1940-03-08 — Page 28

THE

NANCY

WHAT'S

MATTER

YEAH---

IT'S SO

DIM YA CAN HARDLY SEE IT!

WITH

THIS.

MOVIE ANYHOW?

HONGKONG ROAD TOLL

Six Killed, 21 Injured In One Wook

Six people were killed in road accidents in the Colony during the week ending March 2, ne- cording to official figures releas- ed by the traffic department. Twenty-one other people injured, and altogether there were 81 traffle accidents during the days.

were

seven

The fatalities included on B-year- old Chinese boy and an unknown adult who were knocked down and

7-

killed by private cars, while a year-old boy was killed by a motor bus. In all cases the vicllins were crossing the carriage-way at the time of the accidents,

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WE WANT OUR

MONEY BACK--- THE MOVIES AREN'T

CLEAR!

March 8, 1940,

By Ernie Bushmiller

I'M NOT

AT ALL SURPRISED---

ALLIES MAY MAKE OPEN

MOVE AGAINST RUSSIA

Will Present Strategical Factors To Mr. Welles

By WALLACE CARROLL

UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT

war

LONDON, Mar. 7, (UP), The Russo-Finnish expected to be among the topics which Mr. Sumner Welles will discuss with the British Government,

CUNARDER'S

YOU FORGOT TO TAKE OFF YOUR

SUNGLASSES WHEN YOU CAM

IN FROM THE BEACH!

DRAMATIC VOYAGE

FROM PAGE ONE

ZAN-263

FRANCE'S

WAR AIMS

Three-Point Programme Is Revealed

Paris, Mar. 7 (Reuter).-Ac- cording to authoritative circles. France's war aims, as told to Mr. Sumner Wdles, are:,

(1) Restoration of the Independence The Queen Elizabeth carried no idea-and territorial Integrity of Poland, itiffention mark, but after an airliner Austria and Czecho-Slovakia:

peace 11111 contalu (2) Any cireted over her twice, the Red Ensign was broken out from the stern.

material and

guarantees positive Business-like

grey paint and the against further German aggression; nusence of passengers lining the rails

docs (3) France

not want arrivata patched-up

which leaves made the ginnt vessel's

peace trance contrast to the arrival of the Europe at the mercy of another Ger- Queen Mary.

man threat in the near future.

France herself has no desire dominate Europe and Germany munt show that she has abandoned all such Intentions.

Proponents of British aid for Finland see practical advan- tages in alding the Finns because the prolongation of the Soviet-Finnish conflict would prevent M. Stalin from giving much material support to Germany.

R.A.F. CARRIES · OUT GREATEST SURVEY

A Chinese mate aged 25 and a Chinese woman aged 40 died from unjuries received while jumping off FLIGHT OF THE WAR a moving train and a motor respectively.

Pillion Rider Killed

bus

Serap.

FROM PAGE ONE

1

A 38-year-old Chinese was killed

"They dived and zoomed around falling off a bicycle on which he was each other, and I felt sure one of them riding pillion.

The 28 injured included 13 pedes-was going to hit the sea at any minute,

"They were having a hell of trians struck by vehicles, while n bicycle rider and pillion rider were

"Eventually, the Jerry got the wind hurt when their vehicle ran into a

up and found refuge in the clouds. Wall.

When he disappeared, our chaps were still right on his tall. letting him have all they get.

Twe bus pas: engers and two Trom jured through passengers were alighting from the vehicles while they were in motion, and a bus passenger was hurt when trying to mount a moving bus.

were

"That was the end of that fight.

Two Chase Three

Move Against Reds Mooted

"Great Dirty Gray Whale" Airmen who sighted her described her soking like "a great dirty This strategie consideration hasrey whole." caused much discussion in the British Five hundred police and detectives press and political circles during re- cent weeks regarding the advisibilityve been drafted to the pler pre- pared for her arrival. Crowds. of for a more or less open Allied move New Yorkers streamed to the water- against Russia, with the double aimide to welcome her.

across the

of saving Finland and obliging the It is authoritatively stated that the Soviets to use all, iron, wheat and Queen Elizabeth sailed" other Commodities which might Atlantic to make room for other ships i otherwise go to Germany,

in England is every berth is needed for the ceaseless stream of shipping entering British ports,

It is

PROSPECTS FOR FIRST EXTRA

(Continued from Page B.)

to

hind Albury in the Blue, Mountains Plate, and with Mr. D. Bluck in the saddle, the combination is worth $5 cach way.

However, the firm refusal of Nor way and Sweden to permit foreign military units tu cross their terri tories has made such a move im-

Why Liner Was Moved practicable in north Europe.

