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London Will Cheer Exeter, Ajax Heroes

March Through Streets

The Empire's Unceasing War Effort

Encouraging Reports

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SWEDEN IS Colonial Aid Schemo INDIGNANT Palestinian

Press Is Delighted

serious

Sharp Reaction To Pajala Bombing STOCKHOLM. Feb. 22 (Reu- To Guildhall.... LONDON, Feb, 22 (Reuter).-Re-ter).-Swedish newspapers aro ports of increased war effort continue expressing great indignation at LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter), to come from all parts of the Empire-the bombing of Pajala and say- -The march of officers and men In Southern Rhodesia yesterday. of the cruisers, Ajax and Exeter, the eling Minister for Defence and Ing that Sweden has never been

Air sold that three complcle air the object of such through the city to the Guild-training schools are to be establlahel violation of her neutrality, either hall to-morrow will afford in that colony.

In the last war or the present Londoners the first opportunity of greeting members of the

one. fighting services whose gallantry has earned them universal glory, Seven hundred and sixty members of the company of the two cruisers will reach Waterloo about 10 u.m. They will proceed to the Horse Guards parade for inspection and then la in a processlos ulung Victoria Em- bankment to the Guildhall, where they will be entertained at luncheon by the Lord Mayor, Sir William Coxen, and the City Corporation.

Mr. Churchill To Speak The Lord Mayor wil) propose the principal toast, to which Captain Woodhouse, of the Ajax, and Captain

Bell

of the Exeter, will respond. Mr. Winston Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty will also. speak.

The total companies of the two ships honoured talal 1,150, so a draw Wan resorted to for the selection of the fortunate 700,

Big Spy Plot Unearthed

Dutch Police Arrest Six People

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 22 (Reuter), - With the arrest of six persons, including one German, at Groningen,

stated to have unearthed an exten-

When Mr. R. G. Caney, Australia's Arst there on Wednesday he said that Minister to Washington, arrived Australia had recently purchased 100 planes as part of the programme of the 2,300 planes which Australin intends to contribute to the Empire

Buying 500 Planos

Stockholm's "Tidingen" suys that Sweden wants peace and so does the whole of Scandinavin.

all

"It is certainly growing dark up here, however, and perhaps neutrals will have to make serious decisions in the near future," com-

In Canada, the War Supply Bound has aproved the purchase of 500 neraments the paper. planes with spares at the cost of £1,500,000,

Mr. Mackenzie King announces in connection with the second Canadian Division for overseas that already 70,000 men are under terms in Cana- da's active service forces, 9,000 men in the air force and. 3,000 men in the navy,

This number will be increased by tens of thousands.

Canada's air force co-operation squadron will soon he joining the first Canadian Division overseas.

The

Canadian Finance Minister amouners that the war will cost Canada £125,000,000 for the year | ending next months £31,000,000 more than was originally estimated.

All Parties Agroc STOCKHOLM, Feb. 23 (Reuter)--| All parties in the Swedish Govern ment have endorsed the Swedish Government's policy of withholdnig military aid to Finland.

To Foreign Planes KHOLM,

Feb 22 (Reuter), -General Nygren, military comunan- der of the province of Norrland, declared that his anti-aircraft batteries will fire at any foreign planes which cross the frontier.

February 23, 1940.

KIDNAPPER

FOILED

Taxi Driver's Prosence Of Mind SPECIAL TO THE "Telegraph" LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter).—in SHANGHAI, Feb, 22 (UP),---

Scotts and

the Aroble paper. The presence of mind of the Henry Heath Palestine "Addifan," in on editorial stresses chauffeur of 'n hiro car, saved

that the importance of the Colonial

development scheme Hes in the fact Mrs. Hsu Shing-loh from be- that it is declared in war-time when coming the victim of kidnappers. HATS for MEN the need of funds ta urgent.

The "Assirat Almustaquin" says that the British Government has done well in declaring this

"It is the best

of

Political Eff Policy, The Hebrew days: the economic force of the Empire and

Britain. the financial power of

and also shown politien efteleney

enabling psychological steadiness, British statesmen to extend concern to matters not directly connected with the war.

Mrs. Hau is the widow of the former Chairman of the China Com- merical Bank, who died when o C.N.A.C. plane was mochine-gunned by the Japanese. while flying from Hongkong Áo Chungking in 1930.

Two Chinese gunmen held up Mrs. Hou, who was shopping near the city, The gunmen ordered her to enter the car but Mrs. Hsu screamed and the chauffeur, realising that something was wrong, abandoned his car and ran down Nanking Road,

One gunman apparently attempted lo overtake the chauffeur, who dis- appeared.

his escape.

