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WILL NOT INTERFERE

U.S. State Department And War In East

WASHINGTON, Feb, 13 (Reu- ter).—Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre-

Minorities Suffering

Nazi Cruelty Is Exposed

¡Times."

Wednesday,

HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

WESTERN FRONT

German Raid Repulsed

Control Of Railways

Government Scheme Debated In Commons

February 14, 1940.

DEBATE OF

29 HOURS

Record Sitting Of South African Assembly PARIS, Feb. 13 (Reuter).-A NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (Reu-communique issued to-day states

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 13. (Reu- LONDON, Feb. 18 (British ter). After challenging the tary of State, has expressed the ter)Further evidence of the that east of the Moselle an Wireless). Financial arrange-Government's war measure in State Department's disapproval way minorities are suffering enemy raid, preceded by trench control of railways in wartime lasting 26 hours, the Opposition

ments respecting Government State Department to invoke the under the Nazi heel is provided mortar and artillery preparation, were debated in the Commons led by General Hertzog and Dr. la House of Assembly debate Neutrality Act in the undeclared by an article in the "New York has failed completely. war between Japan and China,

There was infunte are on the on a motion of Mr. Herbert Mor- Malan unsuccessfully moved for So much food has been taken from Raine and also aviation activity. according

Key

rison, who declared that national an adjournment this afternoon. Bohemia and Moravia, it says, that Pittman.

Bitter Cold In Battle Zona

Interests would be better served there is now not enough wheat and Pittman fold press representatives rye remaining to provide food for the the new cold wave

PARIS, Feb. 13. (Reuter),—Despite by the establishment of a per- to-day that the Senate Foreign Rela-population. Stark hunger is their descended on the Western Front, thority to own and control all which has manent national transport au- tons Committee would probably con- prospect. sider Mr. Cordell Hull's opinion as Farmers are selling Ilve-stock be- ring flight over north-west Germany forms of Inland and

British planes made a long reconnolt-

constwise also reflecting the State Department's, cause there is no food stock. views on the undeclared Russo- Nevertheless the Prague Cabinet and returned safely although attack transport. Finnish war,

has been ordered to provide 100,000ed by German flighters, it is stated hogs by the spring although there is no food to feed them.

Lo

Senator

Senator Pittman declined to make pubite the contents of a Jetter, in which Mr. Cardell Hull outlined his

The production of butter and fals

here.

The motion was defeated by 78 to 48 votes, and the debate on the second Bill, therefore, is continuing. reading of the Emergency Powera

Chof Was Exhausted The Opposition Whip, usking General Smuts to accept the adjourn:- In criticising the agreement, he ment motion, stated that the House referred to the rise in rallway stocks On the front itself the thermometer since the agreement

was unable to carry on the oMelal has fallen to eight degrees above zero amounting, he said, to £100,000,000, no supplies in the pantries and

was mooted reporters were exhausted, there were views, but said that Mr. Cordeli Hull only 12 per cent, of the normal. Fahrenheit, and all activities are at a and remarked that government part-cher, Pho had een padis 20 to the apparently felt that the peace and Nevertheless margarine factories must connaissance lights,

stand-still except patrolling and re-cipation in proffs only began when was nearing exhaustion. recurity of the United States was not jecntinue to ship definite amounts, all directly involved in either conflict.

they were at a very high level, The French Air Force also made u enrefully wrapped in Russian paper.similar flight and a number of sorties

The Minister of Transport, Captain Cry For Embargo

to bolster up the courage of the

Euan Wallace, said that he did not were made by their Oghter machines, think anyone would dispute the need WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Reuter).] German consumer,

One German plane toured over The ery for a moral embargo

for control of transport in wartime. northern France. ogainat Japan is raised by Senator DIGGERS WELCOMED

Government must be in a position to Norria.

direct that the rali system as a whole should be used to the best advantage, Pool System

It is generally thought, however, that in the most vital aspect, namely

off, this is inapplicable.

