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-Yungkong Dally Press," Dec 13, 1940.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1940.

WESTERN DESERT OPERATIONS ARE

CONTINUED SUCCESSFULLY: SIX THOUSAND ITALIANS NOW CAPTURED British

Action Sudan

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Also In The

Area

A CAIRO COMMUNIQUE STATES THAT IN THE BRITISH OPERATIONS IN THE WESTERN DESERT YESTERDAY, 2,000 MORE ITALIAN PRISONERS WERE TAKEN MAKING A TOTAL OF 6,000. A QUANTITY OF WAR MATERIAL WAS ALSO CAPTURED..

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OPERATIONS ARE ALSO CONTINUING IN THE SUDAN AREA AND YESTERDAY BRITISH FORCES WERE ENGAGED IN MOPPING-UP ENEMY RESISTANCE.

Operations were continued throughout the night.

The news of the British successes against the Italians in Egypt has been received with tremendous enthusiasm in Greece, Egypt and throughout the Middle East, states a message from London.

A Greek paper says that from the bottom of their hearts the Greeks desire their gallant British allies to teach the Italians a good lesson.

Their success has assured

of victory."

PROPOSALS FOR INSURANCEe latest reports received AGAINST WAR DAMAGE: 3 of the fighting in the Western SCHEMES IN NEW GOVT. BILL tions are still continuing.

LONDON, DEC. 11 (BWS)-DETAILS OF THE BRITISH GOV- ERNMENT'S LEGISLATURE ON PROPOSALS FOR INSURANCE AGAINST WAR DAMAGE ARE ISSUED.

The Bill.comprises three schemes.

Firstly, a Compulsory contributory scheme for compensation for damage to buildings and other Immovable properly

Secondly a compulsory scheme for the insurance for all mov- able assets of business undertakings, such as plant and ma- chinery and office and shop equipment,

Thirdly, a voluntary scheme for the Insurance of alf" per- sonal chattels, such as furniture.

In the case of buildings and immovable property the compul- sory contribution will be equal to 28 in 1 on the rateable value of the property each year over a period of five years.

For agricultural property and

land used for recreational purposes

the rate is is 6d th £1. In the case of movable assets of business

undertakings, the premium is 308

per cent. for a period from Sept. 3. 1939, to the end of Sept. 1941. In the case of business, other than agricultural, the scheme re quires an Insurance of all assets exceeding £1,000,

TERRORISM FLARES UP

IN HANKOW

MARTIAL LAW IN WHOLE AREA

HANKOW, Dec. 11

(Reuter-

Desert state that the opere-

The measure of the support; given to the British land forces by the RAF. is shown by the report that 18 Italiani planes were shot down in-ad- dition to four others which were probably destroyed. The British lost three planes, but two of the pilots are safe.

A British military spokesmani emphasised that the present opera- tions were only in the preliminary

40 Rice Merchants Summoned

It was learned trom an official source yesterday that the Police intended to pursue strong action to enforce the measures läkin, by Govern ment to restrict the prices of

rico.

Forty summonses, the Hongkong Dally Press officially informed, bad, been --served up to yesterday on rice merchants in various parts of the Colony for selling in. ex- cess of the prices authorised by the Government. ;

Humours current yesterday that over 20 merchants of the Nam Fak had been arrested for exporting rice out of the Colony under forged perimits were discounted by the Police when approached by s repre- sentative of the Daily Press yesterday afternoon,

Asked Turther in regard to

the possibilitar

were informed that the matter way under investigation and that, no information could be given at this stage.

stage and added that the vast ares RAILWAY

involved in the operations had to be kept in mina.

There was no question, he said at breaking through the Italian lines because there were no Italian lines in the accepted sense of the word.

JUNCTIONS

BOMBED

LONDON, Dec. 11

Western

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Air Police OF GREAT VALUE TO

Force Urged THE CHUNGKING GOVT.

