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ATTLEE'S WARNING Country Must Be Well Prepared

LONDON, Feb. 14 (British Wire- Jess). Speaking in London to-day, Mr. Clement Allee sald he found neither the spirit of lighthearted a venture nor a false glamour of glory anongst the Beltins peuple, but rather a nod of endurance and the fixed determination of people who felt themselves to be enged in struggle for the survival of European civilisation,

"If we cannot say what civilisa- tion is, we know well what it is not, and a country which denies

Individual, mil tights to the

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country which murders people for no other reason than that they be- long to a particular race, and a country which hates mercy irull and freedom is elvilised cotati- try.""

Mr. Attlee warned his hearera against undur optimism, and sold that though all hoped that there would be no tremendous slaughter from air attacks, I was necessary to be simply prepared. Peace must be followed- by building a world free from aggress- ion and constraint.

Although

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time 11- Mr. doubtedly would follow the war, Attice sald he saw no reason for an ern of great distress.

WESTERN FRONT

Fire Exchanged Across Rhine PARIS, Feb. 14 (Reuter). Despite shelling by artillery and trench mortars, Nazi raiders have again been driven back in disorder, on the Western Front, it was revealed to-day.

Exchanges of fire between case- mates on the Rhine have also been reported.

The bitter cold wave still grips the

Western Front and the thermometer

Thursday,

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SOLDIERS listening to their own dance band at a camp *somewhere in England. Photo courtesy of B,B.C.

Hockey Interport

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TRIBUTE

February 15, 1940.

WORLD WAR SAYS QUO

China Fights On Same Fronts As Allios

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter). At the National Liberal Club to-day, 250 were present at a luncheon in honour of Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the British Ambassador in London.

Speaking on the inter-actions of war in China and Europe, Mr. Quo said: There is no Euro- There is no Asiatic pean war. war. There is a world war.

"Whether Berg, where you have hurdly started fighting, or in Asia, where we have already drained our blood and our resources, it in the Fame war, waged by the same op- posing forces.

"So my Orst desire is to enter a caveat against the thinking which in effect would say "Get the thing set- tled In Europe and everything else shall be added unto it.'

"A European settlement, however

TO achieved, settles nothing by itself

LETTERS TWEEDSMUIR

War Pictures

To the Editor,

The "Hongkong Telegraph."

Sir, In

the

Funeral Orations At Ottawa

even for Europeans,

"The Chinese coast means #18 much to you as the Ballio and the Balkans in every vital interest that you have."

Referring to Mr. R. A. Butler's re-assertion in Parliament on Janu- ary 31 that Great Britain intends to adhere firmly to the Nine-Power Treaty

ty, Mr. Quo Tai-chi said: "Every year since 1922 makes fint Treaty's provisions more useful and more in- dispensable to international order and 10 Anglo- prosperity, especially American security and prosperity ns

OTTAWA, Feb. 14 (Reuter). correspondenceA striking tribute to the late a reliable fali-back, and excelled in columns of your esteemed paper and Lord Tweedsmuir's nobility of also in the columns of your morning character Way made by his had the better of the ex-contemporary, I recently saw con- pastor, and friend in conducting changes, and, were just unlucky to siderable discussion as to why to few, the funeral service at the Presby-well as to Chinese welfare."

list-time tackling.

concede two short corners at the critical time.

How the games went!

H

if any, Br

Britial news films were shown In local

theatern the implication being that was due to American monopoly.

from

SUSTICOne

terian Church this afternoon.

The Rev. Mr. Freguson quoted from Lord Tweedsmulr's writing to show his Christian faith and nobility of

character.

as

IST ROUND.II.K. Ladies

More recently, I saw what I thought

Deeply impressive-scenes wete bye, and Ladies beat Recreio was an excellent reproduction of a Liles 1-0 in the opening nine. It photograph showing three plones was a keen gaine in which, ter- serenely pursuing their course al-witnessed in the snowcovered streets the provenalon passed slowly ritorially, the winners were far though the nir veas filled with puffs

rom anti-aircraft shells.

through densely-packed crowds with superior. After several dangerous

bands of tout guards and Air Force Alise 2.

of days later, A couple of raids in the first half, when Barros saved well from Mrs. Gardner exposed the photograph as one taken playing the "Dead March in Saul."