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The Whip added that there were still 22 members of the Opposition wishing to speak. Unless there was an adjournment, the debate would continue until 4 um.. to-morrow at the earliest.

General Smuts declined to accept the motion.

German

man Communiquo SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"' BERLIN, Feb. 13 (UP). The D.N.B.

The Assembly finally passed the (Ometal German News Financial arrangements were all second reading of the War Measures Acey) reports from the Western based on the general principle that Bill by 70 to 50 votes after a record Front:

"No change took place on the the receipts Western

of controlled under-sitting of 20 hrs. 47 minutes. Front today. Artillery - takings should be pooled. West tion allon on both sides was alight

There were four stages "At Grosswald a hostile fortifica- tion was destroyed by hand grenades. At some points along the Rhine, for

Exports of war material must obory Force, cabled the First Lord Lain State Department licences and the Admiralty to-day, then moral pressure can be applied, The cable read: "I send you on

licences.

but oil companies do not require this historic day the thanks of

ranks to the gallant ships of the Hence it is difficult to apply pres-Royal Navy protecting us on our sure there. Moreover, it is reported voyage to Egypt" that there is not the same unanimity between oil companies as regards sales to Japan as exists among at craft manufacturers,

Present indications are

that the

Senate will proceed cautiously In dealing with proposals for an offlelal Government embargo ugalnst Japan.

Rescue After

28 Hours

Survivors of Trawlor Crow Suffer Severely

The trawler was sunk by a U-boat which shelled them and killed one of the crew.

Before the Spanish steamer, Monte- navajo, rescued them they had to exist upon

in

the

financial arrangements first. that die FINN LINE HAMMERED minimum net revenue

should be

guaranteed Dy the Covernment;

Mr. Winston Churchill replied that Instance at Greffern, there was ma- sebond, a furilter amount which the

the Royal Navy was proud to carry the famous Anzacs once again across

the ocean.

"All your old comrades in the Royal Naval Division rejoice to see

chine-gun fire.

"Patrol activities continued in the ssual manner,"

you at the head of the New Zealand NEUTRALS AROUSED

command," he added.

N.Z. Raises Another Army

WELLINGTON, Feb. 13 (Reuter). Within 24 hours of the landing of the Australian and New Zeal troops, the New Zealand Minister of Defence was announcing that a second New Zealand contingent for overseas was only 753 men short of filt strength.

centaren should be available

He declared that within a week

third contingent.

head of

ready

some months

- requirements, A National Recruiting Committee. therefore, was being formed.

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"Our

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controlled undertakings might be pald in

excess of

of that minimum; third.

basis enemy column of 100 vehicles was profit-sharing on a fifty-fifty which extended to a polni where destroyed. each of the controlled undertakinga

Aerial Combats revenge: would reach its standard and fourth, above that point, all ad- difonal net earnings accrued to the Exchequer.

of the "Telegraaf" writes:

It was impossible to forecast what people feel nothing but disgust and opined that railway charges would would happen after the war, but he indignation at such piracy and thend their economic levels as they Government knows in advance that would during the war in accordance

o

omcial which

ration of one biscuit and Zealand Forces in the Middle East the tools received up to now, over the general level, of charges.

Captain James Gale, who won the

haye

"During February 12, the Finnish air force participated in air combats and in addition carried uut recon- naissance fights, besides bombing enemy columns and bases.

"In the war zone, the enemy con- line and its immediate vicinity, over centrated air activity on the front

the Isthmus, and north of Lake.

the

"Finnish fighters and anti-aircraft artillery shot down four enemy machines, according to confed reports, while in addition there are

number of unconfrmed cases."

Stab In The Back? LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter)-Pro fessor Tancred Borenlus, noted Finnish professor, says that stilled

German

officers

are now with Soviet forces.

"We have reason to expect a Ger- man Expeditionary Force before long in South Finland. We must expect a stab in the back exactly as in the case of Poland," he said.

