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OVERNIGHT FINLAND'S DEFENCES
NEWS PAGE ARE SEVERELY TESTED
WORKERS PROMISE TO HELP
Government Starts Production Drive LONDON, Feb, 5 (Reuter)— The determination of British workers to help the Government in its new huge drive for arms production was expressed to-day by the Amalgamated Eng.ncering Union.
Representatives of the Union visit- ed the winter of Labour, who ex- plained to in actals of the new
ffort.
Mr. Fred Smith, Secretary of the Union, said: "14 25 one of the most SELLOUS programmier 1 have ever NDCA.
The Government, he said, had usk- ad the Union to hug them to get the labour when would be needed and "we have avun an undertaking to do everyung possible to assist."
Much Labour Required
The Minister of Labour, Mr. Smith „Jevealed, but proced before them a document when he wished them to exame and a uriner meeting would be held in from 10 to 14 days' time. I
The Government was concentrating. on as art drive and a vast inbour' force, wou be required. The Gov. ernment very muen appreciated what the Trude unos muu utrendy qunu, | Mr. Smuth conetuded,
Newfoundland Sailors Meet
Mrs. Chamberlain
LONDON, Pen.
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party ul sailors from Newrounditat, some of many woe joined the toyul Navy ant who are spending a Tew day's leave here, hau an unexpected meeting with Bars Neville Chamber
Chinese Claim
Successes
CHUNGKING. Feb, 5 (Reuter). -The Chinese in south Kwangsl are, launching counter-attacks in
effort to turn back the Japaneso drive from Nanning. In the endeavour to turn the Japanese right flank, the Chinese south-east of Plagyang are stated the to be exerting pressure on Japanese column which cromed the Yu River and is pushing north from Yungshun,
Chinese field despatches claim that Yongshun, on the south bank of the Yu River, east of Nanning. has been recaptured. Kangtang, south-east of Pingyang, is also said to have been recaptured.
The Japanese column which reached Pingyang is now said to have been driven back to a point in the vicinity of Langyu, south of Pingyang.
Fighting is reported to be la progress along the highway be- tween Nanning qud Yamchow where the Chinese claim the town of Lupel, on the highway, has been recaptured.
Ministers' Speeches Approved
"No Issue Short Of Victory Or Defcat"
LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter).-
of the Most
British Press neclaims the week-end speeches of Mr. Oliver Stanley, the Minister of War, Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary of the Domin- They wire being shown the sightsions, and Mr. Clement R. Attlee, of London by a panty of women wao
the Labour Opposition Leader. had voluntered to act as quies,
The "Manchester Guardian," for instance, writes that the case against
In this town mag.
When Mr. Chamberkali keard that the saturs were 201 Witchat she etime mancately and natiess from No. 10 Downing Stret to see them. Premte and unconditional pence negotiations could not have been more tersely and effectively put than It was by Mr. Oliver Stonley.
The party formed wo ranks uno, the Fine banister's WHE Lig prezenca, one of dieir number ented; them to atention.
Red Drive Looks More Impressive
HELSINKI, Feb. 5.-All! that remains of the Great Forest round Summa on the Kalian Isthmus, where the! Russian assault began last week, is a desolate waste of charred tree stumps, Russian shells which have poured in are of 1939 and 1940 makes,
which indicates that they have exhausted their pre- war accumulation of am- munition.
The recent heavy Russlan attacks, which the Firms repulsed, are re- garded as probably the last attempt to break through the Finnish de- fences before the expected spring viTensive-Reuter,
Soviet Communique
Moscow, Feb. 5.
Japanese Plane
Forced
February 6, 1940.
ASAMA INCIDENT
Notes Exchanged To Be Published To-day
Tokyo, Feb. 5.
With the necessary arrangements completed, the contents of the notes exchanged by the British and the Japanese Governments regarding te Asuma Maru incident will be made London and Tokyo about 5 o'clock on Tues- day afternoon, it was rellably learn- ed to-day.
publle simultaneously in Down
(Domel).- TOKYO, Feb. 5 Anxiety is felt for nine passen- gers and the crew of four of a passenger Ilner of the Japan Airways Company which made a forced landing near desert recfs to-day whille cn routo from Kyushu to Formosa,
The plane arrived at Nals from Fukuoka at 2.40 p.m. and left for Taikoku. Formosa, At 3.09. Developing cucina trouble made a "forced landing near Uwolsuri Islands, a group of desert coralreefs between Loo- choos and Formosa,
A rescue plane headed for the secpo from Talhoku and a ship also dashed from the Yayeyama Islands
NO HURRY TO ENACT EMBARGO
America To Study
Matter Closely
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UP),~~ Demands for restrictive measures against Japan by House and Senate members are increasing, but the leaders indicate there is no hurry, to enact an embargo,
A Soviet communique reports that activity has been limited to scouting and infantry clashes in the area northi of Lake Ladoga.-United Press. ·
Drive Against Railway
Amsterdam, Feb, 1. The Sunday evening papers Here shy that the Russians are making a Senator Sherman Minton stated new threat to rench
the Batht
Bothnian that there was no motion to change Gulf
What at first once seemed to the plan to study the matter closely be a chatic Russian operation is now from all possible angles. Commodity beginning to look like a big attempt interests such a cotton have not
capture the whole of the Finish been determined in the present Eastern Railway and reach the Gulf mand for husty action, although some by a drive to the north-west rather :outherners favour partial restriction than by cutting Finland's waist line of war material
thipments. as the Russians unsuccessfully tiled
in the first part of the campaign,
The Railway starts at Leningrad. skirta the western side of Lake Ladoga, and thence travels through Joentau, Nurmes and Tooula on the the Gulf. The Russian attack on Karelian Isthmus tends to fallow the railway while the attacks to the north of Laite Ladoga have nearly reached the rallway at Kitet.
Now, the Russians are also operat- ing from Kuhmo to the westward a drive which could
SG
de-
"We cannot continue to disregard the fact that China and Japan are nt WHF," said Senator Allen Ellender. "As muck
I sympathise with the Chinese people, as neutrals we cannot discriminate between belligerents," Representative Fred Crawford said he would speak on the floor of the House on behalf of cotton Interests.
IMBROGLIO IN
threaten TOKYO POLITICS
The "Dally Telegraph" warns Mra, Chauna main spent nearly 20 against the agencies that are at work Kontionaki. minutes enamasti to the men who trying to enfeeble the nation's pur- A study of the map reveals an hearmy checked her as she siodu ot; pose by suggestions that an easy ambitious Russian bkl for possession TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Reuter).The the door-step of NNO, 10 beince they option to the prosecution of the war of the railway. If, as the Scandina- Press and public continue to be
is available.
vians fear, the Russians have planned Intrigued by the imbroglio caused by made in the Diet on
leit.
MAHATMA SEES THE
VICEROY
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examine the whole feld in consulto- tion with representatives of all par- ties when the time came.
Be-so-mstocare anxiety of His Majesty's Leavement to shorten the transton prou and to brige, it as effectively as possible.
The Viccity drew mention to the thes that the Federal Scheme Act, while at present in suspense, afforded the swirtest stepping-stone towards Dominion status and its adoption.
The consent of all concerned, het stated, would tactuate the solution of many problems that had to be faced in that connection.
The Viceroy oued that an offer which he had made in November for the expansion of the Governor Gen- eral's Council remunted open. Hils Majesty's Government was prepared to give immeamte effect to it.
Mr. Oliver Stanley was right in emphasising that hi this struggle there can be no issue short of victory or defeat, the puper continues.
"We must go on or go down, and with us stands or fails civilisation."
Attlee Shows Way
to engage Norway and North Sweden, the speeen by Mr. Takao Saito, they will not be able to organize such February
an invasion unless they have the rail-veteran member of the Minselto way, which would simplify immense-Party, in which he challenged the Konoye statement, declaring that it their problem.--United Press.
Fierce Russian Drive
it is rigidly carried out Japan would get nothing out of the war in China. Attention is entred on the meeting jof the
Lower
House Disciplinary Committee this morning which will decide the action to be taken towards that the resolution of non-confidence.