NEW YORK, Mar. 7 (Heuter) understood that Norway refused to The reasons for moving the Queen allow more than 100 volunteers per Elizabeth were explained in a state- day to cross her territory

ment issued by the Cunard White Recent British press reports from Sinr Company.

If Busylight does not net the gont Finland emphasized that the Finas The statement says only twice in the back stretch, the chestnu "A few minutes later another three are disappointed in the amount of aid year, when the tides are unusually mare by Black Adder may be they are receiving from the Alles high, is there sufficient depth of trusted with spare five dollar bill Of the 1 accidents, 36 were colli-Jerries appeared.

"They were being chased by two and other Powers,

water to navigate a ship of her size for a place. Personally, I do not slons between vehicles. 30

Desperate. Finns

to the open sea.

ike the name of the sire.. collisions between vehicles and nades- Splifires, which were running rings

the outcome of around them.

Although Allled sources say they Such a tide occurred in the latter trians and 15 were

are sending all the war material part of February, and the Queen other causes.

possible under the circumstances, Elizabeth salled at that time. some quarters believe the Finns may In ylew of the circumstances, it have begun to feel that they cannot, was decided that she should proceed continue the struggle much longer to America. This she did under the and had better take what terms they command of Captain J. C. Townicy und

after an uneventful voyage at mo- cun gel now.

Russo-Finnish agreement Isderate spe

speed. reached there possibility of comm- The internal accommodation of the plications

the

at the door for a long while, and so-called way Queen Elizabeth is not completed. around the Siegfried Line via Fin-

No plans are made for the vessel his prospects of coming home except to tle her up at a pier along first in the penultimate event, land will be eliminated.

This would naturally affect the with the arrangements for all other the All Out Stakes, for "C" class Allied strategy in their war with ships of the Company stopping at an China ponies are rosy.

Welles Germany which Mr.

will American pori, have to consider when he turns up his views for President Roosevelt,

Welles In Paris

FANLING GOLF STARTING TIMES

"Our chaps, who were hanging on the Jerries despite the fact that they were outnumbered, were soon rein foretd by another three Spitares, making ve águinst three.

"The whole

sight planes-three Jerries and Πνο Splifres dis- appeared out to sea at a terrific speed.

"We were still standing on the pra-. The following starting times have menude excitedly discussing the three Spitfires been arranged by the Royal Hong-fights when another kong Golf Clubs for the werk-end:

Saturday

OLD COURSE

A. V. Greaves. J. 15-Machio.

208 A, 1. Purver, K. S. Marrison.

2.12 R., Mace, It. M. 1. King,

Young, A. N. Other.

220 11, Sanger, J. W. Mayhew.

2.21

N. R. LittleJolin. A. AlcKellar..

2.28 Capt. Glles, Lt. Cdr. Bleirose,

2.40 3. A. D. Morrison, D. II. lake.

Sunday

OLD COURSE

9.10 A. C. I. Bowker, L. M. S. Lloyd. 9.20 A. I. Penn, J. R. Collia,

9.24 . E. Pearce, E. T. McMullen, 9.28 D. Humphreys, G. C. Worrall.

AG M. G. Carruthers, It. C. Gardiner.

9. J. A. D. & K. 6. Morrison,

0.40 A. Sommerfalt, B. T. Evans.

0.44 W. W. C. Shewan, A. B. Purves.

9.46 G. Thornersen, J. Linaker.

9.52 J. L. C. Pearce, D. 1. Bosanquet. 9.50 H, F. Sommers, D. D. Forbes, 10.00 A, N. & q. A. A. Maclodyen,

10.04 D. Lyon. H. Pierry. 10.01 A.V. Greaves, G. V. Grimti,

Walker, E. C. Norris,

10.10 J. M.

10.12 Pearson, J. W. Mayhew. 10.23 A. Mabb, L. Goldman, 1024 11. P. Morris, W. J. Richards. 18.25 C. C. Black, E. G. Price, 10.32 HI, W. Dulley, E. Davidson. 10.34, R. Andrews, Comdr. Itoje, 10,40 J. Redman, M. 9. Ranner. 10.44 3.1, Harrison, 9. L. Lloyd. 10.48 J. B. Mackle, F. A. Redmond. 10.2 II, J. D. Lowe, 11. A. Mills. 10.50 P. F. Annie, W. J. Kelly.

11.00 J, W, Clague, II. M: Rowland.

11.04 Col, Simpson, W/Cdr. Steele Perkins, 11.00 Major Mackenzie, J. C. Taylor, 11.12 E. W. J. Wedlock, A. G. James.

NEW COURSE

9.24 Miss Cuthbertson, J. Q. Jenson, 0.33 Lt. Carter, Capt. Thursby. 10.00 Brig. MacLeod, B. II. Dodwell. 10.04 Mr. Lyon, Kiru. Pieres. 10.12 Burg. Cdr.

