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GOLD FLOWS FINLAND ISSUES MORE

ΤΟ AMERICA

Imports In January Roach $236,413,000.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (UP).-The Department of Commerce reports that gold. im- porta into the United States during January this year, in round figures, were valued at $286,413,000,

The countries of origin follow:-

Canada

Netherlands

United Kingdom Japan

Philippines

were as

URGENT APPEAL

FOR AID

FROM PAGE ONE

ilpally comprising of provisions, The Finnish coastal batteries on the Isthmus successfully re- Korelian putted all attempts by the enemy to cross the ice and destroyed a can- siderable number of detachments.

The Finnish Air Force successfully fucked enemy troop concentrations ml provision depots.

According to confirmed reports, 10 enemy planes were thot down and one bomber was forced down in Finnish territory.

$52,000,000 Bastion Of Our Dofences

30,414,000 LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter)-Most 23,905,000 of the British Press this morning 37,679.000 dealt with Finland,

3.360.371

Silvor Imports Silver Imports during the same period totalled $5,700,000 Including:

$2,538,000 1.201.000 400,000

Mexico Japan

Foru

Pillippines

. 79,158

Walked Out Of

Court Dock

Prisoner's Daring Nearly Succoeded

LINED UP in the dock of the Kowloon Magistracy with

The news that British subjects may enlist for service with the Fin- alsh Army has been welcomed on all sides as just and wise,

Finland's urgent need for help was stressed by the "Times," "Daily Tele- graph" and "Daily Herald."

The Finns are overwhelmed, says

the "Daily Herald."

The "Times" saya that the Soviets have concentrated on the Karelinn Isthmus a force more than equal to the whole army available for the de-

fence of nil frontiers in Finland.

Although the Soviet losses so for have been 60 to one Finn, this cannot be, maintained once the Finns try to

recapture the fortified outposts which are now in enemy hands,

Friday,

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GOERING BOASTS:

MR. & MRS. J. ROOSEVELT

ROOSEVELT DIVORCE

President's Son Claims Desertion

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 (UP)-Mr. James Roosevelt, the President's eldest son, has filed a suit for divorce in the Superior Court, alleging that his wife deserted him over a year

ago.

He also petitioned the Court for such other relief" as it might deem advisable to grant.

The complainant stated that he

Brooklyn, Mas was married re-sachusetts, on June 4 103 and that he had been separated from his wife rince November 1, 1938.

The Finns have only a small serve to relieve the men fighting in

the front lines.

There are two children of the mar-

aged 4.

"WE CANNOT · BE BEATEN'

FROM PAGE ONE

before every great battle our watch- word has been given.

"We think of Frederick the Great's waterwords" "before his great battles. Although the ground is frozen you men and women stand, on the thres- hold of a battle of production. I am nove giving you the watchword for battle" he said.

He asserted that England feels insecure.

February 16, 1940.

CONVERGING

ON NANNING Chinese Claim New

Kwangsi Advanco

CHUNGKING, Feb, 10 Router). The Chinese claim that they are convergint on Nanning in Kwnrigst |province after defeating the Japon- cae, forcing them to retreat through narrow food-hills after a battle in which Japanese casualties totalled 20,000.

able.

Chinese losses are also consider- "It is ironly that England's fat and bacon cards give a smaller ration

The Chinese also claim that than the Germans,” he declared and artillery units shelled Japanese fuddled that millions of tons of British Įtransports and warships an the food reserves "lie on the sen bottom Yangtze River, scoring a number of around England."

He charged that the British Empire hy been built up on "Injustice and violence

They fooled us in 1018 but never (again," he mulct.

Record Crops

hits.

BERLIN RECEIVES ANOTHER PROTEST

FROM PAGE ONE

HERLIN, Feb. 15 (Reuter).—In a bredens to agricultural workers 10-ness. On tint occasion day. Marshal Goering said that the estrone cold of winter has caused Germany great trouble but spring with and great labour from all Ger-

ninn farmers.

coli-

to the United States on official busi-

they scated nearly half the mait.

