1939-12-02 — Page 9

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 2, 1939,

OVERNIGHT NEW FINNISH CABINET New Age Group

NEWS PAGE FORMED AS

No Hasty Action

By Britain

(UP),—

LONDON, Dec. 1 Derpito widespread publio Indig- nation over the Invasion of Fin

land, Britain appears to be d'atriclined to sever diplomatic relation with Moscow, according to come observers.

The position might be re- examined before any rupture In relations takes place.

GANDHI'S ATTITUDE

Not Anti-British Says American Journalist

"After Interviewing

gained the Impression

Gandhi

he wanted f India to araist Britain all the could!

CONTINUES

BOMBING

President Roosevelt Appeals to Soviet

The Finnish Government has issued a declaration in which It refutes the suggestion that it intends to surrender. It states the Cabinet in being reformed to make it more truly representa- tive of the Government and Include menibers of parties previously excluded.

Thousands of civilian refugees attempting to flee Into' Norway have been prevented from doing so by Russian planes patrolling the border roads and Russian ships blockading Finland's only lee-free northern seaport,

Italy criticises Russia for the tragle developments of the Soviet-Finnish tension, but Germany la impressed. Sweden and Norway are alarmed.

Reuter

Copenhagen, Dec. 1.

The

SOLDIERS' COMFORTS Hongkong B.W.O.F.

Sends Another Parcel

The kaltung section of the British War Organisailon Fund despatched to England lust, werk 335 mumers, 58 sweaters, four pairs of mittens and 549 pairs of rocks. These were pack- led by the Tɗkoo Sugar Refinery in leases provided by them and were shipped by courtesy of the Blue Fun- nel Line, some casta being zent to the Navy and some directly to the men at the Front,

The wool for these comforts Was bought by private subscription: the largest donation of $189 being given by the ladies of the Trikoo Club Working Party.

Called Up

LONDON, Dec. 1 (Reuter Spolal)Mrn up to the age of

23 are now to be called up for military service.

A Royal Proclamation makes llable for service all male Brill subjects who by 10- day have reached the age of 20 but not that of 23. Dale for

registration is December 9.

It is estimated that 250,009 men will be involved. It is not expreted that the now age group will be called up for a month after reglulration, and at least not before the New Year,

EXTRA

WINGS FOR THE

R.A.F.

Will Be Provided By Pigeons

As a result of the chowing of the at the "Nurse Edith Cavell Film Queen's and Alhambra Theatres. on November 10, the satisfactory sum of since one of the chlef Soviet demands $2,120.44 was realised for the Fund.

On December 10, twa hockey mat- M. Vaino Alfred Tanner, the Fin-was the removal at the present Fin-

ches will be played at King's Park, a in this war and not ask for conces-inish Industrialist, is forming a newnish Government,

Oficial quarters, however, have not ladies' match at 2.30 p.m., Island v. 1 pistol! Finnish government to-day will the slont while Britain has

Mrs. J. B. former Premier, M. Toivo Kivimacki. yet received any report of the resig-Mainland, and at 4 p.nt, the Combin-

CARRIER - PIGEONS Govern-nation, nor do they admit any know-ed Services v. Civilians: The Fipers pointed at her," saitl Willems, or American Journalist on as Foreign Minister. The

play

during the afternoon, the pro-"the extra wings of the arrival by Imperial Airways planement will probably cpen negotiations rdge of the Finnish desire to nego-jof the 5/0th Rajputana Rifles will

the day, tlate-United Press.

ceeds of the gate money will be given R.A.F.”—are now being cm- last night from India. Mrs. Willioms with the U.S.SR. during

No Surrender been arranged.

to the British War Organization Fund, London, Dec. '1.'. is a correspondent of the New York after a truce has

The appeal for contributions to the ployed by Britain's airmen Times.

Resignations not Confirmed

Finnish Legation declares there is no question of Finland sur-above Fund has for its obices the pro- at certain home stations. London, D:c. 1.

viding of service and comfort to Bri- Ush fighting men and civilians who A telephone message Helsinki via rendering.

The Government has been received says that than ant-British. Despite his years Amsterdam just he appeared full of vitality and in the resignations of Dr. Cajander and shuffed and given a broader basis. good health. ffis voice was cultured M. Tanner reported abroad are not Negotiations will be rerumed but are expected the Soviet if possible.-Reuter. and his Engilsh excellent," she added. confrmed here,

New Government Formed Mrs. Williams spoke enthusiastical-shortly-Reuter.