Nicholson.

Cleave.

Surg.

Cdr.

30.20 T. A Pearce, F. D. Hunter. 11.13 M. Wedlock,

Afr James

MANNERHEIM THREATENS

RESIGNATION IF MORE AID NOT FORTHCOMING

roared overheat. They new over the town and out to sea, apparently to reinforce our chops who were attack- Ing the derries."

Dog-Fight Five Miles

Above The Earth SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH** LONDON, Mar. 7 (UP)-One of

land.

the sub-

and

NEW

orn papers,

the

ALL OUT STAKES Boolat Bay's Prospects, Appear Rosy

BOOLAT Bay owned by Mr. S.

W. Lee has been knocking

umpa

It will be recalled that the pony Typical N.Y. Welcome was ridden by the owner to victory YORK, Mar. 7 (Reuter) In the West River Handicap on June 10, but as Mr. Lee could not steer a PARIS, Mar. (UP)-Mr. Sumner The Queen Elizabeth passed Welles, who was scheduled to confer battery place at the entrance of the straight course, Boolat Boy was dis- qualified for boring. The steed finish- the most spectacular air battles of the for one hour, spent nearly two hours Hudson River at 8.41 p.m. G.M.T

As the liner appeared, like a ghosted the season without scoring a win. war was fought out of sight of with M. Daiadler to-day after having

At the February meeting, Mr. spectators on the earth below to-day, inlked for over an hour with Pre-ship, sirens from a myriad of small

craft shrieked a welcome and down- Lee's candidate succumbed to when Britain's 362 .p.h. Spitfires sident Lebrun.

Jown in New York, skyscrapers, Buy by a short hend for the Arst engaged a Nazi plane in

You can say I am entirely satis launched a shower of ticker-tape and prize in the Curragh Handicap and stratosphere five miles above Scol-fied with the conversation," was M.

the same margin separated him and Daladier's comment to the press.

The liner's own deep-toned sirens National Pride for the first position ร The Spitres went up to engage

been learned that President the enemy-a ficinct bomber-ifter Lebrun stressed that Germany knew boomed an acknowledgment of the in the Soochow Handicap. What was

welcome.

the matter? As the All Out Stakes it had been reported over Aberdeen- the invasion of Poland would

Several planes soared above the is an open event. Boulut Bay is in ultire.

war, hence peace is impossible until

Czecho-Slovakia

iner, while harbour craft of all sorts, my estimation a dead certainty, and Poland and

circled around, admiring her lines. he should be followed by Rose-Queen liberated.

After a ceremonial reception by the and laughing Girl. realdent of the New York City Counell, Captain Townley of the Queen Elizabeth, told reporters that 10 submarines had been seen on the voyage and the convoy was dropped after one day out.

in

I

Cause

are

The enemy flew at a great height order to avoid 4.7 anti-aircraft

Meanwhile the United States Am guns which went into action inmedi- ately it was sighted.

bassador to the Polish Government The guns censed firing as soon hus arranged for Mr. Welles to meet General Sikorsky and Count Zalewski the 5 Spitfires

One of the Spitfires which Was on Saturday when he will receive an piloted by a Dominion air age got in advance copy of the Polish While

burst of machine-gun fire which Bocic. crippled the enemy.

f

went tinto a tail spin from which the German pilot skilfully brought it fout just before he reached the sea.

The Heinkel, out of action, landed on the sea.

The R.A.F. machines then circled around until the enemy plane sank below the surface.

Four Points Raised PARIS. Mor, 7 (Domel)-Mr. Sumner Welles, the United States Under-Secretary of State, who started from Lausanne carly this morning arrived at Paris at 9.55.

SURRENDER OF HANGOE DEMANDED

FROM PAGE ONE

The Parls Bureau of the Associated Press points out that during his inter- Mr.

This would give her absolute can- views with French leaders, Welles will raise the following ques-tro of the Gulf of Finland.

"Hangoe would be just an opening

Thrilling Incidents This was only one of several thrill-tions: ing incidents along the entire coast to-day as Nazi plants continued their operations against shipping.

The small coastal steamer Shrose- dene (370 tons) was the target of no less than twelve bombs off the cast coast. Not one hit was scored and, although the ship was subsequently

out casunities.

.

1. The war between Germany and wedge." I was told,

the Allies.

2. The Soviet-Finnish war.

"With Hangoe ceded, there would be other and more far-reaching de

3. The neutrally declaration by manda in six months' time,

American nations.

