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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 27, 1941.

VOROSHILOV HITTING BACK IN THE NORTH

Russian Gains In Leningrad Sector

(By Router's Special Correspondent in Moscow)

ON THE LENINGRAD FRONT MARSHAL VOROSHILOV'S MASSED FORCES OF RED ARMY REGULARS AND HOME GUARD DETACHMENTS CONTINUE SMASHING AT THE AXIS FORCES, AND EACH STABBING COUNTER-ATTACK IS BE- COMING MORE OBVIOUSLY FELT BY THE GERMAN FORCES, SAYS THE LATEST DISPATCH TO THE SOVIET NEWSPAPER, "RED STAR," OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SOVIET ARMY.

Hitler Asks For Help

dent In Ankara)

Along many sections of the front, Soviet troops during the past few days have man- aged to move forward. On Wednesday, Leningrad's defenders advanced five miles and captured four large villages.

Over the whole of this front, one steady battle rages with the Soviet forces attacking in mass formation, alternating with skirmish- (By Reuter's Special Correapon- ing tactics, while overhead low flying Rus Hitler has asked the sian fighting-planes machine-gun the enemy. Axis partners to large reinforcements to the Russian front for the Winter, according to re- liable reports which state the "allocations" were as follows:

Italiano: Hungarians

Eulgariana Rumanians

Slovaks

send

stemmed repeatedly and

Their onslaughts have been The last few days have been

their

forces have been thrown back in a number of directions, but the Ger- mans continue their offensive.

by

marked by artillery duels between heavy batteries. Soviet

guns silenced four German batteries and. destroyed a horse-drawn artillery Junit.

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LITVINOV RETURNS TO LIFE

****** AUXILIARY CORPS FOR H.K.

M. Litvinov, former Russian Foreign Minis- ter, and Lieutenant- General Golikov, who headed the Russian Military Mission to London, have been, added to the delega tion which is to confer with the British and American Missions to Moscow, stated the

day-Reuter:

THREE NE W ORGANİSA- TIONS UNDER THE CIVIL DE- FENCE CORPS REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN, FORMED.

They are the Hong Kong Auxfl- fary Labour Corps, the Hong Kong Auxiliary Supply Corps, and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Civil Pay and Accounts Service.

Instructions prescribing the per- iod of enrolment and conditions of service of members of the three - above organisations were publish- ed in the "Government Gazette" this morning.

Moscow Radio yester- CHUNGKING

CRITICISM

ANTI-SUB. VESSELS

Strongly criticising the Shang- hai French Concession authorities for helping the Japanese to ar- rest Mr. Chang Zah-kao, editor of the American-owned “Chinese- American Daily News," the së his officia] "Hankow Herald" éhaiac- SOUTH AFRICA HAS BUILT terised the French action as "a TWO 45-TON ANTI-SUBMARINE dangerous precedent neither neu- VESSELS FOR THE ROYAL tral nor compatible with Franco- NAVY AND HAS UNDERTAKEN

Chinese Triendship." FURTHER ORDERS FOR NAVAL CRAFT.

with

The English-language daily said The two vessels, which will be that China is deeply sympathetic launched shortly, are the largest seagoing craft built in the Union. With the French people in their Funds for their construction were present distress and is trying to are to be manned entirely raised privately and the vessels maintain friendly relations

Vichy. "The Chinese people, Durban R.N.V.R. officers.

by: therefore," said the Journal, "have The vessels are 72 Teet long. the right to expect the French sturdily built and suitably armed authorities to reciprocate China's and protected against air attack, goodwill."-Central News.

The Russian gains, however, are

no means insignificant for Digging in For Winter wherever the Germans capture villages, they erect fortifications From their advance positions, 500,000 men and endeavour to dig themselves the Russian soldiers can clearly 150,000 men in, in order to use it later as a base see what is going on in the Ger- 160,000 men for launching a further advance. 100,000 men

THE GERMANS ARE APPAR- 100,000 men Thus four villages in this sector ENTLY CONSTRUCTING REIN-

-Reuter. is a matter of first military im-FORCED DUG-OUTS FOR THE

The Italians are evasive, urging portance.✰ the need for despatching troops to Libya, But the remainder accept- ed, except the Bulgars who are at- tempting to refuse.

man camp..

WINTER. THEY ARE FORCING THE INHABITANTS OF NOVO- The time factor is also impor-GOROD, WOMEN AS WELL AS tant, and the Soviet troops, fully MEN, TO WORK FOR THEM IN realising this are continually jolt- THE TRENCHES.

