HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
INTENSIVE AIR RAIDS OVER FINLAND: CAPITAL AND ITS
SUBURBS BOMBED
HELSINKI, Dec. 22 (Reuter)-Soviet planes yesterday raided Helsinki.
The cold weather is being maintained and the Finns, who are better equipped to meet it, hope that the tempera- ture will drop even lower, especially as it is reported that most of the Soviet troops come from Central and South- ern Russia,
In the far north it is not so cold as on the previous day, when 54 degrees of frost was experienced and it has stopped snowing.
Chang Tak
Chang Tak region is retreating in disorder be- In this area the Finnsfore a vigorous Finnish counter- claim to have made a valu-attack, according to reports from
the Norweglan border. able bombing raid using seven, Soviet planes, whose pilots had surrendered, rather than fight the Finns.
They bombed the Mur- mansk Leningrad railway line, the main route of supply to the Russians on the Polar front.
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CENTRAL FRONT
On the Central Front, where the Soviets are trying to cut through the Gulf of Bothnia, neutral correspondents have been able to verify reports of a big Fin- victory after several days
hish of fighting.
At one place, they "saw the re- mains of a Russian
when Finns came
The opinion of competent mili- tary observers is that the Russians advanced too far and too fast from their buse to be able to establish adequate communications in Arctic weather conditions.
D.S.O. FOR FORMER H.K. COMMANDER
BRILLIANT FEAT IN SUBMARINE
(Beater)
LONDON, Dec, 22 -HM the King decorated the Commander and other mem- bers of the crew of the mb- marine Salmon. which inst week carried out one of the most brilliant submarine ex- ploits in this war and the last,
ford.
D.S.O. AND PROMOTION Lieut-Commander E. O. B. Bick- the Commanding. Officer The indications" are that they
of his paval abandoned large quantities of war who at one time materials in their retreat, which career served in HMS. Odin has been observed from the Nor-the China Station, wegian side of the frontier.
A
BADLY CRIPPLED message from Copenhagen states that the Soviet battleship October Revolution has been ob- served, badly crippled, being towed by two Soviet destroyers.
camp that
A
Generalisalmo
Frovisional
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awarded the Distinguished Service Order and promoted to the rank of Commander.
CABLE
Light tank in one of China's now mechanised division.-(S.H. Hsla).
H.K. RESIDENTS RETURN FROM
HOME
The following local residents ar- rived on Thursday from England:
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Byrne, of the Hongkong University: Mrs. P. Chs- s'dy, wife of Mr. P. S. Cassidy, of Messrs. J. D. Hutchinson and Co.; It will be recalled that the Mr. and Mrs, T. Fairburn, of the Salmon first sunk a U-Boat and Official Treasurer's Office; Dr. G.
torpedoed two "German | Grimth, of the Medical Depart then. ¡ cruisers, the Leipzig and the Blue- ment: Mr. and Mrs. W. Mackinlay,
cher.
af Messrs. Deacon and Co.; Mr. D. Munton, Manager of China Light FURTHER AWARDS
and Power, Co., Ltd.; Mr. J. Morri- son, of Hongkong and Shanghal Bank; Mr. H. Mills, Chief Ac-
was wiped out on Tuesday night. Headquarters wil be inaugurated LONDON, Dec. 22 (Reuter)—The through the in Kunming. By a National Gov-Distinguished Service Cross was Forests and down the slopes on ernment mandate issued on Thurs awarded Lieutenant Maurice Fair-countant, General Post Office; Mr. their skis and picked off the day. Gen. Lung Yun, Chairman of fax Wykeham Martin, First Lieu
the Yunnan Provincial Govern- tenant and Torpedo Omcer of the ment. was appointed concurrently submarine Salmon, and to Lien- Director of the new Provisional tenant Robin Hugh Mayliss Han- Headquarters
cock and Owen Felton Lancaster, Warrant Engineer.
Soviets as they, stood."
It was so cold that none of the wounded survived and the frozen bodles of Soviet troops are too numerous to count, neutral obser- vers report.
ADVANCED TOO FAST TROMSOE, Dec. 22 (Renter)
Mr.
Chen En-yuan has been Eight members of the crew re- nominated Mayor of Kweilin. celved the Distinguished Service which will be elevated to the status Medal and others got promotions
and advancements.
The Red Army in the Petsamo of a municipality on Jan. 1
WAS
SUICIDE OF
OF GRAF SPEE'S COMMANDER A PROTEST AGAINST HERR HITLER'S ORDER?
