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HỒNGKONG TELEGRAPH
By Ernie
NANCY
MADAM SAID I MAY SERVE YOUR BREAKFAST IN BED
THIS MORNING --- I'LL BRING IT RIGHT UP,
SIR?
BREAKFAST IN BED DAT'S A NEW ONE ON ME--- I NEVER HOID OF IT BEFORE! OH, WELL! WHEN
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ITALY IS POISED FOR WAR
Urgent Warning By Moscow Paper
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, May 7 (UP). "Italy is poised, ready to enter the war in an attempt to achieve mastery of the Mediterranean,"
says "Trud," the organ of the Soviet Labour Unions.
"The present Itallan preparations bear all the ene-marks of blackmali against the Allies,
"They are aimed to prevent Allied offensive in the Balkans, the slightest violation of whose neutrality
will result in immediate Italian in- tervention. The
Italian threats may inuence the Allied plans to och # new theatre of war in the Bolkans.
"Unless the Allies alter this plan.
Haly will cater the war."
4 Italian Press Threat
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI ROME, May 7 (Domel)-Italy
country at prepared to crush any tempting to extend the European War to, the Mediterranean.
This warning was issued to-day by the "Nationale Fascista," orgon of the Fascist Militia,
"Britain believes she will make Italy a prisoner in the Mediterranean, but Italy should make Britain' under- stand what would be the result of such an attempt," the paper declares,
Allied Activity Theory SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ BERLIN, May 6 (UI)-All Berlin newspapers agree that the British
and French activity in the Mediter- rancan is designed as against Iudy.
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THE DESTROYER BISON
Three Destroyers Sunk By Enemy Air Action
THE three Allied navies-British, French and Pallsh~~~ 11 destroyer in the latest luave each sustained the loss of operations at sea. In each case, the vessels concerned are destroyers and all three were victims of bombing attacks by Nazi planes,
The British Admiralty has the loss of the nounced
Afridi, 1,800-ton destroyer
a
Goering Going
REALISM FO
NEEDED
British Press And The Norway Situation
LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)- The British press to-day did not give much space to speculations about Tuesday's debate in the House of Commons, most of the papers being content to put for ward their own viewa.
Opinions differ, but they have a thing in common--their insistence on absolute reallsın.
we
The "Dally Express" says that may be confident but we must not be complacent,
Government's Duty
Over
The "Dally Telegraph" anys that it is the Government's duty to give a full explanation of everything, that has happened. The public is waiting with an open mind, perplexed by various questions to which on answer is expected.
It may well be that Government has a complete answer. In that case, it will enjoy the continued confi- dence of the people,
some
A Look Through The Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
May 7, 1800,
An American writer says that many careful observers of financial affairs, na fional and international, lock with anda- giving upon the monetary altuation in England, and some of them are predict. ing that a present craze fur speculativo Investments will end in a disastrous panic, in which not only, Great Britain and her colonies, but the leading nations of Europe and America will suffer severely.
There is not much danger of Queen Victoria abdicating the throne of Eng land in favour of Albert Edward of Wales as long as she lives.
In spite of the frivolities of his early life, Albert Edward tinter King Edward VII-Ed.) 14s always been the favourite child of the Queen. When, some month
go, the youthful Emperor of Germany came here and received the honours of the army and the salutes of his own and the British fleet as a monarch. it un- doubledly touched the sympathy of the mother in the queen to see her first son as yet only a Prince, and lowerdown in the social scale than the head of the 25 YEARS AGO
Hohenzollernis.
May 7, 1918. Sir Edward Gray, replying to various questions regarding the Japanese demands an China, stated that no communication had passed between America and Great Britain on the subject.
in the There is lite suggestion
Bir Edward declined to make a definito British press that Government was wrong to attempt, the expedition to statement concerning the Japanese de- mant on China, pending the conclusion central Norway, but
papers,
of the negotiations in Peking; but he emplinised that concessions granted by says that if Government knew that China, could not be transferred to a sub- it was such a dimcult job, it ought Ject of another Power without the con- not to have made such complacent of the Government of the conces statements.
which has a complement of 200 To Bucharest such as the Labour "Dally Herald,"
men.
