Day Of Sorrow King Finds A
And Hope
Labour Manifesto On
May Day
LONDON, May 1 (Router). If May. Day this year in a day of sorrow for those democratic movements which have fallen by the way, it is also a day of hope, states a manifesto issued by the British National Council of
Labour.
Britain, France, Scandinavia and the Dominions are standing shoulder end to shoulder, determined to aggression and make it possible for freedom to survive, They are re- solved to wage This battle until triumph is assured.
The British Labour movement is already playing its part in the national effort for victory.
Unobserved. In Raich LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-For the first time since he came to power, speech on May Hitler did not make Day. There were also none of the usual processions and meetings.
Shutters on shops and the fact that no newspapers were about were the only signs of holiday.
German
nan workers continued work- ing all day, but Dr. Robert. Ley, the Nazi Labour Leader tried to cheer them by assuring them that they are the real rulers of Germany under the Nazi regime.
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Fronchmen Work On PARIS, May (Reuter)-In accordance with decision of the French Trade Unions Counell, French workers continued woriting on May Day,
Hess's Now Boast SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
(UP)"Our BERLIN, May 1 buliding slips are full of subinarines and everything necessary for waging war is constantly being produced, declared Deputy Fuelirer. Rudolt Hess during a May Day speech at the Krupp works at Essen to-day.
ALLIED SITUATION IN SOUTH NORWAY SAID COMPROMISED
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German destroyers inside Trondheim Fjord and the Allied base at Namses is under constant bombardment from the air.
Hopeful Development
The only hopeful development visible here are two fresh landings at Sunndal (north of Andalsnes and about 45 miles to the west of the Dombaas-Stoeren railway) and in the Nord Fjord to the south of Andalsnes
procced over
But these freshly landed troops will be forced to mountainous country where it is
very
dificult to transport artillery.
Clinching of the German grip on southern Norway would mean that the Allied object of preventing the linking up the main body of Ger- mans with those at Trondheim has falled for the time being.
It would also mean that the Aliled cherrie for quickly pinching off from the north and south and wiping the Germans out at Trondheim has fail- ed, and the Allies themselves will be the defensive if the Germans Fucered in maintaining and streng thening their junction with Trond- heim.
on
New Spirit
Impressed On Tour Of
South Lancashire
LONDON, May.1 (Reuter). We have found a different spirit all over the country wherever we have been since the war. Everyone is united in the war effort," said the King to the Trade Union leader, Mr. Pugh, when Thoir Majestics visited South Lancashire,
They Inspected an aircraft factory where they saw astonishingly large numbers of planes being produced, made a
tour of the
ten-mile
Merseyside Docks and visited a glant armament works busy making naval
uns.
The King's Hope
The King said to Mr. MoVey, an- other Trade Union leader; "We have got to see things through, I only hope that. It will be a better world in every way after the war."
Thousands of stevedores and Lascars unloading ships stopped to cheer, Their Majesties as they drove by the
the docks escorted by Lord Derby and Sir Warren Fisher, the Regional
Commissioner.
The crows of warships, British and foreign merchantships lined the sides of their vessels and cheered.
ITALIANS STILL PREPARE FOR WAR
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eerlain and the Admiralty ordered the Mediterranean closedi,
The order was revoked soon after
wards,
War Risk Rates Raised LONDON, May 1 (Reuler),—A new advisory schedule of the Lon- don Underwriters increases the war risk insurance rates for shipping on Mediterranean and Black Sea voy-
ages,
A few rates are quadrupled, `many in- are doubled and others are creased in smaller proportions.
Egypt's Precautions
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
They Didn't Gain Much
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, May 1 (UP)- Competent British sources here to-day stated that the Jnvasion of Denmark has netted Germany Icss than one million out of n tainl of 4,800,000 tons of Danish shipping.
The remainder of Danish vessels is scattered in various ports throughout the world.
Vacillating Germany
May 2, 1940,"
ATTACKS OBITUARY GOLF WEAR.
BY R.A.F.
Enomy Aircraft Bombed In Scandinavia
London; May 1.
Leader Of Opposition To Slavery
London, May 1. The death has occurred of Sir John Harris, Secretary of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society. Reuter.
