1941-01-04 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MR. CYRIL LAKIN

NO FALSE OPTIMISM. NO WISHFUL THINKING AND ALSO NO PESSIMISM

"The next few months are likely to be very trying months for us here, but there is no false optimism and no wishful thinking and also no pessimism. On the con- trary there is a spirit of quiet confidence everywhere and that is just a plain statement of fact," said MR. CYRIL LAKIN, news commentator, when he broadcast from Lon- don yesterday.

"You cannot get away from back the Italian air that, he continued. "This whom

he

force for

Hitler Is Up

HEALTH OF HE

THE ACTING,

GOVERNOR

Since Christmas Eve, His Ex cellency has been suffering from

CABLE

Against The United Will

Continued from Page 1

"command of the seas”.

surged forward. The wedge be- came wider and drama followed close upon the heels of drama, The British army had fought its Way to Dunkirk, though by all the a form of intermittent fever, which lost, Instead a miracle happened 'rules of war, it should have been though not of a serious nature. and England was able to show has been sufficiently exhausting for his medical advisers to order what was meant by the phrase him a week's complete rest.

He was therefore reluctantly asked Herr Hitler's compelled to cancel his engagements gracious permission in order to on January 3 to visit the Hong- confidence is not only due to allow it to take part in the ralds kong and Whampoa Dock, and to our natural resilence, but to on England?

dine with the Sino British Cultural a sober estimate of the news

BITTER BLOW -

Association, and was also unable -an estimate which Mr.

"In the eyes of the Italian pea- to pay the further visit which he Roosevelt's speech showed, ple this must be a bitter blow to had planned to the Trade Exhibi- was shared by the United their prestige, not only to ask for States, for Mr. Roosevelt gave their squadrons back, but to ask it as his considered opinion for help from the despised Ger- that. Herr Hitler could not win, them with misgivings as it will January 8, when it is hoped that army which had kot only to be i

the war

H

tion.

Instead of returning to Govern. ment House on January 2. he is mans. This move will also remaining at Fanling Lodge unti

he will be able to return to Government House.

At the time of going to press he is so much better that he hopes to go out with the Fanling Hunt on January 5,

oper the gates to Italy's oppressor Mr. Lakin then briefly reviewed and many Itallans will be asking Italy's position. Does anyone in when this new invasion is going to his senses," he asked, "believe that stop. Signor Mussolini does not realise "And underneath it all is the that he has brought his country bitter knowledge that Herr Hitler and his people to a perilous post-would not hesitate to sell them The cause of the fever is tlon? Does not Herr Hitler know out and take France as a partner obscure, but. It is definitely it too?

if Vichy is prepared to pay the malaria, "How do you think that Signor | price." Mussolint is going to explain the Mr. Lakin next referred to the fact that he has had to call in news from Libya, where no efforts Herr Hitler's al: force to help him he said were being made to attempt in the Mediterranean and to call to relieve the garrison at Bardia. There was no reason why Britain should waste men unnecessarily ; on a frontal attack on Bardia and they were prepared to wait patiently, as every day made it more hopeless for the Italians there and better for the British.

SINO-BRITISH CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

FIRST ANNUAL DINNER

Iss De.

!!

still

Italian Submarine Is Sunk

not

"Deeds of heroism were per formed and at the finish over 300,000 men had been saved by one of the`most astounding efforts of history", declared Comdr, Woodruff.

The speaker next commented on

the Italian entry into the war, the

tragedy of the collapse of France' and the changed aspect of the whole course of the war.

"At home", he said, "we had an

reorganised, but to be re-equipped and then there was the danger

invasion. That however, became While Britain's proudest moment. the whole world expected Britain to go under and while those who

knew the facts may have been ap prehensive, the ordinary men and women never for a second contem- plated surrendering.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1941-PAGE 7

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More Greek Successes Announced

Successful "Funiety" Show

TELEPHONE NO8. 20015 & 30044.

BRITAIN HISES" AGAIN "They were ali agreed that though we had taken a. lew knocks. our turn would come. “And then, Hike a boxer, battered and bruised, Britain slowly rose again before the count of ten and was on her! feet again. The men and women In the factories worked as they The Admiralty announced yester-watched the shores of England as had never worked before and they

Further Greek successes are an- „ “Funiety," presented at the watched nounced in a Greek communique China Fleet Club Theatre last which indicates continued advance night by David Kossick and hts along the coast towards Valona, company of artistes, in aid of the states a London message.

Society for the Protection of Operations in Albania have been Children, blt a new high in ama- considerably handicapped by bad tear entertainment locally. weather along the whole front.

