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February 17, 1940.

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||4–1.30 · P.M--SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKESst Section)Winner $1.- 250. Second 1400. Third $250. For Aus-

Weight for inches on par scale. Entrance $10. Bux Furlongs, Diamond's AUSTRALIAN DIAMOND

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(13. L. TAO) H.M.K. MELODY STAN 153 15....... (D. A. Proute) Lucky's LUCKY LADY 155 lb.

tralian Pentes, Grifins of this Meeting,

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STORM IN SWEDEN

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In order to comply with the Light-question of practical help for Finland

is extremely delicate. ing Control regulations, which will be, sirletly enforced, the general clured herself to be in desperate plight Suggestions that Finland has de- public are being warned to purchase are obviously not near the truth. the necessary material to black out their premisen at once,

should put their darkening scheme publie "If possible, the general

through trial test before March 5 and thus satisfy themselves, that their schemes of darkening will meet, the requirements of the regulations, an A.R.P. offein! sald this morning.

NEW NAZI WARNING

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Hound in About One Mile 175 Yards). D.N.B. official news agency, in an BERLIN, Feb. 16, (UP).The

Trow's TAMPA DAY 359 I wen

The dogged resistance of the de- fenders at Summa and small successes that Finland's powers are not yet ex- of the Finnish troops elsewhere show hausted, grave though her present position seems to be.

Both the Finnish and Swedish omeInt sources deprecate the exaggerated reports either of Fin- land's dangers or her successes,

Reports of the possibility of an open appeal by Finland to the Western Powern for Intervention are also dis- carded as unhelpfub at the present moment.

Suggestions at this juncture that foreign troops might ask for passage through Sweden can only increase the difficulties of the Swedish authorities.

Should such an eventuality ever

8. W. Lee's RODLAT DAY 163 1h.....

DAY Yes Well'apparently inspired statement, arise the actual position doublices will (B. 1. Tao) 2 warned neutral countries to-day XVI of the League Covenant, Sweden be that under the terms of Article L. Dunbar's GALVESTON BAY 13010 to draw a lesson from the sinking will be entitled (but not bound) to

the Dutch steamer Bur-give such permission. gerdijk.

C. J. A. fearne)

Elaven starters. Won by short head; short head. Time:12Z, Para-muin@1:~Winner $33.60. Placen $0.00 $1.50 34.20.

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Sweden's position in this crisis is D.N.B. declared that if a neutral delicate, but not ambiguous.

On one hand Ελλα is firmly G-3.30 P.M.-CORAL HANDICAP.ship proceeds to Brish contraband Winner 1750 Second $300. Third $200 control stations, either voluntarily or determined to maintain neutrality. For Australian Subscription Ponies classi under compulsion, its cargo will be On the other hand, the overwhelming Fled "A" Class at alat December. 1039. regarded by Germany, as contrabond. weight of public sentiment is whole- :

and the ship will be treated accord-heartedly on Finland's side. ingly.

Forcign Troops Can't Pass To Finland

Jockey Allowance. Entrance $10. One and a Quarter Milos. L Dunbar's DAFFIN HAY 160 ib.

(11. J. A. Bear) 1 C. W. K. TORNADO STAR 143 b...

(P. V. T. Wel) 2 Lucky's LUCKY LAD 162 b......

(V. V.

Boven starters.

Won by Short head; short head, Time: 2.10.3,

Pari-mutuel-Winner

Noutrals To Confer SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 17, (UP),— STOCKHOLM, Feb, 16 (UP).—A It is officially announced that the spokesman of the Swedish Foreign Scandinavian Powers will meet on Office has announced that Sweden February 24 to discuss common Scan-will not permit foreign troops en Places dinavian polley regarding the Nazi route to Finland to pass through PLATE-attacks on neutral shipping.

$23.00.

$7.30; 10.20; $0.70.

74.00 PM TRIAL. Winner $1,250, Second $400, Third $250. For Cluinn I'entes, bona fide Griffin of this Meetiart. Weight for inches as per

acale. Entrance $10, Ont and a quarter

Miller.

Cire's SATINLIGHT 181 h......

Swedish territory.

This disclosure follows a statement

with the recent urgent appeals from by the Swedish Prime Minister that Sweden "In general" is complying England for immediate aid.

