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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FINNS SET TORCH TO MANY TOWNS

(Continued from Page 1)

The flames were clearly visible in

Norway throughout last night.

Tremendous Firos

Nazi Raider Badly Hit

Continued From Page 1

LONDON, Dec. 15 (Router),—Re- ports from Norway stated that a tremendous forest fire le raging In The Ajax and Exeter, despite the Petsamo region of North Fin-eports of serious damage to the latter, proceeded to sea early this morning and are believed to be standing by outside territorial waters.

land.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Publle Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th day of December, 1939, nt 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor vi one Lot of Crown Land at To

It is not known whether the fire Kwa Wan, In the Colony of

was started by Finnish defenders or Hong Kong, for a term of 75 by the Soviet air raid in the forest years, with the optional of

region curly yesterday morning.

Explosions

have been renewal at a Crown Rent to be

Budible throughout the day

from

heavy fixed by the Surveyor of Haarthiery and Russian bombers. As Majesty the KING, for one fur- [yot, there are no reports of Finnish "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY

ther term of 5 years.

soldiers crossing the Norwegian THE CAMERA" Second Edition. Over 100 excellent views of the

Intending bidders are advised Colony. Price $1.00. Obtainable at that immediately after the dispo- Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkongsal of the lot the Purchaser (if not Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, the applicant) will be required to South China Morning Post, Ltd., Wyndham Stret.

deposit with an authorised officer who will be prosent at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cush. This cum will be refunded on payment of the Pur-ly chase price.

FOR SALE.

TO LET. MODERN 11OUSES. 14, Duke Street, 1, Devon Road, Kowloon Tong. Quiet

surroundings with garden, gurage and all modern conveniences. Apply

border, despite the flerce Soviet drive.

December 15, 1939.

for has been the German Minister's The only offelal German action so request for the crew to be allowed tu disembark, which he made after a second visit to the warship.

The Graf Spee was hit by a

leant a dozen shells,

ILM.S: DUCHESS, formerly of China Station, has been lost with collision with another ship, all but eighteen of her crew in a presumably whilst on convoy duty. The only surviving offlcer is Probationary Lieut. J. R. Pritchard, IN.ĮV.R. Photograph is of ono of the ships of the Duchess class.

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KILLED IN

BIG

RUMANIAN TRAGEDY

NAZI HAD WEIGHT

"Taffrail” Sums Up

The Battle

LONDON, Dec. 14 (Router). -A talk on the battle between the three British cruisers and the Admiral Graf Spee was given

runnder Taprell-Doring, botter from Daventry to-day by Com

"Taffrail." known to his many readers as

The Exeter, he said, wig a vessel of 8,400 tons, carrying six eight-inch guns, while the Ajax and the Achilles were sister- ships of about 7,000 tons cach, and carried eight six-inch guns.

All three had a speed of about 32 knots.

Officers Dispirited. The Finns are falling back on their mnis defence positions east of the BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 14 (Reuter). village of Skopioss on the Norwegian --Without food, confusion aboard and border, where they have new pre-her deeks a shamblea of dead and pared lines,

wounded, the Grat Spee, crept into Montevideo Harbour last night ke

wounded

animal' worried by terriers.

Uruguayan officials stated that her watching the battle At Svanvik the villagers are calm-officers were thoroughly dispirited

In front of when they reached port.

BUCHAREST, Dec. 14 (Reuter).-Heavy their doorstep.

Members of the British Legation Norwegian border troops have been returning from n visit to the British loss of life is reported as the result of an

cruisern, which are also anchored in plosion in a chlorine factory in Transylvania. she had played in the first real naval The

Activity slowed down as the Arctic night blacked out the region, which wis lighted only by the flames of the burning villages.

238, Prince Edward Road. Telephone PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. strengthened of the Russian nd-Montevideo, assert that their crews

39855 or 31585.