"POPULARITY GIRL" that The communique states

The biggest reception of there were successful local opera- tlons in which the Greeks took evening was accorded the "Popu- prisoners and a number of machine guns.

never been

"Old feuds and "arguments were forgotten. party cries were hushed

Mr. Lakin said that they were day that the British Submarine they had

H.M.S. Thunderbolt had "sunk an before. sure to get news from Libya in the next few weeks and he thought Italian submarine which was pro- that German help in the air would ceeding under escort to a base in make very little difference to the the Mediterranean.

and everything was centred on After ring his torpedo. the making Britain strong again to commander NO EMBELLISHMENTS

of the British sub-meet the enemy. marine saw a tall column of water "As for Signor Mussolini's post- tion in Albania," continued Mr. rise in the air and heard a loud was Lakin, "that needs no embellish explosion. After the smoke had ments from me or anyone else. cleared away, one end of the Ita- Signor Mussolini-might be able to lian submarine was seen sticking Prof. Hsu Ti-shan, presiding, proposed the toast to His Majesty hold his new defence line in Al-out of the water.

The first annual dinner of the Hongkong Branch of the Sino- British Cultural Association held at the Chinese Merchants": Club last night.

the King and to the Republic of China, Addressing the members of the Association and the guests. Prof. Esu said that His Excellency the Acting Governor was to have come to the dinner, but had to cancel the engagement owing to his indisposition. He wished. His Excellency a speedy recovery.

his people for the loss of three ania, but he will have to prepare

more key positions, of which Valens is the most important."

was no

20 Injured In Dublin Bombing

Then Herr Hitler started his air offensive" to wipe off our air force, but he had reckoned without our young alrmen, fearless and faithful unto

opy

death. Day after day fighters stood between Herr Hitler and victory and he lost machines by the hundreds while the newsboys in the streets shouted out the latest score.

is nothing more to be done now -Europe is mine'.

"But though Rumania was over- run and Hungary was under Ger. man influence, Bulgaria and Spain the time Mг,

"This was Hery Hitler's first re- held off and by

verse and London had to suber Roosevelt was re-elected for a

for the fury of his disappointment. third term, Herr Hitler had suffer-

left in ruins.

templating.

Turning ta, France. Mr. Lakin said that although the position was still obscure, there doubt that a terrific struggle was going on there and there was no doubt that Marshal Petain and GUESTS WELCOMED

his Government was presenting a

An official statement from Eire Thousands of innocent men, wo-led his second reverse. His policy, Prof. Hsu welcomed Dr. W. W. stiffer front to Herr Hitler. This yesterday, declared that for the men and children have been killed, in the conquered countries had Yen, Miss Emily. Hahn. Mr. James was due to in a great measure to second time in succession bombs buildings and churches have been shown the world what he was con- Bertram, Dr. Yuan Tung-Ji, and President Roosevelt's broadcast,

were dropped on Dublin when 20 Mr. Liu Yah-tze, the Chinese poet. which had a tremendous effect on people were injured, some serious- Cultural understanding. Prof. Herr Hitler's attitude to Marshally, and a number of houses dam- Hsu said, was the firmest basis on Petain and Marshal Petain's re-aged, states a-London message. which to build permanent peace sistance to Herr Hitler.

During a raid in the early houts in the family of nations.

**A British victory is France's of" Thursday morning two bombs Dr. W. W. Yen remarked he no- only hope to get stronger and were dropped, but no lives were ticed at the dinner that "some stronger and Herr Hitler is now fost, though two houses were de- East was meeting some West much being driven to face the inevi-molished. The bombs were ident!- better than (elsewhere IM the table," said Mr. Lakin, "and he fed later to be of German make. world) sume West was meeting must intensify his assault on these some West,"

British Isles."

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ITALY MUST REAP WHAT

MUSSOLINI HAS SOWN

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BENEFIT FOR CHINA HOSPITALS

"Then Britain found herself alone no longer. Signor Mussolini in- Faded Greece, but he had calculat éd wrongly. The Greeks were not to be intimidated and struck back. SECOND REVERSE

H

our blows at Taranto and in the "And then Italy reeled under Western Desert And while Signor Mussolini was busy with his own devices. Herr Hitler was feverishly trying to create a new order which he could present to the new Presl- dent of the United States. If he had succeeded. he could well have turned round and said: "There

were

"Where he ruled, self-govern ment, free speech and religion

abolished

unlike and other conquerors, he tried to destroy the souls of his vic- tims as well. To carry out his will be had regimented his own people to build up the greatest military machine ever designed by man, but Herr

Hitler must not forget that he must recognise the answer he has received from the people of this country and that he is how up against the united will of the whole British Empire."

