1941-02-26 — Page 23

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 26,

NANCY

FLOY FLOY --- I'LL SHOW YOU SOME REAL ICE,

SKATING!

I'LL BET YOU'RE AN EXCELLENT SKATER SLUGGO!

NOW. DAT'S CALLED A FIGGER EIGHT---

TEACH YA-HOW I'LL DO IT SOME

TIME!

By Ernie Bushmiller

AND I'LL TEACH YOU THIS ONE

SOME

TIME!

1941.

GALLANT APPRENTICE

Italian East Africa Falling Steadily Before British

British Arms

(By “Reuter's" Special Correspondent)

ON SHIP Blazing Tanker

Brought Home at one point after another.

LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter).

KHARTOUM, Feb. 25.-With the tentacles of the British force thrusting like an octopus ever deeper into the heart of Abyssinia, it appears that the tempo of this campaign is likely to increase as the Duke of Aosta's forces find themselves imperilled

Thrusts into Abyssinia are now being made at more than 12 different points simultane- A young ship's apprentice, ously from north, south and west while growing numbers of Abyssinians, hearing news of the who suddenly found himself Emperor's installation in his own territory, are rallying to the patriot forces and Italian regulars second in command aboard an oil are themselves increasingly deserting as the result of intensive British attacks, coupled with tanker left blazing by a German appeals made by means of pamphlets, loud-speakers, elc.

raider and who played a promin- The intensity of our effective

ent part in navigating the ship pamphlet campaign

can bo

safely to port without books, judged by the fact that in a South Honan Skirmishes

instruments, charts or com-recent period of four weeks, 750,- 1 passes, has been awarded the 000 pamphlets have been dis-

British Empire medal.

The apprentice, John Lewis Jones, was aboard the tanker, San Demetrio, which formed part of the convoy for which the auxiliary cruiser, Jervis Bay, sacrificed herself last November, The tanker was hit and abandoned, but after a night of heavy gale, 1 members of the crew, including Jones, reboarded their ship although she was still burning furiously,

Gas-Filled Room

tributed in Eritrea.

Abyssinia

and

was

Leave Indecisive Fronts

CHUNGKING, Feb. 24 (Central News).After the Chinese recapture of Pasmaling, north of Changtaikwan, the Japanese in south Honán massed reinforcements and made an unsuccessful counter-assault on February 21

Chinese troops on February 21 smashed into the Japanese positions south of Mienyang, a strategic town between the Han and Yangtze Rivers in Hupeh. Several vantage points, including Hulupai, Hsich jenikow, Wuchiachang, and Siaoshakow were re-

The Italians have abandoned the threat to shoot men found carrying British pamphlets s Impracticable and have instituted periodical "search parades." A whole battalion lined up and searched for pamphlets but many prisoners we

have taken were found still carrying our pain- phlets in their pockels. Jones took part in the hard fshij

The force of the British thrust has covered. The for

in In south Hupeh about 1,000 Japan- that ensued to subdue the Bames and been materially strengthened then volunteered to enter the gas-recent days by provision of well-ese troops at Tungshan equipped with

supply tines, bringing four Alled pump room in order to re-start organised

held pieces, pushed toward the through

mountainnus country Chengshan, Huangchiatsien the machinery.

The official account declares that such necessities ammunition, Hengching, on February 19.

face of stiff Chinese resistance they this young apprentice showed spirit, medical supplies and food.

failed to make any headway... courage and resourcefulness through- out and proved an admirable second

Reinforcements In command.

A number of other members of the

boarding party have also received

awards.

Advance In Eritrea Continues

as

Growing Air Strength

control.

and

In the

'EGGS & BACON'

LOSE THE "S" Rationing in UK.

SHIPPING LOSSES British Give Lie

To Hitler

LONDON, Feb, 25 (Reuter).—The claim of the German ligh Command

int German raider had sunk 14 ships totalling about 82,000 tong in a convoy is disposed of by an Admiralty announcement, that mer- chant shipping losses for the week ending February 16 were 12 ships in uil. representing a gross tonnage of 37,030 tons, of which 11 were British of 32,400 tons, and one Allied

of 5,172 tons.

These losses include five vessels- four Britláh and one Allied-tolafling 23,900 tons, known to have been sunk by the raider which attacked the con- voy off the Azores on February 17

The German claim for this week totalled 185,000 tons of merchant shipping sunk.

It is stated that there is nothing

resembling the truth in Hitler's claim to have sunk 216,000 tons of shipping In the Inst few days.

Nazi Planes Shot Down

R.A.F. In Action Over

French Coast

LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter).

