1941-04-30 — Page 21

ENEMY HALTED AT SOLLUM

Worried By British Tactics

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Apr. 29 (UP),—Authoritative circles to-day des cribed the Axis advance in Egypt as being "most cautious.” The three small columns which crossed the border last Saturday converging on "Hell's Fire Pass" just above Sollum, only pro- gressed five or six miles in three days. Apparently no further progress was made yesterday us the British mobile units con- tinued their "henpecking."

Apparently the attacking forces, mostly Italians, were per- mitted to take Sollum without serious resistance because it is not important militarily and is extremely hard to defend effec-} tively. As a result of the raids from Tobruk, they and the Aus- tralian raids rather more than they like.

It was' emphasised that Tobruk s nut closely invested on the land side.

Three Column Drive CAIRO, Apr. 29 (Reuter).-Enemy troops on the Egyptian frontier, he sald, had reached a point about five mlies east of Sollum and had halted there. It was difficult to determine whether the halt was due to the harassing action of the British patrols, RAF. bombing, supply problems or sandstorms. The halt was probably due to a combination of all four

factors.

Dr Quo Is

Impressed,

Encouraged

By U.S. & British Aid To China

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Apr, 20 (UP).-Dr Quo Tai-chi, the new Chinese Foreign Minister, after conferences to-day with Presi- dent Roosevelt and Mr Cordell Hull, sald he was "greatly en-

Wednesday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

April 30, 1941,

Mr Churchill Promises House PLEASE NOTE:

A Debate On Balkan

War

LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter).—Mr Winston Churchill told the House of Com- mons to-day that he was sure that the country would not wish to receive news of the war situation which “added to the dangers of our troops when delicate, dangerous and critical operations- are being successfully carried out.”

Loud cheers greeted this pregnant statement which was made during question time dis- cussion of the possibility of rcorganising Cabinet machinery' and of an early Parliamentary debate on the general war situa- tion.

"The Prima Minister announced that a debate would be possible on the first day Parliament sat after this week. He ladlented that Mr Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, might

Elite Building Area

On

Mainland

Construction Coy Meeting

"In spite of conditions affecting prices of materials rather

take an important part the debate adversely, building and development work on our Garden Estate which would be conducted on the in Kowloon has proceeded steadily," said Mr J. P. Braga, Chair. basis of a motion which Mr

man and Managing Director, of the Hongkong Engineering and Churchill read as follows:

This Ilouse approves the policy Construction Co., Ltd. at the 19th ordinary yearly meeting held of Ills Majesty'n Government in at noon to-day. [sending ald to Greece...

Prosecuting Wor

A nel profit of $4,850.81 was re- ported, and a resolution that the

O new

Loud and prolonged cheers were credit balance of $8,798.28 be carried raised, after which the Prime Minis-forward to a new account was np.

proved. ter continued:

"It declares Ils confidence that our Mr Braga sald: The accounts as otter theatres of war will be pursued features. operations in the Middle East and all submitted to you present

There is a balance of by the Government with the utmost $4,050.01 in the Profit & Loss Account vigour.""

Mr Churchill had earlier rejected arrived at after charging $122,927.38 Depreciation and provide for

and Auditors Supreme War Cabinet

and

couraged" regarding the pros-suggestion to consider appointing a Directors

of Corporation Profits Tax for 1041/1942

Enemy troops are now spread out in a a long struggling line from Tripoll

Sollum. There are minor groups operation. 10 round

und Hardin and Tobruk.

pect of Sino-American co- Ministers without departmental The balance has been transferred

responsibilities and including states-the men, of the callbre of the Australian the Balance Sheet. The credit aggre Prime Minister, Mr R. G. Menzies.

lie stated that he had learned that The head of their advance consists of three columns-one on the constale United States was already send rond and two on a higher escarpment ng material to aid of China and he found the President strongly interest- All three have halted near Sellum.

German troops particularly, the ett in helping China.

