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CABLES:

GREAT BATTLE RAGES JEWS & ARAB U.S. Plan To Combat The FOR DESERTED VIBORG VOLUNTEERS Forces Of Autarchy From

FOR BEF. Gaining Post

Gaining Post-War Control

Russians And Finns Bring Up Fresh Reinforcements

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 29 (Reuter)—A great battle for de- serted and shell-wrecked Viborg has been raging all yester day.

While the Finnish artillery is pounding the Russians round the Bay of Viborg, their newly-arrived foreign war- planes have been making intensive bombing raids, on the Russian lines. Bombs dropped on the ice hurled tanks, guns and men into the lcy' waters beneath.

FIRST BATCH TO ARRIVE IN FRANCE

LONDON, Feb, 29 (Router)—The first batch of men from Palestine to form part of the British Ex- peditionary Force, arrived st French port yesterday, telephones Reuter's correspondent, with the 8. E. F.

ALL VOLUNTEERS They consist of about 700, all Because of the more easily decided to apply for permission volunteers," about 15 per cent. be. defended nature of the to resign his Commission in the ing Jews and the rest Arabs. and ground, experts in Helsingfors British Army to lead the inter-will be attached to the Auxiliary have little doubt that the national volunteers in Finland. Military Pioneer Corps to Finnish Forces in Viborg will,

on communication as unskilled la continue to hold out."

bourers.

LOAN TO FINLAND WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Reuter) Last night showed a con--The House of Representatives has siderable rise in the tempera- passed a bill giving the Export and ture, which gives hopes that Import Bank an additional $100,- bad weather may come to loan would be made to England.

000,000 from which a $20,000,000 hamper the Soviet onslaught.

MOSCOW COMMUNIQUE MOSCOW. Feb. 29 (Reuter)—A HELSINGFORS, Feb. 29 (Reuter) Moscow communique states that Fighting in Finland is heaviest Soviet troops continued develop- In the Viborg area at the momenting the offensive on the Karelian One report says that the Soviets Isthmus. The enemy attempted have brought two fresh Soviet counter-attacks,

suffered divisions up into action.

heavy losses and continued to re-

REINFORCEMENTS

but

the

They made a terrine attempt to treat. reach Viborg, but the Finns 837 that they are firmly entrenched.

Soviet troops captured enemy defensive in the positions taken up a week

fortifications on north bank of the Salmenkalta The Finns too

have brought River and occupied Ritsaari, on up remforcements, some of them the west bank of Lake Vuokя,

work

WASHINGTON, FEB, 29 (REUTER)—THE U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, MR CORDELL HULL, STATED THAT CONVERSA- TIONS WERE UNDER WAY BETWEEN AMERICAN DIPLO. MAES AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ALL OVER (THE WORLD IN THE INTEREST OF PREVENTING THE FORCES OF AUTAR" CHY, REGIMENTATION AND TOTALITARIANISM FROM GÁIN- ING CONTROL AFTER THE END OF THE WAR

Mr. Hull revealed that copies of his recent statements concerning contacts with neutrals, with a view to establishing botter world order after the war, had been sent to all American representatives abroad, so that they could bring them to the Attention of the governments to which they were accredited.

Mr. Hull said that the action was taken with a view to making Preparations for post-war adjust- ments, economic and military, and emphasised that the conversations had nothing do with conditions during the war.

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C.-IN-C. OF HOME Reuter's correspondent, "Some- where in France,” says that Gen-

PEACE AND STABILITY erai Bir Walter Kirke, Comman of peace and stability especially Mr. Hull said that if the forces der-in-Chief of the Home Forces. the economic forces were not or has arrived at General Head-ganised preparatory quarters to inspect the British transition

to.. the and Zone.

period after the war, the forces of autarchy, regimentation and to- talitarianism would probably have the saine tendency they had after the World War

