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Mannerheim Line Claim Categorically Denied
COPENHAGEN, DEC. 7. (REUTER)—IT IS REPORTED THAT FINNISHI WARPLANES BOMB THE RUSSIAN "AIR BASE AT THE ESTONIAN PORT" OF BALTISKI WHERE THE HANGARS ARE STATED TO BE ON FIRE.
THE HELSINKI CORRESPONDENT OF THE NATION- AL TIDENDE REPORTS THAT THE FINNISH AIR FORCE SUCCESSFULLY BOMBED THE RUSSIAN DEFENCE LINE AT SEVERAL POINTS.
The military authorities categorically deny the Soviet claim that their troops have broken the Mannerheim Line across the Isthmus of Karelia, states a report from Helsinki.
"What a glorious day" said the people of Helsinki this
morning when they saw a KING
thick blanket of fog covering the ground making it almost
impossible to see the tops of
The Chinese delegation includ- trees. Heavy thaw then set ing Dr. Wellington Koo, Mr. Quo in and there was drizzling rain Tal-chi, and Dr. Wanzze King, are making aerial bombardments expected to arrive in Geneva to out of the question while this day to attend the League Assembly weather lasts. meetings, says Central News.
It is learned that unless insisted upon by the Chinese delegation, China's appeal will likely not be placed on the agenda of the forth coming gesɛion.
News from the front does not in- dicate any violent fighting for the moment.
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TO LATE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
FORMER SENIOR CHINESE MEMBER
A sextette of 16-inch guns that forms the main battery of HM.S. Rodney, one of the most powerful warships afloat.
Value Of Services Is Voiced By Governor
Budget For 1940-41 Passed
High tribute was paid at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council to the Hon. Mr. Sydney Calne, who re- cently left the Colony, which he served as Financial Secre- tary for over two years, to return to England to take charge of the Economic Department of the Colonial Office, and to Mr. Chau Tsun-nin, former Senior Chinese Un- official Member, who has just retired in accordance with constitutional practice.
"After the Hon. Mr. H. RI Butters, the new Financial Secretary, and the Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam were sworn in, His Excellency the Governor. Sir Geoffry North-
BROOKLYN LIMPORTANT ote, said:-
HOUSE MYSTERY
PHOTOGRAPHERS Dead Body Not
Identified
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (Beater) Some doubt has arisen as to the
QUESTION REVIEWED
$27,000 STUBBS RD. ROBBERY
Honourable 'Members-We meet today without two gentlemen to whom this Council owes a deep
A grand larceny was reported debt of gratitude for their many last night when pawnshops, gold- services.
smiths, and jewellers were ciren- Mr. Sydney Caine, the late Fin-| lated with a warning to look out ancial Secretary, has heen released for 17 pieces of jewellery, a colleo- by this Government in response to tion valued at $27,960 stolen from a very urgent request from the No. 65, Stubbs Road. between, 2.30 Secretary of State for him to re- and 4.15 o'clock in the afternoon. turn to take change of the Econo- mic Department of the Colonial
FRENCH ENVOY" LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter) --
INTERVIEWS The Russians are reported to Reuter's Special Correspondent have reached outposts of the Man- somewhere in France reports that
GENERALISSIMO
The prize of the collection is s plece valued at $10,000,- a large ́-- aerheim Line at one of two points before leaving the chatean, where
CHUNGKING, Dec. 7 (Reu-omice. Geneva papers continue to fes- and the next few days is expected he has been staying as the guest
ter)An important question
diamond bracelet consisting of six tube the mounting indignation
to provide a real test of efficiency of General Viscount Gort, V.C., to Identity of the man found dead in in the interest to both France portance to the Empire and, greatly and a large number of smaller That is a post of very great im large molitaire 3-carat diamonda against the Boviet invasion of Fin- for the Finnish defence system. land, and the possibility of an
spend another day with the BEF his Brooklyn house,
The head was so battered that and China was reviewed by reluctant though I was that Hong stones.. early withdrawal of the USSR SOVIET NERVOUSNESS
His Majesty the King this morn-
Other expensive pieces listed are unrecognizable M. Henri Cosme, the French kong should lose Mr. Caine's in from the League is freely forecast.
