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Daring Jewel

Robbery

plcers of

than 20 More jewelry valued at $27,060, were stolen Jesterday afternoon from 48 Stubbs Road, the home of Mr. J. II. Jessen, partner of Jebsen and Co.

The Jewel box, which had bren left in a wardrobe, was found empty under a bed.

The daring daylight robbery I believed to have taken place between 2.30 p.m. and 4.15 p.m.

The beautiful collection of Jewellery Included many articles made by the Hongkong firm of Sennet Freres, the most expen- sive item stolen being a large diamond bracelet of six large solitaire diamonds of three carats each, and a large number of other diamonds, of a total value of $10,000. This piece bears the mark of W. Allemand, of Montreux.

Another valuable article was diamond bracelet, made by Sennet Freres, valued at $7,000. $2,000 a large Valued platinum brooch set with pearls and six large diamonds he also missing. This was also made by Kennel Freres,

Other missing articles Include a gold net evening bag valued at $1.290, a diamond pendant sel with a large grey prarl (52,000), a Jade necklace with diamond clasp ($800). Jade and cornelian bracelet set with jade and cornellan stones alternating (3500), one oval shaped jade brooch set with gold ($500), and

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Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FEAR OF NAZI MOVE

ON SWEDEN

Russo-German Distrust

Becoming

-

Evident

Latest fears In Europe are that either Germany or Russia,

or both, may singe an attack on Sweden. It is rumoured in France that Germany is growing anxious lest the Soviet threat to Finland may lead to action against that country, thereby robbing Germany of one important source of essential ores and uther materials,

The possibility of German pressure on the Soviet to prevent such a move by Moscow being impossible, the only alternative is a German attack. Attacks made in the Reich Press on members of the Swedish Government provide evidence that such an attack may be envlanged by the Reich lenders,

Stockholm, Dec. 7.

Reliable quarters here fear the

German Press attacks on M. Sandler, The Fighting Swedish Premier, may prelude Ger-

annetion against Sweden.

Reconstruction of the Government without M. Sandler would take the wind out of the sails of these attacks. although well-informed quarters here consider M. Sandler's possible de- parture may be due to his attitude in the Finnish question and not the German altucks... Renter.

Growing Mistrust

Paris, Dec. 7. Mistrust between Russia and the Itech in growing, writes the Zurich correspondent of Le Journal. Both want the Swedish ores and both are trying to pick a quarrel with Sweden us an excuse to invade her. Great uneasiness is felt in Berlin over the Soviet ambitions.

Finns Are Resisting Strongly

Helsinki, Dec. 7. The military authorities categori- eally deny the Soviet claim that their troops have broken the Mannerheim Line trass the Isthmus of Karelia. --Beuter.

Polish Subs Escape

LONDON, Dec. 7, (Reuter).— Two Pallsh submarines, Wilk and Ortel, escaped from the Baltic. They have joined the British Navy. The Oriel was at Gdynia when Poland 'was invaded and sought refuge si Tallinn from which place it excaped later,

AIR RAID SCARE IN SCOTLAND

London, Dec. 7. An air raid warning was sounded in the Firth of Forth area at about mid-day.

The at cleat was sounded about 30 minutes later,

December 8, 1939.

Rothormero Court Action Echo

Princess Hohenlohe

To Leave

LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter).—An echo of the recent Lord Rothermere court case was heard in the House of Commons when Mr. George Striluss asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the revelations in the recent High Court nellor of her close association with the German Chancellery, he was considering the deportation of Princess Stefanie Hohenlohe.

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Sir John Anderson, the Home Secretary,

repiled:

understand that this Hungarinn subject has made arrangements to leave the country by boat and will be sailing in a few duys."

BIG DUTCH SHIP SUNK

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The 4,607-ton Liverpool steamer Chancellor is reported to have been sunk in the Atlantle following colll-

Heavy gunfire was heard all along the count und zerojilanes flying at a great height were observed diving.

No reports have so for been re- ceived of bombs being dropped.-sion with another vessel In convoy. Reuter.

The crew were rescueri.

GERMAN PLANES ENGAGED

London, Dec. 7. It is reported that no German planes reached lund and there was no attack on the Forth itself.

It is believed that a number of German aircraft were engaged over the North Sea.-Renter.

BL.A.F. CASUALTY LIST

London, Dec. 7.

