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GIVES INTERIM OF
OPERATIONS IN NORWAY: MORE DETAILS ARE PROMISED NEXT WEEK
CAROL AND Reason For Allied
PAUL MEET
IN SECRET
Rome," May 2. Reuter-King Carol recently had a
secret
meeting with Prince Paul
Senior Regent of Yugoslavia-on
press.
.
Withdrawal From
Trondheim Area
the Yugoslavia-Rumanian frontler, Making his eagerly awaited statement in the House according to reports in the Italian of Commons yesterday on the operations in Norway, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, asked Members It is stated that the aim of the to exercise their patience a little longer before I can give meeting was exchange of them a full story for it is impossible to make public, as views on the international situa-yet, plans and movements which are not yet complete.
I can only make an interim statement today but I REVOLUTIONARY PLOTS
hope the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Churchill, and Special to H. K. Daily Press · ROME, May 2 (Havas)-Accord-I may be able to say a good deal more early next week ing to the Italian press, re- when, no doubt, the House will destre a debate on volutionary plots were discovered whole subject in the light of information before them." in Rumania and Yugoslavia
tion.
The Messagero declares that the Rumanian police discover recently a plot aiming to bring changes in the form of Government.
A simlar plan was found in "Yugoslavia.
t!
It is stressed that the discovery
measures in Rumania
A Reuter message from London adds that Mr. Cham- berlain, in his statement, re- vealed that a month ago it
was
certain
decided that small forces should be kept in readiness
the
Enemy Planes Fire On
to occupy Nor- British Sloop
·LONDON, May 2 (Renter)-The
wegian western ports at of the plot resulted in extraordinary short notice in case of an act
of aggression by Germany Admiralty announces the loss of against-southern Norway. His Majesty's-sloop Bittera,
The vessel was repeatedly at them was conditional upon tacked by enemy aircraft and, after prior violation of Norwegian prolonged Aghting, in which one neutrality by Germany.
Haakon Fund Any action contemplated by
For Relief In Norway
aircraft was shot down in flames.
ALL CARGO
Robbed of his junk and its en- tire cargo of thewood, Au. Wong, 48-year-old master of Hongkong- registered trading, junk T632H re- lated a pathetic ale to the Water Police yesterday
He told them that while he was sailing his junk in calm weather about half-a-mile south-east of Tal Lam Chung in British waters, six robbers armed with short fre- arms, closed in in his craft from a sampan and forcing him into the small vessel, took his junk and cargo, valued at about $1,000 alto- gether, and sailed away.
*This happened about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night and when last seen the robbers were sailing in a westerly direction. The men in the sampan were from another Jurk, a large red-painted craft of about 2,000 pituis
CHINA TURKO RELATIONS
CHUNGKING? May 2 (Central) -Dr. P. C. Chang, new Chinese Minister to Tukey, will leave very shortly for the Turkish capital to assume his post. It is learned to-
day.
Picture shows the large crowd gathered outside Sennet Freres after the sensational daylight hold-
up during the business closing rush hour yesterday afternoon. Onc man, who is alleged to have fired six: shots, is in custody.
MANAGER
OF
SENNET FRERES
"
WOUNDED IN DARING DAYLIGHT,
In an interview with the Press, HOLD-UP IN BUSY CITY CENTRE
Dr. Chang said although he had never before afted the country, the story of Turkey's national re- construction and her emergence as a modern world power has long held his admiration and be was Indeed delighted to be appointed China's diplomatic representative to that great country.
Dr. Chang referred to the amicable relations existing between China and Turkey. Mr. Chamberlain said the House and others severely handled, it was
and promised to devote him- would, of course. remember that set on fire.
Efforts to extinguish the fire were self to further cementing the Inauguration of the King Haa- some three months ago they had
friendliness and understand- were kon Fund for relief in Norway and made preparations for the dis-unsuccessful and the crew
ing between the two peoples. appeals for contribution are an- patch of an Allled force to the taken aboard another warship.
