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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

APPEAL TO FINLAND'S NEED OF

LEADERS

Important Statement By Lord Zotland

LONDON, Feb; 11 (Router).| An important statement on the constitutional problem in India was made by Lord Zetland, the Secretary of State for India, in an exclusive interview with the "'Sunday Times."

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Lord Zelland appealed to the leaders of the Congress Party descend from idealism to realiam negotiations were to prove fruitful, there must be on all sides a spirit of compromise,

"The British Government cannot compet this spirit and can only plead for it as I do," said Lord Zeiland. "The breakdown in the talks between the Viceroy and Gandhi disappointed and bewildered me, but I am glad to hear that the door is not closed."

Gandhi's Optimism

After raferring to Gandhi's state- ment at the end of his talks with the Viceroy, Lord Zetland continued: "I can only say that while I admire Gandhi's optimlan, I am unhappily unable to share it as long as Congress maintains its present attitude,

"Congress refused to co-operate as Britain

was unable to declare its precise terms of India's indepen dence,"

bad

Lord Zetland was convinced that the use of the word "Independence" created a false Impression. Wible the vast majority of Indians wanted Independence; he was sure they did not wish to leave the orbit of the British Commonwealth,

Offer To Help

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Meanwhile, a leading Hindu organi- sation in India outside the Congress Party has made an offer to help to selve the problem. The organisation has passed

saying that in resolution a spirit of responsive co-operation, "we are ready to give consideration to the Hindus opinion, the communal problem should be referred to the League of Nations,

COAL £24 A TON!

PARIS, Feb. 11 (Reuter)-Butter cost 15 shillings a pound in Warsaw In January, tea £6 u pound and coul £24 a ton, according to the Polish official journai, which states that

HELP STRESSED

Review Of War Situation

LONDON, Feb. 11 (Reuter).-The weekly review of the war situation was given from Daventry last evening by the B.B.C. milltary expert, Captain Cyril Falls.

Captain Falls first spoko of Finland. Many people, he sald, had been too quick to throw their hats in the air over the news of the Finnish victorles. They were now Inclined to take too pessimistic a view.

For over a week, he sald, the Rus- nians had been making strong attacks

the Mannerheim Line on

using sledges, pushed or towed by tanks. The Russians had suffered excep tonally heavy losses and the latest despatches showed that the attack was becoming less heavy,

No Reason To Feer

OBITUARY

PORTUGUESE

RESIDENT

AIR FORCE EXPANSION

KING AND QUEEN IMPRESSED

LONDON, Feb. 11 (Reutor). A vivid picture of the amooth and almost terrifying efficiency with which the Air Force expan- sion is proceeding was gained by the King and Queen in the course of their four-day visit to the West of England last week. Their Majesties covered nearly 1,000 miles. Their programme was sklifully arranged to give the most comprehensive possible view.

In each of the great factories he visited, the King saw how the new methods of scientifically-designed equipment are speeding up

up the build- parallel with the mass-production methods of factories the fralding of

There had been a statement made The local Portuguese coming of planes and learned how that the Russians had dented the munity lost one of its most Mannerhelm Line near Summa,

There was no proof or any reason to /respected-members this morning 1 milia, observera, gunners, méclianics

he said.

miles deep and the Russian lodgment The Mannerheim Line was many at the outpost zone meant little, he continued,

A

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Mr. Oscar Mirandolino dog Santos Oliveira passed away at

Road, Kowloon. his residence, No. 36 Kimberley

The late Mr. Oliveira, who was 00

which the Finns were

greater danger was the strain to sears of age, was chief clerk at the being sub- Green Island Cement Company's Hok Un works until he retired last year jected,

It was obvious, he said, that Fin-resident in Hongkong for about 40 owing to ill-health. He had boen

more than a few Iand could not hope to hold out for

months without year and was external aid.

This old was now materialisingi from many sources. Volunteers were arriving from Scandinavin, yet Fin- lund required more aid urgently,

British Weather Captain Falls next referred to the fact that the British press had not been allowed to mention weather conditions in the British Isles

one of the most

ordinated so as to keep pace with the now of planes while keeping to the tremendously high standard the R.A.F.

