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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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December 3, 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

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R.A.F. SCORES HEAVILY IN Very Bitter

WESTERN DESERT ATTACKS

LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter)-Large numbers of enemy aircraft on the ground

at Benina in the Western Desert, were attacked by the Royal Air Force, says the Air Ministry.

Two S-79 three-engined Italian bombers were destroyed and two others were severely damaged, when bombs fell among the

Italo-Greek Fighting

machinery, troom and a motor transport on the Meters Exchange At In Mountains

from

Gondan road in East Africa were machine-gunned and bombed. Four direct hits were registered on the motor transport and heavy casualties were observed as a result of the machine-gun-

subsequent reconnaissance, ning.

Jone and A similar attack was made un anftremendous damage was

huge

fres were. started. enemy encampment at Wadi Arndes,;

The bombing of the Addis Ababa- and Meterma was also bombest.

Further south a successful raid was Djibouti railway made the growing made on the large camp at Gubba scarcity of petrol in Italian East barracks Africa an even more important pro- where, direct hits on the

A camp at blem for the Italians. started numerous fires.

Although flying thousands of miles Friday. Cungile was attacked on There were several battalions during these raids, all British planes. Colonial troops and Black Shirts at returned safely to their base. this camp. Fires were started and much dainnge was caused.

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of

Aircraft From Aden ADEN, Dec. 2 (Reuter)-About Afty bombing raids have been made on Eritrea and Abyssinia by aircraft from Aden during November.

Enemy Ambushed

CAIRO, Dec. 2 (Reuter)--A British patrol in the Kassala sector of the Sudan successfully ambushed party of the enemy on the night of November 20,-capturing one Inlinn officer and nine other ranks, accord- ing to a communique Issued to-day. The Red Sea port of Assab had its East of Gallabat, parties of the severest ballering so far with over enemy were succesfully engaged by thirty ralds, one series of raids on British artillery.

this port Inst 38 hours. According On other fronts there has been no to the pilots' reports and the reports change in the situation,

Further Donations To

A Glance

T.T. London

Demand London

T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore

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300

5242

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T.T. Indin

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T.T. Manila

464

T.T. Batavia

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T.T. Bangkok

.1402

T.T. Saigon

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T.T. France

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T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia

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U.S. Cross rate in London 4.021⁄2

U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.03

Bomber & B. W. O. Fund AID FOR

A total of $1,476,091.81 was reached yesterday by the War CHINA IS

Fund Inaugurated by the S. C. M. Post, Ltd., with the following

donations:

Mr. Gerold Clarke

"Live and Let Live"

Gordon's Strapnel Box

Chinese Inspectors, S. D. "K"

Mr. H. F. Old (3rd donation}

Mr. W. T. lion (3rd donation)

Mr. C. T. Champedovier (31 dona-

tion)

Mr. R. A, J. Simpson

Mr.

Mr. F

Hon

Williams

Warburton (2nd long-

Mr. A. Foster (rd

Mr. F. Hetzins ...

Mr. A. Fowler. (2nd doantlant

Mr. A. Stninn (4th donation)

Mr. J. Reid (2nd dunation)

Mr. R. R. Wood

9. S. Pa S, D. Scraps

Health Inspector, C. D. O. (2nu

donations)

grego nan nece

I creation Clubs Drive35

$150; Mr. Edgar Davidson (monthly).

Mr. S. W. P. Perry $25, Mins 1. N. Watkins

in memory of the alle Capt; R, Allinnati,

sia: The Portugese Stat of the Hongkong

APPROVED

and Shanghal Banking Corp. (monthly) U. S. Joint Committees

$50; Mr. S. A. Kent $10; total 3609,639.30. 8. P. C.

The Hongkong Society for the Protec tion of Children-acknowledges the follow- ing donations collected during November, 1940:

"Index" (Contribution for two blind

Unanimous Decision

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UP). through the S. C. M. Post $560; Calit--The Secretary of State, Mr.

boys in Canton already acknowledged

Aria Co. Li, $100: "In memory of Mr. Cordell Hull, to-day made a sur- duntien R. E Lindsell" from. Sir Atholl

Special to the "Telegraph"

lines which have been hastily con-

STRUGÀ, Dec. 2 (UP).—Heavy fighting is in pro- gress among the mountains to the cast of Argyro-Castron, where artillery is very active. Considerable casualties are reported on both sides.

Early this morning, after three hours fighting, the Greeks crossed the Dropuli River at several points after repulsing the Italians about six miles southeast of Argyro-Castron, according to reports from the frontler.

Advance Slowed Down MOSHCOPOLIS, Dec. 2 (Reu- ter).The speed of the Greek advance has been slowed down by heavy snow which in some places is three feet deep, and violent gales. The Greeks, nevertheless, maintain the initia- tive and a new line has been established in the extreme north.

The Italians secretly prepared a new line of defence on three con- [secutive ridges of high mountains (which they have christened "Verdun in the neighbourhood of Lake Ohrida {and Pagradetz

Fresh troops have been taken there ( by air and modern weapons and equipment have been brought up.