"Defence Of National Economy" In Turkey

Special To H.K. Daily Press ANKARA, Feb, 29 (Havas)--The

protection and adaptation of Tur- kish economy, to the war condi-

being foreign volunteers. Soviet The communique gives details claims to have taken more post- of the number of villages captured tions are denied and it is added and adds that on the other sec-"Defence of National Economy that, on the contrary, the Rus-tors of the front there were im- B1 Just promulgated aims at the sians have suffered heavy losses. portant changes

The loss of the fortresses of Koivisto does not seem to have made much difference to the Finnish position so far. There are as yet no signs that the fortress, which was dismantled before they with-1 drew, is being used against the Finnish defences,

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FINNISH CLAIM

ter--The Finns claim that the

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 29 (Reu-ons In Europe. Russians lost 1,238 tanks up Feb. 28..

Henceforth, the Government is. tompowered to take special mea- sures to supervise the consumption tion to prevent speculation. and increase in industrial produc-

The artillery fire" now raging in Viborg is the heaviest since the outbreak of the war.

"

AIR ACTIVITY :

MOSCOW. PARLEYS Soviet bombing on Tuesday de- creased" somewhat, Hangoe was!

M.SCOW, Feb. 29 (Reuter)-M. again the chief object of attack. Molotov entertained the American

but so far only one reported.

Meanwhile. Finnish

is

reconstruction

This tendency was to spread their practices on the ever-nar- rowing and more disastrous basis through interested areas in the world with much worse destruc- tive efforts than followed a simi- lar policy after ten years of the post-war period.

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CENSURE MOTION ON GOVERNMENT

LONDON, Feb, 29 (Reuter) -The Opposition Labour Party has decided to pot down a motion of censure on the Government's statement yesterday in regard to Pales- tine.

The Liberal Opposition in- tend to support the motion, which is likely to be debated next week.

Wily Nazi Methods Exposed

Food Parcels Racket

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Renter)—' It is understood in London-that the authorities in Rumania, Jugoslavia and the Netherlands will take steps to stop the wholesale depletion of stocks of foodstuffs in certain areas in their respective countries by parcel remittances to Germany, arising from activities of a concern. known as the Fortra Corporation in the United States, which, for example, charges $8 for a parcel of foodstuff's which can be bought in Holland and sent to Ger- many for a little more than $3. PROFIT FOR NAZIS

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BERLIN, Feb. 29 (Beuter) — Addressing Muenster, Dr. Goebbels, Nazi Propaganda

Etc.

at

F meeting Minister, declared that the German nailon was now united for the first time in history. The very existence of a United German Nation had been regarded as a challenge by the plutocraile powers of the west.

The German nation is well aware that the present war is a war of life or death.

"Escapes are not possible yet. We know our own means very well, but we also know Our opponents mesas.

"

"this time the German nation will make a final end of the plutocra- tic world tyranny.”

NAZI PARTY

Dr. Goebbels extolled the part played by the Nazi Party oficials in the war. Ninety-five per cent "WE DONT CARE"

all the Hitler Youths were in the "We don't care if our opponents army and 400 of them had been base their judgment of Germany killed in the Polish operations, on the opinion of Jewish refugees, "We are waging war under nor if they make mad war aims the most favourable conditions. with a view to the utter destruc- Our food supply is fully secured; tion of the German nation" he our economic system consolidated declared.

and is in a position to supply the

THE BEST EVER

CABLE NEWS The British authorities, however, determined

IN BRIEF

A permanent inter-Ministerial Committee has been entrusted with the enforceLent of such measures.

LABOUR SYSTEM Ambassador to hunch yesterday.! casualty is

Among the Arst steps The guests included the Commis- decree establishing com- aeroplanes sar for Foreign Trade, and the pulsory labour system in the coal are busy and are reported to have Vice-Commissar for Foreign A-and fuel industry districts. attacked a Soviet air base and! fairs. The meeting lasted three-

A special bank will be created VATICAN CITY, Feb. 20 (Reuter). and its main object is to finance-The fact that no reference to the Government's purchases of solidarity with Finland was made stocks of coal. products.

roke and other in the communique issued after the recent Scandinavian Conference cr ment's action is to alleviate the on by the Vatican newspaper of the Govern- Foreign Ministers, is commented crisis prevailing in the coal-min- Osservatore Romano, ing industry.

munitions dump far behind the Soviet lines.

CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS

and-a-half hours.

PRINCE'S APPEAL STOCKHOLM, Feb, 29 (Reuter) HELSINGFORS, Feb. 29 (Reuter)-Prince has issued a stirring ap- The Finnish radio announced peal to Swedish men of military yesterday that the firs Canadian age to volunteer for service in Volunteers have arrived

Finland, land.

in Fin-

The support given to Finland already, he said, was magnificent.. PRESIDENT'S RELATIVE

but not enough. Sweden's first LONDON, Feb. 29 (Reuter)-line of defence was in Finland at Major Kermit Roosevelt, son of the present moment and more Theodore Roosevelt and a rela- volunteers were urgently necessary tive of the presen; President, bas to stiffen the resistance.

are said to be viewing the situation without undue concern.

Their efforts to swerve Germany country with all the necessary The Corporation thus apparently by propaganda will be as futtle as raw material and products. The makes a profit of $5 on each parcel their efforts and this balance is at the disposal blockade. Germany had rendered the highest pressure.

swerve it by a amament industry is working at of the Germans.

that blockade for the greater "} It la suggested in some quarters

¿THE NEUTRALS that

| part, ineffectual.

Dealing large trade #

with neutrais, between

Dr. Goebbels sald "that unlike Mr. Germany and Sweden is being

Churchill, Germany did not de- released to Swedish firms, who Dr. Goebbels said that the Germand their active assistance in.. make purchases with them in man milltary organisation was the war, but Germany would not Spain and ship goods to Sweden. the best that ever existed. It was tolerate a definition of neutrality and able. at the which refers to milltary, but not Fuehrer's command, to bring the political, neutrality. war to a victorious end. Every Germany cannot allow an: ob German was determined to stake vious difference between the net- everything to bring the struggle trality of a state and the neutra- to a successful conclusion

lity of its public opinion. The "We are well aware what would right of freedom of opinion must LONDON, Feb. 29 (Havas)-Herr happen to us If it should be not be misused in neutral coun- peace offensive on a large-scale, Hitler will soon be resuming his possible to defeat us." he said tries.

the well-known weekly "People" | declares in a sensational report. LONDON, Feb. 29 (Reuter)-It is

According to the journal, Herr understood that several British Hitler will suggest to Mr. Sumber alrmen, whose planes were forced Welles that under certain cir- to land in Belgium and who had cumstances," Germany may. `be- or in foreign ports have been orthorities, succeeded in escaping be her conditions. viz. retaining been interned by the Belgian au- come quite moderate and stop at less than was officially stated to and reaching England and are now back at their duties with the her European conquests and re- R. A. F.

gaining her Colonies.

Another aim

ANKARA DENTAL Special To H.K. Daily Press

Omcials here deny that all Tur- ANKARA Feb 29 (Haves) kish steamers on the high seas

dered to return home immediately.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR SETTLEMENT OF QUESTIONS AT ISSUE IN SHANGHAI: STATEMENT IN COMMONS

LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-Mr. B. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced in the House of Commons yesterday that, following the signing of a modus vivendi for policing the Outside Roads in Shanghai, the Japanese Consul-General had issued a com- munique declaring that the Japanese authorities were ready to re- sume negotiations as regards the policing of Hongkew and other areas to the north of Soochow Creek.

No Buses In Shanghai Settlement

TWO THOUSAND MEN ON STRIKE SHANGHAI, Feb. 29 (Reuter)

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HITLER'S PEACE PLAN REPORT

Herr Hitler will also suggest PARIS, Feb. 29 (Renter)-The

that as soon as the war is over in Rome correspondent of le Temps break her ties with Russia as the Western Europe, Germany will says that Economic relations be- tween Britain and Italy have

"Germano-Russian Pact was reached a delicate stage, since

merely an expedient" and might several weeks of negotiation have even take the strongest attitude CHINA WAR NEWS factory arreement on outstanding

failed to produce a mutually satis against the Soviet.

