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Opportunity Presented By
Greek Successes Well Taken By Wavell's Forces
the MUSSOLINI'S DESPERATE POSITION:
It Was revealed at F. A. Council meeting yesterday that the HKFA. had sent an in- vitation to the Shanghai FÃ.. to visit the Colony during the Chinese New Year holidays.
WHAT CAN HITLER DO?
"Six months ago to the very day after Signor Mussolini entered- the war, our Empire forces in Egypt began to advance against
an advance which has been well timed and, in its preliminary stage, more successful that we could expect", said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, political commentator, in talk in London yesterday on the latest developments in international affairs,
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A reply from the secretary of the Shanghai F. A. acknowledging the receipt of the letter was read The matter, the latter stated," was being put forward to the next
Mr. Lakin quoted what Signor Mussolini had said on that day—- meeting.
that he solemnly undertook not to involve any other countries in Despite no definite answer being the hostilities, "He must be wishing now that he had kept his received the Courel decided to word", said Mr. Lakin, and went on to point out that General Sir proceed with arrangements and, Archibald Wavell's forces had taken advantage of the opportunity in view, an Interport presented them by the Greek successes with precision and with
good results.
·U. 8. A, Honolulu, Japan, and Shanghai - (San The speaker referred the post- drawn from all parts of the Bri-Canada, USA, Japan, and Shangal (Vancou
Francisco, date, 19th November).
with this Sub-committee was appointed as follows:--
US.A. Honolulu, Japar, and Shanghai
Francisco date. 22nd November).
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Messrs. W. E. Hollands, C. Guimtion of Britain six months ago tish Commonwealth and the ver BC., date, 27th November)...................... gam. J. Skinner, W. H. Chen, R. Mafter the collapse of France as, Free French Forces. They have Omar, J. McKelvie and Capt. A. W. ncarly desperate and stated that countered the threat to Alexan- Canton
Signor Mussolini must certainly dris and have turned the tables have thought that both. France on Signor Mussolini.
F. Peal.
LEE TAK-KEE NETS FOUR
South China Beat Royal Navy
the
and Britain were down and out. "We are not, however, taking when he ventured on his Greek anything for granted. So far we campaign.
have only engaged the Italian **He miscalculated about ns, advance forces and We cannot just
of speedy rout as he has miscalculated expect a about the Greeks paid Mr. Lakin, Italian Army, which is no doubt "and we have every right for superior in numbers to our own. pride in the fact that we have "This time Italy has got really overcome those obstacles in front a bad blow and Mussolini's position of us to take the offensive, Many is more desperate. How long whi of us had hoped and even pressed he be able to hold out? What for it, but Mr. Churchill explained can Herr Hitler do about it?" the immediate difficulties yester- day.
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In a friendly football game play ed at Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon, a combined South China
Mr. Lakin went on to state that team of senior and funior players
Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than defeated the Royal Navy by st
Herr-Hitler's speech made no men-ne time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are goals to two, after leading in the
tion of this subject at all and advertised to close at or before § am. registered and parcel malls are We here, although we may have declared that the German Fuch-dosed at 3 pm: ca the previous day. When malis ar tied to Arst half by three clear goals,
been impatient, have realised two rer's speech was a most curious lose aike 5 pa. Registered and Parcel. mails are closed at 5 p.m. Lee ✔Tak-kee. centre-forward, things about our Prime Minister speech. The reason why he had; netted in four times while Chee he knows the facts and he was not mentioned France or his con- Wing-keung and Lee Din-kee were the most anxious of us all to take quered continent was that he was the other scorers. Hendy and the offensive. Bomeone remarked at the moment enunciating his Barber replied for the Navy. the other day that Winnie is the views of the "right to live". Any
of the mention of the conquered coun. Bandakan.
thetries would thus have appeared
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most ofensively minded lot, so now we know that caution was wise.
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The teams were:- South China:-Tam Kwan-kon; Huf Fok-yuen. Wong shin-kee; The Kam-hung, Lam Tak-po, Hu So far we have every reason to Herr Hitler's speech was also Lok-kee; Chin Chi-fai, Lai Chung-be pleased", said Mr. Lakin. "The an attempt to create internal yin" (Chee Wing-keung in 2nd Greeks created most favourable division in Great Britain.. It was Afr Mall by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg hall), Lee Tak-kee, Chee Wing-conditions for our offensivé.
amateur attempt, for the keung (Lee Din-kee in 2nd half) have in the Middle East some of people of Britain were more united and Leung Ping-kun.
the finest troops in the world, in their purpose than ever.
