Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 11, 1939.
THIS SHOWS HOW BRITISH NAVY BRINGS HOME THE BACON
CARGO SHIPS
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THIS IS WHAT YOU
China's "Scorched Earth" Policy Adopted by Finland WOULD SEE IF YOU
RED ADVANCE CHECKED BY HEROIC DEFENDERS
WERE TO TRAVEL IN A CONVOY. The photograph was taken from one of the warships guarding
chantmen in the North Sea.
MOSCOW, DEC. 10 (REUTER). — UNINFORMATIVE BUL-a convoy of mer.
LETINS FROM THE RED ARMY DURING THE PAST TWO DAYS DO NOT INDICATE MUCH PRO- GRESS IN THE FINNISH CAM- PAIGN, WHILE THE GRAPHIC, AND POSSIBLY TO0 REVEAL- ING REPORTS OF THE WAR CORRESPONDENTS HAVE LARGELY DISAPPEARED FROM SOVIET NEWSPAPERS.
It is stated that the Finns are laying waste to the country before retreating. They are removing the cattle, destroying all food and setting fire to the villages. FINNS HOLDING THEIR OWN
HELSINGFORS, Dec. 10 (Reuter).- The Finns are continuing to hold their own at all points, judging from latest reports.
Intensified Russian attacks are taking place in Sousussalmi, the narrowest part of Finland, which is often known as the country's "wasp waist."
This drive is with the view to driving through to the Gulf of Bothnia and split- ting the country in two.
The Finns have taken all precautions against a Soviet advance in this sector.
PETSAMO BATTLE
LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter).-People in the Arctic region of Norway and Fin- land report hearing explosions from Petsamo and the loud roar of artillery from the area south of that port.
This bears out reports that Petsamo was raided by Soviet planes at 11 a.m. and again' two hours later, and also con- firms Finnish claims that they ure still holding the Arctic seaport which they recaptured a week ago.
RUSSIANS WELL HELD
The artillery fire is thought to indicate fighting near the nickel mines 30 miles south-west of Petsamo.
This represents a Sovlet advance of only ten miles in the past three or four days. The Russians also claim to have pierced the Mannerheim Line in the Karelian Isthmus.
There is no question that there has been heavy fighting in the area, but the Finns any that the Soviet attacks have been repulsed with heavy loss of tanks, armoured cara and nrtillery.
FINNISH AIR ACTIVITY
Finnish reports state that three Soviet planes have been brought down and that Finnish planca bombed Soviet troops,
Military inw in Finland now applies to civilians. A £8,500.000 loan hos been authorised.
The Finns Enjoy This Joke HELSINGFORS, Dec. 10 (Reuter). The Soviets have been claiming that, when Soviet troops landed at ang off the islands in the Gulf of Finland the inhabitants greeted them with, open arma,
Finnish circles in Helsingfors smile at this report, pointing out that the "Inhabitants" of this particular Island consic of four const-guards and a Tahthouse keeper,
The island was bombed and shell- ed, but the five men escaped to the mainland before a single Soviet. soldier sot foot on the talarci.
Below is another convoy picture, It shows the anti- aircraft guns of a cruiser manned and ready ro repel German bombers.
Opposition To Red Aggression Spreads Throughout
MOSCOW, Dec, 10 (Router).—The official newspaper, “Pravda," prints delivering arms a report that Germany and Italy are Finland, but does
not comment on this,
The heading to the article, how- over, costs doubt un the report, which nevertheless, is confirmed in Rome.
Naxis Denial
The World
RADIO Empire Unity
ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9.520 kilo-cycles) Feodor Chaliapine in A Russian Programme
LONDON, Dec. 10. (Reuter) --An emphatic dental that Germany has ever delivered war materials to Fin- land was broadcast by the official.įtions. German wireless.
The announcer declared that these allegations were only intended to disturb German-Russian relations.
No Sanctione
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
A Real Fact
S. African Minister's Declaration
Time and Chance Will Beat the German Raiders
NAVY SEARCH FOR 'NEEDLE IN HAYSTACK'UNDER WAY
LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter),—Presenting the fortnightly review of the war at sea, the B.B.C. naval observer dealt with raiders and mines.
When Germany built her three pocket battleships, she designed them as commerce raiders which could beat off a cruiser and run away from a battleship.
BIG SHIPS
ON GUARD
They can steam 20,000 miles without refuelling-almost right
round the world.
Discussing the difficulties of finding
these, ships, he asked listeners how
many ships they actually saw on, say a trip from Britain to New Zealand?
Very few, he suggested.
Sailing Almost Blind
Deutschland May Try To Reach Port went on.