WATCH FOR

MARAUDER

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watch 011 the damaged German battleship Admiral Graf Spec,

The British Navy is determineil not to permit the Nazi raider la escape to resume her ralds on Allied commerce on the high

gen.

The British crew are still closed up at their bottle stations with gun crews manning the eight 6-inch guns ઘક the British cruiser steams slowly back and forth at the mouth of the River Plate just outside Uruguayan territorial waters,

Sister ships to the Achilles, f.M.S. Exeter and HLM.S. Ajux, are abo belleved to be entby. The Grat Spec is muchored in the inner har- bour

It is evident that the British have foreseen the possibility of the German ralder making a desperate attempt break to the open sea. Meanwhile, reports from Monte- video slate that HIM.S. Achilles is' patrolling the River Plato from point outside Muntevideo to Punto Gorda, apparently as a precaution against an attempt by the Grat Spee to escape.

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What Awaits The Battleship

LONDON, Dec. 14 (Reuter)----An Adiniralty communique issued at 0.40 p.m. states:

(No. of Sale

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Lot No. 4210. Adjoining Kawleci

Kowloon City Boad, Kwa

Infrnd Lei No 3020,

Registry No.

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are intact and that they have suffered

Tanks of chlorine gas blew up no casualties,

Press representatives who made n during the night. nble to

Geaf Spee

vance was largely due to their light nrmoured cross-country cars. and

which are Whippet tanks skim over the surface of the know, and which

enciveled the Finns small pockets, threatening to cut ofting"-cloquent evidence of the exworkers have been recovered.

cellence of British gunnery.

their flanks.

Salla Regained

From Stockholm, the "Afton Bladel's" correspondent ai Torneaa reports the Finns recaptured Salta this morning after two days of the bloodiest fighting of the war. far. It is alleged that thousands of Russians were killed,

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oviet Regiments Destroyed HELSINGFÖRS, Dec. 14 (Reuter). ~~~A communique states that Tolvanervi Finnish counter-attacks have been crowned with success, nad after a three-day battle #1 is conArm- ed that two Soviet regiments were destroyed.

The district of Tolvajaervi la again entirely In the hands of Finnish troops who are pursuing the Russlums.

In the course of tocal fighting the, Karelia Isthmus, clever Soviet tanks were destroyed,

Russians Use Gas On the castern frontier, Soviet Koeronoya Station between Titka- troops continue their attacks at renta and Kitelae.

cd

KLA al

Tho Russians used Suomussalmi, Units the Soviet Fice: bombard-

Juunch trip around the reported the vessel's state as "shock-

She bore shell marks all along the water-line,

Damage Described

A huge hole gaped in the control) tower, which was completely per- forated, and there was another hole: in the bows.

Her aeroplane lust Hts wings and, tall, and its engine had fallen to the decks.

Seen from the side, the super- structure looked like a mass of twisted fron, which included even the heavy guns.

So far the bodies of 81 factory Others were injured or gassed.

has

Escaped chlorine gas badly hampered the rescue work,

1. NAZI RAIDER MAY

SAIL TO DOOM TO-MORROW

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presumably in connection with Graf Spec.

The Achilles actually was one of the two cruisers In the New Zealand Squadron (the other being the

Leander, the flagship), and "Tantrail"

said that as she was chiefly manned, ex-by New Zealanders, congratulations were due to New Zealand for the part

engagement of this war,

THE FIGHT DESCRIBED

Not So One-Sided Unlike the Rawalpindi-Deutschland battle, this was not so one-sided,

Although the Graf Speo was six knols slower than the British ships, uho carried six 11-inch guns, firing slclis of 710, pounds each with range limited only by visibility and

The Exeter's shells, although of the sume range, were only 256 pounds cruisers and made direct for Mon-euch, while the man-handled six- tevideo where she anchored inside" inch shells of the Ajax and Achilles had a weight of only 100 pounds each.

Continued From Page 1 distance

the harbour at 11.15 p.m.

