1941-02-10 — Page 5

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 10, 1941.

TEXT OF MR WINSTON CHURCHILL'S MAGNIFICENT BROADCAST

CAMPAIGNS IN GREECE AND AFRICA DEFEAT COLD-BLOODED

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deeply conscious of the love for us which has flowed from the Dominions of the Crown across the broad ocean spaces. There is the first of our war alms to be worthy of that love and to preserve it.

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All through these dark winter months the enemy has had the power to drop three or four tons of bomba upon us for every fun that we could Rend to Germany in return. We arranging so that presently this will be rather the other way around bui meanwhile London and our big cities have had to stand their pounding

They remind me of the British Aquaces at Waterloo. They are not squares of soldiers, they do not wear scarlet coata; they are just ordinary English, Scottish, and Welsh folk, men, women and children standing steadfastly together; but their spirit Is the sanic as their glory is the same, and in the end their viciory will be greater this famous Water- 100.

Honour To Civilians

All honour to the civil defence ver vices of all kinds-emergency und regular, voluntary and professional, who have helped our people througe, this formidable ordent the like of which no civilised community has ever been called upon to undrago,

More than two-thirds of the win- ter has now gone and so far we have had no serkus epidemic; indeed there has been to increase in Illness de spite improvised editions in ters. That is mostly due to the local medical and sanitary authorities, to our devoted nursing staff and to the Ministry of Health, whose head, Mr atulcolm MacDonatil is now going to Canada on ether important muties.

We have broken the back of win- ter, daylight grows, the Royal Air

shorter.

Force graws and is already certainly Me Churchill proceeded to pay a master of the daylight air. Attack glowing tribute to General Wavell may

be sharper but they will befand other military leaders and said that he had received a telegram from There will be more opportunities Wavell saying that the success at for work and service of all kinds, fondazi was due to the outstanding If our first victory was the repulse leadership and resolution of O'Con- of the invader, our second was the nor and Creagh ably backed up by frustration of his arts of terror and Wilson. torture against our people at home.

Greeks Give Thrashing

་་ Meanwhile abroad, in October, a

back

Royal Navy & R.A.F. Referring to the part played by the

a far more numerous enemy.

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Macao Team On Visit

The Macao foolball eleven, which

is paying a return visit at the invitation of the Eastern Athletic Association, is expected to arrive In Hongkong to-morrow morning. They will stay at the Ceell Hotel, and will play their first match #gainst Eastern at Caroline Hill to- morrow afternoon,

The time of the kick-off has not yet been decided, but it is to be about 4.45, p.m.

They have expressed a desire to meet both South China and Bing Too on the following days and return to Mocno by Saturday. No definite ar- rangements have been made, but there is every probability thai South China and Sing Tao will field elevens against thent.

The following in the Macao team: Carvalho: Americo Cordova, Chi Fu; Sousa, Colaro, Mokalhaes: Ipoulou, Alrosa, Guerreiro, Lao Chou-kwan, Chong Chan-kong. Reserves.—Mendes, Pimenta, Leandro,

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Eastern Extended By Royal Navy

(Continued from Page 6.)

to it to stop the fast advances of the Chinese, for during this period, play was confined mostly to their half, and only the splendid tackling of the backs and Hazard enabled them to keep their goal intact for such a long period.

pressure.

DICTATOR

BRITISH BOSS-Men of British anti-aircraft bartery, some- where in Greece, receive a visit from Sir Archibald Wavell, right, who commands, the British forces in the Middle East.

FLYING FORTRESSES REPORTED ORDERED FOR CHINA

However, with persistent attacks, Eastern were not to be denied, and after a run down the right wing in which Uritt had allowed Fu Tsuk- ping to be unmarked, the latter ran through to centre, allowing V. K. Hyal to tap the bail, into the net from close quarters,

Navy Tried Hard After the resumption, Navy had more of the play, but the! Chinese defence held out. Spora dic raids were carried out by both sides, and the defences wonderful thing happened. One of Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy were always on top. The hard

The American-owned “Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury” the two dictators, a cold-blooded in the battle of Libya, Mr Churchill tackling of the Navy defenders black-hearted Italian who had sought declared thal none of the British had a somewhat softening effect editorially commented recently that if reports were true regard- to gain an empire on the cheap by plans could have succeeded bad not on the Chinese, but they kept up ing plans to send several American "flying fortresses" to China, stabbing: fallen France in the back, the pilots wrested control of the sir

then the Japanese. would have something to worry about because from Rut into trouble.

