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"RED ARMY CONVERGES ON VIBORG FROM 'THREE DIRECTIONS, REPORT
FROM PAGE ONE
Soviet forces advancing towards'
March 1, 1940.
The China War
Japanese Drive Fails
Road Company No. Jo De Voeux 200 toes have munde a fi the call of lines, and four main roads leading Recent Fighting On
snowstoring
have
NAZIS KINDLE NEW LOWLANDS ANXIETY
FROM PAGE ONE
the German authorities intend to close the Dutch frontier.
Reporta the closure at German-Belglan frontler are chusing
the
lates a message from Oldenzaal. It is reported that Germany
people in Holland's border ares,
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE WAR
Conflict Half-A-Year Old On Sunday
planning to extend the Siegfried Line Wireless).-On Sunday, Britain
to the North Sea, and that the borders,
progress of Accounts for the year ended 31st 2nd March and 30th September, me to the rescue of the Finns, whę | Nanning - Pinyang highway, aare being closed in order to congeal' will inve been at
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FOR SALE.
DEMON COOKERS and HEATERS (Kerosene), Clearing sale at Sander, Wieler & Co., in Liquidation, King's Building, 2nd Floor,
Central, on Saturday, the 16th $2.50 per share upon all the mem-into the city.
bers holding shares of the 1939 Neither the hoped-for thaw nor the March, 2010, at 3.00 pm. for the pur-
Issue allotted on 2nd February,asual February case of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement
are desperately resisting the almost which 1939, respectively, upon December, 1030.
incessant alircits by vastly superior The Register of Shares of the only $2.50 per share has been paid, forces,
Reds Hammer At Gateway Company will be closed from Satur
HELSINGFORS, Feb. 20 (Reuter) day, 9th archt, 1940 to Saturday, and that the same will be payable 10th March, 1940, (both days inclu-to the Bankers of the Company:The fiercest attacks of the war have sive) during which period no transfer the Hong Kong and Shanghai brought Soviet troops within four of shares can be registered.
Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, miles of Viborg, Finland's second on the 30th day of September, largest city.
There is now Intense Oghing in the 1910.
depths of the Mannerheim Line near By Order of the Board of the city and the Russians are presaing an attack with thousands of fresh NOEL BRAGA, troops and supplies. The Soviet
vance, however, is slow. Secretary.
The plucky determined Finns are Hongkong, 1st March, 1940. resisting with great tenacity and the Russlana must suffer heavy losses before they can reach the gates of
By order of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th February, 1940.
L
G.
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of March, 1940, at 3 p.m.. the Offices of the Pubile Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Lá Salle Road, Kowloon Tsai, in the Colony of Hong. Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at n Crown Rent to be fixed by the Sur- veyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days' thereof.
Directors,
G.
R.
Viborg.
Kwangsi Front
LONDON, Feb. 20, (British Reviewing the fighting on the
war with
The first few days even saw Chinese military apokesman in this purpose from the two neighbour- Germany for six months. Chungking stated to-day that in countries.
dramatic events on sca and in the Japanese launched a New
the air, and it is in those two northward push from Santang Altogether on February 21. about 3,000 men, supported by tanks and artillery, participated in the action.
Avelding heavy concentrations of
Close Belgian Frontier SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MAARSTRICHT, Feb. 20 (UP) The Germans continue extending the Siegfried Line but there is no sign of military activity across any increased the border from here.
elements that in the intervening months the struggle has been mainly pursued.
Me: Winston Churchill's speech on Although so far there is no indica-Navy Estimates on Tuesday showed how successfully the Royal Chinese troops on the highway, the tion that the border in the Limburg Navy has coped with the situation. When the Air Minister comes to ad-Jopanese troops advanced along the district will be
traffic for people living in the frontier review tite werk of the R.A.F. In'. But as soon as they had reachedress of Holland as well as Germany introducing the Air Estimates next
are
two sides.