Brilliant Action

is believed

"A broadside from the Graf Spec, therefore, would weigh about 4,703- pounds, while a broadside from the combined British ships would only weigh 3,136 pounds.

In view of the fact that the Exeter Ind only six 8-inch guns and the thelax and Achilles only 6-In guns against the 11.2-inch weapons of the German battleship, this 15-hour Neutrality Violated?

action is regarded here as one of the:

None of the four ships was beavily SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Licking Her Wounds

most daring and brilliant in the his armoured and a single shell from the WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UP).

of the British Navy,

Nazi warship might well have sunk tory LONDON, Dec. 14 (Reuter)-The One high oficial

told source

the

of the British ships. to be

one The baltic badly damaged Nuzi pocket battle-United Fress" that the Graf Spee directly due to the recent sinking Royal Navy, our ships did not But in the traditional style of the ship, Admiral Graf Spec, is now lek- battle was "apparently of much con- of the German supply ing her wounds, which are plainly eerns to all Americans." The United

ship: hesitate. They attacked Uie German visible from the shore at Montevideo, States viewpoint may be announced sucuma, and the future of ve vessel and forced her to take refuge.

supply vessel, the coma, to leave in a battered condition. while outside, British warships are later.

Montevideo owing to the presence of sailing up and down on patrol.

It is understood that this concern the British cruiser Achilles. The damage to the Graf Spee has arises because the battle occurred

The captain of the Graf Spee lee Germans in somewhat of within the so-called Panama Neutra thercupen decided to seize supplies predicament.

lity Zone.

from the French steamer, Formose, Informed circles take a grave view despite the known presence of the and indicate that consideration may cruiser Exeter in the vicinity.

Smart Manoeuvring She was about to seize the Formose

The German Minister at Monte- video says that she was forced into harbour by lack of fuel.

be given to making formal protests for violation of the safety zone. However, it is indicated that the

What Will Be Her End?

It was impossible to any what the final end of the Admiral Graf Spee would be.

International law permitted Her to remain in a neutral port long enough to make necessary repairs to become seaworthy and take on enough fuel to reach the nearest port of her coun-

Koivisto. The Finnish coastal British warships used mustard gas initiative for the protest will be left when the Ajax loomed up and open-try, but nothing else.

batteries replied, whereupon Soviet vessels withdraw.

one Lot of Crown Land near Diamond Hill, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at n Crown Rent to be ixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the Inst three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispos cal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer

vigour, guns, who will be present at the sale, cruisers pursued the Gerinan the sum of two hundred dollars, pocket battleship into the Plate River and now await her in the ($200) in cash. This sum will be estuary, where they have been refunded on payment of the Pur- strongly reinforced.

chase price.

"No reports have been received of the killed and wounded in the British ships

which partielpated in the shurp uction yesterday off Monte- video.

"These will be published when they are received.

"Despite the damage which caus- ed the Exeter to drop out of the engagement, the two small craisers,

armcı

only

with 6-in

brige iets vir been up PARTICULARS-OF-THE-LOT,

large forces hüve employed for many

weeks searching the vast

spaces of the South Atlantic both by

sea and air, and that much time and mony dlauppointments were inevit- nble before the mider could be found.

•

Comparison With Emden

"It is remarkable how little hind- rance the Graf Spee has been able to inflict upon

the movements of

hundreds of ships during the twoj mouths that she has been at large.

"Compared with the mlschtef wrought by the Eden, her depreda- tions have been small.

"As soon as further details of the encounter are received, the Admir- alty wlli publish another statement, dealing with the conduct of the off- cers and men who, under the com- mand of Commodore Inrwood, encountered and chased from the sea a vessel so much their superior in weight of metal."

BRITISH WAR LOSSES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", LONDON, Dec. 14 (Domei),—Re- plying to a question in the House of Commons this afternoon, Primo Minister Mr. Chamberlain announced that during the first three months of the war, the British Army, Navy and Air Force have lost about 2,100 killed as compared with 12,500 dead in the first three months of the World War,

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Lel No. 2746.

