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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 19, 1941.

Library, Supreme Couth

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KEREN IN

DESPERATE

ERITREA'S FATE IN THE

POSITION: BALANCE

LONDON, MAR. 18 (REUTER).—KEREN, WHICH WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF 'ITALIAN ERITREA AND PERHAPS THE WHOLE OF ITALIAN EAST AFRICA NOW APPEARS TO BE IN AN INCREASINGLY DESPERATE POSITION, ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM BRITISH AND ITALIAN sources in THE LAST 24 HOURS.

DISPATCHES FROM KHARTOUm, british communiques FROM CAIRO AND NAIROBI, AND AN ITALIAN COMmunique FROM ROME TELL A STORY OF HEAVY ITALIAN LOSSES IN BITTER Counter-ATTACKS AGAINST THE BELEAGUERING IMPERIAL ARMY.

A communique from Cairo to-day also re-

ports that pressure by Imperial and patriot forces Exiled Dutch Premier

in Abyssinia is being maintained successfully over

a wide ares against the retreating Italians while On His

British troops are extending the area of occupation

in British Somaliland.

From the north, British and French troops tre pushing across the wilderness of the ridges towards the road leading from Keren.

Against Great Odds

Several heights st! held by the Itolions still separate them from the road, which is ideal for defence. The British have to agil the positions which the Italians have had a month to prepare and they are faced with:

UNITED

STATES OF EUROPE

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 18 (Reuter): ter" examines Britain's plans Гот

Way to Way to N.E.I.

Special to the "Telegraph”

NEW YORK, Mar. 18 (UP). - The Premier of the exiled Dutch Government, Dr E. N. van Kleffens, accompanied by his wife arrived here by Clipper to-day and said he was en route to the Netherlands East Indies to “talk things over with the Goy- ernor-Gencral there."

He asserted that his Govern- ment did not expect Japan to invade the Dutch islands in the Pacific and added: "We have had three and a half centuries

American

grently superior numbers, estimated Al Ahlberg in the "Dagens Nyher of peace with Japan and I do not des

at 30,000.

The Battle of Keren, therefore, is

expected to last several days.

Severe Fighting

CAIRO, Mar. 18 (Reuter).--Very severe fighting is proceeding on the Keren front in Eritrea in a tempera-

ture of 105 degrees.

Europe after the war under the head. see any signs to give me any Ing. "Europe's United Sintes,"

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freason for concern."

When asked whether or not his

Squadron

(DY "REUTER'S" AIR CORRESPONDENT:

R.A.F. FIGHTER STATION, Mar, |.18.-Pilots who

anxious are

to

the

of the RAF, and

make their

CHINA

FIGHTING CLAIMS

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

"1

BRACKEN"

CHUNGKING, Mar. 18 (UP). -A communique issued to-day a new states that Ponanchen near the end of the Chungtino range in south-west Shansi was

entered

by Chinese forces from several directions at midnight March 14 "wiping up numerous Japanese troops, destroying over a dozen gun emplacements, scores of barracks and one storehouse."

Fighting is still progressing.

The strategie heights south-east, of Vicheng, about 130 kilometres north- cast of Ponanchen were recaptured yesterday noon.

On other fronts near Chungtino- shan, it said that after the re-capture nt Lingchwan in south-east Shanst on March 12, Chinese forces regained ali points

The they have lost since Japanese offensive started on March

5.

ince

Foraging In Waichow WAICHOW. Mar. 19 (Central He declares that Britain & also

News)-A Japanese -detachment which landed at Fanhokang on the fighting for a new order in Europe, and that although nothing is yet de-Government would ask protection for Two Formed In U.K. cast in Walchow on March 16 to finitely stated, it is clear that the protection from nobody; however, if the Indies, he replied: "We accept

fotage provisions was intercepted English desire to see Europe united attacked, then I believe our interests,

and heavily decimated by the Chin- a federation

es. The raiders plundered numer- of states under "British interests and your (United Exact details are yet lacking but supernational organisation. The his- States) interests would be parallel."

ous villages in the vicinity of Fan- it is believed that there has been torial pattern for this is the U.S.A.

bokang and set fire to many houses Due In N.E.I. April 1

before retiring to their warships. hand to hand fighting in this moun After the tast

European war.

