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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 19, 1940.

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

Black-Out For Next Month

The Director of Air Itald Precautions announces that black- out exercise will be held on the night of March 6, 1040, but the actual time will not be publialied. Previous black-out exercises have generally commenced at 0 pan. In the evenings, but it would be unwise of the general pubile to assume that is or future exercises will be held dis

hour.

In order to comply with the Lighting Control Regulations, the Keneral publio should, if they have not already done so, por chase now the netemary material to black out their premises, and if possible pul elr darkening scheme through a trial lest before March 5, 1040, and thus satisfy themselves that their scheme of darkening will meet the require- ments of the Lighting Control Regulations,

Treasury To Control Securities

Important Move Is Announced

BRITAIN DEFENDS ACTION

IN

ALTMARK INCIDENT

Saturday's Lord Halifax Rejects Nazis Compete Weddings Norway's Heated Protest

A pretty wedding took place on Saturday at the Emmanuel Mission Church, Kowloon, when Miss Anne Julonla Johnson became the bride of Mr. James Braga. The civil ceremony took placo at the Registry in the morning before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Marriages.

THE BRIDE, who is a mission-

ary of Cheung Chau Island, is the eldest daughter of Mr. C. E. Johnson, and the late Mrs. Johnson, of Iron River, Wiscon-

sin, U.S.A.

The bridegroom, who is the son of Mr. J. P. Braga, and Mrs. Braga of Hongkong, is offee manager of the Motor Department of Messrs. Gilman & Co., Ltd.

London, Feb. 17.

Great Britain has staunchly defended the invasion of Norwegian waters and is understood to have, in effect, rejected Norway's indignant protest against the Altmark incident which was received to-day by the British Foreign Secretary.

In his reply, Lord Halifax protest-: ed against the Norwegion handling of the whole affair. He particularly protested against the Norwegian Navy's failure to discover the British prisoners aboard the German vessel.

Kc further confirmed the Intolerable" conditions aboard the prison ship, thus leaving no doubt but that the Norwegian Protest wii

fail.

the

SEAFORTHS IN AFFRAY

Japan To Protest În Shanghai?

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAP}"

On Yangtse

SHANGHAI, Feb, 17 (UP) — According to Japanese reports, as remilt of virtually being driven 'off from the high seas by the British and French flags, the Naxi flag may appear on the Yangtso with vengeance in competition with the British shipping firms.

The reports said the Carlowitz Company, a well-known German firm, is planning to compete with British firms as soon as the Lower Yangise is opened to navigation. It is said that already two Ger- man vessela aro operating be- tween Shanghai and Chinkang.

Quezon Foundering

Japanese Indignant With Captain's Behaviour

It is understood that Lord Halifax She ware a graceful gown of

must have white brocaded silk-crepe with a snid the Norwegians Hoft cowl neckline. Her voll was known, as did the British Govern held in place by a halo of orange ment, that the prisoners had been SHANGILAI, Feb. 18 (UP).

llying for months under the most ter-The "Tairiku Shimpo" reports. blossoms. White roses and candy-rible conditions. Therefore, he said that the Japanese Consulate tuft composed her bouquet.

Britain is surprised that Norway

Manila, Feb. 17. Allmark to leave General is planning to file n permitted

stili formal protest with the British the prisoners

The Japanese Consul. General, Mr. with Bergen

Consulate regarding the alleged Yoshida, has issued a statement aboard.

He added that the Norwegian disorderly conduct of three Sea-charging Captain Onrubia, of the fallure to discover the prisoners

"trying to excuse himself by dis- Misa Ellabeth Howard, as brides- created a situation which obliged the forth Highlanders in a Japanese foundered the President Quezon, with

to take immedinte owned cafeteria last Tuesday.

torting the true facts in order to maid, wore a frock of aqua-blue British Navy

The report said the protest will evade his responsibility for the in- crepe and carried a bouquet of pink action to therate them.-United

demand nu expression of regret and fidel act of leaving the President dalsles. Little Belle Raetz and Press.

the punishment of "the perpetrators Sheila Braga were the flower girls, and wore frocks of pink silk taffeta featuring puffed sleeves and long full skirts.

