1940-02-17 — Page 18

Saturday, *HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Norwegian Seamen Call for Boycott of Cargoes Destined for Germany NEUTRALS TO ADOPT FIRMER ATTITUDE AGAINST OUTRAGES

OSLO, FEB. 16 (REUTER)-IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT NORWAY HAS MADE THREE PROTESTS IN BERLIN RECENTLY AGAINST THE SINKING OF NORWEGIAN VESSELS.

Finland Warns: OF LIFE AND PROFERTY.

SHE HAS RESERVED THE RIGHT TO CLAIM DAMAGES FOR LOSS

SEAMEN PROTEST

Norwegian Seamen's Associations are throatoning to call on their

Cannot mombors to refuse to sail in ships carrying cargoes to "that belligerent

Fight Alone

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 16

(Router).—The newspaper, "Afton Bladet," states that the Finnish Government had. advised Sweilen that Fin- land could not hold out longer alone and must either have two divisions of men from Sweden as volunteers or else must apply to the

Western Powers for help.

The Prime Minister, rejecting

nation which has as its proud aim the murder of defenceless sailors.'

The Associations have presented a joint resolution to the Foreign Minister, strongly protesting against the present form of sea warfare.

The resolution declares that several recent cases in which Nor- wegian ships were sunk by German submarines are contrary to { International Law and all feelings of humanity. The resolution asks the Norwegian Administration

Legitimate

Sinking, Germany Claims

to remember the war against the Norwegian mercantile marine when new trade agreements are to be concluded and to obtain guarantees to ensure that seamen will not be exposed to the present form of warfare, which is contrary to International Law,

BITTER PRESS ATTACKS

LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter).-The Nazi intensifica- tion of U-boat warfare against neutral ships has driven

BERLIN, Feb. 16 (Reu- the Norwegian and Danish press to ask how long neutrals

the request for direct military ter).-The torpedoing of

ald, declared that the Govern the Dutch steamer Burger- are going to stand it.

gions received requests from]]

ment had had on different accu-dijk is held to have been The United States, according to American advices, Finland for supply of necessities, perfectly legitimate in ais asking Berlin exactly what it means by its recent foreign press by the German announcement of the policy regarding the torpedoing

of neutral ships and how it will be applied.

issued to the

and on the whole those requests statement were acceded to.

Certain measures were taken with official news agency. regard to caring for the wounded and } It says that the sinking of the It is now clear that the torpedoing of the Dutch ship, invalids from Finland in Sweden and ship followed the regular carry- the transfer of civilian workmen ing out of prize law procedure. Burgerdijk, last week was in accordance with this policy. from Sweden to Finland.

It declares that, the term "con- To-day the 1,000 ton Norwel her of the Finnish Government had traband" applies where it is for gian steamer Bisp, which was taised the question of gid by the hostile destination and the overdue, is presumed to be lost. supply of men. As recent as Feb- alleged destination in the ship's! Fuary 13, the Finnish Foreign Minis-

The fact that the Bisp is missing ter had raised the matter, but the papers is not decisive.

Cargo destined for neutral use can has led the conservative Norwegian

During visits to Stockholm, mem-

'polley of the Swedish Government,

17, remains unchanged,

+

as approved in Parliament on January be disqualified if it is exposed to newspaper "Aftenposten" to demand in enemy alluck

11 belligerent's that whatever rights belligerents now huthour. French Aid Arrives

It makes no difference whether the accord the neutrals should be clearly PARIS, Feb. 16 (Reuter).--France ship entered a British control harbour stated!! hus sent large shipments of artillery voluntarity and pinnes to Finland, it is authorita, Uively staled to-night.

The statement had the approval of

pulsion,

or under British com-

The papers asks: "Are we allowed

The statement adds that the danger to get coal from England and coal and

LONDON.

this

and

S'hai Roads Control

Details Of New Agreement

February 17, 1940.

HONGKONG PREPARES: Further photo-

Below we publish

graphs of a ΠΟΥ

series, specially taken by Norman Soong, of Hongkong's defence preparations.

photographs will óppear daily in the "Tolograph".

These

'THE COLONY'S coast defence artillery has range and power sufficient to blast any attack- ng warships out of the water. No warship's guns have their accuracy at the longer ranges.

ARMOURED CARRIERS in the fleld during recent manoeuvres on the island. Carriers differ from tanks in that they are not entirely enclosed in armour.

50,000 People May Lose Homes in

Hongkong

MASS EVICTION on an unprecedented scale will probably result from the wider powers granted the Public Works Department under the amendment to the Emer- gency Regulations published in last week's "Government Gazette."