Continued from Page 1

Many Japanese and puppet sol- dierg last their lives in the ensuing street battle. The Chinese later withdrew safely,

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questions.

PARIS, Feb. 29 (Reuter)Two German reconna'ssance planes were shot down in French terri tory in the last twenty-four hours

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PANAMA CANAL DEFENCE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Renter)

League Authority Flouted,

Says Major Attlee

ing the transfer of land. The rules provide for two zones. LONDON, Feb. 29 (Reuter) The High Commissioner for Palestine has issued regulations for certain areas cover-

"In the first, the transfer of land to anyone who is not a Palestinian Arab is prohibited generally. The other -zone limits sales of land already held by Palestinian Arabs. Palestinian Arabs without the High Commissioner's per- They will not be allowed to transfer such land to non- mission.

in special circumstances, such This will be granted only

as for schemes of irrigation or development, which are in' the Joint Interests both Arabs and Jews.

LABOUR PROTEST

Major C. R. Attlee (Labour, Leader) protested against this handling of the matter. It disregarded the Council. The Government was Routing the League's anthority,,-,

GOVERNMENT. REPLY the congress by Mr. Francis Case, in the House of Commons by Mr. League. The matter could be dis- A resolution is being submitted to

Mr. MacDonald denied that the The regulations were announced Government was disregarding the (South Dakota), authorising the Malcolm MacDonald, who said that cussed by the League if the Coun- Chinese troops staged a raid at Mr. Butler continued: "Conver- Chashan in Tunkun district

President to enter into negotia-the text of the regulations had cll felt it was necessary. In view FARIS, Feb 29 (Reuter)The tions for the purchase of islands been sent to the League Council, of the prevailing conditions, there sations are, in fact, to be resumed February 23 in dim moonlight. progress of the war on the West-round the American Continent be together with a memorandum, in was practical objection to setting between the two parties and it is The Japanese put up feeble re- hoped that these negotiations will

ern Front, the war..in Finland longing to a European powers in case any member of the Council out the regulations in draft form lead to a settlement of other ques-

sistance and retreated. The Chi-and the reneral

international connection with the defence of the wanted to ask for a meeting to dis- and suspending all action unt tions at issue concerning the Mun!- Yuen Yung, so-called chairman Daladier in xe important state-

nese captured Yuen Ho-ju and situation

were outlined by MPanama Canal, cipal Council's jurisdiction in these

the, League considered them. and vice-chairman of the peacement to the Foreign Affairs Com- maintenance committee, and over

mittee of the Chamber yesterday. 200 Japanese, rifiés.

SOUTH KWANGSI FRONT KWELLIN, Feb, 29 (Central)—– the crime situation is still very bad FRONT, Feb. 29 Central)Owing mander, has earmarked $500,500 ON THE SOUTH, "KWANGAL, Gen. Lá Tsung-Jen, Kwangst com-

District, but the Japanese author to rain, quiet prevailed on the donated by overseus: Chinese as an educational foundation fund

areas.

JAPANESE INTENTION "The latest reports indicate that

in the Western Extra-settlement

*

The International Settlement wastles have expressed their intention South Kwangsi front yesterday for children of soldiers killed tr

without buses this morning owing to a strike in the China General Omnibus Company.

the employees, numbering 2,000,

were affected.

several

Sir John Wardlaw-Milne (Con.)

About

near

action. About $30,000 interests

derived from this fund will be used for the establishment of

Japanese Cen

cuss the matter.

Plans China

To Monopolise MIURA-FRANKLIN

Exports

OSAKA, Feb. 29 (Reuter) The Japanese authorities in

"AGREEMENT

SHANGHAL, Feb, 29 (Reuter).

of doing away with a number of The Japanese at Santing on the

Central China have taken steps to restrict, or absolutely Out of the bice, the Domel News gambling houses and dens of vice Nanning-Pinyang highway were

prohibit, shipment of certain materials produced in the agency announced this evening to which the disorderly conditions closely watched by the Chinese. Almost all In this district are chiefly-due."

