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KING VISITS FRONT

London, Dec. 3. His Majesty the King was with the troops in the big front line positions In France to-day, reports a corres- pondent with the British Expedition- ury 'Forec

The King set off this morning ac- companied by Viscount Gort and other Staff Officers for the first day's tour of the front line.

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They visited all sections of the line from the billets in farmhouses to the remote villages at the rear to the line of forks and pill boxes along the front held by the various regiments, Tanks, armoured cara and sil man- ner of guns from the efficient little Bren anti-aircraft weapon to big howitzers

are on parade for His Majesty.

It was not Royal weather as the King awoke In his chatenu neur General Headquarters to find it rain. ing hard, with low clouds and little sign of Improvement.--United Press. Visit to RA.F. Squidron

Purls, Dec. 5.

Australian Army

Pay Raised

CANBERRA, Dec. 5 (fleuter Special) The Government has deelded to increase the rates of army pay.

The militiamen have been re. ceiving 8s a day under a plan which expires at the end of the Ginancial year.

Thereafter they will receive

3 a day for wives and a shilling for each dependent child,

Tho now rates will cost £900,000 a year extra.

TALK ON B.W.O.F.

In a broadcast over ZBW last night Lady Northcote, President of the British Wer Organisation Fund's Hongkong Branch, said:

I have been naked to speak to you this evening because there still seems to be a little doubt in some quarters as to what the object of the British War Organisation Fund--commonly known an the B.W.O.Freally is,

In

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

INVASION OF FINLAND WILL HAVE VERY SERIOUS REACTIONS

London, Dec. 5.

The Soviot attack on Finland will have con- sequences at least as great as those which followed the Nazi invasion of Czecho-Slovakia in March, predicts Vernon Bartlett, in the News Chronicle.

Mr. Bartlett

declares Stalin, kely to take other measures against China, General Chinng Kal-shek in

as well as against the Democracles in Europe, to prove that he has reached the Napóleonic phate in his evolu- tlon, in which he is inspired much than by im- lers by Communism perialism.

Detective

Stories

Says Father Donnelly

An interesting und original paper

December 6, 1939.

Norway Remains Neutral

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 5 (UP), ~~The Primo Minister, M. Stauning, made a statement in Parliament to-day proclaiming Danish neutrality in the Russo- Finnist hostilities.

NORWAY'S CONCERN OSLO, Dec. 6 (Router)—“The Finnish appeal to the Keagun ta the principal cause of the meet- ing." and the Norwegian Foreign Minister, M, Kohl, In a state- ment to the Norwegian News Agency.

**As much for our own sake as for that of Finland, we wish peace to be restored as soon as possible, and consequently the other northern countries must seek means to replace war by peaceful negotiations."

SWEDEN MOBILISES

Stockholm, Dec. 3. It is estimated in some quarters

that seventy per cent. of the Swedish population favour active Intervention In favour of Finland.-Reuter,

Sweden Mobulaing

No greater reinforcement has been Writers Not Now Outcasts, alven to reactionaries all over th world since 1017. than that whlet Stalin gave last week. It is true thai after Finland the most severe suffer- | er in ilkely to be Germany herself. on The Modern Detective Story" Not only in Britain and France was rend by the Rev. Fr. D. Don- w the invasion have a profound nelly at the meeting of the long- effect, for American interest kong Branch of the English Associn- at the Helena May Ju- Europe will be revived and, more on hold interesting still, Italy is becoming stitule yesterday.

Fr. Donnelly said that it was not peasant so hostile that the Italian is talking about war in the spring very long ago when writers of thrill- were the It is to help the sick and wounded against Russia with the same fatalism ers and detective stories

England--whether men of the

na he showed last year when he outcasts of the literary world, but three fighting services, or civilians talked about war with France, nowadays, that was all changed, and it nust the construction of a detective story men, women and children-who have

This is important because

some of the elements suffered in consequence of air raids deepen the riti Inside Germany be had taken on

chess problem, and had become or the present ruthless sea warfare.

the association with the Bolshevists acientille achievement. Also for prisoners of war in Ger-tween the Nazis who hate and fear of

Fr. Donnelly then described the many and internees in neutral coun-and those who

see therein their tries.