On the left. Hou Ching-tau was Chinese nir raids, on Japan would then be possible. Without the slightest provocation, Nor would the campaign itself have

"We would not care particu- spurred on by the lust of power and been possible if the British Mediter-put through on several occasions, but were weak. On the brutish greed, Mussolini attacked and ranean Fleet had not chased

thehis centrea Greece only to be hurled Italy Navy into harbours in sus extreme right, Fu was unable to get larly to be in Japan when bombs invaded

the newspaper mominiously by the heroic tained every forward surge of the past the watchful eyes of O'Regan start falling,"

lowever, with pla confined to mid- who have revived before army with all the flexible resources Greek army

deld.

from said. "A good many Japanese, Hyul suapped up our eyes the glories that from the of sea-power,

Cheung Kam-hol, who sent Hauwe imagine, may soon share our classfe are filled their native land.

Ching-inu away. The latter's part-feelings." While Mussolini was writhing and

Commenting on the report on smarting under the Creek Jash in How far-reaching these resources ing shot was taken up by C. T. Teno, Albania, Generals Wavell and Wilson are we may sce from what happened who beat Giff from close in. After China's war activities in 1940 recent- play was transferred to mid-ly submitted. by General Ho Ying- who were charged with the defener at down this morning

war minister, of Egypt and the Suez

under lied, and although the Navy went (chin. Suez Canal in ac-western Mediterranean leel cordance with our treaty obligations Admiral Somerville, entered the Gulf near on several occasions, the final editorial said the figures probably and whose task at one time seemed of Genoa and bombarded in a shatter touches were weak. Both keepers were open to some question but "it dificult, had received powerful ing manner the naval base from Slayed well, although Gill had more seems true enough that Chinn, after reinforcements of men, non and which German Nazi expedition to do than his counterpart, and the showing the world that she can take equipment and above all tanks, which might fail to attack Weygand in two goals scored against him were it, is at last showing Japan that she

frem close quarters,

can hand it out too." we had sent from our island despite Algeria or Tunisla.

Navy Gi; Roughley, O'Regan;| the Invasion threat, and a

Jarge

It is right at the Italian people.

Hazard, Britt; Hall, Le Puge, Lahye, India, should be made to feel the number

from of troops

sorry Australia and New Zealand had nise plight into which they have been led Honeywill, Hendy. Barber. reached them.

by Mussolini. If the cannonade of Libyan Victories

and cheung, S. Y. Yen; Qui Yeung-fok, Genoa rolling along the coast

In Libya which

broken reuched the ears of our French Tsuk-ping, Cheung Kam-hai, V. K. Irretrievably the Italian military comrades in their grief and misery, iyul, C. T. Tsao, Hau Ching-tau. power in the African continent. may cheer them with the feeling that Here then in Libya is the third con-friends, active friends are near and siderabic event upon which we may that Britannia rules the waves, feet some satisfaction.

Bombardment of Genoa

Wisen

our

pass

China's

the

Eastern-Lau Hin Hon; Ng Kee-Japanese Offensive There began that series of victories reverberating in the mountains has Hsu King-sing. Lo Wal-kuen: Fa In Honan A Failure

have

The events of Libyn are only part

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Scotland Wins By tanks, cutting the extended com

After referring to the early stages of the story. They are only a part Odd. Goal In Five

of the advance in Libya as "a most of the story of the decline and ali hazardous adventure," Mr Churchill of the Italian Empire that will not said that the brilliant decisive victory take a future Gibbon so long to write at Sidl Barranil with its tens of thou as did the original work. sands of prisoners proved that wej

It was evident that all

In Abyssinia

were:

munication lines,

Solicitor Stole For Children

BECAUSE be was too fond of

his children a seventy-one-year- old-solicitor was sent to four- years' penal servitude at the Old Bailey. He confessed to robbing clients of £2,620 over a sixteen-

year period.

