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HITLER'S

SPEECH

Memorial Day

Of Nazi Dead

BERLIN, Mar. 10 (Reuter) -Herr Hitler delivered "a speech today in honour of the German dead at a ceremony held at Zeughaus, a former arsenal in Berlin and now used as the war museum. Herr Hitler was accompanied by Field-Marshal Goering, General von Brauchitsch and Admiral Raeder.

The Nazi' Fuehrer began by stating it was in a grave time that the German people was celebrating the memorial day of its dead..

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1940.

The Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo speaking at the opening ceremony of the new factory of the Hongkong Soya Bean Products Co. Ltd., on Saturday afternoon. Also in the picture are the Hon. Dr... and Mrs. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke. Full report will be found on Page 5.

ALLIES OFFER OF MORE HELP AS FINNISH PROSPECT OF

TIME LIMIT TO EXPIRE NEXT WEEK

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 10 (Reuter} There is reason to believe that the Russians have fixed a time limit for the Soviet-Finnish nego-| tiations, presumably to expire next week.

PEACE

INCREASES: NO PRESSURE

TO BE

BE EXERCISED

Swedish Government's Great Responsibility

LONDON, Mar. 10 (Router) - Helsingfors despatch says that responsible Finnish quarters do not doubt that the Allies are ready to help Finland, but realise that this would be a grave step, as it would mean that a world war would be fought in Scandinavia.

Certain British and French per- sonalities who have been observing the events here are now stated to have left.

Britain and France" will exercise no pressure upon Meanwhile, official circles and Finland, it was stated in well-informed circles in Paris. the press emphasise Sweden's devo- If Finland wishes for continuation of Allied aid she has Hon to the Finnish cause and the only to make an appeal to which the Allies are ready to strikingly little publicity so far respond.

given in Swedish papers to the It is felt that the Swedishing on the edge of war-that one

reports of the Russian terms.

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FUTURE OF Every Nation Being Approached With Economic Proposals: Memorandum Finance Minister

IN FINLAND

As seen in London future deve" lopments in the Russo-Finnish struggle are in the hands of the Finns and the Scaridinavian Powers says the diplomatic cor-

from London.

respondent of the Sunday Times according to a Reuter message The reproaches that the Allies of their intentions

have not given sufficiently clear Indications

have put the s.tuation in a wrong light.

The degree of assistance they might render, depends, apart from the attitude of the Finns and the position of the Alles generally, upan the view taken by Sweden and Norway of the facilities they could offer....

Sent To French Finance

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuter) - What appeared to be

a hint that after the return of Mr. Sumner Welles from Europe, the United States might suggest a 30 day armistice for all belligerents, was made by Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in a broadcast.

AFTER SKETCHING THE PRESENT EUROPEAN SITUATION, Mr. Pittman said that if the war continued into early summer It must probably be fought out to the bitter end but in view of what would be involved in such a solution the belligerents could hardly refuse to consider a 30-day armistice which would give the neutrals an opportunity to assist in finding a settlement.

A NEUTRAL COULD NOT APPROACH THE BELLI- GERENT'S WITH ANY HOPE OF BEING LISTENED TO WHILE FIGHTING WAS CONTINUED,

UNWILLING · Hitherto both these countries

According to officials of the State Department, the have been unwilling to

United States is approaching every nation with economic commit themselves to facilitate measures proposals for post-war period declaring that sound com- for large-scale assistance to Fin-mercial policy is essential for world peace. and by the Allies

A Reuter message from power for creating international The Scandinavian attitude is Paris states that Mr. Welles hostility, animosity and conflicts. apparently inspired by the fear of has sent the French Finance, 3 I, at the end of the present which would ignore what the Minister, M. Reynaud, a me- hostilities, the world must be re- future may have in store were Fin-morandum outlining the es- constructed on the foundations of land forced to accept dishonour-sentials in the economic and stability and peace, eliminating abie peace

foreign policy of the United | suspicion and fear and opening. It is the view of British circles States as follows:-

the way to economical progress, that Allied aid to Finland cannot 1. Bound commercial and international commerce must be re- the methods of procedure of inter- effectively be intensified so long national relations are an indispen constructed on a sound basis.

possible consequences-a fear

as the attitude of the Scandina sable foundation for the welfare of

PEACE MISSION

In a broadcast speech on Saturday night in Washington, Senator Key Pittman stressed that Mr. Sumner Welles went to Europe on a pesce mission, according to a Havas messagt received last night..