The Afridi is a sister-ship of the famous Cossack, which rescued the Britisis sailors from the Nazi heli- ship Altmark Just prior to the Nazi invasion of Norway.
France's First Loss
The French Ministry of the Navy announces the loss of the 2,340-ton destroyer Blson, which was sunk dur- ing a German air attack on an Allied transport convoy in the North Sea on May 3.
were saved.
Diplomatic Activity In The Balkans
Under-Estimating Enemy
us
to
storialre.
Mr. C. A. Gladstone, of the Flying Corps, la reparted missing. Mr. Glads tone was a master at Eton and is a son of the Rev. Stephen Gladstone. He has two brothers serving with Indian regi ments,
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The Vossincho Zettung", the "Berliner Tageblatt and the "Lokainnzeiger" con toin pessimistic articles on Italy's all.
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European Motorist Fined $100 DROVE CAR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRINK
Alfred Frank Paul of 1 Causeway Hill was this morning fined $100 by Mr. G. H. Sheldon, K.C, at the Central Magistracy for driving a private car while under the influence of drink in Pedder Street at 12.35 a.m., on April 24.
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will find itself the centre of events units of the Polish Navy which escup-¡ Goering's brother is seeking this re effort than ever before. There has Chunnett, have joined the 25th Battalion get into a motor car. The European; went to the Queen Mary Hospital
No for
says the Hamburger Fremdenblatı.”
re
of
The "News Chronicle" believe that BUCHAREST, May 6 (Reu-the first humdrum months of the war ter).-Field Marshal Hermann have lulled us into under-estimating Gooring, who is a Director of the the enemy. That complacency is the
idefeat. Skoda Works, is daily expected only thing which can lead
Under the heading, "A Warning and tude, and confirma the reports that Au- here.
It is understood that the Nazis have An Opportunity," an editorial in the tria Hungary recently made fresh prope- sals In the hope of satisfying Italy. They The entire complement of 209 been sounding the Rumanian authori- "Times" discusses the organisation admit that the situation has become moat
appeared Mr. D. McCallum
for went slowly to the opposite curb and and even ties on the proposal that he be elect-machinery of the Government, a grave in the last few days,
Paul and said that, after very earnest there It stopped. hours, and assert that if a peaceful solu- Critically announced by the ed to the board of the Satex Com subject the paper has been denting tion is impossible, the German empire consideration his client had Instructed Ultimately, Paul got out of the car Polish Government that the 2,144-pany, the trading branch of the Skoda with during the past few days. will meet the new altuation undismayed him to plead guilty to the offence. and went back to the Hotel, and his ton Polish destroyer Grom was Works in Rumania.
Labour Party's Duty
Trame Sub-Inspector F. J. Clarke recollection was just a little hazy The Sarex Company owns shares
12.35 sunk by bombs whilst engaged In
The main effect on the people of of
ceived from home regarding the disposal prosecuted and said that se sergeant cepted what the Folice sald, stated that point and therefore he ne- operations off Norway.
in the principal arms firms
a.m., on April 24 a Chinese the "Times," has been to stiffen their the Nubla on January D last to folk me
In conclusion, Mr. Rumunia and is represented on their the withdrawals from Norway, says of the following who left Hongkong on
was on duty in Pedder Street when Mr. McCallum, to respective boards.
make a greater New Arintes: Marshal determination
C. E. M. Olive. W. Ladd, and N. C. he saw European cross the road to McCallum said that Paul ultimately is belleved that
setback and the leading con- Royal Faillers Frontiersman's R. 1.
started the engine and switched on nad hla own doctor saw him about theclusion is that there is ream for im- Fairley and C. West, have joined East
the headlights and then it was driven two hours later and gave him a cer- been rejected by
Kent Regiment (The Buss), H. J. White presentation but that the idea has been already
An Important requirement would be joined Army Service Corps as a from the car park to underneath the Lificate which showed definitely that
street verandah.
Paul was not drunk. be to
to broaden the whole basis of the Canadians.
