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STRENGTHENING OF THE

THE BRITISH

RING ROUND TOBRUK: ITALIANS EVACUATE ELWAK AFTER MORE NEWS SEVERE RAIDS BY

R.A.F. OF PLIGHT

Grip On Libya Now Tightening

YESTERDAY'S COMMUNIQUE, FROM CAIRO REPORTS FURTHER STRENG- THENING OF THE BRITISH RING ROUND TOBRÜK AND THE CONCENTRATION OF FORCES AROUND THE PORT, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE.”

OF HOLLAND

More news of the plight of Hol- land under the Nazi rule has leak- ed out, states a London message."

It is reported that the food situs- tion has grown wore and that 20.- 000 people have to be fed daily in communal kitchens

A letter, which escaped the cen-.

BRITISH PATROLS ARE ALSO REPORTED TO HAVE INFLICTED A NUMBER scrs, states that a Dutch woman. OF CASUALTIES IN CLASHES ON THE SUDAN FRONTIER.

A MESSAGE FROM KENYA STATES THAT BRITISH MOBILE COLUMNS HAVE ENTERED BUNA WHICH IS 65 MILES ALONG THE NORTHERN ABYSSINIAN FRON- TIER

Italian troops are also reported to have evacuated Elwak ön the frontier of Italian Somaliland as a result of severe British raids. The British forces are making sure that no reinforcements will reach Tobruk from the west.

The British grip on Libya is tightening every hour.

British tanks have reached Gazala, 40 miles to the west of Tobruk.

No further particulars of the operations were available yester- day but it is pointed out in au- thoritative circles in London that this silence is similar to that which was observed in the days preceding the final assault, on Bardia.

The only report from Libya is that everything is proceeding satisfactorily.

SERIOUSLY DAMAGED

In the meanwhile the Royal Air Force have carried out further raids in which air bases have been seriously damaged and a large number of planes on the ground destroyed.

A particularly heavy attack was

writes to say that she celebrated Christmas by having a second cup

of tea

Another letter, which evaded the Censors, says that the unemploy- ment problem has won a simple Dutchmen who are out solution. of work are sent to Germany as labourers.

Armoured car passing through Italian barbed wire, which runs for 400 miles along the Libyan frontier. This sort of obstacle was swept aside by British troops in their attack on Sidi Barrani,

BLANK CHEQUE LEGISLATION FOR

Initiative Must Come BOYS' FREE AIR PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S PLAN TO

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From Dictators

-Wickham Steed

"THE INITIATIVE MUST NOW COME FROM THE DICTATORS they know what they are up against, and, unlike Cromwell soldiers, they do not like what they know," said MR. H. WICKHAM STEED, the well-known com- mentator on world affairs, when he broadcast from Lon- don yesterday.

Mr. Steed paid a high tribute, in his opening remarks, "We to the gallant feat of the Australians at Bardia. think them tip-top fellows," he said, "and we are glad they have had the chance to show what they can do.”

"Bardia was no easy bit of and if the British

TRAINING SCHEME

REVOLUTIONARY

There has been a vast enquiry about the boys free training scheme under which they will be able to quality for the Royal Air Force, says a London meskage.

The scheme is described as the

charge of the Headmaster of Up-

made on Benghazi, which lies 300work. We may have to wait through them it is because lunteer Reserve." miles westwards of the other side some time for details of this the Italian troops were out-

of the Libyan plateau.

Four or five ships are stated to have been damaged and large fires were started in warehouses. Cont'd Page 7, Col. 1:

HELP ALLIES: BILL INTRODUCED

The Bill to put into operation PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S PLAN TO HELP THE ALLIES was introduced simultaneously, yesterday in both Houses of Congress, states a London message.

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House of Representatives g

SENATOR BERKLEY brought it before the Senate and MR. MCCORMACK to the

Administrative leaders have described the legislation as a blank cheque

-Though no figures are given it was learned that

Mr.

THAI TROOPS

REPORTED ADVANCING

most revolutionary and will be in EIRE PARLIAMENT Roosevelt has been authorised (The Farliament of Eire will meet to have, materials of war pingham School.

