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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1940
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SECOND ED
INSIST ON
Daisy Brand
Australia's Choices
BUTTER
PERFECT INVASION WEATHER
ardians Of British Coast Doubled In Dover Area
RIME
WILL OUT?
A suspicion that the enemy may have manu- factured "evidence" to suggest that R.A.F. 'planes bombard Swiss territory
in was voiced authoritative quarters in London yesterday.
that
A Swiss General Staff rom- manique stated
foreign planes flew over Swiss territory oh Christmas Eve and authorita- tive quarters in London now point out it has been officially announc ed that no R.A.F. operations were carried out over Europe on the nights of December 24 and 25.
The same quarters observe that the Swiss communique confirms suspicions that carlier reports of the bombing of Swiss territory, by the R.A.F. may have been based on evidence manufactured by the
Reuter,
enemy.
Picked Troops GREEKS
Comb The Beaches ADVANCE
NO CHANGE REPORTED IN LIBYA
A successful British raid east of Kassala, in which a number of casualties were inflict- ed on the enemy, was onnounced in a Cairo G.H.Q. communique yesterday.
re-
No change is ported in Libya, and on other fronts there is nothing of import- ance to report.-Reu-
ter.
DEFEAT OF AXIS AS AXIOM OF US POLICY
2 MILES
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
PERFECT "INVASION WEATHER" OC- CURRED IN THE STRAITS OF DOVER DUR- ING CHRISTMAS, AND THE HEAVILY ARMED GUARDS WERE DOUBLED AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF A LIGHTNING GERMAN The Greeks celebrated THRUST THROUGH THE BLANKET OF MIST COVERING THE CALM SEA.
| Christmas by further ad- vances in the southern coastal and central sectors in Albania.
Picked troops combed the beaches while the crews of long-range guns were ready for instant action and ships of the Dover Patrol slid through the mist keeping their day and pushing the Italians back night watch.
Meanwhile behind its ramparts Dover en- joyed a peaceful holiday. Shops were as crowded as in peacetime, a music hall and several cinemas were open and public dances continued until mid-l dealt at Britain - Immediately night.
Britain stood on guard against The Nazi authorities, claiming invasion throughout Christmas-that Germany proposed a three- tide
day Christmas armistice, said While the unofficial air war Germany notified Washington of "truce" was on, vigilance on the the truce proposal and asked that Channel coast was redoubled.
it be relayed to London.
Workers Keep At It
after the "Christmas truce.”
An advance of two miles was made by the Greeks who
are north of Chimara, -
In the Tepelini sector severat: additional -- fortified positions have been occupied by Greeks.
Meanwhile the Greek High
Command announces a series of skirmishes in which both Italian soldiers and war equipment were News seized. International Service.
BOMB: DROPPED ON ISLE OF SHEPPEY The Nazi proposal, it was stat- ed, was that no Nazi 'planes would! The Air Ministry and Ministry bomb Britain provided no R.A.F. of Home Security state that a Arms workers sacrificed their craft attacked the Reich or Ger- single enemy aircraft dropped holiday to
bombs in the Isle of Sheppey (in ensure a continued | man-occupied areas.
and steady stream of munitions,
So far there has been no viola- the Thames. Estuary) early yes yesterday also war factories were tion of the tacit truce on either terday afternoon. Little, damage running at full speed and millions side but the Germani authorities was done and there were no MORE THAN 150 American citizens of factory workers and others in said swift retaliation would. fol-casualties.
offices and public services were low. any R.A.F.-raid.—Internation- There is nothing further have urged President Roosevelt to "make it working for the first time on Box-al News Service.
report British Wireless. the settled policy of the United States to doing Day since the passing of the Bank Holidays Act in 1871.- everything that may be necessary to ensure Reuter... the defeat of the Axis Powers." This was an- nounced by the White House yesterday.
In a letter to the President the group, which includes editors, lawyers, educational- ists, actors and religious and labour leaders, appeal for everything possible to be done to promote "resistance to the plausible but fatal arguments of appeasement."
Evidently to let President Roosevelt know what they con- sider à large section of the United States people would like to hear in his broadcast on Sunday, the letter continues:--
We ask you to tell us what we believe to be the truth
the materials of war and the miliy
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BELGIAN CALL
TO ARMS
Nazi Threat Of "New Blow** ̈
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") German quarters in Berlin yesterday strongly hinted that
a new and more powerful blow than any yet struck would be
COVENTRY'S X’MAS
Top news from the field of dishes of food come in contact science this year was the “brand with the shelf," heat is quickly neur electric refrigerator for home | drawn out and the food is chilled. immediately Strangely. use. Resulting from more than almost three years of rigid laboratory | too, the more dishes placed on the tests and experiments, the new shelf, the faster it works, refrigerator is: 'triple-acting for new-perfect preservation of "all types of food.
A product of the extensive laboratories maintained in Phila- delphia, Pa., by the Philoo Radla, and Television Corp., the ɔnew device, while no larger than the
PRESENT TO QUEEN fury present day reffigers-
Among Christmas presents re- ceived by the Queen was a large basket of roses from Coventry residents in recognition of the practical sympathy shown by Their Majesties since the city was bombed. British ̈ Wireless.
- SIR ROBERT BROOKE-POPHAM
tor, embodies three and two distinct processes. Three partments in vide three to dry allga
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second designed.
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flavour
"call to arms" to all
Air Chief Marcha): Sir Robert | gians between the ages Broke Popham, recently ap 19 and 25 has been pointed Commander-in-Chier
the newly created Far East Com X issued by the Belgian mand, arrived in Hong Kong this Consul General in New morning on a tour of inspection. York, M. Charles Halleart.
It also includes réserve officers and volunteers between the ages of 18 and 36, who will also be (accepted" for service.
announcement sayı: “Bel-
its are now being for
ald with the British and
Allied armies.
Belgians in countries not oc- cupied by the German army are affected by this decree and should | consult; their nearest "consul res}
garding their a
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food
Besides, the unit whi
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The new refrigerator operates by the controlled circulation of dehumidified air which eliminates completely. usual refrigeration.
linara nadzieists in further pre-
No, his with no mixing
me uently used and is a second îta- escapage of time the refrigwá».
new refrigerator, according › engineers, represents important step. In food
since the develop-- "the electric refrigerator.
model is within your and the agent will be only
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