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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 14343

五拜禮 號十月一英港香

FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 1941.

日三十月二十

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AN EMPEROR ABYSSINIANS REVOLT:

RETURNS

ASSISTING BRITISH IN ASSAULT ON ITALIANS

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, JAN. 9 (UP).—THE FIRST INTIMATION THAT THE ABYSSINIANS HAVE REVOLTED AND ARE ATTACKING THE ITALIANS IS CONTAINED IN TO-DAY'S CAIRO COMMUNIQUE. THIS RECALLS THAT MR R. A. BUTLER, UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TOLD THE HOUSE OF COMMONS PRIOR TO THE CHRISTMAS RE- CESS THAT EVERY ENCOURAGEMENT was being GIVEN TO THE ABYSSINIANS TO RE- Volt AGAINST. THE ITALIANS.

Haile Selassie was last reported to be at Khartom about a month ago, and it is assumed that he and General Wavell conferred regarding the part the Abyssinians would play in the general North Abyssinia, who is reported to African campaign.

Haile Selassie, Emperor of

be with General Wavell, help- ing to plan the Abyssinian re- volt against the Italians which is now starting.

Reports have reached London that a formidable force of British and Empire troops are now on the Sudan and Kenya frontiers ready to invade Ethiopia immediately when the rainy reason ends, but there is no confirmation to this report.

To-day's General Headquarters communique states that Abyssinian patriots are reported to

ALLIED TROOPS

TROOPS EXPECT TO have compelled the Italians to evacuate their post CONQUER WHOLE

OF LIBYA

Jan. 9 (Reuter).The fall of Tobruk-for fall it will at a time to be chosen by General Wavell will undeniably open up Exe possibility that the whole of Libya may

be conquered.

The full extent of the fortifications, of the towns to the west, such as Benghazi, is unknown but with the morale of the Italian army gone and large quantities of war materials already captured in the early stages of the offensive, the position of Mar-

shal Graziani is an unenviable one."

Italian Air Force Is Caught Napping

CAIRO, Jan. 9 (Reuter),—The R.A.F. hus again caught the Italian air force napping and has struck with remorseless energy at squadrons of enemy aircraft aground at their bases.

Tobruk has been encircled by British troops. Graziani's main stronghold in eastern Libya now feels the same pincers about it as Bardia felt recently.

at Gubba and are now encircling the Italians.

THIRSTING for reveNGE

R.A.F. bombers and British tanks are now combining to LONDON, Jan, 9 (Reuter).-Abyssinian tribesmen, weaken Italy's hold on her African Empire.

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Another example of how the Luftwaffe British homes, but not the British spirit.

can destroy shows London householders, their home in rulas after a rald, This picture returning to salvage their most valued possessions, includ- ing the prized family heirloom, the aspidestra. This is the cheerfulness in adversity which will finally bent Hitler.

THAILAND ARMY MARCHING STEADILY INTO CAMBODIA

The Abyssinians, thirsting to revenge 1935, have at last begun actively to intervene in the Middle East war and have taken the post of Gubba on the Blue Nile.

They are supported by the continued to smash away at the R.A.F. who in Libyn yesterday Italian air force before it was able to leave the ground and bombed 100 planes at Benina aerodrome alone, besides heavily Bottled Up Again raiding Tobruk defences and Although an exact picture of the shipping at Benghazi, current operations naturally has Air bombardment of MusaWD, to be withheld, it is so sceret that Italy's Eritrean base, continued on British advanced mechanised forces Monday and Tuesday nights, are operating well to the west of the

British G.H.Q. at Cairo announces town. After the lessons of Sidi Bar-tu-day that preparations for the rani and Bardla, 12 appears incredible capture of Tobruk are proceeding hat the Italian commanders have with mechanised forces operating allowed themselves to be bottled up west of the town. once more, this time in Tobruk..

BANGKOK, Jan. 9 (Reuter).—The Thailand army is advancing steadily into Cambodia, the most westerly province of French Indo-China, according to the latest Thai High Command communique.

The fighting is stated to be on a scale greatly in excess of recent frontier skirmishing. An-earlier-RAF-communique-to- Ninety Thai aircraft support- It seems conclusively established, day had made clear that British ing the land forces have made a Inhowever, that Girazioni does not know forces had reached Gazala-between series of intensive raids covering

what step to take next. Indeed, be 30 and 40 miles west of Tobruk aud his entire North African army where 35 damaged Italian aircraft "Al Martuba our aircraft car-appear to be completely demoralised were seen.