Herr Hitler's speech on Ger- many's

aims was followed

states a London message.

yesterday by the British viewpoint. Announcement Equally Well Received In U.S.

Mr. Herbert Marrison, Home Se- cretary, declared in the House of Commons that nations must be ready to sacrifice much of their Independent life and work to- gether.

It was not enough to abolish There must be a basis for freedom of thought and work.

Mr. Morrison

proposed that there should be an international air police force which will make it Impossible for bomber forces to terrorise a country,,

WARNING SOUNDED

LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter) The announcement that "the British Government has agreed in principle to give financial assistance to the Chinese Government will be well received in this country, the Dominions and equally in the United States, says THE TIMES in a leader. For obvious reasons, this country, cannot assist China on so generous a scale as last week's American advarice, but the advance of £10,000,000 will be a great value to the Chungking Government, both for what credits can buy and as a sign of British goodwill.

The reopening of the Bur-Į Now Japan as Mr. Matsuoka, LONDON, Dec.. 11 (Reuter-Unma Road has strengthened the Japanese Foreign Minister, less this war ends with a prepon- the position of Generalissimo admitted to foreign fournalista on derance of military striking Power Chiang Kai-shek's adminis-alance the guiding principle of Monday, has made this Triple

in the hands of the democracies,

Europe can look forward to no tration and which has been her foreign policy and she can constructive period of transition [further improved by the Jap-hardly expect the British Govern- from war to a better permanent lanese evacuation in largement to go out of its way to oby.

Itracts in South China.

lige her.

peace.

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This warning was given by Mr. Morrison in an address in London

British and American financial: to the National Defence Public In assistance will strengthen it still terest Committee.

more and it is quite clear that Mr. Morrison

Wang Ching-wei's puppet Govern-j added that Herr Hitler's new Euroment in Nanking is not and can pean order was a vast matary never be the rival for the alle- monoply and his organisation was glance of the great mass of Chi- the organ xation of slave planta-nese, who are well aware even if tion. "Our Own courage and

the Japanese were to cut their strength, are all that will prevent loss and evacuate the Yangtse

reality for generations, kes kenanga

JAPANESE FAULT.

King Decorates Fighter Group

Commander

LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-An

Air Vice-Marshal, who for the past

"We must look forward to the society that is rid of twin pests of These credits to China will seven and a half months has Hown extreme riches and extreme doubtless cause heart-burning in his own Hurricane, was invested by poverty a society which freely Japan. We may regret It, but the the King yesterday with the in- accepts the maintenance of a rea- fault lies with the Japanese Gov-signia of the Order of the Bath, sonable standard of health, com-ernment and they should remem-

He AIR VICE-MARSHAL K, R ̈ fort, security and education for ber the British Government con- everyone."

cluded a highly unpopular agree-PARK, commander of a Fighter ment with them for the closing of group immediately responsible for the Burma Road, in the hope that the protection of London and within the. stipulated three South-East England.

reach an understanding.

Sai Wan Ho months, Japan and China might

Murder

During the evacuation of Dun- Kirk, Air Vice-Marshal Pärk flew to see how he could, assist and it was largely his actión which enabled the, Fighter Command to break up so many bomber formations before they reached Dunkirk;":

: When the evacuation was com-

(Reuter)—Į

The Japanese, contribution to A Home communique yesterday Railway Junctions, power stations,

the desired agreement was Italian troops, overcome by su-among the targeta in for the first time admitted that aerodromes and inland docks were

confined to the conclusion of An armed attack secured at the

the treaty with the client state perior numbers, had to fall back Germany and occupied territory Sai Wan Ho Market about 7 pm.

of Nanking which irritated the an Sidi Barrant. These troops bombed by the RAF, last night, yesterday when a Chiñïese wäs kill.

Chinese Government and im- were stated to be libyans, who, states an Air Ministry communi- jed and another injured.

pressed no one else. Terrorism flared up again yester-the report added, resisted gallant-que.

