1940-09-23 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 23, 1940.

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ITALIANS WALK INTO SIDI BARANI MINE TRAP

ÁS THE ENEMY'S LINES OF COMMUNICATION IN EGYPT LENGTHEN, THE DIFFICULTY OF MAINTAINING LARGE FORCES ON THE FORWARD LINE IS INCREASING ENORMOUSLY, IT WAS STATED IN CAIRO YESTERDAY.

British troops operating on the Egyptianj

front are not under-rating the fighting quali CHUNGKING

ties of the enemy who have shown signs of the

German tactics of advancing in waves irres-SUPPLIES VIA

pective of casualties.

They offer a solid target, show consider-VLADIVOSTOLK

able courage and no signs of turning tail.

They suffered, for instance, very severe casualties when they, entered the village of Sidi Bar- ani, which mined with controlled mines.

been heavily

had

WHEN THEY

HAD

IN-

VESTED THE VILLAGE THE

BRITISH PULLED

THE

-CONTROL SWITCH.

AC-

CORDING TO AN EYE-WIT- NESS THE VILLAGE, FULL OF ENEMY. TROOPS, AP- *PEARED TO BE INTO THE AIR BY THE EXPLOSION.

CALL FOR MORE AIRCRAFT

WAR LOAN HEAVILY OVER-SUBSCRIBED

The Canadian Fin- ance Department an- nounced in Ottawa yesterday that the second $300,000,000 war loan was heavily over-subscribed.

Mr. Isley, the Fin- ance Minister, declar- ed the response has again demonstrated the unity and resolu tion of the Canadian people in the cause

•for which they are at war.--Reuter.

TO BE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

Three men arrested last Wed- nesday with two revolvers and 11 of ammunition when alighting from a bus in Prince

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were .convicted |

ITALY'S

DESIGNS IN SYRIA

The close attention with which the constant re- inforcement of the Italian mission in Syria is being followed in Istanbul has been further increased by the arrival of another group of nine Italians en route to join the armis- tice commission at Bey- rout.

Their passage caused the more interest in view of reports re- ceived in Turkey of Italy's covetous designs on Syria.

Passengers arriving in Istanbul from Iraq via Syria state the Italians are working very cau- tiously owing to their fear of an uprising by the Syrians and even by all the Arabs, whose animosity towards Italy is reported to be

increasing steadily. Reuter. ANOTHER HAIFA RAID

Supplies for Chungking Edward Road, outside the Police

A war communique in are now being sent via Training School,

by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Cairo yesterday stated Vladivostok, according to this morning of conspiracy to that on Saturday morn-

was postponedj he Tokyo "Nichi-Nichi' rob

until Thursday when they will ing Alexandria was bomb- yesterday.

appear on committal charges of ed by enemy aircraft, possession of arms.

vostok supply route.

Sentence

Accused are Tse Lui £6, Yau causing negligible "dam- co-Ming, 26, and Tsang Hung, 25, 3 Inspector A. Carey is

age. There were very few casualties. A ni

to charge of the case?

CHARITY MATINEE

The paper claims that Britair In a

are a call to aircraft and the United States

operating in an effort to cause the workers for increased pro-Soviet to continue resistance BLOWN

duction, Lord Beaver-Japan by inaugurating the Vladi-

In Palestine. enemy aircraft again raided Haifa on Saturday. 'British artillery and equipment brook, Minister of Air- According to the paper financ-

Bombs were dropped in various and the accuracy of British gun-craft Production, yester-ling will be aided by the newly BY CHANG

concluded US$135,000,000 loar ners is proving definitely superior

quarters of the town, causing a to that of the enemy..

day issued this message: by the United States to Chung-

certain amount of damage, in- Chang the Magician and his cluding a mosque and a Moslem The British troops are in ex "It is imperative that there king.

Use of the long round abou: tive a matince performance to-

Magical Revue Company are to cemetery. cellent spirits and are looking should be a considerable increaw forward to real combat.

in output in the coming week, Vladiovstok route was

Thirty-two were killed and -68 for the testing time

on Chungking because the Indo-1.00 pm. at the Queen's Theatre

afternoon, Tuesday, nt injured, all of them Arabs. may come

It is believed at least two enemy pon us very shortly.

China and Burma routes have he entire proceeds of which will planes were hit by A.A. fire. It is the duty of aircraft fac- been closed since early summere given to Chinese and British. There was nothing to report on toring to supply the men of thei

Important parleys were held ir War Relief. fighting front with all the airChungking between Dr. Wang

other fronts. Reuter. craft they require.

Chung-hui, the Chinese Foreign Men and women of the aircraft Minister, and the Soviet Ambas- ndustry up and down the coun-edor on September 8, the paper ryhave promised they would alleges. ulm the needs of the R.A.F.

