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THE prolix "Special to the Telegraph" le used by the Hongkong Telegraph to Indicale news which is strictly copyright under the provisions of the Telecommuni. Caloni Urdinance, 1936, Buch news bears the indication. "UP" I received in Hongkong on the date of publication by the United Press Associations, who re- serve all rights and forbid republications, either wholly or in part without previous arrangement,

MUSSOLINI'S

CUP

One of the sconic wonders of Austrália—"The Three Sisters," in the Blue

Mountains of New South Wales.

A Hongkong

Evacuee

Musso's Swan (k) Song

"HO, I have a Fleet that none can

beat,"

Cries Musso, the doughty Dago, "It preserves its paint with great

restraint,

As it hides in an archipelago:

"We have such fun at tip and run,

Things really are exciting,

But we don't go far from the har-

bour bar;

It's a safer game than fighting.....

*

"I thrust my chin with warlike grin, And Black Shirts holla 'Vivas,' They gulp my bluff on the Sea King

stuff,

As becomes all true believers.

"So turn about, don't venture out,

My grand Italian Navy,

Stay nearer Rome, you're best at

home,

Then you won't get sent to

Davy.

H. C. L.

Discovers Australia

OF BITTERNESS MUSSOLINI'S cup of bitter-

As the weeks slip away them on ness is precious near to over-

a beach whilst they many columns of print. But I flowing. All his best (but not and

must mention the wattle, with into frolic around me. quietly fade

its bright yellow colouring; the very cleverly) laid schemes are months, the women of Then there are the birds, ani- warratah, a stiff dark red flower going so sadly astray that the Hongkong are gradually male and flowers which have which looks as if it had been

NO glittering prizes

interesting. The varnished; and the jackarander. which he settling down in their new proved

kookaburra, a wisc-looking little a bright blue bell-like flower, believed he held within his homes in Australia.

bird with an oversized head, has now in season. grasp after the capitulation of There are nearly a thou- appealed to me since I first saw France are rapidly turning into sand Hongkong women in hot coals, which will maim and Sydney. Since their arrival render him harmless for the they have found accommoda- tion in different suburbs; they have arranged weekly military meetings with each other, chiefs were secretly exulting whilst their children are -over-the-possibilities-of-a-cam-busily making new friends"

rest of his life.

his

Two months ago Il Duce and

now - disgraced

paign, which was not only to at various schools. earn for Italy a highly strate-

He figured on new submarine pases al Crete which would not only

permit him to bottle up the Aegeat Sen (thus blunting the effect of any

However, the task of settling

with all the freshness and

matter.

There are many who still com-

world.

By HELEN

WALKER

DUNCAN

In October, the wistaria was in bloom and I was fortunate to see these beautiful blossoms at Vaucluse House. This delight- ful old place, once the home of William Charles Wentworth, the Father of the Constitution, has been placed under the con- trol of a trust and is open for _public_inspection..

Preserved there are many re- lics of the early days of colonial settlement. Originally, it was

after settling there, he pur-

not

gical stranglehold of the eastern down and becoming acquainted him on the day of my arrival. the home of Sir Henry Browne Mediterranean, but which was to pave the way for a gloriously beauty of the scenery here has There are many of these birds Hayes, an Irishman. Shortly successful offensive in Egypt. taken considerable time. Lodged at the Taronga Park Zoological chased five hundred barrels of The psychological effect of the at the back of every mind is the Gardens which, incidentally, is peat soll from Ireland. This defeat of Greece, with its ac-

eternal question, "When will we probably the most picturesquely rived on a special boot. On companying threat to Palestine return to cur husbands and situated Zoological Park in the St. Patrick's Day, he took the

homes ?" This, in itself, has

peat and with it filled a trench and Egypt, was to provide proved a stumbling block to

Taronga is a native word six feet deep and two feet wide, Duce with his trump card in

many who find that settling meaning "sea view" and the running right round the house. dealing with British opposition. down in a new country is no casy park has been well named. It This was done in order to keep

is situated on one of the pret- the snakes away. I have tiest stretches of shore on Syd- been able to discover whether plain bitterly although, fortun-ney Harbour. In its natural St. Patrick or the peat proved to ately, they are in the minority state, the park consisted of be of any assistance in the mat- The others have philosophically rocky ledges and slopes rising to ter.

a considerable height from the water's edge. These rocky

The people here

been have Jedges have been cunningly friendly and hospitable to

many utilised in the construction of Hongkong women. I like them. By

As an evacuee, I can

enclosures for the animals. It is our tongues they know that we are under-

me brought stand their various points of there that I have scen, many of not Australians. This fact alene has into conversation with view. But I have come to love these strange birds, animals and innumerable people in shops, buses

flowers.

and trams. my new home with its beauty

These have included an old man and variety of scene and its The kangaroos and wallabies in the Botanical Gardens who a hospitable people.

are always a delight to watch. fered to give me dozens of racing After many years in Hong- They love potato chips and, as tips; a bus conductor who wanted kong, I find the change delight- long as the bag lasts out, they cause he had an English accent and me to meet another passenger bo- ful. Every day, with the help of a will stand patiently on their an old lady who commenced by ad- newly-acquired guide book, I dis- tails softly picking the chips out miring my hat and then gave me

Their tails her life history.. cover something new and excit- of your hand.

move which Turkey might make on behalf of the Alles), but which would also provide him with the chances of creating a new sen lane for the transfer of troops and equip- ment to his Libyan bases. From that point would begla the mighty drive towards the Suez

But what has happened? His arrales have been ignominiously de- feated in the field by the Greeks, who, benefiting from sound, and quite often inspired leadership, have driven

set themselves out to study their new neighbours,

the Italian invaders from their land and are now in the process of completing their destruction In Albania. shattering blow to the goudy dreams of the Roman dictator, and aufficient to provide precisely Iny. I often wonder what my and hind-legs. appear to be Everyone is friendly and helpful- British which Il Duce fondly believed, when I return. that paychological position for the impressions of our Colony will be tremendously strong, but their even the clerks in the banks. What

a delightful experiencet little front paws and soft rab. would be at his disposal.