Forestalling defence efforts, the Greek Commander ordered on im-

mediate attack along the whole front und encountered resistance of B violence that they had hitherto not experienced in the current campaign. The troops were obviously picked men making a desperate effort to restore lost prestige.

Soviet Comment LONDON, Dec. 2 (Reuter). The

and Lady MacGregor, $56; Chev. J. Mprise-visit-and-appeared-as-a-Italians have been beaten back and Alves : Dr. and Mrs. E, W. Kirk $20:

the the Greeks now hold

most

1.20 Mt., II. ii. Wells $5: Pailce Magistrate, Witness at the secret session of favourable strategic position, com- Katyloon (Contribution for Lean the joint House and Senate mented the "Red Star," official organ

Farther donations will be gindly ac-Committees in connection with of the Soviet Army, yesterday. 12.40 crated by the lion, Treasurer, Mr. A. 24.15 McKellar, c. c/o Mackinnon Mackenzie the China loan.

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Mr. and Mrs, A. P. Pereira (0th

donation)

Sun" $4; total $204.

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The Italian press and radio were silent about the set-backs in Albania Shortly afterwards, the joint and were trying to divert publie the committees unanimously voted attention by suggesting that the following donation to the Society of Sconfidence in the Administra-Greck war was only a minor matter and that one of the deelsive theatres tion's proposal to extend finan-Is the Suez Canal. As yet the Italian The . C. M. Post has received the Yaurant Police Station (3rd donation following duration to the Salvation Army. cial assistance to Generalissimo troops in North Africa are about 400

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Air. Devid Wilsen (monthly) Mr. John Fant monthlyy Major H. G. Hobertson (monthly) Mr. F. F. Duckworth (monthly) Mrs. G. M Sinclair (nonthly), Mr. E. A. It. Newton (manthly) Snooker Players

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from the canal and their Commander-in-Chief, Marshal Domlions for the following Organian- At the Joint Committee session, Graziani, is even further away, The thens wall collection at the office of the Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of German radio said yesterday that he cll; Hongkong Benevolent Society: Society the Treasury, said that no definite

5. C. At Post: Emergency Refugee Coun-

of St. Vincent de Paul; B.W.OF. Scelety commitments have as yet been made now in Tripoli on a tour of in-

for the Protection of Children Salvation because it was desired to "keep faith" spection,

Army.

in

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with Congress.

"Can Now Do Business"

It is recalled that last year, Mr. Morgenthau informed the "Sennte Committee

that he would ask "for guidance before using any SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ mobilization funda to aid any war-

In Rumania

Italian Admission HOME, Dec. 2 (UP).-Reports from the front received here to-day indicate that the Greeks are throwing great strength against Italy's defence

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (Domel). As ring foreign nation. He said: "I now Duce's Army To Be

Reinforced

reports indiente Increasing anarchy can go on and do business. I have Rumania, four fresh German kept faith. Now I am going back divisions entered Rumania via Hun to the Treasury and do business as 23.201 Kury, according to nn "Assocluted fast as The lawyers will let me."

Press"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" message from the Hungarian- Mr. Hull told the Press that he Rumanian frontier.

was pleased over the action of the

ROME, Dec. 2 (UP)—It is official Take Part In Parade

Committee. This is such a vitally announced that I Duce has de- BUCHAREST, Dec. 2 (UP)-Ger-matter that it is the least we can do creed a £150,000,000 allotment to the The British War Organisation Fund. min mechanised units together with for the job tint China is doing," he War Ministry to reinforce the army.

Mr. A. P. turther donation! Mr, Stewart Dunean 3rd donation)

Mr. G. G. N. Tinson (2nd donn

tion

Anonymou

WALL ORGANISATION

Hongkong Branch acknowledges following donations:

Previously acknowledged

£100

tha

Infantry and forts aircraft to-day remarked.

military parade in honour of staged

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Senator John Townsend was among

$308.705.80; In memory of A. Dransfield...

and King Michael, General Antonescu, the dozen Senutors attending the LONDON, Dec. 2 (British Wire- per hir, and Mirs, A. A. Bremner. $10; The and Rumania's entry into the Axis session and prodicted that there less).-Queen Mary and the Princess would be no very serious opposition Royal paid a surprise visit to Bristol Royal Engineer Officers In longkong alliance.

General Antonescu was accom- from the Republicans and added that, during the week-end when they made (Quarterly), $75: Francola D'Hardivillers, ssin: Capt. 1 I. Lossius (October), $20panied by Vice-Prenler Horia Sima, apparently, no new legislation would in tour of inspection of some of the Anonymous $20: Mr. A.

be needed. (monthly), 5; The Kowloon Docks Ro-leader of the Iron Guards.

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THE

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The losses on both sides in this battle are said to be the heaviest of the war so far.

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ATHENS, Dec. 2 (UP)—It is now stated that the total number of Prisoners taken by the Greeks since

the war began in 7,000.

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