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LESSONS OF

OF LAST

LAST YEAR. OF WAR BEING IMPROVED UPON, SAYS CAPT. FALLS

"Everywhere our military leaders and statesmen are thinking about the lessons which this war has taught and now they are trying to improve on those lessons," said CAPT. CYRIL FALLS, military correspondent of The Times, when he broadcast from London yesterday when he re- viewed the military operations of the past year.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1941,,9.30 AM.

- BROADCAST RECEIVING LICENCES Holders of licences which expired at the end of 1940 are re- minded that if it is desired to retain possession of the apparatus after the date of expiration of the licence a renewal must be effected without delay."

New Licences will be available at the Government Radio Omice, G. P O. Building. First Floor, on ordinary business days, and will

"It is hard to believe that mans were sweeping up our left kong by the PRESIDENT PIERCE a nation or empire could pass flank. This was followed by the be issued against the receipt of a remittance of $12.00, between which arrived here yesterday through dangers greater than evacuation of Dunkirk and it was the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. except on Saturdays when licences morning from Manila' en route to

"almost miraculous that we were able will be issued between 9 a.m. and 1. p.m. those which Britain and San Francisco.

to get off the greater bulk of the the British Empire passed B. E F Though the men were

Applications may be made TRADE EXPERTS

(a) personally, in the course of taken off. we could not take off Six members of the Japanese through Bureau of Foreign Trade, includ-1940," said Capt. Falls.

a large part of our equipment." Ing five technical experts, arrived

FRENCH COLLAPSE

FURTHER PERILS

(b) by messenger.

(c) by post

It is essential under (c) and preferable under (a) and (b) that' in Hongkong, by the President

"I am not for a moment sug- Capt. Falis next commented on applications should be accompanied by crossed Cheque payable to Pierce yesterday. They are Mr. B.

have reached the collapse of France which fel-Hong Kong Government. The new licence will then be sent by post Koyama, Mr. H. Miyazaki, Mr. H. gesting that-we Oda, Mr. M. Tokuda, Mr. K. Tuyo-safety yet, for I realise fully that owed in June and declared that or messenger as soon as it is ready. Where actual cash is tendered sh and Mr. N. Mizutori (Secre- there are further perils to be he could not think of any period in a new licence should be received in exchange before leaving the

faced, but it will not be the same the Napoleonic wars

Licensing Office, disembarked in perlis, and whatever form they United Kingdom stood in such the application,

In the case of renewal the old licence should be returned with

tary).

"The following Hongkong:

Mr. C. J. Bar, Mrs. Choy See, Mr. Feng Chen-to, Mr. W. G. Finn, Mr. J. Harrop. Mr. D. D. Mahitani,

Mr.. W. X. Snow.

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IN TRANSIT

The following were in transit: Mr. P. M. Anderson, Mrs. I. W. Churchill, Mrs. D. Debrie, Mirs D.

may take we shall be better pre- danger. pared and better armed.

when the

The R. A. F. and the Navy bad. "It is a strange experience to however, kept the enemy at bay. carry my mind back to the begin-while the British army was TC- ning of last year. You may re-organised, while the Home Guard member that American newspapers was formed to serve as a second were calling the war phoney and line of defence to the Regular chley interested in the isolated war between Russia and Finland.raids and the threat of invasion Army. Then came the German

"Many Debrie, Mrs. H. Finn. Mr. that war had nothing to do with ing which was still going on.

people thought that together with indiscriminate bomb Hayim, Mr. T. Kamekawa, Mr. Y. this war, which was at that time object of this was to wear down Kuwata, Mr. and Mrs. A. Oelsner, considered to be marking time. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Weet, Mr. T. As a matter of fact, the two wars E. Bamford, Mr. 8. E. Dither, Mr. had a definite connexion, as the C. E. Grangerard. Mr. T. Has-German attack on Norway was a saram, Mr. S. Valiram.

result of the Russian attack on Finland."

Mrs. B. Cresap. Miss H. Delaney, Mrs. H. C. Davis, Masters H. and D. Davis... Mrs. D... Dunnar, Miss . A. Dunnam, Masters D. and C. Dunnam, Mrs. R. Ferdinand, Mas- ter S. Ferdinand, Mrs. B. Gilman, Miss P. Gilman, Mrs. J. M. Hupp

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"The fact, however, is that Invasion of this country can. not succeed unless the enemy car succeed CAMPAIGN IN NORWAY

against the R. A. F."," said Capt. Falls. Capt. Falls then referred to the

THE NEAR EAST campaign in Norway. It had to be f said, he declared, that Britain, had

Capt. Falls. the reviewed failed to save Norway because she events in the Near East, where USA and Manila--(San Francisco date, 14th De-

as not ready, man, Mrs. A. Kindt; Mrs. P. Lang.

the collapse of France had also USA.. Honolulu. Japan and Shanghal (San Fran Lt. E C. Long, Mr. R. Marsh, Lt. The speaker said that he did not brought danger to Eritain and F. Michael, Mrs. S. Muenich, Mrs. think success could have been her

