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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED '1861

- WtX MONDAY, FEBRUARY · 19,

1940.日二十月正

No. 10075

HX 500(600)

CV HX

George W. Berger.

Altmark X

D

Altobizkar-Mendi

CR HX

СР НА

E B x 23) DHAW Altona AA 0,2 (190) CP HX

THIS EVIDENCE WAS PROVIDED BY NAZIS.

THE EVIDENCE reproduced above that the Altmark is a German naval vessel was provided by the German Government itself. -

Germany is a signatory to the Madrid, Washington and Cairo International Conventions on Telecommunica- tions.

The headquarters of the Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union, of which she is a member, is

in Berne.

All member States agree to pro- vide information relating to radio comununications, in ships, on shoru

or in aircraft, for publication in the Union's lists.

Above, you

see reproduced the

Information supplied by Germany regarding the Altmark.

It is

is published in three languages English, French and German ("Des- chreibung der Serfunkstellen").

An explanation of the reference letter is given in the foreword to

the List, which is officially termed "List of Const Stations and Ship

Nazi Are

SOVIET BREAK THROUGH

THE MANNERHEIM LINE

NAZIS PROTEST

-AND SINK

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Feb. 19 (UP).-Germany's pro- tests to Norway regard- ing the Altmark inci- dent synchronised with the sinkings, by U-Boat action, of two Swedish steamers.

They were the 1,646- ton Iliani and the 1,526- ton. Osmed. Both were sunk in the North Sea.

Reprisals Expected

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Feb. 19 (UP).-Authorised Nazi, quarters Stations published by the Bureau of darkly hint at reprisals against Britain's action in

the International Telecommunication Union."

Ship's Call Sign

The letters "DTAK" is the call- algn allotted to the Altmark by the

seizing its nationals from One official told me:

Bureau. Every radio station in the Germany will retaliate.

"the

world has a similor call-sign. Hong- kong's broadcasting station, for instance, has been allotted "ZBW" The letters "CR" indicates that radio station on the Altmark is not open to general public correspon- dence. Merchant ships are not per- İ mitted to make this reservation.

The letters "HX" mean that -radio station on-the-Altmark does not observe fixed hours of service, Again, merchant ships are not permitted to

the

QUESTIONS FOR OSLO

Britain-Demands

the auxiliary cruiser Altmark. "There is no doubt but that We will fight this thing out

with the British.

"Norway must also settle the matter with England..

"The British Government has branded itself by this attack as criminals and law-breakers.

"The atlack 011 the unermed Altmark has caused "such bitter-ips~~ dignation among the German people Strafe England' been so popular as it ito-day."

make this reservation, but munt ob- Crew's Internment that never before has the malto Gott

serve watches at 1mes laid down by

the Berne Bureau.

Damning Admission

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

LONDON, Feb. 19 (UP).—

Fuelled Graf Spee

The Nazis still claim that the The letter "D" indicates that the Britain has formally demanded | Allmark was unarmed, and claim that Vessel is German.

the Internment of the German she was a tanker in the service of the But the most damning admission

German Navy for several years, In this information supplied by crew of the Altmark.

The demand was made in an calm, the Altmark carried oil from Prior to the outbreak of war, they Germany to Use Berne Bureau, and reproduced above, are the crossed interview to-day between Lord Mexico to Germany. It is admitted swords sei opposite the ship's name. Italifax, the Foreign Secretary that she fuelled the Admiral Graf

Tilese crossed swords Indicate that the radio station is installed and the Norwegian Minister, Spee before it was scuttled.

It is also admitted in Berlin that "on board a warship or rallitary or Mr. Colban.

the crew were armed. But, the Nazis naval aircraft." It can be used for

Lord Halifax complained that Nor-aver, they were all civilians. ∙no other purpose.

Germany remains sllent regarding' way had failed to establish the fact the evidence she provided herself, in that there were British prisoners the International List of Radio Call aboard when they searched the Signals Issued at Geneva, that the Altmark at Bergen.

Altmark is a naval vessel. The British Foreign Secretory has Her claim that the Altmark has submitted the following pertinent been engaged in the oil freightage questions for submission to Oslo:

business for several years is not borne -If the Norwegian authoriiles out by Lloyd's list of ships, which

Alleged Neglect By Husband

· The excuse that a woman gave to Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon had found some three hundred Magistracy this morning for hawk- British prisoners aboard the Altmark ing without a licence was that her during the search at Bergen, what husband, a Chinese constable did not action would they have taken? support her.

The woman was Mak Mul, 40, and referring to her husband she sald "C190 is my legal husband and has not given me any food,"

Mr. Macfadyen fined Mak $1.75

2-Would Norway have left these prisoners aboard the German ship?

