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MOSCOW, Sept. 7 (UP).—The Red Army Organ, "Red Star" to-day reported further successful Soviet counter-attacks in the Kexholm and Gomel directions. In the Gomel sector, an infantry division made an offen- sive attack against the left flank of the German Vanguard, smashed their resistance and re-captured several villages. In the Kexholm direction, the Russians routed the enemy which is reported to be fleeing in panic through the woods.
The Red army also repulsed a German attempt to force a crossing of the Khrama River on the western front, blew up pontoon bridges and destroyed 35 planes on a neighbouring air-
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OFFICER WINS THE M.C.
LONDON, Sept. 7 (British Wireless).-Coolness and tena- city in the face of "sudden terrific and blinding showers of bombs" during an operation in the Middle East contributed to were the award of the M.C, to 2/Lieutenant Alan Young, of the Royal Mar- Garwhal Rifles, Indian Army, whose exploit is described with
others in a War Office bulletin. fire from enemy machine-guns and "This officer," it is stated, snipers was opened on the road and on the block itself. In spite of this, of 1,450 n. "was in command
Stephens and his companfon succeed- platoons of his Company which ed in getting forward and cutting 04 n. were ordered to attack by night the wire and freeing the roadblock." 23% n. an enemy position on
a Bald 114 n.Hill spur.
Sovicts Use Panzer Unita
7 (UP).-The ZURICH, Sept. newspaper "Zuricher Zeitung: Ber- Hiner" reports that in various sectors that the Russinna It is understood have started very heavy counter- attheks with strong forces and large
The following quotations reinforcements of
panzer units In-
issued on the Hongkong Stock chiding the heaviest types.
The heaviest attack appears to be ket this morning. on the central front by Marshal Timoshenko's army and also along the Dnieper where Marshal Budenny ny released 0 very strong offensive
the German
cast bank against #bridgeheads at many points. The Russians even tried to Cross the Enieper, but Berlin claims that they were thrown back with losses. that
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Declaration By Brazil
Defensive Alliance
"The Russian losses are reported to be very heavy and therefore it is the conviction in Berlin that the Russian efforts will last only a certain time when they will be replaced with fresh German offensive operations." Western Sector
MOSCOW, Sept. 7 (Reuter),- Further successes in local operations in the western sector are reported to-day."
In one of the sub-sectors in the direction of Gomel, n Soviet, rifle j division,
con- after overcoming siderable resistance, has retaken n number of large inhabited places and tanks und destroyed 21 German many guns.
western At another point in the sector, the Germans had established bridgeheads across the River Kumar. Soviet aircraft by dive-attacks des- RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 7 (Reu-troyed the bridgeheads and prevented ter).-Addressing a huge audience on troyed
a crossing and killed some hundreds the occasion of the anniversary of of Germans.
President Brazilian Independence, Vargas, referring to the policy of America as a whole, declared: "All aggression from whatever quarter will find us a united bloc made up of the greatest number of nationali lies that has ever constituted a defensive alliance."
President Vargas, continuing, sald that the 119th anniversary of Brazil's Independence could still be cele brated without mourning, for the people and government of Brazil had been able, despite the present diffi- cult altuation, to uvold the perilous shocks threatened by forces that were deluging humanity in blood.
attacked two
and
Soviet planes niso aerodromes used by the enemy destroyed 35 planes and damaged others.
Odessa Bombed
LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter). "Geiman bumbers last night bombed the town and harbour of Odessa as well as railway junctions of military importance with good effect," says the German official news agency.
"Small and large fires testified to the effect of the attack."
Command Of Air MADRID. Sept. 7 (Reuler).-The Berlin correspondent of "Efo" says that the Russimus in Odessa ca not lack alr
"for support,
although aerodromes seven "We are a peaceful nation," he Odessa's
only said; "Our principal aim is to keep serve for supplies and cannot be used away from the terrible contingencies as air force bases, military planes of war. We are, however, unable to come and go from the Crimea with- foresee how events will develop and out pause and challenge the witat circumstances we may be called mans command of the air." to take part in or what efforts will be demanded of us."
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U-Boat Captured MOSCOW, Sept. 7 (Reuter).—The following is the text of a munique issued by the formation Bureau:
com- Soviet In-
"During September 7, stubborn aghting continued against the enemy along the entire front.
"Our air force dealt massive blows against the enemy troops and aftuck- ed his air force on his nerodromes. Twenty-three German planes were destroyed on September 5 In combats and on enemy aerodromes. We lost 11 planes.
air
"A German submarine No. 73, was [captured in the Sea of Barentz...
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Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency commanders of 845 kc,'s and on Short Wave from 1-2,15 and 8.30-11.15 p.m. on 9.52 "The platoon on the right was m.c.'s per second, simultaneously attacked from
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Com- 7 n.
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"In the Ince of this determination, Singers-In order of appearance.
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platoons by then had had 20 casual- vanni Azzimont! (bass) Nelo Falat very exposed (tenor) Piero Palai (tenor) with 34 ties and were on a 51% n.
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London Relay-News and 21.80 sa bombs, Young in compliance with News Commentary.
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Op. 35-Percy Grainger benciny attention as possible remained Minor
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His skill, coolness, every detall. courage and determination were be- yond all praise."
Another Incident
11,00 n. Ferilous operations at Halfaya Pasɛ 6.45 n. are also described in relation to the
.2 a. award of the M.C.
*
Lieutenan
.30 n. (Acting Captain) J. R. C. White, 11⁄2 n. Royal Artillery, "Captain White was in command of a troop of anti- ..43 n. tonk guns supporting, the two for- .305 nward companies of the Coldstream
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10.35 The Light Symphony Orches-
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Gang Attack On Chinese Newspaper
A
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In a rearguard position of the obstruct the normal sale of the
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Marsmans Inv. (Lon.) - 6/3 n
The sale of Victory Ve by Miss Naylor and the sale of Shanghat RA.F. AnOCI-
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withdrawal, White held his position Street East.
the and although until very late
The incident occurred shortly after THE WAR FUND y core machine-gun fra 3 p.m., the normal publication, time.
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whereupon the gang disappeared. EMERGENCY REFUGEE COUNCIL
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Call To Jews
LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter)
Private Stephens Courage in face of certain point blank rife and machine-gun fire gained the Military Medal for Private G. Stephens, Worcestershiro Regl
Tokyo Foreign Office
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Aluminium
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Sept. (UP). Authoritativo defence quarters to-day stated that Soviet Russin has requested the aluminium supplies from United States to offset the losses caused by the destruction of the disruption of the Leningrad Dniepropetrovsk dam and the
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The
Hongkong Telegraph Eleventh Annual Amateur Photographic
Competition
--June--- September, 1941. Two Silver Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD.
For the best and second-best entries.
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mitet
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