NAZI ADVANCE CHECKED BY ALLIED LINES
FROM PAGE ONE
held up several mites beyond it by the destrucllon of a bridge by the Norwegiana,
Some reparts state that the Ger- raang have attempted to get motor- cycle units across with the use of rubber bands which the soldiers can drug across the bridge.
Further progress north of Iloeros would bring the Germans to the town of Storen, which in south of Trond- heim, and marks the Junction of the railways from the Gedbrands and Oster Valleys.
Both Staren and Dombuns are in Allied-hands,
It is said that the Allies have also taken over positions along the line between the two towns.
Their ability to hold this line will be of great importance if reports of the latest German anoves are ta he co
say that the Germanz These ave sent out parties from two points in the Oster Valley to cross the moun- tairs and cut the line.
There is one quite good motor road which would bring them out not far south of Storen, although it is pro-
drifts bably under heavy snow present.
nt
Battle Near Hjorkin Other reports speak of Nazi detach- ments cutting across the country of town south of Dombass. The Hjerkin, a little north of Dombaas, is mentioned in "the reporta,
ARMIES GATHER
Big Clash Expected Very Shortly
Stockhohn, Apr. 29. Repants from the Swedish Skagger Rak coast that German transports were seen en route to Norway have sirengthened the Impression that the aire pouring men and Germans artillery into Norway to ronsolidate their positions before a major attack. The number of German hoops How in Norway is estimated as high 00,000.
British forces, who are niso report ed to be pouring la with materials, are belleved to be 10,000 stront, in- eluding a division in the Narvik re- gion and two or more divisions at, Nomos and Andalsnes,
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
The Police Russia Shows.
New Spirit
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List Of Parades For The Coming Wock
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Meets Britain Halfway For Trade Pact
April 30, 1940.
Public Playgrounds
Petition By Small Ball League Turned Down
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH1
The question of adults playing
ball
on strounds of the LONDON, Apr. 29 (UP)-email
Children's Playgrounds Association a long way Russia has gone
was raised at the annual meeting of towards meeting Britain's trade the Association yesterday, when Sir The wishes as a result of a vinit paidAtholl MacGregor presided.
from the Kowloon Stonil Ball the Soviet Ambassador, M. Ivan League, asking for permission to play Lo-day to the Foreign Office bymatter arose out of a letter received who delivered the on the grounds of the Association. Maisky,
unanimously Russian reply to Britain's earlier The application was
turned down, the Association holding note.
the view that the grounds existed only for children.
The note contained the following points on which the Soviet is ngree-
1-The Soviet is willing to nego- tiate a reciprocal trade agreement.
Drill. Members of No. 3 Platoon wi! parade at Central Police Biatlon Thursday, May 2, D3 p.m. chip under sub Inspector (1) Chan Chung-Lung, cap with khaki Dicza-nails anitorm, cover, beit with brace, white and citai and truncheon.
Training Course-Part 11. The under- mentioned members of the Chinese Lum- pany 119
for Part 11 of Training Course oil Tu
Ry, April 30, nt. Du pan sharp-Con- state itz Lai Chak-po, 15 Tau Kwok- ching. 31 Kwok Wai-lam, R30 1p Shiu- int. Ip Wing-nin, 16:02 Lat Li-ying.
104 Mak Wai-tong, RIG Lik George poen, 166 Chan Shu-sun, R150 Las Yun-uble:
witl ing and R1 Ip Wa-kwal
be Patrol Duty-Patial Duties
Indian Company The scattered Norwegian guerillas carried out as ordered.
Training Couse-Part 1. fito fallowing are believer to be increasingly hold- ing up the German advance in the members will attend Central Police Station on Wednesday, May 1, at 6.15 pm for row valleys south of Trondheim, Squad Dell under Sub Inspector (11) as well as dynamiting bridges and Mehdi Khan.--Constables A. Karun, supply trains in the 1237 A. Khan, R777 M, Afzal, 11217 A.