Allies. He recounted how ET. Oates, Mrs. L H. Phillips, possible in view of the Bri-with the British, forces in the Near Miss F. Phillips, Master N, Philips, tish weakness in armaments and East Isolated, the Italians had Miss R. Phillips, Mrs. E. V. Picker- the advantages which Germany invaded. British Somaliland ing, Misses R. and E. Pickering, nad gained by treachery. It also how Britain could not spare the Master R. Pickering, Mr. M. Quil had to be remembered that it was troops to withstand them. lem, Mrs. G. Rentz, Miss J. Rentz, difficult to help a country like Ch. Gun. L. H. Ripley, Mrs, K. J. that without violating her neutral Sanger, Master K. T Sanger, Mr. | Ity. Furthermore, the British C. C. Sapp, Mrs. J. C. Shaw, Mrs. could "not obtain air fields which P. B. Shultz, Mrs. P. J. Surofchek, would have enabled Oghter air Mr, J. Walker, Mrs. H. Wallace, craft to protect their troops and Mrs. A. Wasson, Master M. Was-aghter aircraft were vital to all son, Lt. E. West, Mrs. C Weed, milltary expeditions nowadays.

and

"Then came the daring blow at Sidi Barrani, one of the most sen- sational feats of modern warfare",

said Capt. Falls, "and the danger to Alexandria and the Suez Canal

was removed:

war

!!!

Calcutta and Straits.

United kingdom and straits, United-kingdom and straits.

OUTWARD MAILS

For

FRIDAY

Registered and Parcel Mail are closed. 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are "Soon the whole Italian Empire advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel malls

Mrs. D. C. Whisman, Lt. D. W. WII-

will begin to crumble and those are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When malls are adver- Capt. Falls then recounted the Italians who did not want

tised to close after 5 p.m., Registered and Parcel malls are closed son, Mrs. J. D. Wilson.

events which led to the evacuation may reflect that this has been at 5 pm. Mrs. A. M. Bryan, Mr. L. Bryan. jo! the British forces from Namsos, brought upon them by a nation Mrs.SC. Cheever, Mrs. R. L. which was followed by the German acting in self-defence, but which Dennison, Miss E. E. L. Edmonds, attacks on. Holland and Belgium, was driven to fight by the ar Master Edmonds, Mrs. F. Gau-These attacks, he said, were made rogance of one man." treau, Mrs. H. J. Hansen, Master because the Germans did not wish H. J. Hansen, Mrs. B. L. Harrell, to launch a frontal attack on the Masters R. and M. Harrell, Mrs. Maginot Line. If they had made M. D. Jones, Miss D. Jones, Mrs. I. such an attack, the French and King, Masters D. E. and G. J. British troops would have been King, Miss A. King, Mrs. M. Mc-

swung up to Belgium, Coy, Misses A, and J. McCoy, Miss.. M. E. McMurray, Mrs. H. N. Netter, Mrs. D. Otto, Mrs. S. Parten, Mrs.

POSITION GROWS WORSE "What happened as regards Bel-

W. P. Portz, Mr. P. Portz, Miss G. gium and Holland had long been.

L. Sendder, Mrs. I. Shears, Mrs: foreseen". sald Capt. Falls, "The

Macao Racing

PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEET

The following is the programıme for the January Meeting of the

M. Thornton, Miss R. Thornton.main line of defence faced south Macao Jockey Club to be held at Master J. Thornton, Mrs. E. Thorp and the first line of resistance Areia Preta, Macao, on Jan. 19. and Mrs. J. F. Woodruff.

faced north-east and there was a

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U. 8. A., Canada, Cen-

Date and Time

Fri. 3rd

K.P.O. Par. 2cd 5.00 PM Reg. 3rd 9.45. AM Ord. 3rd 10.30 AM

G.P.O.

tral and South America and United Kingdom Par. 2nd 5.00 PM vla San Francisen, (No Parcels for Canada & | Reg. 3rd 9.45 AM United Kingdom),

Note: All Maris for United-Kingdom will be

forwarded with or without superscript

Ord. 3rd 10.30 AM

gap between. The Germans pour- Race 1-3 p.m. "The Szechuen sir Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg ed through this gap. They setsed Handicap." A Handicap. (First Sec- important bridges and cut through tion) for China Ponies classified by Straits. Rangoon and Calcutta.

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behind the waterline and after the Hongkong Jockey Club as "E" five days

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Jockey allowance. Winner of fighing the Dutch Class. army was forced to lay down its $200; Second $125; Thira $100. En-

trance $5. Six Furlongs.

arms.

"The Belgian troops then fell

"British Overseas Airways.”

