"Hongkong Daily Press," June 2, 1941.
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15,000 BRITISH TROOPS ARE DECLARATIONS BY DARLAN TO
WITHDRAWN FROM CRETE TO EGYPT AFTER 12 DAYS OF FIERCEST FIGHTING
IT WAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED IN LONDON YESTERDAY THAT THE BRI- TISH FORCES IN CRETE HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN. NO FIGURES ARE AVAILABLE BUT BRITISH CASUALTIES WERE STATED TO BE SEVERE AND THOSE OF THE ENEMY, ENORMOUS.
The communique, in announcing that 15,000 British troops had been withdrawn to "After twelve days of the most intense and fierce fighting in this war it
Egypt, stated:
i was decided to withdraw our forces from Crete.
PRESS OF OCCUPIED FRANCE:
“BRITISH ACTS OF PIRACY”
LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)-ADMIRAL DARLAN, Vichy Vice-Premier, in a state- ment to the Press of Occupied France, as reported by the official German News Agency, made the following declarations:
With reference to the British raid on Sfax, Mr. Eden's attempt to justify the ac- tion has failed, for, according to International Law, ships of a belligerent Power are allowed to stay for 24 hours in a neutral harbour.
In the last few months, there has not been a single week without some action by the British against French ships. Since the Armistice. 143 French ships have been selzed by the British and not, as they claim, merely searched and released.
DEATHS OF SIR
"It became clear," the WAR OFFICE communique adds, says Reuter, "that HUGH WALPOLE,
our naval and military forces could not be expected to operate indefinitely in and around Crete without more support than could be provided from our bases in Egypt.
“Fifteen thousand of our troops have been withdrawn to Egypt but it must be admitted that our losses have been severe."
HUGE U.S.
EXPENDITURE
THIS YEAR
NEW WARSHIP
LEGIONS STAND UNITED
Speaking in London yesterday, the United States Military Attache said: "In the eight months I have been here, I have seen, heard and The United States is to spend read things that make me proud £3,000,000,000 on defence during to be a friend of your people. The the fiscal year according to an American Legion
British official budget forecast published Legion stand united in one cause.
in Washington.
the cause of freedom."
and
The total actually spent. 20- The British Legion has sent a
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LORD CADMAN
The deaths occurred yesterday
WHITSUN MESSAGE BY POPE
The Pope, in his Whitsun broad- of SIR HUGH WALPOLE, CBE, cast message, spoke of the three the novelist who staffed writing at fundamental values of the age of six, and LORD CAD- and social Bre.
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"The British Admiralty, in complete violation of ship- ping laws, has changed the right of control as far as France is concerned into the right.of capturing our vessels. as prizes even if the ships are Sailing in ballast.
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"All this proves that England has embarked on a war of piracy Little further news was MAN (John Cadman, G.C.M.G., He said that these were the use against us, first, in order to make available in London and it is D.Sc., LL.D.) Chairman of the Iraq material goods; labour;. and Bood, at our expense, her seeming growing losses and, secondly, in not possible to say how many Petroleum Company at the age of the family.
Word has been received here the French British troops were in Crete.
Individual order to starve out
from Dr. Quo Tal-chi, the new Sir Hugh Walpole, who was 57, rights, including the right of true
population." It is understood, however, died at his home in Keswick, Cum-worship of God. which cannot be
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs THE BLOCKADE
now in America, that he has that the
15,000 withdrawn berland, after a severe heart at abolished or hampered. The crea-
the Fassing over
reason for changed the ecurse of his home were British troops and did tack. He was born in New Zealand tion of living space is in the fore- tightening of the British blockade journey and
but spent his childhood in Britain not include the Greeks.
sand foremost of family life," he remarking that the British "claim originally planned. He will Instead jlists of the dây,
gaid.
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visit Singapore before going to CB. D.S.O., Commander of the
At the age of nine, Sir Hugh Allied troops in Crete, is assumed wrote a story of huggling and,
Chungkas. to have left with his troops. His at 24, his first book was published conduct of the Cretan operatione in 1909. He served in the Russian will rank as the greatest of his Army early in the last war and many gallant exploits."
later as King's Messenger at the EVERY MAN OF THE BRITISH Foreign Office.
Recently, Eir Hugh's voice be-
General B, C... Freyberg, V.c and stood high among the nove. /front but one should think first against Vichy & France by merely Hongkong on June 3 by Clipper as
thorised or recommended for the message of greetings to Mr. FORCES SHOWED A FIGHTING army, navy and air force in the Churchill, the Premier, expressing SPIRIT THAT WAS UNSURPASS-came well-known to listeners of Lease and Lend programme will their admiration for his courage ED IN THIS WAR,
be more than £8,000 300,000. This and leadership. includes £17.000 000 for the new battleship South. Dakota which will be launched next Saturday.
