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Thursday,
G.
R.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 15th day of April, 1940, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ono Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong. for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 75 years. · Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispb- The Transfer Books of the Com-nal of the lot the Purchaser (If
The Thirty-Afth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be bold at the Ofces of Mesara. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, on Mon- day, the 22nd April, 1940, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the repart of the General Managers TO LET.
together with n Statement of WYNDHAM HOUSE, 41 Wyndham Accounts for the year ended 31st Street. Sulte
top on
floor, also separale rooms, available for Euro-December, 1939. poons from May 1. Booking premises 11--1, 2-4 p.m.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Salgon,
on
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon and Godown Ca., Lid, Kowloon. whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
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April 11, 1940.
DISASTER FOR NAZI LETTERS BRITAIN MAY TAKE
FLEET
FROM PAGE ONE
damaged, believed destroyed," fons of German shipping has been
How Cruisers Ware Sunk SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
Ambulance Inspection
To The Editor,
The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir, I am not a little perturbed to learn from Newspaper reports of the St. John Ambulance Inspection that only 800 members paraded before the G.O.C.; · Major General Graselt on BERLIN, April 11, (UP)-A com- Monday last, and that this number munique issued by the German Navataxceeded that of the previous year Headquarters to-day told how the by 60. cruisers Bluccher and Karlsruhe met my idea of number is correct,
their end.
The Bluecher was hit by a 28 centimetre shell from a Norwegian shoro battery whilst attempting to force a passage through Oslo Fjord. Subsequently the struck a mine and sank after several heavy explosions. The Karlsruhe was also subjected to heavy bombardment by Norwegian coastal batteries, which succeeded in sinking her,
If
800 must have attended last year's function.
The reports stato further that 700 recruits were enrolled during
the year.
By the process of simple addition and allowing for ordinary casualties the number attending Monday'n to between 1,400 and 1,500. function should have approximated
pany will be closed from Gih April/not the applicant) will be required of the officers and crew, of the two leakage is accounted for.
to 22nd April, 1940, both days inclusive.
DODWELL & COMPANY
LIMITED.
General Managers."
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Com- pany will be hold in the Company's Offices, P. & O. Building, 6th Floor, on Thursday, 11th April,
All claims must be scrit in to me on or before 15th April, 1940, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Puckages will be examin-1940, at 11 am, for the purpose ed hu
by the Company's Surveyor of receiving the Report of the Messra-Goddard and Douglas in the General Mansiera-together with a presence of the Consignees at 10 a.m.
Statement of Accounts to the 31st on Wednesday, 10th April, 1940.
Consignees must have 'n Revenue December, 1939.
when any attendance Olleer In
cutable goods are examined by the Company & Surv:yors,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL, Agent.
GERMAN NAVY FACES COMPLETE DISASTER
FROM PAGE ONE
Kattegat and across the Skaggerak, or the British Navy has succeeded in sweeping the mines and thus clearing the entrance to the Kattegat.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday, 8th April, to Thursday, 11th, 1940, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1940,
HONG KONG TELEPHONE,
COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held on TUES- DAY, the 30th day of April, 1940, at Noon in the BOARD ROOM of the Company, SECOND FLOOR, EXCHANGE BUILDING, HONG. reaching KONG, for the purpose of receiv- haveing. a Statement of Accounts and
Four Warships Sunk SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
STOCKHOLM, April 11, 11 pm. (UP)-The battle off Gothenburg has resulted in the sinking of at toast, four German cruisers, accord.
to latest
reports Stockholm,
Several German transporte
also been lost.
For
Nazis Silent SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 11 (Domel). once, the Ministry of Propaganda is silent regarding the latest naval bat- tles of Noy and Sweden.
the Report of the Board of Direc tors, for the financial year ended
and 31st December, 1939, electing two Directors and tho Auditora.
re-
to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the. aale, the sum of two hundred | dollars, ($200) in cash. This aum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Adinning Kowloon Inland | Kowloon Inland Lo No 424
Lot No. 2157, 41 Junction of Prince Edward Rad &
Nulish Road. Mong Kok
* No. of Sale
Rexistry No.
