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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1941.

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CRISIS IN THE BALKANS EXPECTED TO BREAK Gen. Norton Leaves H.K.

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SOON: GERMAN MINISTER IN ATHENS SAID

INSTRUCTED TO DEMAND HARGEISA Combatting PASSPORT: YUGOSLAVIA'S CAPTURED

NEUTRALITY MAY SUCCEED

Preparations To Make Istanbul

Open City

City Reported

THE GERMAN MINISTER IN ATHENS HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED FROM BERLIN TO DEMAND HIS PASSPORT, STATES A MESSAGE FROM SYDNEY WHICH ADDS THAT THE CRISIS IN THE BALKANS IS EXPECTED TO BREAK IN ONE WEEK.

GERMAN TROOPS ARE NOW STANDING READY ON THE GREEK AND TURK- ISH FRONTIERS.

The crisis in the Balkans hangs on Yugoslavia and Turkey. Yugoslavia may succeed in remaining neutral, but to Turkey this will be impossible. Turkey, therefore, is reported to be taking steps to make Istanbul an open city.

Istanbul, the message states, has always been regarded as one of the main gate- ways between the West and the East.

IF HERR HITLER SUCCEEDS IN HIS DIPLOMATIC COUP, HE WILL TRY TO GET THE AID OF AMERICA AND THE VATICAN TO BRING THE WAR TO A CON- IF HE DOES NOT SUCCEED IN THE COUP, HOWEVER, HE WILL HAVE A BIGGER WAR ON HIS HANDS THAN THE KAISER HAD.

CLUSION.

The LONDON TIMES stated yesterday that Germany's hopes of securing the right to pass through Yugoslavia have not increased.

44 NAZI PLANES

DESTROYED

LONDON. Mar. 21 (Reuter)- FORTY-FOUR GERMAN AIR- CRAFT were destroyed in com- bat over or round Britain dur-

COMMUNIST MILITARY SITUATION.

Ang, the week ending at dawn CHUNGKING. Mar. 21 (Reuter) Mar 15, while only one British-That the Central Government

fighter was lost over this area

during the same period.

Two German "ralders were destroyed од

ont

Mar.

11.

on Mar. 12, nine during the night of Mar. 12/13. three on Mar. 13, 13 during the night of Mar. 13/14, one on Mar. 14 and five during the. night of Mar. 14/15.-

Forty of these raiders were hombers, the renininder fight-

ers.

ras, the Communist military situa- tion well under control is evidenced by known, figures.

While oficial circles "are unwill. ing to divulge the exact figures of Central Government forces, it is stated that the Central Govern- ment has at present at least 300 divisions, while the

Communists

have at the most nine divisions equipped with rifles while other units are chiefly guerilla bands without proper training and equip

ment.

REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF FIREWOOD EXPECTED

BY OUR STAFF REPORTER

One ship was despatched four days ago, another sailed yester- day, and a third will be leaving very very soon, for firewood," said MR. W. J. ANDERSON, Stores Controller, when interviewed yesterday. "Arrangements have now been completed, and regular arrivals of firewood can now be expected." ".

Referring to the Order issued by near future. These dealers. said him, and published in the Govern-Mr. Anderson, are not only doing ment Gazette of March 14, Mr. An-la disservice to the community but derson said that it has come to his are also running the risk of heavy knowledge that many wholesalers Anancial losses as it was the taten are charging a commission when tien of his department to further selling to the retailers. This, said reduce the price-that is, to give the Stores Controller, is against the more cattles for the dollar. Order and the offenders have been SELL AT FIXED PRICE, warned.

The following has been released Another aspect of the firewood by Mr. Anderson for publication: situation is the holding up of stocks Importers, wholesalers and job- by some importers under the de-bers must sell to retallers at the lusion that price will go up in the wholesale prices. fixed by order

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2- Inter-school sports; Middle- sex Regiment athletic meet: Fanling races.

3 Radio programmes, Coming

events.

Italian, cruiser sunk; French Asiatic Fleet-Italian sce captured, reeks repel tank attack, Ormsaword puzzle. Warm send-off for General Nor

Criminal Sessions: Police Courts,

e The Mat

without additional charges.

