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EMPIRE AIR TRAINING

SCHEME

PROGRAMME AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. LONDON, Dec. N (Reuter) The Empire Air Training Scheme in Canada is well ahead of sche- dule, it was revealed today by Colonel J. I Ralston, Canadian.

Minister of Defence, who is visit ing England for discussions `withi the Government and the military authorities

Colonel Ralston said that the Air Training Scheme called for 104 schools and institutions of varlous sarts by next. autumn. I am in a position to say that these establishments will be com→] pleted six months earlier than the programme."

Canada would be spending an the scheme three times more than was called for and the number of graduates from the air training establishment would be doubled.

PLANS FOR DROMES Plans for aerodrome develop- ment would be completed before Dec. 31. The flow of airmen from Canada compared with what was called for, was most satisfactory.

"I have assured Mr. Churchill and members of the United King- dom. Government that Canada is united whole-heartedly-as Canada never was before---in every activity that will help in connexion. With the war effort," he added.

CANADIAN MINESWEEPERS OTTAWA, Dec. 24 (Reuter) -- Britain has placed orders in Canada for another 13 minesweep- ers. This brings the total num... ber of naval vessels to be built in Canadian shipyards up to 120

SOCCER INTERPORT WITH S'HAI OFF

Word has been received locally that the Shanghal Football As- sociation will definitely be unable to send a team to Hongkong for the Interport game during Chinese New Year.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1940,

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 25th DECEMBER, 1960, 9.30 AM.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

On Thursday," 28th December, the General Post Ofice and · Branch Post Offices will be open as follows

General Post Office ......

Thursday, 24th

8 am to noon -... Kowloon Central Post. Once ... a a.m. to noon: Sheungwan Branch Post Office 8 am to 10 am

All other Branch Post Offices and Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays.

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There will be one collection from the pillar boxes as on Sun- days and one delivery of registered ang ordinary correspondence et 11:30 am. on Thursday, 28th Dec,

on" Sundays and one delivery of registered and ordinary correspon- dence at 10 am, on Wednesday, 25th Dec., and at 1:30 am on Thursday, 26th Dec,

There will also be one delivery of ordinary correspondence st 11.00 am, from the Branch Post Office at Stanley, Taipo and Un Long.

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His Majesty the King, who will broadcast message to the nation and Empire today, is seen above with General de Gaulle, Leader

of the Free French Forces ut

FIRM FRENCH REFUSAL OF GERMAN DEMANDS

FROM FRENCH FRONTIEL, Déc. 24 (Beuter) - Franco la anxiously awaiting Hitler's next move following reports that Marshal Petain has firmly refused German demands, both for military co-operation and reinstatement of Laval as Foreign Minister. While fears of imminent "blitz” action by the German “Army against anoccupied territory have given place to z note of moderate optimism. It is realised that the danger is by no weans prat

vice"-San Francisco date, 17th December London and Straitä.

Java and Manila,

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Sandakan.

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M. Flandin, the new Foreign: The correspondent adds that Minister, "Is" reported to profess (although the German reply is stili confidence that - Hitler · will be awalfed. Petain's note is believed Several causes, it is understood, satisfied with Marshal Petain's to have had a favourable recep. have contributed to this decision, reply, in which concessions of tom among these being the difficulty some kind have, evidently been When the Foreign Minister ze- confronting players who are made."

ceived a series of visitors yester-Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Afric Volunteers in obtaining leave, the Neutral observers are asking day, he gave an Impression of uncertainty of sailing dates and whether the possibility of Petain optimism. Shanghai's probable inability to ordering resumption of French, re- raise a representative side owing sistatice on the ples that the Ar-

the departure of the British mistice is being violated will be appeal for the restoration of "m-Air Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg. 11.30 am

enough to restrain, the Nazi war partiality, firmness, discipline and "British Overseas Airways.”

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MINISTER'S 'AFFEAL

VICHY, Dec. 24. (Reuter)—An

It is pointed out that honour" in all ranks of the French Ceylon, India, Aden and Egypt the Germans, anxious as they are Colonial Service was made by M.

troops.

machine.