Badly Scarred Cardiff Bravely Carries On

#

Under the distinguished patron- age of His Excellency the Acting Governor, and jointly sponsored by tirade in which the following pass in her, lack of mineral wealth," he the China Defence League and the age occurred, Millions of workers sald. "She has had to import praç-Kunming Hospital Appeal Commit- should realise that if the demo-tically all her coal and iron. The tee. a beneft performance of cracles should be victors the work-help that Britain and France" gave "Divertissements" will be presented

LONDON, Jan. 3′ ́(Reuter)—BADLY SCARRED, BUT; BRAVELY ers would become the victims of her after the last war should have at the King's Theatre on Wednes- CARRYING ON, CARDIFF (which it is now revealed was the South the capitalist system wrue Nation- aroused in Italy a democratic spirit day, Jan. 22, at 9.30 p.m. Proceeds Wales town attacked last night) this morning bore grim evidence of al. Socialist Germany. Fascist Italy and this would have ensured her will be in aid of the Kunming Mis the battering It received in the biltz which lasted for many hours. and Japan know that this war is gaining the leadership in South- sion Hospital and the Internation- Many victims are still believed to not being fought for the establish- Eastern Europe, She did not take al Peace Hospitals supported by be trapped beneath the collapsed "ment of some international order advantage of this opportunity and the China Defence League in the buildings and there were usual

but only to decide who shall be then Mussolini came forward and guerilla war zones.

pathetic sceries of housewives re- turning to the shells of their form- who are contributing to "Diverer homes, searching for treasured tissements" are Mr. 7. K. Sze, bass, possessions.

the have and the have-nots." talked of restoring the Roman Em- Two outstanding Chinese artistes

Mr. Steed pointed out that Herr Dire. He has now ended by be- Hitler had always spoken hitherto coming Her Hitler's junior and

despised partner.

of this war as being fought for a new order. Now he tells us that

It is not," said Mr. Steed, "which shows that truthfulness is not one of Herr Hitler's constituent qualities"

FTALIAN POSITION

FINANCIAL DISASTER

ཟླ་

and Miss Al-lien Tai, modern dan-

cer.

Tickets will be on sale next week

Anderson's and Moutrie's.

Two cinemas were badly damaged and shops, commercial buildings |

Bombs played havoc in sever-- al streets and piles of ruins were reminiscent of Ypres dur- Ing the 1914-1918 war,

Sea Battle In Vicinity Of Swabue

He was fred at and returned the are with his native cannons, and a running battle ensued.

MISS DORIS SHIELDS

Fanling Golf

STARTING TIMES FOR FANLING

The Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times for Fanling to morrow are as follows:-

a.m

OLD COURSE

9.16 P. Morrison, R.. R. Davies: 9.20 A. J. Dennis, S. L. Lloyd. -9.24 R. M. Wood. J. E. Richard-

son.

the

8.28. J. Price, G. E R. Divett. 9.32. H. H. Mundy, T. Low,-"

9.36 R. P. Morris, H. A.-Mills. 9.40. J. E. Potter, W. A. Mackin-

lay..

9.44 E. G. Price, F. V. McLane. 9.48 F. N. Merritt, A. O. Meredith. 9.52 D. Loncraine, L. M. 8. Lloyd 9.56 D. J. Valentine, A.

Greaves,

V.

10.00 J. E. Jensen, J. J. Van Muh-

'leri.

10.04 A. H. McBride, L. Jackson.

10.08 J. Linaker, E. D. Matthews. 10.12 R. G. Parker, J. C. C. Mat-

thews.

10.16 T. G. C. Knight, Capt.

Thursby.

10.20 W. Stoker, D. L. Prophet. 10.24 J. C. Taylor, R. D. Gillespie. 10.28 A. D. Humphreys, .....F. „A.-

Redmond. 10.32 N. D. Lloyd, R. H. Gregory. 10.36 S. T. Butlin, W. L. Alexan-

der.

larity Girl," Miss Allison Fisher, while Stanley Hinchcliffe, in two 10.44 G. W. Reeve, A. Nicol

10.40 J. M. and J. D. Thomson. telephone episodes, gave inimitable impersonations. Other stars of the

10.48 A. M. Kennedy. G. G. Alt-

kenhead.

show were Maude Minnie Mather, 10.52 C. W. E. Bishop, D. S. Ed- Nellie Field, Elvie Yaen, and the magicians, "Les" Gibson and Doris 10.56 D. B. Evans, H. C. D.

Shields.

ward

Knight

Mysto the Memory Man went 11.00 D. MacAlister, J. A. Ritchle. successfully through his most com- 11.04 . N Williamson, and par-

plicated number to date, while

LES GIBSON

ther:

11.08 J. A. Parrish, G. M. Park 11.12 A. Mabb, R. L. S. Webb. 11.16 B. D. Evans, G. E. Costello. 11.20 Capt. Barclay. Surg. Lt. Cdr.