Dr. H. L. Chft gave the bride

LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). -The Treasury have announced away, and Mes. Clift was the Matron An order transferring to them-of Honour, Mr. A. M. Braga under selves all holdings by United took the duties of best man. Kingdom residents in 60 speci- fied securities marketable in New York.

The Rev. Mr. M. B. Birrel officlated at the ceremony, and Miss Curoline Braga was the organist.

The reception was held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Clift.

Holders will be rt-imbursed in sterling at the current. New York The honeymoon is being spent at price of currency and the official ex-Repulse Bay. Mrs. Braga went away change rate plus uccrued interest to in a dark brown woollen dress with March 4.,

amber coloured accents, and a blue woollen cont, brown hat and accessor-

It is recalled that arrangements; ies. were made on the outbreak of war for registration with the Bank of

England of all United Kingdom hold-

Ings of United States securities, and the present step als nt vesting a certain number of these securities in

the British Treasury,

Not To Force Sales The reason for this is to ensure that realisation of these securities in the American market is orderly, and that the total volume of such sales from the United Kingdom, vested and non-

continue invested, should period of time at about the average of recent months.

over a

In addition to the present 60 securl- tles, further vesting orders may be Issued from time to time.

Brida From Scotland

WEARING an exquisite wedd-

ing gown of ivory satin lame, with Marie Stuart cap, and carrying a bouquet of white carnations and sweet peas, Mise Lilian Reid Sinclair arrived at the Kowloon Union Church on Saturday on the arm of Mr. F. Edwards, for her marriage to Mr. William Morley Wright.

The bride, who is a school teacher, is the elder daughter of Mr. Peter Sinclair, architect, and Mrs. Sinclair, of Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.

She was attended by Mrs. W. R. Grant,

In matron-of-honour, midnight-blue velvet, Miss Elizabeth is no Rosemary

Grant, in powder-bius taffeta, and Master Harry Scott, in The list represents preliminary Highland dress. mobilisation of certain securitiesThe bridegroom, who is a marine with an active market.

surveyor, is the eldest son of the late

"Neuter" learns that there desire to force sales.

as

London, Feb. 18.

The First Lord of the Admiralty has sent congratulations to Captain Vlan for the double rescue of Britons from captivity and Germans from drowning-Reuter,

The

of the brawf together with payment Quezon ahead of others." Admiralty Congratulations

Japanese Consul General of compensation for damages and assurances that similar disturbances claimed that Capt. Onrubin could have returned to the President will not occur in future.

Quezon anytime by using on of the six life-boats of the Uitishima Maru. He surmised the reason why Capt. Onrubin falled take this step was due the fact

that he had seen the drifting of the second lifeboat while attempting to return to the President Quezon from the Ukishima Maru,

German Outburst

Berlin, Feb. 17. Germany bas

the protested to formally to Norway world and

of the German against the "rape

Altmark" in Norwegian steamer waters by a British warship whose machine-gun "opened wild crow fire" on the Germans who were flee-! ing to cover.

An official statement predicted "unforeseen consequences, arch tested at Britain's "extreme breach of international law on a completely unarmed German merchantman."

They demanded that Norway pay for the loss of the full indemnity vessel and the death and injuries of German sailors, pointing out that the Germans requested and were granted assurances of an adequate escort for the Altmark.

The report said the Seaforths vainly attempted to setile the incident by offering 95 yuan payment to the cafe through the Municipal Police.

It said that on Tuesday last the Isoldiers quarrelled with employees

the cafe over "a civil matter after the leave which they attempted to cafe.

A fight ensued in which one soldier was Injured and taken to hospital. REDS CONFIDENT VICTORY NEAR

› FROM PAGE ONE

He stated Captain Siho "absolutely never" requested Capt. Onrubia to board the Ukishima Maru for the purpose of signing any form of con- tract "which is clearly evidenced by the copies of the wireless communica- tons exchanged between the two ships."