Majesties Impressed. At a point, the King way a "shadow factory scheme in operatton and watched thousands of engines being assembled from parts made in several different works.

In another great factory, their Majesties were amazed at the vast number of almost completed planca, stretching in a great double line into the far distance.

popular members of the Portuguese here. Before he came to community Hongkong, he lived in Macao.

lie is survived by a widow, three sons (M.A., J.M. and EMS. Oliveira)

The King was told of the un- daughter (Mrs. C. Assump-remitling efforts to produce new and and one cao). M. A. Oliveira, one of the sons, even more powerful types of aircraft is one of the leading badminton players of the Colony.

while the present types are sill in production, so that the Air Force may always have the latest and best

The furneral takes place this after- noon, passing the Monument at 5.30

He referred to the freezing over p.m. of the Thames and the sea around

coasts, news of which was, with- MOVE FOR PEACE IS held for a considerable time,

Our

that!

APPROVED

FROM PAGE ONE

this was One reason for though the Germans could estimate weather conditions in the British Isles, they could not know the parti- cular conditions of any one place. They did not know the wind velocity, tioned the impending visit of Mr. visibility or how defending aircraft Sunner Welles. were handleopped.

Important Factors

the

The only mention made up to now has been a brief and colourless state- ment in the ometal news ngency's foreign service.

machines.

Their Majestics commented many ilmes on the enthusiasm and energy all concerned were putting into the work.

FINNS HOLD ALL SOVIET DRIVES

FROM PAGE ONE

The temperature of air, barome-

despatch from Helsingfors, a dental that a great Power has approached trie pressure, velocity and direction

The first reaction of neutral corres- the Finnish Government, offering to ranging artillery. of the wind were all factors used in pondents reported from Berlin was mediate between Finland and Russia, This was known a long time ago more favourable than might have was made in an official announcement but it was not applied until

inst night by M. Tanner, the Finnish been expected. But this was quickly middle of the last war, he said. followed by a

retreat into tight-Foreign Minister. lipped

reserve, and it appeared as if During the battle of the Somme, the Nazis had been betrayed into these prices were due to Germany's meteorological experts sent out cir- welcoming a possible chance for peace economic plan under which Poland cular messages two or three times a is being milked of agricultural pro-day giving information on weather more warmly than they cared to show: Neutral observers in Berlin have and predicting changes. information from several meteorolo enthusiasm lest it should be inter- These were obtained by collecting an impression that the Nazis are anxlous to avoid showing premature gical stations.

preted as a sign of weakness and

ducts for distribution in Germany.

Sponsored by Field Marshal Her- mann Goering and Horr Funk, the now plan is stated to be operating through the food control centres, to which every Polish former is com- pelled to hand his food supplies.

EX-SOLDIERS ON PARADE

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mainly from

The Germans did the same thing hedging. but as the prevailing weather was From outward appearances, Mr. the west to the cast they Sumner Welles will be likely to have were handicapped by lack of in-a very polite but by no means effusive formation on which to base their reception in Germany. prophecies.

Roosevelt Bombshell The weather conditions could make

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

a difference of 25 to 100 yards to

M. Tanner declared that he had no knowledge of any such initiative and added, "The Finnish Army has carri ed on the war successfully for ter weeks. This she has done so exclu-.

materials and men is arriving follow- sively with her own forces and arms. "Now that help in the form of

ing the decision of the League of Nations, Finland is in a position to continue repelling the attacks.

"For these reasons, peace cannot be dictated to Finland."

Hold At All Points HELSINGFORS, Feb. 11 (Reuter).

February 12, 1940.

A Look Through The Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

Fab, 12, 1890.

A meeting of the Legislative Council] will be held on Wednesday next. Afr. MacEwan, pursuant to notice, will | ank

(a) What progress in being made with the Gap Rock Lighthouse! When will the work connected with the New Contral Market be commenced?.

(b)

Mr. MacEwen, pursuant to notice, will

mayat

That in view of the increased popu larity of the Race Course for pur poses of Recreation and the limited

pace that is available, the Govern- ' mant iako into consideration the de- sirability of a further extension, by removing the trees and turfing the plece of ground now known as the Public Gardens and lying immediately to the north of the road from the monument to the Gardeners Cottage.

