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二拜禮 號六十月二十英港香

TUESDAY,

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His Majesty the King last night: "Among all free peoples, love of peace is profound; for this alone gives security to the horac. But true peace is in the hearts of men and it is a tragedy of this time that there are powerful countries, whose whole It is this that has stirred our direction and policy are based on aggression and suppression of all that we hold dear for mankind. peoples and has given them a unity unknown in any previous war."

H.M.'s STIRRING

MESSAGE

TO

SITTING ALONE IN THE STUDY AT SANDRINGHAM PALACE FROM WHERE HIS BELOVED FATHER SO OFTEN BROADCAST ON CHRISTMAS DAY BEFORE HIM, HIS MAJESTY THE KING LAST NIGHT BROADCAST TO THE EMPIRE.

The King's broadcast was relayed by: ZBW in Hongkong. Reception was perfect and the broadcast was one of the most perfect ever relayed from Daventry.

Messages from many parts of the world report

reception.

JAPAN AND

BRITAIN SEEK TO SETTLE OLD PROBLEMS

SPECIAL TO THE "YCLEGRAPH

LONDON, Dec. 25 (UP). — Information reaching foreign

excellent

From Melbourne, on the other side of the world from London. "Reuler" reports that reception was good throughout.

A message from tiny Ascension Island also claimed excellent reception.

His Majesty spoke into the same microphone that he used for his first Christmas broadcast two years ago.

At that time the King had intended to continue the Christmas Day because it

embassies here touching Far practice of broadcasting on Eastern activities indicates that important developments

in

had been so personally connected with his father, but

His Majesty had Christmas luncheon with the Queen

Anglo-Japanese relations is ex-to-day he broadcast because of the war. pected soon in an announcement

for the settlement of the Tien-

few tein issues, including the settle-jand the two Princesses in a big dining room and a ment of the silver currency pro-¡ blem shortly after the New Year. minutes before 3 p.m. he went alone to his study, waiting However, it is envisaged the for the red glimmer above the microphone telling sacrifice of vital in-hin that he was in touch with_the_whole Empire.

settlement--will not cost the

British terests.

It is recalled that un Japanese accord

July for

the

Anglo- was reached last

maintenance

of

security inside the British Concession

in Tientsin.

It was shelved when negotiations

in Tokyo collapsed in August as the

result of the Japanese demand

Broadcasting his Christmas Day message to the Empire, His

CHRISTMAS Majesty said: EVE RAIDS

carding the Chinese silver deposits No Yuletide. Respite

in British and French banks Tientsin.

re-

in

་

The joint policing arrangement in

Concession British

the

will be

25

For Finland HELSINGFORS, Dec. embodied in the Impending settle-(Reuter)-Hundreds of Soviet planes flew over Finland and ment.

It is understood that the Japanese dropped bombs at several places. will lift the blockade of the con-

Helsingfors had two alarms, cession,

Japanese clrcles hope the amicable but it is not yet known whether seltlement will make it easier fed bombs were dropped on the city Britain to deal with the projected and neighbourhood, or whether

they were merely leaflets.

central Chinese government.

ot

that the Inquiries Indicated Chinese si present are feeling more disquiet at the possibility United States rather than British concessions to Japan,

Chinese Advance

Now Close To Nanning

Japanese Hold Out Tenaciously

The festival which we know as Christraas is, above all, a festival of pesee and of the home.

"Among all free peoples, hope of alone peace is profound: for this

But truc gives security to the home. peace is in the hearts of men and it f a tragedy of this time that there are powerful countries, whose, whole based on direction and policy are aggression and suppression of all that

"It is this that has stirred we hold dear for mankind. peoples and has given them a unity unknown in any previous war.

our

Fighting Against Wickedness "Wo feel in our hearts that we are fighting against, wickedness and this conviction will give us strength from day to day to persevere until victory

RADIO EMPIRE

The King broadcasting to the Empire

D.S.C. FOR SUB. ASSASSINS

COMMANDER IN S'HAI

LONDON, Dec. 24 (Renter),

announces

The Admiralty, in an uticat WANG-FOLLOWER

KILLED IN CAFE

re-

enemy

that Communique, the Distinguished Service Order has been conferred on Lieut. Commander G.C, Phillips of the submarine Ursula, which cently

destrayed an cruiser off Heligoland.

Other decorations and pro- motions for officers and men of the Ursula are also made, and all are congratulated upon their Freat success.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Dec. 25 (UP).- Two Chinese were killed and one was seriously injured when they were shot when leaving a cafe adjoining a gambling establish ment at 3.50 am. this morning.

One of the men killed was u member of Wang Ching-wei's armed Special Service Force, and the other one was silk merchant. The wounded mon, it is reported, is atso n follower of Wang Ching-wei and a former guerilla in the Shanghai Arca. He is said to have been assigned by Wang to winning over Chinese guerillas to the "puppet"

Gracie With The Troops Christmas Surprise For The R.A.F. LONDON, Dec. 25 (Reuter).

