HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SIR ARCHIBALD
CABLES
SINCLAIR'S No Telephone
OUTSPOKEN AND SEVERE CRITICISM
Our Position Has Been Weakened Everywhere
LONDON, May $ (Renter)--Sir Archibald Sizelair, after assočiai– ing himself with, the tributes to the courage and will of the Allied fighting "forces in Serway, 'said he was not surprised that the Chiefs of Staffs had felt some satiety about what might be siid in the course of the debate.
He. however, was sorry that Mr. Chamberlain had mentioned the matter because their "debates must be no suggestion at all either from outside, from wasitary alivers, or from any, other direction of hints or advice, as to bựw they were being conducted.
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- I do not wish to critarime any more than Mr. Attier has", criticised the "Güvernment, de- cision to evaomate Sariay when they were advised by the Chiefs of Stae that it was in- possible to carry en té a sad cessful conclusiam the open- tions for the capture of Tread- heim
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Gen. Olof Thornell. Com- mander-in-Chief of the Swe- disk troops.
Empire Air Training
Service
DUTCH LINES
HELD UP
LONDON, May 8 (Reuter)-Con- ficting reports are addat regard- ing the alleged suspension Dutch telephone services.
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The Berlin correspondent of the "New York Daily News" reporta that tension in, Berlin is more ap- parent than on the eve of the in- vasion of Norway and Denmark, and states that the extraordinary delays in the telephones between Holland and Germany are con- nected with reports that Holland and Belgium will be the next scene of German action. %
A Paris messagë, however, states that Franco-Dutch telephones are working normally while London telephotte headquarters early this morning informed Reuter that telephone services from Amster- dam had been suspended since last night. However, calls are still bookable from London to Amster- dam.
Commatists about the miksteading MELBOURNE. May 8 (Reuter)-
hater of some of the pictal The Air Minister. Mr. J. V. Fair-j-
A Brussels mesiace states that mique.
Daim announced that 2,000 pri- the Belgo-Dutch telephone service The idea was given that, thelates. 1200 observers and gunners was suspended 'this, moriing until
de tres was a tremen will be called up under the Empire 8 a.m. doms noklevement and there, was a¦ Air Training Scheme before the Tema of optimised generated)end of the year. that Tas going well.
these
He added that the first Austra-
Te the pressmen alian dir crew personnel will be misleading Idea of the true sit leaving for Canada fer advanced
The root cause is that ow training in Angust.
war effort is not being sustained and thrust forwar
less www.minded energy in every Gov- strument Department, and in every Seld of policy.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRACTISING
4,764 ALLIED TROOPS WERE EVACUATED
JAPAN'S CHANGE
OF STRATEGY
KWEILIN, May 3 (Central)- Speaking at a combined weekly mentorial service, General Pal Chung-hst." Director of the Gen- eralissimo's Southwestern Provi- - sional Headquarters, stated that there has been an obvious and important change in Japan's
NEW YORK, May '8 (Reuter)-military strategy in that instead Sir Archibald Sinclair denied The total number of Allied troops of penetrating further into the in- that the British forces ought to
ericpzied Irum Aandalsues was terior, the invaders now seem to hate been ready and practising as 4764 according to a Washington devote their full power to reduce the Germans were practising for report in the New York Herald the Chinese farmy's field' strength. the Norwegian operatiuums,
Tribene. . while the total Allied casualties to that area are put at 1,209.
Cobainting be said: "Now that the Germans are secure in Trond- bahan Buktada's best. galeray into:
CHASED ENEMY
In south Kwangsi, north Kiangsi and north Rupeh, over scattered fields east of the Perping-Hankow and Canton-Hankow rallways, the pened to shake da catene in Eweden is clised I the occupa÷ LONDON, May 8 Renter)-A Japanese army's slogan is to mop the courage and sithmaning of cor den of Trondheim was not fea-communiquę issued by the Nor-up more and advance less, Extend- fighting forces, and to weaken car thie, this". Norwegian expedition wegian High Command in Northern ed lines were abandoned to resolve to win the far, but she, ought neger to have been under- Norway says that aircraft, artil-preserve hitting strength. thing has happened which does Laken. If it was a feasible opera-lery and infantry having collabor- This change in Japan's strategy suggest that more foreight and tim them'in ơnght' to have bemated, our troops last night chased was entirely brought about by energy, and State and more undertaken with ruthless deter the enemy down from the morn-China's resistance in the last three ruthless will to victory is negutest enta
tains around 1 elgastind and out of years and the development of the Gres Valley,”
international situation. which forbids Japan to stake her last resources in any risky move to liquidate her China adventure.
