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RUSSIAN CONCENTRATE TROOPS FOR
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FRESH ONSLAUGHTS ON
FINNISH FRONTS
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)--Finnish circles in Lon- don state that the Russians have concentrated "astonish- ingly large masses of troops" on the Salla and Lake Klanta fronts. Hence the Finns except to face new onslaughts there shortly,
Fighting Qualities
HELSINKI, Jan. 11 (Reu- ter)-A communique states that on the Karelian Isthmus the day was relatively quiet, apart from the usual artillery and patrol activity.
Air Battle
Over North
Sea
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)-- The Air Ministry announcer that an R. A. F formation encountered
long-range enemy fighters far out
the North Sea yesterday.
A running fight, lasting half an hour, followed.
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CABLE
MORE HASTE WESTERN
THAN ACCURACY
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)—~ The two German bombers which
the attacked British shipping off East Coast on Tuesday, aimed forty bombs at the British steamer Northwood (1,146 tons), but all missed.
NO CASUALTIES There were no casualties among the crew, although the ship was swept with machine-gun Are.
FRONT
2 NAZI RAIDS
REPULSED
PARIS, Jan. 1 (Reuter)-Two German patrol raids on Tuesday were halted, with heavy loss;s to the enemy. "The German raidera came into contact with French patrols and there were brisk ex- changes of rifle-fire and hand- grenadei
HEAVY FOG
Of The Finns BRUSSELS, Jan, 11 (Havas) The
One of the planes was hit abou: Finnish soldiers are displaying,
DEFENCES STRENGTHENED
the fuselage by the Northwood's
Due to the heavy fog. there CRASH INTO SEA marvellous fighting qualities, Gen-"; The Russlans continue to
Lewis gun and immediately after-
was Httle air activity, "save for One Messer-Schmidt 110 was wards both machines made oft. eral Badoux declared, when he re- strengthen their defences.
Fong reconnaissance flight by Nazi' the Soumussalmi tumed here yesterday after nine:
Front, seen to crash into the sea and it
When the vessel arrived in part planes ever North-West France, months spent in Finland in the Finnish troops reached the fron is known that anther was forced yesterday, the Capai sald that FIRST LORD'S TRIBUTE capacity of adviser for the con- tier and cleared the area of enemy to land in Denmark.
the German machines dropped to ty. PARIS. Jan. 11 (Reuter)-Before striction of the Mahnerheim Line troops. This is the fourth point
Mr lost, bombs with more haste than accu-; leaving France,
Winston Gen. Badoux gald: "I led, during where the invaders who crossed but the remainder after beat'ng racy. The attack lasted ten Churchill said he has been much the Yser Battle, the famous Man. the frontier were thrown back on of the enemy, continued to the minutes
Impressed by the co-operation and
nen Van Den Genie' I saw the
On
to Russian soil.
SWEDISH CONCERN
Finland was
ex-
One of our
alremft was
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between the British and French Star Offeers, but of all others especialy the lower ranks.
Any tre
home, who was gloomy about the war, would bene.
CROWN
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Renter)-Re-
easterly limit of their reconnais-
NAVAL STATEMENT French and British fight in the
sance and returned safely.
The Naval Authorities state that. World War and I was still more! STOCKHOLM, Jan. 11 Reuter-
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY with reference to the German High astonished when "I saw the fight- Swedish concern" Over Soviet
LONDON, Jan. (Reuter) Command, Communique of Jan. 9. Ing qualities of the Finnish soldier, aggression on
was German aircraft attacked 15 The Finns are helped by the pressed in two quarters an Tücs-Considerable aerial activity
from towns on the south isolated ships not in convoy off nt by spending a few days with Diying to Herr Hitler's bombastic! most modern organization in a de- day, night.
The Swedish Parliament passed east coast of Scotland before noon the East Coast of Briain through the British and French armies, he party, in which he declared that fence line in which machine-gun- ners are invulnerable and visible series of emergency measures, today when three black planes, out daylight cr. Jan, on the surface, with small-sized which are applicable in the event believed to be Gerimax, were chas- armoured bells in which the
machine-gunner is unvisible while covering a large deld.
He is protected on the flanks by two other heavy machine-guns.
The Finns let the Russians ap- proach to 200 meters and then open fire, which is a real sweeping away of human lives."
ITALIAN COMMENT - ROME, Jan. 11 (Havas)-Rome papers are commenting freely on the Finnish victory in Suomosalmi.
The disaster plainly demonstrates that the Kremlin has morally lost the
war.
of war or threat of war.