Pall-bearers were chosen from the and Miss D. McCaw, the last named of a demonstration made in In38 for

Army, Air Force and Mounted found the net off free hit from her none other than Adolph himself to

Miss M. McCaw.

show the invincibility of his aircraft, Ladies improved in the second and it was necessary, for half, and might have scored several publish a statement that it was t

Agency,

Navy Police.

Nineteen guns were. fred in salute us the corteje proceeded from the Church to the railway station, where

has dropped to four degrees above zero Fahrenheit-28 degrees of frost, mes, but for the good work of Mra cepted in good faith from the Domei pipers walled a lament as the coffin i

M. Silva and Miss B. Remedios In the Recreio defence. Raids by the;

In the region cast of the Moselle, The German High Command continuen

to attempt to raid French posts with Ladies were continued until the

final whistle without any further re the object of capturing prisoners.

The latest attempt has again been sults. "" defence gave a very line

performance. repulsed.

It was supported by carefully planned artillery although the raiders were. few and numbered about 60.

At the same time trench mortars sent their heavy projectiles hurtling the post itself. But the down on French artillery had not been idle.

French gunners put down a heavy barrage of shells in front, and the curtain of fire, coupled with shots from the automalle arms of the garrison, drove the Nazi raiders back in disorder.

A German cargo was captured and taken into a French port,

B.A. bye, and C.B.S. defeat 81.

Andrew's 2-0.

The early play favoured the schoolgirl, and after two minutes Miss J. Mess followed up a beautiful centre from Miss E. Watson to Bick

was placed in the train. treated The train then leit for Montreat photo-where the body will be cremated.

On Feltury 12, we were tn "Omejal Air Ministry" graphs, According to your captions these did not come from official Bri- tish sources, through British censor ship, vin British nail planes, to British Colony, for publication in Bri- tish newspapers; but through the same Domel agency.

Is it not possible that these depict the canals on Mars?

Can it be that Hongkong must do end on photographs distributed by a Japanese agency.

Solenn observances were also held to-day throughout Canada. Lady Tweeilsmuir did not attend the Church,

Mr. Mackenzie King, the Premier, and the Diplomatic Corps were at the station when the train departed,

Premior's Tributo LONDON, Feb, 14"(British Wire- less)The Prime Minister of Canada hus sent the following message to the Secretary of the Dominions: YANK.

"Please accept warmest thanks on Owing to the difficulty of obtain-behalf of the Canadian Governinent maintained ing an adequate supply of British war and people for the telegram in which throughout a keen second half, and photographs from official FOURCES,

you record the deep regret of H.M.G.

in a nice goal. C.B.S. kept up the running, and Miss E. Watson cut into the circle to beat Miss J. Hall once more.

fast

pace

פחטן

and the desire to be associated with us in our national scrrow.

A communique issued to-day states though the Saints' forwards went the "Telegraph” has no hesitation in at the passing of Lord Tweedsmuir | that an enemy rald failed to the west very close to scoring, they found it using those supplied by the Domei extremely difficult to get past the News Agency which, in the case of of the Saur.

whful Miss B.the official Air Ministry photographs school defence, in

published last week, were air-mailed Goodwin did well at full-back.

Features of the C.B.S. team's dis- from London to Hongkong.-Ed.) play were faultless intercepiing by the halves, Miss S. Rousseau and Miss P. Kirby.

GERMANY CLAIMS "THEORETICAL RIGHT

TO SINK US. LINERS

FROM PAGE ONE

bitter

ECOND Bound, X. Ladies defeat II.K. Ladies 3-1, and C,B.A, de- feat C.B.S. 2-0.

one

MANY SHIPS TORPEDOED IN U-BOAT CAMPAIGN

FROM PAGE ONE

By broad humanity, great gifts, a conception of office, devotion ! duty, unsparing dedication of himself the service of Canada, wide know- to ledge of our country and people, Loru Tweedsmuir endeared himself to all classes of Canadians. His passiruz la

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange official

The market was a slinde · quieter this morning but prices are being well maintained.

summary issued yesterday says:

Buyers.

