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IT IS!
Cine, 1920 by Chladí
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 8, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
I KNOW --- MY AUNT FRITZI IS COMING
HOME!
THAT WAS A CINCH TO GUESS!
ERNIE Dis
'Guarding
the children'
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WHEN Two is Company
BRITAIN'S SECRET?
"Daily. Sketch" Talks Of Now Weapon
.
new
secret
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 7 (UP)—--—--Has Britain
and weapon?
The assertion that we are Eghting, the Nazi Air Force with auch a weapon was carried in a front-page story in the London "Daily Sketch" to-day."
The newspaper claims that the weapon is one of the striking reasons for recent R.A.F. suc- ceuses against Nazi warplance,
At permits the interception of Nazi raldurs without their being able to reach their objectives, according to the report (The Nuzls made another Abortive attempt to reach the Firth of¦ Parth yesterday).
ENEMIES MAY BECOME “ALLIES”
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#ghter planes and Bristol Buildog fighters,
The Helsingfors correspondent of the Stockholm "Aften Bladet" confirms the arrival of approxi mately sixty Italian warplanes in Finland.
The correspondent reports that it is believed in Helsingfors that Britain bus promised to send about 100 plans of the famous Splifire type.
The Finns are reputed to be ex- total personnel of their air force is cellently trained men, rinci the stated to be about 5,000 men..
The correspondent claims that the Finnish restive of air force officers has not yet even been called up.
American Loan ?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH' WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UP), America is to immediately despatch 50,000 surgical dressings to Fitiland.
An announcement to this effect was made to-day by Mr. Norman Davla, Secretary of the American
Cross.
The newspaper rpecifically claims Red that the weapon in believed to be responsible for the destruction of German planes off the coast of Nor- folk yesterday.
Mr. Davis added that a nation- wide drive will probably be opened for rellef contributions, which will probably aggregate US$3,000,000.
"No official announcement can be expected for some time," the paper ton states.
"I do not think there is any ques- about the American people wanting to help Finland," Mr. Davis
There is very good reason, how-added. ever, for the claim being made. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. "Last night, a hint was deliberate- Henry Morgenthau, revealed to-day ty dropped by high official quarters that negotiations are in progress for that the Nazl raiders met their doom lean to Finland. through
weapon about which Oritain has never beasted." the report adda.
GUNS ROAR IN VOSGES
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about 1,200 Cerman cover of artillery.
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Break Off Relations
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OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"The Sun Never Sets" (Oriental): A Colonial Service melodrama, The story of the fim deals with a Calonial Office stent who vindicates the name of his brother on the Gold Const after the former has unwittingly brought the latter into disgrace. Patristle appeal.
"Winter Chéntral" (Majestic) i Tha story of an heiress who, married n duke, divorced him, and came back to her
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. PARIS, Dec. 7 (Reuter),—A de-fold love who wasn't having any-at mand for breaking of Anglo-French leant, not at Arst. The rumance of Ann relations with Russia is made by
Sheridan and Richard Chrison in long- Right Wing newspapers.
Le Temps," for example, admits
consequences
"Girls on A (King');
other "nocial
An-1
purporting to show the sorrows of no innocent girl who suffers for her bad judgment In pleking her friends. Starring Itonnid Reagan. Jane Bryan nad Anthony
winded and you'll nigh with relief when they ually get together till death do them part, Ana Sheridan is good but that
must will take better parts than this to serious follow any Franco-British gesture prore her to be the actress they're troops under of solidarity
but building her up to be. Light, gay en- with Finland, argues that there is a "certain risk tertainment, The French defenders held their of giving a spectacle of two great CALL own and repulsed the German at-powers in arms hesitating to fall in tacks, inflicting heavy losses on the alongside with weak and brave enemy, field despatches claimed. people who have prelurred to. Bight French reports admit, however, rather than capitulate for a cause that cohalderable losses were also which the Allies are defending.“ muslained by the French forces, Germans are said to have employed new tactics in the attacks, They ad- vanced in several columns, and mak- ing use of the shell craters near the French outposts, reined handgrenades into the French posts.
and
French-troopsTM counter-attacked the German "shell trenches” challenged the enemy to hand-to- hand combats, The Maginot Line artillery came into action to check
"Le Temps emphasises the effect such action will hive on neutrals und the whole world.
The journal says that I might bring about a vast morat coalition around Franco-British union.
Averill
"Salat in London" (Queen's): The famous "Saint", fellonal. Robin Hood of the moment, beloved by so many ronders of the stories written by Lustle Charteris, has this time been brought to the screen by a British company- and an excellent job they have made of it. The debonair characterisation of "The Sain!" by Georgo Saunders is "outstandine.
Britain May Support Steps Against Rods Daily Telegraph" diplomatic corregencies
LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter).—Tha | pondent understands that Britain will women must he trained in these times. support proposals expected the Presents grim pleturo of toll of modern
"The Warning” (Queen's and Alham- hrn): Demonstrates clearly the emar-
for which
ond British men
the advance of German reinforce-made in Geneva that sanctions be in warfare. Screening time: 35 minutes. mento by a long-range barrage.
THOUANDS
SACRIFICED
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to have come to gripu with the main Finnish defences,
Reports by Italian correspondents state that before the Finns withdrew from Peisarne, they set. the town on fire, leaving the Itussians with heap
of ruins.
About 1,000 people, mostly women, chlidren and the aged, crossed over into Norway, and it is learned that nickel mints, including Britishers and a number of the employees of the
pused against Russia.