The Bittern was finally sunk by Dr. Chang pointed out the in- nounced in a letter signed by the 1ssistance of Finland.
our forces in order to avold her ternational importance of Turkey British Foreign Secretary, the "The possibility Norwegian Minister London, Finland was dependent upon the becoming a danger to navigation. occupying as she does the most of the the Archbishops
No casualties have yet been re-strategical position east of Canterbury collaboration of the Governments
Mediterranean, and said he hop- and York. the Lord Mayor of Lon-of Norway and Sweden and, ported.
ed to gain some useful material watching developments.
of reaching
CAPT. W. PERRY PROMOTED
don, Lord Provost of Edinburgh realising that even their acquise- and Lord Derby.
cene in the passage of Allied The letter says. "We appeal to troops might involve them in in- one and all to assist in the work vasion by Germany, we prepared
WELLINGTON, May 2 (Reuter) of bringing rellef to Norway and our forces to xo to their assistance to provide funds to supply food. in that contingency. The House ham fey Co was clothes, medical conforts
and is aware that permission to send of HMS. Achilles. which was the necessities to the suffering people troops to Finland through Norway fast ship to engage the Graf Spee,
and those so gallantly struggling and Sweden refused and has been appointed Commodore of
Wireless).
was
to expel the invader."-British after a certain period. a greater the New Zealand Naval Division part of the forces which had been and First Member of the Naval accumulated were dispersed, since Board. - both they, and the ships which were allocated for their transport were ranted elsewhere.
MEMEL MILITARY
PREPARATIONSTM
STOPPED
STOCKHOLM, May 2 (Reuter)
"About a month ago, however, It was decided that certain small
The Kaunas correspondent of the forces should be kept in readiness
FREIGHTER RUNS AGROUND
AUSTRALIAN LAND TAX TO BE DOUBLED
CANBERRA, May 2 (Reuter)-- The Federal Treasurer announced. in the House of Representatives that the land tax will be doubled and éstate duties heavily increas- ed..
He also made proposals by Special to B. K. Dally Press
which the income tax yield will be NEW YORK, May 2 (Havas)- increased by 50 per cent which, increased Aftonbladet writes it is reported to occupy Norwegian western ports The American scamer Panama with other
new and from Meme) that military pre- at short notice in case of an act rescued the crew of the British taxation, would raise an additional parations in Memel and other ports of aggression by Germany against freighter Matakana which ran £20,000,000 (Australian) in the of East Prussia have now stopped south Norway. It had been asked aground on Mayaguana Island, 160 coming financial year.
transports how it was that in spite of these miles north of Haft! movements appear to have com- preparations Germany was able to
and German
pletely ceased.
troop
DEATH OF GEN.
forestall us, The answer is simple. "It was by long planned, care- fully elaborated treachery, thear, hear) against an unsuspecting and
J. H. MCCRAE almost unarmed people. We had BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA. May been aware for many months that
SUBMARINES RETURN
LONDON, May 2 (Rewier)-H.M ̧· submarine Shark and Sea. Wolf; have retumed to a northern port
P.P.U. MEMBERS SERVED WITH
SUMMONSES
LONDON,
May 2 (Retter)-
2 (Reuter-The death has occur-/the Germans were accumulating after operations in the North Sea summonses, the terms of which
Baltic red of General J. H. McCrae, com- transports and troops in mander of the American Division ports and that these troops were in France in the last war.
Continued on Fare 7
and the Baltic.
are provided for under the exist The Sea Wolf accounted for 8-ing Defence of the Realm Regula 000 tons of enemy transports,
tions, have been served personally against certain members of the Peace Pledge Union in London and the provinces, and more will follow today.
Cheers were raised by blue-jackets when the British submarine Snapper returned to a home port after operations off Norway. She sank four or five German transports and had four prisoners on
board.
They are understood to be con- cerned with retent activities of individual members.
The places mentioned include University cities of Oxford and Cambridge.
U.S. ENVOY SEES CIANO
Special To HK, Dally Press ROME May 2 (Havas)-The American Ambassador, "Mr. WL- liam Phillips, was received in au- dience by Count Ciano, Italian {Foreign Minister, täis morning.
It will be recalled that Signor
terday that it is Italy's intention Mussolini assured Mr." Phillips yes-
to remain neutral.