H.K. Bank $1400 C.D. Canton Ins. $2124 Fires Ins. $180

Wharves $101 Providents $4.00 Hotels $5.05 Lands $304 Realtics $41% Tramways $18.30 Star Ferries $68

Yaumali Ferries $24

Lights

China Lights (old) $7.00 - China

(new) $4.85 Electries $37

Mineno Electrics $20

kan Lights $11 Sandakan

Telephones (old) $25.00 Telephones (new) $91⁄2 Cements $10.15

Dairy Farms (old) $22

Dairy Farms (new) $21.10 Watsons $8.40

Entertainmenis 37

Sellers,

Docks

$22 Watsons $9.60

Union

Ins, $470 Wharves $102 Docks $22.35 Lands $304/38%

Tramways $18.45 Star Ferries $081⁄2

China Lights (old) $8/7.05 China Lights (new) $4.05

regarded as a personal loss in thouwatsons $9.00 sands of home in this land:

as on

The telegrams of

of sympathy which "Y" Ladies won their match_by

have reached us from all parts of the effective combination. Mrs. Gardner

world bear witness to the affection, and Miss D. McCaiv were quick on

regard and admiration which his the ball, and always gained hearty support from their halves. Miss suits," declared Mr. Winston Chur- character and the labours of his life picks out email neutrals for attacks Gray defended well for H.K. Ladies, chill, First Lord of the Admiralty, had won for him among men of many

but she made and leaves the big ones aloneį

blunder in the when asked in the House of Com-races. Everything he did and said Bitter Comment

first half, which resulted in Miss D. mons to-day whether he had taken brought honour to the country of his adequate measures for the defence of birth and the country of his adoption. OSLO, Feb. 14 (Renter)Ger- McCaw scoring.

His presence amongst them made many's ruthless war on neutral chip- After the interval, Miss M. Smalley trawlers and fishing boats.

Mr. Churchill added that he hoped people proudly happy, and an exom- ping

10 continues

draw

a grand reverse stick equalised with comment from neutral newspapers. shot, but the "y" attack was again that a very great measure of protec-ple such as his will remain

on the offensive, and further goals tion would be afforded to men in the ablding memory in this land, which he loved so much and served so well." The leading Norwegian newspaper,

Gardner and North Sea in a very short time. Tidenstegn,

drastic BUR-

were added by Mrs. makes a

Miss D. McCaw. gestion that the powers in Oslo must stop trading

The H.K. forwards could not get with Germany unless the Reich guarantee the lives of Scan- together, and there was a conspicuous

lack of dush. dinavian seamen.

The

that German Intest neutral ships may be sunk even when they being taken compulsorily to an Allied contraband control harbour is rejected by this newspaper, which

If Germany continute adopt this attitude the neutrals will have to revise their attitude towards the Relch.

says

are

that

excuse

to

This German claim was repeated yesterday when it claimed that the sinking of the Dutch vessel, Ber- gerdijk, was legal,

The Captain of this ship stresses the fact that the U-boat commander refused to examine his papers..

French Officer Decorated

:

PARIS.

Feb, 14 (Reuter)-A French liaison officer has been given the Croix de Guerre for his action with a British patrol in No-Man's- Land.

B.S. received an unexpected shock when they went down 2-0 to the CB.A. Smart work by the C.B.A, halves led to Miss I. Woolley opening their account with a beauti fully placed shat. A few minutes later Miss Squires cleverly dribbled the ball down the right dank, and scored a good goal.

In the second half the schoolgirla retaliated strongly, causing a certain amount of anxiety to the C.BA. de- fence, but excellent spoiling work by Miss A. Smith, at half back, together. with Mrs. White and Miss B. Pürsons prevented any score. KN

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Naturally attacks on unarmed and small vessels could not have been ex- pected, but it now appeared that every small vessel must be effective- ly armed to resist murder.

ROOSEVELT GOES

FOR A CRUISE

Wo Don't Murder Mon LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reuter).—--- Asked whether in view of the

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Router). murdering of unarmed seamen by German airmen" he would consider-President Roosevelt left to-day by ceasing to send out ships to pick up train for the south. It is understood German airmen when their planes that he will embark on the cruiser Tuscaloosa at Pensacola, Florida, for were brought down at sea, Mr. Wlaston Churchill, in the House of a short cruise.

The Tuscaloosa, brought members) Commens to-day, declared, amidst cheers, that the ordinary instincts of the crew of the scuttled German of humanity which required the ship Columbus to New York recent- rescue from the sea of drowningly.