Spoke In Cantonese
Mr. Sheldon sold the reason why BUCHAREST, -Muy (Reuter) Government by having in it members Mr I. G. Dixey, who left in the Hiranc
The Sergeant went up to the car the maximum penalty was not to A Turkish_economie delegation has of the Labour Party. The Labour object, has chlained a commission in which-hud-stopped and spoke to the be imposed in this case was that arrived here to open negotiations Party will be in the Government ist North Midland Brigade R.F.A. (TF) Iwith
Rumanian
before the war
is over, says the as 2nd Lieutenant. He was an ex-cades driver in Cantonese which was ap- Paul did not in fact endanger pedes- the Oxford University Onicera Train-parently not understood. The Ser-trians on the road, or, if he had done authorities.
"Times." It now the Labouring Corps.
be so it was only for a very short time. geant requested that the car The Turkish Ambassador will pre- Party's duty to put forward candl-
10 YEARS AGO
backed off the pavement but the
Other Cases E. B. Tepedale of Starlight Villa, Pope And Portugal
Test team was astain demonstrated to-day him "Pran did nat"take any notice of
The
Screen on that the man
smelt alcohol and Pokfulam, won fined $5 for driving -SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME. May 6 (UP).-It is official- Pope and the Portuguese Minister on ly announced that His Holiness the Tuesday will sign a new concordat regulating the religious situation in Portugal and authorising the Pontif henceforth to appoint Portuguese bishops.
the war.
Rumanians.
Turkish Negotiations
the
economic
One Officer and 65 ratings are miss- threat
ing and are presumed dead.
The Grom, together with other "Certain olgns indicate that Europe which will decide whether the conilleted from the Balile In September, has into a full-fledged Euro- been actively co-operating with the pean War by drawing in States which British Fleet since the beginning of
have
remained peaceful." An offer by the British Govern- tment to replace the Grom by another The English have succeeded in destroyer has been accepted by the setting the entire community Polish Government. Mediterraneon nations into a state of
The Grom was one of the newest disquiet and tension.
"One thing & clear, however. The destroyers in the Polish Navy. She
built. at the
White Yards at activity of the Western Powers is Cowes in 1930 und hud #hormai directed solely against Italy."
complement of 180 Officers, and men.. Her name means "Thunderbolt."
The French destroyer Blson, Heavy and ominous headlines are was launched in 1935, figured in the slashed across the front pages of most news in February last year, when she Berlin newspapers. "Enormous ten-was almost cut in two In a collison sion in the Mediterranean", reads off the coast of Brittany with Another says, "Growing Un-cruiser Georges Leyeyes.
Over England's New Plan of Twelve sailors were killed Attack. "Where Will the Aggres- nine missing as a result of the colli- sors Strike?" naks the "Nachtaus- sion. The Bison was successfully gabe-meaning England and not, towed into port, where she was reny of the appointees if the internal as would be expected from such a paired in time to join the French political situation makes
'une.
ensinesa
Ominous Headlines
headline, Germany.
was
Navy at the outbreak of war.
which
the
and
There is column after column of In the report of her loss on Friday, news about the "crisis", but none of the French Admiralty states that she the newspapers leaves it clear whe- was convoying a troop transport ther the Allier are going to attack, or folilla which was attacked in the whether the Totalitarians are merely North Sea by enemy aircraft. None employing the old propaganda tactics of the ships in the convoy were hit of accusing the other side first.
Allies Must Win War
Vital To U.S. Interests
Says Chicago Paper CHICAGO, May 6 (Reuter). -The Important Mid-Western "Chicago Daily newspaper,
News," declares in a front page editorial that the United States'
but the Bison was sunk. A large.
number of the crew were saved.
The Bison is the first French ship
present war.
side at the talks.
Portugal will be allowed to veto
ory.
It neċess-
DODGERS RETAIN
THEIR LEAD
NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuter).
day when they beat the St. Louis Cardinals by G-2, The complete scores were:
dates for office.