Anhwai Province Latin warfare.

states tried to form untun bul BATAVIA, Mar, 18 (Domei). Dr debunk the quip that they are

"glamour boys" my is making determined without sacrificing the smallest part. N. van Kleffens, Foreign Minister, whose one desire is to The enemy

TSINAN, Mar. 18 (Domei)—Leay- counter-attacks but according to of their sovereignty. Furthermore and My Charles M. Welter. Minister squadron one of which Britain and ing Lingpi and Szehsien in north- military spokesman all these have the League of Nations had no armed for Colonies, of the Netherlands America will be proud, form the eastern Antwei Province on Mar been held successfully,

forces of its own. The League was Government in London, are

column surpris- Other operations on the East Afri- a group of loosely linked states and here from London on art riving personnel of the American Eagle 13, a Japanese Army

ed about 300 Communist troops of Squadron I visited to-day. can frontier are proceeding satisfac-this system can no longer work be- Mr Hitman, spokesman, said that No Nazi plane came their wny the Eighth Route Army near Chlatsi,

enuse a sovereign state in the modern the visit has no special purpose bit while I was there. The

About forily.

500 Communist troops of work is fiction.

s to make routine consultations belonger takes up all their time over the New Fourth Army were attacked Chaos Or Control

tween the home Government and the Britain and the squadron have yet by a Japanese Army detachment near оп the Horan Anbwel to bring down their first victim as a Chukikow Everything is interdependent and East Indies Government.

border. The Reds in the course of a now is between the only choice

spokesman said

the squadron. chaos or an organised union under a

Recruits are coming in fast chough northward movement were repulsed supernational control.

be greatly accelerated by the visit, to form a second Eagle Squadron; with heavy losses.

The spokesman denied that the two they are now completing operational Ministers would proceed to Singa-training in England. (pore or Sydney after visiting here,

Tripoli Harbour Raid CAIRO. Mar.

(Reuter).---A heavy attack was made by the R.A.F. en Tripoli Harbour on Sunday night, The minte, ships and quays were bombed, farge fires were started in Hangars and military stores, and ex- plusions were seen at a railway depol

nd near the wireless intlon.

There are the brond outlines of

the Anglo-Saxon als although de talla are still subject to discussion between H. G. Wells, Streit, Nicolson,

An R.A.P. communique announcing this also states at the R.A.F. con-tv. tinged their wetivity in the Keren

area

ALBANIAN

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that

would

Japanese-Dutch negotiations

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A total of $1,093,394.54 wan reached yes- terday by the War Funi inaugurated by The Hurricanes with which they the S. C. M. Post, Ltd, with the follow- are equipped will help the Americaning donations: Secret Evidence Revealed Eagles play their part in the opera- R.A. Sergeants' Mesa, Stanley WASHINGTON, Mar. 18tions which will no longer be con- Gordons, Ltd. tmonthly donation) Accidental Bombing Italians Quiet

(Reuter). The evidence given ined to metropolitan defence, for the Sergeanin' Mesx, K.V.D.C., Fan-

Jenemy must now be sought

Ang Camp BELGRADE, Mar. 18 (Reu-by the United States defence often far out to sea and quite often Craigengower Cricket Club (econd

more Fanling Poker LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter)-The crushing defeat sustained by the ter).-The British Government chiefs at last week's secret hear-beyond the continental coastline. donation) Italians when their seven-day ffen-has expressed regret for the in- ings before the National Defence the same way as other fighter squa- The squadron will operate exactly sive on the Albanian front was hurled cident which occurred on the Committee was released to-day drons of the R.A.F. and great things back has forced them into inactivity night of December 21 when as the House of Representatives are expected of this very shy but #ccording to the Greek radio,

The only activity was by Greek bombs fell on the Yugo-Slav began debate on the British Aid determined band of America's Orsi

frontier town of Souchak, says appropriations.

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It is not at all certain that ran official statement issued here The Director-General of De- organisation will permit the enemy to

ito-day. -risk-another-offensive—

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Invitation To Open Markets In Bulgaria

Hongkong Poller Foren (All Con- Bingents and Clerical Sta!) Febru ary sixth donation)......

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Þutrient Subordinate Club, This Local Attacks

Tite British Government expressed { statement' showed that Britain)

club 14 camposed of the lowliest grader LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter)--He- their "leep regret to the Yugo-Slavinanced 61 manufacturing plants

of staff employed by this Department-- Scavenging und Cleansing Coolles, Refuse peated Italian local attacks were Government for this involuntary in-

baretien und their Foremen and Over- repulsed with considerable losses by cident, stating that they were readyul of 784 available or in pre-

seers, Motor Drivers for Iefuse Lorries, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" and Sanitary Department Vans the Greeks to-day, states a Greek to pay just compensation for damage aration for the production of

And defence materials.

artisans and labourers of various kinds communique, according to the Athens, persons and properly"

TOKYO, Mar. 18 (Domei)The This tie last year they contributed a vidio.

The statement made by the Budget visiting Bulgarian economic envoy like sum to the D, W. O, F. Director, Mr Harold Smith, gave a Mr Fulsanoff, was the host at a re-that these spontaneous acts in days comprehensive view of Britain's or the Javyo Chamber of Commerce pledge of the tornity of these men.

