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John Garner

To Stand

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UP). ́ -Vioc-President John N. Gar- .ner, has

Lossed his Texas sombrero into the Presidential race and it appears likely dat ho will inaugurate open political warfare btween tho Garner forces and the unofficial sponsors of Mr. Roosevelt for # third ierm

Garner, from the front porch of his Uvaldo home, dietoted to "I a Texas newspaper man: will accept the nomination for President. I will make nn effort to control any delegates. The pele rhould decide. The can- didates should be selected at the Primaries and at the Democratlo Convention as provided for by law. I sincerely trust all Demo- crats will participate."

Bird Shops Control

Must Now Be Licensed

By Urban Council

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 18, 1939,

British Ships Wait FRENCH HURL BACK

For the Graf Spee

Graf Spee May Attempt

To Make

Fight Fight of It

The world is awaiting with keen interest the fate of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spee now lying badly damaged in the harbour of Montevideo outside which powerful units of the Royal Navy and the French navy are waiting to cut off any attempt she may make to escape.

It is reliably learned that the Uruguayan authorities, after consultation with the British, German, Itallan and American representatives, ordered the German warship to leave harbour within a time which is believed to expire on Sunday evening. This would be about 6 a.m. to-day Hongkong time,

Sailors have been busy repairing damage to the battleship which in belleved to have her gunnery control tower damaged and her 11-inch guns put out of action. Anti-Nazi feeling in Uruguay Is hindering the repair work.

H.M.S. Renown and H.M.S. Barham, two British battleships, And the aircraft carrier Ark Royal are in the vicinity of Montevideo. Reports are current that a sister of the trapped German warship with submarines will be on hand to alð a danh for freedom.

This report was broadcast over the At least seven British vessels are Rome radio-United Press. hovering cut of sight off the port of Montevideo' waiting for the Admiral Graf Spee which must leave port be-

Montevideo, Dec. 18.

the

BIG GERMAN RAID

PARIS, Dec. 10 (Reuler).The French to-day hurted back one of the largest German ralds of the war on the Western Front. Several company sections, with artillery support, attacked the French llar with the intention of taking prisoners. They were repulsed Dy automatio ride fire, hand grenades and counter-fire from the French batteries.

The French and German casemates exchanged desultory arill-

lery fire.

Artillery Duel

PARIS, Dec. 10 (UP)—The first direct artillery duel between the Marinos and Slegtrted Lines took place to-day when big guns phritered in concrete block-houses on apposite banks of the Rhine hammered each other at close rangs for several hours,

The

Action by patrols has subsided along the entire front. Germans attempted one outpost attack at Bilche but were driven oft.

the raval battle in a report to the Uruguayan nuthorities.

He points out he was handicapped by having to fight on "three quar- ters."

A

The rapidly of minoeuvre of the Brillah cruisers so upset his plans that he found himself locking deep water, until a shot from one of his fore guns put the Exeter out of action.

Finns Retreat

Battle

Big For North

Oslo, Dec. 10. Yesterday's battle between Sol- Then the Ajax slipped in towards the phore and scored two hits, dan mijaervi and Pilcartacrvi on the northern Finnish-Soviet front was nging the fire control, causing many fiercely fought, Hostilitica storted casualties and penetrating a com-

early partment above the waterline. The bombers played an active part while morning Burslun British gunners placed shells with and forces eniimated at 4,000 were in great accurney.

the

netion under more

in the

Moscow Communique

Moscow, Dec. 10. Soviet communique No. 18 states:

As a result, a high percentage of fully motorised units. Finnish re- the Grot Spee's crew were put out fugees are now crossing the frontier of action-not only killed and wound-and the Finns are burning all houses ed, but also those suffering from and destroying every bridge in their

retreat-Reuter. Time Not Announced

bruises and minor injuries.

Captain Langsdo:f therefore decid- Montevideo, Dec. 10.

to escape under a fore 8 p.m. on Sunday (6.30 nm. The deadline for the Spec's de fed to attempt

has not been announced smoke screen with the object of re- Monday, Hongkong time). If the Ger-parture

suming battleship

because stays over omciully

Uruguayan that limit she will be interned by the Government wishes to avoid reveal favourable conditions, possibly taking "Our troops have continued their ad- Regulations controlling the manage, Uruguayan Government.

ing anything which might be inter the British cruisers on separately, but vence on the Murmansk and Ukhta there have ment of bird shop were promulgated

The deadline is based on the time preted as revealing the German plans this manoeuvre was rapidly foreseen fronts. On other fronts

been insignificant skirmishes

and in the Government Gazetic on Satur-

the Uruguayan Naval authorities re- although the nature of the harbour by the British staff and frustrated.

