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ALLEGED LIBEL ON LORD BEAVERBROOK

EDITORIAL

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Problems Which Faced The Mediterranean Fleet Are Explained By "Taffrail"

"The balance of naval power now in the Mediterra- nean will directly effect the outcome of the whole war," sald Taffrail" (Capt. Henry Taprell Dorling, D.S.O., R.N. (Retd.), FR. Hist.S., F.R.S.A.) when he broadcast from

•London yesterday on the problems that confronted the British Fleet in the Mediterranean "when Italy entered the war against Britain on June 10, 1940, after the collapse of France, expecting that Britain too would collapse soon afterwards.

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"One wonders," said "Taf- offered dual control on which Bri- frail,". "What were the feel-tish strategy was based. Ings of the Naval Comman-¡ GERMAN ADVANTAGE,, der-in-Chief "of the Mediter-| "Tafirall" went on to comment ranean, Admiral Sir Andrew on the advantage which the Ger- T THE RECENT meeting

Cunningham, at the time.mans held by reason of the fact William Ernest Frank Jones.

that they possessed about 2,000 in Tokyo to, speed, Ad-45, Northbourne-avenue, Bourne-

British Fleet, as We milies of coastline, which made it The Middle School and the miral Nomura on his way as mouth, was at Bournemouth com- know, was waiting and ready easy for Germany to prey upon action. His duty, of British commerce in the Atlantic Preparatory School will re-open Ambassador to Washington, mitted for trial at Winchester for

was to bring the with surface raiders, submarines on January 2nd, 1941.

Mr. Matsuoka expressed the Assizes on a charge of publishing course,

"The last half of 1940 saw a Entrance Examination for New hope that the United States a postcard a defamatory libel Itallan Fleet into action and and aircraft.

concerning Lord Beaverbrock.

to destroy it.

tremendous task before the Students on Tuesday, December would think. not once nor

British Navy," said "Taffrail," but the situation has since then been much relieved by the smashing blow delivered against the Italians in the Mediterranean.

31st at 9 a...

SUSPENSE OVER

Mr. J. F. Claxton, prosecuting. twice but a hundred times sald the Bournemouth police on

"He also had to protect Egypti Sept. 25 received a postcard, on

and the Suez Canal and to deal the back which was stated:

with the Italian Army's defences "London newspapers' secret news along the coast road in North system proves Lard Beaverbrook Africa. He also had to maintain

For Prospectus for Boarders; nay a thousand tinies before embarking on war against and Day boys apply to Fung Man Sui, Esq., or Chan Pak Luk, Gertrany. As there has been

or to

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1940.

Dr. Lo Chung-fal and his bride, formerly Miss Lee Sul-yee, photographed after their wedding.—(King's Studio).

HOWARD MARSHALL TELLS US-

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

IN BRITAIN ABOUT

NATIONAL RESOLUTION:

¡SHELTER

CONDITIONS:

COLL-

Speaking of New Year re- Mr. Marshall next Esq., Messrs Harry Wicking.no suggestion that America instigated murder of Mr. Anthony allied trade in the Aegean Sea. at

The speaker referred to the solution in his weekly broad-mented on what was being Prince's Building, (Tel. 30241 proposed to do anything. of Crossley, M.P., and Sir Charles the southern end of which the effect this naval victory in the

the sort, this very strang ap- Cayzer, M.P. Lörd Beaverbrook Italians possessed an outpost in Mediterranean

cast from London yesterday, done to improve living, con- would have оп

the series "News from ditions in shelters and the peal was evidently meant to blackmailed the Prime Minister, the Dodecanese Islands, which Italy's supplies, for a great part of in make the matter doubly sure. and the King and Queen of Lon-they had occupied since 1912. which she had been dependent on Home," MR. HOWARD MAR- steps being taken to reduce

don. If America'went into the war,

what she obtained from overseas. SHALL, B.B.C. commentator, the risks of epidemics. Plans "These lalands were heavily for particularly from Britain and Ger- referred to Britain's National were going forward for heat- "Lord Beaverbrook is chairman tifed and garrisoned and when many. With British supplies now of her unfortunate treaty promote war, murder, rape." with Germany have to join in In a statement to the

ningham was glad that the sus-have to make up the deficiency, was "to win this war and to there had been no outbreak fense was over and that the mo-who was himself not in a position win it as soon as possible by [of influenza epidemics. the struggle too.. The fervour Jones said he was not guilty. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI with which the ambassador

to render Signor Mussolini much doing our best.” assistance. BANKING CORPORATION. made the appeal suggests

then Japan would by virtue of a crime gang international who Italy declared war, Admiral Cun-denied her, her Axis partner wants Resolution, which, he said, ing and ventilation and so far

court

POTATO BREAD IN GUERNSEY

ment for action had come. It mattered little whether the Italian Fleet was superior or inferior in armaments to his own "Aeet. Our knew his ships and the mettle of his men and he knew also that they were unsurpassable.

