"Scottish' Whiskey Was Distilled in
in Hongkong
Last year several Europeans were cleverly hood-winked by bogus salesmen who went about selling whiskey and brandy purported to be from reputable firms and of the highest quality. In reality, the wines were nothing more than some form of adulterated spirits.
Covering the same subject, three cases of importance to the community were Hongkong
heard at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon by Mr. R. Edwards,
BRITAIN'S DECISION
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answered Mr. Clement Attlee's ques. In the first cane, Peon Kwan-hang on by saying that the House of Commons is aware that the British and Cho Yuk-sant were charged and French have sent, and are con- with possession
spirit, of dullable possession of duty puld Inbels and tinuing to send, material assistance retailing whiskey and brandy without a licence. The whiskey concerned purported to be White Horse and the brandy to be Hennessy's 3 Stars.
Defendants were alleged to have approached Mrs. M. Sullivan of 27 Robinson Road and Mrs. J. Pennell, wife of
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to Finland.
The Premier relternted that the Allles are prepared to give further aid "with all the available resources at their disposal.
Nat Asked To Mediato
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Tuesday, General Kita Transferred
Significant Move By Japanese In N. C.
Nazis Warn Neutrals
Indicato "Rights" For
Sinking Ships
March 12, 1940.
A Look Through: The Telegraph",
50 YEARS AGO
March 12, 1800. We are informed by a gentleman from the Peak district that about 8.45 a.m. a storm of hall suddenly broke over the Tramway station, lasting
about 3 minutes. The stones were Make sure
OSLO, Mar. 11 (Reuter).-Ger- PEIPING, Mar. 11 (Reuter). It is now quite definite that many has informed Norway that she considers her navy and air force en- Lieut. General Kita, the Japan uitled to attack neutral strips inmedi- ese Army's political director inately If they are sailing in an enemy North China and the power convoy if they are without onlin- behind the Peiping Government, ary lights or nationality maris: imcally large, averaging about they use wireless to give milliary in-
It was a sight, our informant assured of a will shortly leave North China tormation or if they refuse to stop
to do so. for good, having been trans-when vessels solling together are
ferred to a military command In Japan.
is successor is Mater-General
Political Motiva?
Mahloka.
Neutral advised to exercke strict caution especially where enemy warships are operating
This information la conveyed in a written reply through the German In view of the fact that Lieut. Legation to a question from a repre-
the Norwegian Ship Kita was a warm personal supporter sentative of of Wang Keh-min and of the semi-uwners' Association. independent status of North China, this move is considered significant. The North China group, may now recede from the former intransigeant attitude towards the formation of a
regime.
It is learned that the Central Political Conference at Nanking will open on March 20, having been post- poned from March 12.
Sgt. Pennell of the Hongkong LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Re-central Police Force, to try and dispose of the plying to supplementary questions in bottles of wit
wine.
the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Chamberlain said that it Defendants were each sentenced to Neville
Iwould be untrue to nine months hord Inbour ench.
say that the British Government had been asked
In another case, Ng Kai
ጊንና
charge with in) possession of dut able spirit supposed White Horse brand, (b) possession of duty paid labels and (e) possession of duty paid labels which had been taken from bottles of duty
spirit,
Wang Ching-wel's government, in, now expected to be inaugurated on
to mediate but there was an occasion
April 1. to be of the on which M, Ivan Mulsky, the Soviet Ambassador to London, had mention- ed certain terms which the Russian Government was prepared to offer uk to Finland.
The British Government, said the Ng was sentenced to months' Prime Minister, did not feel able to hard labour.
The third case involved Tsang
Cheung who was charged with fal
pass
these terms to Finland, Mr. Chamberlain_told Mr. C. n.
Attlee, the Labour Opposition Leader. that any aid sent to Finland would be in recordance with our obliga- tion under the League Covennut."
(b) passession of dutiable spirits, possession of duty junk labels and (c) retailing without a a licence. He was given nine months' hard labour.
