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China Silk To Replace Japan's

CHUNGKING, Aug. 5 (Reuter).-- Following the United States' action In freezing Japanese assets including silk stock, Chinese silk experts are urging the Government to increase silk production In China.

No

By Order of the Board of Directors.

| GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

'Agents.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1911.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, STANLEY

The new School Year begins on September 1. both for the Middle

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 6, 1941.

Exchange At What Can Japan Hope For BANKS

A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanghal T.T. Singapore. T.T. Japan

T.T.

T.T. Saigon

.1/23%

:1/2%

403

.52%

102 n.

.029%

India U.S.A. Manila Batavin

2411 .49%

T.T. Bangkok

.10% 149

TT. France

T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia

105

1/6/

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

1/3-

m/s D/P London

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

30 d India ......

.1/3

.2034

.045

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0215 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.

4 / France

Selectees' Service

They aim at a yearly export to the Volted States of half a million piculs School and the Preparatory School. U. S. Senate Defeats

of silk valued at 200 billion U.S. dolinrs.

Entrance examination for New Students (Middle School) on August The amount exported to the United 30, at 9 a..

moment is States annually at the

M. S. less than 180 pculs.

Queen

Elizabeth

To Broadcast

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter),,~-~The Queen will broadcast, a message to the women of America at 7 a.. G.M.T. on Sunday.

to

Amendment

In Continuing Hostilities?

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter).---The Chinese feel they have gained and not lost by the German attack on Russia, says "The Times" correspondent in China. The Chinese, he says, are certain of their own ability, with the material help of other members of the A.B.C. Front, to prolong the "China Incident” for another four years or longer.

Meanwhile they assert that it is Japan whose position is becoming more hazardous, beset na she is by economic difficul- flea, uncertain of her friends and tempted by moves which might cneily bring her into open cdnflict with Russia, Britain, the Netherland East Indies und-possibly-the-United States-when she- has already over one million, troops in China.

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What can Japan hope for, ask inflation is the most serious, has not the Chinese. Not to wind upret reached a fatal point as it in Germany when she collapsed after the China Incident, now in its the last war, but they feel that forth- The "Surprise” fifth year, not to win any endur-right methods must be adopted ir to be averted and ing favour from Germany who ultimate disaster

Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency

Honkow as she that this can be done if the Chinese of 845 k.e.'s nud on Short Wave-from is likely to betray her

show the same

address and 1-2.15 and 0.30-11.15 p.m. on 0.52 energy, betrayed Russin, not for the oil of the Indles where the Dutch are ready to blow up the wells at a moment's notice.

courage as has brought them through me.'s per second, so many other dangers.

12.30

12.10 p.m. A Short Service of in- Edward O'Henry at the

12,40 Otto Dolfindi and his Plana

The Chinese, if worried by the outlook, view their politient future tercession. with great confidence, says the cor- Organ.

• The return of Mr Qual

Bs Foreign Minister, la an Symphonista,

It is little wonder that the Chinese feel that if they can Weather the economic erisks they can look for ward to a future based on the assur- event of first importance not only ance of an allled victory which is the for China but for the other, A.B.C. gramme Summary. pre-requisite for a real "New Order" powers as well.

under which they can rebuild Chins

for her own people and not for an alled taskmaster.

Economic War

Quo Tai-chi Vigour The vigour of Me Que Tal-chi's

1.00 Local Time Signal and Pro-

1.02 Ben Lyon and Dole Daniels In Variety.

1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press and 1.45 The Drury Lane Theatre Or-

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies of rates which will be quoted on application.

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W. II. EVANS THOMAS,

Blanagar.

polley at the moment of taking oflee Announcements. has set him in the forefront of} WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UP). The correspondent emphasised, that Chinese leaders. The severance of thestra with Winnie Melville.

