IN
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CABLE
WILLING TO ACCEPT COMMONS GIVEN FULL FINLAND SOVIET DEMANDS IF GIVEN DETAILS OF BRITAIN'S LAND FORCES: WELL &
EFFECTIVELY EQUIPPED
CONCESSIONS IN KARELIAN AUTONOMOUS STATE
JUST WHAT ROME RADIO, THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT IS SAID TO FRANCE HAS
LONDON, OCT. 12 (REUTER)-ACCORDING TO THE
HAVE DECLARED THEIR WILLINGNESS TO
MAKE
·CONCESSIONS TO RUSSIA, PROVIDED FINLAND IN WAITED FOR
RETURN IS GIVEN CONCESSIONS IN KARELIA, THE AUTONOMOUS SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC,
A message from Helsinki states that several divisions of Soviet troops, as well as many large tanks and heavy artillery, have been moved to the "Finnish frontier.
The Finnish Foreign Minister will broadcast to the United States to-night and there is a desperate hope that the United States will counsel moderation to the Soviet.
MOSCOW, Oct. 12 (Reuter) The Soviet press describes the to Russia by the -The Finnish Mission, head-concessions
setting up "an ed by M. Paasiviki, Finland's Baltic States 'as Minister in Stockholm and iron ring for Boviet defence in the
Near Baltic." former Prime Minister, ar- rived here yesterday and was Barkov, Soviet met by M.
Chief of Protceal, the Finnish Legation staff and the envoys of the Scandinavian coun-1 tries. "
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A message from Berlin states the Official that according News Agency, the Finnish For- eign Minister. M. Erkko, will broadcast an appeal to the United States to-day.
Meanwhile the voluntary" evacuation of Helsinki is fol
long lowing and there are quenes outside the stations and banks and air raid precautions "are being accelerated.
"AN IRON RING"
MOSCOW, Oct. 12
(Reuter)-
The Lithuanian Delegation, which concluded the Soviet-Lithuanian Treaty, attended a dinner in their honour at the Kremlin,
CHAMBERLAIN
Continued from Page 1
against
NO ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE
It
THIS YEAR
LONDON, Oct. 12 (Reuter)--" was officially announced yesterday in London that His Majesty the King had decided that the Armistice Day Service at the Cenotaph should not be held this year.
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A later message from London stated that owing to the neces- sity of maintaining A.E.P. pr cautions, there will be no Ar- mistice Day ceremony at the Cenotaph this year. Nov. 11 will be observed as Pʊypy Day as asual and it is suggested that the following Sunday be observed as a day of remèm- brance and dedication,
Government
PARIS...Oct. 12 (Reuter)-
Premier's The French
Arm reply to Herr Hitler's speech is warmly welcomed by all sections of the Paris press,"
The "Figaro", thinks M. Daladier's "speech contained all the characteristics of the French race -- good feeling, re- straint, humanity and indes- tractible tenacity.
"L'Oeuvre" says the speech was clear and reasonable and reflect- ed' what the man-in-the-street thinks. It is exactly what the country was waiting for.
The German News Agency come
ments mildly on the French Pre- mier's speech. It says that, at
shows the Arst reading
speech differs on various points from the Dala- German views, but on M. dler's insistence that a guaran- tee of security is needed, this is im ling with the sentiments expressed in Her Hitler's own specch.
THREE WEDDINGS
· AT REGISTRY
The following weddings took place at the Registry, Supreme Court, yesterday. Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages,
oficiated.
LONDON, Oct. 12 (Reuter)—Mr. Leslie Hore Bellsha, continuing his statement in the House of Commons yes- terday, on the part being played by the British Army in
the war, and comparing it with 1914, said: "Now only
twenty per cent. of the fighting troops are infantry men,
with afty Bren guns, sixteen anti-tank rifles and other
Way
Concluding, Mr. Hore Belsha "said: "While the world
reading of the German ad- vances into Poland, British rectify soldiers, resolved to this wrong were passing silent- ly and m unceasing sequence across the Channel into France, How strange It is that twice should in a generation men take this journey, and that some should be treading again apon soll made sacred by thetr fathers,
weapons as, well, compared with nearly sixty ger cent. of the fighting troops in 1914 who were infantrymen.
