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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1940.
ALLIED PINCER MOVEMENT
IS HAVING GREAT EFFECT:
ADVANCING TO TRONDHEIM
Successful Sweden Threatened R.A.F. Raids By German Press
M
On Aalborg And Sylt
Big Explosion Heard
LONDON, APR. 24 (REUTER) THE IMPRESSION GAINED FROM REPORTS OF THE FIGHTING IN NOR- WAY IS DECIDEDLY ENCOURAGING.
The Allied progress is likely to be greater than expect- ed and the co-operation of the Norwegians in holding up the German advance for the Allied troops to come up has been useful.
1.
The heaviest fighting was reported north of Trond- heim, according to communiques issued by both sides. South of Trondheim, the Allied pincer movement is having LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter) great effect and Allied troops have advanced to a point 15 The R.A.F. last night made six miles south of the town. raids on Norway.
Aalborg and
Sylt. Full reports have not yet
On the Hamar front, the Allies have taken Lillehammer
been received but from short Air and are advancing to a point NO COLOUR
Ministry reports, these raids were highly successful,
in
70 miles north of Oslo.
Reuter reports from Paris that' The raid over Sylt resulted in German troops are being steadily
transports the destruction of hangars and embarked
aboard big explosion from the island was German Baltic ports, according to neard. To the north of the is information reaching here. It is land. a German patrol was no-believed that their destimation is; ticed and heavy fire was directed Norway and the question is being against it by the RAF'. 'nircraft, asked whether they will attempt
to pass through Sweden.
Two patrol boats were sunk. The R.A.F. also heavily bombed: the Oslo aerodrome and heavy anti-aircraft are was encounter- ed, but the British machines com pleted the work without any loss.
BERLIN SAYS NO
In this connexion, it is noted, German planes "are constantly flying over Sweden and the German - press--and pradio-aze threatening Sweden.
BAR IN
AIR FORCE
LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter)-Capt. Harold Balfour. Under-Secretary assurance that for Air gave an there will be no colour bar in the Royal Air Force...
British subjects of non-European descent in this country were con- sidered on their merits for service
in the R.A.F. and several have been accepted since the outbreak
In military circles the situation In Norway is cautiously summed up of war. BERLIN. Apr. 24 (Reuter-A as follows, the Narvik front situa-. communique declares that a Bri-tion is unchanged with the "Ger- tish attempt to attack an aero-mans at the same points and the drome, in the neighbourhood, of British encircling them. Oslo, was unsuccessful.
LIVELY FIGHTING
Military Action In Narvik Paralysed
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 24 (Heuter)
correspondents say. days', snowstorm has
...It says that German aircraft On the Trondheim front there again, bombed British troops as was lively fighting between ad- they were fariding, and railways vance guards but there is no off- leading to the interior. It claims cial news of an attack south of Southern Front re- hits on two destroyers, two trans-Trondheim. ports and also a troop train ports, regarding the capture, of -Newspaper which, it says, was burned out," Hamar and Elverum, should be re-the
The communiqué adds that agarded with caution but British paralysed military action in Narvik. British plane was brought down. troops are resisting under excellent Allied reinforcements are con
conditions German pressure to the tinually streaming down the Gud- brand Valley towards Lillehammer despite the German bombing of
over Sylt last night.
of Oslo,
forces, north.
five
towns and communications:
It declares: "German
The Germans are driving east "advancing north and north-west
co-operation with wards in order to lengthen the tanks and planes. have broken re-
area of the Swedish frontier under
Allied reinforcements are report- sistance everywhere and are pro- their control. Fighting occurreded to be continuing to arrive
between Norwegians and Germans despite frequent air raids... gressing rapidly."
east of Bergen and Stavanger but details are unknown.
Position Of Greenland
For some time to come official news of the Expeditionary Force 1s. likely to be equally on general terima. but there is a mass of un- official reports about Trondheim, stating that north of the city LONDON, Apr, 24 (Reuter)-Mr. the Allies are reported to be far R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for down the railway, from Namsos.
