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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25, 1940.
JAPAN NOW MAKING HECTIC
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
WITH BRITAIN, AMERICA
Efforts To Impede U.S. Rearmament Programme
SHANGHAI, DEC. 24 (REUTER) —HECTIC PREPARĄ- TIONS ARE NOW BEING MADE BY JAPAN FOR WAR WITH BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES, FOR SHE IS "PLANNING A SOUTHWARD ADVANCE EARLY NEXT YEAR, well-informed sources in Hongkong revealed today, according to the Chinese-American Daily News.
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General Tojo, the Japanese War Minister, has been in Nanking, reportedly to direct Japanese military affairs and to discuss problems relating to the reopening of the Tang- tse River and the Shanghai-Nanking Ballway, the report says.
SHANGHAI POLICING AGREEMENT
Efforts will be made by Japan to impede the Uni-] ted States rearmament pro gramme in order to obtain large American supplies D raw materials and arms in the meantime and for this
SHANGHAI, Dec. 24 (Router)-A reason the Japanese military. basic agreement policing rights
the "Western Extraterritorial authorities will be advised to roads ares, was reached between reopen the Yangtse to inter- the Japanese sponsored Shanghal national shipping, according Special Municipality and to the good ternational Settlement authorities, PAYE WAY FOR NOMURA following negotiations between the
This is expected to pave the 8.M.C. and Mayor Chen Kung-p, way for Admiral Nomura the new according to the Japanese daily. Japanese Ambassador in Washing- TAIRIKU SHIMPO.
ton in his mission to the United States and will also, ald Japari in her present hectic war prepara- tions, the paper says.
EXTRAORDINARY
An understanding is said to have
NAZI OUTBURST been reached with Germany and
AGAINST US. ·
DROPPED
Italy for Japan to carry out her southward advance early next year, the paper concludes.
"APPRECIATE” OUTBURSTS TOKYO, Dec. 24 (Reuter)---Mr.
An LP.T.B. “Jim Crow," one of the men ported on the "bur routes to warn drivers of the approach of enemy aircraft. Their signal advises drivers to -pall in and take shelter with
the passengerM
KOWLOON MURDER
The .extraordinary outburst Ishii, Japanese Cabinet spokes- against the United States which man, told the foreign, Press con- The body of a Chinese woman was made recently by the Germanference this morning that he could aged about 24, was found dead on Foreign Office spokesman has been appreciate" recent Italian out-a vacant plot of land near Pratt dropped entirely, states a London bursts against American aid to Building in Kowloon yesterday
Britain but, he added, "the situa-morning
message.
It has not been mentioned in tion has not yet reached the stagë It was alleged that she had been the German press or in German for invoking the Tripartite Agret strangled by her own girdle. ⠀
broadcasts and American corres- | ment,”
Nothing is known about her pondents were even told that the Mr. Ishii refused to say whether identification and no arrests have Germans were surprised that it or not ble views-agree with that so far been made. had been given such prominence of the Italians and the Germans.
The Germans have also dropped the campaign of speaking about the solidarity between Japan and the Axis, and it is, assumed that Japan may have shown her dis- like to the suggested part the should take in the Germans plan.
Chinese Gift To Roosevelt
Pleasant Ceremony
In Chungking
Petain Said
Made Some
Concessions
To Germany
SUDDEN PASSING OF RICHARD T. EVANS TIENTSIN, Dec, 24 (Reuter) The foreign community here to day mourns the sudden passing. from a heart attack, of Richard T. Evans at the age of 65.
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CHANNEL Superiority Of Royal
Air Force
PORTS In Libya Is Explained: Italians
ATTACKED
British "" "bonnen attacks were made on Monday night, against
the Channel port detalls will be given later afte lze return of the pilots, stoon London
message.
Using Obsolete Types Of Planes
IN NORTH AFRICA THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CARRIED OUT ANOTHER SERIES OF RAIDS, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE.
Two British planes were lost but eight Italian planes are stated to have been shot down.. The main Gertien attack over
In Libya the confusion into which the British offensive has thrown the Italians in Benghant Britain was sparast Lancashire. Is reported by a correspondent Writing to a Greek newspaper, Considerable demade was done but
The writer says, that the whole city is sand-bagged and that there is a shortage, of food dee the casualties wen Loos heBTY.
^^ta' supplies -being, taken by the Army.
Several hundreds of civilians are cald to be evacuating Benghazi,
An air correspondent writing on the importance of the superiority of the R. A. F. in Libya over the Italian Air Force puts forward three" explanations--
Bombs were dropped in Lêndan, and oth-dareas where *the dainage tad i was slight
and the casual) few......... Boven German zajdarg have been brought down lathe last three
“Shortly before Zdawn yesterday. "morning"="" people, dar. Kent were #wakened by hangising, and it is presumed that “the “long-range guns were in action across the Channel
YEN GUILDER AGREEMENT
CHOLERA
Precautions Still Necessary
The Medical authorities stress the need for precautions to be taken in connexion with food and drinks owing to the existence of a number of persons in the popula tion carrying the cholera germ.