Anglo-French Unity Importance Stressed By Liberal Leader
Maru on January 13 last with the same
May. 1030. The batting strength of the Australian
has now 185 runs to his credit and a not
car in Bonham Road, a control
when Australia complied a total of 303 came to the runs for the loss of five wickets, There could not drive the car, and subse-ares, at 20 miles per hour on April were two centuries in the innings, Richardson being exactly a hundred when quently obtained the aid of pedes. 22. Teesdale was not in Court but his wicket was taken. Draham, however, trians who had gathered to push the pleaded guilty to the offence by
car back into the street.
Continuing. Sub-Inspector Clarke In another traffic case, Mr. Shel- don fined M. Pagh $10 for leaving said the European then got off the car and half fan and half stumbled his car unattended in Connaught into the
leaving the Road Central. It was alleged that
out.
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This morning's London newspapers re- cord the 2011 anniversary of the acces slon to the Throne of Ills Majesty King brations apart from the usual 21 gun salites at tyde Park, and Windsor.
letter.
George. There will be no special esta= { into the nongkong kuning and the the car had been left unattended for
engine of the cor
headlights on. The Sergeant went two-and-half hours. into the Hotel and telephoned to the Central Police Station and asked for
and Acting Sub-Inspector R. J. Clarke was detailed to do so.
LONDON, May 6 (Reuter).— Miss Amy Johnson, who is aged 22. left Special emphasis on Franco-British Croydon at 8.10 this morning in any unity not only as a condition of Mote aeroplane, the "Jason" in an at-a European Sergeant to be sent down victory but also for a just and last-tempt at a solo fight to Austraila.
5 YEARS AGO ing pence was laid by Sir Archibald
May 7, 1935. Sinclair,
Liberal Opposition the
Brillant weather favoured the big navaj Leader, in a broadcast to the French and military review at Happy Valley this nerning, which formed the major ovent nation on Sunday night.
In to-day's Silver Jubilee, celebrations. Just as France and Britain were Large crowds gathered to witness what merred dghting together in war, he said, they was most spectacular scene,
collapsed
blazing sun for about an hour."
Staggering Along Street In the meanwhile a Chinese traffic
arrived and he saw! sergeant had
RADIO
Paul come out of the Hongkong ZBW, 355 inetres (845 k.c.) avo Hotel and get into the car, continued 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
he cav
Clarke. The sergeant
6.00 Dance Music.
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Closing Local Stock Quota- 7.00 Studio-Talk on Tchaikowsky with musloat fustrations.
Ito be sunk by enemy action in the Brooklyn Dodgers rolained their lead ust work together in the eventual only by the fact that forty of the men Sub-Inspect staggering along the
wer were not in the National Baseball League fo-peer to mite sure that their sacri-ambulance men having corried on by sald
in vain.
the parade began, due to standing in the streerived on the scene. In the tions,
officer eventually, the European There would be no relaxation of The review was in charge of Lieut. meantime, the Chinese sergeant had their effort until the Germans were Cot. R. E. Hindson. Officer Commanding
detained Paul. On the way to the defeated, but victory alone could not the 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusillers. save their people. Only the patient and the salute was taken by HE. the Central Police Station, Paul was not
Governor Sir William Poel who accom
quite able to walk by himself and E. and constructive statesmanship of panied by E. Major General O. C. Bor.
so cach of the Sergeants took hold France and Britain could establish reit G, O. C. China Command, Brigadier
General Seth-Smith and Colonel 11. C. of one of his arms. lasting peace.
Harrison, inspected the force on horse back.
'Daily Worker'
To Pay £1,400
L
Libelled Trade
Union Leaders
LONDON, May 6 (Router).—|
national interests demand an Sir Walter Citrine and six other Allied victory.
members of the Genoral Council
The newspaper says: "We see the of the Trades Union Congress
greatest military power in Europe have won a libel action in the
on the verge of securing command King's Bonch Division against of the sea in European waters. We the official Communist organ unerringly sense what this means for us. It ought to make us realise "The Daily Worker."