Chinese troops waylaid a Jap-

occupied areas of China to Shanghal, or elsewhere outside that the Japanese Consul-General. schoola anese transport corps at Timahe-

the occupied zone, on the ground that they are important Mr. Y. Miura, and the Chairman The strikers' demands include asked: "Will Mr. Butler express the highway on February 25,

tung on the Nanning-Yamchow

for military purposes, it is learned by the Municipal. In of the Shanghat Municipal Coun increased rice allowance. Nego-appreciation of this country to the 160 Japanese were killed and ten Assembly, the Minister of Finance, securing an adequate supply receive a

CAPETOWN, Feb. 29 (Renter) dustrial Department here.

cil, M. Cornell 3 Franklin, will tiations, are going on while a Japanese for the definite action

Presenting the War Budget to the

This policy is said to aim at these concerns are expected in an agreement, at 4 p.m. today strong force of police is on the contemplated and press them.

Japanese army lorries wrecked.

"providing for the restoration of central premises.

if possible. to get on with the

severe setback if the normal conditions" in the Settle- JAPANESE REVERSE

Mr. I. H. Hofmeyr, stated that the of Chinese staple materials Yangtse is opened to generalment areas to the north of 800- Labour trouble in the city work?"

estimated revenue in 1940-41, on required by Japan. CHENGCHOW, Feb. 29 (Cen- spread yesterday when

traffic, says the Japan Times, a chow Creek, namely, Hongkow and tral)-A Japanese detachment was £44.868,000, Mr. Butler replied: "I will see waylald by the Chinese

the existing basis of taxation was excluding amounts,

LIST OF MATERIALS

Chiese and third-power industries Yangtsepoo, which have been D and traders in the Yangtse Valley der Japanese military occupation brass, tin wares, coal, hemp capital, long tradition and a firm

The announcement took Shang- (ramie), raw cotton, hides, leather. foothold. vegetable oils, bristles and tea.

hal completely by surprise and Hence it is being targed that the aroused speculation as to how far- In addition to establishing Japanese conćems....... should special firms to buy and export to merged into a strong special cor-whether it means the re-assump

be reaching was the agreement TELEGRAM Japan these products special portion, with large capital sup- tion of full control by the Mani-

treatment in the handling of plied by the Japanese Government efpal Police with the The following unclaimed tele- such restricted, gram in lying at Cable & Wireless articles has been accorded to a interests to exercise control over fuller district, ponzol,

or prohibited, and with powerful Japanese of Japanese sentries, Ltd., Hongkong Branch;

number of important Japanese the various Japanese Industrial Newman, Repulse Bay Hotel trom concerns. Bwatow.

hundred more Public Works De-that the expression of appreciation | Yuehahanasu, near Po Al, terminus the price of gold in excess of 15/materials of all kinds, copper, will have the advantages of De since 1937.

shillings per ounce. accrued to the State in respect of The materials listed include iron

partment workers joined the 2000s

who went on strike on Monday,

".. RETURN TO WORK Two thousand cooller of the

who

pressed as he desires to Tokyo,"

passed forward, and the work of the Taokow Chinghua Rafway In North Honan, a few days ago, suffering casualties. Later, "rein- Public Works Department,

forced the Japanese attacked went on strike, returned to work KUNMING, Feb. 29 (Central)—back, a Merkur

Yuehshanssu, but were thrown UNCLAIMED though negotiations on their de- The Yunnan Provincial Govern-

JAPANESE DISASTER mands are being continued. ment is planning the establish- NANYANG, HONAN, Feb.

The striking Wing On Textile ment of a Yurman. Industrial (Central-A Japanese drive to Company workers are being paid Corporation, capitalised at $50,-ward Loshan, east of Binyang, in off as the company is being re- 000,000, for the development of South Honan, has resulted in a organised.

the province's resources,

disaster.

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and commercial establishments in enable them, to meet such com Even with such special privileges, the occupied areas of China, to petition