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Japanese War Minister Magnificent Work of
Gives Blunt Warning
Tokyo, Jan. 3.
A blunt warning that despite the of the advent of the fifth year "Sacred Campaign" the "day of pesce
cannot be expected in the near future was given by the Wart Minister, Lieutenant-General Hidek Tojo, on Saturday when he addressed the first gathering of the War Office staff in the New Year.
Italians Surrender At Bardia
Royal Navy Praised
Mr A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, who was the guest at a luncheon given by the English-Speaking Union at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, recently, spoke of the magnificent way in which the Royal Navy was carrying out a more widespread serics of tasks than had ever faced it in history.
and claims recovery of British Income rave as never witnessed in the his-takan, resistance, however, is su rendered as Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet.
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Mr Alexander said that he was proud and honoured to be in a position of testify-Ar "We have been hearing of the
ing to the magnitude of the work of the Royal Navy. emergency period since nearly ten
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No one in a free democracy) objected to constructive criti- CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and years ago but we, as well as others,
Calro, Jan. 5, cism, but he would deprecate very much the general assump- FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year re or shorter periods in Local or Other Curare apt to say it in words and forget
A communique issued to-day tion that whenever there was a new appointment made to an rencies as fates which will be quoted un tie ways of personally acting up
thereto, the War Minister declared. states:
reflection was thereby implied application.
BAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in "When you
Before nightfall yesterday British important naval command any your vigil eyes to
He was glad, on this first Local Currency and Sterling with interest have a clear-sighted view of the and imperial forces forced their way on the officer who was relieved. allowed at rales outoinable on application
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Fleet Sir Charles Forbes had reached on Saturday by the War and have compelled the service which Admiral of the undertakes Executor & Trustee business realise how the pressing situation is Hardia and
occupants to surrender.
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During the last two and a half nation, he said that the Royal Navy Start, St Stephen's College 6550 confined to the south-eastern zone of "It is already the Bfth year since the southern defence sector. Over years, the normal period of oc-had, under the able leadership of Sir Mr. C. G. M. Morrison (third dona-
Andrew Cunningham, in the last few
are closed_at_5_p>m_______ Manager, a million Imperial troops began the 1.000 prisoners have been taken cupation of this high command:months done magnificent work in the Take Dockyard par Gear
campaign on the Continent and yet The three British nghting services Admiral Forbes had included a Mediterranean and the Ited Sea. American Club (New Year's Eve you cannot expect to see the day of combined in a brilliant manoeuvre
Large numbers of enemy sub- Auction)
des Scots and Bessenach Poker Win- peace in the near future. Although the Navy paving the way for the war service of 14 months during
had been destroyed, fre of which the Fleet had been and cruisers had been sunt New Year's Eve Winnings G. F.. the great way of reconstructing grea infantry intensity Insting 30 hours. fronted with some of the gravest ter East Asia has now been made terrifying
the greatest difficulty Cissie's Party ................. clear, the seas are rough in the Pagl Australian troops for the first time
The
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tional Women's Club per Kits E. of the Italian Fleet fic and the task of surmounting the in this war were given the honour problems in its history.
Imperial paid to his work was to say that harbours. 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) termination and vigorous prosecation
He assured our friends in Greece of duties on our piri," General Tojo Infantry brigades. It is now possible soon, after some leave which head in america that so far as pos- Harbour Ofice Nickels and Dimes
that these Australian troops will be had richly earned, he would besible within our power every help p "Hi, Gang!" Variety Relay continued.
able to add Bardia to their battle serving again in our common which the Royal Navy could give to From London
"We clearly perceive a bright pro-honours spect of the China campaign while A message from Rome says that the effort to victory:
Greece would be gladly rendered. Broadcast by ZBW on a Frequency we have prepared the ways and Italian High Command has reluctant- of 845 k.c's, and on Short Wave from means of meeting the situation at ly admitted the British successes and
Varied Work 1-2.15 p.m. and 8-11 pm. on 8.52 home and abroad, but the most ur-states that five Italian planes were
The work of the Royal Navy was gent and indispensable requisite for destroyed ns m.c's. per second.
result
enemy at all times varied and difficult, but 12.15 pm. Short: Service of Inter-coping with the situation is that one action from the alr
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Tanks of the newest type were never in its history had it freed such 12.30 Songs by Leslie Hutchinson at of the country should keep alive in employed by the British and Imperial a widespread series of tasks almost
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Player (December) Plano-Accordeon the current times are the gravest of possession of the outer ring of forts methods of attack employed against Summary issued Saturday says:
During today's short session buyers Hongkong Hotel (Bombs) (fourth all emergencies that have ever con- which the Italians boasted were un-it us at present.
collection) with bids over Gloucester Hotel (Tank)
fourth and with burning
Australians how- Assailable.
