1940-12-28 — Page 1

*Honghòng Daily Prem,” Dec. 28, 1940,

Mason's

Temperature: Max. 70; Min. 61.

WEATHER FORECAST:-N.E. WINDS, FRESH; FAIR.

Ubenze, Supreme Court

For the Bonghong Daily Press,

Whurrow

DOLLAR T.T.:—in Zid.

T.T. NEW YORK:--23.7/16.

OK Hongkong Daily Press.

the cold meat Sauce

Registered as a Newspaper at the General

報西

ESTABLISHED - 1857

刺孖

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Boad Content. G.P.O. Bax No. 1

General Manage

THE PALM-SIZE

Filmo

DOUBLE 8

MAKES MOVIES AT SNAPSHOT COST FILMO DEPOT

MARINA HOUSE

Post Olles in the United Kingdom.

No. 256849 龇肆拾捌佰能任伍真弍培

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1940.

GREEK ARMY CONTINUING ADVANCE IN ALBANIA DESPITE EXTREMELY BAD WEATHER: ITALIANS ABYSSINIAN LEAVE STRATEGIC HEIGHTS

Given No Time To Reinforce

Retreating Armies

THE GREEK ARMY IN ALBANIA IS CONTINUING ITS ADVANCE DESPITE EX- TREMELY BAD WEATHER, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE, AND IS GIVING THE ITALIANS NO TIME TO REINFORCE THEIR RETREATING ARMIES. THE GREEKS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN MORE PRISONERS AND TO HAVE CAPTURED LARGE QUANTITIES OF WAR MATERIAL.

A Greek spokesman said that the Italians had been forced back to the north and north- west of Chimarra and added that the Italians had abandoned heights of the greatest strategic importance in that area. Further north, the Greeks are also reported to have occupied several villages.

A review of the fighting on the 60th day of the war reveals that the Greeks took four

officers and 65 men as prisoners in the day's fighting."

BARDIA SHELLED WITH INCREASING INTENSITY Heavy Guns Concentrated

For Final Assault

The shelling of Bardia 'continues with increasing intensity, states * London message. British troops have been reinforced and are now taking up their positions for attack.

SCE.

The reason for the delay in the attack on Bardia are explain. ed by the Ankara Radio. Any attack now, it says, should take the form of a break through, as the Italian defences are hacked by the It is necessary that other kinds of "arms" and wanks should now be provided and it is also essential to be superior to the enemy in all departments. Heavy guns are now being concentrated round Eardia It is understood that a definite al-for the final assault.

SUPPLIES FOR

INDIA

NEW DELHI, Dec. 27 (Reuter)

The Ankara radio also answers lotment available for supplies of the question as to why the Bri defence equipment from overseas tish did not continue the offensive is now being made to India.

against Tobruk An army, ad-

The essential part of the equip-vancing against Tobruk, It says, ment programme of India is the should do so on the coast road, as turning out of a regular stream of the other road is not wide enough. Į artificers to keep machines in order. It is learned the training į. SUPERIOR NUMBERS .

•

of this type of personnel is to keep There was also the fact that pace with the expanston of defence | the superior numbers of. the forces and their equipment.

In India the number of artiacers under training from Vanuary İ 4,000.

"INSPIRING – FEAT OF ARMS"

Itallana here would have to be taken into consideration.-

The Greeks are reported to have been incensed over the

Italian air attack on Corfu on

Christmas Day and it is sug-

gested that it was a reprisal.

CLEANING UP

ATHENS, Dec. 27 (Reuter)--The

area are clearing the str

In the Italian lines.

Fighting west of Lake Ochrida

Mokra mountains. Following the

REVOLT

GROWING

The revolt against the Italians is growing in Abyssinia, states a London messago.

日铡十月弍拾年拾肆佰玖仟登英

Price per Month: $3.00.

Single Copy: 10 canta,

"WE CAN FACE THE COMING YEAR WITH FAITH UNDIMMED" STEED REVIEWS THE EVENTS OF 1940

Ability To Stand Before Fury Of Hitler's Mechanised Armada

We can face the coming year with faith undimmed and confidence unshaken. The forces of evil are still unvanquished and they will probably be used against us with all the desperate brutality that "evil can invent, but their defeat is certain and the sacrifices we will have to make will be sacrifices for a cause the very. nobility. of which now stands revealed," said MR. H. WICKHAM STEED the author-journalist when he reviewed the events of 1940 In a broadcast from London yesterday. "What 1941 will bring none

A correspondent in Nairobi re- ports that "thousands of Abys sinians are attacking their oppres- sors with weapons supplied by Britain, Attacks have been made on Italian outposts and small par tles of Italians how travel on Abyssinian roads at their peril.

Some of the Abyssinian leaders pave, recently made contact with Mr. Steed then referred briefly British officers and report many to the heroism at Dunkirk, the successful ambushes on Italian collapse of France and the latest

nes of communication.

