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UNITED STATES OFFICIAL CIRCLES NEXT IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT ARE NOT IMPRESSED BY

BY THREATS OF WAR MAY COME FROM VICHY UTTERED BY GERMANY XMAS BROADCAST

Policy Of Giving Every Aid To Britain Not Deterred

OFFICIAL CIRCLES IN THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT IMPRESSED BY THE THREATS UTTERED BY GERMANY YESTERDAY IN CONNEXION WITH THE SUG- GESTION THAT HAS BEEN VOICED FOR SEIZING ENEMY SHIPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND GIVING THEM TO BRITAIN, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE.

There is no indication in official quarters that the German Foreign Office spokes- man's statement will deter United States policy of giving every assistance, short of war, to Britain. The view generally taken in the United States is that Germany hoped to force America into a war with Japan in order to divert attention to the Far East.

If that plan failed, the United States will not be surprised if Germany herself declares war against America.

As one paper puts it: "We are going to build up our defences with all possible speed and sharing them with Britain. If Herr Hitler does not like it, it is up to him to make the final break.”

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BY THE KING

LONDON, Dec. XX (hunter} The King will broadest to the «nation and the intplan at 2 p.m. GMT Christiang thay, 16 is officially announced.

CLEARING UP N.W.

Hitler May Turn Italian Collapse To Own Advantage

The next important development of the war may well come from Vichy,” said ME. CYRIL LAKIN, the well-known news commentator when he spoke from London last night on the latest phase of the international situation.

“In the situation who can doubt that Signor Musso lini is going to be double-crossed," went on Mr. Lakin. In total war. there is no adherence to allies and Herr

OF BARDIA Hitler may well turn Italy's collapse to his own advantage,

units are

because then he need no longer consider Mussolini's claim on France, when dealing with Marshal Fetain.

In Libya, according to the lates Cairo communique, the British

clearing the aren "Was there ever such a most important major events of north-west of Bardia, according to tragedy as that? In June, the war so far. Hitler realises it 1 London message.%

when Signor Mussolini stab and that is why he threatens These operations have a two-bed France in

United States. He is again likely the back. to lose his patience, but this time fold purpose: firstly, to destroy all everything look like falling he will find that he is not dealing pockets where there is still resig-

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The reason for this is that the

tance, and secondly, to prevent into his lap without fighting.with a small state like Foland, but Marshal Graziani bringing up re-Look at him today."

with a great Western democracy.

WARLIKU ACT In his opening remarks, Mr. In Washington it was stated inforcements to the garrison at

"A German spokesman has gone Bardia.

km referred to the desperate that no official proposal on

Some of the thounds of the game with which Herr Hitler is 30 far as to threaten that Germany will regard any steps America this question of acquiring prisoners captured by the British now playing-a gamble which be enemy ships and handing have been taken to Palestine for might force to take. against Bri- might take to place German ships thein to Britain had been internment. A new prison camp tain formally made, but it was has been built in three days along cracks in the Axis armour was tain as a warlike act.

central result of President Roosevelt's sideration was being given to Judaean plain.

a monastery on tihe,

plans to help Britain.jp the suggestion in Washing-

we hardly realise the Impor Over 2,000 prisoners arrived there ton.

from Haile in charge of molonial tance of this American scheme," Mr.Julie Kayden," Chalk

“İsaid Mr. Lakin – Ek is one -Drastic steps are being taken by man of the Defence Connell, said "the". Government in Chungking to yesterday: "The future security of check the hoarding and-manipula-the United States and the total tion of the markets. *

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added, however, that con-alde the vineyards and orchards of having an effect, particularly as a Mr. Lakin. "The truth is that

in United States available to Bris

"Warlike act indeed," declared they are scarced of United States entering the war, and now they are trying to show that they will

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defence of our democratic prin- EXHIBITION OF CHINESE PRODUCTS: SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL STRESSES CO-OPERATION IN INDUSTRY BETWEEN BRITISH, CHINESE:

It is learned that several pro-cipies demand that all the re- minent bank managers, a former sources of our capital and all the mayor of Chengtu and two mem-effort of our labour shall be made bers of the staff of a factory in available to those who are defend Kwellin have been arrested and ing us against attack.

"The crisis for which the De- The bank managers and the fence Council was created is an former mayor of Cheng are ac-irreconcilable one which cannot be cused of hoarding rice and the two terminated by appeasement."

TWO ACTIONS employees of a Kwellin factory- are

NEW POST FOR awaiting trial.

HALIFAX?

