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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

AXIS THRUST IN EGYPT

IS STATIONARY

Harassed by British mobile patrols. German and Italian forces made no progress in operations in the region of the EGYPTLAN FRONTIER on Monday. It was learned in milltary circles in Lon-. don yesterday, says Reuter.

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IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT SOLLUM WAS NOT SERIOUSLY DEFENDED BY THE BRITISH AND NO SPECIAL IMPORTANCE IS ATTACHED TO ITS RELIQUISHMENT.

At

same

the Australian ralds more

CABLE

WOP FORCES Withdrawal From Greece

WITHDRAWN TO GONDAR

SOLLUM BELIEVED IN ENEMY HANDS

CAIRO. Apr. 29

Reuter)

Cairo | Great satisfaction is felt in

military circles at the fall of Dessie which is on the main road from Addis Ababa, to northern Abyssin!s

Dessie is also at the function or the road leading north-west to

Continuing

Continued from Page 1

There is no half-hearted- SYDNEY April 29 (Reüter)→ Owing to the developments in the Middle East and the Mediterran ean, British wounded may go to ¡Australia,

we

ness about that determination, no limit to what they will do in assisting to achieve victory? Like the British T.U.C.

to pledge ourselves

increase production of war material to-

the wards

highest possible peak.

I promise that there will be either sabotage nor slackness in

Hitlerism means to trade unions

the moment the situation dent somewhere in the Western around SOLLUM is roughly the Desert.

as before General Wavell's

From the neighbourhood of Sol- counter-attack, when the Italians um they spread out fanwise in were advancing.

the hope of sweeping around our As to the situation around TO- left flank and cutting off large BRUK, the enemy having found positions of our troops. With this Gondar where the Italians at our workshops. We realise what

than alm they sent mobile columns bold out, and that running north they had expected, are making de-along a high escarpment which east to the Red Sea port of Assab fensive positions in the neighbour-curves away from the sea at Sol- The Italian forces defending bood.

lum then runs parallel to the Dessle were actually defeated .at

Combolchia Pass 14 mile to south. It is possible that a of the Dessie garrison has with drawn towards Gondar, which

is north of Lake Tana

It is pointed out that Tobruk is coastal road.

Gen. not a beleaguered fortress. Wavell

there left troops

de- liberately to be a thorn in the enemy's side. Sea communications are still open and on

the land side, the enemy does not com pletely encircle the position.

"MOVEMENT DIFFICULT This advance has to face a great natural obstacle, Qantara, a de- pression south of Mersah Matruh, where miles

of the softest sand make movement most difficult. the outset, this advance

In the meantime, it is learned From in London that during opera- seeps to suffer two great hinder tions preceding the capture of ances: Dessie, British forces occupied Ko-

air

Germans

have

FALL OF SOLLUM?

and we are determined to exert every energy to defeat it."

MESSAGE OF THANKS SYDNEY. Apr. 29 (Reuter)The the Greek workers, through the Greek part Minister of Labour, have sent a message of thanks to the herolc sons of Australia" who fought for

The Egyptian frontier post of

them in Greece.

The message declares:

This was revealed by Senator. Foll. Minister for the Interior, who announced that Australia might be asked to care for the British as well as Australian casualties.

·DEFENSIVE PHASE LONDON, April 29 (Reuter)-The says the TIMES in a leader, marks close of the campaign in Greece,

the end of one phase of the strug- gle in the Eastern Mediterranean and the beginning of a new defen- sive phase.

