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January 22, 1940..
Soviet Planes Demolishing Finnish Towns
CLOTHED GHASTLY WEEK-END QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
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BUCHAREST.
BRITISH women in Rumania are exerting all their efforts to wards relieving distress among Polish soldiers and other re- fugees from Poland.
One British widow of the lont war eared the thanks of 500 Polish troops,
At her own expense she provided them with their first change of cloth- ing since their arrival,
I watched her getting the men thesh me ɛocks and shues, says a Correspondent.
waiched other women - of British colony making more the clothes for Polish mothers and bubles. They cut and sewed with the same spirit as if it were for their own boys at the front.
Steadily the physical needs of the refugees are being provided.
But their broken spirits remain un- mended and a challenge to the wel- fare workers.
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On and after February 3, 1940, a Controlled M.nefield will exist in the East Lamma Channel, and passage is prohibird whenever certain Signals ure displayed.
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HELSINGFORS, Jan. 21 (Reuter).---Some different places in Finland were bombed by Soviet planes on Saturday, and much material damage was done, one report saying that hundreds of buildings were wrecked.
So far only three people are reported to be killed, and casualties seem to have been small-
How Police Quelled City Riot
Abo Suffers Badly
most.
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The port of Abe suffered This port has been ralded 30 times since hosties started, but the fatest raids aro Bald be the "worst yet" Helsingfors had four alarms, but. explosions although the rumble of was heard, 110 bombs were dropped on either the town or its suburbs.
In all, seven Soviet plunes were
three more shot down and believed to have been destroyed,
Red Forces Chango Tactics The part that the police played in
of fighting. There is little news quelling a big risk that occurred mul- The Soviet forces in the Karelian side the Chung Hwa Book Company Isthmus have abandoned the attempt about 11 am, on January 0 TC-
the ito smash through
Mannerheim lated to Mr. E. Hilmsworth at-Kow-Line and are now trying to outflank loon Magistracy to-day. when evidence was heard against 13 mem-the Finns.from the Taipali River.
There were minor engagements bern of the Book Company, charged north-west of Luke Ladoga. with disorderly conduct.
Court Hears · Story
It was recalled that a few months discharged ago the Book Company their employees through lock business.
al
Redi Using Crack Troops HELSINGFORS, Jan. 21 (Router), -A special correspondent with the Constable Miao Fung-hst said he Finnish forces on the Central (Salla) saw a large crowd of people outside front reports that the Soviet troops the Book Company, and they rushed there are first-class soldiers, well to set upon a man. The Police | equipped and more expertly led tban rushed at the crowd who were shoul- those of the two defeated divisions, ing "strike", were arrested.
"strike." Nine
men
The present Soviet defeat docs *not decide the battle of the Salto front; he says, but has merely moved it 30 miles nearer to the Russian frontier. The Russians have in fact gained strong defence pocitions but have at the ante tine weakened their posl-
inn for a new offensive,
The Fims claim to have destroyed two Soviet tanks in this sector.
Better Finnish Dofoncos
These signals, consisting of three Red Balls by Day and duve Bed
Police Officer's Evidence' Lights by Night,will be helsted by
ht Sergeant J. W. Matthews, second the Port War Signal Stations Mount Davis and Biulf Point (Taitan officer in charge of the Emergency, "On arriving Peninsular), and will be repcuted by Unit, Kowloon, said: Patrol Craft in the vicinity, but, on the spot I saw a crowd of about warned that Patrol 300 people gather outside the Book Company. A little later they be- raft may not always be on duty,
These signals, when displayed ut came rowdy and I received orders to Blu Poit, concern ships arriving, clear up the street and this was dong.
The Finish army in this sector The crowd was increasing in num- and when displayed at Mount Davis,
is fortifying the ground over which concern ships departing. (When drebers all the time and up to 11.15 a.m.. played at Bluff Davis, no vessal is to had increased to about 400. At Umtit advances. The Finnish fines here, proceed North of the line jong Un time a Chinese man came out of the says the correspondent, Kok (Lumma) to Bluff Point. When factory and a man, a lolterer, went tales deep, and if the Russians at- displayed at Mount Davis, no vessel forward and shouted out "strike." Alempt to return this way in another to 10 proceed bust fine the jung Bght then ensurd and this led to attempt to cut the Finnish waist-line, 10 300 people their task will be a far more difficult one than it was when the Fintis had Mount Davis Port War Signal Station, riot. About 200
Rathered around this man..
practically no, defences at all. and Pa Kok (Lumma),
odißs depa, ky e Sulphur and Lumina Channels are to keep about 3 cables from Shektongtsui ms and busure that their Departure Signals are clearly visible both to the Port War Signal Station at Mount Davis and the Detaining Battery. Ships arriving are to close Bull Pont to that they can be recognized by the
Fort War Signal Station.
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The above instructions will apply to any ocran going steamers which are Luhimu directed to use the East Channel.
Baton Charge
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The correspondent comments on thei incredible speed" with which the "The Police then intervened and Finns are carrying out the work of had to use the baton to quell the fortifying the sector as they advance
restore order. after the retreating Russians. disturbance and to Nine men were arrested and placed; in the police van and as this was
taking place a number of the mob, HOW THE ASAMA WAS apart from vutsiders, shovica "strike," "strike."
STOPPED
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"I was later ordered to take the men away and as the police van was moving, I noticed between 100 to 200 people rushing towards it. I could nut actually see what took place but I saw a number of policemen charge night and proceeded to Tokyo this The German Embassy in Tokyo is the mob."
Inspector H. E. Rogers sold when' the police were ordered to take action, ranging for their future movements. The 22 Germans who are now in they rushed upon the crowd and re- British naval custody were cicers scued a man and a police cfleer who and grow formerly employed in a
A similar party is reported to have there for sometime, for the purpose sailed from San Francisco in the sa af doing something.
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On and after February-3;-small-were-in-danger. Many of the mer-Standard-Oil-Company-tankor --Saye craft constructed or iron and sterl, or shouted "strike." The mob was very a "United Press" message from San wooden craft loaded with iron and disorderly, shouting and threatening. Francisco. They resigned their posi steci, are prohibited from using and there was a riot. All the detons in order to return to Germany. East Lamnia Channel when the "Port fendants were there and had been Closed Signals (3 Red Balls) are hoisted at either Mount Davis os Bluft Point Fort War Signal Stations. When departing, they are not to cross the line Joining Mount Davis and Pa Kok (Lamma) until the "Port Closed" signals have been lowered at Mount Davis. When arriving, they are not in cross the line joining Un Kok (Lanima) and Bluff Point, until the "Port Closed" signals have lowered at Bluff Point.
Under no circumstances are these craft to use the Ensi Lammna Channel during dark hours and they are not to cross the lines given above later than 30 minutes before aunsel, nor carlier than sunrise.
The Inspector said he had mounted, forniam port his motorcycle and drove into the January 15. crowd to break up a disturbance.
Further hearing was adjourned) until Wednesday morning.
FINNISH RAID ON ESTONIA: BASES
BOMBED
FROM PAGE ONE
In thick weather they are particu- of the lines of communication were Jarly warned not to attempt to enter destroyed or temporarily put out of the East Lomma Chanel unless they action. can clearly see that the "Pori Closed" Signals have been lowered' at the been in brief wireless flashes.
or
Hitherto the only news received has
Italian Aid En Route
Columbus Crow In S.F.
The German consulate in San Fran- |cisco has confirmed that the crew ut the scuttled Columbus, has not yel departed for Japan,
A "United Press" message from London quotes naval circles there as stating that the Germans aboard the Agama Maru were seized be. caused they were enemy subjects of military age.
The action of the Brilialı navalį unii is perfectly in accordance wills International. Law. This is admitted in a "Domel" message from Tokyo, which quotes Dr. Juji Enomoto, a noted Japanese Juris on International Law, es stating Port War Signal Stations.
that, under the 82nd Article of to These craft may proceed
Japan's Regulations on the Conduct from Aberdeen Harbour between sun- rise and sunset, regardless of "Pe. PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuter)—Accord-of Naval Warfare, all personnel of th Closed" Signals but are not to proceed Ing to the "Paris Soir," 6,000 Italian enemy country cboard neutral vessels A "Domet" message from Berlin South of hardinen Hanhour After volunteers are en route to Helsing-may be taken prisoner at sea.
states that the German Press is not passing about 3 cables clear
The newspaper states that Field publishing reports of the seizure of Sherungtu, they are to keep close inshore and pass to the Northward of Marshal Mannerhelm has thanked the Garman subjects.
Onckt Nczi circles, however, 1 Chu Kwa Won (Megazine Inland) France and Britain for their Arst;
consignments.
chargo that the British cellon is in and Aplichou (Aberdeen Island).
The "Pelit Parisien" says that contravention to International Law.
The activities of British worships TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Domel)It is French aid to Finland has already now revealed that the Asama Maru made itself felt, and leat Swedish near Japanese territorial waters con- was stopped by a British crutare et assistance is also becoming apparent stitutts provocative acts to Japan,"
the Nazis declare. 12.30 p.m. on Sunday. She was off Noshima Point when the incident occurred.
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THE people of England and Wales, born, and was the lowest rate on are enjoying better health), A later "Domei" message from
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Theas encouraging
Mothers who died in childbirth in 1838 numbered 1,917, against 1,998 In 1037. This rate is the lowest sina 1011.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (Domel),
The maternal mortality is lower, DAISY TARR, pretty 17-years-old Germans from the Asama Maru.
There were 30.745 tewer deaths in Considerable sanaation has been West, Country tass, worked in a
The Nazi statement raya: "British and there has been a drop in the
of notiflable infectious 1930' than in 1937, when 509,574 per-- caused in American shipping circles Devon factory making gloves for interference with Germans who are number by the reports that the Germans who
sona died. not active Service ren is illegal. sailed from Ameeles for Germany AR she worked she dreamed of "The German Embassy is conduct-
facts are Tuberculosia to declining. Deaths. via Japan and the Siberian routes aboard the Aamma Meru huve beinmance, and one day she wrote her ing careful inquiries with a view to
name and address on d· scrap' of meeting the situation that has arlsen." brought out by Sir Arthur MacNally.in 1038 numbered 28,170-the lowest taken off by a British worship.
Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry recorded-compared with 28.520 in vaper, invited the soldier who found
1937. The Standard Oil Company an
of Health, in his report for 1038. W to write to her, and pushed, the nounced that they have cancelled the Inate into a finger of a glove the was
Sir Arthur says the declino may be plan for sending their German making.
There were 621.204 birike last year. 10.047 more than in 1937. This gives attributable. In part, at least, to the a rate of 15.1. the highest since 1032. great Improvement in housing
Cancer was, however, responsible The deaths of infanta under one' for more deaths, then fra former of Grand year numbered 32,724, almost half years, the total being 08.008
"It now takes the second kluky the total of 20 years ago."
This was 63 per 1,000 children dosition, among the killing ser
employees back home,
College Trustee
Only
WESTERVILISA the age of Mitchell, 25, Richard
A few weeks ago, a militiaman There are at present over 1,000 maght a pair of soldiers gloves, Germans employed in 27 tankers somewhere in Kent, found the note, the Company. The Gormans will new stay in Amerien for the duration immediately wrote asking Datry of the wor. Their livelihood will bend him books and messages,
Alast the note, was writers to the Rapids, Mich., has been appointed a guaranteed, Company authorities anest tour; now Daisy is middle-aged, trustee at Otterbein College herd.
andi. Pas 'a' daughter:oned 12..
Mitchell, 1930 graduale of the She has ernlained the story to the college, is one of the youngest men mittamen and sent him a parcel of ever named to such a position, college, books and magazines.
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