1941-01-20 — Page 3

KASSALA FALLS TO BRITISH

Fresh Successes For General Wavell's Forces

Italian Troops

"On The Run"

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CHAPLIN GOES DOWN WELL

Charlie Chaplin's new film, "The Dictator," has had

a very enthusiastic reception at its first show- ing in Uruguay, says a Montevideo message.

Near the end, when Charlie makes a speech in favour of de- mocracy, the large and enthusias- tic audience threatened

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demonstrate.

The Fascists were later ar- rested and detained by the police, in spite of an attempt at intervention by the Italian Minister.

FRESH SUCCESSES for the British forces in Africa were announced in Cairo yesterday Fascist sympathisers who tried to with the re-occupation of the strongly de- fended post of Kassala, on the border of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and Italian Eritrea, and the pursuit of Italian troops "on the run.

A communique states: "Our troops have re-occupied Kassala. By intensive patrols over a period of a week our troops, at low cost to themselves, have inflicted daily casualties on the enemy, who has been forced to eva- cuate strongly defended positions in and perilled but imperishable ideal of

around Kassala.

"Italian troops ali along thi¦ front are retreating, pursued and harassed by our mobile detach- ments."

British pressure on the borders of Abyssinia inside which Abyssinian patriots are active -- continues with active patrolling in the Metamma region and Gallabat

No Change In Libya

It is officially stated there is in the situation In no change Libya and nothing of import. ance to report in Kenya,

The Italians occupied Kassala,

which actually lies 18-indles north of the Eritrean fronter, in July

last.

Since November operations by British and Ind an Troups have been taking place in the bills! north-east of Kassala, with af

The press of Buenos Aires and Montevideo gives unanimous praise to the democratic nature of

the lm and its significance to the

present time.

One paper calls it "extremely

heartening."

Another paper, in a review three columnns long, says:

"Chaplain is defending the im-

fraternity among men."

KENNEDY WANTS

AID TO BRITAIN

BROADCASTING from New York, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, former Ambassador to Bri- tain, said he advocated the utmost aid for Britain but this must not go to a point where war would become inevitable.

If, after the resources of Britain were used view. to threatening the right up, he would prefer assistance given by out-

flank of the Italian force holding right gifts.

Kassulu.

Reuter.

BRAVERY OF A TANK N.C.O.

THE RESOURCES and courage of British troops in the Western Desert campaign is well illustrated by the remarkable story of a Cor- poral of the Royal Tank Regiment, who has just been awarded the Military Medal.

He was in command of a light tank dur- ing the attack on Capuzzo and did not retire with the rest because the driver had not re- ceived the order to withdraw.

COLONY ARP POSTS COMPETE

Mr. Kennedy added: "Many Americans fear Hitler will declare war on the United States if aid to Britain continues but to declare war is outmoded in these days of unbridled force.

"Hitler would declare war on the United States only when he thought such action in his best interests, for the United States has certainly committed acts suf- ficiently unneutral to justify n

less despotic tyrant than Hitler declaring war.

Nazi Paganism

"It is not surprising that the American people desire Hitler's defeat, for he has attempted the decivilisation of the world the name of Nazi pagan philo- sophy."

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Mr. Kennedy declared that-after the retreat from Dunkirk and the fall of France the English de- fences were in a deplorable con- dition but in spite of such handi- caps and in spite of the fact that the conquest of the British Isles would have given Hitler domina- tion of Europe, the Germans had The corporal revived the gun-never been able to secure a foct- ners and ordered him to drive on, hold on that island-Reuter. although the tank was; then under fire from enemy guns. on three sides.

The tank was struck by a small shell, the driver being knocked unconscious and the gunners dozed.

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Although picked out by a searchlight, the corporal, got out, cut through the wire and a cleared a path through which; the tank could pass. They then re-joined their: pa-

Under A.R.P. Training Officer. M. L. Bevan, a very, successful. Inter-post Sector Exercise Com petition was held in District "B" of the Tsimshatsui Division yes- trol. terday morning..

The Competition styrted at 9:30 am and was not completed un- til 11:15 am, some 20 Wardens, participating.

A.R.P Post No.,20 won the com- petition.

Among other awarda jai az Military,” Gross to a Becond. Lieutenant

H.K. IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL").

IT WAS DISCLOSED BY IM- MR. R. A. D. FORREST, MIGRATION OFFICER, THAT NOT ONLY CHINESE, BUT BRI-

In two attacks on enemy aero-TISH SUBJECTS, IRRESPEC- dromes-he captured two aeroplanes and destroyed another.

WITHOUT PERMIT,

In the course of the exercisa, the

Accepting Mr., Russ's ' submis- competitors had to deal with high sion that his client had only explosive and gas bombs., A committed a technical offence, Mr. together there

were eight "inci- | E. Himsworth at Kowloon this dents" staged at different spots in morning - fined Leung, Chin, 30, Haiphong Road, Lock Road, Ash- 350 for moving rico; in the Hor.. Por Road, Canton Road, Hankow, bour, without in permit from the atoad, and Peking Roug

TIVE DE RACE, MAY APPLY FOR IMMIGRATION CERTI- FICATESSA liga like

There are many Brish subjects. of Portuguese. Indian and other racta in Hong Kong who do not possess passports, sald Mr. Fov- rest

If necessary, these people moy apply for certificates through the authorised, channels,"

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It is also stated that lost,gerti. fleates may be replaced by paying Food Controller on Saturday, *The fees charged for the originals:

CHURCHILL A GREAT REVOLUTIONARY

The Indian Labour leader, Mr. M. N. Roy, addressing the Anti-Fascist Confer-

our

ence at Calcutta yes- terday, said: "We must throw in forces at the side of Britain because she is fighting for our in-

terest.

Mr. Churchill, guid- ing the front rank of fighters against the bulwark of world re- action, is a greater re- volutionary force than all Congress leaders, Right and Left, put together, who are only obstructing that fight."-Reuter.

(Continued from Next Col.)

The Maharaja of Patiala, in a | message to the conference, said: "We must implement last August's pledge to the British Common- wealth to support the fight

for human progress, and realising it is our

religious duty, we must curry out our plighted word to those who are fighting for ideals Identical to ours." ~~~ Reuter.

SIKHS RALLY TO BRITAIN

A meeting of Sikh lead- ers from all over the Pun- jab, among whom were several members of the Shiromani Akalidal; at Lahore yesterday passed a resolution to form a Khalsa (Sikh) Defence of India League to maximise the Sikh effort for the de- fence of India and to en- sure the victory of Bri- tain.

The Maharaja of Patiala will be patron and general president of the League while Sardur Raghbir Singh of Amritsar was unani- mously elected president.

The meeting issued a clarion call to every Sikh to enlist in the army, navy or air force and so support Britain to the utmost of Sikh manpower and also to main- tain the Khalsa tradition of un- swerving devotion to duty and strict discipline and determination to win,

Religious Duty

Sikhs It also congratulated for herojem on the Libyan front and resolved to effectuate the ahove decisions.

(Continued at foot of preceding Col.)

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