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ember 26, 1940.

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Charged with the murder of a fellow-coolie named Siu Muk, Chan Tai-lau was found not guilty at the Criminal Sessions this morning.

Chan was alleged by the Crown to have stabbed Siu to death on the roof of the Tin Yin Yat Po in Connaught Road on October 9, following a fight in Douglas, Street.

New Science Gregor, and the following Jury:

Of Fighting Services

Air Aid For Army LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reuter). -Development of bomber sup port for the British Army in the

field has reached the stage where methods are being tested out against the Italians in the Middle Enst in preparation for the time when the offensive against the German Army becomes possible, This is one of the most important nspects of R.A.F.-Army co-operation arising from the creation of the new

The case was tried by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac.

Messrs. H. P. Santos (Foreman), Chan Kal-mfen, S. d'Asis, Yip Ful-sin, Mok Hing-cheong, Lou Hung-chon and Wong Tae- kwong.

Athens Predicts Encirclement

FROM PAGE ONE

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Coun- cavalry has occupied Progradec sel, assisted by Sub-Inspector J. which the Italians had completely O'Donovan, Chan was defended by Mr. H. W.

prosecuted, and vacuated, Lee, instructed by Mr. F. E Nash,

Chan told the Court this morning that the trouble arose through him giving information to n detective, which led to the arrest of une Chan "ik-kwan for fighting. Siu was prz- sent at the time and asked him not to give the information, but he in pisted as he realised it was his duty to do so as a citizen.

On the

Italian Communique communique states that the Italians ROME, Nov. 25 (UP).-To-day's

unleashed a series of effective coun- ter-attacks on the Greek front, while they air bombed the Greek positions especially, along the Epirus coast.

Greek or British planes ralded Durazzo where several were wounded and the damage Was slight. Onc plane was brought down.

R.A.F. Command under Air Marshal tinued orning of October 9, con-defences south of Marsa Matruh and

hug

Italina. planes attacked on enemy naval base, presumably Alexandrlu. Italian planes bombed the military he was sleeping in Sir Arthur Darratt, states "Beuter's" Douglas Street when Chan Fik-kwan. Micnbba and the airport at Malta, in carried out low flying air raids on Air Correspondent.

who had been bound over by It been agreed that the chief Magistrate to be of good behaviour for planes on the ground and setting Bre the machine-gunning a number of British striking weapon in close support of six months, came up to him and at- to three. The fires caused by the the troops will be a bomber, which tempted to strike him with

chopper. Italian air rald on Micabba air field represents an improvement on the A struggle casued and they were assumed large proportions following German Junkers 87 dive-bomber.

General Sir Archibald Wavell in He then returned to his place, but a visible from the shore at Sietly,

passers-by. violent explosions. The flames were Egypt and Air Commodore Dalbiac, few minutes later someone attacked British planes bombed Tobruk and Commanding British forces In him from behind with a knife, in-Bardia causing slight damage. A Greece, are being fully advised of ficting a cut in his neck. He turned few persons were wounded at Bardia. developments in the technique of the round and saw that his assaltant was Other British planes bombed Derna bomber and other nerlal co-operation Siu.

kliling five and wounding two. They also "bombed Appolonia wounding one.

with the Army.

Co-Operation Command

eventually sepárated by

Stabbed In Cheat

A separate air arm for the Army He selzed hold of Síu, snatched the

GreekTM Advance has been settled by the creation of knife from him and stubbed him on the new Army Co-operation Com-the chest with it. Stu then took out OHRID, Nov. 25 (UP)-I 19 mand of the B.A.F. The new scheme another kalfe from his pocket and expected that the Greeks will occupy: maintains the flexibility of the air cut his face, whereupon be stabbed Pogradec to-morrow, secording to arm in land warfare but provides for him again. He then called out for reports from the frontier. The main concentration of strong forces at any assistance, and-Siu 'ran up the stairs Italian, forces withdrew last night. part of a new battlefield as a "cur- of n

house.

After the occupation of Koritza the tafa" to the Army whenever needed. Continuing, neruseri sald that after Greek advance guard, pursuing the

Among other things this will in-he

the blood from his face, retreating

us yet unable to contact the enemy.

The reports say the Italians are withdrawing to heavily fortified positions in the Kamin Mountaing

elucie "lancs for dumping parachutists he followed. Słu up the stairs, at the have beans, are reported to!

and transporting troops whenever

ver same time blowing a police whistle. fensible, though Ühe smerits

of On failing to find Sia, he made a re- parachutists are held to have been port at the Central Police Station, rently exeggerated. in the words of He did not know Siu very well and an officer in close touch with the had nothing against him. subject, the strategy of the new organisation will not be the strategy of land warfare or the strategy of air

Questioned by is Lordship

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cused said that when he snatched away the kale and stubbed. Siu

about alx miles cast and north of Pogradec.

It is further reported that 1,500 Italians captured by the Greeks on

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Lost And Stolen

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Thefts, apparently committed by the same person, were reported to the Police yesterday by residents of Buy View Mansions, Causeway Bay. Mr. A. G. Gardiner, restling at 9 Bay View Mansions, reported that clothing, money and fountain pens valued at $45 were stolen sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning by a thief who entered through an open kitchen window.