One victim of a surprise attack by the Abyssinians was an Italian |High Commissioner,«

Turkish Plea For Balkan

of us will know," he said, "but If we look back at 1940 we have every reason for còn- fidence and hope."

successes in the Mediterránean,

**We have now had, time to gird up our loins," he continued. "In the twinkling of an eye Great Britain has been transformed into 3 fortress. New armies have been trained and equipped and our air forces are growing in strength from day to day, but not in valour tor in this we are already uncon- querable.

"We may not yet have won

· the last round of: "the "Battle

our ability to stand before the fury of Herr Hitler's mechanis-..

ed armada com then so

"Despite the fact that some

4

HONGKONG'S POSITION IN

DEFENCE SCHEME

Sir Robert Brooke-Popham

Interviewed

Speaking on Hongkong's position in Britain's Far Eastern defence scheme, HIS EXCELLENCY AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR ROBERT BROOKE POPHAM, G.C.V.O., K.C.B, C.M.G., D.SO., A.F.C., lately appointed. Comdr-in- Chief of the newly formed Far Eastern Command, told, the local Press yesterday that the Colons role, should the war extend to the Far East would beTL İ

Trade Union Officials To

tory taken further inland to the

A plea for Balkan unity is pub-

regarded as an isolated outpost but as a vital point region of the river Drinas, where shed in Turkish paper, accord-

vast, defence scheme... there are indications of disordering to a message from London.

"Any idea that Hongkong The paper writes that the is proceeding mainly, along the Balkan States should be united in people here he e tried to say that will fall in a few days or a the common defence of freedom. democracy is dead we know that few weeks is an entirely democracy has never been more

wrong idea to entertain. Turkey has no claims against entry of the Greeks into Lin, at a point where her neighbours, the paper con-under a chosen and a

trusty leader."

Hongkong must be considered the Pogradetz-Elbasan road tou-tinues, and Bulgaria will not only

AID FROM AMERICA

as of permanent value to the ches Yugoslav territory and turns have the right of access to the

Mr. Steed next referred to the are ad-Aegean Sea but also to use Turkish westward. the Greeks

assistance coming to Britain from force here have a very de- vancing upon Chasaran, which is part

After the war, says the paper.

America from the time of the finite job to do should opera even more important strategically.

A number of Italians were taken Greece and Turkey will reach full barter of U. 8. destroyers for Bri- tions extend to this part of prisoners in the line of the Chukus agreement and with Yugoslavia tish island bases which, he said, the world," Sir Robert said. sector and machine-guns and am-and Bulgaria will enter into a new bore out the word of the Prime munition were captured.

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 5

arrangement.

Colony Husbands Decide On Test Case On Legality Of Wife Returning: Petition Reply Examined

IT WAS DECIDED, after some discussion, at the public meeting of the Evacua- tion Representation Committee held at the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel yester day afternoon, that A TEST CASE SHOULD BE MADE ON THE LEGALITY OF A WIFE RETURNING TO THE COLONY.

Mr. M. A. Cairns, who made the proposal, said he was prepared to offer his wife as a candidate as well as bearing the full cost of the case himself.

Empire and the garrison Be Appointed

To Colonies

Mr. Ernest Berin, Minister of

Labour, has made a number of

Bir Robert-arrived yesterday suggestions for speeding up the morning on his first visit to Hong-work in arms factories and speed- kong. He expects to return to ing up work generally, states Singapore after a "short stay, London message,

During his visit here. It is under- His memorandum on this sub- stood, he will consult with theflect is to be discussed by the Military Authorities in the Colony executives of the Unions concern- on questions affecting the defenceled

of Hongkong and co-operation. British Trade Union officials are.... with Singapore in the Far Eastern to be soon appointed as Govern- defence scheme.

ment tabour officers in the Colonies

An Interview to the local Press was granted by, Bir Robert and took place at Flagstaff House in the evening. Earlier in the day, the Commander-in-Chier toured Hongkong's defences.

The Colonial Office has sug- gested that experienced Trade Unionists, should take up Post tions in the Colonies to deal with inbour questions and¬to# advise labour andona - B

In the course of the interview, Bir Robert remarked on the fact |

** GOODWILL GESTURE that he had visited a battery LONDON, Dec. 27 (Reuter)AS where he noticed artillerymen of a gesture of goodwill to their. Pri- Chinese race:

tiffs' labour comrades, an appesa 16 being made to all trade unions ADMIRATION OF CHINESE

"throughout America for fundi for Speaking of China's war of re- clothing and medicine for British sistance, Britain's Commander-in-working men who are victims of Chlef in the Far East expressed indiscriminate bombing by Aziz

•Reports reaching London con tinue to speak highly of the con duct of the indian troops in the victory of the desert. One Indian division is said to have marched 30 miles in one day to attack' « NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (Reuter)-position close to an enemy camp The "Inspiring feat of arms ac-and, with British armoured units, hieved by Indian troops in the launched a joint attack, during

Mr. C. E. Terry also stated) tained from the Chief Justice East but he was lamentably Western Desert is the subject of which they took between 3,000 and

ignorant of affairs in the Far East. a special message received by Gen-4,000 prisoners, including Black-that the question of domicile on this question.