The Senate, defeated Scnator Clark's proposat which was offered as an amendment to the Treasury-Post Office Appro- "Although frost still kinds," he said,lation Bill as well as an amendment

are in the midst of preparations to the Neutrality Act. for a new battle of production."

Goering said that the last two years bad Gemony had increased her produc

brought record crops. tion of fats and the consumption of

ent had risen.

twenty-six other prisoners whilst if the Finns can hold out during the ringe, Sara Delano aged 7 and Kale url or in the milk-

awaiting the arrival of the Magistrate. ELE unemployed named Chan Hung made an audincious attempt to escape this morning.

The "Daily Telegraph", says that; next few vital weeks they may be able to gain breathing space to rest troups and prepare for a big

their

offensive.

If they get this breathing space, it must be turned to account by outside *sympathisers.

Whilst the attention of the police Both the Times" and the "Daily com: table guarding the dock was Telegraph emphasise that the Bri- momentarily distracted Chan coollytish must be the first to help Finland, opened the door leading into the dock and walked out of the court. Bad Joss frustrated his

b.d for

as he was leaving the pre- cients of the Magistracy he was re- detective who, although cognised by uncertain as to whether the man was wanted, nevertheless decided to take him into the court for enquiries.

TL was only when a roll call of the dock was the occupants of mide that it was discovered that que man was missing,

The Times" says that any army sent to help a small country fighting for liberty cannot be complete with

contingent out o

of substantial Britons

The Daily Mail" retutes the sug- gestion that help for Finland would dissipate our resources.

The Finns, fighting the battle of the century, may yet prove to be the vital bastion of our defence, it says.

Finnish Women's Appeal SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Feb, 15 (UP), Chan is described with the theft f crockery from the dining hall of the "Let your husbands and sons come

ut and help

fight Nanking Barracks,

victoriously for liberty, humanity and Justice."

WE WON'T BOMB CIVILIANS

to

our

14:7

This was the appeal broadcast to the women of the world by Afteen female members of the Finnish Diet to-day.

They emphasized the Finnish love, LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuler)-Mr.of peace and described the terror of

repeated the the Soviet air raids, Chamberlain to-day Government's pledge not to bomb

"With quaking hearts we ask how ong the world will allow this to con- civilians deliberately.

tinue. Must a

penceloving small nation fight alone to the bitter end against an energy miany times stronger?" they asked.

He reiterated his statement made on September 14,1939, in which he said that whatever the others might do the British Government would not resort to deliberate attacks on men, children, and other civilians for the purpose of mere terrorism.

wo-

To this statement he luid nothing further to add.

A Busy Day On Stock Exchange

pt

"We have laid in ample eks of raw materials which we e. „ot pro- We cannot be de- Seated Mrs. Roosevelt, noted for bratus. beauty and high standing in Masary Beld," he said, Anchusetts society, is the daughter of Dr. Harvey Cushing, a famous brain sucelalist

She is believed to have a personal fortune of $750,000.

Goering then claimed that Ger- reserve of 7,000,000 had metrie tons of

tons of wheat. Speaking about the scarcity of coal, Goering wald that Germany had

"I Must Sink You" AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15 (Reuter) Burgerdijk, which was sunk by the The Captain of the Netherland's ship Nazis last Saturday, issued a full statement on the sinking of his ship yesterday.

He emphasised yet again that all the ship's cargo was einer alstītic:4 for the Netherlands Government or for Dutch Arms.

In New York he told the British Consul that he would not diverge from the direct route to Rotterdam unless he were forced.

On Saturday afternoon he was

er husband, formerly his father's ample coal but the German railways stopped by a U-boat which called for i

secretary at the White House, is now vice-President of the United Artists" Corporation in Hollywood. He was associated with the production of

Wuthering Heights."

