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JAPANESE
CABINET
MEETING
Tokyo, Jan. 4.
The Arsl Cabinet meeting of the year was held at the official residence of the Premier this morning after the Court ceremonies marking
- inauguration of the New Year.
the
be-
With the exception of Mr. Ryutaro Nagal, the Minister of Communica- tions, who is ill, all Cabinet Membern attended. Tho Foreign Minister, Ad- miral Kitchinburo Nomura, informed his colleagues that a temporary fisheries agreement was signed tween Japan and the Soviet Union on December 31 and that negotiations for the conclusion of a formal conven- tion on fisheries would be continued.
The Foreign Minister further nounced that the Soviet Government at the end of last year practically agreed to the Japanese and Manchu kuo proposals for the prevention of border disputes.
an-
The Foreign Minister pointed out that joint commissions designed to demarcate the borders between Soviet Russia, Monchukun
Outer
Mongolin as well as to prevent and dispose of border disputes would be appointed as the result of recent negollutions.
Nazi Press
Attacks
(Reuter
BERLIN, Jan. 4 Special)-Thin "Boersten Zei- tung" making a new allsck on neutrals, eris that since the outbreak of war Britain and France have treated the neutrala In the worst possible manner, but none of the neatrale has protested even when Britain and France at Geneva attempted to legalise the war against Ger- marty within the framework of the League,
The
concludes, newspaper "Those who endure so much from the blockade and who participate passively in the anti- German measures must know that in the present circumstances this means complicity with one of the belligerent parties.
AERIAL
ACTIVITY RESUMED
Paris, Jan, 4.
CONFLICT? ODD
Possibility of German
Help to the
Invaders
High Nazl officials are said to have met in Berlin during the past few days to discuss the possibility of assisting the Soviet against Finland in the face of League Members' assistance to the small country and the apparent Impotence of the Russian Army to make any decisive movement.
It is also reported that an important meeting is arranged for to-morrow at which the war leaders will confer In Berlin on the possibility of a big spring offensive. It is not anticipated that this offensive will take place along the Western Front where any advance would prove very expensive, but it may luvolve the invasion of neutral countries, particularly Holland and Belgium, in order to obtain naval and air bases for a concerted effort against the Allies.
Berlin, Jan. 4. It is understood that ferr Hitler is convening a momenluus conference of military, Party und Government Tenders un Saturday.
Diplomatic circles understand the forthcoming conference will entail important developments in the sing- nant war situation.
Chat 60,000 Swedish workers will work on Saturday night, which is a Swedish national hollday, and their
wages will be donated toward: Finland. It is expected that £35,000 will be raised.
"New Anzacs"
Are Ready
WELLINGTON, Jan. 4 (Reu- ter Bulletin).-The Governor- General of New Zealand, Lord Galway, this morning reviewed six thousand men of the second Imperial Force, now known as The con- the "New Anzacs” Lingent will, shortly be sent for service overseas,
An enthusiastio crowd estimated at 500,000 mobbed the soldiers as they marched past singing Gracle Fields' new Bong, "Wish Ma Luck." The troops were accompanied by no less than nine bands,
Japanese Explanation
Shanghai, Jan. 4.
in Copenhagen an anonymous bust- ners man is reported to have given A Japanese army spokesman stated 0 ears and heavy lorries to be stato-day that following a successful to Poland and converted into, am- enunter-offensive the Japanese forces
.ulances.
in Kwangtung are strategically with- concentrating their drawing and effectives at a certain point.
Military ex; Arts believe a decisive clash betweel. the German and the Allied forces will be inevitable, They point out at German troops have Polish airmen have volunteered in completed preparations during the the Finnish Air Force.--Rester By past several months and they willletin. Count Tadamass Sukai. the The growing serial activity in the probably take the offensive In the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, last two days reached its climax to-
Įspring. reported that rice markels were day in a sharp air fight between a making steady developments since the French charer squadra and a Ger- : beginning of the current season des- pite the previous anxiety over the crop failures owing to drought.
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Takuo Godoh, made a report on the supply of electric power In accordance with the decisions take at a joint conference, between Gov- ernment leaders and the Central Price
Commission last year.
The Finance Minister explained the additional Estimates for the Ministries of Communications, Railways and Overseas Affairs for the coming,fiscal year.
The forthcoming crucial conference man bomber reconnaissance group is understood to decide on the final escorted by a chaser patrol.
plans for the allegedly contemplated During the sharp dog-fight the German offensive.