LOED HALIFAX

accused of using public funds and WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (Reuter) trucks for the purchase and trana- |—Rėlations between-"the United portation of foods for personal States and Germany took a sud- business purposes.

den turn for the worse yesterday as the result of two actions by the Nazi regime.

CLOSE SECRECY

~ Close secrecy is still being maintained about the negotia- tions at Vichy but It is ap ::parent that Marshal Petain is

still resisting Hitler's demands,' states a London message, yet The report aädds that fresh demands from Germany were submitted yesterday to the Marshal.

The Vichy War Minister who

was in Marseilles on a tour of inspection has left för Vichy by air.

Germany evidently realises the possible reactions in the French Empire and in France itself if Marshal ·Petalnis pushed too far,

A Vichy newspaper praises Marshal Petain for having ob- ́tained an armistice because this has enabled France to keep her Fleet and to preserve. her Empira.

We thus remain a political factor in the world although three-fifths of France is occa-

pied," adds the paper.

WOPS STILL RETREATING. HN ALBANIA

The Italians are still retrošitings In Albania, Recording "to a London

A Greek communique · reports. that advances have been continued on various parts of the fronts, more prisoners taken and more war material are left behind.

An "Athens spokesman revealed

H.E.'S SPEECH that the Italians are retreating

to Chimara, where the Greeks ave got new heights in the area.

O% the northern frant, anthe Greeks have brought up- quick- firing guns which are proving par- ticularly effective while Greek patrols are carrying raids with

"THE PROSPERITY OF HONGKONG HAS BEEN BUILT UP BY THE COMBINED INDUSTRY AND CO-OPERATION OF BOTH THE BRITISH AND CHINESE, AND I NEED NOT STRESS THE BENEFITS WHICH WILL ACCRUE TO FUTURE CO-OPERA- TION IN INDUSTRY BETWEEN THESE TWO PEOPLES.

"But industry, to be successful, needs governmental encouragement,

Such en- couragement, in my opinion, can best be given by scientific planning of land for fac-hand-bombs. tories; by selling land on attractive terms; by making factory laws in a benevolent spirit; by ensuring an adequate water supply; and by opening up communications to facilitate transport. I respectfully comment these points to the consideration of the Government," said the HON. SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL, Kt., C.M.G., LL.D., in the. course of his speech at the opening yesterday of the fourth annual exhibition of Chi- nese products held under the auspices of the Hongkong Chinese Manufacturers' Union" at the vacant ground adjoining the Peninsula Hotel.

· ENEMY” ACTIVITY

The German Government-de- ON SMALL SCALE

manded that the Dpited States LONDON, Dec. 22 (Reuter) take action against three mem- Enemy activity was our w emmat bers of the staff of the United scale during daylight on Saturday States Embassy in Paris, who. and two bombers were destroyed they alleged. had taken part in

A block of late was hit in the pro-British activities. London area, causing a small num. Further: a Foreign Office spokes- beruf casualties. Heavy gunfire man told members of the foreign. Long before the time set for: was heard over the London aistrict press that Germany is watching the official opening, by His soon after the alert tonight, which closely to see how America would Excellency the Acting Gover was sounded early.

answer the recent pronouncement

German planes were also over by the British Minister: for ship-or, Lieut.-Gen. E. F. Norton, the Midlands where high explosive ping. Mr. Ronald Cross, which C.B., D.5.0., M.C., large of Europeans and LONDON, Dec. 22. (Reuter)-An bombs and Incendiaries were drop- Germany Interpreted as an ap- crowds

peal to America, to commit an un-Chinese gathered at the en official announcement regarding Ded.

neutral act by appropriating trance to the site, which is the appointment of Lord Hallfax as Ambassador

NAIROBI Dee. 22 (Renter)-A "enemy shipping in American the United States is expected shortly, writes bold escape was made by four waters and transferring it to Bri: built in the form of a Chinese walled city, eager to gain Peater's "Lobby correspondent...

Replying on the first point. Mr. admission.

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African armoured" cars,

It is expected that Mr. Anthony which were ambushed by 800 ma- Cordeli Hull, Secretary for State. On arrival, his Excellency, ac- Eden, Secretary for War, will sub-tive troops when reconnoltring

ceed Lord Halifax as Foreign Italian Somaliland. Minister, while Capt. HD. R. Mar- gessen, Chief Government Whip.

will succeed Mr. Eden at the War office.

-On Other- Pages

3-League and, charity "foot-

ball; Valley training gal- lops; Rugby: Boftball re- aults.