Great Violence

14 PARIS, Feb. Soviet offensive on the Mannerheim (Reuter)-A

early yesterday, according to in- Line developed with great violence formation reaching official

it has the whole nation behind it if with the agreement. There was no Indoga It makes clear, at the proper time intention of securing charges during And place and with proper emphasis the war beyond un economic level. that Holland does not wish to be

Economic Basis threatened with want and hunger LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter).—from a

Government Intended as far ns After 28 hours in an open boat, eleven Response to the call had been through the illegal ant unreasonable members of the crew of the British excellent. The New Zealand Gov-Action of one of the parties in the possible that controlled undertakings should operate upon an economię Warn trawler, Togimo, all suffering from crnment, he said, was trying to get

bosis involving adjustments, charges Netherland Protest exposure and three seriously wound-, reinforcements

to variation in working

costs includ- ed, were landed at a port in south-

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 13 (Reuter).ing wage rates, prices of material and cast Eire to-day.

It is understood that the Govern- other circumstances arising directly ment will shortly protest in Berlin out of the war and including the cost Neutrals Impressed

at the torpedoing of the Dutch of meeting charges for making good LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter) freighter Arendskerk.

war damage. There is ample evidence that the

A most serious view is taken in It was not possible, under the stress arrival of the Australian and New

regarding reports of of war conditions, tu retain the juris

Burgerdijk

of the Railway Rates Tribunal diction has created grent impression not only at Home but also in neutral It is considered that if the reports Government did not intend, however, are verlied the sinking of the Bur that the safeguard should be abans countries.

It is the leading topic of conversa-o we rights of neutral shipping the Ministry was being set up, to be gerdijk was the most dagrant violadoned, and a special department of tion in England. Messages from France how that our Ailles

yet committed. Bre

alded by a distinguished civil servant, equally stirred by this, demonstration

A very strong protest is expected. to deal with the question of rates. of solidarity.

Diggers

In Palestina

Government Assurance JAFFA, Feb. 13 (Realer).The LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter)~-An first contingent of Australian assurance that the Government would troops arrived in Palestino to-day not use the control of railways to HONGKONG SOLICITOR after a five hour train journey. impose higher charges on the public An unending line of grey buses was given by the Transport Minister, conveyed them from the small Captain Euan Wallace, in the House station through the orange groves to of Commons to-day. a white-tented camp, which had been prepared by a Scottish, regiment greeted the newcomers warmly. The battle dresses of "the Scottles" they soon fraternised.

n few spoonfuls of water.

D.S.O. in the last war, stated that he was on watch on Sunday morning when shot from a U-boat 500 yards away startled him. The trawler ex- iinguished all lights and attempted to desh to safety, but the next shot hit the charthouse close to where the Captain was standing and set it afre. 20 Shots Fired

The headline over the story of the arrival in "Le Journal" is typical of both the French and English senti- mend that they have a new trump card for victory.

Twenty more shots were fired, putting the engines and dynamo out of action and damaging the steering The American papers also give it gear. As the trawler began to sinks, a great deal of

of space.

An Irishman, Price, was coming calls It

orders were given to man boat------- TheNew-York-Herald-Tribune" achievement like up the ladder to the deck when that of the transport of the can dine contingents to England but it is even more stand-point.

Captain Wallace said that charges would only rise if necessitated by in creased wages, prices of materials or difficulties due to war conditions,

shell burst. killing him and wound-re Facilar, from the technical and "the Diggers" contrasted but and that such increases would have

.ing his companion.

Another

of the crew, badly wound- ed, was

vas carried to the lifeboat by his comrades.

Another shot then carried away the wheelhouse,

There was hardly roan to move in the lifeboat and to ball constantly.