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The enemy's purposes appear to be to control the approaches to the Straits, to seize the strategic. posi- | tions valuable for putting pressure "The Greek. workers declare ad-, or actually attacking, Turkey. miration for the Australians who to establish a link with, the Dode- Sollum is believed to be in enemy fought for Greece's sacred soil in canese and perhaps to "by pass" hands following the thrust across defence of our ideala, liberty and Turkey on the route to Syria Firstly, a complete domination the Egyptian frontier from Libya justice. mobiela which was one of the last of the air by the RAF, although, at the week-end, it was authori-

fields remaining in

ปี greater tatively stated here last night enemy the control arid captured five guns, number of aircraft, they are un-

BARDIA SORTIE able to stand up to the British many prisoners and vehicles. Operations in the Ficce

ighters who constantly attack where the British captured "112 moving troops and supply co- prisoners and 60 trucks, are now lumns, and proceeding in a country where, Secondly, sandstorms, owing to lack of roads, only pack which is raging now, transport can be used,

The situation in North Africa is much the same as that on the previous day.

VIOLENT SANDSTORM

area.

A violent sandstorm is holding up the "enemy forces which cross ed the frontier into Egypt, accord- ing to the latest news from Cairo. Visibility in some places has been reduced to 50 yards and likely that conditions will worse.

one

of

The enemy will have to pay heavily since the first push has shrivelled up on the frontier, give ing us a respite and enabling us Ito bring up fresh troops also to rest our armoured forces which had been campaigning ceaselessly for almost five months.

2,406 · PRISONERS

Two thousand Italians and 400 natives were taken prisoner when

LONDON, April 29 (Reuter) The Germans had great difficulty in Anding the British force which carried out the destructive raid on the Libyan port of Bardia, ar- cording to a broadcast by the Ger- man wireless last night."

"We are deeply grateful be- cause the noble Australian people unhesitatingly assisted us in these grim days of trial.

Greek workers won't give up the struggle notwithstanding fur-

ther sacrifices,”

DEEP IMPRESSION

On

THE TIMES notes that such movement is exposed to heavy risks and referring to the likelihood of attack Egypt, it concludes, "Yet our position in the Middle East re- mains in many respects favour- able if only we can defeat the direct attack from Libya." LONDON," Apr 29 (Reuter)-Mr. "Both the Mediterranear fleet Fadden has ser, the following mes- and the R.A.F.,” it says, “have dif- sage to Mr. Winston Churchill, con- Bcult tasks ahead, but the conclu- The announcer described how

gratulating him on his broad- sion of the campaign in Greece. will detachments of Storm Troopers

(cast:~

restare, to a considerable degree, pitch darkness were sent out in

"The people of Australia were freedom of action of which its final following a call for help from a German wireless car.

privileged to hear your broadcast. perilous stages have denied them. The car was My colleagues and I congratulate

"Their work of succour and res- found empty, but there wis no

you on your statement which creat- cue will soon. be exchanged for sign of the British,

Suddenly there were heavy de- the inspiration to the people of more.

ed a deep impression, and will be that of striking at the enemy once tonations from several places..

this country. You have the sup- "We have drawn back to outer The annour.cer claimed that

work."..

get Dessie, the last important Italian eventually one major, two captains part of ali Australians in your great defences of the Middle Eastern;

stronghold in Abyssinia, was cap and 65 other ranks were captured. tured by Imperial troops, accord-

In a renewed push into Egypt, the Germans and Italians appearing to

RF

official communique

to be imitating the tactics used by which adds that a number of us when we advanced into Libya, guns; lorries, and equipment were writes Reuter's Special correspon also captured.

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ZURICH, Apr. 29 (Reuter) The UNITED STATES warned VICHY

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TONIC EFFECT WELLINGTON, April 29 (Renter) vices for the present will be to Continued from Page 1 -Mr. Churchill's broadcast had a maintain active, intelligent and tonic effect in New Zealand.

well-co-ordinated aggressive de- All shades of Press public, and fence, until the time comes round politicians stand unitedly behind for another offensive like that of him in the resolve to win the war. last December."

IMPORTANCE OF AIR

POWER STRESSED

Reviewing the campaign in Greece, which may now be consider-. ed to be over, MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY, ERC. military commen tator, in a broadcast from London last night stressed, the "impor- tance of air power.

fields for us to deal effectively with the German air force.