2.15 Close Down. For prospectus, oply Fung, Esq, or P. L. Chan Esq., c/o The Senate to-day by a vote the chler fleld in which China ro- relations with the Axis has, cleared

0.00 Indian Programme. Hai the ground at Chungking. Messrs Harry Wicking. Prince's of 52 to 27 rejected the proposal quires help to-day is economic.

recalls Chiang

With Britain and America both) Kai-shek's repeated Building, (Tel. 30241) to the made by Senator Robert Taft statements that a war of resistance represented by able Ambassadors, It Warden, St. Stephen's

to limit the army service of is thirty per cent military and seventy would not he Mr Quito Tal-chi's fault selectees to a total of 18 months. per cent economie. Most foreign ex-if the relations of the A.B.C. Powers

The vate provided a test for the perts are agreed that Japanese efforts.fall to acquire a still deeper sign, Lambur in an' Hawalian Programme. Reserve Fund and Rest

Stanley.

سوی

College.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

on

to intensify blockade of China wil}} france, not ne

bring about the economic

on

6.45 Closing Local Stock Quota- tlons.

6.47 Arthur Young and Hatchett's Swingtette.

7.15 Bing Crosby and Dorothy

8.00 London Relay The News. 8.15 London-War Commentary. 8.25 London—'Listening Post'. 8.30 Landon Relay "It's That and Again (1794)",

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Every Minuet

description

| sentiments of Administration's mill-fo

What the A.B.C. Powers gained Ini my service extension legislation. and forecast the approval of an im-collapse of China. The danger is China by the German attack pending plan to stretch out the internal: if many of the problems Russin, the Axis Powers have lost, What to do to help a child selectees' twelve months' service to a are the inevitable results of the four adds the correspondent. The cutting year war the crucial test will be the off of war suppiles froin the Far East total of two and a half years.

Tommy Handley and Funr in 4 Bangkok estimated to amount to 30,000 tons seaside. showdown written by Ted Bombay The message will be broadcast in

manner in which they are tackled, Anyone knowing of a child who the United States by the Columbia

The House, in the meantime, ap-

Although pretty sure of their month over the trans-Siberian rail- Kavanagh; produced National and Mutual networks. It has been assaulted, neglected, or proved the conference report bill

by Francis Calcutta Colombo Dethl minner likely to deferring military services to all men ability to weather the economic crisis, way alone, is in itsoif a heavy blow. Worsley. will be heard in the overseas pro-il-treated in

the Chinese authorites, says "The

· Blow To Nazis

0.00 Local Time Signal, Programme Galle gramme of the B.B.C. as well ne in cause unnecessary suffering or injury win have reached the age of 28

Times" correspondent, admit that the

Hardly less serious is the abrupt Summary, and announcements. to health, or towing of a parcat July 1. hoine programmes.

who is seeking advice on any matter Representative Sam Rayburn, re-control of food prices in the interior, end to Germany's growing tinde by 9.02 Compositions of Haydn. concerning a child, would be doing versing his previous anti-extension despite Die execution of food hoard the same route in invaluable exports Overture in D Major....Orchestro on act of kindness by communicating of service to selectees, told the House ers in Szechuan, is tending to get out whereby she was trying to keep alive De La Societe Des Conce. Chain Exchange Business- transacted,

ether many connections in this part of In C Sharp Minor (Cis Moll);

the world

Waltzes.

Wanda Landowska Amerien.

(Harpsichord)! My Mother Bids Mo It will be long before the German Bind My Heir.. Elale Suddaby (So- trader In China can hope to, recover prano) with Piano;

No. Symphony his almost privileged position, and in G Major-The "Surprise" Syme the prospects he enjoyed in the phony.....The Boston Symphony potentially enormous Chinese market. Orchestra cond. Serge Kousse-

The

Hongkong Telegraph Eleventh Annual Amateur Photographic Competition

June

September, 1941. Two Silver Trophios Awarded

by ILFORD LTD.,

For the best and second-best entries.

Three Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO, First Prizes in each of the Three Sections.