SECRETARY'S – LETTER eral Sir Robert Cassels, Coniman-shirt units,

should be settled and that aj The Very Rev. J. Wilson pre-

The Chairman then read a lethis admiration of that quality in air maids. definite ruling should be ob-sided and the meeting had a full

ter received from Mr. J. F. Mac- the Chinese people that had made attendance.

der-in-Chief, from the Army Conti-

cll,

it

CAIRO, Dec. 27 (Reuter) The

The message anys that the Bri- first batch of pilgrims for Mecca tish soldier is proud to have again hare sirendy left Egypt,:` So far gained ́a victory side by side with|1,500 Mussalmans have completed his, Indian brother in urma. arrangements for the pilgrimage.”

Another proposal that a further test case be made as to the legality of children returning was carried with one dissentient.

Netherlands Warships For

Today's News Summary Allied Fleet

IN SPITE OF EXTREMELY BAD WEATHER, the advance of the Greek - Army, in` Albania continues: The Italians who have been given no time to reinforce their retreating armies, have abandoned heights of the greatest strategic importance.

AFTER THE CHRISTMAS LULL DUE to unfavourable weather, the Royal Air Force resumed the air offensive on Thursday night and struck hard at Bordeaux, one of the German Invasion ports. Enemy occupied territory was also attacked.":"

CONVICTION 19 GROWING IN THE REPORT. THAT the dis- missal or M. Laval from the Vichy Clovernment has ended the crisis In France. The island of Martinique now does not present a danger to the United Blates.

HEAVY GUNFIRE SHOOK THE CHANNEL COAST yesterday morning when German long-range guns, mounted on the French coast, fred for two-and-a-half hours across the fog-blanketed Straits of Dover,

AN ISLAND IN THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC WAS HEAVILY shelled by an enemy raider which was reported to be aadiing under a Japanese name and, fving the Japanese flag

The Chairman, referring to the Bregor, Hon. Secretary, prior to cietely new Industrial areas in Tai Chi-tão, leader of the Chinese-

reply to the petition that wives and children be allowed to return, received from Lord Lloyd, Secre tary of State for the Colonien, said that they had" to take the noble lord's word that he had taken the petition into very care- ful consideration for granted as there was nothing in the reply to indicate that he had done so! (Applause and laughter).

WHO TO BLAME

Lord Lloyd, continued

British naval yards are now fit ting out a number of Netherlands warships which were brought to Britain at the time of the inva- sion of the Low countries, states a speaker, had said that the execu London message.

the

tion of the order was in the These warships will soon join the hands of the local authorities. Alled fleets and apart from them as to who to blame (Applause).

That, at least, enlightened them there are several minesweepers and mine-layers and a flotilla of Dutch As to the Home Government Is

the cost" bearing

the speaker submarines which have already

said that if the evacuation was

been taking part in the allied nosessary for the defence of the naval operations.

Colony, then the expenser should Officers and men of the Mer be borne by all including the chant Servico wil in future receive i dodgers in equitable abares. what is known as a Eloyd Medal Lord F for bravery

Near

Continued on Pare B, CoL. 5

-On Other

Pages

Page)

Boftball prospects; Soccer programme; Fanling; gólf; Volunteer Orders."?

3 Radio programmes; Coming

events: Cinema notas..... Perfect Invasion weather finds Britain ready; Vichy to free prisoners, Cat and mouse game, on Sudan- Abyssinian front, Spain. echoes appeal for peace, Crossword puzzle. BWardens' Union. Inaugural. ceremony Robbery trial; Round the Police Courts. 6Leading article: Stop: Big

nals for Japan

8 Catholic news and notes; i

Weddings; Church services. 9-10 Finance and Commerce,

possible the opening up of com- BOMBAY, Dec. 27 (Reuter-air.

parts of China where these had delegation, has sent a message to not existed before, this after has the Mayor of Bombay expressing ng retreated hundreds of miles his heartfelt thanks for the ha Cont'd-Page 7, COL 1- pitality of Bombay citizens.

Navy Proud Of Courage Of People At Home

ADMIRAL SIE JAMES SOMERVILLE, Commander-in-Chief of the Western Mediterranean Fleet, has sent the following message to the people of Britain; er

“We' in the Navy are prund of you at home-prond of your courage 'and proud of your determination, a determination which: we share and a determination that we should. achieve victory: so that we, who have been a free people for hundreds of yeary should. remain a free people.

Whenever we meet the enemy in the Mediterranean, they de- cline battle. Why is that? It is because they know in their hearts that the Caus, for which they are fighting is not a just cause, -- Thờ facts are simple

"We know what we" are fighting for and the enemy does not, With that knowledge, coupled with our knowledge of ~ bat the people at home are doing, we are justined in believing that 1941 will be a red letter, year in our history.”