Picture at the top of the page shows dog teams being trained over typical country, Above: The leader of this team is a large black terriera breed used because of its tremendous hardiness in cold and its ability to go for long periods of hard work without fond,
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 7, 1940.
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Sweden Mobilises Its Dogs
The Allied withdrawal from Southern Norway adds to the risk of a German invasion of Sweden, which could be accomplished in the south without risk of Allied inter-
vention. Sweden, biggest and most important of the Scandi- navian countries, has her arm- ed force standing by ready for any eventuality. All available dogs have been mobilised, and
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troops are busy training them to bring back possible casual. ties to the base. Although it is still necessary for men lead them, it is hoped that the dogs will soon be able to lead themselves.
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Our Colonies are the envy of our oncmics
By contributing to our funds YOU can share in the work of im- proving the lot of the poor in this Colony and so increase Its well-being.
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AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGERS. Sleds provide one of the most rapid and 'con fortable methods of bringing wounded men
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across country to the first-aid stations.
Hunting dogs, such as the one seen demonstrating his'affection for his master, are also found in, have the necessary qualities for the work. They are, kos ra mounily toumed with Alsatiana.
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BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED LOWEST ON RECORD
LONDON, May 6 (Reuter).—It is officially announced that the number of unemployed on April 15 was 972,695 as compared with 1,121,213 on March 11 and 1,644,394 on April 17 last year.
This is the lowest figure since the end of 1920 when the extended unemployment insurance scheme began to operate.
WESTERN FRONT
ALL QUIET!
FLYING BOATS DAMAGED
LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)—It is stated at the Air Ministry that two PARIS, May 6 (Reuter)-Sunderland flying boats anchored off To-night's communique states the coast of Norway on Sunday were that there is nothing of import damaged by machine-gun fire in an
attack by German planes. anco to-report.
The German claim to have shot There was some artillery are in down two Bristol Blenheim bombers Lower Alance.
described as quite untrue.
Franch Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM*
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from Blles after heavy artillery pro- PARIS, May (UP)-To-day's parations. communique Boys the Germans The fighting continues but the out- attacked French outposts, one mile come is not yet known.
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