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OVERNIGHT

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

December

23, 1939.

Russians Retreat MONSTER WARSHIPS

NEWS PAGE In Face of Finns'

The Volunteers.

Corps Orders For The Coming Week

Corps

Hongkon Volunteer Defence order by Lieut Col 15. & Bone, wit..] Commandant.

Hongkong Volunteer De-

tenes Curp).

December 2

#11 10

Rifles & Daypnete Unit Cominanders will emure that Jfles and Bayanel Bre tined Stores fore 30:12/30 for the Annual Stock Taking Board.

J'arades

(a) is lattery-ec. 27. Netchers. 5.30 p.m. The? urtailed. DR.F.

Overalls and caps.

Dec. 2, telers, 5.30 pm. Gun drill for recruit and ... for the detai

Dress-Uveraus, eupe and fun patroun

slipes.

b) 5th Battery-Dec. 27, Queen's Fier,

Counter-Attack

Helsinki, Dec, 22.

In the north the Russians are retreating. Russian planes are bombing the advancing Finns, but to no effect.

One hundred and fifty planes are ́reported to have launched an attack, but only 30 people were killed,

In the central front the Finns are also driving back the Russians with heavy losses.-Reuter Bulletin.

Russians In Retreat

Svanvitt, Dec. 22. The continued hadlong retreat f is visible the Russians to Petramo

Troops were zech mV.

5.00 p.m. No. 1 section. Dre, za, Qurana; everywherd.

er. 5.00 pm, No. 2 Beckon.

(e) No. 3 Company,the, at, Musketry

nt Fear Bange is cafteelle.

The next parade will be on Jan. 4. Bro Company ecular for detara,

(d) No. 4 Company. Dve. 29. 1.Q., 5.30

me reiure-Anti-409 p.m. Compuny

Le Field Ambulance.-Dec. 27, Murray Parade Court. 2-0 pm, Valloir un per last Wednesday.

Dec, 21, 5.30 p.m. Curmpany parade separately at St. Paul's College für e tare.

4) Nemolning Units. There will be no parates until 1010,

Appointment

Fe, K. 19m, No, 3 Cay., 1.Cpl. M. H. Lan, No 3 Cay. Up! E meg. No. a Coy, Cpl. d, Y. K. Tan, 4th iny, Gor.

Tranter

SEL F. Thomas, rd' ty, Unit Res.

Leave

Bdr. A. M. Ablios, in 31.12.33, ALIC. I, M. Pearce,

14.39.

111.00-10.3.49, Sgt. G Coilte, Pay See, 411,99-2000. Pie. R Woodcraft, No. Į Coy, B.-3.1239, Cupt, F. J. W. Focken, 2.-11.2.0, te, W. A. H. Duft, No. 1 Coy, 1812.45-1340, 1. W. 21. N. Davis, No Coy. 20.12.33-19 1.48,

J. Hohta on. 5th A.A. By 27 12.9-10.1,49, Gnr, G, H. Gompertz, ist Bty, 440-42,409, Set, F., Thomas, 3rd Bty. Res, 22320 21.12.40.

Strength-ecrease

g through Satmijaerivi northward

in a state of discrder this evening

A desperate attempt was made by 1 Russlans to check the advance of the Finns all day but it is reported clown the that they failed to slow

advance.

the Finns hed By the afternoon reached the rapids of Jordant on the Pas: River.

It is reported that many of the Tadan are retreating far norit

DIET DISCUSSION

Manifesto Issued By Political Parties

FOR U.S. NAVY

Washington, Dec. 22. Representative Melvin J. Mass, head of the Naval Affairs Committee, in a statement advocates the building of 80,000-ton superbattleships to render the United States absolutely invincible. It is believed that the vessels would have eight turrets and mount 20-inch guns.

It is suggested that 12 of these monster vessels be bullt for the Pacific, and seven for the Atlantic, without considering Panama since they would be unable to negotiate the Canal,

The House of Naval Appropriation sub-committee has already asked in the Navy estimates for battleships of 65,000 tons.

