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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 20, 1940
London Greets Hardy Heroes VANGUARD OF ARMY WHICH RUMANIAN SAYS MR. CHURCHILL, WILL SECURITY
DECREES PURGE SOIL OF VIKINGS
London, To-day.
SEVERAL THOUSAND LONDONERS gově a rous-
ing welcome to about 60 heroes of H.M.S. Hardy PREPARE
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
Bucharest, To-day.
The Rumanian Home Ministry has released two
when they arrived in the capital last evening FOR PEACE decres dealing with foreign-
from the north-west Scottish port at which they
were landed.
Thousands of people waited eagerly to greet them AND WAR!
at Euston Station and the Band of the Royal Marines rendered musical honours.
Brussels, To-day.. "Not knowing with certain- Crowds of office workers on the The day before the attack, machines to cheer them and as the buses which ing attacks on the German destroyers, bring, let us prepare both for way home waited in Trafalgar Square of the Fleet Air Arm launched bomb-ty- what to-morrow will were carrying them to the Horse two of which were hit, one of them peace and war," declared the M. At the same time, planes carried Belgian Prime Minister, papers and office girls flourished out reconnaissances which were of Pierlot, in a speech here yes- handkerchiefs and scarves in greet- | first-class value.
On Wednesday, the Second Destroy-terday. er. Flotilla, led by H.M.S. Hardy, went- into the flord and attacked.
Guards Parade came in sight, busi-twice. nessmen waved umbrellas and news-
ing.
Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord
Admiralty, of the
welcoming the Guards Parade, men at the Horse said:
You are actually the vanguard of the armies which we and our French allies will use during the summer to purge and cleanse the of soil of the Vikings, the soil Norway, from the filthy pollution of Nazi tyranny."
"ECLIPSE" DAMAGED
With the Hardy survivors were men of the destroyer Eclipse; which, it was announced last night, had been damaged and is now at her base.
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Mr. Churchill declared, to Hardy men: "Though your vessel was sunk you did not hesitate with rifles in your hands to carry on the war on another element, and this.proves
character again the amphibious Britain and her Navy."-Reuter.
Air Cooperation In The Attack At Narvik
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London, To-day. The important role played by the Fleet Air Arm in the battle in Narvik Fiord on Wednesday, April 10, was revealed in London yesterday with the return of survivors of H.M.S. Hardy,
OFF THE RECORD
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Again the F.A.A. attacked the destroyers and again secured hints. Since that time, the bombers of the F.A.A.-have attacked and ́destroyed: German 'planes on the frozen lakes around Narvik,
After Hardy had run aground, the survivors made for the shore, swim- ming through the icy waters. It is believed that one party landed from boats, captured 120 German sailors and turned them over to the Norwe gian police at Narvik..
'HUNTER'S LOSS
Apart from Hardy, the other Bri- tish loss was H.M.S. Hunter, Lieut- enant-Commander L. de Villiers. In command. So, far, nothing is known. about the survivors, although it is possible that some of them reached the shore.
Since that time, the Fleet Air Arm has continued its fine work up and
anti-alien Speaking of Belgium's measures, M. Pierlot said thousands of foreigners had been interned while the personnel of the Surete had been reinforced
strategic guarded.
and
centres
He reaffirmed the, Foreign Minister's recent declaration that Belgium would defend herself if attacked.--Reuter.
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GERMAN AGREEMENT
IN RUMANIA
Bucharest, To-day.
The German-Rumanian economic discussions ended
ers already the and those desiring to enter Rumanía.
Foreigners will not be allowed carry cameras, arms and war terial...
ma-
All licenses granted for the above Foreigners will report to the police all arms, war material and cameras will be cancelled.
in their possession within three days.
In future these articles will be con- fiscated at the frontier.
All requests for entry into Rumania must be made in person.."
PASSPORT CONTROL Passports must be presented to the of arrival. police within 24 hours Violators will be expelled immediate- Foreigners without a visa will not ly, be permitted to reside in the country.
Foreigners are.
allowed to
ing the police. Violators will be ex- change their residence without notify pelled.
.
not
Foreigners must leave. Rumania upon the expiration of their visa, Prolongation will be granted only in exceptional circumstances-Havas.
EX-PREMIER ARRESTED IN BELGRADE
Belgrade,. To-day...
M. Stojadinovitch, a former Yugo
Affairs Minister, was arrested here yesterday morning, following a police raid on his house.
down the coast. On Thursday night,
on British last night and an agreement slavian Prime Minister and Foreign during Nazi air attacks warships shelling Stavanger, the is expected to be signed to-
down two bombers day. F.A.A. brought and badly damaged three others.
They were protecting a damaged British cruiser, which was the target enly one of which for 115 bombs
Reuter. scored a hit.
It is understood the agreement contains comes within the framework of the existing trade treaty and the following points:--
Firstly, extension of the present to trade and payments agreements By ED REED, the German protectorate territories,
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Secondly, unification of Customs duties between Rumania on the one hand and Germany, Bohemia and Moravia on the other.
Thirdly, all wheat contracts signed before the Rumanian re-export ban shall be executed, Reuter.
AUSTRALIAN WAR EFFORT
Sydney, To-day. The Australian Council of Trade Unions has re-affirme its support of the war policy of the Federal Lab- our Party.
During the raid, certain papers Reuter. were seized.
The Yugo-Slav ex-Premier, Milan Stoyadinovitch, will be interned in a small provincial town.-Reuter.
Stoyadinovitch was well-known for
his pro-German sympathies during his term as Prime Minister.
12 Months of severe
Exc and io.
evnd WA
STOMACH PAIN
Sufferer's letter published by request
"I write this letter," says Mr. J. S. "so that others will benefit and not suffer as I have done for 12 months with terrible pains in the pit of the stomach and sides.
"I am a.chauteur, but could not carry on my work. I was told I would be another life-long sufferer and also that I would need an operation,
“My wife had been worried to death At the end of a 2-day debate, the to see the pain I was in. I tried well- Council pledged its full support of known cures, but was never relieved the Government-in the war and the until I started taking Maclean Brand maintenance of Australia as an in- Stomach Powder. I assure you, -affèr. tegral part of the British Common-I had taken the first two teaspoonfuls wealth of Nations. Reuter.
ALL COMMUNIST NEWSPAPERS
TO BE BANNED
Canberra, To-day.
Communist newspapers in Au will cease publication withi
Communist pamphlets
I could not belleve it was true. My paina almply went, and I am sleeping better and have had an ex- cellent appetite.since. I say again, the Instant relief was marvellous.”
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leaflets wi be subjected to a rigid C. censorship and will be forbidden.
deal with certain subjects:
Sir Henry Gullett said: that the Australian
ed to be urged to buy remedy for stomach eto ask for MACLEAN: ch. Powder, which: Is the signature "ALEX: appears on bottle and
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