"Extension of the mandated tern- lories seems in consequence a de-

The other gunman pushed Mrs. Hisu sidedly pro-British stand taken by the back into a shoe store and then made population.

"British mandated countries règord the fight against Nazism own. They are ready to make every effort required."

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their

The Curnens paper. "Ahlen," says: Colonial polley "The statement on disproves completely the propaganda He added that the military authori- necusing Britain of oppression of the ties sent experts to Pajain immedi-Empire. A perfect Union ately after the Soviet bombing of the Empire is the key to victory. The village.

British Empire form a granite-like block.".

The Altmark Affair

New Explosion More Support

At Waltham

For Britain

of

H.K. Stock Market

the

The following quotations were Windows Shaken Over following comments have been made ket this mornings

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Neuter).The issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-

A Wide Area

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

in

LONDON, Feb. 22 (UP). North Holland, the Dutch Police areThree were injured to-day sive espionage plot having branches another explosion at the Royal in several parts of Holland.

gunpowder factory at Waltham Poilce investigations followed the Abbey. attempted escape of soldiers from Internment.

Enquiries are still proceeding;

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foreign

The explosion shook doors and win- dows over a large aren. It is reported to have been due to the detonniton of waste explosives.

on the

by American newspapers Altınark affair:

"Milwaukee Journal": "Norway let her territorial waters to be used by Germany as a protected waterway to avoid the British blockade. It is dificult to see how Norway has a leg to stand on in her protest to Britain."

San Francisco "Chronicle": "The neutral world will grunt no right to Germany in this affair."

Cleveland "Plain Dealer"; The British are well aware that Germany

STOCK EXCHANGE Two previous explosions look place has played fast and loose with the

ACTIVITY

Fresh Buying Features

Industrials.

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter).—On the Stock Exchange to-day, indus- trials continued to be the malit

source to-day's activity, and prizes in all sections reflected the presence of fresh buying.

The removal of the minimum price of the London Passenger Transport Co, stock was responsible for an in- creased interest in home rails. Initial dealings in this stlek were on the boals of 48 to 52. and closed around 22%.

Shipping shares attracted atten- tion.

recently in he same plant, the most rights of her small neutral neigh- serious of which was on January 18. bours. The Germans are not likely Offletals, have denied that the explo-to get far in legalistic disputes." sions were due to sabotage.

Turkey Gets Ready

Draws Up War Time

Regulations

ISTANBUÉ, 'Feb 22 (Reuter).— The Government is drawing up re- gulations with a view to applying. without delay, the special powers conferred by the Emergency Law, according to a message from Ankars.

Tampa "Times": "The Altmark had no right to take advantage of Norwegian neutrality and should be Interned with all her officers and crew until the end of the

Nazi bluff and bluster, despite the

Attempt To Reflost Ship

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Feb. 22 (UP),—A German plane, carrying 12 tech- nkins to assist in refonting the Altmark, passed over Copenhagen enroute to Stavenger to-day.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

In view of the influence which the After hours, a dividend on the year war has had on Turkey's economic of 11⁄2 per cent, was announced on structure, the first step will be classi-

Hongkong Stock Exchange official the London-Midland Scottish ardin-fication of exporters and importers summary issued at 4.30 p.m., yester

day, says: ary shares..

into-easily controlled-groups,

General enquiries" led" to "the"mor Cust prices will L drastically checked and fixed selling prices active with, a few stocks showing becoming comparatively incre Measures are also to be taken to good advances. This was noticeable particularly with Electrics, which accumulate stocks and to

Courtaulds dividend for the year totalled 7 per cent. as compared with 4 per cent. last year.

Wall Street had a holiday.

established,

ensure

GERMANS ADOPTmple supplies for national defence

SPANISH METHOD |

requirements.

PARIS, Feb, (Reuter).-A * German patrol which tried to raid a French outpost burked sticks of dy- nemite just as the Asturian- miners did in the Spanish elvil war.

74,500 REFUGEES IN ENGLAND

from

ket

opening with shares offering at $58

switched suddenly to buyers taking all offer

offered at that price. Later bids were increased to $61 with rules nt

་་་

intervening rates. Later in the day

it became known this Company is increasing its Capital, and as a start will issue one new share-on bonus terms for each two held. Banks in

sympathy with the rise in London sellers at $1,465.

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter)-It Is The French were occupying three letally estimated that 74,580 rechanged hands at $1,450, closing

Germany. Austria, houses on the edge of a deserted vil-fes Inge. Hand grenades as well as Czechoslovakia and Poland are now! dynamite were thrown at the French in the United Kingdom, stated Mr. and one of the houses was set on fire. A. Butler, Under Secretary for

Foreign Affairs. to a question

in a written reply forward in the put

The attackers were bealen of be- fore they could approach within House of Commons. effective throwing distance.