The Prime Minister's statement in-

Gormans Intensify Sea War Danish, two Norwegian and on

LONDON, Feb. 18. (UP).Three Italian ships have been sunk during the past 24 hours Intensification of sea war coincident with the denunela- tlon in the Scandinavian press of the dicates that Swedish ald to the Firins German attacks on neutral shipping. will be given in every way short of The Danish Legation reported that military support, on the grounds that

Marlingold

Sweden's neutrality must be main- Schmidt |(2,905 tons) was mined in the North tained. Places Sea with 16 missing; the steamer

(LD. Roller) Mather's GRETBEN 101 b. pure L. Dunbar's MOUNT HOPE BAY 181 ogram) 18........

....................(D. Binck) 3

Eleven starters.

Won by Five lengths; many lengths. the

Time-224.1.

Pari mutuel-Winner

$3.30; $8.50; $5.40.

$7.40.

.8-410 P.M-SYDNEY

sicamur

The Prime Minister confirmed that MAIDEN Rhone, (1,004 tons) and the steamer Finland has recuested military aid of STAKES. (Second Seetlan), Winner Sleipner (1,080 tons) were torpedoed recently as February 13. Pollient $1,250.

Second $400. Third $250. For off the east coast of Britain with 81 circles state that the entire question Australian Ponies, Griffins of this Meet- and 18 respectively missing.

of Swedish aid to Finland is now ing. Weight for inches as per scala. Entrance $10. Six Fariones.

The Norwegian reports said the entering the final phase of parliament- Mix, A. E. Grasett's BAPPER 153 lb. freighter Bisp (1,000 tons) and the There is a tendency towards giving

and publie debato. ary 1 freighter Start, 1,100 tons) were "iost

at sea". No further detalls were maximum humanitarian aid to Fin-

land. given..

Vilaja's VICEROY 155

(C. Enearnacao) Elandes's CONTACT 158 Ib.

(W. IT, Davis) 2

b.....

(L., Chaa) 3 Fifteen starters, Won by Three Lengthr: A Length. Time-1.17.4.

$10.30: 88.20.

It is officially announced that it The Swedish Premier has emphasis- was the destroyer Antelope which ed that Sweden desires strict neutral- sank the two U-boats last Friday.ty in the European War as well as Pari-mutuel-Winner $10.30. Places 48; The British claim they have sunk at the Rusao-Finnish war.

least six U-boats during the week ond 9-5.09 P.M-CURRAGH HANDI-the French are believed to have CAP (Second Section)-Dally Double. destroyed one.

Winner 1750. Second $300, Third $200, -For-China Pontes classifed "C" Class as the reserve fleet and is manned main- -The Antelope-la-one of the ships of at 31st December, 1930. Jockey Allow- ance. Entrance $10. From the Two Milely by reservists. The vessel was Post Once Round & In (About One Mile commissioned nt

171 Yards).

J. F. Macgregor's STRATH BANNOCK

163 1b.

It, Leigh's QUINNESS TIME 159 ID.

(D. Black) 11 (P. V. T. Wel) 2 J. G. Whittaker's CLOWNER 140 tb... (Ip Kiu Ying)

Eight starters,

Won by short head; 23% lengths. Time: 2.13.4.

Pari-mutuel-Winaer

30.10: $5.00; $23.40.

$21.50.

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Norwegian Protests

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” OSLO, Feb. 10 (UP).—It is official- y announced that Norway has lodged three protests at Berlin against the sinking of Norwegian ships and the Places strafing of lifeboats in violation of

¡the Submarine Convention.

REDS SMASH THROUGH: FINLAND'S GREAT

THREAT

FROM PAGE ONE

noutrals, and particularly Scandinavian countries, for Im- mediata asılstance,

He

In London, the King has signed a Royal Decred licensing British volun- leers to go to Finland and fight in the Finnish Army,

Sweden has emphatically stated that, under no circumstances, will she- permit the passago of foreign_troops across her sell to aid Finland.

It is officially announced, how- ever, that the Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Norway and Denmark will

| meet in Copenhagen on February 24 | to discus common Scandinavian policy.

It is reliably reported that Finland has appealed to the Scandinavian

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French destroyer "Sirocco” bagging threa Nazi U-Boats. The Swedish Navy guarding the Baltic against German and Russian warships Swodlah coastal batteries in action- Now Franch Cadots sworn in Samowhard in Franco.

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