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WHITES FLY FROM SOVIETS

Crakow, To-day, Nazi-Soviet commission here is meeting with difficultles. The Germans refuse to hand over Ukrainian Nationalists and White Russians who have fled Into German-occupied Poland.

Thousands of German families are waiting on the Russian aide of the frontier to pass Into Ger- man territory-Reuter.

AMERICAN CREDITS FOR FINNS

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Washington, To-day. With President Roosevelt's approval the Reconstruction Finance Corpora- tion and the Export and Import Bank have granted Finland $10,000,000 cre- dits to purchase "surplus agricultural products arid other non-military goods" from the United States.

It is understood that similar credits in favour of Norway are being ex- amined.

The Finnish Minister, M. Procope, declared he did not know exactly what goods Finland was purchasing, though he added Finland was using the full amount of the credits-Havas.

In a friendly hockey match played at King's Park yesterday, the Royal Scots 2nd XI beat Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" XI by three clear goals. Lt. Gibson, Lang, and Hitchcock net- ted for the Royal Scots.

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LEAGUE ASKS RUSSIA AND FINLAND TO STOP FIGHTING: NEGOTIATION PROPOSED

Geneva, To-day.

THE COUNCIL OF THE League met yesterday

morning to consider Finland's appeal.

PIT BOY EXPLORES

The Norwegian delegate, M. Hambro, was elected NAZI “LINE”

president and said:-

“We are here to listen to the appeal of a member state threatened by another and which is de- fending with impressive heroism its rights to liberty and even its existence.”

It was up to the League to see that. every effort was made to bring about a better world.

Although Soviet Russia was not present, 40 of the 53 states which are niembers sent delegates. Fourteen were presented by Fin- de cuments land as background for its appeal and these were issued by the Secretary- General; they were the texts of the Finland and Russia notes between from October 14 to November 29.-

LEAVING IT TO INDIVIDUAL

Some of the South American states Russia should be ex- auggest that cluded, but expulsion requires unanimous vote and certain members

Including China are unwilling to take such a step.

This, it is thought, will not prevent a condemnation of Soviet Russia and that the final resolu- it is expected tion will leave it open to League to take any action they members think it to help Finland, a procedure followed in the case of China's ap-

Reuter. peal against Japan.

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"DO YOUR DUTY"

Geneva, To-day.

The Finnish delegate, M. Holsti, ad- dressing the League Assembly, sald all he wanted was to ask the League if it was possible for all civilisation to help Finland.

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That sympathy which has shown throughout the world should be put in concrete form, he said.

M. Holsti concluded: "Do your duty to the Finnish people as they are do- ing theirs, and doing it heavily with blood."--Reuter.

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COMMITTEE OF 13

George Thornton, eighteen-year-old

| Sheffield pit boy, explored eighty miles of the Siegfried Line during the sum until they were about to cross into

mer-just out of curiosity. It was not

Belgium that he and his friend were noticed.

He did not realise that what he had seen might be valuable‘until.he men- tioned it to an ex-officer.

A day or two later Government of- ficers called upon Thornton and got from him every detail of his holiday experiences.

Now he realises he is lucky not to be a prisoner in Germany,

CAMERA CONFISCATED

He said that at the frontier the Ger- mans searched every corner of their car. Each article of clothing was min-. utely examined and even the spare tyre was deflated to make sure that nothing was secreted inside.

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Geneva, To-day.

Their camera and some The committee appointed to ex- amine the Finnish appeal comprises films were taken from them.

the countries-Uruguay, France,

"We had arranged that when we United Kingdom, Bolivia, Ireland, stopped anywhere in the Biegfried

Venezuela, Slam. Line Egypt, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Canada and India.—

Reuter.

STOP THE WAR PROPOSAL

Geneva, To-day. The committee of thirteen, which includes Poland, met privately imme- diately after its appointment, under Sweden, and despatched telegrams to Moscow and Helsinki, proposing the immediate cessation of hostilities.

The proposal was supported by the delegates of Eire, France and some other countries.

M. Holsti (Finland) said the Finnish Government had already accepted the League's mediation.

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we should pretend we had a breakdown," Thornton said. "While my friend stayed with the car with the bonnet up, pretending to be look- ing at the engine, I did a bit of explor- ing."

WHAT TO KNIT FOR TOMMY

If you wish to knit for the troops, but are uncertain what to do or how to do it, consult this list

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Gloves: Colour, khaki shade; width across palm 4 to 41⁄2in; overall length, 10% to 111⁄2ing mater- double Mr. R. A. Butler (Britain) said the|ials, three-ply wheeling or committee must be under no illusion | knitting. as regards the result of their efforts.

It was on Mr. Butler's proposal that a time-limit be fixed for a reply.

Meanwhile, he suggested the com- mission should continue its labours and draft a resolution as though the appeal was not hanging in the balance, This was agreed.---Reuter.

24 HOURS FOR REPLY

Geneva, To-day.

Mittens: Colour, khaki or shade; width across palm, 4%1⁄2 to 5in; overall length 9in.; length of rib cuff. in.; thumb opening, formed by a row of stitching lin. deep; material, three ply wheeling or double knitting.

Cap comforters: Colour, khaki or near shade; width, 8%in; length, 32in.; knitted tubular, and Closed at ench end; material, three-ply fingering.

Jerseys: Colour, khaki or near The committee appointed to consider | shade; width of body, 18 to 20in; Finland's appeal han' decided to send length of body, 25 to 28in length of telegrams to Moscow and Helsinki sleeves, 22 to 23in; knitted with V. proposing the immediate cessation of neck; material, three or four-ply wool hostilities, to be followed by peace fingering. negotiations under the auspices of the League...

A period of 24 hours was given to both parties for a re

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Socks: Colour, Army grèg or khaki, grey preferred; length of leg., 14′ to 15in,; length of foot, 10 to 1lin; width, 144in.; knitted with ɛră; top and plain leg and foot; material, three- ply wheeling or four or five-ply fin- gering.

MOVING APPEAL Addressing the Assembly, M. Holst Scarves: Length, 48in; width, 04 sald Finland wanted more than sym-in, circular neck, colour, khial or near pathy and tears. She had shed enough shade.

of her own

In the face of aggression they need-

ed more thaní sympathy.

“We are fighting a battle for the de-lution.

fence of the rights of man, and we "If you help us, all men writi ask for the help of all men of

will.

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you as the defenders of