"It will be seen by this one more example how much effectively armed with the Are power is the present ex- "peditionary force. There is, however, one respect in which our Army has not altered; in its relation with our Allies, who have welcomed the men so generously, are as good,"
Commenting on what he saw in a recent G. H. Q. visit, Mr. Hore Belisha said. "I would like their
"We may rest assured that they parents and wives to know that they are in fine spirits. The only will acquit themselves with the serious shortcomings as the moment same tenacity. courage and en- appear to be the inadequacy of durance. However long the struggle cigarettes and the slowness in the and however great the ordeal, delivery of letters.
they will. as qur soldiers did be- fore, take out arms and our cause
MẸ La Shiv tung bang den, residing at No. 10, Kennedy Ter- race, and Miss Wong Lai-sheung. of No. 4. Perfection Place, Tal Hang: Mr. Li Chan-yuen, mer- in "His Majesty's would feel that the future would chant, of No. 129, Main Street, and hold little hope unless such a set-Miss Fan La-ching, residing at No. tlement could be reached through 10, Main Street; Mr. Leung Wing- the method of negotiation and Fan, draughtsman, residing at No.. It is not with any 187, Fleming. Road, and Miss Au Lai-yung, mid-we, of No. 2, Shau- purpose we embarked
kiwan Road.
humanity. following so agreement. soon upon violation of the rights vindictive
of Czechoslovakia as a nation,' it on the war but simply in defence has been doomed to disappoirit-of freedom. ment. The Polish State leaders are covered with abuse.
and its
WORLD PEACE IN JEOPARDY "It is not alone the freedom of
a small nation that is at stake.
It is evident that Hitler regards that part of Poland 'he describes There is also in jeopardy the
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following 'forthcoming mar tages are announced:---
Mr. Lau Tin-kwong, merchant, residing at No. 139, Sal Yee Street, as a German sphere of Interests peaceful existence of Britain, the and Miss Leo Wah-chun, mid-wite, as a matter for consideration of Dominions, India and the rest of of No. 137, Sai Yee Street; Mr. Germany alone to be settled solely the British Empire. France and Remeo Gaspasini, residing at "No. German in-indeed the freedom of all peace 108 Austin Road, and Miss Eleanor in accordance with
loving countries. Loud cheers),Alsop Jefferson; Lo Siong, assts- terests."
"Looking forward to the future tant manager of European Ameri- we can see deep changes which can Grocery, residing at No. 3, will inevitably leave their mark on Shelley Street, and Miss Fung Mul- every field of men's thought and stim, of No. 16, Wa In Fong East: action. All nations will have their Lieut. Nigel Hadley Miller Doyly of the Royal Scots, and Miss Do- part to play."
lores Gregory. of No. 450, The Peak,
Mr.
HITLER'S VIEW
continued: Chamberlain The final shaping of this territory and the question of restoration of the Polish State are in Hitler'e view problems which cannot be settled by war in the west but ex- clusively by Russia on the one side and Germany on the other.
"We must take it then, that the proposals which the Ger man Chancellor puts forward are to be based on the recogni- tion of his conquests. It would be impossible for Britain to se cept any such basis without forfeiting her honour and aban doning her claim that inter- nationa! disputes should be
settled by discussion and not hy force."" Loud and prolong- ed cheers).
Mr. Chamberlain went on to say that he would pass Over the passages designed to give fresh assurances to Hiller's neighbours since they would know what value should be attached to them by
. reference to similar assurances be
had given in the past.
Chamberlain, said,
:.. CRUEL LOSS Mr. Chamberlain said that the Govemment knew that in modem war between great powers the victor and vanquished must wrongs, Mr. suffer cruel loss "but surrender to "Even If the proposals contained wrong doing would spell the ex- suggestions to right wrongs it tinction of all hope and annihila would still be necessary to ask by tion of all those values of life what practical means the German Goverment intends to convince which have through centuries been at once the mark and inspiration of human progress (Loud cheers).
"We seek no material advaX- tage for ourselves and desire nothing from the German poo- . ple which would 'ofend their selfrespect. We are not alming at victory but rather looking
beyond it to the laying of a foundation for a better inter- national system which will mean that war is not to be the Inevitable lot of eventy, succesd- ing generation, (Loud ehtern).
