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Nazi Invasion
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 11, 1940.
GERMANS AIR FORCE Britain May Take Over 160 DIE AS DENMARK
ENTER HAMAR New Norwegian Capital Falls
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEȧRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 10 (UP)-It is authoritatively stated that the Germans have occupied Haniar, The Norwegian Government fled to this town when Oslo was occupied.
บ
SUCCESS
At Least One Big Nazi Cruiser Damaged
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 10 (UP),—It is clear that British sirmen scored some success in their attacks on German naval units. After returning safely to their bases following a hot battle in the North Sea, the British pllots reported:
Danish Territories
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, April 10 (UP).-The "Evening News" states that since Denmark is now regarded as de facto enemy territory, Britain may declare a temporary pro- tectorate over the Faroe Islands, Iceland. and Greenland.
The Government has informed | the London Stock Exchange that it is no longer lawful to transact business with persons or cor- porations resident in Denmark, except under licence...
In the falling light, observation of results was difficult, but one heavy bomb was seen to register, a direct hit on the after-part of a large cruiser |
This action has been taken under of the Koln class.
"Other German warships were also the "Trading With the Enemy Act."
Big Oslo Battle STOCKHOLM. Apr. 10 (Reu-belleved to have been damaged. ter).According to reports from the frontier, a major battle is raging about eight miles from Oslo.
The Germans are reported to have captured Hamar.
Sharp Oghting is also taking place near Bergen and Konksvinger, miles east of Oslo.
43
Dio Dofending Oslo STOCKHOLM, Apr. 10 (Reuter)— According to news from the frontier, a number of soldiers were killed on on Tuesday. Stavenger at 1 p.m. following sharp fighting.
The Norweglan destroyer, Aeger, nank a German ship, presumably a transport, during the occupation of Stavanger, but the Aeger was later bombed from the air and sunk,
both sides when the Germans seized
It is estimated that 120 Norwegians were killed during the occupation of
It is stated that the Germans look Trondheim on Tuesday without fight- Inst
The garrison at the naval station of Warnes, near Trondheims, retired but later re-took Meraker Bridge, 12 miles east of Trondheim.
Order To Danish Ships SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "Despite the intense fire to which we were subjected, all our: aircraft
BERLIN, April 10 (UP)-D.N.B. returned safely, making a night land-states that the Danish "Minister of ing at their bases after a flight of op- Commerce" has announced that, until proximately eight hours."
further notice, no Danish ship may icavo any Danish harbour for foreign ports.
Vatican's Reports
exhausted.
Heinkel Intercepted --LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter)-It la oficially announced that a British gater has intercepted a Heinkel 111 at a great height near Cape Grlantez. The lighter engaged the enemy closely until its ammunition was The enemy aircraft was last seen fleeing into the cloud with black smoke pouring out from the port engine.
Activity Along Coast LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter), British nircraft were busy along many part of the Norwegian coast
to-day.
flight,
gave
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SIX NAZI PLANES DOWNED
London Issues Official Statomont
TROOPSHIP
IS MINED
QUIET
Danos Find Sanctuary In Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 11 (Reuter) LONDON, Apr. 10 (Router). The German troopship Antares -Denmark is more or less quict
west coast of Sweden. There are
(3,593 tons) sank last night off the to-day with the population only 31 survi. "The survivors resignation.
who have been accepting the occupation with
mine. landed at
sald the ship struck
Survivors Intorned STOCKHOLM, Apr. 11 (Reuter) It is estimated that 160 lost their lives in the sinking of the Antares.
Among the survivorn were. cavalry and air officers. They have been placed under military guard.
Transports Fico
LONDON, Apr. 11 (Reuter)-It is learned that the Emden was sunk off Horten the port of Oslo-by the Norwegion
cruiser mine-layer Olay Trygvason.
