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Nazis' Inhuman U-Boat Policy WESTERN

To Be Relentlessly Pursued

LONDON, Feb, 20 (Rauter)-The German Wireless announced on Sunday that Germany was going to repudiate the London Sub- maitne Convention, under which, among other things, she agreed not to torpedo merchant ships until their crew had been put in a place of safety.

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The excuse is that British ships are now arming themselves against the attacks of U-boats and seroplanes,

Such arming for defence purpose is clearly permitted by In- ternational law and, in any event, the Nazi repudiation kas not caused much surprise in London, since it is pointed out that the Nazis have already repudiated it on many occasions by thetr actions..

Magnificent Quality Of The Anzacs

INDIAN CONGRESS CRITICIZED

NEW DELHI' Feb. 20 (Beu- ter) The Council of the National Indian

Liberal Federation welcomes the Viceroy's statement that the British Government's aim is

MR. ANTHONY EDEN'S dominion statas for Indis.

IMPRESSIONS

LONDON. Feb. 20 (Router)—Mr. Anthony Eden. Secretary for the Dominions, returned to England on Sunday from a visit to the Near East where he welcomed the Australian and

Zealand New Forces. He was away for 10 days, daring which time he has flowni 6,000 miles,"

THREE IMPRESSIONS "He said that there were three major impressions he secured.

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The first was the magnificent quality of the Australian and new Zealand Forces. They were going to be as good as the men who

It criticises the Congress for rejecting the offer completely and for continuing, what it calls, this impracticable ideaTM for complete independence,

It repudiates the statement that India is composed of two separate nations, based on differences religion and

of supports a talition of minis- tries.

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FRONT

NAZI AMBUSH INCIDENT

INCREASED GERMAN

RECONNAISSANCE

FINANCE

GERMAN-JEWS Here's What

IN SHAI JOIN

FRENCH FORCES Took Place

SHANGHAI, Feb. 20 (Reuter}--- It is learned that upon notläck- tions from the French Consulate General, over sixty Garman-Jewish refugees, who provisions ly listed' with the French Fighting Forces here abortly after the out- break of war, reported to French headquarters here on Saturday.

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ASKED TO BE READY Well-informed circles, however, PARIS, Feb. 20 (Router)-The- ambash which took place on the sated, that they are not yet treat- Western Front on Sunday is deed as Regular Reservists, but were scribed as the most 'serious recon- merely cautioned to be ready for

mobilisation at any time. naissance Incident since the war. The incident occurred early in the morning, when troops were operat- ing near the German lines.

RAKED BY FIRE

Intent on the collection of in- formation, the patrol was sudden-" ly raked by a burst of automatic fire and nearly twenty féll at the" first onslaught before, they could begin to fight back.

RAID REPULSED

Partisans Of China Active In Australia

Friends of China in Melbourne, Australia, have formed two new societies to promote closer rela- tions between China and Australia.

New

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1940.

At Josing Neckwear

Fiord

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JOSING FIORD, Feb. 20 ter)-Correspondents here are try- ing to recong-ruct the Altmark fry--- the cident from information on spok

5. p. m. ON FRIDAY They think that the German ship must have entered the ford at abou; 5 p.m. on Friday. She was stopped by two Norwegian tor pedo-buats, before the British der- troyer appeared at the mouth,»

Boon after midnight the British destroyer went out to join the other British ships, which comprised four more destroyers and a cruiser,

THE CLIMAX

H.MS: Cossack Anally entered the flord and placed herself across the Altmark's bow.

The latter made two attempts to ram her, but the Cossack was With the onset of milder wea-

manoeuvred brilliantly and escap- ther, there has been a noticeable The first one is the Australia-ed with a glancing blow, while the

Cooperative in German reconnais- China

Movement, Altmark went aground. increase

has Mr. J. F. Chapple, The destroyer then came along- sance activity. The Germans on which Sunday morning raided a French general secretary of the Austra-side and a boarding party board-

Moselle outpost east of

after llan Railways Union, as chairman-

ed her." and Mr. W. Y. Tao, Chinese thorough artillery preparation, but were driven back.

vice-consul, as patron: Miss 1. Z. Watt serves as honorary secre tary, with Miss Melan Ket and MI. F. D. Trainor as assistant secretary and treasurer. respec- tively.

***SHOTS EXCHANGED

At dawn on 'Sunday, French and German patrols stumbled into contact and exchanged shots with- out a definite result

German aircraft made. four

came up from "down under" 25 HIGH MORALE AND nights over North-Eastern France.

years ago and there could be no higher praise.

