1941-04-19 — Page 16

Y

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 19, 1941

OUT

TWO NAZI DIVISIONS KNOCKED

Anglo-Greek Forces Repulse Repeated Attacks

COMMUNAL RIOTING IN INDIA

Five were killed and 60 impared in a com munol trot between Hindus and Moslems at Ahmadabad yes Terday

There

WOS some

loating and Incendi- and Indian

היו זה

troops were called out 05 0 precaution. Reuter

REPORTING

TO

Not One

Dent In The British Line

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"}

THE BRITISH AND GREEK DEFENDERS WERE DECLARED IN ATHENS YESTERDAY TO BE REPULSING REPEATED GERMAN ASSAULTS AGAINST THE EASTERN FLANK AND CENTRE OF THE BATTLE LINE NORTHERN GREECE.

IN

It has been confirmed that the Nazis suf- fered tens of thousands of casualties, includ- ing the equivalent of two divisions knocked out of action in one sector alone.

At the western wing of the 150-mile front in Albania, however, the Greeks have with-

BERLIN drown, abandoning two key towns to the Ita

lians who have also suffered heavy losses in men and material.

THE WILHELMSTRASSE SPOKESMAN SAID YESTERDAY

THAT

COUNT VON

DER AM

SCHULENBERG, GERMAN BASSADOR TO SOVIET RUS- SIA. I AT PRESENT IN BER LIN

“He is expected to make port," the spokesman added

Schulenberg left Moscow, it is understood, shortly after the So- viet Government bad denounerl

last week

Reuter

Reports from the British secto also hinted at a possible strategie withdrawal towards stronger post- BOTIN

vindent ain-pported. extremely German "attacks against Kateria, miles north of Strategic town 25 Mount Olympus, had been thrown back

While the British checked the Olympus, Naz enemy at Mount advances unt the left tank and main south of Monastir Gap may entai, Katerina, the rectifications of the man battie' and the

J]

The Germans came on in three

at! amed columus, One

second at Larissa third at the railhead at

Kalabaka

Athens radio has

broadcast an WAVES OF GERMAN INFAN-

calm and de- j Hungary's mvasion of Yugoslavia y TRYING TO BREACH THE appeal for public

OLYMPUS LINE WERE HUR-clared that the Allied right wing. I LED BACK IN STAGGERING stretching from Katering to Ser- DEFEAT, NOT A SINGLE DENT Va, “is holding well against pow- HAS BEEN MADE IN THE BRIT.erful German attacks, ISH FRONT

THE WAR DERBY

According to present ajrange. mends, a

the substitute for Epsom Derby, probably the mod famous horse-racing event In the

WHE

held at

world, will be on Saturday. June 7

ASTREDUZEFITSTERIUMIDELESTRINJE

Attacks Thrown Back

"Fierce battles are occurring everywhere, and the enemy, de. spite his superior forces, has re- ceived heavy blows.

The Gern an air

but active Tusses" vice.

As the Italo-German offensive Newbury

Athens proceeded. Reuter

learned that

WOOL & MOHAIR

SILK TIES

TIES

Are among our latest importations bold in design and brilliant in

their colourings.

huge selection now

A

awaits your choice at

$2.50 & 3.75.

They

will tie and wash well.

A fascinating collec- tion of popular stripes in all new colourings from $3.75.

All Prices less 10% Cash Discount.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

10, ICE HOUSE STREET.

force is very

has suffered great

International News Ser-

BELFAST'S "INHUMAN ORDEAL"

The people of Belfast have been subjected to a cruel and inhuman ordeal | by an enemy who has car- ried barbarity to the ut- most limits, said Mr. An- drews, North of Ireland Premier, in a tribute yes- terday to the quiet hero- ism, splendid fortitude! and unbreakable spirit of the people of the devastat- ed areas.

Appealing to the population to twork together whole-heartedly and restore the city's nominal bre as far as possible, he referred to victims in areas outside Belfast.

"We all suffer with one another We are one in heart and purpose, united against a brutal foe. We will see this thing through to the end so that we may rejoice to- gether in the day of victory."--- Reuter.

AMERICAN TROOPS FOR BERMUDA

to

The first contingent of American troops has left for Bermuda form part of the new garrison there, according to an announce- ment by the War Department in Washington yesterday.-Reuter.

The prefix "special" to telegrama is and used by the "Sunday Herald" "China Mail" to Indicața news which is strictly copyright under the provi

Or. alons of the Telecommunications dinanon, 1936, and may not be reprint. ed under any circumstances, alther wholly or ip part, without prior brangentent.

Ar.

STOP PRESS

An Order published in 12:0 "Gazelle announces the fol-

Towing additions. to proteri

ed places under the Defence Regulations

The whole land area to the north and nurth-eastward of the path leading from Tylam Gap to Poltinger Gap and on to Big Wave Bay and bound- ed on the north by Sar Wan the coastline Cemetery and from Sai Wan to Cape Cul- Inson but excluding the vil- lags of Sai Wan and Little Sa Wan, on the east by the coastline from Cape Collinson To the north-eastern

an of Big Wave Bay, and on the north-west by Is- west and land Road

The land arva comprising the whole of D'Aguilar Pen- insula south of a Une running east and

The west through road junction at Windy Cap

That

Am part of Chung Kok Peninsula bounded [1] the west by West Bay on the north by the ridge between South Bay and West Bay, on the east by a line running 100 yards to the east of the mili- tary road prolonged at Its easternmost point to Stanley Bay, and on the south by the

sea.

The whole of Brick E411 Peninsula ine'ud ng the whole of the military roud and bounded on the north by is- land Road and the military road prolonged at its western- most point to the sea on the west and south by Aberdern. Channel, and on the east by Deen Water Bay.

That portion of the Deep Water Bay motor road near Little Hong Kong north-east of Shouson Hill running ap- proximately north-east and South-west and lying between two notice boards marked "Protected Place"; and all the lanet within fifty yards either side of that portion of the read

חח

D Koasis. Pie. whose

announced

gh! dari

the Greek

death WIN A Cherr lust suddenly in the

aiter tamHI Appointment of a new Premier is expected to be annotated

shortly. - Reuter

New Barnumi places at whn l Firewood may be sold. have been Inouticed as fullows:---

Wholesale.

Sandakan, Bels or logs without I bark 10 catties std *** In

weight 53 calties per $1.00.

Sundakan, billets or logs with Lark, 10 ea.ties and more in weight

60 cutties per $1.00

Penang, billets or logs with bark 15 catties and more in weight

58 catties per $1.00. Singapore, billets logs un- der 15 catties in weight-53 cat- ties per $1.00

or

Kuala Lumpur, billets or logs with bark 15 catties and mure in weigh 60 catties per $100

Miscellaneous, importations not per specified above -53 eatties $1.00.

Retail Split firewood -45 rates $1.00

per

The four Chungking Gov- ernment banks in Shanghai which suspended business on Thursday are reopening Thursday morning, according to the "China Press" quoting informed banking sources.

Meanwhile responsible of- ficials of the four banks reported to be continuing con- ferences with the police au- thorities to obtain better pro- lection against terroristic ac- fivities for their employees.

are

In a statement to the for- ign press, Chow Fu-hai, Fin- ance Minister of the Nanking regime, denied

any intention to compel the four Chung- king banks in Shanghai to evacuate, stating he regarded the fa-pi as "the property of the people and never planned

to do anything detrimental, or destructive."--Reuter.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors, The Newspaper Enterprise. Ltd., by CORDON CADE BURNETT, at Windsor House Victoria, Hong Kong.