As you know, a public meeting was strongest argument against the soild difference between the detective story called at Government House on Sep-conservatism of the British Empire.in the modern sense, and the thrill

Among the modern writers of Bartlett states those people cr tember 14, to discuss ways and means in London and Paris who, he asserts, detective stories described by Fr.

were

Sweden Takes Precautions Austin Freeman, In which we could help, and Com-

Freeman Wills Crofts, G. K. Ches-

London, Dec; 5. arranged for, and are capable of arguing that "we must Donnelly The King visited a R.A.F. dghtermittees were

Germany's oggressions LO

Preparations arc proceeding in Fund was started. On September condone squadron this morning.

to evacuato civilians in 18, an appeal was published in all order to have her support in condem-terton, Conan Doyle, Agatha Chris- the British and Chinese newspapers, ning Russia's oggression, but if wee, Edgar Wallace, S. S. Van Dinc, Stockholm

case of an emergency and a scheme are to learn from this intest aggres-E. C. Bentley and Margaret Cole,

The speaker declared that in his has been prepared in addition to to make "We appeal for contributions to sion we must make it clear, that our the Fund, the object of which is toerusade is directed not against the opinion, the "big four" of detective which families are urged be of service and comfort to British Soviets or the Nazis but against those on were Sherlock Holmes, Chief their own evacuation arrangements, Oghting then and civilians who may who still use war as, an instrument Inspector French, Hercule Poirot and be the victims of the war between the of national policy, Reuter. Allies and Germany.

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buttalion After lunch with Guards, His Majesty will inspect the trenches, tank traps and other Bri tish Expeditionary Force positions in the front line--Reuter Bulletin.

In Camouflaged Car

London, Dec. 5. The special correspondent "some- where in France" says the King, travelling in a powerful car daubed with streaks of paint rendering it almost invisible from the air, and carrying on its roof a nei attached to which are pieces of rag and dend leaves, started this morning on visit

which said:

Mr.

All Britons Leave

in

Helsinki, Dec. 5. All British subjects have left Hel

Part of the money raised here will be used to finance Hospital necessities made locally and sent to London, the remainder will be remitted to the sinkReuter main Fund in England.

No Sum Too Small

We trust sincerely and confidently

to the BEF., accompanied by Vis-that many generous contributions count Gort and the Duke of Glouces-will be forthcoming for this noble ter-Reuter,

TRIBUTE TO FRENCH NATION

purpose. At the saine time we wish

to make it clear that no sum is too small to be helpful to those suf- ferers."

This was published over the signa.

tures of all the five Vice-Presidents. Lady Noble, Mrs. Grasett, Lady

MacGregor, Lady Ho Tuns and Lady Pollock, and my own as President.

This quotation should show, I think, what our aims are, and those of the whole Organisation. We have

KOWLOON WEDDING

Mr. A. G. Gardner And

Miss L. D'Eremeeff

THE wedding took place very

quietly at St. Andrew's Church yesterday afternoon, between Mr. Aubrey George Gardner, account-

been able to send a first instalmenting assistant, and Miss Ludmilla of £10,000 home to the Red Cross D'Eremeef. London, Dec. 5.

The Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. An eloquent tribute to the French for its work, and many of the women

Andrew's omelated, and Mr. Rupert nation for the enormous sacrifices for of Hongkong have been most hard- liberty which they have nccepted was working and public spirited in their paid by the Chancelor of the Exche-efforts for the Organisation. Apart quer, Sir Johia Simon, now on a visit from women of British nationality to Paris, in a broadcast address to whose duty is obvious, I would like to say how very grateful I am as Pre- the French last night,

sident, to all those Chinese, Ameri

an assurance of complete support of of British nations. the community To the civilians, to the evacuees and who have to all French families suffered, I bring from our civilians, our evacuces and our families affect: ed by the brutal war of submarines and mines, an assurance that our hearts are with you and share your suffering.

There are a

number of centres

Baldwin was at the organ.

Stockholm, Dec. 5. Fifteen classes have been called up for partial mobiilsation, most of whom will be sent to the Swedish-Finnish frontier.-United Press.

Dr. Thorndyke, while the real mas This does not mean that the au- immediate ter of detective fiction in the strict- thorities anticipate an est sense of the word was the creator emergency, of Chief Inspector French-Freeman Wills Crofts.

As regards Swedes desiring to fight Fr. G. Byrne, who presided over for Finland, the position is that if the meeting. thanked the speaker, they are not recruited on Swedish soll and announced that Mr. H. C. Muc- they are free to join the Finnish namara would rend a paper on Army, as there is no law forbidding "Biography" at the next meeting to Swedes to offer their services to be held on January 2.

foreign Government-Reuter.

Japan And America

TOKYO RECOGNISES TREATY RIGHTS

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TOKYO, Dec. 5. Following yesterday's second inter- view between the Foreign Minister, Admiral Nomura and the American Ambassador, Mr. Joseph C. Grew, Japan is awaiting the next move from America in connection with the proposed adjustment of relations.