· Foreign Affairs, stated in the House
One report even says that they
of Commons today that the post-are now facing the entrenched tion of Greenland, which was affect-German troops at Levanger, only
ed by the occupation of Denmark, 35 miles from Trondheim
"was receiving the consideration of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and Canada.,
THREE CASES
a
OF DOG BITE
.
ALLIED PROGRESS
Allled progress has been indicat-
ed by the number of railway stations bombed by the Germans.
Only one French soldier is re- ported to have been killed during the heavy German air bombard- ment which has ruined Namsos. The main body of Allied troops was, by this time, well inland.
IN KOWLOON British troop trains are report-
r
ed to have reached points 30 to 40 "Three cases of dog bite were re-miles
south of Trondheim. It ported to the police in Kowloon yes- must be emphasized that nearly terday, and as a result three dogs all of these frontier reports still and a litter of puppies have been await oficial confirmation. sent to Mataukok for observation. Fighting was also reported in The first case was reported by Melhus, only twelve miles to the Mr. Warburton, residing in Nathan south of Trondheim The news- Road, who was bitten on the back paper adds that although reports of of his right hand by a terrier bitch the recapture of Hamar belonging to Mrs. Boneman, of 12, Everum are now known to be pre Carnarvon Road, The incident oc- mature, the British and Norwegian curred on the Chatham Road bund. | troops are making a strong attack
Bin Lee, 30, amah, was bitten on towards Hamar. the right forearm by a chow dog. belonging to Ming Elaine Chan, in Ling Wah Terrace.
and
SHARP ENGAGEMENT LONDON, Apr, 24 (Reuter)—A War Office communique says the Mr. Castro, of Hankow Road, re-operations in Norway are proceed ported, also, that his daughter, ing in co-operation with the Nor Elaine Castro, was bitten by a fox wegian. Forces. In the south on terrier bitch belonging to Mr. C. M. troops, in conjunction with the Chuterres, of Hankow, Road The Norwegians, are resisting enemy bitch, and her litter of seven pressure. North of Trondheim our puppies, have been sent to Matau- troops had been counter-attacked
and a sharp engagement ensured: kok for observation.
A
LONDON, April 24 (Reuter)—— According to the German Radio is an Italian economy mission arriving in Berkin tomorrow,
Car's Fatal Recalled At
PYGMIES AND
THE GIANTTMTMTM Compare the fighting strengths of the Scandinavian with that of Germany :----
DENMARK
Navy: 38 vessels.
countries
Army: 196,000 warstrengik., Air Force: 907machines.
NORWAY
Navy 37 vessels. Army:
200.000 war strength. Air Force: 100 machines.
SWEDEN
Navy: 65 vessels.
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QUARTER CENTURY OF PROGRESS OF ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' COLLEGE: SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL PAYS A WARM TRIBUTE TO PRINCIPAL
Lady Northcote Reads Message From Governor
THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' COLLEGE WAS FITTINGLY CELEBRATED YES- TERDAY.
The College was en fete for the occasion and in the afternoon Lady Northcote, wife of "His Excellency the Governor, graced the proceedings with her presence.
Aeroplane Merely An Instrument Of Terror
It was revealed by Dr. (Miss) Katle. F. C. Woo, M.B.E.,
day presents among them a gift of $5,000 fròm Mr. Li Chok-lai in memory of his wife, a former student of the school.
