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一拜禮 號七十月二英港香 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1941. 日二廿月正

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ELEVENTH ARMY ON A 30-MILE WIDE SECTOR

LONDON, FEB. 16 (REUTER).—GREEK TROOPS COMPLETELY ROUTED THE ITALIAN ELEVENTH ARMY ON THE 30-MILE WIDE MOSHCOPOLIS-TEPELINI Sector of tHE AL- BANIAN FRONT YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT, ACCORDING TO REPORTS RECEIVED TO. DAY BY "REUTER'S" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON THE ALBANIAN FRONTIER.

GERMAN WARNING TO TURKEY

BASLE, Feb. 16 (Reuter).

A warning to Turkey that she is "no longer master of the Balkans as she was 30 years ago" has been given in authoritative Ger- man circles, according to the Berlin correspondent of the "Basle Nachrichten."

The same circles stress that Germany's relations with Greece

are still unchanged.

The correspondent adils that

U. S. ARMY

J

EXPANSION

Two thousand prisoners are reported to have been taken, together

With Ice

VICHY, Feb. 16 (Reu- ter).-Large masses of Ice in the Danube below Budn- pest have caused an ex- tremely critical situation in certain districts where the water is already level with the top of the protective dykes, says a Budapest despatch.

Hungarian troops with 10,000 sandbags are striv- ing to stem the threatened floods and are preparing to blow up the ice with dynamite.

Carnival; Fast

Track & New 14

Mile Record Set

Although overhead the weather was dull, the track made such a good recovery from last week's rain that ́the going proved to be quite fast when the annual racing carnival opened at Happy Valley to-day.

with a large quantity of war material, including arms and light artillery. EAST AFRICA High light of the morning's

Reports state that the R.A.F. and Greek air force greatly contributed to the

success of the operations. The daring and skill of the British and Greek airmen have

created the greatest enthusiasm among the Greek land forces.

The Greeks claim to have made another big drive in the gorges of Fredesinje mountains, thus creating a deep wedge in the Italian front between Klisura and Tepelini on the centre of the battle-front.

BANGKOK

CAN SEE NO CRISES

BANGKOK, Feb. 16 (Reuter).

Greek pursuit of the enemy continues.

A duel with occasional artillery fire is reported from the extreme north- ern sector of the front where exten- sive Italian troop movements have heen noted, probably in order Tu relieve these front-line detachments with fresh troops in preparation for attempts to stiffen resistance.

4

Italians Desperate LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter)-"The

news

The announcer continued: "Suc- cess has crowned the offensive action

Secret

Military Agreement

Britain & Chungking Said Negotiating

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",

Keren Attack Grows Stronger

The

programme was the setting of a new record for the 14 miles in the opening event, which O-Lan with V. V. Needa up, won in 3.26.1/5 benting Liberty Bay's previous record of 3.32.4/5.

·CAIRO, Feb. 16 (Reuter).-| The concentration of additional which increased after tin.

There was quite a good attendance

troops about Keren in Eritrea is stands and enclosures presented their proceeding satisfactorily while customary gay and animated scenes. the advance of the northern Dividends were not exceptional, but

the races were we

well supported and column continues, says a British cash sweeps produced normul prizes. G.H.Q. communique.

Biggest dividend returned during The British have re-occupied the morning was $102.60 by Newborn the frontier post of Kurmuk, in Star which finished third in the Abyssinia, and in Italian Somali-provided backers with $31.70 when Sydney Maiden Stakes. O-Lan also land operations continue for, the winning the Challerige Cup. development of the British By 2 o'clock to-day, more then,

920,000 tickets had been sold on the success at Kismayu.

Rooty- Derby sweepstake,

.

Kurmuk Retaken

It was officially announced that the selling of these tickets would cense CAIRO, Feb. 16 (UP)The re-at 12 noon on Wednesday, and that Kurmuk, 300 miles the draw in the sweepstake would occupation of south-east of Khartoum, ousted the taite place at 1.30 the same day."

Results were as follows: Italians from their Just froniter post

in Sudanese territory. The Hallans 1-11.30 A.M.-CHALLENGE CUP-For are now retreating over the Abyssini-Chinn ponies. Weight for inches as per

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SWEEP RESULTS

RACE 1

No. 201

No, 1402

No. 3071

$1,032.10 532 20 274,10

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 4002,

2792, 403,

RACE 2

{

No. 1704 No. 20 No. 3830

$1,001.00 414.00 207.40

Vnpinced panlen ($50 cash): Nos. 1731, 3032. 1910, 3015, 1768. 2750, 3020, 2025, 2000. 1593. 2011, 102, 3733, 40, 2740,

RACE 1

No. 1993

No. 1026

NO. 2100

$2,093.20 373.20 203.00 Unplaced pontes ($50 each); Nos. 1231,

RACE 4

No. 040

1538, 1879, 7, 1377, 1032, 3240, 5305.

