BROADCASTS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1946.
KING GEORGE SECOND CHRISTMAS OF PEACE FINDS DUSK TO DAWN PEOPLE IN MOOD FOR GAIETY
TO PEOPLE
London, Dec. 25. Courage was the keynote of the King's Christmas Day broadcast from Sandringham, where the Royal family are spending their holiday.
The King and: "This Christmas Day, surrounded by our
family
elrele in our own home, the Queen and I are thinking of that world- wide family of the British Common- wealth and Empire.
"To cach member of that family, young
old, composed of so many and
in *ዕ many races and dwelling
and climes, we send our heartfelt affectionate greetings.
"Wherever you are and whatever
your
to
circumstances, our prayer in that this Christmastide will bring you peace and blessing. Christmas comes to cheer our hearts and revive our faith and courage as the old year dies and the new year is born.
The year that is using has not poll- und been easy. Statesmen
ticians have been burdened with the that has resettlement of a world been shattered und ruined
. global war.
by a
"In office," shop and warehouse, and in farm, men of all classes have been troubled and harnased by shortages and economile dislocation that always follow in its wake. All of us instead of getting some wall earned relaxation after years of in- tensive work have had to put our shoulders to the wheels of industry and
redoubled agriculture with
vigour.
returned Men and women have from wartime service to conditions that are only slowly improving from wartime austerity, while the house- wife--perhaps the most gollant figure of oil still bears many of the which the bore so
extra burdens bravely throughout the war,
With all these trials to be faced, I am indeed proud that you are üble to maintain that energy and cheer- fulness that courage which this
dimcult time demands of us all. "We cannot expect the world grievously wounded to recover Its convalescence can quickly, but it certainly be hantened by our con- tinued endurance and goodwill.
Much To Be Thankful For "Wo showed the way when bombs were falling. By our discipline, our endurance and our patience, we can show the way again. In his own good time,
time. God will lead our feet into the ways of peace.
BRITONS
APPEAL
FOR CHRISTIAN
CHARITY TOWARDS
VANQUISHED
COVENTRY AND HAMBURG
EXCHANGE GREETINGS
London, Dec. 25.
The "joys" of home which are always the key- note of the Feast of Nativity in Britain were perhaps even more so in this second Christmas of peace, which sees most of the younger members of British families back in civilian life.
In spite of austerity and high prices, families gathered in rooms more gaily decorat ed than for the past seven years and some of the more exotic delicacies such as man- darines and pomegranates made a welcome return to the Christmas table.
But for everyone, the back- round of these difficult days of peace making and worldwide troublous aftermath of war gave
to guther and no one to call friend For the first time in many parts at this Christmas time." of Britain, German prisoners-of-war were allowed
out of their camp.
in
Lutheran
Christmas Eve Easier For Men To Die
Broadcast
By Pope-
Rome, Dec. 24. His Holiness Popo Pius XII, in a Christmas Eve broadcast over the Vatican Radlo to-day, said: "All over Europe people are in a state of constant anxiety that dames new conflict may blast forth; for millions of human beings the tension is, too great.
of a
thelr
Together In Battle Than
Live Together In Peace
Washington, Dec. 24.
"We have made a good start towards peace in the world; Ahead of us Hes the larger task of making the peace secure. All is not in harmony in the world to-day," said President Harry Truman, in a Christmas broadcast to the nation to- night
CURFEW IN BOMBAY AREA
Dombay, Dec. 24.
A dusic to 'dawn' curfew for seven day was imposed to-night on u one.
milo
in arca aquaro
north-east stabbings Bombay where sporadle have been reported after the Kiting of the citywide curfew three weeks ago..
The order is "a punitivo", men- the Bombay Government Atated-Reuter.
pure,
Stone-Throwing Incident,
Bombay, Dec. 25. The police fired two munds in central Bombay to-day to stop slone-throwing by crowds, to- #riot night's Bombay Government communique" sold.
One person was slightly injured "We have found it is easier for gave each of them a handshake and by a crude explosive in another men to die together on the field of bound and autographed photograph central Bombay aren.