With Inconceivable audacity the patrol actions. The Finns have re- mode day. The rules have been

and the restrictions in the channel

Achilles and Ajax approached ported the condition at the Admiral

treated from Salmijnervi and Brarul under the Prevention of Cruelty to Corle Site to the Forcin Minister, make it impossible for the German through the smoke screen to within Animals Ordinance,

ship to leave without being spotted. amalle of the Geat Spee, which was Sur. Gueni, Bird drops must in future be

The Impression is gaining among from both sides. The waiting warships include the informed circles that Uruguay is Ricensed by the Urban Council at un

battle cruiser Renown, annual fee of $5 and must not be British built on ny but the ground floor of battleship Barham, cruisers Cumber-rinting & shert extension of time the premises. The regulations cover- lund, Achilles and Ajax, the aircraft ing the erection of bird shops lays carrier Ark Royal, and the French down that the ground surface shall cruiser Dunkerque. be paved with six inches of concrete made impervious by asphalt and the walls shall be surfaced to a height of 10 feet from the floor with cement murlar. Window space must be at least a tenth of the area of the floor and half the window space shall be capable of being opened,

The Adm'rn! Graf Spee is being repaired.-United Press.

Rio de Janeiro Request

United Press,

Assistanco En Route

Montevideo, Dec. 14.

United Preas.

Finns Admit Northern Roverso

Helsinki, Dec. 16.

(on the Norwegian border 45 miles from Petsamo, reported to have been The Exeter was almost hors de taken by the Russians on December

and forcibly evacuated the popul combat and remained to the north, 15) after having burned all buildings apparently to impede the path of the on. Brick houses belonging to Graf Sper. Captain Langsdorf adds

concession holders were not burned that the Achilles and Ajax with their but the windows were smashed and The Italian Minister to Uruguay, speed and mobility continued to harry their inhabitants were carried off."—

the Grat Spee, compelling him to in- Signor Bellardi Ricci, the German crease his fronts, while the Exeter Ambassador from Buenos Aires, Herr assisted them from time to time with von Thermann And the German long range broadsides. Naval Attache from Buenos Aires, At this polat Captain Langsdorf

A Finnish communique described Captain Nelbuhr, were in conference

Later, of Lobos island, the Achilles all Red attacks repulsed with the ex- with Captain Fandsdorf of the Addecided to break off the action. miral Graf Spec to-day. The United and Ajax again closed in and the ception of Potsamo where, for the Press has been informed that the Grat Spce was forced to slacken first time, they admited "our troops Salmijaervi," Hero. Graf Spee's

withdrawn commander has been speed and fire a broadside to "keep w.re

Finns were in pursuit of the enemy assured of ald en route if he attempts the enemy at a respectable distance."

at Tolvijacrví and were mopping up an escape.

Suomusalmi where the recent big successes still continued: "The dis- truction of one Russian patrol boat hy coastal batteries and the shooting down of one Russian plane were noted.—United Press,

ftio de Janeiro, Dec. 10. H.M.S. Renown, 32.000 tons, has requested permission to enter Rio harbour. She is due to arrive at an unspecified time to-day.

The

Coges must have an open barred

British destroyers front and must be of such a size asi to enable the bird confined to stand Hardy and Hostile stayed at Recife, erect or lie down at full length. They Brazil for a short while before they must also contain sufficient perches stenmed south to Uruguay United

of the

all Press. for

Recommodation and

allow the occupants

must occupant to stretch its wings to the fullest extent.

Other regulations stipulate that cages must be maintained clean and sanitary.

NEW STREETS NAMED

Warming Up Signs

-Reuter.

Berlin Version

The Uruguayan Foreign Minister to-day received the British Minister |

Berlin, Dee, 16. and afterwards the Brazilian and United States Ambassaders and the The official news agency says, "It Uruguayno Minister of Defence.is reliably reported from Montevideo United Press.

that British planes participated in the River Plate battle. Several Britien scout planes were destroyed by the mighty air pressure from the Graf! Spee's shells.--United Press.

Montevideo, Dec. 16, Just before 7 p.m. the Admiral Grat Spec's funnels began to emit

Protest Denied smoke and her engines were warmed

London, Dec. 16. through, increasing the belief that

It is nuthoritatively stated that no she is planning to depart shortly diplomalle incident has arisen be-

to pro tween continuing The crew are

Great Britain and Uruguay vision the ship. Crowds of people

haunted the dociss since the latter's treatment of the who have

Graf Spec. Informed quarters denied the warship's

have arrival

that cleared off by the police-United

bratest

Three recently constructed ronds Press.

have been named is follows:

Homestead Rond-From Mount Kellett Road at the north-west cor-

west

Dunkerque Confirmation

Paris, Dec. 17. ner of Homestead 'Flats along the French naval circles confirm that

of Mount Kel eido

warship Dunkerque is Kellett, termina- ting at Mount Kellett Road at the the French

tside Montevideo harbour-United; south-weal corner of the

Presa. Memorial Nursing Home,

War

com-

Tant The Mui Road-Road mencing at Shu Kuk Street, south of Inland Lot No. 2919, running south of and parallel to King's Road, and ler- minating at King's Road, north QB.3.1, No. 4.

corner

German Submarines

Battle Developing

Svanik, Dec. 17.

