CITY HOLDUP
MR. DUBOIS IN GRAVE CONDITION
POLICE SEEKING TWO GANGSTERS
THE CONDITION of Mr. J. Dubois, Mannger of Messrs. Sennel Freres, was this morn- ing described as critical. He is not expected to live.
The Police are now scouring the Colony for two men wanted in connection with the senan- tional gangster raid on the well- known city establishment yester. day evening.
The following descriptions of the two wanted men, who are believed to have arrived here recently from Shanghai, has been circulated to all stations.
"Aged 25 medium height and build, hair cut short, and dressed in black serge European-style clothing. White Panama Hat and black European- style leather shoes, Believed to be a Cantonese.
"Aged 24, medium height and build, long thin face and sallow complexion, Hair cut American style, wearing greyish-blue European-style clothing und
Brown leather
Native of Shanghal.
serge shoes,
"This man is belleved to be armed with a revolver."
One Man In Custody
One man is already in custody. He is now in hospital under pallĉe guard, suffering from a bullel wound In the right hand.
It is alleged that in his possession was found 10 revolver and three diamond rings valued at $2,425.
The bullet wound is belloved to been inflicted when one of his companions commenced shooting in-
Friday,
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POPULAR H.K. MAN BECOMES BRIDEGROOM
The wedding yesterday at St. John's Cathedral of Lieut-Commander J. C. M. Grenham, II.K.N.V.F., and Miss Alice Jones attracted considerable attention, the bridegroom being a popular resident of the Colony. This group photograph was taken after the ceremony, and included in the picture are Miss Barbara Walker, Miss Joan Armstrong, Mrs. R. J. Vernall, Mr. G. C. Perdue, Deputy Commissioner of Pollec, Licut-Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, and Sub- Lieut. R. Minnett-Ming Yuen,
discriminately In Uje jewellery FOOD SITUATION BALKANS CALL.
establishment.
Contrary to reports published this morning, the man was arrested in the shim
shop and was not chased down the street.
Mr. Dubois is suffering from a bul- let wound in the abdomen, and hos- pital authorities this morning said his condition was
very erleal. The police state that he is not expected to ilve,
The robbery occurred at 5 p.m., witen many pedestrians were passing the shop,
Shanghai Bandits
WELL IN HAND
UP TROOPS
FROM PAGE ONE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, May 2, (UP) The Ministry of Food announces that it has assumed complete control over flour and other milled wheat pro- solin yesterday. The talk, he said, was of a general choracter and can- duels,
A decree has been issued, reserving sisted of an interchange of views on wheaten goods for human consump the international situation.
Reassuring Statement on except in cases where uses are specially censed.
PARIS, Muy 2 (Reuter)-Accord The new order is expected to re-ing to a fome despatch, it is believed sult in the diversion of milled wheats that when the United States Ambus-
olher
DEBATE ON THE WAR
FROM PAGE ONE
May 3, 1940.
REACTIONS GOLF WEAR:
TO SPEECH
Favourable Commont
By Neutrals LONDON, May 2 (Reuter) Brussels papera admit that the Germans have obtained import- ant successes in Norway, but whereas some of them suggest that these are decisive, others take a more objective view.
Mony papers pay tribute to the British press for its honest realism and point out that the British public supporis 1-tidings better than any other.
The "Nation Belge" says, that Ger- man losses at sea, are undoubtedly heavier than those of the Allies.
Raids Becoming Rars
The "Meuse" says: "It is notable that the German attacks in the North Sea ure becoming rare and raids on British bases are exceptional. This proves that the Scandinavian efforts are heavy for the Reich. They seem to cast 500 tons of oil daily without counting about 40 transports zunk In the short interval, constituting a scriaus 1035 of tonnage. arms, provisions and men,"
Judgment Suspended AMSTERDAM, May 2 (Reuter).— While Mr. Chamberlain's statement was rend with Interest in Holland, the general verdict of the public to-night was that judgment must be suspended until events in Norway are further clarified,
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There is no disposition to attach undue weight to the general claims of Buccesses, and the actual fucts of their Allied landings and air force bomb- Ings have made a considerable counter-impression.