"As to co-operation with others." Prosecuting, Senior Revenue Officer Mr. Chamberlain went on, "I have A. W. Grimmitt fold Mr.
Edwards already mentioned that France la in that the Imparts and Exports Depart-association with ourselves. Of course meat took a very series view
I cannot say what other states might these eases owing to the loss of duty feel bound to involved and the irreparable loss to
Mr. Kirkwood (Opposition La- proprietors the
of White Horse
bour): "Is not this tantamount to our Whiskey
and Hemesy Brandy going to war
wid
Russia?" after- through people like defendants
Mr. Chamberlain; "It has not gone ing for sale adulternted spirit bottles labelled White Horse and as that yet."
Asked if the Government was pre- Hennessy Brandy.
pared to send troops to Finland and if so, were they prepared to violate the neutrality of Norway in doing so, Mr. Chamberlain said that he could not add anything to the statement he had made.
in
The Magistrate agreed with Mr. Grimunitt fint it was a very serious offence.
PEACE OR WAR?
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Allies Assurances LONDON, Mar. 11 (Heuter)-in the House of Commons to-day, the mands for complete crssion of the Prime Minister announced that the Petsamo area, permitting Finland British and Frenchs Governments have to retain its common frontier with already informed the Finnish Govern-
are ment that they Norway and ita Arctle port;
prepared, 5-Revision of territorial de-response to an appeal from the Finns proceed Im- frontler, for further aid, to mands on the eastern
In
In return for Flanish territorial mediately and jointly to help Finland.
The British and French Govern concessions north of Lake Ladoga. Russia will cede portion of Soviet ments will use all available resources
Sortavalla at their disposal. Karella to Finland.
will remain in Finnish bands,
6.-The puppet Government which was set up in December will be disbanded.
7-Finland's future independence and integrity to be guaranteed.
Strict Censorship
Interpretation
LONDON. Mar. 11 (Reuter).— "Reuler's" Lobby Correspondent says that the interpretation to be placed on the Prime Minister's statement on Finland is that Anglo-French help will be forthcoming it it is asked for.
Keen French Interest STOCKHOLM, Mar. 11 (Reuter).— Reports in diplomatic cireles suggest
PARIS, Mar. 11 (Router).-Mr. that the terms of any settlement-oro Neville Chamberlain's-announce- likely to differ somewhat from those ment in the House of Commons with originally reported.
jregard to further Anglo-French ald
A very strict censorship is now to Finland has aroused intense in- being imposed in Finland and noterest in France, where its importance word of the rumoured peace cond! is fully realised. tions has been allowed to leak out.
Swedish Denial
It is felt here that the Allies have given Finland a strong card to play in her negotiations with Russia, ond the next move, which ties with Fin- land, is eagerly awaited.
Austria's Day Of Mourning
Indian Mill Strike
Unsuccessful Govt. Intervention
BOMBAY, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-The Government has intervened in the Labour dispute without much success so far...
Since Last Monday, 130,000 mill
workern. have been out on strike for wage increases owing to the higher cost of living.
Second Anniversary Of bread down, the Bumbay Government
years
Annexation
LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter).-Two Germany yesterday, ago annexed Austri and the anniversary was marked here by the opening of "The Austria Office" which is to get in touch with underground move- ments in Austria and to help spread Allied propaganda,
A large number of Austrian emigres sent at the openim
and were present speeches were made by the former Social Democrat leader and the leader of the Austrian Monarchists.
Liberation Aim
Both said that they had only one aim the beration of Austria..
The former Austrian Minister to London was also present.
He said that most of the people in Austria were opposed to the present
state of affairs.
Hitler Talks Humbug
NEW YORK, Mor, 11 (Reuter) Commenting on Hitler's speech, the "New York Times", says that it threw no new light on the situation.
Hitler, the paper continues, uffered if necessary to give his life for a German
victory. This, каун the paper, seems a moderate enough offer when one considers the thousands of other Germnun lives he has already sacrificed to that end.