CASH PRIZES

$250

SECTION ONE

$250

Interior scenes. Table Top and Still)

Life Studies,

· (Ertuding portraiture, plants and

and flowers),

1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $40, 3rd $30.

4th $10 SECTION TWO

Portraiture.

1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY.

2nd $40, 3rd $30., 4th $10

SECTION THREE Plants and Flowers.

1st KODAK SILVER TROPHY 2nd $50.. 3rd $30. 4th $10

RULES

The following Rules will govém the Competition:

1-The Competition is open to all

photographers..

The entries awarded the ford Trophies for the best and second- best pictures' in the Competition. will not be entitled to any other prizek 3.--Tho prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- mophy in each Section, Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com- petillon, and which mui be posted on back of entry.

4. The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph,

9.-All photographs entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible. d. No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, ar damage to entries. [1--All, entries to be either black, sepia, or toned pictures, and must be maunted Coloured photo- graphs are ineligible. 8.-Piolures submitted in sepia tones

should be accompanied by a- gnaller print,in black and white. -No picture to entered in more

than one Bection.

10-Mounts to be only white or cream. mrut be of one of the following -sixes:-10×12, 10×20,

11.No correspondence will be entered

into in connection with the Com Petition, 12-Member of the Staffs of the Fionokong Telegraph. and the South China Boming Post are not permitted to compeio. 13The decision of the Judges shall

be final.

14-A the 'conclusion of the Com- petition, entries will be returned la competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days.

In strictly

19 The U of sitases

forbidden.

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SECTION

ADDRESS

Please use block letters and paste one of these forms on back of each Entry,

nt once with--

The

Hon. General

K.S.P.C., Old City Hall. The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road, 1st Boar.

The Inspector, 82 Stone Nullah Lane, 2nd Floor.

of hand.

The new food Ministry, once il gets Secretary,

into its stride, may be able to curb some or all the evils in the present situation.

Forthright Action Foreign experts have agreed that China's economic problems, of which

The Inspector, 12 Sal Young Chal

Kotyloon.

The Inspector, 52, Argyle St.,

Kowloon.

All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society,

The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved.

NOTICE

DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940

The following rates will be charged for mulling single copies of the following newspapers abroad:- South China Morning Post China and Macao

10 cents per copy

British Empire and Foreign 23 cents per copy The Hongkong Telegraph China and Macao 16.cents.per_copy. British and Foreign 20 cents per copy 25 cents Saturdays.

· Importance Of India In

War

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 5 (Reuter).-- The Importance of India in. the British war strategy is stressed by the "Svenska Dagbladet." which, referring to the prominent role of Indian troops in the Middle East

writes:

an arts production is even more Important in the British war effort than the part played by the troops. Indian exports to the rest the Empire increased by £20,000.- 000 last year thanks to her tremerd-

sly war material production.

Wavell's Transfer

"General Sir Archibald Wavell's transfer to India was clearly actuated by important motives." Whereas the position in Egypt is now stabilised, the struggle for positiona Is com- mencing further. cast around. Iran while China is now being closely drawn into the British Asian plan,

which is as

as much in the foreground of Anglo-Saxon consciousness Europe.

33

"What about the Indians them- selves? General Wavell has taken various measures to stimulate the

erormous difcul-

war effort and it is a great victory that members of Gandhi's Party have joined the Wat. Council."

Explaining the enormot ties of Indin, due to its different languages and races, the paper adds "So far the British have succeeded in their task of joining all coloured Peoples--except the Japanese-in united resistanca agalust Germany:"

SERBS PROMOTE DISORDER

ZURICH, Aug. 5 (Rouler). The Germans are almed by the serious turn that anti-Nazi disorders have taken in Yugo-Slavia,

A threatening proclamation by the German Commandant in Belgrado warns the Serbs that the "hour is

that he favours the Administration programme "on account of world conditions as they exist and are de veloping." He said that he believed that the "situation in the Pacific was much more tense to-day than it was three weeks or a month ago," but he did not elaborate on this point.

well as in South of

H.K. Stock Enemy Bases in N. Africa

Market

The following quotations were Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mat- ket this morning.

