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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 22, 1941.

NEARLY 20,000 PRISONERS TAKEN

Surrender Of Duke Of Aosta At Amba Alagi

Operations Now Speeded Up In Other Areas

THE DUKE OF AOSTA, ITALIAN COM- MANDER-IN-CHIEF IN ABYSSINIA, SURREN- DERED TO THE BRITISH ON TUESDAY, IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN YESTERDAY'S BRI- TISH G.H.Q. CommuniIQUE IN CAIRO.

The communique states that the Duke, accompanied by five generals and a number of senior staff officers, formally surrendered on Tuesday following the handing over of all equipment within the Amba Alagi area.

Total number of pri- soners taken during and since the battle in this

CURB ON OF

area amounts to between GIFTS

18,000 and 19,000.

In the battle of the Lakes, south, of Addis Ababa, which IS BOWL provveding, our troops are rapidly closing in on an enemy force con- sisting of remnants of two divi – ; STORY

our

On Tuesday

forward troops. advancing from the south after a sharp engagement with the enemy rearguard, cap. tured an Italian brigadier and a number of prisoners.

More Prisoners

in

corner

FOOD

Restrictions on gifts of food sent to Britain are announced by the Board of Trade.

Bona fide unsolicited gifts may be received from abroad by parcel post addressed to individuals. No parcel may exceed five pounds gross weight or contain more than two pounds of any one foodstuff. No permit licence is

or

re quired In such

all Cases and parcels must be clearly marked

as gifts,

the north-east

of Somaliland, hundreds of Italianes! who had taken refuge in the town 61 Then have been emptured,

There IS

change in the situation at Tobruk, according to! the communique, which adds that In the Sollum area British mech-received as a result of some prior communication sent by the

A gift cannot be regarded as unsolicited where it bas been

anised patrols again victoriously recipient to the donor harassed the enemy. Reuter.

Nairobi Optimism

Greal optimism is expressed in, mulitary etreles int Bast Africa, says a Nairobi cable, following thei

Amba victory at

Alagi. which enables a junction of the South Africans

I}iརྟེན། south Indians in the north.

of

the central

Moreover the receipt of gifts;

at frequent intervals cannot be permitted.

Not Rationed Foods

Where well-wishers abroad de- sire to send larger quantities of goods (which must not include rattoned foods) they must Arst arrange For Some responsible

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INCOME

TAX IN F.M.S.

Income tax in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States was the subject of ques- tions in the House of Commons yesterday.

The Under-Secretary for Calon- es, Mr. Hall, replied giving de tails adding appreciation of

the very substantial war contributions as well as greatly increased pro-

STATEMENT PROMISED ON

HESS LETTER

When questioned in the Commons yester- day about the letters which Rudolf Hess wrote to the Duke of Hamilton, Mr. Chur- chill promised a state- ment to-day "which I think will relieve all anxiety."-Reuter.

SHARP FALL IN

JOBLESS

The number of men vision for local defence expendi- and boys registered at

ture

Mr. Parker (Labour) whether there was any why Income tax should not be raised to Britain. Mr Hall stated that in

ZAMZAM INCIDENT LATEST

Mr. Waterman, U.S. Consul at Bordeaux, was notified on Wednesday morning that American from the passengers "Zamzam" had been landed at St. Jean de Luz. He left for St. Jean after in- forming Admiral Leahy, U.S. Am- bassador to Vichy.

Although detalls have not yet been given it is estimated that the number of American pas. sengers was more than 140, of whom 60 were women and 20 children,

In American eircles in Vichy. it is believed the American pas- sengers will shortly be sent on tu Lisbon, whence they will be tuk- en to the United States.--Reuter.

Permits To Leave.

The State Department in Wash-

German

naval authorities

will

asked employment exchanges in reason Great Britain as wholly ington has been advised that the the same rate as in unemployed at April 21 permit American survivors of the was 157,239 - a decrease Zamzam sinking to leave France, of 15,421 as compared according to a report from Bor-

deaux via Vichy, in which with March 17 last and of American consul. Mr. Waterman, the other none was levied between 402,859 as compared with ad ho was visiting immediately

one of

the territories no income tax had

ever before

1921 and now.

I

been levied and

CON-April 15, 1940.

the

"the place where the Americans "THERE IS MUCH TROVERSY CONCERNING THE,

are held" and would report fully Of the total, 36,915 had been later. Reuter, MATTER, MR. HALL ADDED. classifed by interviewing

panels as unsuitable for ordinary in- dustrial en.ployment.

Corresponding figures women and girls at April 21 were 161,533 wholly unemploy

been ed, of whom 3,797 had classified by interviewing panels

"AND

A THINK IT

VERY 节 PLUCKY EFFORT BY GOVERN.

MENT

fT ΤΟ INTRODUCE NOW." REUTER.

GIRL FAINTS

AS POLICE SAY

SHE IS UNWED

A PRETTY 20-YEAR-OLD GIRL PAINTED IN COURT AT COALVILE. LEICESTERSHIRE. WHEN A POLICE WITNESS SAID SHE WAS NOT MARRIED.

for

as unsuitable for normal full- time employment.