Locality
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Boundary Measurements
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as per sale,
plan.
44. fert.
Ann
Contents
Rent.
Upset Prico'
TOY
7,460
138
R.
22,350
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 15th day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Publie Works Department, by Order of His Extend my the Governor of
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Budag frown Land at Shamshuipo, the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from lat July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hig Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less the Just three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispó- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised offeer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase prico,
The communique claims that most
warships were saved.
Not Same Shipt
SPECIAL TO THE "Telegraph" LONDON, Aprli 10. (UP)—It_is pointed out by British naval_circles that the sinking of the German cruisers Karlsruhe and Bluecher, which is admitted by the Germans,
should not be confused with other
jesses of cruisero which have not been unnamed.
The Karlsruhe and Bluecher were sunk In entirely different localities, and not as the result of British action, In addition to these two vessels, two German cruisers have been stic by British action.
Norwegian Warships
Sunk: Heavy Loss SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Apr. 11 (Domel),- It is reported that the German Navy sank the Norweglan cruisera Norge and Eidsval during the bombard ment
German which preceded the entry into Narvik.
Over 600 Norwegian sailors lost their lives.
I om led to enquire what has become of the others and how this
A. A. C. MORANT,
8
p.m. Closing Sir,--One wanders whether Gov- ernment's curtailment of stere houra is not silly.
OVER DANISH TERRITORIES
FROM PAGE. ONE
in Holiness the Pope from the Apostolle Vicar to Norway and Denmark.
The reports were received at the Vatican to-day,
Their contents have been conveyed Mr. Myron Taylor, President Roosevelt's personal representative to Use. Vatican.
to
London Surprised BPECIAL
JA, TO THE "TELEGRAPHI LONDON, April 10 (UP) —The im- pression prevails that the Allies anti- cipated some counter-move by the Germans as a result of the mining of Norwegian waters.
Nevertheless, the extent of Hitler's violation of neutral countries appears to have surprised London.
The Allied nuthorities never cherished Blusions regarding Iller's ability to overwhelm the Danes within a day or two, but it is believed that Hiller's Blitzkreig there took them by surprise.
It is said that the Allies reckoned with a Nazi encroachment in southern Norway, but expected neither a big- scale Nazi descent on Norway nor the bold German action as far north as Whereas the European stores in Narvik. the island, which closes at five, wel- The "Manchester Guardian" be- come shorter store hours which of lieves that Germany's motives are not course is to their advantage because only to secure air baccs closer to of less competition by longer-Britain, but also to secure complete working-hour stores, the
the entrance to the scheme control over seems absurd, as many stores es- Baltic Sea. pecially in Kowloon does not enjoy
Iceland Assumes Prerogativos business until between the hours of
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH 5 and 9.30 p.m.
REYJAVIK, Apr. 10 (UP), ---The
to
exercise
If Government genuinely means Parliament of Iceland has empowered to assist employees they could de- the Government to take over the Vise means by which
employees are prerogatives of His Majesty King supposed to work for not more than Christian, in view of the fact that is say 8 hours and the stores could Majesty is now unable make business by employing double such prerogatives, shifts of employees and thus keep Iceland is a free and independent open from 12 to 10 hours per day state owing common allegiance with
Denmark to King Christian X.
LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter).—An Admiralty spokesman said that the
that the Germans did not land at Icc- land and the Faroe Islands.
In
A British merchoniman which was they youth willly office work and us Alles had every intention of seeing |
also in harbour was sunks.
Navy.