On the Western railroads in U.S.A. large rotary snow-ploughs sipar away the snow dritts. The ploughe, like im mense augars, revolve in this sumos, throwing an avalanche of snow. Into the air at every turn. At a blockade on the Forth Worth line, the passengers were antonished by a shower of beef. On all sides foll sirloin, tender loin, rump and steaks. A herd of Texas cattle had been. frozen in the cut a week before and the plough was now dissecting them. Fires worn lighted in the snow and the pas sengers enjoyed an impromptu fenit.

25 YEARS AGO

Fob. 12, 1916.

A Wasbaigton telegram staten that President Wilson has discussed with the Cabinet Germany's declaration. It in expected that America will ask Ger- many what protection American ships passing the war zone may expect.

Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that Germany has bowed to the world's denunciation of her piracy.

The German Embassy to-night issued statement that the decree making the British Isles a war sone "doss not in- tend to molest or seiso American vessels Inden with food-stuffs for the civilian population in enemy countries."

So long as Hongkong's pavements re- main in their present delectablo condi. tion, the publle and the press will be well within their right in grumbling at the powers that be. We have often had: to speak of the absence of street notices forbidding the pavement to bo used aither as a public spittoon or na a re- ceptacle for any and every kind of re- fuse; and it looks sa though we may will have to go on sponking for a while. Though the Sanitary Doard refuses lo take action where spitting on the pavG+: monta le concerned, pochaps a more ef}={\ clont branch of the Government Service -the Polleo-will not be too prand to

of fruit wasto etc., on the footway.

10 YEARS AGO

take a hint in regard to the throwing

Fab. 12, 1930. That the people of Great Britain aro Aponding thousand...puunda.... overy minuto of the day for war purpose, mainly for the payment of the coat of past wars and including · preparedness for possible future wars, was mentioned by Mr. Phillip Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the course of a speech, which was broadcast throughout the United States and Canada to-day.

5 YEARS AGO

During the Japanese Budget Commit. tea debate, Government apokosman declared that Manchukuo would not adopt State Capitalism as feared in some quarters. The spokesman ad-

Feb. 12, 1936.

artillery map ranges, Corrections re-dent Roosevelt's castigation of Russianerheim Lino continue but are being key industries for aafo guarding na-|

LONDON, Feb. 11 (UP)-Presi-The Russlan attacks on the Man-mitted that Manchukue would control

quired could be over 200 yards.

LONDON, Feb. 11 (British Wire- lesa). Over 200 Canadian soldiers, all wearing war medals, paraded at Aldershot to-day with serving Canadians who are there un CANADIAN GOVERNOR talks and Mr. Sumner Welles' visit to

GENERAL PASSES

der training. These ex-service men, who came from all parts of the British Isles to be present, included blinded and severely crippled men.

FROM PAGE ONE After attending Church the whole parade marched past Major-General Andrew McNaughton, who took the Lauder took the chlef

based on "Huntingtower in a film

salute.

HIGH PRICE OF MOBILISATION

in his speech to the American Youth Congress yesterday, coupled with Cordell Hull's statement on the peace Europe, has supplanted-war-reporta on the nation's front pages this mor- ning,

All morning papers published a long account of President Roosevelt's speech.

The "Sunday Chronicle" carries a seven column banner headline In 1937, he was elected Conserva- "Roosevelt Attacks Sovlet."

The tive M.P. for the Scottish Universities

"Sunday Times' " headline Roose- and, in 1833, was appointed as Lord sald; "Russia Denounced by High Commissioner to the Generalį velt," Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Editorial comment is almost entire- lacking. However, the "Sunday In March, 1933, he was chosen tolly THE HAGUE, Feb. 11 (Reuter) —

succeed the Earl of Bessborough as Graphic" referring to the visit of Mr.

The Governor General of Canada.

