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BRITAIN'S Scottish Whiskey Was

DECISION

Full Aid For Finns

If Torms Rejected

Whiskey Was MR. OYSTER

Distilled in Hongkong

Last year several Europeans were cleverly hood-winked by SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" bogus salesmen who went about selling whiskey and brandy LONDON, Mar. 11 (UP)-purported to be from reputable firms and of the highest quality. The Allies have informed fin- In reality, the wines were nothing more than some form of land that they are prepared to adulterated spirits. proceed immediately to aid the

Covering the same subject,

WELLES

A Look Through The “Telegraph”

Another Man Whoso Lips Are Sealed

50 YEARS AGO

March 12;:1020.. LONDON, Mar. 11 (Router);} We are informed by a gentleman -Mr. Sumner Welles drove to from the Peale district that about 8.€1 the American Embassy this am. a storm of hall 'suddenly broke morning and received the Press over the Trainway station, Lasting at noon. He smiled at his own about 8 minutes. The stones were phenomenally large, averaging about |an inch aerosa) by three-eighths thick, Answering questions by over 1001 was a sight, our informant assured. journalists, he-emphasised that he was us, that he would not have believed in Europe on a fact-finding tour in if he had not witnessed it. order to report to President Roosevelt.

Finns with all their available three cases of Importance to the General Kita reticence...

community were

resources, announced Mr. Cham-Hongkong berlain in the House of Commons heard at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon by Mr. R. to-day..

Edwards.

This announcement is widely interpreted as a tacit admission that the Finnish war is practic ally over.

The Prime Minister zaid old would be sent to Finland "deponse to an appeal from Finland."

flowever, such an appeal has not come. Instead, the Flans are nego- tlating with Rusala,

Cha

Transferred

Significant Move By Japanese In N. C.

I

....

Secondly, any views given him by The Artillery Volunteers are being members of the Governments he had jinvited by the military authorities to seon were absolutely confidential and co-operate in a big-gun display in honour of the Duke of Connaught. solely for President Roosevelt.

But they are not "fröczing" on to the

No Proposals

He added: "I have no proposals to idea. We understand that the Fleet make and no commitments to offer will go through a series of evolutions in the name of my Government." when the vialtors arrive. The "Fame" fr. Welles sees Viscount Halifax will be on hand to tow any "cripple". this afternoon and afterwards he will into harbour after the display. be received by die King

In the first case, Poon Kwan-hang and

charged Yuk-sang were with possession of dutiable spirit, possession of duty paid Jubels and

PEIPING, Mar. 11 (Reuter), retailing whiskey and brandy without licence. The whiskey concerned purported to be White Horse and theIt is now quite definite that Licut, General Kita, the Japan- brandy to be Hennessy's 3 Stars.

Defendants were alleged to have ese Army's political director in approached Mrs. M. Sullivan of 27 Some members of Parliament have Robinson Road and hira. J. Pennell, North China and the power interpreted the Premier's statement wife of Sgt. Pennell of the Hongkong behind the Peiping Government, chamberlain and to-night he will

will shortly leave North for good, having been trans- bottles of wine,

Defendants were each sentenced to ferred to a milltary command In nine months hard labour cach,

of Allied help if the negotiations collapse. Docs

It Mean War With Russia? Mr. Chamberlain could not amplify the statement when he was asked whether the Government are propos ing to send troops to Finland, or they are preparing to violate the neutrality of Norway or Sweden,

"Isn't this tantamount to going to war with Russia?" asked Mr. Kirk- wood, the Labour member,

"We haven't arrived at that yet," WAN the Premier's non-committal reply.

Mr. Chamberlain clarified the Allied position with re-

of duty paid labels and (C) possession

bald

Japan.

His successor

In the carly evening he will see Mr.

25 YEARS AGO

Marchi 12, 1015. The Hou. Neil Primrose-announced Audience With King

In the House of Commons that, in LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) Mr. deforence to the express desire of Bis Sumner Wedes spent an hour at the Holiness the Pope, Germany has

afternoon and

valid civilians.

Foreign Ofer

this

is Major-General | when ne le Lord Halltak came to agreed to a mutual exchange of in-

Political Motiva ?

the entrance to see him off.