The Chancellor was carrying u cargo of American colion.

Norwegian Victim SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 7 (UP)-It officially announced that the Norwe glan steamer Primula (1,024 tons) The RAF. thirteenth casualty list was sunk in the North Sea on Wed- contains 48 ununes, comprising 33nesday, presumably by a ralne.. killed in action or active service (six Eight of the crew

are missing. of whom were previously reported Seven survivors, three of whom are missing), three missing, and 12 dead injured, have been landed in Scot-

on active service.-Reuter | innd. while Special other

a pale of prart eardrops set with four diamonds ($250).

Several rings and articles are also missing.

No trace of the stolen property

or the thiel has yet been found by the Police.

British Blockade

JAPAN'S VIEWS

Tokyo, Dec. 7.

The Japanese Government's con- tention that the British blockade of

Replying to a foreign correspon- dent, the Navy spokesman said that after Japan has protested to the Bri- tish Government regarding the mat- ter, he hoped the British Government would pay due consideration to the "Japanese"representations

The correspondent continues

be

that i

Activity in the Air

Helsinki, Dec. 7.

con

i fore shol down. planer.---United Press.

enemy

An official-war bulletin states that the Germans would apparently have ve Red planes bombed Petsamo and no objection to the Russians Installing Feitkaerants, wth of Lake Ladoga, themselves in Norway, but bagging Insucessfully and that the Finnish

two the Swedish mines would sittered

In the worst taste. It is clear, however, that Moscow's desires will prevail. for the day on which Germiny attempts to oppose the Red expansion plans she will

'death sign her own Reuter Special,

Corman Supplies

Finn Air Force Active

Copenhagen, Dec. 7.

FINLAND'S APPEAL

TO WORLD

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It is reported that Finnish war- planes bombed the Russian air base wariant at the Estonian port of Baitiski where

the hangars are stated to have been if she should succeed against Britain

and France? set on fire.

The Helsinki cerrespondent of the London. Dec. 7. National Tidende reports that: the The interest displayed in the Press Finnish air force also successfully in Fintant's access in war materiais bombed the Russian defence lines at from foreign countries has been several points.-Reuter. heightened by well-authenticnted in-) formation that as recently as ten days ago munitions were arriving In{ Finland from Germany.

servers

announce

War

Labour Indignation LONDON, Dre. 7, (Reuter).-"Pro- found horror and indignation" at the Soviet attacks on Finland is expressed in a statement of the National Coun- ell of Labour, which pays tribute to the courage and resolution of the Finnish nation in resisting the aggres

sor.

Russia Indicted

The statement calts on free nations to give every practical aid to Fin- land in the struggle to preserve their own institutions of civilisation and democracy.

At least two ships-une Dutch and one Belgian-have been Intercepted and taken lo contraband control bases for Investigation since the extension of the blockade of German cxports.

British Trawler Sunk LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter).-The Admiralty announces that II.M. trawler Washington (209 tons) was sunk yesterday in the North Sea, with the loss of eight lives.

NAVAL INVASION THOUGHT. NEAR

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with cold, methodical fury.

According to the "Afton Bladel," the Soviet steam-roller movement on the Karelian Isthmus is apparently cheeked and muy even be stuck.

Kemijaervi Engagement

It is reparted from Helsingfors that a heavy engagement occurred north-east of Kemijärvi.

Three thousand Russians driven back,

were

The statement further declares that the Soviets have violated treaty ob-

sought to secure, by armed force, strategie buses Finnish territory which would menace the freedom and security of other States round the Baltic Sea.

The Soviets are now apparentlyThe retirement-of-Finnisis...troops. seeking forcibly to incorporate Fin has brought them to their main line

of defence in this sector. land within Soviet Russia.

Sovietism Rejected "Soviel Imperialism has thus re vended itself using the same methods as the Nazis, against which the fritish working class is united

Not Bombing Weather

Helsinki. Dec. 7. "What a glorious day!" said the people in Heistnict this morning when of fog The materials included some seiz- they saw a thick blanket

and it WIM ground ed by Germany in Czecho-Slovakl, covering the German exports constitutes a violand it is reported that new rifles at almost impossible to see the tops of tion of International Law remains

lower price have now been offer- the trees. Intact, the spokesman of the Navy

ed to Finland.