All were exhausted from exposure and hunger when they were picked up by the Montenavajo,

Victory Confirmed

M

CHUNGKING, Feb. 14 (Reuter),- It is officially announced that Chinese forces have rescaptured the important town of Pingyang, north-cost Nanning in South Kwangai.

of

11

the

The Chinese on February launched a strong attack on Japanese forces holding the town. After an all-day battle, the Chinese forces occupied the town, inflicting 5,000 casualties on the Japanese.

caramunique states that after three days of Irresistible Chinese encircling and outflanking move- ments, the Japanese forcer in the are beginning, a general withdrawal towards Nanning,

Pingyang, area

In Britain, the "Times" emphasises

Swedish Ship Lost that every man was a volunteer. LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter).—The Nothing has demonstrated clearly the unity of the British Com-Bank in the Atlantic early yesterday. more Swedish steamer, Dalaro, 3,027 ions, monwealth than the transport of the The crew of 28 were rescued by Canadians followed so closely by that Belgian trawler which made for an of the Australians and New Zealand-Irish port. ers.

The Captain died soon after the It is not known whether the Dalero was mined or torpedoed,

Indestructible Unity.

The "Daily Telegraph" says that the disembarkations of two formid- able reinforcements for the Allied armies is palpable evidence of the Indestructible unity of the Empire.

The paper stresses that it is only because the

British Navy has com mand of the seas that it was possible to transport the troops.

The "Daily Mail” comments that

rescue.

MOST. DESPERATE BATTLE OF WAR

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the fact that free men should mighty Red Army on the Karelian hurry from all parts of the world Isthmus.

to fight for what they believed was

пешарарств.

The continuous artillery fre, al-

quarters

from Helsingfors. It is added that the Finns are ́slili standing firm. -

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being then admitted as u solicitor ̋at the Supreme Court, Hongkong

In 1910, he served on the board of the South China Morning Post, Ltd.

In 1011, Mr. Hodgson became to be

to Parliament. justified

Assistant Crown Solicitor and three Captain Wallace was answering years later took over the position of Opposition crlücism of the Govern- Acting Crown Solfeltor.

forrison that the interests of the the Union Insurance Society of Can- ment's agreement with the railways, About 1917, he occupied the poxí- following # motion by Mr. Herbert [tion of legal adviser on the staff of country would be better served by the ton. By that time he had been ap establishment of a permanent nationa] [pointed to be a non-official Justice transport authority to own control of of the Peace and was Vice-Com- all forms of inland and constwise modore of the old Corinthion Yacht transport.

Club.

Mr. Morrison's motion was defeated by' 188 to 119.

Troops Fed From Air

Early in January 1925, he set up as a stock-broker but later that year resumed legal practice.

During the following year he in- terested himself in mony local as- sociations. He was at that Ume the Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Automobile Association, the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Shek-O Country Club.

Partner in Firm

Mr. Hodgson became a partner in the firm of Ts'o and Hodgson about 1827. Two years later he became President of the Hongkong Automo-

China Provident Loan & Mortgage bile Association and a director of the Co., Ltd. and or the muc Construc- cavation, Pile Driving and Construc lon Co., Ltd.

In 1932, he became a director of

Posts Isolated In something which Idler cannot ways clearly audible in Leningrad, is comprehend hat he will soon unheard with much greater clarity dur derstand its meaning.

ing the long, silent winter nights.

Recent "Freeze" should assemble in the Middle East Russians in Leningrad never speculate How troops cut off during Bri-

The question why

The Finns' wonder whether the the troops

LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter) was the subject of articles in some mained in virtually the same spot tain's recent great freeze-up were on the fact that the fighting has re- The papers, however, point out since the war started eleven weeks fed from the air is now revealed. that the Suez Canal is stilt in someo

In various parts of the country, the Viborg, behind the Finnish lines-RAF. were asked to establish com- ways the jugular vein of the Empire it is the second largest city in Fin-munication with, or drop suppiles to, the South China Motorship Buildings and also that the Allies have given land-does not wonder, because it military units cut off by the snow. and Repairing Works, Ltd, guarantees to the small nations in knows what efforts have gone Into the Balkans and Turkey that they the Finnish defences.