According to unconfirmed reports, four German cruisers and two or SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
three large German transports were LONDON, April 11, (UP) sunk by the British navy In the battle The Admiralty, Air Minister and; of Skaggerak. Home Security Ministry have is- Two German transports filled with stated to have been
VATICAN CITY, April 10 (UP)-sued a joint communique, dis-soldiers are
escorted to the Swedish port of
The first accurate picture of what has closing that six German bombers Marstrand by n Swedish cruiser. happened and is happening in Norway
One was badly damaged and the Is belleved to have been received by were shot down on Wednesday
battles over the other had entered Swedish territorial His Holiness the Pope from
the evening in Apostolle Vicars to Norway and North Sean, Scotland and Scapa watera. Denmark.
The reports were received at the Vatican to-day.
Flow.
In addition to these six
losses, Their contents have been conveyed three German planes are known to that it to Mr. Myron Tayler, President be so severely damaged Roosevelt's personal representative to appears unlikely that they were able the Vatican.
to return to their bases.
never
U.S. DASHES HOPES
Hitlor Can't Seize
Danish Credits
Danish
have
been newspapers threatened with suspension and their owners and staffs with imprisonment if they do not obey German orders,
There was slight resistance at first. It is now confirmed that some Danish frontier guards were killed.
The Germans say that the resist- ance was based on erroneous orders received by the Danish guards.
Fico Into Swedan Many Danes have fled Into Sweden STOCKHOLM, Apr. 10 (Reuter) ----
near Malmo. Some of them made tite sea in open buats, many women and Journey across the 30-mile neck of the
children being among them. suspended. Travel out of Denmark is All omcial communication is still restricted.
ממת
Farowell Audienco SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 11 (UP)-DNB re- ported last night that King Christian of Denmark received the English and French Ambassadors in a "farewell nudience".
DNB claims that A "National" Government has
been formed in Copenhagen. It includes members of the Venstre (Nazi) Party.
To-night's Black-Out
It is reported that a German plane their whole attention to an enemy cherished illusions regarding Hitler/utlocked Scapa Flow in a series of Tinited States have been frug-black-out exercises, the public is re-
was shot down at Warnes.
The present whereabouts of the Norwegian Government is unknown but M. Hambro, President of the Norwegian Parliament, has left for Stockholm, where he is expected to night.
Numerous German aircraft were seen near the Swedish-Norwegian border and some are alleged to have flown over Swedish territory.
Occupation of Narvik STOCKHOLM, Apr. 10 (Reuter)-- The occupation of Narvik described by a Swedish subject, who was in the town at the time, reveals that a Ger- man troop transport actually reached the neighbourhood of Narvik on
Norwegian Customs officials who
GERMANY has invaded Den- mark, with whom she has a Pact of Non-Aggression. She has invaded Norway, whose only Monday.
war
truc
crime is that she desired, abovecently tried to examine the ship. all else, to remain neutral in this outside the harbour were held aboard
Nazis until the vessel revealed her in Europe. Tho
colours whole of have occupied the Denmark and are unleashing against another democratic na- tion the full force of their might.
The excuses put forward to justify this Inteat Nazi crime)
bear will not
moment's scrutiny. It is quite evident that
12day: Dig In
"Sweden,
10 Apr. (Reuter)---Norwegian troops have dug themselves in near Elverum, about eight miles north of Oslo and are tenaciously resisting the Ger- man attempts to break their line. According to the latest reports reaching here, Aghting on a big scale is going on but detalls are lacking.
Nazis Bomb Opan Towns STOCKHOLM, Apr 10 (Reuter),
to overwhelin the Dunes
Two were so
with
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" " WASHINGTON, April 11 (UP). Any hopes Hitler may have entertained of seizing the Last Minute Reminders
To Residents. extensive exchange credits of Norway and Denmark in the
In connection
to-night's on the minded that when the first air rolð trated by swift action part of the U.S. Administration. warning signal sounds, traffle must President Roosevelt has ordered the pull into the side of the road and "freezing" of all balances in foreign extinguish all lights, and remain exchange transactions in the United this condition until the first roiders States involving Norway and Den- passed
ed signal sounds. mark or their nationals,
the remainder of the
of the night traffle The Secretary of the Treasury has may be resumed provided that af
nuthorised to exercise direct lights are obscured. control over these credits.
