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GREEK ENCIRCLEMENT OF KORITZA: ITALIANS PREPARE TO EVACUATE:

SPEED WATCHWORD ON ALL FRONTS

ATHENS; Nov. 17 (Reuter)-The Greek encirclement of Koritza has now gone so far that according to some sources the question is no longer whether the town would be taken but when it would b. taken.

Optimists even hope that the large forces inside would also be captured.

A long column of cars and lorries seen on Saturday on the Valona Road leading west from Koritza is believed to be a sign that the Italians are preparing to evacuate. Aircraft bombed the column.

BRUTAL MURDER AT SEA

PIRATES KILL 3:

WOUND BOY

Another road leading to Koritza was cut on Saturday while the 6,000 feet peak from which Koritza can be bombed was captured. Four heavy guns were taken on one of the heights captured by the Greeks.

The town of Ergeka came under Greek fire on Saturday afternoon. CURTAILING SLEEP

Anxious to take every ounce of profe-from-the present Italian Ineffectiveness, the Greeks at all

Three persons, including a 13- fronts have taken speed as their year-old boy, were brutally mur-watchword-even curtailing sleep dered by pirates who boarded a so as to lose no opportunity of "trading junk on Nov. 14 near San ¦ hitting the enemy.

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The men killed were Fung Lai tung 13 years, son of the master, Fung Holcheung, aged 37 years. steersman of the junk and a 23- year-old passenger,

The 11-year-old son of junk master Fung Kau, received a gun- shot wound in his head and has been sent to the Queen Mary Hospital

It was not stated in the report! as to the manner in which the mer were killed. Their bodies were thrown overboard by the rob bers...

MASTER'S REPORT In a report made to the Police, Fung Hin-kwal, 40, master of funk No. T1683H, stated that he. was sailing near San Mul on

Nov. 14 at about 8.50 am. when two fishing type "craft approached his junk.

Troops who yesterday took Konitsa advanced into Albania, and in the Pindus sector the Greska also pushed into Albania between Grammes and Smolike. The Italians here retreated and the Greeks advanced so`rapidly that they had not the time to col- lect the large booty which women and children are gathering. Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4

MILITARY SITUATION

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GERMANY TRYING DESPERATELY

TO REVIVE WANING PRESTIGE OF AXIS AMONG NEUTRALS

PREPARING FOR

BOMBING ATTACK

ON GERMANY

Preparing for a bombing attack on. Germany, thesa pilo photographed working out their courses on maps at th The success of raids depends greatly on the result of

map rooms beforehand

sth the

SHAI MONEY Mogadiscio Bombarded

FOR PLANES

SHANGHAI, Nov. 17 (Reuter)~~

Nazi Propaganda Has Failed To Secure Desired Collaboration Of Franco, Petain Or Molotov

LONDON, NOV, 17 (REUTER)-THE FEVERISH DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY IN WHICH GERMANY HAS BEEN INDULGING. SUGGESTS THAT SHE IS DESPARATE- LY ANXIOUS TO PROCLAIM. A SUCCESS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPHERE THAT WILL REVIVE THE WANING PRESTIGE OF THE AXIS AMONG THE NEUTRALS, WRITES REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT.

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It is not yet certain which country is to be cast in the chief part in the com- ing plece of spell-binding. SPAIN, FRANCE and RUSSIA have been sounded but hitherto German propaganda seems to have failed to secure the desired collaboration of General Franco, Marshal Petain or M. Molotov, in the title role.

There is singularly little evidence to show that M. Molotov did more than Hsten to proposals poured upon him.

3,000 CHINESE RETURN

CHUNGKING, Nov 17 (Reuter)

In view of the unsettled con-

Editionis abroad över 3000, Chinese overseas have returned to Chiều

JERVIS BAY

The Russian Government- so far has admitted nothing

and, until M. Molotov has re- GALLANTRY ukely that anything will

RECALLED

during the first six months of the V.C. AWARDED TO LATE CAPT, FEGEN

current year, while the number "for the latter half of the year is said to be even larger, according to figures obtainable at the Chi

For the third month in succession £10,000 was remitted to England LONDON, Nov. 17 (Renter)-nese Overseas. Commission, by the Committee of the Volun- The Admiralty announces that

of

ON the was bombarded

from

ported to M. Stalin, it is un-

transpire in regard to the conversations at Berlin.

