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TROOPS CONTINUE TO THE NAZIS
SOVIET & TROOPS
HAMMER AT THE MANNERHEIM LINE IN FINLAND Balloons With
HELSINKI, Dec. 28 (Reuter)-While the Russians con- tinued to hammer the left wing of the Mannerheim Line they are using heavy artillery all along the Karelian Front. sending shells over the Finnish fortifications to objectives behind the lines. Viborg is particularly suffering from a bombardment by these heavy guns, which are estimated to be operating some twenty-five miles away.
Automatic
NEVER TELL
A LIE!
BERLIN, Dec. 28. (Reater). The
Nazi "Ministry of Misinformation,"
headed by Dr. Goebbels, has now explained why the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal is still aflost.
In a broadcast on Tuesday night, the Gerama station announced WELLINGTON, Dec. 28 (Reuter) that Germany never claimed to
Ark Royal, Shei -Balloons equipped with automa-have sunk the
Radio
tle radio transmitters will be used merely asked where the aircraft
carrier wax
The Soviets launched wave after wave of violent at- tacks against the Mannerheim Line, hitherto with little, Ify meteorologists attached to Ad-
any, success.
The intense cold is enabling Soviet tanks and artillery to cross frozen lakes. Such operations, however, must be effected swiftly owing to the vulnerability of troops on ice.
FINNS ON LOOK-OUT. Finnish planes are constantly on the look-out and mobile patrols are always in readiness to be rush- ed to menaced, spots.
A few well-directed bombs on the lee discouraged more than one Soviet attempt to cross the ice.
Latest reports from the Salla Front declare that the Russians retreated altogether fifty miles from their most advanced point of ten days ago, when they were nearly halfway across Finland's "waist."
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"BOMBPHLETS" DROPPED HELSINKI. Dec. 28 (Reuter)— Helsinki was raided again Yester day, the alarm lasting for hours, Once again no bombs dropped, within the city itself. al- though one fire was reported on the outskirts.
Later some "bombphlets" were picked up. These called on the Finns to топ their "Russian Friends."
A correspondent reports centres. forty-two civilian bombed
that
wert
MORE HELP FOR FINLAND LONDON. Dec. 28 (Reuter)- Finland 13" being More help for sent.
miral Byrd's Antarctic Expedition to report atmospheric conditions at various heights.
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Japanese Resentment
Growing
U.S. Seeking A Dilatory Solution
Special to the H.K. Daily Press MEXICO, CITY, Dec. 28 (Reuter
TOKYO. Dec, 28 (Havas)-Jap- -The Mexican Government has
anese resentment in face of the 51 law drafted by This was revealed by Dr. Paul approved Siple, a member of the Expedition President Cardenas which excludes enthusiastic reaction of Wash- ington to the proposal of the re- individuals, private
excepting today.
opening of the Yangtse g daily certain qualifica- An aircraft will also be employed Mexicans with for this work.
tons, from exploiting of The law growing and several papers advise Dr. Siple was optimistic regard- also abolishes oll royalties hitherto the public today against the idea agreement with the United States. for A Danish ambulance unit of 130ing the possibility of obtaining paid to land-owners, but provides of concluding a temporary trade
damage beds arrived on the Central Fin accurate weather forecasts through for compensation
observation in the Antarctic.
caused to property through oll nish Front yesterday.
working.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 28 (Reuter)
The wife of the Finnish Minis- ter to Britain announces that the self was short of anti-aircraft and appeal for comforts for Finnish anti-tank guhs and that all am- soldiers met with, a wonderful munition plants were engaged in--Replying to a question by M. manufacturing those weapons for Wynkoop, Communist member in response.
the Government.
the Second Chamber about the Despite the difficult which thus alleged existence at The Hague of Western arises, Colonel Nentonen left the a
central bureau for
They declare that Washington is seeking a dilatory solution and "is desiring to retain means to bring pressure to bear upon Japan,
NOT SUFFICIENT The influential Asahi Shimbun declares that the American decision on Dec. 22 to wave the additional fees imposed on Japanese ships is not sunclent and demands from
MISSION TO U.S. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (Havas) Colonel Mentonen of the Fin- nish Army, head of the mission War Department in a happy mood Europe of a British intelligence the United States guarantees with regard to other problems, such as for the purchase of war material and stated that he did not doubt service, the Minister of from the USA, visited the War that the War Department was stated today that the establish- the right for Japanese to reside in Department yesterday. was extending facilities to the Finnish ment of such a bureau could not USA, the right to open consulates
He
informed that the US, Army it- Mission.