The Chief of the Mitary Col-
seen
The majority of the ships at-
New Year message to the Nazi
RULE
$80,000 SPENT ON RELIEF, WORK
Lord
IN CHINA
CHUNGKING, Jan. 11-(Reuter)----- said.
the German battle is being waged Over $80 000 have so far been dis- led out to sea by British fighters. tacked, of which four were Danish,
H.M. the Queen has approved against "the old powers of de-tributed by the Chungking Branch Shrapnel tell in the streets of were small unarmed merchant ves- the app.intment of Princess Al'ce, caring world," Mr. Malcolm Mac-of the British Fund for the Relief lege said that if Soviet Russia is South Shields when a high-flying sels: but, in spite of being bombed, Countess of Athlone, to be Com- Donald, Secretary for the Colonies, of China, formerly known as the not stopped on the Karelian enemy aircraft was driven off by only two. totalling 3,000 tons, are mandant-in-Chief of the Women's broadcasting to the Empire, sald,
Mayor's Fund' since the Isthmus, Sweden wil be in danger., gunfire.
known to have sunk.
Transpert Service.
inter alia, that those wishing to stablishment of the branch here learn the quality · of "Br'tain's į
last March, strength must look not only at Out of the total of $140,000 re- this island, but beyond. to all the ceived, some $60,000 remain. corners of the earth where the
Grants have also been made for peoples are associated in a happy relief work in Honan.
"
Sweden knew from the years 1809 The people. In the streets of a to 1918 what it means to have a Kettish town heard distant heavy Russian border close to her own gunfire about 1 p.m. hut no planes and We don't want to have that were seen. situation again."
Another trainload of Swedish volunteers has left Stockholm for Finland.
On the Essex coast, anti-aircraft ; guns were also in action against unidentified a'rcraft flying cast- wards at a high attitude over the Thames Estuary. No sirens "were sounded and
Messagers sates: "This SWISS UNEMPLOYED dropped.
FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Whatever Moscow may do to alter the rend of its military enter- prise, which is causing so much the Soviet leaders. bitterness to nothing can give back the Soviet armies the honour they have lcs: on the Finnish battlefields."
bombs were
NO ENGAGEMENT LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)—The Air Ministry announces that "with
BERNE. Jan. 11 (Reuter)- Twenty-two thousand unemployed of intense activity of the bombing reference to the numerous reports will be drafted into military in the region of Sylt yesterday no Vice according to the latest decree British Air Force craft were passed by the Federal Council.
that area after approximately 1 amn. on Jan. 10.
They will be entitled to the same To commemorate the centenary pay as those in regular miltary of the Introduction nt adhesive service.
postage stamps, the Postmaster All able-bodied unemployed who General in Britain announces that refuses to enter military service in May a special series of lower will be deprived of their unemploy- priced stamps will be issued. led benefits.
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"As already announced, there was no air engagement far out at sea and the Air Ministry has no knowledge of any event which would account for the reports re ferred to."
JAPANESE FORCED TO WITHDRAW
"
UNSTABLE ALLIES - SOVIET EQUILIBRIUM
(Special to the Hongkong"Dally Press) "
union under the British Crown.
PROUD ARRAY
"There was a proud array in the Dominions and these new nadons
LIBERTY BONDS DRAWING SHANGHAI, Jan. 11. (Reuter)--
LONDOŃ, Jan. 11 (Havas)—Many observers here are asking them-yield nothing in youthly qualitles selves whether the unstable equilibrium between the Allies and the ito other people. Then there was The eighth drawing of the 1936 Soviet is going to last and many are answering in the negative. India and Burma and two-scofe Liberty Bonds was held yesterday, the five terminal numbers drawn Mr. Chamberlain's speech yesterday shows that "Britain is not countries in the Colonial Empire,
The present struggle is between being 170, 483, 593, 696 and 827. taking the initiative to attenuate the present tension unless Moscow
Payment of capital and interest. determined to pursue the campaign. abandons its Finnish adventure and all indications show that Moscow the old system of force and a new
system, in which free and equal aggregating $1,700,000 will be made, nations can live amicably and beginning on February 29. Many political circles belleve that following closely Italy's moves and, peacefully together." concluded Mr. Russia wishes, for the time being, while wolcing, sa:isfaction over the MacDonald, "Britain and. The NEW YORK, Jan., 11. Reuter) to continue the campaign, whi'e increased. Italian concern for Dominions are a company of free Two members of the Canadian certain quarters still fear that the stability in the Balkans, they are nations. living in permanent ac- Shipping Board arrived here from Allies and Germany may come to wondering what attitude Italy will cord and that fact is the surest Ottawa to discuss the possibility of a reconciliation at her expense. · take in the case of joint Soviet-guarantee that victory will be acquiring American ships for the
As the last hypothesis is impos- German action.
