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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1801

No. 16363

TURKEY

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1941. 號八十月二英港香

MAY

DECIDE

TO STAY NEUTRAL IF BULGARIA IS INVADED

Special to the "Telegraph"

SOFIA, FEB. 17 (UP).—BULGARIA AND TURKEY HAVE SIGNED

A JOINT DECLARATION OF NON- Aggression WHICH RELIABLE CENTRAL QUARTERS, INTERPRET AS AN IMPLIED PROMISE THAT

Decrease

TURKEY WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL IF GERMAN TROOPS MOVE In The

ACROSS BULGARIA.

It is believed that Turkey, under the terms of the declaration, will not take action unless her own integrity is violated.

Estimates

The Turko-Bulgarian statement is officially described as a "declara- Smaller Expenditure tion" and not a pact, and it is officially stated that no non-aggression pact, other than the original Turko-Bulgarian pact has recently been signed.

MacKenzie King Says New Axis Offensive Is Expected Shortly

Special to the "Telegraph"

Interesting feature of Thurs- Reliable neutral sources say Council will be the motion by the day's meeting of the Legislative; Bulgaria has done her utmost, Financial Secretary for the first and is still doing her utmost to

stay out of the war, and there-reading of a bill providing ex- fore the declaration can be con- penditure for the current finan sidered an accomplishment incial year amounting to $1,767,051

less than the. original estimatesĮ presented last month.

that direction.

The preface to the statement says! that it is "without prejudice to the The original estimates show- engagements contracted with other ed expenditure at $55,082,345 countries."

The two countries jointly made de-The revised estimated expendi einrations reaffirming their friendship ture is $53,315,294, which in- and mutual respect and neutrality, cludes $882,000 charged to the OTTAWA, Feb. 17 (UP).The Prime Minister, Mr Mac-stating: "Turkey and Bulgaria con- Waterworks Renewals Improve- sider

an unmovable foundation to. Kenzie King, in presenting to the House of Commons a realistic their external policies to abstain from ments Fund for service of that review of the war situation, warned that an Axis offensive could all aggression. The two governments Fund during the year but does he expected to break with unprecedented severity in the imme-are animated by the most friendly not include £6,000,000 for De- intentions, one to the other, to main fence Contribution or. $2,159,421 tain and develop advantageous and for Public Debt.. diate future, which may strike "all places at once.”

mutual confidence in their Good neighbourly relations."

TOLD TO LEAVE

Hongkong Evacuees In Philippines

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

He forecast long, and grim months in which "we must ex- pect setbacks and discourage- ments."

Among diplomatie and military au- thorities there is a growing belief of the possibility of a worldwide con- flagration Involving an attempted in vasion of Britain, with thrusts at Suez and Gibraltar, and a Japanese thrust at Singapore."

Axis Strategy

Mr King predicted that it is the strategy of the Axis to destroy Bri- tain during the very critical stage MANILA, Feb. 18 (UP).-A that is certain to reach us before the He did not doubt that the forces of report to the Manila Bulletin United States aid is availble." from Baguio said that British freedom would triumph in the end women evacuees from Hongkong however, he warned that the "road who are now residing in Baguio is going to be much harder, much longer and much more terrible than have been instructed to proceed most people imagine.” to Australia as soon as possible.

Common Sea War BERLIN, Feb. 17 (UP). The No explanation was given; however, it is recalled that official news agency announced to- numerous protests have been day that Germany and Italy have made regarding the high cost of TURN to Back Page, Column 5 living.

in

It is understood that there are no Government-supported evacuees Baguio but only private families who hove probably received the now

• femillar Foreign Office warning

through the British Consulate,

Japanese Not Leaving

Morning Meeting

A Different View

Signalling a new departure, the LONDON, Feb. 17 (UP)-The diplomate expert of the "Press meeting will start at 9.30 in the Association" says the Sofla agree morning. Chiet business will be the ment does not mean that Turkey will speeches by the Unofficials to the remain neutral if the Germans cross proposed budget, for the 1041-42 An- Bulgaria to attack Greece.

ancial year.

commented: "In view of the German Infiltration into Bulgaria, It would be hard to see how the political situation can be seriously affected-by the agreement and it can be safely assumed that Turkey would safe- and her freedom of action under her existing treaty obligations."

Joint Declaration LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter).The Turkish and Bulgarian Governments to-day published a joint statement enumerating four points

on which they have reached an agreement, says Sofla telegram to the offletal Tallun news agency.