Persons residing In the United States holding Norwegian Quired to report their holdings to property or stocks are
The pilots noted the numbers and
London Surprised
.. The frst engagement occurred descriptions of German ships while SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" their gunners maintained an all
LONDON, April 10 (UP).-The Im- when German bombers attacked a round watch for German reactions.
pression prevails that the Allies anti-cavoy near the Moray Firth. Several aircraft were engaged by cipated some counter-move by the Two of the Nazi mtelines were enemy machines as they carried out Germans as a result of the mining shot down and fell in the Firth. A their
task over the towns, fjords, Norwegian watera.
Nevertheless, the extent of Hitler's third bomber made off with smoke harbours and sea routes of the in- vaded country.
violation of neutral countries appears pouring from its tail, One British crew, having finished to, have surprised London.
Later in the evening Nazi bombers authorities The
Allied reconnaissance their
flights, Heinkel which they pursued for half ability
Anti-aircraft fire brought down an hour. They put in two good within a day or two, but it is believed three Nazi machines while Spitfires bursts of machine-gun fire into the that Hitler's Bitzkreig there took shot down another. centre of the enemy plane. When them by surprise.
It is said that the Allies reckoned seriously damaged that they were, it return offre from the German air with a Nazi encroachment in southern is presumed, unable to reach diele they next attacked there was no
Norway, but expected neither a big-es.
The nir raid alarm was sounded in northern Scotland at 8.61 p.m., the scale Nazi descent on Norway nor the bold German action as far north as all clear coming two hours later.
been In addition to their heavy losses Narvik, lieves that Germany's motives are not on the English and Scottish side of only to secure air bases closer to the North Sea, the Nazis have lost
several planes over Norway, the entrance Britain, but also to secure complete control over Baltic Sea.
Iceland Assumes Prerogatives SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" REYJAVIK, Apr. 10 (UP).-The Hainkots Driven Off
Parliament of Iceland has empowered Another Heinkel was driven away the Government to take over the by a third R.A.F. aircraft machine prerogatives of His Majesty King after only 90 rounds had been ex-Christian, in-view of the fact that His pended by the British R.A.F.-gun-Majesty is now unable to exercise
such prerogatives.
Kunner.
He appeared to have fallen for ward over his gun and was either wounded or killed. The German pilot gained the shelter of a cloud just
In time to avoid further damage.
Another British reconnaissance aircraft damaged the starboard en Kine of a Heinkel which attacked it. The Heinkel broke off the engage- ment, and made off into the clouds with smoke pouring from it.
ner,
Brilliant Reconnaissance LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter).-It is authoritatively stated that an RAF Леш over reconnaissance plane Stavanger Aerodrome shortly after dawn to-day at a height of 50 feet and counted and classified every one of the numerous German aircraft parked there.
The pliot hud instructions to gather photographs and information and would have exceeded orders had he ng though the target was tempting.
The Germans were apparently taken entirely by surprise for the
all the plans were prepared German planes Himbed Drammen, Jeopardised his safe return by attack.
long before Britain laid its mine-felds in Norwegian waters and, in any case, what has that got to do with Denmark? It la Germany who has sought the excuses for this rapo; Germany who has worked up the cam- paign about the so-called Allied
Daofsk and Oserskiong in Oslo Fjord which are apparently In Norwegian
hands.
Fires are reported to be raging in the towns.
Norwegians Wiped Out
The German dead are stated to number several hundred.
According to the "Afton Bladet," despite the Soviet decision to remain neutral, big Russian troop concen-
pilut was able to carry out the re- connaissance without interruption, He then made a second flight across the aerodrome to confirm his first observations.
over
The Bircraft flew low Stavanger skimming the roof-tops of the houses and railway station in which there were three passenger
luggage The
The "Manchester Guardian" be-
to
the
Iceland is a free and independent Denmark to King Christian X. state owing common allegiance with
LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter)-An Admiralty spokesman said that the Alles had every intention of seeing, that the Germans did not land at Ice- land and the Faroe Islands.
Declares Independence SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" REYKJAVIK, Apr. 11 (UP)-Ice-
The Air Ministry announces that R.A.F. fighters destroyed on unspect fed number of German planes in aerial combats and
ground strafings. Pending compilation of re- ports only preliminary figures can be given.
the
no
explanation has been given, it is assumed that President Roosevelt's order is de- signed to prevent Hitler from claiming control of such balances.