The three men were leaving the cafe when they were met with bullets "At home we are, as it were, taking-Duty watches were maintained In to-day's air-raids, the town of the strain for what may lie ahead of by all R.A.F. units in France from a dark street. The customers Provoo on the cost of the Gulf of us, resolved and confident.

throughout Christmas, but many, in the cafe were panic-stricken. The Finland was bombed. Nine civilians We look with pride and thankful- were killed.

ness on the never-falling courage and men were able to enjoy Christ-gunmen escaped before they could be An unsuccessful attempt was made devotion of the Royal Navy, on which, mas dinner in their billets, saya throughout the last four months, has "Reuter's" special' correspondent to bomb Helsingfors airport.

It is reported that at least ten burst a storm of ruthless and uncear with the Air Force. enemy planes were brought down.ing war. One crashed outside Helsingfors.

Civilians Killed

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 25 (Neuter).

is assured.

The Gallant Air Force

point 13 miles north-east of the city, otherwise nothing important occurred; the Navy, is our sure shield of de-

at the front.

it is claimed in Chinese reports.

Several hundred airmen received a "And when I speak of our Royal surprise visit from Grade Fields, who It is believed that 30 Soviet planes Navy to-day, I mean all the men of arrived at the men's decorated dining took part in the raids on the capital. Cur Empire who go down to the sea hall and was groete with tremen-

in ships-merconilic marine, mine dous enthusiasm and clicers. drifters- trawlers and sweepers, Russian Claims

She sang several songs. from senior offers to the last boy Later Gracle sang to a crowded. MOSCOW, Dee. 25 (Reuter)-A who joined up.

cheering and appreciative audience in communique claims that 971 Finnish "To everyone in this great Fice, cinema behind the lines at a con- troops were killed and 35 taken I send a message.

cert broadcast by the B.B.C. prisoner in "serious clashes between

The audience joined in singing old CHUNGKING, Dec. 2 (Router) reconnaissance units in the Karelian

war songs, concluding with Christ- Chinese forces advancing on Numning isthmus" yesterday.

"I send greetings to the gallant Air mas carols, have completed the occupation of at

Heligoland Flight The communique further ways that] Force, which in co-operation with 12-mile stretch of highway up to a

LONDON, Dec. 25 (Router)-An tence. They are daily adding laurels Air Ministry official stated that the to those which their fathers won. night over Heligoland mentioned in "I would send a special word of German communique was merely greeting to the armies of the Em- routine patrol over that aren.

The British aircraft pire, to those who have come from

and in particular, to the engaged and all machines returned Entely, British Expeditionary Force,

It is added: "We do not issue Their task is hard. They, are

bulletins regarding such flights which "Waiting is a trial of nerve and are regarded merely as a matter of

routine." *The exact number of enemy discipline, but I know that when the fallen can not be known but it must moment comes for action, they will bo extraordinarily larite Fighting Near Nanchang

Agures prove

themselves worthy of the Cheery Christmas Companies and regiments of

the highest traditions of their grent sex- Another Chinese column, striking enemy have been cul

For Troops west of Nonning, captured Shilpuyu scattered.

"To all those preparing themselves on Fellay afternoon.

Japaness troops are said to be holding on to parts of the highway beyond this point, about 30 miles

War Summarized SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

from Nanning and south of Kunlun- HELSINGFORS, Dec. 25 (UP)—) kwan.

afar, A summary communique reviewing Chinese forces are said to be con the war to date states, "So far the

centrating their efforts on "mopping war has cost the enemy enormous! waiting.

up" this body of Japanese before losses.

Nanning launching an attack on itself.

wero

not

cause.

seen.

The shooting occurred in the special municipal district; the Japanese- controlled Tatao regime is therefore handling the case,

Christmas Day Assassination SHANGHAI, Dec. 26 (Router).- Assassinations marked Christmas Day in Shanghal.

Two supporters of Wang Ching-wel were shot near his residence in the western Extra-settlement area.

One, Shen Ming-chu, was killed on the spot. The other, Ho Hang-ken, was seriously hurt and is not ex- ported to recover.

The assassins are believed to be anti-Japanese terrorists.

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BLOCKADE

JAPANESE ENTIRE CHINA COAST

TOKYO, Dec. 26 (Reuter),-The Japanese Navy is placing Chinese waters under four control zones, according to a com munique issued by the Navy section of imperial Headquarters. Admiral Oikawa is nssuming the supreme comunand of the China aren.

The communique adds that the entire Chinese Conal, extending 2,850 miles, is now blockaded against enemy shipa, while the Yangtse River, from the mouth to 800 miles up to Yochow, is fully under the contral of the Japanese Navy.

A number of ports blocked to navigation include Wen- chow, Poochow and Swatow,

The islands occupied by the Japanese include Hainan and Swnlow.

Prize of War Goes Through Panama

Former H.K.

Naval

Officer

Seizes Steamer

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

!

PANAMA, Dec. 21 (UP).—It is revealed that Captain Alan Poland, who in 1933 was in command of HMS. Jedway in Hongkong, was responsible for the capture of the 1,930-ton N.D.L. liner Dusseldorf last week.

