She i I UBRABY KiirrnnlA. B.C. Weather Forecast Tomorrow sTides High .'. 5:12 ajn. 195 It. Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte 17:02 p.m. 19:0 It. Islands Fresh to strong east Low 11:10 a.m. 8D It. winds, cool with rain before tonight. 23:44 pjn. 4.7 It. j NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Vol XXVIII . Z " vd ' " ' ri ' So NEW GOVT IS FORMED rrrtldmt of Bank Is .New Premier, of Finland War Continues I Red Warship Sunk ilt.L51Nr.FORS. Dec. 1: (CP) Finland formed a new govern, rnent tonight, dropping leaders who had been assailed by Moscow, as Russian armed forces renewed their extended attack upon the country. While the new government was being formed, Russian bombers machine gunned civilians m the itreets of the capital Vllpurl and other cities were al to being raided. Russian attacks extended from Finland's extreme Arctic tip, where soldiers are reported to have been dropped by parachute from war planes to seize import ant towns, to the extreme south western corner wher Red war ships blaster strategic Port Man toe guarding the entrance to the Gulf of Flndland. Finnish defence batteries on Ratxaroe fortress were reported ( have sunk one attacking war-ihlv and were still holding out The new Premier of Finland Is Risto Hr. fifty-year-old gov ' ernf of the Rrk of Finland.) the foreicn minister It Valno f Tanner. Socialist finance minister In the outgoing government, who i It rTMd as friendly to Russia. ( The chief of noHre of llelslnf. ( fors lrl iht thirl womeruand cMMrm hart been killed today by Ruln bombs. The Finns said that sixteen j 'Russian tanks had been wrecked ' hv gunfire or mines in bitter ! tlthtlnf along the southwestern ' frontier. I NOVEMBER . WAS WETi Was Not Worst Month In Prince Rupert's Meteorological History, However November, with a total precipitation of 18.63 Inches, was a very wet one In Prince Rupert but there have been wetter ones. Dr. Neal' Carter, director of the Prince Rup-j ert Fisheries Explremental Sta- Hon, has been digging into some office aand finds that in November 1923 there was 28.08 Inches of raJn; In November 1033, 25.53 Inches; In November 1922. 23.22 Inches, and In November 1917. 21.66 incncs. inw jiovcmoer mere was oniy M.a nours or sunsnme dui. at that, the month was not as dark as November 1932 when Old Sol 1 showed his face for only two hours. Otherwise this appears to have been the most dismal November on the record. 8, J. Mellor, Dominion meteorologist, in his summary for the month of November, observes that November 16 was the only day of the month Just ended on which no rain was recorded. So far this year precipitation In Trlncc Rupert has totalled 107.23 Inches as compared with 74.58 In ches In all of 1938 The sunshlncfor the first eleven months of 1939 has been 787.9 nour as against tnnu nours ior the corresponding , $od of 1938. The weather summary for Not- i, , a 10u , . It.sald it was formed by agreement ?tZJ SST" rCad,:ofaareptresentatlve number of left Minimum barometer . readlne. w. 29.- 14 on November 14 Maximum temperature, 50, November 20. Minimum temperature, 33, November 7. Mean itcmpcralure, 44.3. Precipitation, 18.63 Inches. Sunshine, If 2 ftours. Maximum wind velocity, 48 nines per hour; Southeast, November 18. -J i 4 kill MUl A , J-F.-. -f - - fi ii P " " "'" 1 -'- -' ' jj w i - u i u.ijjii-i.ij j-j .. iu.j-1- ii iiniia -- LJ Continuing Wanton Pillage Bulletins CUSTOMS REVENUE Customs and excise collections at (he port of Prince Rupert for the month of November this year totalled $20,738.36 as compared with $10,818.26, bringing the to. tal for 1939 to dale up to $111.