United Press.

JAPAN AND AMERICA SETTLE PROBLEMS

Tokyo, Dec. 22.

Despite the lapse of the 1911 Treaty of Com- merce and Navigation on January 26, next year, there will not arise a non-treaty situation between Japan and the United States, according to a state- ment made by the Foreign Office spokesman following the fourth interview between Foreign Minister Nomura and Ambassador Grew this

Toky, Dec. 22, The prenosed disposal of the China

the 75th or- jet for discussion in dinary session of the Diet which co- venes on December 23.

Affair will became the principal sub evening.

Paittiesi pårtles. inclurting 1 where they can easily form eenteet Minucito and the Setyokal, thew

Mannerheim Line Intact

with the bass at Kelà in Soviet ter- majority parlies, and the Social Mars Party, only labourlic group in Japan ritory-United Preza,

will hold rallies to-day and Issue manifestos clarifying their altitude. With the Finnish Army, Observers, understand political par- Karelia Isthmus, Dec. 22. Itics recently considerably regained Stalin's birthday buttle yesterday- their influence and are prepared to the afteenth day of the battle for the cross-question the Government,

broke, Mannerhelm Line - apain

before the Finnish defemei

"A happy development of the role- the public in opportunity of voicing tians between Japan and the United their dentisfaction.

Japanese observers believe States has been assured as the result

that

of this afternoon's conversations be--lis's meeting is also important tween Admiral Kichlsaburo Namura, owing to the fact heat the lengthy the Foreign Minister, and Mr. Josepholidays would make another meet- Grew. the American Ambasador," in unlikely before the Congress the spokesman's statement say

spening and near the treaty expira-

"At

to-riny's Interview Leiweention date-United Press, Foreign Minister Nomura and Am-

Japanese Optimistic

Tokyo, Dee, 22. basandor Grew, un optim.st.c indica-

According to Japanere sources, it ton was given by the Ambassador neting, under the instructions of his believed that Mr. Joseph Grew home Government to the effect titstered Admiral Nomura that trodde

will, not arise non-freely

relation will continue following the the between Japan and Important muamures

expiration date without obstacles," 1 issue in As the sun set the Mannerheim Line clude the new Budget amounting to

A method of procedure is not he the determining of actual

now, but Japanese 10,000,000,000, sweeping!

lieved to be likely now. over Yen wwundented.

to be Eken between the circles think there is every The thrust In the middle Islhaus reform of the taxation system.

the measures

poralhi wn countries. It will be necessary toy that the Americans will not lacked the terrific power of the pre-expansion of productive power, the

However, it

institute increased wharfage charges. ed three days and by midday the supply and detribution of rice, and continue conversations.

down

there sluation United States.

"As for

has become clear that the relations

Finns In a 12-mile sector •Fetween the control' of commodity prices, between the two countries are assur- penalty duties and inconveniences to

C. R. Smirke, Nu. a Coy, J. 3. McCoan Thornhill, No. 1 Cay., J. 11, Xavier, No. 0 Coy J. Dot on. Corps St, K. C. Hung, No. 7 Coy, K. K. Chen, No7 Coy. Iening the toll of the past week to many, and the Soviet Union will pro- H. Yu, No. 7 Cay. 1. Terank. No. 7

130, and perhaps more, of the many Cay. J. m. No. 7.Cey, R. G. Chan No.

Higantic 33-ton Innd cruisers, the 7 Cuy.

bongest the Rursions have yet thrown into the struggle-United Press,

the Muola and Kauk Lakes had while Japan's relations with the

batiks, United States, Great Britain. bagged at least eight more

vide lively debates.

Strength-crease

F'd.

Chr. A. 1o. th. A.A. 1ly., Gar, L. Artulance, Pie, J. W. R. To, Fd. Ambul ance, d. 11. Kew, M.M.G. PL, Gnr. G. A. L. Plummer, 5th A.A. Ity.