The Chinese Ambassador Me Hu spokesman continued, are now ex- periencing the dimeulties of desert Shih, observed that material was shortage, going from the United States to China warfare, namely water transport problems and that hot dusty "ever increasing amounts." wind which, according to an Arab pro- verb, Justines wife murder if it con- tinues for five days.

China's Importance

gate w31, therefore, be the mini et $8.790.28. The formal proposal that: will be submitted to you for dealing, with this credit balance is that it be carried forward to a new account.

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A new record in consumption and a considerable increase in the num- ber of consumers were reported by Mr F. J. Geilon, Chairman, at the 30th annunt meeting of inc Macao Electric Lighung Co., Ltd held this morning.

Egyptian Confidence CAIRO, Apr. 20 (Reuter). Mr Winston Churchill's bold warning of dangers to come and his frank ad-] mission of British reverses have not

rlto of conditions affecting depressed the Egyptians but have prices of materials rather adversely, rather stimulated them by the fact

Dr Gelion sald: building and development work on The net profit for the year, after Britain is more determined, than our Garden Estate In Kowloon has providing that

feat Germany, declared on proceeded steadily.

10 depreciation, which ever to defeat Dr Que Toi-chi told the press that Egyptian Government spokesman to round high standard of workmanship 034.40, which together with the sum The same all-amounted to $113,124.53, was $321,- President Roosevelt looks at the

"Reuter" to-day. world is a whole and thus has in

and quality of building materials has of $120,243.53 brought forward from la no feeling among the been maintained in the houses con- the year 1930, mind China's important place in it.

"There la

make the nmount available for He asserted that the President had | Egyptians that the British Empire structed during the past twive

will split in twaln

appr iation $4141,- received and talked with

the enemy should n kim most

me 277.92. From this, I is proposed to manns. In the completed programme CAIRO, Apr. 29 (Reuter)~~~The cordially, and that the conversation | ose the Mediterrangan since the ex-for the period under review will be pay a dividend of $1.50 per share Mr Cordell Hull was very satis ploits of the Indian troops in Africal found the explanation for the experie and a bonus of $0.50 on the Su,UVG with ing planes embarking enemy troups factory. lle remarked that Mr Hull have brought home, the knowledge diture on Land and Buildings during old shares which will absorbs $180,000,

close at hand lies the Empire's the yene of over half-a-million dol- and to pay eastern bulwark · India -- which

The situation in Libya generally the spokesman said, is viewed in Coiro with calia optimismn.

Troop Planes Attacked

R.A.F. attacked Junkers troop-carry-

|

was

18 man with a "clear vision and strict adherence to principles."

that

of the

You may be interested to learn that, in addition to the Crown leases previously Issued for..the plots 00 which the building covenant had ben

75 dividend of

eenis

to

Inore

at Benina aerodrome, near Linghazi, again yesterday. Une plane destroyed and a number of others Both Dr Que and Mr Hu Shih said able to produce men and materials, viz., $576,790.28 to be exact; but and bonus of 25 cents on the 43,938 the whole value, since the inception "new shares, which will absorb a the e programme for the comple-part from supplies continually arjot the scheme is a total of $1.633.500 total of $43,038; to pay to the Gov- were severely damaged,

Considerable casualties were in- tion of the new railway in South riving from England."

Accordingly, the Bank Overdraft np-ernment of Macao 5

per cent on Beted among the troops, adds the could obtain outside supplies, is pro-

China over which their Government Approval Of Balhan War

pears ruta r higher in

DLY amounts distributed as Lividend und R.A.F. communique.

ted States and

WELLINGTON, Apr. 29 (Reuter), vious year, with a total of $824,973.08. Bonus, in terms of Clause 16 of Outflanked Encry

ssing well. Unlied

The New Zealand War Council to-

New Enterprise

Extension Contract, $1,198.90; to help for the completion and day passed a resolution

transfer to General Reserve Account April 28 (Delayed in Transmis-

expressing of the railway is in pro- operation

full support

Government's

$100,000 and to carry forward slon)--The first German-Italian attempt to dash across the Egyptian Spect. Dr. Quo stated that the rail-action in agreeing to the dispatch of

(1941's account $100,143.02. the symbol of New Zealand troops to Greece.