S.M.C. RATE INCREASE OPPOSED

Material aid for Finland is now Government assumed a great cannot apportion a flood and that vian' countries remains unchanged,nations as well as for lasting peate eliminaton of excessive and un- ment has officially forwarded a

from the Russian

arriving in great quantities, but in responsibility in the face of henceforth, the German peril is certain cases the Finns have not its own public opinion and the inseparable ever the men to assemble the opinion of the world. machines they are receiving.

Anglo-Italian Coal Issue Settlement

Minus one of the arguments with which he set out from Berlin, von Ribbentrop arrived in Her Rome this morning and saw Signor Mussolini and Count Ciano.

While in the train an amicable settlement between Italy and Bri- tain regarding German seaborne coal to Italy was announced.

Briain will release the thirteen Italian colliers together with the cargo which was detained by the Contraband Control while, for her part, Italy will undertake to send no more ships loaded with Ger- man coal.

Half-a-dozen or so Italian ships still in Dutch and Belgian arts with coal cargoes will be sent home in ballast.

Apparently Italy was under a misapprehension abou, the time of commencement of the British ban

and Britain was satisfied the mis-

Ettle success.

COMMONS' STATEMENT

Alded by her geographical posi- tion, it is understood, she brought great pressure to bear on Finland and hinted at cessation of the pre- sent indirect aid.

FINNS MUST DECIDE The Russian demands amount to placing Finland in the position of Czechoslovakia after Munich..

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JIG-SAW PUZZLE

Armed Raid On M.T.B.

DUBLIN, Mar. 10 (Reuter)--

International trade can only play this part efficaciously if it allows each nation to have normal access to the resources of the whole world --not only to those which are con- fined within its own boundaries- and find issues for excess of its

2. International trade cannot prosper if its course is diverted

PARIS. Mar. 9 (Havas)—Fears of Finnish capitulation to Saviet Russia had sensibly diminished Armed men raided a motor torpedo production. This is on the basis this evening, though the precise boat which arrived in Kingstown of non-discriminating treatment. values to be placed on the pieces harbour from London on Saturday. in the jigsaw still lacked clarifica- It is understood three men in a tion.

rowing boat approached the tor- The Soviet's motive in initiating pedo boat early on Sunday morning Finns to decide. They should re- peace negotiations, in the form of and succeeded in boarding it. They member that Britain and France what is apparently a "take it or threw a man patrolling the deck are ready to furnish greater and leave it offer of a compromise more direct aid.

Le Temps writes: "It is for the

between territorial mutilation of "They ought to recall also and Finland and the waging of even se ought all peoples ribw hesitat- (Continued On Page 7)

RECORD ATTENDANCE AT

SUCCESSFUL SECOND

into the sea.

Some shots were red but it is

not known exactly what happened aboard. The attackera escaped and the guard was rescued and taken aboard the torpedo boat.

The raid was followed by intense police activity. The torpedo" boat was the first of a number to be de- livered for the Eireann Marine and Coast Watching Service,

ANNUAL DOG, CAT SHOW AUSTRALIA'S

Hongkong's second annual Dog Show, held yesterday

at St. John's Place; was in every way one of the most suc- General

C.G.S.

Sir Cyril Bingham cessful events of the season. The number of pets entered white, K.C.B., KCMO, KC.V.O., was far greater than last year; in addition, the Show DBO., have been appointed Chlet stimulated the keen interest of non-competitors of all com- of the General Staff in Australia. munities, resulting in a record attendance.

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THE JUDGING

The distinguished visitors Amongst the cats, Mrs. W. F. included His Excellency the Pan's beautiful Persian, Blue Boy, apprehension was genuine.:

Governor and Lady North- was adjudged the champion. The press in both countries in the past few days appeared to cote, who were accompanied have no fears that a settlement by Capt. S. H. Batty-Smith,

Judging, which commenced in would not be reached and German A.D.C., and Major-General A.

the morning and was hot com- efforts to stir up trouble met with E. Grasett, General Officer pleted till after 5 p.m., was carried

Commanding, and Mrs. Gra-out this year in a special covered! sett.

enclosure of ample proportions Lady Northcote, whose Pekingese situated away from the rows of LONDON Mar. 19 (Router)-It is dog, Puchi, won second prize in its exhibition benches, the arrange- expected that the Prime Minister.class, later presented, the awards ment proving to be of great help Mr. Chamberlain, will make a

to the successful owners.

to the judges as well as an im statement in the House of Com-

One of the most successful exprovement" from the spectators' tomorrow regarding the hibitors last year, Mrs. F. N. Mer-point of view. moris agreement between Britain and ritt again carried off most of the Italy on the question of German prizes. Her two cocker spaniels, The only untoward event of the Merry Squire of Ware and Gens day was the accident that befell Duchess of Cormorin, were ad Mr. A. C. "Digger" Ellis, an owner, LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter) Sir Judged the best dog and the best who had the misfortune to be bit- Samuel Hoare, the Lord Privy bitch in the show. Gena Duchess in the knee by a bulldog out- Beal, has spent the last two days of Cormorin won the same titleside the judging enclosure. He in Sheffield, where he has visited last year, and has thus gained the was given immediate medical at- works and exchanged views with Dairyfarm Trophy for two years intention.# employers and employees,

succession.

coal.