M

Third To Seck Divorce LOS ANGELES, Feb, 15 (Reuter). James Roosevelt, the Pre- rident's eldest son, has led a petition for divorce from his wife. Betsy, daughter of the late Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing, the internationally known brain specialist.

He is charging his wife with de- sertion.

The couple have two children. Sara Delano, aged 9, and Kale, aged 4. The marriage toolt place ten years ago.

has

13-

If the action succeeds, James will be the third of the President's el- dren to be divorced.

Mrs.

James Roosevelt nounced that she will bring a cross ection against her husband and added that it was agreed that she would have the custody of the children.

British Army Doubled Many Volunteers Join Up

__SPECIAL_TO_THE_"TELEGRAPH“.

were struggling with enormous dimculties. Many tanks were frozen, he sald, and the difficulties of trunti- port were therefore insurmountable.

Blockade "Full Of Gaps" Marshal Goering claimed that the Allied blockade of Germany was full of gaps.

The price of milk and butter would he raised but no-one had suffered hunger.

Britain was imitalag Nazi methods and had introduced ration cards like Germany

Referring to the shortage of agri- cultural labour owing to the calling of men to the colours, necessitating the employment of women, Goering said: "Despite all our troubles, implore you hold it."

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them across, however, the U-boat and will gladly advise and estimate Commander sald "These papers without obligation. don't Interest me. I must sinki You,"

He ignored the Chief Omeer's as- strances that the ship would not go into a British port unless compelled by a warship.

He ordered the Burgerdijk to send out a radio message saying that she And been involved in a collision. Her crew were then ordered into the then boats. The Burgerdijk was torpedoed and sank amidst fumes.

Pittman's Statement LONDON, Feb. 15 (Router), Senator Key Piliman's statement

the sorrows and binming

British for the Nazi claim was supported by the argument that England could remove Une danger of German attack by end- ing the practice of taking American merchantmen into control ports,

port, Pitt- According to another report,

"Germany

is evidently claiming Τα act under the Inw of re- taliation.

She says she will violate International law on the grounds that

women 10

He announced that 1,000,000 Poles would be employed h ad- dition to war prisoners.

FOUGHT GRAF SPEE IN THEIR PYJAMAS

FROM PAGE ONE

nan

it is necessary to protect herself against Britain illegally attempting to conferate goods as contraband, In American vessels."

Secks Clarification

U.S.

was

en

Finn Communique

of the wounded, recalled the epic SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

case of a man who, with both legs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (Reuter), HELSINGFORS, Feb. 15 (UP).—

shot away, told a superior officer that Mr. Cordell Hull told a Press Con- To-day's official communique from

he was doing well in somewhat ad- ference to-day that the United States Finnish G.H.Q. claims that over a

verse circumstances."

Embassy in Berlin seeking a thousand---Russinn soldiers died--in

-Able-Seaman-Cross, from Bristol, clarification of the German Press. action during to-day's Red attacks LONDON, Feb. 15 (British described how the fifth salvo from statement to the effect that any neu- on Muoluajnervi.

Wireless).The British Army The Graf Spee killed and wounded tral vessel, including American, Thirteen tanka were destroyed..

captured tanks were immediate strength is double, what it was many of the Exeter's men. "I was route to an Allied port or control Two

the 011 bridge when the salvo burst.station would be considered "fale LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter).-Only manned by Finnish soldiers and one year ago. This, with other Next to me were two men standing prize" for U-boats.

interesting figures was authen-side by side, and fragments of statement that Britain the Stock Exchange to-day, nils and were used against the Reds.

