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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1940.
BRITISH AND NORWEGIAN FORCES
ON NARVIK:
SLOWLY CLOSING IN ALLIED REINFORCEMENTS LANDED
HINDERING Large Scale Attack INTERNAL
WAR EFFORT
CERTAIN GROUPS
WATCHED
LONDON. Apr. 25 Reuter-The Home Secretary, Sir John Ander- son. in reply to a series of ques- tions, said, he had, for some Linie, been carefully watching the acti- vities of certain small groups of people" of whom some appeared deliberately anxious to hinder the war effort
Expected Soon
SECURITY OF D.E.I.
LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-It is learned authorita- LONDON, Apr. 2 (Reuter)— tively that British and Norwegian forces are slowly closing Authorities of the Dutch East Indies have instituted further in on Narvik.
measures for internal security.
The British forces have been drawn up in a more or less complete circle around Narvik and, in spite of the ab- sence of roads and the extreme cold, weather, they are drawing closer to the town.
A close watch is kept on National Socialist organisations and Nazi paper has been put under
On the Lillehammer front, north of Oslo, the Germans the Press Regulations are stated to be at Lilleelvdalen, and Allied forces in the area of Otta, which is roughly 25 miles south-east of Dom- baas.
The national resolution that the
Roads and railways in this, portant key points with only minor war must be waged with all our strength was such that these acti-area have been heavily bomb-enemy resistance.
The rapid advance in the area vitles had hitherto nad very little ed by the Germans but, so far practical effect.
as is known, they have only north of Oslo is being continued. been damaged and can be re- German forces, assisted by the air ,, paired.
"N. W. E. F."
LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-The War Office announces the ometal description of the British Expedi- tionary Force in Norway is now the "North Western Expeditionary Force."
On the Trondheim front, the Germans appear to be digging in! at Steinkjer and the Allies are in neighbourhood of Meleri. the roughly 30 miles south of Namsos. Hard fighting is proceeding this area.
LARGE-SCALE ATTACK BERLIN, Apr. 25 (Reuter) The official German Wireless reports in- tensified activity by the British Naval forces at Narvik and fresh Anglo-French reinforcements have
"GEN. DILL AT PALACE LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-The King received Gen Bir John Din (been ledet, in audience this moring on his appointment as Vice-Chier of the Imperial General Staff
GUARD DUTY LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-The Toronto Scottish" banded over Guard Duty at Buckingham Palace to the Grenadier Guards this morn-
ing.
"This gives reason to expect a large-scale British attack in the near future."
force, broke all enemy efforts to establish positions" and, at some points, the enemy was forced, to
withdraw.
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The Royal Australiari Naval Reserve detachment drawn up on the south side of the Cenotaph yesterday during the Anzac Day ob- servance. A wreath was laid by Lt. Richárdi, RANK, on behalf of the Returned Soldiers' and Sallors' Imperial League of Aus-
tralia-(King's Studio),
Any
Fresh Aggression GAIMUSHO By Germany Will Be
Concern To Allies
ANXIETY
Special to HK Daily Press TOKYO, Apr. 29 (Reuter)-Great amdety is felt by the Calmusho (Foreign Office over the fate of the 16 Japanese-hartered Danish and Norwegian ships following the detention of Norwegian and Darish ships by Britain and France in Far Eastern waters during the past two weeks,”
SKAGERRAK CLAIMS The communique also claims that two enemy submarines were des troyed in the Skagerrak. German patrol vessels attacked a number of
The Galmusha intends to start and negotiations with London heavy French destroyers at the entrance of the Skagerrak and the Paris with a view to protecting French withdrew after a short these ships from possible deten- battle.
tion, or selzura
German planes attacked. naval forces off the Morwegian coast. The
It is stressed here the Japanese hiring companies alred Squadron was hit and ceased fring, ships front: Besadavian
The communique alleges that prior to the Scandinavian cam-
A High Command communique British planes bombed Helde in Daign. Legal experts pointed out states that fierce fighting is in pro-Schleswigholstein and declares that that the Reich did not notify gress between German outposts and there are no military objectives in Japan of the occupation of Den- enemy mark and Norway, henge Japan is superior enemy forces eighteen-and around Helde. The
air war against entitled to consider these vessels and-a-half miles north of Narvik, thus opened an
neutral Narvik was again heavily shelled undefended places.
GREAT DISTRESS by British naval forces;
LONDON, Apr. (Reuter)-
The communique claims that!