Shanghai. Donation
Shanghai, Jan. 4.
to
The Chairman of the Friends of Finland Committee, Mr. K. A. Per- sen, says Shanghai contributions the Finnich ald fund are Increasing daily, Funds are also donated to the Finnish Red Cross..
French chasers broke through the Military observers further, point German defences and brought down out that Germany will continue to two of the larger German planes take the defensive on the Western shortly behind the front lines.
The Germ had resumed deep Front, but as the forty season will end about April or May, Germany observation incursions into the terri-will concentrate its activity on the dollars, 10 United States dollara and| tory, reaching the Paris region on
ionday and Tuesday-United Press. sea and in the air.
Flights Into Germany
Paris, Jan. 4. With improved weather on It is understood that the Cabinet
the Counell lo-day refrained from dis- Western Front, Allled planes in the cussing the political situation in con- past 24 hours made four long dis- nection with the anti-Government tonce reconnaissances into Germany, movement by Diet members pending penetraling about 250 miles. further clariflcstion of the altitude uf various political parties-Domei.
Awaiting Approval
Tokyo, Jan. 4
The new temporary Bahery agres ment between Jupan and the Soviel
ro-
Some circles belleve German forces will probably carry at the anticipa ted invasion of Holland in an attempt to acquire bases for alteraft and sub- marine Doinei.
War Against Sweden
Kaunas, Jan. 4. According to n Berlin message, il is: Numerous photographie and connaissance fights were also made possible that German military col- Jaboration with Russia in the event over the Slegfried Line.
German planes were also active of British and French aid to Fin- land through Sweden' and Norway and carried out a flight la castern has been discussed at an important France extending almost to the Paris War Council. region.
Filtler, Goering, Himmler, Hess,
At the beginning of the counter- offensive the Japanese announced the objective was not direct seizure of towns, but it was designed to wear out the Chinese fighting power, seize as much Chinese equipment and in- flet or many casualties as possible.
The spokesman sold the Chinese at Japanese present are claiming the withdrawal as a Chinese victory. He
The total so far is 7,083 Chinese army.
£24.
The total donations to the Finnish Red Cross have reached 606 Cliinese
dollars-United Press.
nsserted the Chinese forces are in- capable of opposing the Japanese The booty seized during the coun- ter-offensive, the spokesman claimed, represents virtually the whole stocks of ammuntilos massed by the Chinese in South China during one year. United PreM.
Campaign Against T. B. Further Advice Given To Lung Sufferers
On the ground, patrols have been
The second series of talks by Dr. Jemploying a police force to protect Union which was formally signed operating almost on the entire front. Von Brauchitsch and Admiral Raeder. Moscow on December 31, will be Two German detachments, each beare reported to have taken part in
of the community. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, 'Director the meetings. proved by the Government following tween 50 and 100 strong, were sur-
It is stated that further speeding up Medical Services, in connection with an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on
prised and scattered with heavy Saturday.
was delivered over ZBW last night. losses in the Vosges reglon-Reuter, of the four-year plan was also dis-the "Campaign Against Tuberculosis"
cussed.
According to the same message, the Mr. Ho Kom-tong spoke over ZEK. Soviet Ambassador visited the The final talk will be given next Wilhelmstrasse several times and an-Thursday. other prominent Soviet personality
The
Government is taking steps to submit
the matter to the Privy Counell on Wednesday, when the
Council meets in a format session lù NATIONAL
the pre
presence of the Emperor.
how-
It is understood that the present been temporary agreement has designed along the lines of that con- eluded in April. It contains, ever, a special clause calling for the innuituration of negotiations for the conclusion of a formal Ashery con- "vention before the end of this year.---
Domel.
Japan And France
Paris, Jan. 1. Japan's relations with the Allies
DOLLAR
is now in Berlin.-Reuter,
measure
Те
Value at Notification What, may be asked, is the value of notifying cases. The nossesses several advantages, begin with, the Health Authorities are able to plot cares on a map and so to ascertain where the Incidence Dr. Selwyn-Clarke said:
highest-making due allowance for We discussed last week the varying densities in population. This assistance which the individual can makes it possible to instilute en- give in combating Tuberculosis inquiries as to the conditions prevall- Hongkong. I want to talk to you ing in these "black" localities and,
I now about what may call the prac-if practicable and it funds permit, lo concentrate upon the removal of the
Steady Tone Expected Finnish ski patrols derailed a Russian Lical communal measures.
