1941-02-11 — Page 24

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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Police Pick Up 21 Girls

A fine of $150 and one month's hard labour was imposed on Wong Sum, 32, when he was charged be- fore Mr K. M. A. Barnett at Kowloon Magistrney this morning with keeping a prostitutes' lodging house at No. | Chi Wo Street.

A raid carried out by Police re- sulted in the Anding of 21 girls on the premises; their ages ranging be- tween 10 and 25.

with

It was said that the girls were sent to Chinese hotels and boarding houses for "business," They were issued with "calling cards"

their respective photographs attached so that would-be customers would not have to call the girls but

could choose them from their photographs. Business in such lodging houses was said to be carried out in ways slantlar

to

stated escort bureaux. It was that from each $1 the girl carns, 35 cents is laken by the keeper.

BRITISH PLANES BOMB TRIPOLI

FROM PAGE ONE

ful raid on Tripoli, bombs falling on the reaplane station where' a hongar was set on fire.

East Africa

In Italian East Africa, continued support was given to the army offen- sive. Keren was ralded repeatedly. Much damage was caused to stores arul motor transport.

At Asmara, South African fighters

FRANCO IN - ITALY

Due To Meet Hitler

Declare Reports NEWYORK, Feb. 10 (Reu-

ter).—It is reported from Rome that General Franco has arrived ut Sun Itemno in Southern Italy.

To Meet Hitler LONDON, Feb. 10 (Router).— General Franco, Dictator of Spain, and his Foreign Minister, Senor Serraho Suner, are to meet their German opposites, Hier and Ribbentrop shortly, according to re- ports from Spain to-night

Berlin, Rome Vichy ZURICH, Feb. 10 (UP)-t in reliably reported that Senor Serrano Suncr, the Spanish Foreign Minister, lett Spain this morning to visit Vichy and Veriln, and possibly Rome.

Vichy Denial

VICHY, Feb. 10: (UP).—In con- nection with the rumours from abroad that General Franco and Serrano Suner are enroute to Berlin vla Vichy to-day, a

Governinent oficial asserted that no arrange- ments have been made for such a journey.

Documents On Ozumi Plane

encountered number of Italian Chinese Announcement

a

planes, one enemy machine being shot down and several others badly damaged. Meanwhile H.A.F. bom- bere raided the town of Asmara.

When enemy aircraft attacked the eccupied nerodrome at Agordat, one Italian plane was shot down by anti- aircraft fre.

In Albania Further South African bombers effectively attacked Badana, Atmedu and the fort at Toxienyng.

In Albania a small formation of

patrol in R.A.F. Oghters on Keleyre area yesterday intercepted a large number of enemy fighters. In the ensuing engagement, four Italian planes were shot down and several others were so badly damaged that it is unlikely that they returned to

their base.

the

One British pilot had to abandon his craft, but made a successful para- chute descent and returned unharmed to his squadron.

Two Downed At Malta During the same night, a consider. able force of enemy aircraft ralded Malta. Damage was enured to private property and a few civilians were in- jured. Two German aircraft were shol down and others were probably damaged.

From all these extensive operations, four British aircraft failed to returni but the pilot of one is safe.

Early Climax In Balkans Expected

FROM PAGE ONE

the British Minister, Sir Reginald -Hoare,prosented_a_bole at noon,

demanding his passports.

Sir Reginald leaves with his full

Arat stuff of fty in the

available boat on or after February 15.

Expeditionary Force

February 11, 1941.

NEW ZEALAND

WAR WORK QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

Munition Factories

WELLINGTON, Feb. 10

(Router). The manufacture of

munitiona has become nu im- portant part of New Zealand's war work, said Mr Sullivan, Minister of Supplies, to-day.

The production of munition covers Bren gun carriers, trench mortars, bomba (including high explosives), steel helmets and email arms.

Minesweepers are being built and an improved type will soon be pro- duced.

After Britier experts have reported, that Britain wil it is expleted

suitable for establish programmes New Zealand to carry out.

Government is training munition workers.

·Fraser Sends Message WELLINGTON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).

Our thoughts and prayers with you always," cabled Mr Peter Fraser, the New Zealand Premier, sending heartiest congratulations to- day to Mr Churchill on his "splendid address."

"Its Inspiring and hearteningt ebarneter will strengthen the will and fire and spirt of all British peo- ples throughout the world in. their determination to complete the task: to which they have set their hand," Baid Mr Fraser.

Mr Fraser also cabled congratula- tions to General Wavell from the Government and people of New Zealand on the capture of Benghazi.