Maj. Murray said that the Greeks did not have enough air-

The evacuation. now in progress,

The

The correspondent says Marshal had been made possible by the Petain, after receiving Admiral brilliant rear-guard action. Darlan's report on his visit to necessity of secrecy during these occupied France, had a long con- operationa was obvious and ships versation with Admiral Leahy, wireless must be silenced in order United States Ambassador

a

to

neutral attitude

not to give away their positions.

Vichy.

We must be patient. If the Ger The correspondent understands mans had taken many prisoners. Admiral Leahy insisted on France they would have wasted no time. maintaining

in making it known. and avoiding the display of hos-Mal. Murray. "is another striking "This masterly withdrawal," said

tility towards Britain and im-

demonstration of the solidarity of plfed in the negotiations with our Empire." Germany If she hopes to receive further food supplies from Ame-

rica

SLOWED DOWN

Referring to North Africa, Maj.

He adds that Vichy circles here Murray sald that the attack on are threatening to accept German Egypt seemed for the time being help to prevent any British at to have slowed down. Tobruk was tempt to gain control of French going to play an important part North Africa.

in the operations there.

CIVILISATION IDEALS

OF PORTUGAL

The capture pf Dessie in Abys- sinia had been a big step forward for us. The position of the "Ita- 1lans was quite hopeless though "we must be prepared for Isolated resistance to drag on for some timme yet.

"Plenty Of Sacrifices In Store"

are

WASHINGTON, Apr. 29 (Reu- ter)"We have not yet made any sacrifices but there plenty in store for us" declar- ed the Federal Loan Adminis- trator, MR. JESSE JONES, addressing the United States Chamber of Commerce Con- vention.

"The United States national deht may moant to $90,000,- 000,000.

"Much more money will be appropriated for defence in the next four years."

"The nation can easily carry the national debt equal to a year's income.”

Junk Foki

Killed In Gun Duel

SHANGHAI LABOUR DISPUTES

TRUCK DRIVERS ON STRIKE

him in Palestine in which nine different languages were spoken-Arabic, Yiddish, Heb- rew, Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Turkish.

After hearing all these in a SHANGHAI April 29. (Reuter)-- single action, I don't think I shall Labour disputes which have been be scared of the different dialects harassing Shanghai's already much- and which, I have been told, I can.ex-harassed existence virtually pect to hear in my Court," added incessantly for the past few weeks, his Lordship, smilingly.

continue unabated.

The latest workers to strike are truck drivers.

GOOD LINGUISTS

"All interpreters in Palestine," went on the Pulsne Judge, "are good linguists. Every one of them. can speak four or five different. dialects. So, you see, I needed only two interpreters in that nine- language case."

The strike of the French Concession garbage collection coolies, which has been in exis- tence for three days, is no nearer settlement.

In the effort to prevent the spread of disease through uncol- Asked how he found the Hong- lected garbage, Concession authori- kong people, his Lordship un-ties employed a large number of hesitatingly replied, "I think they white Russian emigres to handle are very nice. Everyone is so hos- the essential worka temporarily. pitable here. Since my arrival I have had many people calling on

DEFENCE EFFORT

place the country's defence effort in great difficulties, according to a. War Department spokesman.

me and I like to have them do WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuter); -President Roosevelt conferred “I had a delightful time at the with Congress leaders yesterday to Rotary meeting this afternoon and see what can be done to end the was introduced to many of Hong-strike in the Bituminous coal mines. kong's businessmen, all of whom the continuance of which would I found to be most courteous."

As to the Hongkong Volun- teers,

the new Puisne Judge had this to say: "I saw some of the Volunteers up the Peak one day and was struck by their smartness. The

way they carried their rifles and, the smart manner in which they were marching would have done credit to a militia corps," (Mr. Justice Cressall should be an authority on this as he was a lieutenant in the British Gulana Miltla Infan- try in 1914).

He said the crisis is near to that of many industrial concerns, un- ning out of fuel and steel produc- tion slumping.

