Saturday,
NANCY
WHAT ?..s
YOU QUIT
YOUR JOB?.
YEP ---I MAILED ME RESIGNATION TO MR. JOLLYBEAN--- I COULDN'T TAKE $125 A WEEK--- 1
WASN'T WOITH IT!
AT LAST I'M RID OF THAT LITTLE CHISELER
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-
By Ernie
OH-H--- HOW AWFUL-- İ WAS GETTING TO LOVE THAT LAD LIKE MY OWN SON--- I CAN'T
LOSE HIM!
April 27, 1940. Bushmiller
I'VE GOT TO THINK OF SOMETHING!
ELIZABETH ARDEN'S
FAMOUS
ARDENA MASQUE
New Additions Food Control WAR CAN'T STOP Portuguese
To H.K.D.R. In Hongkong
Key Post Group
Claims. Majority
Variations In Price Of
Milk, Lard, Coffee
In to-day's issue of the In to-day's issue of the "Govern-Government Gazette," the Con ment Gazette" the names of Hong- kong residents who have been en-roller of Food, Mr. G. S. rolled in the Hongkong Defence Kennedy-Skipton, has made an Reserve are given as follows:
order for the standard price on Combatant Group: Messrs. L. certain articles of food, as Bell, E. C. McCleland Hope, 1.
follows: Markham, C. N. Matthews, F. K Patridge, F. T. Raymond.
E.
Kty Post Group: Mesars, C. B. L. Bander, E. Cox-Walker, C. Gahagan, A. H. Harris. S.
C.
Loy
J. R. Luke, A, MeArthur, W. W. Mc-
Morrison. Combe, J. A. D.
C. G. E. J. J. Spradbery, G. A
S. Abboti. D. L. Dawson, D. C. 3. Fleming, S. Hope, R. M. Keown, A. McAlpine, C. M. New-1
, A. R. H. Phillips, G. H. Piercy,
White Willams, Edmonds
J
K. H.
J. Roberison.
Essential Services: A. L. Burnie,: N. M. Krasnoperoff, E. D. Labrousse, V. T. Low, W. J. Richards, L. R. Shore, B. Agafuroff, W. M. Barton, D. R. Lyen, G. Mortimer.
Making Use Of War Prisoners
Norwegians To Be Put To The Land
t
Powdered Milk: Nestles full cream, 5 lbs. $10 per Un; Nestles full cream, 24. $5.35 per tin; Nestles full cream, 1 lb. $2.40 per tin.
cream
Sweetened condensed milk: Eagle brand, 24 oz. 13 cents per tin.
Thick cream: "K-C" Pure Irish
5 oz. 37 cents per tin.. Margarine and vegetable lard: Purico 30 ib, tins $8.05 per tin; Purico lb. tins 70 cents per tin; Purleo un- packed 30 cents per lb.
Coffee: S. & W. 1 lb. $1.37 per tin.
Food Exports From Home
Must Be Endorsed
The following notification appeared in to-day's "Gazette" for general in formation:
EXAMINATIONS
LONDON, Apr, 28 (Reuter). —All papers from candidates sitting overseas for "the Cam- bridge Local Examinations" have been received safely-a minor, but to many parents, tenchers and young hopefuls, a none the less important de- monstration, of how the Navy is maintaining the freedom of the seas in wartime.
At the beginning of the war the question papera were sent out all over the world and all arrived safely.
The answers of 17,000 con- didates from Argentina to China have come back without a single loss,
Big Rainfall Recorded
Over Three Inches In
Twenty-Two Hours
As a result of the heavy fall of rain since yesterday, a total of 3.46 inches being reported by the Royal Observatory for the last 22 hours, practically all All orders for foodstuffs from the week-end sport will be washed United Kingdom for consignment to Hongitong should, in future, be sub-out. LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter). The milled to the Controller of Food for endorsement before they are do- Oslo wireless has broadcast B pro- clamation stating that n scheme is spatched. under consideration for using Norwegian prisonera agricultural purposes,
The population of the province of Ostfold were finally warned that air rakla
of war for
of
As no control is at present being exercised on the export from the United Kingdom of many articles of food, endorsement in the case of such foodstuffs will be merely formal.
Neglect to secure endorsement may be carried out against rail- way stations "although they are only may, however, result in joss open towns and non-military objer-priority of shipment by the exporters, and consignees are therefore advised tives in the province."
The Oslo wireless also admits that to obtain endorsement in advance in communications between Oslo and all cases. the province of Nogoland, where Stavanger is situated, are sill inter- rupted.