A large crowd watched the cere- north of Trondheim, after the oc- The Gemans are causing errat ANGLO-SOVIET
Steinkjer, German troops have, occupied further im
mony at which the King took the cupation of salute
Continued On Page 7
CHUNGKING OUTSKIRTS BOMBED BY JAPANESE PLANES IN EARLY HOURS: LUCHOW ATTACK REPORT
CHUNGKING, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-The outskirts of Chungking were bombed between 2.30 and 3 a.m. today when Japanese aircraft raided towns in Szechuen three times in the early morning..
The alarm was sounded here at 2.30 p.m. yesterday when 48 Japanese bombers were sighted crossing the border of the province heading westward. About an hour later the machines passed Chungking and continued their flight westward,
BIG KAIFENG
BATTLE
advance
According to reports, a plane, bombed Lüchow on the north bank of the Yangtse, about half-way be- "tween Chungking and Chengtu.) Previously, the Japanese raided the town on Oct. 2, 1939.
NO LOSS IN RAID
IT IS QUITE CLEAR THAT ANY FRESH ACT OF AGGRESSION BY GERMANY anywhere would be a matter of instant concern to
Britain and France, Reuter was told by an informed source with reference to the press report that the Allies have assured Sweden of their immediate support in the event of German aggression.
It is added at the same time that it should not be necessarily concluded that a specific assurance has just been given to Sweden.
DEATH OF SIR Dublin Area
RANSFORD
SLATER
CIVIL SERVICE
Shaken By Explosion
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ANZAC DAY IN EMPIRE
INDIAN SOLDIERS REMEMBERED
LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)- Anzac Day was commemorated by the laying of wreaths on the Cenotaph by representatives · the Australian and New Zealand Governments, Allied forces over- seas, the Indian Army, the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy,
Feld-Marshal Lord Birdwood, Q. C. B., G. c. v. o. a. C. MO G. C. S. I, who commanded the Anzac Division, laid a wreath" in. memory of all ranks of the Indian Army who fell on the Gallipol Peninsula, and another was in- scribed "In memory of my old and best comrades of the A, E. F.” Anzac Day was celebrated today throughout the British Empire.
In Australia and New Zealand the ceremonies began at dawn and parades were held in many cities by members of the Anzze who took part in the landing at Gallipoli
60,000. ON PARADE
In Sydney 60,000 paraded, half of which served in the Great War. The National ceremony was ob
liament House, which was attend- served at Canberra,« outside” Par-
ed by the Governor-General and the Prime Minister.
In New Zealand a atmilar cere- moný was held and those present included the Governor-General. “
In the Middle East, where <the' Australian and New Zealand |kroops", are = "stationed a unique ceremony was held in Palestine. The Allied troops marched to the
LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-The large area of Dublin was shakan soldier passed the Stone
SINCERE GREETINGS
death occurred on April 23 of Sir by an explosion early today when memberance, he placed a POPPY (Alexander) Ransford Slater, G. bomb, or land mine, exploded on M.G., C.BE, who was Captain Gen- in Dublin Castle, near the head- eral and
Governor-in-Chier of quarters of the Special Detective Jamaica from 1932 until 1934 when branch, he retired. He was the son of the late Rev, C. 8. Slater, of Plymouth,
and was in his 68th year.
Considerable damage was done to the Chapel Royal valuable.
Bir Ransford who was knighted windows of which were shattered. One detective was slightly in In 1924, "entered the Ceylon Civi
jured. Service in 1898 and after bes
and
TRADE PACT: STEP FURTHER Assistant Colonial Secretary visit-
3 MEN KILLED" LONDON, April 25 (Reuter) Three men were killed. 19 injured and many others slightly hurt as the result of an explosion in the Imperial Chemicals Billingham-on-Tees, Durham.
On the occasion of Anzac Day, Field-Marshal Lord ·Birdwood" sent a message to Major-Gen, B, C. Freyberg. V.C., D.8.0., in command of the New Zealand Forces in the Near East, conveying his sincerest greetings to all members of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary: Force
Lord Birdwood adds: "Nothing can ever dan recollection of the LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-Aed the Straits Settlements on special in 1908, He was Colonial
days I passed with their elder war time trade agreement between Secretary of the Gold Coast from
brothers of the First New Zealand Britain and Russia has gone a 1914 to 1922 and was Acting Gov-
Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli step further.
and France, and. I am absolutely made: the emor for two periods between 1915 The Soviet who
confident that, when you may be original request, has now been in
Bir Fansford married Dora An official statement by the called on, you will follow their vited to present hard and fastwaterfield, daughter of the late firm says that daniage to build- footsteps and equal their great conditions for a trade agreement, Mr. H. T. 8. Ward, late Director of ings and machinery was alight deeds."
and 1920.
