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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

September 16, 1941,

By Ernie Bushmiller

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Finns Likely To Stop Japanese Base in Korea

Fighting Very Soon

Special to the "Telegraph"

HELSINKI, Sept. 15 (UP). The speech made yesterday by M. Tanner, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has caused n sensation in political circles. Never before has Finnish Cabinet member discussed so openly the Finnish war aims.

M. Tanner is not only consi- |

dered the most popular but also

the strongest and most active of ENORMOUS

the Cabinet members.

has

The statement is generally inter- preted to mean that Finland neither la, nor wants to be involved in the war between the big Powers, and that she

decided to lay down her arms as soon as she has reached her own war alms. It is further Inter- preted as an Indication that Finland does not want to attach herself too closely to the German milltory

TANK LOSSES

German Invasion. Costing Dear

MOSCOW, Sept. 15 (Reuter).

power and, secondly, that she de-Describing them as a prelude sires a peace which can be respected) by all Powers whatever the result of things to come, Moscow Radio

of the war between Germany and fo-day mentioned Hitler's enor- the Allied powers.

mous tank losses on the enstern.

For the time being, all eyes are front. focussed on Leningrad, the fate of "German tanks were Goebbels! which is assumed to be declsive for trump

in his card.

myth Finland.

about German Invincibility," the All newspapers to-day bannerlined) the German claims that the outer speaker said, adding: "In war deferices

been against a weak and isolated of_Leningrad' have penetrated. It is considered signin-niversary of the west this argu- cant that no mention was made re- ment carried some weight but garding the activity of the Finnish it has fallen down deplorably in troops in connection with the opero-

the campaign against tions against Leningrad,

U.S.S.R.

CROATIA CALM which it was possible to replace.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Sept. 15 (UP)-It is off clally declared that calm reigns. In Zagreb and the rest of Croatia fol-

“During the first week of the war German tank forces sustained losses

After three weeks of war, however, Hitler lost 12 tanie divisions and after two months of war, 8,000 tanks in all,

Threatens Vladivostok

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UP),~Mr Kilsoo Haan, re- presentative of the Chinese-Korean League to-day sent a Ielter to Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State.drawing his attention to the Japanese base at Rashin, Korea, which is only 150 air miles from Vladivostok, the key port for United .. States shipments of petroleum products to Russia. -

Mr Haan told Mr Hull that the Japanese have stationed 50,000 troops, 350 planes and twelve submarines at Rashin from Japan Proper.

Rashin is now one of the three largest and most strate- gic bases in the Japanese Empire. Russia's only ice-free harbour in the North Pacific is at the mercy of the Japanese war machine unless America and Russia take the military Initiative.

Tells Legionaires World Situation Serious World

Roosevelt Of

MacAVOY DESCRIBES MOSCOW

Defences Growing Stronger

MOSCOW, Sept. 16. (Reuter). "The few German planes which have thus for managed to break through Moscow's outer defences have been greeted by a barrage such as Berlin rarely managed to send up," said Mr Dennis MacAvoy, the C.B.S. correspondent (who passed through Hongkong recently) in a radio talk from Moscow to-day. He added: "A traveller from other wartime capitals is amazed by the lack of damage here, for only a care- ful search reveals where any German bombs have fallen.

But there are dangers that have

to be watched during childhood

RIGHT from birth on, you can rec

It usually means that the child is whether a child is the highly- using up his nervous energy more strung, sensitive type or not. He quickly than he's replacing it. And seems to live more intensely. Every It is at night, during sleep, that these thing makes a far deeper impression stores of nervous energy should bo on him. As he grows up ho learns replaced. If they are not replaced, more easily, is quicker in his renc- the nervous strain.on the child gets "Night fighters have accounted for many of the Nazi losses thus far and tons and makes headway much worse and worse. He's suffering

faster than other children.

from Night Starvation. dally the defences of Moscow are growing stronger. German ralds

But though these qualities give him thus far have been ineffectual and the a better chance in life, they bring these symptoms, start your child on At the first sign of any one of long promised air blitzkrieg appears with them dangers that have to be Horlicks, a cupful regularly overy to have been indefinitely postponed. watched. Parents need for greater

insight in handling such A.R.P. Routine

children: night. Horlicks strengthens his ner- "There is only ceaseless labour Many highly-strung, sensitive chil- ves and builds his appeille by born of determination to protect the dren have grown up to be utter guarding him against Night Sturva- lives and the physical appearance of fallures weak, nervous, over-sensi- Moscow and to defend its ground to tive-because their parents did not tion. Soon you'll and he'll eat well

understand Every large apartment fully, the last.

health and look strong and healthy. He'll grow up to make the fullest use of houses has a commandant or manager, warnings during childhood,

ren sounds announc and when the siren

his special glits and capabilities · These health warnings may start without the terrible handicap of Ing a German air

air raid, all able-

at any age. The child goes off his bodied men in the building without food, is anicky at meals; he gets pale, nervous exhaustion that sometimes exception must report for duty. Most

puffy under the eyes; you and he accompanies them. tires easily, of them are assigned to roots and

becomes Ustless; he specially treated gauntlets and hoods sleeps restlessly All these

Give your child Horlicks to-night,

tongs to pick up incendiary bombs.

wrong.

certain

are

stores.