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the world that aggression will end and pledges will be kept."
TRAINING SYSTEM
Recalling the peace-time mill of freedom" to victory.”". tary training system doubling of the Territorials, Mr.
and the
UNITY OF COMMAND Replying to a brief debate, Mr. Hore. Belisha" sald: "Altogether, Hore Belisha said: "T have been we had at the disposal of the Army asked if unity of command in this country alone, including assured. The answer is "yes, reservists and militia, the best part is."
of a million "men on whom we could call Never has the total of our armed forces in the United Kingdom
approached sirywhere
WANCHAI FRE
ts
St
A fire which broke out at 10.30. near such a total in time of peace.am. yesterday 'on the ground floor The growth has been rapid and has of No. 174, Lockhart Road, occupied placed a great burden of organisa by the Fun Nam-wah cotton quilt tion on the Regular Army."- shop, caused about $1,000 damage.
Recalling the growth of the Army, Mr. Hore Belisha said that in April a plan for nine- teen divisions became * Disn for 12.
'.
"This will not be the limit of our effort. Great calls "will be made upon our man-power."
as the entire floor and the stock of quilts was entirely gutted. Three appliances were summoned.
Max Malini, the famous magi- cian, entertained a large number of children at the St. John's Cathedral yesterday.
4,000 PLANES A MONTH!
BRITISH AIRCRAFT IS MORE THAN DOUBLED
LONDON, Oct. 12 (Reuter)-British aircraft produc-` tion.before the start of the present war was well over 1,000 planes a month.
"
This revelation is made on the highest authority by "Daily Telegraph," Group- the air correspondent of the Captain Payne.
He says that the Air Ministry announcement that production is already more than double that at the be- ginning of September means that the output has been raised to about 4,000 planes a month. This, together with the greatly increased French production, assures an ir- creasing ascendancy in the air of the Alltea,
MONUMENT WESTERN
UNVEILED
IN S'HAI
SHANGHAI, Oct. 12
(Reuter)—--
Repeating his statement that no reliance could be placed on Ger- man promises, Mr. Chamberlain stated; "Acts-not words—must be "Three hundred and five British forthcoming before we British and" officers and men who fell défend-| the people of France, our gallanting Shanghai during the Talpding: and trusted ally, would be justified Rebellion 10 years ago
were bon-
in crsing to wage the war to the oured when Major-General F utmost of our strength, The peace | Keith Simmons, Commander of the which we are detrmined to secure | British forces here, unveiled . a must be a real and settled peace, monument to their memory at not an uneasy trice interrupted by their new resting place in the constant alaring and repeated Huniad Road Cemetery, which be-
longs to the Shanghai Municipal | Coundl
Government
"I am certain that all peoples threats, What stands in the way "Nor can we pass over Hitler's of Europe, including the people of of such a peace? radical departure from the long Germany, long for peace, peace "It is the German Government professed principles of his policy which will enable them to live their and the German and creed instanced by the inclu-ves without fear and devote their alone, for it is they who by the sion in the German Reich of many energies and gifts to the develop repeated acts of aggression have millions of Poles and Czechs, des-ment of their culture and in pur-robbed a Europe of tranquillity pite his repeated professions to the suit of their ideals and improve and implanted in the hearts of all contrary, and by the Pact with the ment of their material prosperity," their neighbours an ever-present omcers and men of the British Soviet Union concluded after his
he concluded repeated violent denunciations of Bolshevism.”
UNSUPPORTED WORD
GERMANY'S CHOICE
FRONT
PARIS, Oct. 12. (Reuter) The German High Command seems determined to obtain Information of the French strategical positions and their Rhine- strength long "the Moselle front.
No big attack, with masses of infantry, has been launched, bat persistent ralds have been made by small patrols in at- tempting to gather information and to take prisoners from whon facts of the situation
might be gathered. Machine and light gun are have held up all raiding parties.
JOINT APPEAL
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 13, 1939. -PAGE
THE
HONG KONG
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HOTELS LIMITED.
