Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 8, 1940.
OVERNIGHT Russians Retreat POLITICAL STORM
NEWS PAGE
Again: Finnish
Britain Becomes Gains
More Sober
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LONDON, Jan, 0 (British Wireless). — Elcensing statistics recently published by the Stationery Onien revest remarkable decline both in the consumption of drink and cón. victions for drunkenness In Britain over the last quarter of a bentury.
Convleitons for drunkenDESS per ten thousand of the popula- tion in 1913 were 6.16, and in 1038 1.31, which represents a fall of 2.49 per cent, compared with 1037.
Consumption of beer in gal lons per head fell from 27.80 la 1913 to 14.22 In 1938, and spirits from 69.05 to 1919 to 20.65 fu 1938.
Dr. Smalley To Retire Shortly
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After 31 years spent in the service of the Fijian and Hongkong: Medical Departments Dr. J. T. Smalley, Senior Medical Offeer in the Colony d Medical Offere in charge of Kowloon Hospital, is going on leave on Jury 20, prior to retirement. flapply, this does not mean that Dr. Smalley is to be lost to Hongkong, for not only has be definitely decided to settle in the Colony, but he may pursue his private professional
career. in capacity.
Son of Major-Gen, Frederick Smal- ley, of the Indian Army, Dr. Sinalley was born in 1882, He had a distt- guished medical career in England before he received his Arst Colonial appointment, which took him to Fl in February, 1910, when he began three and a half years' health service. Transferred to Hongkong, he reach- ed the Colony in May, 1913, amd his services here have been widespread From November, 1927 to January, 1028, he was Aeling Principal Civil Medical Ofeer, and in the following month he beston a year'e vien os Acting Deputy Diriselor of Medical and Sanitary Services, From June. 1037, to March, 1938, he was Acting Director of Medical Serviers und and Registrar of Births Deputy Deaths, and for a short term at the end of the latter year he was Actio Director of Medical Services. He was appointed Stir Medlent Officer in January, 1831;
Reported
Helsinki, Jan. 6. The Finnish northern army has launched another lightning stroke at the cumbersome Red Army machine.
:
Russian forces are reported to be again in retreat, leaving 600 dead belind.—Reuter.
Karelian Isthmus
Helsinki, Jan. G.
Last night's Finnish communique reported fighting at several points on the Central Front and lively artillery netivity on the Karelian Isthmus.
It reported that at a point some 130 miles north of Lake Ladoga, the Finns have advanced 12 miles across Soviet territory.
In the far north, in the Suomosalmi sector, kirge Soviet units are reported to have been defented, while fighting on the Polar Front continues to be held up by extreme cold.-R©uter.
Artillery Activity
Helsinki, Jan. 6.
A communique reports increased artillery
activity
o the Karelian
Qui
Attack In Two Months
Helsinki, Jan. 0. Forci military experts visiting here expressed the belief lant Soviet concentrate their at- forces would Incles on the Karellan Isthmus for two months berenfter.
They pointed out that at present Soviet troops are continuing relent- lesz artillery bombardment of Ure Mannerheim Line but otherwise only Is seen at all other minor activity fronts--Domici,
CLAIM
AGAINST
CHARITY
Isthmus, while on the eastern front. at Suomussalmi fighting is in pro- Press in the direction of itaate. In minar engagements 11 tanks were captured and other war material.
Taking advantage of the fine wear Ber.
Soviet aircraft carried bombing raids over the central part and northern Finland. At Mikkele civilinus, Including women and child- ren, were killed,
Finnish atreraft carried out numer-Mr. reconnaissance and bombing Night Reuter.
Russian Losses
THREE friends of Mr. Calel, Diplock, of Polegate, Sussex, have spent the last two years distributing £300,000 of his estate to charity.
Diplock, who died in 1936, was a company director, and he left a fortune of over half a million.
After making bequests of £45,000, he stipulated that there friends should Rive the rest to good causes, But now a claimant has appeand-- an old man who lives in Australia.
Rovaniem), Jan. 6. Informed private sources to-day said Finnish patrols have cut the Murmansk railways at list once op- posite
the Salla sector and alkal dynamited the line somewhere in thelemys he is a cousin of Mr. Dip- lock and as next of kin claims that he is entitled to that £300,000.
Wootl
It is admitted that the Russians
NOW BREWING
LONDON, Jan, 6 (UP)—There are signs here of a political storm brewing over Mr. ifore-Bellsha's resignation. It is expected timt Mr. Chamberlain will be pressed to give a compicie explanation of what is going on behind the scenes in the War Office when Parliament re- convenes on January 16 when Mr. More-Bellsha may also rive 19 skle of the question.
This afternoon's newspapers are agreed that the War Minis. ter's quarrel with the British Army generals led in his resignation. "It has been freely stated that even Mr. Hore-Belkha fdmse!! was amazed when on Thursday the Prime Minister suggested he
hould leave the War Office," says the conservative "Evening News." "The developments leading to the War Minkster's departure believed to have been sensational.
The Liberal "Birmingham Gazette" led the demand for Parliamentary lavestigation,
ard
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The general view seems to be based on the belief, frai that Mir. Hare-Belisha was thrown out of ofee at the demand of reactionary elements: second the result might be a storm to forco, a larger and more sensational change in the personnel of the Cabirici.
The anger voiced in the Press rellected the views of impari- ani political interests, the general public's 'bewilderment and a general feeling et uneasiness.
PEIPING
INCIDENT SETTLED
Peiping. Jun. 0.
Col. A. H. Turnage announced that the case of the American sentry who shot a Japanese soldier has been amicably settlel-the sentry shooting in the line of duty.
IMPORTANT
STATEMENT
EXPECTED
Tokyo, Jan. 7. Following a report by the Pre- miler, General Noboyuk Abe, to the Throne to-morrow, the Goverment will issue a public statement in the incident, the It is stated that the shot broke near future clarifying its aim for rib of the Japanese. The Japanese disposal of the China was on leave from the Fenglat gar-Yomuiri Shimbun offer to-day,
The paper declares that the state- rison and was celebrating New Year,
ofment will emphosise the Japanese and was under the influence liquor, Two American sentries ob- objective in the present situation, In served the soldier.climbing the wall, this connection the journal points out new regime Four shots were fired, one hitting the that the Japanese Government re-
cognises the proposed
us the Japanese-United Press,
under Mr. Wang Ching-wei first step towards the construction of New China as affemed in Prince Kunuye's statement of December 22. 1936.
situation.
y since have been able to repair. The executors. Mr. Leslie C. Wintle contrary to the first Japanese reports Kunoye's statement lays down the
the damage.
Reports said Finnish patrols are the constantly
behind operating Russian border where the constant danger of sudden dynamiting opera- tions causing irreparable damage is indoubtedly disorganisingt supply movements.
and Mr. Charles Thomas, of East- bourng, and Dr. Ljenci Handson, of Willington, have advised the charities they have helped not to dispose of any assets pending a de- cision.
"It has come as a surprise to us to learn of a relative." Mr. Wintle said.
Incident Not Serious
Feiping. Jan. 7. it is learned that the incident in
United
The statemen', aceriding to the volving a Japanese and States marine is likely to be settled paper, will also inform the Japanese amicably in the near future as it to people that the establishment of the regarded by neither side as serious.new regime alone does not mean a It appears that the Japanese was to solution of the China Incident but blame and the United States marine, that the future war of construction who was on sentry duty, was fully will be fought on a long-term basis. The statement will therefore urge the within his rights, in firing.
The Japanese wis only slightly Japanese people to maintain strong wounded, the bullet glancing off his determination in the face of such a chest and not causing serious injury, The
Prince Fulda paper
that
that he was seriously hurt. It seems fairly well, established that the Ja-inlowing principles:
The complete extermination of the Govern- panese was intoxicated at the time, but the official account of the ei-anti-Japanese Kuomintang
ment and the establishment of a new dent has not yet been released,
The Japanere, who was in uniform, order in East Asia with China, Japan and Manchukuo umiled In rualising was shot on Thursday night when he the relationship of neighbourly amity, broke into the quartermaster's com-. pound of the American Embassymmon defence against Communism
und economie co-operation. Guard and refused to stop when
The conclusion of a Sino-Japanese challenged by a marine sentry-
agreement anti-Comintern Reuter.
stationing of Japanese troops al speelded points as an anti-Cominunist CNsure during the time the said agreement is if force to ensure full accomplishment of Japan's purpose. Kowloon Hospital Work
China to recognise freedom of res Apart from the above posts, Dr.
the part of sidence, and trade on Sulley has spent almost all of has
Japaathe subjects in the interior of time in the Kwong Wah Hospital,
China and to extend to Japan facili-
les for Victoria Hospital, Government Civil
of China's development London, Jan, f. Hospital, and Kowloon Hospital. The
It is estimated that the Russian fed the field, but they did not have it
_The_collapse of retail trade inantural resources, especially in North Tast-named Delution-has-claimed bien since its opening on December 22, ses during the crtical five days to themselves. Hotels, Providents. Germany is now admitted by the China and Inner Mongolia.