Supplementing this military
the supervising of
efforta"
THEN
Bai K the military séquences of our defend im Norway' are not comparable to, those we suffered in the last war then it is 12 s fiiciendly unpleasant
--ECONOMIC ASPECTS
may
Germans
have sacrificed a third of their Ficei, bai that Fleet helped to xin a'campaign which is more than the Kaiser's Fleet, ever succeeded in doing.
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heads to the sand. 'The chamal-
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NAZIS. EXPERTS AT LIES
LONDON. May·8 (Reuter)-A restraint Japan has intensified "Times" leader entitled "A Cam-her political and economic
A WISE GENERAL
paign of Lies" states: "The Ger- offensive. We are, however, prepar- "The Putere Semister has con- mans are particularly expert"ated and will never allow Japan to Ciuman V the Germans for their taking some single fact, which explof Chinese resources to pay
e in bringing rein- forms a small part of the truth. for her military aggrandtsement. A se zemeral does, and expanding it into a fantastic
Cardinal points for "the co- ties were not negligible. The loss my two away the lives of his tale which loses all resemblance to ordination of China's military. of material
Do serie) troops without regard to the ob- the truth.”
political and economic strength either. We kimbers of ex-jecte to be achtered, but 10,000 Pointing out that Germany has were decided at the Nanyuch con- and way of aly, be an exaggerated 'es- ; done her best to create trouble inference under Generalissimo which our inspectire supply for tomate of the German losses in south-east Europe, it adds: "Des- Chiang Kai-shek, and these will 'some time ahead is freumelant for the Skagerak, 2nd 14 was not a pite incitements false accusations be vigorously carried ont.
our needs.
great sadece to pay for a vie-i and wilful exaggeration of German
General Pay referred to the “Other, consequences, howeken, Sadous modern battle." let alone a agents. the Balkan. leaders are puppet "regime in Nanking under are mcch mare se
The empalg
preserving their sense of balance. Wang Ching-wel, and warned that Prime Minister då pet Youth an
and they know that British and subversive attempts will French and also Turkish policy is begin to undermine our solidarity. genuinely concerned to help them Let us all take care lest we fall Archibald supported Mr. to remain stable and keep the into their trap. he said. and all Baltic countries. The Bat-Attlee's contention that seasoned aggressors at bay.” tic is seated to wand we constrous and not Teritoriais skærið í not forget the 570,000 tons of him have been sent to Norway and ore" which we tapoztek krumm Nar-severely criticised the Government rik and which the mean for not supplying white coats and time and must be. I am; 2äzidimombots to the men. for some time to comeget plad
The Germans pushed resolute- the economic aspect of them. We by through Oslo while we hesitated have lost all our suppes from outside Trondhades." Norway. Demmary
"Let us be clear is when we do take Narvik we shall find that the · Gemmes bave Cestroyed everything of value in that place.
“Diplomatically car position has been weakened in every country in the world. The caus placent and il-founded furs- ings of Ministers Contrasts fully, with the hard and swift blows of the German farces, for in war it is only results which count. Another sérÍCES. 'loss we have suffered is the blow to the credit of our press and the BBC
MISLEADING REPORTS- "The Prime Minister Fifines the
EXPROPRIATED. OIL PAYMENTS
MEXICO CITY, May 2 (Poder The Ministry · of Finance an nounced that. President Cardonz3}
At one pizce two anti-air- craft gums were landed, but they had an unsuitable type of mounting and they had no trained" men to work the runs, and had no range xxles, and were utterly ticker.
FIEST LORD ESTERVENES One transport had no chrono
U.S. VERY MUCH
INTERESTED
TRIP TO CHINA BANNED
soon
TOKYO, May 8 (Reuter)---T2 Cabinet has banned general trips to China as from May 20.
LONDON May 8 (Reuter)~~ Commenting on an article, "Time to Face the Truth." by Col, Frank Knox, proprietor of the Chicago Daily News, and a prominent Re- Minister. publican and Isolation at the Daily Telegraph says:
"Eight months of war seem to have awakened obstinate questions 1in the minds of some of the stout- est Isolationists in America, who
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DUBOIS MURDER SEQUEL
$500 Rewards Offered
The Hongkong · Government yesterday announced the offer of rewards of $500 each for in- formation leading to the ap- prehension and conviction of the two men wanted in con- nection with the attempted robbery last week at Sennet Freres and the murder of the manager, Mr. J. Dubois
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The man who sustained a bullet wound in his hand and who was Prior to the Cabinet's decision, captured is recovering at the Mr. Hachire Artta, the Foreign queen Mary Hospital, it is under- and General Kuniako stood, and his early appearance in Kolso, the Minister for Oversea court is likely. Affairs, explained that Japanese
Meanwhile. police experts are tourists spend about 100,000,000
carrying out tests
the +32 yen in China, a year.