Te
closed to-morrow,
the lis being restricted. Chitang, the spokesman sait,
and sub- A pas, effective for 12 hours only, Chinese encircled them
must be obtained by applying to the jected them to fierce annihilating at- tacks. After three days of fighting, Pulke President of Aix-la-Chapelle. Le lavaders were routed and
The only train connection is he treated southward: They abandoned tween Maastricht, Simpleveld 4,500 corpses and 10 tanks, the Chin-Aix-la-Chapelle,
Chinese troops in pursuit reached Santang on February 27. A stale
ese claim.
Northam Front
Practically Closed
und
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 29 (Reuter), The German frontiers with Holland and Belgium will be practically closed from to-day.
to tell..
werk he will have a no icas credit- able and a no less encouraging story Acrial Activity The activities of the German unl British Air Forces have followed different lines, Increasingly, German air effort is directed against British and neutral sipping, with results which drew feam Mr. Cham berlin the remark that such prac- tices are "n
"not
war but
But murder
bas The R.AF., on the other hand, maintained and - established
patrol wark
activities sance act
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of March, 1940, at 3 pm, at the Oflices of the Public Works Department, by Order of columns trying to cross the lee on the bank of the Totsing River between but the movements of trafic and per- in the North Sea and reconnals-
one
They are also bombing the Soviet Gulf of Finland where many tanks freezing waters. and soldiers have been flung into the
now
Heavy Fortifications The country which the Russians must advance across is rugged and heavily fortined and the Finns setting up fresh defences in front of the city.
More foreign planes have arrived inmate now exists on this sector. Finland and these are being used for intensive bombing of the Soviet lines.
In the north fighting has been
They will not be closed completely raging in a wide area on the north
People of Dutch nationally, who the Pelping-Hankow and Tientsin- sons will be restricted. Pukow Railways in Hopel.
Along the Yellow River, henry live in Germany and who are
visiting Holland, have been informed un duct between the Chinese at licitingfors had two air raid alarms this morning when several Soviet Tungkwan and the Japanese at Fon-by the German authorities that they linglu took place last week-end. The will cancel their passes unless they planes flew over the city.
The anti-aircraft batteries went in-Chinese state that the Japanese guns return to-day,
Eden's Prediction action and the Soviet planes drop-were slienced and that many Japan- ped no bombs.
creeling de- ere troops, who were
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Russian Claims
fence works near Fenglinglu, were
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 29 (UP),—In a MOSCOW, Feb. 20 (UP)-To-killed.
Dominions, communique cffelal Soviet
Chinese forces have also been at-speech here to-day, Mr. Anthony Allied military Intending bidders are advisedates that the Soviet continued their tacking the Japanese at Fowshan, Eden, Minister for the that immediately after the diapo advance on the Isthmus to-day, when south-east of Linfen in South Sharri, predicted greater
and winter have "The autumn al of the lot the Purchasce (if they occupied the towns of Kjamjurta and Chianise, south-east of the pro-activity soon.
and Aljasomac.
helped us forge our weapons. They not the applicant) will be required The communique also indicated that
Is Excellency the Governor of Lot of Crown Land at Island Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
vince.
FOR SALE: Goodwill and business of well known 1st class hotel, very well silunted in Kowloon with liquor lleence, including lease and fittings, three large frigidaires, electric radia- tors, are ranges, celling faus, radios, etc. Excellent business proposition. Intending bidders are advised Any person Interested, please apply that immediately after the dispo- for further particulars from Messrsal of the lot the Purchaser (if Wilkinson & Grist, 2 Queen's Road Central.
not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY officer who will be present at the THE CAMERA” Second Edition, sale, the sum of two hundred Over 60 excellent views of the dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
to deposit with an authorised the Soviet troops have consolidated TURKEY WARNS: WE their positions four miles south of NOW READY FOR WHAT Colony. Price $180. Obtainable gl Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong will be refunded on payment of officer who will be present at the Viborg preparatory to a Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, the Purchase price.
sale, the sum of two hundredslaught.
The Helsingfors Correspondent "Berlingske Copenhagen South China Morning Post, Ltd., PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum of the Wyndham Street.
Allenavis reports that the Finns are confident of being able to withstand the Russian attacks on Viborg.