The Norge and Eidsvalare sister- ships of 4,100 tons, and are two or the oldest vessels in the Norwegian y were both juunched In March, word, and their a armaments were only two 8.2 Inch guns. They were not capable of steaming at more than 15 knots. Salvo of Torpedoes. STOCKHOLM, Apr. 11 (Reuter) Some 540 Norwegions and
over a score of British seamen were killed In a German destroyer attack against! ships in Narvik harbour during the cccupation on Tuesday, German
sources claim.
i
Some stores, especially those Kowloon, do not begin business until about & p.m., when people return from their
along th streets ourlag the evening they make their pur- chases-this
how s 4_lar
large number of the stores In Kowloon make their money to pay their landlords, who, In return, have to pay heavier faxes to maintain Covernment employees who are pald in sterling and do not very apparently realize the big con- trast between their manner of mak- Ing earnings and the way tradesmen exercised by King Christian of Den- have to face acute competition and mark was made because His Majesty other adversities to provide for was no longer free to exercise his salaries of Government employees prerogative.
and to their Pensions.
Home Leaves and
One could hardly imagine thot Government really means to protcet. employees by cutting down on store hours. If store hours could be made
· Two German destroyers are sald Up to ten p.m. would alleviate to have carried out the attack sailing the hardships of a lot of stores. gladly, open Into the harbour at full speed and Such
stores would Aring
nt 10 In the salvo of torpedoes, which UP
morning it sank two Norwegian coastal defence necessary, Instead of 8 in the morn warships.
ing or at 9 in the morning. A walk Bremen Rumour
along the streets after 8 pm. shows the town AMSTERDAM, Apr. 11 (Reuter). Bones Godown except for the in- as dull as Hongkong's -Rumours ure current that the creased number of dama-del-noches Bremen, with 1,000 German troops who promenade the streets taking on board, has been sunk by Nor- advantage of the early stillness
These batteries are also said to
Kowloon's streets. have sunk the 20,000-ton battleship close at 8, Government should lose
In fairness to
tima seeing that all others should also close punctually at 8 and not allow them to keep "slow" If things continue as it is clocks. The "Allehandra" claims that the the regulation is nothing short of a mining of the Skaggerak and Katte-
flasco.
wegian coastal batteries. reference yet made to the
wet nem has been the follo ng com
munique:
"Units of the German Navy are actively engaged in oncrations."
Loss For Words
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 11 (UP). Ger- Inany's propagandists are apparently "at loss for words at Teant for the
ume being.
The only communique on the naval bailes has been to the effect that Aghting is in progress and that Ger- man planco have flown senwards to engage the British naval units.
The official DND is silent regarding the fighting, merely mentioning that German planes are "patrolling the Danish and Nrwegian coasis,
cd
Nazi offelals say they are uninform- 1 regarding the Battle at the Skag gerak.
They have no information regard- ing reports that the Allies have re- taken Bergen and Trondheim.
They refuse to comment on later reports that the Allies are now at Narvik.
Swiss Army
Ready
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ZURICH, Apr. 16 (UP).—The Swiss Army, which has been under arms sines the outbreak of war, Is now ready for any eventuality,
All Swiss newspapers conderan the German invasion of Scandinavia os an unprovoked attack On neutral countries.
KING'S Theatre GALA PREMIERE FRIDAY, 19th APRIL AT 9.30 P.M.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 2011 wil to 30th April, 1910, both
days brevir.
Dated this 8th day of April,
word. By Order of
1940.
J. P. SHERRY,
Manager.
14 Des Voeux and Central,
Hong Kong
G.
R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 15th day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at
Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years,
Gneisenau,
Submarines Trapped SPECIAL TO THE "TELĖGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Apr. 11
(UP)-
no
of
to those shops which
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. gat by German minc-layers has business is done
Many shops in-Kowloon-whose probably trapped several British will certainly think Government's during ovenings
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| No. of bale ;
New Kowloon Irland Lot
No. 2785.
Registry No.
Locality
Junction of Fuk Wing
Street and Kweilin Street.
1.9
boundary Heacutemente
N.
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W.
As per salo
plan.