In nanocinsing with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita. Poking
NAZI ARMY WANTS VON RIBBENTROP DISMISSED
Inquiry Into U.S. Writers Allegations Demanded
URGENT APPROACHES
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BRITISH DESTROYERS SINK TWO U-BOATS
A
NEW YORK, Oct 12 (Bentor)--- How two: Germin' U-Bästa were sunk by British destroyers. WAR described by members of the enưśr. of the British freighter Newtem Pine (1,213—font) of the Tynesid Line, which faritved in Amerien. yesterday.
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One of the seamen mid that they: Left England after war was declared and "for the first four days of fine- VOTRIE were convoyed by destroyi
Three German satmarines, tried MADE TO HITLER ...
to attack the convoy and" fram LONDON, Oct. 12 (Reuter)--It is the decks of the Newton Pine they. rollably learned" that, in South |saw two1U-Boats sunt. Germany In the past few days,
One was only 100 yards from Herr Hitler has been urgently their port rail and after the de
officers
and prominent private
had
dropped
cheyth
stroyers roached by high German Army citizens to set up a Commission of charges, a great geswer of oil and Enquiry (on which the Army would wreckage shot above the surface.
They also saw a British steam- A er sunk by a torpedo. British ship was steaming up.. to join the convoy
when a torpedo hit her. There waN ONS big explosion and the ship Hierally vanished. **
be represented) to enquire into the statements of the American journalist, Mr. Knickerbocker, that Naal leaders have deposited large sums abroad.
It is intolerable (representations to Herr Hitler said) that German soldiers should be giving their lives in the defence of the Nazi Government members of that Government. against their Own laws, are preparing to flee abroad..
...*
NAVAL WEDDING
at the first sign of adversity. IN SINGAPORE
ANOTHER REFORT
The report is of particular in-
terest, taken in conjunction with Lt. R. E. Boddington
another reliable report that the
Army asking for the dismissal of & Miss H. E. Hance
the Foreign Minister, Herr Von
Ribbentrop, for purposely misin- The wedding took place at St. forming Herr Hitler of the British: Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore,, on and French reaction to the iva- October 2, between Lieut Robert
of the RM sion of Poland.
Evelyn Boddington............ Submarine Rover, and son of Mr. and Mr. F. Boddiarion, of Hinton, Peterchurch, Herefordshire.
and Miss
WARNING
Heather Elisabeth ··· Hande.
TO HOCKEY daughter of Mr.). Hanes, formedy
PLAYERS
with Messrs Batterfield & Bwire, Hongkong, and now retiraj, anë: Mrs Hance.
The Rev, N. Walams, of HMS
Members of hockey clubs affillat-Medway, officiated.,
ed to the Hongkong Hockey Asso-
clation are reminded" that they are
The bride was given away by
not permitted to participate in any Capt. Hubert Marsham, Comman- Lepresentative matches not sponder of the Royer, and was dressed | in a gown of white French crepe}} sored by the Association,
This statement was made at the and wore a sapphire and diamond conclusion of the Hongkong Hockey pendant, a gift from the bride. Association Council meeting held at the St. Andrew's Church Hall yes- terday.
The Hongkong Hockey Associa- tion Tournament 18 due to com-
om She also had a tulle wal with a garland of flowers in he hair and her bouquet was of files, and carnations.
Miss Stella Strachen-Brith the hence on Monday, Oct. 15. So far bridesmaid, wore a drées et bine only five entries have been received georgette, and carried a bouquet. and they are the C.BA, Radio, et hydrangear and daisies. RAOC Club de Recreio
Nomads
"
UMPIRES ASSCN.
and
It was decided that the Umpires Board be named the Umpires Ano ctation, and will consist of the fol lowing -Presidens G. T. Palmer, Secretary K. Hussain, Army re- presentative-Major Whitley and Navy representative Comdr. 3
Corre-Hill.
Officers for the Hongkong Hockey Association League are as follow: Secretary-L Tyler, Committed-A. E. P. Guest, J. Gonsalves and A. Ni- Other. The Alamo A
Interport Selection Committee
Continued Proïn Page 1 Secondly, a military pact with- out the quartering of Russian G. T. Palmer, Lt-Comdr, J. P. Gun- troops in Finnish territory,ner and Lt. J. R. Perrie:
Thirdly, new economic and political ties, and,
sites to the south of Tallinn.
The best-man was Lieut R. Z St. Clair Sproul-Balton, of HI Submarine. Protena..