Page:

11.24 Major White, Lt. Col. Mac-

pherson.

11.28 Mafor Burn, D. Pinkerton. Pinkerton. NEW COURSE

a.m.

9.24 I. H. Geare, KS, Morrison., 9:32 A. Sommerfelt, F. D. Hunter. 9.40 Brig. Macleod, S. R Dod-

9.44 Mrs Potter, Mrs. Mackinlay. 9.48 T. Megarry, W. W. C. She

wand bak

9.56-K. A Munro, R. H. Challinor. 10.04 Major (Temple, Major Pen-

Asfold, s

10.08 F. A Howard, A. W. Bourne, 10.16 AK Mackenzie, R. Young..

RE Bank (G. M. Young Cup). Chartered Bank, K. Bank (G, M. Young Cup). 10.32 Chartered Bank, v. HI.

Bank (G. M. Young Chp).- 10.40 Mrs. Park, Mrs. Fleming. 10.48 F. & M., Elliott, R. Oble-

If wart. 10.65 Lt. Car. Tollemache, Dr.

Parkinson.

and houses were also struck, while A battle at sea between traders) The Chinese Choral Society, con-all fires were well under control and pirates was unearthed by Ting others who contributed were Mon- 10.20 G. R. Horridge, J. Hackney. "Signor Mussolini has brought ducted by Mr. Fung Ein Tsung, this morning and showed signs of Ping-sheng, 42, master of trading ty Ditton, Micky de Sousa, Wil- 10.24 Chartered Bank, his country to the verge of finan-will be heard in various numbers. being completely subdued. clal disaster and has reduced his

Accompaniment for Miss Tal's

Junk No. T1115H, who reported hellam Knight, Gertrude Goddard, people to mental and spiritual dances and the musical direction

encountered two Hokio Junks in John Gilchrist, Bill Samways, 10.28 bondage. Economically, politically of the programme will be in the

waters in the vicinity of Swabue George Frost, Frank Lee, Freddy | "% Mr. Steed next turned to Italy and morally the country is totally hands of Mr, J. R. M. Smith.

(Bhan-mi) on Dec. 28.

Archer and Tommy King.. and gave a striking analysis of the bankrupt and Mussolini is now tak- Italian position toons: He stated ing a gambler's chance. He is the at the King's Theatre, Tsang Fook that under Signor Mussolini's mis- reckless member of the Axis and guidance the Italians had not heard (thanks to the blindness of others of democracy for 18 years.

bis gamble in Abyssinia succeeded Mr. Steed, said that he knew (for a time, His gamble in Egypt Italy very well and had come into has falled as General Wavell was contact with her leaders and men able to show us so clearly.. of science and from whom he had "His gamble against Greece has arrested on suspicion of irregulari-one hospital. nurses carried on As a pirate boat drew alongside, states:- learned the sources of her strength gone wrong and he is now under ties in their activities, have been bravely throughout the attack and 18 masked men emerged and came The anticyclone over Mongolia lost to the country as the resul and the causes of her weakness total subservience to Hitler. The released; Reuter was informed in not one casualty was reported on board his junk. They threw is increasing in intensity and ex- of the activities of Ernest, James" They had even come to him for German Air Force has now been authoritative quarters. The "re-there

the bodies of the two dead men tending southward across N. China, Coles, 39, Cossington-road, Bristo), advice and he had sought to ad sent to help him. The Italians may signation of Mr. Oong Wen-has,

overboard, before they hauled the The depression is moving into the who was remanded in custody on vise them honestly.

not like that but Italy must reap Minister for Economic Affairs, was

cargo, valued at about $2,000, Pacific to the north-east of Hok-two" charges of sabotage at "Italy's" economic weakness lles now whät Mussolini bas sown.” rejected by the Government,

aboard their boat, and sailed away. kaldo,

airport

were badly damaged. Two streets A secondary school and churches

in the centre of the city suffered

Maximum temperature yesterday The pirates turned a machine-was 73 and the minimum 66. fire damage., but will carry on business. Butchers are serving gun on them with the result that

Total rainfall since Jan, is 0.00 CHUNGKING, Jan. 3 (Reuter) neat through open windows and two fokis, Chan Yuet-fat, 34, and inches against an average of 0.05. An the officials of the Ministry shop assistants are busy patching Chow Hor, 29, were: fatally tor Economic Affairs, who were up broken windows of shops.

crossword puzzle held over

At Wounded,

The Royal Observatory", report

4 police superintendent at Bria- tol alleged that £34,000 had been