Referring to the reported British They

would offer Kals elosed Armer on better sup A severe battle continued through-tically disclosed to-day.

shrapuel killed them both. port, but elsewhere the tone was out yesterday Taipale, In the

Excluding the Indian Army which were standing by a loud-speaker to convoy protection to all neutrals as irregular.

course of which the Finns repulsed 150,000 strong, the

is

communiente, by bugle, orders to the the result of the German threat, Mr. Hull stated that acceptance of convoy wave after wave of Russian attacks. January, 1939, conslated of 000,000

In this arca, the communique

"Eight of 15 men serving in the Regular, Ter-

In one crew would naturally decrease the risks claims.

for merchantmen, but he declined to the Reds sustained 2.500 ritorial and Reserve forces. To-day were killed and the turret put out

Indicate the attitude of the United casualties, bringing the total dead on the number is 1,250,000.

of action. the Karelian Isthmus to 3.500.

Immense as are the supplies of

"Lieut. Commander Bowen Mant-States in this connection. Activity on the Summa front is manpower available under the Com-

fold, the navigator, was standing dying down after 14 days of incepulsory Service Regulations, the in- sint attack by the Russlang,

crease in the year is only due in a maller part to the classes called up, for it is pointed out that over 150,000 volunteers joined the Army since the outbreak of war, while little difculty was experienced in completing ter-

establishments.

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gun crews. Rubber

Textiles were well-bought on a re- ported shortage of stock. wils frm on a better trade demand and a larger United States January | consumption.

Tin cased owing to speculative pro- ff-taking.

Wall Street was irregular.

King Visits New Shipping Building

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuter)-His Majesty the King discussed mer- cantile marine matters when he visited the new bulkling of the Chamber of Shipping here to-day,

The King, who is a Master of the Merchant Navy, showed himself to be an expert in affairs of ships and men who sull the seas under "the red duster."

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary Insued yesterday saya:

The pace has alowed down some- what and may be accounted for by the fact investors are waiting to learn what form War taxation will take,

Hotels $5.85

Baytre

Tramways $18.30-

Star Ferries $08

Yaumali Ferries $24

Chino Lights (Old) $7.00

Ching Lights (New) $4.98 Electrics $37

Telephones (Old) $25.00 Dairy Farms (Old) $22

Farma (New) #21.1#

menta $? Constructions (Old) $1%

Beller

Docks $22.40 Watsons $9.00

Salce

Union-Ins. $470 Docks $22.15/20 Lands $10

Tramways 318.45

China Lights (Now) $5 - Electrics $172184

Dairy Farms (Old) $23%/20 HX Govt, 4%. Loan #10034

Russion attacks across the ice in the Gulf of Finland were also re- pulsed.

Five hundred Russians were killed in a battle near Kuhmo,

During the day, sixteen Russian planes were shot down in raids in various parts of the country.

Now Attacks Launched STOCKHOLM, Feb. 15 (Reuter). The intensity of the Russian on- slaught against the Mannerheim Line increased

further

personnel of the latter rose by over 289,000 in the three years since 1936. These figures do not include the great increase in strength of the Empire Army nor take account of recruitment to the Colantal forces.

Gestapo Murders

Famed Pole

to-day when thrusts along new lines were made, but the Finns appear to have stood firm everywhere and have inflcled astonishingly heavy losses on the in- vaders.

LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuler).—Ac- Fresh waves of Soviet troops were cording to the Polish radio, Profes- thrown

against the Finns north of sor Ignacy Chroanowski, who oc Summa over the fee of Lake Mucla- cupled the chair of Literature at the ajaervi and at Taipale,

University of Cracow, has died in The attack over the lake might the notorious concentration camp of have been serious if it had succeeded, Oranienburg. for it would have brought the Rus-

men

The and

LATEST

In his pyjamas on the bridge BLITZKRIEG: ALL THE leaning over the compass. Fame shell-burrt killed him elgbt marines in the "B" turret. This was about a quarter of an hour after the action had begun. "The Ajax, Achilles and Exeter were steaming in line astern when we sighted the Graf Spee.

"Orders were signalled.

•

Direct Hit With Second Shot

"The Ajax and Achilles went full speed ahead, and much to the sur- prise of the Graf Spee we converged upon her.