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British Press Tributes To Capt. Langsdorf
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 22 (Reuter)-Among those attending the funeral of the Graf Spee's Commander, Captain Langsdorf yesterday afternoon, was Captair. Pottinger, of the British steamer Ashlea, who was one of the Graf Spee's prisoners. The British Mission te Seamen sent a wreath
It is now learned that on Tuesday Capt. Langs- Certain re- dorff had a long talk with his officers. marks he then made, together with the fact that he had distributed his personal effects as keepsakes, sug- gest that he had suicide in his mind,
Many Argentine news-
THE TRAGEDY
papers take the view that MORE DETAILS OF Captain Langsdorf's "suicide was a protest against Herr Hitler's order to scuttle his ship while she still capable of doing some damage.
LONDON, Dec. 22 (Reuter) Before committing suicide, Captain Langsdorf, the unhappy 'Comman
Mr. and Mrs. Kong Shou-shek, A TRAGEDY
der, who scuttled the Grat Spec. LONDON, Dec. 22 (Reuter)-The wrapped the old German Imperial after their marriage at the Regis British press yesterday devoted Navy flag of the Kaiser (the pre-try on Thursday. Mrs. Kong was the bulk of tis comments to the Hitler Hag) around himself as a formerly Mis Chan Han-isang. suicide of Captain Langsdorf, shroud, lay on the floor and shot drawing conclusions from it as to Herr Hitler's notion of sea war-
tare.
The Times `pay a tribute to Captain Langsdorf sa a Sea- inan and says it is a tragedy that such men today cannot serve their country - save in the very of a master whom,
their hearts, they must · despise.
The Daily Telegraph says that Captain Langsdorf has proved that
he feared nothing, but dishonour.
himself, according to the Argentine newspaper Critics.
The body lay in state at the Navid Arsenal and was buried late yesterday.
Only the Argentine Star Oncers, members of the Naxt, Embassy and a few prominent German residents were permitted Įto view the body.
a beautiful Lying on it was wreath "From Adolf Hider."
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH · Meanwhile, secrecy surrounds the
He could not endure the ignomity exact circumstances of the Cap- Herr Hitler imposed on him and tain's death. e he redeemed himself.
FULL HONORS »
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 22 (Reuter) Three-hundred offers and men
Argentine naval officers, were pre- of the Graf Spee, together with sent at the burial of Captain Langsdorf, with full and honours in the local German cemetery.
J. McDonald, of the S.C.A.; Mrs. A. Valentine, wife of Mr. Valentine.
Manager of Dodwell and Co
Mr. and Mrs. F. Hamblin, of China Light and Co., Ltd.; Mr. T. G. S. Alexander, of MacKinon Mc- Kenzie: Mr. A, Major, of the Hong- kong Police Force; Dr. A. McLeod, who is joining the Hongkong Me- dical Department; Dr. L. Newton.} of the Hongkong Medical Depart- ment: Mrs; S. Steele, whose daughter married Commander Wil-
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NEUTRAL SHIPS STRIKE MINES
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 22 (Red- ter)-Two more vessels were mined and sunk off the Dutch coast, namely, the 3,685-ton Italian steamer, Comitas, bound for Antwerp. whose crew, in boats are making for the Dutch coast, and the Swedish ship Vega, 1,700 tons, whose crew arrived at Emulden, sever- al being wounded."
the
THE HAGUE, Dec. 22 (Reuter)- lie Banks, R.N., recently: Mr. G. The Treasury will take up Carruthers, Mr. 'D. Caims, of Har-140,000,000 foring left unsubscribed bour office; Mr. J. Gellatly, of in the 300,000,000 Borin State Sanitary Dept.: Mr. Dick Hancock, Loan.
of Stewart Brothers, who left Lon-!