Commander-in-Chief

PERILOUS POSITION

Mr. Marshall went on to say that they would welcome the New Year with a certain amount of cheerfulness.

"Influenza," he said, "seems to o in cycles and sometimes it lets "War is the chief business now," that that is the last thing

he said, "and we are right to keep us off lightly.

One of the funny things is NOTICE IS HEREBY that Japan wants to do, and

"Tantrail" was convinced that at grips with it. That is what we he Italians would not now be able are hoping for in 1941 We believe how important matters like this GIVEN that "the Certificates the only way in which she

to reinforce their troops in Northin the resolution of the War have become to us. We don't like 6/NS. 4412 dated Hongkong, can escape this heavy liability

Africa as Eritain held all the lines Cabinet to go ahead with it even ipfiuenza in peace time, but in 16th January, 1936 for Three is by America refraining from

Two members of separate escape

f it means taking risks. We have wartime we welcome it even less. "The Italians were, not

of communication Italian, posl- ex-

because it must affect the ordi- parties from shares of this Bank numbered making such a declaration.

enemy occupied perienced in naval warfare, judg-tion in East Africa, he said, now to live dangerously now. Guernsey, une lying in

"We have just passed throughmary tune of life and Interfere with 97994/97996 Inclusive ragistered

Londoning from what they did against that they were cut off from the IN THE PRESENT attenu and the other in Glasgow, cou-the Austrians in the Adriatic in outside world was precarious and 3 strange year a year which ur war effort. in the names of Messrs. Maneck ated state of her exchequer firm that conditions on the island the last war. He therefore, faced the territory held by them would was also foreshadowed with THE NEW YEAR: Roostumjee Mehta and Dha and of her deadlook in China at present are not critical, but what was before him with quiet be returned to their rightful own triumphs and we now leave 1940

era in due course.

more happily than when we enter- Manek Mehta has been Lost, or in view of the heavy sacrifices that food prospects for the winter confidence.

We have to concentrate in the ed it. Stolen, and should this certificate made by the Japanese people ive cause for anxiety.

PLANS CUT AND DRIED

main theatre of war in the "Medi-

"We are on the last lap, so not be produced to the Bank during the past three and a All able-bodied persons must do

"Within a short time of the terranean against Italy." said the

to speak, so we are starting before the 11th January, 1941, a half years in their standard tates have been taken over by the British Feel was, at sea-their had the mastery of the Mediter- work of some kind. Growing es declaration of war by Italy, the speaker. The British Fleet has

1941 in high spirits. We are new certificate for the shares will of living, it was probably a Island States eren in cases where plans cut and dried. He was on ranean from the early stages of

no longer speculating about the possible effects of bomb- be issued, and the aforesaid very genuine and heartfelt the owners remained in the island, the offensive and he knew the the war and the Italians have

ing. We know of it and we Certificate No. 6/NS. 4412 will appeal that Mr. Matsuoka Bulbs have béen lifted and Mediterranean as well as "anyone.beer, unwilling to challenge this

know we can stand up to it. be thereafter treated by this made to Mr. Joseph Grew.jtomatu - grow discontinued: "What then were the problema 3ritish sea power.

So we are not worrying about 1941 from that aspect. Corporation as Null and Void. So far Japan's policy has wheat, beans and a later crop of he had to face?" asked "Taffrall." "If you look at the map you will created an implacable hatred potatoes are now being raised.

Working hours are 8 am to 6.30 see that Malta, the principal Bri- against her in China, roused

p.m., and all workers receive thetish base in the Mediterranean, is suspicions in Russia, and an-same wage, 308 or 38s weekly in about 1,000 miles from Gibraltar tagonised the United States the case of married men. with arid slightly to the west trom as well as Britain. Thus she few shillings extra for those with Alexandria and that it is not well: situated for the use of a large 650 has most effectively encircled children.

fleet. herself and has as allies a 11 tottering Italy and a Ger-

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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT:

"Without Admiral Cunning- ham's Fleet in the Mediter- ranean. the Italians would have been able to send their forces to Africa and South- East Europe would have been

Mr. Marshall had some in- at the mercy of the axis, teresting things to say about "Taffrall" concluded by refer-how London spent Christmas.

"It turned out to be a very

"Not the irresponsible cheerful- ness of peace, time," he said. “I thousands of homes men and wo- men will be looking to the future, wondering what it will hold for them and for their children, but everyone is resolved to do their best.