Captain Poland, who is now int command of ILM.S. Despatch, served for some time on the China Station before being transferred to ILM.S. Dolphin

to

The Dusseldorf, accompanied by HALS. Dieh, is scheduled arrive at Balboa to-morrow, being the drst prize of war to pass through the Panoma Caml.

The British waeship engilured the ler ten days ago off the Chilean

coast, and the German crow are still aboard, working the ship.

LATEST

Finns Invade Russian Soil

forces

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 25 (Reuter). Captain Polund prevented the Ger-Finnish

north of Laste man ship from being scuttled by Ladoga are pressing their brilliantly sending the Nazi crew back to remove successful counter stroke and bave time bombs..

driven the Soviet Army from Fin- nish territory,

Blucjackets Patrol Decks

The Finns are now_fighting on Rus-

BALHOA, Panama, Dec. 26 (Reulan soil. ter)-Large crowds of spectators

This claim is mude in an official lined the Canal to watch the transit war communique Issed at Helsing- of the captured German steamer for to-day, which says that further is the first war large quantiles of war malerisi havo Dusseldorf, which prize ever to go through the Canal been captured and that many pri-

soners have been taken.

The Red Army attacked violently with a prize crew on board.

tish.

with

The vessel was flying the British In the middle of the Bannerheim naval ensign astern above the Swos-Line in the Karellast Is!bmus and

81111 tika, and the decks were patrolled by fighting is sill going on in this sector. British

fxckl blue-Jackets

In the Arctic Zone, troops are at a standsill owing to the intense cold. bayonets,

Russian planes in large numbers Many onlookers cheered the Bri- ralded a dozen towns in Finland,

Helsingfors was bombed twice but Special precautions were taken by anti-aircraft fire kept the ralders the American authorities in view of high and away from the centre of the the rumour that the Germans might elty.

Most of tho bombs

dropped attempt to run the ship aground in

Levacuated suburbs and there were a narrow section of the Canal:

This is believed to be the reason, only three casualties.

Viborg, Aabo and Bjorneborg on why a tug preceded the Dusseldorf the whole way and towed the vessel the Gulf of Bothnia were heavily through the Culebra Cut, which ships bombed. normally navigate under their own

power..

MORE GERMAN BRUTALITY

German Losses Double Ours

LONDON, Dec. 25 (Reuter).-Az Admiralty announcement states that British and neutral shipping losses SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH

during last week totalled 17,900 tons, LONDON, Dec. 25 (Reuter)-It is of which ten British ships aggregated rellably learned that when the Scotia, 7,000 tons. was torpedoed in the North Sea ear- The German losser during the lier in the month, the Dantali ship, same period include the 32,000 ship Intnia, attempted to rescue the crew. Columbus.

but a voice trum a U-bont ordured| them to steam away, saying that if they effected a rescue they would! also be torpedoed.

British Steamor Missing SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

24 LONDON, Dec.

(UP)Thei Channel steamer Isle of Sark, en route from Jersey to Southampton, has been reported missing for two days.

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CONVICTS MUTINY ON CHRISTMAS DAY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 24 (UP)-The Ad- miralty has warned all shipping that formidable mine barrages have

LONDON, Dec. 25 (Router).-A five-hour mutiny occurred· been laid on the east coasts of Scul-

on Christmas Day in the Londonderry Gaol, where 60 men aro land and England, extending from a and vice. up

point northeast of Aberdeen_south- interned as Republican suspects for the duration of the war. ward to a point off the Thames

mutineers overpowered the Police, with drawn revolvere, finally "The fire fmm ihe defenders to serve their country, on sea, inndi PARIS, Dec. 25 (Reuter)-Christ- estuary, In Klangs, Chinese dispatches rë-

They down line after line

three zones in warders and maintained a slegs 'In burst through doors which were announced port, fighting at present contros in attackers us the enemy mercilessly

of or bf the air, I send my, greetings. mas Day was completely qulei on

"Men and women of our fathe

Western Front, action being which shipplag will proceed at its part of the prison where they set fire previously burned by plumbers with the area Immediately north of Nanthrew them into the fro.

These zones are ap to the bedding, amashed furniture, Bung Empire are working in Defrimited to small petrols. -

own peril. chang, where the Chinese Inunelied

"In addition to the heavy losses, several vocations with the one sarmoj The troops generally spent a cheery nnrently designed to repulse sub- sang Republican songs and shouted acetylene torches, and the prisoners. an attack on Wednesday night.

All are members of the Christmas..

marines and mine layers and to slogans to crowds in the streets, some made a.Anal stand in the cells, armed It is claimed here, that this force there are dimeuliles in supplying the purpose.

which -- aro reached the outskirts of Nanning on enemy troops. On all-fronts large great family of nations

1tler continued his tour of the control shipping passing through the of whom prayed and repeated the with bottles and boards, until ther

Litany.

"were eventually overpowered.”“” PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. Saturday night..

PLEASE Turn To Page 2. Siegfried Line.

channel to the North Sea.

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