The communique piso White
reported! battle than it is for them to live of himself and Mrs Truman.
and Are whleli caused together at home in peace. But those House employees from Secretaries to five knife attacks, one case of acidi who have died have died in vain if Negro cooks all fled into President throwing
ht estimated
£3,750 receive the damago ollico to In some measure at least we do not Truman's |ot
preserve for peace that spiritual greetings and gifts Central News. unity in which we won the war.
Message To Germans
Frankfur
Dec. 24.
the
Reuter.
of
Frontier Province 2172 oficial announcement
"The spring is taut and may anap nt any moment."
The efforts of the Alatesmen, he sald. were recognised, but solutions had been tracile,Reuter. Appeal To Slatesmen
Cholera Epidemio Feared Vatican City, Dec. 25.
The problems facing the United Pope Pius
declared that
Nations the world's hope for peace! XII
General Joseph McNarney
Peshawar; Doc: 25, Europe was danger of "the overwhelm inint hearts. But as we Commander-in-Chier of the Amerleun An outbreak of cholera, in epide- flames of new conflicts" and an continue to labour for an enduring occupation troops in Germany, told mle form in feared throughout the
Christman North-west pealed to the world's statesmen to apeedily achieve peace to "save the peace throughout that great organisa- the Germany to-day in
tion,
we must remember that the message that the American occupation India, world froin Incalculable shocks and world was not created in a day, troops in Germany were not inspired stated to-day-Reuter.
nd did not disorders."
"We shall find strength and by feeling,
of revenge and In a Christmas Eve address the
this Christmas courage
because so wish to prolong their present difl Pope said the Atlantic Charter in brave a beginning has been made."- cullies. He added that the 4.5.
India to-day some countries seemed to be counter- Reuter
Government's policy towards Ger- celebrated the 70th birthday of Mo- felt of what its promulgators In-
Appeal for Peace
many was clearly expressed in the hammed All. Hinnah. President of the tended.
speech by Mr Bymas, the State Secre- Al-India Moslem League. Washington, Dec. 24. Without
President Truman in his Christmas tory, at Stuttgart, when he said: "It ve appeal for world peace, called is not the wish of the American,
achieve the
aitris of the Unlied-Reuter. Nations.
Jinnah's Birthday.
Moslems thro: Bombay, Dec. 25.
Mr Janah himself spent the day
the might of new instruments of for "unanimited faith and courage" to people to enslave the German people "cly at his birthplace, Karachi.
mentioning the atom bomb spreliteally the Pope said that
destruction has brought the problem of disarmament into the centre of international discussions under com-
The President admitted that the
prlost sent intolerable an end to the pre-was made after he pressed the but-:
A new and urgent significance unescorted and joined congregations some churches. Some were in- to the Christian message of
vited to Christmas parties in private pence and goodwill towards all hauses and for others larger meals men. Indeed, many were those were provided in camps. who added to the traditional A German
that the preached the Battle parish greeting the wish coming year may at last see the church near Hastings to parishioners true beginning of a new era for and German prisoners from a nearby The Gerinans sang two carols camp. mankind.
In German and one prisoner played suf-groups of prisoners attended
nt
towards the vanquished and fering masses of shattered Europe, festival in beautiful York Minster, which was included in the Pope's one of the most perfect examples of vas perpendicular architecture in Eng- Christmas message yesterday. In Britain. also made by many religious leaders land.-Reuter.
"
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Plane Passengers Marooned On
Ice Floes
Montreal, Dec. 25, United States Army. Air Corps planes to-day started men who have been adrift on ice flaes in St Lawrence River since their aircraft was forced Sdown in the river two days ago.
The plot and two of the passen- gers were picked up, suffering from exposure and frozen feet, from a dinghy last night by an amphibian plane.
ho has been
ataying since he returned from taking part in the re- and cent talles between Congress Moslem League leaders and ment- bers of the British Government. Des
In a message thanking all Mos- lems who sent him birthday, gree- tings, Mr Jinnah said:
"Maintain unlly and discipline and success is yours. I feel
eel confident that, we shall realise our cherished goal of Pakis- Lu."-Reuter.