"Our first shot passed over the Graf Spee but our second was a direct hit on her control tower.

"The range was about 12 miles

and we were all too busy to cheer.

"The gunnery of the Graf Spee was accurate at first, but after our hit, it became ragged,”

Churchill's Praizo LONDON, Feb. 15 (British Wire He is the eighth professor of the less)—Mr. Winston Churchill, ad- plans to one of the mala roads lead-Cracow University to be killed by dressing officers and crew aboard

to Vipuri.

the Gestapo, added the announcer.

The Russians had to advance over

ing

the

ice

an the lake 10 miles wide

gunners well-hidden in

ILM.S. Exeter, which was given

without any cover against machine- Fire In "Black-Out" the brilliant action of the Plate came

the sur-

rounding woods. Moreover, the ice

is now covered with a layer of three

to four feet of snow," in which the

men floundered helplessly.

OGPU Shoots Soldiers

Area In London

great welcome home to Plymouth to day, said: "In this sombre winter,

like a flash of light and colour, carry- ing with it encouragement to all.

"We are especially able to con- LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter)~—A | gratulate you on the fortune which large section of London's "black-out" enabled you to fight the action in area was lit up on Wednesday night the old style instead of the long and a scrap Intricate struggle with mines and Many eye-witnesses report that when a fire broke out in

U-boats which your comrades in Russian soldiers who refused to ad-metal storehouse.

Among the scrap meini was 50 tons folllins have been waging here. vance in the face of certain death were shot from behind by political of magnesium.

The dames could be seen for ten agenta,

North of Lake Ladoga, the Finns miles around Hounslow district. thwarted an attempt to take pro-hind the Finnish lines and both the visions to a marooned battalion.

Three Russian divisions are re-aircraft and crew were captured. Finns. Forced To Withdraw ported to be in dificulties in this re

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 15 (Router),

FROM PAGE ONE

predatory raids in the Atlantic Ocean. 4. Establishment of air bases at points near the British coast (presum- ably Belgium or Holland).

5.-Mass air raids on British har- bours and other key centres In order to cripple transportation during the opening phases of the offensive.

Germany believes that, by these methods, she can bring Britain to her knees within four months. The same forecast was made regarding the U-Bost campaign in the last war.

LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter)—Mr. Augustus John, who realgned from the Royal Academy in April, 1038, as a protest against the Academy's rejection of a portrait by Wyndham Academician. Lewis, was to-day re-elected a Royal

CONSTIPATION KEEPS

A CHILD BACK Unless the bowel move every day your child will be weakly, peevish, duil and stunted. So it your child La constipated, attend to it without delay. But be careful what you give, becauso purging weakens, leaves the bowels more bound than

ever.

child and

Doctors and nurses everywhere advise "California Syrup of Figs Bitter Struggle Ahead because they know that to cure con- "This great action will long be told stipation you must use a liquid laxa- in song and story. Many months,five sơ that you can regulate the perhaps some years. of long and done as the bowels. nct naturally, anxious struggle tio before us, but we You can't do this with pills and face the future in a spirit of serious tablets.

Give your children regulär resolve"

Mr. Churchill and the officlat party weekly dose and see how they love Ban the Commander of the Thirteenth face of torrile Bussian pressure on then inspected the ship which, apart, how it helps them to grow and Army Corps. One plane, sent for the Karelian Isthmus, Finnish troops from two funnels pitted with holes thrive. Be sure to get California little Syrup of Figs brand. Obtainable this purpose, crashed through the ice bave withdrawn from the first line from shell splinters, showed

gion.

The Russians twice tried to rescue-It was stated to-night that in the

of a small lake and disappeared. A positions at a number of points in outward signa of the damage which from all chemists, druggials and

the Exeter suffered in the battle.. icading stores, second plane landed by mistake be the Summs sector.

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