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The bride is the youngest daughter of Monsieur B. D'Eremecff, civil

During yesterday's meeting, bath prove groundless, a general adjust- will becomic engineer in

in Saigon, Indo-China, and of Mrs. D'Eremeeft of 110, Austin skies afrined a desire not to let the inent of the relations

Kowloon. She was given traditional friendships to break down. possible. of all my con, Dutch, Portuguese, and Scandi- Road,

Although the question of the Jupan-

It is understood that Mr. Grew "I express the view

away by Mr. A. F. Paul, of the to you navian ladies, whose work is to re- in conveying

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tooked charming in a crinoline dress taken up, various basic problems for failed to endorse immediately Japan's an adjusunent of the relations were claims to settle pending questions on he said.

of ivory taffeta, with a long em discussed in a "constructive spirit." the spot, 'The discussions, istum Coming Shortly-

reportedly touched on substantial "I also bring to every Frenchman working now, Lady Noble is arrangendered veit held in place by

pearl tara. The gown was made Admiral Nomura pointed out that points of Japan's formula for con- ing for all the naval people, and Mrs.

White it is a misunderstanding to consider structing a new order in East Asia Grasett is running several centres for the inilitary people both on the by Mary-Rina of Salgon. Island and in Kowloon. Mrs. Ed- aindial composed the bride's bou- that Japan's military and pollticol Domei.

Conciliatory Tone activities in China are nimed. ot

Tokyo, Dec. §. The bridegroom is the youngest driving out the interests of Occidental wards has a centre for the Methodist quet.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Irving powers. Japan intends to respect An authoritative version of yester- Ladies' Society, Mrs. Finnic has one

states Admiral of Harrow, Middlesex, the legitimate rights and interests of day's conversation at Trikoo, Mrs. Lock is running the whole of the knitting, Mrs, Mackenzle Gardner,

third Powers.

Nomura promised payment of com- for the Union Entland. Dow has a centre

Miss Marina D'Eremeeff attended

pensation on account of damage to Church, Mrs, Mackintosh and Mrs.

Large-scale Fighting

American interests in China where it Purves at the Peak, Mrs. Maughan her sister as bridesmaid, in a dress

greater The damage done to American was justified, and pledged "We shall equally make a 'firm for the "Busy Bees," Mrs. Perdue of white moire taffeta appliqued in

similar future in- bluc with matching bolero. She

interests as the result of Japanese corts to avoid resolution that these sacrifices shall for the Police, and Mrs. Pritchard for Chinese Customs. Mrs. Southard not be in vain, and the menɛce which

China is due to entirely unexpected has hung for so long over Europe and Mrs. Biggar are running a centre gladioli. shall be dispelled once and for ali." for the American women here. Miss Sir John assured his listeners that Shin Talc-hing has one for the Chi- Willcocks the people of England fully realised inese Y.W.C.A., and Mrs.

Then at the magnitude of France's warbas n centre at Stanley, effort. They realised, too, that the Kowloon, Mrs. Cock has a centre at Maginot Line represented great Whumpao Dock, Mrs. L. d'Almada of Liberty in Europe-a at the Club de Recreio, Mrs. Ingram rampart

which they owed to the for the Kowloon Unlon Church, and ramport provision of French statesman and Mrs. Philips-for Mrs. Smalley-at French engineers, worthy descen- the U.SRC. dents of Vauban.

They knew to defend this rampart France had mobilised 5,000,000 men, of whom 3,500,000 were at present the rich under arms. They know provinces of the east threatened by German guna had been evacuated and homes found elsewhere for 700,000 people all accomplished with calm and resolution.

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to

There may still be some people who would like to work, but who do not know where to go. May I tnice

this opportunity of telling them all,

that there is a daily working centre at Government House to which every one is welcome, from 0 till 1 every day except on Saturdays.

carried a Victorian posy of white bombing's or acts of interference incidents.

The Foreign Minister reiterated

particularly

economic and cultural fields,

Mr. L. Sykes, of the Kowloon- events in connection with military the disclaimers that Japan had any Railway, undertook the operations, while the inconveniences intention to oust third Powers from Canton duties of best min.

The bride's mother attended the in trade in China are also the in- China, saying Japan

continuous military operations.

He asserted insistance on the prin- ceremony in a smart gown of vleux evitable restrictions arising from the welcomed outside participation in the rose French crepe.

As a pre-requisite for settling the The reception was held at the

number ciple of the open door, without con- pending questions which bride's residence.

some 600, it is necessary to recognise sidering realistic angles, la likely to the actual situation in China where delay a settlement, and the changed large-scale military operations are situation has resulted in incidents, of which Japan recognises about 300. CITY SKYSCRAPER still going on.