Stock Exchange Is Cheerful
Withdraw
Macao, Apr. 26.
The Portuguese Police who have op- been occupying Lappa Island,
After the Chinese posite Mocno, abandonment of the Island last month and who have been maintaining order and discipline there were all withdrawn yesterday morning,
This resolution was made following
an attack by plain-clothes Chinese on the Police unit, in which two Indian policemen were killed, while several losses were suffered on the Chinese kide.
The Chinese used Japanese flags during their attacks on the Portu- guese-Our Own Correspondent,
DECISIVE BATTLE FOR TRONDHEIM
-> FROM PAGE ONE
There nothing to report from the Narvik area.
German Succoas. LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-A! the moment, the German push north- word from Oslo in an attempt to relieve Trondheim is meeting with In the Gudbransdal better success valley than in the Oesterdal volley.
In the Gudbransdal valley the Allied troops south of Dombars are being heavily engaged by strong enemy detachments, supported by medium artillery, armoured fighting vehicles, and aircraft.
hove Allied withdrawals Some
to stop them. The been necessary
are under Allied advance. troops heavy pressure at Lillehammer but is receiving support from R.A.F. fighter machines,
Excitement in City Sounds of rifle and machine-gun fire on Lappa Island were heard in Macao about 1 pm. on
Wednesday travellers afternoon, according to from Macao. Not long after there was was
in the Desterdai valley the Ger- plenty of exellement in Macao. Several vans of fully armed police, mans are now unofficially reported to
of arms and have withdrawn a little way. with large quantities
On Thursday they were said to ammunition, were rushed streets to the waterfront. From have made a Topid drive which re-
there
sulted in the capture of the town of they were ferried across
to Lappa Roeros. Island. Further occasional bursts of
frontier re- Airing continued during the afternoon and on Wednesday night. Artillery was posted to various strategic points in the city; all soldiers were called to barracks.
the
The public knew that all was not well. Many rumours were circulating in the city.
Island,
During Wednesday night and in the early hours of Thursday morning the Portuguese began to return to Macao city from Lappa
(Wang The heaviest rainfall occurred be-
At dawn, Chinese flags tween 2 and 4 p.m. yesterday, when Ching-wel's regime) could be seen two inches of rainfall were registered, on buildings, etc, at Wanchal (where while half an inch was registered at the Portuguese had been in posses- 8 o'clock this morning.
slon) instead of the Portuguese red The total rainfall alace January and green dag. up to 8 a.m. to-day is 21.61 inches, compared with an average of 10.32) inches.
AIR WARFARE REACHES
UNPARALLELED SCALE
SOVIETS NEW OIL PIPE LINE MOSCOW, Apr.-20-(Reuter)-It is stated that the construction of A second pipe line from Aulchim- LONDON, Apr. 26 (Reuter)-The bnelevo to Ichimbucivo in the Ural Stock Exchange closed quietly cheer-region has begun. ful after a day in which market activity was restrained by week-end The pipe line, which will be 40 considerations and the reaction after miles in length, will be ready by the initial impact of the Budget pro- August, virions,
It is expected to augment the Indian Government bonds attracted annual deliveries of oil by 700,000 impunity. some attention and closed a fraction tons. higher
Wall Streek was irregular.
Greenland Loses
Vital Supplies
Yesterday, however.
ports stated that the Nazi detach- ments were so harried by the Nor- wegian and Aliled snipers in the hills that they were unable to fortify the town and had to retreal south.
Norwegian Claims LONDON, Apr. 26 (Reuter)—A Norwegian Army communique states: "Our troops in Eastern Norway yes-
D attacks enemy terday halted Gulavik in
between Hallingdal Etnedal and Southern Aurdal, and al Kvam in Gudbransdal.
"The enemy's attack was supported by artillery, tanks and planes.