Substantial Grants

to gain a foothold on the shores Platon, Minister for the Colonies. Sandakan. of the Mediterranean and to seize today, France's submarine ¡ficet, must be In a circular to Colonisi Govarn÷ sorely tempted to march it "peace-ra, M Platon urges: "In the put pressure" fails.

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Connaught Bond.

Made To Macao Charities

(Our Own Correspondent) MACAO. Dec. 22-Budgetary "ARMISTICE" ARMY your sets be Inspired by the duty | Air Mall by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg. *|| 4.00 rm |which involves on 'all Frenchmen donations for 1941 charities by the

· “British Őresses, Airways” nie. Hetain is fighting hard to keep to take part with vigour and Macao Committee of Ald and nis word to the French people confidence in the work of nation- Benevolence will amount to nearly that France's unity will be main- rehabilitation laid down by four lakhs, according to figures tained-to gain time to strengthen Marshal Petain," Issued through the Government the Bulletin published during week-end.

Substantial grants

discipline of Unoccupied the france and the French colonies.

That this is more than a mere

WEATHER REPORT are being phrase is indicated by the recent! Hongkong Royal Observatory

of General Huntziger,

made to Ald for Mendicants, Home activity.

10 am.. Dec. 24. " for Poor, Santa Casa de Misericor-simister of War, who just inspect-Barometer, (at sea level) 30.00 Ins. dia, Batesian Orphanage, Canosatan fed France's "armistice" army and Temperature, 12 F Institute, Society for the Protec-the French fleet at Toulon and in Humidity. 90 per cent. tion of Young and Orphans, Schools North Africa.

Wind Direction,” Canteen, St. Vincent Paul's Society,

General Weygand and Genera: Wind Force (Beaufort) 1 Tong Sin Tong. Klang Woo Hos Sexgeret, Minister for Air, have Temperature maximum yesterday. pital, Shanghal refugees, Public completed visits to all the chief

70 F. Dispensary, Poor of St. Anthony, centres in France's African color Temperature: Minimum last nigne and other charitable institutions nies and 8IK.

"ALL QUIST

A “SUCKER" BORN ZURICH, Dec 24 (Router) -

EVERY MINUTE!

Boy Parts With $125 the handing over of the Vichy

To "Magician"

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SATURDA 67 B Rainfall for 24 hrs ending late Straits, Rangoon and

· today, nil-

SUNDAY Total rainfall since JanIRTY – LET Canton Frenchmen, amtiously watching 117.59.ima

ne demarcation ne separating Against an average of 34.95 iz them from Nat-occupied terri-Sunset tonight. 546 p.m sary, report "all quiet" following Sunrise tomorrow, 7 D

4 p.m., Dec. 24. Government reply to Hitler's latest Barometer (at sea level). 29.9% ins. demands. -

Temperature, 22 3: Wong Za-fah, a trandulent

A feeling of hopefumess is now Humidity: 88 per cent "magician, drew one year in the noticed in Vichy or swiss corres- wind Direction, 2 First Special District Court, pondenta,

Wind Force, 2 Shanghai, on Dec. 17, for swindling The French reply was presented Temperature Maximum, a 16-year old boy of $125 by pro-to Herr Otto Abela. Ribbentrop's "Temperature: Minimum. 67 2. mising to produce a beautiful girt representative in Paris, by Comte Famail ad

de friend for him, reports the North

Brinon,chy's Delegate- China Daily News ceneral in occupied territory on The boy met the sentenced man Sunday, according to the "Gazette recently at the corner of Feking Lausanne," whoss Vichy correspon and Honan Roads where he said dent says that filough, nothing in that he wanted to have a girl known of the epact nature of the triend.

German - demands of the French PRINCESS CHARMING" reply, “the “ahmosphere which With difficulties, the boy raised reigned in Vichy last week has the required money for Wong's disappeared as it by a miracle" "miracle" and as soon as he ob

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 25 to 31 Dec. 1940.

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tained the money Wong told the the correspondent adds that Wed: 25 bay to go home where his "Prin- there is absolute confidence that cass Charming" would be waiting Petain has no intention of ac

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cepting any political engagE=FA. 17 The boy found no girl and us ments contrary to the honour of he returned to Peking Road to the Fleet and Army."

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Mon, 30 boy in front of the Great World the temperature has gone down amusement resort where he was although the patient's cond

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