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In South Africa: General Reveals German Plans

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In The South-West

STANDERTON (TRANSVAAL), Dec. 21 (Reuter)-"I the South African Government had not taken over the police of South-West Africa in April, a world war might have broken out, not in Poland, but in South Africa," de- clared Gen. Smuts, Premier of South Africa, in a speech to his constituents.

Gen. Smuts added that but for the Government's quick action, an outbreak of war might have occurred on the borders of South Africa.

Smuts

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Continued from Page 1 Kingshan Chungslang highway destroyed.

The Japanese are encounters dimculties. in sending reinforce- ments as the highways there have been damaged.

Yenmenkow

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1939.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, 1938, 9.30

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

On Monday, the 25th December, and Tuesday, the 28th Decem- ber, the General Post Office and Branch Post Offices, will be open as follows:-

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on the Hankow- There will be one collection from the pillar boxes each day as Ichang highway is surrounded by on Sundays and one delivery of registered and ordinary correspon the Chinese."

dence at 10 am, on Monday, the 25th and at 1a.m. on Tuesday, Germany had followed, in

On the Sulhsien sector, in North the 26th.. South-west Africa the same their drive eastward. Some 100 Hupeh, the Chinese are continuing. “MORAL EMBARGO"technique of undermining and

IMPOSED BY breaking the spirits and in-defected and joined the Chinese

puppet Chinese troops in Sufhalen am. AMERICA

dependence of the people as fold yesterday. she did in Austria and Cze- choslovakia. If Germany had

SOUTH ANHWEI regained South-West Africa, (Central)-Chinese forces in South TSINGYANG, ANHWEI, Dec. 21 there was no doubt that the Annwe are closing in on Tunglin freedom and independence of on the south bank of the Yangtze South Africa would not have River near the Klangst border. lasted long.

Brisk nghting is raging near Yingchiahui, and Tatung, respec- tively south-west and north-east of Kwelchin.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Reu- ter)The Government has de- cided to impose a "moral em- barro" on the sale of "plans, plants, manufacturing rights and technical information" necessary for the manufacture of high quality aviation spirit to countries engaged in

an- provoked aerial bombing, or machine-gunning of civilians.

countries affected are not named but are understood to be the Soviet, Japan and possibly Germany, as a result of the Polish campaign,

The

Į WIDE POWERS FOR

SWEDISH GOVT. » STOCKHOLM, Dec, 21 (Reuter)- A Bill giving the Government wide powers in times of war or threat of war, was introduced in the Riksdag by the Minister of Justice.

The Bill alms at offences able to endanger the defence of the Kingdom. national supply and friendly relations with foreign states.

One of its main objecte is to prevent the passing of secret in- formation to unauthorised people,

St. Andrew's Club held their an- nual Carnival Dance in the Church Hall last night when the prizes for fancy dress were won by Miss B. Jeffreys and Mr. P. John,

Loud applause greeted Gen. Smuts remark that Germany, as a neighbour, was a threat. England was South Africa's greatest friend.

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U. S. A., Honolulu, and Japan (San Francisco,

22nd November).

London and Straits, Australia and Manila.. Australia and Manila.. Saigon. Japan.

Calcutta and Straits ....................... Shanghai and Amoy.

STRONG EVIDENCE Gen. Smuts declared

TOWNS. RETAKEŃ there

was the strongest

`SZEWUI, KWANGTUNG. Dec. 21 mentary evidence to show how (Central)-A Chinese unit recap-Bandakan. German eyes had been on South tured Samkong and Kunyul, about Africa, who possessed her former 15 miles north-west of Canton. colonies. Germany was out not

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and then to dominate the world. north-west of Canton. They are Shanghai

Regarding the question of, - pushing toward Fatshan, 10 miles dependence, Gen. Smuts said that south-west of Canton. no small nation could safeguardi its freedom on its own feet...

If South-Africa seceded from the Empire, she would have to seek the guarantee of a great power and the only one pos- sible was Britain.

MOTION OF CONFIDENCE

BERLIN, Dec. 21 (Reuter)——Ac- cording to

Official the

News Agency, German airmen dropped an um rella over the British lines during Mr. Chamberlain's recent Visit with a message to the Pre-

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date 20th December. Haiphong

A motion of confidence in Gen.mier about the bad weather Smuts was given with acclama-"] tion.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2 (Reuter)-Japan and Shanghai.

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"

London date, 20th Dec,

U, S. A., Honolulu, Japan and Manila (San Fran-

"cisco date, 3rd December):

Political writers describe the The Seaforth Highlander, Private meeting BY A great personal Eckford, who is facing a charge of triumph for Gen. Smuts, showing murder will be tried at the British that his policy is increasingly sup- Supreme Court on Jan. 9 in con- ported as it becomes understood nection with the death of Lance-Shanghai and the world situation develops. Corporal Davies on the night, of Straits,

Nov. 4.

Latest Nazi Frightfulness At Sea-Trawlers Bombed, Crews Machine - Gunned

LONDON, DEC. 21 (REUTER)—BOMBING UNARMED TRAW- LERS--SPRAYING HELPLESS CREWS WITH MACHINE-GUN FIRE BUT TURNING TAIL WHEN FACED WITH ROYAL AIR FORCE PLANES.

Eye-witness accounts of this latest form of German air acti- vity in the North Sea was given today by grim-faced Scottish trawlermen, when they brought their battered vessels and dead and wounded into port.

The Aberdeen trawler Star of He said that even after the crew Scotland's skipper describing the had abandoned the ship, German attack, said: "The plane circled round us with bullets as we tried to launch a small boat."

TURNED TAIL

The skipper's son said that the German plane turned tall when RAF planes were sighted,

bombers opened fire on the life-1 brat and dropped more bombs.