You will agree with me, I am sure at the Imperial Hotel ever increasing prices, are a marvellou expenditure in the Unitei States. by the Tokyo The total existing British orders, and Industry this afternoon. Ad- says Mr Smith's statement, aggregate dressing the party, the Bulgarian Sodern Mass was said

at St3.700,000,000. Payment of $1.880,-envoy explained the economic con- Joseph's Church, Garden Road, at $200,000 has been rande.

ditions obtaining in the Balkans and o'rluck this morning in commemora- All goods delivered to Britain have invited Japanese traders to cultivate tion of the Silver Jubilee in the been paid for and usually a 25 per new markets there. Rector of St Joseph's Church since an order. pelesthood of the Rev. Fr. A. Riganti, cent. deposit was paid in cash with

A successful is in 10 prisoners

being taken.

maneuvre in the

SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATED

Much Travelled Donovan Home

High U.K. Bomber

Production

LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter),--More

wireraft, both bombers and fighters,

were produced in Britain during February than in any previous month during the war,

NEW YORK, Mar. 18 (Router) Colonel William Donovan. President Runevelt's "Ambassador-at-Larns,"

1929. There was a large gathering arrived here by air after a 26,000-present.

The remaining liabilities will be Raid Warning To Two met frem Britain's existing doller miles tour of the European and Afri- Fr. Riganti was

Indian Districts ordained in Italy resources. March 18, 1916 and received his The statement says that the 'British i DIBRUGARH, Mur. 1 (Reuter). Colonel Donovan said that he had Best Mass on March 19, the day un Government has not adequate funds The Deputy Commissioner of Lak-of Commons to-day by Colonel J. J. obtained information which he hoped which Roman Catholles all over the to meet additional commitments buthimpur District has warned would be "of value to the United States in preparation for her own work! observe the Feast of St Joseph, none was proposed.

con war zones.

defences."

A touch of "Mik chief" ndus.an air of charming chic 10 your outfit... whether you're dressed for work or stepping out," Thla gay sophistential fragrance has a most untual Ditractius and it alwave keeps 11s Arbi Intrigubing freshners on fur. frocks, undtes bankies.

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APS COSMETIC shoppE opposite HONGKONG HOTEL

He came to Hongkong in 1920 and was chaplain of St Joseph's Church for seven years before becoming

| Rector

Pre-Bill Orders

The United States'

$7,000,000,000

British Aid appropriation would be used to pay the orders placed by of the

"Te Deum" and the Holy Hour will ritain before the passage be held at the Catholic Cathedral at Lease and Lend Bill,

6 o'clock this evening; when the choir At the beginning of the current

of St Joseph's Church will join the year, British holdings included Cathedral choir in rendering appro- $410,000,000 of marketable securities: priate music including compositions und $9,000,000,000 of less casily by Fr. Riganti, whose "Miserere" has marketable investments, been played regularly at the Callie- dral during Holy Week for the last doncinal value of United King

20 years.

The

investments 17 Canada 1 $2,000,000,000 and in South America $3,500,000,000. The market value, said Mr Smith, is much less than the

YUGO-SLAVIA ON minal value.

MORE RATIONS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BELGRADE, Mar. 18 (UP).-

At the begining of the current yeng, Britain held $292,000,000 and¦ Sold $54,000,000 oficial dollar balances and $305,000,000 private balances,

Capital Assistance

(Starting probably to-morrow, Yugo- Britain had given capital assistance

Siavia will have three meatless days totalling $171,000,000 to

United!

per week instead of

of the present two. States defence plants in connection is due to the heavy shipments with orders. for planes.

This of meat to Germany and Italy, es- The monthly expenditure of pecially the latter and niso because Canada, Australia, South Africa, of German requirements.

New Zealand, India and the United

It is understood that Yugo-Slavia Kingdom was $1,750,000,000, of which will be able to ship to Germany and the United States accounted for Italy only 10,000 cattle out of the $1,500,000,000, 20,000 they are obliged to ship dur- ing the 'next three months.

Plead "Not Guilty"

During the current fiscal

year, Canada is expected to spend $1,400,-| 000,000 in direct war effort,

Ambush In India

#PECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 18 (UP).— The Manager of the Trans-Ocean' NEW DELHI, Mar. 18 (Reuter).—— News Agency Dr Zopf, and his One Indian officer and one Indian jassistant ~~Herr Tonn, pleaded not other rank were killed and one ulity in the United States District British officer and two Indian ather Court to an Indictment charging fal- Įranka were wounded, when a staff ture to comply with the Foreign Re- car was ambushed on the Bennu gistration Act of 1938,

'Mirali rond,

This was ounounced in the House

the Llewellin, Parliamentary Secretary people of Digboi and Tinsukia to be to the Ministry of Aircraft Produc ready for possible air attacks.

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