The deceased was Wong Ming, 40,

Apart front this episode, British pleted, ha Hurricane was the last day morning when only four days until they were overcome.

Docks at the invasion ports while the wounded was a 57-year goodwill was repaid by the per-British fighter to patròl during the after the shooting of Mr. Esien

evacuation of Cherbourg. A report from Aden states that along the Channel were also at- old, coolie," Kong Ting.

secution of British subjects in Under the compulsory scheme, Dau-tse, political adviser to the It is believed there that the Royal tacked. These raids were made A Police report stated that two Japan, by the campaign of insult On one occasion he was forced a provision is made for compensa Hupeh provincial government, ah- Alr Force bombed and damaged although weather conditions were unknown Chinese, after wounding and calumny in part of the Japan- down by a British pilot who sus- ..tion, respecting possible war other attempted assassination of the rallway from Addis Ababa to very much unfavourable for bom the victims with kalves made good ese Press and finally by the ad-pected his Hurricane might be one

damage for many million value, ja prominent Chinese businessman Djibouti The station buildings ber operations.

their escape.

hexion of Japan to the Berlin- the Germans had captured and the buildings alone being variously took place.

were reported to have been dam-

Robbery was not suspected.

Rome Axis..

put into the air for reconnaissance.

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NO FRESH NEWS

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Estimated at between £6,000,000,- Mr. Yang Hwei-ting, former head aged as well as the tracks. Bombe 000 and £8,000,000,000.*

of the Social Affairs Bureau of the were also dropped on the Red Sea Reuter adds that the maximum Hupch provincial government, was port of Assab. amount on which any one person shot three times by Chinese gun- may insure is £1,500, with an men in the middle of the Sino- additional £500 for motorcars. Japanese business district,

Mr. Yang was not killed. The Compensation will be paid for past damage, while the existing gunmen made good their escape. scheme of free grants for persons The Japanese authorities have of limited income, who lost their declared martial law in the whole possessionis

owing..

enemy area and carried out exhaustive to action, will continue.

searches.

Today's War Summary

DETAILS OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S LEGISLATURE on proposals for insurance against war damage are contained in a Bill which comprises thres schemes one of which is compulsory, contribu~. 'tory compensation for damage to buildings and other immovable. property,"

41.

BRITISH OPERATIONE" IN THE WESTERN DESERT are con- tinuing successfully but a warning is given by military experts in London against translating conceptions of warfare on organised fronts as in Europe to very different conditions of desert Breas where there are not "lines" In the ordinary sense.”

THE GREEK OFFENSIVE ACTION CONTINUES WITH SUC CESA on the whole front. Strong ground points were occupied by bayonet charge and the enemy suffered heavy losses. Information .Fvailable in London military circles fully supports the Greek claims:

REASONS WHY BRITAIN CANNOT PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF FOOD through the blockade to German dominated Europe in mc- cordance with Mr. Herbert Hoover's plan are explained in a state- ment issued by the British Ambassador in Washington; Lord - Lothian.

LONDON, Dec. 11 (BWB)-Pend- ing the issue of a further com munique. in Cairo, there is no fresh news in London of the operations in the Western Desert.

Two aircraft are missing.

TOKYO, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-The Arst Spanish ship to arrive in Japan since the Spanish Civil War entered the port of Yokohama on Monday morning from New York she is the Monte Olz, 5,000 tons, and left Spain on Bept, 4, She has In the meantime warning is already left Yokohama for Kobe by military experts here but her next port of call is report- given against translating the concep-ed to be, unknown. tions of warfare on the organised fronts as in Europe to the very different conditions of the desert areas, where there are not "lines" in the ordinary sense.

The whole front is fluld and under such conditions, the cutting off or surrounding of enemy concentrations does not follow inevitably from out- Ranking movements and, therefore, reports originating In considerations of the dif- #ferent kind of warfare requir- ed, are to be accepted-with special reserve.

