Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 18, 1940.
DONALD DUCK
By Walt Disney
AMATEUR
JIT TERBUO
Chor, 19an, Walt Dianity Productive
Hard Ristne Reserved
The War in Norway.
BRITISH AIRCRAFT ATTACK
Allied Troops Still Working Together
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter). It is emeinlly announced that naval aircraft attacked enemy fuel supplies in the Bergen area yesterday.
Destruction of fuel tanks at was completed. Slorgnaspynt
Two-fuel tanks-at-Strudshaven. were blown up and a further two at Knarven were set on fire. All our aircraft returned safe-
ly.
Naxi Carrison Sholled LONDON, May 17 (Reater).--The Allied and Norwegian troops are now working together neur Mosjeon.
The latest Norweginst communique Issued announces
Nazi that two planes have been shot down in this sector and that the Allies have with- drawn somewhat.
Further north, taken up positions only two miles from Narvik on the other side of the fjord.
the Allies have
Norwegians In Hongkong To Join Up
Norwegians in Hongkong between the ages of 21 and 15. must register for mill- tary service.
This information is con- tained in
a report from London by "Reuter," stating that a Royal. Norwegian pro- clamation was issued yes- terday to the effect that all Norwegians abroad between the ages of 21 and 45 must register for military service. Those in Norway between the ages of 21 and 35 are instructed to proceed to the northern districts for im- mediate service.
More Aussies
In Palestine
Luxury Liner Becomes
Transport Ship
CAIRO, May 17 (Router).—A The German garrison at Narvik has been shelled by Britisia warships. famous luxury liner was among
The Allled
has the transports which yesterday use of tanks achieved excellent results. The Nazi brought the second contingent of attempts to drop supplies by para- the Second Australian Imperial chute have falled.
Force to Egypt
The men are proceeding to areas in Palestine,
ENTERTAIN LETTERS NAVY'S
VISITORS
Antipodean Association To Co-Operate With Naval Reservists
To The Editor,
The "Hongkong Telegraph."
deer mister editer
ave bin receevin a lot ov
SPLENDID WORK
Sellers from people wot sez funt rite Rescue Of The
proper langwidge, they sez my gram- mah is bad--poor ole gal sha kicked the bucket years age
enyway I ave bin havin sum lessens from a teacher wot i got from the adverts in the little ole mornin post an corlumme shes a little bit of erlright
may
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SHOOTING DRAMA AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY LONDON, May 17 (Reu-
Dutcher).-A shooting affray in
Royal Family
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter), The story of the naval opera-
noon.
THE PRESENCE in Far Eastern waters of nearly 1,000 Australian and New Zealand naval reservists was the subject of chief interest at the annual she kin tork or sorts of langwidges tions during the invasion of meeting of the Australian and she knows sum good was abart Holland was disclosed this after-
west corlovaduck yu as ter lern a lot of New Zealand Association, which
The navy had thres objects. was held in the Gloucester fings in grammer i fink orl rospaper
to assist the refugees, to lay blokes should ave sum Building yesterday evening.
Arst yu us ter lem nouns sum of mines and, where possible, to The meeting unanimously decided wich is proper an sum you must assist the British troops ashore. that the future activities of the
a abstract noun is ong
'British warships were "despatched to say at all. Association should be devoted
wich carnt hear see tuch or smell
yu
19 wastepaper to the Belgian coast immediately the socially co-operating with the naval
collective noun
They faced a Invasion accurred. visitors, who are to be invited to basket
bleke does terrifle alr bombardment. tis Associate toin the Association
In some cases the gun crows were members.
firing from dawn to dusk at the German planes,
An enlarged Committee, headed by Mr. A. W. Hughes as President and Mr. S. T. Williamson 45 Vice President was elected,
to the
Invitations are to be sent personnel of the RN. ships carrying Australian and New Zealand reser vists to elect delegates to attend the Association's Committee Meetings.
Socks Matshed
The Association has decided to obiala a matshed which will be available at any time for Daval personnel, and the Press was asked to make known to the public the Association's desires in this matter, Subsequent to the General Meeting held its first the new Committer
to arrange a meeting and decided function, at which naval Reservists will be guests of the Association, on next Saturday.
a Interjeckshun is wat wene is too fritened to make gram- mer. i erd a bloke in mi bank say a Interjeckshun the uvver day wen
A force of British soldiers was the clark give im is check back wiv
lended to support the Royal Marines' robert donats Inlshuls on it
figurative langwidge is wen you and assist the Dutch to deal with the meen chicken an sez ehandelcer parachute troops and fifth columnists.
