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NIGHT FINAL
INSIST ON
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Australia's Choicen
BUTTER
SIRENS WAIL EARLY
FOR RAID
RAID ON LONDON
NAZIS FLY OVER EIRE
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The "unidentified" air- craft which flew over Dub- lin yesterday were ap- parently crossing Ireland to the Atlantic.
It was these raiders which at- tacked and, according to a Ger- man communique, "sank 9,000-ton British merchantman in the Atlantic and damaged several other ships in the same convoy 100 miles off northern Eire."
According to the Nazi com. munique these 'planes flew London on their return, acaing
over
"large fires all over the capital"
following the new fiery
night
'
raid. International News Service.
FRENCH
DIVISION" DEFEATED
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A Thailand High Command communi- que issued in Bangkok yesterday claims that an entire French divi- sion was defeated in heavy fighting on the Indo-China frontier.
It is claimed that of large quantities French arms and am- munition
cap-
were
tured.-International News Service.
THE ROOSEVELT TALK ON AID TO BRITAIN
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AN UNSLACKENED torrent of telegraphic ap- peals for and against increased aid to Britain pour- ed into the White House yesterday as President Roosevelt prepared to deliver his momentous fireside chat, which was expected definitely to enunciate Ad- ministration policy on that point.
BORDER CLASHES
"LOCAL HOSTILITIES” BE- TWEEN THAILAND AND FRENCH TROOPS OCCURRED ON SATURDAY. ACCORDING TO A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED YESTERDAY BY THE THAI IN BANG- HIGH COMMAND KOK.
The French were routed and arms and ammunition captured,
The communique adds that on Saturday evening French troops opened fire from Vientianne but were quickly silenced. Reuter.
VERY SATISFIED Lord Willingdon, leader of the L'on which has
Chile? isfied
The National Broadcasting Com- pany estimated that an American audience of 80,000,000, the great- est in history, awaited the speech, which was due to be delivered at 9.30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
Short-wave excerpts from the speech were to be broadcast many languages.
in
White House secretaries say to bulk of appeals support a policy of unstinting ald to
Britain.
It was definitely learned that the President's speech would urge all possible aid to Britain on the the Administration grounds that
a convinced Britain can win the war.-International News Service
Careful Language
In his broadcast-last night, President Roosevelt reaffirmed in caréful language the deter- mination of "his Administra- tion to render all possible nid to Britain and to build up America's defences until they are impregnable.
most respects,, the sident's speech was a declat- ositively
head- anuary
One Of Most Intensive Attacks Ever Experienced
ONLY SLIGHT GERMAN activity over Britain during last night is reported in an Air Ministry communique.
Bombs were dropped at a place in north- west England, where a small number of peo- ple were killed and others injured.
at
Bombs were also dropped one Suffolk coast town and two Kent coast towns but though houses were damaged no casualties were reported.
some
London had one of the ear- liest alerts last night for some time and in the early stages the raid proved one of the most intensive yet experienced.
In all areas showers of incen- diaries were followed by high explosives
LOSSES IN A WEEK
TWO CARS MISSING
IN KOWLOON
Motor car No. 4396, belonging to Mrs. Ng Kwan Wai-fuen, of No. 325,-Nathan Road, was stolen between 8 p.m. yesterday, and about 5,30 a.m. to-day.
Lai Chuen-wah, of Portland Street, has reported that his car, No. 2859, which was parked out- side the Hotel Nathan, was stolen,
day.
SALE OF SOAP
During the week ended between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. yester midnight on December 28 the Germans, in raids over Britain, lost seven 'planes.
PROHIBITED
ARGENTINE DECISION CONDEMNED
The Argentine newspapers in Buenos Aires are commenting in strongly adverse terms on the Govern- ment's decision to ban Chaplin's
new film
"The Dictators," on
the representations of the Italian Ambassa- dor.-Reuter.
NO SHORTAGE OF ALUMINIUM
It is officially stated in New The Nazi authorities in Copen-York that reports of a shortage of hagen have prohibited the sale of aluminium in the United States Two were lost on the night of soap in Denmark on January 3, are incorrect and that supplies are Dec. 21/22, three on the night of after which it will be strictly ra- ample for the defence programme. Dec. 22/23, one during the day oftioned.--Reuter, Dec. 23 and one during the day of
Dec. 26.
During the same period no British fighters were lost.
Five British bombers were lost in the course of widespread heavy attacks over enemy and enemy- occupied territory.
One was lost on the night of Dec. 22/23, one on the night of Dec. 23/24, one on the night of Dec. 20/27 and one on the night of Dec, 27/28.-Reuter.
NAZI TALE DENIED
REPORTS THAT A FRENCH "PLANE WITH FIVE ON BOARD. INCLUDING HIGH PERSON- AGE, WAS SHOT DOWN BY SPANISH "ANTI - AIRCRAFT FIRE NEAR : GIBRALTAR ON CHRISTMAS DAY WHILE ON ITS WAY TO FRANCE FROM MOROCCO, WERE DENIED BY: THE FRENCH RADIO FROM LYONS LAST NIGHT..
No French plane, stated the announcer left Morocco for France on that day nor have, the French authorities any informa- tion of a plane under repair which left Oran on Christmas Day with only elvil technicians lön board, Reute
-Reuter.
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