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HILL FORT SYSTEM OF MAGINOT LINE: UNDERGROUND GALLERIES

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1940.

日肆十月弍年拾肆佰執佳音英

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PLATE HEROES

MARCH IN TRIUMPHANT PROCESSION TO

A DEFENCE FORT-constructed within the slopes of a hill, of the type used on the, Maginot Line, the famous "system: protecting: France's eastern frontier. Only the casemates and the control tower rise above the surface of the earth, the many galleries being deep underground. Anti-tank guns are installed near ground level, from which their fire is most effective. To preserve the garrison's health, camps are provided outside the forts, but these can be swiftly

evacuated and the bulldings dropped to the ground.

GERMAN Earmarks Of

BOMBER CROSSES E. COAST

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) Further German "aerial activity in the British coastal regions was re- ported today..

A large plane, believed to be

a German bomber, crossed the

East Coast and was seen flying low.

Major Victory For Allies

NEW YORK, Feb, 23 (Renter)—| The Rumanian bar on the expari of aviation spirit, which was an-

Russians 14 Miles From Viborg

FINNISH PLANES

LORD MAYOR'S LUNCHEON

NEW DALAI Scenes Unparalleled

LAMA ENTHRONED

LHASA. Feb. 23 (Central)—The fourteenth Dalai Lama was

en-

ON OFFENSIVE STOCKHOLM, "Feb. 23 (Beuter) throned in the main hall of the -Soviet troops are still held by Potala Temple at six o'clock this the Finns, though they are DOW

morning. only about 14 miles from Viborg at their nearest point.

At last the tha has set 'n and

of the Mongolian and Tibetan Gen. Wu Chung-hain, chairman

Affairs Commission and the Na- tional Government's special dais-

this may prove a decisive hep to gate to Lhasa, led a crowd of more

the Finns..

than 500 Chinese and Tibetan

The Russians have apparently Political and religious leaders in not come in proper contact with offering felicitations to the new

the Finnish second Ime of defence temporal chief of Tibet. He oc

In the Mannerheim Line.

cupled a special seat of honour The Dagens Nyheter says that during the enthronement. there were 31 women doctors, åbout The ceremony lasted for about

Since Coronation:

King Decorates Graf Spee Victors

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) – Scenes, scarcely paralleled since the Coronation, greeted the officers and men of HMS. Ajax and H.M.S. Exeter when they arrived at Waterloo Station from where they march-

500 officers and political commis- three hours, during which secreted through the city to the Guildhall where

sars among the 1,000 Russians Buddhist scriptures were read. surrounded by the Finng at Bysky-

servi, north of Lake Ladoga. The racing costame parade, syrups Lhasa was en fete today, horse

Finns are gradually cleaning up acrobatics and performances being this isolated force..

Istaged at many parts of the city.

J

The supply or fighting aircraft | to the Finns is now enabling the

air force to take the offensive and WANG AND JAPAN

not merely to remain on the de-. fensive. This means that the Finns are now engaging Rustan fighters and are not confined to shooting down bombera..

Eleven of 17 Russian planes were shot down on Tuesday, for example, by the fighters,

A summary of the Japanese version of the terms which the traitor Wang Ching-wei -agcontest “on behalf of China and of what these terms” mean will be found in our leading article on Page 6.

PREPARED TO Political Attention

In Germany Focussed On Northern Countries

·RIO

SCUTTLE HIS VESSEL

Special to H.K. Daily Press

DE JANEIRO, Feb. 23 nounced on Fe. 20, has all the (Havas)-The German passenger tarmarks of a major victory for and cargo ship Antonio has left Britain and France, says the New Bahia bound for Vladivostok. York Times.

The captain declared that he The paper continues tha; while was prepared to scuttle his ship by Alled Germany may have ample reserves should he be sighted

of petrol for a "sitzkrieg" with the warships.

British Air Force and calls of the

present war of inaction, she can hardly support a campaign of un-

Another enemy plane, dying limited bombing operations in a

Thirteen people

were injured,

high, was reported off the Norfolk air or great land offensive on the two of whom seriously, ate on

western battlefelds without an Thursday night in London by ex-f

coast.

British fighters ascended and uninterrupted flow of Rumanian plosions believed to be caused by

few put to sea. Later bomb ex-ol. plosions and machine-gun dre were heard.

Another alzcraft, believed to be German, crossed at another 'point

IRA, agents.-(BWS).

on the East Coast. Anti-aircraft JAPANESE DRIVEN BACK TO

"guns came into action..

No News Of

Two Ships: Feared Lost

ed today.

SIAOSHAN: SOUTH KWANGSI

COPENHAGEN, FEB. 23 (REUTER)-POLITICAL AT- TENTION IN GERMANY IS NOW FOCUSSED ON THE NORTHERN COUNTRIES, WRITES THE BERLIN COR- RESPONDENT OF THE NATIONAL TIDENDE.

the Lord Mayor and the City Corporation. they are being entertained to luncheon by

Over 600 of the men arrived by train from Devonport and were joined, as they left the station, by the small contingent who were already in London.