U.S. To Watch Interests SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH
In
Throughout
all
Attention of owners of sampana and fishing vessels is drawn to the
that Lighting Control regulations. Water they must comply with the craft plying or fishing in the vicinity of Hongkong or the New Territories will probably not tear the syrens, and in such cases they should x- tinguish their Hights as soon as they seo. either the Island or Mainland black out.
are liable to a Ane of $1,000.
As regards motor cars, the use of headlights is prohibited.
King In Raid Alarm
The striking of matches in the open and the use of unscreened SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
COPENHAGEN, April 10 (UP)-torches are forbidden and offenders LONDON, Apr. 11 (UP), - His
The American Embassy has agreed Majesty the King was caught in an
to take over British and French air raid alarm at Dover to-day.
He was touring the various mill-interests in Denmark as soon as the
Allied Ministers depart. ary units in his motor car when the
this They are expected to sirens shrieked.
weeke
"The Danish Government, subject to German approval, has submited a list of belligerents be granted diplomatic Immunity.
The King quietly left his car and walked towards an air raid shelter,
Fortunately, the alarm was a false one and before His Majesty reached the shelter the All Clear signal was given.
land has temporarily declared her OSLO'S FALL-
virtual independence from Denmark.
The decision to authorise Parla ment to assume the prerogative exercised by King Christian of Den- mark was made becaure His Majesty was no longer free to exercise his prerogative.
Moro Danish Ships Hold There are now 11 Norwegian and Danish ships being held in Hongkong
DESCRIBED
Eye-witness Account By Escaped Briton
LONDON, Apr. 10 (Router).
38 several more entered pert to-duy.The first authentic account by
In spite of Norway's entry into the
intentions; Germany who has re-trations are reported in North Russia. trains and a lusted that Stavanger war with the Alles Norwegian vessels an eye-witness of the Germans'
The Russian Arctic fleet is report- ported imaginary "incidents";
ed to have had steam up. Germany who broke the non-
King Confers With Nazis SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" aggression pact which she had
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 11 (UP) ~~~~ signed; Germany who brushed
that German propagandists state contemptuously aside the Nor-icing Hankan of Norway is confer- wegian and Danish protests. ring with German representatives at Hamar, which the Germans claim to Never in the history of aggres have captured. sion have small nations offered less justification for the brutal assault than has been launched upon little Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbour.
It is emphasised in London reports, however, that there is neither con- frmation of the Nazi report of the capture of Humar or of German re- ports that Norway has agreed to negotiate with Germany.
As far as German foreign
A Foreign Office spokesman in policy is concerned, the invasion London stated to-day that all rum- of Danmark and. Norway marks ours emanating from Berlin or Oslo the end of an opoch. The Nazi should be treated with the greatest propaganda must change; every-suspicion.
thing the Nazis have claimed
about their intentions towards)
their neighbours has been brought to naught by this lateat; act.
ROOSEVELT VICTORY
Sweeps Poll In Illinois
Primary Elections.
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
to
leave
They include the staffs of tho British, French and Polish legations, British and Allled journalists and some other foreign nationals.
Scandinavia A Combat Area
U.S. Extension of The Neutrality Act
WASHINGTON, Apr. 10 (Reuter). President Roosening the combat proclamation re-defining area established under the. United
Luw.
States NEATERY Forbids Ameri-
The
can
Scandinavian Peninsula.
Singapore's
War Gift
Authorities To Offer £1.000.000
SINGAPORE, Apr. 10 (Reuter).- A resolution offering £1,000,000 to the British Government to aid the prosecution of the war will be moved at the forthcoming meeting of the Legislative Counell of the Straits Settlements.
The resolution is being put for- ward at the Instance of unofficial members.