The statement says: "The Turkish and Bulgarian Governments have de- cided to initiate a new exchange of views in the light of events and have reached an agreement on the follow- ing points without prejudice to their SHANGHAI RICE contracted agreements with regard

to

other countries. Speculation On Probable

(1) Turkey and Bulgaria consider it an unchanging basis of their for- Stoppage Of Exports

eign policy to abstain from any ag- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

#ression: 19 SHANGHAI, Feb.

(UP).- Speculation was rife yesterday in the local rice market as transactions

official limit set by the Municipal Council and the Rice Prices Adjust ment Committee.

No Instructions had been given to were made at higher prices than the Japanese residents in the Colony regarding evacuation, a

spokesman of the Consulate-Ceneral in Hong- kong toki the "Telegraph" to-day."

declared The spokesman

children Japanese men, women or had not been ordered to lenye they were remaining in Hongkong.

thri

Speculators said they were willing to make purchases of rice at abnor mal prices as a result of the wide- and spread rumours that exports of Sai- Iron rice would be prohibited shortly.

Strong Words Used In Senate

Debate On Aid To Britain

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (UP).—The debate in the Senate floor on the Lend and Lease bill began to-day when Senator Robert Taft asked the majority lender, Senator Alben Barkley, "Why do you not urge the declaration of war?"

Other business includes the follow-, TURN to Back Page, Column 4

(2) The two Governments are in- spired

by mast friendly intentions towards each other and are determi ed to maintain and develop their con fidence still further in good neigh- bourly relations:

(3) The

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OOLONG RUNS GREAT RACE TO WIN THE H.K. DERBY

A magnificent spurt by Cire's Lovelylight brought the spectators to their feet rouring when the Hongkong Derby was run at Happy Valley this afternoon, but the pony could not sustain the effort in the home stretch and finished third six lengths behind its stablemate, Velvetlight, which issued a great challenge to the favourite, Oolong before being beaten for first

London Areas Raided

With slow, taking three minutes.

Incendiaries Last Night

Special to the "Telegraph" LONDON, Feb. 17 (UP).-Small formations of the luftwaffe crossed the cloudy, cold Straits and attacked a few districts in the London area with high explosives and hundreds of incendiary

bombs.

AFRICA

CASH SWEEP WINNERS

No. 1260

2020

1351

RACE 1

$1,547.70 443,20 #21.10

Unplaced ponies (830) each): Nos, 3342, 3410, 2621, 2217, 2480, 344, 62, 3109, 2104, 3621, 3030, 3893, 1438, 00.

RACK 2

No. 2223

$2.013.10

2803

1000

$100.00 Z90.30

Unplaced pontes ($30 each): Nos, 3000,

ПАСЕ З

No. 2133

4161 343

place by a length,

The race was comparatively 2710, 3453,

Oolong was a deserved winner, Needa nursing the pony in great style until the final effort was nceded when the pony responded magnificently to shoot ahead of Velvetlight.

$2,001,50

$80.00

201,50

Unplaced pontes 1850 each): Nos, 3800, 522, 1325, 1050, 4302.

RACE 4.

No. 3692

$2,2k).90

No. 3700

37,40 310.20

No. 774- Unplaced panles ($50 each): Nas. 4403,

RACE &

Charlesber went into the lead at 1463, 3719. the start followed by Oolong, Eve of Grandeur, World Fair View, Lovely- light, and Velvetlight.

rock the

*No. 1704 No. 3201 No. 4723 Unplaced ($50 Nos.

$1,215

1,315

270

He her elves ready, Check 5 JAPAN'S NAVAL solo target, although a nearby Approaching the deur dropped out a un pissed, ponies, (8) cach); 2165 186

LATEST

No Race

ACTIVITY Formosa To South

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH""

The capital appeared to be the country reported a few bombs. from third place which Velvetlight 1162, 3007, 1751, 4164, 1404, 3599, 3274, 4745. The attack was desultory and occuppied. Charlesber was then out not heavy.

of it.

consistently which indicated that the light put in a magnificent spurt to

*Dead Heat.

RACE #

No. 4184

BIR

073

82,643.20

755.20 377,00

No, 2701

..

3020

Unplaced ponies (850° eachs): Nos. 3731, 2320, 4027, 4637.

RACE 7

$2,781.70 780.20 393,10

Unpinced portes ($50 ench): Nov.

