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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 5, 1939

New Phase Of Economic War Against The Nazis

TWO-WAY BLOCKADE NOW IN OPERATION: GERMAN EXPORTS TO BE SEIZED

London, To-day.

THE BRITISH PRESS points out that from yesterday, a new phase of the economic war against Ger- many began the seizure of German exports as well as imports.

STILL READY TO NEGOTIATE

FRENCH CORPORAL'S DARING

Paris, To-day. Under the heading "Mentioned In Despatches,' the official French journal carries a number of exciting accounts of daring and courage,

Rome, To-day. The Finnish Minister in Rome stat-

tion. was still ed yesterday that Finland ready to negotiate a just peace.--Reu-

The "Daily Herald” says that it is the right strategy ter. to stand on the defensive by land and cut Ger- many off from other countries until the Nazi economic system cracks.

The reprisals must be immediately and definitely made effective, despite any political or technical difficulties.

The "Daily Mail" says that the Allled reprisals will do grave injury to the enemy by cutting the Reich off from badly needed supplies of foreign exchange.

Both papers emphasise the need for depriving Germany of her neutral land markets, which will now be the subject of an intensive drive.

"Buy high, sell cheap against Ger- many must be our strategy," says the the "Dally "Dally Herald," while Mail" asks for a Franco-British ex-

drive. port

DUD CHEQUE

Concerning the puppet Finnish gov-

ITALIAN VIEW

Rome; To-day. The departure for Berlin of the

Nazi Ambassador, von Mackensen, is ing the Italian views on Finland be-

believed to be for the purpose of lay-

fore the German Government. Reuter.

"DORIC STAR" FALLS

TO NAZI CORSAIR

In one case, a Tank Corps cor- poral had his tank put out of ac- He continued to fire his guns until he ran out of ammuni- tion, then dismantled them and brought them back safely to the French lines.-Reuter.

BRITAIN'S WORKLESS: THE TURNING POINT?

London, To-day.

There are 28,000 more at work than a month ago, and 425,500 more than at the cor- responding period last year. At-Brown, in a statement yesterday, said

von

London, To-day. THE GERMAN pocket-battleship, Admiral

Scheer, has been at work again in the South lantic and has claimed another British victim.

- The Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest

ernment set up by the Soviets, "The Latest ship to fall to the German corsair is the Blue he could use

Times" says that in the name of the Finnish people, Soviet Russia makes a renegade Finn the Prime Minister, and he in turn gives them a cheque which he has no ac- on a bank in count?

Star Line's Doric Star (10,000 tons).

The cargo-ship, says a statement issued by the Admiralty, was attack- ed by the Nazi raider in the South Atlantic.

"As

has

CREW OF 70

London, To-day, The "Doric Star" was homeward bound from Australia and New Zea- land with a crew of 70.

The "Daily Telegraph" compares the appointment of the puppet Pre-

Information no further

It is not known whether there were mier with the famous three tailors of

the passengers on board, but Tooley Street, who superscribed them- | been received from the Doric Star," any

"it is pre-vessel only had accommodation for selves as "We, the People of Eng-continues the statement,

Reuter. land!"

sumed she has been sunk."― Reuter.six.

Reuter.

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he had good reason to believe that this was the turning point.

His task would be easy, he said, if the devices Germany uses to reduce her unemployment figures.

Unemployed in Britain now totalled 1,400,000, and these were "the most exact, the most comprehensive and the most honest figures in the world."

Reuter.

SIR JOHN SIMON IN PARIS

Paris, To-day.

The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, arrived in Paris yes- terday to continue the recent discussions in London with M. Paul Reynaud, the French Finance Minister.

Sir John delivered a broadcast in French, last night.

He assured his French listeners that the hundreds of thousands of British troops now in France were only an advance guard.

Sir John stated that the huge ‘air production would be still further in- creased by the Empire air scheme.~ Reuter,

SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE

Johannesburg, To-day.. Half of South Africa's trade during the first nine months of the year went to Empire countries. Exports, exclud- ing gold, totalled £19 million, of which about £10 million went to the Empire. Imports totalled $68% million, of which over £36 millions worth of goods were supplied by the United Kingdom-and other parts of the Empire. Reister.

Mrs. J. Cutter, of No. 101, Taipe

· Road, Kowloon, had her handbag matched outside the Alhambra Thea- tre at 10.18 p.m. yesterday. The bag was valued at $29.