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NAZIS STRAFE LONDON—Awo-inspiring picture shows London skias ablazo es Nazis dropped incendiary bombs along Thames river in furious air bombardment.
Japanese War Minister Magnificent Work of
Gives Blunt Warning
Tokyo, Jan. 3.
A blunt warning that despite the advent of the fifth year of the "Sacred Campalan" the day of peace" cannot be expected in the near future was given by the War Minister, Lieutenant-General Hkleki Tojo, on Saturday when he addressed the first gathering of the War Office stuff in the New Year.
Italians Surrender At Bardia
"We have been hearing of the emergency period' since nearly ten years ago but we, as well are apt to say it in words and forget as others,
the ways of personally acting
ing up thereto," the War Minister declared. cintes!
Prisoners Taken
Calro, Jan. 5.
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 series of tasks than had ever faced it in history.
Mr Alexander said that he was proud and honoured to be in a position of testify- ing to the magnitude of the work of the Royal Navy.
No one in a free democracy) objected to constructive criti-
Ʌ communique issued to-day tion that whenever there was cism, but he would deprecate SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in "When you open your vigil eyes to Before nightfall yesterday British important naval command any Local Currency and Sterling with interest have a clear-sighted view of the and Imperial allowed st rates obtainable on application
The Bank's Head Ofice in Landon situation at home and abroad, you through the ring of foreir way on the officer who was relieved.
undertakes Executor & Trustee business realise how the pressing situation is Bardia and and claims recovery of British Income grave us never witnessed, in the his- Halan Tax overpaid, on ferma which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies and tory of the country, Branchen.
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service which Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Forbes had
tated, and where mails are advertis A total of $1,532,144.00 and 100 was occupants to surrender
vi to close at or before 9 am, regis- reached on Saturday by the War Fund rendered as Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet. Enemy resistance, however, Is sil
inaugurated by the 9. C. M. Post. Lidered and porcel malls are closed at conilned to the south-eastern zone of During the last two and a half nation, he said that the Royal Navy with the following donations:
5 p.m. on the previous day. When "It is already the Afth year since the southern defence sector. Over years, the normal period of oc-had, under the able fendership of Sir Mr C. G. M. Morrison (third dona-
Staff, & Stephen's College van § 68.50 Stanager. a million Imperial troops began their 15.000 prisoners have been taken.
nails are advertised to close alter cupation of this high command, months done magnificent work in the Andrew Cunningham, in the last few campaign-on-the-Continent-und-yet The three British fighting services
TaikooTM Dackyard-"Spare—Gear"- you cannot expect to see the day of combined in a brilliant manoeuvre Admiral Forbes had included a Mediterranean and the Red Sea. (weekly dumation) peace in the near future. Although the Navy paving the
American Club (New Year's Eve' way for the war service of 14 months during
"Large numbers are of which the Fleet had been con-mors and cruisers had been sunk New Year's Eve Winnings G. F.
Auction) of enemy sub- the great way of reconstructing grea-infantry advance with
marines had been destroyed, ter East Asia has now been made terrifying intensity lasting 30 hours. fronted with some of the gravest
des- Scots and Sassenach Poker Win-
nings! clear, the seas are rough in the Pagi- Australian troops for the first Ime
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the greatest difficulty Cissie's Party.............................................. ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and fie and the task of surmounting the in this war were given the honour problems in its history. The experienced was the long periods of Proceeds of sale of coke (Interna-
situation requires extraordinary de- of being the spearhead of the attack best testimony that could termination and vigorous prosecution and led the British and
be rest of the Italian Fleet In
their Imperial paid to his work was to say that harbours. of duties on our part," General Tojo infantry brigades, it is now possible soon, after some leave' which he insurerea that so far is pos- Harbour Ofice Nickels and Dimes
He assured our friends in Greece. continued.
Uut these Australian troops will be uble to add Bardia to their battle had richly earned, he would be sible within our power every helps. S. Chicken Feed "We clearly perceive a bright pro-honours.
serving again in our common which the Royal Navy could give toj speel of the China campaign while we have prepared the ways and Italian High Command has reluctant-
A message from Rome says that the effort to victory.
Greece would be gladly renderöd. means of meeting the situation at ly admitted the British successes and, home and abroad, but the most ur-states that five Italian planes were
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gent and indispensable requisite for destroyed as a result of enemy The work of the Royal Navy was, 12.15 pm. Short Service of Inter-coplag with the situation is that eno action from the air.
at all times varied und difcuft, but. oession.
hundred million off
officials and civillans 12.30 Songs by Leslie Hutchinson as of the country should keep alive in employed by the newest type were never in its history hall it faced such British and Imperial a widespread series of tasks almost the Plano,
their minds the consciousness
that forces and Australian troops were in alone and with such 12.40 - London
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Gloucester the current ilmes are the gravest of possession of the outer ring of fortaj methods of attack employed against Summary issued Saturday says:
Hotel Grainophone Band.