Mr,
оп
Chamberlain's reference to Holland. jo
commented no! officially, but the Dutch attitude is that they are now well-prepared to tackle any would-be invader.
Washington Opinion WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuter), Mr Chamberlain's announcement of the British withdrawal from An- daleries is felt to be inevitable in: military circles here because of the olart the Germans obtained.
cam-
For some time past the opinion has been expressed in these quarters that the German Norwegian Parliament told "United Press" to-paign was in the nature of a decoy. day that a strem might blow up now The refusal of the British to fall into on the Home front if the withdrawal this trap despite the adverse effect from south of Trondheim were to be such a decision might have on public followed by a general retirement opinion is held to be wise. from the Namsos sector.
Pallee belleve that the three ga from animal feeding to human food- isador, Mr. William Phillips, called on i ring only to the evacuation of An- the Mediterranean area agreed upon
iers arrived in Hongkong: from Shanghal about a fortnight ago.
They proceeded to Macao last week and returned to Hongkong two days
#go,
It is believed that the robbery was planned in a well-known
Chinese hotel, where the bandits had rooms.]
ALLIES EVACUATE
---> FROM PAGE ONE apart from unimportant centres of
resistance.
"German troops advancing. to the east in the Bergen sector have occu pied the large power station und aluminium works at Kinsarvik,
A further D.N.B, report ciuims
that the German troops are at present engaged in breaking down the inst enemy resistance near Andalsnes."
"Thereby, the enciny's attempt to of the German halt the advance troops has been finally shattered. The fighting around Andalsnes is at present nu dificult military problem,” the report adds.
Further it states that the enemy is in retreat towards Andalsnes.
"Only at Isolated points are they
desperately alter
altempting to prevent the
retreat from developing into a panic- like flight. The advancing German troops, however, are breaking all re- sistance." D.NB, declares.
from
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War.
PUPPET CHINESE
stulement
Rumours have been current it Camouflaged Truth
diplomatic circles since the Scan- Same critics suggest that, by refer-dinavian invasion that not only was it a prelude to an Itailan drive in adulsnes, Mr. Chamberlain is camou-
ht concerning flaging the true extent of the Allied Hitler and Mussolini, but also that the Brenner meeling between withdrawal from southern Norway,
On the other hand, satisfaction is leon by staging a rald on England Hitler might attempt to better Napo- clearly evident that the withdrawal, herself through Holland. however regrettable, was accom- plished without the loss of British troops.
Clano, he WAS given Italian, intentions regarding Yugo- Slavla.
Secret Appeal Denied
(Reuter),
Mr.
also Chamberlain's speech any helped to correct the impression of
A German success due to efflelency Although I was largely known in by emphasising German treachery comparison end violation of international stan- advance, the striking
BELGRADE, May 2 The reports that Prince Paul, the senior Regent of Yugo-Slavin, had been on a visit to Rumania and had Carol are "entirely without founda- tion.
A Yugo-Slavian official, who is NANKING, May 3, (UP)-It is close to the Prime Minister, announc officially reported that the Japanese military authorities have decided to ed this to "Reuters" to-day. permit puppet Chinese to take over policing duties on the railway lines in central China.
TO TAKE CONTROL made secret appeal for aid to King Mr. Chamberlain made between dards of tunduct.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The lines affected are the Tientsin- Pukow Hailway, the Nanking-Shang-a hai Railway, the Shanghal-Hankow -Hallway-and-the-Soochow Kashing
Ralfway.
KING HAAKON
EVACUATES
Responsible circles here believe
Allied and German novai losses made a profound impression on the House.
that the situation is not such as to warrant any appeal from Yugo-Slavia to any other State for special aid of diplomatic nature or otherwise, Madrid And The Mediterrancan
MADRID, May 2 (Router)The that uncertain state of relations between to the Allies and Italy, emphasised by the closing of the Mediterranean to Brkish shipping, is taken with remarkable calm here.