17

As compared with March The number of wholly unemploy- ed showed a decrease of 30,115 and as compared with April 15.

of 1940 a decrease

118,396. British Wireless.

SECRET SESSION

DISAFFECTION

TALK LED

TO PRISON

A fifty five - year - old navvy, who told some sol- diers who were working of reconstruction on The girl. Frances Alma Run-

After Question Time yesterday | bomb-damaged property nocks, was wearing a wedding the House of Cominons spent the organisation in Britain, forted for ting, and had told the Court she day in secret session, presumably they were "bloody fools to

Italy's remaining strength east

lakes is largely charitable or similar purposes, tu Pollapsing and developments. in be the recipient of such gifts. this district are as important as Application for a licence must any in the winding-up of the cam- Bien be made by the organisa- pangu, fur the failure ut the bon which will be required to Italians east of Margherita will Rive

an undertaking that goods unite The Gold Coasters from will be consumed within Negheili

that

and Yavello with the organisation.-British Wireless,

Kings African Rifles from Adama, Capture of Sciasciamanna has been followed as expected by the withdrawal of the enemy from Adola and Gabrashire but opera- tions on a large scale continue in this area.

British Wireless.

CALL FOR M.P.'S RESIGNATION

TION OF MR. D. N. PRITT, K. C..

MAJORITY FAVOUR CONVOYS

For the first time, the majority of Americans

.

had recently married.

E

debating Win She was charged with stealing Reuter message.

her stepfather's life savings.

The stepfather said his SUV- ngs. £25, had since been repaid y a man he had understood to be her husband,

supplies, says a work like that for 2s. a

STRIKE SETTLED

strike The Hudson motor car that she has been settled, with a public houses or increase of 10 cents

says Reuter from Delroit.

The girl was bound over for two years on condition does not visit clubs.

day," was sent to prison for six weeks by Birming- ham Magistrates.

He

was William

Long. who wage i formerly lived in Bath Street, hour,, Birmingham, and he was charged under the Defence Regulations with saying words likely to cause disaffection among members of the Forces.

PLANS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN COLONIES

He was employed by a firm engaged in clearing up raid dam- age. A

soldiers detachment of were drafted to help them. and Long stood on the top of a pile of excavations and said. "I have plenty of money; it will last me Fix months, I am clearing out to who a safe place. I don't care wins the war. You are bloodly

fools to work like that for 25. a day."

PLANS FOR SOCIAL development in British THERE WAS DISCUSSION IN questioned favoured the colonies after the war were mentioned in the Com- THE LOBBY ABOUT THE POSI- use of the United States mons when it was stated that the Colonial Secretary WHO HAS BEEN CALLED ON Navy to guard ships

was most anxious not only that such plans be pre- COM-carrying war materials to pared but that even during the war actual work of MITTEE OF THE NORTH HAM. Britain.

development should proceed wherever it is possible throughout the last war.. without interference with the war effort.

BY THE EXECUTIVE

MERSMITH SOCIALIST PARTY) TO RESIGN HIS SEAT ON THE

REPRESENTS TORATE.

The. Colonial Secretary was about to address a circular des- 4 patch to all Colonial Governments

GROUND THAT HE NO LONGER In Gallup survey poll on this THE ELEC- question 52 per cent answered "Yes," 41 per cent "No" and seven 124) If Mr. Pritt Ignores the views of per cent were undecided,

the Hammersmith Socialists there | The figures show a 11 per cent is no way in which they can force increase in favour since the last in regard to this important mat- him to resign. ****

poll-Reuter.

NO PEACE WITH THE-NAŽIS

ter.

As regards the taking of a cen- sus, this should be taken through- out the Colonial Empire In 1941.

CALGARY HERALD' EDITOR PASSES

Long, who apologised for the offence, had served 13 years in Army, including service

the

FRESH BRITISH TROOPS IN IRAQ: (SPECIAL TO ""CHINA MAIL!!).

Strong British reinforcements [have arrived at Basra, Traq, and more are expected from Abys sinia, It was reported yesterday. International-News Service:

It is likely that questions will be put to the Prime Minister sug- gesting that the law should be altered in view of the postpone-

Lt. Col. James Cossack Woods, ment of the General Election, and

A special census for Jumbien editor of the "Calgary Herald" that a constituency should be

was, however, under considera- and, formerly President of the given some means of indicating

tion in connection with the con- Canadian press, died in Calgary its desire to change its member, A newspaper in India stated stitutional proposals recently yesterday. It la generally, recognised, how that there can be no peace with made public for that colony.

The Government of India has ever, that to devise, such a system the Nazis and suggested that Herr The question of taking a cen- pire Press Union for Canada and, would present many difficulties. Hess should be removed from the sus in the colonies generally was on the Canadian press dele-placed an order for 500,000, sack- the Imperial Confering bags with the Indian Jute The North... Hammersmith roomy hospital, where, he is at would be considered as soon as Eations to Socialists will disquss the situation present staying, to a cell in the conditions made it practicable. ences at Melbourne In 1925 and Mill Association,

Says London in 1030. Reuter trom Calcutta. next month,

Tower of London,➡Reuter.

British Wireless

He was Chairman of the Em-