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Special to the "Telegraph” MILWAUKEE, Sept. 15 (UP),-President Roosevelt's mes sage to the American Legion Convention, which was read by the Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox to-day, is na follows: "Knowing of the keen interest manifested by the home and the Legion in the current momentous events both at

abroad, I need not remind you of the serious situation now facing the world and its possible effect on the future of our own country.

of war, our national security and "You who have served in our our way of life is not imaginary but are distributed to them along with serious signs that something is Horlicks is obtainable at all good

real. This hazard can only beap- praised when we appreciate the des

"For more than ten years there has truction, desolation and enslavement devoted to features and articles on been a special newspaper in Moscow

has overtaken which

Lee

air rald precautions. It is published peopic of other nations in recent by a society called Anti-Air Raid and Poison Gag Society. For years the years.

"Our nation throughout its existence publle have

been has stood as a symbol of security and systematic campaign of instruction in

treated to freedom. It is our constant our controlling purpose

aim, the arts of disposing of fire-bombs, that these decontamination, wearing of gus priceless rights and privileges ac- masks and first old technique," eruing

eltizenship may, to American above all, be preserved and pro- lected. To that end, ns you know, we are now engaged in a most! thoroughgoing effort for national defence in order to meet adequately the steps being taken by aggressor nations.

**These Agures are too palpable for lowing the throwing of bombs in Goebbels' foolish swaggering of the Zagreb by Communista. it is stated victories of German arms in the cast were to stand the test. But these figures that all

responsible parties quickly rounded up and will be are far from final. They are but a

prelude of things yet to come.”

given a military 'trinl.

Insist

war

armed forces during war time know best the stern realities of and consequently would much prefer peace,

"However, you also well appreciate the danger of our not being fully pre pared to meet any condition that may arise in world affairs. The threat

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Unity of Purpose

"We all know that for the success-

Briton, Age 112, Passes

Life of Moderation

LONDON, Sept. 15-(Roûter),

ful accomplishment of such a vast --Britain's oldest man, Mr undertaking there must be unity of Alfred Charles Nunez Arnold, purpose, unity of sentiment and a

keen desire to make whatever sacri- died to-day, at the age of 112 at flees which may be necessary in a Liverpool Convalescent Home order to obtain our objective. jat Woolston.

The American Legion is an or He was a keen student of Yogi-Ism ganisation extending through the and attributed his long life and good nation even to the amallest com-health to its study and to "modera munity with a membership in excess on in all things. at one million and it is of tremendous

The

satisfac-

Mr Arnold was left an orphan at importance in stimulating strong an early age and was brought up by patriotism

of true citizenship. tion that

that we have had your Co- contemporary of Jennie Lind. He operation in the development of the then took up journalism, touring the ritional defence programme in all world and working for many news- Its uspects. I feel confident that the papers. He was war correspondent Administration and nation can count in three wars and found himself in on the same Interest and co-opera-| many tight comers. tion in meeting whatever lies ahead."

his uncle in London. He was first

"It is a source of great destined to be an opera singer, being

TRADE UNIONS

OF INDIA

He spoke French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese and was occasionally heard on the B.B.C.

He was presented with two big cigars by King Edward VII when then Prince of Wales, had coffee with Disraeli and tea with Charles Dickens.

he

Dominion Loans

'BOMBAY, Sept. 15 (Reuter) —The Mr Arnold was, until recently, Executive of the All-India Anti-living in St Pancras Hospital, London, Fascists Trades Union Council, but was evacuated on his 112th birth claiming to represent over 150,000 day, two months ago, workers, have passed a resolution welcoming the move of the British Trades Union Congress to set up a Joint Anglo-Soviet Trades Union Counell to intensify the anti- Fascist struggle and safeguard the In- terests of workers, and condemning the attitude of the All-India Trade Union Congress.

To Britain

LONDON, Sept. 15 (British Wire- less)-Recent loans from the Domin- tons and Colonies include a further £600,000 free of interest from Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbour LONDON, Sept. 15 (Reuter)A Administration out of reservo. week-long boycott of German-con- | Already £200,000 has been lent in trolled Czech nevepapers begon yes-the same way and the Administra terday on the fourth anniversary oftion has remitted charges on military the death of Thomas Mataryis, first traffic of £260,000 in 1940 and President of Czechg-Slovakia, N|| £350,000 in 1941.

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