15. N. Jaunar, Captain, Adjutsal, BLEV.D, Corpa.

NOTICES

- Christmas Greetings

The Commandant takes trent pleasure in publishing the following moavasta rus ceived from IE, the G.O.C.-"WII} you please convey to all ranks of the long; kou: Valunteer Defence Corps my best wishes for Christmas and all good luck In 1940, At no time in its history has the Cup brren so strong and so efficient,

Praise For Finn Army

With the Finnish Army.

Karel'un Isthmus, Dec. 22.. "We met some pilots, keen-eyed, Ane looking fellows," reports o car- respondent. "Like the Red Army pilots, they are on the 'dry' regime, quite unlike the movie conception of)

liquor whatsoever fliers. No allowed.

Is

An important statement will be sued by the Premier, General Abe, on December 27 giving an outline of the Government's internal and ex-1

ernal policies, the policy

towards China and Japan's relations with the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union-Don't.

8pm.

Bre

Amerlenn Embassy official refuse to comment.-United Press.

Gered of a happy development dispelling Japaner residents in America. Japonese Meials naturally there may! whatever apprehensions

and enthusiastic be entertained in business eireles on highly optimistic

over the situation.-United Press, both sides," the statement adds

the Foreign Ofee

No American Camment Meanwhile,

Tokyo, Dec. 22. Issued the following, communique ut

The Foreign Office spokesman in a Admiral statement says. "As for determining "The Foreign Minister.

the actual measures to be lakes, il Nomura, and the American Ambassa

continue the Cor. Mr. Joseph C. Grew, continued, will be necessary to conversations at the official residence conversations, However, it has be- come clear that the relations between of the Foreign Minister Cron 5.30 s.m. to 6.30 p.m. to-day with regard the two countries are astured of a An Important Session

to matters of interest to the two happy development, dispelling what- countries.

ever apprehenstors may be enter- Tokyo, Dec. 22.

"Both the Minister and the Am-; fained la business circles on both Some of the most tense and brisk bessidor indicated a mutually helpful sides." debates ever heard in the Diet are attitude towards the

of rolution Finnish Expected by observers to be staged problems under discussion. Progress "I heard that a famous

which has been was-nude. The conversations will toldier of fortune. Captain George during the ersion

for 10-morrow, von Huertman, who was

known in convokel

War Ington, Dec. 22. Spain where he organised a Fereign before in Japanese history have there

Despite the subordination of Orient been 30 many vitul domestic

U.S. Acknowledgment and Legion for General Franco, kad just

foreign

Tokyo, Dec. 22. news to the more sensational Euro- issucs demanding, clurilica- been wounded at the front--another

tion....

Mr.Joseph.Grew and Admiralo display, secondary stories in the is taking place in Himura conferred this afternoon of Prištinending background articles are acgarded as which in Milcal circies, as most of the Panties a request made by the former. It is on the Far East, "The reid on Helsinki terrupted telephonie omninienflone meeting to-day to draw us their believed that Mr. Grew transmitt: dvidence of mounting publle interest in the trade crisis cxpected In world for hours platforms in connection with the outs'do

with the the Washington actowledgment of coming session. The Minseito and the Yangtse re-opening announce January. Interfered with the transmission of

Selyukal Parties no expects to co- ment on which, the Japanese are these dispatches.

anvious to have news fur home "As I visit more and more military operate with the Government.

In view of the fact that the pull-publicity,-United Press. hendquarters, I am constantly

tical Parties believe that the time prised by the high quality Finish officers and their sety Government, it may be expected that has arrived for restoration of Party que. Many of the h her ofkers The next reture in First Ald will be had their education in Germany dur- they will do their utmost to prove head on Friday. Dember 30, then the world war, had fighting ex-The cation their ability to govern.

Penetical Bandaging Classes-Tore wiperence at the front

acoteste -Reuter,

and I am very pleased wills this tral of the krennesa disptaved and 271 2 work done by all ranks during the last year,"

of the many woutils he suffered in...