While awaiting further news, unelal · quarters in London pare content to stress Mt. Churchill's statement yesterday that "it is too soon to attempt to forecast either the scope or result of the con- alderable operations which are in progress, but we can at any rate: ay that the preliminary phase has been successful.”

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Reasons Why Britain Cannot Permit Passage Of Food Through Blockade

To German-Dominated Europe

LONDON, Dec. 11 (British Wireless)—The British Ambassador to the United States has imued, ́statement there explaining the reasons why Britain cannot permit the passage of food through the

blockade to German-dominated Europe in accordance with ex-President Hoover's plan.

Under the present conditions, Lord Lothian said, such's scheme, would materially amist Germany'a war effort, and would thereby postpone the liberation of these people from German subjugation.

Tai Sha Po Robbery

Lord Lothian states that he had (German war potential. They feel; informed the British Government therefore, they had no option but 2 Boffball notes; Training fully of Mr. Hoover's plan, which to stand by the decision annoume- gallops; Crossword puzzle had been sympathetically consted by the Prime Minister in the Boccer Shield draw: Yachtdered, but because it would aid House of Commons on Aug. 20, Germany, it had been rejected, that they will not agree to the The risk of a European starvation lifting of the blockade on any has been exaggerated. Any food country as long as that domina-Three men, armed with choppers, shortage, would be due entirely, to tion, continues,

entered a hut at Tái tha Fo Village German action.

At the same time, as already and wounded the three occupants. The resources of the invaded announced, His Majesty's Govern- about 11 pm. on Tuesday: - nations bordering on the Atlantic ment are at all times prepared to and the North Sea were being har facilitate the passage through the married woman; Chu On, 69, Tar- The wounded were Chu Hing, 31, nessed to the German war ma blockade of medical supplies, des- mer, and Ya Bul-wan, 66, married chine. The Germans, however, tined for distribution in the ter-woman would not allow starvation to ritories occupied by the Germans seriously disorganise social and and, in unoccupied France, by a robbers broke into the hut and According to a Pollon report the economic structures upon which proved bodies.

4 Two Italian divisions at sidi. Barrani cut of; "Quiklings" in Britain.

5 Chinese actress victim of own plot: Yorkshiremen's Boclety annual meeting Retail and wholesale rice prices Defranding HK Telephone Company; ARP Orders; Governor at photo graphic exhibition,

A WARNING THAT UNLESS THIS WAR ENDS WITH A PRE PONDERANCE of military striking power in the hands of the demo.. cracies Europe can look forward to no constructive period of transition from war to a better and permanent peace was sounded by the Home Secretary, Mr. Herbert Morrison, speaking in CSAKY IN BELGRADE Demand: Hitler's Speech

London.

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• ACCORDING TO TRAVELLERS RETURNING TO LONDON from unoccupied France the situation there is very serious. Food ration ing in Paris is sovere, Large firms and factories have been taken over by the Germans.;

BERLIN, Dec. 11 (Reuter)--The Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Csaky, arrived in Belgrade this

- morning on a two days, official

8 Leaders: Rice Supply and

8 Bessions calender: Round

the Police Courta 9-10 Finance and Commerce.

11 Herr Hitler's speech regard-

ed as pep talk

an important part of their war

effort depended: 20

"Britain is risking starvation stole about $8, Attempting to raise and undergoing every conceivable alarm, the three occupants ARE NO OPTION

were chopped and injured. hardship in the night for freedom, The statement adds: "His Ma« not only for herself, but for all

The alarm was heard by jesty's Government was unable to freedom loving peoples, We can passer-by who rushed for assistance discover any scheme of distribu- not in these circumstances, en- and arrested one of the three men tion which, in the light of the danger our existence and imperil The victims were admitted to Nazi: record, could provide a gua- our cause by weakening our hospital but their injuries were not rantee against strengthening the blockade.

serious