SHANGHAI, Feb. 16 (Reu- 10 neutrals is the result solely of oil from America? Are we allowed ter). The creation of a special the French Arny Headquarters,

British regulations and the neutral's to sail between neutral countries? It police force for control of the No information is given regarding kedience to them. The neutrals not, what are we allowed to do and Extra-Settlement Roads in the the type of artillery sent but it is must learn from this case.

junder what conditions? We are Western District of Shanghai cignißeant that recent reports have

Tanker Overdue spoken of 100 Soviet tanka being chase.

was agreed in a modus vivendi ON, Feb. 16 (leuter). The ation living on the principle of trade

Ak well but

Under this amendment Public troyed.

which was signed this afternoon tanker, Creofield, 830 tons, is 14 days with Germany Military observers are linking up overdue and I presumed jost.

collaboration presupposes give

by Mr. Cornell S. Franklin, Works Department officials may the fact that 17 Soviel planes were Finnish Ships Confiscated take,

Chairman of the Municipal take possession of or demolish brought down on Tuesday and the

Cannot Continuo LONDON, Feb. 16 (Router).Two “satne number "on Wednesday with the Finnish ships bound for Britain with

Council,-and-Fu-Siao-on, Mayor any structure erected on arrival of French and other foreign (timber have been captured by the

"The almost daily sinkings of of the Japanese-controlled City ernment land which has not been

the by plify on the Phinish front.

Germans and confiscated, recording to Norwegian ships cannot possibly con-Government of Greater Shang-approved an announcement by the Helsingfors inue," concludes the "Aftenposten.".

Authority. hai. radio.

This attitude

endorsed Is the Danish newspaper,

Finn Overwhelmed HELSINGFORS, Feb. 16 (Reuter). --Overwhelming pressure by the Baylet troops forced the Flums to withdraw from several front line positions in the Karelian Isthmus

to-day.

by

"National

Gov-

Building i

The P.W.D. oficials are empower- ed to use such force and to call upon

to enforce the regulation.

POSTERS REMOVED

$5,000,000 Surplus Anticipated

Remarkable Boom In Colony's Revenue

HONGKONG'S REVENUE for 1939 is now certain to have reached the unprecedented total of $41,000,000, or $8,000,000 more than the total revenue for the preceding year, which was also a record.

As a result, the Colony ends last year with a surplus of ap- proximately $5,000,000, unless any untoward expenditure was neurred in December."

Figures published in the "Govern- ment Gazette" this morning were, to the end of November.

They disclosed that revenge for the first eleven months of the year totalled $38,248,457, compared with a revenue of $33,530,340 for the first cleven months of 1938. Expenditure during the correspond ing period totalled $33,805,410, com~ pared with $31,103,177 in the Arst cleven months of 1938,

Record Treasury Balance

As a result of this abnormal re- venue, the Colony's surplus balance is now risen to the record total of $17,015,275.

November Figures

Revenue during November totalled $3,473,220-while-expenditure totalled. $2,813,023, thus adding $000,605 to

coffers. Colony's

the

The greatest increase in revenue in November nccrued from duties a rise of $265,526 being shown

with the figures of the cor pared

NATIONAL LOAN Tidende," which says that for Ger- tall ist nunccal police force to have such assistance as may be necessary-According to a reliable report, responding menth in 1938.

APPROVED

Latest reports from the front in-

AMSTERDAM, Feb, 18 (Reuter}.-- dicate that the Finns have counter The Lower House of the Netherlands attacked and retaken some of the Parliament passed unanimously a bil advanced outposts in the centre of authorisit the issue of a semi- the Karellan front.

compulsory Jom of $40,000,000. The

The Soviet troops on the Karelian bill has already been passed by the Isthmus are attacking three main Second Chamber. points with an overwhelming array}

of men, tanks and guns.

They ate at Summan in the west New Anglo-French

where they have already reached the

front line, at Tolpate in the east and Kyron in the centre where they are pressing towards the railway tending] to Viborg.

In the Surminn

Agreement

is

LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter).- olleially announced that the British spetor, Russian and French Government have agreed tanks are advancing in soild blocks that effect shall be niven to the con- abreast and seven deep.

clusiona recently reached by the Pre- There are no official figures given sident of the Board

Trade and the

of the Flunish losses but the front French Minister of Commerce for pages of the Finnish newspapers are promoting favourable development of filed with the names of those who Franco-British_trade, have died.

The understanding reached will mean, a considerable reluxation of prohibiton measures imposed at the outbreak of war.

Fierce Pressure HELSINGFORS, Feb, 16 (tester), An offelul Finnish communiquo

Mr. K. Okazaki, Consul-General Issued to-night states that on the Karelian Istlimus the Russian attack for Japan at Hongkong, resumed charge of the Consulate-General last continued yesterday.

Flere pressure occurred between week.

Baldonjarvi

and

and at Talpais.

the Vulkst

more alvanced Finnish positions.