British Malaya's Gifts
It is noted that gifls from British Malaya toward the cost of imperial defence during the past 12 month amount to almost £3,250,000, apart from the special Malayın war taxation approved a few days ago.
in the distance, 1 teen seized and everything on board! escaped from the Germans and cross-thes to enter all waters round, The proceeds of this taxation will be
Ger- are still being refused clearance. entry into Oslo has been tele- appeared to be asleep but the mans apparently gave the alarm soon
The cargo of the large Danish phoned by Reuter's Oslo corres- his afterwards. Ho had to make arter way towards the sea and there his freighter Peter Moersk, which was pondent.
As British subject he narrowly aircraft was shot at by anti-aircraft discharged at Kowloon wharf, has Are and a Heinkel The German plane, however, did not other Danish vessels is being acized ed the frontier into Sweden yester- close with the British aircraft which as enemy property. A Police guard day.
With crowds on the pavements, he was sent to go on board the Peter returned safely.
Maersk, which has now gone to Row-watched a column of German troops, Two Heinkels Down
loon Dock.
1,000 sirong, march into the centre LONDON, Apr. 10 (Router)-The
of the city at 3 p.m. Every man was Air Ministry announces that whilst
armed with a rifle or machine-gun. on patrol duty early in the evening
They were carrying uncovered bon- off the north-east coast, a Hurricans
dollers bulging with ammunition. aircraft of the Fighter Comand of the RAF. shot down two enemy Heinkel
Inhabitants Bewildered bombera,
.
Raid On Scotland SPECIAL TO THE ""TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 10 (UP) ——-Air rald warnings were sounded through out the northern part of Scotland to- It is omelally announced that two Hurricanes engaged two Heinkel bombers off the north-east coast and brought, down both..
night.
To Denmark, in her ordeal, the world can offer little butj
America Releases condolence. But the forces of decency and order will soon be
Secret Planes locked in a grim struggle with the forces of brutality and do.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 11 (Reuter). mination in Norway. Not until.
CHICAGO, April 10, (UP).—The U.S. War Department has re- that struggle is decided can President Roosevelt has secured leased, for export to the Allies, three there be any effective means of an overwhelming majority in of the latest tyoo pursuit planes. They are the Lockheed P-38, the Curtias stopping this perpetual aggres- the Ilinols primary elections. P-40 and the Curtis D-40. sion upon peaceful countries.
A total of 1,116 precincts have
The ordeal of fire through given the President 014,504 votes, which the Scandinavian coun- Mr. John Garner, the other Demo tries are now passing should be cratic nomince, obtaining only 141,203 a warning to all neutral coun- votes.
casily
tries. A bundle of sticks takes President Roosevelt also some breaking; a solitary stick leads the Republican candidate, Mr. can be snapped without dif- Thomas Dewey, who has received ficulty. Unless the smaller nu- only 573,081 votes from 5,040 pre- tions act in concert and act cincts. simultaneously, they are in dan-
The President is also leading in of being attacked
elections, And the Nebraska primary. Hor destroyed one by one, as ovents where 1,150 precincts have given him of the past 48 hours have shown 58,076 votes, compared with 50,212 all too well.
for Mr. Dowoy and 40,019 for Benator Vandenberg.
It will probably be a year before the machines can be delivered in sub- stantial numbers.
Australian Sugar For Britain
bewildered
It is reported that the British naval units in the Far East will round up Norwegian and Danish chipping ply ing on and to the China Const. There are about 40 to 50 Norwegian and Danish ships, many of them under charter, calling fegularly at Hong- The inhabliants were kong.
by the swift sequence of incredible Shipping circles, however, point out, events. that difficulties will arise If many of The city had capitulated an hour or the seled alps are brought to one so earlier after a night and morning kong us the part is already congested of terror during which German planes with shipping.
bombed all military objectives in the In the meantime starts of Danish neighbourhood and machine-gunned firms in the Colony are worried at the districts round the harbour de the situation. Many of them with fences, families to support here. have their
Before he left the German troops money in Denmark.
had
taken control of all military acro- dromes including Fornebo, which is SPECIAL TO THE "TELIGRAPH"
just outside the city. It was there MANILA, April, 11 (UP)~~Agents that afty Nazi planes landed. for. Norwegian and Danish shipping
threatened With these they lines in Manila have not received any blow the inhabitants out of the Instructions and, for the present, will it any resistance was shown.