Mr Cheung Kai-tung-of-1

-10-Bay View Mansions, second floor, also re-

armed at that moment. He did not know how Slu came

to have ten

wounds on his body. He himself had On The Epirus ́ Front

seven superficial culs.

ON THE EPIRUS FRONT, Nov. The Jury retired for 30 minutes, 25, (UP). The Greek army on the

to steadily! after which they returned a verdict Epirus front continues

rocastro.

of not guilty and Chan was according-advance northward towards Argy- ly discharged.

Already Gyorgutsali at the junc- tlon to the Sante Quarant! road has been passed, and the Greeks driving onward are in imminent danger of being cut off from the main body.

Argyrocastro is lying in a narrow gorge between the formidable moun-

Immigrant Ship Sinks

Mystery Explosions

Lain heights. Scouts report Italian engineers have dynamited several norrow passes converging 011 the town, forming barricades with fallen rocks. This indicates that the Italians received orders to holdi (UP)The Argyrocastro.

almost

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HAIFA, Nov.

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ported that between midnight and steamer Patria, carrying 6.30 nm. yesterday, someone gained 1,800 Jewish illegal immigrants whom Reports that Italians have evacuat- entry in

Into home through an open the Government was transporting toed the flying held beyond the town kitchen window and stole money and an unspecified British colony for the were supported when Allied planes Jewellery valued at $79.

duration of the war, sank to-day, bombed Tepelini and Argyrocastro Mr. A. Gillard, of the Hongkong following explosions of on unknown without being hampered. The Allied Tramway Company, had a pair of origin.

planes machine-gunned the Italian binoculars, valued at $100, stolen) Some of the passengers were positions.. from his office yesterday.

drowned, but their numbers are not A thief broke into 482 Nathuniyet known.. Rand, the home of Li Hong, yesterday and stole clothing valued at $150.

LATE NEWS

Arrival Of Mails Announced

The Postmaster-General announces for general information that malla! despatched from the United Kingdom for the past three months by vari-

The Albanians are reported now to Be in open revolt. To-day the famous tribe of Mellsocos received word from their hereditary chieftain

Navigators Warned to throw off the Italian yoke."

The wreck of a junk, which is considered dangerous to navigation, was reported at 11 pm G.M.T. yes terday in the following position: Lat. 21 degrees, 5' 00" N., long. 114 de- grees 00′ 18′′ E. (upprox).

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British Claim

LONDON, Nov. 25 change Telegraph" reports from (UP).—“Ex- Athens that the Royal Air Force Headquarters to-day issued a com- munique

that Loying

important military stores and large motor trans- port columns were successfully ́ at- lacked in the Tepelini area.

Lost On Bus-$1,000. Travelling on

The communique added that three A bus between Arsenal Street, Wanchal, and the Keseparate motor and mule columns Shing Theatre, West Point, yesterday the Italians north of Koritza "were which were being rushed to rolleve evening, Yu Wing, a clerk, of 20 thrown into complete confusion, by Bonham Strand West, either lost or low level attacks." had a wallet stolen from his pocket. The wallet contained $1,013

and private papers.

Shattering Blows At

Our routes have been duly received Sen. George Elected Nazi Bases By R.A.F.

in Hongkong. London air mails via

Durbon of September 4 arrived here

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UP)-

on October 24, those of September 11The Senate to-day unanimously elect

on October 15, those of September 17 ed Senater Walter F. George of Geor.

on October 29, those of September gia to succeed the late Senator Key

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One enemy bomber was shot down

24 on November 22 together with Pittman to the Chairmanship of the into the sea off Dover. those of October 1, while air mails of Important Senate Foreign Relations October 8 arrived here on November Committee.

20.

London sea mails via the Cauc

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German Claims - BERLIN, Nov. 28° (UP)—Well in- formed circles state that several

unted August 7 and 8 arrived here Chungking Raid Alarm hundred German planes "Coventraid-

on October 2. London sea mails via San Francisco of September. 3 arrived

CHUNGKING, Nov. 26 (Reuter)~-

ed" Bristol Inst night in which more on November 22, those of the 4th and A red ball, signifying a preliminary man 353,000 kilograms of bombs and more than 10,000 incendiary. bombs 8th on October 26, those of the 9th alarm, went up to-day when five were dropped.

the 12th, 17th Jepuncse aircraft were sighted cross-

Fifty-five large and one hundred

on October 10, those of 10 and those ing the Szechuen border in the smaller fires were counted. A direct and 18th on November of the 20th and 20th on the same day, vicinity of Fengtslch.

London sen molls sent via Canada

Early reports

and despatched on August 21 Brrived of a local rald. dave no information exploded. Many factories were hit

in Hongkong on September 26, those

of September 14 arrived on October 24, and those of October 10 arrived on November 21,

Two mulls despatched from Lon-. don via the Pacife between-August 1 and are buistanding.

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