Losses And Thefts

Magistrate's Report

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Feb. 10 (UP)— General Pal Chung-list of the Stand- ing Committee of the Central Execu-

The loss of $160. from the Magls- tive Committee of the Kuomintang traie's chambers at the Kowloon

of disclosed that the remains Admiral Ozumi will be transferred to Kunlun Magistracy was reported yesterday by Mr K. M. A. Barnett, the Kowloon kwan,

with his Magistrate. Kwangil, to be burled

the famed battle Miss T L. compatriots fallen

G. Cheung, secretary, of Kunlunkwan, with due rites, while Messrs Ciba China Ltd., local agents Rear-Admiral Suga and the seven for the Society of Chemical Industries other Japanese officers will be buried in Basle, French Bank Building, hus at Talchekhum where the ill-fated reported that a Chinese man yester- naval plane was machine-gunned and day obtained $047.10 worth of medi

einal tablets from the Company by meins of trick. The Pollee are

crashed.

General Pai said that the first batch

making inquiries. been

of documents which were salvaged from the plane have already sent to Chungking, proving that Admiral Ozul and his party were commissioned to proceed to Hainan from Canton to direct the southern expansion Invasion. He said that he expects the remainder of the docu- ments from Kwangtung authorities;

Soon.

NAZI RAID ON ISLAND

Miss Lut Chung-kam of No. 43 Village Itoad, has reported that while she was walking along Morrison Hill Road yesterday afternoon, a Chinese nate snatched her handbag and ran off with it. The bar with is contents was valued at $64.30.

Amazing Story Of Benghazi Battle

> FROM PAGE ONE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Feb. 10 (Domei).—The High Command reported that Naz!] like an incinerator, due to the colossal planes attacked and anachine-gunned damage caused by the continual R.A. the British airport at Reykjavik, Ice F. bombing. land, and secondly raided and sunk 24,500 tons of merchant shipping off Portugal.

London Comment LONDON, Feb. 10 (Domel)—Au- thoritative circles described the Nazi attack on Jeeland as a periodical re- connaissance flight. It is reported that there have been no casualties.

Mrs Sheriff

Is Surprised

county, said.

"I hope not.

"I did not even know my name hud been submitted. In fact, I thought n woman could not be made high sheriff.

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Bergonzoli In Hospital SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CAIRO, Feb. 10 (UP)-General Bergonzuli and six other Generals Britishi arrived from Soilwch in bomber to-day.

General Borgonzoli was sent to hospital suffering from suspected appendicitis, which was brought on after a tramp of five days and nights, almost without food when he escaped from_Bardin_to_Tobruk through the

British lines,

R.A.F. SWEEP

FROM RAGE ONE

The air rolds on Calals docks proved even more successful and bombs were showered on many parts, of the harbour.

MRS CHRISTINE STELLA LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-It is WAY, of Garthmyl Hall,' confirmed here that the British. Garthmyl, Montgomeryshire, no- Government have decided to with- | minated at the Law Courts for draw their Minister from Bucharest,

Ocial circles in London recalled the office of sheriff of her and anti-aircraft guns brought down twa. There were no German losses. that some months ago German troops

At Calais to arrive in Rumania in

small numbers. At this time the head of the Rumanian Government Informed the British Minister that these Ger- man troops had come to Rumania In order to instruct the Rumanian Army in modern methods of warfore. This instruction has no doubt been im-

the development parted, but that the German High Command is building up In Rumanin all the elements of

of un expeditionary force and has concentrated at strategic points large quantities of munitions and all fuel.

Rumanian territory is thus being used by Germany as a milltary base la furtherance of her plan for the prosecution of the war. These stepp are benig taken without word

any of dissent from the Rumanian Gov- crnment. ernment

In the circumstances the position of the British Legation become im- possible and Sir Reginald Houre has been instructed to withdraw his missten and the consular Meers under his control. That withdrawal will take place within the next few days.

Legation in London

London, Feb. 10 (Reuter).The Rumanian Legation in London has received no instructions so for from Bucharest About withdrawing. "Reuler" learns that the decision whether

Jica to withdraw naturally with the Rumanian Government and If General Antonescu instructs the Charge d'Affaires to ask for passports there would be no difficulty about the departure of the Rumanian Mission.

S. AMERICA

British Mission Leaves After Great Success ·

BOGOTA, Colombla,

Feb,

10 (Reuter)Members of the British Trade Misalon to South America are leaving hore to-morrow, after a most successful five-day vizli

There have been unrestrained, de-| monstrations of sympathy for the cause of the British Empire.

Mr Justice Singleton selected her name during the ceremony of no minating new sheriffs for England . and Wales.

The pilot of one aircraft sald that he watched the bombs explode and saw bursis 11ft shipping clear out of the water. The crew saw the bol- The first woman sheriff, Mrs. Fors-toms of some small craft na thipy ter Welch, was elected for the county overturned and fell back completely borough of Southampton in Novem- wrecked. ber 1926.

LATE NEWS

A direct hit was obtained оп goods train on a railway near docks.

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Sales

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Macno Electries "O" $17.28 Macuo Electrics "N" $10.25

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London, Feb. 10, Captain Eunn Wallace, former Minister of Transport, died in Lon- He was 48 years of

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