Similarly Moscow has been

equally reficient about, the arkish

proposals submitted on Oct. 22:1

but the fact that the Soviet had not replied does not necessarily LONDON, Nov. 17 (Reuter)-The mean either approval or disap- King has approved the award of proval. the Victoria Cross to the late

TOWARDS SPAIN Commander (Acting Captain) ED- The fact that Senor Buner has REPORTED QUIET IN tary War Contribution Fund for the main Italian Somaliland port returned to China, via Hongkong. GEN. R.N., for valour in challeng- see Her von Ribbentrop suggests It is estimated that over 1.200 WARD STEPHEN FOGARTY FE- been invited to Berlin again to the purchase. of aeroplanes. The

Mogadiscio LOWER VALLEY

Arst remittance to England was Ocean coast

Indian from the South Seas during the ing hopeless odds and giving his that German diplomacy may be Els junk was attacked by those CHUNGKING, Nov. 17 (Reuter) for £52,000 on Aug. 15 being fol- British light naval forces.

by first six months of the year, 800 life to save the many ships it was turning once more towards Spain two craft and about 30 robbers. The military situation in the lowed each month by £10,000,

Africa and Australia, and his duty to protect.

There L no confirmation that armed with rifles, revolvers and lower Yangtse Valley is quiet, Contributions included substan- The Italian shore batteries re- 700 from other parts of the world. An official announcement re- Herr Ribbentrop may be going to

declares GENERAL KU CHU-tial amounts from Tientsin, Can-plied ineffectively no damage TING,

of ton. Chungking and other places casualties being the Chinese forces in the third in China. war area which embraces Kiangsu, Cheklang and Anhwel provinces, in an interview at his field head- quarters yesterday..

„sub-machine-guns” boarded hla

craft,

The robbers decamped with 108 saks of rice, 25 bags of sugar and 100 bags of flour, valued in alat -$1.161.

Commander-in-Chief

The recent Japanese raids were

were

SEVEN INJURED IN ALEXANDRIA RAID aimed at the seizure of food sup

CAIRO, Nov. 17 (Reuter)-Seven plies since the rice crops civilians were injured and sight in these three provinces which ready for harvesting in October damage done to private property are rich agricultural regions, but as the result of bombs dropping in due to swift Chinese counter- the Alexandria area on the night attacks, the Japanese seized a of Nov. 15, says, an official com- little from the southern Anhwei munique.

and western Chekiang granaries, declares General" Ku Chu-ting.

MONTY BANKS NOW

U.S. CITIZEN

During the ralds in October the Japanese used mainly cavalry troops which did not stay longer LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (Renter) than two or three days at any -Gracie Fields' husband-Italian-; place.

born Monty Banks has received He estimates the Japanese his Anal - American citizenship' strength in Central China totals papers on Nov. 8, it is disclosed,200,000 men but believes that no Mr. Banks' real name is Mario immediate Japanese move in

Central China is in sight.

Blanco,

ENEMY AERODROME AT

AT

STAVANGER RAIDED

LONDON, Nov. 17 (Beuter)-Enemy aerodromes at Stavanger, Doubliens, Cambral, St. Malo, and Rennes were raided on Friday night by Bomber Command aircraft together with Fleet Air Arm planes, said 'an Air Ministry bulletin,

At Stavanger large fires were started probably among aircraft and explosions were observed among the flames,

Buildings on French aerodromes!

Large-scale operations were car were hit and set on are, and', ried out against railway com- munications, shipyards, docks and public utility services in Hamburg

landing grounds were damaged.

At Rennes the arsenal was left blazing.

this

Enemy air activity over country has been very slight since dawp, according to reports up to 4 p.m. states an Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security com munique. A few bombs were drop ped on a Kent coast town, causing some damage and a few casualties.

British forces..

caused to

Ot There is a large number the athers "unregistered with

Commission,

of

of the

of calls that the Jervis Bay was es- visit Count Clano in the course. the Corting 38 merchantmen on Nov. the next day or two,

In the present state 5. On sighting a powerful Ger man warship. Fegen immediately Axis relations it is more likely drew out from the convoy and that Count Ciano may be sum- moned to Berlin if any exchange

Important Part Being Played By

Colonial Empire In Assisting The Mother Country In Her War

Aims

I made straight for the enemy.

General

Ru-

'He brought his ship between the of views was to take place. raider and her prey so the mer

ANTONESCU LEAVES chartmen were able to scatter.

Antonescu, the Out-ranged and crippled. atmanian Prime Minister, "left Rome coce, in flames and hit by heavy on Saturday night, according to a salvoes for nearly an hour, the German radio report from Rome.. Jervis Bay held the enemy's fire. Bignor Mussolini, Count Ciano. So she went down but of the 38! other Italian dignitaries, and the merchantships.

at least 3 were German Charge d'Affaires, Prince

Bismarck, were at the station,

SUNER ON WAY Senor Sumer;" ́Spanish Foreign

saved.

who is on his way to

Lord Lloyd Speaks On Three Aspects SNOWSTORM IN Ministry in the A

"The importance of Colonies in war-time can be considered in three aspects strategic, the provision of man-power and economy," said LORD LLOYD, SECRETARY FOR THE COLONIES, when he spoke in London last night of the important part being played by the Colonial Empire in assisting the Mother Country in her war alms.