Retailers must sell to cus- tomers at the retail price fixed by order without making extra charges for zawing and split- ting.

If any person contraveney or falls to comply with the order published as GN. 317 in the Hongkong Gov- ernment Gazette No. 20 of March 14, 1941 he shall be guilty of an offence under the Defence Regula- dons for which heavy penalties are imposed.

Retailers who are asked to pay in excess of the wholesale *prices fixed by order and the -public if asked by retailers to ** Day more than the retail price-

fixed by order are requested to report the circumstances, to the

Another message from Syd-

TERRIFIC BATTLE

FOR KEREN

The Night Raider

RECENT RESULTS ENCOUR/ GING

Imperial forces have advanced more than a hundred miles in Eastern Abyssinia and have taken HARGEINA which is more than half-way from Jiga to Berbera. the capital of British Somaliland, "To bring down 35 bombers in which was recaptured last week. one night is decidedly encourag- states a London message.

ing," said MR. O. M. GREEN, Far. When the two forces operating Eastern Editor of Reaters, when he In this area connect up the whole commented on the successes which] of the north-eastern territory, the British Air Force has achieved much territory in Abyssinia and recently against the night raiders. more than half of British and Italian Somaliland will be com- pletely cut of,

REVOLT REPORTED There is evidence of a revolt in

the northernmost part of Italian Somaliland where the Italians are no longer in control and have means of escape. 7

Italian forces in southern Abys sinta are "threatened by Imperial forces gradually closing in from the east and west.com

Italian resistance Eritrea has been, Influenced by the leadership

HOPES JUSTIFIED

"When one considers the enor- mous difficulties of night fighting and that the raiders come over'

ve or six miles above the earth. height at which the Germans are between seven and eight is very now inclined to cruise, a bag of

hopes that our scientists are on encouraging and does Justify

the way to finding means to com- bat these murderers."

Mr. Green said that the public feeling has been stimulated by the of the Duke tatt is not devices were now being used to Air Ministry's statement that other known whether he is actually in combat the night raider. What these devices were nobody at pre-

Keren.

The terrific battle for Keren,

heard during recent raids--noises.

have heard before,

ney also stated that accord-math Italian stronghold in Eritrea,sent knew but strange noises were ing to the Washington cor- is continuing, and the RAF are which were unlike anything they respondent of a New York paring the way for the advancing journal, Germany is prepar-Imperial troops with a continuous ing to sever diplomatic rela-assault on enemy positions. tions with the United States. are frequently counter-attacking Reuter adds that the Italians

against positions captured by the British last week-end.

M. Sarajogia, the Turkish

·Foreign Minister.

In the meantime, reports from

Mr. Green-referred to. a picture

loosed colls of wire. which he has seen in a magazine which depicted a shell which un-

"Whatever the new devices.. may The Italians employer trench

be," said Mr. Green, "there is rea- mortars and two of these with son to hope that they will become officers and crews were captured.

more and more effective-as time

Scottish troops fought like wild goes on." cats and one Scottish captain NAZIS GETTING

descended a hill to bring an Ita- lian captain whe had sought to take him prisoner with a wrestling hold.

GENERAL DILL LAUDS WAVELL'S ARMY

LIEUT.-GEN. E. F. NORTON, who left the Colony yesterday, is seen above in conversation with HE. the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, and Hon. Mr. J. J. Faterson, Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council. Also in the picture are Bishop Val- torta and Mr. E. W Hamilton, Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports (San Ying Ming Studio).

GERMAN FACTORIES REDUCED TO RUINS

Industrial Position Is Growing Weaker, Steed

IN THE "LAST WAR, GERMANY CONTROLLED MORE INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES THAN NAZI GERMANY DOES TODAY," said MR. H. WICKHAM STEED, the well- known authority on international developments, when he broadcast from London yesterday. "German factories to- In a broadcast, Air Commodore R. V. Goddard said that the Ger- day have been reduced to ruins and an important factor man night bombers were now gets the output of steel which is necessary for-war.