Helsinki, Feb. 5. The Russian frontal attempt to The "Dolly Herald" says that Mr. break the middle of the Mannerheim Attlee's speech has shown the way to line was continued to-day. The at disprove the German lies that Britain tacks showed every evidence of care-
in
s ghting on Imperialist war. That ful-preparation-and-indicated against Mr. Toshi Koyama, Speaker, way is by renouncing all claims to over 10,000 men were taking part special rights in colonial territories the concentrated drive. This is the for his failure to call Mr. Salto to by declaring Britain's preparedness to first time the Russians have launched cr. The resolution of non-conf- Four separate attacks on the same bring every one of the colonica under day on the mine, place. The same
a mandatory system and by pushing perature was 10 degrees below zero, forward the self-government system Fahrenticit.
whenever practicable.
"Our deeds will then speak louder than Dr. Goebbels' words, and our sincerity will bring ever-increasing, sympathy from neutral nations," the paper concludes.
BIG TEN CONFER
FROM PAGE ONE
parachute Russlan
patrols were dropped on the isthanus, į recently wearing genuine Finnish army uni- forms covered with white slips and equipped with modern automatic Weapons and radio sets. Some taken prisoners declared they had been instructed to spread propaganda in the Finnish front Press.
ence is being brought up at to-day's plenary session of the Dict by the Parties and the reformist section of filyaku, Doshikat and Social Mass
the Seiyukal Party.
Injured Boys Flown To Hospital
lines--United ter)--After two days of battling
It la understood that u virtual agreement has been reached between the two Governments un a result of the recent negotiations between the Foreign Minister, Mr. Unchiro Arita, and Sir Robert Craigle, the British Ambassador.
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Mr. Arita will report the general meetings of the Upper und The Lower Chambers 10-morrow on the settlement.—Domel.
Diplomatic Activity
Tokyo, Feb. 1.
Herr Eugen Ott, German 40553- (dor, enlied on Mé. Tani, Vice-Minis-
ter for Foreign Affades, to-day in. connection with the Asama Maru QIZGAT,
M. Arsene Henry, French Am- bassador, called on Mr. Tani later............ Dowel.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Oftleinl Summary issued yesterday says:
Deals were reported In Docks, Providents, Cements, Dairy Farms &
Watsons. There were enquiries for quite a few other counters which liowever, met with no response.
Bayern
1.K. Bank $1,400 Canton Ins. $21215 Fires Inn, $100 Douglasrn $100 Dock $21.60 Hotels 14 Lands $344
Tramways $17.80
Ynuntati Ferries $2014 Chimp Lights (old) $715 China Lights (New) $4,01 Electrica $5551_ Telephones
Old) $2415
Cements #10 00
Dairy Farms (Old) #215 Dairy Farmy (New) $20% Watsons $9.40
Entertainmerits
o Hellers
K. Uank $1.420 Cementa $1000 Dairy Farms (DIM) $22
Hatre
IK. Dank $1,300
cles #21
Providents $4.00
Star Ferrlos RG73%
Cements $10.90/19 Dairy Farina (Old) $42 Watsons $7.40
Atoks
Antumok
Manila Gold Shares
24 Ho Gold
Batong Buhay
Coco Grove Com. Mines Demonstration East Mindanao IX.L.
Ipo Gald tingon Mini Manbulno Can. Masbate Con. Mind. Motherlode Mine Operation North Camarines Paracale Gummaus
San Mauriclo Surigao_Con. Suype Con. Syndleate Inv. United Farnerle
Wants To Become U.S. Citizen
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 5 (Reuter). Exiled because he married the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Rev. J. E. Jardine completed plus to-day for becoming an American citizen.
As soon as his birth certificate and other papers arrive from England, he said, he wants to apply for his first papers.
He indicated that this should be within two months.
He will muke his home in Hofly- wood.
Licence Needed For Export of Tin
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5. (Reu-
against merciless snow storme in un Injured Attacks Developing
Army transport plane, two Federal Seneme
Paris, Feb. 5.
C.C.C. boys from Arizona are now Subject to the consent of all parties
LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter).--A The Russian attacks are develop-undergoing medical treatment here.
One, affected, Government was also pre-
boy of 19, is suffering from Board of Trade order adds in to the that British delegates were welcomed ing on a wider front than hitherto, pared to re-open the Federal Scheme in order to expedite the achievement by M. Dalader, who said that he Reinforcements are being despitched in back. The other, a kid of metals which, with their alloys in 17 years, has a broken arm and unwrought forms, require licences for of Dominion status and to facitate rgretted 1hal oving to his recent to the battle front from Moscow and shoulder received in a torry accident export to any destination. the scticment, after the wary of accident, it was impossible for him Southern Russin.