52 3.The Soviet has indicated Kainid, R214 B. Atbas, 124 A. Mohamed, territory nominally occupied by the, 23 M. Itamzan, St200 K. All, R239 N.
discuss Russia's re- Germans.. The Germans have not Hamot, Rai A. R. Feroz. R274 It. Khan, readiness
exportation of Russian Imports, yet renched the Swedish frontier, R213 M. All, R272 N. Nazir, Med 25. Platt,
1 G. Hingh. 1300 I. 9ing, 1701 N. 4.The Soviet refuses to negotiate from Roeros.
Khan, 1702 M. Currim, 11705 9. Khan. Guerlins dynamited railway 11700 M. Hoosen, H711 W. Abins, R713 5. regarding the export of Russia's own bridge at Orvos, four miles north of, Dachi, 11714 A khan, 1716 P. R. Sharma, products to Germany which, Hush claims, she recognises B neutral Roeros after the Germans had ad- /17 Ajab Khan,
Patrol Duty. Patrol duty will be car.
right. vanced eight mites to Glamos, southried out as ordered.
Flying Squad of Trondheim, on Sunday to join the Germans at Trondheim.
narrow
ambushing
Training Course-Part II. The following members of the Flying squad will attend Chinese Company Indquarters on Wed- renching hesday, May 1. for Peti 11 of Tram.ng Course Constables 1333 Lal Yim, R333 Jam Pak-tat, 1301 Wong Kim-lung, 1344 K. Mann, R363 Mo King-hu_ Tuet Hung-cheong and 173 Lee Chee- keung
German quarters believe that the Gernun strategy, after Trondheim, will be to turn south,
and Reports are still very vague but along the rallway to Storen
Doinbank, I join the Germans ad- there fun talk of an engagement with Allied troops near Hijerkin and Dom-vancing up the Gudbrandal valley.
bons.
The salient feature is that the Nazi mala advance up the two main valleys is being held up for the pre- sent.
both North
the of Trondheim Germans and Allles are renforcing their defence positions just north of Steinkjer.
The vital question for both sides s that of the arrival of reinforcements. A communique Issued by the War Office оп Sunday stated that the Allies had landed more and more troops of Andalsnes despite air attack. Reports from Stockholm slate that these reinforcements ore arriving: even more quickly.
The Germans have also landed more reinforcements at Oslo, accord- in to a message from Stockholm.
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If this is successful, the same quarters believe the fate of the Bri- tal landing force at Andalsnes will be quickly deeded.
British quarters here admit that the saluation in grave-United Press. Gorman Communique
Berlin, Apr. 20.
A High Command communique elims that the pacifleation of the Interior of Norway continues, Twenty-four guns and a quantity of equipment and ammunition captured a dynamite factory occupied.-Reuter,
were
Germani Cross Hills
Stockholm, Apr. 29. Interest in the Norwegion situation centres at present in the Germon efforts to cross the hills from Oester valley in order to reach the flank of These reinforcements have evad-the. Dombaas-Stoeren line held by ed the Allied mines and submarines the Allies,
the Kattegat but not without A small German detachment ve joks. An Admiralty communique Issued ported near Jerkin, north-west of Dombaas, and other detachments are yesterday reported that three more believed to be crossing by other German supply ships had been
routes. but is stated that the torpedoed and sunk while on their
Allies are ready to receive, these way to Norway.
travellers.
Unofficial Swedish reports tell Of the loss of a 3,000 ton ship which is helieved to have hit a mine between the Danish Island of Zealand and the Swedish east.
NOT
SHORT CAMPAIGN
› FROM PAGE ONE
many and denied al reports of Rome-Berlin-Moscow triangle,
Good number of British troops are be at Berkak. Kvikne reported to and other places which
may be threatened,
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No Solenga Londır'an 2. The Soviet will refrain from making the release of the Bovlet ships Selenga and Mayakovsky a condition for negotiation,
to
AN
An official spokesman to-day con- firmed that Viscount Halifax and the Italian Ambassador to London con-
ferred last Friday on the question of Anglo-Italian economic resuming negotiations,
If these talks progress favourably a delegation will be sent to Rome. The following members of the Flying Eire Discusses Trade Pact Squad will attend Police Traming Seni
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-Seen Kowloon on Friday, May 3, at 6.30 p.m. for Part 1 of Training Course-Constables Luamuss, the Eire Minister of Supply, R330 So Manson. It304 Lee Wanan Mr. Ryan, the Minister of 1368 Chan Wan-kuen. 1369 Yau Chil-chung. R370 Chan Chu Shum Koon-ying, and will begin a series of trade and 112 Chiu Kwok-wal, Agriculture, have arrived in London 1374. Tai Wing-tak, kam jam mac, Hulle tung-pub economic discussion to-morrow. 1377 Ng Yeu-chou, 1378 Ng Chak-ping, 370 Peter Yeung Rad than wing-it, and 8302 Chu Chung-leung.
