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TIDE TABLE FOR DECEMBER Date. High Water. Low Water Sun- Bun- A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. rise. set. 24 6.16 6.30 1259 7.17 5.19 25 7.04 7.19 12.32 129 7.18 5.19 26 7.50 8.06 1.19 2.15 7.18 520 ©he Emrat toetfr anil OloUmtet latlj} INCORPORATING THE ROYAL GAZETTE (Established 1828) and THE BERMUDA COLONIST (Established 1866) _ 3D PER COPY—40/- PER ANNUM li VOL. 23—NO. 301 HAMILTON, BERMUDA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1943. BISHOP REFUTES REPORT HOPES OF VICTORY IN NEW YEAR REDS BATTLING INSIDE VITEBSK SUBURBS: OF INUNCTION POLICY "No Such General & Drastic KEYNOTE CHRISTMAS MESSAGES ALLIES SMASHING AT NAZI ROCKET GUNS?: Change" In Contemplation Symbolic of the great cause for which the Allied nations are fighting today, with many of their men and women far from the home hearth at this season of the year, and their one purpose an unshaken resolve for USE IS PERMITTED WHEN early victory, are the many Christmas messages which have been issued here or already sent to the Colony. AU ring with a strong note of faith, VIOLENT FIGHTING IS RAGING AT ORTONA: DESIRED BY COMMUNICANT consideration for those making the sacrifices, and joyous hope. His Excellency the Governor, Lord tinned to set us a splendid example •'His Lordship the Bishop, taking Burghley, has issued the following and we rejoice with you ta the know issue with the report which ap Christmas message to the people of ledge that the past year has taken peared ta yesterday's Royal Gazette Rermuda: "This is the first Ohrist us long steps on the road to victory. (which was based on information mas which my wife.and I and our "I wish you all the best of luck. TITO'S FORCES SMASHING BACK AT NAZIS % obtained from an authoritative family have had the pleasure of "I also send my stacerest^ thanks source), has informed the editor of spending amongst you ta Bermuda. on behalf of the Merchant Navy to this newspaper that while he has Although we have been here so short those who are responsible in overseas given permission for the alternate a time, already you have made us ports for the running of various clubs, FIFTH ARMY TAKE HEIGHT TITO'S FORCES SMASHING feel at home by the kind way ta hostels, and canteens which cater REDS BATTLING INSIDE NAZI ROCKET GUNS AIR use of inttaction "where that method of administration is desired which you have welcomed us into for our seamen, and to all who lend NORTHWEST OF VENAFRO BACK AT NAZI ARMIES by the communicant," there is "no your life. a hand ta any way in welcoming and TARGETS FOR ALLIES? entertaining seafarers." OUTSKIRTS OF VITEBSK such general and drastic change in "There must inevitably be anxiety contemplation as the article sug for loved ones in the Services during To this, the Secretary' of State adds: "I desire to associate myself Sanguinary Clash Raging In Communication Lines Target gests." this Ohristmastide, but equally Huns AdmitNew Breakthrough Heavy Battering Of Coast Christmas is .the festival of the young with the message from the Ministry From Bishop's Lodge, the following of War Transport and to send my very For Stiffest Fighting letter was dispatched: and I know that everyone is going to Area Goes Unexplained Ortona s Ruined Streets combine to make it as gay as possi warm greetings to members of the As They Stiffen Resistance Merchant Navy from British Colonial To The Editor, ble for the children. NAZIS RUSHPARACHUTISTS POLITICAL STRIFE ADDING territories; and so to express on their GIANT TANKOASHES TO CONSTANT RAIDS AIMED AT The Royal Gazette, "My wife joins with me ta wishing behalf deep gratitude for the splen INTO LINE AS INFANTRY TO COMPLEX SITUATION Hamilton. you all ta Bermuda a very happy did work of all those who are concern SOUTHWESTOF ZHLOBIN PAS DE CALAIS REGION Christmas, May the corning year ed with the welfare of our seamen Sir, bring to our arms those victories at Colonial ports." By JOHN TALBOT By DENIS MARTIN I must beg you to allow me space which will once again make it possible By JAMES LONG !§ff By MICHAEL RYERSON for all to spend a real family Christ Lord -tnollys, the former Governor ta which to comment on an article of the Colony, has not forgotten the LONDON, December 23 (Reuter) .— ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North CAIRO, Dec. 23 (Reuter) .—Marshal lh this morning's paper. I do not mas." LONDON, December 23 (AP).—A Africa, December 23 (Reuter).