Helsinki, Dec. 1. ly of the work Morol Re-Armament

Frepared to Resign

The new Government was formed was doing in drawing the peoples of

London, Dec. 1. India together.

Messages from Helsinki are much at 4 pm.-United Press. think that the principles of Moral Re-Armament form a basis delayed. The latest, fied 47 minutes upon which the Indians and British er midnight, states it is reliably will ultimately solve their problems," she said,

"Gandhil received me in his small mud-house And I found him very charming. He was pro-British rather

reported that the Finnish Govern- ment is inturning the Soviet that it

prepared to resign-Reuter.

re-

with ween

New Finnish Premier

Helsinki, Dec. 1. It is expected in well-informed creies that M. Ryti, Covernor of the Bank of Finland, will hend the new Government, with M. Paasikivi as At one M.R.A. meeting at Peshawar

New Government Formed Mrs. Williams found the Brigadier af

Berlin, Dec. 1.Foreign Minister-Reuter. the Britth troops on the North West

A new Flanish Government has Frontier, en Indian leader of the Congress forward block, and anben formed, stutes the cuticul news

man agency, quoting an Oslo report, English Indian Civil Service

The new Government is

proposing doing splendid work in harmony.

with a view "Formerly, the Brigadier held the an immediate

old, aristocratic, views and confessed to peace poster.

that he had never tried to get to know the Indians mul he tack on Interest in the MR. movement in England.

The Indian told me once he always used to walk on the opposite side of the road If he saw on Englishman approaching," she pointed out.

up

Puppet Government

London, Dec. 1. It is reported from Finland that the Sovici troops have set puppet Communist Government in some of the border towns already

troops.- occupied by the Soviet Reuter.

All Party Government

Helsinki, Dec. 1.

New Goveniment Demanded It is uffeally stated from Helsinkl

Copenhagen, Dec. 1. behind the that one of the factors

Reports have been received her Government resignation is the de

to Finland mand for representation of all Parlie-of a Soviet ultimatum

demanding the formation of a new mentary Parties in the Cabinet.

DINNER TO MR. CAINE An official dinner is being given

The new Cabinet hos not yet bren by Is Excellency the Governor us Government House at 0.15 p.m. on formed, but it is expected at any Monday in honour of the Hon. Mr. moment.-United Press. S. Caine, J. who is shortly leaving the Colony on being recalled ter im- partant duties in the Economic De- partment of the Foreign Oftze.

on the Allies and Germawar be Part of the money raised in the Colony will be used to finance work undertaken locally in the purchase and making of hospital necessities to be shipped to London.

Released from patrolling aircraft, the pigeons lose no time in returning to their depots with important mes- sages.

Twenty thousand pigeons have been enlisted for carrier service with the British forces

SERGEANT'S under the National Pigeon Ser-

BRAVERY

Daring Rescue Of Woman in Harbour

vice scheme, but none has yet gone to France. The French

have already sent 100,000 pigeons to the Maginot Line.

The British Navy may also be provided with pigeons for mes- senger service soon.

Muss transport of pigeons to France A European police tergeant way is likely to take place in the spring responsible for the during rescue in young birds being sent out and mid-stream last night of a woman placed in mobile lofts equipped with who jumped overboard from a Starw're aviaries from which they will ferry in an attempt to commit sul-

accustom themselves to their sur cide.

roundings and to gunfire.

Inmedately the alum was colsed, The present Government is com-Government. The Soviet is said to a member of the crew dived in, but posed of Conservatives, the National, have threatened that if the demand before he could reach the woman is not accepted Helsinki would be the Sergeant followed and effected People's Party and IKL, known for

the rescue. The women, n levelled to the ground.-Reuter

third tho Armistice Negotiations

class passenger, was taken to pro-Nazi and Fascist sympathies.

London, Dec. 1. Water Poller Stution, none the worse Armistice negotiations are slated for her expirience. to have begun.

She gave her name as Wun Wol give any Kremlin Uninformed

The Finnish Legution in London: aged 27, but refused to Moscow, Dec. 1. Political quarters believe that in said at 2 am, that it had no know reason for her drastic set.

The effecer on duty at the Station declined to reveal the name of the American Appeal view of the resignation of the Fin-ledge of the reparts-Reuter.