Recently, three cases of choler uccurred in one tenement building in Kennedy Town,-
Contacts Immediate
The Italians may lack fully trained crews; they may be suffering from fuel shortage: or they may have been dis- organised because Italian aero- dromes were not maintained in a serviceable condition. The writer says that it is in- conceivable that the Italians have
TOKYO, Dẹc 20 (Renter)—An
On examining the twenty-ave been using obsolete types of planes exchange agreement – nas. Deeni
with the when they have more modern ma- reached between Yokohama patients in question, ave were chines. Specie Bank and the Java Bank found to be cholera carriers.
He concludes by saying that the linking the gullder with the yen. itUncooked vegetables and bruised Italians apparently have not got was announced today, by the fruit and shellfish from possibly off on the right foot either in formation Board
infected iscations- should not be Africa or in Albania. eaten
It is understood that there will
be na change in the exchange rate Insistence on cleanliness in the between the yen and the guilder preparation and serving of food tinkkias peuralyd at present but is destrable. Food should be pro
"The South African Air Force was responsible for a heavy attack on targets in Abyssinia. -
the agrey tested frontales and other Insects no smt over in three waves ment stipulating chalation be-whier honlabeled and droppage boobas formed by tween the two contracting parties Close attention should, also, be incendiary bullets. Three rou In case change in the rate is paid to the satisfactory collection chines on the ground in an Abys- sinian aerodrome were set an fire deemed necessary.
of refuse and human wastes,
and three others damaged.
FASCIST NEWSPAPERS AT LOSS TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH PREMIER'S TALK
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MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S DRAMATIC BROAD- CAST TO THE ITALIAN PEOPLE must have reached a number of Italian ears, states a London message.
It has been arranged to translate and circulate the speech amongst all Italian prisoners of war in Egypt, The Egyptian papers brought out a special edition yester- day morning with the Prime Minister's speech displayed under banner headliftes,, The American evening papers rand wireless commentators were
know what to do or say about the
broadcast.
MIRS BAY TRAGEDY
EX-KING CAROL
KWANTI
Final Selections
For Tomorrow
The following are the selections. for "Kwanti' tomorrow:-
BACE. 1
Grether..... March Brown ........... Clowner
RACE 2
Arabian Cat National Liberty
BACK 3
King's Envoy
Teviotdale
Sea Urchin
Glorious Star.
RACE 4
RACE 5
Quick Despatch Rising Star Rooffy.
Sylvandale Jack O'Tan King's Wo
Zero
Radium Star Ascot Vale
Ambassadors To Remain In Chungking
A PRISONER IN SPAIN LONDON, Dec. 24 (Rent) For Christmas
(Beuter) —“I ]
have good reason for believing that ex-King Carol's life is 40- Inally endangered. He is detained
Indicating the crose relations: be-
British and American Ambassadors
In the Andalusian Hotel at Seville tween China and three friendly by order of Senor Serraner Suner, Powers, the Ambassadors of Great Spanish Minister of the Interior, Britain, United States and Soviet. acting under pressure from Berlin Russia to this country" will "stay" fle cannot move or make any in Chungking during Christmas, plans,"
states the "Chinese American Daily This dramatic statement was News."* made to Reuter-last night by the Quoting foreign diplomatic" eir--" former Rumanian Minister "in London, M. V. V. Tiles, now leader cles, the report says that both the quick to seize on the Premier's An explosion aboard lighter No. of the Free, Rumania Movement. blunt declaration that one man 3043V occurred in Mirs Bay at "I want to make it clear" de-have no intention of leaving and one man alone was respon-11:30 o'clock yesterday morning, clared M. Tilea, "that the Free Chungking for Shanghai.
The report significantly observes sible for leading the Italians into The lighter contained gasolene Rumania Movement does not pro- a war which they did not want: which caught slight.
pose to have anything to do with that since the establishment of ex-King "Carol. and I am not in China's capital in Chungking, this The Fascist newspapers do not
Leung Mei, No. 1 coolie, was re- ported missing and is feared to direct touch with him, but my is the longest period the Ambas-
reliable comes from formation
sadors have stayed in the war- have been drowned,
sources and I feel that a protest time capital. They will celebrate COURAGE FAILED
totally unjustified Nine members of the crew were against this On Monday night they promised
Soviet Ambassador. It is pointed The deceased is a veteran mem-to publish Mr. Churchill's address injured and three of them are in a treatment of a private individual Christmas Chungking. The "Buner has ex-King Carol to out has never left Chungking ber of the United States Har in in full but yesterday morning it critical condition in the Kowloon is urgently called for China and is well-known as a legal was evident that their courage Hospital "
thank for his life because he was since he took up his post. No mát- scholar. He is a graduate from falled them and the latest report!
given refuge in the Rumantan ter how severely Japanese planes Legation in Madrid and Carol re- have bombed the capital the de
tremendous pressure from: Barce- loria.