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 1360

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Locality

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Boundary Measurements

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 18th

At the same time, the official Ger- man news agency is alleging that the the which spoiled part of the ship's food and that that was why she put in to Montevideo.

Success in Centre SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Dec, 14 (UP). Although Finland's resistance on the end, conspicuous success still attends Arctic coast appears to be nearing its its operations in the central area, where the counter-attack against the Russians is still being pressed with

an

An official announcement claims that Finnish troops "almost destroy- ed" three Soviet

regiments In onslaught on Tolvijacrvi, which has now been regained by the Finns.

The Russians have also been

Raider Sank 45,000 Tons

Continued From Page 1

In their order of sinking they were:

OFF BRAZIL

-

fed fire, at the same time calling up

the Exeter and the Achilles.

The Ajax manoeuvred to avoid the Graf Spee fire, and action censed during the greater part of the morn-

ing.

to the South American countries.

The White House is slient on the matter, apparently awaiting official reports. The Argentine Ambassador, Sir. Espli, conferred with Mr, Sumner Wellez, Under Secretary of State;

The Achilles and the Exeter then however, he said that In the absence

Joined the Ajax, which was lying be- of specific reports of the battle, tween the Graf Spee and the Plate was unable to comment. Several other Latin-American ometals prl- vately said they believed that the American nations might make a joint:

protest to Germany and Britain.

Estuary,

The Exeter closed in while the Ajax and the Achilles stood off.

Their combined fire drove the Graf Spee towards the coast.

If the German warship was intern- ed, she would be out of action for the duration of the war.

ECC

If she attempted to leave, she would bo shelled by the British cruisers. which, now that they had found her, would never leave her.

The next few days should some interesting developments.

It was Interesting to note, concluded Taffrall," that the man after whom she was namedt, Admiral Grat Spee, was defeated at Falkland Islands on December 8, 1914-25 years ago.

4

U.S. Hails Victory NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (Reuter).- Newspapers here describe the Grat

the first big naval battle of the war proclaim it a British victory.

driven from-the-strategic city of Steamer Clement, 5,051-tons, own-Minister-for-the-Co-Ordination of career of the Admiral Graf Spec is Spee 1ght, in streamer headlines As

Salin, which they temporarily cap-ed tured on Wednesday.

The Finnish communique claims that the Russians are using gas on the

..

by the Booth Line;

OFF EAST AFRICA. central front in an attempt to break Shell Oil Company.

Tanker Africa Shell, owned by the

the Finnish counter-offensive.

The communique claims: "Despite this, the Finnish forces have attained all their objectives."

Tanks Destroyed

F

IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC

Sicomer Trenton Hall.,

Unidentified steamer Revainon:

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Smoke Screens Used No Distinction

LONDON, Dec. 15 (Reuter).—-No LONDON, Dec. 14 (British Wire- (official account of the naval engage- less)In the House of Lords, the ment

ended the which virtually

Defence stated that international law yet available.

It is evident from the messages re- relating to the Graf Spee is under active examination between the Dri-ceived at the Admiralty, however, that the British ships made valuable tish and Uruguayan Governments.

It is pointed out in naval circles in use of smoke-screens, laying them slower London that the provisions of Arti-with such skill that the cles 14 and 17 of the Hague Conven-German ship was out-manoeuvred. tion af 1907, which contain rules re- The action is described in naval circles as one of the most daring in lating to the repair neutral

ports of belligerent warships, do not dis and brilliant in the history of the

Royal Navy. tinguish between damage sustained in action and damage due to other causes.

tions

and

It

is believed here that the Grat. · Spee will be interned in Uruguay for the duration of the war.

from

pedoing of a German cruiser and the

sinking of a fresh submarine, s greeted with rejoicing throughout the country.

The "Evening News" congratulates the Royal Navy and says that the cornering of one pocket battleship is an omen that the turn of the other two will come.