Mr. Sunner Welles and Mr. Joseph

P. Kennedy, United States Ambassa-

In Belgium there has been, a most

In another case. Ng Kai was charge with (a) possession of duti able spirit supposed to be of the Mohleka. White Horse brand, (b) possession

In view of the fact that Lieut. of duty paid labels which had been Kitn was a warm personal supporter for to London, then drove to Bucking-violent bombardment of Nieuport by of Wang Keli-min and of the semi-um Palace where they were received 42 centimetre quos. The British taken from bottles of duty

Army, supported by our beavy Independent status of North China, by the King. spirit,

Ng was sentenced to 12 months this move is considered significant. They had ten with Their Majesties artillery, between the Lyn and La Bussee Canal, gained a most Import- The North China group may, now afterwards.

unit

success. They captured the hard labour.

The third cuse involved Taau recede from the former intransigeant Evening Conversation

village of Neuve Chapelle, cast of the Cheung who was charged with (a) attitude towards the formation of a LONDON, Mar. 13)Mr La Bassee Estales rond, and also Sumner Weiles, accompanied by Mr. advanced north-cast of that village in (b) central regime. possession of dutiable spirits, apparently

It is learned that the Central Joseph P. Kennedy, the American the direction of Aubers, and south-

London, possession of duly paid labels and (n)

MILW theat in the direction of Bicz Wood. open on March 20, having been post- Prime Minister and Lord Hallfax in They took a thousand prisoners, given nine months' hard labour.

the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing including several officers, Also Prosecuting, Senior Revenue Omer poned from March 12.

Street this evening.

mitrailleuses, The German losses Received By The King

were

very heavy. LONDON, March 11 (Domel).—Mr. Sunner Welles held conversations for

The outlook is black indeed for the about an hour with Lord Halifax. Germans. The supreme point is that the British Foreign Secretary.

Germany cannot conduct a long war Following the interview, Mr. -she cannot "last." And she cannot Welies, accompanied by Mr. Joseph save herself from defeat merely hold- Kennedy, the American Ambassador, ing on where she is. There are thus was received in nudience by 1 two alternatives open to her--either King George, at theshe must shortly stake everything ou Majesty,

gard to aid for Finland in an effort retailing, without a vence. He was Political Conference at Nanking will | Amuassador to

to protect Anglo-French prestige und to offset predictions that a collapse of the war in Finland would greatly strengthen Germany's position by permitting Russia to increase sup- plies to the Reich.

Following his statement in the House to-day, a statement was issued from No. 10 Downing Street Π follows:-

Downing St. Statomont "As there appears to be a mis understanding about the reply Elven by the Prime Minister to

notice is the House of privato Commons on the subject of Alfled aid to Finland, the Prime Minister desires to make it clear that no

appeal for further aid has yet been received from the Finnish Govern- Iment"

White

A. W. Griminitt told Mr. Edwards Wang Ching-wel's government ja that the Imports and Exports Depart-now expected to be inaugurated on

ot, April 1. ment took a very acrious view nt. these cases owing to the loss of duty involved and the irreparable loss to

proprietors of

Horse Whiskey and Hennesy Brandy, through people like defendants offer ing for sale adulterated spirit in bottles labelled White Horse and Hennessy Brandy."

the

The Magistrate greed with Mr. Grimmits that it was n very serious offence.

Nazis Warn Neutrals

Indicato "Rights" For Sinking Ships

In the House, Mr. Chamberlain answered Mr. Clement Attlee's ques- tlon by saying that the House of Commons is aware that the British and French have sent, and are con- tinuing to send, muterlat assistance to Finland.

OSLO, Mar. 11 (Reuter).--Ger- The Pre

Premier, rellerated that the many has informed Norway that she Allies are prepared to give further considers her navy and air force en- ald "with all the available resources, 'titled to attack neutral ships mynedi→ at their disposal.

ately if they arelsatting in an enemy Not Asked To Mediate

convoy: if they are willout ordi- LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)ite-ary lights or nationality marks: if plying to supplementary questions in they use wireless lo give milliary - the House of Commons to-day, Mr. formation or if they refuse to stop Neville

Chamberlain said that it when summoned to do so.

that the would be untrue to say British Government had been asked to mediate but there was an occasion on which M. Ivan Maisky, the Sovies Ambassador to London, had mention- ed certain terms which the Russiah Government was prepared to offer to Finland.

