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SAVAGE RAIDS

BY JAPANESE

Savage raids were carried out by

CHANGE OF ADDRESS 13 waves of Japanese planes on

towns and villages between Shayu-, chung, Mirs Bay, and Tamshui, on Kindly note that as from Sunday. The raids lasted for 12 30TH DECEMBER, 1940, our hours. Over 120 people were killed

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(IN LIQUIDATION)

All persons having claims

THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO.. WINDSOR HOUSE, 2ND FLOOR, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG

NOTICE

or wounded and scores of nouses and shops were destroyed.

H.M. SWORDFISH OVERDUE

LONDON, Dec. 33 (Reuter, The British sÿjbmarine Swordfiske (Lieutenant MacLangley) is over- due and must be considered lost,

cum- according to an Admiralty 682 munique,

pass into Nazi control, will help Herr Hitler to increase his depredations against ship-

against, and all persons owing CHANGE OF TELEPHONE ping in the Atlantic-a sub-

monies to, the above firm are requested to lodge their claims or make payment to the undercoled without further delay.

D. S. ROBB, C. `A., Liquidator.

c/o. Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Mercantile Bank Building. Hong Kong, 22nd Dec., 1940.

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ject which is already causing! the British Government grave

It is hereby notified, that as concern. Apart from this from January 7, 1941, the tele.aspect of the situation,

be.

EDITORIAL

The Hon. David Bowes-Lyon, brother of HM, the Queen, is one of the distinguished speakers who contribute, regularly to the "Britain Speaks" series in the BBC's Overseas short-wave service

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Congress Party

Party Leaders Court Imprisonment

Congress Party leaders are fully aware of the danger of a Naž phone number of the Hongkong Vichy's acceptance of the victory-which would represent to them not only inability to obtain Dally Press, Marina House, will German dehands will throw anything but the entire loss of what they had gained under |British rule--they are nevertheless, at variance with the Government unoccupied France open to

of India over India's declaration of war so much so that they court the passage of German troops arrest and Imprisonment, said MR. EDWIN HAWARD at a press to the Mediterranean and interview yesterday.' |might well enable Herr Hitler not only to threaten Gibral-

33 225 instead of 30251 as hitherto.

The other line, 33383, remains 688 unchanged.

tar, but even to force General KWEICHOW of the Far Eastern Bureau of the CHAIRMAN OPTIMISTIC

Franco to join him in a drive through that region and, in- cidentally, render succour to Italy.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1940

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IN BRITAIN ABOUT- NEIGHBOURLINESS FEELING OF UNITY:

In wishing his listeners a Herr Hitler male his great Happy Christmas, Mr. Howard mistake when he misjudged Marshall, the well-known the temper and quility of our B.B.C. commentator who kinsfolk from ovrseas-our speaks weekly in the series Kinsfolk who are Ighting so News from Home," referred superbly in the Wstern De- to the spirit of neighbour- sert," said Mr. Mathall. Hiness which had arisen That is why there's this feel- among the people of the Bring of unity among us. The tish Commonwealth nationsalted strength of he British as shown by the cheerful the attack and it has turned our Commonwealth is caring us to Christmas cards he had re- Christmas into a celebition.

"We are not over-chadent or ceived from a large number of his listeners.

blind to our opponent strength.

This, he said, had increased We know we have to be tough their strength and conndence, and determined and know we After many months of the blitz" have to fight as we neer fought they all felt that they could stand before and we will do that all

right. up to it

"What we are colorating, however, is the turn of the tide. For a long the the tide was ebbing and nw it is flowing strongly in our avoUT.”

"But this, spirit of neighbour- liness means something more than that," said Mr. Marshall. "It is evidence of the way in which men's minds are moving on the basis on which we must work out

[a new peace for ourselves and our children. That is what the Christ-

mas cards on my mantleplece mean to me." CHRISTMAS:

"THE DICTATOIS”:

Mr. Howard refered to Charlie Chaplin's new film "The Dictators" whth was showing in London aid to a Mr. Marshall had a few part "where Charlie Chapin Mr. Haward is Adviser on words to

makes a speech at theend of say about the dian Affairs and Deputy Director Christmas season in London. the film with these words: Ministry of Information. He spent The shops, he said, are al-Hate will pass away, dicta- many years in India, and was most as full as ever and there tors will die and the power formerly editor of the Civil and 18 a real Christmassy look they took from the people will return to the peope. So Military Gazette and The Pioneer, about them. and the North China Daily News I did not think," he said, "that long as men die for Iberty, IF MARSHAL PETAIN re- The international situation is from 1930 to to 1938. He left people would be sending Christ-liberty will never peris."

