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SWEDEN PREPARED WITH MEASURES OF CABLE NEWS

RETALIATION: NAZI DEMAND REJECTED

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22 (Reuter) — It is learned that Sweden "bas refected the German demands that Swedish ships should cease operating into Allied ports. It is in- timated that Sweden is prepared with measures of retalia- tion in the event of Germany carrying out her implied "threat.

Since the beginning of the war, Sweden has lost by torpedoing or mines 32 cargo steamers aggregating 64,000 tons, the Swedish Foreign Minister told Parliament yester day in reply to an interpellation..

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He said that 228 Swedish people had perished and 15 were missing.

Seven ships for certain had been sunk by German U-boats, he said, and the tonnage lost by submarine action repre-

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distinction between the reac- tion of neutral countries to what he described as violations on the open sea.

He said that in the former case-a

sented 26.6 of the total ton-neutral country had every right to nage.

DESTINATIONS...

take every possible measure to op- "One and one-third of the ton-Pose violation, but in the latter

nage lost by submarine action was destined for Britain. The rest was bound to neutral countries,

Fifty three per cent. of the ton- nage lost was plying between neu- tral ports.

The Foreign Minister stated that to their knowledge no Swedish ship, had been sunk while in British or French con- Voy.

SUBMARINE WARFARE

case direct measures were scarcely possible owing to the danger" of involving neutrals in war.

INDIRECT PRESSURE Measures of. Indirect pressure against violation depended on cir

cumstances, he said.

Sweden took these possibilities

tlations with belligerents.

Finns Deny Capture Of Koivisto: Attacks Mannerheim Line Still Continued By

Russians

NING THE MANNERHEIM LINE.

IN BRIEF

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter)--Ger- man propaganda is careful not to broadcast items which go direct, to countries which know the real truth Thus the propaganda. ver- sion of the sinking of the German ship Watusel has not been broad- cast En programm'ès to South Africa

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ST JEAN DE LUZ, Feb. 22 Ren- HELSINKI, FER, 22 (REUTER)—HRAVY SNOW IS FALLING eras is now believed to have been ter) The Spanish freighter Band- OVER THE ISTHMUS, 'HOLDING UP OPERATIONS AND BRING-the victim of a German U-Bort ̈ ING A WELL-EARNED RESPTIE TO THE FINNISH FORCES MAN-

A message from The Hague states Finnish quarters meantime discredit the reperts which have motor-tanker Den

that it is feared that the Dutch been circulated announcing the capture by the Russians of Kol- ons was lost on her voyage from Hang (8,971 visto Fortress, which controls the the Gulf of Finland, twelve rulles New York to Rotterdam. The Den from Viipuri.

Haag was carrying 11,000 tons of oll products.

U.S. Entry Into The War?

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It is asserted that none of the Finnish second line positions. to which they retreated last week have been penetrated by the Soviets and reports of the fall of Talpale. at the other. extremity of the Mannerheim Jine, are equally false.

SEVERAL ATTACKS Several attacks have been these two critical

their

(Reuter)

LONDON. "Feb, 22 Str Rabindranath TAKOTO, the world-famous Indian poet, is to receive the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature from Oxford University.

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LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter) Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Kennedy Purvis has been appointed "Com- mander-in-Chief of the American

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WILL CELEBRATE CENTENARY IN 1944

"THE HONGKONG UNION CHURCH IS AN INSTITUTION OF CONSIDERABLE VALUE IN THIS COLONY AND IN 1944 WILL CELEBRATE ITS CENTENARY-it has therefore spread its branches and shed its leaves for the lengthy period of 96 years," said Mr. A. McKellar, Chairman of the Committee of the Hongkong Union.. Church at the annual meeting of the Committee yesterday.

There was a large gathering of): members of the congregation pre- 'sent and among them were repre- sentatives of the Committee of the Kowloon Union Church.