A heavy Bhaw set in and there was Offee, Rear-Admiral Masso Kana-

In view of the fact that, as Lorddrizzling rain. sawa, declared at the Press' con-

Halifax stated in the House of Lords, Aerial bombardments are out of ference to-day.

the Russian attack seemed to be the the question while this weather insts. direct consequence of German policy, News from the front does not in ond in the opinion of close abdicate any violent fighting at the mo-tigations towards Finland and have

thus apression was made ment. The Russians are reported to the outposts of the with German connivance in return have reuched fur Russian "neutrality" in other Mannerheim Line at one or two next few days are parts of Europe, some uncertainty is points, and the expressed in newspapers as to how expected to provide a real test of the aveniments for Finland will be per-efficiency" of "the" Finnish defence y mitted to pass through Germany. tom-Reuter,

also Newspapers

Petsamo Reported Taken material for Finland is being obtain

Moscow, Dec. 7.

proven more mobile than the Russian columns and

in- tre practically visible in their white uniforms, the Soviet announces that after severe

The statement declares that British fighting, in which the Finns used in the wor now raging." their knives to great advantage. Labour, in the light of recent events, Petsamo as tallen and the Soviet! Chungking, Dec. 7. Well-informed Chinese circles troops

made a considerable repudiates utterly the claims of Rus a wide front in the sia to be the leader of the world's stute China will probably not suggest advance over

working class movement, interpreter the discussion of the Sino-Japanese north. war at the forthcoming League of

Petsamo, the repart states, was in of Socialist principles, ant custodian

of international pesce. Nations Council and Assembly meet- ruins when the Itussians entered

for the second time-Reuter. ings.

SPY HUNT CARRIED ON

Helsinki, Dec. 7. A spy hunt has been proceeding in the past few days, together with round up of Communist sympathisers of the Kuusinon Government... Uulled Press,

Referring to a Press report that the Japanese Government would take a definite action in case of a British reful to accept the Japanese protest,ed from British Brms. It is report | Admitting the Finnish troops have ed fais material included 20 British fighter aeroplanes, which are stated to be on their way to Finland British Wireless,

a foreign correspondent asked the Navy official what kind of action the Navy would take.

The Navy spokesman said the Press report reflects Japan's publie opinion, but declined to make any further comment.

Recalling that Britain enforced a similar blockade in February, 1915 during the Worki War. when the United States protested against it, the spokesman said that the British mea- sure was as good as a retaliation against the action of the other party in the current conflict, but it tended to inflict durnage on neutrals and the damage would be so heavy that neutrals would not be able to bear

it.

The spokesman referred in this connection to a Washington message that the United States Government has also allegedly decided to ledge a protest with the British Govern ment against the blockade measure, --Domei.

KING, PRESIDENT

China Diplomatic

It is stated that China is expected to refrain from committing herself in the Russo-Finnish dispute.-United Press.

Delegates Arriving

Geneva, Dec. 7. Dr. Wellington Koo, Mr. Qua Tai- The Chinese delegation, including chi, and Dr. Wansze King, are ex- pected to arrive in Geneva to-morrow to attend the League Assembly meet- Ings.

It is learned that unless insisted upon by the Chinese

Chi's uppeal will likely not

be

Juve

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Finnish Government departments re still functioning in Helsingfors, using secret addresses, and chang ing telephone numbers constantly in order to frustrate possible can offer A total of 2,500 Swedes have offer ed to serve in the Finnish forces.

"NO, NO, NANETTE" Philharmonic Production Plancs For Finland

Opens Next Week LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter).The

Rehearsals for the Finnish air force has taken delivery

Hongkong Philharmonic Society's production of of some 50 or 00 Italian planes.

British factories will be sending 30"No, No, Nanette," are in full swing shortly, and, the talent so far revealed gives fighter aircraft to Finland and also a large quantity of war proinise of a most successful shows. materials.

Prominent in the cast are Harry Willie Simpson, both Orders for these were placed some-Cockle and time ago, and shipments will be in first-rate comedians with fuldiment of private contracts, it is knowledge of stagecraft. emphasised In London.

MEET IN FRANCE coming session.