"British troops destroyed two Ger- man tanks.
our
"In Oesterdal, motorised and me- Portuguese Resented
chanised troops have continued to Rumours had been circulating of advance towards Kvikre and Roeros. misunderstandings. The Chinese on
"German planes continued to bomb hod resented Portuguese communication lines Lappa
behind moving in when the old Chinese refront. One German plane was shot gime moved out. Even the Japanese down. did not want to agree to Portuguese "In occupation. Tokyo and Lisbon seem troops are pushing towards Voss from to have agreed to some
of Ulvik and Elde In Hardanger, and understanding.
from the west along the railway from Bergen.
to
sort
FROM PAGE ONE
Chinese pin-pricking of the port guese at Lappa has been constant. rallways and to terrorise the civilians They do not recognise Portugal's by machine-gun-attacks-on-village claim. The new Chinese-regime, streets.
pro-Wang Ching-wel, are not openly The arrival of the British aghting Postile to the Portuguese.
but all planes in Norway will to a large comm
movements, communications, trade measure stop this practice.
traffic between Macao and passenger Furthermore, anti-aircraft equip Chungshan were stopped. ment has been landed in considerable
Chinese in Macao feel that Portu- Already
Nazi the quantities. bombers realise that they can no guese Pollee brought this affair on
the people. longer carry out their raids with themselves owing to maltreatment that Portuguese scern to Indleate Chinese pirates were the cause of the remains that trouble; but the fact trolled by the Japanese.
Air Base Set Up
of
GERMAN IMPORTS, LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter).It is they came from parts of Lappa con-
BLOCKED
learned that fighter aircraft of the R.A.F. have reached Norway and are expected to give valuable aid in PARIS, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-It is breaking down the continuous German
bombing attacks. revealed here that the Anglo- French-Swiss agreement will have British fighters have succeeded in WASHINGTON, Apr. 20 (Reuter), the effect of preventing the transit landing on a frozen lake and, although -The Danish Minister to the United of German Imports from other coun-subjected to a bombing attack, have States has announced the appoint- tries through Switzerland.
been able to make a temporary alr
ment of an American-Danish Com- The agreement does not interferebase. mission to assist him in providing for with Swiss Imports to meet her own the welfare of the people in Green- needs or her export trade.
land.
As a result of the Germen occupa-
tion of Denmark, the people of
The Rev. Frank Short and Mr. B. Wylle have been appointed to be members of the Board of Education Mr. Lo Tung-fan has been appointed to be a member of the Board for a period of two years..
Greenland will be deprived of the US. Naval Attache for a further period of three years,
supplies which were normally sent to them every summer from Denmark.
REFUGEES FLEE INTO SWEDEN STOCKHOLM, Apr. 25 (Reuter). -Stx hundred Norwegian refugees crossed the frontier into Sweden during the night, including the son of the Prime Minister, M. Nygaars- vold.
The authorities have welcomed the refugees and have organised a relief centro for them.
Leaves China
PEIPING, Apr.
26 (Reuter)—
Lieutenant Commander
H. E. Overesch, the American Naval At-
HARASSING RAIDS
Western Norway,
German
WOB shelled by German artillery at Eide and was bombed by German-planes,"
Nazis Retreat From Roeros STOCKHOLM, Apr. 26 (Reuter). The correspondent of the "Afton Germans Bladet" reports that the have retreated from Roeros to Tynset, 30 miles south of Roeros, in the face of unexpected Norwegian resistance. The correspondent claims to have secured this news from the Norwe gian Military Command. He that the Nazi retreat began at 0 p.m. last night.
Decisiva Phase
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 28 (UP)-While German motorised and armoured columns are thrusting fiercely against the Allied defences in a struggle for the mastery of the strategic points in Gudbransdal and Oesterdal Valleys, and or the control of the whole of central Norway, the German High Command to-night maintained com- plete silence regarding the battle. But well-informed German quarters decide the prophesy that it is likely 'London, Apr. 20. Vigorous action by the RAF. In future course of the war in Norway,
Norway According to
to these quarters the assisting British forces in
broad wooded Gudbrans- bought in six enemy aircraft being main struggle is now being fought brought down in aerial engagements out in and eight were damaged.
R.A.F. Continues Attack On Enomy Bases
In raids on various parts of Nor- way occupied by the Germans, the Mr. P. S. Cassidy, J.P., lias been R.A.F. set fire to an oll tank at Oslo of the aerodrome, In a further raid on fache in China, Mrs. Overesch and appointed to be a member
款 period of Stavanger a number of fires were their daughter left to-day en route Licensing Board for
started-Reuter Bulletin. to the United States, where three years. Overesch is to take up a new appoint- ment.
MOSCOW, Apr. 26 (Reuter)-The
Air Ministry Report
London, Apr. 28.
་
to
dal region, un which a German column, backed by light tanks and motorised artillery, is striking north- wards parallel with another German column moving up Oesterdal Valley in an effort to drive through to
Trondheim to cut off the Allied forces
jin, central and southern Norway.
