1941-01-31 — Page 57

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 31, 1941.

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ITALIANS PUT UP FIGHT

IN DERNA

Majority of Defenders Get Away

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent at G.H.Q.

of the Middle East)

THE LITTLE Fishing PORT OF DERNA, WHICH FELL EXACTLY A WEEK AFTER TOBRUK, WAS TAKEN BY THE IMPERIAL FORCES FOLLOWING AN OPERATION WHICH LASTED TWO OR THREE DAYS. THIS CONSISTED OF A SERIES OF MINOR ACTIONS.

There was no zero hour as at Tobruk and Bardia. Instead, British and Australian troops first captured the outposts, then mop- ped up final resistance and drove out the Ita- lian garrison.

SECRET NAZI FORTUNES

Vast Profits Out Of War Messages reaching New York from neutral sources in Berlin show that though the Nazis' social policy and war and re- armament taxes have done much to level and "adjust" incomes, they have

apparently wiped out the chances of accumulating private for- tunes.

not

In general there have been no spectacular profits during the war, but several classes have benefited. A remarkably

survey

candid

The garrison was be- lieved to have numbered 10,000, the majority of whom escaped.

Derma, nearly 100 miles further along the coast than Tobruk, is provided with a good water sup- ply.

OPERATIONS

ANTI-NAZI

THE BIG BANG-Some is ea of how the crews of the Luft- waffe jettison their bombs when the R.A.F. are "on their tail" can be judged by this exclusive picture scoured by our camera. man whilst he was driving in the S.E. area. A German aircraft had come into contact with one of our fighters, who immediate- ly engaged. The enemy

machine straightaway dropped his bombs in meadowland (which according to the German com- This munique were military objec ves) and made for home. picture was secured by our photographer from the seat of his car. (Fox. Copyright).

IMMIGRATION CASH PAYMENTS

INDO-CHINA STIRRINGS

Rumours that the Immigration (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") other have suspended payment of cich securities received by people

reports

According to reliable ho arrived in the Colury with received in Kwong Chow Wan out entry permits were explained over 20 Japanese warships were by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest. Linii-siglated steaming in the direction

of Haiphong yesterday. gration Meer, this n.orung.

Mr. Forrest stated that the im- It is also rumoured that some migration department remained | 3,000 troops belonging to artil- open and worked throughout the Jery units are assembling at Hai-

the phong to embark for Saigon, holidays and as a resul: all cash is the department was pa d Chur Own Correspondent. out before the holidays ended.

After the fall of Tobruk, Bri- fish patrol continued their swift rush forward whel took them to the reg

of Gazala, 10 miles west of Tobruk, within the next

Payment of the cash securities, two days.

therefore had to be temporarily This adance was carried out suspended until the banks despite harassing oftacks by en- opened for business on Wednes- ciny airerait on the British ranch-day

anised forces.

Italians Fight

· For A Change Although the Derna position was without deep dugouts or permanent defences; there is understood to have been more resistance from the

FOURTEEN WOMEN IN COURT

re-

Fourteen young Chin:se women appeared before Commander 1 Harbour Master, Italians Jolly.

at the than In any previous battle Marine Court this morning charg- cd with unlawful boarding of a vessel lying at anchor in Victoria Harbour, without the permission of the Master of the ship.

along the coast. The Italian artillery poured shells into the. British positions,

As the advance continues the terrain is becoming increasingly difficult.

Twelve of the defendants were

had previous convictions, were fined one $30 or one month's imprisonment and the other $50 or two months' imprisonment.

· fine $20 each or two weeks' im.. The British mechanised forces | prisonment, while the other two,

flat desert over who no longer have which to advance and, owing to obtained from afficial sources hills and ravines, they are forced

to remain largely on roads.

Slower Advance

There are many points be- tween Derna and Benghazi where

determined enemy would be able to make a stand if it desired.

mentions four such general groups. It even refers to some of them by a phrase that) can only be translated as nil- lionures in secret." The survey describes these groups ast (1) Armament 11 24 ufa c- turers whase profits are rigid- ly controlled out whose turn- over has been vastly increas- ed:

It may thus be expected that the rate of the British advance

(2) Smaller manufacturers and will slow down. Reuter.

building contractors whose profits are less rigorously limiled and whose benefits have flowed indirectly from the demand for heavy goods:) (3) Merchants and manufacturers, not directly connected with war activities, who have been

CANADA'S

PART IN

relieved from foreign compe~ THE WAR

tition. as a result of the Nazi.

trade policy;

After three days of almost con-

(4) Owners of large agricultural stant meetings of the Canadian

estates, especially those de-

voted to wheat production. The survey adds to these two reports were Riven by Colonel

Cabinet War Committee, at which

Ralston. Defence Minister, and

other groups. One comprises Mr. Howe. Munitions Minister; on business professional men who have been provided with ad-

their visits to Britain, Mr. Mec- kenzie King, the Premier, called a

ditional opportunities through the full meeting for yesterday." elimination of Jewish competitors or who have been "enabled purchase Jewish businesses under ing would consider a number of

to

It was expected: that the meet-

very favourable conditions."

Important recommendations from Of the other the report says: "It the War Committee, particularly cannot be denied that a large por- regarding the despatch of trained tion of Germany's new wealth Personnel overseas and munitions owes its origin to inner political Preduction-Reuter conditions.

"Hitler and his collaborators BITTEN BY DOG have placed... a large number of

their followers and party mem Bitten by a dog, owned by Mr. bers in leading economic positions. J. F. McGregor, of No. 457, The As they neither reject the prin- | Peak, yesterday. Tang Kwong- ciple. of private ownership nor of sang, was treated at the Queen. private incomes, they have no ob- Mary Hospital. The dog was jection to these men earning lote sent to the Jockey Club Stables. of money.”

l-for observation?

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MOVE BY CUBA

THE

THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA YESTERDAY DECREED ALL TOTALITARIAN ASSOCIATIONS ILLEGAL, PROHIBITED USE OF TOTALITARIAN FLAGS AND EMBLEMS AND BANNED ALL

TOTALITARIAN PROPA. GANDA.

The decree is considered to be aimed at Nazis, Fascists and Com» / munists equally.

Meanwhile the Spanish Govern- ment has recalled its consul-gan- eral, Senor Genaro Riestra, a well- Fas- known Falangist (Spanish cist).

Havana It is believed in that the Cuban Government quested that he be withdrawn be. cause of his alleged anti-Demo- cratic activities -Reuter.

ARMISTICE TALKS PROGRESS

THE SECOND DAY OF THE ARMISTICE CONFERENCE BE- TWEEN THAILAND AND INDO- CHINA WAS HELD AT A HOTEL INSTEAD OF ON BOARD A JA-`· PANESE WARSHIP.

Both delegations presented re- plies to the Japanese proposals separately to Major-General Su- mita, chief of the Japanese dele- gation.

Results of the meetings are not known but informed sources be- lieve an armistice agreement may be signed to-day.-Reuter.

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