Neutral vessels sulling together are advised to exercise strict caution especially where enemy warships are operating.

This information is conveyed in a written reply through the

German

Hitler Talks Humbug

Indian Mill Strike

NEW YORK, Mar. 11 (Reuler). Commenting on Hitler's speech, the Buckingham Palace, "New York Times" says that it threw / no new light on the situation.

Eller, the paper continues, offered to give his life for a necessary German vletory. This, says the paper, seems a moderate enough offer when one considers the thousands of ther German lives he has already sacrificed to that end.

flater, the paper concludes, was talking "humbug" when he described the Allied aims as being the destruc- tion of Germany.

QUEER TYPE OF NEUTRALITY French Criticism Of Swedish Attitude

Unsuccessful Govt. Intervention

•

u final supreme effort (of which she seems incapable) or alte must collapse from sheer exhaustion.

And if the Allies are able to inflict serious disasters in the field--as we believe they soon will be able-that collapse will be very materially lastened. For the Allies the advent of Sprint is nwuited with strong conßidence; for Germany it may well be dreaded.us the hour of her bitterest humiliation.

10 YEARS AGO |

March 12, 1030, A vote for $12,700 in regard to the provision of a Children's Playground Since last Monthy, 180,000 mil in Salisbury Road, Kowloon, is to workers have been out on strike for, come before the Flance Committee wage increases owing to the higher of the Législative Council cost of living.

BOMBAY, Mar. 11 (Reuter) --The Government has Intervened in the Labour dispute without much success se far.

en to-morrow.

When negotiations with employces Emphasis was placed on the advis- broke down, the Bombay Government ability of the malgamation of the asked the mill owners if they would Hongkong Electric Co, and the Chinn grant a bonus If, as a result of the Light and Power Co., at the annual war, they got higher profits.

the meeting this morning, when The mill owners had a meeting Chairman (Mr. Gordon Mackie) and

PARIS, -Mur. 11 (Reuter).--A statement made by the Swedish radio has evoked a pointed cornment in yesterday and later issued a state- Mr. G. H. Polts expressed their con- French diplomatic qunrters, where stent saying that they could not in-viction that puch an amalgamation would be to the benefit of both share- 1s stressed that Germany had made crease their original offer.

holders and consumers. They re- clear to Scandinavian countries that

gretted that up to the present had

it been found impossible to work on a basis nitrecable to both parties, Mr. Potts-describing-It-as-a-"terrible. calamity" that an amalgamation had not been efected.

Legation to a question from a repre- it would be considered a breach of Austria's Day

sentative of the Norwegian Ship | neutrality if aid for Finland from a

Third Power was allowed Jo_pass____. through their territory.

--The-British-Government, guld-the-owners Association.

Prime Minister, did not feel able to pass these terms to Finland,

Mr. Chamberlain told Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Labour Opposition Leader, that any adce with

Fent to Finland would be n

our obliga- accordance tion under the League Covenant."

"As to co-operation with others," Mr. Chamberlain went on, "I have already

cady mentioned that France is in association with ourselves. Of course I cannot say what other states might Icel bound to do."

Kirkwood

YUGOSLAV COAL

FOR ITALY

DERLIN, Mar. 11 (Reuter).-Italy

It was when this German concep- tion was adopted by Sweden that die HOW Invited Finland to obandon struggle.

Of Mourning

the Second Anniversary Of

Parts considers, even without re calling the provisions of the League has ordered 200,000 tons of coal from Covenant, that it is difficult to under- Yugoslavia up to the end of May, uc- stand how the principles of neutra- cording to a Rome despatch to ally, as generally understood, can be invoked to justify Sweden's present

German news agency.

that the interpretation to be placed rkwood (Opposition La-on the Frime Minister's statement on that Anglo-French help bour);

"Is not this tantamount to our Finland

will be forthcoming if it is asked for. going to war with Russia?"