It is reported in messages Montevideo that the captain of the German ship has asked the German: minister in Uruguay to negotiate with the battleship's immediate intern- ment for the duration, on the grounds OFF SOUTH AMERICA SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Tyneside Line's 4,851-ton steamer

Won't Lose Her Now

that it will be impossible for her to HELSINGFORS, Dec. 14 (Domel). Newton Beech;

LONDON, Dec. 15 (Reuter)-Lord make the necessary repairs within Eleven Soviet tanks and four Soviet Stephensen Clarke Line's 1,332-lon

Chatfield, Minister for the Co-Ordina- the 24 hours that she is allowed to There is substantial support for tion of Defence, euloging the men feld-guns

Were destroyed wher steamer Ashley;

remain in harbour, and that even Finnish troops recaptured the city of Connell Line's steamer Huntsman, or use of shore facilities

the view that the extension of stay of the Exeter, Ajax and Achilles in the repairs are possible, the vessel Telvijnervi, according to Finnish 8,198-tons.

to repair statement in the House of Lords, raid could not go to sea again without war communique Issued to-day,

damage due to enemy action should that British warcraft had been hunt-encountering British warships. On the mk-eastern front, Finnish Blue Star Line's 10,086-ton passen-not be allowed, and a number of neu-ing for the Nazi pocket battleship for

Britain Rejoices troops destroyed three regiments of ger liner Dorie Star; North American regulations denying the use of shore

tral governments have issued express weeks.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Soviet troops, the communique claims. s.5. Company's 7,983-ton steamer facilities or any extension of per- her was not going to lose her even News of Britain's success in the first

Any ship which got into touch with LONDON, Dec. 14 (Reuter) In the Suasalmi area central Tairoa, Finland, Finnish troops were forced

mitted stay beyond 24 hours

If it meant battle against great odds. big sea battle, together with the tor- The Commander of the Admiral to retire from their prepared positions

damage is due to enemy action. Graf Spee to-night released 01 pri- due to the use of gns by Soviet suners who had been taken aboard

Out For War?

URUGUAYAN RIOTING troops, the communique says.

from the sunken British ships. MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 14 (Reuter), Olympic Stars Fight

Before their release all the prisonersIt is thought here that the Grati

(Continued from Page 1.) SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**

signed a pledge not to go to sea again Spee will hardly dare to leave Mon- COPENHAGEN, Dec. 14 (UP) for the duration of the war.

tevideo, and consequently she will be from London, have inade stront day of December, 1939, at 3 p.n.90 per cent. of Finland's best athletes, captains of vesseln sunk by the Gor-war.

The National Tidende estimates that

The prisoners Included "five or six" out of helion for the duration of the representations to this effect.

No Objection To at the Ofees of the Pubile including many former Olympic stars, man ralder. Works Department, by Order of as well as those who would have pro.

Brief Respito It is Intimated, however, that no His Excellency the Governor ofbably shone in the 1940 games, are

objection would be taken for a brief one Lot of Crown Land at Island already under arms,

extension of the period of grace in Road, in the Colony of Hong

order at Graf Spee's dead may be Kong for a term of 21 years, Intonding bidders are advised that immediately aftor the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised offlcer who will be present at the sale,

NINE NAVY VICTIMS the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be

(Continued from Page 1) rofunded on payment of the Pur-ber was about a third that of the chase price.

tonnnge lost in September,

Latest British vessel to be lost as a the war is the ss. Willow Pool, which struck o'mine and sank In the North Sea yesterday. A light- ship rescued her crew of 36, some of slightly injured, and landed them at an east coast port.

