1939-10-31 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 31, 1939

FINNISH MISSION LEAVING FOR

MOSCOW

Helsingfors, To-day.

THE FINNISH DELEGATION leaves for Moscow this even- ing with the Finnish reply to the latest Soviet demands. Agreement on the reply was reached on Sunday night after a 2-day discussion between Government and party leaders.

The Helsingfors newspapers state that on the last visit of the Finnish

in

. delegation to Moscow, a high official

of the United States Embassy Moscow handed M. Passikivi, leader of the delegation, a personal message from President Roosevelt.

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In this personal message, Presi- dent Roosevelt expressed his pathy and asked to be kept inform- ed of the progress of the talks. Reuter.

CHUNGSHAN SUFFERINGS

Shekki, To-day.

AIR PATROL

"T

FOR SHIPS

لا

OF THE NEUTRALS

Messages in watertight cartridges dropped from aircraft and a chain of lightships to mark a neutral lane for shipping in the North Sea are among the precautions for protecting their ships and keeping their movements secret, which are being adopted by Norway and Sweden.

Reports show that the authorities of these two countries are determin- ed to safeguard their harbours and

age in shipping circles.

A preliminary investigation con- ducted by the Chungshan District Gov- | ships besides stamping out espion- ernment reveals that 300 civilians | were killed and 93 wounded as a re- sult of the recent Japanese invasion of Chungshan.

Women raped are said to number 1,793.

About 2,700 shops were looted and 2.769 set on fire. Property damage amounted to approximately $2,000,000. -Central News.

LOYANG HEAVILY

BOMBED

Loyang, To-day. Thirty-seven Japanese planes raid- ..ed Loyang yesterday in relays. Over 150 high explosive bombs were rain- ed in the western outskirts. Large numbers of houses were destroyed, but the casualties were few.-Central News.

INCIDENT ON SHIP IN HARBOUR

Prompt action by the crew pre- vented a fire on board the s.s. Borneo Maru, lying at Buoy No. 11, yesterday; when a jar of acid was smashed.

One man, Ma Tsik-wing, 22, was however, burned on the left side of the face and left leg. He was ad- mitted to the Kowloon Hospital.

DAILY

AT

2.30

5.20 7-20

9.20

The Swedish Government has es- tablished a special flying coastguard service maintained by military air- craft. Regulations have been issued regarding navigation in Swedish waters.

RADIO ORDERS

All vessels equipped with radio receivers designed to pick up mes- sages on the international maritime communication frequency are oblig- ed to tune their sets if any patrol aircraft is sighted when navigating in Swedish territorial waters. patrolling machines but acknowledg-

Instructions are given from

ment of orders to "heave to" must not be given on the ship's radio.

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Watertight cartridges containing written instructions in Swedish, Eng- lish and German will be dropped by aeroplanes when vessels have wireless.

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Many warships including destroy- ers, torpedo boats, armed tugs, and trawlers, are being used to escort all ships through Swedish waters. The escort is compulsory.

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