While carrying out an offen-

sive between Calais and Dunkirk | of our air force. The technique of large reinforcements they forced an There is also the growing strength On February 20 with the arrival of

LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter). one squadron of Spitfires shot surrounding and cutting off Italian entry into Chengshan by the cust-Britain's Food Controller, Lord down three Messerschmitt 1098 forces, already so successful in Libyale and Sinssu. Ilowever, before

They is beling applied at a number of points they could establish a firm foothold, Woolton, has come down with a and damaged another. besides Keren, though the difficult the Chinese counter-attacked. With heavy hand on people eating in saw a formation of Messersch nature of the country hampers the thel Banks and rear exposed to hotels and restaurants where the mitts at about 6,000 feet and swift employment of mechanised

Intense fire the Japanese beat a re-food they get is additional to immediately attacked. One of forces at several points,

treat to Tungshan and Nanlinchino that allowed them under the the pilots reported that the the following morning. Both Cheng-

enemy dispersed right away and sha and Sins returned to Chinese national rationing.

From March 10, a restaurant meat general dog fights broke out at While fighting was going on at may only contain one of the following various heights. Tungshan, Chinese troops attacked dishes-fish, meat, poultry, game, eggs

Earlier Report · · Two enemy aircraft were destroyed the Japanese at Shihpissu, Tiehlu- or cheese. No mixture of poultry hug, Welchialing, and Chingshan, and mest or poultry and bacon will and several others damaged during an offensive sweep over the Channel this in south Hupeli. Japanese defence be permissible. works at Shihpissu were destroyed The celebrated English "Egg andnfternoon by Coastal Command air- and about 200 Japanese soldiers were Bacon muy still go together but only craft escorted by fighters.

One British fighter Is missing. the outskirts of Tungcheng were de- slain. Four Japanese army lorries in one egg per ment will be permitted.

Both the caterer and customer are according to the official announce. molished by Chinese artillery fire. Hable to fe or Imprisonment for a ment.-

Fighting Around Tamshui breach of the new order. The arder Shipping off the French coast was SHIUKWAN, Feb. 25 (Central may be varied for patients in hos attacked. News)-Chinese troops repulsed the pitals and mirsing homes. Japanese at Pomlao near Tamshul on Monday morning. In the afternoon

In many cases, enveloping move ments are being carried out by the Infantry clambering through rugged mountains and destroying reads and bridges and attacking the Hallans from the rear.

Apart from retreating outposts, the CAIRO, Feb. 25 (Reuter).-in body of Italians so far as any British Imperial troops in line can be said to exist appears to

approximately from Eritrea are continuing their

Keren, where the cream of the white forces advance south of Cubcub where, being employed in an attempt to -in-an-action-on-February-23, 400 hold that town at all costs, south

prisoners and three guns were wards to Lake Tana and then to exptured.

A British GJI.Q. communique also reports the successful development of operations in Italian Somaliland for- ward of the Juba River.

On other fronts, no change is re-

ported,

Aerodrome Bombed.

CAIRO, Feb. 25 (UP),~R.A‚.F. bombers attacked the aerodrome atj Addis Ababa on Monday, doing con-

Debra Marcos and Addis Ababa.

S.P.C. WORK

REVIEWED

siderable damage to the der Flag Day Success

and buildings.

The R.A.F. also

attacked the fuel dumps at Nefasit, cast of Asınora.

Monster Raffle

At the monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Hong kong Society for the Protection of Children. It was reported that sum of $4,234, was collected on Flag Day organised by the Women's Auxiliary. The Society is grateful

the the

with the aid of reinforcements the RAID ON MALTA

Japanese inade a counter-attack. They were enticed by the Chinese to Wangsha where they were subjected to encircling attacks,

U.S. Exports Restriction

Again Extended to the public for this encouraging:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Router). response.

New cases trented at the Society's-The export system has been ex- centres

Vital Defence Links

COSTS ENEMY TWO PLANES

MALTA, Feb, 25 (Reuter).-R.A.F. fighters shot down

com-

•

main proposed amendment with Con- grea

Indians In Indo-China Restricted

at

an-

FREIGHT RATES INCREASED

NEW DELHI. Feb. 25 (Reuter).

approximately two German Orders valued

the Dornler planes into the sea to-day 401,000,000 were placed by

Indian Council of State Supply De- when Malla had rald warnings.

A third German plane is belleved pariment between September 1, 1039

and January 1, 1941, it was to have been brought down.

official

nounced in the Council. According to an

Government At question time n munique, alerts were caused by enemy,

spokesman said that remittances from reconnaissance and fighter patrols.