Great Patience

At the same time they a13 showing great patience as the Italians are allowed to push on slowly to our outlying defencel positions.

*

Meanwhile, the advancing Ital- ians have to face harrying fire by our armoured units which aré 'Thai pledge has been made making good use of their know good in the past. We will no ledge of every inch of terrain ail our pilots in the days to which the enemy has to cover. - *Reuter.

R.A.F. Raids

In East Africa, it was stated in Cairo yesterday, the South African Air Force attacked Birkao where buildings were bombed, several fires started and a small factory damaged.

Seventy per cent. of the build-

ings were gutted.

R.A.F. bombers raided Tessenei aerodrome where one enemy air-

· craft was badly damaged..

come."

Reuter.

FRENCH FORCES

IN EGYPT

THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE OF FREE FRANCE ARE AL-

forcee

These talks were concluder a few days ago when the twe countries agreed that half the U.S. loan be used for the pur.. chase and transport of supplier via Vladivostok.

Both the British and U.S. Am. bassadors in Chungking were kep 'nformed of the Sino-Soviet con-

versations.Havas.

"DUNDEE' TORPEDOED

THELA DMIRALTY MAN-

Enemy bombers attempting to READY IN BATTLE AGAINST raid Aden ..un Saturday were THE ITALIANS IN EGYPT. driven off and no damage done. This is announced by General de NOUNCES THAT HIM.S. DUN

Router.

Gaulle, who says that from now DEE, CAPTAIN OM. F. STOKES

INDIA'S

MUNITION

CAPACITY

her IN

an Free France can assure allies of efficient support in the

Reuter. struggle to come, --

<POLICE ACTIVITY

"IN SINGAPORE

-COMMAND, HAS BEEN TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY A U-BOAT.

There were some casualties. The sloop, a vessel of about 1,000 tons, normally carried a complement of |about 100 men. — Reutan.

Formerly on the "Amerivá

A Japanese is among a number and West Indies Etation, Dunder

A SURVEY OF INDIA'S FAC-|·f. people now being detained by was an escort vessel of 1,0901 ton~ TORIES WILL SHORTLY BEhe Singapore police for enquiries. carrying two 4-inch H. A. MADE IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE

· THE COUNTRY'S PRODUCTIVE

CAPACITY FOR WAR, ESUP- PLIES.

Trainto-day is producing some 20,000 items requirid for wear pur2

am;

Reuter.

two 3-pounder guns.

IF YOU ARE WISE?

poses, including... weapons, munition; palothing, ldcather, venë Áll-residents in Hong Kong and¡ : (5).:Burn" (or:keep in, poveredi gineering and ordnance stores and all visitors to the Colony are re-receptacles for daily removal;ali numerous raw materials.

quested to aid the Health Autho-refuse.

Great offorts are being made to citiek in preventing the cholera

still further:-"Reuter. :

DOVER SHELLED

ous menace

extend the scope of production epidemic,becoming a more seri- (6) Keep water closets, pri- vies and receptacles for human If you are wise, you will adopt waste sweet and clean, using a lit, the following precautions:

tle disinfectant, if possible. Where (1) Boll milk and water..be-a dry-pan system exists employ fore drinking. Do not drink fruit reliable persons to remove to the Juices and aerated waters: unless disposal, barges or other disposal **"'SEA "CALM,"FRESH"SOUTH-|made by a reliable firm.

ureas designed by the Health WESTERLY BREEZE. SLIGHT (2) Do not eat fresh, uncook-Authorities, "MIBT, CRAIN THREATENS” -- cd vegetables, or ice-cream unless

THAT WAS THE WEATHER RE-¦made from Boiled materials. PORT FROM - DOVER' YESTER- (3) Protect all food. from fiestor, hospital DAY, BUT THE ONLY SIGN:OF and cockroaches.

(7) Report to the nearest doc! or dispensary all cases of looseness; hof¿bowels,; Cs? LIFE DURING THE SPELL OF (4) Regard flies as public pecially when accompanied by "INVASION WEATHER" WA8 enemy No. 1 and wage constant vomiting and cramp in stomach SOME LONG-RANGE SHELLING war upon them. Do not allow and legs.

"BY “GERMAN GUNS "ON"THE conditions on your premises or in (8) Secure Inoculation against

FRENCH COAST.

your gardens which attract flies or cholera. Send your families and Shells landed in the Dover area provide places in which they can employees for incoulation Secure just before noon yesterday. -- breed. Deal similarly with cock-this-servico, from your own doo "Reuter.

--ronches-and-other-vermin.

for If possible..

norrow

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