Gandbi's Walking Tour
Bengal, Dec. 25, Sriampur,
East
At the opening of the New Year, Gandhi will start a village to village "walking tour" in the Noakhall dis- trict, East Bengal, where some of the worst Hindu-Moslem, rioting oc-
between Hindus and Moslems and His aim will be to restore amity persuade people who left villages during the riots to re-occupy them. Pandit Nehru, Vice-Prealdent of the Interim Government will arrive here by air on Friday to have "Im- portant" discussions on political mat-
Reuter. ters with Gandhi, it is learned.----
pletely new aspects and provides an problema tncing the United Nations
he world's hope for pence"-over. incentive threat never felt before."
The Pope begged the world's whelmed "ain: hearts" and added: "but as we continue to inbour for statesmen to "let the new year see
eace a reality." Pee
an enduring peace through that great He urged them to: (1) Remove organisation we must remember that the dangerous international ten- the world was cleanu a mag- slong" and direct all their energies The President's five-minute speceti toward
state and hasten, non lighting the National community soon as possible, the coming of Christmas tree on the south lawn of definite peace among all states," and the White House. The broadcast was (2) Apply all forces of your
mind
nation over all major sent to the and will to give to your work of ragio networks.
President Truman, who will peace the seal of true justice and The appeal for Christian charity the organ. On Christmas Eve, large far seeing wisdom of sincere service home to-morrow to spend Christmas dropping rescue boats to three curred in October.
the the common interests of the entire Duy with his family at independence
Missouri, voiced confidence that "we human family."-Associated Press.
shall And surength and courage at FOURTH REPUBLIC OFs Christmas time because so brave
A beginning has been made. "Though days may be difficult, let
FRANCE OFFICIALLY us not forget how much we have to
with faith and courage we shall work BORN ON XMAS EVE · be thankful for. We have survived
to has.en the day when the sword the greatest upheaval in human
witoo
De repшeru ný pruglia Blu ke Exchange of greetings between the
nallons do not learn war any more." history. Our hard won liberties and
pastors of Coventry and Hamburg- our democratic institutions are un- two cities which suffered most vio-!
The President attributed most of our troubles" to the "selishness and Impaired. Our Commonwealth and tent air raids during the war---was
Darkness prevented the rescue of Empire, though subject to changes broadcast by the BBC and in his
greediness of individual or nation,"
and to-day that time must bring, has not been Christmas sermon,
He said the teachings of
the others last night, Christ de- the Archbishop disrupted by the stress and
monstrated peril of
ly supported the Prime
the lauacy of these selfish there were too many ice Boes for Minister's and greedy emotions. "Although we of Canterbury, Dr. Fisher, said:
planes to land, war. We are celebrating Christmas "The message of Christmas Is joy
speech to the Assembly yesterday in as free men and in peace.
au pence. How can we speak of
which he indicated the French polley may not hope ter a new heaven and "Christmas Is the
season in which such things in face of the harshness
in disordered Indo-China would be strike with
ង new garth in our day, we may we count our mercies. Though there of these times, the grim conditions,
to meet force with force and settle courage to achieve at present some undaunted faith and are many little things lacking that
the colonial problem with the Viet measure of that unity with which our lumberjacks home for the Christ- can add colour and variety to life, physical and moral," in many parts
Namhese only when "peaceful or-allies went forth to win the war," big things for so many of us have of Europe and all that must oppress
Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 24. the mind and spirit of every man. come back-big things which
Billy Fox, 174 lbs. of Philadelphia, der has been fully re-established."
"We have made a good start to Because Christmas tells us how
At one time, the Right and Left word peace in the world. Ahead of longed for the blitz in desert and In lonely places of sca or jungle, peace and jay are to be found, man to-day scored his 43rd consecutive
knock-out when he stopped Chi-wing papers indicated that they had us les a larger task of making the for We are back most of us with those cannot create them them and nuancago's Reedy Evans (170 lbs.) in the their own Ideas on how this colonial peace secure. United Fress.
problem shorld be settled.