19000
Contenta
10. frai
Rental
16,920
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renewal at a Crown Rent to he
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Axed by the Surveyor of His Vol. X No. 1 January, 1940 Majesty the KING, for one fur- ther term of 76 years. Intonding bidders are advised that immediately after the dispa- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollura, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS
Nonf Sale
· Registry No.
Locality
Inland Lot
No. 5533.
Adjoining Inland Let No. 3511, Yuen Ycen
Street, Wong Nei Chung
OF THE LOT.
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submarines.
The recent torpedoing of German ships indicates that a certain num- ber of British submarines are in the
Baltic.
No Confirmation LONDON, Apr. 11 (Reuter).---The fate of the German liner, Bremen, reported to have been torpedoed and tunk on Tuesday, has excited great interest in Britain. No confirmation is yet forthcoming.
Deliberato Lio BERLIN, Apr. 11 (Reuter). Dr. Goebbels Propaganda Ministry says that it is u "deliberate lle" to say that the Bremen has been sunk.
BRITISH ATTACK ON OSLO
FROM PAGE ONE
Oslo between British and machines to-doy.
action is really absurd but protest, it seems, will be like smashing a good egg against a heartless rock. ANTI-HUMBUR.
French War Charity Fete
Sir, I beg to ask you to kindly make known to your readers that the nett proceeds of the French War Charity Fete held at the St. Paul's Institution (Causeway Bay) on Saturday and Sunday last amount to $8,233.AB.
In the name of the Committee of the "Oeuvres de Guerre Francaises", I am desirous to convey to all the Donators our grateful acknowledg- subscrip- ment for their generous tions, to the Press and the helpers at the Bazaar,
na to the as well General Public, our sincerest thanks for their kind assistance to the suc+ cess of our Fete.
C. RENNER.
German Over 2,000 Britons
Both British and German machines are reported to be frequently flying over the Swedish town of Kronstad, which has been blacked out as precautionary mensure.
It
nir
is reported that a flerce battle was in progress between R.A.F. and German-machines over Oslohamn and Vaesty yesterday evening.
Raid on Denmark
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
NEW YORK, Apr. 11
(UP)-- The National Broadcasting Cor- poration this morning Intercepted a broadcast from BBC stated that the B.A.F, launched a raid on the new German naval base in Denmark today.
The report claims that one Ger- man ship was sunk and others were damaged.
Stavangor Rold
In Scandinavia
LONDON, Apr. 10 (British Wire- Jess), Informed circles in London state that although there are no pre- cise Agures of British nations in the Scandinavian countries, it is estl- mated that the figures are roughly 09 follows:
Some 1,000 odd in Denmark, 500 in Norway and 750 in Sweden.
LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter)—It is understood that the Parliamentary Labour Party has decided not to ask for a private session to-morrow, Instead, it is understood, they will have a public debate on the Nor- wegian situation.
Lord Sandhurst
--Lieutenant
2 Wars-2 Feathers
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, April 10 (UP)-Tho R.A.F. reconnaissance flight over Stavanger at dawn to-day was car- Answer to a "while feather" for: ried out at a belght of only fifty feel. Captain Ralph Sheldon Mansfield- The pilots in the British machines Lord Sandhurst — was gazelled g were able to count and classify the lieutenant in the Royal Corps of number of German aircraft, on the Signals. He is forty-seven years old. ground.
During the Inst war Lord Sani- Brilish planes also carried out ex-hurst was given a white feather by tensive reconnaissance flights over a woman in Bond-street while he was other occupied parts of Norway, home on leave. where they noted the disposition of . In the present war ho received a German ships and troops.
second white feather-through tho Several engagements took place post. He sold at the time that he during the flights.
would frame both of them.
Declares Independenco SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" REYKJAVIK, Apr. 11 (UP)-Icp- land has temporarily declared her virtual independence from Denmark. The decision to authorise Parita ment to assume the prerogative
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