-793.19 as against U00.16 in the first eleven months of 1938. SWn.KN TAKES ACTION STOCKHOLM Sweden has severed maritime traffic with Finland In view of the Russian invasion. .More men have been called to (he colors in the Swedish army but there Is no general mobilization. Other defensive measures are being taken. NOW "Dr.- FA 1. LIS VANCOUVER Union College he of British Columbia, at Its convention here, conferred a "Doctor or Dlvinltv" upon Rev. O. O. Fallis, now of Toronto and formerly of Canadian Memorial Church here. IIF.RRIDftE NOMINATED KINDF.RSI.EY. Sask Hon. W. D. Ilerridge, New Democracy leader, has been nominated for Klndersley federal by-election to fill the seat caused br resignation of O. R. Elliot. Social Credit. The election date has not yet been set. RU1-RIA DROPS CHINA TPKVO . lXuVU iPPd shlprrentt ol arms and planes to- China In Its fight against Japan. ROOSEVELT'S APPE.IL WASHINGTON As he did to Germs nr. Great Britain and France In September. President Roosevelt has called upon both Rnsia and Finland not to resort to the barbarism ot bombing civilian populations. CANADIANS FLEE OSLO Among refugees before the Russian invasion of Finland yesterday were Canadian employees of the International Nickel Co. who were working on property at Fetsamo on the Arctic Coast ot Finland. They fled to Norway. It was not clear if the mine was destroyed. 4 ; wv r 1 fl0 DeiHanQS On Norway J OSLO, Dec. 1: (CP The Norwegian Foreign Office as- ; sfrtpd that thcre w no foun datlon for rumors that Russia had made territorial demands on Norway ; , 1 I NEW GOV'T i I LAUGHABLE Moscow Dishes. Out Ridiculous News In Regard to Invasion of Finland MOSCOW. Dec X: (CP) Tass, official - Soviet " news agency, reports ,'h dem r - rDubi,V TFInlanV has , Flnnlsh town near where itussian iroops ... w.i-,riftv. P. ad F. nnUh SOldlCM Wn ii.. ....Alfan from . Hclsingfors . saldj A dispatch - L r . . .. , . il. tha rcnort drew iaugnier in inc Finnish capital The public ot Russia was kept ig norant of the Finnish Invasion for sixteen hours and then they were onlv told that reconnaissance ! flights had been made, no mention being made ot bombings. i-L i. Mil MCE RUPERT. B.C.: FRIDA Y, DECEMBER 1, 1939. FORMER IS DEAD : Herbert S . Clements Passes Away 4. In Vancouver 4 VANCOUVER. Dec 1: (CP 7 Herbert S. Clements, former Mm-ber of Parliament for Comox- AUln from 1911 to 1920. died In Vancouver at the age of seventy- four. Altogether he had been a Member of Parliament for sixteen v years, having sat for Ontario before he came to British Columbia. The old riding of Comox-Atlln t-lu' Pr'n"e Rupert and Mr. Clements was well known In Prince Runert through his frequent visits to the rlty although never resided here. War News MANY NEUTRALS SUNK BERLIN Nazi news agency D-M.ll. admitted today that fifty of neutral ships had been ass, vis sunk by j German mines or submarines. At the same time the Nazi commentary Dienst aus Deutschland warned neutral nations that Germany expected them to resist the Anglo-French blockade of Germany which would be extended Monday to the seizure of German exports. FINNISH VESSEL SUNK LONDON Survivors of the Fin nlsh steamship Mercator said the vessel had been sunk after strik- Ing a mine off Scotland. Today I the British steamship Dalyran was sunk by striking a mine oft the southeast coast. The crew was rescued. WESTERN TRONT QUILT PARIS There was another quiet day on the western front, a French communique saying there was the usual patrol activity. LONDON The Newcastle freighter Sheepcrest, 2730 tons, was 'sunk by a mine off the southeast roast of England. Twenty - nine survivors were landed. MORE BRITONS CALLED LONDON By King's proclamation, Great Britain has called 250,000 more men between the ages of 20 and 23 to the colors. They are to register by December 9 but probably will not enter service this year. SECRET DISCOVERED WASHINGTON It is reported here that the British