3-If the Altmarke was considered innocent, why was she escorted by Norwegian warships?

4-Why were Norweglun warships and advised her to apply to the con- stationed In the vicinity when stable's superiors concerning her British destroyers arrived on alleged neglect,

scene?

the

WINSTON AGAIN IN

THE PILLORY

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

Back for his

PLEASE Turn To Pago Z.

LT. PARKINSON COMMITTED

When Lieut. Thomas Parkinson of

DERBY Finns Admit 6 Miles

DAY AT

HAPPY VALLEY

Penetrations

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HELSINGFORS, FEB. 19 (DOMEI).—THE RED ARMY Big Crowd Gathers HAS SUCCEEDED IN BREAKING THROUGH THE CENTRE To Watch Classic OF THE MANNERHEIM LINE, FINLAND'S LAST RE- |MAINING STRONGHOLD ON THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS, the magnet that attracted REPORTS REACHING THE CAPITAL INDICATE.

THE VALLEY was

Hongkong from eleven o'clock this morning, when

IT IS STATED THAT THE POSITION IS NOW

the second day of the Annual CRITICAL.

Race

Meeting and 1940 Season opened in overcast

weather.

The track was again fast, but early racing was not noteworthily brilliant.

An unhappy mishap occurred in the Perth Plate, the second jrace on the card, when Marber's chestnut, Alfber stumbled and threw his rider, arb

The pony, an Australian, broke its

shoulder and fore-leg and had to be destroyed,

The jockey, G. P. Gram, escaped with a snaking.

The Moller stable still continued in

Fighting is developing in favour of the overwhelming Soviet forces.

to

According field reports, the Finnish G.H.Q. has now ordered a general retreat.

TERRIFIC LOSSES

The position of the Finns, it is stated, has become untenable as the result of the torrific losses they have sustained in the nineteen days of constant Russian pressure.

Losses on both sides have been particularly heavy

LATEST

winning vein, but Navylight proved on the Summa, Lake Gaola and Taipale River fronts RECORD CROWDS no match for Confusion Bay in the during the past 24 hours.

Foochow Cup, when D. Black brought

his famous mount from the Dunbor

stable home an easy winner.

+

The Russians, because of their superiority in man- THRONG VALLEY

His Excellency the Governor arriv-power, are more able to stand these losses.

ed at the race-course shortly after 1

p.m. and witnessed Musketeer win the

| last race before the UIMn adjourn-

ment. -Cash sweep sales were again on the heavy side.

THE RESULTS

Following are the results:

12.00 NOON-FOOCHOW CUP.

AIR Force_co-operATES

Winner $750. Second 1300. Third $200 battle.

Jockey

A Handicap for Chinn Ponies. Allowance. Entrance $10. One and Quarter Miles,

Unprecedented crowds are standing seven deep within the race course this afternoon, according to a "Tele- graph" correspondent on the course.

--It-is-estimated that a record-crowd- will watch the Morigkong Derby at

There is the usual second day

In an attempt to disorganise the retreating Finns and to prevent them from re-forming new lines behind the halfpast four. Mannerheim Line, the Russians are throwing all their capacity, attendance in the enclosures, aerial resources into the It is feared that the Red Army may and botting is very brisk.

take advantage of the new situation to effect a landing on the southern Intensified bombing and stra-coast across the frozen Gulf of Fin- fing attacks are being launched land, in order to attack the right on the Finnish positions in the

flank

of the retreating Finnish forces. Such an attack would seriously rear, causing heavy casualties, 15 Marshall)

compromise the situation in Viborg. Soviet Infantry is now stated second largest city in Finland, which be pouring through six now approximately 12 miles be- breachea in the Mannerheim

hind the lines. Line.

The Red infantry is being led by

divisions | massive

of Russian mechanlaed units.

L. Dunbar's CONFUSION DAY 159 lb.

(D. Black) 1 Eve's EVE OF HARVEST 145 lb. ......

Cire's NAVYLIGHT.101 1b.

(R. B. Moller) Four Starters, Won by two lengths; half a length, Time.-2.22. Pari-inutuel.-Winner $7:20. Places $0.00;

30.00.

212.30 PM-PERTH PLATE (First Section)-Winner $1.000. Becond $400, Third $250, For Austraŝtats Ponies, Grifins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per senie, Winners"10 Ih. penalty. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $10. Ono Mile.

PLEASE Turn To Paga 10.

THE LUCKY NUMBERS.

Cash Sweep Winners At The Valley The following lucky numbers

the Hongkong Volunteer Defence came up at the Valley to-day. Corpo, again appeared before Mr. It Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning charged with the man- slaughter of a boy in Bonham Road on December 23, he was committed for trial at the March criminal ses- slons.