WASHINGTON, February 22 launched at (Reuter) According to

points, but all have been repulsed. Moscow Radio announcement The Russians continue into consideration in trade nego- received here, Russia believes Division trapped in the Kuhmo and Wes:. Indies Station in suc-

attempts to relieve the 154th The whole problem would be dis- that the impending European sector, but reliable reports in-cession to Admiral Sir Sidney Mes cussed at a meeting of the For-tour of Mr. Sumner Welles is dicate tha; the effort is now in rick, from March 1940. eign Ministers of the Scandinavian a prelude to the entry of the vain as the Division has been He recalled the principles estab-countries at the end of the week, United States into the war. lished in the submarine warfare, he announced....

virtually annihilated and "hun-) Just before Mr. Welles left, dreds who "have not fallen to theter-The State Department re- pealed for support in the atten-

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Reu- Mr. McKellar, in his report, sp and said that contrary to these VOTE OF CONFIDENCE it is learned here; Pres. Roose- bulle.s of the principles. their ships had been STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22 Reuter) velt received word that the shooters, have perished of rold people living in the present

Finnish sharp-

poris that nearly half a million dance at public worship. He re- torpedoed, although they had not-The Parilament here yesterday German Government was will- and famine.

con- called the growth of the Church refused to stop or undergo exami- gave the Prime Minister an ex-

Anes of Greater Germany have and said that in 1844 there were nation.

pression of conBdence in his for-tiations now, but was also pre- ing to enter on peace nego-

FINNISH CLAIMS

applied for permisalon to enter only seven members, while at the The Foreign Minister drew a eign policy.

pared to intensify the war and Finnish communique reports that

HELSINKI, Feb. 22 (Reuter) the United States.

close of the last century, the num- ber, of members attending worship; reduce Europe to a shambles there were more Soviet attacks in

exceeded 200. WASHINGTON, Feb, 22 (Router) that the attacks were repulsed with Minister to the United States, has heavy. Soviet- losses and that arrived here and will see Mr. nume:cus tanks were destroyed. Cordell Hull. U.S. Secretary of The Finnish Air Force "effected State on Thursday and President reconnaissance fights behind the Roosevelt when the latter returns enemy lines several times and from his holiday cruise bombed enemy troops concentra- tions. In the course of air battles seventeen enemy planes were shot down,

Decisive Moment Has Arrived

For Sweden

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22 (Reuter)-The Committee for the Freedom of the North has sent a petition to the Swed-

if the Allies want to go on the Karellan Isthmus and claims-Mr. Casey, the first Australian

fighting.

MEDIATION

ish Government stating: "It Finland perishes, Sweden's IN FINLAND

own life is threatened. The decisive moment has arrived."

Increased Expenditure In Japan

TOKYO Feb. 22 (Reuter-The expenditure of the Japanese Gov- ernment for 1939 amounted to four) times that in 1937, the year in which the China Incident started, according to the Finance Ministry. In 1837, Government disbursc- ments totalled Y1,285,066,000; in 1938, ¥4,754,387,000 and in 1939. 15.334.202.000.

BILLS PASSED

The Lower House at the plenary session today unanimously passed the Bills for the budget of appro- ximately 10,300,000,000 yen for the

BRITAIN'S WAR AIMS

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter). --Asked to make a categorical declaration on Britain's war aims, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons yes- terday, declared that he could see no object in adding to the categorical declarations al- ready made by members of the Government on the purposes of Great Britain in the war (Cheers).

N.Z. LABOUR PARTY ENDORSES PEACE AIMS

BRITAIN HAS NO AUTHORITY TO INTERVENE

HUNGARIAN FORCE

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The Church register which was introduced at the begin- ning of the last year, recorded 270 members, while the aver- age attendance at service was. about one-third.

Increase Of Capital And Bonus Shares

H.K. ELECTRIC CO.'S ANNOUNCEMENT

At the ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, to be held on Thursday, March 21, 1940, at 11 am, the Directors will, sub- ject to audit, recommend that the balance available for distribution Mr. B. V. Boxer was elected as be disposed of as follows:- Trustee...