EGYPTIAN CO-OPERATION

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LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter)~***

WAR COMMUNIQUE The second was the excellent

PARIS, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-A. war effect produced on the Middle Captain Harold Balfour, Under-communique Issued yesterday East, and the world generally, by Secretary for Air, "anded in evening states that to the west of this distinct demonstration of Im- England on Sunday on the con- the Saar, a German detachment clusion of a ten-day tour of Air tried to approach one of our posts perial unity.

Force units in the Near East and bat was driven back with losses. Middle East, which involved flying There was résumed firing from The third was the loyal co- total distance of about 7,000 casemates on the banks of the operation of the Egyptian Governmiles, covering Egyrt, Ing. Trans-Rhine, ment and people. There was no Jordania and Palestine. doubt that they appreciated very clearly how closely interwoven was their national destiny with Eri- tain's and Britain had every reason to be grateful for this for the help Egypt was so freely giving to the

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HIGH MORALE

During his tour. authoritative statement, pilots and pupils under instruction from Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Bhodesia, as well as from Great Britain, were met scattered throughout the

EXETER'S WOUNDED commands, High morale, good

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spirits, cheerfulness under all THANK B.B.C. conditions and keenness on LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter) "In technical efficiency were observed, certain transmissions of the B. B. without

exception, at all the

O. on Baturday, a talk by an places visited.

cfficer of H. M. S. Exeter was

broadcast,

Early on Sunday morning ส cable was received from the Governor of Falkland Islands asking for Д repeat of the broadcast for the benefit of Bri ish sailors from the Exeter who were in hospital there. This was gladly done early on Sunday morning.

The sequel was another from the Governor of Falkland

Islands reading: The Exeter's

wounded thank you"

FINNISH YOUTHS FOR FARM WORK

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LONDON, Feb. 29 (Reutery' The Helsinki Radio, nounced that Finland is to mobilise all youths between the ages of nine and eighteen for agricultural work. They will work on farms, which. owing to the calling up of older men, are now left in the hands of women or old people,”

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AIMS OF SOCITY

The organization has three. purposes: First to encourage closer cultural and trade rela-

tions with China; second, to pro and other requisites for those in need in China: and third, to help the Chinese Industrial Coopera-

vide funds, food, medical supplies

tives, which, people in Australia have learned, are providing em- ployment to large numbers of war refugees and producing goods for people in the hinterland."

The second new group is the China Cultural Society, the objective of which is to promote a greater appreciation" of Chinese culture and philosophy through regular lectures, social and other activities, It held its first general inceting on November 15 last year when Prof..R, M. Crawford, lec- tured on China's past and pre- sent-(CIC.)

Japan's Last

Card

Commenting upon the Miyako Sbumban's statement that the an nouncement of the opening of the Yangtze River is "Japan's 'last card," the Ta Kung Pao said, "In a leaderette yesterday, that Japan would never hand out this "Tast card," but continue to use it to induce the United States to terms.

POINT OF BARGAIN – Similarly, she would continue the blockade in Tientsin as a point of bargain in her negotiations. with Great Britain,

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The journal declared that only way to deal with Japan is to show her "the first."

As a result of her control over the Customs and exchange, Japan I's monopolizing all commercial in- terests along the Yangtze River between Shanghai and Nanking. Even if this section should now. 1.be opened, it would do little good to third Powers, the journal de- clared,

CHINESE CULTURE

EXHIBITION

The Association for the Ad- vancement ΟΙ Chinese Culture announce that they are present- ing an Exhibition of Cultural Works and Objects of the Province of Kwangtung at the Fung: Fing Shan Library. Hongkong Univer- alty tomorrow (Feb,22) from 11 am to 6pm. The Exhibition will continue until-Feb. 28.

The opening ceremony will take place at 9 am, tomorrow when lectures and speeches will be de- livered in regard to the Exhibition, and it is urged that in view of the proximity of the Colony to the Kwangtung Province, both Euro- peans and Chinese should at least have a knowledge of its culture to which a greater portion of Hong- Longs Chinese culture belongs,

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A London message states that

the Altmark was built secretly. Of over 12,000 tons, she was of the tanker type, with one large funnel BI

When spotted by R. A. F. planes. her she was painted gray, but name could be picked out on her stern.

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DENMARK

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-A plane bearing German nationality marks flew over Danish territory, south of Slesqig, yesterday. Danish bat- teries opened fire, but the machine was unbit.

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