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December 14, 1939.

Swedish Govt's Important Decision

TO

FINLAND

AID AGAINST SOVIETS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 14, (Domel).-The Swedish Govern- ment has oflleially announced its decision to help Finland in the latter's resistance to Soviet ag gression.

An official statement to this effect declares:

"The ordeal which Finland is now experiencing is deeply mov- ling both to the Swedish Govern- iment and the Swedish people.

"WO nte determined to extend- material and personnel assistance to Finland,

"In order to cope willi, the national emergency, the Government has de- cided to strengthen its national de- Lences.

The security of our frontiers will be defended against any aggression,

"The people of Sweden are urged to temper their speech and action, in order not to prejudice any action their Government may take,"

Cabinet Declaration

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 13 (Reuter).— M. P. A. Hunsson's new Cabinet, in a declaration of policy, states that [Sweden · will maintain her indeoen-

dence and neutrality, including

collaboration with those other states unhampered by alliances with the Jobject of preserving the common

interests of neutrals.

Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, K.G.MG, Hélush Ambassador to China, was guest of honour at the weekly tin of the Royal Air Force Associa- tion In Shanghiat recently. Sir Victor Sassoon, President of the Association Hon is here seen welcomlug Sir Archibald, who is seen smiling at the left,

Breach Action Withdrawn

Plaintiff Does Not Proceed With Case

OUR "Secret

Weapon"

Moral Power Of Good Intentions

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" '

Sweden will ako extend co-opera-

among northern states.

The Government shares the general desire to furnish humanitarian and material help to Finland,

Swedes Not Fully Satisfied SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

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scopes in the height-finder and predictor.

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* * THERE is little need to dwell on the routine of Camp. It

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CURIENT ACCOUNT opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year For shurter periods in local or Other GuĪV

rencies of rates which will be quoted on application..

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened s Local Currency and Storling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application. The Bank Head Office in London undertakes Executor Se Trusted budise and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on fermas which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies" and Branches.

R. A. CAMIDGE,

kisdagur.

RADIO

now, but in the 5th A. A. Bat- ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and tery, from the Battery Comman- 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) der down to the lowest Gunner,

there was a pleasant atmosphere "The Maginot Line" And of comaraderie. We were only Other London Relays eighty strong. Wo mussed to gether, and there was only one canteen. Never for one moment STOCKHOLM, Dec. 13 was there ay overwhelming feel- (Reuter) There is some criti-ing of inferiority. cism In the Swedish press of the new Coalition Government formed by Premier Hansson,

The "Tidningen" says that it is a elever move to cover up the differ- races of opinion between Premier Hansson and his Forel Minister, M. Sandler (who is no longer in the Government).

Many Disappointed

The "Dagens Nyheter" save that

When the breach of promise} case instituted by Molly Cheung came up before Mr. Justice R. E. LONDON, Dec. 13 (Reuter). Lindsell in the Summary Court-A striking tribute to the work this morning, the prosecuting of the Navy and merchant sea- solicitor applied for a withdrawal men was paid by Lord Chatfield, many are disappointed that the de- of the case,

mand for direct intervention in Minister for the Co-Ordination Pinland finds na expression in Plaintiff clabned $1,000 damages of Defence, speaking in London policy of the new government. alleging failure on the part of de- fendant, to carry out a promise io to-day. marry her following the birth of child.

Mr. M. A. da Silva neted for plain tiff and Mr. F. E. Nash for defendant. Previously, Mr. da Silva said the case was founded on three promises of marriage dating back to May,

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Lord Chatfeld said that Germany

i was trusting not to her 'ariny to break

the Maginot Line or to her air force le terrify the people of these islands she was trusting to bloeltade us into surrender by the illegal use of the sulanarine and mine.

Going To Fail Again This morning Mr. Silva addressed She was going to fall once more. His Lordship: I have instructions "For this, we have to be grateful from my client that this matter has to two things-refusal of our mer

allty, and the fighting emciency of our Navy."

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drawal of this case. There will be no order for costs.

His Lordship: You merely wish me to recurd settlement?

Mr. Nash: Withdrawn, my Lord. His Lordship: Very gooi. With 'drawn"and"110"order for costs:

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Setback

Capital Reserves Now

Nearly Exhausted LONDON, Dec. 13 (Reuter), -A special commentary issued to-day states that the "Econ- omist draws attention to the vast increase in private capital Issues in Germany since the out- break of war.

The total industrial capital is sines the end of August considerably exceed $80,000,000 marks for railways whereas in the whole of 1938, private Industrial issues only amounted to 107,000,000 marks.

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It should be clear that M. Sandler's

German press attacks.

departure has no connections with

the wishes of Swedes to help Fin- The Government statement notes and, but puts forward the defence

neutrality as one dominant Interests of the new cabinet. of the pre-

Badminton

.

King's College Beat K.C.C. In Referring to the levoted scientists "B" Division and the technical Navy officers, who In combination, have produced the King's College met the Kowloon anti-submarine and other weapons Cricket Club. In a "B" Division.fix-.. the Navy Is wielding to-day," Lord, ture of the Badminton League yes- Chatßled said that a child swimming terday and won by 7 sets to 2. in shark-Infested waters was in no more unpleasant position than a sub- marine approaching British shores to-day.

Foundations Of Victory

The scores were: beat A. L., Fisher and P. Wynter H. T. Woo and K. L. Lui (King's)

Blyth 21-7; beat T. C. Kevan and beat E. Curtis and T. A Modas A.