Lieut. Parkinson is alleged to have knocked down a boy while driving his car in Bonham Road.

RACE 1

No.'1776

$1,827.00

$22.00 201.00

559 733 Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos.

040.

RACE 2

No. 2041 2202 1023

$1.813.00 .510.00 250.00

Before committing accused, Mr. Edwards asked Mr. E. H. Williams Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. the Crown Prosecutor, at what precise 830, 2201, 3656, 3032, 3685, 3730, 537, point in the Crown's case was it nl-3365, 050. leged that accused was driving in such a manner as to constitute criminal

negligence.

heaping its vitriolic abuse through stock market manipulations, ever.

Mr. Edwards cald that he was satis-

No. 4213 *. '2251 11 4215

RACE 3

$1,745.80 495.00 240,40

$2,102.00 712,00 350.00

BERLIN, Feb. 18 (UP).-The Altmark incident has provided the German propaganda department with a Mr. Williams replied that Lleuk first-class opportunity for things, used the battle of the Skager Parkinson passed a bus and speeded

personal carlcument up without keeping any lookout what-4344, 378, 3939, 242, 307, 741. 1016. Unplaced ponies (350) each): Nos

2501, 1180, 2004. 2736, 4345, 3040, 3801, 2870, 3121, 83, on Mr. Winston Churchill, ono could only expect the worl",

declares the paper,

fed that there was sufficient evidence the most hated · man in

RACE 4 Old Idiots & Young Criminals to go before a jury, and committed

Lieut. Parkinson accordingly. Germany to-day.

"It old Idiots and young criminals

He asked Mr. Leo D'Almada, Jun., were not at the British helm, the who is defending accused, whether The Nazi Party's, organ the people in London would realise that he wished his client to give evidence, "Voolkischer Beobachter" gives the tragedy of Joessing Flord only but Mr. D'Almada replied that their 2007. bannor lines to the Altmarklls the entire German people with defence would be reserved.

a single resolve: we shall present our oplaode and lenda off its story reckoning

The Magistrate then cnulloned with a scathing attack on A Copenhagen message says that the accused and asked if he wished to Churchill.

"From the' man who, among other!

No. 4301

2503

1034

to

Swedish Aid Sought

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Feb. 18 (UP).- The "Polluiken" to-day reports from Stockholm that the Russians have advanced five miles into the Manner-

Fivo Milos Penetration SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM. Feb. 18 (Domel),~] helm Line near Summa. Information reaching Stockholm now

The report adds that the Finnish indicates that the Soviet forces have censor permitted this statement penetrated the crumbling Manner- pass, the action being interpreted au heim Line on the Summa front.

Their mechanised vanguard is now plea for Swedish military ald.

being aimed to bolster the Finnish reported to be five miles inside the Finnish lines.

o

Another report from Stockholm says that a Socialist member of the Finnish G.H.Q., it in feared, will be Swedish parliament has asked the forced to order a general retreat in Swedish Premier if Parliament could order to prevent the two wings on be permitted openly to debate the either side of Summa from folding question of Swedish ald to Finland.

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

up.

FINNS ALSO INVADE SOVIET TERRITORY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BY RALPH FORTE, "UNITED PAKSB" CORRESPONDENT WITH THE FINNISH SKI PATROL IN RUSSIA, Feb. 18 (UP)-After a twelve hours' strenuous hiking and skiing trip from the last Finnish outpost on "the southern part of the central front, I crossed into Russia to-day and penetrated the Karelian "Republic" with a hardy patrol of Finnish ski-1 and the thermometer showed 20 de-

grees below zero.

As I reached the border-eight feet I motored, from Eleksa on the wide and not fortified from the Arc- Inert highway to the dugout of an de coast to Lake Ladoga--three officer in this sector some miles from frontier soldiers welcomed me with

lusty shouts,

èrs.

Unplaced ponies (350 each): Nos. the front.

RACE 5

No, 2692

Mr.

Social Democratic Party's newspaper, caled that he would reserve his de-

PLEASE Turn To Page Z. fence.

make a statement. Parkinson indi-

$3,283,00 4121

703.60 2043

703.00 Unplaced 'pories (450) each); Nos. 6398, 0239, 0229, 2781, 1831,

From there I proceeded by horse

Grotesque Sights; zled to the Inst Finnish outpost, two, miles from the Russian border..

The ski patrols, their faces purple From thence I continued on akis over from the cold, told me that this was Belds intricately lined with the tracks the nearest point to the Rusalaria

slace three Russian battaliona had). of former akcforming"

The mow was over four feet deepl PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

Soo Bick: Pago - For.

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