Lord Lloyd said that he would not say much about the strategic aspect as it required no emphasis. Sufficient troops and war equipment were available in every one of them and now that the war appeared to be spreading, the value of these strate- gic steps to increase the military and naval strength in the Colonies would become greater and greater.

A recent move of great im- portance in connexion with this strategic value of Colonies was the leasing of naval and air bases to the United States.

"This important strategical de velopment has been welcomed by the Colonies themselves," said Lord Lloyd: "It adds to the real de-. fence of a noble caust."

With regard to the provision of man-power. Lord Lloyd said that. whenever troops had been asked by squadrons of R. A F. bomber for from the Colonies they had on Friday night, states an Air been readily forthcoming. "You Ministry communique

will also have seen in the papers.

In the docks and railway areas how willingly and in what large many explosions and fires were numbers men have come out from caused. One large building was the Colonies to join the service to seen to blow up after it had been, which we owe so much today, the bombed and is believed to have Royal Air Force.". been destroyed completely.

The Rhenania Ossag ofl rennery

MOST POWERFUL Turning to the economic aspect were delivered by one aircraft at building yards were the centres of Lord Lloyd said that this was the two points in the Hebrides but heavy attacks as the result of sphere In which the assistance no casualties have been reported, which many fires were observed.

Ineffective machine-gun, attacks, and the Mohm and Voss · ship-

from the Colonies was

most

-On Other- Pages

Fage

2 O-Lan wins H.K. 8t. Leger; Softball scores; League football; China Mall bowls

cup final.

3. Coming events; Radio pro-

grammes,

4 Intensive attack on Lon- dor and outskirts; Molotov back in Russia; Crossword puzzle.

5 Criminal Bessions; Popular Kowloom wedding: Paro- chial "bazaar; "Aorta bom- bardment of Hongkong. 6 Leading article: Japan's

Latest Power Politics.

8 Round the Police Courts. 9-10 Finance, and commerce.

11 New lay-out of islands

In Kowloon

It

powerful "It is not spectacular. said Lord Boyd, "but it is none- theless important for that. Įmakes available to us all manner of products which are so essential 1.to a country at war. It supplies ps with things that cannot now

to the enemy. KO

It may all sound very simple to us, but it gives experts in charge of this part of Britain's war effort a very busy time indeed."

...

N.W. CHINA

CHUNGKING, Nov. 17 (Reuter)

Berlin stopped Paris and AW M. Laval yesterday, states à mes- sage. from London:

Count Ciano, Italian Foreign, Minister, it was added, may go, to Berlin while Senor Suner is in the Reich capital. ::

heavy snowston in North West China with a snowdrift Tour feet deep has created have with highway communications between Kansu and Shensi. Provinces, ac- cording to a Chinese despatch ministration is sending squads of trom Lanchow. "--

workmen to clear up the roads in The North-West Highway, Ad- an effort to restore traffic.

TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

IT IS NOW KNOWN THAT well over 200 people were killed and 800 injured in the savage German raids on Coventry, His Majesty the King visited Coventry on Saturday and spent considerable time in the devastated area talking to scores of injured and rescue workers. Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, and the Minister for Home Security, Mr. Herbert Morrison, were also pre- sent. The King's tour greatly heartened the stricken people and work for alleviation of distress was carried on with redoubled vigour. THE CAPTURE OF, KORITZA is regarded as imminent accord- ing to latest reports which state that the Greeks are descending from the hills on the town which the Italians are quitting. A column of cars, and lorries was seen on Saturday on the Valona. Road leading West from Koritza and is believed to be a sign that the italians are preparing to evacuate,

IN CADER TO ENABLE THEM to have operational training "inder war conditions "the period of training in Canada for pilots, observers and air günners under the Empire Training Scheme is to abe further reduced according to a statement received in London.

· Lord" Lloyd' mentioned that the flow of rubber, tin, copper, con- tinues Into Britain from the Colonies. The valuable product- known as bauxite, which is an important part of aluminium -pro- duction, so necessary for the manufacture of aircraft came from the Colonies: "When housewife sees a Spitfire flying overhead and exclaims There goes my sausepant she must remem-

possible for her to contribute such ber with pride that it was only

Cont'd Page 7, Col.

SENOR SUNER, THE SPANISH Foreign Minister, saw M. Lával in Paris on Saturday while on his way to Berlin, Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, may, go to "the Reich capital while Buner is there.

BOMBER COMMAND AIRCRAFT on Friday night raided enemy aerodromes at Stavanger, Doullens, Cambrai, Bt. Malo and Rennes, Flest Air Arm planes also participated in the attack