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60.70 1.0 Local Time Signal and Weather emergencies that have ever con- which the Italians boasted were, unit as at present,
fronted the nation, and with burning assailable. The Australians how-
During today's short session buyers Hongkong Hotel (Domba) (fourth
collection)
... 133.89 To-day It faced the threat of In-ruled the market loyalty to the Throne and patriotic ever give the Royal Navy the larger vasion backed by surface ships, sub. yesterday's prices, and at the close
with bids over Gloucester Hotel (Tank) (fourth and heart and solid
collection) unity dey
devote theni
them-nmount of credit and say that they marines, E-boats, mines-both moor- the demand was still unsatisfied. the service to the State. delivered the knock-out blow. The ed and magnetic and by the power- Relves Weu-Particularly it is incumbent upon British and Imperial forces achieved ful modern threat of bomb and for
Buyers : each individual member of the nation a magnificent victory in covering 220 pedo launched from the air. to conform his entire moves und miles of desert in 24 days, capturing conduct under the direction of the 53,000 prisoners, 300 guns and a large leadership must be in the hands of More than ever its professiona! leaders in different fields of national quantity of enemy supplies-Reuter. men who were not only steeped in life to the united service to the | Throne.".
the old traditions of Britain's sed and nautical achievements, Fower but who were expert and equipped technically and scientifically to meet and defent the new threals in this wer of science, and to carry that type A campaign to build up a reserve of war inte offensive action against to compromise co-operation between corps of 5,000 civil pilots in Argen- the enemy. Opera Viella
official and the
civilian 7.47
tinn within the next three years, is Joseph Concluding,
We must expect new and ever more War the
Minister de- now under way, it is reported by threatening and dangerous methods Szikell.
tendo (from 'Sonata in D Major-nounced all seinsh or private in American Vice Consul Joe D. Wal- of attack to be employed against us
terests, which, he said, should be strom. Schubert, Op. 53): Adagio In
sunk for the oke of devoted service
sake (Tartini); Scherzo Valse (Chabrier)
2.15 Close Down, 5.45 Indian Programme.
0.30 Closing local Stock Quotations. 6.32 A Programme with Ina Souer (Soprano), Joseph Sziget! (Tenor), and Ricardo Vines (Piano).
The War Minister urged the neces Įsity_of_maintaining full understand- 7.0 London Relay-The News. 7.15 London RelayQuestions ofing and co-ordination throughout the
ranks of the nation so that there 7.30 Vocal Selections from Grand should be no schien possibly arising
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the
ARGENTINE WANTS PILOTS
but he was confident that the teel- to the State. "Detachment from tel-Club, which is sponsoring the plan, backed by the resources of British Oficiais, of the Argentine Aero nient skill and courage of the Navy. fsh or private concerns will entail are confident that over 20.000 appli- scientists, would see us through. solification of unity and elevation of eations will be received from mem- aspirations accelerating accomplish-bera of the annual conscription ment of the great task of developing classes between 18 and 28 years of Asia despite all difficulties," the Waringe. Minister added.----Domel,
AIR RAID TUNNELS
For the use of residents In thei
Feastern part of Wanchal, an ale raid to the transfer of the M
Could Do Anything – There was a feeling among English- speaking people that the Royal Navy could do anyiking,
any time, алу where. He believed I could if at all times it was given the stuff to do BRITISH CABINET
destroyers and the lease to, ་་ ་ tunnel opposite the Royal Naval the United London, Jan. 4.
of naval bases in Further changes of the Government expected to be completed in two cald, that, because he believed that Hospital is being constructed, and is British, Possessions, Mr Alexander are being discussed. It is considered months time. The tunnel, it is sen power would eventually encom likely that the changes will be an- learned, will be able to accommodate pars the destruction of the enemy. Although there. Is accommodation nounced shortly. It is learned from for about 1,000 passengers, only 200 reliable sources that Mr. Arthur
large number of people,
hoped that the Royal Navy might returned to Hongkong by the Butter Greenwood will leave the Ministry of ment are building tunnels on in this decisive sphere.
The Air Raid Precautions Depari-look for even greater co-operation in field and Swire steamer Fatshion from Co-ordination of Production for Canton on Friday.
altes throughout the Colony.. Some of new job, possibly a Ministry
Italy's Assault. 2 No schedule has been fixed for the Post-War Reconstruction. United these have already been completed,
Speaking of Italy's unprovoked next trip to Canton..
and sites for further tunnels being surveyed,
and · ruthless assault on the Greek
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Collapse Of Italy Predicted
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. Then Britain would have to deal with her real foc, a powerful, ruthless and brutal foe.
bimwe must waste no sentiment upon
"He must crushed ruthlessly, remorselessly and relentlessly. Wo ur 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 loat the peace which followed by our stupidity. There is only one
way
to deal with this for he must be amashed at whatever cost so he can never again visit upon the world this brutal doctrine of power."-Reuter.
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It is learned on reliable authority that the weekly cost of living for food and fuel only, based upon the use of third grade rice at 12.8 cente per cafty, amounted to $2.34 per head Manlin, In December, in Hongkong.
AUTHOR ON VISIT HERE Mr L. C. Arlington, of Peiping. author of "The Chinese Drama” and
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