"This is one of the reasons why we can look forward with - confidence,” sald Mr. Marshall. "We have the sense of being members of a gigantic army, an army which does not end ..on the shore of Britain, but

stretches all over the world.

There it is and as one member pertious. mas spirit. Al over the country of that army to another, may I there, was the right feeling. There once again send you every possible were carol parties and all the good wish for the New Year and familiar scenes. There were the the best of luck until, we meet shelter parties and underground" again." stations were more festive than

ring to the part played by the "This means that the area of British Navy in the operations in happy Christmas," he said. "and the Mediterranean was a happy the Western Desert and stating there was no lack of the Christ-

Italy hunting ground for Italian sub-that marines, but Gibraltar and Malta position.

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they have been before. These rail-

way platforms were transformed MEMORIAL SERVICE" China, M. Henri Cosme, arrived into bailrooms and Impromptu FOR DR. V. K. TING in the Colony from Chungking dances were held to the music of Baturday and will leave for gramophones and the wirelest, Shanghal shortly.

wreaths were sent.

and decamped with

"I myself slipped out to dine with friends and to pull Christmas cracker and as

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I walked home afterwards through the dark streets there was still plenty of Christmas spirit abroad. There was that extraordinary sense of goodwil everywhere and ft Shone through the black-out.

CHUNGKING, Dec. 30 (Central)

works will be exhibited.

For the period January-Beptëxi- ¡ber, British Columbia's central electric stations reported, an out put of 1,558,240,000 kilowatt hours compared with 1,457.885,000 fợr the

corresponding period of 1939, The daily average for the nine months of 1940, was · 5/680,000 kwh as compared with 8,431,000 for a similar period in 193

many that can render her wards a defeated Britain. But very little help. Strangely if things do not fall out in enough, however, it is not the that way, then Japan has to CHANGE OF TELEPHONE anxiety that America will en- take a decision in policy that ter the war that really exists. will have very far-reaching It is this preparation for the effects. It is because that It is hereby notified that us advance south which rouses prospect is looming up more] from January 7, 1941, the tele-the deepest, suspicion. It is and more clearly, that Japan phone number of the Hongkong not the United States that today has a very troubled The following letters are lying

at the General Post Office awalt Daily Press, Marina House, will will extend the area of con-mind.

ing claimants?---

"Among the people who were-Under the auspices of the China be

fict, but it is Japan which LITTLE COMFORT can be! Ah Kin American Export Co.

being entertained were the troops Geological Society a memorial ser- threatens to do so. With

drawn from the collapse of Inc.; American Trading Co., Ltd.:

from the Dominions. Five-bus-vice for the late Chilizes geologist Municipal equal sincerity and equal em- Italy in Africa, or from the Canton

The funeral took place at the dred Canadians-were-entertained DVR Ting will be held in Bank; Miss Rositta Chen: China National

Colonial Cemetery yesterday even-by the staff of a big London store Chungking on the fifth anniver- phasis the American am- failure of Germany to rally Trading Corp China and Over-ing of little Jean Larken, eight- and they certainly had a good sary of his death th Jan. 5. His bassador might very well have those nations round her

year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. time. begged the Foreign Minister which were expected to ad-Chinoise; George 1. Cook: Delta officiated at the graveside. Many Percy Larken. The Rev. A, F. Rose to think ten thousand times here to the Axis. Bulgaria, Trading Co.; Fagan & Co., Ltd: before he launched any at-Turkey and Spain are not yet Foh Yuen Hat Co., & Crane tack against the Netherland showing any enthusiasm to ectric Co.; Grindlay & Co., Ltd.:

Mrs. Wilson, of No. 287, Prince co-operate, while France william A. Hammond, Jr.; Ho Yam Edward Road, has reported that a THESE TROOP and fleet proving recalcitrant both to Grocery Co.: Dr. Y. C. Hoe: Holburglar broke into her muse, gain- concentrations in the south, threats and blandishments. land Slam Tdg. Co.; H.K. Imp. &

Ing entrance through an open cars reported stolen this so-called treaty of peace Marshal Petain is master of China Produce Export & Co.; R.K.

window. Sunday night have been located with Wang Ching-wel only unoccupied France and of Lo Chin (Miss); Hua Hsing Com-money, jewellery and other arti-

Threads Manufacturing Co.; Hong by the police."