It was stated in London yester- on Thursday next when Mr. Co-manufactured and assembled, day that the scheme will provide grave will call upon the Govern- he will then be able to lease, for training the boys as gunners ment to state what steps are being sell or otherwise transfer and for ground staff and they will taken to deal with supplies of food them as he thinks will best went be given a chance. to join the Vo- In the event of a shortage," states

TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Reuter)—The the serve the interests of a London message.

French Indo-China Government United States and, in addi-

has admitted that the French tion, he will be able to lend Indo-Chinese Army, owing to the to nations arms and equip-advance of Thai troops, bave ment already ordered for the abandoned Poipei and retreated to United States Navy and Army Strophon, according to a Japanese if the Ministers and Service report received here from Hanoi, chiefs think they can be In the desert and mountain re- gions, of the Laos border, Thai spared:

troops are stated to be advancing Into French Indo-China territory.

feat but this success must manoeuvred and outfought. not make us think that there were no difficulties.

"The

"A significant feature of the bat- t'e at Bardia was the way in which Italian defences were strong the Italian Blackshirt commanders

After Jan. 15 Arrivals In Hongkong Without Entry Permits

TO PAY $2 EACH FOR 12 HOURS

Arrangements have been going on splendidly, and we are now all set for the day when the Ordinance comes into force," said MR. R.. A. D. FORREST, IMMIGRATION OFFICER, in the course of an interview yesterday with the Hongkong Daily Press,

FACILITIES FOR NEW YEAR Questioned as to the representa-

on made by the Chinese Cham- Commerce. through the

members of

ber of

the

Shipping companies have said Mr. Forrest. been notified by me that the charge for maintenance of passengers, detained by this Department for not possess Hon. Chinese ing certificates or permits, Counells, for special facilities to carried on" their boats will be be granted to those persons com-“ $2 per head per 12 hours or Ing into the Colony to settle, or part thereof. It is not ex-collect: accounts nr to purchase pected that any person will goods for the Chinese New Year, Mr. Forrest said that arrange-

be detained for longer, than 12 ments have been made with the. hours,"

gua-

Chamber whereby persons ranteed by them would be per- VISITORS FROM MACAO

mitted to enter the Colony with- Questioned as to what the

out prior application for permits charge will be in the case of per- and without having to pay the sons arriving from Macao at 8

necessary deposit, p.m. in the evening, and sent back

"Such persons must be furnish-

to Macao the next morning due ed with letters, in duplicate, by to their inability to produce the the Chamber. On arrival, they necessary guarantee, Mr. Forrest have to hand one of the coples to stated that that would be con- the boarding officer of this depart- sidered as 12 hours although in ment. reality it would be fourteen.

Asked as to whether any addi- tional depots are to be opened. Mr. Forrest replied in the "nega- tive. Only posts will be maintain- ed along the border.

"The

will also Chamber guarantee that such persons will call at this Office within 48 hours of their" arrival to take out the necessary permits, "Persona entering the Colony, "An office was opened in Macao after Jan. 15, without any permits. on Jan 6 We are going to user certificates, or cash deposit, or the OS.K. wharf as the Detention guarantee, will be arrested by Depot for females. Males will be officers of this department and detained at our West Point depot," detained.”

ran away and left the fighting to their regulars. General Bergonzäli į and his Blackshirt commanders certainly ran true to form. They remained me of the Duke tn Gu- bert and Sullivan's operu.

"Signor Mussolini and his Grand Council now see that the garde is up and that the Itallan people have had more than enough of them."

Oil

Plants In West Germany Bombed

Raids By R.A.F.

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Royal Air Force bombers were over GERMANY, OCCUPIED FRANCE and HOLLAND 07 'Thursday night, states a London message.

The main attack was over the RUHE and WESTERN GERMANY

Mr. Steed went on to describe where all plants and a number of other targets were bombed. how. Signor Mussolini came to adopt a doctrine of violence. This Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3

Attacks were also made' on BREST and ofl stores at ROTTER-

FIVE NEW SHIPS

FOR FLEET

The British Battle Fleet will be further strengthened by the addition of five new ships of the King George Class, states. a message from Australla.

DAM.