To-day's evening papers in Switzer-sympathy

THREAT TO SOVIET Rear of Invading Army

The British Government has no Open to Estonian Attack

connection with these shipments. Copenhagen, Dec. 7.

visit of the Crops On Crodit For Finns The reason for the delegation, Estonian

Commander-in-Chief 10 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (Reuter). placed on the agenda of the forth Moscow this week is the Soviet ner--President Roosevelt hopes that he vousness over Estonia's pronounced) will be able to help the Finns by with Finland, says the supplying them with surplus crops Helsinki corespondent of the Ber-ion credit. land emphasise the importance of the

the Baltic States and lingske Tidende, LONDON, Dee. 7 (Reuter). -- An attitude

The correspondent adds that the historie encounter took place in Chien vis-a-vis the Assembly-Cen-Soviet will demand Estonia to demo- French provincial town behind the tral News. lines to-day when the heads of the British Empire and France clasped hands.

His Majesty King George VI enter- tained President Lebrun and M. Daladier at a lunch at which Viscount Gort, the Duke of Gloucester and other high French and British officers were present.

Cordial toasts were exchanged, says "Reuter's" spécial correspondent with the B.E.F.

S.A.-PORTUGAL CONFABS

of

Popo Praises Italy

bilise part of her army in order to make it impossible for Estonia to attack the rear of the Russian army in Finland-Reuter Bulletin,

SWEDEN'S SYMPATHY

Stockholm, Dec. 7.

Rome, Dec. 7. When Dr. Alderi presented bis letters of credence to the Pope as Italian Ambassador to the Vatican, His Holiness pald warm tribute to Italy which, thanks to the wisdom of the Government, is preserved sident Kallio on from war.

of

The King has telegraphed to Pre-

the occasion Finland's Independence Day express- His Holiness declared that this ing Sweden's unanimous sympathy neutrality placed Italy in a favour and understanding for the hard-tried able position to co-operate in the people of Finland.-—Reuter, re-cathblishment of true

Reuter.

pence.-

Moscow Legation Closet

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Jenn Greig takes the part of Nanette, and Nina Valentine (Arm favourite of Philharmonic audiences) plays Lucille. Both are delightfut and should improve, still more as the rehearsals progress. Nina Valentine's comedy number with Willlo Simpson, "As Long, as You Come Home With hits of the show. Me," should prove one of the biz

Anne Parke has a great chance as the other wife and makea full use of it. Other noteworthy perform- ers are Peggy Scotcher, Janie Weller, Peggy Stoneman, Belty Richards and Peter Wilson.

All the profits of the show will be idevated, to the British War Organisa- tion Fund. Shows will be given on Is now open at the Queen's Theatre.

Pump Priming' Not December 13, 14, 15 and 16. Booking

Remedy For Ills

SPECIAL TO THE "TILEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Dec. (UP).-The governing Finance Committee of the National Association of Manufac- turers in their report state that Federal "pump priming" has not re- medled the nation's ills and that it must be replaced by governmental 10 Obstacles economy it taxation private industry are to be reduced.

The report sald that interest Following are the results of lawn charges ori the Federal Debt this bowls competitions at K.F.C. during scal year are 49 per cent. greater the year:

than the entire annual cost of running the Government before the World

cliampions

Moscow, Dec. 7. LISBON,

The Finnish Minister and 29 mem- Dec. 7 (Reuter) Colonel Heitz, the South African bers of the Legation staff expect to Minister for Native Affairs and re-receive their cently representative at the Empire leave at 8.50 pm, för Stockholm via talks in Londen, arrived at Lisbon Berlin.

Count von Schulenburg. 'German Club to-day, and is now visiting Portugal nt the invitation of the Portuguese Ambassador, as Doyen of the Diplo Brown: A Government.

malle Corps, has suggested to the neutral Embassies and Legatlong, ex-i copt the United States Embassy, that their members should not be present nt the station to see the Finns off.

Ho declared this would have thei appearance of art anti-Soviet demon- -siration-Reuter. Special........

He will discuss matters of grent Interest to Portugal and South Africa, particularly in connection with An- gola and Mambosa,

The Portuguese, press emphasters.

Vizit the Importance of his Portugal:

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WESTERN FRONT; “A QUIET DAY"

PARIS, Dec. 7 (Router)-A com- munique issued 10-day states:

"Quiet day on the whole. Patrols on either side. Infantry along the Ritiae."

FRENCH DEBATE THEIR BUDGET

PARIS, Dec. 7 (Reuter).The French Chamber of Deputies to-day began its debate on the budget, which comprises about £450,000,000,

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