It appears.. that Hitier aims at ing the enemy, often successfully. replacing Germans with these preventing him from capitalising. reinforcements during the Russian any local gains.

winter, thereby releasing elder

men for industrial work and at. the same time demonstrating that

German losses are not as heavy as is alleged. Reuter.

what I

needed

EWO

THE QUALITY BEER

SCMA

Hitler's Ancient

Teutons

In one of the most recent en- gagements, the dispatch says, the Germans tried to drive forward. with 400 motor cyclists and machine-gunners, supported by tanks. This drive was smashed

The Boviet hold on the east- ern bank of the Volkhov la of obnalderable value, as it affects the general disposition of the * German forces on the northern

front.

In heavy fighting south of Lake Ilmen during the past few days, but lost many men and quantities the Germans have gained nothing of material. Reuter.

by Soviet artillery and mortar fire. HELMET

The Germans brought in two battalions of infantry who also

falled to make an essayed frontal EMBLEMS

drive.

Sir, I shall esteem it a favour

Then the enemy resorted to a if you will kindly publish this.

NOTHING TO REPORT

MINISTER BACK IN Ở THANGLING

Mr. Liu Wei-chih, Minister of A Ministry of Home Security Oversens Affairs, returned to communique states there whe Chungiting yesterday from Hong nothing to report over Britain Kong after a four-week stay in. during daylight yesterday, the British Colony inspeating overseas affairs, →→ Central News.

Reuter.

MERSA MATRUH HELD BY SOUTH AFRICANS

SOUTH AFRICANS have been in contrál psychological forward attack, letter, in order to remove any mis- of Mersa Matruh, on the north coast of Egypt,

such as was used in the last war understanding which may have

on the western front, in which arisen in connection with the for four months, it was disclosed in Cairo column of men moves forward forthcoming Flag Day in aid of the 'with heads held high, shouting Bomber Fund.:

Uke ancient Teuton warriors.

licised under the term "Tin Hat

yesterday.

MR. MYRON TAYLOR IN

The event has been widely pub- The first South African troops to arrive Unimpressed, the Soviet forces Day," and special emblems have in Egypt were at once sent to this town, where concentrated all types of fire on been manufactured in the form of them, and many were mown down miniature steel helmets.

they have been digging in ever since, The column wilted and broke in It has come to the notice of my disorder, leaving thousands killed committee, that a similar emblem Merco Matruh has been bomb- and wounded. Much enemy ma has been adopted by the Honged unceasingly since Italy's intry terial, Including munition-trains, Kong Chinese Women's Soldiers into the way but hitherto there was destroyed,

Relief Association, and has al-Ihave not been a dozen South Volkhov River Battle public.

ready been offered for sale to the African casualtics...

Entrenchments are most effici÷ South of Leningrad,

The two funds, are of course en-ent and there is no need to talte Soviet tirely separate, each having its shelter than the alarm sounds, been holding the eastern banic of visable, however, to inform the and presents a picture of utter the Vollthov River, where it flows public that the tin hats which desplation offset, however, by but of Lake Ilmen to the north will be sold on Saturday. Of the emerald Mediterranean in which SIDENT ROOSEVELT'S FER- October the breath-taking beauty of the MR. MYRON TAYLOR, PRE- cast, huys a dispatch to the "Red 4, bear the Inscription "Star:" "10ft.

Crown "HK. War Effort."

the South Africans bathe daily.SONAL ENVOY TO THE VATI CM. MANNERS,

The main strent 1/6 chiled CAN LEFT LISBON BY AIR Effort Committo.

Chairman, Hong Kong war "Smuts. Avenue" and there is YESTERDAY FOR BRITAIN,

ataoBringlevros (Brinic Road) In honour of Major Mr. Taylor is en route to tho

• Genétat Cacargo difink.com United States from Rome bearing mander of the, 1st Bouth Afri- the Pope's reply to -Président

Roosevelt's message.

forces during the past month have own object. It is considered ad- The town is a mass of ruins LONDON

The first front Unes are less: than a mile from the old city of Novgorod, now in German hands.

All German attempts to force a crossing of the river have been decisively smashed.

'PLANE CRASHES ON SHOPS

Two Nazi battalions,” which

- The town sulll han the Iphon gained a temporary footing on the

Fablo_Lido" Hotel, and a splendid While in Lisbon lio saw tho eastern bank, were hurled back to

bartrit they are nothing more Potugueso Prime Minister, Dr. the other side of the river by m “Me pinot of a British piano was thun more skeletons as a result Salazar. bold counter attack. This ongogei fatally: Infüred when his machine of many months at regular bombi» integ ment cost the Germans 300 man crashed on a thopping centro in Iriga, són

The State Department in Wash in killed and wounded.

Northampton: “early Bortemor, F. Buildings are uninhabited and Ington westerday, announ * Russian patrois o frequently ning? (Tho other member of the theendmedial merely wisting | Mr."Taylor,ħna gone. svetom end river during the night crow-baled out safely. - Property: bomlis when he hits these may to discuss réfugeo

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