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Hongkong Daily Press.

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Post Office in the United Kingdom,

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 24754. 號肆拾伍佰柒仟肆萬式第叁廿月登拾年丑了 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1937. MIO (QUA¤£*#*#**Price

Princess Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Helen Christabel, baby daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, is one year old to- day.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

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Colony Makes Merry Until Early Hours

BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT

AT

H.K. AND GLOUCESTER HOTELS

SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY

Anxieties, disappointments and anything that had the sem- 'blance of depression were forgotten for a few brief hours fast night when Hang. Kong residents joined in merriment to welcome the birth of another Christmas Day.

There will be special services in all Churches throughout the Colony this morning.

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Customary with Christmas Eve celebrations in years gone by no efforts were spared last night to make it the merriest Christ- mas Eve for many a year. Everybody indulged wholeheartedly in the spirit of gaiety that predominated every function.

there also featured the Midnight Follies."

Hotels once again took the lead in the "round" of entertainments. The Hong Kong, Repulse Bay Never before has there been a and Peninsula Hote's were programme featuring such a galaxy thronged with merry-makers of artistes. Encores were in great and the effective decora-demand and every request was met. tions, prominent with streamers.

GLOUCESTER HOTEL

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coloured festoons, balloons and all Entertainment de luxe was like- other festive paraphernalia added wise provided at the Gloucester much to the success of the even-Hotel where patrons thronged. ing.

Everything that the management Patrons, at the Hong Kong Hotel could do was done-and very well were enthusiastic in their applause Indeed-to give their patrons of for Volsky's "Midnight Follies" the best to their delight and satis- whose bright numbers were splen-faction.. Dancing was to the

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did. Added to this there were strains of the popular new Glou- Szita and Ants who were also ac-cester band. -corded Warm applause. Galety The programme featured

reached its heights when the clock popular and talented dancers, struck twelve. The ever-sincere wish Don and Dolly and Pat and An- "A Merry Christmas" was on the drew, and every number was warm- lips of everybody and all entered by applauded. into the spirit of Yuletide re-creat- Local cabarets also catered for ed by Father Time. "The Peninsula the crowds and the galety Was Hotel enjoyed wide patronage and continued unabated until their programme of entertainment | small hours of the morning

Showing where one of bombs struck at Hangehow railway station

on October 15, 1937.

the

Sabotage

Suspected

REPORTED FIRE ON

BATTLESHIP

Paris, Dec. 24: Rumours persist- ed last night that a serious fre broke out aboard the 30,500 tons bateship Strasbourg which is now under construction at St. Nazaire. The conflagration is said to have started a the tunnel shaft for electrical control of cables amid-. ships and to have been extinguish- ed only after considerable damage had been caused.

To-day is also the birthday of the Duchess of Gloucester, wife

Serious Strike

In Paris

30,000 WORKERS INVOLVED

Paris, December 24: A new strike

movement in Paris which began at the Goodrich Tyre Factory in the suburb of Colombe "assumed rather serious proportions last night. About 20,000 to 30,000 men are on strike including workers of three nationalised armament works. namely. two aircraft

Official confirmation of the of Prince Henry Duke of Glou-factories and one motor factory.

rumours is not obtainable and this morning's papers do not contain the slightest reference to the al- leged fire.

It is asserted, however, that the authorities suspect that the fre was due to an act of sabotage and are withholding information in or- der not the prejudice investigations which have been begun Tranioccan News Service.

RUMOURS OF ARMISTICE.

IN SPAIN

Paris, Dec. 24.

cester. Her Royal Highness was The strikes are due to dissensions formerly Lady Alice Scott and is between employers and employees the daughter of the Duke of Buc-regarding the renewal of collec- rleuch. She received the G.B.E. Ve contracts. While workers' in- decoration, in the Coronationsist on the prolongation of the honours.

existing contracts employers de- mand some modifications.- Transocean,

A MERRY XMAS

We take this opportunity of wishing Buz readers Merry Christmas and to inform them that owing to the holidays we will not be publishing the "Sunday Extraordinary" to-morrow. **The Daily Presa" will resume publica- tion on Monday,

Rumours are again persistent in ANOTHER

Hendaye to the effect that nego tiations are going on at the pre- sent time between semi-omcial representatives of General Fran- co and the Republican Govern- ment regarding terms of an armistice. Transocean"

CHARMING

REGISTRY

at

ALCAZAR

AT TERUEL

CONFLICTING REPORTS CONCERNING CAPTURE

WEDDING sleged Nationalist garrison

NAVAL OFFICER

MARRIED

Chave-Monroe

A very pretty wedding took place the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court, yesterday, when Gloria Monroe, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Mrs.

BRILLIANT

General Manager

CHRISTMAS BINOCULARS

AT GIFT PRICES.!

Wo announce a timely sale of now and shop. soiled. Binoculars of the best makes (Zeiss, etc.) at greatly below list price.

LAZARUS

OPTICIANS

6, Pedder Street.

Single Copy, 10

Per Month. $3.