Higher Cost of Fuel frontier resulted in a sharp rebuff way will become

The Government's decision was ne-

The total kwh. sold for the year for the enemy. A mobile column Practical co-operation between the yesterday swept down the escarpment United States, Britain and China.

rived at "after a most able and lic- complied with, application has been 1040 was about 10 per cent

terms

rms of the Courtesy Call

than the previous year, thereby of Sales, for Crown leases Conditions WASHINGTON, Apr. 29

says the (UP).

establishing a new record and the Besides the thirty-seven about the

by Estate. Secretary of State, Mr Cordell Hull staleinent by the Prime Minister, Mr

sume proportion. Un- houses said that Dr Quo is in the city for Peter Fraser, giving details of the the Estate now completed and rented

bur one

operating costs were several days on

events lending up to it.

due to the under lense, the two blocks of apart-

in the price of fuel oil, tha ment buildings, which will be known item alone amounted to

Mansions," on Argyle talth. The other ope

over one i as *St George's

operating and ad- Street on the southern boundary of ministrative expenses were maintain- the Estate will be ready for occuped at practically

the same

level as tion very shortly. These apartments, last year, and I wish to take this which will be modern in every res

on record the

the

of the

The

curate apprec of the situation,”; mad" to Government, in

resptet of twenty-three hous

houses, on

en number of consumers increased

which was adopt-

In

At a press conference to-day, theed by the Council after listening to a the belonging to the Company on

which runs close to the sea at Sollum and tried to break through along the coustat road.

enemy thus exposed their right flank to one of the most famous regiments of the British Army and when they came up against frontal opposition, they had to retreat hastily to their former positions. They re-Minister. He asserted that during! tired under heavy fire and suffered very heavy casualties,

British armoured forces are mean while sweeping ceaselessly across the great desert plateau on top of the to counter any attempt to escund our jere funk.

circle

At the moment the Germans are apparently pausing to think where next to direct their own and Italian's efforts.

Canadian Daring

the

visit of courtesy and friendship as he goes home to assume lls duties as China's Foreign

Dr Que's courtesy call to-day, there was a brief general interchange of international information.

China Needs Planes WASHINGTON, Apr, 29 (Reuter), -Dr-Que Tai-chi, after sceng Cordell, Hull, told the press that Chinese morale was never higher and that Ching would underiake a11 offensive against Japan as soon as

Rs Bho gets planes.

Exchange Of Scientists

opportunity to pect.

are in line with the imposing Directors' Appreciation new Administration Building built by services rendered by the Staff and this Company for the China Light & workmen during the year.

operation, this

Britain And America

LONDON, Apr. 20 (British Wire-Power Co. They form a steiking Soon after the outbreak of war, we less)-In the House of Commons to addition to this particular district of installed another fuel oil storage tankt day, Mr R. A. Butler, Under- Kowloon, which may well be regard-ond we are now maintaining Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated cd as the elite residential area on the suffelent fuc! In Macao to last for that after consultation with the ap- mainland.

nine The important thing now

months' normal A feat which was described by a

propriate authorities in the United Mr Lawrence Kadooric additional stock cost us about one senior R.AF. offlcer as "the most out-planes and inore planes," he said.