The opinion is becoming more emphatic that unless Spanish sovereignty in the Balearic Islands or elsewhere is violated, Spain will remain neutro),
Sharp Hint To II Duco
FIGHTING AT TRONDHEIM
FROM PAGE ONE
the Germans have been forced evacuate Tynset,
Roeros Hears Fighting Heavy machine-gun Are and grenade detonations are clearly audi- ble in Rocros
German planes, equipped with light cannon and machine-guns, are par ticipating in the fighting in this sec- tor
It has been announced that no separate casualty lists will be issued for the B.EF. in Norway.
STOCKHOLM, May 2 (UP)—His Majesty King Haakon and the Nor- wegian Royal Family have, with the Norwegian Government, evacuated Molde, which is 28 miles from An- LONDON. May 2. (Reuler),-A
"New York Times" editoria!
BERKELEY, Calif. May 2 (UP). daisnes.
The re-routing of Major General James McRac, 70, re- Ills Majesty and the Norwegian Italy says:
on
MID-HARBOUR RESCUE
TWO POLICE. cfficers, one a re- cruil who only recently joined the Hongkong Police Department, were instrumental in saving the life of a 60-year-old woman who allegedly Jumped from the ferry Meridian Star us was crossing the harbour.. lost. night.
The woman, Lau Chai-kwan, is
in Kowloon Hospital. When the alarm was sounded, No. 0 police launch was in the vicinity. Lance Sergt. North, who was aboard the police launch, immediately dived overboard and was joined by Police Constable Jack.
nov
The two men seized the woman and held her until the police launch | carne mlong side and drainged all three
aboord.
Government are now en route to an British shipping should remind Mus-tired, ex-Commander of the Phillp- Mr. Grew Going On
unknown
three days before the Germans clean
The Premier, Aly Maher Pasha,
in the region of Maite and the Pan- talleria, military observers believe.
Information reaching Paris suggests that Italy has 100 submarines and a number of torpedo boals concentrated between Sielly and Tunisin.
"Entirely Unnecessary"
destination in northern solinl more effectively than a dozen pine Department, died here to-day. Norway, according to a Norwegian diplomatic warnings of the dangers
of going to war against the Allies." spokesman. Gorman Communique
Egypt Excited SPECIAL TO THE "TELLYHAPH"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, May 2 (UP)-The Ger- man High Command, in the first
LONDON, May 3 (UP)-Britain's give a
un this entire sector, leaving possibly precautionary measures in the Medi- communique for two days
considerable detailed account of the fighting in
a few scattered Norwegian detach-terranean have caused central Norway, claimed to-day that ments in the Oesterdal region which, excitement throughout Egypt, but the Germans were thrusting down it is noticed, is not mentioned in to- there is no official disposition to take Romsdal Valley
Dombaas, day's war communique.
the situation tragically,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" driving the British forces, in "head- There is no information in Berlin
ROME, May 2 (Domel)-Italian or retreat towards Andaisnes and about the Norwegians position, but told the Press to-day that whilst the observers consider that the diversion it is believed they will have but International situation remained scr of British ships from the Mediterran- the sea.
Responsible German quarters ad- slight importance since any Norweous and full of surprises, there was
Jean is entirely unnecessary and has mitted that they do not know what are the present British intentions, but Rians or Allies in Centerdal would no immediate cause for alarm.
presumably be cut off from the main All precautionary measures would caused complications.