calibre revolver which was found Since the beginning of the China a post office box on Tuesday. Incident in July, 1937, according to
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ameter and bakometer, or Interna-begin to realise that the issue of official figures. Japanese tourists It is known that a similar ballet. tional Code Book, and it had do the conflict concerns the United zums, not even a ride and the food States very vitally and that defeat aboard was for less than half the of the Allies and triumph of Ger-
She carried a small party many would present
MR. LANSBURY PASSES
who have visited China totalled was the one that caused the death 580,000, averaging 200,000 a year...
of Mr. Dubois. Today's ban is expected to, re- the States duce their number to 2,000, of wounded soldiers but here was with anxieties and dangers which Japanese residents in China (no medical attention.
Isere Isolationism would be power- now total 345,732, compared with Bealing to an interjection by less to dismis.”
some 28,000 in 1937. Már "Winstona Churchill. Sir Archi- bald Sinclair said that he would Sinfoin the First Lord of the Ad | watpalty of the name of the ship privately. He hoped that"no one
No Immediate Crisis
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LONDON, May 8 (Reuter)-The death has occurred of Mr. George Lansbury, revered Labour leader, at the age of 81. ·
Born on February 21, 1859, Mr. Lansbury, had been Labour mem- ber of Parliament for the Bow and Bromley Division of Poplar, since
1922,
emonid smler because of his hay- LONDON, May 8 (Reuter) Reuter's Lobby Correspondent says ing communiented this informa-that the Labour Party decided to take no action last night regard- ing the Prime Minister's.. statement. The Executive Parliamentary MCEL
Labour Party will meet in the House of Commons at 10.30 am to- WHAT OF SWEDEN
day to consider the situation arising out of the debate, "and, there Concluding, Sir Archibald dealt will be a full me ing of the Parliamentary Party at 11.30 am, at He leaves two sons and six has approved the agreement siën-with Sweden and said that an which the whole matter will be thoroughly surveyed.
daughters. ed in Washington by the Madean matam to Sweden in the next
The present reaction to the speech disappointing; others des-
Educated in elementary day Ambassador under which four allveek or two would not be sa-Prime Minister's statement is that cribed it as the speech of a tired schools, he went to Australia in companies will receive US$2,500-[Busting. Now that Sweden was there will be no immediate poll-man; but in the absence of anex- 1884 returning a year later to enter 000 for that expropriated "pro-rounded. he asked If the E-tical crisis. The Party is critical pected developments, a great bulk the business of his father-in-law. tich Goremment, could help her of the whole situation, but things of the Government supporters will
He was First Commissioner of The greatest, Esportance 'is at-jto resist invasion from Germany. don't seem to have reached the be found behind the Government Works between 1928-31; Leader of tached here to the agreement as 11) "Iime is not always on our side. point at which a strong body of in the event of a challenge being the Labour Party between 1931- constitutes a treak in the wasted Hitler has taken an old man by Government supporters is asking made regarding the Government's 35 had been Borough Councillor front adopted by foreign adft'ers-"]the' beard on this occasion -
competence to carry on the war. Bow since 1003; Mayor of Poplar panies whose property bad been mist show.equat swiftness and
Such a challenge is one of the L 1919-20 and 1936–37. taken ove", All four commandes | vigour is action if we are to win are under the Sinclair control. the war,” he concluded.
perties.
We for a change.
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Many Government supporters possible outcomes of tomorrow's He was twice sent to prison for thought the Prime Minister's Labour Opposition meeting..
*his political activities. ·
CHINESE ART, FOR AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY ·
for the work done by American missionaries in Chiqal
NEW YORK, (Havas by Airmail) Members of the Chinese -Chang Shan-tse, noted Chimese diplomatic and consular stata in artist who is on tour for Chinese this country were present along warrellef, presented to Fordham with representatives "of Chinese University in this city two paint-papers. Fathers A. Escalante and Ings done in formal Chinese style Mardin Birke of the Maryknoll on Christian religious subjects. Missionary Society. represented
The paintings are each 12 feet their colleagues in China. by five. One represents the Mr. Chang had never painted a Ascension" and the other "The religious subject, it was stated, Good
to. Shepherd". They were prior
his conversion to presented by Mr. Chang to the Rev. Catholicisin three years ago." On Dr. Robert Gannon, president of his present world tour, it was said, Fordham, as a token, he said, of he has raised about $200,000
the appreciation of the Chinese (U.S. currency},"
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