NOTE-One entry only will be Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Second, and Third Section by a back and that was the beginning made for the "Szechuen Handicap" "British Overseas Airways.”

draw).

and

of their failure and you will re (Races 1, 2 and 3). Entries will be 3.-Ausiral Valley Stakes-Win (member the details of that grim divided into First, Second ner $1,750. Second $600. Third story and how we came to realise Third Sections at the discretion of $400. For Australian ponies, Grif- that the Allied forces were in real the Handicapper. fins of this Meeting. Weight for danger, inches as per scale. Entrance $10. One Mile.

4. Sydney Maiden Stakes Section)-(See Race No. 2).

5.-Maiden Stakes.-Winner $1,- 500. Second $500. Third' $300. For China ponies, bona fide Griffins of this 'Meeting Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $10. Bix Furlonga:

TIFFIN INTERVAL

6.- Austral Maiden. Stakes,

1

Race 2-3.30 p.m.-"The Szechuen Handicap" (Second Section).

(See Race No: 1 above). Race 3-4 p.m.-The Szechuen Handicap" (Third Section).

(See Race No, I above).

SATURDAY

Manila and United-Kingdom

"They fell back in stages and you hoped and I hoped. that a counter-attack would be made to cut through the enemy's wedge and to open a

Parcels only for Canada (vis Vancouver B.C.) line by which the Allies might

Race 44.30 p.m.-he Yunnan Straits. Ceylon, India, East and South make their way out. This Handicap." For China. Ponies classi- might possibly have been done, fed by the Hongkong Jockey Club 24 "D" Class at date of Entry. hat the B. E. F. had to be swang ap instead behind the Jockey Allowance. Winner $200; Second $125; Third $100. Entrance Belgian front. "Then came worse news that $5. Half mile.

4"

Race 5-5 p.m.-The Chung Hwa

KP.O

Reg. Ord.

Noon 12.30 PM

G.P.O.

Ord.

Noon 12.30 PM 1.30 P14

K.P.O."

Reg. Ord.

4,00 PM

4.30 PM

OP.O.

Reg. 4.00 FM

Ord. 4.30 PM

|Sat. 4th-

K.P.O. Par. 3rd 5.00 PM Reg. 3rd 5.00 PM

Ord 4th 8.30AM

G.P.O.

Par. 3rd 5.00 PM Reg. 3rd 5.00 FM Ord, 4th 8.30 AM

Noon

Africa,

Parcos 3.30 PM

EPO. Parcels Reg.

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Ord. 5.30 PM

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Manila and United-Kingdom:

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8.30 AM

Mon, 6th

MONDAY

K.P.O.

Winner $1,750. Second 3800. Third the King of the Belgians had sur Handicap A Handicap, for $400, For Australian ponies, Grif- rendered his army and that the Ger-Class, China Ponies that have fins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per 'scale. Entrance $10. Six Furlongs,

7.-Coral Handicap. Winner and a Quarter Miles.

as per scale Entrance $10. One Jockey allowance Winner $150; Becond $100; Third $75. Acceptance $1,000. Second $350. Third $250. For Australian subscription ponles

11-Bendigo Handicap-Winner Fee $5, One Mile.:

ance $10., One Mile.

Reg. '9,00 AM Ord. 9.30 AM

GP.O.

9.00 дм Ord., 0.30 AM

E.P.O.

of previous seasons. Jockey allow $1,000. Becond $350. Third „$250. Race 8-5.30 p.m.-"The Consola- For Australian-subscription ponies tion Stakes" For China Pontes 8-Austral Trial Plate.--Winner

classified "E" CLASS, Jockey Al- classified by the Hongkong Jockey $1,750. Second $800, Third $400 Two Mile Post Once Round And In at this Meeting and have not been

lowance. Entrance $10. From the Club as "E" Class that have started Air Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg.

"British Overseas Airway)" .... For Australian ponies, Griffins of (About One Mile 171 Yards). this Meeting. Weight for inches

placed. Weight for Inches as per as per scale, Entrance $10.

Win- 12-Australian Valley Stakes Scale Jockey One

Allowance. Winner $1,500, "Second $500. Third ner $100; Bocond $75 Third 350, $300. For Australian subscription Post Entries. Entrance $5. Halt ponies of 1941. Weight for inches Mlle. as per scale, Entrance $10,': One Mile.

and a Quarter Miles

9, Sydney Maiden Stakes, (Third Section)(Bee Race No. 2)..

10Trial Plate Winner $1,500, Second, $500.

NB Starters must be declared

Par. 4/1, 5.00 PM Rog, 6/1, 9.45 AM Ord. 8/1, 10.30 AM

G.P.O.

Par, 4/16.00 PM Reg. 6/1, 9.45 AM-

Ord. 8/1, 10.30 AM

on the forms provided in the weigh- Straits and United - Kingdom (NB. All entries close at 3 pm.ing room before 2.15 o'clock for the Third $300, For on Baturday, Jan. 11, at the Searst race and for all subsequent Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong China pontes, bona fide Griffins of cretary's Office, Exchange Build races 45 minutes before the

this Meeting. Weight for inches ing).

scheduled" starting time.

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