HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Mr. Cheung Chung-sing and his bride, formerly: Miss Chee Yau- hing-(King Studio).
THREE WEDDINGS
AT REGISTRY ·
The following marriages took place at the Registry, Supreme Court, yesterday:-
"Mr. Cheng Chung-shing, of No. <255, Queen's Road East, and Miss'
Tsui Woon-hung. of No. 181, Johns-
ton Road.
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Mr. Lee Ching-ping, draughts- ΠΙΑΣ the South China Iron Works, Taun Wan; and Miss Wong Duck-chong. of No. 456. Nathan Road.
Mr. Chan Ying-kwong, merchant, residing at No. 4. Kweng Yuen St., and Miss Bum Suk-ying, residing at the Luk Ho! Tung Hotel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced:-
Mr. Pun Kwong-chak, clerk of the China Light and Power Co. Ltd, and residing at No. 6: Sho-
CYRIL LAKIN SAYS—-—
CABLE
HITLER WILL BE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING QUICKLY How Long Will Italians Put Up With Duce?
MY FEELING IS THAT HERR HITLER WILL BE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING AND FORCED TO DO IT QUICKLY. This is not merely to keep Signor Mussolini's head above water, but for a stronger reason. We are now, or shall be, ahead of Germany in the production of arms, munitions ele. With our own production here added to the enormous resources of the Commonwealth, apart from what we are getting from the United States, Germany will soon be left behind.
"Germany cannot alsperse her which we must all be asking our- factories any further than she has selves and that is: How much done and now that Signor Musso- longer caL Herr Hitler allow this ini's blunder, has given us new crack in his armour to keep on bases in the Mediterranean, these widening. Perhaps, he dare not factories can be disposed of more move-perhaps, he is even getting eastly from the air. These are ready for Signor Mussolini's crash. facts that show that Herr Hitler has no time to waste."
"But what can he do in an at- tempt to save Signor Mussolini7 This is what MR. CYRIL If the Italiana collapse, our Medi- LAKIN, commentator on the
terranean Fleet will be released for International situation, had to work elsewhere. This will threaten my when he spoke in London to decrease Herr Hitler's prestige yesterday on the effects of the much more and I feel sure he will Brition successes in the Ratt'e- not allow the world to think that of the Nile.
he could not prevent this blew to Mr. Lakin said that in Egypt Italy if he wanted to." Britain had won her first consider- Mr. Lakin then followed with the able victory on land. This was, of remarks noted at the beginning of course, only the opening of the this article.
ON IMPORTANT campaign. but the army of the LATE LORD. LOTHIAN
BUSINESS
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Nile had delivered s smashing Mr. Lakin concluded his talk blow to the Italians and they with a reference to the death of could look forward to good news Lord Lothian Great Britain, he ito come.
'said, had lost a great servant and "Not only here at home and a great ambassador. His great any details whatsoever of the desevery part of the British Empire is quality was his truthfulness. He tination or purpose of the fight this victory acknowledged," said had a simple mind and manner
Capt. Drury sald that the Duke was expected to return to Miami Mr. Lakin, "but in every corner of which went down well with the the world. Added to the Greek Americans, particularly American soon, the statement added.
The Duchess of Windsor will re-successes. It makes more sure the newspapermen. main in hospital until the Duke moral and material disasters that returns. Capt. Drury will accom-have fallen on the Italians. pany His Royal Highness.
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DEFENCE INSPECTION
ANXIETY RELIEVED
"It was his candour and truth- fullness that appealed to the ¡Americans.” said Mr. Lakin, ́ ""There' This dramatic success has rewas no nag-wagging about him. He On board the US.S. MAYRANT [lieved the anxiety for the defence told them the truth about Britain's at sea. Dec. 13 (Reuter)-President of Egypt. That enough for the position and just where we stood Roosevelt has ended his defence moment, because it was only a few and where they stood. It was Lord inspection cruise on the DSS, months ago that the Italians were Lothian's deep conviction that this Tuscaloosa and has left for an un- boasting that the British Empire war was not only Britain's war, announced destination. Yesterday in Africa would soon be destroyed. but America's war and that Great he inspected the seaplane base at "Signor Mussolint is now being Britain was the first line in the 'Mahaguana Island in the Bahamas. pounded on two continents by land, American defence against anarchy. air and sea. He must realsa that He never minded his word when this is only the beginning of what this question arose im he told the is coming to him. How much Americans that they must look
such an importer it is difficult to
phent Street, Tal Hang. and Ms NEW OFFICIALS enger his people will put up with facts in the face!!
Chan Kam-ping, teacher, of No. 5, Perfection Place, Tal Hang:
APPOINTED
say.