The Air Ministry announces that large concentrations of enemy aircraft John Hobbis Harris, missionary weco reported yesterday air bases and lender of the present-day move. Norway and Denmark. Extensivement against slavery in every form, attacks were therefore launched by was born at Wantage, Berkshire, in strong forces of RAF. bomber air 1874 and educated at King Alfred's craft last night on the nerodromes at School and privately. For seven com- Stavanger, Fornebu and Aalborg. years he held a post in London The attacks were pressed home in mercial Arm, but devoted his spare ***the face of strong opposition from time to studying the achievements travellers in anti-aircraft guns and fighters.
and adventures of Preliminary reports Indicate that Afrien, and especially the conditions heavy damage
under which the natives lived. won done on the
a longing to help aircraft
Inspired by there. and aerodromes
oppressed peoples, he became a mis- Casualties were inflicted on enemy
sionary and spent nearly seven years In Central Africa. Covering a wide been shot down. Seven
area in his studies of the natives R.A.F. aircraft were lost during these
lives, ke travelled
thousands of miles operations.
through jungle and forest on foot and having many narrow Further attacks were carried out by
escapes from hostile blacks and wild beasts. He went into the Belgian Congo and began a campaign against the forced Inbour system existing there. For a long period Harris cont London news- from the Congo to paper articles describing the atroci tea which the system involved and aroused public resentment in Europe to such an extent that Belgium In- troduced reforms.
Can't Decido Who Sheghters and at least three are known
Wants As Friend
Oslo Warning
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter),---In discussing the political situation to- this morning-Reuter. day, the Stockholm newspaper. "Dag Nyheter" points out that Germany al- ternates between Russia and Italy.
During the first six months of the wus Germany's best war, Russin
Paris, May 1.
have been Women and children friend, says the paper. But now her ordered by the Germans to evacuate Oslo. The authorities did not sound friend is Italy.
Both the Russo-German and Italo-the air raid alarm during the RAF. German friendships Jargely
depend attack on Monday, allegedly in order to avoid repetition of the scenes of on coming events.
in recent rolds... Mussolini desires a final answer to punic observed the problem of the air force versus Reuter.
definite the navy before taking any decision.
Russia Surprised
Raid On Hartvick
Paris, May 1. The aerodrome at Hartvick, Nor Russia, says the paper, was surprised by the German attack on way, and 11 big German bombers at Norway as Italy was surprised by the aerodrome were destroyed during the Russo-German pact last August, the night-Reuter, If Germany comes to dominate a large part of the Scandinavian penin- suin much of Russia's gains during the last six months will be lost.
It is therefore not surprising that Russia is considering the question of
exports delivering her surplus Yugo-Slavia and Britain Instead of
Germany.
Exaggerated Nazi Claims
to
THAT TIENTSIN
SILVER
Another Question In House Of Common
canoe,
Returning to England, Harris be- came organising secretary of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protec- tion Society and continued his work against all forced labour systems with great vigour. In 1923-4 he was Liberal M.P. for North Hackney. a member of the He also become
League axecutive committee of the
all of Nations Unlon and attended the meetings of the League at Geneva as well, as other conferences. His chlef
u aim was to secure a pronounce- ment from the League condeaning ali conditions which could be included under the description of slavery. inken to bring about the Steps were
forced of ced labour in abolition
Abyssinia and Liberin.
In January 1933,
Harcis wos
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).-Inknighted and at n luncheon in hils honour a high tribute to his courage, the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Noel Balter asked the Prime Minister enthusiasm and knowledge was paid whether he could assure the House by Sir John Simon: that the Government would agree to
CAIRO, May 1 (Reuter)-Owing Become Laughing Stock no new arrangement concerning the
to the uncertainty of the Mediter- defence ranean situation, certain preparation, usual under the pre- Rent clrcumstances, were taken throughout Egypt this afternoon.
Pointed Hint To Italy LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-It, is understood that the British Govern- regarding the precautions ment's Mediterranean will not entall any wholesale recall or diversion of Bri- tish ships.
The case of each vessel will be considered on its merits. The special needs of the ship's cargo and the political situation at the time of the proposed journey will also be borne
in mind.