RACE 5

$1,023,60

the Wilhelmstrasse is still most-Despite alarmist and conflict Greck offensive in Albania is pro- reserved concerning the presenting reports from outside Thai-ceeding according to the plans of the

·German Yugo - Slav conversa- land over the week-end, hinting Greek High Command, and tious, but the traditional friend- at the imminence of a For from the front is good," stated the

Athens radio to-night. ship between the two countries is Eastern flare-up and the possi emphasised.

bility of a British invasion of Thailand

TOKYO, Feb. 16. (UP), The across

the Malaya of the Greek Army at all points at Bangkok correspondent of the border, Bangkok is having the front where It was undertaken."Yomuri Shimbun" reports that

border.

scale. To be won two years consecutively very quiet Sunday,

More fortified points were captured

In Eritrea, the British northern a pony or ponies the bond fide property of the same owner or owners, One and

No, JIDI the British

021.00 Government The Government has already made as the result of spirited attacks by

No. 4710 is column is reported to have advanced three quarter mlies.

200.00 it abundantly clear that there is no our

why between Nakea and Kurhua. Eve's Eve of Ifarvest 140

V. V. Needa) 1 menace whatever from the British attains and all objectives were negotiating a secret military more than half way to, Keren, mid- TK.L.'s O-Lan 140 lb.

Unplaced pontes (850 each); Nos. 442, agreement with. Chungking in Indications that the British

670, 545, 650, 1045, 53, 4548, 2070, 4000, 231, --3,000,000|| side of Thailand's border. No ex- "One

of the fortified positions order to maintain British Far bringing up reinforcements for

(W. II. F. Davis) 23312. 2173, 3350, 2747,. 4002, 3185. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ternal signs of anything abnormal are wrested from the enemy was of such Eastern influence, and also to anal assault on Keren were given in

Quartermaster's Burford 152 15.

(S. W. Tang) 3 WASHINGTON,

visible in Bangkok. Holiday makers vital importance that the Italian

High

No. 3433 Six starters. Feb. 14

ordered have gone to seaside resorts as usual Command

24 desperate

ate obstruct Japan's southward to-day's communique.

Won by two lengths; shart head. (Domei)-Military authorities for the week-end and the public counter-attack to recapture. it. A advance.

Time.3.201 = (ecord) Previous Beat: We Take 10,000 sq. Miles Liberly Day 3.32.4/5. disclosed that the Army Depart-parks are full of life and laughter large Italian force was thrown into

Pari-mutuel.Winner 531.70. Placca, ment has started a survey with with Sunday crowds of men, women was a disaster for the Italians who having interpreted Tokyo's Thai- the occupation of Kismayu, the whole

this action, but in vain. The result The British Government,

NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Reuter).With a view to expanding the Army and children taking the evening air.

2,-12.00 NOON.--SYDNEY MAIDEN to more than three million men

Truce Time

sustained very heavy losses in killed | Iand-Indo-China peace negotia- of the south-western portion of STAKES (First Section)-For Austruttars and wounded, BANGKOK-Feb-10-(Reuter)omecrs.

including many

-Hallon-Somailland-up-lo-the-line of inches is per este. Bix turion

Subscription ponies of 1941. Weight for in case of emergency,

tions as Thailand's adherence to the Juba River, is now over-run by Necan'a United Express 1821 Sites for additional enmps and possible

With a view to clearing up any Heavy Loss of Men

misunderstanding,

Japan's advocated "East Asia British troops.

(ip Kul-ying) 1 Cantonments are being surveyed all Government has announced that the "A further, Greek advance

co-prosperity sphere," has de- Approximately 10,000 square miles S.K.'s Fresh Air 149 lb.