OFFICERS ELECTED

Messrs. S. V. Boxer. W. Ellott, L Committee of Management:-

A. Gibson, W. L. Alexander, L

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (Reuter) The German 14,000-ton freighter Antonio Delfino is ready to sail from Bahia, Brazil, with a million-Lawrie, W. Wooding,, H. L. McKen PARIS, Feb. 22 (Reuter) About doilar cargo, according to a New

zlé. A. McKellar, Mrs. W. Robert- 1000 Hungarians the first conYork Times despatch from Rio de

son, Mrs. A. Crawford, v Intingent of a force of 10,000 who Janeiru.

Ladies' Committee:Mesdames volunteered to fight for Finland arrived here today.

LONDON, Feb 22 (Reater) the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. E. Shinwell (Lab) asked whe- ther Mr. Chamberlain would con- sider an approach to the League of Nations or President Roosevelt, with a view to offering mediation in the Russo-Finnish dispute,

The Paris, Boir states that they are leaving tomorrow for London Most of them are ex-servicemen. including some ofcers...

ANKARA, Feb. 22 (Reuter)-The Turkish Co-ordination Committee, presided over by Premier Saydam, and established under the Emer- "for the The Commanding Officer sald: gency Defence Law, "While crossing Yugoslavia and Protection of the Nation," was put Mr. P. A. Butler, who replied. Italy, we received an extremely

into force yesterday. recalled that meditation of the friendly welcome." League of Nations was offered on Dec. 12 and this was accepted by

SOVIET REJECTION" --

Finland, but rejected by the Soviet.

It was open to the Finnish Gov-|-

ernment and the Boylet at any

no

time to invite, or accept, media- coming financial year, which dates-A Conference of the national ex-Majesty's

WELLINGTON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) tion of any third party, but His from April 1. The Bulls were pass-ecutive of the New Zealand Labour authority to intervene between a

Government had ed without amendment.

Party and National Comell of third party and two The budget now goes to the the Federation of Labour endorsed Governments.

C. R. Attlee.

House of Peers where the examina- the peace aims of the British La- tion of the various bills will com- bour Party as enunciated by Major mand the attention of the nation which so far had been concentrat- ea on the budget interpollation in the Lower House.

FIVE CASES OF SMALL-POX

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The Conference stated that there should be no conscription in New Zealand while Labour was in power and made a declaration in favour of speech and opinion."

The statement. declared **To Five cases of small-pox (four in the fight against Nazism would fall to render the fullest support

WILL RUSSIANS

KEEP PROMISE

TO PEOPLE?

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter)—In the House of Commons yesterday,

M. R. A. Butler stated, in reply to a question, that he was not in position to name the date of the publication or the White Paper dealing with the Anglo-Russian negotiations of last year.

belligerent The Russians have another day HELSINKI, Feb, 22 (Reuter)—

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter)—The in which to defeat the Finns it

correspondent of the GlornA)► they are to keep their promise to d'Italia in London states that the Soviet people.

despite the present dispute. British Russians newspapers previously and Norwegian good relations will declared that the Soviet troops not be disturbed. would march into the port of] Viborg to celebrate the birthday of the Red Army tomorrOW.

Compulsory Savings Scheme

LONDON,

Feb. 22 (BWS)—

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TOKYO, Feb. 2 (Kavas)—After laying for three days in the crater The Finng today are holding of the Mihara volcano," on the firmly to elines along the Osblma Island, near Tokyo," : a

the Isthmus to which they have with-] would-be "suicide was rescued last

from Kowloon and me from the brand the Labour Movement a Speaking in London yesterday, Mr drawn by the heavy Russian offen. Sunday.