Sergeant, saying he nd been in Washington, Dec. 1. President Roosevelt has sent the structed not to do so by the Com-

missioner, to Russia under following message This signature:

is

Mr. Caine will leave Governinentnish Government, the Kremlin House-on-Tuesday and will set out more likely to consent to an armis- tice and resumption of negotiations, for London by air on Wednesday.

America And Japan

It was, however, learned from an-

incident

These young pigcons will be sent from England soon after they are able to fly. They will be trained to fly back to various strategle bases in France nt which they will be kept until they are sent to the Forces.

They Never Forgot However long a bird is kept away from its home base; it will not forget the direction home and will return at 49 or more miles an hour with a message clipped to leg or tall feathers.

Old birds will not be sent abroad because they would, when released, return to their home lofts in England.

At least 100,000 pigeons did" In"

"The ruthless bombing from the other source at the man was Ser-valuable work with the British Forces Jair of civilians in unfortined elties gont Rothwell, who figured in the on land, sea and ale during the lost on Wednesday war. It is estimated that 90 per cent. during the course of hostilities which shooting

of the birds got their messages was shot

through-although many died from wounds after delivering them.

have raged in various quarters of when a Chinese internee the earth In the past few years and whuist trying to escape. which hus resulted in the maiming and death of thousands of defence- children,

APPEALS TO TOKYO2,

TO ABANDON RUSSIA

'New York, Nov. 30.

stand such an attitude when the same

09 0

Jess men,

sickens the hearts of every clvillaed CHAMBER MUSIC CLUB man and woman and has profound-

ly shocked the consclerice of human

lty.

First Concert Arranged

For December 15

with Japon in the construction of in the course of establishment of open to your Government as I have! (violin), E. Fellegatti (Cello), and H.

The lives of many airmen whose planes had come down in the sen were

saved by the speed and unerring in- stinct of pigeons during 1914-18.

No New Year Honours

London, Dec. 1. It is announced that the usual New Year Honours list will not be issued this year, but it is expected that the King's Birthday Honours list next year will be a longer one--Reuter Bulletin.

"It resort is made to this form of

The First concert of the season by tragle conflagration with the Hongkong Chamber Music Club In a signed article published by the principle was being threatened orain. Inhurnau barbarism during the period

If the United States condones these of the New York Herald Tribune, Walter

that if Japan measures, then why is she going to which the world is now confronted, will be held at Government House at

of thousands of innocent 9.30 pm., on December 15. Lippman declarca

The programme will, consist of two abandens the idea of co-cperating impose un embargo upon her experts hundreds with the Soviet Union and launches in Japan as advocated by Senator human beings who are not even te-

retaliatory measure motely participating in the hostilities, trios: Mendelssohn's Trio in D Minor, Op. 49, and Orensky's Trio in D positive demarches towards America Pittman

co-operate agamst losses caused her by Japan will lose their lives.

"I am therefore addressing this Minor, Op. 32, played by N. Tono The United States will

new order in East Asia. new order in East Asia.

Не revealed that the Premier, to the Governments which have been Ore (piano), and three songs "O del While America does not want to

MANILA CELEBRATION pull the chestnuts out of the fire for Admiral Nomura, had conferred with engaged in her hostilities, to mlo Amato Ben" (S. Donaudy), Arla

Manila, Dec. 1. action. However, its armed forces shall in no' event (Antonio Salieri, 1750-1625) Britain's sake, if Japan aligns her the Belgian and Italian Ambassadors publicly affirm its determination that di Dori, from "La Grotta di Trofonic

(Edward

The British Consul-General, Mr. self with Soviet Russia In an attempt over the British

from the air of Elger) by Miss Elvie Yuen (soprano), S. Wyatt Smith, and Mrs. Smith to expand her designs for the Pacific he refused to disclose whether then and under no circumstances under- The Shepherd's Song

civilian pupulutions at unfortified accompanied at the plane by. Very have announced that they will hold America will take all countries would take a stand cointake bombardment supremacy,

residence on measures in, her power lo scrure her eldent with Japan's planned actiones, upon the understanding that! Rev. Father A. Rigant

Mr. Suma, replying to a question

It is proposed to hold four concerts reception at their.

the position in the Pacific, but by chang

the scrupulously observed by all its op- during this season. Those destrous December 12 in celebration of ing sides towards America, Japan, as whether Japan was making re- these same rules of warfare will be

of Joining the Club should send kub-accession of His Majesty King George

VI-United Press. will and a more desirable and safer resentations to Britain and

Soviet to halt transportation cf arms ponents.