A request was made to one RAF, His keen interest in the develop- our now our friends.

station to get food to five search-ment of Shek-O as a residential area

Middle East has become for an air raid alarm is sounded.

so urgent tor of the Shek-O Development Co., Britain and France a wide defensivo

It was decided not to drop sup Ltd. He built a house at Shck-O Some Finnish officers call the pre-plies in the ordinary way from bomb- several years ago. Last year, how- offensive position of great sent fighting "Russia's anniversary, racks. strength.

ever, he built another house in, the offensive" as, they believe, it is de- The aircraft found the first search- Mount Cameron district. Rumanis and Turkey bave been signed to produce a great victory and light post and one of the crew kicked

Last year, Mr. Hodgson occupied threatened by the only two great entrance into Viberg on February 23, the supply container overboard when the position of Steward of the Hong- Powess likely to disturb them. If Russia's "Army Day," Earlier, how-another gave the signol.

kong Jockey Club. He was also a this disturbance takes place our fever, Stalin's birthday was to have Although flying, was difficult, all commitice member of the Law dyty will be clear.

produced this occasion for refolding five posts were contacted. It is Society and the Hongkong ·Broad- [among the Russians.

estimated that no supply container casting Studio. fell over 200 yards from the target. Some fell considerably nearer.

NO EXCHANGE OF The Manchester Guardian" says have ever seen taking shelter when isolated. The need was

Viborg is the most efflelent dty Ilight posts, which had become was shown in his becoming a direc-

COMMODITIES

in

LONDON, Feb. 13 (Router)-in the House of Commons to-day,

· answer to a question as what com- mercial transactions had taken place between Britain and Russia during the last three months, Sir Andrew Duncan, new President of the Board of Trade, said that regarding the agreement signed last October with Soviet Russia for the exchange of Umber. against rubber and tin, he had been informed that it had not, been found possible for the exchange of these commodities to take place,

that

the

or

Breach Is

Now Healed

American Planes

For Sweden

Final

More Seamen Wanted By Admiralty LONDON, Feb. 13 (British Wire- less)-Since war began 10,000 m- perienced scamen have joined the Royal Navy Fatrol Service, and re- crulling is, proceeding at a rate of 800 a week. It is now stated that the A

He was appointed a member of the 1939 Traffic Commission to report on existing Regulations and Ordinances and to submit recommendations with a view to

the Improving Colony's traffic conditions,

The funeral will take place this evening, the cortego passing the Monument at 5 p.m. By request, no Bowers are to be sont.

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Y'S MEN'S TIFFIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. (Reuter). WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Reuter).—It is authoritatively reported that KING SENDS HIS-Iran resumed full diplomatic re the Swedish Purchasing Mission has lations with the United States to-day contracted for 144 Vulice planes GOOD WISHES when the Iranian Minister, Moham-which are reputed to be capable of a presented his cre-speed exceeding 100 m.p.h. The cost LONDON, Feb 15 (leuter) dentials to

med Schoresident Roosevelt, is approximately $10,000,000. Majesty the King has sent to the M.

Schayesteh

Mr. William Vinson Lee, who has Emperor of Japan a telegram of good Minister In December following a appointed

The Director of Air Raid Precau- Admiralty will require a further just returned from a month's visit to wishes for his health and welfare and diplomatic breach Tasting two years. tions announces that the Naval Au 10,000 to man the growing fleet arnall Manila, will be the speaker at to prosperity" of the Impaial House m

Relations became strained when,

thorities will be testing the ale raidcraft of all types ingagod in mino-morrow's luncheon meeting of the the occasion of the 2,000th anniver following a car accident in which he warning syren altuated on Stone Inying, ninesweeping anti- Borgkong Ye Men's Club at St. sary of the founding of the Japaness was involved, the franian Minister to culters Island to-morrow commencing submarine service and all kinds of Francis Hotel, his subject being "The Empire.

the United States was recalled.

Chinese and the Philippines".

was

nt 2.30 pati,

patrol work..

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