The King will broadcast a message to the Empire from Sandring-

BIOGRAPHY

OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK

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ham to-day.

Moulding Of Nation Into A Single, Unified China

GENERALISSIMO'S EARLY LIFE

REVIEWED BY E. R.', ELLIS

CHIANG KAI-SHEK, A BIOGRAPHY BY HOLLINGTON E. TONG, TWO VOLUMES, THE PUBLISHING CO.

A biographer who sits down to chronicle the life story of an eminent world personality is faced with many difficulties. His pozi- tion is different from that of the novelist who is privileged to draw largely on his imagination in the handling of his plot and story. The Saragossa. Dec. 24: All Nation- | biographer, on the other hand, has to base his whole story on actual alist Spain is watching the struggle | fact, and itțile or no clemency is allowed him to stray from the true details details which are so essential were the story to be complete, of Teruel with breathless atten- and which are so difficult to obtain, partly owing to the natural mo- tion similar to the siege of Alcaza- | desty of the subject of the biography and partly because of the diffi-. and Toledo curlier in the Civil War.culty of confirming such facts as have been collected and laying

Naarly all Nationalist radie them before the reader in true sequence. stations uninterruptedly exhort defenders to hold out until Gene- ral Aranda will have succeeded in crushing the Republican besiegers. by his encircling movement. The fate of the defenders, military cir- eles declare, mainly depends upon

tion

of

the

defenders

lasts.

how fast General Aranda succeeds in breaking through the enemy Walter Franz Kabies, of Shanghal,ing and how long the ammuni- became the bride of Lt. (E) Robert Optimism continues to prevali in L. Chave R.N., of 'H.MS. Regent,

Nationalist circles. Transocean. elder son of Captain Sir Benjamin Chave, K.B.E., and Lady Chave, of Southampton, Englaud.

Mr. W Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, conducted the ceremony.

When, however, the Efe story of thievement so truly and · faith- a prominent figure in the public eye is closely bound up with the

history of the country to which the

subject belongs, the author's task becomes even more dimenit. He has to

assimilate and sift those incidents and details which are so related to each other and then put them down in the form of a grip- plig story. This, then, is the task which Mr. Hollington K. Teng undertook when he decided to write a blography of the 50 years' life story of that great soldier-states- man of China, Generalissimo

CRITICAL SITUATION Salamanca, Dec. 24: Nationalist radio station announced last night that Nationalists continue to de- Chiang Kal-abck, whom he des fend Teruel against violent Republi-cribes as "the greatest leader the can attacks. The situation of the world has ever known." Reds is said to become more critical from hour to hour

Continued on Back Page) Transocean..

HAZARDOUS

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NAVIGATION

ONEROUS UNDERTAKING

The bride was given away by Et.-Comdr. R.G. Mill, R.N., of HMS. Regent, whilst Lt. G R Colvin, RN., of HMS. Pereus, per- formed the duties of best man.

The bride was exquisitely attired a gown of silver grey mire, with an underskirt of accordian pleatings in, shell.pink ninnon, beautifully designed by Madame Chiffon, A hat of grey and pink Navigation of the Yangtze is shoes and pink lace gloves com-stili most hazardous and therefore pleted this charming ensemble. It could not be said at present She carried a sheath of pink when unrestricted navigation where he and his friends might gladiolas.

Shanghai, Dec. 24.

The author was mindful of the onerous nature of hiạ' undertaking and had to seek assistance, advice and collaboration from three others—Mr. F. 14 Pratt, a journal. ist with wide experience of China, Mr. John B. Penniston and Mr. Z. 3. Toong. To, them Mr. Tong ex- presses his grateful thanks and in placing his work before the reader, the author asks for indulgence

would be resumed, a. Japanese have allowed mistakes to enter

Mrs Pepita Rhys-Jones, sister naval spokesman said to-day. of the bride, was matron of hon- Mines abounded in the Yangtaze our, and was dressed in a sapphire from Wuhu as far down as Woo blue chiffon velvet with matching sung. hat, and wide sleeves and 'small Reuter,

gold buttons down the back. She carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas.

The bride's going-away costume WAS A black chiffon velvet en- semble with white lace collar and cuffs, and a black chiffon velvet "coon" hat to match

H.M.S. CAPETOWN

IN SHANGHAT

Shanghai, Dec: '24..

FLMB, Capetown arrived at Woo-

volumes which cover the life of the During the perusal of the two

Generalissimo up to nus aftieth. birthday (this year), one is apt to forget the author and his great

sung with nine women, including Cables two expectant mothers, and 15 Finance

NEWS INDEX

After the ceremony, a reception children, is going-on to Hong Kong Leading Articles was held on board HM8. Medway with other passengers, who includ Radiu Programmes.. where friends gathered and dranked some taken from. Nanking. Local Diary the health and happiness of the They were transferred to a tender Mall Notices newly-married couple.

and arrived in Bhanghai in Shipping Their honeymoon will be spent safety at Repulse Bay.

Reuter.

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