In the past three days these parallel German columns have pushed for- ward close on 100 miles each in swift thrusts, similar to those employed in
DR. CLODIUS IN ring to the United States on vigorous action by large numbers of the Polish campaign,
BUDAPEST
BUDAPEST, Apr. 20 (Reuler)— Doctor Clodius, the Nazis economie
Nazi Sailors Given expert, arrived here to-day to dis-
Naval Honours
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-Over 20 German sailors who died when a U-boat was destroyed by British
warships off the Scottish count, have been buried with naval honours at a Scottish west const cemetery.
cuss the economic questions affecting Germany and Hungary.
The 35th International Fair at Budapest was opened yesterday in the presence of Admiral Horthy."
Second L. L. Goldman has been promoted to be Lieutenant and Gun- ner A. C. I. Bowker has been pro- moted to be Second Lieutenant In
of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence
Mr. F. G. Maunder, C.A., Mezara. Thomson & Co., Chartered Corps... Accountants, has been appointed ilquidator of Mr. Henrich Arfos, formerly of Messrs. Petersen & Co.. York Building
Moscow,
AMERICANS IN RUMANIA
Americon Ambassador to Russia is The Air Ministry announced that holiday. is family will remain in RA.F. «lrcraft against enemy bases
Nazi Air Activity in Norway and Denmark continued
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 20′′ (UP) ------ throughout yesterday and last night- fall. Among other objectives all The activity of German bombers in tanks at Vallo, on the Oslo Fjord, the region around Namsos against were attacked and a large fire seen, the Allied land troops is reported to large transport was also attack- have been greatly diminished since Bucharest, Apr. 26. હતું. In the fjord. North-west of the arrival of British planes, anti- The United States Legation has Stavanger, attacka were made on aircraft and defence guns.
It is also reported that the British cent a letter to all American nationals four large ships and a seaplane base
now, re- in Rumania advising that anyone at Stavanger where a number of fires forces around Namsos are
celving
Jatge
quantities of supplies compelling reason for was caused." who has no
overland from the Norwegian port remaining longer should consider
Ond formation of our aircraft en-of Monjoen, some 100 kilometres the possibility of returning to the United States as soon as feasible countered and destroyed an enemy further north up the coast. A good
fyingboat. United Press.
highway has been partially completed Patrolling British aircraft also shot and a railway is running from Mon- down an enemy bomber over the joen to Namsos.
British Bombardment North Sea and attacked two enemy
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ fying boats, seriously damaging, one
FRENCH BATTLESHIPS
Paris, Apr. 20.
2
of them. Five of our aircraft are miss- STOCKHOLM, Apr. 26 (UP)- Mr. T. Black has been appointed Mensures taken to accelerate the ing. Six enemy aircraft have been The "Allehanda" reports from the to be Commissioner and Mesars, C. construction of four 35,000-ton battle shot down by our anti-aircraft guns northern frontier that German at- van Langenberg and H. Lourenz ships were announced by M. Com- and fighters In Norway. Some of tacks have been repulsed with heavy The appointment of Messrs. Thom-have been appointed to be Examiners pinchi, the Minister for Navy at a our fighter aircraft engaged in opera- losses in a two days battle north of of the Chamber Finance tions in Norway have been damaged Steinkjer. Fighting is still in pro- son & Co. to be liquidators of Mr. H. under Section 3 (2) of, the War Re- meeting
Committee. yesterday-Reuter,
by bombing attacks-Reuter. Artas has been revoked,
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Naval Casualties In Narvik Action
THERE are 27 names in the official casualty list of H.M.S. Hardy and 18 names in H.M.S. Gorkha's list. Both ships were destroyers, H.M.S. Hardy's casualties occurred in the action off Narvik.. Here is the list:
OFFICERS Killed
Capt. B. A. W. Warburton-Lee, RN. Licut. C. P. W. Cross, RN.
Belgian Cabinet
To Remain
Seriously Wounded Licut.Cdr. R. C. Gordon-Smith, R.N.!
DPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Paymr. Lleut. G, H. Stanning, R.N.
BRUSSELS, Apr. 26 (UP) — Temp. Surg. Lieut. A. P. B. Walnd, The Belgian Cabinet met to-day R.N.V.R.
and issued the following com- munique:-
RATINGS Killed
H. R. Cockayne, Ldg. Seaman, R.FR.,
D/B 15982. F. L. Edwards, Ldg. Seaman, D/JX
130268.