Zimmer "By defeating the efforts of the to Fisher and Wynter Blyth 14-21;

к. н. Lo and

ond T. Lam (King's) lost my lo stop the use or the seas by the merchantmen of all countries, lost to Kevan and Madur 13-2î; we are laying the foundations of beat Curtis and Zimmern 21-3. victory, and so we shall ensure the S. P. Chan and W. M. Cheung safe conduct by the Allies of all (Klug's) beat Fisher other military operations."

and Wynter Blyth 21-14; beat Kevon und Moder 21-8; beat Curtis and Zimmern 21-2,

Lord Chatfield added that if ever there had been the cause of right gainst wrong, and of good intention against evil intention, surely that was our cause to-day.

That was "our secret weapon"— the incalculable advantage we pos- Germany has denied and one which sessed ever our enemy, a weapon that she cannot counter or use against us. "Ministry For The Succour of Britain"

Lord Chatfeld, who is the Minister) The "Economist" comments that for the Co-ordination of Defence. these developments are very import-also spoke about the work of his de- ant, strawing

partment.

Exhausted Reserves

He admitted that he was not well- 1.—That the existing reserve cap-known to the general public and that neity of German industry is almost the Ministry is "almost equally un almost exhausted, especially that of enigma." the electricity Industry, railway and Only a day or so ago, he received rolling stock. Renewals, replace letter addressed to the "Ministry ments and extensions are so long for the Succour of Britain."" delayed that it is now unavoidable to divert extensive resources to the large scalo capital works;

2. That the controlled polley of direct State financing of necessary industrial projects has been abandone" ed.

Nazi extremists are thus defeated and the capital of the market is freed for private Industrialists.

He passed it on to-well, he passed i on.

The Ministry, he said, was con- cerned with collaboration of strategy and politics.

Close Collaboration There is now such a collaboration through the War Cabinet which sits almost daily.

This collaboration is also just as effective with their Allies.

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There -aro Anglo-French staffs

"Blondlo" (King's) Homely enter working in Whitehall. tainment with an appeal to all types of He had heard It said "that the wor family audiences. The characters, are. Was not started yet." This, he said, taken from the famous dally comia, was nút the view of the sailors. strip. Fenny Singleton takes the title- Germany is trusting in illegal war role with Arthur Lake as her irrepresat sea but "it will foll sible young husband,

"Broadway Musketeers" (Minjealse);

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When To-morto Comeau (Queen's) Spanish

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Return: screening of a particularly ap Lord Hallax at luncheon 10-day,⠀ pealing and entertaining im Excel- font performances by Charles Boyer,

The guests included the Belgian

Irene Dunno" ".and Barbera O'Neil. and Turkish Ambassadors.

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2.15 Close down. 5,45 Studio-Children's Hour. 4.45 .Somo Welsh Songa-The Frailty of Life, The Blacksmith's Song William Edwards, The Hitle thatched cottage, David of the White Our Sergeant Major, S. M..

Rock, Leila Megane. Beddow, and our "Quarter- 0.69 Closing local. Stock Quote Bloke," as Q.M.S. Dudman was tons.

7.0 Half an hour of Dance Music. affectionately termed by our

-10 Like To See Samoa of Samoo genial M.O., Capt. Selby, were Lonely Troubadour, Say The Word not the irascible martinets that and It's Yours, When The Leaves Bld civilians are led to believe that The Trees Goodbye, Bugle Call Rag. such officers are. They were, Tier Rag, Star Dust Covered Bundle, "Twilight," Jingle Bells, You Werd actually, quite the reverse, for There. no matter how many little items of Camp duty they had on their hands, and there were quite a considerable number, there was always a genial word of advice for the enquirers.

7.30 London Relay-Tho New. 8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather

8.03 Glazounow-Slenka Racines Orchestra of the Brussels Royal Conservatoire.

Report and Announcements.

8.17 Studio-A Bach and Elgar Programme by Peter Gracey (Piano).

8.45 Studio Talk on "An Eng shiman's Impressions of Chungking.

0.05 Songs by Kelti Falkner (Baritone).-A. Song Docm't Care, Without The Moon, San Diego Betty. 2.15 Loudon Relay-News · Sum-

There were the usual mur- murs about food, but still it was put away in enormous quantities. The Orderly Officer's duty was a more formality. The greatest need was for a bath. The web-mary, ther was with us on this ocen 9.30 n.C. Recording—“Victorian sion, and Shek-O beach was at Delodies."Musical Sequence of Old our doorstep, but there were yet

Favourites. Produced and conducted a number who could not bo tempted into the sea, and who consequently spent a bath-less week.

We transferred from ground sheets to camp beds following the discovery of several eight- or-nine-inch centipedes in the sand, while` mosquitoes did not make an appearance until Inte in the week, when it was too late for them to do any damage, but [I can still taste the quinine!

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10.30 London Kelay-The Ma- ginot Line," A feature programme of troops on the Western Front

11.0 London Relay "Background to-News,”_

11.15 Close down.

Big Netherlands Loan Soon

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"*

. THE HAGUE, Dec. 13 (Reuter),

The Prime Minister announced in the Senate to-day that the Netherlands four per cent. Defence Lean of 300,- Stabbed by an unknown man in000,000 quilders will be issued on Reclamation Street yesterday, Fung December 19 at par,; maturing in 10 Kwan 23, living in the same street,| years.

was admitted to the Kowloon Hos A total of 00,000,000 guilders is al- pital suffering from a wound. In the rendy raised by public bodies to back.

wards the loon.

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