States, the British Government had

and Your Directors have thought | It

half lakhs. Our stocks of standing example of personal inltin- He declared that munitions factor-

drawn up a comprehensive scheme fitting that, because tive and daring I have yet seen" was ies established

of his close lubricating oil, wires and cables, in the Interior

of which performed lo-day by a Canadian China will

had already been put into interest in the affairs of the Com-etc. were also considerably increased operate at full capacity as pilot.

soon as raw materials are available: the U.S.A.

operation in scientific matters with pany. Mr Lawrence Kndoorie should on the outbreak of war. The pilot, who was dying on

Another Generating Set Regarding Russia, Dr Quo

Tal-chl

be invited to a seat on the board in reconnaissance In a newly-arrived said that the

The whole of the Company's plant American plane, saw a large number was less disturbing now than when it of Junkers 32's (troop-carrying was first signed because Russin had planes) lined up wing to wing on since given assurances that the pre- Beafna aerodrome, near Benghazi. sent arrangements with China would He asked his crew whether they be malutained. were willing to attack despite the fact that the fight was purely a re- connaissance ont.

"Sure, let's have a crack at them" was the reply.

He thereupon dived down from 12,000 feet until he was only 50 feet above the ground and flew straight across the line of German planes, out of which troops were just stepping, His guns set fire to one plane

Dr Darwin, Director of the Nation- his own right. An invitation was Russo-Japanese Fact

Impressed By Hall

Dr Quo Tai-chi said that Mr Hull had impressed him greatly as one of the few world's leaders to-day who stand by their principles.

After spending a considerable time with President Roosevelt, Dr Quo again saw, the press and said

that

the British Supply Council In North His Opto-day

America.

Britain.

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was grateful for loans. He U. S. Navy Will

Ignore Nazis

and President Roosevelt as a several others were enveloped a man of worldwide vision, who saw smoke.

the necessity of helping China 0.9

The troops, apparently, flabber-well as Britain, Ite declared that gasted by the sudden attack, hnd no Britain was now very strong. time to raise their tommy guns and

crumpled up all along the line.

The gunner reported that he saw

at least 200 men hit and fall.

"

-United States warships may enter Axis "At Home

the

al Physical Laboratory, had been sent extended to Mr Kadoorle to join the and equipment has been maintained as Director of a. Central Scientific Board in December last I am glad in first-rate condition, and due to the Oftee working under the direction of to say the Invitation was accepted. Increase in load, an order was placed requires your con- for another generating set in October Brination

Inst year, and we anticipate delivery In addition, Dr Conant, President!

As usual, the Company received to be made early next year. of Harvard University, had recently loyal and devoted service from the "An extension to our present Station visited England

President members of your Staff, to whom building is necessary to house this Roosevelt's representative in order to must not fail to record the Board's set and all the necessary material for | stablish a corresponding mission` in! cordial thanks.

this was purchased immediately the I shall be happy to reply to any additional plant was ordered and its i questions

from shareholders having erection will start before long. reference to the Accounts after the At our last Annual Meeting, you Resolution am about to submit for. agreed to the increase of your adoption has been

seconded. enpital of the Company, and as you The Resolution is: That the report are aware, we offered to the share- and statement of accounts បង pre-holders one "new" share for each two sented be adopted and passed, and then held, am pleased to report that that the credit balance of $8,798.28, our offer was accepted by practically be

corried

forward 10 New

a

every shareholder. WASHINGTON, Apr, 29 (Reuter).

Account.

now propose that the accounts be Seconding the proposal, Mr J. adopted and when this has been the combat zones if necessary in the Scott Harston sald: In view of the seconded I shall be pleased to answer This is the largest collection of

interests of the defence of the West-difficult times through which we are any questions. aircraft seen at the Libyan aerodrome LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter)The ern Hemisphere, President Roosevelt passing, I think the result reflects The proposal was seconded by Mr and indicates the extent to which the second of a series of Axis "Get To- announced at a press conference to- great credit upon our Managing c. G. N. Tinson and carried un- Germans And it necessary to stiffen gether" meetings was held in Rome added that the area of combat our Werks Manager.