Fresh Finnish reinforcements have PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. arrived and the Finns are not deterred by the arrival of three new Russian divisions.
The report adds that the Finns have mined the Bay of Viborg, thus en- dangering Russlan attempts to cross the ice.
NOTICE
THE TAIPO RURAL HOME
AND ORPHANAGE
13% Milestone, Talpo.
The Orphanage will be formally |
opened on
Saturday, 2nd March, 1940, His Excellency The Governor will .perform the Opening Ceremony at 3.30 p.m.
All are cordially welcome. Buses will leave the Peninsula Hotel for Talpo at 2.00 and 2.15
p.m. and will return at 4.30 and
4.45 p.m.
No. of Sale
Locality
Now Kowloon Inland Los Registry So.
Kowloon Inland Lot
La Salle Road, Kowloon
1
No: 2767.
G.
New Ko45
2745,
Boundary
Measurements
E. W.
[feet|Stefeat fert
As per sale
plan.
露
34y_b%
Contents
8,000
R.
will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
| Opset Price
No.of Sale
Rural Building
Lot No. 434.
Registry
Locality
0711
Reservations must be booked | PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS beforehand at the Hongkong or Peninsula Hotel whero tickets are obtainable at $1 per Roturn Trip.
TRAFFIC OFFENCES
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of March, 1940, it 3 pm at the Offices of the Public Works Department, By Order of His Excellency the Governor of 050 Lot of Crown Land at King's Hond, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, Tor one further term, of 75 years. betere Mr. Intending bidders are advised this morning for careless driving in that Immediately after the dispo- Wanchal Road on February 10. Hosal of the lot the Purchaser (if was fined $5 as it was his 'first uffence.
not the applicant) will be required
Ambulance Driver In Collision
An ambulance driver, Chik Shul- man, was summoned Sheldon at the Central
Magistracy
Traffic-Sgt. T. Melnnes, prosecut-to deposit with an authorised
unbulances, No. 5192, attached to the
G.
Tytam Bay.
laland Road.
Boundary Manuremattu
N. vt. 5. W.
|tart|fout[test/tout)
* par sale plan.
Contents in
aq. leck
1 Ane. Bent.
"Opret Price:
16,500
R.
$19
$4,125
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of March, 1940, at 3 p.n at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of
uac
at
final on-
COMES'
-> FROM PAGE ONE
Western Front Quiet will have to be used soon," he said. PARIS, Feb. 29 (Reuter),-A}) is quiet on the Western Front with the exception of patrol activity west of the Vosges and machine-gun duels aeross the Rhine,
The bad weather his mode stying clmost impossible,
After warning the nation that that a large
Planes Over Belgium "crisis which has covered part of the world is now at our door,"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" M. Saydam concluded: "I know that
BRUSSELS, Fcb, 29 (UP), The every citizen will do his duty."
Independence Belge correspondent at Italy Claims Rights Ghent reports that on Tuesday night ROME, Feb.
(Reuter)-Ana German plane flew over the Ghent obviously inspired statement circulat- region and was fired on by anti- ed here to-day says that Italy may aircraft artillery. claim for herself full application of the Montreux Convention of 1930
Turkish
consent,
to
20
directed against entmy naval and millory objectives. British long distance reconnaissance lights into the German teleb have
nubin. lately inginded Austria and Baliemin
Secret Preparations
As with the magnetle mine-now known to have been in secret pre- paration for years to ullack Bri- tain's feline Germany's air at- tacks on shipping are apparently a
of. part
# long-terra plan, the essence of which seeins to be strike at Britain in a way in which Germans cannot well be struck back at in return, and to refrain from measures that would Invite immgilate and overwhelming coun- ler altuetur. ter an
It is considered
here that Lord Chatfield's recent assertion that Bri- tain's air strength will be brought into play at the right instant may weli
have
any German hope dispelled of success in such a plan. The Allies' growing air ascendancy, backed by the great Dominion Air Training Scheme, is bringing nearer that time when that declaration may be put to the proof.
n?
