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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1941.

SHARP FIGHTING IN

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PROGRESS IN THE SOLLUM REGION

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent with the advanced British forces in the

--Western Desert) ·

Germans

FIGHTING IS NOW in progress in the Attack at

Western Desert on a fluid front of 40 miles along which British troops are holding up a fresh attempted advance into Egypt by four German armoured columns.

The Germans began the attack on Mon- day afternoon from three directions. One column, comprising a number of tanks and motorised infantry, advanced from Capuzzo along the edge of the escarpment, which runs parallel with the sea towards Hellfire Pass.

They were engaged by a British forre less than a quarter of their them at bay which kept throughout the evening and Mon- day night.

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Yesterday morning, however, the British, who belong to

one

of the most famous regiments in. In the British Army, had to retire from the Pass In the face of the Germans' great weight. By noon the British troops had consolidated new positions about a mile from the Pass and are now holding the Germans.

Flank Covered

two The Germans threw out armoured columios southward from Capuzzo to cover the right Bank of this main advance simti taneously.

These were opposed by Bri tish mobile forces and through out the night the battle swayed back and forth across miles of open country at the top of the escarpment.

Details of the fighting are not known but yesterday morning the British forces were reported to be holding the Germans south of Sollum.

The fourth column, whose role appears to be to support the other)

due three, is advancing slowly cast from a point on the Libyan' frontier south of Capuzzo,

This column has not yet tried to join battle.

German Aim

The German push does not appear to herald a general effort to penetrate further into Egypt: objective seems to be to secure positions which will protect their right flank and communications Bardia from from Capuzzo and harassing by

fast-moving columns, which last month caused

in the German rear havoc sudden dashes across those com- munications. Reuter.

our

ITALIAN OFFICERS CAPTURED

by

COMMUNIST TROOPS

COOPERATING

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Chinese Communist troops, re- united with the Chungking Gov- ernment in a surprise rapproche- inent, were reported last night to be participating in the Chinese counter-attack War against the huge forces in North China.

Sollum

Yesterday's G.H.Q. com- munique in Cairo report- ed no change in the situa- tion at Tobruk.

In the Sollum area small enemy

and advanced several miles east- wards.

columns again crossed the frontier

ALTHOUGH TEMPORARILY GIVING GROUND, OUR FOR- WARD TROOPS ARE SUCCESS- AND FULLY HARASSING

DOWN

AD- THE SLOWING VANCE OF THESE COLUMNS.

In the lakes area of Alys imit, The Imperial troops are engaged in clearing the ballefteld and rounding up scattered remnants

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of the Italian forces in this region. いら In other sectors heavy rai

pro- temporarily impeding the gress of operations.

In Iraq there is no change in

Reuter, the situation.

greatest mountain defles in the of the West as 100,000 troops Japanese New 4th Route Army

tacking northward from

North- the of are at- a puut

The Communist 8th Route Army near Shanghai, it was reported. is smashing the Japanese through |--International News Service.

D.M.S. TAKES SPITTING CASE AGAINST EMPLOYEE

THE FIRST CASE under the anti-spitting bye- laws was brought before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, at the instance of Dr. P. S. Selwyn- Clarke, Director of Medical Services, against Li Yiu, of No. 9, Po Hing Fong.

Li was summoned for committing a nuisance in a public place, by spitting on the roadway of Dud- dell Street, about 2.30 p.m. on May 9. Accused is a messenger of the Medical Department.

tu

Mr. L. W. Hume, assistant Headquarters, and he is therefore

set an example secretary (Health) of the Medical expected to Department, who appeared on others." behalf of Dr. Selwyn-Clarke, asked the Court to take a serious view and said he had been structed to press the case.

in-

False. Sense

case

to

"This

should serva "What do you mean by press awaken those who have been lull- ing the case,' said Mr. Sheldon, ed into a false sense of security "In this. Court it. means to impose and thereby act as a deterrent to

other persons in the future."

Mr. a heavy penalty."

that After hearing the facts, Mr. Sheldon pointed out

thousands Sheldon asked accused what he accused wus one of BEEN ACTIVELY PATROLLING who were committing the offence had to say for himself.

BRITISH

HAVE TROOPS

FROM SODDU, IN SOUTHERN daily, and he was the first brought he

ABYSSINIA, AND HAVE CAP to court.

The accused said he knew that for and asked was. wrong

A fine, of.. $5 was imposed. Mr.

TURED A COMPLETE GROUP Mr. Hume said he was instruct- leniency. OF ARLLERY, ITH; EIGHT ed by the Director of Medical! GUNS, ACCORDING TO YES- Services to press this case for the Sheldon said that heavy fines will TERDAY'S NAIROBI COM-following reasons; Arstly, legisla-be imposed in future cases,

MUNIQUE.

SHARP SENTENCE FOR ROBBERY

tion was introduced over..twelve

SYRIA TO

BE BLOCKADED

In addition to two divisional months ago making it unlawful to commanders with their staff spit in a public place other than a captured at. Soddu, it is now drain or channel for sullage or learned that two, brigade comp waste water. Some 6,000 posters manders and six .colonels

were, have been displayed in the urban also captured Reuter

areas, warning the public of the dangers of spitting. No prosecu- tions have been undertaken until now as it was thought that shu amendment to the Summary SYRIA AND LEBANON, WILL Offences Ordinances and the dis- HENCEFORTH BE REGARDED play of posters would possibly, A& ENEMY OCCUPIED: TERAI- have the effect of educating the TORY" FOR::PURPOSES OF Wong Ping, alias Lang Tsai, 10, public in this matter. It is ap- TRADE AND ECONOMIC WAR- Wong Sik, 25, and Au Young- parent, however, that the desired FARE, SAYS AN ANNOUNCE itsok, 18. were each sentenced to effect has not been accomplished MENT OF THE BOARD OF 12 months hard labour by Mr. and therefore, it is now consider TRADEL AND THE MINISTRY H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, ed time to enforce the relevant OF ECONOMIC WARRABE. for stealing a pocket watch and amendment of the Ordinance. All godds originating in Syria a. purse with $37, from an aged "Furthermore, defendant is emand: Lebanon, are liable to seizure Chinese, Pun Sing-fong, on theployed in the Medical Department by the British authorities, and staircase of. No. 227, Queen's and consequently, has handled and goods destined there will be re- seen anti-spitting notices on many farded as destined to enemy ter- Road East.

occasions. Such potices are bro-ritory for purposes of contra minently displayed at Medical bands Reuter.

All defendants were on Information.