Railway services are also being cut down-

Chinese Bid

For Recovery Of Wenchow

Turning to the question of sports, Mr. Justice Cressall reveal-

CHUNGKING, Apr, 29 (Central) ed that in his younger days" he Chinese troops are making a bid was a keen cricketer and that he for the recapture of Wenchow, might take up this game again in treaty port in south-east Cheklang, Hongkong, His Lordship is also about 30 miles from the estuary of lawn bowls and nine-pins en- the Ou River. Heavy pressure 18 thusiast.

exerted upon the Japanese in oc- cupation of the city.

After heavy fighting, the Japan-

In the last few days, said Maj. |Murray, air power at Home was LISBON, Apr.

beginning to make itself felt and 29 (Reuter)- .."There exist certain

the daylight raids by the RAF., absolute values in ilfe to which everything though not on a big scale yet,

pointed to big things to come. should be sacrificed and among With steadily increasing supplies. them, dignity of the nation, free- from America and greater produc- dom and independence and ter- tion at Home,we would be build- ritorial integrity" declared the ing up a mighty air power and, Portuguese Premier, Dr. Balazar, before many months, we shall hit tween a junk and a rubbers' boat speaking in connexion with the Germany with knock-out blows inside British waters yesterday re-thinks the Colony's scenic beauties ese on the north bank of the Ou national celebrations in his honour. that will bring her to her knees.sulted in a junk foki being shot comparable to no other. "It is River have been cleaned up.

"We have confidence, we, have faith in our own loyalty and that

of others. We trust in the strong urity of the nation in the ideals of our civilisation which arms cannot kill or fire can destroy.”.

ELGIN DOWNS

NAZI PLANE

A ferce 15-minute gun duel be-

SCENIC BEAUTIES Hongkong's new Pulsne Judge

dead.

very soothing," said his Lordship,

Japanese troops landing at sing. Lam Kel-fuk, steersman of junk" to look out, after a hard day's on the coast at Wenling on, No. 725, reported that about 10.15 work of my window and see the April 26 are driving toward Wen ja.. yesterday when the junk was beautiful scenery laid out below ling. They are being engaged by sailing off Ngo Kung Wan, Mirs me. The blue sea with the peaks Chinese troops have renewed

the Chinese," Bay, a Hokip, craft approached beyond is a delight to view,"

their activity along the Nanking- As Mr. Justice Cressall resides Hangchow highway. The Japanese on the Peak he was, naturally, garrisons at Wuhing and Wakang asked how he liked the fog and fost many men during Chinese at mist up there His reply was, "Not tacks on April 25. too bad. It does apoll the view somewhat but, otherwise, I do not think it causes any great incon venience.".

* LONDON, ADI. 29 (BWS)—An them, "and, when within 200 yarda Admiralty communique states: "A opened fire. The junk replied...

last evening by the minesweeper was killed.

MR. BOOTHBY IN German aircraft was destroyed A junk foki, named Lai, aged 40,

R. A. F.

H. M. 9 Elgin. The Elgin sur- The Hoklo junk made away with LONDON, April 29, (BWS)-Mr. tained no casualties or damage. out ransacking the junk. Robert Boothby, M.P., who resigned "The enemy aircraft, a Heinkel- from his post as Parliamentary 111, attacke minesweeper VICHY, Apr 29 (Reuter) Secretary to the Ministry of Food with bombs and machine-gun fire. Rome newspapers state that the His Lordship, in conclusion, ex-form a German Colonial Ministry, earlier this year after a report of Ashell from the Elgin, was seen first contingents of the British pressed surprise at the fact that said a Wilhelmstrasse spokesman the Select Committee, is taking up to pass right through the Heinkel Expeditionary Force in Greece there were not more people living yesterday. The wokteman added commissioned duties with the which stalled and crashed, into tare disembarked at Alexandria, in such a delightful place as the that Germany regarded İRAF.

the sea with a terrific explosion," says a Rome dispatch,

Peak!

lonial claims irrevocable:

LONDON, ADt. 20 (Reuter) Preparations are being made to

her