Koon French Interest PARIS, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Mr.

Chamberlain's

announce

Mr. Chamberlain: "It has not gene

as for as that ye...rnment was pre- I Neville

Asked if the pared to send troops to Finland and ment in the House of Commons with if so, were they prepared to violate regard to further Anglo-French ald the neutrality of Norway in doing so,; to Finland has aroused intense In- Mr. Chamberlain said that he could terest in France, where its importance not add anything to the statement he is fully realised. had made.

All

attitude.

N.Z. Government Act Quickly

WELLINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). -The New Zealand Government has taken over the control of Auckland Harbour and at the same time has taken the power to adopt the same course elsewhere if necessary.

the

It is felt here that the Allies have The cause of this netion was a trade Allics' Assurancos

given Finland a strong card to play dispute between the Harbour Board LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-In in her negotiations with Russia, and and the harbour workers aver a new the House of Commons to-day, the the next move, which lies with Fin-wage grant."

The Government has asked Prime Minister announced that the land, is eagerly awaited.

It is stated in well-Informed men to work at present, on the old British and French Governments have already informed the Finnish Govern- Finnish circles in Paris that hitherto rate pending the completion of a Finland has made no fresh appeal to new agreement for the development ment that they are prepared, In

of u new co-operative system. response to an appent from the Finne the Allies,

French political circles belleve that for further ald, to proceed im- | mediately and jointly to help Finland. the present week, with Finland's de

The British and French Govern- cision and the end of Mr. Sumner Welles' mission, may well prove one ments will use all available resources, of the most decisive since the war at their disposal.

started.

Interpretation

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Annexation

A grim drama wag enacted in Kennedy Town in the early hours of this morning when "fre swept Smithfield, Д four-

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Two through No. 12,

storey building. demolishing the years ago yesterday, Germany staircase and trapping a family of annexed Austria and the anniversary, five at the top. As the blaze grew was marked here by the opening of in intensity, the terror-stricken family "The Austria Omice which is to got, was forced to take refuge in the in touch with underground move-;

ments in Austria and to help spread kitchen at the back of the premises, and finally, before the arrival of the Allied propaganda.

A

large number of Austrian cinlgres Brigade, to jump, for their lives. were present at the opening and

5 YEARS AGO speeches were made by the former

March 12, 1035. Social Democrat leader and the leader of the Austrian Monarchists.

Prospects of Hongkong soon being able to communicate by radio-tele- Liberation Alm

phone with the outside world were Bath said that they had only one referred to by the Hon. Mr. Gordon aim-the liberation of Austria.

Mackie when addressing shareholders The former Austrian Minister to of the Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd., London was also present.

at its annual meeting, 10-day.

He said that most of the people in Austria were opposed to the present state of affairs.

INDEPENDENCE

Political Storm In Toronto LONDON, Mar. 11 (Router).-It is LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter).-In reported from Toronto Unt Mr. Harry

OF CHINA

Dutch Ship' Mined: the House of Commone to-day, Mr. Nixon, Provincial Secretary for the

Crew Rescued

R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Ontario Government, and Premier Foreign Affairs, stated in answer to Hepburn's right-hand man, has:res a question by Mr. Arthur Henderson signed from the Cabinet as a protest. AMSTERDAM, Mur. 11 (Reuter), that it remained the policy of the against Premier Hepburn's recent The Dutch cargo steamer, Amor, Government that the Independence actions in criticising the conduct of

Canada's war effort. --- 2,325 tons, was mined and sunk near of China should be preserved. the Westhinder Lightship.

The crew of 30 were rescued by|

the Irish steamer, City of Bremen, HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION

and landed at Flushing,

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from the West Indies.

Grock Steamor Sunk LONDON, Mar. 11 (UP)-An un- nained Greck, steamer is reported to have been mined and sunk off the southeast const of England to-day.

Two other steamers are said to have picked up the entire crew.

Loan Issue Keeps Exchange Quiet

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)--The Stock Exchange to-day was mainly quiet owing to the Imminence of to- {morrow's war loan issue.

The prices of most groups tended to cast, but Indiari' Government: bonda |wers exceptionally strong on, good

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