Mr. Yoshida said that despite bad weather the members of the crew of the Ukishima Maru "exerted their ulmost endeavour" towards rescue measures. The Japanese public and vigorous air activity, the day passed

the crew of the Ukishima Maru "are calmly.

Many tanks were destroyed In the Suvanto district and of Tal-reatly disappointed with the very unfair statements" from Capt. On- was the usual artillery rubia, The Japanese consul said his pale, there

statement was based on Investigation activity.

Strong Points Captured

by the Japanese Foreign Office.- On the north-east coast of Lake United Press.

some strong the world that the British attack was Ladoga. Finnish forces repelled enemy "a mockery of the most primitive attacks and captured Laws international justice, points, They took eight guns, des- troyed three, tanks and about 70 United Press.

convoy vehicles, and left 570 dead.

In the Kuhmo sector there were skirmishes in which the enemy lost 130 killed.

The German Government has told

The

ot

Air Raid Slaughter HELSINGFORS, Feb. 18 (Reuter). -Forty were killed in a Soviet raid

In no case do the securities re- Mr. and Mrn. Wm. L. Wright, of vet newspapers continue to In on one. Finnish town on Saturday. quisitioned form a big proportion of Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. "piracy" and "murder." the total outstanding securities of the fle was attended by Mr. F. Tyndall as

best man. companies concerned.

Precautionary Step

1t believed that the recent un- certainty has been worse for the United States market than the know- forizo ποιν ven that the British Treasury has a definite long range plan.

Only a small proportion of the total securities available are now re- quisitioned and the present list ex- cludes several important market countern.

The step in no way indicates an actual or impending exchange short- age, but is a precautionary step taken well in advance of any necessity.

Will Not Weaken Markor

If private sales continue at the re- cent volume, there may be no need

for official sales, though doubtless the opportunities of profitable marketing wil be taken.

Requisitioning will probably have the effect of reducing sales.

It is pointed out that the British authorities obviously desire to obtain the best price possible and will not operate so as to weaken the market.

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FINNS ALSO INVADE SOVIET TERRITORY -> FROM PAGE ONE

'been repulsed along an 18-mile front) on the Lieksa-Inari highway, since December 22 last year.

Berlin Indignant

Berlin, Feb. 18. the German News According to Agency, Incredible indignation has been aroused throughout the whole

The only evidence of Russians I country by the Altmark affair,

"saw" were"the`green frontier-posta:· vehemently against the

LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter),-The those and some frozen Russlan soldiers sliting in grotesque costermonger comedian, Gus Elen, has Beobachter re- The Voelkischer

postures In four feet of snow, with [died, aged 77, marks.-"Let It be known in London

rides across their arms or their a way that we might noves sticking out from the snow. The Rev. Mr. K. MacKenzle Dow that the tragedy of the Joessing up in such

Everywhere as I glided towards officlofed, and Mrs. F. McAulay was Fjord has made up the minds of all hope to defend the country but no

can expect aid from 49." the border I saw signs of that two- at the organ.

Germans. We shall present the bill." onc

months-old retreat. Tractors and, held at theNeuter. The reception. was Peninsula Hotel.

Cannot Be Mistake

tanks upside down and rusting in the deep snow. Oslo, Feb. 17.

Complements of The official text of the Norwegian Russian battalions frozen stift under Admiralty communique regarding the soft white blanket of snow, the Altmark la as follows:

Often they presented nothing more "On the afternoon of February 16, than a small mound which would the German tankship Altmark was break escorted into Norwegian territorial blanket. waters by Norwegian torpedoboats.

When the happy couple left for the honeymoon, Mrs. Wright wore ปี turquoise-blue crepe rayonne ensom- ble with brown accessorien.

CLEARING OUT THE SQUATTERS

FROM PAGE ONE

sewage and sanitary conditions are appalling.

Among the buildings demolished

were one or two factories. In

one

Canada Pleased

Ottawa, Feb. 18. The rescue from the Altmark is as another welcomed in Canada

for Britoin. naval achievement Reuter.