} .The Germans have admitted this rald and they say that the

British bombers conducted a heavy attack on Industrial centres but they do not disclose, what centres were attacked,

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NEW U.S. ENVOY

TO BRITAIN LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter)--Di-" plomatic circles In Washington They mention strong defence by tormer Director of the interna- state that Mr. John B. Winant A.A. guns and balloon barrage but tional Labour Office in Geneva, has admit that some of the planes been selected as Mr. Joseph Ken- broke through and dropped explo-nedy's successor as United States sive bombs on industrial towns,

Ambassador to Great Britain; says Cont'd Page 7, Col. 1

the Washington correspondent of the NEW YORK (TIMES, who adds that Mr. Winarit's name may be put before the Senate today.

Today's News Summary

THE BRITISH GRIP ON LIBYA IS TIGHTENING HOURLY. Latest reports indicate the strengthening of the ring round Tobruk. Heavy enemy casualties are reported to have been inflicted on the Sudan frontier, Abyssinian tribesmen are also taking part in the battle agaifist the Itaffans.

THE GREEKS HAVE CAPTURED KLIBURA, an important" town which has been the chief objective of the Greek advance for some time. The capture opens a new way to Valona. Severe weather and the resultant difficulties with communications continue to ham- per the Greeks in the Albanian operationa,

IT IS REPORTED THAT BETWEEN TEN AND TWELVE DIVI- İ SIONS of German troops have already, reached Rumania or are on the way

Turkish military observers are of the opinion that add- || itional troops are going to. Rumania because of the difficult, inter- nal situation there and because of tension between Germany and Russia.

THE LEASE AND LEND HILL IS EXPECTED to give President Roosevelt a blank cheque to lend war equipment to nations fighting aggression. It will in effect make the President's recent statement about converting, America Into the "arsenal of democracies th oficial polley of the United States.

IT IS REPORTED THAT MR. JOHN B. WINANT, former Director of the International Labour Office in Geneva, has been selected as the new United States Ambassador to Great Britain

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2. Softball notes; Big soccer match tomorrow: Junior chess championship.

4 Axis spit widening: Unified command" for Caribbean; Italo-Greek hostilities; US. labour tie-ups.

5 Stirring broadcast appeal by Bir Atholl MacGregor: "Successful Reel Club annual dance Round the Police Courts.

Lending article; Profiteering in the Colony

8 Catholic news and notes;

Church services: Crossword puzzle.

The scheme, it is pointed out, will apply not only to Britain but to all nations who are resisting aggression.

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A greater part of the French troops are concentrated in the MR. ERNEST GIBSON, the new Laos region, while a comparatively Chairman of the Committee to Aid | small force now remains in Cam- Britain, in a statement yesterday,bodia..

sald that there could be no com- However, reinforcements are re-“ promise with Nazi philosophy and ported to be on their way to Cam-

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4 bodia, the report adds.

KOWLOON SCHOOLGIRLS MOLESTED BY INDIANS

Annoyance Ceases After Representations To C.O.

Frequent molestation of SENIOR GIRLS OF THE ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON, by men, of a certain Indian Regiment stationed on the mainland, was confirmed by the Headmistress of the School when Inter- viewed by a Hongkong Daily Press reporter yesterday In regard to current rumours."" The Headmistress said that it was true that some of the girls had been molested but that the annoyance had ceased.

"Representations were made to the Commanding Officer of the Regiment concerned Since then, I am grateful to say, my'. girls have been left alone,” said the Headmistress.

ALSO BY CHINESE

A Reverend Mother told our re- porter that the girls were also molested by a Chinese male who used to lurk around the steps leading to the houses next to the School, waiting for the girin' to come out after, lessons. Both the: Indians and the Chinese, she added, used to lay their hands on the girls "scaring the lives out of them."

"When I was first told about it. Reports are also current that by the girls," she added, "I re- Indiana from the same Regiment quested them to pay particular at have been annoying ladies living tention to their assailants and try in houses along that stretch of between Austin to recognise them. My girls later Austin Road, reported that the various attacks Avenue and Chatham Road-a were carried out by an Indian locality which is not only very wearing a striped, jacket and hav-poorly lit, but also inadequately ing a black beard."

patrolled by the Police,