war correspondents the features
and General- valuable assistance, I realized that are a platinum ring set with an Yesterday's evening papers in
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 7 Reutering received
official photographers who but the description, says the New Ambassador,
York Daily News, which was given Issimo Chiang Kai-shek, in Imperial needs must take preced- oval piece of jade and encircled Switzerland emphasise the im- The reason for the visit of the End
1 with diamonds, valued at $7,000; by medical examination differs the portance of the
course of a long and ence over Colonial interests:
therefore replied acceding to the a diamond ring valued, at $4,000; considerably in height weight and cordial interview, held On
Secretary of State's wish colour of hair from the description Sunday morning,”
a large platinum bar brooch set. says 8.0 of walter Engelberg, Secretary of official announcement pub-
Mr. Caine's service heré extended with seven pearls and six dia- over less than two and a half, monds, valued also. at $4,000; and the German Consul-General, given shed here today by neighbours,
Mr. Wang Chung-hul, For-years; but to that short space of, and a gold net evening bag valued The police are now obliged to eign Minister of China, was me he won a high respect and, at $1,200.
warm affection, not only_BIMMUNE | consider the body wildentified.
present at the interview.-
inembers of this Council and his official colleagues but also within a very widely diverse circle
HIGH ESTEEM
NAZI MUNITIONS
attitude of the Estonian Commander-in-Chief to are with the Field Forces.
They stood in a hollow square Baltic States and China vis-a-vis Mcscow this week is Soviet ner-
vousness over Estonia's pronounced and the Kmg walked all the way the Assembly.
sympathy for Finland, says the round it to meet them. Helsinki correspondent of the
greeting the. dise "After Berlingske Tidende.
tinguished French writer M Andre Maurois, 'who wore the uniform of a French soldier, and Sir Phillp Gibbs, doyen of British correspondents, the King went on to shake hands with the Australian, South African, Canadian and Amerl- can correspondents.
Army in Finland.
The correspondent adds that the FOR FINLAND Soviet is demanding Estonia to de- mobilise part of her army in order LONDON, Dec. 7 (BWS)-Interest to make it impossible for Estonia displayed in the press in Finland's to attack the rear of the Russian access to war materials in foreign countries has been heightened by well authenticated information that as recently as ten daya agu! munitions were arriving in Finland from Germany. The munitions were seized by Germany in Czecho- slovakia and new rifles, at a lower price, have now been offered to Finland,
Insurance On
LIVED ALONE. * They visited the house where Engelberg lived alone after receiv- ing 1. notification from the German Consulate that he had not beer, to work and the telephone
Was
unans-
Executions In Berlin
German Goods medals were invariably asked ed on and there were signs of a high treason.
Special to the HK. Dally Press SHANGHAI, Dec. 7 (Havas)—As
War.
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servanīta.
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War Effort Of Dominions
On all who came into contact with him bits
CANBERRA, Dec. 7 (Reuter)— sincerity, h's humanity and his friendliness acted The Commonwealth Minister for BERLIN, Dec. 7 (Reuter)-Three He chatted with several corres-wered for several days. They found pondents and those who had war all the lights in the house switch-men were executed in Berlin for a charm which won him quickly External Affairs, in a statement to a high esteem: those who were the press, said that Mr. R. G. ed with him very quickly recogniz-will inaugurate the world-wide" about their service, in the last struggle in the room where the guilty of distribution of pamphlets 10ore fortunate in that they work- Menzies, Australian Prime Minister,
body lay.
denouncing Nazi leaders.„
ed that his objective putlook, his Australian Shortwave broadcast The police state that Engelberg
intellectual ability and his real service on December 20 The fact that, as Lord Halifax
The King, who looked extremely was a member of the Nazi Party
The service will provide an LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter)-The
knowledge of his subject placed stated in the House of the Lards, a sequel to the Allied embargo on
his and came to the United States 16 Air Ministry state that British air-
opportunity to reply to the fre.... the Russian attack seemed to be a German exports, local German in- at and well, then resumed
quent references in German direct consequence of German po surance companies have axed 20,- tour of the BEF. accompanied by months ago where he was first craft conducted a successful fight him in the first rank of public
shortwave broadcast to the war Hey and, as in the opinion of close 000 Marks as the maximum value Major-General the Duke of Glou-stationed in Chicago and later over north Germany yesterday
evening...
effort of the Dominions. observers, this aggression was made of German goods to be insured seater, Chief Liaison Officer with moved to New York.
"The broadcast will be in Ger with German confvance in returnaboard a single vessel, and such the
man, Dutch and French, in addi- tion to the English language.
MB, EDEN'S TRIBUTE LONDON, Dec. 7(Reuter)—Mr. Anthony Eden, Dominions Secre- tary, in the House of Commons last night paid tribute to the efforts of the Dominions in the WAL
French Army at British
for Russian "neutrality" in other vessel must be from a neutral, G.H.Q., and Viscount Gort.