Coming events; Crossword puzzle, Radio programmes. 4-Supreme Court judgment; Vicious air attack; Fascist Party, army discord, 5-Parade of ARP. wardens; Colony finances; Christ→ mas parties; Wah Yan College prize-day.

Leading article. Key to Europe's Transition,

8-Round the Police Courta;

Yachting: Cricket,

China" Light and Power Company annual meeting.

Today's War

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companied by Capt. 8. H.- Batty- Smith, A.DC, was received by Mr." Ip Lan-chuen (Chairman of the Chinese Manufacturers Union), Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall (Hon. President), Mr. B. H. Han (Vice.

"A GRAVE WARNING TO THE UNITED STATES was issued Chairman), Mr. L. 8. Chan (Secre by the official Wilhelmstrasse spokesman in Berlin, when he declar-tary), Mr. Robert Der, Mr. W. Y ed that Ciermany might consider the American requisitioning of Yuen (President of the Exhibi German and Italian ships and their sale to Britain as "wa- tion), and the Presidents of the like" The US Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hail, replied with various sub-committees. *-*** blunt "no" when asked if he had any comment to make.

CHARGED WITH SPYING IN ITALY, 24 PERSONS received heavy sentences two death penalties being meted out. The acc ed included two members of the Italian Navy and a worker in a naval construction' firm. The death sentences were carried out yes terday morning--

GOVERNOR, WELCOMED

In welcoming his Excellency, Mr. ID Lan-chuen gave a resume of

the activities of the Union, which

was founded in 1934, and com pared the previous exhibitions held

His Excellenty 14-Gen, E. F. Norton Yuen, Chairman of the Exhibition, during yesterday afternoon (King Studio)..

with Mr. tour of the stalls

OIL REFINERY NEAR VENICE ATTACKED

A communique issued by the Air Ministry yesterday reveals that the RAF attacked a big oil re Anery near Venice.

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plants were also attacked in the Ruhr district where the tar gets also included docks and stores. Docks and harbour works at Amsterdam," Rotterdam and Calais, were also damaged, states a Lon- don message.

RAID ON CASTLE BENITO

On Saturday night, British bombers again carried the war to Italy and found a new port on the Yugoslavian border, which was severely raided, according to London message.

British bombers also made a raid on Castle Benito where an aerodrome was attacked and * The machines swept down and machine-gunned the aerodrome, and when they left, fires were blazing in Castle Bezito,

The British planer have aler been active in East Africa, where the South African Air Force were also engaged in a series of raids.

The Italians have now lost 108.

the progress of these were destroyed in air

of trade and industry in this aghts and the rest on the grounds. Colony than I am. None the The British losses were 14 planes. less I should like to emphasise, of which five pilots are safe,

thi here my very real Interest Exhibition and its objects,

Mr. ID concluded with an appeal preferable and that is that Bir Ro aircraft since the start of the with the present one occupying to all to extend their support and bert Kotewall 18 Decessary for African campaign. More than half FIGHTING IN NORTH AFRICA 18 CONTINUING satisfactory round covering almost 70,000 assistance to the Chinese manu- more versed Reinforcements continue to arrive in the Bardia area and seven square feet. In the present ex-facturers. (Applause). more Italian-guns have been captured. On the other fronts the hibition there are over 500 stal-

GOVERNOR'S. REPLY situation is unchanged. Thousands of Italian prisoners are being spaces, taken up by 212 stalls dis-

Replying, his Excellency said; sent to Palestine.

playing the products of 150 manu-

At my request Bir Robert Kote ON SATURDAY NIGHT, THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR, facturers. tyd om British bombers were over the Reich capital both early and late. The growth of the Union to its wall la going to speak to you in The attack was remarkable for the audacity with which some of the present strength was largely due Chinese on the subject of this DELET CONFERENCE bombers flew fight over house tops

to the guidance of its Honorary Exhibition in preference to the TWO BOMBERS WERE DESTROYED IN GERMAN AIR raids President, Ho Bir Robert Kote more complicated procedure In over Britain on Saturday Air activity was on a small scale during wall. This growth also testined to volved were I to speak in English daylight. The enemy attack on Liverpool and the Merseyside on the spirit of co-operation and pro- for subsequent translation

There is another good reason Friday night, laited, several hours but by Saturday morning the |gressiveness shown by overseas

Chinese manufacturers

consider this procedure why position was already well" - in hand,

CHUNGKING, Dec. 22 (Reutery -The Takununa reports that As many of you know there has large numbers of Japanese bracele ports have been sighted during the recently been Conference Delal to review the productive last few days railing in the direc- capacity of the British Empire in tion of the Spraties, falinal,

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