Rise In Casualties Well-informed commentators note that after a short period of compara- tive immunity from loss, there has recently been a rise in the casualties
| are preparing to relire from Nsutsi to which, unatch of warships to the atrocities on the German minority inflicted on raiding German air-
Detive.
He also reports that yesterday morning pamphlets in the French language describing alleged Polish were fou
found at Deynze near Ghent, Omelals decline to comment on the pamphlets, which are believed to have been destined for France but which were carried to Belgium by the wind.
Finns To Retire In North Reports reaching Synnvik, Indicate that the Finn on the Arctle Front farther south for the strategic purpose allows the of defending the access to Pelsamo Black Sea to protect traffle.
The Immediate cause of the state- highway.
The northern front was compura-ment is said to be an unconfirmed re- tively quiet to-day. The weather is port that Britain has already sought clear. During the night the tempern Turkish permission to make such a ture dropped to 25 degrees under zero, move.
Nazi Reconnaissance This morning only a few planes were The statement declared that by the
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Tinto-British agreement of 1938, Italy Finnish Communique
adhered to the Montreux Convention BERLIN, Feb. 29 (Damei)—The The text of the official Finnish com-and thereby assumed commitments German High Command announces munique issued to-day Iss and rights of the other signatory that German aircraft between Febru
states.
ary 20 and 27 carried out reconnais-
wide aren
In "It is evident that Italy must con- sance Alghts over a "At Lake Ladoga an enemy attack." was repulsed in the direction of cern herself with the safety of her France and that several of them flew
there are un- over Paris, Pitkaeranta, Elsewhere activity and patrols were active. In
artillery own traffic in case
foreseen developments in the present Other German planes on Tuesday the course of the day four tanks and conflict. Italy could not remain in-staged scouting flight over British different to anything touching the islands in the North Sea and part car were destroyed. Near East and the Balkans." one arinoured At Kuhmo our troops captured
few a of Une enemy's strong points. Petsamo region fighting continues et Nautsjoki.
followst
In the
curred on February 28. In addition "Air force: Nothing important oc- Lot of Crown Land
to the
the two enemy planes reported to Island Road, in the Colony of be shot down on February 27, the Hong Kong, for a term of 75 wreckage has since been found of an- years, with the option of renewal other enemy plane shot down on the
same day." at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years..
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-
Kermit Roosevelt
of France.
Two of the Gerinan planes which proceeded to Britain have failed to return.
craft.
As new defensive measures become effective, the loss factor suffered by the Germans may be expected to
increase,
It is interesting to note that an analysis of the German aircraft.
known to have been shot down on ralds on Britain shows that by far the largest proportion fell to the The Kina of I.A.F. Nahtera. majority
came down in the sea off* the British coasts only four on British soll.
Several are now definitely known:
to have fallen in neutral countries after engagement with the British nir defences.
It may safely be assumed that a proportion similarly damaged fell in German waters or crashed' In enemy territory.
Experts here emphasise that the
Resigns From Army Bristol Blenheim" type was shat war in the air is being fought on
ing, sald Chik was driving one of the feer who will be present at the sal of the lot the Purchaser (it long-range battery which the Rus- King will necept Major
Roosevelt'
One British scouting plane of the down by German anti-aircraft artil SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 20 (UP).-Major fery near the German coast. the
communique claims. Kermit Roosevelt has applied for
Naxi Lio Challenged permission to resign his Commission
THE HAGUE, Feb. 28: (Reuter).— in the Middlesex Regiment, which he Russians Advancing joined as a second Lieutenant shortly The repeated German reports about flights by British aeroplanes over STOCKHOLM, Feb. 20 (Reuter), after the outbreak of war. The Russians have still not succeeded Major Roosevelt, who is to Com-Holland at night are challenged in in penetrating the Finnish defences mand the British Volunteers in Fin-semi-official statements here.