Admiralty has discovered the secret of the I magnetic mine and is confident' that it can be successfully met. The magnetic mine can be exploded by sound as well as magnetic attraction, it Is said. A number have been recovered and studied. BRITAIN TO BUY SHIPS LONDON Sir John Gllmore, minister of shipping, says arrangements are being made to augment the merchant fleet by purchases from Canadian boat owners and builders as well as In other countries. Weather Forecast General Synopsis ... A storm of - - j li. Nik n Irit ........, onrltv t.lt 1 I consiaeruu.c mm nnnronehlnc Vancouver isiana from the west. The weather has been mild and showery throughout British Columbia. West Coast of Vancouver Island-Strong southeast winds becoming moderate gales. Rain tonight. Finland Not Surrendering j : LONDON, Dec. 1: (CP J The Finnish leeation declared to- day that no question of pinnsh surrender to Russia. It declared that the Russian ped ,a"a and that . no V landings T tZL from . Soviet warships had been l aC rompU4het1.. The legation add- ed that the Finnish govern- ment woflld be reorganized on a oroacer oasis ana wuuia iry - t (; most ot the fireworks, ad-1 It o'Tf" ncotlaUona 1th drsss by two of Its msbr the SOVlet. drawing ji' warning fmm from Prp'mlr Premier T T. DALADIER ENDORSED Chamber of Deputies Accepts His Wert Kootenay Doukhobor lands Demand For Renewal Of Involved in foreclosure actions ol Decree Powers '-he Hun Life Assurance and Na- i tftnal Trust companies. PARIS, Dec. 1: (CP A French Extension of the Food Product-cabinet crisis was averted when Minimum Loss Act Intended to the- Chamber of DmmiUm bv a vnt curb the use cf loss leaders by 318. to 175 renewed power for Premier Edouard Daladler to rule . , . Tance Dy aecree ior me aurauon nf th a-ar This fnllnwM n Vrtte of eonfidfnpi. In Premier Daladler by 309 to 188. Previously Daladler hri wnn ..nimr. h th artnv Mn.mitiM t th rv.mrvr fr hu ficrr rwWr and. Former trT,ir ron ninm vriaiLt u-a rh fhlAf nnrunnnl nf a rnirjl nt Hw.r.. "Thu u a rx-or tnr our s-urlty ana UDerty," saia Daladler In addressing the Cham- tr TODAY'S STOCKS (Oouriuy 8. D. Johnston Co.) Vancouver , Big Missouri. .12. Bralorne, 11.25. Cariboo Quartz. 2.15. Dentonla, 1. . Falrvlew, .Ol'i. OOld Belt, .23. Hedley Mascot, .40. Minto, .0U. -Noble nve. .Oli. , Pend Oreille. 20. Pioneer, 2.20. Premier. 1.40. . Privateer, .92. Rene, .53. Salmon Gold. .03. Sheep Creek, 1.15. Cariboo Hudson, .03 ?j. Oils A. P. Con., .17. Calmont, 25. C. & E., 2.10. Freehold, .022. Home. 2.50. Pacalta, .04. Royal Canadian, .18. Okalta, 1.05. Mercury. .06. Prairie Royalties, .19. Toronto Aldermac. .35. BeatUe, 1.02. Central Pat, 2.32. Con. Smelters., 47.00. East Malartlc, 3.30. Fernland, .02fc. Francoeur. .4 Hi. Gods Lake, .57. Hardrock, 1.32, Int. Nickel, .45V2. Kerr Addison, 2.07. Little Long Lac, 3.00. McLeod Cockshutt, 729. Medsen Red Lake, .43. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.26. Moneta, .85. Noranda, 75.50. Pickle Crow, 4.20v Preston East Dome, 2.07. San Antonio, 1.95. Shcrrltt Gordon, 1.12. Stadacona, suspended. Uchl, .81. Bouscadlllac, .04. Mosher, .10. Oklend, .12. Smelters Gold, .003; t . Dominion Bridge, 38.25. HAD FIREWORKS 1. 1 i .!.. Cu. a. f.ict Ended Will Be Remembered i-or Debate Rather Than For Legislation VICTORIA, Dec. 1: (CP) . The session of the British ColumbU Legislature which ended yesteida-r ,. w- . ,. . heated j debate Mht- nn on t the Via Tyrone T'rnn' Cf.imm.fi anrl h hnrftrt than for .ls.atIon approved. co-r-p- etm Federation D. Pattullo that any repetition of statements critical of British or Canadian government policy might trine prosecution under the War Measures Act. A bandfull of major bills approved included provision for the following Items: Government authority to