In ollier sectors the enemy's ni-killed tacks were repulsed.

and

down conditions

for

The agreement provides for the establishment by the City many to y

exclusive rights in functioning in the maritime trade by this declaration district during the period of the means that it is suicide, for the con- modus vivendi, !ditions nre Impossible.

suitable number of police Nazi Claim Rejected

stations and sub-stations, would be Ап Italian newspaper, the established and the personnel

will "Corriere dellá Scra", rejects Ger-wear distinctive uniform. The many's claim that she has become number and general structure of the mistress of the seas. The papers force will be agreed as a result of saya that in splic of German encers, consultations between the Chief of Britain Bull controls the seas.

the City Government of Greater Shanghal Police Bureau and the Commissioner of the Shanghai Muni- elpat Police.

Danish Demarche COPENHAGEN, Feb. 16 (Reuter), -It is fearned in offleinl quarters that Denmark has made a demarche in Berlin on the torpedoing of the Danish steamer, Chastine Maersk.

Unofficial J.P.'s To Elect Member

П

In Case Of Disputes In case of any disagreement aris ing between 5. M. C. nominated officers and officers appointed by the Cly Government reference would be made to the Chief of Police of the City Government and Commissioner of the Shanghai Municipal Police for settlement consideration. Falling a in this way, the disagreement, It necessary, may be referred to the An election of a Justice of the Mayor of Greater Shanghat and the Peace to serve on the Licensing Board Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal for three yeurs, vice Mr. Cyril Council. Champkin, will take plate in the The Japanese announce that in Counell Chamber of the Urban

of the initialling of the outsida view roads agreement they are ready to Council on Friday, March 15.

Forms of nomination may be ob-resume negotiations for the Interna tained at the Hongkong Magistracy, tlonal Settlement Police to resume and every nomination must be be- their functions in the areas belonging livered to Mr. II. G. Sheldon, First to the Settlement to the north Police Magistrate, not less than six Soochow Creek which the Japanese clear days before the day fixed for have controlled since 1937. the election.

The only persons entitled to vote at

the cart Summa sector and at besides which there were two doubt a couple of points between Hatlalh-ful cases, the communique continues; thousand It is estimated that denjaervi and the Vulical River the enemy succeeded in penetrating into bombs were dropped by enemy planes the election are the unofcial Justices yesterday. Thirty-four civilians were of the Peace. Voting will commence

several dozen were

at 4 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. wounded.

when the ballot-box will be closed. Dofonders Favoured LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter) ---The Russians in Summa are confronted, says Reuter's military correspondent, with a phase of hatile where the situation may still be entirely favour of the defenders.,

Nord-cast of Lake. Ladoga the enemy 'attacks were repulsed.

Among the Islands and on the shore our forces, states the com- munique, captured one of the enemy's positions.

The enemy lossca were heavy, The destruction of Isolated enemy delachments continued at Kuhmo.

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Famous Explorer Passes Away

Curiosity Led To Arrest

of

AN ALLEGED comrade of two men who were charged with larceny at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning allowed his curicalty to overcome his better judgment,

delaying action will be fought death is reported from Ghent of M. BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuter).-The while the Russian batteries are Louis Valcke, who was 'Stanley'n On Thursday our fighter planes brought forward.

principal collaboratorin hla Drst These batteries must be linked to great Congo explorations, notably in chgutted in several successful. alr battle, and in the course of the day their munition points while petrol the crossing of the Crystal Mountalis WO bombed enemy encampinents, and food supplies will be difficult to and the discovery of the Congo cata-with the crimes for which his friends,

}ract. railways and positions behind the establish. fines,

There is a moment in every great

It b. conservatively estimated that the new regulation will affect some 50,000 people on the island and mainland.

Eviction notleca have already been served on 8,000 people.

New "City" On Poak

In order to provide alternate habi-

Anti-British Placards Destroyed In Peiping PEIPING, Feb. 16 (Reuter).

the local police authorities have received instructions to remove all traces of anti-British posters and destroy unused stacks of these posters,

are akb

instructing

The police Chincus shop-keepers to remove signs They have the option of entering the Japantos language from the government constructed tenements, thep-frauls and shop windows, catering refugee camps or returning In a pintment to-day on the resent to Chinese territory.

disruption of the Peping-Hangchow ΟΙ This cfter will, it is understood, Hallway through the destruction remain valid only untit hostilities the railway bridge to the south of Japanese spokesman which the Tuotingfu," a Cease in China, after Government will consider its obliga-denied that this was due to guerilla activity and stated that the accident ton to care for refugees fulfilled.

was due to overweight locomotives on the line.

It is known locally that the railway tatton for some of the people who has been interrupted since February are being evicted, the Government is 9. running only as far as Toolinglu now erecting a large residential area from Pelping and it was previously on the side of the Peak Just below ported that this was due to guerilla Lady Clement's Drive. This is one activity.