BANKS

.x.d. 1,315.-8. ...x.d. 72 n. £x.d...70 n.

And Italy Raided

„CAIRO, Aug. 5 (Reuter),--A number of successful opera- tions by R.A.F. heavy bombers in Cirenalca during the night of August 3-4 are recorded in to-day's R.A.F. communique. ...834 n.

One formation attacked Port area and some parts of the Delta £....23% n.

11% n. Derna, causing. considerable during last night," says a Ministry

of the Interior communique, 73 n damage and starting a number

II.K. Banks S II.K. Banks HK. Banks (HK.) Chartered Banks £ Mercantile, A. & B. Mercantile C. Σ. East Asla $.....

INSURANCES

Canton S... Union Ins. $.

China Underwriters $.

H.K-Fire-Ins

Douglas $..

SHIPPING

Steamboats $.....

Indo-Chinas P. ̈S. Indo-Chinos D. S Shell, (Bearers) s/- Waterbonts $..

DOCKS ETC. Wharves $. Docks $. Providents $.. S'ha Dockyards $

MINING

Kailan 8/- Raubs $. H.K. Mines

Hotels

LANDS

by

thehe Heavens Are Telling-

Crection". Royal Chorul Society and London Philharmonie Orchestra cond. by Dr Sargent; Menuet...Pablo Casals ('Collo) with

Plano,

of

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Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- roney and Fixed Deposita received in Local Currency and Sterling on terma

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that may be ascertained on application.

POST OFFICE

Air Mail to Rangoon to connect with the Britiek Overseas Airways Service will until further notico bo on Mondays and Fridays. Correspondence for despatch by this route must be superscribed by "C.N.A.C."-

9.45-10.00 News in French (On closed Short Wave Only).

8.45 Mozart Sonata in A Major Edwin Flecher (Piano).

10.00 Leadon Relay The News,

Commentary.

N

10.15

StudioOur Letter From

Free China.

Casanova-Selection (J. Strauss

|

The public are reminded that it is breach of postal regulations to inclose in a postal cover communi-' 10.30 Half An Hour From Musicalations intended for persons other

bun the addresses, Comedy. arr. Benotzsky)....The New Mayollowing places in China is tom- The Printed Matter Service to the

"A number of high explosives and Gems (Noel Coward)... Columbia orarily suspended: Yunnan, Sze- of fires. Two buildings at the incendiaries were dropped in the Light Opera Company with Orches

buen, Kweichow, Hunan, Fukin 405 sa base of the mole were destroyed. Canal arca, causing the death of 90

Amoy .except

Kulangsu), Hi trai

The Deck-Vocal Gems

and Ewangel, North and injuring 105. Some

East of ... h. Bombs were also dropped on the damage was done to properly. No (Youmans)....Light Opera Company Swangtung. -195-blanding ground and on a battery casualties damage occurred in the with Orchestra; The Love" "Race- Selection (Clarke)....The New May- fair Orchestra.

.225 b.

120 n.

70 n.

n.

which was silenced.

.8 n.j Other aircraft attacked the landing ..90 n. ground and dispersal area at Gazala and caused a series of explosions and

In 40/4 n. several dres. Huts and a comp

the vicinily were machine-gunned .6.55

from a few hundred feet and about 25 tents caught fire. ..91 n. .15.70 n. ..5% n. 2694 .13/6 ....8 n. 2 ets n.

.3.20 b.

.07

An attack was delivered on enemy shipping off the coast near Appolinla and hits were made on one ship and possibly another,

atlacked in the same aren yesterday Enemy merchantships were again: and two of them are believed to have been hit.

persons

Della."