Japanese Betray Their Anxiety In
Allegations
Chinese Plans
CHUNGKING, Dec. 28 (Central)-Japanese allegations by the Soviet during Christmas An oficial Finnish of the Chinese attempt to cut communication on the Yang- statement says that in many cases tze River, of the success of the "Japanese northward drive the planes flew low enough to ma-along the Canton-Hankow Railway and of the failure of chine-gun the civilians. The So-a Chinese "winter offensive were refuted by a Chinese
military spokesman yesterday.
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Pope's Visit
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As the Papal cortege approach- ed the Palace, massed bands play-
ed the Papal march, the Italian national anthem and the Fascist hymn. "Glovinezza."
is
The spokesman said that Japanese propaganda of the Chinese intention to cut Japanese communication on the As a Yangtze River betrays their own fear and anxiety. matter of fact, the Chinese have not made any such at- tempt as it is not yet the time.
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Justice
be ascertained.
Fear And Made Of
SHIP CUT IN HALF BY TORPEDO
LONDON, Dec, 28 (Reuter)— 'Their ship cut in half by a German torpedo, the crew of the London tänker San Alberto returned to the surviving stern half in which they got steam up and made a bold attempt to sall for port.
This amazing story of the sea became known tast night. FORE PART SINKS The Ean Alberto was attacked
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H.K. Anti-T.B. REMAINS OF STONE
Campaign
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*First and foremost comes mal-
nutrition. In the main, this is due low to poverty resulting from wages from a flooded labour mar- ket and to incapacity from ill- health due to under and improper feeding-s vicious circle thus being created. But, you may say, quite a number of wealthy people who are well fed become infected. True." But it is necessary to realise that malnutrition does not always mean Inadequacy of food.
AGE MAN FOUND
IN SCOTLAND EDINBURGH, Dec, 28 (Reu- ter)—An archaeological dis- covery of Importance was made by Scottish workmen e- cavating in Dumbartonshire yesterday..
They
unearthed 1 stone coffin containing the skeleton of man, An examination of the skull and bones shows the man to have been a stone-age man and he must be at least 4,000 years old,
AIR FRANCE
Physical weakness also results and register in America and Jap-
from eating the wrong foods Mr. and Mrs. A Jayson. T. Y.; anese trade marks.
The paper adds that the Ameri-through ignorance of more nutri- Clayes, Mr, Staber, Mr. Piya Rang-!”
or through sit. Mr. and Mrs. A. Salliens and can Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Grew. tious kinds of food, when he visited the Foreign Minis- prejudice, as in the case of the F. Larcher, arrived on the Air) ter, Admiral Nomura on Dec. 22 unwillingness of urban communi- France plane yesterday. Mrs, A requested that discussion on a new ties to eat unpolished rice, which G. Balfour, E A Plesner and Mr. commercial treaty be started only would protect against beri beri. A. F. Gimson left on the return. after a satisfactory solution of Lack of sleep also reduces the re-service. problems involving American rights sistance: It has a greater effect on in China.
CURRENCY CONTROL
the
health than people realise. Much mischief is also caused by over indulgence in strenuous games.
LEAVE FOR B.E.F.
LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuter)
He essentially asked for
After malnutrition, which lowers From the middle of January the abolition of the control of cur-.. rency and the discontinuation of the individual resistance to Tuber- personnel of the British Expedi Force who arrived in the Japanese monopolistic activi-culosis and prepares the soil, as it. tionary
were, for infection, comes contact France before, the end of October
will be on the leave list. with actual cases of the disease.
Hitherto home leave. has only
ties.