Director and upon his son, who is animously. the Italians.

to-day, states the German news Ho

Mr H. N. da Silva was re-elected activities delineated by agency,

The proposal was "enrried unanim-Director on the proposal of Mr N. G. Troops Are Keen

Sermany. The so-called "Constituent As-round the British Isles had nothing ously. Mr Churchill's speech on Sunday,

Beale, seconded by Mr J. Fleming. Appointments which is taken to much that we losembly" of the Three-Power Pact to do with United States wnships.

On the proposal of Mr Silva, met with Count_Clano presiding and They would go into it if necessary! Proposed by the Hon, Mr M. K. seconded by Mr Tinson, Messra Lowe, not intend to accept a defensive at the German and Japanese Ambassa- for the defence of the Western Lo, seconded by Mr A., M. Braga, Bingham and Matthews were titudo here, has caused the greatest dors were present.

Hemisphere but that did not mean the appointment of Mr Lawrence elected auditors. antisfaction. omong the troops, who

It is understood that another that they were going in.

Kadoorie as Director was confirmed, are not in the least intimidated by meeting on similar lines will shortly

Present at the meeting were Intimidation Attempt the superior numbers against them be held in Tokyo with Mr Yosuke

Mr M. H. Lo and Mr J. Scott F. J. Gellion (Chairman), Messro and who are all as keen as possible Matsuoka in the chair.

BERLIN, Apr. 20 (Router) "Pre-Harston were re-elected Directors N. G: Beale and H. N. da Silva sident Roosevelt's plans will have but on the proposal of Mr. Lawrence (Directors), G. G. N. Tinson (re- to get to grips with the "Jerries."

ono imunediate result the quick and Kadoorie, seconded by Mr H. Braga, presenting the Secretaries), and J. certain sinking of American ships," The Chairman proposed and Mr Fleming (shareholder)..

threat Is mate In the M. II. La seconded the re-election "Deutsche Allegemeine

Zeitung" to-, as auditors of Messra Lowe, Bingham day in an article dealing with the and Matthews. The proposal was Nazi Eludes Blockade American proposals to LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter)plies to Britain. MALTA, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-The Ruinania's iron Guard leader, Horin adds, "Americans should cherish no J. P. Brage (Chairman and Managing from Hamburg, has cluded the British harbour was again the main target Sima, has been summoned to appeur

Whether sailing alone or Director), Mesars J. Scott Harston, blockade and has arrived at Santos of two enemy air attacks on Maitr before, the military court at Duchar-

are tors), Mr B. Alves (Secretary), Mr last night, it is officially announced eat within three days, according to ments by warships, all consign-M. II. Lo, Lawrence Kadoorie (Dirce with 260 tons of cargo.

Atlantic H. Braga (Generni Works Manager), A taik on "What Laymen can do Bombs also fell on a wide area, the Lyons radio.

sinking." equalog considerable damage to

who was Deputy Premier in It is chulmed that the weapons of the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo and Me A Min Influencing the Development of

Antonescu's Government, the German blockade lurk on all the Broga. (Shareholders), clyillan property and a few civilian Genmal

Medicine in China" will be given by Casualties.

fted the country, when the rebellion roetes between Britain and America

Dr. F. C. Yen to members of the This morning enemy aircraft in which he was charged with play and it is time that Americans realis CAIRO, Apr. 20 (Reuter)RAF. Hongkong English Forum at the carried out two reconnaissance fiights Ing a leading part, collapsed lasted what confronts shipping when fighters shot down a Messerschmitt Chinese X. W. C. A., Bonham Road,

January. without incident.

to-morrow at 8. p.m. President Roosevelt's plans mattire. fighter over Malta yeste

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STOCKHOLM, Apr. 29, (Iteuter) LONDON, Apr. 20' (Reuter) - The Briffah, forces, which renched Attacks by both Bomber and Constal Greek, ports apparently had time to Command aircraft on Brest where the embark without having to organisa German battleships Scharnhorst and fortified camps to cover their em Ginelaenau are lying were made to barkation," writes the Berlin corros- day without the loss of any aircraft, pontenty of the Stockholm id- <rays ar official communique.