Truman As Santa Claus we love. Guns have ceased to kill wet be humble enough to receive sccond round of a scheduled
round bout,
After compitmenting the Prime
Washington, Dec. 23. Minister, M. Loon
President Truman played Santa Rught-wing popular Republican Party paper, wrote: "We would not be sur-to-day as he personally greeted and prised if they (the Viet Namh Jea- ders) already bitterly regretted having sundered by brutal
RAT COLD & CLOUDY sion the agreements of March 6, of which France for her part has never CHRISTMAS DAY
IN TOKYO
and bombs have ceased to fall.
We
conflict and his. The world so needs both."
Forty-Third Consecutive Knock-Out
10-
It was Fox's last night before he for the light heavyweight title in New Yoric's Madison Square Gar- carly in February-United
den
At St. Paul's Cathedral-standing Press. - proudly amid devastation wrought by German bombs which still vivid- recalls the war days-Londoners ly
Blum,
បព his
And though clouds are still dark.alfve faithful, may you find joy and them from him. As you worship, there is light behind them.
Better
peace of Christ to arm you for your meets the Champion, Gus Lesnevich, brief and forceful statement, Laubo, Claus to 573 White House employees: daya le ahead. Let LIS not con- centrate too much on the dimculties of the present they will pass-nor memories of unhappy... Ex- periences which all of us have had. Let us rather think of possibilities that the future may hold for us,
"Our task to-day is to mobilise the Christmas spirit and apply its power and nealing to our day the The devastation and suffering every- where and specially in stricken Wand, preaching 10 large congre- The following will represent the
Europe must move the hearts of all of us, but reconstruction so urgently needed overywhere is quite as much epiritual as material.
Soul Of Civilisation
"It is necessary not merely to feed the hungry people and to rebuild the ruined cities, but also to restore the very soul of civilisation.
"We cannot all think alike amild the dilemmns of a changing world. Nor is it right that we should. Opinion striking against opinion ignites the spark that can kindle the lamp of truth.
to
"But if our feet are on the road of common charity that leads ultimate truth, our differences will never destroy our underlying unity and our disputes will not leave us elther embittered, or unkind.
"If the coming year has ita un certainties it has also its promises. By God's help and by our endeavours, let us
own
mako thesa
brighter promises come true.
"My dear people, I wish you well.
May the New Year be full of bless- ing for each one of you. Welcome it when it comes with
hope
And
courage and 'greet the unseen with
a cheer',"-Reuter.
BETTING ON TESTS
Melbourne, Dec. 24. Botting anywhere in the Melbourne cricket ground, la contrary regulations, sajld. Mr Ransford,
to
Secretary of the Ground: 'Trustees, when replying to a question whether any action could be taken to prevent belting during the third Test match starling on January 1.
Cables to London which drew a statement from the MCC apparently based on the
were Sydney paper story saying bookmakers turned Sheridan stand at Sydney Into a betting ring, mounting the scato
odds and calling
while blocking the view..
cricket of enthusiasts, he cald.-Router..
CHILDREN'S FEATURES ›
To-morrow, the Hongkong" Tdo- graph wilLcommence publication, by special arrangement with the Dally Express, London, of a dally illus- Train feature for children, "Rupert and Ninks To-morrow's edition. will contain the usual bopular Saku day featured
W
sang traditional Christmas hymns| TO-MORROW'S CRICKET | lost sight in letter or spirit." and made gifts of money to help the children of once occupied Europe, while the Bishop of London, Dr
gallon
The Laube sold that the Viel Namhese were prompted to take ex- treme measures by what they at Fulham parish church, KCC against the RAF at the KCC their propaganda had described as
"hesitations" In France. declared that no one who had not to-morrow, afternoon at 2 pan.:
Viet
Namh lenders should travelled on the continent could np E. C. Fincher (Capt), R. E. Lec, be
terrible amount or F. R. Zimmern, A. Zimmern, F. preciate the
those who link any "hesitations" In sorrow there was. "We are gathered I. Zimmern. F. A, Broadbridge, France with the illusion that France
J. Fenton, c. with our families at our home fire-C. 1. Stapleton,
F. E. Lawrence. is ready to abandon everything, are sides," he said, "but there are mil- Tiernan, K. Lo, lions who have no fireside at which Umpire, R. Leigh; scorer, T. W. Carr. balancing on the edge of r prect-
pice."