These refer to the difficulties of identifying foreign planes at night around Viborg, according to this land, visited the Finnish Ald Head- afternoon's
and continue "If, as the Germans reports from Helsingfors. quarters to-day,
It is expected that His Majesty the The "Alton Bladet" says that_one
suggest, we are to exclude the pos albility that German planes may be among the forelen machines report- sinns had set up south of Summa ob- resignation. tained a direct hit on the church
cil over Holland at night the ques- Russians taken prisoner state that
tion arises as to why German an authorised tower at Viborg.
The Finnish machine-gun posts to-un immense army is being secretly
planes have only territory in the for the big push to the south, with their fire.
Helsingfors Alarms HELSINGFORS, Mar. 1 (Reuler). Three times yesterday, the air raid but alarm sounded in Helsingfors, although: Sovic! planes passed over the centre of the capital, no bombs wire dropped.
Finnish utrcraft engaged the Red planes and three were shot down.
Sovero Losses
How Par Ambulance Station, Chik safe, the sum of two hundred not the applicant) will be required rounded a left hand bend nine feet dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
to deposit with from his own side of the road, and finished 10 feet from the left, collid-will be refunded on payment of officer who will be present at the day are continuing to sweep the dee massed at Murmansk in preparation,
ing head-on with a bus coming from the Purchase price.
opposite direction. The road
the
1
sale, the sum of two hundred
where the incident occurred, he added, | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum was only 80 feet wide.
Traffle-Insp. Clarke pointed out
that he himself had on two previous Occasions
speeding.
stopped
defendant
Taxi Drivor Fined
Kam Chun, taxicab driver,
for
Was
fired $5 for careless driving in Lynd- hurst Terrace on February 11,-
Trame-Insp. Saunders sald
along Lyndhurst
fallowed
Kam
Terrace. Kam was doing 20 miles per hour there and, going down to Queen's Rond; Increased his speed to 30 miles per hour. Kom had some European passengers who had · ap- parently ordered him to speed up n they desired to catch a steamer. The defendant had a good record, he added.
Chinese Doctors Respond
No. of Bale
Inland Lot
Registry No.
of Inland Lot
Locality
No. 2358
6746.
King's Road, Bouth West
Boundary Measurementa
N. B.. W.
toetreat restitues
As par sala plan.
will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Qubtenta in
aq, fort
Ann. Rens.
Opset Pene
| No. of Sale |
Registry No.
Locality
About
009 2
___1915_
$5 250
Beral Building
Lot No. 427,
Lot No. 435.
Adjoining Rural Building
Island Road,
Big Finance Bill Passes U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Reuter).
SILANGHAI, Mar. 1 (Router)The bill for Increasing the capital of Over 30 Chinese doctors left recently the Export and Import Bank went to in two grotips, one for Kinhwa, the White House for signature to- Cheklang Province; and the other for day.
and Chungking to
Kunming on route to Kwelyang. The Senate, which passed the bill Bulchow, Chengtu serve in hospitals for the wounded, several days age, han accepted the says a report to the "Sin Wan Pao. House of Representatives amend
These docters responded to the ments for permitting the use of lean recent appeal by the Ministry of funds for financing the purchase of Henith of the Chinese Government commercial planes and forbidding war for medical '; workers, report loans to natione defaulting on
the
debts. states...
Boundary Mesouroutenko,
N. #
W.
As per cale
plan.
Unutenta ir
waday
Bental.
Opsal Price|
16,500
sq. feat
$190
3,300
Minars Vote Aid LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-The Mine Workers Federation in Britain has voted £1,000 to the Labour Fund in aid of the Finnish people. Aid For Finland
in Finland."
apscared,
over our
Belgians Evacuating ?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
drawing boards and In design shops In this no less than in the sky, respect, the Allies have greater fack- Hitler for manufacture and purchase of advanced types.
Modernity Of Design.
and France Also, since Britain started serious air re-armament long after Germany's bombing fleets, were already built, what they lacked in the outbreaks of war they numbers at gained in modernity of design.
Already But design marches on. crack
fighters and bombers In service on both sides are rendered obsolescent by newer types on the stocks.