The reception was held at the Airport Hotel, and the honeymon is to be spent at the "Bes View
Hotel
The bride's going-away ensemble consisted of a white pigskin with turban, and blouse and accesories.
WORKMAN ELECTROCUTED
A verdict of death by misadven &ture wig retamed-by-the Coro
The remains of the men were transferred a few days ago from Nantag, the Chinese area adjacent to the French Concession,
The inscription on it reads: "Sacred to the memory of 305
sense of insecurity and fear. I am Army who died in defence of the glad to think there is complete | foreign settlements. 1882-1885, Iri Mr. Chamberlain concluded: agreement between His Majesty's order to secure from violation their There is, thus, a primary con-Government and the French Goy last earthly resting place, the mor- After referring to this repeated sideration to be satisfied. Only)ernment."
tal remains of these officers and Mr. Chamberlain referred to M. men were removed by the thing- disregard of Hitler's word and the German Government can ful "sudden reversals of policy," then it. If they won't there can as Daladier's speech and quoted an hai Municipal Council from the
Aerodromes will be built on two E Himsworth, at "Prime Minister went on to say, yet be no new. or better world extract which was loudly cheered.
original soldiers' cemetery adjoin- **The plain truth is that after our order.
"Advantage has also been taken
Court yesterday when an- OPTIMISM PREVAILS ing the wall of the old Chinese City and re-interred here on Octo
HELSINKI, Oct. 12 (Reuter)-An was held into the death of a ber 3, 1039
official spokesman stated, that a man, Chan Lai-tsal, The dead officers and men came to the big towns and smaller ones feeling of optiniam prevalt at the body was found on from the Royal Artillery. Royal near the frontier which were also Foreign Onice regarding the out Himan's Garage on September 2 Engineers, 1st Battalion, East Bur-evacuated. All sick and invalids come of the talks in Moscow. He Dr. E. Tal who rey Regiment, 6th Regiment, the in the hospitals have been sent to also expressed appreciation of the the post mortem, said 19th Baluchi Regiment, and cer- the country in ambulance trains.
American British and Scandina-was due to electric aboo tain departmental unita
SUPPLEMENTARY FACT vian sympathies,
Mr.A. Bpary of TALLINN, Od. 12 (Reuter)--A Helsinki University has been the Court he inspe A Chinese wedding took place in supplementary Soviet - Esthenian closed indennitely as most of the following the socid Kowloon yesterday afternoon, the Agrement provides for the dis undergraduates have fomed the that meal she reception being held at the Penin-tribution of Soviet troops in Army. The Clif Cound has structing aula Hotel, The bridegroom was the Islands of Oesel sud granted permitution for estabilan on the Mr. Johnson ten who recently ar- Dagoe and various other centres ing air raid precautions in city la rived from Shanghai aboard a including a strip of the west const. streets and courtyarda. Dutch ship
past experiences It is no longer. "Either the German Government of the presence in England of the
possible to reply upon the unaup must give convincing proof of the Polish Foreign Minister whom we ported word of the present German sincerity of their desire for peace are very glad to welcome (loud Government (Loud Cheers). It is by definite acts and the provision cheers) to consult with the Polish no part of our policy to exclude of effective guarantees and their Government and I am happy to say from a rightful place in Europe, a intention to fulfil their under- we have found an entire identity Germany which will live in amity taking, or we must persevere in of views (Cheers). and confidence with other nations. our duties to the end. It is for. "Only when world confidence is "On the contrary, we believed Germany to make her choice. restored will it be possible to find. solution of the questions dis- that no effective remedy can be! (Loud cheers). found "for the world's is that
"Peace conditions cannot be ac- turbing the world and which stand does not take account of the just ceptable which begin by condon in the way of disarmament and re- tard the restoration of trade and claims and deeds of all countries ing aggression.”
After saying that Hitler's pro- prevent the improvement of the and, whenever the time may come, to draw the lines of a new settle-posals were uncertain and contain-wall-being of people, concluded
ed no suggestion for righting the Prime Minister.
ment.
Fourthly, all, Germans to be evacuated from Finland. Meanwhile, nearly 30,000 people left Helsinki yesterday In addition,
the metal sheet
3086
cted
death