A battle south of Saimijnervi is developing and a major engagement Mustard Gas Charge

is expleted either to-day or Monday. Berlin, Dec. 10.

The Russians are moving towards the The official news agency reports Finnish positions at Pitkajarvi and Britain is presenting a strong that "Doctor Walter MerchoR, at the have already established contact with

lo Montevideo Itt the permission accorded the German request of British newspapers, board- the rear flank of groups of Finnish alder to effect repairs. The British-ed the Grat Spee at Montevideo and sharpshooters while the main body Minister, Mr. E. Millington Drake is conducted examinations which lasted of Finns is digging Is. in close touch with the Uruguayan several hours. Merchof. found

pallors with unmistakeable Eleven large Russian tanks hove government but none of the com- symptoms of mustard gas injury-been sighted crossing the ice a short munications to him could be eniled a United Press. protest.

for the louse A precedent exista interpretation of the Hague clause governing

to warships: dauge

Eeven

Neutrality Abused

distance from Svanik followed armoured cars.

by

The Finns ate reported to have found many Russians frozen to death

London, Dec. 17. II.M.S. Glasgow in the last war, re- The three-day mystery of the beneath trees under which they had Rome, Dec. 17.

moined six days at Rio de Janeiro to broadcast from

Rome which an-taken shelter because the Finns hud

the Grof burned all hauses.-United Press. The Giornale d'Italia's London cor-

Spee battle, "The German pocket of respondent to-day reports that Gerepair damage suffered during the nounced the day before

battle of Coronel.

No Substantial Red Gain man submarines are already en route;

The 72-hour delay, ending Sunday battleship met some bad luck in the to be that the night, will really benefit the Allies South Atlantic," is reported Plate and Tin Chilu Street.Rond com- to the River

Copenhagen, Dec. 18. mencing at south-west

General Wallenuis, commanding of Admiral Scheer is probably under more than the German since it per clarified in the Daily Sketch's "in- Inland Lot. No. 5378, running in a way to participate in the battle mits additional reinforcements io side information column" alleging northerly direction and terminating the Admiral Graf Spee attempts to arrive-United Press.

that the report originated with the the Finnish forces in northern Fin-

land, told German airline radio station in Ar- National Tidende, that the Russians, a correspondent of the leave Montevideo.

Time Limit Fair

gentine which was seeking to warn after 15 days of war, have attained no Berlin, Dec. 17.

The Grof Spee.

object of military importance on that The Sketch An authorised rource here to-day

frontier. The only gain of econo- said the time Ilmit allowed the Uruguayan government made an in- mic importance Was Pitkeranto, Admiral Gral Spee to remain in vestigation and revealed that the air-north-east of Lake Ladoga, where big Montevideo harbour "must be assum-line station has been used since the cellulose works are situated. ed as being fair" otherwise the Ger- beginning of the war for giving in- The Russian strategy, he said, so man Minister would have taken the formation to German raiders and re-for consisted of steam roller

of British matter up with the Government of porting the movements Uruguay.-United Press.

at the sea trant.

ENTIRE VILLAGE GUTTED BY FIRE

Six hundred squatters are homeless as a result of a spectacular fire last night which gutted the entire village of Shek Kip Mei, on the Taipo Road.

Limit Set To Stay

London. Dec, 17.

Informed the German Legallon that leave Monte- video before 11.30 p.m. or be 18- terned.

It is reported that Uruguay has the Graf Spee must

the says that

macs

ships and warned the airline to con-attacks regardless of tactics-Reuter. fine the use of the station to direct- ing their aircraft or their leence would be rescinded.—United Press.

American Concórn -

Washington, Dec. 16. -

Highlights In South

Holzink, Dec. 10. To-day's .communique said, “There was heavy fighting at many points on December 15, the highlight being the Secretory of State, Mr. Cordell attack at Taipale in which 60 tanks complete crushing of a Russian tanke It is also reported that while the Huli to-day indicated United States participated; 14 were destroyed and

concern over the prospects of a

Hundreds four captured. second naval battle in neutral waters if the Grat Spec makes a dash from enemy are dead."