German: Jupan not only respecs China's 1925, he has seen it grow to quad- hting totalled between ten and Watsons, Trams, Cements and Tele-Nazis, even in print. A
amongst the newspaper declares that the full sovereignty but is prepared to give ruple Its initial size and has given
then half a division. It is estimated Phones, New were
were reported in seriousness of the situation is begin- positive consideration to questions of his care to ist of patients that
abolition of extraterritoriality improved ning to appear in the New Year.
of the
Concessions has increased from one to 157. Only also that the entire Ruslan strength followers, Sales
It says shopkeepers can only sup-rendition three spells on departmental flatles on this front is not more than one or Hongkong Banks of the
ply a fraction of the goods demanded, Selements.—Neuter, have broken his connection with the two divisions-United Press. bospital.
und they also have to put up with transport difficulties.
The recent Finnish victories have pushed the main lines of battle back;
to the Salla front only 32 miles from STOCK MARKET
the Russian border. The full siral- fleance of the five quick Finnish victories on the north and central! front is only now bebut realised The whole Russian advance which reached as far as Kemijtervi hus ap- parently been nullified.
For
REPORT
Hongkong; Stock Exchange Oficial Summary issued yesterday say
This morning has proved the best
for seme
all practical purposes the Saturday's trading Bussians are still being held at Salla.siderable time past.
twelve thousand killed which is more
Reports From Moscow
Moscow, Jan. $.
Dr. Smalley's training has also been placed at the command of young Hongkong students. He was
A communique issued by the Head- Examiner in Physiology at the Univ-| quarters of the Leningrad Military eraity in 1913 and 1914, Lecturer and Area stated there were nothing ini-j Examiner in Medical Jurisprudence) portant in all directions on January and Hygiene on several occasions, 5. It claimed In Petrozavodst and, again. Lecturer and Examiner in directiun Soviet patrols anodilated Pharmacology.
an entire Finnish group of 50.-
At present Dr. Smalley is a member | United Press.
of the United Services Heerealion Reuter adds that a number of stic- Club and a fe member of the cessful rakis by Soviet aviators on: Kowloon Football Club and can took
enery reserves and military objec back on a long and creditable sport- ing career. In the Colony he haves were made. Ten enemy planes were brought down in trial combat.
.
Soviet Raids
Helsinki. Jart. G.
played league cricket and tennis with the Civil Service Club, and touris with the U.S.R.C. Though he n£311) ploys tennis, he has lately turned to bowls and has played in the second Nine. Soviet planes dropped 22 "division with the Kowloon Football bombs on Voikkinera-Kovola railway Club. Ho Was President of the between Helsinki and Vliptr), dos- Lawn Bowls Association in 1939. troying ten houses and killing twol The troubled world conditions people including a girl of 18 years) make it doubtful for Dr. Smalley to atd. decide where he will spend ha leave, one old men were Injured.—United He is only certain that, wherever he Press, goes, he will return to Hongkong—a decision which will be welcomed by
a multitude of friends and grateful patients in the Colony.
American Loses
His Watches
TWO BRITISH SOLDIERS are alleged in a report to the police to be thought responsible for the theft of two watches from the resklence of Mr. T. B. Wilson, 143 Waterloo Road. In a report to the police, Mr. Wilson states that the two soldiers, with whom he became acquainted during the New Year Holidnys, forced their way into his room nt 2 n.m, yesterday, After he had ejected them ho found that the watches were missing.
The Pust Students of Wah Yan College held a successful "At Home." by courtesy of the Rev. Fr. Rector of the Collore, at their Alma Mater an last Saturday. Those present were
In
addition 15 women
Finns Aviator's Success
and
Helsinki, Jan. 6. What is claimed as one of the must remarkable feals of the war! wns accomplished by a Finnish) aviator when he accounted for six. ast of nine Russian planes which raided Ut, 00 miles north-east of the capital. Two other Russian aircraft were brought down in the same raid. The capital has been again will out on air raid warning and life is steadily becoming normal, 7lety-two cinemas have been re-opened.
To-day was the coldest day in Finland this winter. The tempern- iure fell to 54 degrees of frost- Reuter.
Russian- Plans Ready
Helsinki, Jan. 6. There are many indications that the Russian Army commandera abandon the iden that Finland could he conquered in a short and sharp lightning war, wherefore they have
preparing for a long war. The decrease of heavy bombing|
atortod
rate of $1,400.