acquire rcninu .i rcing all groceries regetables except those highly , u t. '"""'K mtroueia ui hic " 1 1 assessment worlr on mining claims, and pratectmj th- homes and property. The Legislature lnwoprUtrd ' drllllns,- PiC9;Rlvrr 611 mtb ana tWU ior tna mas hl?hVaV Survey. highway survey. In all, 67 bills i-"- The prorogation was conducted by Lieutenant Governor E. W. Ham- ber. the session concluding on a note of patriotic fervor as all members rose and sang "God Save the King." led by Capt. Macgregor Macintosh. Conservative member for the Islands. LOG SCALE STILL UP November Production Somewhat Lower But Year to Date U Ahead of 1938 Log scaling In Prince Rupert for-testry district for the year 1939 to .date has reached a total of 125,- 721,094 board feet as compared with 119,560.671 board feet in the -Tlrst eleven months of 1938. The scale for this November was 4,- 542.804 board Teet In comparison I with 7501,887 board feet In November 1938. ' Per species the scale In November this year, according to varieties,! was as follows: (Fir - 943,445 Spruce ..- 5.040,417 'Cedar - 1,188,828 (Balsam i.; 29,998 Hemlock , 323,585 Jackplne 1. ...531 .Total t 4.542,804 I Forest Products 1 The production of poles and piling in the Interior this November was 155,834 lineal feet 129,139 lineal feet cedar, 3.216 lineal feet hemlock and 23.379 lineal feet miscellaneousas compared with 77,-715 lineal feet last November. No tics were recorded this November whereas last November there were 10,214. Scale of wood this November was 151 as compared wlh fifty In November 1938. SPRING WAS SLOW CANBERRA, Dec. 1: (CP) Australian police were hesitant about chancing Into their summer hel mets .this year. When the antl - podean spring came In the middle RUSSIA CONTINUES ITS INVASION OF FINLAND; PEACE PLEA UNHEEDED Kayander Government Resigns Under Pressure But'. Soviet Answer is Only Continuation of Ruthless Pillage HELSINGFORS, December 1: (CP) Notwithstanding a unanimous vote of confidence by Parliament, the government of Finland resigned last night unde pressure of the Soviet invasion in the hope that its action might result in an armistice with Russia and prevtnt further destruction of the country. A new governmei t more tympathetic with Russian demands 't was expected would be formed.? ileantlme. although the Soviet was ifflclally advised of Premier Kay-tnder's resignation, ruthless war fare upon helpless civilian popula- Uon as, well as the fighting forces conUnued unabated late today. There were new raids upon Helslng- "ors. deallngsf urther death and destruction following the horrors of yesterday In which hundreds of civilians many women and child--en were killed or wounded. Along oth the Gulf of Finland to the )uth and the ArcUc coast to the Vorweglan border on the north the Russian aircraft and naval attack -vas kept ud with little diminished ntenslty. Violent fighting between land forces with artillery, machine tuns and rifles also kept up with he Finns, although overwhelmingly outnumbered and outequipped, re- lisUng theRussian advance savagely and retreating only" after -tubbom battle . against hopeless odds. New fires broke out In Helslng fors this afternoon from renewed Iropplng of Incendiary bombs. The wooden buildings of .the working class section of the "White City," sometimes described thus because of its general beauty and cleanliness, were a seething mass of flames. Seaports and towns in the south- astern section of the country were. i nble from the effects of the. erial bombardments as were towns j n ire vrciic coasi. The Isthmuj of Karelia was still rent'e of concentrated aerial and naval bombardment. Three Rus-lan worships were pounding at the ort of Vllpurl, still In flames fol- I 'owing yesterday's attack. ThU morning Russian