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REASON FOR BREAKDOWN Sino-Soviet JAPANESE RAIDS ON

ON TOWNS IN

IN ANGLO-FRANCO-SOVIET Air Service KWANGSI CONTINUE: GUERILLAS CONVERSATIONS REVEALED Inauguration

LONDON, DEC. 4 (REUTER)-THE REFUSAL OF BRITAIN AND FRANCE TO DEAL IN THE SOVEREIGNTY OF RUSSIA'S SMALL NEIGHBOURS LED TO A BREAK- DOWN IN THE ANGLO-FRANCO-SOVIET TALKS.

THIS IS NOW REVEALED QUARTERS IN LONDON.

BY

AUTHORITATIVE

According to this statement, the Soviet insisted that Britain and France should induce the Baltic countries and Finland to grant naval bases on the Islands of Oesel and Dago and Aaland Island but the Allies refused.

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Japan And Russia

TOKYO, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-"Thei Japanese policy towards the Soviet is at present centred on solution of the pending issues," declared the Foreign Office spokesman at to- day's press conference.

The spokesman gave several examples of "lasues to be settled. including the Kamchatka Fisheries! and Japanese rights in North Sagħhallen.

"GLAD TO GET

OUT OF IT"

LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter) When three officers and 36 men of a German U-boat, who were rescued at sea, landed at a Scottish port yesterday they were cheered by British sailors as they walked down the а British

“SHAMEFUL gangplank of

ACTION

OF STALIN"

Special to the Hongkong Daily Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (Havas) - Alexander Kerensky, former Rus-

slan

revolutionary leader and head of the Russian Provisional Government until October, 1917. has appealed to American opinion When questioned, the spokesman emphasising that the Soviets ag- stated that a non-aggression pactgression against Finland did not Included ir. the Japanese respond to the wishes of Russian democrats and patriots who, he said, brand it "the shameful and dishonourable action of Stalin."

is not

programme.

He declined to comment on the Soviet invasion of Finland bat said that the Japanese Government is watching deve- lopments with the keenest in- terest.

ITALIANS AGAIN

CHEER FINNS

Dec. 4 (Reuter

ROME. There was another demonstration against Russians when students!

Soviet And League

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4 (Reuter). -According to a Riga report to the Politiken, the Soviet Union has

decided to leave the League of Nations immediately it starts dis- cussing the Finnish question

destroyer.

The British sailors offered them cigarettes.

The officer of the armed guard which was waiting for them said to one of the German officers, "I am sure you are glad to get out of

fit,"

"Yes," replied the German officer.

223 BUILDINGS IN HELSINKI DAMAGED

Today

CHUNGKING, Dec. 4 (Central) -Following long preparations, the much heralded Sino-Soviet mir passenger service will be officially Inaugurated tomorrow,

The entire line, from Chungking to Moscow, will be travelled by planes of three separate organs, the Chungking-Hami section by planes of the Ministry of Com- munications, the Hàmi-Alma Ata section by planes of the Sino- Soviet Aviation Company, and the Alma Ata-Moscow section by So- viet planes.

Passenger fares are temporarily fixed at $1,650 for the Chungking- Kami section, and US$83 for the Hami-Alma Ata section. The fare for the Soviet section will be fixed by the Soviet authorities.

GIANT PLANE

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Invaders Beaten Back On Canton Hankow Railway

KWEILIN, Dec. 4 (Central)-For the third successive day Kweilin was attacked from the air by six Japanese bombers yesterday morning. The raiding planes made Hungmiao, a suburb centre on the south-western parts of the city, their main target and dropped more than 40 missiles in several relays.

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A check-up afterwards showed that one civilian was killed and four wounded, while more than a dozen thatch- ed huts were reduced.

In addition to Kwellin, Jap- anese planes bombed Pinyang. Liuchow, Hohsiang and sever- al other towns in Kwangsi in the forenoon, and Kweihslen. in the afternoon. Damages

small.

INDIAN RULER'S sustained at these places were

MESSAGE OF

LOYALTY

GUERILLA OPERATIONS

Japan Courts America

TOKYO, Dec. 4 (Reuter)----The Japanese Foreign Minister, Ad- miral Nomura, Invited the United

interview

On December 6, the giant plane "Chungking" will leave the war-

KWEILIN, Dec. 4 (Central)States Ambassador, Mr. Joseph C. time capital for Hami, arriving

While situation on the Nanning Grew, to the Foreign Office at 230 there the next day. From Hami

front remained little changed dur- this afternoon for an the passengers will be transferred

LONDON, Dec. 4 (BWS)-From.]ing the week-end, large scale which ended at 4.15 p.m. to a plane of the Sino-Soviet Bhutan-a small State on the guerilla operations by Chinese It Is understood that Adml. Company for the second leg of southern slopes of the Himalayas, forces scattered on the coast be- Nomura and Mr. Grew discussed the journey to Alma Ata where near Tibeta message has come hind the Japanese advanced posts all phases of Japanese-American entirely Soviet operated planes will to the King Emperor, accompanied have already been started."

relations constructively. take over and continue the journey by a silk scarf.