"I request an immediate reply."-criptions ($5) to the Secretary, C/o. partner.

The University. It is true that there are some through Burma, said that Japan would Americans who are opposed to the take any action yet. However, United Press.

the Japan had drown the attention of order but Japanese-designed greater part of the American people

Correspondents asked the question e Soviet to this matter repeatedly.

Appeal To Both Sides

Washington, Dec. 1

hall asked President Roosevelt

will agres to a prace plan in Ch. because Admiral Nomura had point- ff it provides for a restoration

ced out that the French Ambassador Russia and Finland to pledge not is being resort to the inhuman barbarism of Chirin's sovereignty parallel with resaid that to-day arms were cognition of Japan's special position transported through Indo-China, fur; bombing civilians from the air.

If again Japan launches negotia- which reason Japan had asked the fleuter.

the latter is Ambassador to transmit Japan's de- tions with America, aware of the necessity of dealing with sire that the transportation should the colonial problems in the Pacific be halted. United Press. by new methods. Americans desire

to retreat quickly without losing

"face" from the Philippines

and it

and

to

which have

ST. ANDREW'S DAY

Excellency the To-morrow His Governor and Lady Northcote will attend a special St. Andrew's Day Service at the Unilon Church. Kennedy Road, at 10.30 am.

SEE

currency, although no real selling pressure is reported United Press. "Finnish Aggression":

London, Dec. 1. The Moscow radio this morning Caustic Press Comment

seys that the Soviet people have New York, Dec. 1. learned with anger and _indignations mana The Herald-Tribune declares it is the treacherous attack of Finnish sol- doubtful it the Totalitarians could diers on Soviet troops. Chinese Hopes

Chungking, Dec, 1. have done anything better calculated The Soviet people acclaim the Red

clarify their philosophy Attaching particular importance to

and Army and Red Fleet, the security of the Commonwealth the conference at Manila between policies than the invasion of Finland. moved to defeat the Finns and rever The paper adds that the forces of themselves with new glory-Unlie: forms part of the general security in Mr. Sayre and Mr. Clarence Gaurs, that area of the Pacific, Americans Amerlenn Consul General at Shang-evil have been unleashed in the world Press safely promote independence, hal, and Admiral Hort, Commander form of a threat, not only to demo- by the Russo-German allience in the in-Chief of the American Asiatic

Moscow, Dec. 1. Fleet, the Hanko Herald, in an cratic Europe, but the whole civilised

world

The Pravda publishes an appeal to editorial, believes that the meeting envisages the United States' deter- The New York Timce says that the the Finnish Communist Parly urging

to carry out mination

on the Finnish the soldiers to lay down their arms her axed policy bombs that rained against Japan, predicting that the workers and peasants finally explod- seope of the discussion must be very ed a mighty illusion-Reuter Bul- Hs criticised Senator Pittman's extensive and is Ulkoly to include letin.

Bonds And Currency Down. statement that the United States American polley in the Far East. would accept the

Mr. Lippman adds Domel.

Pitman Inconsistent

A Foreign Office

Tokyo, Dec. 1.

spokesman sold Mr Suma charged Senator Pitman with. "inconsistency."

Anglo-French following blockade of German exports without protest, which Mr. Suma asserted was

to abnegation tantamount

principle of freedom of the seas.

obrogation of the 1911

New York, Dec. 1.

Appeal To Finnish Reda

and welcome the Red Army, organise popular Government, carry out gen- eral nationalisation of banks and in- dustry, distribute estates. and, make peace with the Soviet Union,

The manifesto le reported to have

The United States," sald the The Soviet invasion has caused a been broadcast legally. Ils pub- of the paper, "means to tackle the now pro-virtual collapse of the Finnish dol-leation indicates the kind of Finnish weakness in Government the Kremlin would Uka blems arising from this, and also lar bonds and sharp The United States had zealously measures for strengthening American ether Scandinavian lines. to see after the, resignation of the

Forelan rxchange tractors have

present Government, through pret advented the principle in the world defence in the western Pacific."

suspended all dealings in Finnish sure-United Press, war and it was difficult to under- United Press.

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