Admiral Nomura expressed regret Admiral Nomura suggested that

on the American emphasis of the the authories "on the spot' who are

#gainst Eight-Storey Building versed in the actual conditions possibility of an embargo

expiration of the For Queen's Road

jahould moat eonveniently be made to Japan ufter the

conduct negotiations, while it is also trade treaty,

However, he did not make any Another big modern building is to necessary for the Central authorities

Ican fleet in the Pacific as the be e.ected shortly in Queen's Rond to deal with these questions from the mention of Use presence of the Amer-

technical standpoints.

had reported. treaty rights and vernacular papers Central. It will have eight cors With regard to and is estimated to cost over $200,- important principles bearing oni United Press.

have America's foreign policy, the Foreign 000. Plans for the structure been completed and work will be Minister expressed the hope to seek taken in hand early next year. adjustment.

Economio Blockade

Many people I know, cannot spare the whole morning, but if they can come for an hour or two, It all helps, Addressing himself to the French and I shall be delighted to do any

Also I army he gave an assurance that all thing I can to assist them.

am sure that our very kind Honorary -Britain's resources in men

Secretary, Mr. Raymond, who is The building, which is designed Calling attention to the reported material would be at its side.

giving the whole of his time to help chiefly for a hotel, will be situated opinions prevailing in some sections: Frenchmen know that in the Inst us, will willingly answer апу сп- at the junction of Queen's Road of America advocating concentration war the British Commonwealth mo- quiries that anyone may wish to Central and Staveley Street, with of fleet forces in the Pacific or an billaed 9,000,000 men, more than a make.. His office is now-temporarily frontages on Queen's Road and unti-Japanese exports emburgo, Ad- million of whom had fallen. They t Government House, but his Wellington Street. The owner is Mr.miral Nomura said that Japan would would also know that the British telephone is still 22100.

James W. H. Lo, and the architect not be able to conduct negotiations I am very gind to be able to add Mr. P. L. L. Biau, of Dha House. people were to-day determined

for an adjustment of Japan-American furnish a no less complete effort for that we hope shortly to send of nine

The work of demolishing the pre-relations under such pressure or the common, cause. Those already large packing cases home to England,sent premises is to be taken in hand threats. arrived were only the advance guard. all filled tightly with the results of shortly, and it is expected that the Ever more numerous contingents our labours.

new building will be completed by

Replying. Mr. Grew, is understood would arrive and occupy increasingly

the end of next year.

10 have hinted that the relations Important sectors of the firing line.

The top ve floors will be hotel should not be wrecked due to ten- rooms. The ground-

und door will be for porary difficulties nor should the shops, two in Queen's Road and three reported brenches in their relation- Onecond floors will be reserved for a third Power for ulterior purposes.

in Wellington Street, and the first and ships be taken advantage of by a

restaurant and dance hall. Two lifts

emphasised Mr. Grew

that the will be provided.

American people belleve that they Chungking, Dec. 6.

The hotel will bo modern In every are in possession of unimpeachable showing that Japan is It is confumed in a report that way and is expected to be one of the evidence "We have but one war aim--to vanquish the enemy and vanquish Mr. Ho Yao-tsu left this morning at best Chinese-owned hotels in the attempting to establish its supremacy that aggressive and Insolent spirit 8 o'clock for Russia, via Sinklang, Colony. Spacious rooms, with bathin a specified wide area of China and

and excellently enforen a blockade economy.co which always sought to dominate aboard the first regular weekly fight rooms attached,

furnished, will be provided on all It will provido a key to Improve the people by force. By uniting our re-between Chungking and Hami. sources and our efforts we shall, at It is authoritatively stated that he floors. Special suites too will adorn Japan-American relations if Japan can offer concrete proofs sufficient to Inst succeed in re-creating a breath will make use of the present air trip each floor.

The present building on the alte, remove the above-mentioned appre able atmosphere for those of all coun- to interview Soviet eficial in Mos tries who seek only pence, work and cow as Special Envoy of the Chinesa the Stag Hotel, was built in 1002, Ahensions. In the event thoir. mis- principles liberty," said Sir John-British Government, not as an Ambassador.' decade or so ago it was a well-known givings about various

hostelry patronised by seafarers. regulating the Interests in China United Press. Wireless

The Allied air forces had already their superiority over the cutmy' In

man and material, and at sea the

two navies despite lassen to be ex- peeled in time of war, retained their. supremacy, complete and uncontest- ed..

CHINA AND RUSSIA Special Envoy Leaves Flight to Moscow

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