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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 26, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
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Thailand Premier Friendly To Britain
BANGKOK, Dec. 25 (Reuter).—Warm appreciation of Britain's friendship and watchful interest__in_Japan's “new order" in East Asla were expressed by the Thai Premier Luang Bipul Songram in an interview with "Reuter's" correspondent in which the Premier voiced Thalland's readiness to negotiate with France on the Indo-China dispute.
Growth Of War Fund
A total of $1,318.600.01 was reached yes- terday by the War Fund Inaugurated by
the S. C. M. Pont, Ltd., with the following
donations:-
Wearing a military uniform, the Premier received the corres- pondent in the red-and-gold drawing room of his heavily guarded palace. On a table at his elbow stood an elegantly framed) photograph of King George in n- miral's uniform, and 11is Majesty's warrant appointing the Premier Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
Luang Dipul Songram cordially Mr and Mm C. J. Lafferty (second offisined that Thailand's relations with Britain were of an extremely smooth Mr D. L. Streileit (second dena- character mentioning us an instance Sale at Calendar (fourth lot). of this; the recent speedy and ↑ "Enter"
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Frister" amicable settlement of a boundary SO. W. Ward, "One for
trennt donation) dispute. From this he drew the
That Britain sympathised Anonymous, Peninsula Hotel assumption
A further contributions from with Thai claims against Indo-China. "Guy Fawken"
The Prinic Minister said that Anonymous Thailand was prepared to shake
Ar A. D. Armour
donation,
{lon)
Mr John Robertson "The Dutch Party"
hands with France to-morrow and to Li Condr and Mra A. D. S. forget the 75-year-old feud connected Murray evand donation) .... Mr C. Poyalz (Christmas Dona. million with a
a territory of half
tian) square miles gradually annexed by The Four Hobocs France and now called Indo-China No. Paller Station
13x
Shrapnel
on condition that two small bits of No. 2 Police Station Single Men's thinly-populated territory this side) Mess Espeond donation)
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of the Mekong River were retroceded, M19% M, B. Hall thus giving Thailand a natural frun-To Enely"
hard Mes B. J. Monks (second
donations Puppy. Captain and Officer, 8.u. Kum-
fier.
sang P
Cat Wm. Perritt
Ex Qurdon Highlander
donation).......
Mir E. Sting, R. E
Military Pact Incidentally, he mentioned that on the eve of the outbreak of war France; sought a military pact with Thailand. This the latter declined to
lo enter into | desiring to maintain her neutrality. Tim Prime Minister added that Thailand was interested in Japan'a "new order" in East Asia and would study it carefully as she had trade,
Fourth and other relatkins with Japan but Jack's Christmas Dux
Donation (Christmas Draw) her first concern would always re- CP Dinney..... main the maintenance of an indepen-Mr. 11. Chaithur (In lieu of dent existence.
HAAKON'S BROADCAST
No_Real_Christmas In Norway
LONDON, Dec. 24 (Reuter). -"A proper Christmas cannot be celebrated by Norwegians. in a Norway in chains," de- clared King Haakon in broadcast to his countrymen from London.
Devoting much of the broadcast to the unarmed civil war now going on
prayer,
donation)
Mr and Mrs S. W. D. Perry (third Misa W. 1. Head zecond maniky
donation}
Water, Police Canteen's
Christmas Thesenial
200
100
Greeks Advance
Towards Valona
FROM PAGE ONE
sons, wounding 15 and causing heavy duunnge to an aerodrome.
Rough Treatment
ATHENS, Dec, 24 (Reuter).—The Italian Sienna division used for invading Greece' came in for rough treatment in the hands of the Greeks in the three days' battle before the capture of Chimara.,
This division Is alleged by the Greeks to have committed a number of atrocities and to have carried off hostages when forced to retreat across the Kalagos River in the early days
of the campaign.
ing to latest reports from the front, Three Blackshirt divisions, accord-
also suffered badly in the great attack on Chimara.
Attempts by Hallan planes to aid their troops were unsuccessful and 197.49 Greek artillery, also out-shelled the
Italian,
28 88 22 g ng
12.10
The road from Mount Borsi, a few miles east of Chimara, to the town itself is reported to be strewn with bodies of soldiers and war materlai of all kinds.
Before withdrawing from Chlinara, the Italians are alleged to have smashed Ikons and chandeliers in churches and to have broken barrels of olive oil in the road. They are also stated to have taken many hostages with them.