ASSAB WAS SURPRISED

With Little Damage

fair Orchestra; Bitter Sweet-Vocal

11.00 London—"Britain To-day” -Discussion,

11.15 Close Down.

Report For July

The Hongkong monthly broadcast ing report, for July, states that the actual hours of transmission totalled 4182

of which 206 were devoted

to to

to European programmes, 217 SIMLA, Aug. 3 (Reuter).The Chinese programmes, and 25 proved the final nall in the coffin of capture of the port of Assab, which Indian programmes, as follows:

ZBW (European)-Morning trans- proven an Enst Atrican Empire, was mission, 671⁄2 hours;

hours; evening trans- accomplished by Indian troops, the

Royal Navy and the Royal Air For month 384 hours. During the

in a well-planned attack, it is now atrevealed.

spart from recorded pro- grammes the following items were broadcast: Feature programmes (in-

Tripoli Harbour R.A.F. bombers carried out .34.00 successful attack on the harbour

n. Tripoll on August 3. One merchant- 18nship of 800 tons was hit by a heavy surprise, took place one morning in and newsletter) 14, local relays (in- The attack, which was a complete cluding broadcast to Australia) 5, talks (including book reviews bomb and the violent explosion which 3 sh. followed threw up a great quantity Church services) 8, Sunday

wreckage Into the air.

ful, our forces sustaining no casual- evening news) 146:

....? n.

101 b. of

8.

Lands $... Lunds 4% Debentures S'hal Lands Sh. $. Humphreys S.. ILK, Realties $.

Chinese Estates $... UTILITIES

eplogues 3, Daventry relays Ucs. Two direct hits were obtained on Trams

.x.d. 17,20

46; programmes buildings which were also

One Italian was killed while more military

in French

etc.) 31, pro- Peak Trams (old) $. ....? n. machine-gunned.

than 1,000 with 36 Germans were grammes in Peak Trams (new) $..

..3 n Reconnaissance of Reggio, south captured. Large quantities of rifies, ZEK (7. Star Ferries $...

.534 n. haly, shows that in the attack machine-guns and ammunition were mission, 62 hours; evening trans- nese)-Morning trans- Y. Ferries S..

...22 11. reported in yesterday's communique, also secured with little damage to mission, 155

During the ..6.10 China Lights (old) $.

hours. s. Ien Macchi 200's and a Breda 20 the harbour and its installations. month apart from recorded pro- China Lights (new) $. 1.30 n. were destroyed while about 20 more The town offered very little resis-

grammes the 11.K. Electrics (old) x. rts 21.00 n. Machis were damaged, several very tance, the general attitude being re-broadcast: Studio concerts 25, Studio the following items were H.K. Electrica (new $..

.214 S.

s.badly.

signation

and relief that it was all talks 29, children's concerts 9, Daven- 1.K.. Electrics Ria $.

relays 10. Macao Electrics $.

But for the element of surprise in

ZBW

(Indian)-Evening trans- Sandakan Lights $..

Suez Canal Raid

the attack, it is considered that mission only (including talks, re- Telephones (old)

CAIRO, AUR. 5. (Router).There Assab might have been a hard nut to cords and recliais), 254 hours. was an air raid In the Suez Canál crack.

Now Ilcences issued during July numbered 322; and renewals of licences 524; the total licences losued duping 1041, to date, being 10,514.

: 10.00 n. From the above operations all over. .10.40 n. British aircraft returned safely.

..23 n.

121⁄2 n.

Telephones (new) $.,

INDUSTRIALS

.84 n.

Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $....30 n. Cald: Marg. (Pref.), Sh. $...25 n. Canton Tees $..

....... n.

144 s.; JL.K. Ropes $.0.00 a.

STORES, &c.

Cements $....

Dairy Farms S..

Watsons $..

Lane Crawfords $. Sincores $.

.19.10 5. 10% b. .0.45 h. ..24 n.

..30.n.

.1% n.

.38 n. .305 n.

05 b.

.D4 b.

Wing On (H.K.) Wm. Powell, Ltd. x.