(D. G. Wool 1,418,000 men contemplated by June end at 10 am.

ver the country. This an army of extension of the Indo-China truce made for a considerable distance into cided on efforts to restrain Japan of enemy territory, an area greater C.N.K's Newbern Star 152 15

D. H. F. Craven 3 could quickly be doubled in size

Bangkok time February 25.

on enemy territory. Some Italian de- through co-operation with Thai than Wales, have fallen into British

tachments such a step was ntressury.

participating in

this land, counter-attack lost four-ths of their effectives.

if

British Meeting SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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The agreement includes, says the BANGKOK, Feb. 16 (UP) The because of the new Greek offensive, Chungking and Singapore of a joint

"The Italians, becoming desperate correspondent, JAPANESE ENVOY British Colony is meeting at the are vainly struggling to stem the line

establishment

against Japan's southward SEES IL DUCE

British Legation lo-morrow presum-rising tide of destruction. At one mores, as well as Increased supplies gress and numerous friendly native of this Meeting Weight for inclies as per

Units of the British Navy are co- operating by bombing enemy con- centrations on the coast. at

On the northern sector, South African units have made further pro-

have welcomed the advancing troops. The natives complained of bad treat- ment, such as the forceful removal of their wives, children and stock by the Italians,

3 -12.30 P.M. — AUSTRAL VALLEY

scale. One mile.

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Eu Tong-sen's Fleetwing 152 lb.

(11. J. Holden) 1

(W. G. Poy) 2 Gredmaka's Colsoma 162 16. ore

(D. Black) J 11 starters. Won by live lengths; short head. Tline 1.51.

ably to discuss the plans for evacua-point, they tried to break through of American munitions to Chung- tlon and to ask the Legation to ex the Greek lines in darkness but the king via the Burma Road. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'” TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Domel)-Anand children to evacuate Thailand.

plain the circular advising women withering fre,of the Greeks, forced

the Italians to retreat after terrible Nich!", reports

The correspondent of the "Nichi exchange of information regarding

the British the Far Eastern and European

- losses.

concentrating 20,000 troops on the Fituations was made between Mus- Mission To South Heavy Italian Losses Malaya and Burma borders as a solini and the Japanese Ambassador,

mointing threat to Thalland in Mr Zembet Horiirl, during their

manoeuvre to destroy friendly Japan- 20-minute interview at the Venezia

Thailand relations.. Palace yesterday.

tion between Japan, Germany and Italy were discussed. The Japanese Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Yoshinaga Ando, Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy.

Bien

Binckshirt battalions

SHANGHAI GANG WAR

.

Italian fortified positions and pri Farrens Shooting

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Parl-mutuel-Winner $13.70, Places $0.20; $0.30; $0.60,

Springboka Take The Air CAIRO, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-The activities of the South African Air 1.- 1.00 |_ P. M. —- SYDNEY MAIDEN Force during the week-end included $TARES-Second Section For Austra the bombing of a pontoon bridge for inches as per scale. Six furlongs.

Ilan Subscription ponies of 1941. Weight between Gobwen in Italian Somall-C.W. Amulet Star 152 15. land and Jumbo, hitting several pon CILA Black Seat 162 b. (B, C

(U. IL F. Craven] toons and causing part of the bridge Toots A Surprising Time

(I. J. Holdeni a Wire entanglements were also 19 starters. bombed and a block-house was des-

Won by a neck; short hendi.

Time:-1,19.4. troyed.

to sink.

D. Chao) Z

Pari-mutuel:- Winner 404.00: P'inées $11.00; $8.30; $1.50,

ATHENS, Feb. 10 America

(UP)The Government spokesman stated that CARACAS, Feb. 16 (Reuler)-there were more than 1,000 Italian Measures to effect closer co-opera-The British Mission which has been casualties, while another 300 were visiting Latin America under the taken prisoner during the past 24 leadership of Lord Willingdon has ours. Two concluded a five-day visit to Vene-made counter-attacks and "of the

1,200 zuela, during which its me

en in these two battalians only members 200 guests of the Government and

survived," The were lavishly entertained

spokesman sald that the by the Greeks, attacking at two points, took many friends of Britain's cause.

The Mission also had a series of

with Government officials tailans covered their retreat with soners as well as war material. The conferences and lenders of

3.-1.30 PM,--MAIDEN STAKES.-For commerce and barbed wire. "The Military Authorlifes laform economic life.

Just before nightfall,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" us that there will be no parade of

ATHENS, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-Fur- China ponies, bonn fide Crimns of this The Mission has expressed satisface tarked on

the Italians repeatedly

SHANGHAI, Feb. 17 (UP). The ther heavy raids on enemy positions Six furlongs. counter-at-

meeting. Weight for inches as per senio. the H.K.V.D.C. Training Cadre and tion. with the results achieved and

1,500 metre mountain belief is strengthened that the gang in the area to the north of Klisura TK.L. Oolong 132. (V. C. Needa) 1 Company on Monday and Tuesday, the universal sympathy it has en-range with the Blackshirts being de-raid on Farrens Dance Hall was the

cimated in the main attack.

result of a February 17 and 18."