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Sir Cyril White Was C.G.B. in Australia from 1920 to 1923 but re- signed to become chairman of the Agency Company Ltd, says Reuter.

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile

On Other Pages

Race meeting Shield football Yachting Radio programmes Coming events Crossword puzzle New factory opened Water returns K.C.C. entertainment Cricket Buliards league Softball results

Finance, commerce

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or obstructed by attempted bilateral, exclusive

or dis- criminative agreements, or if its course, is stopped by bar- riers, excisive tariffs, regula- tions and exchange control. All these barriers are instruments of economic war.

RESULTS PROVED Recent experiences have clearly proved their destructive results on

International commerce in peace-.. time-followed by their depressive influence on the standard of living and general economic welfare be- tween nadons as well as their

SHANGHAI; Mar. 10 (Reuter) The Chinese Ratepayers Associa- This will necessitate the gradual tion in the International Settle- reasonable barriers which impede lester to the Municipal Council the traffle of goods beyond inter- strongly opposing the proposed in- natorial frontiers, acceptance of rease in the Municipal rate by 50 per cent, and asking that the pro- posal be cancelled.

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Ribbentrop In Rome: Not Much Public Interest Aroused: "Normal" Visit?

ROME, MAR. 10 (REUTER.) -HERR VON RIBBEN- TROP, NAZI FOREIGN MINISTER, ARRIVED THIS MORNING AND WAS MET AT THE STATION BY THE ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, COUNT CIÁNO, AND HIGH OFFICIALS FROM THE FOREIGN OFFICE,

Italian and German flags Herr von Ribbentrop's audience decorated the Royal hall of with the Pope will take place to- the Carabineri in ceremonial que issued by the Vatican which the station and a company of morrow, according to a communi- uniform formed the guard of states. Following a request made

honour.

by the German Ambassador to the German and Italian national an- during his stay in Rome, the Holy The military band played the dience for Herr von Ribbentrop Holy Bee to obtain a Papal au-

thems also Fascist and Nazi songs. Father has granted this audience" Herr von Ribbentrop saw Signor which will take place at 11 am, to- Mussolini during the morning.

Count Clano' and the German Am-morrow. Herr von Ribbentrop will

were present.

served for Ministers of Foreign Affairs."

MR. WELLES INbassador, Count von Mackensen se received with the ceremony re-

LONDON

MIGHT APOLOGISE Herr von Ribbentrop's visit has

Mr. Welles arrived in Londonot aroused much public interest about 11 am. yesterday from Paris and one paper suggests that, His place was escorted by three amongst other things, Herr von Ribbentrop might apologise for the French fighters and one British

recent bombing and maching- reconnaissance machine, says Reu

gunning of an Italian ship.

U.S. Interest In European Affairs

CORDIAL INTERVIEW Mr. Welles was met at the air-

Special to A.K: Dally. Press port by Mr. Joseph Kennedy, U.S.

ROME, Mar. 10 (Reuter)—A NEW YORK, Mar. 10 (Havas)— Ambassador in London, and air communique says that Signor Mus-The latest Gallup poll reveals in- Alexander Cadogan, Permanent sollal, in the presence of Count creasing interest on the part of Under-Secretary of State for For-Ciano and the German Ambassa American public opinion in Euro-

dor in Rome, received Herr von (pean affairs,

demo & eign Affairs

Ribbentrop with whom he had a Fifty-five per cent of the voters Mr. Welles travelled in an Air cordial interview lasting for an approved of eventual participation France machine from Paris ac-hour-and-a-quarter. A new inter-of the United States in a pesce companied by Mr. Jay Pierrepont view between Il Duce and Herr von conference;

Moffat, "head of the Division on Ribbentrop will take place during 75 per cent, are of the opinion European Affairs in the Depart tomorrow. AVANT that British and France should ac- ment of State. Mr. Welles smiling No information is yet available cept such a conference should Herr ly faced the battery of press on the subjects discussed but it is Hitler suggest one before the sum- cameras with diplomatic imper presumed the three statesmen had mer; turbability and not even the pre-a comprehensive talk regarding 70 per cent reject any perce sence of a microphone, persuaded the International situation as a allowing Germany to retain a hold him to speak

whole.

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