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GOEBBELS) FIGHT
AGAINST BRITISH NAVY Eastern Wins
LONDON, Apr. 19 (Rauter) The Berlin High Command have Issued their version of the naval battle at Narvik, describing it as the "full story of the herole fight of light German naval forces off Narvik."
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This version states that German destroyers commanded by. Com- modore Bonte (who was subsequently reported to be killed) entered the West Fjord in darkness and most unfavourable weather,
On April 9 at the appointed time meanwhile had been heavily rein- they were in position at Narvik fored, started their main attack Two Norwegian armoured ships in The German ships accepted the harbour disobeyed the "German strugle. ärder not to resist and opened fre against the Germans. They were sunk.
AND THEN THE BRITISH Then under cover of the des- troyers. German troops länded.
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RETREAT "DESCRIBED Not before the last shell had been aid did the German ships withdra: into an interior part of the Fore
Again
MANILA. Apr. 19 (Reuter)—La Salle College bowed to the Eastern Athletic Association last night in the last 15 minutes of the game- during which the visitors scored three goals resulting in a 5-2 vic- tory for the Eastern.
Eastern opened the scoring but La Salle were leading at the in- terva: by 2 goals to 1.
The visitors were extremely fast and enthusiastic and had two goals disallowed for offsides. " ...
La Salle tired in the closing stages as the Hongkong pressed
Now the German ships concen Early on April 10, British crui-trated on saving as much materi:11 sers and destroyers for the first and as many soldiers as possible hard during the exciting game. time pushed forward against Nar- for the defence of Narvik.
The match was witnessed by 13,- vik. The attack was repulsed after In order to cover the disembar-000." a flerce battle. Three British des-kation of the German crews, one troyers were sunk and another was destroyer was placed across the badly damaged.
Narrow fjord and this. under Two German destroyers were sheavy fire of the enemy, used the seriously damaged that they had remainder of the ammunition to to be abandoned, the following keep the enemy back. morning.
'superior
forces, The German destroyers, which therefore, were unable to sink a had to stay in harbour to refuel single German ship so long as she and for repairs, repulsed further had not fired the last round of British air attacks.
ammunition.". the communique
The
On April 13.British forces, which stated
E. K. INDIAN SCHOOL SPORTS
An enjoyable afternoon of sports was had by all boys and their parents when the Ellis Kadoorle Indian School held their 20th' an- nual sports at the Indian Recrea tion Clab yesterday.
enemy
Cage Game At "Y" Tonight
CHUNG HWA TỔ PLAY SCHOOLS
H.K. GOLF CLUB STARTING TIMËS FOR FANLING The Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times for Fanling tomor- row are as follows;-.
A.M.
ULD COURSE
9.16 A. Sommerfelt, A. T. Lay 9.20 A. D. Humphreys. W. N. A.
Smalley
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9.24 R.C. Gairdner, D. Humphreys 9.28 A. C. Meredith, A. M. Mack- 9.33 R. J. Shrigley, F. C. Young 9.36 G. M. Park, L. R. Andrewes 9.40 S. H. Dodwell, K. S. Morrison 9.44 R. P. Morris, H. A. Mills 9.48 M. L. Reidy, H. C. Watson 9.52 A. B. Purves, T. Megarry 9.56 A. C. I. Bowker, G.. A. L Mr. G. P. Ferguson. Headmaster evening the Chung Hwa Girls'
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At the Chinese YM.C.A. this
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for the loan of the ground, the teams, a good game should result, 10.12 L. M. S. Lloyd, L. R. Cramer staff, for hard work they put in. Mr. C. C. Lim, manager of the 10.16 R. Young, S. L. Lloyd and to all those who had contri-ichung Hwa team, in an interview / 10.20 A. S. Alison, H. J. D. Lowe
The following were the results: yesterday, said he felt confdent 10.24 G. T. Harrington, J. Redman
buted to the prizea.
SENIOR EVENTS
High Jump: 1. Narata Singh; 2,
M. Moosa. 220 Yards: 1. M. Moosa; 2. A. Abbas. Three-Legged Rate:
1. A. Abbas and M. Moosa: 2. Ebra- him Mohd. and Salim Ghatcor. Kicking the Football: 1, Albert. Ahmed; 2. A. Abbas. 100-Yards: M. Moosa; a A. Abbas. Half Mile.
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10.28 A. N. and Q. A, A, Macfadyen, his girls!
10.32 H. N.. Williamson, R. G. would give a
Parker good account 10.38 H. F. Phillips, J. S. Dunnett 01 them-10.40 G. Dodds, G: Thomerson selves though 10.44 C. E. Sandstrom, J. W. May-U.S.A; Honclulu, Japan and Manila (San Francis-
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1. Pritam Singh: 2. Kartar Singh: play, and also the fact that they 11.00 J. Hackney, J. L. Oswald
3. Chatter Singh.
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A. G. Hyder; 2, M Moosa: Arith-here."