Navy: Robinson: Roughley, Britt, Honeywell, Croft, Hawkins; Phippen Le Page, Hendy, Birch and Barber.
KING'S COLLEGE
SPEECH DAY
Continued from Page 6, mentally, physically and morally. and there can be very little wrong with it if these three aspects of its life are so flourishing.
Badminton Results
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£25 GRANT TO Rangoon
COURTNEY.
Straits, Rangoon 'and 'Calcutta, .... ..........
In appreciation of his good work on behalf of the Hongkong Foot-
Following are the results of "B" ball Association, Pté, Courtney, of a Mall by Air to Rangoon to connect Division Badminton League the Middlesex matches played list everung:-
Section - "A":-Chung Wah beat Club, de Recreio. 7-2; Section "B": K.C.C. beat Police, 7-2; Kowloon Tong beat St. Andrew's, 6-3.
FRIENDLY MATCH
A friendly badwinton match be-
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been given a grant of £25.
Courtney, who formerly played for the Middlesex, first eleven, was always well-known for his good sportmanship and was a footballer,
"Briikh Overseas AlwayL”
fine
In congratulating Mr. Walling-
Courtney lost the sight of one ton on these results I do not for tween the girls' teams of the Jewish eye through a motor accident in get the share of the credit which Club and VRC. was played last the Colony and was sent home is due to his staff. They have evening. the former winning by for treatment, He was last re- achieved what we should all hope five sets to four.
ported to be in St. Dunstan's Balphong
to do in war, when a very special Miss L. Berkovitch was the most Home, England. extra effort is required from all of outstanding player in the match. us; they have carried out their own task most satisfactorily and
in addition have done their duty New Chinese
in shouldering their share of the Volunteer activities for the de- fence of the Colony in an emer-. gency.
SCOUT TROOP
Club Admitted
To Play In Junior Shield
COMPULSORY EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
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I must refer to one point in Mr. Wallington's report, to wit, the Scout Troop. Should an emer- gency occur the Boy Beaut ́or- At the meeting of the Coune cularised all district authorities ganisation is going to have an out of the Hongkong Football Associa-instructing that compulsory educa-
tion for girls be introduced in the Manila, Straits and united-Kingdom standing opportunity of playing tion yesterday the Chinese 1ts part in the very best. type of Amateur Sports Club were ad-'; Scout work for the good of the mitted to the Junior Shield com circular urder, should admit as Manila, Batavia and Sourabaya. community.
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Application from the 8th R, A. It would be a pity if King's Col lege, which has showed already so and 24th R. A. to enter the Senior excellent a spirit in voluntary Shield was considered by the work, should not play its full part Cound and, after discussion, they here; if it is to do so it will be were admitted on the understand- necessary to expand the present ing that they play as Combined 'strength of its Scout Troop and R. A. and that, players taking”.
for this purpose it seems necessary part in the Senior Shield would to organise a supply or more not be eligible for their artillery | Scouters to train it.
PUBLIC-SPIRITED ACT
Now I want to express my great appreciation of the generosity of Mr. Li Po-chun; who, as you have heard, has provided no less than ten new- scholarships to the Schoolin This is indeed, a -wise" and. public-spirited act of genero- sity, and one of which the
teams in the Junior Shield.
It was decided that a match between
Combined Chiness and Hest of the Colony, în ́ald of the B. W. 0. F. and Bomber- Fand be played on Jan. 1. st Bookinpoo,
Permission was granted to Bouth China A, A to visit Manila Agring February.
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· donor may well be proud, M The fifth interport match be- pears to be filling up about 300 Finally I will conclude this brief tween the Colony and Macao, miles W.8.W of Manlia. address with an item which sel- which is to be played in the For The Pactfic depression or typhoon dom fails to go with a swing in tugilest Colony, will take place on is centred about 300 miles WNW
matjof Guam, moving, W. any school in any part of the April 20. world and that in to request Mr. A donation of $150 was granted | mi Wallington to grant the School a to the Health and Medical De- present were Mesers, Souza W. E holiday to celebrate this occasion partment who will be playing Hollands. Walter Hamming Chen as a mark of my satisfaction of an their annual match on the Club Mok Hing. Capt. Peal. Lieut excellent year's work by the whole ground on Dec. 15, at 10.30 am. Cooper, P. O Brown, J. McKelvie team, Principal, staff and boys. Mr. Wong HETsun (Chairman) J. Skinner, T. G. Bloker, R. M.
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