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SET-BACK FOR THE GREEKS

CORRESPONDENT IN THE BUDAN

STRUGA, Jan. 6 (UP).-Re- ports from the frontier state that superlor Italian forces, as- sisted by German tanks, early this morning attacked and badly beat the Greeks on the western slopes of the Malispatlt `moun tains in the El Bassin sector.

The Italians captured two Greek officers, 22 soldiers and a large quantity of war materials.

CATROUX' APPOINTMENT

BOMBAY, Jan.

(Reuter).

General Cimetra de Gaulle, leader of the Free French Forces, has conferred

Tuesday... HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 7, 1941.

Italian REGULATE

Looking Ahead To Italian Collapse In N. Africa

(By "Reuter" Military Commentator)

LONDON, Jan. 6.–Although the fall of Bardia was fully expected, the magnitude of the victory in its rapidity, number of prisoners captured and the smallness of the casualties suffered could not be foreseen.

curious.

Italy's hold on Libya is now shaken to its foundations and her hold on Abyssinia is pre-

The very poor fighting quali-; [ties shown by the Italian army

phatically prove that KNIGHTHOOD BESTOWED

IN FACTORY AMONG WORKERS

hearts of her soldiers are not in this war. So large a proportion | have surrendered that it is ini- possible not to believe that this lack of spirit is not merely local It must be widespread through out the whole army.

IMPORTS

Is Task Of Important New Committee

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Jan, 6 (UP).—It is announced that an important Executive Committee 'has been formed, including Sir Andrew Duncan, Minister of Supply as Chairman, Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production, Mr A, V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, Captain Oliver Lyttleton, President

the Board of Trade, and Lord

| Woolton, Minister of Food. It

will be the duty of the Com-

mittee to regulate all imports in LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter).—The accolade of knighthoodaccordance with the war policy. was histowel for the first time in public in a factory during the tour made by the King and Queen of bombed Sheffield.

They first visited the big steel-

on General Georges Catroux, il There now nothing to prevent works where they saw war produc-| former Governor-General of Indo-General Sir Archibald Wavell mny-thun in full swing, unhampered by China, the title of Delegate-General Ling forward at one to Tobruk. effects of the raid. for Egypt and High Commissiones General Wavell will meet with o At the end of the visit, the King for the Middle East and the Balkans, resistance unter he arrives at this mounted the dais with Mr Allan

General de Gaulle has also entrust-

'Director of Thomas port and it is doubtful if Tobruk wil. Grant, Managing Dire ed him with the leadership of the offer any rent resistance after what Fleth and John Brown Limited, who Free French muvement in the has happened to Hardia. In fact, it had conducted him round. Balkans, Egyni, Syria, Palestine, Nears becoming doubtful if the italians Bust, Tran, Afghanistan, India

In Libya are capable of offering any Somaliland.

further strong resistance, and I should not be surpelsd to sec Tobruk fall in a work.

Indians In Sudan

Punjab Premier's Visit NEW DELHI, Jan. 6 (Reuter),--Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan. Premier of Punjab, has completed his visit to the Sudan where he met the repre- zentatives of all Indian units now there and told them that they were not only fighting the King's battle but the battle of their motherland, and that they would return victorious.

He said Ut he was glad to see the Indian troops in the Sudan in such good heart and health. The units engaged in recent battles "had done

skill.

splendklly." displaying courage and

Nazi Intervention Reports

that 500 German planes and 10,000 Germin soldiers hre collected in southern Italian ports In readiness to reinforce Libya. It is too late and can be regarded as a blud. The planes on arrival would) Ond their aerodromes already ham- increet and exposed to constant at-

tack.

if the Germans att:mpted to move!

their fate 10,000 soldiers by sca would be a watery grave.

Mr Grant knelt before the King: who, taking a sword from an equerry, touched him on both shoulders, say init, "Arise, Sir Allon." of workers gathered around cheered,

Rifle Shooting

Hundreda

Exchange At A Glance

T.T. London

1/27% 1/2

.416 .5234

SELLING

and

Demand London

T.T. Shanghai

T.T. Singapore

T.T. Japan

102

T.T. India

.024

TT. U.S.A.

.231.

T.T. Manlla

.4634

T.T. Batavia

.4331

T.T. Bangkok

.149

T.T. Saigon

10135

T.T. France

Nom.

TT. Switzerland

-9011⁄2

some-

T.T. Australia

1/01

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London.