Cambodia. A later R.A.F, communique showa

The latest R.A.F. communique states: "Bomber nircraft of the R.A.F. continued yesterday their intensive bombing of Italian aerodromes and landing grounds in eastern tilbyn. El-Gazala, Martuba, Tommi and Benina were all heavily attacked. addition, Benghazi and Tobruk were raided.

TOBRUK SIEGE

almost the entire province of New Burma Life Line

For Interior China

Iried out low-flying attacks on by the swiftness and determination of that Gelaze was one of four vero the French have abandoned their de.

the aerodrome. Eleven Savoia the British advance,

It is suggested in military circles dromes in castern Libya hammered bombers were

set afire and that Graziani, having forfeited. very yesterday. others were badly damaged. TURN to Back Page, Column 4

On the, Sudan frontier, British forces have occupied an evacuated jenemy post north-west of Kassala.

"Two Savola bombers aground at Gazala were also, attacked, one of them being severely damaged and the

R.A.F.'s Good Worker was seen to be alreatly un-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

serviceable.

"At Bening about 190 enemy air-i

CAIRO, Jan. 9 (UP)—To day's R.A.F. communique reveals that British bombers are giving powerful support to the siege of Bombers Hit On Ground Tobruk and have heavily attack

craft aground were heavily bombed. Several of them were destroyed and others were badly damaged.

ITALIANS REPULSED

Greek Resistance

("REUTER" ON THE ALBANIAN-

FRONTIERI

Jan. 9. The Greeks to-day "Seven Savola bombers on the repulsed a vigorous Italian at-j ed four Italian nerodromes in Tommi landing ground were seen to tack south-west of Moshcopolis, East Libya. They also dealt be burnt out.” smashing blows on Convoys

A particularly heavy raid was some 20 miles from the Yugo Four of five Slav frontier. made northwest of Glurarub as well as ships received direct hits and a num-

an Benghazi.

The Italians are reported to have the defences at Tobruk and ber of Ares were started in ware-suffered heavy losses. ships in Benghazi harbour.

houses.

Italian Reinforcements

Fighting further north was restrict-

A further attack was also made fed to artillery duels and patrol skir

Urdurish En the shores of Lake

The communique announces that fence lines and have withdrawn for into the interior.

One of the heaviest attacks was made on the town of Sisophon, 30 mlics from the frontier. A large part

Abyssinians forced the Italings to fences.

CHUNGKING, Jan. 10 (Reuter).-Construction

of the

of the town was set ablaze though western section of the Burma Railway must proceed according to here the raiders encountered heavy the wishes of the British Government, it was stated in Chinese anti-aircraft fire from the French de- circles in Chungking, commenting on the Rangoon report that

construction of that section of the line is about to begin.

The immense importance of thus tuition off 635 kilometres 'be- this railway to China cannot between Kunming over-estimated, it is emphasised.

and the Burma frontier.

Free French Sub. Lost

Abyssinian Guerillas LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter). The

evneunte Cuba and are now closing The Thailands, who have crossed In around the news of this success the frontler near Auyanya Prades, Is bound to put fresh heart into the terminus of the railway from Bang- patriolle zuerilla bands which have kok, claim to have gained control of already done quite a bit against the most of the highways to Sisophon,

TURN to Back Page, Golumn 3

French Version

While construction of the entire SAIGON, Jan. 0

railway is 1.kely to take from four (Reuter)-Thal six years owing to

to aircraft dropped bombs on Slophon natural dimeulties in the way,

the immense the and on another Indo-Chinese border, town, killing two people and wound-completion of two-thirds, a distance ing 11, It was stated in

only 327 kilometres, would Salgon aiderably Д radio broadcast, to-day,

mitigate transportation In addition, Thai troops made sur and the outside world. It would The loss of the French submarine

d.iculties and delays between China LONDON, Jan. (Reuter). prise attacks and raids on Cam- bodian territory.

greatly speed up the export trade. Narval, sunk by enemy action thereby improving China's financial During the night of January 7 stability and fortifying her powers of during recent operations with French aviation carried out severe resistance.

the Allied forces, is announced reprisals on various parts of Thai territory.