"I think that speech wairight." fuses to give way to Ger-developing in favour of China, and yesterday afternoon, with Mrs, mas presents and cards this year. many, it will not only mean china recently by America and

with the grant of new credits to Haward, for Singapore.

but it seems that they are. Every-sald Mr. Marshall. "It crtainly one is determined to make this a moved a big audience it the that Herr Hitler's embarass-

Britain, more military supplies

real Christmas. I think this is a cinema which ment will be increased, but from abroad will be available and devised for India in 1935 by Par

The new Constitution which was good thing. that it will add to the spirit the national currency further

Hament was so that the various of opposition against Ger-strengthened, declared Mr. Wu

Indian states could be brought Night Editor (Wanchai omce): many in the French Colonies, Ting-chang, Chairma ai the Public Works Department, by

into direct contact with the eleven Order of His Excellency the

where there are increasing weichow Provincial Government provinces of British India. India, who returned to Kwelyang after however, is a victim of her size. Governor of one Lot of Crown London Omce: 53. Fleet Street signs of a desire to join prolonged visit to Szechwán.

her climatic and ethnological complexities.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON. DITIONS" of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 30th day of December, 1940, a 3 p.m. at the Offices of the

Land at Castle Peak, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term

one further term of 24 years less abe last three days thereof.

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser

The Baily Press

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Editorial and. Business Office: -15-19, Queen's Road Central,

Tel. 30251.

Tel. 24511.

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HỌNGEONG, DECEMBER 24, 1940.

reconstruction.

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DIRECT.CONTACT

There are only 95 illiterates to

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CORRESPONDENCE -

CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR SEAFARERS

To The Editor, Hongkong Dally

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"Naturally production and war work is going on uninter- rupted and we only get one day's holiday we are lucky. That is right too. Everyone want to work at a time like General de Gaulle's Free

this. We feel that there is a M. Wu said that Japan 15 French Forces in an attempt sinking deeper and deeper into the

sense of emergency, but that to win back for French people China mire, unable to extricate 1,000 penple. There are men who are

does not mean that we are worried about it. of 75 years, commencing from

in every part of the world the herself from her fedicament. He scarcely out of the bow and arrow ist July,

"We' feel that Herr Hitler may 1898, with the

liberty of their motherland urged his colleagles and subor stage, and there are, on the other decide to turn this forces against Bir should be glad if you option of renewal at a Crown VICHY'S PART IN from the brutal grip of the dinates to redouble their efforts to hand, men who can take senior this country. This is only a guess, would allow me to extend though Rent to be szed by the Surveyor

assist in the achievement of vic-positions anywhere in the world but it is in a great many peoples' your newspaper Nazi aggressor. Herr Hitler

very hearts of His Majesty the KING, for NEW WAR PHASE may, of course, if he is driven generation through resistance and

tory over Japan and national- re whether in commerce, laws, minds and a great many of them invitation to Seafarers to atend

The ad-aay: That's fine-let him come. the Christmas Dinner and exter of to the end of his patience

government," or, arts. IN SPITE of the veil

tainment at the Sailors' Fame -secrecy which is being decide to try and seize the

justment of relationships between we are ready for him?' the various communities is most If Herr Hitler feels like taking and Seamen's Institute on Christ- maintained over

French Fleet by force, but) the nego-

cne enormous crack against this mas day at 7 pm. Men of the diincult, tiations which are taking that will most propably pre-

country, we are determined that Royal Navy and the Merchant we shall meet him in a manner Navy will be equally welcome! place between the Vichy cipitate a crisis which he

that will surely prove his down- (if not, the applicant) will be Government and the Nazis, certainly sees it is advisable

fall," said Mr. Marshall. required to deposit with an the meagre news that has to avoid. An open revolt authorised officer who will be filtered through confirms the against him, not only in the present at the sale, the sum of opinion of political observers Colonies, but in occupied Wu conferred with the Govern two hundred dollars, (5200) in that Vichy will play an im-France itself, will present him ment leaders at Chungking and