ام

The train was met by the combined bands of the two ships drawn up on a platform and, as the train stopped, the Band-Major flung his staff into the air. "

AS THE MEN MARCHED OUT, LED BY THE BANDS, CHEER UPON CHEER CRASHED OUT ALMOST DROWN- ING THE MUSIC.

Through streets ringing with cheers, 760 officers, and men of the Exeter and Ajax marched to the Guildhall to receive the City's tribute to their part in the defeat of the "Graf Spee.

The people of London turned out

tion of the sailor heroes. in thousands to show their admira-

Long before they were expected to arrive, streets along the proces |sion route were aflatter with flags

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Of a large number of re- cipienta, decorated by HL Majesty was the widow of the late Marine Fussell, of B. M. 8. Exeter, who died in action after losing both arms.

Relatives of men who lost. their lives in the River Plate battle were" accommodated in a special en- closure and after the investiture," Continued on: Page 7

He continues that Berlin claims to have definite proof and peuple were beginning to take VIOLENT QUAKE that London and Paris are planning to block Germany from Norwegian waters, thus stopping Sweden's iron exports to

her.

Berlin also talks of French

and British plans for beating JAPAN BUDGET

Germany on the battlefields in Finland and is continually out against any attack on its warning Scandinavia. to hold

neutrality.

GERMANS WORRIED Special to EK Daily Press BERNE, Feb, 23 (Havas)-Swiss correspondents in Germany de- clare that the German authorities *are worried over the alleged Allied pressure upon neutrals possibly

Swedish exports of iron ore to Germany.

TROOPS BOARD WARSHIPS resulting in the interruption of

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KINHWA, Feb. 23 (Central) —The Japanese who ad- vanced from Siaoshan, on the south bank of the Chier- tang River, opposite Hangchow, have all been driven back,

CONTROL EXTENSION Special to HK. Daily Press LONDON, Feb. 23, (Havas)-It

EXPLAINED

HUGE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

TOKYO, Feb, 23 (Renter)—— In the House of Fears today. the Minister of Finance, Mr. Yokio Sakurauchi, explained at length the budget for, the next fiscal year and the finan cial policy of the Government. He made a similar address to that in the Lower Horse on Feb. | 1, when introducing the new bùd-

get

up vantage points.

Outside Waterloo Station, many extra police were on duty to help in controlling the spectators.

School children predominat- ed in the crowds and many soldiers-Canadian as wel; MS British-walted to share in the tribute.

DECORATED BY KING His Majesty the King, on the

IN TURKEY

Special to HK, Daily Press ISTANBUL, Feb. 23 (Hara3)-A violent earthquake destroyed two villages in the vicinity of the town of Kaisarie killing over a hundred people.

Landslides are threatening many

Horse Guards Parade, decorated houses in the town of Gordes the heroes of the Graf Spee which has been evacuated. victory in the presence of the

Seismic shocks were also felt in

Queen and the entire company. Bivas district,

FINAL

SELECTIONS FOR

FIFTH DAY OF ANNUAL

Chientsingchen, Yachienchen, Kualishih, Linpuchen, anticipated that Britain may take The Minister of Finance statea RACE MEETING AT VALLEY

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— News of two more ships, belleved and Yichaochen, points around Staoshan, have all been to be sunk recently, was announc- recovered by the Chinese, who have also "mopped up" the

The 4.080-ton Leo Dawson Japanese in the outskirts of Siaoshan. three weeks overdue and is pre-Į: Some 2,500 Japanese were CHUNGKING, Feb. 23 (Central) sumed to have been sunk with all killed as a result of the Chi--A Chinese military spokesman. hands.

nese counter-attacks. Chinese declared today that about a Nothing has been heard of the war booty included four division of Japanese troops de- 1,700-ton Norwegian steamer rapid-firing guns, 12 heavy fente recently on the South Teines since Feb. 9, when she was

Kwangs Front had boarded their en route from New York to Hol-machine-guns, over 100 army warships in Yamchow Bay. land and Belgium, with a crew of horses and a quantity of 18, he is also believed to be lost, rifles, swords and other arms.

German bombers attacked

two Norwerian steamers off the East Const. of Britain yes terday.

NO WARNING

IN SOUTH FUKIEN ··

The spokesman claimed that heavy castaltica had been. Infict

ed upon the retreating Japanese

ON THE SOUTH FUKIEN at Tatong, Tongpo and Blutung on FRONT, Feb 23 (Central) The the Nanning-Yamchow highway, Japanese landing at Kongmol, and other points south-west of Amoy

are greatly harassed by the Chi

AMSTERDAL, Feb 23 (Reuter) nese troops and the puppet trops

The captain of the Tara has which have surrendered to the

cabled the owners, stating that Chinese.

the ship was torpedoed without. They are calling in reinforce and

ments.

spokesma

Japanese nyang

on the Nanning

mostly

steps to extend her contraband control to the Black Bea with a view to arrest Soviet German trade exchangea.

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that the Government would short- ly seek approval for additional needed for the realisation of the | appropriations of Yen 300,090,000

Government plans to increase the prodretion of coal, gold, charcos), fertilisers, foddere, matches, etc.

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