopnina resulting in some damage. is following up and clearing up the The enemy, also ralded Malta on Non-italian elements in and around Actdis day night, but the only damage was Ababa.
at the Mental Ilome where one person
was killed and nine injured.
Two British bombers are missing from the above operations.
'QUAKE CLAIMS
WHOLE CITY
VICHY, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-Most of the 15,000 inhabitants of Collmax are believed to be either dead or in- jured in the earthquake that rocked Mexico yesterday, states a despeich from Mexico City.
Three-quarters of the town is re- ported destroyed.
CHUNGKING APPOINTMENTS CHUNGKING, Apr. 19 (Central News).-The following appointments wire announced by the Executive Yuan yesterday.
Mr Li Shou-yung was appointed Kiangsu Commissioner of Finance, succeeding Mr Kwan Chi-yu who was transferred to another post.
Night Flying Ace Contral Bureau, succeeding Mr Chu
aight
Of R.A.F.
Mr Li Chow-sheng was appointed Vice-Director of the Antwel Food Central Bureau, Mr Wei En-cheng, Vice-Director of the Cheklang Food Wel-ching who was transferred to another post, Mr Liu Ching-teh, Director of the Chinghai Food Con- trol Bureau and Messrs Tien Chilu- chan and Lin Pin were named Direc-
The result of all these air battle has been a considerable depletion of German dive bombers.
BLITZ OVER BRITAIN
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter).—Air raid alarms sounded at an early hour in London to-night, and introduced what shortly afterwards appeared to be one of the biggest raids on the British metropolis for some time.
Enemy planes began to drone their London In waves im- 'mediately after the sirens had died
away.
way
over
A. A. guns hurled shells into the alr over a wide area with the heaviest jacket of the year, Over one of the outer districts, a large number of flares Il up the streets and many planes were heard flying much lower than in previous raids. One German bomber was blown out of the sky within a few minutes of the alert when flying about 5,000
feet.
Adds Three To His Bag LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter) One British pilot of n night fighter shot down three German bombers tast
the Air Ministry announces This ace was recently awarded the War Materials On Axis D.F.C. and promoted to Commander Ships In Mexico of his Squadron for marked ability in
MEXICO CITY, Apr.. 10 (Reuter). night flying; and he has now destroy--Certain war materials have been
High explosive bombs fell in one
tor and Vice-Director of the Kansu London district soon after. Food Control Bureau.
ed ten nocturnai raiders.
A fellow pilot shot down two bring ing the Squadron's total bag to five Total of Eight LONDON. Apr. 16 (Reuter).—It is learned that two more enemy bom- bers were destroyed over England last) night making a total of eight.
found on some of the Italian ships in Mexican harbours which had been taken over by the Mexican Govern ment it was disclosed by the officer in charge of the Mexican units now controlling the vessels,
The exact nature of the materials is not disclosed.
In Pursuit Of Enemy
In
Abyssinian
Hills
("Reuter's" Special Correspondent in Abyssinia)
ADDIS ABABA, Apr. 16 (Router),—General Pesanti, the Italian Divisional Commander, whose capture is announced to- day, was overtaken by the Imperial forces when he was plodding along on a mule hetween a remote village and Addis Ababa.
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Heavy Results Feared
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 18 (UP)-Several northeast English coast towns were heavily attacked last night by waves of German bombers. It is feared during the sudden and brief blitz that many casualties were caused raids and there was considerable pro- perty damage.
IRON GUARDISTS SENTENCED
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH"
BUCILAREST, Apr. 18 (UP)~It is officially stated that six members of the Iron Guard death squad have been executed, or sentenced to death, after they had contested to making preparations for the assassination of high dignitaries of the state aurang the Eastern religious celebrations.
it is stated that they kuled the Jewish proprietor of bookstore just
to determine the attitude of the au- thorities and the reaction of the He is now occupying the bed-people,. preparatory to their Easter
plan. room of General Santini who has been removed to an unknown destination.
Another prisoner is Colonel Rolle, Leader of the notorious Banda (native levies) group. He, with stair of 11 officers and 700 Banda were captured near the Awash river by two South African subalterns (one the grandson of General Botha).
and 17 men.
Two enemy bodies 600 strong op-
proaching to surrender from opposite directions opened Are on each other. Six were killed before the Soutli African Regiment Intervened and
took them prisoners.
The British columns are now at the heels of the retreating Italions in three main sectors, namely The Mussolini Pass, 100 miles from Addis the Ababa on the Dessie road; in
mountains east Arussia heart of the of the Abyssinian lakes; and on the Omo river on the way to Jimma.