OWN MEDICINE

"Against this, the United States

ting a dose of their own medicine. During the last war, the states a London message. Bomb annual output of steel in Ger- ing raids on Germany, have beer Increased and would go on in many was 150,000,000 tons. creasing.

Herr Hitler's factories cannot It was a good sign that Germat produce this today. Addressing General Wavell's bombers were now trying to at- troops in Africa, General Sir John tack our night fighter aerodromes, capacity alone for steel output is Dil Chief of the Imperial General as it showed they were feeling 500,000,000 tons a year. German Staff, said he had watched the

janxious, & Albe Imperial Army

economista and businessmen know growing-in Hitler had lately been attacking this and that is why cold shivers strength

From the British Tales, New Zea- though it was a grim business for

our great shipping ports, but al- are running down their backs." land, South Africa, India and these ports: it was not as grim. as commented on an article entitled With these remarka, Mr. Steed Rhodesia men had gathered to the Germany would wish. augment it, states a London mer- Many bombs had been dropped.

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3,

"I have watched, we have all fallen wide over the area. many but by far a greater number had

sage.

America state that naval experts watched, the brilliant victory miles away. told the House of Representatives which you have won in Cyreneica in the United States that America's and in East Africa," he added. next ve battleships will be the

"I know that these victories largest in the world with a tonnage belong to the three great Agating up to 65,000 tons each.

services and to Admiral Sir Andrew America is determined, says the Cunningham, General Sir Archi report, to spend $1,000 million to bald Wavell and Air Chief Marshal create a bridge of ships across the Sir Arthur Longmore, whose leadership have been an inspira- Cont'd Page 7, Col. 1 tion that will live long":

Atlantic.

Today's News Summary

J. I

THE BALKANS CRISIS is expected to come to a head within a week with an attack on Greece. The determination of Turkey re mains firm and the Cyprus Press has referred to Mr. Eden's presence- in the Middle East at this juncture as being worth more than an army corps of Imperial troops. Fresh rumours are current that Yugoslavia will join the Axis but the German origin of these is more clearly evident than usual mat

THE IMPERIAL FORCES have advanced another hundred miles in Eastern Abyssinia and have taken Hargeiza. The terrife, battle tor Keren is continuing and Indian troops are doing splendid work ABcottish regiment is reported to be fighting like wild cats.

THREE CHURCHES WERE destroyed in enemy air raids on Ply- mouth on Thursday night Meanwhile, bad weather restricted opera- tions over Germany but the abmarine base at Lorient was raided for the 48th time.

SPEAKING IN SYDNE United States naval mund

vester day, the Commanding Fomcer of the

Tips For Fanling

BY "LAST QUARTER"

RACE 1

A "Good Time" Colorado Star Dick Turpin

RACE-2

Zero Ascot Vale Plain View

RACE $

Viber March Brown Jack O'Lantern

FACE

Royal Wedding Eve Sylvandale Royal Highness

Final

NAZI RAIDERS IDENTIFIED

Two of the German sea raiders mentioned by Mr. Churchill in the House of Com- mons, to be operating west of 42nd meridian have been iden- tified as the SCHARNHORST- and the GNEISNAU, two of the most powerful units of the German, Fleet, states a London message.

Selections For First Extra Meeting At The Valley Today

BY “LAST QUARTER"

RACE 1 (2. P.M.):

Jus Gentium

Snow White Angel of Glory.

BACE 2 (2.30 PM) Charlesber

So Nice

Eve of Deception

RACE 3 (3 F.M.)

Corsair

Lodestar Bona Vacantia

RACE 4 (3.30 PM) Rowan Pumpernickel Springhurst

RACE 5

RACE SA PAL)

things that conid "BATES

Brutus Sea Urchin

Black Seal

2

RACE 6 (4.30 PM) Baffin Bay.

Viceroy

Fleetwing

RACE 7 (5 P.M.)

Venus Bay Brunó

Quick Despatch

RACE 8 (5.30PM

Sydney Lady

A Rosy Time Royal Sovereign

HACE 9 (6 PM Oracle Nomine Poenae.... Tropical Love

DAILY DOUBLE BLACK STAT: