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By Saturday morning the Russians had suffered several reversals in their attack on Finland. In the north
counter-attack gave the Finns possession of Petsomo and 150 prisoners. The Red troops here were stated to be poorly equipped and ta poor condition.
of
On the long Karelian east frontier the defenders made good use forests and lakes to hold the enemy though the clalms as to territory lost.
However, the conflicting. Finns maintained their outposts and did not retreat to the inner Manner- helin Line.
were
In the south, the Finns denied the Russian claim to have occupied Terijoki on the isthmus and held the 11- Red Army from Leningrad to decisive fighting along Lake Ladoga. The Red feet bombarded the coastal towns but attempted landings were repulsed. A continuous bom- bardment of Hangoo Island resulted in the forts registering a hit on a new Russian cruiser which was badly Flon Fleet lost o damaged. The coastguard vessel.
The Red air force roofs of Finn cities
skimmed the and mochine- resulted gunned the streets. Fires
Warner Bros,GIRLS ON PROBATION" 200 killed in Helsinki the first day.
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but the loss of life was less than the Finnish batteries and air force cluin
planes ed 19 of the enemy brought down,
Quiet In Helsinki
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Helsinki, Dec. 2. Soviet
to-day attacked planes Turneaa in northern Finland in an attempt to destroy the railroad tracks but were driven off by anti-aircraft fire. Hangoe was also bombed again
Lo-day,
It is understood that the Russians are not attacking the Finnish capital during the week-end as a result of German representations to Moscow asking for me to enable Germans in Helsinki to ice. A German sleamer is lying off Helsinki and it is under- stood that others are en route to em- bark the Germans. Members of the Swedish colony here are leaving on Sunday. There
alarms of air faise were raids at 0.20 an. 10-day. Now the capital is quiet. Banks and most of tramc Is the shops are open and
ormal, but no afternoon newspapers have been published.
An ofleni announcement said that the Soviet pilots who have been oaptured were "grently surprised" ut the strength of the Finnish de fenres. The pilots were quoted saying that they were told
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before leaving the Soviet nerodrones that they could bomb anywhere in Fin- lond without danger.
ft is reported that the Finns are
positions
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the Norwegian frontier where they
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Fate Of Petsɔmo
Moscow, Dec. 2.
It is reported that the Russinos have recaptured Pelsano-United Press.
Bombardment At HangocTM****
Copenhagen, Dee. 2.
corres- The Berlingske Tidende's ponient reports that the Russian Reet have launched another allack on Hangoe and had a battle is now fu progress" between the fortress and Russian warships-United Press.
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Helsinki Ned
The Dagens Nyheters* correspondent reports that n pilot who was shot down in Friday's air raid has been Identified as a Woman-United Press.
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Helsinki, Dec. 2. Finnish Government Helsinki met twice in an undisclosed underground shelter,
Finnish troops have evacuated five Russian border villages and are falling back on the rear fortifications, the withdrawal being orderly and in
General with
Staff nccordance orders.
It is fielally stated that 19 Red planes have been brought down, and It is believed that the Finns wank the new Red cruiser Kirov off Hangoe on Friday in addition to sinking a light cruiser and disabling a des-
troyer.
Russians are It is sold that the continuing their assault both north and west of Lake Lagodu without A result, suffering heavy casuallies. rald alarm was sounded by the Lasti dc- radio station but there are no talls.
At 5.30 pm. the capital was quict. -United Press.
Nickel Mines Destroyed
Riga, Dec. 3.
It is reported that the nickel mines
at Sainijervi were blown up in order to prevent their exploitation by the! Russians-Reuter.
No Material Gains
Helsinki, Dec. 3. Although Soviet troops advanced a mile and a half along the coast to- day, they are still in the no-man's Jand in front of the Finnish defence linc.
"The islands of Sedskari, Hugland, Loavansant and Tyersuri, situated in front of Kronstadt, which they occu- pied without aghting, were evacuated by the Finns 2 fortnight, ago Reuter.
Finns Maintain Fositions
London, Dec. 3. Fierce Oghting In the Suojarvi district, near the frontier in south-
pasteurised milk. No inlik or cream well be regarded as pasteurised if it
contains:
December 4, 1939.
CHURCH PARADE
Scots Observo St. Androw's Sunday
"
A special service was held at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, yes terday morning, St. Andrew's Sun- day, when the Scottish Company of (n) before pasteurisation, inore the Ifongkong Volunteer Defence than 200,000 bacteria per cubic cen-Corps held its annual Church parade. 1 Excellency the Governor and timeter and/or any bacilius coll com-
accompanied by munis in the one-thousandth (0.001) Lady Northcote, of a cubic centimeter or,
Capi, S. 1. Batty-Smith, Major- (b) after pasteurisation, and before General A. E. Grasett, accompanied or during delivery for sole, more than by Capt. I. E. T. St. John, Com- -38,080 bacteria per cubic centimeter modore and Mrs. A. M. Peters, Dr. and/or any bactilus coll communis In D. G. R. Black. Chieftain of St. one-tenth (0.1) of a cuble centimeter. Andrew's Society, Sir Atholl and Mr. A. L. Other business for the meeting Lady MacGregor, Hon.
Shields and other members of the Includes:
Correspondence relative to the ap- Society and the Scottish community, pointment of the ofleers to act under nttended the service, Ordinance B of 1935 (Section 2).
Appileations for a food preserving lleence for the premises at rear of No. 6, Sal On Street, Aberdeen; food preserving licence for No. 55, Stanley Street, nest and second floors; milk shop licence for No. 8, Landate Street, ground floor..
cast Finland, is announced Finnish Defence Ministry brondenst
from Helsinki,
The cominunique declares that generally the Finnish line is being
nintained.
The Scottish Company paraded under Captain A. W. Brown, ucting Officer Commanding, and marched to
Headquarters,| the
Church
from
headed by two plpers.
Other officers of the Volunteers present Included Lt.-Col. II. B. L. Dowbiggin and Captain E. N. Thursby, the Adjutant.
The service was conducted by the Rev, K. Mackenzie Dow, who took as his text "Seek ye the Lord God your Father and do his command- ment."
Music was supplied by the bond of the 2nd Bn. Royal Scots, by kind Petsamo is still in the hands of the permission of the Ofeer Command- Finns. There have been no raids to-ing and Offeers. There was a large day and no naval activity against the congregation. Finish coast-Beuter.
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Weather Difficultles
London, Ber. 3 The task of the Soviet invading lanks is proving formklable owing lo the intricate nature of the anti- The tanks' tank defence system. dinleulties are increased because furnished with Finnish troops inflammables
tanks any enght in traps.
are to fire
The Ice covered roads are ham-
from Helsinki.j pering evacuation Reports of yesterday's air raids state that 20 were killed and 30 wounded, when Russian planes are alleged to have machine gunned the Helsinki streets.
The captain. of the German steamer Dutz stated that he saw a Ruarian destroyer sink, while bom-) barding Russarbe on Friday.--Reuter.
Flanish Army Surprises
Helsinki, Dec. 3. Heavy Aghting occurred during the night north of Lake Ladoga especi- ally near Suojarvi.
1 ts learned that the Finnis main- tained their positions despite violent Soviet attacks. Fighting occurred in no man's land and the Russians lost several tanks.
It is reported that the strong Fin- nish resistance has apparently sur- prised the Russians.
The Finnish Army is well and possesses one machine every 31 rifles.-Reuter,
armed
stun to
After the service, a reception was given by the Chieftain at Volunteer Headquarters.
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