In the case of ships proceeding
from Britain to the East and the Far East which are not carrying large amounts of cargoes for Mediterranean ports there is no doubt that sub- stantial diversions via the Cape of Good Hope will occur.
Even if they carry a large propor- tion of their cargo for
ports like Naples and Marseilles such goods may be trans-shipped by non-British vessels.
Regarding the political aspect--of the decision, Reuter's diplomatic cor-
in Unhappy Prospect
respondent learns authoritative The prospect also arises that in the quarters that it is a painted hint to long run Hitler can utilise the Nor-Italy that the recent tone of her press wegian bases to the fullest extent and political speakers does not ac- for wide scale air and submarine cord with the spirit of the "gentle- offensives against Britain's mastery men's agreement" between Italy and of the North Sea, which was the orl- ginal objective of the invasion.
General Falkenhorst's next move will be an attempt to drive the Allies entirely out of the Trond- helm region...If he succeeds it will give the Allied Supreme War
Council the gravest problem they
have yet faced.
The
Darkest Spot The darkest spot in the picture is the continuance, almost unhindered
Britain.
It is considered unfortunate that this attitude should be taken by the Italian press at a time when Anglo- Italian trade talks were promising to bear fruit.
One of the specifle agreements in which progress was being made would provide for the construction of ship- plag tonnage for Britain in Italy in exchange for coal,
of German predominance of the air, INVESTMENTS TO
to
which enables them repeatedly shower hundreds of bombs on Allied Innding bases and lines of communica- tlona (as witness the seven raids on Namsos yesterday, sometimes insting two hours):
This constitutes a crucial hand- cap which the Allies cannot over- come until they acquire airfields
لله
BE REGULATED
U.S. Senato Passes Now Measure
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuter).
where plenty of fast fighters canThe House of Representatives has land and take off. In the meantime passed n Bili authorising the Pre-
operations are seriously sident to regulate or prohibit deal Jeopardised:
Ings in foreign investments in the United States in war-time or other emergency.
It is precisely to gain control such air bases that Trondheim is such vital objective in the Allied plan. The modern, tiny high speed fight- ing planes which are necessary to combat the German bombers cannot carry enough gasoline to fly across the North Sea, fight and return.
Of The Neutrals
1
silver deposits in the banks of the International Concession in Tientsin without the consent of the recognised government of China.
said
GALLANTRY REWARD
LONDON, May (Reuter)-In the House of Commons to-day, Sir
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary John Reith, Minister of Information, for. Foreign Affairs, in reply. sald that his attention had been called that he presumed that Mr. Noel Colonial Police Medal to the exaggeration of British naval Baker referred to the silver deposited For Mr. J. C. Fitz-Henry losses off Norway by Germany. [in a Chinese bank in the British Con- The German claims, he said, were cession in Tientsin. The, Govern- so exaggerated us to evoke sarcastic ment had consulted the Chinese Gov- comments in neutrui countries.
ernment at all material stages of the negotiations on this subject and were
4 continuing to do so.
Special machinery existed in the Ministry of Information, he said, for dealing with enemy mis-statements. When these were not designed to eltelt valuable information, immediate corrections were
issued through channels which were assured of wide publicity, especially in
Europe.
south-cast
Yugo-Slavia And Russia
Trade Negotiations
Proceed Smoothly MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuter).It is understood that commercial negotia ions between Russia and Yugó- Slavin are proceeding smoothly.
that Yugo-Slavia wishes It appears
ACTIVITY IN BALKANS
FROM PAGE ONE
in Belgrade arrived after the war had started.
Nazi Patrols in Danube
1 Muy (Reuter) LONDON, "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent learns that news has been received in London from reliable sources that a number of armoured German patrol as_barges have vessels-disguised.
Some of them are anchoring at reached the lower Danubian waters. Rustchuk.
This step is regarded in London of the authority of the riverine to sell copper and other minerals, as a characteristic German Bouting park and dried fruits. She wants to governments and the Danubian Com- buy, in return cotton and petroleum. mission.
The Yugoslav delegation has had several interviews with the Foreign Trade Commissar, M. Mikoyan.
Yugo-Slavin's recognition or the Soviet has not yet been discussed but it may be raised later if the commercial agreement is negellated.