Welles said: Sunner The Netherlands Government has in-

"This is a new troduced a bill providing for addi- appointment was made by the King dove of peace from the American tional taxation to meet the cost of un tic

on the advice

Canadian the

Gov-Ark." The articles urged Britain not crament. Shortly

this appoin after mobilisation.

to

"touched up truce,” tolerate ment, "The King's Grace,"

"As long

as America recognises Death duties will be 15 per cent.ment. higher, the tax on sugar will be 10 per tribute to King George V, his per- this and does not confuse the issues cent, higher and the cost of petrol sonality and his work for the Em- by a furious devotion to a peace Ideal will be 2d, more a gallon. Coffee pire, appeared from Buchan's pen in that is meaningless, we shall welcome cormaction with the Jubilee celebras Mr. Welles or any other American will be 3. per pound more.

tions.

who comes to this shore."

Spanish Council Of State Restored

MADRID, Feb. 11 (Reuter).-Gen- cral Franco's Cabinet has approved a law restoring the Council of State which had existed up to the outbreak of the civil war.

The Council is an advisory body principally concerned with the examination of bills before they are passed into law.

Germany Revives Agreement

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In 1907, ho married Miss Susan Charlotte Grosvenor, daughter of the Hon. Norman Grosvenor. They had three sons and one daughter.

Police Charge Meeting

No Russian Comment MOSCOW, Feb. 11 (UP),—Both the Press and Radio to-day Ignored President Roosevelt's speech.

CHINESE CLAIM SUCCESS

that

tional defence, but Intimated held at every point.

On the north of Lake Ladoga the, Manchukuo-Japaneso Economic Confer Finns are taking the offensive and ence would be convoked shortly for

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Near Suomussalmi-fresh-Russian troops have been thrown into action | FINLAND MAY BECOME to try and reinforce an isolated Soviet. division but they have been repulsed. In the Arctic sector snow has been falling for two days, thus preventing Soviet air-raids.

The roads are snowed-up between the front line and the frontier, thus holding up Russian supplies,

ALLIED BATTLEGROUND

FROM PAGE ONE

000 in cash, most of which had come from the United States.

Appeal To Athletes Yesterday, the Finnish Olympic Games Committee (the Games were to have been held in Finland year) appealed to all athletes

all sportsmen of the world to use their power to defend the right of the Finns to their native land.

this and

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An official communique issued to day states that on Saturday the Rus- sians continued their attacks on thoj Karelian Isthmus, the attacks being heaviest at West Summa and East Summa and on the Taipale River.

The artillery was very lively Five tanks were des- everywhere. troyed during the day.

On the north-east side of Lake Ladega a supply column containing A Danish battalion of 800 men is Chinese New Year holidays, trading 70 horse lorries was destroyed,

A Danish air being confined to practically only two) now in Finland. Our Air Force, continues the com-

Hongkong Stock Exchange Weekly Report issued on Saturday says:

The week has been broken by the

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Attitude of Neutrals

Increasing Boldness Towards Nazis

LONDON, Feb. 11′ (Reuter).

been, ta the neutrals towards the Nazis was of the whole market. reviewed in an editorial by the

munique, undertook defence and.re-quadron is being formed and Danish and a half days.. A feature of what]The attitude of European

have left Copenhagen for Hel-trading there has nursca

connaissance flights and bombed theive hundred Danish blacksmiths buoyancy

enemy's quarters.

several civiliana

The enemy bombed Vilpuri where and machine-workers are going to There was no forced liquidation of "Sunday Chronicle" to-day.

buyers were killed and Finland to replace Finnish workers any kind, indeed although

Some neutrals, the Journal says, wounded. Twa Russian planes were who will then be able to serve at the Increased their offers there has not are pretesting against the bullying destroyed,

the Norwegian denunciation of the been sufficient scrip to sailsfy the tactics of the Germans, It refers to

brutal German sea warfare. demand.

From Uruguay comes news that the "Molotov Cocktail front HELSINGFORS, Feb. 11 (Reuter). President has asked the Uruguyan The Molotov Cocktail," a bundle Parliament for credit of 100,000 pesos of hand-grenades tied together with for Finland. wire and packed with petrol, is the

Intest device of Finnish troops GERMAN CHARGES

combating Soviet tanks. The method has proved very effective.