"The words of his last speech It you back us your will not be back- The Italians are now basy try-ing: a quitter” should be a worthy The National Government, in sing to find a scapegoat and in the epitaph-he would not have wish- of a certain Dutch liner. and Miss series of mandates, announced the meantime there is one question ed for a better one.". Chan Kwan-ching, of No. 13. Mor-appointments of Mr. Chan Chao-
...
Mr. Tay Long Tian, electrician
rson Hill Road.
CZAR OF GAMBLING GUILTY
yang ax Commissioner of. Civil Affairs for Hopel, Mr. Wan Jih- yen as Commissioner of Education for Anhwet, and Messrs. Tu Jen- chi, Pal Chih-hain, Hsu Shih-hung and Hai Shang-chien as members of the Bhana! Provincial Govern- mient.
The revised Regulations Govern- William R. Johnson, pictured by ing Organisation of the National Federal prosecutors as "ezar" of Relief Commission were also pro- Chicago's organized gambling, was mulgated. (Central News) convicted in Chicago on charges!
of evading income taxes. Five" of eight co-defendants were found guilty of alding Johnson in his efforts to defraud the government of $1,887,854 in taxes on a 1936-39 income of $3,377,615.
"We Are In Sight Of Victory"-Steed
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"The world will soon be given, option, be the turning point
of the war. further proof of the lines on which, we "hope to build up a European↑ "Today Italian people are suffer- commonwealth of people."
'ing from having allowed them- Belyes to be .dragooned into their Mr. Steed said that several present defensive position.” things had happened this week. This had. affected Hitler's posi- Most of them were "really import- tion very seriously. Hitler re-
cognised that the undercurrent of HIGH COMMAND
THE WEATHER
Maximum temperature yesterday was 70 and the minimum 59.
ent.
The Battle of Britain was stili anti-German feeling might rise at The jury deliberated the case Total rainfall since January 1 is going on and the Greek resistance any moment and sweep all before twelve hours. Johnson was con- 217.59 inches, against an average to the Italian attack had assumed it. Thus what Hitler and --Duce victed on all five counts lodged of 8457, against him, as were Jack Som-! The Royal Observatory report the significance of a defeat for would do now it was impossible mefs James A. Hartigan, John M. states:-
Flanagan and William P. Kelly. The anticyclone conlinvës mor- Each is liable to a maximum pri- ing eastward.
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all the events" was the British attack in the Western Desert.
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Preparations To Observe Total Solar Eclipse
For the first time în 180 ́years, a total solar eclipse will be visible in populous regioni in China around noop on Sept. 21. 1941, reports the Academia" Sinica." -
Elaborate preparations are being, made by China's eminent
day indeed for Mussolint when he Attacks On Shipping astronomers to observe the coupee, the umbra of which will cast
entered the war,..
"As for Hitler,” said Mr. Steed,
Communique
BERLIN, Dec. 13 (Henter) ---
a shadow over eight provinces in China, coming from Central Asin in Soviet Kussin and going out to, ses from the Cheklang Const. A distance of 3,496 kilometers will be darköred
son term of twenty-two years and. Fressure is highest over the Loo- choo Islands and Bouth Japan and
"It is a victory of the first order. he must go on now with the a.$10,000 fine.
·Start Brown, another des relatively low over the southern & Mr. Churchill said," declared Battle of Britain. What his spies fendant, was convicted' on two part of the China beR.
Mr. Steed. The initiative has are telling him we do not know attacks on shipping formed the The eight provinces which will used as the Chung Kang Eclipsa are entered in Bhu Chin, ⠀⠀ or the -comts. ́Edward Walt, Andrew J. The typhoon is probably moving been lost by the Italians and gained but there la nothing now to shake theme of yesterdar's German High experience the total eclipse
"Sinklang, Chirghai, Kansu, Shenat, "Canon of History." Astronomers Creighton and Reginald MacKay westward midway between Manila by the British. The moral and our hellef that we are within sight. Command communique..
Hupeh," Klangd, Pukien: and Gae- of different epuntries have not political effect of this victory can- of victory.”. were acquitted.
fand Guam.
During armed reconnaissance Kiang. A partial eclipse, in which vet decided lia definite date, but not yet be foreseen. but it is bound
flights the German Air Force the sun will be more than fifty the bellez has been prevalent in to be considerable. If we look
Acting Governor
stated to have seriously damaged per cent obscured, will be faible China that it was Oct. 22, 2137 GREEK ARMY ADVANCING back a month or two the full value
Ja ship towed by a freighter near trom all other parts of the comm B.C. The next recording was and importance of this success will Of Charhar
the Kentish coast,
found in Shin Chin, or the "Book have been killed and many of his, be clearer." ON CHIMARA men taken prisoner.