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At night,, vidbility way only a "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY Deutschland, preying on Allied couple of miles, for raiders travel
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Rawalpindi met her doom, the posi- Informed circles in northern Nor. tion is even worse. Gales are almost way now report that the British daily occurrence. There are only Admiralty has reason to belleve about 3 hours of daylight and for that the Deutschland will be forced rood measure there are fogs, mists, to put into Soviet port in the rainstorms and snowstorins. Aretio for fuck oil.
If she attempts to do so she will meet with warm reception.
British battleships are cruising off the Soviet and Finnish Arctic coasts, awaiting such a move.
The British ships are reported to
In such weather, one's quarry can be invisible although she is only a
mile or so away.
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Nevertheless, the raider does not Way. It must have it all its own
Xmas Letter Telegram Services eventually feed fle crew and refuel (X.LT.) will not be available in
must get supplies as
soon By it
have been sighted off Petsamo Flord,ing away its position.
where Russians and Finns are now of flercely ballling.
a ship, and I runs the risk Hong Kong during the coming Xmas Season as in former years. Recently several German ships left Greetings and other reduced rats
But the British ships are not there neutral ports, probably intending to In connection with the Soviet-Finnish supply the ralders, hostilities.
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They are awaiting any attempt by have been either captured or scut-HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE the Deutschland to put into the only led. available Russian port in the Arctic -Murmansie.
Sooner Or Later—
Sooner or later too, the raider's)
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
It is nt this port that the German speed and steaming performance The Annual Meeting of the trans-Atlantic liner Breinen and suffer, particularly in tropical waters Hong Kong Society for the Pro- dozens of other German ships found where marine growlhs are prolific.
refuge at the outbreak of war. They The machinery, too, develops detection of Children will be held in are still there, carefully watched by feets in time, which eventually will the Helena May Institute units of the British fleet in case they need handling in a dockyard. Monday, December 11th at 5.39 attempt to escape or meet the Deuts- Hunting raiders may take time, but p.m. chland. It was also to this port sooner or later they will get caught.
The Meeting is open to all that the captured American liner City: Ships of the British and French of Flint was taken by a prize crew. navies are after them day and night. persons interested in the work of
Murmansk is the only port in Eur- More Frightful Than Effective the Society. jope open to German ships. Further
Turning to mines, the naval ob- south they cannot hope to run the server said at first the Nazis had a British blockade.
certain amount of success with their magnetle mines,
In addition to sinking
Deutschland Rawalpindi, the
the hasi
Yet the blockade is more frightful. claimed at least two other victims-than effective.
DENMARK
Copenlia
ANN CROZIEN, Hon. General Secretary.
British ports are still open and the NAZI DEBTS mine-sweeping. fleet has been streng- thened and reorganised to meet the menace.
It will take a little ilme for counter measures to make the seas safe, but, at present at any rate the menace is held in check,
Story Of High Courage These mine-sweeping boats are chiefly manned by volunteers and Ushermen, and, as an instance of the remarkable qualities of these men' he told the story of a peaceful fishing, trawler which was shelled at close range by a U-boat.
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The trawler crow lounched their boat
while ahells "whizzed" all around them.
6.0 "For the Children."
LISBON, Dec. 10 (Reuter).— 0.30 Closing local Stock Quota In an interview here, Col. 6.32 Foodor Chalapine (Boss) in Deneys Reitz, the South African Russian Programme, The Old Cor-Minister for Native Affairs, said pol, The Flight Of The Bumble that the unity of the British Em- Bee, Khovantschina, Interlude Act. 4pire is a real fact. (Moussorgsky Rimsky-Korsakov), "I, who have not a drop of British E.I.A.R. Symphony Orchestra: Cap blood in me, declare that the closer GENEVA, Dec. 10 (Domel)-It is riccio Espagnol, Op. 34 (Rimsicy we are the better it is for all," he deligh belleved certain that the League Korsakov), The Lamoureux Orchesclared. Assembly meeting will adopt a re-tra, Paris; Chanson Indoue ("Sadka" What Makes Empiro Great
Amelita Calli- tary operations in Finland.
They fully realised the necessity of Curci (Soprano); The Council meeting, which way Wedding March (Rimsky-Korsakov), and other members of the Common-¡ held at noun on Saturday discussed Lamoureux Orchestra, Paris; Ronde wealth at a time when imperialist the Finnish appeal against the Soviet of Farlaf (Russian and Ludmila," nations were threatening the stable British steamer Stonegate and the ship's boat had a hole knocked in aelion and referred the measure to Clinica); Aria of the Miller ("Rousity of the world, the Assembly meeting on Monday. Hallen"Durgomwizhsky);
steamer Serenade
Norentz W. it is understood that the present (Moussorgsky), Reginald Foort, at States made
Respect for the Independence of Norwegian League meetings will be devoted to the Organ.
the greatness of the Hansen.
pocket-battleship Admiral the Soviet-Finnish issue' and in order 7.15 Sibellus-Symphonto Poem British Empire,
Scheer is also believed to be at large. to avold complications the sessions "Night-Ride and Sunrise," Op. 65.