Hitler, the paper concludes, was talking "humbug" when he described the Allied aims as being the destruc- tion of Germany.
RIBBENTROP-AND ILL DUCE DISCUSS AXIS AGREEMENT
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STOCKHOLM, Mar. 11 (Reuter) A denial that Sweden has given any advice to Finland has been given to Reuters by M. Guenther, the Swedish Foreign Minister.
He said, "We have not had the Fit circles in Paris that hitherto Count Ciano were present, says that
It is stated in well-informed Finnish
has made no fresh appeal to slightest contact with Germany from the Allies.
of these
French political circles believe that the beginning to the end negotiations. We have done nothing the present week, with Finland's de- to advise the Finnish Government clsion and the end of Mr. Sumner Welles' mission, may well prove one one way or another,"
-Asked whether there was a pos- of the most decisive since the war sibility of a Swedish guarantee tor started. Finland if peace was concluded, M. Guenther said that the question had not yet been raised."
Referring to Anglo-Swedish rela- tions, he said, "I hope they will re- main as cordial as they have been and us they si are."
· INDEPENDENCE
OF CHINA
REDS WANT VIBORG
FROM PAGE ONE
evening after Herr von Ribbentrop's second talk with Mussolini, in which as well as Herr von Mackensen the talk, which was cordial, lasted on hour and a half.
The communique adds: "The talk was concerned with the international situation and was conducted in the spirit and framework of the pact of alliance and agreements existing be- tween Italy and Germany."
..
Peace Plan For Welles COPENHAGEN, Mar. 11 (Reuter). -The
reports from newspaper, "B.T." Budapest that Herr von Ribbentrop, Signor Mussolint and Count Clano are working on a peace plan which Mr. Sumner will be handed 10
were killed at Kollane, where Welles when he calls at Rome Rghting continues.
Bitter Radio Attacks LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter).—Even while pence talks are going on, the Soviet radio is filling the air with abuse against the Finns. Its bitterest
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-In attacks have been against the Soviet's the House of Commons to-day. Mr. guest, M. Rytl, leader of the Finnish R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for delegation. Foreign Affairs, stated in answer to
Moscow
newspapers give little a question by Mr. Arthur Henderson mention to the talks. Instead they that it remained the policy of the are Alling their columns with cele- Government that the independence brations of Molotoff. the Soviet Eor- of China should be preserved. |eign Commissar's 50th birthday.
route to America.
en
The source of the report is describ- ed as Hungarian poilical circles in close contact with Count Clano.
Loan Issue Keeps Exchange Quiet
When negotiations with employees
asked the mill owners if they would grant a bonus if, as a result of the war, they got higher profits.
The mill owners had a meeting yesterday and later issued a state- ment saylug that they coukl not in- crease their original offer.
QUEER TYPE OF NEUTRALITY
French Criticism Of Swedish Attitude
PARIS, Mar. 11
(Reuter) statement mude by the Swedish radio has evoked a pointed comment in French diplomatic quarters, where it is stressed that Germany hud made clear to Scandinavian countries that it would be considered a breach of neutrality nid for Finland frum a Third Power was allowed to pass through their territory.
It was when this German concep- tion was adopted by Sweden that she
invited Finland to abandon the struggle.
Parts considers, even without re- calling the provisions of the League Covenant, that it is difficult to under- stand how the principles of neutra lity, na generally understood, can be Invoked to justify Sweden's present attitude.
N.Z. Government
Act Quickly
WELLINGTON, Mar. 11 (Router) --The New Zealand Government hús taken over the control of Auckland Harbour and at the same time has taken the power to adopt the same
course elsewhere if necessary,
The cause of this action was a trade dispute between, the Harbour Board and the harbour workers over a new wage gran
rant:
The Government has asked the men to work at present on the old rute pending the completion of a new agreement for the development of a new co-operative system.
an inch across, by three-eighths thick.
us, that he would not have belleved if he had not witnessed it.
