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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDEn a 四拜歳 號三廿月一英港香

No. 10304

THURSDAY, JANUARY - 23, 1941. BA#AC+

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IMPERIAL TROOPS NOW IN BRITISH ADVANCE INTO ERITREA

THE STREETS

OF TOBRUK

Marshal Graziani Loses Two-Thirds Of His Vaunted Libyan Army

CAIRO, JAN. 22 (REUTER)-IMPERIAL. TROOPS ARE NOW IN THE ACTUAL STREETS OF TOBRUK ALTHOUGH FIGHTING CONTINUES ON THE WESTERN SECTION OF THE OUTER PERIMETER.

TOBRUK CONTAINED AT LEAST ONE DIVISION WITH A SMALL ELEMENT OF ANOTHER DIVISION, AND ALSO PERMANENT GARRISON TROOPS AND HEAVY ADDI- TIONAL ARTILLERY.

1,000 KILLED IN STREET WAR

Rumania In A Ferment

Special to the "Telegraph" BUDAPEST, Jan. 22 (UP).—It is reported but not yet confirmed that more than 1,000 persons have been killed in the three cornered fighting between the Iron Guards, the Rumanian army and the Germans.

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With the mopping up of Tobruk forces, Marshal Graziani has now lost two-thirds of the total Italian forces which were in Libya when oporations first started on December 9.

The forces oliminated comprise an equivalent of eight Blackshirt or Metropoliton divisions and three Libyan divisions.

R.A.F. GIVE fine supPORT:

attack, R.A.F. bombers raided Tobruk during the night CAIRO, Jan. 22 (Reuter).—Supporting the Army of January 20, states an R.A.F. communique,

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This map reveals where the British offensive in the -Sudan and against Eritrea is taking place. Allled forces have now mado considerable advance into Italian territory from Kassala, and latest reports say that the Italians con- tinue to flee.

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SUPPRESSION OF TURKEY STANDS Italian

Bombs were dropped on anti-aircraft batteries, two of which ceased firing, and on the cross-roads north-east Sharp fighting is apparently of El Gubbi landing ground. going on at Brasov for control

Violent explosions. occurred the afternoon the Brasov Radio among the buildings. broadcast Iron Guard threats, British fighter patrols were then suddenly switched to propa- very active throughout the day ganda for General Antonescu, but no contact was made with but later returned to broadcast-the enemy. jmg Iron Guard manifestos.

BUILDING of the radio station. Early in

200 SHIPS IN U. S. A. Replacing World

World

Shortage

Massawa_Raided_______

NEWSPAPER

Reasons Given In Commons

In Albania, military objectives in El Bassan were rulded yesterday, Situation In Hand

High explosive and incendiary bombs LONDON, Jan. 22 (UP)--The fell within the target area Military | Bucharest Radio announced that the buildings and a railway line were hit munist newspaper "Dally Worker," provoked a miniature debate LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter).—The suppression of the Com Rumanian Legionaires are now fully There were violent explosions close at question-time in the House of Commons to-day. masters of the situation, and that all to the railway, the Ministries and public buildings Anti-aircraft opposition was en-

The Home Secretary, Mr Herbert Morrison, said that the in Bucharest, the Naval base atce fered and enemy fighters were action of the authorities was not taken because of any recent NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Reu-Constanza, the aerial base at Gralovnactive. ter) Emergency appropriation are in their hands.

and the military barracks at Golatz

change or development in the character of this publication_nor because of the appearance in it of some particular articles, but of $313,000,000 for building 200

In Italian East Africa, Massawa because it had been for a long period the settled policy of the Nazi Envoy Expected new cargo ships to meet the

was raided on the night of January "Daily Worker" to try to create a LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter).-The 20, the power station and a large threat of

state of mind in which a world shipping new German Minister to Rumania is factory being the particular targets. renders would refrain from co-cperating in the national shortage, was recommended to expected to arrive in Bucharest this

The railway station at Alsha was effort and become ready to hinder that effort. day by the House Appropriations evening,

attacked yesterday, the bombs atrad-: Committee.

Greek who killed Majordling the track. A direct hit was re- Doehring, a member of the German gistered on a large building. military inission, is reported to have Troop-laden lorries were machine- been shot after court martial. Fifteen gunned near Adad. Greeks are said to have been arrest-

This followed a statement by Rear Admiral Land, Chairman of the Committee, that the sinking of merchantmen by German sub- marines and planes was the

The

ed for examination.

principal reason for the new pro- Two Bombers

gramme.