EVERY TYPE
Senator George, in a speech, em- phasising the importance of alr was demonstrated in power Crete, said: "We must help bri- tain with every type of plane and in all conceivable quantities." A newspaper commented:
We
are in this war just as much as If Congress had made a formal de- claration of hostilities. There is no turning back. There is no such. thing as half war."
The latest gallup poll shows that 62 per
cent. of the Americans would prefer the United States to go to war rather than see Britain Surrender, says Reuter.
LONG TALK ́WITH
ROOSEVELT
HYDE PARK, NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuter) From New York, Mr. JG.. Winant. United States Am- bassador to Britain, had a lengthy telephone conversation yesterday with President Roosevelt who is spending the week-end at his home.
For 12 days the B.BC, He had a fine colection Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3"
of first editions and rare paintings. LORD CADMAN-
Armistice Signed In Baghdad
VICHY, JUNE 1 (REUTER)—BAGHDAD REPORTS RECEIVED HERE, SAY THAT THE ARMISTICE WAS SIGNED AND TOOK EFFECT FROM 6 PM. ON SATURDAY.
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A communique issued in Baghdad after the signature of the armistice stated: "The situation has returned to normal, according to a Beirut broadcast."
The communique added that an He will be welcomed by the Pre- armistice safeguards the country's sident of the Commission of In- unity and independence and ap- ternal Security, the Senate Cham- pealed to the population to resume ber and former Ministers. work immediately.
Black-out is lifted in the city. but no traffic will be allowed in the streets after 9 p.m.
Iraq's lawful Regent, Abdullah, is expected to arrive in Baghdad by air on Sunday, according to a Vichy News Agency despatch from Baghdad.,
SFAX SEQUEL LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)-The French Ambassador in Madrid has
The subject of the talk 25 still presented a note to Sir Samuel
not knownL
Hoare, British Ambassador," pro-
Mr. Winant will see the Prest-testing against the bombing
dent
of the ship
to
eight
on Tuesday, spending the Sfax and Tunis, next two days compiling" his re- Rabelais and injury port, the President's spokesman French subjects, it is learned here states,
today.
Today's News Summary
THE WAR OFFICE has oficially announced the withdrawal of 15,000 British troops from Crete to Egypt. It is explained that the naval and military forces on the Island could not be expected to operate indefinitely without air support. General Freyberg is assum- ed to have left with his troops..
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IN IRAQ, AN ARMISTICE has been signed in Baghdad taking effect as from Saturday evening.. Rashid All, the waqt zebel, has ar- rived in Iran and the ex-Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is also reported to have fled from Iraq,
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MAY WAS A RECORD month for Britain's night defences, the Germans losing 143 bombers. The previous best total was 87 in. Apr. Since the operations began in the Middle East, including Iraq, the Nazis lost 1,696 aircraft.
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NO STATEMENT HAS BEEN issued in Berlin ön "the deliberate bombing of Dublin. It is reported: The attack is stated to have caused about 40 deaths. Four bombs, were dropped,
THE UNITED STATES defence programme will cost £3,000 ml- lion in the next fiscal year according to a budget forecast, A new battleship, the South Dakota, costing £17 million, is to be launched at the end of the week.
CLOTHING AND SHOES are now rationed in Britain. The Pre- sident of the Board of Trade has explained. the scheme.
The ex-Grand Mufti of Jeru- salem is among those who bave fed from Baghdad. Rashid Ali's Chief of Staff and other officers who took part in the recent coup d'etat have also fled.
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OTHES
RATIONED
IN BRITAIN. GREATEST SECRECY
As a result, it is learned, the dinner party being arranged in his honour by Chinese leaders in Hong- kong has been cancelled.
143 GERMAN
LONDON, Joue 1 (Reuter) The clothes rationing scheme wil NIGHT BOMBERS
be announced to the British public this morning. The announce-
Lord Cadman was one of the ment will come as a surprise as the greatest secrecy has been pre-DOWNED IN MAY
most important figures in the all served in its preparation, world. He was a member of the
The rationing covers clothing, cloth, footwear and knitting wool. Committee of Enquiry into the A specified number of coupons will be required for each article irres- Post Office in 1932 and of the pective of its quality. Everyone-men, women and children will
Television Committee in 1934.
The late Lord Cadman has been President of the Institution of Min. ing Engineers and other societies.
have 66 coupons per, year.
The transfer of coupons is for- bidden and rationing comes in He was knighted in 1918 and re-force immediately. ceived the peerage in 1937.