Buyers 11.K. Danit $1,300 Canton Ins. $205 Union Ins. $440
Douglases $72 Providents $412 Hotels $5.65 Lands $33 Realties $4.35
Tramways $17.30
Yaumati Ferries $2344
con-
Docks again
China Lights (Old) $74 Electries $54
Sandakan Lights $11
(OL) 32415
$17.80
Ropes $6 Dairy Farins (Old) $22 Dairy Farms (New) $214 Watsons $8.20
Entertainments $61 Constructions (Old) $1%
Sellers
Docks $224 Hotels $6 Electries $55 Cements $10.10
Ropes $0
Wilsons $0
Salca HK. Bank $1,400 Docks $22.20/22/4/22
Providents $4.557.80 Hotels $5,00 Tramways $174/2
China Lights (Old) $74 Telephone (New) $9% Cements $17.857.8 Dairy Farm (Old) $22 Watsons 50.20
GERMAN TROUBLES
Shopkeepers have to sit up far into! JAZZ BAND
the night sorting out ration cards.
To-day, mid even riore in the future, says the newspaper, many | shops will completely or to a large extent close down.
An Amsterdam report says that 15
LEADER
of the largest clearing establishments DIVORCED
in Germany will be closed as from February 1,
and
:incl
and
A DECKEE NISI ngainst Nat The report adds that small shops Gonella the dance band leader, are being required to close in all has been granted in the London narts of Germany, particularly those Divorce Court.
tealing in textiles and shoes.--| Reuter,
Germans Rationed
London, Jan. 8.
Mr. Lona Marie Hope Mann Gonella, of George Street, Baker Street, W., was granted a decree
Germons have two meatless days by the president, Sir Boyd Mer-
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and fruit are scarce.
In addition the sale of real ten and Charles Gonella, on the ground be yours for less than you'd expect it
of his adultery with a woman
coffee is forbidden.
Germans are only allowed onel named Stella Rose Lewin other- small piece of soap a month.
Little wool is available for darning! nud none for killing.
Shors can only be repaired four times a year.
New graumphane, records can bought only if old records are given
-Reuter· Bulintin
be
in.
German Labour
wise Musgrave,
The suit was not defended.
The case for Mrs. Genella was that for the past two years her husband had been living with Stella Lewin at Stonegrave Park, Edgware.
Mrs. Gonella umitted that she had herself committed adultery, and asked for the exercise of the Court's dis- cretion in her favour.
Berlin, Jan. 0.
Sir Boyd Merriman refused to give Thirteen farm labourers have been the wife the custody of the child of "She puta sent to prisen by the Nazi Govern- the marriage, remaricing: Manila Gold Shares Morning Closing ment for Bstening to Brillsh broad- forward a false case at first and when
Atoks
I. X. L. Ipo Golt
casts, Thele sentences range from 12 she tries to correct it she does not tell the truth then." He added that it was not a case for cosis.
In Hamburg, a 52-year old saloon. keeper and two others have been sent to prison for three years for listening to foreign broadcasts-Reuter Bul- felin.
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V. Rev. R. W. Gallagher S.J., head- during the past few days except at a master of the College, Messrs. Lim few points in attributed to the fact
Russians used. Uiousands Hoy-lan. hendmuster of Wah Yan❘ the
College, Kowloon and Ko Fork-sum, bomba last month for the bombing of GO Terent evillán centres. President, Rav. T. F. Ryan S.J., Rev. over A. Cooney S.J., Rev. H. Craig throughout Finland and that they
fresh supplies (of) bring up staff must
· BJ, muny oiliera of the teaching
and a large number of, the members bombs over the clogged railways
United Press.
of their Association.
San Mauricio Surigao Con. Suyde Con, Syndicate Inv United Paracle Benguet Con..
Berlin, Jan. 0. Germans who entertalh Jews In their houses can be turned out by 30 s .017
their landlords, b
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U.S. Recalls Technicians Lent
To Soviet
GENEVA, --- Within the next ten days 160 American technicians work ing in Russia will quil the Bovlet for
that their
This is according to a ruling Ind-home, because the United States Gov ed down by a district court, under ernment refuse to renew their passi which landlord has been given the ports, according to the Frankfurter power of eviction in such a casa,, Zellung.
Cermans are also forbidden to have The newspaper says S social relations with Jews under the "recall" is keenly resented in Russid,
riding.
because most of the Americans were holding important jobs in Soviet factorica, particularly in the steel, electrical, and other key industries.
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