COTTON MILLS Είνα

Sh, $ S'hai Cotton Sh. $,

NISC. HK. Govt 4% 1.K. Govt 34% (1934)

H.K. Govt 34% (1940).04 b. Ch.

6% 1925 GSBds. Govt Entertainments $.

..0%·m. Constructions (old) $......1.00 . Constructions (new)

..80 ets n. Vibro Piling $..

7.20 n. Maramans Inv. (Lon.) s/- 8/735 n. Moramans Inv. (H.K.) s/.1/6.sa.

to decide on the rise or final Scent of the Serbian people."

Mr Sumin L, Managing Director pondent of the Berlin corres of the Central Savings Society, Was "National Zellung," elected General Manager" of the the Nazis admit that 500 or 660 Chung Hwa Book Company, Lid., at escaped convicts" whom they blama meeting of the Board of Directors ed for the disorders have been joined yesterday. Mr Li succeeds Mr Lofel by "other sections of the population." Pai-hong, who died on July 9.

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Anglo-Soviet Understanding Worries Axis

ZURICH, Aug. (Reuter).—The Axis press shows marked concern aver the alleged. Anglo-Russian col- laboration regarding Iran and

Afghanistan.

Considerable

and

'Small Parket Post to all countries 1 suspended.

·INWARD AIR MAILS Air Mali by "Pan American_Airways ·

Direct Service"-San Francisco Air Mail by "Pan American Airways dale, 5th August; “......................Aug. 12.

Direct "Service"-San Francisco date, 19th August,

..Aug. 20.

• QUTWARD' AM MAILS Friday, Aug. 8 Air Mall by Air to Kangnen to connect with the "Brliksh Översens Airways."

J

Reg.

Ord..

K.P.O. & G.PF.O.-

.............Aug. 8, 4 pm.

........Aur. 8, 4.30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 11.

Atr Mall by Air to Kangoon to con- nect with the "British Overseta Airways."

E.P.O..and G.F.O.

Reg. Aug. 11, 4.p.m. Ord, .....Aug, 11, 4.30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 12

Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honoluin, U.S.A. and Europe vis "Pan Amo- rican Airways and Trans-Atlantis Services."

.Rex.

Ord.

Пек.

Ord..

K.P.O.

.Aug. 12, 5 pm. ...........Aug, 12, 5.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

Aug. 12, 5 p.ms „Aug. 12, 7 p.mi. Tuesday, Aug. 20 Air Mail for Manlia, Gaarn. Hona-

'tulu, U.S.A., and Europe via "Tan-" American Airways and Trans- Atlantic Servicen."

Rek.

Ord.

Iteg..

Ord.

K.P.O.

Aug. 20, p.m.

.Aug. 20, 5.30 pm G.P.O.

„Aug. 26, 5 pm. Aug. 28,7 p.3.

HOPKINS TO REPORT

Confidence In Soviet

LONDON Aug. 5 (Router), Dr Harry Hopkins, whose return from discrepancies appeat Moscow was announced on "Sunday, in the figures reported in the Ger- was still resting in the country to-day man press of Germans residentin after his strenuous journey, accord- Irah, The "Deutsche Allgemeine Ing to emelal elreles here.

| Zellung," for instance, Bays that

2,500.

It may be assumed, that before Mr they number only 000 whereas the Hopkins's return to the United States, "Völkischer Beobachter" admits he will be able to give .Mr. Churchill an up-to-tinte decount of his impres- According to the Berlin corres- sions of

which will be of Moscow pondent of the "Baster Nachrichten," great value. another sympton of· Anglo-Russian According to press reports here collaboration was pamphlels dropped to-day. Mr Hopkins confirms reports by the RAF over Berlin Inat from other sources that M. Stalin Saturday night,... saying that the aid Soviet "officials 1r general, azo, "Russians are still capable of long highly condent for their ability to resistance and will later launch ward of Germany's next and third elective counter-offensives."

main offensive.

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