4 m/s D/P London

1/3 .1/3 ...244

COLONY OPTIMISTIC FOR 1940 EMPIRE COMPETITION

Fine weather and a what tricky wind made shoot. the very pleasant for

- British strategy will now probably¦ing

Besides

be directed to driving the Italians out Colony's marksmen on Sunday.] of Libya altogether before turning 19 In all, 101 members competed any other object.

will have to de-shoot, prizes for which were advance. Grazia oppose a fritish in the Rifle Association's spoon Luch number of troops to

proteet kindly presented by the Royal When full details are published, Italian colonists spread out in de-Scots. they will reveal that Indian troops tached, farms along the northern

The Far East Trophy and N.R.A, have lived up to the highest tradition comi. This may prove to be a con- Postal Matches were shot off shortly of the Indian Army with its reputasiderable drain on his resources for before Christmas. Results will not be tion for clean und brave fighting. the tribes cruelly treated by the known for some while, but there

Italians and driven from their homes reason to believe will rise and attack every un-kong's score in the former was not bigh. In the latter competition they protected home.

stand a good chance of leading the Empire's riile teams for 1940. Singa-

DEFENCE OF

MARTINIQUE

Ports And Aerodromes

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

1 m/s France

30 d/s India'

.Nom.

.84%

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.024

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

Women's that, while long-

The position of all ports and acro.pure's score of 1.002 is considered high

Commissioner's Authority dromes along the Libyan coast is of

Cins

"B"-Nell

Golf

Competitions At Fanling

ani H.K.I.A. eclipsed this by a clent seven points. Previously Hongkong's LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter).-Ad-ruch importance to the British Navy highest position has been eighth.

The following were the winners of the miral Rovere, High Commissioner of and Air Force that their capture the French West Indies, said in a thould be the first objective. With Royal Scots spoons and H.K.I.A, spoons:

BKRA. Spoons

THE MEDAL Competition of Interview un the subject of these in British hands, commund Close "Nett spoon, C/Sgt P. Ilale, Martinique to-day that he was aus the Mediterranean and free passage 1891; Heap spoon. Set 51. F. Hushman, held during the latter two thorised to defend the islands by 1 supplies by sia from the east will † (03).

spoon Lt G. 1. p. weeks of December over the BMW New Course, Fanling, resulted necessary against any Power be regained, and at the same time (45) 15 cap spoons, force

Britain will be installed in a position kulud. (83), A. F. Evans, (82). and in a tie between Mrs Cassidy trying to seize then. trom France.

No foreign Influence debiental from which further attacks on Haly Young, (E2).

Class C-Nett spoon, Ple Band Mrs Valentine. can be conerived and carried out.

Jchustim. (83); l'eap spoon, Set F. 1t vratild by n a mistake to detach Russell, (83)

Class to invarte Abys- troops from here

Nett spoan, Pie ternis Get-sinia. This country CAN wait its Jennings, 16-1); li'cap: poon, Cpl

Lomaey, (78) fate but it will not have to wait long,

Loyal Scots Prizen for there is a storm gathering.

Class "A" L/Cpl G. Pemberton, Class "B" N, V. Whyte, (B3); Class ( Pie R. H. Johnston, (03); Class "D". W K. Young (82).

the interests of the United States wil be allowed to sin control of Mar- tinique, he said.

Under the urmistee many was bound not to seize the French colonies by force. The people of Martinique, both native and Euro-

Counter Attack pean, desire above all to help the Mother Country in her effort to e-

LONDON, Jan. 4 (Reuter).The Kain her position as a first-class possibility of an Italian counter

altack was the subject of comment by a Londm military correspondent to

Power.

day

Middlesex

STOCK EXCHANGE An effective counter-attack, he (B/M. "Kilford 13 C/8x=1ate=99-9ct

(285):

13.

1.1. Police Reserve (363): 10, "C" Cay 7. RAF (306): 0. Royn) Scots (3043; D.

Scots (2931) 11, 1.K.N.V.R. "A 12. Royal Marines "A" (281);

K.N.V.. "D" (27) Leading scores were as follows:

Class "A" II'cap

The scores were: Mrs Cassidy

85-21-7 Mrs Valentine 07-20 71 Mrs Cassidy wins with the score over the last nine holes. were twenty-six entries.

A Production Executive Committee comprises Mr Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service as Chairman, Lord Beaverbrook. Mr Alexander, Captain Lyttleton and Sir Andrew Duncan.

To Study Reconstruction Mr Arthur Greenwood, Minister Without Portfolio, is to undertake the study of reconstruction and other post-war problems and will hold the

Chairmanship of Kroup of Ministers. When the end of the war is more clearly seen, a Ministry will be formed for this purposecutive Com-

The Production

mittee will carry out the policy of the War Cabinet and loente available resources, materials, the productive rapacity of labour and fix priorities for replacing the Production Counc!!, The Premier, Mr Winston Chur- chill, assumes the responsibility to ensure that the work of both Execu– tive Committees corresponds to the general policy of the War Cabinet.