Harbour) twenty cases of tuber-

politically responsible or worse."

culosis, three cases of cerebro- spinal fever, two cases each of en- teric fever and dysentery, and one chicken-pox' were notified to the

each of diphtheria and Health Department on Feb. 21...

case

Significance Of

Of Support By Colonies

To Britain By

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LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter) The significance of the support, freely given to the Mother Country in her great war effort by the colonies, was emphasised by Mr. Macolm Macdonald, Secretary for the Colonies, in a broadcast on colonial development.

CONSCRIPT DECREE MODIFIED IN FRANCE.

PARIS, Feb. 22 (Reuter) The Government decided in a decree

to call up fewer men in the next. batch of conscripts than was originally intended.

J. M. Keynes, the eminent econo- sive which is expected. mist, introduced further proposals It seems that the claim by the into his compulsory savings Russians that they have occupied scheme. He adopts the principle Koivisto is more or less confirmed of family allowance and suggests but the island fortress is still in five shillings weekly for each child the hands of the Finns. under Afteen years. Those funds accumulated under what he terms "deferred pay" are to be deposited with approved societies, trade. unions and similar working-class controlled societies as well as the post office and savings banks. He suggests repayment to be made after the war out of the proceeds ROME, Feb. 22 (Reuter)The of capital levy.

Italian Foreign Minister Count

OSLO, Feb. 22 (Reuter)-Nor- way's losses now amount to 49 ships, totalling 168,527 tons, it was announced yesterday. Altogether 327 Norwegians have been killed.

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Count Ciano To Welcome U.S. Peace Envoy To Europe

FORMIDABLE CHALLENGE Ciano, is going to Naples to meet

Commenting oxi the revised Mr. Summer Welles, President

dinner has been arranged in the visitor's honour the Villa

ESPIONAGE

To pay a final dividend of $1.50 per share making, with the in- terim dividend of $1 per share paid on Sept. 7, 1939, a total of $2.50 per share on 600,000 shares..........$900,000.00 A. McKellar, W. W. Rae, W. Robert-To-pay a bonus of 75 son, Taylor, Potter, Martin, Alex- ander, Mackenzie Dow, S. V. Boxer and A. Crawford,

Sino-British Cultural Co-operation

cents per share on 600,000 shares

To place to Reserve... To carry forward to

next account

450,000.00

400,000.00

594,480.30

$2,544,480,30

INCREASED CAPITAL Mesars. Gibb. Livingston & Co., Ltd., the Agents of the Hongkong.

1939, contains the following Directors held this morning, it was The "Oxford Mair of Nov. 17, Electric Co., Ltd. also inform us that, at a meeting of, the Board of ference to Prof. C. S. Lo, who will decided to recommend to share- address the meeting of the Hong-holders that the capital of the" kong Branch of the Sino-British Company be increased from its Cultural Association at the Hong-present capital of $6,000,000 Hong- kong University this evening.

kong currency to $18,000,000 Hong- OXFORD AND. CHINA

kong currency divided into 1,800,000 Prof. C. S. Lo, of the West shares of $10 each and 'that such China University, who has been a additional shares shall rank in all member of St. Peter's Hall, Ox-respects pari passu with the origin- ford, for the last two years, has al capital of the Company. interested a number of the senior members of the University in the possibilities of cultural co-opera- tion between China and Britain.

JOAN BENNETT IN EXCELLENT NEW COMEDY

ROMANCE

Joan Bennett. as a dark- haired beauty, is even more vivacious and alluring than as a blond, and in Hal Roach's new comedy-romance. "The Housekeeper's Daughter," the famous atar appears for the third time In her screen career as a true brunette

AN ACCIDENT

CAPITAL BONUS

The Directors will further re- commend to shareholders the issue of a capital bonus of one. fully paid share for every two. shares held by shareholders on the Register as on July 1, 1940 and that such bonus should be effected by capitalising $3,000,- 000 of the Company's Eeserve Fund and that such shares should rank for dividends as from the 1st day of July 1940. Further that the necessary extra- ordinary general meeting to co- sider-and if thought fit approve the above proposal would be held Im- mediately after the ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders.