BULK OF CASES
The Kokumin Shimbun asserts that Washington's cool reaction to the proposal to re-open the Yang- Here, it should be made clear been avaliable to those who ar- tse was exemplified in Mr. Cordell that the bulk of the cases of Tuber-rived before the end of September. Hull's answer to Mr. Horinouchi, culosis met with in Hongkong are Japanese Ambassador in Washing due to what is called the human ton, on Dec, 23: "It is only one strain of the germ. Tuberculosis aspect of the open doors' problem." in cattle is uncommon in, Hong-
(1) Ventilate your houses" and let the sun in. Even the broken
(2) Avoid close contact with in- The paper further asserts that kong, and the law relating to cam pane can be a blessing in disguise. Mr. Eugene Dooman, Counsellor ofpulsory pasteurisation, which come fected people. In the home, adopt However, the spokesman
the Americani Embassy, warned, on into force on April 1, 1939, serves the individual dish, basin, spoon, added, though the Chinese CABLE NEWS have not formally enforced a
Dec. 26, Mr. Seljiro Yoshizawa, as a safeguard against such milk-etc. Fortid the kissing of children head of the Foreign Office Amerl-borne infection. blockade, many Japanese ves- IN BRIEF
by infected persons. The Pope was received at the sels have been attacked in the
can Division, against the excessive. Contact with what is described
(3) Eat noulshing food. CHUNGKING, Dec, 28 (Reater)--- Palace by the King and Queen Yangtze River during the in an attempt to halt the smugge without warning on Dec. 9 and her in its comments, conveyed the in-
optimism of Tokyo's press which, ag an "open" case of Tuberculosis. (4) Get plenty of sleep and with whom were the heir to thei
or one who is coughing or spitting enough daily exercise. Prince. Piedmont, and past few months. An average ing of goods into "Free China" crew escaped in four boats fifteen pression that negotiations for a up Tubercle germs, is the usual. Throne,
(5) At sport never permit your- the occupied areas, the minutes before she broke in tw Princess Piedmont, and Count and of three vessels were damag- from
new trade treaty have already way in which the disease is ac-self to become exhausted. ed cach week.
Chinese Government has decided The fore part twisted and sank
(6) Do not spit except into to establish JAPANESE DREAM
special Inspection Immediately.
contact may occur in latrines, drains or spittoons. En- With reference to the Japanese offices to keep a careful check on His Holiness, the King and the operations on the Canton-Hankow all goods entering the wan area, Room where three thrones had Railway, the spokesman stated that it was announced here yesterday, the Japanese have long been dreaming of occupying the entire Meanwhile the Cardinals mixed Railway by a north and a south freely in the anteroom with Court drive converging on Hengyang.
Countess Ciano.
CONVERSATION
Queen then entered the Throne
been set u and remained for some time in conversation
dignitaries.
Over the Quirinal the "Papal flag and the Royal Standard of Italy flew, side by side.
The event was described here as the "realisation of the dream of the Mussolinian era.”
The Chinese would welcome such a Japanese attempt, for though the Japanese may HRM: all their newly-trained recruits and all their troops now seat- tered on various fronts for the attempt, they will only fall deeper in the quagmire,
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quired.
Such
GOVERNMENT ADVISED The Yomiuri Shimbun advises
several ways. Owing to serious. courage others to follow your the Government not to accept a overcrowding, due in some measure example in this. To hurt their provisional trade agreement which, to relatively high rents, a healthy feelings a little is better than Friends of Mr. P. M. Hodgson, the paper says, firstly, would per-person may have to share a,cubi- letting them infect others. GENEVA, Dec 28 (Havas)--
well-known solicitor and old mit the United States to continue ele or even a bed or bed space on (7) Encourages early detection..
on Japan, Colombia Liberta, Uruguay and Hongkong resident, will be glad to to bring pressure
the floor or pavement with a vic-Isolation and treatment of cases of the Dominican Republic have in- learn that his condition has shown secondly, to encourage Britain tohm of the disease.
Tuberculosis, especially of adults. formed the League of Nations that some improvement. Mr. Hodgson assume the same attitude and. In such circumstances. the alt, The Tubercle germ is a treacher-
was taken 1 during the Hoildays, thirdly, might revigorate Gen. they are ready to help Finland.
containing droplets of spit in ons enemy: it lurks in damp, durk thus bringing to twelve the num
patlent at the War Chiang Kai-shek and compel Wang which Tubercle germs are to be and dirty places: consequently, it 1s and ber of states who have answered Memorial Nursing Home.