Observers in Rome state that it be taken, he said, to meet any even-would be hasty to conclude that Italy: expressed the opinion that a rapid body retiring towards Andalsnes. withdrawal towards the base
In that case their only hope of tuality. Andalsnes leaving according
Meanwhile, reports from Bucharest will abandon her quasi-neutrality, avoiding ultimate capture would be German claims, only a light streen if they succeeded in forcing their suggest that the Balkan States, which anti stress that much room has stil have been chronically balanced be Leen left for negotiations between of Norwegian forces to cover their way over the Swedish frontier,
Italy et
and Britain. retirement, indicates that the British Oosterdal Valley Battlo tween war jitters and an almost
The fact that the Italian liner Rex to re-embark
equally jittery calm, tipped towards Planning
SPECIAL TO THE "TELZORAPH"
15 now rumours just sailed from Naples for the Andalsnes and evacuate that entire
ROEROS, May 2 (UP), Norwesloom to-night gion military officers to-day revealed greeted Rumanians as they returned United States is advanced as showing Although the German High Com-a i pitched battle between Gct to the capital after a five day holiday. that Italy has no intention of joining
It is impossible to check the forces with Germany. mand's communique does not mention man troops, Norwegian regulars and
are
-area of Norway,
ot
to
Four Sample Roports
the actual fall of Dombaas, responsible Swedish volunteers began at 1 p.n. rumours ut present, but their sub- German quarters said it is now, to-day in the eren eight miles south-stance seems to indicate the approach without the slightest doubt, in Ger- west of Roeros in the Oesterdal Val- of a Mediterranean show-down. man hands since the communique || ley, describes the Germans as being only 30 miles southeast of Andalsnes-in other words about half way down the Romsdal Valley between Dombaas
and the pen,
to
the claim
to
have
German Version
The Usual Lica SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Here are just a few of the reports that are flying, around the Rumania
Sent
Dosporate Balkans Reports from Budapest state that) the Balkans are taking desperate mensures to prevent the European
War from spreading to their terri- tories,
Rumania, and Yugo-Stuvia
Short Leave
SPECIAL TO THE "TELIGNAPH" WASHINGTON, May 2, (UP). Mr. Joseph Grew, the US. Ambas sador to Japan, has changed his plans to proceed to the United States on short leave. He will now remain in Tokyo.
YOURS FOR ROMANCE
are anum investigating the status of WITH Lips LIKE THESE
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHI High Command communique says the
BERLIN, May 2 (UP),—A German capital:
1England is going to blockado the all foreign residents and Rumania la Britlett
the are evacuating
arca Mediterranean to all shipping:
now refusing visaes to all foreign around Andalenes.
2--Turkish troops" are. moving travellers. DND reports that the British have along the mainland opposite Italy's Many disguised German officers are evacuated Dombaar.
Dodecanese Islands, where air and said to be in Hungary and Yugo- naval bases dominate the Aegean Slavia, and the number of German travellers" to the Balkans has In- travelers 3-This Rumanian Government has creased substantially in recent weeks.
German Considerable apprehension learned that some sort of
been caused by reports that German action is pending:
4German troops are being de-armed patrol boats, camouflaged as Epatched to strateglo aerodromen in river enrgo vessels, are now proceed potential trouble centres
ing towards the lower renches of the Malta As Battle Ground Danube, and some are reported to SPECIAL. TO THE "TELEGRAPH have already reached Buschuk, in PARIS, Muy 3 (Domel)-An ex-|Bulgaria. There is no omela con- tension of the European War to the firmation of this rumour which, if Mediterranean would probably mean true, would be a violation of the that the first battles would be tought Danube River Agreement.
Belated Correction There is no explanation why the High Command after 24 hours issued a bolated correction to yesterday's communique to sinte that fighting is still continuing in the Dombans area.
2 STOCKHOLM, May (UP),- In any case to-day's communique indientes it is not a belated retraction Usually unrellable Germun sources
claim
an unspecified number of captured
that Dombans although it may indicate Allied troops were trapped when the that 40 hours ago the period which Germans entered Andalsnes.
This report is an addition to the yesterdays communique describes- Dombaas was not actually in German large number of Nazi falschoeds that have been spread since the beginning hands.
The belief in German quarters is of the Nazi campaign in Norway.
*Mr. Chamberlain announced that that if the British are actually re- | tiring to prepare for embarkation, it the evacuation of Andalsnes had been should be only a matter of two or accomplished without loss,
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