Ginny The British navy losses were Julincha. tabulated in offeinl figures,

Northern

5,000 metre run, is at the Lake Ladoga Gunnar Socckert, winner of the

front. M. Mackl, who made several world records, is also at the front as distance runner, is in an air defence a soldier M. Nurmi, the famous long arganization,

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Goodwill Plane Returning Home

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CANTON, Dec. 15 (Domei) After staying here overnight, the Japanese monoplane "Yumato” hopp-. ed off-this morning for Taihoku,

The plane is now returning homo; from a goodwili flight to Thailand,

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

The joint choir of the Christ. Church's Mandarin Service and Hop: Yat Church will present a Christmas concert at the Hop Yat Church to- morrow at 8.30 p.m.

The Germans claim that other Mail

Hover

1,335

500 315

Mint Mine

30 (ent.) Unknown 2? (est.) Mine

& (ort.)

1,335

10 (ext.) admitted

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British warships, including the 42,- Aragonite Pitne 000-ton battle cruiser Hood, largest Jersey Torpedo

Ships Britain warship afloat, have been "Incapack-

lated," by German bombs torpedoes.

Admitted Losics,

and damaged;

Belthampton tamba Edinburgh 130mba Belfast Explosiare Iron Ruke Bombs 121

Ships Germany claims lostes admitied by "Incapacliated".

others:" Cause Man Lost Tonnage Ark Royal Courageons Torpedo B73

22,500 Blood 1.150 1,12

The

navy

Britain are:

Ship

Royal Oak Torpedo Oxelty

Accident

Reyniss Mohawk

among

Ilombe Torpado

Stombe Jomba

Two-Day Stay Pormitted WASHINGTON, Deo. 14. (Router), The Graf Spee is granted a 48- hours stay in Montevideo, according to Information received by Mr. Cor

dell I.

WESTERN FRONT

riven a naval funeral,

shoro.

The "Evening Standard" saya: "It must be admitted that in the past three months the British people have had to accept much that is bitter in the war al sea, but we have the Five British warships, including, it assurance that one factor in our is reported unofficially, the Barham, naval supremacy remains unchang are now standing 30 miles off the ing, that is, the spirit which

impelled three British cruisers to confront a Another report suggests that the more powerfully-gunned opponent in Graf Spee sank two British merchant the Atlantic and which enabled the PARIS. Dec. 15 (Reuter)-Shard ship in rapid successión before she Rawalpindi to fight to the last. engagements between reconnaissance was engaged by the Briush light units are reported from the Vosges Cruiser squadron. region, and there is coralderable no- Authoritative sources 'state that in tivity along the whole front from her present condition, the Graf Spee the oscile to the Rhine,

could not possibly put to sca.

"As for the last three centuries, the safety of England resides in thé. hearts of her scamen."

402 Survivors

OFFICE BOY LOSES H.K. From Red Ship

FIRM THOUSANDS, CLAIM

Said to have caused his employers the loss of several hun- 500 dred thousands of dollars because he kept important letters in his house and stole the postage money, Li Ylü-ming, office boy of the Dunlop Rubber Co. appeared before Mr. Edwards at Central Magistracy. this morning charged on five counts of fraudulent 9.100 conversion amounting to $55.20.

1,020

were

10.000 Sat. Woll bald Li was given money several months.

10,000

2,000

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Survive Another Blizzard. At Soa

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OTARU, Dec. 15 (Domel)-Carry- ing 402 refugees of the Soviet steamer Indegirka from Wakkanal, the Kara- futo Maru arrived here at 10 o'clock Just night nitor, a difficult passage through blizzard

The Soviet refugees stayed aboard: overnight and began disembarcation

very day to buy stamps to post lot- Li was suspected, and admitted havetern, but lie had converted the money that he had spent money given him "many to his own use and kept the letters to buy stamps. When his house was

In his house. Several days ago, the scorched, 168 letters were found. Heat o'clock this moming. With the Company received a telegram from was remanded for 24 hours as he help of physicians and nurses, the their head-office saying that they had said he wanted to rise money to disembarcation was completed shortly

after, 10 nm,`

22,000 42,000 12,000

1,500 - not received any communications for mako restitution.

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