Details of now British types may not be disclosed, but it is no secret that the demand for stl higher speeds, greater fire power and an EUPEN. Mar. 1 (UP)~Uncon- increased range has been most suc fomed reports state that Belgians cessfully met in both defence and
tho residing in
Aix-la-Chapelle counter-offensive aircraft. district have been ordered to evacuate to the interior.
are
HELSINGFORS, Mar. 1 (Reut LETTERS Benz motorn of a total output 4,350
|--Attacking nerons five miles of tee of the Bay of Viborg, the Russians stiffered severe losses yesterday.
To the Editor,
Hongkong "Telegraph"
It is true that Germany, faced with the growing obsolescence of thou .sands of aircraft which so far have. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
been used only as threats, is making of LONDON, Feb. 29 (UP). In the
strenuous efforts to keep abreast design.
New Heinkels House of Commons, Mr. Chamber-
Bald to lain refused to grant time for debate.
be fitted with a new type. Daimler- on Cominander Locker Lamson's mo- tion that "the Government should tree
h.p., giving a top speed of 350 m.p.h., n. substantial force, for instant servien
stated by British experts that Just Along the railway on the shore of "Friends of Finland Fund" are spoken of But it is confidently the Bay, the Finns are gradually giv
as the Vickers Spitfires and Hawker Titanic Attempt
Hurricanes have mastered the exist HELSINGFORS, Mar. 1 (Reuter) Ing way under the colossal weight of -Three more Red Army divisions of the mass attacks.
Ing Heinkels and Dorniers, Briush nently 00,000 fresh troops were Aung The Intest reports Indicate that the
Sir, I have been instructed by the designern will have an answer to
for Foreign Affuire
at any new German types yesterday into a titanic attempt to Red Army is now within three miles Ministry
Thus the second six months of war swarm over the shattered ice-felds of Viborg at this point and is almost Helsinki to thank all donors to the to Viborg
within sight of the suburbs.
bbove fund for their liberal contribu- are likely to prove even more favour Reinforcements rushed to the front Staggering Rod Losses
tlons, and to express the Finnish able to the Allies in the air then the by the Leningrad Command have ROME, Mar. 1 (Reuter)-A report Government's appreciation of the six now ending. now brought the number of Soviet un the Soviet losses during the first support given by Hongkong in splie divisions trying to smash through or three months of the Russo-Finnish of the many other calla on the purses
SHANGHAI, Feb. 29 (Reuter) outfitank the Mannerheim Line to war is given by the Helsingfors cor- for relief of distress caused by wor
both least respondent of the "Il Messaggero."
in
The Wing On textile workers are Europe and China. It is felt in Finland that the whole being paid, off as the company is 500,000, it is reported.
Bullets, cold and pneumonin, took Attempts to cross the fee-fields the lives of 300,000 Russland, of civilised world is with them in their being reorganised.
'end have failed.
whom one third fell in the Karelian struggle, the whole Finnish Before the fee froze over, the fathmus, he says,
Nation has inade up lis mind to fight DUBLIN, Mar 1 (Reuter) Finns strowed the water with mines,
With
regard to the Soviet losses to a Anish for their independence, Municipal services were at a stand- and there and pounding artillery of war material, he quotes n Finnish but to stem the tide much is needed
and it still last night as the result of a shells tear huge crevasses in the ice source which is considered to be re- both in manpower and money,
effect that. between Is, therefore, hoped that their cause strike by municipal workers for in-plunging tanks into the, water and able to the
November 30 and February 20, the for the defence, of not only their own kunta Ominous "Quiet" creased wages owing to the increased the crew to their denth.
western Russians loat 1,208 tanks, while country but, the whole prices of commodities.
over 500 pinnes were brought down civilization, will not be lost sight of.
MEN W. J. HANSEN. In combat, and by Finnish, A.ß.
- Consul for Finland. batteries.
WORKERS STRIKE between 20 and 33, or ot
IN DUBLIN
A number of streets are without PETSAMO, Mar.1(Reuter) --- light and only one section of the fire There is an ominous "quiet" prevail. brigado is on duty.
ing in the Far North front.
METROPOLE
CENTRAL
BATH $60
CLEAN
COMFORTABLE
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