and
Happy Christmas Prosporous New Year
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******ielligent enough to know that
No trace has been found of the seventh person who was on board the plane when it left Godbout, on
River, on Monday to take a party of
mas holidays-Reuter.
the north bank of St Lawrence
BROTHERLY KINDNESS AND GOOD WILL
Manila, Dec. 25. President Roxas, in a Christmas message. sald: "Peace, following the years of strife, has become the on? passion of war-weary man- kind"
are
BERNBOROUGH NOT YET FIT TO TRAVEL
Melbourne, Dec. 24.1 Americans will be rushing things if they try to get Bernborough, Australia's famous thoroughbred, to the United States by ship by the end
of January, as stated by Louis Mayer's attomey. This opinion was expressed to-day by the well- koowa..... veterinary...........surgeon. Heslop.
It was reported yesterday.
that
the Christian fellowship, bro. Louis B. Mayer had bought kindness and good will horse for the stud.
who has attended the Heslop. these
President Christmas," Roxas said. "And these-not arro- horse since lis breakdown carly in gance, selfishness, greed nor avarice November, said that the horse was sull very lame, and the slightest to its long -can lend humanity
ap might undo all the good that mishop cherished goal of peace and happi-had been done. ness."---United Press,
Christmas Pardons
Tokyo, Dec. 25. Christmas Day was cold and cloudy in Tokyo but the American occupation forces had big Christmas Light snow dinners in warm billets.
during President Roxas, on Christmas fell in the Tokyo arca
"Mending the leg is going to be a job, but if the new connections want to ship Berborough so soon, their that is their business and Manila, Dec. 25.
risk," Heslop said. the night, but disappeared rapidly. Eve,
Berborough is now able to hobble' granted 120 pardons to pri-
sand ring, and M. Blun's owri Socialist paper Po- Downtown Tokyo was crowded by coners in Philippine jails. He told gently round the
the clemency seems bright and well-Repler. pulaire wrote: "We hope that the de- Japanese since this is a Japanese a news conference clarations by M. Leon Blum will holiday as well 225። an American covered 32 absolute pardons, 70 con- signal
imminent danger to
holiday. To-day le the anniversary ditional pardens, 17 special pardons French interests, if one insists on of the death of Emperor Talayo, and two death sentences, which were
of Hirohito. clinging to outmoded formulas. We father
Therefore fmmuted to life imprisonment.— also hope that the leader of the Vict to-day is a national holiday. United United Press, Mamh Republie will recommise the Press. nobility and generosity of these de- clarations and will do all in their power to ald France in her efforts to end the conflict which has just broken out."
the
Also supporting a firm policom-1
independent Resistance paper
д
wrote: "In face of such situation, where the horrors of war have replaced dialogue and ne- ....have gotiations, it is imperative tlist the attitude of France bo shown to be. restrained without question-not ar rogant and not feeble, but con- forming to human dignity,”
NO OLYMPIC GAMES
FOR GERMANY
'OR JAPAN
That Other Christmas
bound to have
JACK MANTLE TO BE FREED FROM GAOL
thought by the Admirally.
wir because he was "Infuriated"
Manila, Dec. 25.
Thrapston, Eng., Dec. 24. Jack Manila has not forgotten her first
Mantle
of Thrapston, sentenced Christmas as the first elty of the Northants
by
court Free Republic.
twelve, marial in November lo While a few illelt firecrackers months imprisonment for desertion mingled with Ave Marias in this
from the Navy after five years elty, the only Christian capital in the
exemplary service in the Army Orient, thousands in their finest dress during the war, will be freed from London, Doe, 24. paid devotion in the bombed-out Maldstone Prison early in the New His sentence has been re- Germany and Japan will definitely cathedral where Manila not competo in the Olympic Games back to that other Christmas Ave in 1048. This decision was made years ago.