L. G. Hay, A.B., D/SSX 10999, · L. W. Heal, Chief Petty Of, D/J
69622. A. T. Huni, Ldg. Seaman, D/JX
138330.
Henry Lang, A.B., D/J 107217. G. V. Matthews, OS., D/JX 187512. William Pimblett, A.B., D/SSX 22715. Edward Plant, L. Senman, DJ
111185.
59023.
"Following the King's, wish the Cabinet has decided, to remain in office."
Inopportuno Timo BRUSSELS, Apr. 20 (Fleuter).-
to the wishes of King Deferting Leopold, M. Lubert Pierlot's Ministry has decided to continuo in office.
The King has written to M. Pierlot saying that when the Army is vigilantly guarding the frontiers and when the situation makes it the duty H. M..Mantle, O.S., D/SSX 30801. of all Belgians to be more
united Stiles. Chief Stoker, D/Kthan ever, the time is
Inopportune for a ministerial crisis on internal policy.
I should be
be acting against the country's higher interests in accept- Ing the resignation of the Govern ment when the vote in the Senate confirmed that its foreign policy is almost unanimously supported by the nation."
Thomas Watson, O.S., D/JX 157248. W. H. Wearen, A.B., D/SSX 20905. Andrew Whearty, A.B., D/JX 134214. Missing, Belleved Drowned
C. I. A. Hilller, A.B., D/SSX 14802. 11. 11. Maxfield, Stoker, Pension No.
20131.
Seriously Wounded H. F. A jent, A.B., D/JX_151135. Geoffrey Balley, A.B., D/JX 151881, Ralph Brigginshaw, Sgmn., D/JX
145359.
Robert Clarke, AB., D/JX 130500. F. J. Good, Stoker, R.F., D/B
12850.
C. J. Turner, Sgmn., D/JX 147303.
H.M.S. GURKHA
H.M.S. Gurkha, sunit in oction off
His Excellency The Governor Satisfactory Progress
His Excellency the Governor,
1.
the Norwegian coast remained in Sir Geoffry Northcote, who has action against enemy bombers until been confined to his bed for the slowly rising water forced the gun-past fortnight suffering from. ners off the decks.
Full casualty list is: OFFICERS
Misslag, Belloved Killed Licul. M. J. Ferguson, R.N. Lleut.-Commander (E.) I. C.
den, R.N..
occulsion in the right leg, is expected to be up either to-day for to-morrow.
the
His doctor, is pleased with How-progress he is making, but on his
advice His Excellency has cancelled Hut-all engagements outalde Government
House for the week ending May 4.
Proby. Sub-Licut. N. C. J. S.
chings, R.N.V.R. Temp. Surg. Lieut, D, N. B. Morgan,
RN.V.R. Licut D. O. Smith, R.N.
RATINGS Killed McCormick, J., Stoker 1st Class,
D/KX 90333.
It is understood Is Excellency will leave for London by a P. and 0, liner towards the end of May. It was originally intended that His Excel- lency should fly home for his vaca- tion.
NEW MINISTERS
APPOINTED
Missing, Believed Killed Cowan, T., Teleg, C/JX 144074. Craze, S., A.B., D/JX 130373. Crossing, A. J. C, Petty Of. Cook, j
D/MX. 40483. Herniman, M., Petty Off., D/J 110547. McKee, R. H. A.B., D/SSX 20336.
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Router)----- Palmer, C., 0.9., R.N.V.R., MD/X Three new British Ministers have been appointed to the Battle coun- 2777. Parker, F. G., A.B., D/J 85624.
trica Russell, J., Ldg. Cook, D/MX 02180.
Mr. R. C. Howe, of the Foreign to be word. D/3 8: Ord. Art. (4th omee, has been appointed
Minister to Latvia. class), D/KX 09180.
Wounded
Mr. I. 1. Preston,
Charge Helyer, F. G., Stoker 1st Class, D/KX d'Affaires at Kaunas, has been ap
$2991.
pointed to be Minister to Lithuania.jas Hannigan, W., A.B., D/SSX 27020.
Mr. W.-H. Gallianne, Charge Sherlock, R. B. C., Acts. Stoker Petty d'Affaires at Tallinn, has been ap
Of., D/KX 70048.
pointed to be Minister to Eathonia.
Dr. J. P. Fehily has been appoint ed to be Senior Health Omear, Medi- cal Department.
Mr. J. Reynolds has been appointed. to be Crown Counsel, Assistant Land. Oficer and Deputy Registrar Marriages and a Jusice of the Peace,