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were dealt with at the Criminal A number of life banishees Sessions, which

opened morning, by the chief Justice, Sir Atholl Macgregor.

Li Kwai and Wong Sin were sentenced to two

years' im- Hon Ngan prisonment and Lau Chung and labour.

to ឌ year's hard Ying Wing was sen- tenced to 18 months.

Both at first pleaded guilty, but The rythm of the battle is be-ment, they had. denied knowing evidence against them.

when asked why, in their state-there would, not be sufficient ing much slowed by snow, bliz-the notes were forged, they re- zards and bitter cold. -Reuter.

Great Losses

The Italians yesterday made re- peated counter-attacks in the northern part of the battle front but all attacks were repelled with great losses.

Most severe fighting was In the Podgradetz sector, where a position on the Greek right flank was heavily attacked,

The Greeks have maintained all positions captured in the Pod- gradetz aréa

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Swift Action

An area on which future de- velopments in the campaign may greatly depend is reported to have been encircled by three Greek co- lumns as the result of speedy ac- tion by the Greeks during the past 36 hours,

The Italians have strenuously counter-attacked In the centre sector of the front but, accord-. Ing to the Greek spokesman, the extent of their successes can be measured by their own radio statement that they took three prisoners In these engagements.

Confusion In Back Areas

On the northern-front snow is reported to be over three feet deep and in this sector the Greek advance has been slowed up.

Greek successes here are re- garded as satisfactory in view of the fact that the Italians flung in most of their latest reinforce- ments in this sector.

Recently captured. prisoners confirm reports of confusion in back areas behind the Italian front and, according to these.pri- soners, entire Italian units out of touch with the Italian High- er Command-Router.

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T.V. SOONG MAY GO TO ENGLAND

MR. T. V. SOONG, FORMER FINANCE MINISTER, IS EX- PECTED IN WELL-INFORMED. QUARTERS IN CHUNGKING TO VISIT LONDON SHORTLYIN ORDER TO CONDUCT THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE NEW CREDITS TO CHINA WHICH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. ANNOUNCED IT IS WILLING

TO EXTENDE

The same quarters state that Mr. Soong is at present negotiat- ing with the United States, pre- sumably in connection with Unit- ed States credits to China.

The British Ambassador, Archibald Clark Kerr, is expected to remain in Chungking while the London negotiations are in pro Bress. Reuter Armous con

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vised their plea, and

Chan Sang, who pleaded guilty this was to possession of a forged Hong accepted by His Lordship.

Kong Bank $10 note was sen- Both were discharged as Mr.tenced to nine months' imprison- Murphy said the Crown felt that i ment.

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