Mantle, who is 32 years of age, Dave Boguslav, editor of the pros-deserted from the Navy befor the known to-day by the International,
postwar Committee which, in the perous
Manila Times, Olymply will issue: Invitations wrote. The Communist: "Humanito" des- New
Fomo with the service over a domestic. cribed, M. Blum's declarations as to the various countries to participate "We were
affair. Later he joined the Army, "perfectly reasonable" at the same in the Games..
sort of Christmas Eve celebration and fought in many actions. After time commenting neathingly on those Invitations will go only to coun-that evening because after all it was in the Assembly who are still clin- tries possessing National Olymple Christmas Eve.
the "old
polley" and not the pan. have no such associations now and colonial new constitutional version, as out-adays they will be barred from the and the rest had gone to Corregidor. lined by M.
The Humanite" wrote: proving the constitution, the French people among other things condemTM | ned the old colonial system. who are now ready to go back on that action indicate that they have| made only a hollow ・ gesture and by going back on this point of the constitution, they leave doubts no to their loyalty on the rest."--Ieu- ter..
the war, he was anxious to clear his
ging to what the paper describes as Committees and an Germany and Ja- "General Douglas MacArthur, record, reported to the Navy and
Blum' yesterday.op-1
SHAH IMPROVING
London, Doc.-24.
Games-Reuter..
OVER THREE HUNDRED
KILLED IN U.S. ¦ DURING HOLIDAYS
Now-York, Dec. 20. A survey to-day showed that the Christmas holiday was marred by the violent death of at least 101 porsons throughout the United States. · Acel- denta on crowded streets and high- ways
accounted for 220 deaths. The Slab of Perala, Mohammed
Highway traffic was reported to be Reza Pahlevi, who has been suffering the beaviest on record for a Christmas from a cold and high, temperature, holiday. Is Improving but is still under medical treatment, the Teheran people killed in radio reported, quoting a medical dents, fires and
Frens. bulletin issued today, Reuter..
Monucl
Quezon
zon, Carlos P. Romulo was court martialled-Router, There was nothing to put in the
paper but fragmentary scraps
that
Ray Cronin of the Associated Press TO-DAY'S BROADCAST could scrape together from messages that grew leaner and leaner from Francisco and Bob Crabb mont-
San
ZBW on E ke from 12.30-1.15, am-4:30, tored out of the air for the Unlied and 6-11 h.m... 20 94 m
0.30. "From
ShowMusical' Comedy: News:
the
Of course there still were daily commentary from Allstralia or monday communiques. Headquarters eche. Play in the Lawn Tennis Contest for announced L, Col. Legrande e Davis Cup 25 Interlude: 150, Bludio: "You Asked For Variety - quest Programme, arranged by: Ignja Diller was proceeding to the front.
Relay: "All this to Ull six editions a day rarer: 6.30, Frank Sinatra with Tom
Dorsey's Orchestra: 0. Tondon and crime news, political news and
News: 9.05, Liverpool Philharmonia Or just plain run of the mill nowa were chestra: 030, Busto: Piano Nocilat by Harry, Ore 10, Interlude: 1005, Bizet's discount.
Jy Principal "Artistes, "Carmen"-Act "It was the Japanese coming down chants und Orchestra: of La Scala, azilant from Lingayen," coming up from 11, Close Down, Blool, It was recurring air raid. alarms, that seemed to mean any- thing until you saw, those thin for
at a
Printed and published by Frederick The survey showed at least 81mations of white square winged Percy Franklin for and on behalf of miscellaneous acel planes flying so, lolsurely, so noorn- South China Morning Post Limited Klo city. -Associated it 1-3 Wyndham Street, City of Vie- shootings-United fully over
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