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FINANCE

MORE NAZI RUTHLESSNESS RUMANIAN WILL NAZIS INTERVENE AGAINST NEUTRAL SHIPPING: FRIENDSHIP IN FINLAND?

DANISH AND

NORWEGIAN R.A.F. Bomber

SHIPS SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter)— Two Danish ships were sunk the North Sea yesterday by boats, and 39 survivors have 'now

stift been landed. There are

22

U-

missing.

BOTH TORPEDOED

Lost

FIRST LOSS AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS

LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter- An R. A. F. bomber has been lost in the North Sea.

A communique Issued by the!

today High Command

the Heligoland

The two ships are the Rhone, 1,064 tons, and the Sleipner, 1.068 German

WITH ITALY

YOUTH DELEGATION HEAD IN ROME

ROME, Feb. 17 (Havas)-The

REPORTS OF PEACE MEDIATION GAIN GROUND

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17 (Reuter)—–

leader of the Rumanian Youth The view is gaining ground in Ber- Organization, who is visiting Taly, says the Berlin correspondent of the "Darens-Nyheter" that Ger- with a delegation, spent

many will shortly make proposals busy day yesterday.

regarding mediation' in the Russo- Finnish war.

another

AUDIENCE WITH KING ·· He had an audience "with the King of Italy in the morning and at noon, accompanied by mem- re- bets of the delegation,

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tons, and they were salting off the says that over East Coast early yesterday mom- Bight one Messerchmidt fighter Selved by Signor Mussolini, with ing when they

torpedoed. brought down a Bristol Blenheim. were

They were close together and were sunk within 10 minutes of each other.

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GOVT. POLICY The R. A F. plane was a lone BUCHAREST, Feb. 17 (Havas).- unit on reconnaissance and was The visit of the Rumanian Youth the Arst British aerial foss for Organization. delegadon to Italy several weeks in the daily patrol is being watched by the Ruma thelover Nazi bases.

alan press very closely

So far, 9 men have been landed trom the Rhone and 13 men, cluding six passengers, from Sleipner.

NORWEGIAN VESSEL AMSTERDAM, Feb. 17 (Reuter)

The Norwegian steamer Kver ENTHRONEMENT

nass (1819 tons)" sank in the

North Sea following an explosion, OF DALAI LAMA

believed to be caused by a torpedo from a U-boat.

The crew, including some In-

Celebrations To Be Held In Chungking

CHUNGKING, Feb. 13 (Cen- tral)-Preparations are being made in Chungking to celebrate.... the enthronement of the 14th. Dalai Lama, which will take place in Lhasa, capital of Tibet, on Feb. 22.

COMMITTEE FORMED

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U.S. PEACE

New

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1940

AMBASSADOR Neckwear

the

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (Reuter -Mr.Summer Welles, Under-Secretary of State, is leaving to-day on board the Italian liner Rex on the start of, his tour of Europea

capitals,

Travelling with him a Mr. Myron Taylor, President Roosevelt's per- sonal envoy the Vatican.

REPORT DENIED

adde that

NO MERE CHANCE The correspondent thinks it is no mere chance that the German

German Minister in Helsinki visit-reporte Ambassador in Moscow and the

ed Berlin simultaneously.

Meanwhile, say a Helsink! des- patch, the German Minister has returned to the Finnish capital from Berlin.

OPEN CRITICISM BERNE, Feb, 17 (Havas)The Arst open criticism in Germany of the Red Army has been published in the "Voelkischer Boebachter, official organ of the Nazi Party

before

HOYAN embarking Mr. Welles dented that he would visit Brussels and The Hague,

He said he was disembarking at Naples, but refused further to disclose his itinerary, although it is understood he will first visit Rome, after which he will stop in Paris, Berlin and London:

Mr. Welles seemed to be still suffering from influenza, which has kept him in his rooms for the last. few days.

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As one paper puts it, the leader of the delegation "brings to Italy the salute not only of the 4,000,000 Fouths of the organization but of

TALKS IN BRUSSELS the whole people ut Riimania.” The Nazi journal says: "We BRUSSELS, Feb. 17 (Havas)-M. Italy's friendship with Ru- doubt whether the offensive power Spiak, the Belglan Premier, has mania the Italian Government's of the Red Army can be increased. had a long talk with the American Lolicy in the Balkans and other

Italian subjects are other subjects

of comment by the Rumanian press.

