HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
FLOW OF HELP FOR FINLAND FROM
A
ALL QUARTERS: CO-OPERATION BY
THREE
SCANDINAVIAN
COUNTRIES DECIDED
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reater)-Help for Finland continues to strive from all quarters and three Scandinavian countries con- tinue to show their determination to help Finland to beat off the Soviet aggressors.
Sweden is conscious of her obligation to give the Finnish people all the material and humanitarian help she can, sald King Gustav, at the opening of Parliament yesterday morning.
The Swedish people have shown their willingness to
They
make sacrifices, he said. are now strong and united and their will to help Finland, has, been unmistakeably expressed.
GRAF SPEE VICTOR IN
·RIO
Chungking's Emphatic Denial
an
CABLE
NAZI SHIP STRIKES AN ICEBERG
REYKJAVIK, Jan. 12 (Reuter)- Sixty-two "men of the German steamer Bahiablanca (8.553, tens),
which struck An iceberg sixty miles от Iceland, ате being brought here by an Iceland'e träw-
·ler.
CARGO OF COFFEE
CHUNGKING Jan. 12 The Banlablanca sailed from Riu (Reuter) - An emphatic de Janeiro with a cargo of coffee denial of the reports alleging and minerals just before Christmas that Wang Ching-wei had in an attempt to break the block- reached
ade. understanding with the Chinese Government tured by a British cruiser, but the She reported to have been cap- at Chungking, concerning his plans for the proposed new
report was not confirmed in Lon- don. Central China regime." was vloced by a Foreign Office, spokesman at the press con- JAPAN'S TROUBLES RIO DE JANEIRO. JAN. 12 ference yesterday afternoon. (REUTER)—A LARGE CROWD The spokesman emphasised THRONGED THE RIO DOCKS, that the Chinese Government"The "present political and econo- AND CHEERED WARMLY WHEN had no connexions with any mic situation is such that I think Government will establish a spe THE BRITISH CRUISER AJAX. puppet regime, de farro or de, the domestic policy requires clal Military Budget to allocatering the flag of Rear Admiral jure.
The security of the country now comes to the forefront
and social reforms must be of de- postponed in favour fences,
The Swedish Budget for 1940-41 £41,000,000 and the Swedish
expenditure
Harwood, victor over the Graf Spee. entered harbour for the arst NORWAY'S ATTITUDE time since the battle.
In Norway, the people are tak-
Mobbed by newspapermen. Ad- ing great interest in the pre-miral Harwood gave a vivid ides- parations for the development offcription of the fight.
the civil defence against air-raids. A ball was given last night for "Wearly £28,000 has been collected
for the Finnish Reljef Fund.
A Dagish ambulance car is now
he crew by the British Colony.
on its way to Finland and another MORE CHANGES IN
will leave in a few days.
From Helsinki romes the news that the first detachment of ita- Ban volunteers has arrived The detachment will be known as the Garibaldi Legion.
RELJEF FROM US,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Reuter) -Mr. Hamilton Fish is proposing i that €4.000.000 be spent for, Fin- Dish relief purposes.
THE ST. JOHN
BRIGADE
Changes continue to be made In the local branch of the 3t. John Ambelance Brigade with the appointment of an- other new sceretary, the seccad within a brief period.
Mrs. Sandu, who succeeded Mrs. Rosa Langley as general The resolution he is putting tor-secretary a couple of months ward provides that the money ago, is understood to have quit must be spent for the purchase suddenly las: Friday and the and transport of food and cloth-following Monday morning a ing. and not for armaments.
FINNISH
ΑΡΡΕΑΣ
HELSINKI, Jan. 12 Reater)-In an interview, the Finnish Foreign Minister asked the countries of the world not to slacken their ns- sistance because
new general secretary in the person of Mrs. Hydle-lay took fiver the post-two appoint- ments in two months.
Mr. R. B. Bennett, former Prime of the recent Minister of Canada, has been ap- Finnish successes at Suomussalmi, pointed Chairman of the London Finland. he said, still urgently Committee of the Royal Bank of
needs help.
Canada.(Reuter).
HOW GOOD IS THE
GERMAN ARMY?