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More Battalions

To Be Raised

NEW DELHI, Feb. 14 (Reuter).—

should be archalawAYS observed by Ills Majesty's ship inplanation for the unusual secrecy of Orders have been issued for the rais- the trip but it is thought that Pre-ing of three more battalions for the the course of their duties.

sident Roosevelt might extend the Indian Territorial Forces. cruise to

region where the Recruiting starts as soon as pos- NILL CUP FINAL, Argonauta

neutrality patrol vessels are keeping Bible. beat C.B.A by four short cor-

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reuter), a watch along the fringe of the Gulf -The Senate Foreign Relations of Mexico. C.B.A. reached the final by defeat Committee have postponed formul ing Recrelo 1-0, and D.G.S. by one consideration of the proposals for short corner.

an embargo on exports to Japan, but Argonauta accounted for C.B.S. Senator Pittman predicted that the and Ladies by 1-D.

embargo resolution would be ap- Early play in the first half was in proved by the Committee during this favour of Argonauta, but Miss E session. Woolley broke through to snatch a

JEWS SENT TO POLAND

Eden Not Going

To Ankara

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-It was reported from Ankara to-day that would visit BERLIN, Feb. 14. (UP)It Mr. Anthony Eden understood from a reliable source that Turkey before returning home from has been oficially denied in London.

He attached himself to the patrol lucky goal. Argonauta tried hard to when a British officer

equalise, but falled to pierce the in the Kill Cup and the Brun Cup Jews in Stettin, numbering be- Egypt. This

defence, where Miss P. Fel-League. They are also pretty certain tween 680 and 100, were rounded up show and Mrs. Mackay were proof winning the latter.

while trying to silence German machine-guna. He took command of the party and brought them back. safely to the British Hines,

N. Y. SWEPT BY A BLIZZARD'

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Reuter) The first bilzzard of winter has swept the city. At least fifty are injured. For a few hours traffic was almost paralysed. It was the worst storm edestrians were forced to cling to

since 1935;

lamp-posts and ropes strung across the streets to prevent their being blown over.

minent

was a glorious afternoon, and the On resumpiton, the Portuguese halves were definitely on top.

Seven-n-alde tournament proved their forwards were quicker on the a great success. Tribute must be

али

ball, and much smarter and more paid to Miss D. Most, Hon. Secretary

to

bo

There was

early this morning and transported by railway to an unknown destina- lon, believed to be in a district in Poland.

More Road Deaths

In Britain

Pains in Back, Nervous, Rheumalic}

kidneys purity

Wrong foods and, drinks, worry, deep- accurate with their passes. Mies of the H.K.L.H.A. for the excellent

work and frequent obids often put a train Mathias, on the right wing, equalised work perform depresentative gather-

on the Kidneys and Kidney and Disdder Troubles are the true cause of Excess Acid. In a splendid solo effort, and proved

ity, dating Up Nights, Burning PazERFOR forwarding of Clubs, most of the playing tize outstanding

LAG PRIME, NETrogenase, Dietiness, Bwoder throughout. Argonauta mainly owe members turning up in full force to LONDON, Feb. 14 (British Wire-

Ankiss, Rheumatism, Puny Xyalida, and feeling the rour blood with Cyster, T

Your time. Isto your this victory to the half-line, where back thele respective teams. In the less)-Ministry of Transport returns Miss N. Bilva and Miss R. Xavier course of a short speech, Miss Moss of road deaths in Britain for Janu-

very fril dois starts helping your kidneys nry chow an increase of 134 or some clean eat axeracids and this will quickly not only held the opposition, but thanked the Principal of the C.B.S. launched a sustained bombardment for the loan of the ground, and the 28 per cent, over the figures for make you feel its new. Under the monere Umpires for their services. Three January, 1939, In all, 019 persons bacarantee dyslek must otisly come pletely or sort nothing, det Cysten Tropk chemist on the C.B.A. citadel, to force four benety cheers were given for Mrs. lost their lives on the roads of Britain Cystex

· today. The short corners in succession.

dusrinisë This victory was most creditable in Pearce, who presented the cups in January, of whom 401 were killed; that it is the team's first appearance the winning teams.

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Landon, Feb, 14.

The Under · Secretary for Home

THE HAGUE, Feb. 14 (Router), The Second Chamber of Parliament Affairs. (Mr. Poake) announced in has passed a bill authorising the the Commons to-day that a general Grue shortly of a semi-compulsory licence would be granted Bellisa {subjects to enlist in the Finnisfa oan of 300,000,000 guilders,

Communists voted against the bill. forcca--United Press,

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