NAZIS TO REJECT- DUTCH PROTEST BERLIN, Feb. 17 (Reuter)-It is Indicated here that Berlin will reject the Netherlands protest and demand for compensation, over the torpedoing by a D-boat last week of the Burgerdijk. The

jured, were rescued by the therlands steamer Oranjek older. ENTERTAINMENT FOR GRAF SPEE BATTLE HEROES LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter- "The heroes of the River Plate," as the men of H, M 8. Ajax and Exeter, now on leave in England, are being called, are to be entel- tained shortly at the Guildhall,

Commenting on this, the "Dally Express" suggests that the men

NAZIS ANNOYED should march through the streets Ministry of Interior, the Mon- Indeed, Berlin circles are annoy-

golian and Tibetan Affairs Comed at the Dutch protest Victories

the best mission, the Chungking Municipal make no secret of their indigna propaganda, says the paper, and Government, the Chungking Folce to. it the people can see the victors Bureau and other public organisa-

According to these quarters, the of the battle of the River Plate it

torpedoing of the Burgerdijk con- will do more to hearten, then

The meeting decided to hold the formed with every provision of than any number of speeches.

celebrations at the Changan international law. The atitude of Temple here with Mr. Tal Chi-tao, the Netherlands Government is President of the Examination "entirely un-neutral," say these

of London.

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BLACKOUT

ON MAR. 5

the

The Director of Air Raid Pre- cautions announces that a black- out exercise will be held on night of March 5, bu; the actual time will not be published.

A preparatory committee was protest, according to authoriza formed at a meeting of repre- tive circles here. "Is not warrant- sentatives of the Executive Yuaned by the facts." the Examination Yuan, the

tions yesterday. ・・・

Yuan, officiating.

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what to save Finland but Soviet ing visit to Europe of Mr. Summer

victories of quite another kind Welles, D. S. Under-Secretary of were expected early in the war State. owing to the enormous Soviet numerical superiority."

NAZI-SUPPLIES

MOSCOW, Feb. 17 (Reuter)

The recent commercial agreement with Nazi Germany provides for heavy shipments of German war materials to the Soviet Union, ac- cording to the Moscow radio

Newsettes

LICENSING BOARD ELECTION

An Election by the"Justices of the Peace of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the Licensing Board for three years, tice Mr. Cyril Champkin. I.P. will take place in the Council Chamber of Mr. John Pelly Murphy has been the Urban Council on Friday, appointed Assistant Crown Solid-March, 15, 1940, commencing at 4 tor, with effect from April 15. o'clock in the afternoon.

...

Forms of nomination may be ob- Mr. Samuel Randle has been ap-tained at the Magistracy, Victoria. pointed Assistant Censor, under Hongkong. the Colonial Defence Regulations.

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Mr. George Artis Pentreath has ben appointed Chief Air Raid Warden for the Island of Bong- kung.

Every nomination must be dell- vered to the undersigned not less than six clear days before the day fixed for the election.

The only persons entitled to vote at the election are the un- cfficial. Justices of the Peace, The number of emigrants who

Voting will commence at 4 p.m. left Hongkong for the Straits Set- and continue until 6 pm. when tlements during Janusty, 1940, the ballot-box will be closed. were 3,382.

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Mr. Katsuo Okazaki, Consul- General for Japan at Hongkong. has resumed charge of the Consu- late-General for Japan on Feb. 7.

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Mr. Eric William Pudney has teen appointed Accountant, TTea- sury, with effect from Jan. 5. Mr. Budney arrived in the Colony and assumed duty on Feb. 7.

Mr. Leonard Geofrey Morgan, B. Sc. MA, has been appointed to act as Senior Inspector of Schools, Education Department, with effect from" Feb. 19 and until further notice.

A very successful dance was Eiven by the Hongkong Govern- ment Trained Teachers Union. in aid of funds for the relief of distress, at the Hotel Ceçti ori Saturday night.

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Mr. Henry John Pearce, M.C., has been appointed to act as a Director of 'the Widows' and Or- phans' Pensions during the 'ab- sence from the Colony of Mr. James Ralston.

In 'the Government Gazette ten- ders are called for supplies of Australian and New Zealand "but- ter required by the Medical De partment. The supply of this type of butter is for the period of "a year, commencing on March 1.

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The Shana Branch of the · Na- tional Association for the Care of War Orphans was formally organised on Feb 16, with Madame Yen Est-shan as Chair- mau It has been decided that two orphanages will be established in the province shortly

Mr. Charles Collingwood Roberts has been appiinted a Kamber or the Volunteer Advisory Committee during the absence from the co- lony of Mr. Walter Heathcote - Lock, who has been serving on this Committee during the absence of Mr. John Robertson Masson, with effect from Feb. 5.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to app the following to serve on the Advisory Committee for the purpose of the

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