The Russians want to secure a big
on Christmas Day.
The order came into force on success before the Red Army festivalment at the camp it was deckled to
When they did not respond to treat-February 4. Makatrruc Gandh expressed his of the Council there.
Rit. Chamberlain expressed the on February 23 and if they cannot bring them here by bir but snow spirit which
issues which had arisen.
to travel to Engand for a meeting
the Reich Not Sending it clear that, in his view, tlicy did lives with M. Daladier and their they may be content with a partiale come down at Salt Lake City for
not, at this stage, meet the full de- mand of the Congress party.
Jie suggested and the Vleeroy agreed that in the circumstances it would be preferable to defer for the present further discussion with the object of Onding a solution for the difficulties which had arisen.
pleasure that he was making so good
a recovery.
The Council exunhed, under every aspect, the various faetors in the present situation as they affect the general conduct of the war.
They landed Hamilton Feld on Sunday and were rushed by Army Ambulance across San Francisco Buy bridge to the military hospital.
success, enabling them to have an white. ormistice.-Reuter,
Viborg Bombed
Helsinki, Feb. 5. Viborg was extensively raided to day by Soviet planes which dropped Various questions were given pur- 500 bombs, Direct hits included thei ticular consideration in the spirit of Cathedral, which wns demolished. close co-operation which inspires the Working class quarters were badly Consults Mostom Upinion actions of the two governments with damaged. NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 (Reuter).—† the object of ensuring still greater Apart from an eflciol communique efficacy in the realm of Franco-hud moved out, the casualties were As 86 per cent, of the population Issued to-night, nothing more has British collaboration. been revealed about the talk between
|slight-Reuter Bulletin,
The question of supplies was given the Governor-General and Maholma special attention. Gandhi to-day.
Gandhi has ntrendy been in luch
with Moslem opinion as the result of
his conversation with Sir Sikander RUSSIA OVERWHELMED
Hyat Khan, Premier of Punjab.
Another prominent Moslem, Abdul
Kasent Fasul Huq,, Pr
Premier of Bengal,
put forward a suggestion on Sunday that Coalition Cabinets be formed in the provinces for the duration of the war. He considered that this would
pave
BY ANOTHER
DISASTER
FROM PAGE ONE
the way for unity between our air craft took place, concludes the Moslems and Hindus.
There has yet been no reaction to
communique.
Kajaani Bombed
thin suggestion from Congress circles, HELSINGFONS, Feb. 5 (Reuter),
craft Not Meeting Jinnah
This morning onemy air NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 (Reuter).-As raided Kajunni, torminus of the rail- the result of Gandhi's early depar-way running northwards through the ture, the proposed meeting with Mr. centre of southern Finland!. M. A. Jinnah, the Moslem League No details are yet available. leader, is not taking ‘pince.
Recently, Soviet airmen appear to The unexpectedly rapid develop-have been concentrating on bombing ments to-day caused surprize but it hospitals and country churches. Is noted that the communique sug- Many places of worship have been Rests that consultations are only de-burned down as a
attacks,
ferred,
result of
Ambulance Attacked
Helsinki, Feb. 5. Swedish ambulances operating in Finland were attacked by Soviet bom- bers to-day. Although the vehicles contained patients there were no casuallies and the damage was neg ilgible-Reuter.
German Party Repelled
PARIS, Feb. 3 (Reuter),—A Ger-
Swedish Exports Diverted
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 5 (Reuter)— A conference between Swedish and Norwegian State Railway representa- tives at Ostersund is reported to have agreed to the diverting of Swedish exports from Boille to Norwegian parts.
At the time when Germany Arst seized Swedish corgoes and pulp, cor- |tain Swedish producers took steps to ensure warehouse accommodation in | Norwegian ports with the view to
such diverson.
More Unemployed Last Month
Arms To Russia
that
BERLIN, Feb, 5 (Reuler),~-~~--OMelal circles scoff at reports inado Germany is sending arms and muni- tions to Soviet Russia.
"Such stories are unfounded non-i sense," is the official comment.
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