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Then Montreal and Quebec, gay French-speaking cities on the famous St. Lawrence Seaway, and a quick crossing to. Europe by one of Canadian Paci- fic's Atlantic fleet..
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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 30, 1940.
THOROUGHNESS OF GERMAN INTRIGUE IN HOLLAND
London, To-day.
Ad-
THE THOROUGHNESS of the German plan for the invasion of Holland and the success of the es- pionage is revealed in official quarters. vance knowledge of the defence arrangements was essential to the Germans. They were well informed.
The Dutch knew an attack was planned and held anti-parachute troops ready. On the morning of the invasion, 800 anti-parachute troops were re- turned from night operations. Two hours later, most of them were killed when German 'planes bombed the barracks.
Aerodromes were also bombed, transport planes coming over with fighters and dropping parachute troops..
These troops were dropped near three aerodromes near The Hague. Most of them were in Dutch or Bri-
CAVALLERIA
RUSTICANA
venture
tish uniforms and they paved the The Choral Group's first way for landings from transport into the field of opera was a marked 'planes.
success when last night at King's Within six hours, 12,000 troops had Theatre they presented Mascagni's been landed at the Vaalhaven aero-"Cavalleria Rusticana" before a large drome, which was in German hands, and appreciative audience which in- and was made a base for further cluded the Officer Administering the landings from the air.
Government, Hon., Mr. N. L. Smith.
Fifth Column
was
The civilian population
also approached, German bombers drop- ping leaflets over The Hague telling the people the city was surrounded and they must surrender.
"Fifth Columnists" helped by spreading false reports, some of which even misled the General Staff. The part these "Fifth Columnists" played is shown by papers found on the German parachutists, including a list of Dutch and British people to be shot at sight. Some members of the British mission were on that list but had already left The Hague.
The troops were also given de- tails of the terrain, what schools were to be used for billeting, de- talls of the Queen's movements and her guard and a list of the vital centres of communication.
The papers also include a report of measures taken” a month earlier
when the invasion was expected. The parachute troops were thus able to destroy many of the important main communications in Holland.-Reuter.
AUSTRALIAN WAR LOAN
London, To-day.
A War Loan was opened for sub- scription in Australia yesterday. The issue price is par and the interest 24% for 5 years or 3% for 16 years at the option of the subscriber. -British Wireless,
The singing was of high order and while the acting may have left place for some improvement, the show as a whole went very well.
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Miss Chan Mei-lan in the leading role, Santuzza, sang superbly while Miss Carmen Da Silva and Mrs. G. Goddard rendered their parts excep- tionally well.
Gaston d'Aquino gave the fine per- formance expected of him while Alec Greaves showed confidence in the difficult part of Alfio.
The Ballet Suite, presented by Mr. George Goncharoff was well received. The show will be repeated this even- ing at 9.30 p.m.
TAKING OVER A SHATTERED COUNTRY
London, To-day. Germany has gained very little economic advantage in Belgium, it is pointed out here.
Practically no oil is left and the iron and steel industries have
been wrecked and it will take a long time for them to be put in working order again. Reuter.
MILITARY LAW FOR
SABOTAGE
Basle, To-day. The Swiss Federal Council has ex- tended military law to cover sabotage, espionage or those who disobey the military or civil authorities.-Reuter.
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