Throughout Saturday and Sun- The Nicht Nichi reports that Mr. to Moscow.

The message is from the Maha-day, brisk fighting was reported on Grew and the Japanese Foreign The Sino-Soviet company'a raja of Bhutan, offering his ser-the outskirts of Tamchow and Minister discussed the possibilities planes, according to tentatively ar vice and stating that he has in-Fongshing.

of a modus vivendi under, which ranged schedule, will contact the structed the Lamas of all monas- The Japanese forces have inten-

Japan Chinese planes at Haml on the tertes in his state to perform re- sifed their aerial warfare on the 8th, 13th, 20th, and 28th of every ligious ceremonies in order that southern banks of the "Watklang the lapse of the Japan-American month.

victory in the war may be assured River. " to the King Emperor.

BEATEN BACK

would enjoy the most- favoured nation treatment after

Trade Treaty on January 28, -1940. But informed circles doubt that stage.

Special to the Hongkong. Dally Press HELSINKI, Dec. 4 (Havas)-It is officially stated that during the

An inaugural ceremony will be first two days of Sovet aggression, 65 civilians were killed and ten held at Hami to celebrate the His Majesty's deep appreciation YUNGYUN, Dec. 4 Central)——| injured in Helsinki province while opening of the new line on Decem- of this loyal offer has been convey-Japanese forces at Nganchanngau, matters reached such a

| Nevertheless." significarice is at- Jed to the Maharaja.

on the Canton-Hankow Raliway,

tached to the fact that Japan which launched drive from

3 Lungtang north-eastward on Tal-made the first approaches mark- pingpao, during the week-end, ing a realisation of the gravity of have now been beaten back with the situation likely to arise with heavy losses, according to military the lapse of the Trade Treaty."

North-west of Nganchannga

15 buildings were completely des- bet 6. troyed and 223 badly damaged.

At Hangoe. three persons were killed and two injured; at Viipuri,!

the province of Hame, six were

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marched to the Soviet Embassy FRENCH DIPLOMATS 11 were killed and 15 injured. In MADAME CHIANG VISITS

and demonstrated outside.

Later they called at the Finnish

"Legation and cheered.

"DOWN WITH SOVIET""

ROME, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-Fresh demonstrations favouring Finland

ARE SCEPTICAL

Special to the Hongkong Daily Press

killed and 15 injured and in La- MILITARY HOSPITAL IN despatches from the front.

ponia one was injured.

The

evacuation of Helsinki is

proceeding and only a small nun- HUNAN AND

PARIS. December 4 (Havas)-ber of civilians remain in and against the Soviet occurred Diplomats are sceptical at the

capital. here. A crowd of students gather- chances of

success for Finland's

ed outside the Finnish Legation appeal to the League especially and shouted anti-Soviet slogans.

since Sortet aggression has al-

The Finnish Minister appeared ready occurred.

the

SWEDISH COLLIER STRIKES MINE The opinion is generally ex- on the balcony of the Legation in

LONDON.. Dec. 4 (Reuter)-The response to the calls of the de- pressed that Finland should have Swedish collier Rudolf, bound to monstrators who after this con- appealed to Geneva as soon as the Maimo from Hartlepool, was sunk tinued with their march shouting: Soviet severed diplomatic relations by a mine off the English coast. "Long live Finland. Down with thereby creating a state of affairs It is understood that the entire jeopardizing peace but, apparently crew took to lifeboats before the Soviet Embassy is now the swiftness of events prevented ship sank. strongly guarded while a cordon Finland's appeal to Geneva immë-

diately. of troops resulted in the district being more or less isolated.

the Soviet Union,"

The

SYNTHETIC PETROL FROM MOLASSES CHUNGKING, Dec. 4 (Central) One of the large petrol dis- tilleries here has perfected a pro- cess for the making of synthetic petrol from a mixture of alcohol and molassEJ.

. A number of tests made show

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KWANGSI

WOUNDED DEEPLY

MOVED

"REUNION DAY" IN THE SAFE AREAS

LONDON, Dec. 4

(BWS) →→

Japanese forces were severely beat- and the North River, was retaken en at Mongtikshan and Sampan- by Chinese forces last week. The

shek and have retreated to Kao-Chinese are continuing their at

west

ling near the railway.

tack towards Kuntien. Due

of Nganchanngau.

On the East River, Chinese 2,000 Japanese forces were defeat forces made several attacks on the ed by bitter Chinese attack at Japanese forces at Tsengshing and Hapihang, Takkweichun, Wuntosal. exacted. heavy tolls from the in- and Sunchun, all small villages vaders. Bitter fighting now rages

CHUNGKING. Dec. 4 (Central) | “Reunion Day" passed off happily which the Chinese have succeeded at Fukow, 17 miles north-west of

-- Madame Chiang Kai-shet, and successfully when some 5,000 China's First Lady, visited eight parents and friends visited children military hospitals in Hunan and in the safe areas. Many special Kwangst recently.

trains left London taking visitors She distributed 49.000 cotton to towns in reception áreas and were formed padded costs, a quantity of cash queues for trains

to recapture.