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Boston Pittsburgh
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New York Cincinnati
BUSINESS QUIET
ON EXCHANGE
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LONDON, May 0
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(Reuter)-On to- the Stock Exchange to-day, morrow's Parliamentary debate was, the main tople of conversation,
Business was quiet and most in- played.dustrials
to be tended
Jower.
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Philadelphia
Chicago (Eleven
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
'Strube'
Sums
It Up
At the Central Police Station Paul when asked, gave his name but would not give his address, place of employ- ment and age. Paul gave his date of birth as 1924. His occupation and address was found in a directory.
Sub-Inspector. Clarke told Mr. Paul that
had. driven Sheldon the car from the Pedder Street car park onto the pavement and that was the only place he had driven in.
said he was The Sub-Inspector
ask for the maximu Instructed to fine to be imposed.
Brilliant Cartoon In "Daily Express" LONDON, May (Router).—A; Herman homered for the Cubs). Japanese bonds were offered at the cartoon which has appeared in the auteet but later were better sup-"Daily Express" is a good indication Cleveland
5 11 · 3 ported. Initial losses partially re-of how the people of Britain, while that the more we old the Allies by The plaintiffs alleged that "The
covered. Boston supplies, credit and acquiescence in Daily Worker" had in articles last
Gilt-edged holdings strengthened
two considerations. (Chapman homered for the In-
enquiry. blockude mensures, the less will be December imputed that they betrayed
and tea alares met with
Wall Street was irregular. the danger of our having to become the interests of the Trade Union dians, and Foxx for the Red Sox). n belligerent."
movement by wartime co-operation
New York Stock Market What Dofoat Would Moan with the Government and employers:
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY The paper added that a Germans while pretending to safeguard the victory would necessitate American Interests of workers.
seizure of British and French islands The defence was n plea for, inir In the Caribbean to protect the comment
matters on
of public interest. Panama Canal. ...
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waiting for Tuesday's debate in the House of Commotis on Norway, are realising more vividly than ever be- fore our great advantages as a par- Kumentary demoerncy.
Paul
7.30 London Relay The News. 8.00. Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 Popular Variety.
8.44 B. B. C. Recording] Ro- member."
A Programme of Musien) Enter- tainment of 40 or 50 years ago,
9.15 London Relay-News Sum- MAKY.
130 London Relay—“Cards en the Tablo."
9.45
of A Special Programme Tahalkowsky's Music in honour of
his Centenary.
11.00 Close Down."
MORE RATIONING FOR BRITAIN.
SPÉCIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, May (UP)-Lord
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Grateful To Polica Mr. McCallum said when pleaded guilty he was Influenced by One was that his recollection was hazy here and there and the other was that he felt A certain gratitude to the Folico for The cartoon shows Hitler sitting having intervened at so carly a stage. Woolton, the Minister of Food, has Mr. McCallum explained that while warned the publie that they should NEW YORK, Mayo (UP) The in un arm chair with his jack boots possibility of a change in the war on the back of the German people. In the Hongkong Hotel, Paul had a be prepared for a reduction in butter A shortage of butter has resulted Goering is beside him und In his dispute of rather a patriotic nature and sugar rations. front is now the biggest worry in Chicago
Wall Street and the markets would hand is a report entitled "The Ger- with some other men and, drinking Philadelphia
in man Fleet Crippled."
at the same time this, apparently, from the atoppage of supplies from (Chapman homered for the Ath-immediately reflect the changes
business any shift woukt bring.
The caption under the cartoon has had an unfortunate repercusalon. In Denmark. Sugar ration may also be a heated and excited state Poul went redused "unless we are certain we Outside of the war the news is Hitler saying "Well, Hermann, no scanty, but favourable items dominate one can inalte us give a full account out and got into the car and, ap- are going to have adequate supplies-
to our people if we don't want to," parently started It. The car simply Inter on in the year." the domestle scene.
Detroit ... New York
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It would also force the United Sir Walter Citrine was 'nwarded States to old Canada and the Latin- £200 damages. Four plaintiffs were letlen), American republics to maintain their awarded £200 damages each and the
St. Louis independence against German ag- two other plaintiffs were awarded gressión.
£150 each..
Washington
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