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French Leave Laon But LABOUR PARTY Germans Thrown Back
Enemy In Precarious State
Unless Reinforced
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-Military quarters state the malu German efforts are undoubtedly 'directed towards the Channel parts, with the aim of cutting off communications of the northern wing of the Allied armiles
The British Expeditionary Force is fighting well on the post- ̧tions assigned to it. · Authoritative quarters declare it is impossible to give a clear picture of the general situation en 'the western front, The French forces covering Lyon, 70 miles north-east of Paris, were yesterday ordered to evaruste, but all German efforts to press forward since their occupation of, the town have been easily thrown back.
The line of the Aisne is secure at all points, and the severest
SPOKESMAN
H. B. LEES-SMITH APPOINTED
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-The Right Hon.
Hastings Bertrand Lees-Smith, MA, D.Sc. (London), M.P.. has been appointed by the Parliamentary Labour Party to be Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party's Executive. "He will be the chief spokesman of the Labour Party in the. House of Commons and will also act in the capacity of Leader of the Op- position, putting questions to the Government and arranging for the conduct of business in the House.
Mr. C. R. Attlee and Mr. Arthur Greenwood remain Leader and De- puty Leader, respectively, of the Parliamentary Labour Party and
Fifth Column Aghting 3 taking place north of other members who are members
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the Somme, round Cambrai which is in Allied, hands,
Occupation of Arras and Amiens by German forces came as a shock, but it is pointed out that in the present stage of the battle. in a war of manoeuvre, and counter- manoeuvre, infiltrations of this LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)- nature cannot always, be prevent- About 20 Dutch and Belgian re-ed. fugees, suspected of afth colunin activities, have been interned, by the British police on information from the Continent..
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GERMANS IN DANGER
The German troops at these two towns are in a highly precarious position unless the narrow gaps through which the ground forces
Some, it is stated, were brought to England in British ships
Great vigilance is being shown passed can be considerably widen
They may cause much-ak- over alten refugees in order to frued.
to land organisation. but cannot hold in strate enemy attempts
column "Arth
clements in this unless they get support from large country.
TOO STRONG "AN
ALLIANCE
in
forcea
The French are loud in their praise for the magnificent work of the RAF. which they say will 50 down in history as an example of heroic triumph over tremendous odds. They have intervened at critical stages of the battle on several occasions to smash the re- soluteness of German attacks.
BLENHEIMS BOMB TROOP CENTRES. LONDON, May 22 (Reuter-The
of the Government will retain their status as members of the Party Executive,
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 23rd MAM 1940, 9.30 a.m.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
On Friday, the 24th May, the General Post Once and Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from 8 am to noon, Bheungwan Branch Post Omice will be open from 8 am to 10 am and the other Branch Post Offices will be entirely closed.,
Bun-
There will be one collection from the pillar boxes as on days, one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11:30 am, and one delivery of registered correspondence at 11 am.
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There will also be one delivery of crdinary correspondence at 11 am from the Branch Post Onces at Stanley, Talpo and Un Long.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
INWARD MAILS
FTOM
Air Mall by “Pan American · Airways Direct Ser-
· vice."--San · Francisco date, 14th May. Canton
Japan and Manila,
Mr. Lees-Smith first joined the Labour Party in 1919. He was Sandakan. Postmaster-General from 1929 to Shanghat and Swatow, .......... 1931 when he became President of Shanghai. the Board of Education.
Square Deal Promised
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways. Direct Service"
London date 15th May."
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-The (Japan and Manila spirit of the Merchant Navy has
never been better, said Mr. Ronald
Cross, Minister of Shipping at the annual congress of the National
Union of Seamen. yesterday.
Telegrams have been sent pledg- ing loyal support to the Prime Minister and Labour members of the Government.
Due
23rd May
23rd May
23rd May
23rd May
23rd May
23rd May
24th May.
Bangkok
24th May
Japan.
24th May
Canton
24th May
Salgen.
26th May!
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Straits. Shanghal.