Magnetic Mines (french fer rooster)
The Germans had been laying mugnetic mines at the entrances to ports and the British mine-sweepers were immediately sent to clear passage.
then ya ns ter lern genders wich shows wevver a bloke is masculin femnin or
neutral. neutral in wot ille ole mussoleeny is but e aint sure wot side e is neutral on
a metafor is larin up yer sleev an
The minelayers left within twe
The Navy received call after call for assistance. They removed the Dutch Eoyal family to safety, The destroyer carrying Princess Jullans and her babies had a narrow escape when a. nugnetic mine was dropped 40 yards ahead! of her. It exploded with a terri detonation.
the quadrangle of Univer sity College, Oxford, kus resulted in the death of an undergraduate, C.F.L. Mof- fat, and the wounding of two others.
Four shots were heard as the undergraduates were coming from the hall,
The gates of the lodgo were immediately closed and the Police were summoned.
Undergrad Charged LONDON, May 17 (Rea- ter).-J. II. Füllsames, first-year undergraduate of University College, Oxford, appeared before the Magis trate of Oxford to-night on a charge of murder in con- nection with the shooting at the College to-day.
He was committed to the next Court on Tuesday.
Nazi Air Raid Described
ASSURANCE
BY JAPAN Won't Send Troops To Dutch East Indies
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ WASHINGTON, May 17 (UP). Following a conference with Mr. Cordell Hull to-day the Japanese Ambassador told press- men that Japan would be satis- fied if the status quo of the Netherlands East Indica con- tinued.
He understood that Britain and France adhered to the sung view.
Japan, held, would not send any troops to the Dutch East Indies if tho Allies refrained from aclton. of this nature.
a continuation of Japan wanted normal trade with the DEI
As long as this continued, Japan would not be concerned if the Indics Increased their shipments to the Allles
Decorations For Daring
16 R.A.F. Heroes Win Recognition
Outstanding Doodi
a conjunkahun is the place where two hours of receiving orders to proceed to Holland and had completed the
LONDON, May 17 (Router). rulway lines cums together
-Many daring exploits have annuvver noun is trewsis wich is task within five minutes of scheduled
gained for officers and non-com- funny wun because they are plural time. at the bottom and singier at the top:
missioned officers awards for the plural of ox is oxygen
batchler
is Indy in fcmnin fer
gallantry and devotion to duty. 15,000 Inhabitants
Twelve Distinguished Flying waitin and the first person i ndam
Crosses and four Distinguished Trapped, Slaughtered mi teesher is also teechin me sum Halifax's Assurance
wun day i will rlle yu
Flying Medals were awarded in the The following is the new Com-french an LONDON, May 17 (Reuter).-"We
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter).latest series of Air Ministry bulletins. sum letters in french it yu would like mitter: shall continue to
press vigoruusly
The master of one of the ships Mr. A. W. Hughes (President), Mr. sum
-First-hand experience of a forward with the object of capturing which took part in the transport sald;s-T-Williamson (Vice-President). french is a very andy Jangwidge
Among the cutstanding deeds was German-raid on an open_town] merchanl diamond
who had Narvik and so establishing a scca" have never seen a more efficient Mr. R. J. McNeill, Hon, Secretary; and orl the cuss words meets animalsThe Navy also brought to Britain base for the Norwegian Government,"'!
land owing to shortage of petrol on Dr apeedler movement. How well the
to go to Amsterdam to was telegraphed by "Reuter's" one in which an officer, compelled to declared Lord Hallfax to-day.
the the return fight from Warsaw, found Kelly Convenar, Ladies sub- blinkin farmyard hors deres is a volunteered to go to sort of special correspondent en E. statement when secret has been kept is shown by the Mr. G, Stokes, Hon. Treasurer; Miss yu can cort a bloke evrying in a He made this
himself in a small field in Germany. Franco-Belgian frontier. speaking at the ban
Inauguration of King Haakon's Fund for rellef in Norway Australla was when they arrived in
heard about the men's departure from venor, Ladies sub-Committee), Dr. hors-de-combat meeps war horse A British officer who had been sent
forkin abart words the uvver day
The town, with its population of Despite the difficulties, he managed to R. G. Shannon, Mr. L. Anderson, Mr. the Mansion House,
D. Murdoch, Mr. N. Stockton, Mr. 3. see in the noospaper suming abart to Amsterdam to collect securities 130,000 inhabitants swollen by some take off again and save the aircraft "When that object is achieved," he Eypt yesterday morning."
Wolfe, Mrs. F. Neill, Mre, White, Mrs. Intation in cermany sonrst mi brought them to the coast where 20,000 refugees, could not possibly be and the crew. A. W. Ingram, Miss J. Findlay. tercher abart it an she see they as destroyer brought them to England.