Ching-wel to "walkout."
found. Is breathed by the relatives follows that there is much less the League's appeal.
or close neighbours of the patient chance of its surviving and causing. and passes down into the lungs. further havoc f every effect is. It such
persons have become made to keep rooms flushed with.” weakened by inadequate food or gun, fresh air and soap and water: other causes, the Tubercle germ all of which constitute relatively settles down and the mischief cheap means of protestion in the begins.
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PARIS, Dec 28 (Havas)-The | first detachments of Indian troops i have already arrived in France and have taken their places along with the British "tommies."
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GENEVA. Dec, 23 (Renter)-!
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ROCKED BY
ANATOLIA
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
several leading Swiss newpaper Much Damage
It is stated that the Pope delivered "an address to the King and Queen' which was
believed in some quarters in the described as "very warm, and »
German capital, that the object very important.”
of the negotiations between the Returning to the Vatican, the
Vatican and the Italian Govern- Pope drove in an open car despite the rain and, at the frontier, the ment is to develop a stronger Dublished yesterday the adver- 2 Berlin company front against Communism and to tisement of Governor of Rome and the Royal reply to the continued and rein offering to sell various patents to delegation again rendered homage forced efforts of Moscow to carry powerful enterprises. while Italian guards and Papal through a Bolshevist world revo guards presented arms.
LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuter) OBJECT OF NEGOTIATIONS
The matter, however, is regard- RAF. planes had encounters with COPENHAGEN, Dec, 28. (Reuter) ed as one of internal policy as fari air and surface craft in the North -The Berlin correspondent of the as Italy is concerned and calling Sea when a Dornier bomber was National Tidende states that it is for no official comment,
lution.
Adverse Customs Balances Shown In The Occupied
Areas Of China
CHUNGKING, Dec, 28 (Reuter)--China's Customs. Returns figures for the first three-quaŝters of 1939, both for "Free China” and the occupled areas was published in the Bank of China's Financial Review yesterday.
According to these statistics. Customs in Free China regis- tered a favourable International balance of 33,645,000 National dollars, while the figures for the occupied areas, including the districts of Shanghai and Kowloon, show an unfavourable for- eign balance of 105,115,000 National dollars.
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hit several times. Two enemy des- troyers and four patrol vessels were attacked with bombs.
Later, the same aircraft attack- ed seven more German patrol ships and made at least one hit.
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! LONDON, Dec, 28 (enter)- Mules from India are now Joining the B. E. F. in France, proving · again that në
war or military operation can safely be conducted without males, 'writes, Renter's military correspondent.
Feared
CHINA WAR NEWS
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suffered heavy casualties in the ensuing fight.
ANKARA, Dec, 28. (Reuter)—At 1: The Chinese are pushing relent- am, yesterday, a severe earthquake jessly towards Yangtzu, north-east shook Anatolia, Details of the of Chungelang, in pursaft of the
It is known that nearby. Casualties and damage are not yet Japanese retreating from a height available, but many were killed and injured and On the Yunglungho sector, at the much property destroyed.
bend of the Han River, the Chinese are continuing their attack on the Japanese making a stand behind strong for locations.
PARTICULARLY SEVERE
ANKARA, Dec. 28 (Reuter) Latest reports show that the earth quake shocks were particularly severe in the agricultural region between Toket and Sivas.
HISTORIC CITY DESTROYED
JAPANESE DRIVE SOMEWHERE IN EHANTUNG, Dec. 28 (Central) Japanese forces at Latwa, Central Shantung, have started a northward drive.
HELSINKI, Dec. 28 (Havas)-It is reliably reported that the former ANKARA, Dec. 28 (Havas)—The Soviet Minister in Helsink!, M. historic city of Bivas was almost Vladimir Derevianov, was shot in
Bad habits, such as spitting on floor or pavement, increase this danger, especially where houses are damp, dark and dirty. The custom of using a common bowl or of sharing eating and drinking utensils can spread infection? The Chinese family "meal custom may have much to answer for Tragedy may follow the kissing of babies by persons infected with: Tuberculosis, What can we do? Let us capitulate the cause: (1) malnutrition;
re-
hands of every person.