Finland has not invoked the article
calling for sancilons, but it is un-
cipated that the League itself wit STOCK MARKET'S
drckle to discuss the position under Article 10 which, while imposing canctions, leaves nation to the discre- Bon of individual members.
The member says that it is not apparently the intention of Britain in all for the expulsion of Russia from the League, but she wound support such a proposal if advanced.
There seems to be Hitle doubt that
FIRM TONE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter-
Despite very quiet conditions on the Stock Exchange, the, tone was firm with gift-edged and selected foreign Government Bonds, rising,
Oils recovered after the recent leading
Lalin-American nerabers will strong-down-trend, while the
? press for Itussian expulsion.
Finland's appeal will be considered industrials maintained good levels.
the Committee of the Full Assem-. y on Tuesday at which a draft re- aggression against Finland is a mat olution will affirm that 'Russia's
Canadians, are also safe across the of concern to the whole League. border.
Soviets Touch Main Defence Line!
southern On the
and central frontlers, the Russians are still try-
ing to push the Finns back.
This morning a Red communique
. RUSSIANS MASSING
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claimed that Soviet troops had plere- with its rich all and agricultural
ed the famous Mannerheim Line.
The Flans deny this and neutral reports suggest that Russians have merely made contact with the Line -st one or two points.
NAVAL INVASION
THOUGHT NEAR
(Continued from, Page 2.)
that a heavy engagement occurred north-east of Kemijacrvi,
driven back.
.cserves.
Wall Street was firm.
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FOR TURKEY
LONDON, Dec. a (Reuter).. |Anglo-Turkish financial and econ- omle discussions are proceeding to la conclusion, and an agreement of
principle is expected to be signed shortly.
Trying To Regain Prestigo ?
Details of the agreement will be Government circles base their fears worked out later and are expected aut only on official reports during the to include a scheme under which past day or two, but on what has Turkey will use British credits to happened in the past as a prelude to purchase armaments in the United ruch action, notably in the case of States and Sweden. Finland.
The strong resistance put up by
the Flans bas enused the Russians to
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AIR RAID SCARE IN SCOTLAND
London, Dec. 7.
An oir rald warning was sounded
mid-day.
lose face, these circle point out, and FRENCH DEBATE the Firth of Forth area at abou:
co Moscow may now be preparing to make some move in the Balkans in order to recapture Russia's lost pride, The cession of Bessarabin to
Three thousand Russians were Humania at the end of the Great War
has always irked the Soviet Govern The retirement of Finnish troops ment. bas brought them to their main line
Soviet Concentrations of defence in this sector.
ROME, Dec. 7 (Reuter)-Reports reaching hero confirm that there are
concentrations
the Bessarablan frontier.
Finnish Government departments
are still functioning in Hang. Soviet
using secret addresses, and
Ing telephone numbers constantly in order to frustrate possible espionage. A total of 2,500 Swedes have offer. ed to serve in the Finnish forces..
Red Claim. Denjod
To "Rescu" Bessarabia MOSCOW. Dec. 7 (Reutor) --- Echors of the "Pravda" attack on Rumania and Turkey yesterday no shrieked by the "Communist Inter-
THEIR BUDGET
G. P. O. and K. F. O.
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.9 a.m. .0a.m. .0.00 5.m. Monday, Dec. 11 Bangkok
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...7 p. Tuesday, Dec. 12 Matila, Makassar and Sourabnyn,
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.Dec. 12, 5 p.m. ...Dec. 12, 7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 13 "arcels only for Swatow...19.30 a.m. ceived of bombs being dropped-swatow and Formosa
The all clear was sounded about 30 minutes later.
Heavy gunfire was heard all along PARIS, Dec. 7 (Reuter). The the cues and acroplanes flying at a French Chamber of Deputies to-day great height were observed diving. began its debate on the budget, which No reports have so far been re- comprises about £450,000,000.
Each speaker is limited to three Reuter, and a hair minutes.
Drama In The Night
Halphong \moy Shanghal
Thursday, Dec. 14. Sandaltan Swatow and Formesa
10.30 a.m. .....1 p.m. .2.30 p.m.
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GERMAN PLANES ENGAGED
London, Dre. 7. It la reported that na German planes reached land and there whi no attack on the Forth Itself,
of belleved that a number German alrcraft were engaged over the North Sea.--Keuter. CLEVELAND)—An old - unlighted RA.F. CASUALTY LIST
London, Dec. 7. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" national," the organ of the Comin-rdan stopped at the end of a Lake
Erin dinck here. One man sat at the The RAF, thirteenth casually list HELSINGFORS, Dec. 7.(UP).tern,, to-day."
comprising 34 The Finnish Government officially The attack adopts the same line, wheel. The other dragged a heavy contalna 40 names.
and killed in action or active servies (six Bessarabla object to the water's edge denies the Moscow Radio claim that threatening to resque
Атоу It was a of whom were previously reporte Red troops have captured Kiviniemi. from the Rumanian persecutions of plopped It In-Kerplunk!
Claim to the capture of this town minorities and describing Turkey's smashed cigarette machine which two missing), three missing, and 12 deed Jopart Impiles that the Reds have penetrated alliance with Britain and France as a burglars, after Joating its colas, had while on active service-Rouler Shanghai and Parcels
Idanger to Turkish, Independence. the Mannerheim Line,.
toased into the lake,
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