Drive To Valona
ATHENS, Dec. 25 (Reuter) ----The Greeks have made fresh advances and are driving towards. Valono, an 200.27 officiat spokesman states. The Italians are retreating to the north- west from Chimaru,
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The following donations to the War Funa were received “In Heu of Christmas CARIN
J. C. and W. H. Saunders
Mr and Mrs M. A. Cuinis
Mr and Mrs S. E. Faber
Mr and Mrs It. Kirkwood
No Cards and No Crackers" Crista Cards from Mr B. Natas Mirant Zira R. A. Wade on Mr and Mrs J. Moodle Mr FC. Allison Mr_bn_Mrs__F. C. Clema. Mr and Mr S. S. Chow Dr H. Baran
Mr. H. Blake
Mr. and Mira A. F. Horden
CHOLERA
Precautions Still Necessary
The Greeks have also continued to fadvance to the north-east of Chimara
and have occupied new positions.
Further inland, a point of great strategic importance his fallen to the Greeks operating north and cost of Premeti.
Eight Guns Taken ATHENS, Dec. 25 (Reuter).-^ Greek; communique states that during local fights "we made a number of prisoners and captured eight guns and numerous material,"
Importance of Chimara LONDON. Dec. 25 (Reuter).- The triumphal Greek entry into the Adriatle coastal town of Chimara- which is not only an important mile- 10 stone on the way to Valona, last of
Livo
25 remaining Albanian ports in Italing hands, but also was on the extreme
Fight
the Kalians had planned to be the ne
Wing
Insid serving be protected
of what
of resistance from the coast to Luke: Ochrid-was made on Sunday.
This latest in the now long list of Greek victories starting with Karitzn is particularly significant, not only strategically but to the Greek nallon. Old Greek Connection Chimarn is inhabited by a purely Greek population und was occupied
The Medical Authorities stress the together with the surrounding coun- in Norway, King Haakon said that need for precautions to be taken in try of Northern Epirus by the Greek this civil war was most painful to connection with food and drinks Amy after the second Balkan war him. More than ever it was im- owing to the existence of a number in 1913. But the Great Powers at portant
that a united people should of persona stand together in
In the population carrying the Conference of Florence decided will to self- the cholern germ.
that Northern Epirus should be in- maintenance. Referring
in the seamen of Norway occurred in one lenement building in State.
Recently, three cases of cholera cluded in the Independent Albanian and Norwegians who had volunteered Kennedy Town.
The Greeks necepted the settlement for military service abroad, King On Haakon expressed the thanks of him-mmmediate contacts with the patients themselves raised a banner of re-
examining thic
twenty-five but the inhabitants of the region self and the Royal Family for the in question, five were found to be vol: under Captain Spyromillos with sympathy shown to them and COD- cluded with the
"God bless
cholera
carriers.
the result. that
finally Northern our dear Fatherland!"
Uncooked vegetables and bruised Epirus, with Chimara as the capital, Quislings On Spot
fruit, a
and shell Ash from possibly in Was
granted autonomy within fected locations should not be eaten. Albania with the right to raise its LONDON, Dec, 24 (Reuter) The Quisling Party in Norway has been parallon
on cleanliness in the pre-own armed force and to make Greek
of food is given a time Ilmit by the
de- the official language. Germans sirable. Food within which it must show that it is from files and other insects which vastated, the Italians
Greek troops found the town de- capable of uniting the Norwegians, should be exterminated. Close atten-stroyed everything they could not having de- according to n dispatch to the tion should, also, be paid to the satis carry off. The road Norwegian telegraph agency.
leading to Chimara was strewn with Italian dead.
The military material abandoned by Italians in their flight was sul- cient to equip three divisions.
War of Deliverance ATHENS, Dec. 25 (Reuter) --The Greeks can celebrato Christmas with Hongkong Stock Exchange Official have been forced into as the result their heads high, for the war they Summary, issued Tuesday, says: of Italy's aggression "Is not a war Little interest was taken in the of conquest but of deliverance," market today, however the underwrites M. Vekioreills, Director of the tone remained comparatively steady. Athens news
The Party is, therefore, considering human wastes. desperate means of intensifying pro pagonda, and threats as well as re-
wards are being used for securing
members.
that
circular
The agency adds letters and statements issued by the Party show how difficult it is to ob- tain the new members desired.
Hess Boasts: "Nazi Victory Is Certain"
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⚫ LONDON, Dec. 24' (Reuler)— Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, spenk- Ing from a bomber aerodrome to-day. broadcast a Christmne message Germans at home and abroad which he assured them of the "cer tainty of a German, victory."
Hess added: "We all know, and above all, the enemy knows, that Germany even to-day has not yet reached the culminating point of her strength In carrying out this fight. Marshal Goering 'also ··· sent a Christmas message to the German air force thanking them courage and initialive,
for their
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