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SINKING SHIPS Dr. H. H. Kung Sees China Nearer To Victory In 1941
SAVED
Officers Honoured Courage in saving ships and men arter attacks en convoys is recognised in honours announced in a supplement to the London
Gazette
CHUNGKING, Jan. 3 (Central)-Thanks to the able direction of our Leader and the united effort of the people, the Chinese nation has emerged from the past year, which was the most stormy sad crucial in human history, stronger, brighter and more confident of her future. Compared with the situation prevailing today last year, China has made marked progress militarily, politically, diplomatical- ly, economically" and financially. Judging by the present develop- mem-ments of the national and international situations, it is beyond doubt of the that the year 1941 will being China closer to the day of her victory.
This was the gist, of a lengthy
The following are made vers of the Civil Division Order of the British Empire.
Capt. W. H. Dawson-Als ship. report on the general situation in
while in convoy, was attacked at Ching during the past year made CHINESE ENVOY
MILITARY POSITION
SEND NEW YEAR MESSAGE
night by E-boats with gunfire, by Dr, B. H. Kung, Vice-President which was returned. Attacked by of the Executive Yuan and Minis- aircraft, some 50 hombs in eight ter of Fluxance, at the last weekly salvos tell very close to the ship, memorial service of the year held each salvo lrting her right out today, of the water. Though the ship
LONDON, Jan. S (Central)— was in danger of sinking. the Military. Dr. Kung, said, China Both the Chinese and British in | mastar decided to make for the in the past year, had consistently Britain are heartened" by the land and brought her into port. maintained a steady position. On numerous unmistakable signs that Chief Officer E. A. Small both the Hupeh and Bulyuan China's tenacity and unstinted Several enemy aircraft attacked affronts, the Chinese armies scored įsacrifice during the three and half British convoy off Dover. One victories over the Japanese. In years of war under Generalissimo ship. hit by tour bombs," sank at Shansi, the Japanese were subject Chiang Kai-shek's inspiration and The next Vessel was also ed to frequent and harassing raids Leadership are now bearing fruit under attack, but her master sent by the Chinese and suffered num and bringing the ultimate success a lifeboat, with a volunteer crew. ercus losses.
in sight, declared MR. KUO TAI- to rescue the survivors. Manned
Due to heavy Chinese pressure. CHI, Chinese Ambassador to the
once.
by Chief Officer Small, the life-the Japanese were finally forced Court of St. James, in a New Year boat saved several lives.
to evacuate southern Kwangsi last message to his compatriots at home October. which clearly indicated in response to a request of the the growing exhaustion of the Jap-Central News Agency. anese military strength and their "Internally and internationally." difficulty in maintaining control the message continued, "China's of their occupied points.
position today is definitely stronger
2nd Officer C. J. Hedges. This officer's ship was hit by a torped and with a list of 60 degrees to port, and Officer Hedges organis ed the lowering of the boats and afterwards went to and fro In his boat picking up survivors.
Pilot C. F. Jackson, of Falmouth, mentioned three outstanding de anese invasion began. The year velopments, namely, the closure 1841 opens with China's role and During an enemy raid a mer-
and reopening of the Burma Road. position in, and the importance the Tripartite Alliance of Ger- of her contribution to the world- many, Italy and Japan, and the wide struggle for freedom increas Wang Ching-wei-Japanese "treaty." Ingly, manifest. Although the circumstances which brought about their occurrence were complicated and vicious, Dr.
In foreign relations, Dr. Kung than has ever been since the Jap-.
COMMON CAUSE
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1941. —PAGE 11,
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chant ship was struck by a bomb and set on fire. Pilot Jackson, with the assistant dockinaster, made fast a tug's tow ropes and towed the ship to St. Mawes. On reaching St. Mawes, Pilot Jackson
in another "tug
and towed another merchantman which Kung said their final outcome has and America now realise how much turned out to be of great advan-China has hitherto done for the was on fire.
common cause and how necessary 7:00. BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG Among those .commended is the tage to China. Iste Capt. Edgar. Wallace Moulton,
came back
Consequently, with the interna- who was master of the 15,501-tantional opinion turning in favour of liner Arandora Star, torpedoed China, the Burma Road was re- and new credits were and sunk in the Atlantic last July opened while taking German and Italian granted to China by the United States and Great Britain. All these internees to Canada.
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MARINERS WARNED China, were entirely contrary to
"Our associates in Asia, Europe
it is for them to increase their aid to China and cooperate with ther. The world recognises, that China has led the van and carried, and still carries, the worldwide responsibility as equal partner in the night.
"Here in England, the past year's
what the Tripartite Alliance and suffering has made everyone, Chin- had ese and British alike, appreciate Wang-Japanese pact
all the more what our own people in China have suffered for so much
longer period
Mariners are warned against athe danger to navigation in Lat. 22 deg. anticipated. 33'09 N., lang .114 deg. 26' E where
FINANCIAL POSITION
expenditure
has been
"May the New Year bring the crowning mercy of ending the un-
a steel lighter is reported to have Financially, Dr. Kung said, al sunk in a position 11 cables dis- though tant, south east by east from the greatly increased since the start north point of Peng Chau Island of the war of resistance, the Gov-merited suffering as well as the In this Bay.
ernment has taken measures to crowning glory of attaining our This notice was issued by the strive for self-sufficiency through objectives of freedom and peace." Harbour Office yesterday. The the promotion of the productive lighter, according to the Water enterprises. Dr. Kung mentioned Pollee, "sank in five fathoms of three important points in the financial administration of the past water at 2.30 pm on Thursday.
WEATHER REPORT Hongkong Royal Observatory
10 a.m., Jan 3.
year.
1. Counter-measures against the" Japanese economic blockade by in- creasing production; 2. Counter-
Barometer (at sea level), 30.12 ins.measures against the Japanese
Temperature, 73 F.
Humidity, 78 per cent.
Wind Direction, E/8
Wind Force (Beaufort), 4 Temperature: Maximum yesterday
79 F.
economic encroachment by striving to obtain the resources of the war areas: 3. Strengthen the currency the structure by consolidating foundation of the legal tender.
HONG KONG. TIDE TABLE
From 4 to 10 Jan. 1941.
HIGH WATER,
Days of
Wook
Data of:
Month.
Low WATEN
Hong
Kong
Time
Height.
Standard
Height.
Hoog
Kong
Standard
Time.
b. m.
· pa.
.12.
Sat"
4
Sup. 5
Voo. 8
0016 6 1 1600 00 45
07 38
190
KO
1918
! 4 2
54
OR 18
12 4
15 52
6 3
20 64
4 3
01:0
48
,0904
27
1838
54
22/48
40
Tues. 7
02 43
43 0948
3 0
Humidity, 82 per cent.
17 18
66
Wed... B
05 21
14 000 16
3 5
1st, Wind Direction. E/8.
1754
8 0
1042
3 2
Against an average of, 0.05 ina. Sunset tonight, 5.52 p.m.
Wind Force (Beaufort), 4; Maximum temperature, 78 F. Minimum temperature, 66. F.. Rainfall, nil.
Thur. 9
07 15
3 9.
01 09
2.9
1827
1134
3 4
Fri. 10
03 22
4.0
01 52
2 4
13 09 16 B
12 22
3 4
4.pm.. Jan. 3. Barometer (at sea level), 30.01 ins. Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 20th Temperature. 72 F.
today, nil.
Temperature: -ninimum last, night i
66.F.
Total rainfall since January
0.00⚫ins.
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