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-Now-that so many weaknesses have been unmasked in the Russian Army, it is a natural question to ask: How good is the German Army? writes Reuter's military correspon- dent.
Is it possible that it too may reveal joints in its armour if a battle is fought in the west? Can it be judged merely by its success succes in Poland, where conditions of modern warfare were in its favour?
Nazi Report Denied
There never has been any analogy between the Russia.m and German armles to be of military value.
The Germans excel in adminis-"| trative staff work, their troops are magnificently equipped and,' CHUNGKING, Jan. 12 (Central) whatever the internal state of the!
be well
A German broadcast quoting a country, the Army will report from Rome that 25, Chinese red. planes recently bombed Hanchung (Nancheng) in South Shensi, about
The timber of the Germans is
The
190 miles south-west of Slan by not being measured by the Allied highway, partially damaging the patrols.
Allies are Dot Italian Cathelle Mission
making the there
mistake I under- drew an emphatic denial from a
rating the enemy. while the Cier- Chinese military spokesman yes-
mans are acting with more caution terday.
than in Poland,
The spokesman said that it would be ridiculous for Chinese planes to bomb a town situated far In their own rear,
TWO NAZI PLANES SHOT DOWN
PARTS, Jan. 12. (Renter)—A | · fresh outburst of air activity, oc- curred оп the Western Front
They are obviously holding their defensive. Anes lightis and it a spring offensive de- Pelops, the troops engaged will be fresh physically and eager for the fray.
Whether they will be as good as the Kalser's troops of 1914 is a matter of opinion.
UNSUCCESSFUL
BIG SOVIET OFFENSIVE LAUNCHED
LONDON, Jan, 12 (Reuter)- The Russians, following an artillery borabardment, launch- ed an attack in the Petsamo region, which was preceded by tanks. The attack was repials- ed.
Fresh Red Army troops are reported to be gathering in the Salla region in an attempt to relieve the division which has been cut off.
In the Karelian Isthmus, Finnish troops regained some territory, 14
REDS CALL RESERVISTS
· LONDON, Jan. 12 Reuter) Russia is calling up more reservists in an effort to liquidate the Fire nish campaign.
Continued from Pare I
greater attention "
Place Konoye declared: "There la no doubt that the situation is much more difficult than at any time I was last Premier and I am not so sure it may not grow more difficult."
It is hoped that the new Premier, whoever he may be, will succeed in forming a Cabinet able compe ent- ly, among other things, to face a possible period of long-term war- fare.
CHINESE PRESS COMMENTS Commenting on the Japanese political crisis, the Hongkong Ta Kung Pao yesterday attributed the fallure of the Abe Cabinet to its imcompetence.
For four months, the journal says, the Cabinet has been at its wil's end in dealing with Japan's; domestic and foreign affairs and In seeking A the
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· ANKARA, Jan. 12 (Reuter)— Thirty-thousand houses were totally destroyed in the recent Anatolian Earthquakes, accord- ing to a statement made to the
National settlement of "China. Incident.” Despite strenuous efforts to promote relations with the United States and Soviet Russia and to realise the bogus Central regime in China In the last three weeks, it is too Notices have been posted in the late to forestall opposition and streets of Moscow calling men of criticisms the 1921-22 classes to register at the recruiting offices.
the Finnish fronts.
There is not much to report on
The Journal predicts that unless Japan changes her ag- gressive policy towards China. whoever heads the Japanese declare that the Russian High
Reports, which are unconfirmed. Government will meet with the same fate as General Abe Command is making a drastic re- and Baron Hiranuma, organisation In the Soviet Army in The National Times says that Finland and many arrests. have there is hardly any appropriate been made.
-man in Japan to organise "an The BBC. observer "had a talk efficient Cabinet in view of the
Assembly by M. Euztrak, Minister for the In- terior, who has returned from the ravaged areas, M. Enztrak gave lower figures for the casualties than were previously reported. He estimated that 25- 000 had been killed and 8,000 seriously injured, he also stated' that the heavy loss of life and material damage resulted from the flood following the earthquakes.
CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF
LONDON, Jan.
12 (Reuter)-
with a number of prisoners who enormous difficulties encountered German planes made reconnais-
the
were officers of the Soviet Air by the country.
sance flights over the east coast Force.