She is thought to have sunk the Bet- will be finished quickly, probably on B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra. Thursday."
solution condemning the Soviet mili-Rimsky-Korsakov Gold Cockerell, strengthening the ties with Britain Lorton,
7.30 London telas-The News. 8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 Studio-Talk on "Magnetic
Meanwhile, the Argentine motion to expel Soviet Russia from the League has been supported by the delegates of other Latin American Mines." countries following their Informal discussions during the past days.
still a chance of the expulsion mea
Somo circles belleve, that there is sure passing the Assembly scasion,
The
£14,000,000 OWED TO BRITONS
German Ships Seized To Pay Debts
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH4" LONDON, Dec. 8 (UP)—-
The U-boat, after seeing the Banking circles in London state small trawler aink, left the crew that British creditors are still to their fate in the North Bea. jowed some £14,000,000 by Gor- While it was being launched, the mons.
They are taking steps to recover Its side and was in danger of sinking.
The engineer, however, promptly a portion of this debt, by the seizure stuck his foot into the hole ond the and sale of German ships, either other members of the crew plastered those in British hands or those
For 22 hours, he kept his foot in the world. one position, for the lives of all depended on him.
Gaming Offences ish steamer Clement, apparently her it into plues with tallew and grease, stranded in neutral ports throughout
Prevalent
only victim. Rumour states that the Admiral Scheer is operating in either! the South Atlantle or Indian Oceans, .Because such offences were very
The Deutschland and Admiral dimcult to detect and were become Scheer, which have speeds of 20 knots, 8.85 Variety with Gracie Fields, ing very prevalent, Dot-Sergeant carry complements of 020 and are The Gay Ninotica Singers, Max - Johnston naked Mr. Q. A. A. Mac armed with six 11in, guns and eight ler and The Rockey Mountsinters, failyen Kowloon Magistracy to-6.9in. guns.
9.05 Studio Comments on Recent day to treat seriously, the charges of Events.
keeping a gaming house and posses- 9.15 London Helay-Nowa Bum-alon of 34 lottery tickets preferred İ
against Leung Tung, 60.
Leung admitted the charges and was fined $30 or a month's hard
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Mosquito Fleet For Caribbean
It is believed that 150 German
They all got ashore safely.
rhips are fald up in neutral ports "We are sulla race of seamen where they are accumulating harbour carrying on a high tradition," con- charges and wages., A cluded the commentator.
Paralysis Victim
In Manila
German shipping companies have been doing their utmost to effect the sale of such ships to neutral countries..
The latter, however, are reported. Although it is certain that the
to be slow to making purchases, tion of the Soviet action, Informed League wil voto bi moral condemnu
since Britain has announced, that she mary, quarters consider I unlikely that the Robinson Cleaver (Plano and Organ), 0.30 Patricia. Rósborough and
will not recogrilse the transfer of arty present Resalons will decide on any The Bells of St. Mary's, By. The labour..
MANILA. Dec. 10 (UP)Mr. German ship to neutral ownership. SPECIAL TO THE :/'TELEGRAPH" · Alexander P. Roynolds, 20, a civilian during the war. economie. or financial sunctions Waters of Minnetonka; Bird Songs at against Soviet Russia in invocation
The Det-Sergeant said 34 po pluj WASHINGTON, DEC. 19 (Dame) employee of the United Sintes alr of the Covenant,
Eventide, Paricz-Mol D'Amour, lottery tickets were found in a drawerIt la understood that, following the base, at Nichols Field, died in the BERLIN, Dec. 9 (UP),~~Thej It is also believed likely that the Troen
of a medicine shop in Bowring opening of a new naval base in the Army Hospital to-day of Infantile 9.45 Jack Buchanan and
Six, Japanese aircraft staged another Oberamergau Passion Play.........Com-] Assembly session will adopt a r0-
Eiste Street yesterday when that, place Caribbean Sea, the United 'Sintes paralyals.. mittee has announced the postpone- solution inviting the member States Randolph in Musical Comedy.
was ralded. They were Macao lot Navy is organising a mosquito fleet Mr. Reynolds a the third victim fald over Chunchow, in north ment of the 1810: Play until the end to asalat Finland in defending its in-
10.12. Dance Music.
tery tickets and were drawn ydater consisting of 23 torpedo-bonts and of the disease, to pass away within Kwangel near the Hunan border, res of the war.
11,0 Close down. dependence.
day,
the past month. submarines.
KWEILIN, Dec. 11 (Central).
terday. Many bombs were relosied.