Famous Playwright To Marry Actress

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 22 (UP).-It is announced that Mr. Robert Morley, actor and playwright, will shortly marry Miss Jonn Buckmaster,¦ daughter of Gladys Cooper.

WHEN YOU ARE FEEDING BABY

It's after the birth of a baby that the mother needs careful attention most. Her strength has been severely taxed and when she is feeding the baby she needs extra and carily digested food.

Doctors throughout China have recommended Horlicks for years as the ideal food for both expectant and nurs- ing mothers. It is invaluable when the digestive powers are weak. It stimulatce faded appetites, and promotes sound deep and tends to provent constipation.

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He added that it is unofcially estimated that there are about 42,000 such refugees in France, 20,000 in

lands.

and 23,000 in the Nether- IRAQ CABINET RESHUFFLE

BAGHDAD, Feb. 22 (Reuter).— Soyid Nouri Es-Sald, the Prime Minister, has reformed the Iraq Government by reshuming portfolios and the introduction of two new Ministers,

The Prime Minister has tempor- arlly laken the portfolio of Foreign] Affairs.

Franco Releases Americans

SPECIAL TO THE "telegraph" MADRID, · Feb. 22 · (UP),—The Franco government has released the last eight Americans heid as priron- crs of war.

They include the well-known fier, Harold Dahl, who WDA onco demned to death.

French Cabinet Holds Meeting

con

PARIS, Feb. 22 (Reuter). --The French Cabinet yesterday reviewed the diplomalle and economic situa- ilon.

President Lebrun signed a decree authorising the C-in-C of the French Air Force to retain on the active list for one year. He reachen the retiring age limit this year.

Buyers

Canton Ins. $215 Union Ins. $470 Fire Ins. $182 Docks $22.10 Providents $4,05

Lands $38 Humphreys $7.70 Star Ferries $04

Yaumati Ferries $25

China Lights (Old) $7.90

China Lights (New) $5 Electrics $60

Macho Electrics $20 Sandakan Lights $11% Telephones (Old) $20.00 Dairy Farms (Old) $22 Dairy Farms (New) $21.40 Entertainments $7

Sellers Docks $2242 Providents $4%% Lands $30

Sales 1.K. Banks $1,450

Canton Ins. $220

Docks $22.30

Providents $4.05

Tramways $17.65/.60

Electrics $50/58

Telephones (Old) $27

Cements $19.20

Ropes $0/0.10 Dairy Farms (Old) $22 Watsons $9.507.45

RUBBER BARTER AGREEMENT.

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter).The Ministry of Supply has notified the rubber market that the United States Government has agreed to extend, until the end of September, the period in which rubber furnished by the British Government under the rubber control barter agreement may bo shipped, thus extending the exist- ing date by three months.

BANKS

$1,

H. K.Banks, $ C. D...1,450 b H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.) £

X.D. 87 n. H.K. Banks (ILK. Reg.) £

POST OFFICE

Small Packet Past to all 'countrica is suspended.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malis ore advertis- ed to close at or before D a.m, regle- tered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after 5 p.m., Registered and Parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m.

INWARD MAILS Calcutta and Stralis Manila

.Feb. 23. .Feb, 23. U.S.A., Honolulu, and Japan (San Franclaco date, 20th Jan.)..Feb, 23. Haiphong, Holhow and Fort Bayard Feb. 21 .Feb. 24. ..Feb. 24. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai

and Manilo (San Francisco date, 26th January

Chartered £..... Mercantile, A. & H. C Mercantile, C. £. East Asia $.

X.D. 90 n. .9 n. .31 .

Shanghai Cunton

1346.n

.78 n.

Shanghai

Streits

Canton

INSURANCES

Canton $ Union $. China Underwriter $. H.K. Fire $......

SHIPPING

Douglasea Steamboats $ Indo-Chinas P$ Indo-Chinas D.$. Shell (Bearers) s/- Waterboats $

220

& 50. ..475 b.

.1 s. Japan

..185 b.& 8.

DOCKS ETC. Wharves $. Docks $. Providents

Sh. Docks Sh. $.

Kailan s/- Raubs $... Venz: Gold H.K, Mlacs

Hotels $..

Lands $..

Manila

Sandakan

.100 b. Shanghai and Amoy

10% n. Amoy ...

.100 n. | Viaiphong

Manila

70. Sandakan

.30 n.

.7.

Straits

Bangkok and Tourane

Feb. 24.

Feb. 25.

Feb. 25.

sob. 25.

.Feb. Feb. 25.

Feb. 25.

Feb. 25.

.Feb. 25.

Feb. 20.

.Feb. 20.

.Feb. 20.

Feb. 20:

.Feb. 26.