The Burma Railway is at present by the Vice-Admiral Command- that Thal troops had entered Indo-

Referring to reports from Bangkok planned to intersect the Burma Road, ling the Free French naval forces. TURN to Back Page, Column 5

HUNGRY HOLLAND

In Bread

VICHY, Jan. 9 (Reuter) and other military objectives.

yesterday on the Tobruk defences michies, one of which decurred far Flower Bulbs Used The Italians have sent numerous Italian' convoys north-west of Ochrid. reinforcements by sea and air Grabub were attacked both by Heavy rain fell in the afternoon across the Straits of Otranto to TURN to Back Page, Column 5 [but gunfire continued. Albanin, according to the corres- pondent of "Le Temps" on the Italian frontier.

Naval Casualties LONDON, - Jan. 9 (Reuter). British naval losses in operations off the Libyan coast in the river gunboat Aphis comprised two ratings killed.

a Chief Petty Officer who died of

Anti-Sabotage Corps

To Be Formed In H.K.

LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter) An epidemic of scurvy has broken out in Holland and the Dutch people firmly believe that Hitler's "grain and rye" loaf is responsible...

So sure are they that they have named the present acuto form of the disease "Broodschurf(" or bread scurvy.

wounds, and two renmen wounded. The formation of an anti-sabotage organisation from all

These, as already announced by persons In the Colony willing to serve is now under way, the Messages reaching the "Vrij Neder- land" published in Londen, indicate the Admiralty, were the only naval Arst call for duty having been made to the Hongkong Volunteer casualties during the bombardment

the great concern of the health-loving of Bardia,

Defence Corps.

Incidentally, this organisation will Dutch people, who state that dried The Aphis was formerly on the

give more freedom in port to mercan-Dutch bulbs, which are now unsale- Yangtae.

Mr J. H. Hance has been file omeers who, in addition to the able, are being ground down and Moscow Tribute

Estrain of war-time servico at sea mixed with flour supplied by the appointed to take over the have lule time to relax their Germans. MOSCOW. Jan. 9 (Reuter).—Staff scheme and has been given head-vigilance when in port at the present The widespread nature of this con→

time.

viction has caused the German au- work and good co-operation between quarters in a Government office. land, sea and air forces were the

It is recognised that Indlan and thorities to Inaue o ftat denial but the main reasons for the rapid capture of The anti-sabotage units will be re-ather watchmen carry out muny of "ersalz" material is being used in the

the duties which the anti-sabotage!

flour, Bardia, states the newspaper, "Red quired to serve whenever called upon Ficet."

and their work, though not of skilled its would take over or supplement, The British successes along the nature, will be of great importance. in a position to checks non-Asiatic but the present guards ere not always Libyan coast, according to the news- Most of their activities will centre trespassers. paper, may possibly force the Italian round the harbour and will entail the High Command to withdraw the guarding of merchant ships and first organisation to be asked to that 20,000 people feed at communal Italian Fifth Army · now at the wharves and seeing that unauthorised provide personnel Its understood centres in Utrecht, daily. Much of Giarabub Oasis (some 175 miles persons do not gatecrash TURN to Back Page, Column 5 premises.

these that the appeal will be greatly Holland's fond stocks have been im widened os the scheme progresses. · TURN to Back Page, Column 4

LATEST

Communal Feeding.

Food throughout Holland is by no means plentiful, Uncensored letters Although the Volunteers are the' reachinú the “Vrij Nederland" show

Son Back Page For

Further Late Nawa

of

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5,000 Workers Strike For Half A Day

Special to the "Telegraph"

CHICAGO, Jan. 9 (UP)—Flve thousand Chicago municipal workers to-day began a strike against reductions in pay. Early this morning, electrical workers shut off the power at the City Hall where only one elevator is working.

At 9.15 g.m., 50 traffic lighta;

Strike, Settled

in the heart of the city ceased to that the strike of municipal workers Mayor Edward Kelly announced

Im has been settled, and the strikers are

police

It is estimated that so for 1,500 street cleaners bave quit work,

function extra mediately eliminated the result. expected to return to work forthwith,

The wage differences t

will be arol- ant traffic congestion.'

trated.

MEDIA, Fean. Jan. 'U (UP),—Over Sitdown Strike

100 night workers at the Sun Ship- Bometimo in the forenoon, the buildin and Drydock Company have strikers threatened to raise 22 draw begun a altdown' strike which ; f" bridges for the purpose of halting the holding up notional defence construies Įmain arteries of trame.

trition totalling millions of dolieru.