The Japanese political machine, the Thames Estuary and' He said that they had been told. It says. has lost its centre of Yorkshire cast this morning. that the Finns shoot their prisoners gravity and dissension Is preva-
Anti-aircraft gunfire went into but they did not believe the story lent among the Japanese politi-action and fighter planes went up. and added that the puppet regime clans, party members, militarists set up by the Soviets is regarded by and financiers. them as a farce.
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Last night British planes made reconnaissance flights over West Japan's urgent problem at pre- and north-west Germany. sent, the paper opines, does not PARIS, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-M. lle in the selection of the next Paderewski, the well-known pianist Cabinet organiser but in the and a formes Premier of Poland, achievement of political unity. who was appointed the first mem-! The Sing Tao Jh Pao predicts ber of the Pollsh Council of State, that the successor to the Abe has arrived at Angers. the head- Cabinet will have a stronger Army quarters of the Polish Govern-influence and will further incline ment.
towards Fascism.--(Central News).
"Inhuman Brutality" Of Nazi Attacks On
Defenceless Shipping
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LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-Yesterday's British press dealt with two aspect of the technique of aggression-the Nazi air attacks on defenceless shipping and the Soviet war on Finland.
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Nazi sea warfare, says The Times, justified more than anything else Mr. Chamberlain's contention that the spirit of Nazlism is in- compatible with liberty and justice.
The destruction of the Dunbar
TALLIN, Jan. 12 (Reuter)— Italian planes, which WINTER held up by the Nazi Govern- ment on their way through to Finland, are to be returned to Italy.
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The Nazis, it is understood, decided to return the planes as the result of strong representa- tious by the Italian Govern- ment.
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter) -The full story of the Anglo- Franco-Soviet talks of läst Year will soon be available. A Government White Paper is expected to be issued soon" after Parliament meets on Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Havas)--Mr. Henry L. Stimson's, former Secretary of State, letter, to the New York Times, in which hệ advocated the stopping of supplies to Japan, has caused a sensation in political circles here. It has superseded, in current discussions, even European affairs.
The letter takes special import- ance in view of the fact that Mr. Stimson is universally respected as a veteran statesman 'and as are of the most important Republican leaders.
GROWING FEELING
Four Chinese Couples Wed
Four Chinese couples were mar- ried yesterday at the Registry, Mach emphasis is placed on the Supreme Court before Mr. T S time selected by Mr. Stimson for Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Maryl the publication of his letter, name,' ages. The parties were refer
ly, on the eve of the expiration of Mr. Ng Ming-sang, of. No. 81, the Nippon-American Commercial Bonham Road, and Miss Tong Pul- Treaty, and it is considered that yh of No. 407, Hennessy Road; Mr. Stimson only expressed the Mr. Mak Wai-hon, of No. 11 growing anti-Japanese feeling Sheppard Street, and Miss. Lo Tat among the population of the hal of No. 30, Tung Man Street; United States..
Political circles observe that the State Department keeping silent.
This silence should not be in- terpreted as a sign of weakness or Indecision, but rather as confirination of the Adminis- tration's resolute policy in seeking respect for, the Nine- Power Treaty.
Mr. Chang B-chang of Police Headquarters, and Miss Yu Bau- ching, of No. 42 Third Street;
Mr. Chan Ping-wat, of No. 181. Laichikos Road, and Miss To Kwai-fong, of No. 130, Fa Yuen Street..
AMERICAN LADY
SLAPPED SHANGHAI, Jan 12 (Reuter) JAPAN'S POSITION
Strong verbal representations; it' is The authorities state that reUnited States Consulate this morn- understood, have been made by the from Tokyo show that ing to the Japanese Consular an-
porta
Japan's position is becoming daily thorities in connexion wiles more precarious and that Tokyo slapping of an American, Miss is not in a position to take any Frances Donaldson, by a Japanese far-reaching initiative.