OUTS."
transport of Canadian goods. sible, it is conceivable that Ger- many and Russia may sooner or later completely loin hands
Meanwhile political circles are
FURTHER IN NORTH KWANGTUNG: Army & Navy CHINESE PUSH TO TSENGSHING Increases In
JUNKS BURNED
Continued from Page 1 eluding the Japanese, but the greater part of the feet, about 70 junks, were surrounded by the ring of Japanese vessels.
RING TIGHTENED The ring was dightened as shel-
ling progressed. A few junks sank; the rest were eventually boarded by parties off the trawlers, tied to- gether and destroyed by fire.
ON THE NORTH KWANGTUNG FRONT, Jan. 11 (Central) The Japanese, who fell back to the Tsengshing- Tsungia sector, are retiring further to the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway after being subjected to Chinese, attacks.
Chinese troops are pushing toward Tsengshing in several columns. while Chinese guerillas
are actively harassing the Japanese around Tsengshing and Tsungfa.
Serious losses were inflicted
upon the Japanese cornered at Shekkong, a small village. about 12 miles east of Tsung-
fa.
NEUTRALS CANCEL ORDERS FOR NAZI GOODS
America
PREMIER'S CONFIDENCE IN READINESS TO FACE GRIM
AHEAD WINS WORLD PRAISE AND APPROVAL
1:
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)-Worldwide interest is being shown
BRITAIN'S STRUGGLE
WEATHER REPORT.
Hongkong Royal Observatorý mě!
10 am, January 11.
-In M. Chamberlain's speech at Mansion House on Tuesday." His Barometer (at sea level), 30.20 ins...
words of confidence that Britain is ready to face a grimmer struggle Temperature, 63 F. ahead meet with approval.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (Reuter) -The U. S. House of Represen'a- tives Appropriations Committer generally approved President
All American papers print the 1 Roosevelt's emergency defence out- text of the speech and typical com- lays in proposing that Congressment is that of the New York
Times, which says; "Mr. Cham-") should provide $267,000,000 for
berlain's speech crackled with Army, Navy and Coast Guard
determination, to win the war, no matter at what cost."
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but danger is destroyed.
GUAM IMPROVEMENTS"
Nevertheless, the paper con- Special to the HK. Daily Press
tinues, he is able to look ahead to WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Havas) the eventual problem of the next -Favas understands that no se- peace settlement. . The real Scenes of horror were described Large numbers of bodies. LONDON, JAN. 11 Reuter) The parate project for the fortifica-strength of Anglo-French uity by the survivors, who stated that abandoned by the Japanese effect of the Allied blockade on tion of Guam will be made during would not be seen until the Nazi
of Congress the Japanese machine-gunned the at Tsingchung, Meikeng, Lu- Nazi exports is seeni in information this session
be necessary to tm- It this time the leaders and struggling people in the water for tien, Shatien, Pasha and Ta- which reached official circles in credits will
the cancellation of more than two hours.. It was not chen have been buried by the London of
prove its naval and air facilities people of Britain and France can orders for German goods until the great bonfire had settled Chinese.
by which will be included in the live up to Mr. Chamberlain's hopes In East Kwangting. the neutral countries all over the Naval Budget for "improving air for an extension of Anglo-French and they were certain that they
unity, there will be reason to lonk had disposed of the Junks' crews that the Japanese steamed away.
Between 10 and 20 'people were on board each junk as the time, it is stated, so that over 1,000 lives were probably sacrificed.
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Estimating each, funk to cost $15.000, including, gear, loss of pro- perty, therefore, amounts o more than $1,000,000.
Chinese are closing in on Chaoan (Chaochow). The Japanese have withdrawn Into the clly after suffering reverses at Fungkai and Sal tong in the suburbs.
FIGHTING AT PUCHI MILO, HUNAN, Jan, 11 (Central) Pushing further up the Canton- Hankow Railway, Chinese, troopa FIRST BIG DISASTER
broke into Puchl, 60 miles north- Japanese molestation of nahing east of Toyang, yesterday morning. Junks in South China noticeably Street fighting took place. diminished in the last six months, Japanese barracks were partially and, though several small incider's damaged, Fighting is now in pro were recently made known, this is gress in the eastern outskirts. the first large-scale disaster to be reported.
The
In North Klangst a Chinese column has forced its way to the l
world.
1
base."
JAPANESE CABINET
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RESIGNATION EXPECTED DURING WEEKEND
forward, without dread, to the shape of things to come."