Though there was no loss of life and far to view the efforts to exe the blaze was much more spectacular tinguish what soon became a huge than that which cecurred recently to bondro

residents in and Shanghai Street,

AN UNCOMFORTABLE NIGHT nearly all parts of the Colony were The 800 who escaped were lined battleship Dunkerque have been seen able to see the glow of the fire, while

along the Talpo by there on the Peak and other hills up late last night watched flames shoot a hundred feet Rond, huddled together for warmth Reuter.

and apparently destined to spend an

huts.

cruisers Cumberland and Achilles are Iceping watch not for from the coast, the battlecruiser Renown, the nir- ernft carrier Ark Royal, and French

coast guards on the horizon

Uncomfortable Visitor

'Montevideo, Dec., 17,

The

На

of

Montevideo,

Another Finnish victory was at the He intimated that American nations point where the Tulpale river enters would view such a battle as another Lake Ladoga, about ten miles north serious breach of the Panama De- of the Russo-Finnish border where claration's safety zones. Consuita- the Finns repulsed the Russians In ilons are now ITI progress among their attempt to cross the river In into the ale as the flimsy buildings uncomfortable night in the-open be-

many American nations over Wed boats. The Russians struck in the burned fiercely.

fore beginning the task of exploring It is still doubtful when the time nesday's battle upon which they are centre of the Karelian lathmus after Most of the end villagers were the ruins and beginning the rebuild-fimit for the Grof Spec expires. Many exchanging preliminary views

and firing tons of six-inch and three-inch nsleep when about 9 pan. someone

The Red Infantry attacked shouted "Fire" and "Sove Life,"

The villages have now been victims circles give 9.30 p.m., Greenwich information. The Minister, was un-shells.

Mean Tho, Local evening papera able to stalo whether a more formal in successive waves, preceeded by There was an immediate commotion and a concerted rush to gather a few of fire each year for three years, and etnic 11.30 p.m. At that hour a com- ; consultation would be called-Unitedi sb-ton tanks, which crumpled under

ench time tho village has grown

with no mission will board the battleshly to Press.

accurato Are. scattered belongings and retreat to anew,' though apparently safety as the fire spread with alarm-added precautions against repetition report on her condition, after which Ing rapidity through the close-packed of such a disaster, since the huts were the Governinent will dreide what

so flimsy and so close together that steps they will take, they state,

i There is reason to believe that The surrouding flelds were quickly once the fire started it was impossible Uruguay is anxious not ot have the a seene of animation as men helped to prevent its rapid spread.

Graf Spee In Its hands.for the dura- children and the aged out of range of The area covered by the 50-oddtion of the war and would allow the binze across the vegetable patches. huts was approximately 15,000 square tittle extra time if this can be Junil successful routine flights over Heligo-

An alarm was sent out to all sto- 'fect. tions and eight appliances were soon Mr. J. C. Fitz-Henry, Superinten-led and if it assials the warship's lead and dropped some bombs, on the scene, though It took a con-dent of the Fire Brigade, and Mr. C be extended beyond Tuesday.

departure, but the perfod would not i. The Germangiz say that the bombs

fall into the sea-Reuter Bulletin. siderable time to rig up apparatus W. Brand, Kowloon Station Officer,

If the warship attempts to slip out from the nearest hydrant, which was directed operations,

FRANCE. BUYS PLANES over 150 yards away.

The only casualty of the evening, to-night, she will be alded by, clouds, ng the naval observatory broadcast at Meantime squads of the Pence Pre- was a fireman who sprained his ankle.11 pm. gives the weather as very servation Corps were assisting ro- on the uneven ground In the uncer- cloudy with moderate wind sidents to return to the unburned hute tain light and was taken to Kowloon Reuter. and rescue some of their belonginga. Hospital for attention; though many The fire was undoubtedly remark-families called long and loudly for able in the number of spectators who lost children until well aftor, the fro

"!

AIR PATROLS' WORK

London, Dec. 17. R.A.F. machines hove made further

of About 25 miles north-west Loimola, a Finnish offensive drave the Russians back to the frontier. The Russians are reported to have abandoned 15 tanks-United Pretz.

New York, Dec. 17.

SINGAPORE BASE

Singapore, Dec. 17.

and Mr. Peter Mr. R. G. Casey Fraser, Australian and New Zealand representatives respectively to the The New York Timea states that London conference of Empire Minis- France has ordered 650 more Curilasters, paned through Singapore to- pursuit planes, making about 3,800 day on their way home by air. They Montevideo, Dec. 17,

planes contracted for by European (visited the Singapore naval base and Cantin Langsdorf. commander of countries in the past 18 months sold it was heartening to see what

had been done-United Press.

Commander's Story:

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