To-day it faced the threat of in-ruled the market
collection) loyalty to the Throne
Forty Cents VS. currency heart and solid unity devote them-1
cm-amount of credit and say that they marines, E-boats, mines--both moor- the demand was still unsatisfied.
Buyers ate. delivered the knock-out blow. The ed and magnetic-and by the power- selves to the service to the State. Particularly it is incumbent upon British and Imperial forces achieved fal modern threat of bomb and tor- each individual member of the nation a magnificent victory in covering 220 pedo launched from the air.
conform his entire moves and miles of desert in 24 days, capturing More than ever its professional conduct under the direction of the 33,000 prisoners, 300 guns and a large leadership must be in the hands of fenders in different fields of national quantity of enemy supplies-Reuter. men who were not only steeped in He to the united service to the Throne."
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The
War Minister urged the neces- slty of maintaining full understand- ing and co-ordination throughout the
of
between
►
Fire Brigade A Separate Unit
the enemy.
the old traditions of Britain's aca power and nautical achievements, but who were expert and equipped technically and scientifically to meet and defeat the new threats in this war of science, and to carry that type the nation so that there ranks
of war into offensive action against should be no schism possibly arising to compromise co-operation the
official
and the civillan.
A change in the status of the
We mus
must expect new and ever more | Concluding, the War Minister de- Hongkong Fire Brigade has occurred threatening and dangerous methods nounced all selfish or private in- with the relinquishing of authority of attack to be employed against us, the but he was confident that the tech- terests, which, he said, should be over it by the Police, since sunk for the sake of devoted service beginning of the year. The lion. Mr nical skill and courage of the Navy, to the State
"Detachment from tel-C. G, Perdue, Acting Commissioner of backed by the resources of British fish or private concerns will entail Police, is thus no longer Chief Officer scientists, would see us through. solification of unity and elevation of of the Fire Brigade.
The change has also affected the aspirations accelerating accomplish-
ment of the great task of developing titles of Superintendent and Assistant
Could Do Anything There was a feeling among English-
any
Asia despite all dimeulties," the War Superintendent of the Brigade, Mr J. speaking people that the Royal Navy
C. Fitz-Henry, formerly Superinten- could do anything, any time. Minister, added.-Domel
dent of the Brigade, is now its Chief where. He believed could if at all Oficer, and Me W. M. Smith, former times it was given the stuff to do IL Assistant Superintendent, is now
Referring to the transfer of the 50 Deputy Chief Officer,
American destroyers and the lease to the United Sintes of naval bases in Alexander British Possessions, Mr
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sea power would eventually encom pass the destruction of the enemy, he
London, Jan. 4. Further changes of the Government are being discussed. It is FATSHAN RETURNS
.considered likely that, the changes will be an- Although there is accommodation nouneed shortly. It is learned from for about 1,000. passengers only 200 reliable sources that Mr. Arthur!
A communique issued to-day states hoped that the Royal Navy might returned to Hongkong by the Butter Greenwood will leave the Ministry of that the gunboats, Seamew and look for even greater co-operation in feld and Swire steamer Fatshan from Co-ordination of Production for Ladybird, which were formerly al- this decisive sphere. Canton on Friday.
new job, possibly .a Ministry of tached to the Yangtse Station, tank panelItaly's Assault No schedule has been fixed for the Post-War Reconstruction. United part in the naval operations at Speaking of Italy's unprovoked
Rirmla-Reuter,
and ruthless assault on the Greek next trip to Canton.
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Cairo, Jan. 5. Broadcasting from Cairo last night the Australian Army Minister, Mr Spender, said he anticipated Italy's collapse is a matter of months. Thien Britain would have to deal with her Straits and Calcutta real foe, a powerful, ruthless and brutal foc.
"We must waste no sentiment upon he declared, "He must be hlm," crushed ruthlessly, remorselessly and relentlessly. We in Australia will not be satisfied with a peace which merely buys for us a few years of uncertain security.
"We British won the last war yet lost the peace which followed by our stupidity. There is only one "way to deal with this foe he must be [smashed at whatever cost so he can never again visit upon the world this brutal doctrine of power. Fleuter.
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