on payment of the Purchase price. ments of the new war phase. find very hard to

his most callous Chang Chun

goremony of inaguration of Gen, has become an unpleasant place on Friday, at 8.30 pm. Admission son, Nestles, Harry Wicking, Wm. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT The whole issue hangs on the and even

of for Japanese residents and the $1.50 including refreshments. Royal Powells. question whether Marshal brutality might not be able Szechwan on behalf of the axee British authorities there subject Scots Band in attendance by kind Kelly & Walsh, Davie Boas, John will accede to the to stem the serious conse-tive Yoan. He left Chungking on the Japanese to various forms of permission of L-Col. D... Mc-Hutchinson, Mr. Lamb (B & 8)

December 17 for Taengyl where be oppression." Mr. Kiyoshi Komata, Dougall, M. G. and Officers. Ladles Loxlys. German pressure for greater quences which would follow. co-operation with the Nazis WHICH WAY will the Vichy stopped for one day inspecting the Chief of the Mitsui Bussans Trade by invitation of the Committee.

local administrative organs

and Service station at Karachi, said The European YMCA extend an most grateful. or whether he is in a position Government turn? Marshal addressed, a mass meeting.-(Cen- (upon his arrival here, according teepen invitation to all Servicemen to make themselves at home" at la semi-official Japanese source,

the "Y" during the Xmas holidays. Mr. Komata, who has been in India for 15 years and who re-

Mr. Wu noted that con- siderable progress has been made in Szechwan in admini- stration and reconstruction, in which it has set an example worthy of emulation by Kweichow...

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During his visit in Szechwan, Mr.

also made a brief trip to Chengtu

Mr. Haward emphasised that both the major parties are at one in their hope of a British victory ang that there is a general feel. ing of unity in India over the issue of war.

UNPLEASANT PLACE FOR

JAPANESE :

I would like also to thank those people who have contributed to the cost to our Christmas ferti- vities and also the following firms most of which have sent gifts m A Gervices Xmas dance will be kind, Messers, BAT,, A.5, Watson,

NEWSETTES

cash. This sum will be refandea } portant part in the develop with a threat which he will where he officiated at the cere. MOJI. Dec. 23 (Reuter)India held in the YMCA West Lounge Shewan Tomes, Jardine Mathe

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| been created for him as a re- Hitler's and his promises. sult of the desperate straits He realises that he still has into which the Germans have a few trump cards which he been thrown. Whichever way can play against the Gerinan the Marshal acts, there is no Fuehrer, but he is also aware doubt that it will have im- that Herr Hitler will be seek

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CYRIL BROWN

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A. HASTEELE PERKINS..

Director of Air Raid

Precautiona

turned here with 155 other Jap- A series of Home Nursing Lec- AR.P. DIRECTOR'S atiese evacuees aboard the Haruna tures will commence at: Queen

THANKS Maru. is reported to have declared Mary Hospital at 5.30 p.m. on Mon--- Japanese export of goods have day. Jan. 6. Will all members who To The Editor, HK. Dally Press.

Sir-1 would very much appre- A total of $3,542.20 (raffle tickets, been so restricted that trade is de have not yet handed in the "Home" programmes, advertisements and cilning day by day."

Narsing and First Aid Manuals ciate it if you would permit me to donations) was raised by the "Our attempt to enlighten the please return them to Mrs D. J. express through your columns my portant repercussions on the ing means to undermine his Charity Ballin aid of Refugee natives about Japan through" mo. ¿Valentine; Hon. Sec., AN.8., Queen grateful thanks to both the large latest trend of events. Herr position and secure what he Farmers which was held at the tion pictures and pamphlets have Mary Hospital

and small frms in the Colony who Hitler is well aware of this, after without bringing Peninsula Hotel last month.

permitted their Wardens to attend but there are cogent reasons about the crisis which might After deducting expenses total-officials and whenever a Japanese The death occurred on Dec. 18, the Parade on the occasion of the which have compelled him to occur if he has to resort to fling $1,412.79 the sum of $2,129.51 leaves his residence he is followed at 625 Route de Bleyes, Shanghai, Inspection by. His Excellency the Acting Governor on Saturday, 21st tread cautiously in the way the use of the mailed fist. will be added to the minds of the by the police who continually of Florence Ruth Naute, wife of he must handle the situation. The most subtle influence give ale to the farmers from goes," the same source reports Mr Keiser, Dana and Francis The led no small part in a very success-

Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre to watch wherever the Japanese Walter B. Nance and mother of

instant.