The Executive Yuan appointed It is also claimed that a 15.000 Since 1545, 28 total solar eclipses of Odes," and the date of the Mr. Steed went on to recapitu-
yesterday Mr. Pi Tseh-yn, Charter ton. merchant ship was súnk The Greek troops, taking ad- late the fallure of Hitler's diplo Commissioner of Civil Affairs, as south-west of Clacton-on-Sea and in the coming 100 years, total Many other recordings have also LONDON, Dec.
have been recorded in China, and eclipse was September 7, 776 B.C, The Greek Army continues to Arryro-Castron, have advanced ability to force France to cothe Charbar Provincial Govern-machine-guns.
vantage of the Italian retreat from matic moves in Europe, his in concurrently Acting Chairman of a tanker attacked with guns and eclipse will take place ten more been found referring to solar tain the initiative, writes Reuter's
the hills bordering the operate with him against Britainment, succeeding General Bhin
times. But only four times out eclipses before the tenth century correspondent with the Greek along
Berious damage to another 15,000 of the 28 in the past 400 years Army, and all along the 80-mile Drinos valley and are now ap
and events whch led up to the Yu-shan, who was executed on ton ship is also mentioned. The did the phenomenon take place
In the book Unuh Chiu us proaching Tepelini. battle front it is fighting success-
Italian attack on Greece
December 4. by order of the Chi dipersal of a convoy SNOW BLIZZARDS
and the around noon, and in the ten "Spring and Autumn Annals, 97 fully and all Italian counter
"The rhythm of battle is being i *If Mussolini had succeeded lanese High Command for insabor-intuck of four merchant ships, forthcoming eclipses in the next solar eclipses were recorded during attacks haye been repulsed.
slowed down by the now blla- Greece, sald Mr. Steed, "and dination and malpractices-Cen totalling 30.000 tons, by U-boats century only once will the total period of 240 years, and most of
tral News). wing of the Greek zards and bitter cold, writes Reu-Greek Islands and bases had be army, said a spokesman in Athens, ter's special correspondent on the task might have been rendered come available to him OUT is continuing its advance towards Albanian front, Chimara, a 'coastal town on the
The Italians yesterday mada ra- very heavy indeed." Adriatic 20 miles north of Bante
counter-attacks in peated -Quarenti
The left
at some places put up a very stiff repeiled with great losses. resistance before they were finalv
the
DISCONTENT IN ITALY, northern part of the 80-mile The speaker then referred to the Further to the right the Italians battle front but all attacks were recent resignations of Italian Army and Navy Chiefs which, he taid, indicated the growing dis- The most severe fighting was content and dissatisfaction in in the Pogradeta sector where the Italy, Signor Mussolini was now position on the Greek right flank making, attempts to thrust the. responsibility for his fallure on to
dialodged from their positions
with heavy losses,"
CRACK ALPINE CORPS
SEVERE FIGHTING
The Italians employed, the crack was heavily attackedR Alpine Corps in keen fighting in The Greeks have maintained all the shoulders of others,
the coastal sector round Tepelin the positions captured on the where a colonel is understood to Pogradeta arm
The capture of Eli Barran), -xrid Mr. Steed, would inhis
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Drobping of high explosive bombs and Incendiaries by the RAF in occupied territories and south-western Germany 18 men- tioned and. It is stated that four enemy planes were shot down. while two German planes are
ATTARISERIGEL missing. COALESCET HERE
BLAM DI YONTE ABLETTNVENTOR POETITETI ELLA LATITE 8 8 18 LÄKT
obscurity be seen around noon.
Stili zazer are the chancer- _to--abserve a total eclipsa around noon, and in the most populous regions In China. like the Yellow and Yangtan River basina In the 500 years beginning "1846, only once, on: Aug. 11, 1546, has a total eclipse been visible at noon in, the Idlow River, region, The second will be seen on Hept.. 21, 1941
these entries have been proved to [be correct "through" modern ma- ||thods" of astronomsen!" calcula?
tione
The phenomenon CHUSE WE much awe and excitement in an- cient Ching as "clsewhere in the world. If the Apring and Autumn Annals, or the days of the War- |ring States: the latter part of the Chow Dynasty 11127 240-B,C), rites for saving the sun", wern tristituted." The-l clipse of Thales Jon May 24 - 588 B.C, stopped #
The communique also says that strong German bomber forms- tion, successfully attacked military | The TITRE SOIar neliped ever ze- tive-graz war between" - the ad
corded, haa: gmerally been recog- and Lodians--{Central Newaf
[objectives in the Midlands.
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