Bomber Fund Benefits From Bowls Match

A sunt

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Most of the Shirts have two collars to match in a choice of two shapes, others have collars attached. Included in the ranges are "Summit".. "Van Heusen" and "Manhattan" makes. Dress Shirts have plain or Marcella fronts either stiff or soft, whilst some have soft collars, to match or attached.

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MEN'S WEAR

SPECIALISTS

EWO PILSNER

of $31 was raised for the 5. C. M. Post Bomber Fund by mem- | bers of the Hongkong F.C. and the Police H.C. in a bowls match played on Sunday. The latter won by Gử shots to 51. Scores were:

If. Beddow. F. Anslow. H. Mansell, G. Wallington (H.K.F.C.) lost to F. Channing. F. McDonald, S. Nolan, E. G. Post 12-19 K S. Robertson, A. Mae feyden, C. Neediam. A. Brookshank. KFC ben: I. Brown. J. McWalter, 3. Giem, J. Tender, 19-10; A Balley, E Casey, G. E. Stephen, P. Morgan

.K.F.C. lost to W. Harris, D. Hewar,! J. C. Aitken, C. Dowman, 20-22.

Says Food Rationing Makes English Healthy

NEW 'ORLEANS (UP)—David

Jolin Rodgers, British Consul, sees the English people growing more healthy on wartime rations.

"We have always eaten too much," Rodgers said. "Food rationing is not only conserving food, but is rectify- lowering the English diet. Now we are There learning moderation in food. I think It is unlikely that when the war is over the English people will go back to their classic British breakfasts and heavy lunches. The afternoon lea custom may also disappear.

BOGEY COMPETITION. A Bogey Competition will be held the New Course, Fanting, on

Ross Cur Draw for the Ross Cup: Mrs Sommers v Mrs A. M. Rowel). Mrs Smalley v Mrs A. D. Hum-

phreys.

Pool BuYoungest Soldier Pic R. Philips: 500 yarus, P.S.M., J. Tierney.

fevolver.-1, Set G. Puran Singh (48); on

Cp Naranjan Singh (48); J. L/Bdr Tuesday, 21st January, for a prize W. Tanley (42)

Tearn Shoot..

Regiment presented by the Ladies Section.

„CAPTAIN'S¬Cup- The Captain's Cup will be played says, can only come from Tobruk and Baker 81, 3ds. Bolam 70): 2 Hongkong Police 1325): 3, Royal Marines "1" 1315); Bardia Victory Boost General Wavell will obviously have. Dockyard C. 1914): 3. Dockyard for under the usual conditions com- LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter).The taken all the necessary precautions. R.C. (112); 6. Royal Engineers (300) mencing this month. Bardia victory created a good dis- Such an attack, in view of the speed position on the Stock Exchange to- of the British advance, seems in day and despite the lack of any wide-} creasingly remote. aprend turnover, prices generally General Wavell has surprised the improved,

Italians so often, the correspondent continued, that he may decide to take advantage of the nerve-shattered cou-C/Sgt P. Itale 3 dition of the Italians as a result of Set M. F. Rusluman Ser

SP, W. P. Thompson Nil Bardia.

LCP G. Pemberton 3 tendered in Western Desert opera W.O. F. Tollisen Ser. tenderly 70,000 Italians have sur-Str. Baker Ser. tiens so far, and this does not include Me 5. Croft Ser the unknown number of casualties. Cant G. D. O. Farrington

Bat G. E. Bree 1 It seems likely, however, that Mar- Mne 1. Thchardson NI shal Graziani has lost practically i

Class "" third of his original force which has deut G. J. P. Carey 4

1/9 Puran Singh "4 bern estimated to be around 250,000, 11/M. W. Kifturd û

The Western Desert operations will L/Sgt W. It. Num probably have a marked effect on Ny. Whyte e

Gill-edged holdings were again bought at higher levels while Indian loans showed substantial gains.

Chinese and Egyptian bonds were well-supported, home rails were better, oil and rubber shares were firm and Kaffies strengthened on Cape and local buying!

Wall Street was quietly steady.

Seeks Repeal Of Johnson Act

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A. P. Evans 0

the inorale of the Italian troops in Fic, (R) S. T. Young G Enst Africa,

Lt Cmdr J. C. M. Grenhamn An Italian communique issued to-5. C. C. Chau 4

Sgt F. Cate

action by British P. c. Charan Singh 5

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8' (UP).~^Tr| Andrew May, Chairman of the House Mitary Affairs Committee to-day day mentioned introduced a bill for the repeal of the navel units off the east African coast. Sut W. Sargent & Johnson Act which bàng lóans to all nations which defaulted

world war debts.

their 011

He also introduced a bill on behalf

of the American Legion to reduce the

uge ranges for compulsory military

training from 21-36 to 18-21 inclu-

Alve.