don in September. His ship broke i
The Ministry of Finance hinted
down and was held up ve weeks that a forced or semi-forced loan issued the next In Colombo: Mr. and Mrs. E wis likely to be McGregor, of Messrs. Mackinon time. MacKenzie and Co., Shangħal;
Mr. L. T. Davies, of Messrs, Mac-
kinon MacKenzie and Co., Shang-G. H. Pearson, of the Methodist hal; Mr. M. Barton, of Messrs. Missionary Society, Paoking, Hu- Dodwell and Co.; Mr. and Mrs. Wnan; Mr. E L Powell, of the Sani- Dunbar, of Messra, Mackinon Mac-tary Department; the Rev. W. Kenzle and Co., Yokohama; Mrs. Short, of the English Presbyterian M Hutchinson, wife of the British Misston, Changchow, Fuklen; Mr. G. H. Sherriff, of the Sanitary De- Trade Commissioner, Hongkong:
Miss M. Knapman, who is partment; Mr. A. M. Thomson, of marrying Mr E A. Matthews," of the P.W.D.; the Rev. J. Waddell, the Hongkong and Shanghai cf the English Presbyterian Mis- Bank; the Rev. and Mrs. W. Bellston, Swabuc; Mr. M. D. Watson, and child, of the Baptist Mission-of the Sanitary Department;, the ary Society of Sanyuan, Shansi: Rev, and Mrs. A L. Suiter, of the Mr. E. Barrett, Chief Warder, British Missionary Bociety, Chang- Hongkong Prison:;:; Mr.
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DAMAGES CLAIMED FROM LANDLORD: JUDGMENT GIVEN FOR THE TENANTS
After a protracted hearing in the Summary Court, Judg- ment was delivered yesterday by Mr. Justice R. B. Lindsell in the case in which sham Yin-tong, alias Sin Tsang-shi, ánd Yun Kwong-chuen, tenants of the ground floors of Nos. 326 and 328 Lalchikok Road,"claimed damages from the landlord, Lee Cho chuen, of No. 163 Des Voeux Road Central, and Ng Kau, trading as Ng Kau Kee, contractors, as the result of the erec tion of a scaffolding by the side of the premises with the h tention of demolition,
The case was the first one of its
and an, Shens, passing through to kind to be brought under the Pre- ! Mrs. B. Mansell, of the Public Shanghai; and Mr. J. M. Sand-vention of Evictions (Amended) Works Department; Mr. F. C. Man-ford, of the P. and O. Co., Hong-Ordnance, Ng Kau was originally a witness, but leave was granted ning, Overseer of the P.W.D.; Dr.kung.
at a previous hearing to the plains Hit's to make him a defendant. In the case.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS
PARADES
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PRECARIOUS POSITION Mr. M. A, da Silva appeared for
FANCHING, HUPE, Dec. 2 the plaintiffs, while Mr. D. Mt (Central) The Japanese in Cen Callum represented the first de- trai Hupeh and South Honan ste ORDERS BY LT.-COL H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT, fendant, and Mr. W. M. Brown the now in a precarious position đóc
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
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clared a Chinese general directing all ranks of the Hongkong Volun- Mr. McCallum submitted that operations in the two provinces in teer Defence Corps my best wishes the contractor was not an agent an interview today. for Christmas and all good luck in of the landlord. The contractor, The Chinese biensive, he said, Wed, Dec. 27 Belchers. 5.30 pm 1940. At no time in its history has upon obtaining the necessary: Der has been launched to prevent the Those detailed. :DRF. Dress
the Corps been so strong and somly from the Building Authority, Japanese from consofdating their Overalls and caps. Fr. Dec, 29
flent, and I am very pleased proceeded with the work Mr. Mic line or concentrating a large force with the result of the keenness Callum also submitted that the at any point
The Chinese, he revealed, are by all ranks during the last year* pass, as there was a factory on adopting the tactics of surround
played and the hard work does case did not constitute a tres-
the premises and there was ning the Japanese vantage points reason why the landlord should and attacking the Japanese rear. One bhie double-breasted over-not allowed to carry on the alter The Japanese Bre forced coat, at the extrance to the Cantlons, i
abandon their outer defences arid Headquarters,
Mr. Brown sald that if it was rally at certain points where they Finder please return to Adjutant, held that the contractor acted a
are subjected to aunihilatio AFFILIATED UNFT
the agent of the owner, then the attacks
Belchers. 5.30 pm. Gun drill for recruits and DRF, for those de
gun platform shoes. tailed Dress Overalls, caps and
5th Battery
Wed, Dec. 27 Queen's Pler, 5.00 p.m. No. 1 Section. Thura. Dec. 28 Queen's Pier. 5.00 pm. No. 2
Comment From Nazi Section.
Naval Sources
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Ne, 3 Dempeny Sun. Dec. 31 Musketry at Peak' Range is cancelled, The next pa-
Company circular for details
teen
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BERLIN, Dec. 22. (Reuter) Ger-rade will be on Thurs, Jan. 4. See First Aid will be held on Friday, was, an, independent, party there
few
!