D.Ped., Principal, that the College had received many birth View Of Naval
CHINESE IMPORTS INCREASE
Authority
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of atr
power
The anniversary yesterday| In a letter to the Times, says was observed with dignity and British Wireless, Sir Archibald pride by past and present| Hurd, well-known naval BA students. A large gathering thority, comments on the signi- of parents and friends at- fcance of the German adventure tended and they were enter-in Scandinavia as a gamble un- tained with songs, a physical dertaken m the belief that the drill display, a play in English short range and also inspected an ex- could neutralise locally superfor Special to H. E. Dally Press
hibition of students' work. SHANGHAI, Apr. 24 (Elavas)
Germany's gross misrepresenta- In a stirring speech, the. Hon. Sir, Chinese imports during March in-Robert Kotewall, K., C.M.G., ILD. tions of the sinking of British creased considerably, reaching 57.- who presided in the absence of ships, he says, are intended to Air Force: American experts000,000 gold units against 44,000,000 Bishop Hall, Chairman of the Col. mislead neutral opinion for sum- during February. Shanghai ac lege Council, reviewed the history clent time to enable Germany to counted for about 7,000,000 out of of, the College and paid this increase.
Army: 500,000 war strength.- Air Force: 250 machinesR,
GERMANY
Navy: About 305.000 tons. Army: Estimated at 5,000,000.
my about 22,000 machines.
GERM
JAPANESE BOARD
H.K. JUNK.
A Hongkong registered fishing junk, No. 4267HC. was boarded by a Japanese haval party of a motor boat about 50 yards 'south of Ling Ting Island in the early hours of Tuesday mom ny and two rifles and 150 rounds of ammuni- tion, carried by the fishermen for protection against piracy, forcibly removed.
Plunge
Inquest:
warm
sea power.
reap the benefit of her bluff.
Sir Archibald continue "In. par- tribute to the Principal and Staff The strength of the import in- on the excellent achievements at- ticular, it is hoped to convince Italy, which is interested in the crease during March was experien tained. ced in cereals whose imports soared The distinguished gathering pre-circumscribed areas of the Medi
that terrancon...
the bombing by more than 4.000,000 gold units sent in the Lee Hysan Hall includ- to 12.500.000. constituting 22 per ed H.E. Major-Gen. A. E. Grasett, aeroplane. supported by a fela-"
Hon. Mr... N. L Smith tively small feet, can gain com- cent. of the total Chinese importa. G.O.C.,
Another big Import Increase (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr., R. Amand of those waters.
C. North (Secretary for Chinese raw cotton whose value rose by
Affairs), Mr. C. G. Sollis (Director more than 1,000,000 to 8,000,000,
of Education), Professor L. Forster and many others.
March exports amounted to 126,- 000,000, representing an increase of 16,000,000, Tea represented the most sensational increase with no less than 11,000,000 gold units.
BUDGET BOLD ENOUGH?
SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL
Robert Kotewall, Vice-Chairman of Addressing the gathering. Sir
on
"We may be assured, from what has already happened in Norwegian waters and land; that superior ses power, with the aid of an enterpris- "Ing Fleet Air Arm., and daring pilots of the B.AF.. will · dis- Del such illusions.
"I suggest that, except as an
the College Council; said, in part:—
In the absence of Bishop Ronald Hall, it becomes my duty, as Vice extension of the power of active Chairman of the College Council.navies and armies, the aeroplane to take the chair at today's celes merely an instrument of terror and destruction and " Cannot achiére decisive results - in ade- quately defended countries."
brations.
NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter)
Unfortunately, owing to indis- Though the British Budget is
position, His Excellency the Gover- sound by most orthodox standards, nor is unable to be present, but he the question may still be raised has very kmdly sent us a message. whether it 13 bold enough" says which will be read by Lady North- the New York Times:
cote, His Excellency has thus de-
The paper adds, "The terrific monstrated his practical interest financial price which Britain is in our work; and I know that you already paying for the war against all would like to join me in ex- aggression seems likely to go high pressing to him our deep apprecia- tion, and in wishing him a speedy and 'complete recovery.
er."
Into
Heroism Of
Harbour
Mr. J. H. Roberts Told
Plucky Assistance Given
By Two Boatmen
The deaths of MR. JOHN HERBERT ROBERTS, factory_ manager and director of the British Cigarette Company, and ME. GEORGE NECHAEFF, an employee of the same firm, who were drowned when a car, in which they were passengers, plunged into the harbour from the Wanchai praya on Mar. 16, formed the subject of an inquest held at the Central Court yesterday.