Car No. 4396, belonging to Mrs. too plainly mean that a new the French Colonial Empire, mercial Bank; Kal IT Flashlight cles to the total value of $488.70. Ng Kwan Wai-tuen, of No. 525, policy is about to be launch-which the armistice guaran- Battery Fac; Kang Lal; Messrs. Nathan Road, was found in Kowed. While Japan hopes that teed to him. Any serious Khan Thye: Kwok Chai & Co.; Mr. Franklyn L. Hutton, father BOMBARDMENT Greater Montreal's population is now nearly a million and a ball. loon City at 11.30 am, yesterday she will not be drawn into threats might very well renew Kwong Cheting Investment Co., of the beautiful Princess Barbara, NAURU ISLAND

Lovell's дет Car No. 2859, the property of

Directory.shows Ltd.: Mr. Kwong Fee. c/o Messrs. "the five-and-teft heiress”. ́ ́dfed Mr. Lai Chuen-wah. of Portland War on account of the action the war with Germany from Kim Foon Meg; Kwong Lang Hong at Charleston, South Carolina on

that TOKYO, Dec. 30 (Renter)-The 1,476,737 residents within. Street. Kowloon was found park of the United States, the rest those colonies with the fleet Ltd; Latip Irawan: Lo Tax-cho; Dec. 5, after an illness of several Nichi Nichi Shimbun's special cor-area and 1234,192 in the city nà ed behind the Kwong, Wah Hospi- of the world fears that she she still possesses. Added to Lucy Manufacturing Co.. Mac weeks. He was the head of respondent in Berlin reports that Montreal. Greater Mintreal in tal at 8.30 a.m.

may be drawn into the con- these naval, military and di-millan Book Co. Dr. and Mrs. R. New York brokers firm. Princessment of Nantu Island but denied treal East, Montreal Bouth, Mon- Germany admité the bombard-cludes Lachine, Longueull, Mous flict by her own ambitious plomatic failures for the Axis, E L. Mewshaw: Mohamed All & Barbara is the grand-daughter

Co.: National Union Co.; National of Mr.

that the raider few. Japanese (treal West, Town of Hampstead IN MACAO!

actions. The whole policy of there is also the unequivocal Supply Corp; On Well Supply Co. founder of the five-and-ten cent colours and claims that Mr. R. G. Town of Mount Royd), Outremont, Japan has been based on the and reiterated statement of Oriental Commercial Bank. Pilott store millions.

Menzies' statement on it was prò-j8t. Lambert, Ville LaSalle, Ville St, assumption that

the Axis the United States that she Radio: Radio-Electrons Limited;

paganda. (Our Own Correspondent)

Laurent, Ville St. Pierre, Verdum and. Westmomt, MACAO, Dec. 27-Further cou- powers would win the war will give from her vast re- Capt. Stanley Richards; Bam Hsin

CEDAR KHAN 2 watchman. trol of prices in Macao of Saigon That is where the danger lies. sources every . assistance, Silk Mill; Sang Loong Co.; Shang-

In the 500 junior farm-clphs of rice were adopted by the local Japan not only wishes to take short of war, to Britain. The ading Co.; Frank Smith; Smith's root of Tak Zu teashop, at No. 378, supervision of the Nova Scotia that there are now 1,100,000 for-

hal Underwent Co.; Shun Tal was alleged to have leapt from the

the province conducted under the Government following the pub- advantage of a disturbed waning power of the Axis is Co. J. Teichmann; Thio Dtin Shanghal Street at 1.30 p.m. yea tin last week of prices for this Europe that she has already thus balanced by the waxing Tjoen; T Shirts Loons: United terday, He was admitted to the Department of Agriculture 6.733 eigners working in Germany, an staple.

done-but she seeks to in-power of the British Empire. China Trading Co.; Messrs. Wah Kowloon Hospital where his con- girls and boys are engaged in increase from 500,000 at the start

various projects. There are 306 fur the war. Prices have been set as follow: crease and afterwards hold There seems from this survey Woo Bros.; T. C. Woo, Eli Lilly &

Lee; Miss Jennie Williams: Messrs,dition is said to be fairly serious.

girls' garment clubs with £.000 Becond grade, $14.50 per picut; the new territories she has little comfort to be drawn by Co.; Wm. Wong & Co., Yeu

members: 117 garden; clubk with The Board of Trade announced Third grade, $12.50 per pical; overrun. A disturbed Europe. Japan, which in this war has cheong; Yue Lee Tobacco Leat Colah Bassett; Federal Mercantile 60s members as well as clubs for ed from the Empire except Homx- 1,678 members: 42 calf clubs with that raw cotton cannot be import- Fourth grade, $11.00 per picul,

All prices are in Hongkong cur- however, for her means an clearly backed the wrong

REGISTERED ARTICLES · Co, Liu Tche. Tchung, Tse Ewa other live stock and also fer Kong. French Cambodia and Egypt, Burgoynes Bros. Mig.; Miss Ben-Transp. Co.

various field crops

states a Lahden message.

RICE SITUATION

Beation in the Government Bulle-

rency.

occupied Britain and after-horse. (Contributed).

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Frank W. Woolworth,

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The German news agency states