25th May
25th May
26th. May
Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"
London date, 18th May Shanghai and Amog Manila
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26th May
20th May
28th May
and Manila.
USA, Honolulu and Japan (San Francisco date.
18th April) Australia
Haiphong
28th May
20th May
27th May
Hyphong
27th May
27th May.
28th May
28th May
28th May
Paris
29th May
2th May
29th May.
29th May
30th May
1st June
2nd Junc
2nd June
2nd June
3rd June
4th June.
6th Juns
6th June'
ath June
Japan and Shenghal.
Japan.
Jaya and Manila.
At the beginning of the war, sald Mr. Cross, the Merchant Navy was | Shanghai. subjected to violent and ruthless attacks by the enemy. In spite of this there has never been any dit. fculty about getting ships to sull They could not have healthy in dustry without proper conditions and pay for the men, and he would endeavour to see that the Mer
Aly, Mall by "Air France Direct Service"
date, 22nd May...... Calcutta and Straits. Shanghai. Ganton Japan.
Air Ministry announces that enchant Navy as whole got a Shanghai.
square deal, for owners, officers | Australia and Manila. Monday morning Blenheim air- craft made a successful attack on armoured vehicles in the Arras and Cambrai area:
LONDON, May 12, (Reuter)- The New York Times in AT1 editorial says, "Germany is trying to divide France from Britain physically, as German diplomacy has previously sought to seperate the two Allies spiritually. Of one thing we may be certain. That! the alliance between France, and Brital is unbreakable, as both people have stubborn loyalty and courage, which was never more magnificently displayed than an hour of great trial,
Both are clear-eyed enough to see that they would be the next
victims Inevitable
of German fury. if either of them could be
All our aircraft returned. Isolated. and then defeated.
During the night, a large force through the ability of the Ger- man army to
its full of RAF. bombers attacked troop throw strength
direction or concentrations in the Cambral, Le
Cateau and St. Quentin area. other,"
be CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENTS
In the forest of Nouvion. north
one
In a union too solid to broken, either, by the terror of total war, of offer for treacherous peace, the two nations will battle for democracy and freedom.
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EXCHANGE CLOSED
BOMBAY, May 22" (Reuter)-- Trading has not yet been resumed ! on the local Stock Exchange and a meeting of members was con- vened to formulate's decision on the matter.
In the afternoon, heavy bomb- | Ing attacks were made in the Ar-
ras and Bapaume area,
of the Aisne, a successful attack was made on enemy wùops ana several large fires were started."
From these operations five of our aircraft failed to return,
Yesterday. our bomber and fighter aircraft were continuously engaged in, operations over a con- tused fighting front in Belgium and northern France.
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"BRITISH ARE EVERYWHERE" LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-
A message from Reuter's special The meeting proposed closing correspondent with the
BEF.
QIL
and men,
PROFITEERING!
ONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. I. C." Hannah asked whether the Japanese Army authorities ini Tientsin own seven-eighths of the capital in the transport lorry companies, to which they have. granted monoply; that tur move- ment of goods into and out of the
st the
Japan and Shanghai,
Calcutta and Straits
USA. Honolulu, Japan and Manils (San Fran-
cisco, date, 14th May).
Straits and Manila opremu için...... Java and Manila.
t. 5. A., & Manila (San Francisco date, 11th Mag)) Canada. U.S.A. Jápan and Shanghai - (Vancouver
B. C. date, 18th May).
OUTWARD MAILS
British Concession, a $15 per hour
Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes earlier than hire a charged; that lorries are.
the time given, below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are deliberately detained
advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are barriers for from one day to two closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are advertised to. weeks unti sufficient hire for re- close after 5 p.m. Registered and Parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. venue is earned to satisfy the
THURSDAY
For
Japanese Military Authorities, the amount being determined in advance for the nature and value of the cargo: and would the Under-Secretary draw the atten- Fort Bayard, and Haiphong. bion of the Japanese Government to this injustice to British interests,
Mr. R. A. Butler replied that Lord Halifax is causing enquiries to be made,
the Stock Exchange until further Somewhere in France says, "there notice subject to the approval of a little Eght to be thrown the Governor of Bombay, Sir Ro-the multitude of ferce encounters NON-STOP WORK IN Dairen
ger Lumley.'