CO;

Anti-aircraft guns boomed fairly On the second time round Lovely- attackers were overhead most of the come from behind and take the lead, lime. Shell fragments clattered in fighting it out with Oolong, but when the home SAIGON, Feb, 17 (UP)—many streets of the capital sending the ponies came down was then Reliable sources, arriving in Sal- the few evening attollers hopping into strelch Lovelylight, who

place to Oolong, which forged 'abend, gon said that large units of the doorways, and the cobbles donning leading, dropped behind, giving first

their tin hats: Japanese navy, mostly light

Fire fighters quickly quelled the in- despite a strong challenge by Velvet-1000, 783, 754, 1460, 3314, 5810, 1001: cruisers and a few large ships, cendiary bombs, after which the light, which finished second, were recently cruising between raiders dropped scores of flares illu-

like daylight. Unpicasant Conditions Incendiary bombs started a fire each China.

in two other districts of London but they were soon extinguished,

To-morrow Formosa and southern Into- minating the area

There will no races to-morrow. A neutral who recently left Hainan The Stewards Jield a conference after said that the Japanese in southern Senator Barkley replied, "I do Britain, Greece and China. He sald, the tenth race to-day and decided Hainan are building many hangars not regard a declaration of war "Foreign, wars are inhuman and a that the course was unfit for to- and that the Japanese fleet at Hainan It was flooded wer frequently strengthened. Also, bestial revolution against every free-morrow's meeting. necessary to accomplish our pur-dom which men have derived from for most of this afternoon..

that they had completed a small sub- marine base, at Walchow Island, poses. I bellove the measure centuries of hardship.

Consequently, to-morrow'n

pro Naval bases have been completed in (the bill) is effective and will

"In the event of a victory for Hit-gramme has been put over until northern Hainan but the. Formosan make less likely our participation ler, and his Allies, they would have Saturday, while Saturday's schedule bases are much larger than these.

control of foreign exchango and will be carried on on Monday next, trade in war materials In Europe and with the final programme of the car- Asla Including materiala vital to our ulyal on Saturday week. national defence and national life.

in the war."

Senator Toft sald, "I say that if war is inevitable if England falls, then we ought to go to war."

"It Hiller wina in Europe and Senator Barkley snapped "I do not

must pré-suppose that want to go to war." He continued, Africa, we "A German victory would place in Japan as an Axle Power will control, entire Nazl hands the weapons with which if she does not occupy, the

Pacifle west, of Hawaii including to destroy un."

Senator Barkley pleaded for sup- Malaya and the Netherlands Enst port of the enactment of the measure Indies. Should the Axis Powers win, in order to place United States arm- they will have a naval strength two ament production at the disposal of TURN to Back Page, Column 5

Soo Back Pago For

Further Late" „News

Mrs Robert. Dollar

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Feb. 18 (UP)-News has been received here of the death

RACE 8

$2,710.70

No. 3034

770,20 1220

300.10

Unplaced ponies ($50 each); Nos, 1883, 3410, 5358, 712, 5410, 2310, 3200, 1207, 1025.

RACE D

$2.000.40 740 303.20

Conditions were anything but pleasant to-day, a persistent drizzle during the early part of the day later! downpour turning into steady

.837 dance.

Unplaced ponies (855′ each); Nos. 3063, As a result the course wou on the 400, 102, 3578, 1217, 6700, 309, 3307, 2314, slow side and no exceptional times 1945, 4815.

INDIA & WARwhich naturally affected the atten-

Loss Of Trade Causes Search For New Markets were registered.

NEW DELHI, Feb. 17 (Reuter} -| The Commerce Member in the Indian Executive Council told the Indian Legislature to-day that even though Indian exports to markets still open to India showed an increase prior to the outbreak of

Course Flooded Torrential rain fell during the afternoon and the course was under water at half past four,

However, it was deelded to cont tinue, although the racing was carried

of Mrs. Robert Dollar, 90, widow of Buitent lo compense were in out in a downpour, of rain.

No. 2771 3575

RACE. 10

No. 1923

зало 4500 Unplaced ponies (850 each): Hon, 2151, 3345, 3118, 3683, 2003, 5834, 0501, 4943,

RACE 11

$3,077.15

704.00 302.41

No, 2013 * 6721

$2,632.00

757.00

430

$70.00

· Unplaced pontex (850 osch): Näs, 5:00,

for the lost It was reported this morning that 070, 2004, 2100, 1901, 4526, 470, 3350, 3207,

Mr D. G. Woo the jockey, who was 1343, the Inte Captain Robert Dollar, markets,

Therefore the Council WAS now thrown yesterday by Jungle Princess, founder of the Robert Dollar Line

actively considering the question of is still in hospital. now the American President Lines.

Feature of the morning's rneing was She died on February 15 at San sending trade missions to such coun- Rafael, California. Mrs Dollar was tries whose markets are still open the finish of the Gymkhana Handicap

Unplaced ponies known in local shipping circles and to India-with-whom-trade relations in which Conquering Time and Eve 240 1955 195800, 520, 100, 100

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NACE 12

No. 2018

12

$2,676.70 7726.20

243

· dan.10

each): Nos $34.

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