Red Communique

AGAINST POLES

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CHUNGKING, Feb. 12 (Reuter) Chinese forces claim to have broken LONDON, Feb. 11(Reuter) the spearhead of

Japanese drive in Thousands of people stampeded when Southern Kwangsi by the recopture the Police drew batons and charged of the strategie town of Shanling on MOSCOW, Feb. 11 (Reuter), — A a meeting at Belfast to-night or-

communique fasued on Saturday stat- ganised by 1.R.A. sympathisers fol- the bank of the Chien River.

It is stated that in vigoroused that nothing of importance had lowing the execution of Barnes and counter-attack, the Chinese inflicted occurred at the front. "Our aviation Richards,

and casuultico

the conducted reconnaissance and bomb-has issued a second book of “Polish 2,000 Thirteen arrests have been made.

Japanese out of the town.

ing," It stated, THE HAGUE, Feb 11 (Reuter).- The meeting was originally pro- Miltary experts regard Shanling As a resuit of negotiations at Brussels bibited by the Police, but the orns the gateway to Kwangsi, as an in- and The Hague, Germany has decided ganisers held the meeting at another vading army must cross the Chien to revive the standstill agreements part of the city where the relating to her foreign debts with | charge was made. neutral countries.

Police River.

Stones were thrown at the Police,

drovo

The agreement lapsed last Septem- some of whom received minor in To Visit Wounded

bar after being denounced by British juries. and American creditors, but now ar- rangements were made with America

In December.

Rumania Imposes A New Tax

BUCHAREST, Feb. 11'(Router),

The Rumanian Government has im-

posed n' tax between 10 and 15′ per

20,000,000 HAVE DIED IN CHINA

→FROM PAGE. ONE

44,000

165,000

(square miles) - 815,000. fost Partially

(square miles)

cent, on oil exports and other Ruman- In the first thirty months of war- fan products which, were previously fare there were 6,660 Japanese alr exempt from export tax.

talds on Chinese territory. A total

tax,

British Tommies

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LONDON, Feb. (Reuter) ---- Relatives of British Tommies, serving in France who have been gravely wounded, left for France on a visit yesterday,

They mostly consist of mothers. They are being looked after by the Casualties Branch of the War Offee,

Norwegian Tanker Damaged

LONDON, Feb. 11 (Heuter)-The Norweginn tanker, Gailla, 868 tons, was damaged by a mine on the south

All Rumantaa main exports to of 19,700 bombs were dropped, claim- Germany wil be mubject to a new ing 195,000 Chinese civilians lives.

The Chinese air force has made only one raid on Japanese territory. This was on Formòsa, tarly in 1838, east coast.

The sums collected will be devoted to national defence.

26th Centenary Of Japanese Empire

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Feb. 11 (UP)-Germany

In

Atrocities against Germans Poland."

The book claims that a total of 58,-- 000 German minorities were murdered by the Poles during September.

It claims that the tabulation is not final because "hundreds of mass TOKYO, Feb. 11 (Reuter)The graves which have been located can- Emperor of Japan, on the occasion of not be opened until the spring because

20th

the foundation of the weather." centenary of of the Japanese Empire, to-day pro- claimed an anesty under which 40,000 prisoners will benefit.

Celebrations are being held all

Japan. In

Tokyo crowds paraded Palace while planes flew overhead.

over

in front of the Imperial RAIL TRAFFIC

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SWEDEN ROUNDS UP COMMUNISTS

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" STOCKHOLM, Fob. 11 (Domel), The Swedish Government carried out a wholesale round-up (f Communists throughout the country. PATUS, Feb. 11 (Router)The rail! Raids, ware made on Communist traffic between Paris and Athens Viaj. headquarters, at Stockholm, Goteborg the Simplon Tunnel has been re- Malmo, Lulch, and other important sumed after a fortnight's interruption. towTING

The Interruption was due to hoods among those arrested were several on the Girdek, xeation of the line, foreign CommunitRS

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1 The toll of neutral lives and property;

2--This brutal Russian invasion of Finland,

3----Confidenon in an Allied victory.

Neutrals Will Rosist Germany's allenation of neutrals and the latter's daring mean that Germany has heamed herself in. Neutrals do not want to fight, but if Germany attacks one of them, they will resist.

Thus the encirclement, of which Germany accused Britain, la mada more complete by her own' actions and words.

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