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occurring in the various places.
As these places are scattered
PLANE FACTORIES
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)
Canton
FRIDAY
Marques, East and South Africa, Parcels only for Tientsin, an Shanghal.
"WHEN THE CHANCE over an area of about a thousand
square miles, some near the tron-Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Air-Swatow Amoy and Formosa
Tourane, Saigon and Bang.Or COMES
tier and some near the British craft Production, has issued an Straits, Ceylon, India, Mombasa, Beira, Lourenco GOTHENBURG, May 22, (Reu-zone, where one evacuated. town appeal to all employees on uero- ter)The Goteborgsposten says, was the scene of street fighting plane production to work on "The situation changes the Allies on Monday, it is still impossible Saturday and Sunday, the "next
advantage in the same degree as to refer to the front,
week-end and the following week- the German armoured divisions A British officer said that the end- spread Then, if not before, the British were everywhere "nght-
"They are asked to work by Shanghai and Japan. Allies' chance will come. General ng like hell."
night and day on full overtime Bangkok Weygand certainly knows when to grasp that chance."
The spirit of the British soldier remains apparently as high 123 ever. I saw one lorry load Un Its way to reinforce one area of POSSESSION OF
battle, filled 'with singing men. A DAGGER
"Air action continues on the Charged with possession of two same scale. On Monday night, daggers in Shantung Street about saw street casualties inflicted 7 pm. ou May 17, a painter, Man by German bombs, and no one Yu: 24, was sentenced by Mr. E can count on a night's rest now" Himsworth at Kowloon Court yes-j
terday to six months hard labour.
He will be recommended for ban- ishment...
SATURDAY
for the present," says the appeal. Shanghai (Parcels only).
Any Arm unable to follow this Formosa and Shanghai....... advice for any reason is invited Haiphong
to telegraph Lord Beaverbrook and explaining the difficulties everything possible will be done to smooth them out.
A. A. GUNS IN SOUTH COAST
LONDON. May 22 (Renter)— Intense anti-aircraft gunfire oc- curred twee Festerway kiteincon off the southeast coast.
›Before and after Bring the drone
of aircraft engines were-heard high overhead.
GRAVER POSITION LONDON, MAY 22 (Reuter) Det-Sergt. Morrison, who pro French official circles in London secuted defendant sale that don the Western Front was "In a stated last night that the position fendant and Chol Fal, 33, another painter. were stopped in Shantung way still grater than it was yes-
terday." Street by a Chinese constable and:
The official ended that the Ger- searched. A paper parcel contain- ing the daggers was found on deman claims of having occupied fendant, and a whistle and chain Arras and Amiens referred to on the other man. ››
motorised units only. Both were charged with unlaw- But there will be a French ful possession of atras. The price reply and we must wait for this," actiozi learned that a fight was to have
he declared. "taken place the same night outside
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The sound seemed to come from the Channel and south of the Straits of Dover.
It appeared that anti-aircraft
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and Europe vla Suez and London vla Long-Reg. Sea-Route.
Canton
TUESDAY
guns at that point had been in Manila, Makassar and Sourabaya...
, LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)--On
the Mongkok Theatre between two LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)- | enquiry at the Admiralty regard-- rival gangs, and it was believed The Prime Minister in Commons ing the German claims mentioned defendants were to have taken said the. Treachery, Bill will pass early, Reuter was informed that part in the fight. The second man all stages today and Lord Calde- no British transport or tankers was discharged for lack of cote, at Lords, state it wih pass were zunk on Monday night in evidence.
all stages there on May 23.
Strait" Dover by Germans.
Air Mail for “Imperial Airways Direct Bervice" | Ord. ",
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