Training Course-Part 1 Alt members who have not yet qualified in Part II of Trening Course will attend Kennedy Hond Range on Saiday, May 3 at 15 a.. sharp to fire, the "uld "B" Courses.
structional Patrol. The next instruc tonal patrol of the Kowloon Section will tuke jace on Wednesday, May 6, at b.13 pm. sharp at Terminus Fire Station. AB
maist members
attend. Dress-Khaki uniforin, cap with khaki cover, belt with brace, while and chain, and truncheoz, to be corried.
Patrol Duties. Patrol duties will be carried out an ordored.
Emergency unt Reserve
Nazis Attack Red Cross
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 29 (Reuter),.--- The leader of the Swedish Red Cross Organisation who has brought back Norwegian refugees from the Oster Valley describes how the Red Cross Training Course-Part 1. All members convoy of cars, clearly marked with who have not yet qualified for Squad a red cross, was attacked by three Drill will parade at No. 2 Police Station, Nazi bombers on Saturday. on Tuesday, Apell 30, and Friday, May
at 5.15 p.m. Dress-Khaki uniform. Training Course-Part I.. The under- mentioned menuers will attend Kennedy noad Reviver lange on Wednesday, May 1. at 5.15 pm. for ¤ revover shoot.
Crown Sergeant R427 J. C. Powers, Lance Sergeants 1402 M. Affangarien, R414 M. A. It. Sousa, Constablen R401 I. M. IL Marques, 1483 N. M. Krasnoperoff, R470
WEST FRONT QUIET C. A. R. Remedios, R488 A. F. Delgado. 46. Smits, 8474 F. J. Medina, 1473 1400 M. L. Rocha, 1484 W. A. Fox,
PARIS, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-To- 9. S. L. de Faris, R463 G. A. Lee, R470 day's communique says that it was A. I. P. Perela, 1418 H. F. Sullivan, 1471 quiet day on the whole.
W. Pomeroy, and 1436 A. M. Sousa. The E. U. R. van will leave Queen's Pier at 5.05 pan.
In the Oester valley the Germans. F. de Silva, R458 . A. Young. R403 are reported to be held up five miles north of Roeros where the Norwe- gians have destroyed a road bridge. -Reuter
Paris Reports Improvement
Paris, Apr. 20. Military gireles here expect an im-
rovement in the situation in Norway, It is pointed out that the situation at
north Narvik, Steinkjer, and Trondheim, is unchanged.
is now
Ως
of
T'atrol Duty. Patrol duty will be ear- tied out an ordered,
D. FAC).
GUARDS PROTECT H.M.S. CARADOC
It is the The Swiss Press welcomes
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 20 (Reu- Swiss trade treaty with France-and-clear that the first German units to England. The Volksrecht says: reach the important neighbourhood ter). The English cruiser Caradoc bus arrived at Los Angeles and will "The
news will be hailed throughout of Kvam have been attacking for
be allowed to remain 24 hours. Switzerland with satisfaction and, two or three days without success.
· At Rocros the German advance Immediately she arrived, a strong
important brklge.—Reuterference with her.
It is reported that the cruiser's German Drive Checked mission is to blockade copper ship-
ments across the Pacife.
some reilet. There were many | has been halted by the destruction guard was posted to prevent inter-
serious difficulties to overcome, but
this only makes our plensure over the final outcome greater."
Trickery And Treachery LONDON, Ápr. 29 (Reuter),—The British Press yesterday was mainly concerned with events in Norway.