Franco Supports Britain

Paris, Feb. 18. Full support for the British Ad-

regarding mirnity's

the action Altmark is given in well-informed circles, which draw attention to the repeated German violations of Nor- wegian territorial waters.

the of Undiagulard admiration

Reuter.

the

the surface of the snow

As I started for the front, 40 Rus- At 4.30 p.m., two British destroyers sian planes oppeared over Licksa.

vessel

by In the dugout I heard that they tried to halt the German vessel

had bombed a town and damaged warning shots near Fokksteink,

"The Norwegian torpedo boats some property, but caused no loss of

action protested against the

of the life. The Altmark British destroyers.

destroyers followed, placing

British Navy's handling of the All-was taken into the port of Gesund food for human consumption was be-mark incident is expressed in mill- themselves in the mouth of the fjord. tary circles. An official spokesman "After renewed protests the British ing prepared.

Grampian Road

the British did ex-force, now have declared that

five destroyer one cruiser and of this new refugee town on the other tremely well to act with such energy.

residents

made several protests at the growth

side of their street.

STOCK MARKET REPORT Hongkong Stock Exchange omcial retired outside the summary issued Saturday says: It Is emphasised that the Altmark three-mile territorial limit. Some- The Commission's recommendation violated International law by con-time later the British destroyers of the Corporation Tax has cealing the fact that she had British nevertheless, entered the fjord and affected the market in any way and Enquiries by a "Telegraph re- prisoners aboard and that she was took charge of the Allmark. Some in spite of this as well as the short porter this morning tend to indicate armed. The possibility of a sequel Britisty citizens aboard the Altmark morning session owing to the Races,

is noted here were that most of the buildings now be to the Incident

token on board the British prices on the whole are firm and in ing demolished were creoled by an Reuter,

cruiser after which the British ship some stocks, show an appreciable ad- influential Chinese, who has been

(Old) changed vance. Telephones again left Norwegian waters,

Protest Lodged

hands at $204 and there are further

Rent Ramp Disclosed

exorbitant

rentals for the privilege of living

charging the tenants

In the tenements in the area.

American Opinion

Washington, Feb. 18. Well-informed quarters are

three-mile limit, but thero

sitr-

under the circumstances, do nothing

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not

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FINNS MAY FIRE BIG FORESTS

FROM PAGE ONE

but protest energetically as the force against the was overwhelming.

The Norwegian Government to

A special commentary by the New day asked the Norwegian Legation to York Times to-day refers to the Al-bring this to the, knowledge of the tmark as a "floating Nazi concen- British Government and protest tration camp.

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Oslo, Feb. 18.

The Washington correspondent of rainst the serious violation of ter which caused deep ritorial waters the paper states that if the Altmark indignation as it happened far Inside were a naval auxiliary cruiser as the

a Norwegian fjord. presence of the German sailors on

"It was a clear violation of Nor board would seem to indicate, there

a Norwegian fjord, and cannot be a gradual change to their constantly was considerable justification for the wegian territorial waters, deep into mistake. The Legation was instruct- Improving aerial defences and the British action-Reuter.

promise ed to demand from Britain to instruct British ships in the future M. Koht, Foreign Minister, in a regarding Norwegian territory and instructed to tell ed to make much difference in aerial speech at Trondheim referring to the Legation was

Violations of neutrality law, said the British Government that the The Finns plan to mount their "The worst case was the Altmark Norwegian Government expects full

United Press," planes on pontoons, instead of sicila, but it is clear that if we are unable co-operation.

Reuter adds that the Norwegian when the snow and ice melts. How to defend neutrality, Germany has ever, there is a short period in the not acquired the right to carry the Prime Minister conferred with the British Minister and in strong terma apring when neither pontoons nor war to our territorial waters.

"Norway has maintained a policy expreased the "horror and indigna-- skils are feasible because of the slushy lee. There are few landing places in of neutrality, even in the case of tion felt by the Norwegian Govern-

The spring weather is not expect.

war.

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