Streets Filled With People Where the German forces broke considered a military objective, tu ave inflation In germany becos
The correspondent, with colleagues, uvverwise little ole goring wouldnt across the Zuyder Zec, Brillah motor
оп were sent ave enywhere to ang is medulx
torpedo boats
journey across the North took cover on the ground beneath the pinky parleyvos
Sea through canals to
at
|_fact_that_the_first word the world Committee), Mrs, H. Buxion, (Con- french word meenin out of work and mends "
continued, "we shall take counsel "Welcome" Messages
Government
the
'Allics Advanco LONDON, May 17 (Reuter)-A War Office communique on Narvik guys that Allied forces have continued their
successful advance in Bjervik area and have occupied the north shore of Rombaks Fjord above Ejord.
Parties
the of enemy have been seen withdrawing castwards towards the Swedish frontier.
Our troops have shut down two enemy aircraft,
Apology To Swodon LONDON, May 17 (Router).--The
British Government has expressed its
|
message,
Second Contingent
Martial Law In Holland
escape
Ond non-commissioned oflcer obtained a direct hit on a sub-
the marine
Helgoland Bight. One officer landed important
ה!
san fairyan misteredttery-inky | hazardous-SOULES the Zuyder Zee. bell tower whlie-at-least 40-bombs/ Passengers in Norway desplie very
Jores trewly
erbert iggs
Restrictions On Holders Of radio, Securities
way.
Navigator's Foat
In another instance, the navigator of an aircraft engaged in special night reconnaissance, took control when the the controls and lastruments, were Squadron Leader was wounded and damaged. He brought the damaged aircraft back over 450 miles of sen.
H.K. FUND FOR DISTRESSED BELGIANS
with the Norwegian and seo in what way the situation
the Dominion's Lord Caldecott, can be developed_to_our_inutual ad-Secretary. sent them a message of vantage."
bad weather-all-the-time and... welcome which read: "At this critical hour your arrival gives us all en-
A naval officer told how he met fell around, and from the raway persistent bombing attacks. couragement and is a very welcome
Queen Wilhelmina and asked whe-slation, where hundreds of refugees duimonstration that Australia will be
ther he
help her. Speaking were comping, came thick clouds of could there",
quite stendily, she said that she smoke. Mr. S. M.
It Bruce, the Australian
was impossible to ascertain the New Measures By
would like to 10 High Commissioner in London, also
number of casualties, but the streets "You have come to
not know the to Flushing but did sent a message, take your stand with Britain and her
Triumphant Nazis
Within ten minutes she was walk-were filled with refugees who could ing slowly up the
gangway of a not have had time to escape.
Second Raid Alles. You have the great traditions
British destroyer en route to Flush- of the first great Australian Imperial
LONDON, May 17. (Reuter).
A second raid followed almost Force to inspire you. I am confident
ing and then to England.
Immediately and as the correspon- that you will play an honourable part-According to the German-
Oil Supplies Fired in achieving Anal victory," read his controlled Hilversum
Another officer described how when dents were leaving the town, ambu- martial law is decreed in the oc-
British subjects in Hongkong, hold-the British naval forces were with-lances were rushing past, carrying Sheets of flames and thunderous cupied parts of Holland,
The announcement is accompanied, Ing securities in Canada, America, the drawing be assisted in demolitions at the vicllms to hospitals. regrets to Sweden over the accidental secund contingent of the second Aus- by a list of
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter)—The
severe penalties
for Argentine, Belgium, France, Holland, the request of the Dutch authorities.
Men were sent to Rotterdam to set explosions formed their last glimpse Switzerland. mart not on are the oll supplles. These were of the stricken city. dropping of bombs.by a British planetrullan Imperial Force has arrived in specified "crimes." including assist-the Netherlands East Indies, Norway,
civilians to ing
the Sweden or from on Swedish territory near Narvik on Egypt. The contingent is command-German-occupied areas or giving in-carry out transactions in connectioniseen burning 50 miles out at sea next/
morning. with those securities which creates ed by Major-General I. C. Mckay,
fon liner An old 12,000 prejudicial to German
charge thereon, without the permission who won high distinction in the last formation
scuttled to block the harbour shut. wur with the
lockrates Australian Imperial interests.
were entrance. fixed at of the Governor. Forte both
The rate of exchange is and al Gallipoll
France.
This is revealed in an order issued
and machinery WHA destroyed Mr. Menzies, the Australian Prime one and a half marks to one guilder.
everything which could be used by
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter).The sold in
The order also states that every The military authorities receipts in the "Gazette" to-day. in Canberra today:
the enemy was wrecked before the subject who owns
Prime Minister in a letter to Mr. "The of the second contingent must be accepted for purchases over British
left. of the Australian Imperial Force 000 marks.