This is the story

defence: George Fy told by the

son Gadsden wanted to see his children well educated, well mar- ried, well-to-do.

He believed in the maxim that a man should leave his children better off than himself.

o educate his children,

JR.

The speed of the Japanese advance la believed to support the Ch

A series of misfortunes made it London, Feb. 8.

three thesis that there has been but little necessary for him to cut down ex- Scotland defeated England by

not want his goals to two in an International foot-resistance and comparatively little penses. But he did Tall match played to-day.

damage to the Chinese divisions children either to know or to suffer. Results of other matches played during the Japanese advance.

Took Trust Money had quality, manoeuvring power and

On February 3 the Chinese repert

So he began taking money of weapons superior to the enemy who Some 1,500 miles to the south a London Cup-Aldershat 2. Queen's Park had boasted so much of his virility strong British and Indian army, Rangers 4; Brentford 7. Fulham 4: Crystal ed they had started counter-attacking and military virtues.

having driven the invaders out of the Paizce 3. Chelsea 3: Arsenal 15. Clapton and in the course of four days, claim which he was trustee and using it For sixteen years the frauds went 2. Other Sudan, la marching steadily forward 9 rettcham 12. Millwall 2: West Ham they recaptured Nanyang, Fang- Italian forces in castera Libya through the Italian Colony of Eritrea Football League (South)-Bournemouth cheng, Wuyang and Siping and also Southend 0: Portsmouth 3, Southampton the points held outside of Siping.

Ills son passed through a public were in great danger. They could thus seeking to complete the Isolation 3: Watford 3. Brighton 2.

They claim that they have also drove school and then to a university. His not easily retreat along the coastal of all the hallan troops in Abyssinia. Football League War Cup.-Blackpool the Japanese southward atong the two daughters went to the best road without running the risk of bê-

miles and captured schools he could find. Other British troops are entering Stockport 2: Bolten 3. Bradford City Ing caught in tremendous swoops. Abyssinia from the west while the Crewe 1 Bouthport 3; Shefeld Wednes- railway 30

day 2 York 1.

Chumatien, threatening the Japanese He knew that he would be found They had exposed themselves to being army gathered in Kenya, in the van Werth Regional, Darnsley 9. Bradford 3: Column advancing southeast of Nan-out in the end. And he was. But attacked piecemeal.

of which we may discern the power-Blackburn 1, Halifax 3; Burnley 4, Dury 3;

his chlidren and finished their edu- Apt Inspiration

Objective Not Attained ful forces of South Africa organised full 2. Chesterfield 5; Liverpool 4, Everton yang.

cation. Regional-Cardin 7, Bristol 4.

The Japanese reported that the General Wavell, nay all our leaders by Genral Smuts, is striking north-oncaster 3, Notherham

Midland Cup Semi-final. Leleesler 4, of Brilish, Australians and Indians in ward along the whole enormous fron.

No Peace of Mind Lincoln 1: Second round, Walsall 4, West column proceeding southward from the Imperial Army, saw their op- ler.

Bromich 3.

Kaifeng had reached Ta'ho, 00 miles Ethiopian patriots whose Lancashire Cup (Second round)-New east of Sling but cast of the Yellow portunity.

He sat in the däck, head bent, arms At at time I ventured to draw

Other matches-Stake D, R.A.F. XI 1; River. Thus, it is apparent that the folded, and shivered slightly as his ugo,

have risen in arms and their

Swansea 4, RAF. XI 2. Matthew at the seventh verse where Emperor so recently exlled in Eng-

"For alxteen years Gadsden has Beotish LeagueAirdrie B, Faiklik 2; Japanese objective to close the vital Counsul said: as you all know or ought to know, itfand, is in their midst to fight for Celtic 6. Partick 1: Dumbarton 4, Albion east-west corridor in central Hanan

1: Hearts 6. Hamilton 2: Morton 2. Clyde has not been atinined, as the main never had a moment's peace of mind. 6: Motherwell 3, Hibernilan 0: Rafigers 1,

Lanark Japanese drive from the south has What agonies he must have suffered queen's Park 1 Third

he fooked 118

at children. been stemmed and is already moving when Birren 3-Neuter.

back.

knowing that one day they would According to both sides, the cam-find out what he had done."