4.

Post-war

reconstruction

disarmament.

Finland, official statements em- and phasise, would welcome an honour

On Friday, Mr. Welles will meet M.

abla pesce,

But the term "honourable peace

MOONIE PONDS HANDICAP

(Second Section) ROARING Time has cost the public a good sum of money, but with due respect to that astute jockey Mr. Peter Wei, I would much prefer to see Mr. Needa in the saddle. He has a golden gift of patience with moody animals, and last year he

had two wins on the stinker.

A Roaring Time is well in on the handicap for the last event, the Moonle Fonds Handicap (second see- tlon), and he should be one of the favourites. Happy Landings is look- have not seen Pum- ing well, but

Lodles Purse. pernickel after the

machine-gunned, it made port with-Jules Jeanenney, President of the does not, at the present stage of the Rising Star is the one to follow up. Senate, M. Edouard Herriot, Speaker proceedings, include the surrender of of the Chamber of Deputies, M. what Finland considers her vital Camille Chutemps, Vice-President of rights. the Council, and M. George Bonnet, the Minister of Justice.

R.A.F. Succosson . Last night's reconnaissance fights >> FROM:PAGE="ONE | [y the RAF, it is revealed. was one of the most extensive series since the beginning of the war.

pressure to bear on Finland to re- fuso to negotiate for peace. The Allies are alleged to have told Finland to continue fighting help, which is shortly forthcoming in greater abundance, arrives.

On Saturday, Mr. Welles will see The planes flew a total of 10,000 Premier, and M. August Zeleski, General Wlodyslaw Sikorski. Polish miles covering Bremen, Hanover. Polish Foreign Minister. Hamburg, Willemshaven and Cux-

until haven

The same source states that in- creasing pressure has been brought to bear on Sweden to permit passage of British and French troops through her territory.

A "United Fress" message from Parle quotes an authorised state ment disclosing, that French aid to Finland iready totals. 175 air- planes, 795,000 shells, 5,000 rifles, 400 mines, 209,000 hand grenades and 20 million, cartridges,

LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)The Cotton Industry Bill has passed both Houses.

BOMBAY, Mar. 7 (UP), The Real Peace Wanted

remainder of the textile workers have

out on strike. The simple fact is that, regardless walked

Railway put out "by, one workers are threatening to join them. much more talk of pence and inedia recent broadcast speech by Colonel of certain feuters quarter or another, there has been

Finnish newspapers welcome the tion outside Flaland than in Helsing Kermit Roosevelt who as head of the British coluiters for Finland took the Volunteer's Bath In London yes-

Minister (o London today in the presence of the Finnish

fors Itself.

Dog Fight Off East Coast the non east of Aberdeen, LONDON, Mnr. 7 (Reulor,--Bri- The Spitfires-one pilot is a New Workable peace tish figures engaged two Corman Zealander attacked in, turns as the welcomed. But there is not the planes off the cast coast of England enemy dived. this evening.

Onlookers ERW

circled

Nobody here denies that a real, would be eagerly

slightest evidence that any respon-

Calling the British volunteer war- The Heinkel, out of action, landed sible Finn wants to stop the war. at

all costs,

rlors of humanity, one lending news- a raider almost on the water The Spitfires

The loss

loss of Viborg, oven the fold-paper here contrasts this practicnl collide with a British fighter before about for five minutes until the

ing of

the castern end of the Menner- help with the mere expressions of climbing into the clouds where a dog enemy machine sank.

heim Line, would

not mean the end sympathy, and ways that the British lat followed.

Attack On Shipping of the war or of Finnish resistance. have shown an understanding of what

There is still airength for many la really at stake, LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)--Six

"Finns Will Fight On explosions were heard off the south-campaigns left in the Finnish Army,

IIELSINGFORS, Mar. 7 (UP) —II) enst about 8 p.m. followed by the regardless of what developments the

next few days may bring

has been Indicated by unoMola) rattle of machine-gun fire.

It was

a German

The average Finn would rather die, quarters that the Finns are prepared reported that It is learned that the plane shot plane dropped bombs near shipping, defending his country than buckle to carry on the fight and will not

There were no hils or casualties under to the Invader.

I make any territorial concessions, down earlier to-day was a Heinkelį

Finnish Appreciation particularly with regard to the and was shot down by Spitfires, from The bombs fell in pairs and exploded a height of more than five miles above on'striking the water.

HELSINGFORS, Mar 7 (Reuter), Hango Peninsula.

A second raider then appeared with two British planes in close pursuit.

Three other British piaries also ar- rived on the scene and the raiders Bea with the were driven out to Oghters chasing them.

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