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parts of Europe, some uncertainty Power. The previous maximum was" The King travelled with the Po- JAPANESE ON NANNING - WUMING
-is expressed in the newspapers as 100,000 Marks.
sh Premier and the programme The regulation is applicable to today will cover 250 miles. German goods transported between
to how armamenta for Finland will be permitted to pass though Ger- many.
In this connexion it is stated the Japan, the Philippines and China, On the other hand, it is learned Finnish Air Force has recently been strengthened, by the arrival that the Germans attempted to of Italian bombers said to number disembark at Japan German gooda consigned to China and which are Meanwhile, newspapers announce at present aboard German ships war material for Finland is being sheltered in Japanese porta.
50.
obtained from, British firma. It is
reported this material included 201 British fighter aeroplanes which are stated be on their way to Fin- land.
GERMAN ACTION AGAINST SWEDEN:
Forth Raid Warning
HIGHWAY REPULSED: FIGHTING ON
ATTEMPTED THE FUKIEN BORDER
DUAL TAX COLLECTION
Ruthless Raids On Towns In Central Kwangsi
',
KWEILIN, Dec. 7 (Central)-The Japanese at Kaofeng.
a strategic, pass on the Nanning-Wuming highway, about 14 miles north of Nanning, have been repulsed.
Swatow area
SHANGHAL, Dec. 7 (Reuter)— One of the latest difficulties: cropping up in the Western Dis- trict of Shanghai is the result of the attempted dual collection of
Fighting on the Nanning-Pingyang highway continues LONDON, Dec. 7 Reuter)—The taxes, by the Municipal Police and air raid warning was sounded at Mayor Fu Hlac-en's "Tatao" police, unabated. Despite day and night Japanese bombard- PRESS PRELUDE the Firth of Forth this morning. The British Consul-General re- ment, the Chinese are holding their positions intact.
The Japanese are" exerting ing Fucien from the Chaochow STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7. (Reuter) Fighting planes patrolled the area cently requested the special com- Reliable quarters here fear that but no enemy aircraft were seen missioner for Foreign Affairs of efforts to repair the highways on The all-clear was given after 35 the "Shanghai Special Munici- the south bank of the Walking
JAPANESE RAIDS the German press attacks on the Swedish Foreign Minister, M. P. J. minutes. Heavy gunfire was heard pality not to tax nor interfere River without success, owing to
KWEILIN Dec 7 (Centrál)— Sandler, may prelude German ac-all along the coast. and aeroplanes, with British subjects in the outside extensive Chinese guerilla activity.
flying at a great height, were ob- roads area.
Guerillas are particularly active Chienklang north-east of Fin- tion against Sweden.
vang in Central Kwang was As far By was ascertainable, the around Yamchow. Reconstruction of the Govern served diving, t
raided twice by Japanese aircraft SHARP FIGHTING -ment without M. Sandler · would No reports have hitherto been request has not been carried out take the wind out of the salls of received that bombs were dropped, as two instances have occurred in KWELIN, Dec. 7 (Central) yesterday, these attacks although well- It is reported that none of the the past week when a servant of a Sharp fighting is in progress in Six other Japanese machines in informed quarters here consider Gerthan planes reached land and foreign householder was kidnapped the north-western suburbs of the meantime bombed Kwelping M. Sandler's possible departure there was no attack on the Forth and another threatened with kid- Bhagan on the Fuklen-Kwang at the confluence of the Wat and Finnish question and not the Gerber of German aircraft were en are refusing to pay the taxes de- ments have arrived to counter deadly mixties.
gaged over the North Bea
manded by the puppet police attack the enemy who are invad-
DUTCH SHIP TORPEDOED IN CHANNEL
He said that although the small- est Dominion. Newfoundland is
dingen across the Atlantic to Rhodesia, with a small population,
Join the Royal Navy while South
will send three squadrons of air, AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7 (Reuter) Craft Australia, Canada and New The Dutch steamer Tajandoen. Zealand are sending men in thin 8,159 tons, was sunk while en same way as they did 25 years ago. route to the Netherlands East Indies.
com- The Tajandoern, with a plement of 67, was torpedoed in the Channel. Twenty-eight of the crew and the six passengers were rescued by an Italian ship while the remainder of the crew are missing.
BOAT-LOAD RESQUED The owners of the vessel this morning received information that Belgian steamer rescued one boat-load of survivors and is now searching for another, believed to be in the vicinity.
Other vessels in the English
keep a look-out for further boata from the Tajandoern
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man attacks.
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