"The Times," for instance, that it has now been proved beyond
says
of
an
Bulletin,
Stockholm, Apr. 29. The German northward drive from
Oslo up the Gudbrand and Oster CANADA BEGINS
valleys has been checked respectively at Kvam and a point north of Roeros.
doubt that Germany owes her present puding; here
to the intest despatcher
It is reported
rted that before Kvam the guins on Norwegian soll to the
attacks, supported by violent German trickery and treachery that met her from the air and at- half way from the Norwegian side it-tillers, broke down in the face of energetic detence by British troops who are stated to be in possession of excellent defensive positions in this area.-Router,
self.
After speaking of various forms of help that the Quislings in Norway gave to Germany, "The Times" says that the moral for neutral states is perfectly obvious and measures are being taken to effect it.
If one wishes to prevent the de- struction of a country's independence
Strong Allied Line
The
AIR TRAINING
Sir Atholl sall the year had been must gratifying. financially and otherwise. They had a balance in hand
of almost $3,560, and the cilentele of the Association was very much larger than I had been,
The Public Works Department had been most helpful for they had not only repaired the fences of the Southern
Lhey playground when were damaged by the typhoon of 1937 but had now also provided it And with concrete benches. More more schools were now helping the 10 Association, and it was gratifying to
that the
more fortunate know chlidren of the community were alive to
helping their responsibilty of their pourer brothers and sisters. Clubs and Associations continued their valuable support and for this the Association was extremely grate- a solid public ful as they formed opinion in its favour and this count- ed a lot.
The Association, concluded Sir Athol, was doing good unobtrusive work-making less noise than the children did and they had the con- solation of knowing that many people Colony, headed by the In the Governor and Dr. Selwyn-Clarke.
Director
of Medical Services, did realise that they were doing sterling work for the chlidren. The Assocla- tion was filling one of the little gops
the hitherto blank chart of child- te In Hongkong and, in conjunction with other societies, helping in turn- ing out a healthier and better young generation.
Executive Committed
In view of the difficulty of ascer- taining the names of the representa- tives of clubs and associations which had contributed $100, for the Execu- live Committee, it was proposed to limit the number on the Committice Scores of people in the Convoy to three, besides the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. The clubs escaped by fleeing to the woods but the vehicles of the vonvoy were con- and associations would be notified of siderably damaged by machine-gun, this and if nothing countrary were
received within three months,
the bullets.
proposal would come into effect after the constitution had been re- drafted. Under the old system, clubs and associations which contributed $100 or more were entitled to serve on the Executive Committee. Lost year there were nine.
Germany
Losing Out
It was decided to elect the follow- ing to serve Mr. T. F. Lo (Chair- man), C. G. Sollis, Tong Shiu-kin, G. She. Should the above proposel be carried into effect, the Executive Committee
bc would in future'
Com- nominated by the General
would which mittee,
Include the clubs and associations,
The to
following were elected officers. -President, Sir Atholl MacGregor;
Hon Vice-Presidents,
Sir Robert Kotewall, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Mr. W. N. Thomus Tam, Dr. 5-w- London, Apr. 29. Tso, R. A. D. Forrest; Hon. Secretary, Attention is again being directed Lee Kwok-ying; Hon. Treasurer, S. in the British Press to the effect of W. Ko; Hon, Auditor, Mr. W. R. E the invasion of Norway on Ger- Stevenson.
Mr. T. F. Lo said a letter had been many's supplies of iron ore.
received from the Kowloon Small The subject is also uttracting at- | Bail League, asking permission for tention in the newspapers in certain matches to be played on grounds
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down, Sir Atholl saying that the 11,000,000 of 33,000,000 tons she grounds existed only for children. required. Of 23,000,000 tons she has from abroad some obtained
came from 1,000,000 tons which Norway and 9,000,000 from Sweden. of Narvik and des- The blockade truction of the railway to Kiruna have paralysed Leafle,
TORONTO, Apr. 20 (Reuter).
British
Air hitherto Commonwealth Training plan came into operation to-day with the entrance into the No. 1 Training School here of 160 avin tion recruits,
In the long low buildings of what was once a famous club, young Canu- dians began a month of work pre- iminary to undergoing specialised training as pliots, gunners and oh-
Stockholm, Apr. 20. A private neutral source telephones from the
servers. Norwegian frontier that French troops are bullding strong by Nazi violence one must prevent defence lines north of Steinkjer
which the Allied from being under-mined by
Command at stealth.