For Next Two Months
Finns Attack Railway
Helsinki, Jan. 4. Despatches from Riga Bay that
troop transport train on the Mur- mensk-rajiway. Many soldiers.were. Shanghol, Jan. 4. killed and many coaches destroyed. A fair period of stability is pre--United Press. dicted for the Incal dollar by Finance and Commtree in an article summing up the future prospects of national
and Russia and Germany were cover-currency.
and also some
to
If you suspect that you or a relative set of conditions, responsible for this or friend are infected, do not give high-incidence. way to alarm. Take precautions. At the same time, it crubles the to determine Few cases of Tuberculosis are entirely Health Authorities Karelian Isthmus
hopeless. Latterly, surgical treat whether or not the patient can be ment has been successfully resorted persuaded to live under conditions Helsinki, Jan. 4. to. The more usual treatment, how- which will lessen the rise of his in- Reports indicate that the Red Army, ever, is that known as "conservative." fecting other occupants of the dwell- ed in a thorough discussion by M. Remarking that exchange rates in now commanded by General Stem, It consists principally of resting and ing. For example, he is instructed Dalader with Mr. Renzo Sawodą on
a strength of nourishing the patient and giving his in the infectious nature of his illness, the need for him to have a separate Tuesday, when the Japanese Ambas- the past week remained steady partly is being brought to
selling orders 500,000 men in the Karelian Isthmus. lungs a chance to heal.
It is not bed and, if possible, a cubicle or room from sador is reported to have emphasisedwing to Hongkong
According
Rest is very necessary. liquidation
reports of the Tokyo's desire to improve relationa with Britain and the United States over-bought position, the perlodical Leningrad the order is for a smash-always possible in the home, hence to himself, the necessity for his using and to have urged M. Daladier that states the over-bought position for through of the main defences of the the need for sanatoria. From the his own rice-bowl and eating and communal viewpoint, the great value drinking utensils and not dipping his January amounts to 10,000,000 United Mannerheim Line regardless of cost.
in the family France arrange simultaneously 11
dollars, Staics
Consequently. Al- The brunt of the attack is expected of sanatoria is that, firstly, they make chopsticks or spoon Franco-Japanese diplomall; and trade
though support may not bo forth to be borne by Finnish defenders on it possible for infectious cases to be dish, the desirability of his spitting from avercrowded and into the water-closet or into a spit- rapprochement on parallel negotia-coming from Hongkong in future to the southern end of the Mannerheim removed
the saine extent as in the recent past, Line which has been pounded for insulinry tenements where they are toon or cigarette-tin kept covered
for others It is understood that M. Sawada
becoming and containing a little disinfectant so Is thought that
responsible the market is days by heavy Soviet guns.
'There that the Japanese unlikely to weaken substantially until gave assurance
were severul attacks at diseased; secondly, they enable steps as to kill the Tubercle germs. The Government is at present negotiating this over-bought position is liquidat- various points along the Line in the to be taken to treat such patients value of fresh air, sunlight, cleanli- a military understanding with Russin cd.
morning. All of them were repulsed (and, in a proportion of cases, to build eas, nourishing food and avoidance but considers its hands free to nego-
Assuming that nothing of major with great loss.
up their powers of resistance so that of excesses of all kinds can also be diate a most sullsfactory understand importance occurs to upsel the Abo, Hangoe and Viborg were the disease becomes quiescent, thus explained to the patient. ing with the major Powers directly ordinary procedure and the market heavily bombed from the air during enabling them to return to active
Pabllo Co-operation Interested in Pacific problems left to carry on normally, it would the day.-Reuter.
life and work; and, thirdly, they, The Medical Authorities feel that iprovide
educating the co-operation of the general public sufferers in the best way of assisting in the fight against the disease will nature in the curative process and only be really effective if there ja Helsinki, Jan. 4.
avoiding acting as a source of Infec-widespread knowledge of the pro- plune piloted by antion to others.
blem. as most likely until the end of itallan volunteer led the Finnish
Needless to say, although Tuber- |culosis claims victims trom all ranks
tions.
United Press.
Reunion Dance
tlon und Central Brilishi School re- unton cabaret-supper dance will be held at the Roof Garden of the Hong kong Hotel on January 20 at 9 p.m.
This is a very special occasion and it is hoped that as many people will attend as possible. Everyone is welcome, and this dance will be opeń
to the general public.
on sale at the hotel and also of the door that night.
PANTOMIME SOCIAL
require two to three months
absorb. the 10,000,000 United States dollars.