SUCCESSFUL TACTICS
to
Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.new Ordinance would apply, but Lecture: The next lecture in it was held that the contractor
By these tactics, the Chinese, he claim against his claimed, alew over 500 Japanese man newspapers give only a
December 29 in the St. John's Ca- would be no
client for trespass.
and captured some 10 artillery The fact that he had committed lines to the death of Captain
thedral Hall at 5.30 pm, No. 4 Company, HITLER'S METHODS
¡pieces and a quantity of ammarid suicide was only revealed by the Langsdorf, although less than
Practical Bandaging 'Classes:
́DIRECTLY AUTHORISED
tion on the east bank of the Biang. Discussing the attacks on de- German Embassy some hours after two weeks ago he was being hall- Fri, Dec. 29 HQ 530 pm Com-There will be no Bandaging Classes į Describing the actans of the de-River at the initial stage of the fenceless fishing craft by Nazi it occurred. Rumours that he haded as a great naval victor.. pany lecture Anti-gas measuTES.
on Monday, Dec. 25 and Monday, tendants as systematic terrorise offensive on Dec. 12 and 13, Yung The main reference to his suicide planes, the paper says that this a long argument with Herr Hitler
Field Ambulance
Jan. 1. 1940,
tion with the sole object of chas- lunghs, on the Hankow-Ichang is an equal tribute to Herr Hitler's prior to the scuttling of his ship may come, not from the usual offi-
Attachment: The following ing ont the tenants for purposes highway and Huangchiatsi and Wed, Dec. 27 Murray Parade methods.
are gaining ground.
cial Nazi sources, but from the Ground, 5.30 pm Uniform as per members were attached to the of profitearing on
the housing Kungyichang on. the Kingshan- High Command of the German last Wednesday. Fri, Dec. 29 5.30 Multary Hospital, Hongkong for situation, Mr. Bilva submitted that Chungslang highway are now sur- Navy.
during the periods the owner had directly authorised rounded by the Chinese, training shown:-Miss A Fisher-4/12/39 the contractor to carry on with 9/12/39. Miss L Buchanan-4/12/ the work of demolition without Remaining Unite
39-9/12/39. Mrs. V. Simon White any right to do so. Buch right defendant had fall gharwledge. There will be no parades until 11/12/39-18/12/39.
was taken away by the provisions
His Lordship gave judgment fa 1940.
Christmas Greetings: The Com- of the amended Ordinance.
plaintiffs, awarding each damages mandant and Assistant Commax-
Giving Judgment, Mr. Justice to the extent of $200, and cost Corps.dant wish the members of the
Merry Lindsell said that neither defen- Second defendant was to pay, Nursing Detachment EL Christmas and Prosperous Newdants had obtained the permisaton the tofal damages, $50, and
of the tenants to proceed with the costs from the addition of work. Second defendant was or- name as a defendant; dered to carry on the work by His Lordship also ordered a first plaintiff, and a trespass had tenancy at 330 per month as from been committed of which the first May 20.
Slaughter of this kind is not an operation of war, but mith- less terrorism. All the worst tactics of the ola German Relch have been taken by Herr Hitler concern.
over
a going.
The News Chronicle says that Captain Langsdorf's suicide must
According to an Argentinian naval officer. Captain Langs- dort argued strongly with Herr Hitler and hoped to the very end that the Fachrer would change his mind.
TWO LETTERS
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In a statement, the High Comp.m. Company parade separately mand said that Captain Langsdorf at St. Paul's College for lecture, did not wish to survive the sink-
mag of his ship and took his de- eision in accordance with. the traditions, of the Officer Corps to which he belonged for almost
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"The Navy understands and esteems his action,” the state- inent concinded,
The Captain left two letters be- be read not only as a protest by hind, it is learned, One was to three decades. the Graf Spee's commander himself, the German Embassy, which has but from the whole German Navy not made its contents public, be-: against a decision which has once cause the "contents are fimpossible again brought the name of Ger to reveal to the public," and the many into contempt before the other was handed to a member of
the Graf Spee's crew to post. world.
The Nazi press also shows. great reserve, in reporitng the sentting of the Columbus,
E. N.' Thursby, Captain,* Adjutant, HK.V.D.
NOTICE A CHRISTMAS GREETING
The Commandant takes great pleasure in publishing, the follow- ing message received from HE the G.O.C. "Will you please convey to
Year.
(8gd) MR8, 1 M. 8. BRAUDE, Assistant Comdt... Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.
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