The money is to be handled by the Maritime Commission which has al- ready begun preliminary work on the

programme,

The ships are to be simplified withi

n uniform design,

Rear Admiral Land estimated that

the first will be ready 11 months after

Downed

Few Nazis Visit Britain

Several fires were started at Burye during a hight rald on camps and forts.

Rhodesian aircraft machine-gunned enemy motor transport on the road between Keru and Bisha, causing considerable damage.

South African Air Force planes successfully rulded Javello and scor- ed hits on enemy bombers.

The British aircraft returned safely |

LONDON, Jan. 22 (Reuter).[from all operations. Two enemy bombers were

the contract is placed and that the destroyed by. R.A.F. fighters to- total programme will be finished in day. two years.

Destroyers Cross The Atlantic

U.S. Ships For Britain NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Reu- ter).—The 50 destroyers traded: to Britain were

now

"on the

other side," Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, told a

press conference to-day.

French Ship

Intercepted

By British

Wag

war

It was his firm conviction that the freedom of the press should be mala- tained even at the risk that it may sometimes be abused. But there is a wide difference between accepting such occasional risks and allowing the continuous publication of newspapers whose deliberate

purpose is to weaken the will of the people to fachlove victory in the most momen-.

tous struggle in our history.

The object of its propaganda is to cause the downfall of the democratic constitutional government regardless of the consequences to the fate of Britain and her allies.

Before the Government took action

bearance;

READY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Jan. 22 (UP). The Ankara Radio, replying to reports that the Germans now concentrated in Rumania may not be used against the Greeks

- or other Balkan States declared: "The bulk of the Turkish. army is concentrated in Thrace and has already taken up its stand in the region where there is most danger. Turkey is wait- ing fully prepared."

TANGIER STATUS Britain's Rights Respected

Retreat In

Eritrea Continues

CAIRO,–Jan.-22~(Reuter). The Italian retreat in Eritrea is continuing, according to the latest reports received here.

No serious fighting has occurred but the British forces are in close pursuit and are harrying the Italian rear.

The enemy are expected to offer resistance at Agordat, a railhead some 80 miles from the frontler, where presumably they will occupy pre- pared positions,

G. H. Q. Communique

CAIRO, Jan, 22 (UP) -To-day's General Headquarters communique. states: "East of Metemmi the enemy Is also steadily giving ground in the face of our continued pressure.

LONDON, Jan, 22 (Reuter). which have been established on our "In Kenya, enemy detachments

Tried To Run Blockade LONDON, Jan. 22 (Router),- The Navy's Part

Confirmation that the French there had been a long period of fore-In answering his first question aide of the frontier alnco the out- in the House of Commons since break of hostilities, are everywhere LONDON,

Jan. 22 (UP).The steamer, Mendoza, which Admiralty announces that units of the trying to run the blockade from

being driven back by intense patrol Conscription of Labour

resuming the Foreign Secretary-

activities. An official .communique an-Mediterraneon feet have removed South America to Europe has

The Communist, Mr W. Gollagher, to announce "certain definite sector, pursuit of the Italian forces ship, Mr Anthony Eden was able "In the Sudan, on the Kasiala over 50,000 prisoners, and many of been intercepted by the British, asked whether the nouncing this states that shortly the captured tanks which are in con- was given by the First Lord of action coincided with the "Introduc-progress" in the British negotia-continues, and they have now with-

Government's before dawn bombs were dropped [dition to be repaired, from the West the Admiralty (Mr A. V. Alexan. ition of proposals to conscript Inbour" tions with Spain over the recent drawn over 40 miles eastward from on the Kent const. Later ern Desert to main British bases.

and was meant to suppress all oppo-administrative action in Tangier. single aircraft dropped bombs in The fleet suffered no losses and the der) in' the House of Commons siiton to that proposal.