Naval sentry on December 32**
The Turkish Government have accepted the offer of the British Government to send supplies to Turkey for the rellet of victims of the earthquake. These supplies Castle might be the latest example Recora movement of traffic dur- 'consist of medical stores, including: of the indiscriminate and unnoti-ing the perola covering the Christ dressings for 2,500, and two com- fled laying of mines, but that pales mse holiday is reported by the plete medical field chests, 3,000 beside the calculated brutality of London North Eastern Railway. In blankets, soup, four and dry pro- the attacks on helpless fishermen addition to the ordinary main line visions for 2,000, for two months. and now on the Trinity Ughtship and suburban trains, 400 extra pas-The total value of these supplies tender.
senger trains for the Christmas is over £20,000,-(BW8). This, the paper continues, is not holiday traffic and 784 special attack of a civilised man fighting trains for Government ramic were SHANGHAI, Jan. 12 Renter)- his enemy for the command of the TB-(BWS).
The proposed United States plan"
It is the way of the State De- LONDON, Jan, 12 (Reuter)-Insea, but rather of the brutality and
As nearly ten days have elapsed. PARIS, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-wo, bright winter sunshine, German barbarism of a savage determined,
for the Improvement of Guana Is partment to keep silent waiting since the last representation was Nazi planes were shot down
PARIS, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-Gen the subject of comment in the China for further indications upon the made and no reply has been recett over aircraft yesterday made the most like a riad dog, to rend whatever is MacNaughton, Commander in Press, which says that its signi- trend Japan is taking in the listated from the Japanese authorities, the French lines on Wednesday. extensive visitation over Britain within reach,
Chief of the Canadian Expedition- filcance is more Inclined to be of the present situation, and the the United States. Consulate since the beginning of the war.
ary Force, visited the British Head-moral than strategic.
possibility of immediate enforce said to have requested for prompt. They passed the coast at points
quarters yesterday and had "lunch
ment of an arms, and ammunition action. from Scotland to South-East Eng-
with: General Viscount Gort, V.C., land.
embargo after the Treaty's expira... Commander-in-Chief of the BEF.
where the cold, dry weather ATTEMPT TO SINK
brought excellent. visibility.
TWO PLANES DOWNED
R.A.F. PLUCK AND
SKILL
TRAWLER-
TRAWLER ATTACKED
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Far from terrorizing es, this will produce just the direct op- posite effect. It demonstrates how disastrous to the world submission to Nazism would be. 'MR. CASEY'S NEW POST
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crew of 17 of the British steamer,
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuter)-The tion.
Keynes, 1.700 tons, bombed and sunk by German acro- which wäs
planes in the North Bea yesterday were landed today.
LONDON, Jan, 12 (Reuter) The Offcial German News Agency ad- mits that the German fighter ma-
The claim for return of $1.000 chines which took part in the One ralder attacking a trawler!
based on an LO.U., brought against thrilling air battle over the North was engaged by an RAF, Oghter The appointment of Mr. R. G. A.A. Rumjahn by theng Bak-main, Bea, were the latest type 'ME 110, and, in the running fight which Casey as Australia's first Minister who alleged that the money was a or "Destroyer Planes,"
followed, the fighter chased the to Washington, is also. the subject personal loan and not for expenses Semi-official circles in London German for 40 miles. When last of comment.
In connection with a transpor: ROME, Jan. 12 (Redter)-The point out that the fact that the seen, one of the Nazi machine's The Times welcomes the streng-business in which both parties were reports of an alleged Rome Radio British bombers RDG the better of propellors appeared to be failing thening of diplomatic representa- concerned, concluded at the Sum-broadcast to New York were the them tells its own story of the and smoke was seen issuing from tion of the British Commonwealth mary Court yesterday when Mr. subject of official denials yester pluck and skill of R. A. F. pilots. the port, wing,
in Washington,
Justice R. E. Lindsell gave judg| day. ment for defendant.
Five cases of small-pox, all from Kowloon, thirty-two cases of tuberculosis (one imported); four cases of dysentery, four cases of enterio fever and, three cases each of diphtheris and cerebro-spinal fever were noti fled to the Health Department
ón Jan. 11.
LONDON, - Jan, 13 (Renter).... The number of British tankers to commission is larger then at the nitbreak of war when the tonnage was 3,279,000
The U.S.S. Tulsa again engaged the "Alley Team" last evening at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys fin a friendly 5-game Duck Fin match which resulted in a narrow victory for the latter by 18 pins