Mr Justice Wrattesicy made FILM STARS FATHER paign during the past ten days has

en dung the past ten days has comment o pronounced his sen-

and' Gadsden,

grey-faced, Prof. J. Flynn, father of Errol Involved major clashes of large tence, Flynn, the film star, is senior A.R.P. bodies of troops in a rapid warfare walked to the cells below.

movement and not mere patrol skir- Referring to the mighty tide of casualty officer in Belfast.

mishing. The casualties are said to br heavy; the Chinese claim 20,000 Japanese casualties, and the Japanese claim that more than a half dozen Chinese divisions have been shut- tered.

Wayell's attention to the gospel of Sindependence was stolen five years Brighton 2. Chester 0.

is written, “Ask nrxi it shall be given, their freedom and his throne.

Here then we see the beginning of seek and ye shall find, kneek and it shall be opened to you."

the process of reparation and the The Army of the Nile has asked chastening of wrong doing which and it was given. They sought and reminds me that though the mills of they have found.. They knocked and God grind slowly, they grind execad- It has been opened to them.

ing smoll.

In barely eight weeks of a com-

paign which should long be studied

as a model of military net, an advance

Aid From America

of voer 400 miles has been made. sympathy, goodwill and effective aid

The whole Italian army in the east which has begun to flow across the

uted to exceed 150,000 Atlantic. Mr Churchill said to his Internal convulsions, are now already men, has been

an army reputed or destroyed; hearers that it might be that Mr on the Black Sea..

over here

acked.

Threat From Bulgaria

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Girl Fined For Bing. Drunk

the entire province of Cyrenalea, Willie and Mr Hopkina would tell nearly as big as England and Wales,, the truth about what they had seen

A considerable Getman army and has been conquered.

More than that was not air force is being built up in Rumanin Arabs Freed ·

and ita forward tentacles have already The unhappy Arab tribes who have The rest we leave to the judgment penetrated Bulgarin with, we must suffered from brutal Italian rule of the President, Congress and the cuppose, the acquiescence of the Bul-

gerian Government. have been freed. These Bedouin people of the United States.

Turning to what he doerribed an The airfields are being occupied by survivors, have at last ceen their!

A 10-year-old girl was fined 4. Od. oppresse in disorderly fight or led the more serious and darker and German ground personnel numbering.

us to enable the at Ipswich Juvenile Court recently off in endless doves as prisoners of more dangerous aspects of the vast thousands, so

scene of war, Mr Churchill said, We Cierman air force to come into action for being drink and disorderly.

Renuso of her state, sald the police Egypt and the Suez Canal are safe may be sure that the war is soon from Bulgaria.

Many preparations have been made constable, she had to be taken to the and the port and base and the air going to enter the phase of greater folds of Benghazi constitute a violence. Hiller's confederate Museo for the movement of German troops police-station, where she refused, stratent of high consequence unt has reeled back in Tibya but then or through Butarla and perhaps her name and address.

The girl said it was the first time to the whole war in the Eastern Germans, having absorbed Hun-ary this forward movement has already

land driven Rumania Into frightful|begun.

she had been in a public-houre, Mediterranean.

Enemy Shipping Off

nd

Norway Attacked LONDON, Feb. 9 (Reutor).--- Enemy supply ships, escorted by destroyers, off the coast of southern Norway were attacked by Coastal Command aircraft on

the Saturday, states

Air Ministry.

A small force of bombers, con- tinues the communique, carried out attacks on industrial torgets at Mann- rim last night although weather con. loient were again unfavourable,

During Saturday, it adds, single uircraft bombed objectives at Rotter

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