Namsos considers capable of with- Discussing Sweden, the "Daily Ex-standing all the Germaan onslaughts.
United Press,
Nazi
press" quotes a passage from "Mein Kampf in which tier said that a
clever conqueror will always impose
his demands on the conquered by in- stalments.
A
British Planes Arrive
Stockholm, Apr, 29.
ANOTHER NAZI CANARD
The situation, it is pointed out, may change but at the moment Ger- many has lost 0,000,000 tons imported trom Ally countries und 10,000,000 frora Scandinavia and can only count on getting 3,000,000 tons from other sources at a time when iron is of paramount importance.
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at Namsos stated that I is also denied that there has British pursuit planes were arriving been any intention of sending them in the world-while Denmark's no herbs, selected, prepared and blended steadily and in increasing numbers. there. Sweden, of course, is entitled to There have also been regular land- This announcement was made in
Possibly Hitler is using this techni-quarters que against Sweden,
be laid aside.
Alpine
Allies Stiffen Resistance.
Berlin, Apr. 20,
Rome that
Dull Day On The Stock Exchange
tons. The ships represent 1,500,000 greater part of the fleets of both nations were in foreign ports when the invasion began and connot in any case return to their home ports and, as now known, most of them have passed into Allied control.
The Vatican newspaper remarks that the Allles have thus not only been compensated for all losses of their own mercantile marine but have actually augmented the size of the merchant fleets.
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Nuzi radio broadcast Judie her own interests for herself.ings at Namsos of French
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The ped,
The GermVJE nir raids inst week Indian troops in Norway. Swedish iron ore mines could be damaged Narsos greatly, but the wrecked. This is why fitter hopes arrival of British pursuit planes has to conquer Sweden without fighting.
discouraged further attacks. United The "Dally Mall" feels that al-
Press. though more men und equipment should be sent to Norway without
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter).—The stint or delay the war will be fully
A German News Agency report Stock Exchange to-day was dull won only in France,
A further point in made that while
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G. T. FULFORD CO., LTD, Herald" says that the campaign insistance by enemy forces af
were higher on small stendy invest at the beginning of the war the trade of Danmark and Norway with the ment support.
(of Canada) Proprietors. United States increased by 50 per: Norway is of Arst importance and poluts in Norway, but claims
This has fulled to halt the advance of Industrials were irregular and
3rd Flr, St. George's Bldg. any Inclination to regard it as a German troops. Il declares that
Tel. No. 20358. skieshow
Germany, going to at gold-mining securities were moder-cent, and presumably extra American
were goods Koing on furlously battles are
neither Denmark nor Norway can
render auch service to Ger-Fulford Co. Ltd. well, a separate blend simflur view to that voiced by the points in Norway. Following the ately steady despite small trickles of
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Wall Street was firm.
of Golden Griffin Medicinal Tea for every "Daily Mail." It says that the re- troops hive apparently received
many.-British Wireless.
distinct ingredients; and they are sold sult of the campaign in Norwny will
district report that they experienced
under a money-back guaranted, not be a decisive factor between the orders to silffen their resistance,
It is claimed that six batteries - a violent German attack on Saturday Alles and Germany although it will eluding eight mountain guns were while proceeding towards the Swedish certainly influence events elsewhere. token from Norweglan emplace-frontier.
same time 20,000 ments. At the
The evacuees totalled 10 men and LONDON, Apr. 29 (UP)-Begin-shells and a large quantity of radio tour women Including a woman who of Trade apparatus and other material were was the leader of the Swedish Red ning to-day, the Board
Cross organization in the Tynest rail- established complete control on the secured United Press,
Red Cross Unit Attacked rond district. export of diamonds from Great Bri-
Stockholm, Apr. 29. All escaped Injury by fiecing into tain in an effort to prevent Germany
Red Cross official Swedish
in the woods, but the vehicles were from securing industrial diamonds which are necessary for high speed churge of a unit bringing Norwegian considerably damaged by machine
evacuees to Sweden from the Tynset gun bullets-United Press. cutting tools.
The the Herald" takes
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The agreement also provides for a reciprocal supply of materials re quired by the armed forces of both countries,Neuter Bulletin," ·
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