Finnish Air Force
Therefore plain salting is regarded An Italian
the
means
Next Best Thlor
of
cases
A special Central British Associn-ebruary or beginning of March. bombers in an air raid yesterday on After that period it may be hoped the Estonian Island of Desel, which
Of course, people have their living of society, the majority of those who that expod trade, following the pre- has been leased to Russin.
trend, will have revived The Russians are believed to be to earn-their families to look after. become infected are the poor, ill- sent
many nourished and badly housed. In this! suficiently to maintain a fair balance using Ocsel as a base for sending There must continue to be between supply und demand. Reuter, planes to the west coast of Finland. walking cases, exhausting themselves a large group even bed or bed- The raiders flew over Oesel at a and being a potential danger to their space isolation is Impracticable and "Incident" Investigated height of a few hundred feet and associates. These can help them-hospital accommodation is the main
desideratum. iropped bombs which started fires.eives and others by adopting n
Wards have been established for Shanghai, Jan. 4. Later they returned, flying still tower, common-sense attilede. But It 18 The Japanese Consulate declares and machine-gunned
the Russians obviously desirable to discover and such cases in the Government and Table reservations can be made by that investigations
are being con- who were trying to extinguish the isolate either in the house or, if Chincas hospitals in Hongkong, but telephone to the reception desk of tinued with a view to clearing up The Finst met anti-aircraft avaliable, in hospitals, sanatoria and co far funds have only been available the Hongkong hotel, and Ucrets of the United States Consulate's protest are but returned safely.
village acttlements, those persons who to meet a very small part of the need $3,50 double, and $2 single, will be against the alleged slapping of Miss Afterwards a reconnaissance plane are actually carrying the germs in and no expenditure has been possible this Colony On Tuberculosis Frances Donaldson by a Japanese went to Oesel and found considerable their bodies and sentiering them in sentry.
darnage done and the fires still rag-overy time they cough and spit.. For hospitals, sanatoria, village settle-
this reason, it The Japanese Consulats is reported ing
La the aim the mente and the like. This aspect of to, have asked for further inforna- Finnish planes were also active Medical Authorities to discover, and the problem received the careful tion from the American Consulate-over Murmansk and ore reported to educate. all Infectious
of consideration of the Technical Com- to mittee for the reorganisation and in- United Pre38.
have destroyed a big petrol dump. tuberculosis and pertunde them Reuter Bulleth.
provement of exlating hospital faciti- isolate themselves.
The first step was taken in thistles appointed by His Excellency Sir connection carly in 1080, when Tuber- Geoffry Northcote in 1938, and cer- culosis was added to the list of tain recommendations were made to Washington, Jan. 4, diseases which must be notified by which Government will shortly. give Granting loans to Finland up to medfest practitioners to the Health its earnest attention. $100,000,000 will be provided in a Authorities. Up to the end
It may be argued with justice that of Sep- Bill to be introduced at the newtember, 1030, some 5,082 notifications the very few hundred general medical session of Congress. These credits had been received. This figure only practitioners and Government doctors will be used for purchase of war sup-represents a relatively small propor- cannot hope to cope with such a vast tion of the total number of cases, for problem... Actually, 290 were on the Remission of debt payments also during the same nine months 3,730 register on the 30th June, 1938, giving Is In the able hands of Messrs. Ashlon to quadriplets. He has already had will be granted.—Reuter Bulletin. deaths from the disease were re-a ratio of one registered medical gistered. It may be foltly assumed practitioner to every 6,237 units of was clearly Aid. From Sweden
that one death indicates the existence population. This fact of at least five cases. However recognised by the Technical. Com London, Jon, 4. would be unreasonable to suggest ittee which has been referred to,,
of the Commitice Mother and children are doing Further ald to Finland is reported that, because every criminal was not it was the view
PLEASE Turn To Paga.9. well-Reater Special.
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The successful, conclusion of the pantomime "All Baba," has prompted the YM.C.A, A.D.C., to arrange u pantomime social in the West
Lounge on January 11 nt 6 p.m. when
all who took any part in the produc tlon will be invited.
QUADRUPLETS BORN Young Egyptian Wife Has] Four Daughters
The programme will begin with items for children, followed by re-
Cairo, Jan: 4. freshments and closing with a dance. Ismahun Shebata, 25-ymr-old wife plies.
The compilation of the programme of an Egyptian baker, has given birth
Rnd Allsopp and Mesdames Millard triplets,
and Petherick. Capt. Petherick is supplying the music,
Pantomime dress will be worn and
should lend added galety and colour! to the evening's entertainment.
The quadruplets, all giris, will be named after King Farouk's sisters.
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