1, Kartar Singh; 2. Pritam Singh:
cholson
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metic Race: 1. Salim Ghafoor; 2, Asked what he meant by that, M. R. All; 3. 5. S. Bux: One Mile Mr. Lim said that in the Philip
pines where his team won the Double Tenth League for two years running, there was no difference in 10.40 W. Park, J. W. Anderson
3. Chatter Singh. Relay Race (Classes 5, 6 and 7: Class 7. Con solation Race: 1, A. S. Din; 2, Adam: 3. Gurmukh Singh:
JUNIOR. EVENTS High Jump: 1, Gurbachan Singh: 2. Kassim All 220 Yards: 1, Gur- bachan Singh; 2. Ram Nath. Three Legged Race: 1, Gurbachan Singh and Karpal Singh: 2, Rumjahn Said and S, S. Bux, Kicking the Football: 1. Ram Nath: 2. A. Haroon. Class 10 Race: Handicap. 1. Kashmir Singh: "2 Tahir Bhoy:
9.32 Mrs. Dennis. Miss French
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the rules in men's and ladies 10.52 Mrs. Behrman, Mrs. Robert-Australia and Manila.. basketball matches--the time fac-.
tor was the same whereas in Hong- kong the girls played a shorter game.
Mr. Lim took a girls team to the
son,
FIRST OFFENCE
PLEA
version,
United States from Manila in 1929 Charged with fraudulent con- and said that if plans worked out
between October, 1830. according to schedule they will and March, 1940, of a total sum of visit Java after their stay here.
frum the Hongkong and 5316 Kowloon Tenants' Association. Tung Chung-yln 2, clerk en-
3. Kam's Sales 100 yards. 1. U.S. BASEBALLd by the Association, was
bachan Singh: 2, M. Ebrahim. 440 Yards: 1 Gurbachan Singh; 2, Jagir Singh; 3, Krishna Lall, Sack Race: 1, A. Haroon; 2 A. C. Bux, Arithmetic Race:" 1, Juman Khan: 2. Kasim All: 3. Hardayal Singh. | Consolation Race; 1. Karpal Singh;
2. M. Yusuf: 3. Allah Ditta.
Old Boys (220 yards): I. Ajab Singh; 2, Omar Rahman,
Senior Championship; M. Moosa; Junior: Gurbachan Singh...”.
STATE OF SIEGE
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catastrophe threatening cuem
all
"There could be no question of our entering into a conndential contact with both sides and still
RESULTS
to one month's impri- zonment by Mr. Q. A.. A. Mactadyen at Kowloon Court-yesterday.
Appearing for defendant, Mr. NEW YORK. Apr. 19 (Reuter-Alfred F. Hon pleaded gulity to The following were the results of
the charge, and stated that de- "games played yesterday in. the
fendant had paid a certain amount Major Leagues.
or the money to his sister for board and lodging, and had spent the rest himself. He would ask that a lenient view be taken of the case as the defendant was a Foune man and it was his first. ottence.
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No other games were played in less with one side on the suppost- both. Leagues owing to rain and tion that the other might attack cold.
114.
"We rely entirely on ourselves," he concluded
Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY
CLUB DANCE
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CONTROL CARDS AMSTERDAM, Apr, 19 (Reuter)- -In Holland foreigners must The YMC.A. Hockey Club's possess control cards by May 1, end-of-season
As the German ships approached cabaret supper giving personal details and in dance at the Peninsula Hotel last fjord in darkness they drove be
the fortress at Agdenes in the formation about their visit to the night proved a very enjoyable
fore them a large number of cap- affair there being about 200 peo-tured Norwegian passenger vessels Ships wishing to remain for a ple present.
and fishing boats filled with Nor- length of time in Dutch ports,
The evening was enlivened by a wegian crews. which a state of slege is in force, number must also obtain permits.. "
country.
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Visas will be extended only in exceptional circumstances.
cabaret of enjoyable
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of massacring their own sailors, Art Carnetro's Dance Band was
There were some cases of treach in attendance and the crooning ery proven at Oslo and Narvik of Yvonne won warm applause. WES certainly delivered up by
The YMCA hockey sensori will traitors but for the most part false, Canton and officially this afternoon when radio orders. put out by the Ger- two games will be played at King's mans caused the initial disorder. | Pärk, Civilian Members' meeting The Quiring so-called govern
Service Members and the 2nd XI ment was a farce: and :" "had "col- playing "Ladica,
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