I find myself making friends casi- The Italian forces now face 4 The beaches, birds, animals, bity mouths dispel any fear. ly with the Australians and using two-way blitzkrieg. Tlning the flowers and the language are a However, I think that the their along expressions which always movement with careful precision, Britain's desert armies have, begun

few of the many subjects which most popular of all Australian seem to describe exactly what is animala is the koala or native stand many expressions and do not meant. I am beginning to under- un offensive against

Graziani's have proved of interest. forces, which succeeded some time Never have 1 geen such won. bear. Such an ugly little fellow hesitate now to use tice in general ago in penetrating into the Western derful benches with their

he is, but so decidedly attractive. conversation. Desert, while simultaneously the

Greeks

tions have been completely reversed. Mussolini is strictly on the defensive:

military commands as being deliber-

I didn't know until I arrived hero I've seen the aboriginals nt La

continue their inexorable deep blue waters sparkling drive into Albania. In short, posi- in the sun, the white capped that it is forbidden to keep these Perouse and most of the historical Bighis. I've heard a Maori singing their hauntingly beautiful forewell surf dashing itself onto beaches little creatures as pets.

But the Koala Park at West song. I've joined in community not only militarily, but domestically, of fine, white sand. During the-

thousands Pennant Hills has proved a singing concerts and scen real live Rome propaganda efforts to dismiss warm week-ends, the wholesale reshuffle in Italian journey to the beaches and sanctuary for these amusing Australian cowboys buck-jumping.

spond their days in glorious fun, bundles of soft fur-aurvivors In fact, I have tried to sec, talk to Of course, it is dificult for us to of past ages. There they are whatever happens I will never for

bred boing successfully sweeping: they betoken desperation. enjoy a beach without the com- maintained amidat hundreds of in Sydneyve all else, I've seen our The British offensive in the desert, forts of a matshed and coolles.

eucalyptus trecs. together with the Greek achieve to wash our tiffin dishes. But, ments in Albania, provides for the

on the whole, I would rather Allies some of the most stimulating new since the start of the war Join these crowds of friendly

and desirable are natural, but unconvincing; the changes are

are too

and

visit' overything of interest.

my

and get

first four months' residence

But, above

'arbour bridge. By the way, it may not be generally known that Sydney is three hours, ahead, of Melbourne?

A description of the flowers The three comprise our harbour, our against the Totalitarian Vandals.holiday makers and sit besidd'in this lovely land would tako bridge and our Brodman?

WITH THE GUNS

By G. LESLIE CARTER "TARGET ! →

Hardly, it seemed, had

the bombardier shouted- almost sorcamed-the word than the guns were brought to bear and fired.

It was the opening of the great battle over the Thames Estuary on Saturday afternoon when 500 enemy' aircraft carried out their biggest raid of the war' on the London area.

I was standing in the command post of an A-A. gun site in Bacx. Minutes before

had the alarm sounded bells and shrilled,

£

WILS

auspended brake-drum clanged. The gunners, in the midit of tea, ran to their stations -with-mouths--still--orammed-with-

bread-and-butter.

In the post the plotter wis marking on his special map the course of the raiders · We were at our posts before they had crossed the coast.

Puffs of Smoke Then came the report that mem formations of enemy bombers were approaching spot where they would be in range of our guns,

The guns were brought to bear in the direction the rälders- were taking. From miles away across the river gunfire was beard. Suddenly, in the_clear_blus - sky, four Jittle puka of smoke blossomed.

Suddenly wo saw them, the leaders Aying in echelon shead of the bursts,

remainder surrounded by

just

the

the

puffs of ammoke which by now had became more dais, *Targeti

Orders rapped out, rounds were -alammed in the guns. Kyes were glued to the special telescopo, a spotter reported Dornierst

Firal” the bisat of the - guns- buffeted my tin bat, dust dew into my ayez There was an odd rush- Bed ing noise na・ the · SEACHIN

Wo upward.

could

the machines' clearly now; great turim engined bombers flying atendily in. formation. Above them, tiny silver- specks flew back and forth--the escort of Messerschmitt-fighters.

New puffs our shells-toinod the barrage of spilnters up there.

The formation, rattled, Bow on, others looming up in lis wake, bat weaying in and out.

Minutes after there esexo cha deeper earth-shuddering explosion. of a bomb, Then others.

"Fighters on 'em, sir,” reported

a spotter. High in the sky to the south a thin plume of smoke started falling downward. It grew a. It plummeted Far over in Cent we lost sight of it. To tha north more machine-guns were Aring. Again a great ball of smoke' Humbled out of the sky.

Wheeling Bombers

Then LENÍT the about of Targeti The bombers, now Joined by Heinkels, were wheeling, coming back into range siter their job had seen done. Once more our guns belehed, leaving yellow cordite smoke on the sull, evening air. Our bursts followed them until predictor operator, shouted des pondently. "Target out of rango1", The owns had done their tob

the Nobody dered think of shamblas the raiders might. ...have, caused if they had been allowed to Ay, on undisturbed. The damage they did was great, but it would have been far greater had the crucis hot boom thanvul

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