Works at
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but it has been made clear to Irrigation Ceylon, and has two and a serious interference with HONGKONG OBSERVANCE them that an agreement must fit sons and three daughters.
production was not "anticipated.
in with the British economic policy
and war effort..."
Also, the agreemen; must ensure that essential commodities must
not reach Germany from Russia
U.S. SUPPORT CONTRABAND
CONTROL
NEW YORK, ADI. 25
Many bombs were dropped in the CHENGTU. Apr. 25 (Central)-No CHUNGKING, Apr. 25 (Reuter Heary fghting is going on north outskirts of Chungking but detalls loss was suffered in the Japanese and south of Kaifeng where there not yet available here. The raid on the outskirts of Chungking
Japanese aircraft never actually early this morning. Chiese forces are resisting the appeared above the city. The ma- About thirty Japanese-planes of Japanese reinforce-jority of the population in the dug took part in the rald on Chungking. ments who are launching & coun-outs were, therefore, unaware of They took off from their base in According to the New Yor ter-attack in an attempt to recap the bombing.
Hupeh and returned in an easterly Tribume's Waahington ture the Honan capital, according
dent, the Goyeniment SPECTACULAR SIGHT direction after the attack to Chinese reports,
Watching from the outside of alr Another squadron of a similar bit ships frying, the Referring to the Japanese opera raid shelters the raid presented a number of planes attacked an un- and carrying machinery tions on Tingting Lake, the Chi- spectacular sight. At 2.30 am the disclosed place in Szechwan, in-goods for Russia, to ero
ne to Vladivostock nese despatches claim that Jap-roar of engines could be distinctly fisting no loss. anese warships, assisted by air heard in the distance when sud- An alarm was sounded in Cheng-The corresponder craft, heavily shelled at Lako on derly ten flares were seen doating tu shortly after midnight and the the eastern shore on April 23. across the sky, brilliantly illuminat-all-clear was given at 3.19 o'clock
Chinese shore batteries sank 14 motorboats and damaged two gun- boats, it is added.
The Japanese are said to have withdrawn northward.
REINFORCEMENTS WAYLAIN CHENGCHOW. Apr. 25 (Cen
ing the entire place for miles in the morning. around after which the dull thud
the decision as
port of the Alllow control in the
of distant bomb explosions were GERMAN PREPAREDNESS
heard.
and Liushth, south of Kaifengi were also intercepted.
LAUNCHES SUNK
tral)-A Japanese cavalry unit, CHANGSHA, Apr. 25 (Central)
supported by two field pieces and Four Japanese armed steam
a number of armoured cars, rushi-launches operating, in Tunkting
IN NORWAY INVASION:
SUPPLY SHIPS WAITED
ON PAGE FIVE -
Prof. Gordon King Appeals For
More Active Supporters
OF
Chinese community-for the" non- Chinese" community the figure – is anly 42 per thousand.
Of HK. Eugenics League Tray the
ang aspe
for more active supporters of the Hong- me, so that its work, which has achieved iamessure of progress in the past four years,
** ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE "This contrast is almost lieyable, but it unhappily
Continued on Back Page-
Ich large section of the population which is still On Other
out of touch and which most needs scientific contracep- five advice, was made by Prof. Gordon King, who presided at the anual meeting of the League held in the Clou- cester Hotel yesterday.
Over 60 persona, repres Ing a number of national were present, the attend being larger than vious meeting *After-referrin the Lesque, while and "to promote facilities for ide tion so that?
space or limi the view to the. healthy, srid
ill health and po
the birth cun facing today was active ODPORÍ
don King sald
LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-More detalls of the German “pra- | to guard against the ing from Chusienchen to the take were sunk and two gunboats paredness in the invasion of Norway are given today, rescue of Kaifeng, was waylaid by damaged by Chinese shore batteryree German supply ships, two Rying Finnish Bags and one Swedish, were anchored in Bergen harbour since, Mar. 2, one month Chinese forces at a point south in the vicinity of Luchloh, 20 mlies! before the invasion took place. ⠀⠀ west of Kaifeng, according to south of Yogang, sccording to a field message.
military report. Brisk fighting is raging with the Japanese suffering heavy casual- tien
Japanese activities in Tungting take increased during the last few days and a number of attacks on Other Japanese units on their the Chinese positions in the east way to Kaifeng from Wangchuang bank were repulsed.
Troops, arms and munitions were in the holds of the vessels and, as a Gerinin destroyer, came into the harbour on the day of the in- vasion, the men in the three supply ships landed and quickly took up positions. Telephone lines on land were already cut by their agenta.
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The Germans openly told the Norwegians, that they had waited for four weeks in the hold of ships before the attack was made.
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