By noon the main station continue on the assumption that no
packed with ficeing evacuees includ- changes have been made.
The Norwegian motor-ship Talis- ing women and children carrying all man is scheduled to leave Manila the possessions they could muster. for New York, vla Hongkong and! Shanghal, on Monday
Ships In Manila
The Danish ship Neil Maersk and
House Blown Up
to
in
the
The ports of Archangel ard Mur- offered to the British Government ne n contribution towards the cost of mansk ure Included in the new com-
the war. bat zone.
These measures
are expected to Norway can still buy arms in the yield £1,000,000
year United States without the necessity Federated Malay States, £500,000 in of paying cash since the proclama- the Straits Settlements and nearly tion is concerned only with combat £250,000 in the State of Johore. zones and does not extend to either Norway or Denmark.
orms.
Other provisions of the Neutrality Law, such as the "Cash and Carry'
of clause, regulate the purchase
President Talks with Walles WASHINGTON, Apr. 10 (Reuter), -President Roosevelt has discussed
the Scandinavian situation with Mr. Sumner Welles, who recently visited the capitals of Europe.
S'hai Elections
In order to swell the number of votes for the Municipal election in Shanghai, hundreds of Japanese have een pouring into Shanghai by liners from Japan esp who arrived here to slon, passengers who arrived here to.. day by told
The final decision regarding the graph."
"About 300 Japanese came on extension of Neutrality Law to in-board at Nagasaki and disembarked clude Norway and Denmark was at Shanghal. They travelled in the. apparently delayed owing to the lack third class, while hundreds of others of diplomatie Information from Nor-poured Into Shanghai in Japanese
Way.
The President also conferred with and other ships," they said.
"In order to be eligible to vote the Mr. Jesse Jones, the Federal Loan Japanese were taking over huge Administrator, whose department re-apartment houses and filling them citycently made credits totalling $95,000, with the new arrivals," they added.
000 avilable to Denmark, Norway Voting In the elections ended at 3 was and Sweden.
p.m. to-day, According to White House sources, 'louns were among the subjects dis- cussed by President Roosevelt."
They all seemed' dazed. The air the Paname, another Danlah ship, above was filled with the ceaseless. are still in Manila harbour.
The captains of these two vessels admitted that they had been request- ed to visit the British Consulate for a "consultation."
SPURIOUS MONEY
FOR NORWAY
ANGLO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS
LONDON, Apr. 10 (Router)-Dur- roar of aeroplane engines apparently designed to terrify the inhabitants.
Ing question time. In the House of During the afternoon the corres- LONDON, Aur. 10 (Router)The Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler bombers economie measures adopted by Ger- sold that no negodations bod recently pondent watched three from a great height blow up a house many against Denmark ore being taken place with the Russian Gay- Shanghai Situation
a fow hundred yards away.
repeated in German-occupied Nor ernment about the resumption of SPECIAL TO THE. "TELEGRAPH"
quickly,way. Credit notes at on arbitrary discussions on trade More bombs followed
questions.
had been LONDON, Apr. 10 - (Reuter),—— SHANGHAI, Apr. 11 (UP)-Ship-The watcher realised that counter-rata of exchange are being given in He said that the subject
exchange for goods."
raised, however, by M. Malsky, the Britain will buy half a million, tons plng agents in Shanghai have not yet action had begun.
fa con- In Norway notes are still at the old Russian Ambassador, when in decided what to do with Danish and The uppermost feeling in the Queensland, Australia,
Mr. Buller told the house that no- Already 300,000 tons have been | uren.
be incomprehension at the turn of actually they are worth nothing. allotted to the United Kingdom, It is believed that some of the ovents and the question asked every- Norweglans are forced to accept date has been fixed at present for Allies them in exchange for whatever the the return of the British Ambassader 120,000 tons to Canada and 00,000 vessels will proccod voluntarily to where was "Why have the
Germans want,
-who is now on leave in England. allowed the Germans to do this?" tons to New Zealand.
Hongkong.
of raw sugar of the 1040 crop from Norwegian ships at present in this minds of the inhabitants seemed to rats of exchange nominalty; but verantion with Lord Hollfax.