Abyssinian patriots are increasing
helping to disintegrate the Duke of Ashe's forces. They are showing
Empress Of Japan's Pilgrimage
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Apr. 16 (Domel)--Her Majesty the Empress will make a pligrimage to the sanctuaries of the mperial Ancestors in West Japan for a week in the middle of May to of the emergency facing the Empire. ray for the successful solution
Her Majesty will visit the Grand and Shrine at Ire, the Kashiwara Shrine the Mausoleums of Emperor Jinmu, Japan's first monarch, Em- press Dowager Elsha, Emperor Ninko, Emperor Komel, Emperor Meiji and Empress Dowager Shoken.
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S'hai Banks
Close Up:
Fatal Shooting
Radio Programme Broadcast by ZBW on
Frequency of 845 k.c's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and 8-11 p.m. on 9.62 m.c'a. per second,
H.K.T.
12.15 pm. Short Service of Inter-
Shows.
Careless
Excerpts from Ivor Novello's
Rapture-Selection..... SHANGHAI, Apr. 17 (Reuter), Geraldo and his Orchestra; Glamor-
Chinese government banks Dus Night The Girl I Knew. Four suspended business here this morning. Elisabeth Welch with Orchestra; The An official of one of the bunks told Dancing Years; I Can Give You. the "Reuter": We do not know whether Starlight Waltz: Waytale Dance Or the government bank wit
New Mayfair Dance Or- chestra: My Dearest Dear....Mary for business in the near future."
The Shanghai dollar rate this Ellis and Ivor Novella; My Life Be- Dunston Hart and longs to You.... morning dropped to 3.3/10.
Mary Ells with Ivor Novello at the piano.
reopen
tra
1 Local Time Signal.
1.01 New Mayfair Dance Orolics-
Value of Dollar LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter).-- Despite a reported improvement in the political atmosphere in Shanghai, following the proposed reorganisa-
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press and tion of the Municipal Council, bank-
Announcements. ing circles in London do not expect 1.45 Compositions of Coleridge-
the Shanghai Taylor. any improvement in dollar in the near future.
"Otello"-Suite, Dance from Otello; Notwithstanding official reassur-Children's Intermezzo; Funeral ances, the feeling persists here that it March; Willow Song: Military March would be foolish for the Chinese New Symphony Orchestra; Thou Stabilisation Fund to lend active sup: Hast Bewitched Me, Beloved; This is of Gardens: Unmindful of port to the Shanghai dollar. until the the Island of
Arthur Reckless (Bari- political and military situation is the Roses. clarited.
tune) and Orchestra; Intermezzo.... New Light Symphony Orchestra; Sons of the Sea....Peter Dawson (Bass- baritone) with Orchestra.
2.15 Cinse Down. 5.45 Indian Programme. 6.30
"Badlands" Killing SHANGHAI, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-A Chinese was shot dead and another was seriously wounded early this morning in a terrorist shooting in the "Badlands."
The shooting is reported to have taken place in the dormitory of the Bank of China employees' mess and I believed to be a reprisal for the shooting of an employee of the Cen- tral Reserve Bank yesterday,
Staffs Demand
tions
Closing Local Stock Quota-
6.32 Variety and Dance Music.
London Belay-The News, 7.15
London Kelay-Talk: "Meet Uncle Sam."
7.30
""Fats” Waller (Orgau) and Rhythms.
His
8 Local Tirae Signal and Announce-
SHANGILAI, Apr. 17 ́(Reuler)—it mens violin Selos by Albert Bandler.
8.02
is understood that the Banks have closed down without the knowledge Pule Moot (Indian Love Song) of Chungking, following the early (Logan); Allegro (Flocco)....Jack morning murder of two employees of Byfield at the Plano; Estudiantina— the Bank of China, resulting in the Waltz (Waldteufel); Dolores-Waltz killing of Tsang Yang-fong.
(Waldteufel)....Sydney Ffoulkes at The staffs refused to carry on un-the piano. less assured of protection for them- selves and their families.
Skipper Is Fined
8.15
Studio-Local Newsletter, * 8.30 Keith Falkner (Baritone) and New Mayfair Orchestra.
Kern Melodies-Intro: There Is a Hill Beyond a Hill; Blue Eyes; Dancing Time Look for the Silver Lining; Shu did not say Yes; Whose Baby
Are τους,
Who
Моол Love; I've told ev'ry lule Star; Wild
"Mayfair
Took Wrong Courses New Mayran Orchestra; San Robert Arthur Prichord, ship's Without the Moon. Keith Falkner captain, was fined $30 by Cindr T. C. (Beritone); A Musical Comedy Switch Stiff at the Marine Court this morn-Nov
.New
Mayfair Orchestra; A Song "Mayfair Me- ing for disobeying an order of the Doesn't Care-(Dim Harbour Master on April 7 by allow-lody").Keith Falkner (Baritone); ing his ship to proceed inside the Love Tales Intro: Love, Here is my marking buoy and the south shore Heart: Speak to me of Love; A Bachelor Gay; I Love Thee; Frasquita of Lumma fakind.