Peiping Incident Latest

Late Pilot

Sgt G. G. Clarke 7

Pang Shun 7

Set R). U, Thang 7 CS.M., J. C. E. Mead a L/CH E. W. Allo 4 Pin . A. Rosario

Class C

R. Jolmson 11

Museli B

Officer J. P. A.HUS Davidson

T. D. Hunter CFW. Ewen

C. Narain Singh F/Lt J. Farmer 11. J. S. Blake p

1 J. M. M. Alves B

Was Born In Hongkong

Flying Officer John Peter Archibald 11, Groy !!

P.S.M. J. Tierney Davidson, only son of Mr and Mrs Piper A. J. Mline Edgar. Davidson of Hongkong, the Piper Stewart 10 news of whose death in a styling ee- L/Gpl . Barkway 10 eldent was received during the weck-Ple A. G. Jennings 12 end, was born in the Colony in 1916. W. K. Yeung 14

Á. Lamnev 12 He attended the Peak School for a

A.S.P. (K) D. Loše 13 whalf

and then went to Pio Jones 14

'PEIPING,

Jan.

(Reuter). 6 Negotiations concerning the incident in which United States marines were detained by the Japanese Police after a dispute in a Pelping cabaret have been transferred to Washington and Tokyo.

This interpretation is placed on a England to con

yeur and

CIA

statement issued to-day by Colonel He was educatore fils education. Pio D. Alexander 13

Turnage, Commanding the United SL John's

an i Pin L. Brezny 14 ...

Collers, and

at

States Marine Embassy Guard in Pel- He took 1st Class

"D"

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with | Pío B, Philips 14,

ping. The statement reads: "I have distinction in

in the Law Tripas and W. H. Two 14 received Instructions to confine my

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The first round to be ployed by February 4,

The semi-final to February 18.

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Britain's Speed-Up

Four Committees Named

LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter).—

A spectacular. "Speed up the War" drive is disclosed in {111 official announcement from Downing Street.

The Prime Minister has instituted four committees to obtain more rapid and decisive action,"

One com- mittee will push production; the recond will control imports and the third, under Mr Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Portfolio, will study post-war production, paving the way for the Ministry of Reconstruction "when the

the end can be more clearly foreseen.

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committee will be composed of Cabinet Ministers-experts various problems--and the Chairmen I will alt on the fourth commillee res- ponsible to the Prime Minister and the War Cabinet and will be able

after war had been declared wa) of handicap spoon and (a) winner of swiftly to co-ordinate all decisions.

future action solely to the receipt of | calfed up. He sat for his Bar Finals apologies from the Japanese authoril and secured 2nd Class Honours with ies."..

NANKING BANK

with

a minimum of preparation.

For

time past he had been piloting and commanding a Welling-

some

20 01

th) winner

Royal Scots handicap spoon.

Winner at (n), (h) and (a) will have

hi handicap reduced by one point.

ton bomber in night raids over Ger- BELGIAN CONGO

Bombs Dropped In London Area

TOKYO, Jan. 7: (Router),-The many. first day of business for the view No details have yet been received

LONDON, Jan, 0 (Reuter)-Domba NAIROBI," Jan, 0 (Reuter)--The were dropped in the London area, in Central Reserve Bank of China, as to the aircraft accident in which established by the Nanking regime, Pilot Officer Davidson lost his life, Governor-General of Belgian Congo, Kent and in the eastern counties by .ended yesterday

deposita except that it was a crash on tand-M. Pierre Ryckmans, and the General single German aircraft which flew amounting to $20,000,000 (Chinese)| ing,

Officer Commanding the Belgian over, these arens on several occasions while banknote Issues totalled The sincercat sympathy of the Congo Forces, General Ermens, have to-day, states the Air Ministry, $7,000,000 (Chinese), It was officially local community will be extended to arrived here on an official visit with. Some damage was done to houses announced in Nanking yesterday,,oc- Mr and Mrs, Davidson in their bo- the Belgian Minister for the Colonies, and shops, and a small number of

reavement.. cording to a Japanesë 'report.

| M. de Vleeschnuwer,

people were killed. and Injured.

"The rationing plan was put into effect.net co-much-because-thero-Is a scarcity of food in England," the consul explained, "but because we want to build up a reservė;"

U. S. EVACUATES

CHUNGKING, Jun. 豐 (Central News). Another batch of more than | 100 Americans, mostly missionaries

and their families, evacuated Chingi yesterday morning when the Prest- dent Pierce sailed from Shanghal for Amerien vla Japan.

The Pierce arrived in Shanghal un Sunday from Hongkong.

Hopkins Leaves

NEW YORK, Jon. 6 (Reuter)--Mir

is to Harry Hopkins, who

act as President Roosevelt's personal repre- sentative in Britain pending the ap- pointment of n new United States; Ambassador, left for England by Clipper this morning.

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