Mr. H. G. Sheldon sat as Coroner, assisted by a jury comprising Messrs. F. A. Loureiro (foreman), C. A. da Roza and Tong Che-leung. Sub-Insp. F. J. Clarke, of the Traffic Department, was present for the police.
Evidence given yesterday, Traffic-insp. 8. C. Saunders disclosed that Mr. Roberts arrived at the scene of the ac performed an heroic act incident about 2.25 p.m. forcing open the door of the It was in Gloucester Road Im- car to give the back seat mediately west of Luard Road. He passengers an opportunity to saw a long curving wheel mark escape when the car was in starting from the centre line of the road and going to the sea mid-air, and was about to wall. Heavy rain had fallen and plunge into the water."
the road was very wet, VER Dr. Dean A. Smith, of the Queen Insp. Clarke Had there been a Mary Hospital, testined that the wall of abou; 18 inches, to two. deceased died from drowning. teet, high, could it have been pos-
sible to prevent the car, going at
| 25 to 30 m.p.h., from plunging into the sea?-Unless it was an excep- tionally strong wall of at least two feet high, I don't think the car Continued on Back Page
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PAGE 2Another tennis re- play; Softball notes; Area Farcical sports meeting: football; UB baseball: Lawn bowls.
PAGE --Radio programimes; Coming events; Crossword puzzle.
PAGE 4Financial
tront; Hitler denounced by Japan: China war newk
PAGE 5 Airport arrivals; Police Court and Criminal Bessions.
PAGE 6 Leading article: PAGE 8-Wholesale prices in
Colony.
PAGE --Macao Mectrics have.
good year.
PAGE 10-Finance and com-
merce.
On behalf of the whole College I extend to Lady Northcote 焦 hearty welcome, and tender her
Bir Archibald Hurd is Chair- man of the Shipping World. Ltd, and was on the editorial staff of the Daily Telegraph from 1899 to 1928. He is the author of the official History of the Merchant Navy in the War and is an Associate of the Institute of Naval Archi- tects, His publications include The British Flect in the Great War,
*
our grateful thanks for her gra-"CPL, HITLER
cious presence.
HISTORY OF COLLEGE
St. Paul's Girls College" was
WOULD NEVER
founded in March, 1915. by the HAVE BEEN
laté Mr. Lam Woo and the Rev,
A. D. Stewart and other members A SAILOR”
of St. Paul's Church Vestry, with the object of giving a higher ver- LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter)-Mr. nacular education to Chinese girls. | Arthur Greenwood, Deputy Lea-. Mrs. E.-W. L, Martin was the der of the Labour Opposition first Principal; and when she re-speaking at a National Defence signed in 1916, her place was taken Public Interest luncheon today, by Dr. (Misa) F. C. Woo who has said the Labour movement stood ever since conducted the affairs of 100 per cent, behind any effort the College with admirable emfor the successful prosecution of
the war. ciency and success.
Hitler's invasion of Norway Our beginnings were not easy,
"Corporal Eltler Housed in reated premises, we had proved
that
had to move three times before could never have been a salior". coming to rest in our present and nobody knew how far the war building. We are indebted to the would extend. Government for the grant of the
"Before the struggle is over the
present site, and for a donation neutrals will be with us but I of $50,000 towards the building would not plead to the neutral to join us and I am satisfied that the powers arrayed on our side are amply sufficient." said Mr... Greenwood.
fund.
MAISKY SEES
HALIFAX
A CRISIS We succeeded in obtaining pro- mises of donations' amounting to $250,000 in the short space of a year, but unfortunately, after we had actually collected $100,000, the General Strike and Boycott, the greatest crisis Hongkong thus far LONDON, Apr. 24 (Router)--Lord' had passed through.come and Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, had shook the financial, fabric of the a further meeting with M, Maisky, As a Soviet Ambasador, yesterday. The Colony, to its foundations. result many promises of donations | subject "of the discussion has not
| been · disclosed.
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