Serenade; If Winter Comes....New Mayfair Orchestra,
The NewS.
9 London Relay D.15 London Relay "Questions of the Hour."
9.28 Compositions of Beethoven.
Defendant pleaded not guilty. Sgt. H. S. Handley, R.M., said he was on duty on April 7, when he saw Defendant's ship come out of Beau- fort Channel on a westerly course. The ship maintained this course un- Sonata In E Flat Major, Op. 1 til out of sight. Through maintain (Les Adieux); Adagio Allegro ing this
falled 10 the shilp course,
Andante espressivo-Vivacissima- Schnabel Plano comply with the orders of the Har-mente....Arthur baur Master.
solo; Adelaide, Op. 40....Jussi Bjor!- Defendant, in evidence, said: "Being (Tenor) with plano; Romance in fore leaving the harbour we had to F Op. 50. the sough the boom gulos with with plano).Paul Kaul (violin solo the necessary signals to pass
9.45 News in French (on Short wards. Aft
After passing the boom Wave only). rounding the Tathong Channel close 10 London Relay-To Talk of to D'Aguilar Signal Station and pass- Many Things." Ing down Tathong Channel, the signal ys are kept flying Station (Bluff Point). At the time I was not aware where the buoy was placed for ships to pass to the south of it." Leniency Plea
close to Lomma
out-
until we are
10.15 Verdi's "Aida" Ballet Sulte and Act 111.
Ballet Suite....Boston Promenade Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fied- ler: Alda Act 111-Characters and order of appearance: Soloists Amacris, Pharoah's doug (M-Soprano);
Tataria priest....Transredi
Cmdr Stiff pointed out that notices High regarding the buoy had been posted (Bass);
in the Government Gazette.
Alda....
Pasero Arangi-Lombardi
up on February 25, and later inserted (Soprano); Amonnaro, King of Ethio-
In asking for leniency. Defendant Rhadames,
pa....Armando Borgioll (Baritone); said he saw the notice for the first Arnoldo Lindo (Tenor) with Orches- young warrior.... time this morning. The buey WDS, tro. very small, and it was very difficult to see it, especially when there was a swell on.
the
FIRE IN TOKYO TOKYO, Apr. 18 (Reuter).-Eight this point, and said that even
Sub-Inspector Oliver agreed on hundred and twenty houses were Police found it dimetult to see burned
and 6,000 people buoy at times, rendered homeless by re people 180
down
restraint, however, and are permitt-town in the Toyama district,
The fine of $30 was imposed.
the
11 Close Down,
War Prisoners In South Africa CAPETOWN, Apr. 16 (Reu- ter).A further batch of 2,500 Italian prisoners, including of- ficers, have landed at a port in tho Union of South Africa to LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter)day. Enemy prisoners now in bug junks were burned yesterday | Anti-Catholic ocuvites of Nazi Ger- the Union total 10,000.
ing the Italians to reach the British miles northwest of Tokyo. Lines,
A Colonel of a Transvaal Regiment met an army of 10,000 patriots head- ed by six-foot three Inches Ras Gurasou.
Ras Gusassa Informed him that the South African flank was threatened by. £wo Italian battalions. The Colonel thereupon sent a letter to the Italians threatening to attack with "my blg guns and tanks and with Gurassu. The Italians melted nway overnight.
Food For France WASHINGTON, Apr. 16 (Router),Two French ships provided with British navicerts.
Fishing Village
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
hundred and eight houses and 20 nah- TOYAMA, Apr. 17 (Domel).-Five
afternoon when a fire swept the fish- ing village of Shin Minato Macht in Toyama Prefecture on the Japan Sca const
The fire was fanned by a 30 m.ph. wind and burned for four hours he fore it was brought under control at 0.30 p.m.
The estimated damage was 1,500,000.
Yen
Steel Prices Fixed NEW YORK, Apr. 10 (Reuler),
are leaving New York to-morrow An order freezing steel prices at the for Marseilles with 18,500 tons level that prevailed in the first quar of United States flour for un- ter has been isstied by Mr Leon
A DROMITE - BATH IN EVERY DOCH occuplad' France.
Vatican & Religion
In Germany
many were condemned to-night by the Vatican radio which says that since 1933 the Catholic Church in Germany had lost all its schools. ecclesiastical organisations and newspapers except for a few weekly papers which were unable to answer the Nazi attacks on the Catholic re- Ugion.
Everything was being done to ellminata Catholic teachers from the National Socialist regime. D
Under decree just issued, all withing to enter Holy Orders had first to join
a labour camp from which they could not get away without permission.
This will be the end of religion Anderson, American Prico Ad- | in Germany, the announcer· KOMA ministrator.
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