Indo-China to

to India are not being No bombs were dropped.

allowed by the Government of Indo- China. The Council will ascertnin the exact position in the matter of LEND & LEASE during January were 225, tended under a proclamation issued

remittances and will take steps to re- The wide interest created in involving, 308 children, while the to-day by President Roosevelt to the Monster Raffle which is to total number of- cases under berylilun, graphite, electrodes and Amendment Discussed move any difficulties that might exist. Regarding the general position of be held in aid of the War Fund supervisión for the same month alreraft.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Reuter). Indians, the spokesman said that no The order becomes effective im--President Roosevelt declined to dis-special representations were received Inaugurated by the "South China totalted 1072. Morning Post" and "The Hong-children was held in

A very successful party for poor medlately.

the Majestic

A similar proclamation to become cuss in detail the proposed amend suggesting the necessity for issue of kong Telegraph", is indicated by Theatre on January 25,

at which effective on March 10 will apply to micnts to the Lease and Lend Bill and special instructions to the British applications for tickets from the over 800 were entertained and given belladonna, atrophine, sole leather only stated that he had discussed the Consul at Salgan. Outports and Manila.

small gifts. The Society is most and belting.

Leaders this morning. The tickets will be placed on sale entre and to the Friesland Trading grateful to the management of the

The President added, however, that WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Reuter). It was obvious that any amendment at various centres, through Messra. Co, The Wing On Co., Ltd and The-The Senate Naval Affairs Com designed to change the polley of the -Linstead & Davis, on Saturday, 1st On

Murch,

Lok Yuen Co. The Society's mission has approved the authorisn Inspectors did excellent work in llon of credit amounting to $242,373,- Government or the request of the assisting in the organisation.

500 for improvements on the islands Government to give Britain all aid

short of war was undesirable. of Guam and Samen.

The naval spokesman, Admiral Morrell, declared that these and other The poignant case of a blind girl improvement to a number of basca SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", of 13 years of age, who had been leased from Britain were "absolutely VATICAN CITY, Feb. 25 (UP)-cruelly exploited as a street begger vital to the defence of the United Asked in the Ilouse of Commons to Giving nudience to a group of priests, Committee decided to place the child

sts for some months, was reported. The States." the Pope said that the current war had resulted in a disbelief of God, in the Italian Convent where "The people need to know God and will be cared for and receive suitable S'hai Chinese Message gave an unequivocal "No" and added Africa, and northbound from the enst the tremendous current of events has Instruction. been almost the nemesis of their dis

The cases of three boys, whose To Winston Churchill that Mr Churchill had no intention const of South America,

of acceding to such a request-a regard for God and a test with which ed. The ages of the boys range from message is to be sent to Mr Winston cheers.

fathers Arc dend, were also consider- SHANGHAI, Feb. 25 (Reuter).-A statement which was received with God wants to recall humanity to the 11 to 13 years, and It faith. Christ is too little known and that the matter should be referred to of the Chinese people for his leader-

was agreed

Churchill, expressing the admiration loved," in Holiness declared.

the St. Louis dustrial School for ship and voicing hopes of Anal entry, if possible, Into that institution

Chinese-Innguage order that the boys may be taught victory, by the

American Dally In trade.

Pope's View Of

Current War

Exports To Japan

Blind Girl Exploited

cho!

No Secret Debate

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHN

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (UP)—I{ la learned that the Far East Conference hns voted to raise outward freight rates on a long, general cargo list, by approximately 25 per cent, effective LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter) on April 1.

Previously, the homebound tariffs! accord a secret debate on the bases from the Orient were increased by 25 leased to the United States, Mr per cent. Other long distance rates Clement Alice, the Lord Privy Seal, were also increased including West

Planter Killed In Flying Accident

"Chinese daily,

The death is reported of Mr ti. F. Hundreds of Chinese sympathizers Stilwell, of St Leonard's Estate, Port

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LONDON, Feb. 25 (Reuter)-Cap- Many children are maintained by Newn tain Oliver Lyttelton, President of the Society at various homes and the Board of Trade, was questioned Intitullons, and the need for wider to the British enuse are responding Dlekoon, as a result of a flying accl- COSMETIC SHOPPE in Parliament to-day on British ex-public support in order that the to the newspaper's appeal for slana dent near Kuala Lumpur early. this ports to Japan in the lost 12 months, Society's work may be extended is a tures to the mesange which states: month.

Captain Lyttelton declared that very pressing one.

"The Chinese peopio, under the Mr Sillwell was a member of the during the period of war no licences It was unanimously agreed that on national leadership of General Chiang Kuala Lumpur Flying Club and a had been Issued for exports from invitation be seat to Dr. G. Graham Kai-shek, will not lay down their keen flyer. The machine crashed Great Britain to Japan of war Cumming to join the Executive Com-arms until they have beaten Japan five miles outside Kuala Lumpur materiala as such.

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