1940-01-11 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 11, 1940

Soviet Massing Large Forces For New Onslaughts

BIG OFFENSIVE FORESHADOWED

London, To-day.

FINNISH CIRCLES IN LONDON state that the Rus- sians have concentrated "astonishingly large masses of troops" on the Salla and Lake Kianta fronts.

Hence the Finns expect to face new onslaughts there

shortly.

In Helsinki yesterday, a Finnish communique stated that on the Karelian Isthmus the day was rela- tively quiet, apart from the usual artillery and patrol activity.

The Russians continue to strengthen their defences.

On the Suomussalmi front Fin- nish troops have reached the frontier and have cleared the area of enemy troops.

This is the fourth point where the invaders who crossed the frontier were thrown back onto Russian soil.

Reuter.

WRITTEN

JUDGMENT IN MORTGAGE CASE

"THIS IS A CASE OF VERY

UNION

CASTLE

LINER WRECKED

London, To-day.

A Union-Castle Ilnor, the 7,000-ton Rothesay Castle, hit a reef off the West Coast of Boot- land on Tuesday night and was damaged.

She is still on the rocks and 12 of her crew, including the cap- tain, are atlil on board.

She is not in any danger and it la thought that the ship will not

be lost-Reuter.

AIR MARSHAL BARRATT TAKES

OVER NEW COMMAND

London, To-day.

GERMANS TO BE PAID IN I.O.U.'S

Berlin, To-day.

Some indication of the ad- ditional taxation the German people will have to shoulder is now disclosed in the Ger- man press. The sum of £5,000,000,000 a

year will have to be squeezed out of the people and there has been much speculation as to what methods will be used.

It is certain, however, that an extra tax of 9.16 per cent. on 1939 Incomes will be claimed and this, the "Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung" points out, will bring the maximum tax for the first period up to 64.16 per cent.

It is possible that German workers will have part of what wages they have left paid in the form of IO.US. This is revealed by the "Schwarze Korps, "which adds that the exact form of these 1.0.U. notes has not yet been decided. Reuter.

AIR-MARSHAL BARRATT arrived yesterday at the head- SWEDISH

quarters of the British air forces in France from the

place where he had been stationed since the start of EMERGENCY

the war as senior air liaison officer with the French forces.

GREAT INTEREST TO PROPERTY| Air-Marshal Barratt is to command the new formation of

OWNERS AND ALTHOUGH I HAVE COME TO A QUITE CLEAR DE- CISION IN MY OWN MIND I PRO- POSE TO DELIVER MY JUDGE- MENT IN WRITING ON THE MAIN POINTS THAT HAVE BEEN RAIS- ED," SAID THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR ATHOLL MACGREGOR IN THE SUPREME COURT THIS MORN- ING AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROPERTY DISPUTE CASE, IN- VOLVING TWO

IN DES HOUSES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL AND WING LOK STREET.

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Continuing his final address, Potter quoted a number of authorities in suport of his contention that there was no duty on the part of plaintiffs to tell defendant that the mortgages were forgeries because they were to- tal strangers.

He also submitted that on the evi- dence defendant had lost no right of action against Chan Chung-wah, the alleged forger.

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Before rising, His Lordship referred

Mr. Sheldon's appointment as Crown Counsel and wished him every success in his new post. Mr. Potter Chief associated himself with the Justice's remarks on behalf of the Bar,

WOOD CUTTERS

the R.A.F. in France.

All ranks of the British air forces, says Reuter's special correspondent, welcome the new development, which is а sequel to the ever-growing strength of Britain's air France.

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It is pointed out that unity of control is considered an advantage as all available air forces can be used in the best way according to the course of events.

There is no question of the B.E.F. receiving any less support from the air. and in practice the excellent co- operation between the Army and Air Force will not be affected.

CLOSE COLLABORATION

It may be emphasised that Air-Mar- shal Barratt and General Lord Gort, the British commander-in-chief, will not only work in the closest col- laboration but will have responsibility of equal importance for successful prosecution of the war on the West- ern Front.

Reuter.

BADGE FOR

Three Chinese were charged before AIRGUNNERS

Mr. R. Edwards this morning, with unlawful possession of 1501 cattles of wild tree wood on Cheung Chau Is- land yesterday..

The accused L4 Tung, Lo Ng and Ho Yau, were seen with the wood and dropped it on seeing police approach.

They were fined $250 or months' hard labour' each.

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WEATHER REPORT

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone has mared eartward and has weakened considerably; pres- sure is, highest over Koren.

J. Pearne, of Waterloo Road, lost car tools, valued at $20,"stolen his car

it was ked

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London, To-day,

As a recognition of the importance of the air-gunners' part in aerial warfare a new badge has been ap- proved for wear by officers and men qualified as air-gunners.

The badge, which is reminiscent of the observer's "wing," consists of the letters. A. G. within a laurel wreath with a single outspread wing. British Wireless...

JAPANESE NOTES

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To-day.

STAMP CENTENARY

London, To-day.

To commemorate the centen- ary of the introduction of adhe. sive postage stamps the Postmas- ter General announces that in May a special series of lower priced stamps will be · lesuad— British Wireless.

FRESH OBSTACLE FOR WANG

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.

MEASURES

Stockholm, To-day. Swedish concern over So- viet aggression on Finland was expressed in two quar- ters on Tuesday night.

The Swedish Parliament passed a -series-of-emergency measures which are applicable in the event of war or the threat of war.

The chief

of the military college. said that if Soviet Russia is not stop- ped on the Karelian Isthmus, Sweden will be in danger. Sweden knew, from the years 1809 to 1918, what it means to have à Russian border close to her own and "we don't want to have that situation again.”

Yet another trainload of Swedish volunteers has left Stockholm for

Reuter.

Finland.

NAVICERTS SUCCESS

London, To-day.

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It is officially announced that in the week ending January the sys- tem by which advance, coples cargo inanifests are received, and con- sidered. before the ship's arrival re- DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN sulted in 43 cases, being so dealt with WANG KEH-MIN, CHAIRMAN OF by the Contraband Commitee. THE PEIPING PROVISIONAL GOV- -In, thirty-nine cases the ships con- ERNMENT, AND ・ WANG CHING-cerned were released subject WEI, EXPELLED KUOMINTANG formal checking of the original mani- LEADER AND SPONSOR OF THE fests on arrival at control bases. JAPANESE SUPPORTED "CENTRAL Reuter KUOMINTANG - GOVERNMENT"! HAVE NOT YET BEEN SETTLED,

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