INTERPORT HOCKEY DISCUSSED

It was an accident that helped Joan to discover that she was a He said: "No fact should scheme, the Manchester Guardian Roosevelt's peace envey, on boardIN SWEDEN

completely different screen Sper- give us more pride and quiet describes it as "an extremely for the liner Rex on Sunday. He will

sopality with raven tresses. In her confidence in the justice of midable challenge" and thinks it probably accompany Mr. Welles to

recent picture "Trade, Winds;"" the. The coming Interport hockey our cause than that the has far greater attractions than Rome by train. A Government

story compelled her to dye her match with Macao on Easter Sun- peoples of the colonies are the scheme first produced.

BRITISH SUBJECT hair as part of a disguise, and the day, March 4, was discussed at eager to share with us every After remarking the object is to hazard and danger of war. bring about equality of sacrifice,

AMONG ACCUSED."

result was so striking that she de- the monthly meeting held at St. Madama, where Mr. Chamberlain

cided to retain her dark-hair For Andrew's Church Hall last night, CHAMPIONS OF LIBERTY

which was absent in the last war and Lord Halifax stayed.

STOCKHOLM, Feb 22 (Beater) — the first time I feel completely of the Council of the Hongkong and to avoid inflationary condi-

According to the tentative pro-A British subject, Donaid William sincere she said, or Hockey Association. "They are not self-governing tions after, the editorial says, "In gramme, Signor Mussolini will re- Beach, was one of the five men

Released through United Artis Those present were Lt. G. W.

might be excused if they shunned devices which carry us beyond Berlin The next call-up for land and They are small communities which does bring together a series of bold which Mr. Welles will oroceed, to Court yesterday, charged with will be shown at the King's Thes-Smith Hon. Becretary, Capt. J. C and they are still under our rule. virtue of Mr. Keynes proposal it calve Mr. Welles on Monday, after who appeared in Stockholm tes "The Housekeeper's Daughter Hock in the Chair, Mr. D. T

***elplanage. The other four accused the from Sunday. There was a Loch, Mr. J. Gonsalves and Mr. Ar It significant, Indeed,

financial expediency and give No arrangements have been are Swedes

special preview for the press yes- | E. P/ Guest and that they, who have experience.

Forkers something to work for and made for an audience with the #WIRELESS, OPERATOR

terday.

It was decided the second match of" us as rulers, recognise us.

to look forward to a more equitable Pope, but it is expected that Mr.

My arranged for the visitors to be Beach told the Court that he KM. A Barnett bent B. B. Lite played on Easter Monday morning, instinctively as champions of

human society, p Welles will discuss world politics the liberty of small peoples.”

The paper concludes that it will with the Pope on the ecclusion of trained as a wireless telegraphist ein in the only Colony Chess will be against a Colony Civilian probably be found that bankers his tour of the European capitals.

during the last war, atter which Championship Toumament match XI **** MORE CANADIANA and economists, who looked on the by special permission of the he was for some time a ship's wire played last night. The other three OTTAWA, Feb 22 (Reuter)-It arst version with some tavons, win Pope, the ceremony of Mr. Myron less operator,

matches on the evening's pro was officially announced that the be frightened by the second Its Taylor presenting; his credentials her waters from belligerent Second Canadian Division is going not the boldness of which the will be nimed. The ceremony willings, the public were excluded probably be played on on Tues- held on Easter Sunday nightwea

After the preliminary proceed gramms were postponed and will

from the Court

air forces will comprise only three months of the 1919 clasa.

This modifies the decree Lissued stating that thể call-up would cover six months of the 1919 class.

the right.

PARIS,"・ Feb., 22(Benter)~-~-

is. Feb. France“ is ready to take strong measures with Britain fór fa- prisals, if Norway does not protest in

was officially announced. In

Paris.

Overseas before long.

British people are afraid,

take place early in March

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The venue of the Interport match will be announced later

The Interport dinner will be