Their hearty co-operation play- IT IS, THEREFORE, inter-which he has to combat here china, to assist them in earning a Kornata asserted NOTICE IS HEREBY esting to see how far the is M. Laval, despite the fact ving in the New Territories

funeral service took place at ful afternoon. GIVEN that the Certificates vichy Government's position that the Marshal, seems to where they have sought refuge.

Moore Memorial " Church, Yu Ya

Yours faithfully,: 6/NS. 4412 dated Hongkong, will affect the present situa-have sternly opposed his re-

Ching Road, on Dec 18. The Chairman and Executive 16th January, 1936 for Three tion. The motive underlying instatement in the

Committee of the Centre express shares of this Bank numbered the. Nazi pressure is clearly Government. The obscurity of the cause and those who attend. Vichy their deep appreciation for support 97994/97996 inclusive registered to get control of the French which prevails over M. Laval'sed and thereby helped to make in the names of Messrs. Maneck Fleet. This is of paramount movements, since his release the Ball a success. Roostumjee Mehta and Dhun importance to Herr Hitler, after Herr Hitler's Interven Mauck Mehta has been Lost or not because he might be able tion, is ominous and he THE WEATHER Stolen, and should this certificate to use it to help his "Italian is probably plotting afresh Maximum temperature yesterday not be produced to the Bank ally to escape the disaster against the Marshal with the was 76 and the minimum 67 before the 11th January, 1941, which threatens him in Al- co-operation of his Nazi asso- Total rainfall since January new certificate for the shares will bania and in North Africa, clates. How long M. Lavalla 117.50 Inches against an averae Association, at the second meet The St Andrew's Club. held its Miss L. R. Hung has reported" be issued, and the aforesaid but because it will reinforce will remain persona grata or 4.83. Certificate No. 8/NS, 4412 will his now negligible naval with the Nazis, time will The Royal Observatory report ng of the Board of Directors

annual Christmas carnival, party to the Police that while she was. be thereafter treated by this strength to

Among the Directors present at St. Andrew's Church Hall last walking along Queen's Road Cen- balance the show, because as soon as the Corporation as Nell and Vold,

A moderate anticyclone is de were Dr. HB. Fung, Vice-Prest night.

tral at 9pm on Sunday she had potential additions which will Germans realise that his veloping over N. China and ex- dent of the Executive. Yuan, and

her handbag and contents, valued; : go from America to the Bri-period of usefulness to them tending southward; pressure re- concurrently Minister of Finance,

at $21 matched from her. tish Navy and to British mer is over, his position will be mains high to the GF of Japan. Dr. Chang Po-ling Deputy Speak- cantile shipping. The French more unenviable

The depression has deepened er of the People's Political Coun- Garrison Commander, and Mr Earthen Jars to the value of Fleet comprises useful yes than that which he occupied and is moving north-eastward ell. Mr. Ku Cheng-kang Minister KC Wu, Mayor of Chungking $100 have been reported stolen of Social Welfare, Dr. Pagl Yu Membership fees, Lieut-Gen from No. 22 611 On Lane between

General Liu Shih. - Chungking (00–~(Central Newal-

By Order of the Court of Directors.

Chief Manager.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

probably

states:

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WOUNDED

SOLDIERS

The St. Andrew's Fellowship of Youth, under - the leadership... oz |MIA. C. M. Bird and Miss W. Ro- [binson, made a carol singing tour of Kowloon last night. A collec

POLICE REPORTS

Mrs. W. C. Kiane, of No. 18A

· There are now 70 branches of tion was made in aid of St.. Dun-Sai Yeung Chor Street, has TU- the "Friends of the Wounded" stan's. The group wound up their ported the theft, from her re- Association at home and abroad tour at the Harbour View Hotel aldence, on Sunday night clothing- with a total membership of 703.- where they were entertained by and money to the total value of 181, reported Lieutenant-Gen, J. L. Mrs. Gardiner. Huang, Secretary-General of the

$131

sels, apart from a number of in the custody of the Vichy across the Sea of Japan,

Pressure is moderately low over Pin. Vicar Apostolle for Nanking, revealed, now total over $4,000- 6 p.m. on Dec, 21 and Dec, 22 by

856 submarines, which, if they Government.