It to these steps is added an adequate amount of simple, nourishing food, together with............ suficient sleep, daily exercise, regular habits and avoidance of undue fatigue or exposure, the battle against Tuberculosis will be more than half won,
Those with knowledge of the constituents of balanced dietaries can help by making this known to all in 'their circle of acquaintance -teachers to scholars, and so on.
Everyone can contribute his. share by discouraging by example:
(2) dirty, damp, sunless and air-and precept spitting in public. less surroundings;.
places, on pavements, in vehicles (3) bad housing, overcrowding and, in fact, anywhere except h and lack of adequate ventilation: latrines, drains or spittoons con
(4) bad habits (e.g. spitting intaining disinfectant, -- public places, vehicles, etc.);
5) failure to recognise, isolate and treat fases of the disease in
Those who know of cases of dism ease-indicated by cough, night- sweats or fever, loss of weight, time.
paleness of lips, lack of energy......... PREVENTION AND CURED can also help by persuading such entirely destroyed by yesterday's Moscow after a summary trial onion and cure? The traditional or to a dispensary or hospital for And now what about the preven-persons to go to a qualided doctor The U.S. State Department, has earthquake as well as numerous charges of gross neglect of duly. released the text of a cable re- villages and small cities. Hundreds | ceived by President Roosevelt were killed and wounded,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (Havas)
PARIS. Dec. '28 (Reuter)——- . Anti-aircraft guns in the neigh- bourhood of Paris went into action yesterday against an unidentified plane flying high' towards Paris
The adverse balance of intema- over 13,000,000 National dollars from Italy's King Emperor
Dec, 21; tional payments ir. Customs under Wenchow has a favourable balance Japanese occupation amounted to of over 8,000,000 National dollars. 269,173,000 National, dollars, while while Tientsin shows an adverse that in parts of Shanghal and balance of nearly 200,000,000 Na- Kowloon, which suffered more or tional dollars, "owing to the large less from Japanese Interference," imports of Japanese goods into 18 estimated at 155,942.000 National | North China.”
Chinwangtao Klaochow,
and dollars.
CHUNGKING shows an adverse Cheetoo show adverse balances of balance of 1,533,000 National dol-45,000,000 National dollars, 13,000,- lars, while Pakhoi and Mengtze 000 National dollars and 12,500,000 both record favourable balances of National dollars, respectively,
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LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuters--
DUBLIN, Dec. 28 (Reuter) A Reuter messige from An-
Dublin was surrounded by kara adds that according to
military cordon yesterday morning unofficial reports the earth-
as the result of the theft of quake death roll is over 6,000.
large quantity of ammunition from AMSTERDAM, Dec 26 (Havas)—a magazine in Queen's Park, The earthquake which shook Cele soldiers patrolled the streets and bes Island on Dec. 12 caused damall vehicles were searched. age the full extent of which has not yet been determined.
In Banggai, more than
300
Many British children benefitted houses were destroyed and several at Christmas by the generous ac-roads were, damaged. tlon of wives.of French Besmen.::
arguments are that malnutrition is' advice and, if necessary, treatment. largely an economic problem.j
BED ISOLATION Overcrowding is so large and diff If such patients are treated at cult a question that to begin here home, relatives can help by seeing neglect other measures would that every endeavour is made to produce very slow results.
provide room, or cubicle, or lat To attempt to compel quick re- least bed isolation, with separate form by legislation would probably eating and drinking utensils and be resented and resisted. Compul- strict attention to cleanliness, use sory Isolation in sanatoris would of spittoons, and so ón, not appeal-even if sanatoria were Only by the active help and co- MOSCOW, Dec. 28 (Reuter) available. But, pending some of operation of every right-thinking Trade negotiations between Rusthese measures, and provisions, person can any progress be made die and Bulgaria were expected to there is much that can be done at in the night against the Tubercu open late last night.
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