Trafic on the railway south of the most picturesque parts of the Colony and the Chinese are eagerly Tastingfu was reported to have been seeking accommodation because they resumed yesterday. believe it to he o "good joss" area.

These new Government tenements, I Mr, C. C. Roberts lus been appoint- which are being constructed on aed to be a member of the Volunteer substantial scale, complete with all Advisory Committee during the Banitary necessities, will be capable absence of Mr. W. 1. Lock who has of housing about 3,000 people."

been serving on this committee dur- Further tenements are to be eresting the absence of Mr. JR. Masson. ed in other parts of the Colony.

of

The eviction of squatters, who are erected, the Government' authorities sald to total over 50,000, will con- warned the bullders before the tinue throughout this year until all foundations were inld that they were Crown Land has been cleared of being constructed illegally and were

Hable to be pulled down. their hutments and buildings,

Since commencement of hostilitica in China, an entirely new city of some 30,000 residents has sprung up in Kowloon on what is still Crown Innd.

All these people are to be evicted and their buildings are to be de- molished, it is understood.

Substantial Buildings

Petition To 5.C.A. Despite this fact, the "Tele- graph" understands that some of De Chinese are preparing to pelt tion the Secretary for Chinese At- fairs, seeking restraint against Government's intention to re-claim 1m property.

The recne of the recent disastrous Are behind Shomshuipo was part of the new city of 30,000 people that has sprung up in the Kowloon nees. Government, It is understood, Is

com-

Licences and Internal Revenue showed an increase of $172,003 over while rent of Government property, previous year, the figures of the

land and houses as well as miscel- laneous receipts also showed sub- santial increases.

In all, revenue in November, 1030, bettered the figures for November, 1938, by $303,200.

Expenditure On Defence Expenditure showed an increase $238,653.50 on the figures of the previous November.

UL

For

The defence forces of the Colony claimed the greatest rises in expendi-

ture

this month. during instance, the Hongkong Volunteer only Defence Corps, which spent $19,400.23 in November, 1938, spent $50,835.88,

But even greater were the in- creases of the Naval Volunteers and A.R.P. The former consumed only $3,493.81 of the Colony's revenue in November, 1938, but last November they spent $39,003.18, an Increase of $30,41037,1

Air Raid Precautions in the Colony cost only $3,244.60 in November, 1938. Last year they cost $27,823.09. The Police Force also cust much more to maintain, the figures being $301,063.20 for November, 1930, against $272,090.48 for November, 1039.

The cost of the Sanitary Depart ment rose from $87,027.04 to $120,- 884.40, while under the item of Was "Stores Department," which non-existent in 1938, a sum of $30,- 010.20 was expended.

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Making up for these various in- creases, many departments spent leas than they did the previous year.

Mr. H. J. Pearce, M.c., has been Director of the appointed to act as Widows' and Orplinns' Pension during the absence from the Colony of Mr.

J. Ralston.

how his friends were faring and, as He came to the Court to find out

Many of the buildings are of a result, was arrested there by Sergt. Bushtantial nature. Some are built of concrete or bricks, and many are Rothwell.

Mr. L. G: Morgan, B.Sc., MA), Jina Police allege that he was connected two and three storeys high.

They were all construeled by not permitting any of this burnt-out been appointed to not as Senior In- spector of Schools, Education Depart- Chan Shing, 30, ond Fu Tun, 20, werd

their owners-ecveral of whom are aren to bo charged. He will be charged on Bald to be rich ...and... Gaffueritial

The "

was Informed ment. members of...-16 · Chinese come this morning that, as a result of the There was enemy air activity con- battle when a brisk counter-attack by The number of emigrants who left similar counts on Monday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Réuter). Chan received 12 weeks imprison-munity with B. view to per- fire, the authorities discovered over

The National Committee of stantly over the war zone and it was the defenders would be of the utmost Hongkong for the Straits Settlement ment for his part in the larcenies, mancy. Many of the buildings, thirty cases of undisclosed amall-poxepublican Party han decided to hold most severe on the Karelian Isthmus value, but. It seems doubtful whether during January, 1040, were 3,302. which were from Chinese people, it is exitmated, cost $10,000 to among the vietmis of the fire, where there were about 000 Rusalan the Finns, after the desperate Oghting

creek,

Adf:This gives some indication of the the National Convention on June 24 Dlanca.

of the Inst fortnight, will have enough Mr. G. A. Pentreath has been ap-while Fu, who was a banshee, was

It is believed that, in every case amount of hidden disease in the new when the Party candidate for the According to verified reports, wo fresh troops in reserve for this purpointed to be Chief Air Raid Warden sentenced to nine months Imprison-

ment.

where' i substantial building fint down eight enemy neroplanes pose.

for, Hongkong. W

was Insanitary city that has sprung up. presidency will be chosen.