MEAT RATION
For a woman's dress, 11 coupons |
NEW RECORD
In addition, 13 night bombers were shot down over Europe, ya
During May, 143 German night No coupons will be required for bombers were shot down over Bri- ". infants sizes, namely, children up tain which is easily a record the to about the age of four,
previous best being 87 in April. Explaining the scheme, Capt. will be required and a complete Oliver Lyttleton, President of the man's suit will take 26 coupons; Board of Trade, assured the people Reuter. boots or shoes, seven coupons, that it was necessary and it was
Altogether 280 enemy planes were stockings or socks, three coupons, fair. Those who were rich would Hats and a number of minor buy much less than they were accounted for during May while we items of clothing, including mend- accustomed to buy, while the lost 67 over Europe and 18 over LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)-The
Britain, poorer would be able to buy just meat ration in France for the ing wool, are not rationed.
One of the main objects of the as much, if not a little more, than month of June has been fixed at scheme is to overcome bad dis- in peace-time. 250 grammes per month, according
IN FRANCE
to an official Vichy broadcast from tribution of supplles brought about by changes in the population due the Nazi-controlled Faris Radio.
to evacuation. This is just over half-a-pound and is approximately, the same as can be bought in Britain where the ration is based on the value of one' shilling.
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Relinquishing Extraterritorial Rights In China
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuter)—United States long-range plans
for relfuquishing extraterritorial tights in China, upon the restora- tion of peace there, "were disclosed in a letter from Mr. Cordell Hadi, Secretary of State, to the new Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. Quo Tai-chi.
MERSEYSIDE RAIDED
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The latter recently arrived here from "London where he was am- bassador.
The letter said: "It goes without saying that the Government of LONDON, June 1 (Reuter) the United States. In continuation Three German aircraft were des- of steps already taken towards troyed on Saturday night, "when meeting China's aspirations for re- there was some enemy activity over adjustments of anomalies in its
relations, international Britain, but it was not heavy..
expects, An Air Ministry communique when conditions of peace again states that bombs were dropped on prevall, to move rapidly, by pro- Merseyside, at points in North cesses of orderly negotiation and Wales and in the South and West agreement with the Chinese Gov- ernment toward the relinquish- of England.
At Merseyside, some damage was ment of the last or certain rights done and there was a number of of apecial character which this casualties, including some people country, together with other coun killed.
tries, has long possessed in China *Elsewhere, little damage was by virtue of an agreement provid». done and the number of casualties ing for extraterritorial jurisdiction was very small.
and related practices.
The scheme whi not apply to secondhand goods.
For unfulfilled orders placed with tailors or dress-makers beföre today the coupons will have to be surrendered.
HEAVY GUNFIRE VICHY, June 1 (Reuter)-Accord- ing to an Algecira's despatch, heavy gunfire was heard, apparent- ly from the Mediterranean early on Sunday.
-On Other- Pages
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2 Racing; Water-polo results; "y" gala; Saturday's bowls: RHKY.C. sweepstake race. 3 Radio programmes; Com- ing events; Crossword puzzle.
4 Rashid Al in Iran; De
llberate German air raid on Dublin: Mediterranean air battle: Franco-German col- laboration.
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5 Interesting function at H.K University; Naval Volunteer. promotions.
6 Leading article: Greater
World Unity.
8 Cash Sweeps; Urban Coun- ell agenda; Round the Po- lice Courts
9 First shipment of food un- der Lease, Lend plan; Crisis looming in Pacific.
Jost
In the Middle East during May. 258 enemy machines were "I want to assure you that there against 62 of ours. is nothing in this plan to reduce
Since the operations started in the amount of clothing and boots the Middle East, including Iraq. and shoes which is now being the enemy lost 1,696 planes while manufactured," he added;
British losses, totalled: 260.
Final Selections For Sixth Extra Meeting At The Valley Today
BY LAST QUARTER"
RACE 1 (11.30 AM)
Hopeful Star
A Rosy Time
Strathalbyn
Seal River
The Nineteenth Hole.
"RACE 7 (3.30 P.M.)
1
Shuttlecock .....
"1
Eve of Folly Jober
2
Cheerful Star
2
3
Income Tax
RACE 2 (NOON)
RACE 8 (4 P.M.)
1
Peaceful View
21
Raconteur
3
Galveston Bay
RACE 3 (12.30 P.M.) Colooma
RACE 9. (4.30 P.M.)
1
Happy Returns
Mainsall
2
Bona Vacantia
3
King's Flight
RACE 4 (1 P.M.) Gay Fox
1
Prairie View
2
...Criffel
Nomine Poenae
3
RACE 5 (2,30 P.M.)
Confusion Bay
1
Amber II
2
3
A Good Time
RACE 6· (3 P.M.)
Newborn Star
1
2
Surprise Again
3
Archber
Velvetlight
World Fair View
Snow White
Anzac Day
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RACE 10. (5.P.M.)
Springhurst
Vixen Tor
RACE 11 (5.30 P.M.)
Spring Shine
RACE 12 (6 P.M.)
Schmetterling
DAILY DOUBLE
CONFUSION BAY and SHUTTLECOCK