Mr Morrison said that there was had been proceeding at Madrid with Mr Eden recalled that discussions East Riding, Yorkshire, but little navy supplied the advanced troops to-day. damage and no casualties were occupation of Bardia. "In one short c. Wedgwood, who had

The Independent Member, Col J. not the slightest connection between the view to concluding a provisional

the two subjects. When the decision reported.

suggested TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 that the Mendoza be.sunk, interposed was reached to suppress the "Daily Agreement concerning British rights

to ask whether ́ this "business

of Worker" he had not the slightest and Interests in the International

Zone of hedge-hopping along the coast

of knowledge that the other proposal South America is to continue inde was coming forward. finitely with all French ships."

with all their water prior to the

Three Buried In Valley Landslide

Three people, including a baby, aro feared buried beneath the ruins of a house which collapsed this morning when a landslide

He said that there was one possible occurred during the heavy rain and thunderstorm, hurling what excepiton, namely that of the is estimated to be 40,000 tons of earth upon the little stone destroyer which was damaged In collision after being transferred; but, structure. Colonel Knox added, even this "may be over there now."

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It is also possible that nomed Ip Wai-sun, a relative of the The stone house occupied by caretaker, was in the house, as it was Knox denied that the British were Soventh Day Adventist Mission The fire brigade and police spent Replying to a question, Colonel the woman caretaker of the his custom to visit the place about 8

Jo'clock every morning. asking for American cruisers of the Wichita, type, "As a matter of fact, in Ventris Road, received the full this morning frantically endeavour- they are not asking for any more of brunt of the landslide. A re-ing to clear the debris, but at 10 our ships," he said.

taining wall between 40 and 60 o'clock they had not even reached the

fruins of the house. feet_high_gave way during the height of the rainstorm and Wind Capsizes Junk LONDON, Jan. 23 (UP),—The Ad-crashed down on the little dwell, miralty announces that the destroyar ing, which is situated behind the Hyperion has been lost. The an-

Mission, nouncement 171: "HMS Hyperion

Destroyer Lost

A strong gust of wind capsized a junk by the Star Ferry wharf on Kowloon ride yesterday morning. No. 5 Police launch went to the sustained damage by a torpedo orIt is believed that at the time the assistance of the vessel and towed it mine which rendered her incapable woman caretaker, Ho So-wan, with to the railway pler where it was of steaming and she was subsequently her baby and her mother were in the found that the crew had escaped 'un- 'sunk! by ourt, forces,

building

harmed

of Tangler pending a

the frontier."

Australian Soldiers Have A Good Time

SYDNEY, Jan. 22 (Router),—Mr final Percy Spender, the Australian Army,

Minister, was "bombed" in his car by

The Labour member, Mr Ancurs are

proceeding satis-sky-larking soldiers here to-day.

" said Mr. Eden, "Although

*bomb," which was made of a

The Mr Alexander reminded Col Wedg-ova aked whether an opportunity consideration of all the questions in-mixture of flour and cholic. ex- wood that the "question of Interna- would be given to discuss the matter volved is not yet fully completed, ploded" over Mr Spender's chauffeur. tional Law affects not only the nation in the House, whose ships are intercepted but also there was sufficient desire to debate Justify the view that pending a final ary truck with a shark tled to the

The Premier intervened to say that sufficient progress has been made to The soldiers, who were in a milit other nations who are very friendly the matter naturally an opportunity

subjects in the Zone will be was on his way from Palm Beach the matter would be pressed to a safeguarded."

to the city. Mr Eden hoped to make a full division so that we may clearly see statement shortly and added that good part, saying, "The boys were Mr Spender took the "bombing"! in what is the balance of opinion in the there were no Italian submarines now having a good time. I don't intend House."

In Tangler.

to take any action."

to us."

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would be given, and he hoped that/Briment, the existing rights of back, throw the bomb as Mr Spender

MR WILLKIE ON WAY TO U.K.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Reuter),---| Mr Wendell Willkie left to-day In the Yankee Clipper en route to Lon- ¡don.

Hongkong's Eleventh January Thunderstorm

Before leaving the airport Mr Willklo said: "I believe strongly that, the survival of England is the best assurance for keeping America out of this war, and I think that we

The thunder, pealed and the January was in 1937 when 90 points should support the fighting men of rain lashed down for an hour of an inch of rain fall, we Britain so that they can stop the between 7 and 8 o'clock, and as yesterlar & temperatu onslaught of Hitlerisme a result. 42 points of an inch of high for this time of the year, though

top the

temperature: was kiso hope that free men. all over the world will join to stop totalitarism. rain were recorded by the Royal by no means a record. Maximum

A borrowed trench helmet was in Observatory.

reading reached 77,3, but the ghort: Fcluded in Mr Willkie's luggage.".

4 Januarys temperature was in 1905, The last thunderstorm to occur in when 70.3 was recorded:

For the eleventh time in its history, Hongkong this morning suffered a January thunderstorm.