Six Shots Fired:
Fired: Four Decrease In Diamond Rings Recovered: U.S. Copper
Man In Police Custody
Exports
To Russia
The routine bustle that accompanies the closing hours of business in Hongkong was rudely, disturbed by the cracking sound of revolver shots in the city's busiest quar- ter close on five o'clock yesterday evening, when one of the most daring daylight hold-ups ever staged in the Colony, Special to L. K. Daily Press. very nearly succeeded.
LONDON
May
2
.(Havas)→→→ - Scene of this dramatic incident, which savoured Publication of statistics by the strongly of Chicago in the sensational suddenness with State Department in Washington, which it was carried out, was the well-known European showing a considerable drop 'n "Jewellery store of Messrs. Sennet Freres, in Pedder Street, copper exports to Russia, caused
and the result:-
considerable satisfaction in econo- mic circles.
1. THE SERIOUS WOUND-
In January, the United States
ING, by bullet fired in S. AFRICANS exported to Vladivostok 26,000 tons
the abdomen, of MR. J.
DUBOIS, manager of the ALL READY
firm, who is now lying in ''a critical condition in the
Queen Mary Hospital,
of copper while in March only 3,000 tons were exported..
.
It is concluded that Russia is
TO FIGHT concerned over the seizure of two of
2. THE PROMPT ARREST of Not only has the number of her vessels and has reduced the im- volunteers required for port of copper rather than risk to one of the two armed bandits. 56,000 alleged to be the man who did South African defence forces been having her ships subjected to the the shooting, and the tm-far exceeded, enabling the Gor. Allies contraband control.
The Washington statistics re- mediate recovery
four ernment to aim at three divisions, of
at comprising 137,000 men, but many vealed that American exports to diamond rings, valued $2,400, property of the arm, South Africans are in readiness to Russia of tin and rubber have com- which was found on him.
tight wherever sent. says British pletely ceased, probably for the Wireless,
same reason.
3. THE AMAZING ESCAPE in the crowded thoroughfare, of the other bandit who is believed to have kept guard at the entrance during the,, hold-up, and,
4 THE CONSIDERABLE. DAM- AGE to stock and fittings caused by the wild shooting. Continued on Back Page
-On Other
Pages
PAGE 2-All-Schools athletic meeting: Whitsun Race meeting entries; Army hoc- key final; H.K. Baseball.sea-
t
ion
PAGE 3-Radio programmes;
Coming events.
-PAGE 4-Madame Sun Yat- sen honoured; Crossword puzzle...
PAGE&Funeral of Mrs. La, Ji. Churi; Death of Mr. Chan Bau-ting.
PAGE 6-Léading article., PAGE 8-Women's interests:
Round the shops. PAGE 9-Stavanger bombed:
United war effort. PAGE 10-Finance and com-
merce.
PAGE 11-Passengers; Weather. report; Grim Narvik tale..
EFFICIENT CLACTON AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS SERVICES ARE LAUDED
LONDON, May 2 (BWS)-Sir John Anderson, Minister for Home Security, states that the crash of the enemy bomber at Clacton, causing the loss of two English lives and injury to 156 people and great damage to property, is a clear demonstration that any locality may have brought home to it, at any moment, the value of a well-manned and efficient civil defence service.
Sir John Anderson pays in- their long immunity is no reason terest to the prompt and ex-for the least relaxation in vigi- cellent work of the Clacton lance." AR.P. services and expresses The Daily Mail describes it as the earnest hope that the a big test of training which ARP. with triumph, workers passed lesson of this event will in while the News-Chronicle says the spire large numbers to res-fine effort will be a stimulus and pond to the appeal for 250,000 an example... more men and women to offer
The Dally Herald writes," "The themselves as part-time calmness shown by the citizens and volunteers in civil defence the promptness and efficiency of forces.
the A.R.P. workers prove that sud- .. Warm praise of the efficiency of den and unexpected disaster from the Clacton Air Raid Precautions the air starts no sort of panic service is offered by the entire among the people of this island." press,
The Manchester Guardian says, The Times says, "That the air "Had Clacton "been without em- raid precautions system works so clent and prompt A.R.P.. forces the Well in practice should be an en-damage would been much greater. couragement to thousands of It is a point that will be taken to volunteers throughout the country heart throughout 'the' country and who are giving their time to it should stiffer the civilian forces That it has actually been called who are ready for such emergen- upon will remind them all that cles in their own areas."