One blue double-breasted overcoal, at the extrmer to the Canteen. Structquier-many wars. tem. H.K.V.D.C. Finder please return to Adfulant.

AFFILIATED UNIT.

Nursing Detachment.

H.K.V.D.C.

Inclu

St. Callieutral fall at 5.30 p.m.

of the

be no llandaging Classes on December 25 Russians and then returned-to-Fin~ ¦ and January 1, 1910.

Attachment.The following members int to help the country to gain her were sached to the Military Ilo-pital freedom from Russia in the war etti Hongkong for training during the periods independence of 1918. They are ill shown malina A. Fisher and Mika 1 Buchanan 4/12/39-9/12/33; Mrs. V. Simon comparatively young, being in their White 11/12/30-18/12/30.

forties."United Press,

Chris Greetings. The Commandant und Assistant Commandant wish the inem, bers of die Nursing Detachment a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year,

Sød. I. M. S. Braune, Ami. Commandant.

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

Soviet Claims

Moscow, Dec. 22.

tivity

as never he continued."--Domet,

GOODWILL FLIGHT

Yamato Leaving Tokyo For Reme

A Soviet communique claims thit 10 Finnish planes were brought down in the course of air combats yester- day.

Tokyo, Dec. 22. There has been

intention 1 an

The Joon Airways monoplane artillery <lucl on the Karellan Yamato, which recently completed Isthmus, but other operations chilly its goodwill light to Thailand, will comprised small sortles by recon-; hop off from Honeda Airport in naleonnee groups-Reuter

Tokyo on Saturday for Bangkok, on a second preliminary flight before the opening of regular air services between Japan and Thailand.

Franco Givas Aid

Paris, Dec. 23, -

Need For Quick Decision

Tokyo, Dec. 29.

re-

Interest Mounts

Philippine Problem

IL 13 understoodl that Admiral Nemura has been anxious to secure sume expression from America garding the Yangise re-opening, which political circles in Japan con-

Manila, Dec, 22. Mr. Francis B. Sayre, High Com- sider dangerous and stii oppose.

Unless Admiral Nomura's polley mission for the Philippines, indi- showed hopeful results, he stands the icated to the Press to-day that the risk of a political úttack and is so-calkd Japanese problem at Davao therefore anxious to prove the hope-

was unreportant compared with the fulness of the situation before to-problem of carrying out the Indepen- morrow's Dict opening which offers deuce Aci. "I do not think the Japanese land question is an out- standing problem." he said.

GERMAN RAIDERS ACTIVE

London, Dec. 22.

Mr. Sayre disclosed that he was planning another talk with Admiral Hart at Baguio next week. To- morrow he will have a arlvate dinner at Engulo with Admiral Hart, Mr. Consul-General Clarke E. Gauss,

in Shanghai, and Tear-Admiral John M. Smeallle, Commandant of the Sixteenth Naval District.

LET'S PRETEND

(Continued from Page 8.)

angie you ilhern at the swings you want when I get it fixed up, There a washin' green wi twa pales phint my grannie's house, and f

Indicating that his officers have to bear an increasing burden in co- there wasna n' washin' rn!. I could

ordinating the problems of For plt it there. Then we could a' swing

Upon arrival at Bangkok, the

affairs, Mr. Sayre turn aboot. Caly I wad et fryin' formed the French

M. Daladler, French Premier, In-

The Air Miniatry announces that Eastern foreign

Sta.a Department Chamber that Yamate will extend its fight to Italy enemy aircraft were reported off the revealed that ar first nenuse I chopst it."