"war" between rival in spite of unfavourable

were made by R.A.F. bombers to-day Cires Lovelylight 152 ib. (S. Noodt).

Marber's Palber 352 . factions for control of gambling in

(Chao) 3 the western areas. The police are

Milliary camps, mipply dumps and Wan by three lengths: four lengths.

Time: 1.21.3. gun emplacements were effectively reported to be working on informa-

Pal-mutuel: Winner $21.00. Places bombed. tion that the unmen fied in four

$3.70; $3.30; $5.00, . "expensive limousines bearing pri- vate Ilcense plates."

NO PARADES

Situation

countered for the cause of the Allies.,

is

Grave:

No Cause for Alarm

SYDNEY, Feb. 16 (Reuter).—“Alihough the situation is grave, I see nothing that need alarm or even seriously disturb a resolute people."

Mr Hughes said that the Joint statement by the Acting Prime Minister and the Opposition Lender last week seriously disturbed the Australian people and may even have

Malayan Warning To Ships

Meanwhile Farrens, In a large, paid, advertisements In Sunday's "Post Mercury" announced that they would not open to-night but would do business as usual on Monday.

Randall Gould Leaving Shanghai

it aino

R.A.F. Bomb Effectively

R.A.F.

"Blitz

wenther.

Continues Its

On

Rhodes

CAIRO, Feb. 16 (Reuter).-The R.A.F. "blitz" on the

Dodecanese Island of Rhodes continued on Friday night, It was

tralia believe that Japan will begin LÖNDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter). This statement was made in a to move south in concert with der-The Admiralty announces the broadcast by the Attorney Gen-many's spring offensive, but Japan's mining of the ten covering the eral and Navy Minister, Mr W. move to the south began when eastern entrance of the Straits

revealed to-day. Switching again from aerodrome targets, heavy-”

·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Japan announced the pecesally for M. Hughes, to-day.

constructing an East Asiatic spherd." of Singapore.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 17 (UP),—The

bombers carried out a second attack on the harbour installations. Vessels wishing to pass through the Shanghai Evening Post announced Bomba fell among the buildings at aren also machine-gunned motor Evacuation Advice arca must apply to the British naval thant to-day, the former "Unlied Lindos harbour and started a number transport vehicles between coptured

Press" Correspondent, Mr Frederick of Ares. It declares that rumours that nuthority for a route.

| Kismayut: and the next big port of The area affected is bounded on could announced that Mr Gould,

B. Opper, will succeed Mr Randal! The "blitz" is now in its second Mogadiscio, as well as a number of conditions in the Far East are 45-

As Editor of the paper.

weekt. made them a little

grounded italian aircraft. nervy. Mr Suming serious proportions are only the north by Lnt, 2 deg. 44 mins.

strategical British propaganda and it north; on the cast, by Long. 104 deg. who is selling on the President offensive yesterday also included of- _R.A.F. co-operation in the Greckt Hughes nuded: "This will pass."

describes the United States Govern-30 mins, cast; on the south, by Lat. Japanese Declaration'

to the United States Coolidgo ment's advice to American residents i deg. 35 mins. north; on the west, February

on fenaive patrats in the Tepelini aren, 25, will hereafter bo TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Reuter) to evacuate the Far East as one of by the coast of Malaya,

according to a communique Issued Associate Editor with broader execu- here. Japan's advance to the south has the causes of “such wild and ground-

tive duties Involving other Companies The South African Air Force, hay feature of another special communi- been spurred on by the Brillah and less rumours."

Mr A. K. Thomson of the Public Mr U. N. Starr's Post | ing gained virtual air supremacy over ; quo issued hero to-day, Britis American polley of alding the The newspaper concludes: "So Works Department reports that 2,000

Company Federal In Italian Somaliland, continues to bam- Chungking regime and antagonising long as Amerien hinders Japan's lbs of scrap iron, value $300, were corporated in the U.S.A Japan, declares tho newspaper, advance to the south, she is destined stolen from the Water Works Depart Mr Opper was formerly in Tokyo mer away at the retreating enemy ground troops facing the enemy at "Nichi Nichi Shimbun."

to encounter Japan's stout oppost-ment Stores in Shanghai Street on and

covered tho Russo-Japanese craft which hostilities-at-Nomorban.

continues: “Britain and „Aus-itlan.“.

February-10.-

1

with remoraaleas energy. The air-

yesterday the Italians In the Jellb Omo River

harassed

These attacks followed the equally successful operation during Friday. A tale of punishment of the Italians preceding the capture of Afmadu and Kismayu is mado" the

Afmadut and Baradera and near Kiamayu wore greatly heartened by -TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 }

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