EXPERIENCES.
AT NARVIK
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Students Demonstrate SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
May 1 (UP)-"Ex- LONDON,
from reports change Telegraph" Belgrade that the police to-day are holding a mass demonstration over the heads of Yugo-Slay students
morning.
this
The students were shouting "Long Live Soviet Russia!"
The demonstrators were dispersed after several had been arrested.
ing along the railway accompanied Premier To Speak
by German guards.
to now goes
The cold was acute arid the men were tired and frozen.
During the whole of the follow. Ing 36 hours the only food they got was one cup of coffee and some dor biscuits.
At the frontier they were handed over to the Swedish authorities.
30 Ships Sunk At Narvik Dobson further states that about 30 ships of various nationalities have
harbour.
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-In reply to q illon put forward by the Rt. Hon. Mr. C. R. Attlee in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister said he hoped to be in a position to make a statement on the position in Norway to-morrow..
Soccer Council Meeting
A meeting of the Council of the Hongkong Football Asociation will be on held at the Association's officea
The Senate passed the Bill on been sent to the bottom of Narvik
Hence it Monday.
Jesse Jones, of the Mersington President Roosevelt for signature.
The Bill secks to meet questions Court, was taken prisoner with 50 Monday, May 6, at 5.30 p.m. Pre others when the Germans entered the regarding the legality of the The planes which are carried on sident's recent netlon in "freezing" port. naval aircraft carriers
American
He says that they were lined up on credits belonging to Danish are of the
and
citizens. Norwegian scouting type and not fast enough or
the deck of a prison ship and had heavily enough armed to tackle The Treasury has authorised all their photographs taken.
***Norwegians and Danes to make de- So for the comparatively few Ailled poatts In American banks, but the fighters which have been sent restrictions
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withdrawnia trom Norway have been forced to use American accounts will be continued.
bombers.
frozen lakes as their bases. This is dangerous and unsatisfactory and, anyway, the lakes will soon thaw,
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Then they were kept below in the ship which was used as a screen dur in the British attacks.
They were released next morning presumably because by that me the Germans had found themselves too busy looking after themselves to
bother about anyone else.
Baer-Galento Bout Postponed
The presentation of the Colonial Police Medal for gullantry was made by the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary, to Mr. J. C. Fitz- Henry, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, at the annual inspection of the Fire Brigade and Auxillary Fire Service in the compound of the Wan- chai Police Station, yesterday,
The award was carned during the Ore in Connaught Road West during the typhoon on September 2, 1937, when
Mr. Fitz-Henry personally directed operation from 1 am. to 8 a.m. although he had not yet re- covered from an attack of influenza. Other awards were Head Foreman Li Po (who has risen from the ranks), Colonial Fire Brigade Long Service Medal
Assistant Station ofcer C. W. Wai-tsoi, Brand, Sub-Officer Wong
Sung Kwai and Motor-drivers Cheung Tim, und Firemen Cheung Tor, Ng Chuk, Wu Im, Ho Tai-sit, Ng Ting and Yuen Hoi, commenda- tions for zealous and courageous ac- sons from burning buildings during tion in effecting the rescue of per- the are in Shanghai Street on Decem
ber 3, 1939, when over 40 people were killed.
Auxiliary Fire Service Shield The presentation of the Auxiliary Fire Service Shield, which had been donated by Mr. Philip Gockchin, of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce,
was made to members of the Kow- loon team. who won the Beresford- Stork Trailer Pump competition. The Hongkong icam, runners-up, received silver spoons as mementos,
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).The Prime Minister's statement to-morrow is expected to be supplemented by a statement by him next further Tuesday.
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'LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)—Their Canada is now" laking steps 10 Majesties the King and Queen to-day mobilise the holdings of foreign ex- LONDON, May 1 (Reutor)-In the
Lancashire. Among change. Holders toured South
House of Commons to-day, Mr. Mal the places they visited was an air-reneles must sell them to the Cana-colm MacDonald, Secretary for the eraft factory where they inspected dian Foreign Exchange Board within Colonies, In reply to a question, suid planes in
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The annual athletic meeting of the Kwong Wah. Athletic Association will be held on the Police football ground. on Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m.
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