FRENCH PRESS
The French press emphasises the Importance of Mr. Chamberlain's remarki on Anglo-French colla- "boration
A United Sunday School Chil- dren's service will be held in st TOKYO, Jan. 11 (Reuter)-All newspapers this morning John's Cathedral on Sunday at 3 agree that the Prime Minister, General Noboyuki Abe, pm, when all Churches will be will definitely resign after the Privy Council has approved represented. the provisional Japanese-Soviet Fisheries Agreement on Saturday,
His resignation is expected on Sunday or Monday pro-
It is estimated that since Septem-west gate of Juichang, 22 miles vided the Lord Privy Seal, K. ber, 1937, when the first fishing west of Klukiang. The Japanese Yuasa, and President of the at Nanchang are on the defensive. Privy Council, Prince Konoye,
junk was known to have been stop-
White Paper On
in the meantime, are able to find a successor acceptable to
The newspaper forecasts an extraordinary session of the Cabinet, on Jan. 15, when the Premier will express his deter- mination to resign.
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NEW PREMIER? Well-informed circles believe the Army, Navy, political, that the new Premier will probably
Anglo - Soviet Talks financial and Industrial cir- be a military man on the retired
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)-It is announced that a White Paper on
ped and burned by the Japanese, at least 1,000 craft have been lost and more than 15,000 persons have perished or have not been traced.
The normal fishing popula- Hon of Hongkong is between 70.000 and 80,000, and the normal earnints of this vast number, worked out as an average of $200 per head per year, reach the startering, an- naal total of about $18.000,008. In the last two years, however, Javanese interference caused the people dependant on fishing activi- annual returns to drop to only ties for their livelihood are said to about 36.000.000. At least 30.000 have been rendered idle.
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the Anglo-Boviet convenition dur-, Shimbun declares: "Hopes and The Asahi Shimbun makes an Sun. ing the first half of 1939 will be speculative ideas are all in con- interesting note that the recor-
Yon. If published immediately after Parlia- fusion in the quarters concerned, mendation of a new Premier to the
including the
statesmen Emperor is nowadays the respon~| Pasa, ment reassembles on Jan. 16.
close to the Throne, military and sibility of the Keeper of the Privy political circles,"
Beal, Mr. K. Yuasa, though the Wed. Various ups and downs," It adds, views of aged Prince Balonje, the "are unavoidable before these be- elder statesman.. continue to be Thur 18
consulted, come united.".
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First Batch Called Up
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter) ---- The call-up- of the first batch of the 22 to 23 age-group began yesterday. These men were registered in December, when it was stated their call- ing up would begin early in the new year.
Humidity, 72 per cent... Wind Direction, E.
Wind Force (Beaufort). 5. Temperature; maximum yesterday
68 F.
Temperature; minimum fast night,
59 F.
Rainfall for 24 hrs., ending 10 8.m).
today, ni!.
Tota: rainfall since January tat
nil.
Against an average of; 0.27-ins." Sunset tonight; 5.57 p.m. Sunrise_tomorrow, 1.06 a.tu.
4 p.m., Jan. 1 Barometer (at sia level), "009 ins It will be some weeks before the Temperature, 63 F. calling up is complete,
Humidity, 72 per cent. About 240,000 men will be Wind Direction. E/8. affected, but it is likely that Wind Fores (Beaufort), 4 any group from 23 to 27 will be Maximum temperatura, 66 F called upon to register before Minimum temperature, 59 F. March at the earliest.
Rainfall, mil
Unity Of Control For Air Force In France: Closer Co-Operation With Army
LONDON, JAN. 11 (REUTER)—AIR-MARSHAL BARBATT ARRIVED BY AIR YESTERDAY AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AIR FORCE FROM THE PLACE WHERE HE HAD BEEN STATIONED. SINCE THE START OF THE WAR AS SENIOR AIR- LIAISON OFFICER WITH THE FRENCH FORCES.“
All ranks of the British Air Forces, says Beuter's special correspondent with the British Air Forces in France, welcome the new development, which is a sequel to the ever-growing strength of Britain's air arm in France.
It is pointed out here that the unity of control is con sidered an advantage. as all available Air Forces can be
Marshal Barratt and Gen. Vis", count Gort will not only be in the closest collaboration, but, will have the responsibility of equal im- used in the best way accordingportance for the successful pro- to the course of events... secution of the war on the West-
CLOSE CO-OPERATION
There is no question that they
have been receiving any less sup-
ern Front.
CANADIAN OFFICERS LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)-in
40 port from the air and, in practice, Air Commodore and two Group the excellent co-operation be-Captains of the Canadian Air 40tween the Army and the Air Force Force have arrived in England to 08269l be unaffected.
familiarise themselves with the
It may emphasised that Alr-working methods of the RAF