Feb. 27

.102 n. Europe via Suez and Straits (London 22/1⁄2-b. date, 15th December 1039) Feb. 27. 4.70 b. Halphong Shanghai

344 n.

MINING

10/- 0. .10 n.

.4 D.

LANDS

Lands 4% Debentures S'hai Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $

UTILITIES.

3 cts. n.

.Feb. 27, Feb. 27. USA, Honolulu, Japan and Shong- hal (San Francisco date, 18th .Feb. 27. January)

.5.65 17.

OUTWARD MAILS Friday, Feb. 23 Amoy and Shanghal

Manila

.38 s.

Saturday, Feb. 24

..100 n.

Straits

18.00 n.

.7.70 b. 4% n.

2.30 p.m. .7 p.m.

8.30 am. Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

10.30 am. Parcels only for Tientsin...2.30 p.m. 101 n Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.,

·Central-and-South-America-via |

San Francisco-due San Francisco! 17th March

HK. Reallles $. Chinese Estates $.

Trams S...

17.05 sa.

Peak Trams (old) $.

.8 n.

Peak Trams (new)

.4 n

Star Ferries $. Star

64

Par.

Y. Ferries $.

Ching Lights (olt) S.

.8 U.

Reg.

China

20 b.

.114 b.

Reg. .274/4 b.

Ord., .9 Haiphong .19/6 n. Saigon

10/9 n.

Lights (new)

H.K. Electrics S. Macao Electrics $. Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) Tractions /- Tractions (Pref.) s/

INDUSTRIALS Cald: Mocg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.90 n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $...12 n. Canton Ices $.

.1 n. Cements

19.20 sa.

1K. Ropes $.

STORES, &c. Dairy Farms (old) $.. Dairy Farms (new) $. Watsons $...... Lane, Crawfords $ Sinceres $........ Wing On (H.K) $ Powell, Ltd. $.

COTTON. MILLS Ewo Sh. $..

S'hal Cotton Sh. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh.

MISC.

.0.10 sa.

Ord.

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

.Feb. 24, 4 p.m.

.Feb. 24, 5 p.m. .Feb. 24, 6.30 p.m.

Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct

Service"-dur London 3rd March,

Centon Haiphong

G.P.O. & K.P.O.

.Fcb. 24, 5 p.m. Feb. 24, 5.30 p.m. 5.30 pm. 5.30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb, 25 Formosa, Shanghai and Japan 0.1 Shanghai (Parcels only)...9.00_a.m. Saigon, Sandakan, Madang, Sala- mauo, Rabaul and Tulagi.D. a.m.

Monday, Feb. 20

7.15 a.m. ...1 p.m. 2214 83. Fort Bayard and Holhow ..1.30 p.m. .21% b.

Canton.

....7.00 p.m. 0.45 so.

Tuesday, Feb, 27 11⁄2 n. Batavia and Sourabaya ...0.30 a.m. .1.80 Straits and Calcutta

41 n.

.Feb. 27, 11 a.m. Feb. 27, Noon.

..2.30 p.m. ,2.30: 3.m.

Parcels

Ord. Amoy .38%. Bangkok

:

170 n. Manila, Straits, Ceylon, India, East

and South Africa, Egypt | and | Europe via Napice-due Nuples 24th March

G.P.O, and K.P.O.

.Feb, 27, 2.45 p.m.

.Feb, 27, 3.30 p.m.; Air

Mail for "Imperial AirwaYS Direct Servico"-—due London, Oth March.

.44 n. 481⁄2 1.

H.K. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $ Constructions (new) $. Vibro Piling $..

.71⁄4 b.

.14 n.

Reg.

1.

Ord.

,8%.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925

,50% n.

100% n.

.05% n.

Reg.

.14/0 n.

4/-12

Ord.

Rex. Ord.

G. Bands

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan H.K. Govt. 34% Loan

Marsmans (Lon.) s/-

Morsmans (HK.) ̃ ̃Ð/-.

مالیه

K.P.O.

..Feb. 27, & p.m. .Feb. 27, 5.30° p.m.. G.P.O.

.Feb. 27, 6 p.m. Feb. 27, 7 p.m.

BRITISH, FRENCH Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus-

LABOUR GET TOGETHER.

PARIS, Feb. 22. (Reuter)-A de- legation of members of British Trado Unions, headed by Sir Walter Citrine, of the Trade Union Congress, havo

arrived here for one of the series of monthly conferences with French Trade Union leaders,

A meeting was held this afternoon and talks will bo continued to morrow.

A

tralla by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney, 4th March.

RCE.

Ord.

Ber.

Ord,

K.P.O.

....Feb. 21, 5 p.m. Feb. 27, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

Feb. 27, 5 pan.

..Feb. 27, 7 p.m.

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