planes re-connoltered over Helslngfors without dropolng bombs on the capital Ttd neighboring towns but this af-i ternoon ten fighting ships renewed he attack with death-dealing missiles although damage and casual-L'es may have been somewhat less han In yesterday's day of horror. lnnlh anti-aircraft guns-were sUll in acUon and at least one Soviet nlane wa brought down. Its crew being" killed. Yesterday the Finns claimed to have shot down several Russian planes. Scenes of Horror Thousands of Finnish refugees slept or endeavoured to sleep in the forests during the night as the sudden giant exodus continued. There were scenes of pitiful privation and hardship. Women lay down in snow-filled ditches with their children. Roads are covered with ice and automobile traffic is paralyzed. There have been hundreds of traffic accidents. Premier Kayander Insisted on re- . signing, despite the vote of conf 1 - , dence. In the hope of bringing an end of the "blood bath to his people such as started yesterday. It was a desperate endeavour to bring about a resumoUon of peaceful ne- gotlatlons with the Soviet. The only answer by Russia, however,' was a resumption of the attack to-1 day. Russia yesterday demanded a complete and Immediate surrender. 'of Finland on pain of Helslngfors , and every other city of the country or ociooer, some ooowes wore belnq wiped out. Immediate setue-'black helmets, some white) ment on the basis of Russian de- PRICE: S CENTS RUSSIA IS C0NDEMKED Whole World Decries ction Of Soviet In Ruthless Invasion Of Finland Clement Atlee, BritisL Labor leader in Parliament, ten led the Russian invasion of Finiind an "indefensible act of unp ovokea aggression." Tokyo expresses sympathy with Finland, remarking that he invasion indicates what va ie may be attached to a non-ag. ression pact with Russia. Former -President Jerbert Hoover of the United 'States said that civilization hat struck a new low level with tl ; Russian invasion of Finland f at predicted that Finland, a though now fallen, would rise c rain in a new civilization. President Roosevelt of 'he United States declared the lussian invasion of Finland was a profound shock to the Unites States, !M,,h T""1 and people, ?T",,lln.? the rights '. man kind to self government.' The President continued: Vantoit disregard for law and rder is still on the march. Th' ;e who love peace and order will unanimously condemn this actif a." Telegrapho, Rome ner .paper, said Italy frowned on Russia's territorial acquisitions. ' This is an hour ot extreme crisi; for all small nations. This is thf wolve's hour. Italy keeps strirt faith with the small nations." '-Z The New York press w- . caustic in criticizing the Rus an ac" tion. The Times says: In the ruins of Finland lie the emalns of what respect the Tesf of the world might have had or the Russian regime." AN IRISH FIGIITFt HOUT BAY, South Afr :a, Dec. I: (CP Born In Dublin '5 years ago. Stephen Henry Crea he. ve-r eran of the Spanish-. merican: and South African Wars is dead here. He was in the Unlt i States Navy at one time. '" rnands was Insisted upoi by the Soviet. The Finnish cabinet w it Into session but an emergenc session of Parliament was called, rhe vote of confidence In Kayande followed but he insisted on reslghi g. .There was uncertainty up to lats today as the constitution of a new adminis tration was awaited. Speculation was that a new Finnish government might t" formed to negotiate on the basis f the or- lginal Russian terms d' aiandlng territory for naval and al bases In return for which Russia v mid cede to Finland a greater amo it of less strategic territory. Such aroposals had been refused by th; former Finnish government on tr e ground that acceptance would violate Flnf nlsh Integrity, independence and neutrality.