Shanghai Shanghai

OSLO, Dec. 21 (Reuter) The Sandakan Danish steamer Mars has been Shanghai. sunk in the North Sea by a mine. Japan and Shanghai, Six survivors have been · landed | Japan. and seven are believed to have London and Straits. been lost.

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SHANGHAI, Dec, 2 (Reuter)- According to the China Press, what amounted to a general re- Jection of his proposals regarding the future policing of the western areas in the International Settle- ment was handed to Mayor Fu Sie-den personally Kai' Tuesday. evening by the 8.M.C. Chairman, Mr. Cornell 8. Franklin,

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Canada, U.S.A. Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver

B, C, date 18th December). .............. și in......... Europe vis Buer and Strafts (London date, 18th

November).

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PROGRAMMES LATEST VICTIM

Continued from Page 2 LONDON, Dec. 21 (Reuter)---The latest fishing boat to be sunk by Fear Fishers" (Bizet): In the depths Nazi planes is the trawler Trinity, Tenor) and Giuseppe De Luca (Hari- Amoy.

of the Temple Beniamino Gigl Haiphong which was bombed on Tuesday at tons) with Orchestra. “Un Ballo in Three other trawlers-one with a point some seventy-1ve milles Maschera" (Verdi); Invocation Scene survivors from a sunk trawler from the Scottish coast. The at- King of the shades-Tis bei Tis hel 'reached

Irene Menghint Cattaneo (Mezzo Shanghai. port after attacks by tack was watched by a Danish ...

Soprano) with Members of La Scala Cerman planes.

trawler which was a mile away at Chorus and Orchestra, Milan. the time.

The skipper of Isabella Grieg. which was sunk by bombs, said that two of his crew were wounded when attacked by two Heinkels.

After the Trinity had sunk beneath the waves, eight British survivors were picked up by the Danish boat and landed in Den- mark yesterday.

7:30 London Relay The News 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Studio-Jazz-Piano Recital by

Hal Lorenzo.

Shirley Temple Memories-with An- 8.20 A1 Bollington at the Organ

ton and the Paramount Theatre Or-

Cne fireman went down with the chestra, and Vocal Refrain by Baby Terry. Lionel Monckton Melodies wounds not long after being ton at the

CANADIAN Trinity, while the cook died of his car. Stanford Robinson)-Al Bolling-

TROOPS IN CEREMONIAL PARADE

rescued.

Saigon.. Dairen.

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Island-due Thursday Island,

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Airmail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and U. 8. A. by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service" due San Francisco 29th December,

Organ 8.33 Dance Fax-Trots I'm Sorry I Didn't Bay Tm

Sorry".

I'm Reading Your Let ters--The ters The Organ, The Dance Band As there was insufficient evidence and Me. Fox-Trot-Ten Pretty Girls: to offer for the prosecution, on a Walts-Walts of

of the Chipsies (London Straits.-- charge of robbery on board trading orchestra Fox Trots Smoke Gets In Shanghai

Rhapsody)-Ronnie Munro and His junk No. T2499H of Lan Tau, in Your Eyes, Night and Day-Tommy Fort Bagard the waters of the Colony, preferred Dorsey and His Orchestra. Targos Saigon. LONDON. "Dec. 21. (Reuter)-- Canadian troops took part in the against six men, Wong Chol, 51, Crepuscule: Por que? Geraldo & Els Shanghai.

Gaucho Tango Orchestra. Pox-Trois first ceremonial parade since their Wong Fuk, 29, Wong Hel, 24, Wang cho Ta

Supposio: The

Rose Bydney arrival in Britain when Mr. Yau, 27, Wong Lin, 22, and Wong Lipton and His Orchestra. Hore-Belisha, Minister for War Sum, the prosecuting officer, sub- 9.05 Studio-Comments on Recent

Events visited them at the camp where Insp. R. Cunningham withdrew the

9.15 London Kelay---News Summary.' they are undergoing intensive case before Mr. H. J. Cruttwell fa

6.30 London Belay-"World Affatra" training.

the District Court South yesterday. 9.45 "Band Waggon." He witnessed them at work with Mr. C. A. Butherton Russ appeared machine-guns and artillery and for the defence,

other forces practicising signalling and then watched a march past of Scottish and Canadians and re- viewed them drawn up in three lines,

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due London 31st Dec. ... Manila, straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Afri-| 0.2.0. & KP.O,

ca, Egypt and Europe' via Naples due Naples, Reg. 17th January 1940.

With Arthur Askey, Richard Mar- doch and Company

SUNDAY 10.07. Dance Music..

Fort Bayard and Tourane. For-Trots The

Same Old Story: Amoy and Shanghai. Lady On The Second Floor-Haiphong Fines totalling $10 were imposed Geraldo and His Orchestra. Tangos-

Faciencia; El on Miss J. Braga, of No. 12, Knuts-Fac

Adios Orquesta Tiolca Francisco Cansio. ford Terrace, Kowloon, when she tag You: Quickstep-Land In Bight! Haiphong

Fox-Trot-want- pleaded guilty before Mr. R. A D.

BUY

My Bartholemer and His Dance Forrest, at the Central Court yes-

Orchestra Comedy Waltz I'm One Els Excellency the Governor and terday, to summonses for driving of the Lada Of Valencia-Ray Noble

and His Orchestra Lady Northcote attended the per a without an appropriate ( 18.30 London

Belay-"Hall Fanto- formance of the YMCA., A.D.C. licence and allowing her car to re-mine. pantomime "All Baba" at the main stationary in Queen's Rosi

Extracts from coming Pantomines European Y.M.C.A..it hight. Central on November 27.

from all over England, 11.00 Close down.

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