The American Ambassador, has SHANGHAI, Dec. 24 (Renter) Carol had given way Soner
met his now stayed in Chungking for over-
six months and the British Am- Several British papers link Mr. Uster in cre- ceai crtainly have," the Churchill's speech with the rester in Tokyo, presented his cre- death then, prot
"There is no Just reason for not bassador, almost four months, it i ofmarkable report made by Marabal dentials when he was received in
allowing Carol to go. He has stated. Graziani in trying to show that audience by the Japanese Emperor given his word not to mix in poll
ties for the duration of the war the Italians have been overcome this morning.
fuses to let him move," by the superior numbers of the British Army.
The efforts of Marshal Fetain to Harvard Law School, coming to from Rome declares that the SIR JOHN LATHAM AT used to give him up despite termination of the foreign Ambás- come to suitable terms with Ger-China in 1915.
many still remain wrapped in |secfecy, states a London message.
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LONDON, Dec, 24 (Reuter) Some reports suggest that the The dropping of bombs in North- CHUNGKING, Dec. 24 (Central) Marabal has made some concessionsern Ireland is announced
official statement by -To congratulate President Roose-and that he is hoping that Cer-x -valt on his third term. Professor many will be satisfied with these. Northern Ireland Ministry
The Vichy War Minister and Air Public Becurity. Chang Bhu-chi of the Arts Depart-
The statement says: "On several ment of the National Central Minister have both been on a tour University has made a beautifully in the Mediterranean" zone and occasions during the past week embroidered "Picture of a Han- both of them have told Marshal enemy aircraft have been identi- dred Birds" for presentation to Petain that the defences of the ed operating over Northern Ir the U. 8. Chief Executive,
French Empire are in good trim land.
In a brief ceremony yesterday the picture was handed to the Ame- rican Ambassador to China, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson. More than 100 people were present, prominent among them being 8ir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, Dr. H. H. Kung Vice-Presi dent of the Executive Yuan, Dr. Wang Shih-chich, Minister of Publicity and Dr. Wang Chung- hui, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The gift will be sent to the United States by air mall
TOKYO, Dec. 24 (Reuter)-It understood from official sources that negotiations between Japan and Soviet Russia for 2 Fisheries Agreement is meeting difficulties.
American Asiatic Fleet
broadcast will not be published. Reportström-Berlin, show
that the amme attitude. Is be ing adopted in Germany.
THE TIMES says: "The Italian people now know that we have the power to strike hard when: provoked and if it necessary that this conflict shall go on eur forces in Libyn will inflict even
pareater blows."
Stronger Than Before POPE ON NEW
THE DEFENCES OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO HIGHEST PITCH OF MODERN HISTORY, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE,
In the last week 12 large submarines, bare arrived there which makes the United States Asiatic Fleet stronger than before.
A new high peak has also been reached by additions to the Philippines Air Force while the land forces now include 10,000 UB. troops and ten divisions of local reserves
This is considered significant view of the announcement on Monday that British forces in the Far East had been increased by the arrival of fresh troops in Malays
A report from Singapore states that Australian military officials have arrived there to confer with Air Chief Marshal Bir Robert Brooke-Popham, Commander-in-Chier, Fer East
ORDER
His Holiness the Pope, in a broad- cast yesterday from the Vatican Falace, spoke of how the new order must be based, says a London mes
Bocial problems must be solved, bald, by victory over hatred and the overcoming of all economic Uls, There must be victory over, egotism which impairs the freedom of in
dividuals
IMPERIAL PALACE
Sir John was also granted an au- but the Spanish Government re-
dience by the Empress.
GENERAL DE
GAULLE'S
DRAMATIC APPEAL TO
THE FRENCH
sadors has not been shaken
SINO BUSINESS INTERESTS HARD HIT
CHUNGKING, Dec. 24 (Routery Public sale of Chinese at present held up in Indo as a result of the interrupti
PEOPLE communications Intem Indo-
China and Yunnan has been ed by Vice Admiral Jes Governor-General of according to Chinese ANG It is stated that the Chinese 28- He has aaked Frenchmen in both occupied and unoccupied quest for
ich are being detain- France to stay indoors for one hour in the afternoon of New Year's the goods
Selled in. Indo-China, to Shanghai or day, b
During that hour no Frenchmen should go about the streets in Hongkong has been rejected by the towns and villages and he asked them to treat that hour as a period Indo-China
General Charles de Gaulle, Leader of the Free French Forces, has appealed to the French people to make a final protest against German domination by staying indoors on Jan 1, 1941, states a ton don message.
Chinese
of
meditation
General de Gaulle said: "Everything must be done discreetly bus sala to be hard hit Armly in order that the alent protest of crushed France may be an action of the Indo-C
auth
Imposing demonstration,