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25 words $2.50 for 3 days prepaid:
FOUND.
FOUND on December 12, very fine red Chow Dog. If not claimed with- in three days will be sold and proceeds handed to the Bomber Fund. Please apply Mrs. Hogg, Jockey Club
Stablen.
FOR SALE,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
December 24, 1940.
R. Rebuff For Germany:
Vichy Awaits Results
FROM FRENCH FRONTIER, Dec. 23 (Reuter)-France is anxiously awaiting Hitler's next move following reports that Marshal Petain has firmly refused Gerrann demands both for military co-operation and reinstatement of Laval as Foreign Minister.
of the German demunda or the While fears of imminent "blitz" French reply, "the atmosphere which action by the German Army, ngainst reigned in Vichy last week has dis- unoccupied territory have given place appeared as it by a miracle." to a note of moderate optimism, it laj realised that the dunger is by no meuns post.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 30th day of December, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public
• Works Dopartment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Castle Peak, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a' Crown Ilent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if
to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the is sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE 'LOT.
Petain's Datermination
The correspondent adds that there is absolute confidence that Petnin M. Flandin, the now Foreign Minta has no intention of accepting any that Hitler will be satisfied with honour of the Fleet and Army." ter, is reported to profess confidence "political engagements contrary to the Marshal Petnin's reply, in which con- The correspondent of "La Suisso" cessions of some kind have evidently writes: "To-day's bulletin about the been made.
health of France
ce shows that the Neutral observers Arc whether the possibility of Potain
Being temperature has gone down although
the
· is patient's condition still-
[“grave/"] ordering resumption of French re The correspondent adds that sistance on the plea that the Armia-although the German
reply is the Nazi war machine. It have had a favourable reception.
When the Foreign Minister re- anxious as they are to gain a foothold ceived a series of visitors yesterday, and to seize France's submarine feet,
shores of the Mediterranean he gave an impression of optimlern. An the must be sorely tempted to march if "peaceful pressure" fails.
still
by appointment. Tel. 30709, office WINDSOR HOUSE, 2nd. FLOOR. not the applicant) will be required tice is being violated will be enough awaited, Petain's noto is believed to
hours.
LIONEL electric trains and acces porice. Selling cut
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"All Quict” ZURICH, Dec. 23 (Reuter).-- Frenchmen, anxiously watching the
line separating them) from Nazi-occupled territory, report "all quiet" following the handing over of the Vichy Government reply to Hitler's latest demands,
feeling or hopefulness is now noticed in Vichy by swign corres pondents.
Berlin Casualties
German circles state that the number BERLIN, Dec. 23 (UP)—Informed
of deaths caused by the R.A.F. raid last Friday night on Berlin was 36.
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1.03 London Palladium Orchestra and Miliba Korjus (Soprano).
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7.00 London Relay
715 London Relay-Questions of i le Hour
7.30 Variety.
CHRISTMAS AMNESTY
# on Lacol Time Signal, Weather 23,00 Manila, Dec. 23. Report and Announcements. President Quezon has granted a 6.03 Vocal Programme by Paul Christmas pardon to 150 prisoners at Robeson (Bass) with Plano accomp.; [Bilibid, including Geraldo de Beau-
The Salisbury Singers
unaccom- mont.
Chancellor of the Spanish panied: Alfred Piccaver (Tenor) with
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Plano accomp.; The B.B.C. Wireless months in October for embezzling Singers Unaccompanied Harold |19,000 from the Consulate funds. Williams and B.B.C. Male Chorus; De Benvenent will be asked Essic Ackland (Contralto) with Or- leave the Philippines immediately-chestra and Cheras, United Press.
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SOFTBALL
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Chairman, Hongkong War Effort Committee
Grand Softball Matches
will be held at the
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB .
on
BOXING DAY
at 10.30 a.m.
K.F.C. Members under 40 years
V.
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Serge Koussevitzky conducting the
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9,00 London Relay-The News and News Commentary.
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10.40 Royal Command Performance. 11.00 Close Down.
Hull Welcomes New Envoy
Statement On Halifax WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (Ron- tor)The appointment of Lord Halifax as British Ambassador is highly welcomed by the United States Government.
Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of Stale, has issued a statement to this effect, adding that Lord Halltux's re- cord of accomplishments was such as to commend him to the United Statca as Ambassador.
Mr Cordell Hull stoled that he fooked forward with pleasure to working with Lord Halifax.
LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter)-The Chinese community of Malaya has | rolaed £30,000 for the Lord Mayor's
air raid distress fund.
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Badminton
University. "B"
Beat Chinese "Y" 7-2 In "A" Division
Tuesday, Dec. 24
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South
Atries............
.3.30 'p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Manila, Maensser and Sourabaya.
Canton
8.30 a.m. ......Noon.
Thursday, Dec, 28 Abr Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the "British Overseas Airways."
C. P. O. and K. P. O. Rex...
..Des. 20, 11.30 .. Ord...Dec. 26, Noon. Ceylan, India, Aden and Egypt Noon. ....Dec. 28, Noon. Straits. Straits, Rangoon and Calcutta......
Раг.
.....Dec. 20, Noon. Let...Dec. 27, 9.30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 27
Sandakan
......8.30.a.m. Air Mali by Air to Rangoon to' con- nect with the "British Overseas Airways."
G. P. O).. and K. P. O. Rec.,
Ord..
..Dec. 27, 4 p.m. ...Dec. 27. 4.30 p.m. Shanghal, dapan, Ifonotuły, USA, Canada, Central and South America and *United-Kingdom via San Francisco. (No Parcels for Canada and United-Kingdom).
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G.P.O.
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.Dec. 27, 7p.m.
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Hono
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Reg.
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Reg.
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.Dec. 27, 5 p.m. Dec. 27. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Doc. 28
3.30 p.m.
...Noon.
University in the "A" Division of the Straits, Rangoon and Calculta
CHINESE Y.M.C.A. suffered an-
ather reverse at the hands of the
Badminton League last night, tosing
to the Varsity "D" by 7-2. Last Monday they lost to the Varsity “A” team by an identical score,
Last night's scores were:
Conton
C. K. Cheuk and K. B. Liu lost to P. I Wong and T. W. Wong 17-21, beat C. Au and 11. Ko 21-0, beat F. Ko nud Yun 21-10.1
S. Aniplavamar and A. P. Lee beat Wong and Wong 21-17, lost to Au and Ka 17-21, beat Kn and Yung 21-12.
T. T. Chin and F. 2. Yung beat Wong ant Wong 21-5, Ueat Au and Ku 21-12. beat Ko and Yung 21-14.
Boxing Day Cricket
At Craigengower
The married and sirate members of Craigengower C.C. will play an all- day cricket match on Boxing Day, commencing al 11 am. Following are the teams!
K.
Married-E. Zimmern (Capl), W, Way, T. Lock, J. L. Young Bayo. Esmall, A. D. Hamsan. A. K. Ismail, D. GW. Leonard. C. W. Lam. A. Morris, G. Tanner, W. Hong
Sling.
Bingte.-O. Bouza (Capt). A. M. Omar. A. J. Itulee, Ramchand, P. J, Billimoria, TI. Edgar, J. Lodge, S. Leonard, E. H Esmul, G. Ladit. 8. R. Solina, A, Hunig, N. Broadbridge, L. Choo.
There will be aten dance im- mediately after the match.
Large Units Hockey League
Following are the results to date of the Army Large Unlle Hockey Lea
KUBI..
Pirst round-8th fleávy neet 2 123 Heavy Regi 21 Punjab, Regt 1, Bth ́A.A. Regi: 1; Middlesex. 4. Engineers, 31. Com- bined Small Unit 1, Royal Beats 1..
Second Roundth, A.A. Regt 3, Bih Heavy Regt di Inh Steavy Regt 1, Com- bined Amali Units is T.Ká RA. 2, Punjab Regi 2: Rajputana Rifles 4. Engineers 1: Middias, Royal Scots 0.MAGN
Middlesex Hart is heading the League inble with two wins - Out Of 2 two matches played, followed by 8th A.Ai Regi with one win 'out of two,”
Straits,
Sunday, Dec. 29
Monday, Dec. 30 Ceylon, Inda. Mombasa, Beira, Turenco Marques, and South Africa via Durban
2.30 p.m.
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island
G. P. O. and K, P. O.
Reg.
Ord.
.Dec, 30, 2.45 pan. Dce. 30, 3.30 p.m.
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways. Direct Service"San Francisco. dale, 24th December.
London and Straits
Australia and Manila Australia and Manila ...
.....Deo. '31.
.Dec. 31.
..Jan. 3.. ..Jan. 4.
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