—Fifth people of these Islands.. The Colons new Russian breakthrough before The R.A.F.'s main daylight offensive Tito's forces ta Yugoslavia are now know the source of the "information From Vice Adrniral Sir Alban ial Secretary received the followta- Army troops have captured the 3,000 taking the offensive. The 21st day received," but the statement as it Curteis, R.N., Senior British Naval Vitebsk, one of the strongest German for the past few days has been foot Mount Cavallo, three and a half cable from him: "Best Christmag fortresses on the whole eastern against "military targets" in North of the determined German assault appears is so misleading that it must Officer Western Atlantic, and Lady wishes; we shall be thinking of our miles northwest of Venafro. The en the Sarajevo-Mostar-Metkovic ar give rise to a good deal of misunder Curteis, comes this message: front, was admitted by Berlin radio. ern Prance, and shrewd newspaper Germans counter attacked strongly friends in Bermuda at Ohristmas." The fighting appeared clearly to be observers have jumped to the con tery, linking Belgrade with the "in standing and distress. "Christmas greetings to the people of Allied soldiers throughout the to prevent its capture but were beat vasion corner" on the Adriatic, has Bermuda, and we would like to send in a suburb of the bastion town, clusion that these are the famous en off. The method of inttaction has been world are serving "to maintain our reached a peak of bitterness, accord ta use for a number of years past a special message of goodwill to all but the Soviet midnight communi rocket guns about which Dr. Goeb- Very savage fighting is continuing wax of life, and to make it possible que, whose brevity usually means a bel's propaganda machine has been ing to messages received in Cairo to in the chapel of No. 3 Hospital, and the kind people who do so much for for our loved ones at home to ob for the northeastern portion of Or night. our Navy and Merchant Navy. major German setback is imminent, churning out stories for many tona, which is still in German hands. also in individual cases known to the serve the Christmas spirit and to only said that General Bagramian's months. Standing firm on this highway, the Ministers: and I have recently given "May 1944 be a victorious year." worship our Creator," Brigadier Gen Tanks are clashing in the streets and The Secretary of the United States forces are driving ahead. There is absolutely no informa every building and house contains Partisan forces have blunted the permission for its alternative use eral A. G. Strong, commanding U.S. The Germans launching counter German spearheads, survived the where that method of administra Navy, Ool. Frank Knox, sent the fol Army forces in Bermuda, said ta a tion on which to base this assump machine guns and snipers, and mines lowing Ohristmas message to all Unit attacks over the drozen ground far tion, as only the Nazis and the Air and booby traps are widespread. crisis on their Sarajevo flank, and tion is desired by the communicant, Christmas message today. ther south—southwest of Zhlobin are now taking the initative. The but there is no such general and ed States naval personnel, which has Ministry know what the targets The Germans are battling des been released here by the United Caatinued on Page 8 and around Korosten—were stopped reallv are — and neither is telling. perately to prevent the Eighth Army Germans are reported to be regroup drastic change in contemplation as with the loss of 128 tanks, Moscow ing for further attacks in what States Naval Operating Base: But here are some of the argu from bursting through into the open the article suggests. officially announced. might prove to be the final winter "All the things for which we fight ments whiph have led newspaper country north of Ortona and gaining Inasmuch as this question has be The showdown battle for Vitebsk attempt to clear the Balkan life are symbolised in this Ohristmas W.E.COOTSRISLATEST correspondents to assume that they possession of the coastal road. This come the subject of public discus is plainly under way, and the freezing lines before the spring brings a re season. To all those at sea, on foreign are rocket gun emplacements: route is a vital arterial life Line for the sion, I will ask you to allow me to MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE of the Pripet Marshes gave General newed menace of possible land, sea shores and to continental shore bases, rocket guns do exist. The Germans supply of German troops in the quote from the report of the pro Rokossovsky's troops a chance to and air borne invasion. I send sincere greetings. My pride have used them to attack Flying mountains south and west of the ceedings in the Synod of another ta your victories and the courage If nominations as indicated by the let go with tanks, closing a pincers road.