Tsengshing. PAKNAI RETAKEN ·

At Yllunghu, west of Fokwo. Paknal, important village west Chinese forces assisted by militia.

Continued On Page 7 of Kuntien between the railway,

and useful articles to the wound-as early as seven o'clock. AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON

FOR ACTIVE SERVICE WITH COASTAL COMMAND

THIRTEEN HOURS

tantly awaited the train and for many it was the first meeting with their parents since the war broke out.

GERMAN SHIPS CAPTURED Nevertheless, Finland's appeal. Among the German ships re- together with the stubborn Finnishcently captured and brought toed soldiers and also inquired into. At all stations within the areas, armed resistance against the English ports was the Hamburg their conditions on behalf of the groups of happy children expec- aggressor, is considered a signin-steamer Bilbek, 2,185 tons, built in Generalissimo. cant new factor in present day 1936, The ship salled from a Europe where only brutal-force is Canadian port just before the war respected.

and arrived at the Azores. was reported to have left St. Michaels at the beginning of No- Michals at 215-ton trawler, So phie Busse of Wesermund, has also been brought in as prize

LEAGUE CHAIRMANSHIP Special to the Hongkong Dally Press

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LONDON, Dec. (Havas)

that the products from alcohol Yugoslavia has declined chairman- (BWS).

and molasses are of the same com- position as that distilled from pure alcohol,

The new process, it is believed, will reduce considerably the cost of synthetic petrol.

ship of the League to which she

is entitled at the next session.

Ivan Malsky, his

She

denied he is

For those situated at a distance

By train, by car, by chair and on foot, Madame Chiang went! about her mission from 7am. to from the railway, motor bus and after 8 p.m. every day. In lieu of private car fleets were organised her regular meals, she carried dry and parties, reminiscent of Christ- food for herself.

To each of the wounded, she gave a cotton padded coat, 器 towel, a 'tooth brush, a bowl of

Therefore, Belgium is theoretically Soviet Ambassador in London, M special food and two dollars.

A group of the wounded were due to assume chairmanship.

50 deeply moved by Madame Meanwhile it is reported, though going to Geneva to represent the Chiang's vialt that they yelled at lacking in confirmation, that the Soviet.

the top of their voice: "Long live the Generalissimo."

INTENSE SLOW-MOVING TYPHOON RAVISHING S.E. PROVINCES OF PHILIPPINES: THREAT TO MANILA

HUNGARY AND MOVING

REICH

Special to the Hongkong

Daily Press

MANILA, DEC. 4 (REUTER) — AN INTENSE SLOW- TYPHOON HAS BEEN RAVISHING THE SOUTH-EAST PROVINCES DURING THE PAST 36 HOURS. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CROPS IS ESTIMATED AT OVER 2,000,000 PESOS.

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At present the typhoon is almost stationary, about 92 miles to the south-east of Manila, which is now threaten- LONDON, Dec. 4 (Havas)-It is ed. Shipping in the harbour is at a standstill and many reliably reported from Budapest offices have closed down early in order to allow their staffs that Dr. Clodius, head of the Ger- man trade delegation; has submit- to reach home in safety....

ted, plans to Hungary whereby the"

ISOLATION WARDS Madame Chiang

visited the

mas; were held.

* LONDON, Dec. 4 (BWS)—The formation of an Austra- lan squadron for active service with the Coastal Command of the R.A.F. early in the new year will mean that Aus- tralia will be the first, Dominion to have a complete unit of its own Air Force in service in the European theatre of war,

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ROUGH HANDLING Members of the squadron, is well acquainted with the prob

already in this country, are lems of overseas navigation and OF U.S. OFFICER

receiving intensive training in reconnaissance though the Aus- SHANGHAL, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-air reconnaissance and ap-trillans now here will be flying in

conditions new to them' and in. The rough handling of an Ameri- plication to war purposes of

climate very different from their Own.

can, Major J. B, Perniston, and

armament of the big Short his Japanese wife, by six puppet policemen in the Western District Sunderland flying boats with isolation wards. ' She inspected Consulate lodging a protest with equipped by the Common- yesterday resulted in the American which their unit has been every part of the hospitals and the Japanese Consulate today,, urged the hospital workers to do" everything possible for the wound-

ed.

Madame Chiang was accom- panied by Mesdames Ma. Chao- chun and Enang Chi-halang, and Misses Chang Bu-yo, Tang Kou-

Chien tseng and

Yung-ho. Madame Huang will leave shortly for the war zone with General Huang to promote the organisa- tion of war service corpS, BIODE the Chinese women.

Luxembourg has stopped the ex- The Weather Bureau is not able to state exactly when port of iron ore to Germany which latter's trade will be placed under the typhoon is expected to hit Mamla but the "Number 4" | amounted to 6.000 tons monthly, the Reich's control.

signal has been up since-yesterday.

Baya Reuter.

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