The Artillery Volunteers are being good night's rest!
invited by the military authorities to co-operate in a big-gun display in ionour of the Duke of Connaught, But they are not "freezing" on to the Idea, We understand that the Ficel will go through a series of evolutions when the visitors arrive. The "Fame" will be on hand to tow any "cripple"
to harbour after the display,
25 YEARS AGO
March 12, 1915. The Hon. Neil Primrose announced in the House of Commons that, In deference to the express devire of 1lis | Holiness the Pope, Germany has agreed to a mutual exchange of in- valid elvillons.
•
In Belgium there has been a most violent bombardment of Nieuport by 42 centimetre guns.
Tie
Brliish Army, supported by our heavy artillery, between the Lys and La Bagsed Cunal, gained a most limport-
success. unt
They captured
Le village of Neuve Chapelle, east of the La Bassee Estairs road, and also advanced north-east of that village in
the direction of Aubors, and south- art in the direction of- Biez Wood. They took a thousand prisoners, Including several officers, also mitrailleuses. The German losses were very heavy..
The outlook is black indeed for the Germans. The supreme point is that Germany cannot conduct a long war --she cannot "last." And she cannot save herself from defent merely hold ing on where she is. There are thus two alternatives open to her either she must shortly stake everything on a final supreme effort (of which she. seems incapable) or she must collapse from sheer exhaustion. And if the Allies disasters in the field-us we believe are able to inflict serious they soon will be able-that collapse will be very materially hastened. For the Allies the advent of Spring is nwaited with strong confidence; for Germany it may well be dreaded na the hour of her bitterest humiliation.
10 YEARS AGO
March 12, 1030)
A vote for $12,700 in regard to the provision of a Children's Playground in Salisbury Road, Kowloon, is to come before the Finance Committee Council to-morrow.
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Dutch Ship Mined: kitchen at the back of the premises,
Crew Rescued
'AMSTERDAM, Mar. 11 (Reuter). The Dutch cargo stehmer, Amor, 2,325 tons, was mined and sunk near the Westhinder Lightship.
The crew of 30 were rescued by the Irish steamer, City of Bremen, and innded at Flushing.
The Amor was, en route to Holland from the West Indies.
and finally, before the arrival of the Brigade, to jump for their lives.
5 YEARS AGO
March 12, 1035. Prospects of Hongkong soon being able to communicate by radio-tele- phone with the outside world were referred to by the Hon, Mr. Gordon Mackie when addressing shareholders of the Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd., at its annual meeting to-dny.
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Casualties
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)—The
Admiralty has issued a list of cusual-
ties arising "trom various hazards of the service and not related to any particular ship or action."
They include 12 officers killed, one LONDON, Mar 11 (Reuter).The dead of wounds, two died, three Stock Exchange to-day was mainly wounded; 30 ratings killed, five died quiet owing to the Imminence of to-of wounds, soven missing, believed
killed, and 14 wounded. morrow's war loan issue.
The prices of most groups tended to case, but Indian Government bonds were exceptionally strong on good
Wall Street was steady.
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Political Storm In Toronto
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Robter).—It is reported from Toronto that Mr. Harry Nixon, Provincial Secretary for the Ontario Government, and Premier BERLIN, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Italy Hepburn's right-hand man, has re- has ordered 200,000 tons of coal from signed from the Cabinet as a protest Yugoslavia up to the end of May, ac-against Premier Hepburn's recent cording to a Rome despatch to a actions in criticising the conduct of
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Sharp Fighting On Western Front
PARIS, Mar. 11 (Router)-To- day's communique says that there were sharp local encounters to the Bouth-east of Nied River.
There was artillery firing. In the region of Vosges.
There was activity by the air forces.
Nazi Seamen In San Domingo
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). Forty-seven seamen from the sleamer Hanover have arrived in San Domin-. go according to a radio from Now York.
The Captain stated that. 15 of the Icrew were probably captured by a
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