France in giving important milliary on a goodwill mission, arriving In Firth of Forth th's morning. Fighter offelal, Mr. Lawrence Salesbury, was "But you canna' ha' the monkey, ald to Finland,

Rome, necording to present schedule, fur Chrisle here says she chanst it

"She will continue to do to," he ion December 30 after negotiating Galceratt were sent to intercept them. arriving on January I to join his lang sync fur her wee brither an said. "In defence of a herole prople." 14,674 kilometres between Tokyo and objector

"See thon KTren This statement was greeted with Rome in eight days. parrot in the cage. Peter wad be thunderous applause.-Untied, Pris. fur lakin that just as well, wading' you Peter? My uncle has a rale parrot, for bigger; but that's a bonnie nne, at the same. It enn talk,

said.

Will Discriminate

New York, Dec. 22.

.

staff.

A. BROKEN DOWN BYSTEM. This

At a considerable height contact President Quezon boarded the lo-day to repay was made with one enemy afrcraft, U. s. S. Augusta

Hinisel three. On being engaged, Admiral Hort's recent ecurtery call. In addition to its nine crew men, the Hinkel dived into the clouds fol- —United Pres. the plane will carry Mr. Ryolchilawed by the lender of the British Sasa gown, President of the National-formation. Emerging between two lat Mats Party and Chief of the Nn ayern of cloud, the enemy was re- my uncle' reet crn, He brought Experience shows that the Amer- tionalist Volunteer Air Corps, and engaged and after a further attack by it from Ballerparaisor, an it can lean people are entirely ready to draw two other members of the Air Corps. the fighter it continued to dive and drink - tra just like as if

Mr. Sasegawa will present Japan- was lost in it was the line between aggression and the

a lower cloud level. humar."

"Achi

your vitim regarding the matter of air cae war fons as goodwill tokens to Reuter, you an

the New Yorke King Ananda of Thailand, King Vic- parrot!" the tender and originator of bombardment, Roys

Increased Activity had Times in an editorial headed "Moral for Emmanuel III of Italy, and Pre- the game

cried. "You've a

mier Mussollal. Embargo."

Mr. Sholcht Ishi- your turns; so now we'll gang along!

They are ready for action, says the kowa, Japan Airways, and the Cap-

Paris, Dec. 22. a wee bittle 'farther on' see what

moke this line effective, tala of the Yamalo will deliver mer= | me paver, to

With the return of fine weather we can see. Haud ye fast tae me, ye wee vins an' we'll try it we can even though the polley 1s unneutral sages from Communications Minister there has been great nir activity an An' sweetie-chop

though we discriminate yutoro Nagal and from Mr. Yasunki the Western Front in the past 24 or ang where and even the Christmas cakes are. My mither against certain countries, who do not Fujiwara, Chief of the Aviation hours.

Bureau of the Ministry of Communi- ! was workin' in a krese yesterye what we are doing.

"We have no reason to be dismlis-entions, to the Italian Ministers con-tographye reconnaissance nights along

Allied plones made numerous pho- THERAPION No. 3 where they had a crke wit eandles on it, on A Merry Christmas" a' ined with the result. It comes a n cerned. pink sugar. Wedna' it be fine feminder that American feeling in mos The goodwill plane is expected to and immediately behind the German we could maybe chapst are like dead," concludes the paper-Heater, stay in Rome for about

that?

So wenry, valorous, and infinitely pathetic, the illic band moved on

•its way to seek postures new, to rożą

with wistful eyes through windows at Christmas

ROTARY CLUB SPEAKER

lighted

a week before returning to Japan Domel.

CLIPPER DELAYED the Rotary The China Clipper will arrivo, in'l The next meeting of or Club will be held on January 2, when Hongkong to-day and sheen

lines and many fighters also went up. Gorman reconnaissance planes were active over the front and even far behind over north, north-west and rest France.

British planes, according to the leave for French military authorities, were

treasures which were not for them, Rotarian J. C. Hutchison will be the America to-morrow. She was delay.. also active bombing German war- speaker. The title of his address hased at Manila in order to effect alight ships and patrolling German sea- not yet been decided.

mechanical alterations.

plane buses--Reuter,

could never be for them.

· M. (3,"Jamieson

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