Naval officers saw German-Jewish Neville Chamberlain states that as Dutch troops will be employed in securities, must, within 21 days, make return to the Financial Secretary
It again emphasises the Ailled
ment comprising three parties, the set
There are
setting out the particulars of all such refugees bombed and machine in- Prime Minister of a National Govern mul of
no repairing damage.
recurities and the plaze or places in ned by German planes us they were would be better for him not to under- doubts in Australia that out men
Jattempting to reach the ships. ; woukl fight courageously and
Another officer said; "We seemed take leadership of any one political which they are held.
In the strongly whenever called upon.
event of a holder being absent from the Colony at the present to be surrounded on all sides by spies party.
Mr. Churchill expresses to hope arrival of the second contingent of BRUSSELS, May 17 (Reuter).our soldiers tell England and France
time, a return must be made within and parachutists. It was quite im-
that Mr. Chamberlain's leadership of possible to trust anybody." 21 days of his return. -M. Van Der Poorten, thewe were by your side when war
However, it returns have been I was very deeply impressed by the Conservative Party will remain Minister of the Interior, said the
The Hongkong Government has
Composition Of Gort. placed a ban on imports of cargo under the order published previous the cheerful calm confidence, bear- undisturbed.
LONDON, May 17. (Reuter) The "The Dominions Secretary has sent into the Colony from Canton,
to in-day's order, there is no necessitying and conduct of the personnel of both the Navy and the Marines," re- a message of greetings to the troops. This is contained in a "Gazette" for another return to be filed.
ported one of the officers in charge of composition of the parties in the Gov- operations. Their work was indeed crnment as the result of to-night's He says "At this critical hour your notification this morning, which says
appointments in: beyond all praise,"
Conservatives, 42; Labour 10; Si-
Wednesday.
Redress Will
Come Soon
Confident Speech By Bolgian Minister
Forte
Ministerial of
com-
The BAN ON CANTON
present situation, without being end and we are wkh you to the]
so grave, reminded them of the first weeks of the last war.
responsibio for arms to extend
Appeal For Unity
am
CARGOES
Indian Prince's War Gift
STEADIER
Buch
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter)-The Stock Exchange was stealler to-day though trading was quiet.
Im- Some of the leading issues proved. Egyptian and Far Eastern bonds were stronger.
There was no selling despite the imminence of the week-end.
Wall Street was easier after a period of firmness.
"We shall soon be laking part in arrival gives us great encouragement that under the powers conferred by STOCK EXCHANGE the samo redress as then," he added. and It is a welcome demonstration."! the Importation and Exportation The Minister appealed to those Mr. Bruce, the. Australian High Ordinance of 1015, the Governor in
10 Commissioner. said: "You
have Council prohibits the importation of their compatriots their protection and come to take your stand with Britain cargo from Canton by steamer or devotion
reat tradition. and her Allies with a great
part in the final victory." "Ba closely united as brothers. Our ho confderit that you will play an motor vessel, until further order.
The Australians' journey was made thoughts are with so many families "ruined, dispersed, declmated and in great secrecy, Some--were-in those whose homes are burned and troopships and some in luxury liners. have to face
of to- Many of them are sons of men who fought at Gallipoli and they are, all
SIMLA, May 17 (Reuter)The morrow
"Belgium will defend her in- volunteers.
Nizam of Hyderabad has offered Lord dependence to the end, knowing that Will Fight Courageously
Linlithgow, the Viceroy, £50,000 for without it her country is as nothing. 'With her Independence re-conquered,
CANBERRA, May 17, (Reuter), the maintenance and equipment of all our hopes will be renewed.” The arrival of the second Australian the Hyderabad air squadron, for Contingent in Egypt again emphasises which the Nizam had previously the Ailled command of the gen, said given £100,000,
it la stated that the squadron has Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Prime Minis-
toll of enemy aircraft. already inken
Juve
the troubleя
ARMS FACTORY
BLAZE
navy
Was
MR. CHURCHILL VISITS PARIS
LONDON, May 17 (Reuter),—-Mr. Winston Churchill visited Paris on Thursday,-it-is-now-laarsed,-to-con- fer with the French Goverment.
The visit was mudo after receipt of reports which enabled them to get a full appreciation of the military situation.
REFUSES PARTY German invasion, has been opened in
LEADERSHIP
mon Liberal 4; Opposition Liberal, 4; National and independent (including
Sir John Anderson, Sir Andrew Dun-
A fund for the relief of Belgians suffering from the hardships of the Hongkong, according to an official statement Issued by M. Vander the Consul-General for Streater, Belgium.
The fund has been opened of the Belge pour Etranger, Banque Cross Fund. under the name of the Belgian Red
The object of the fund le to collect glum. Red Cross as has been done donations to be remitted to the Bel- in Shanghai by the Belgian Embassy. Donations can be made either to Pour Etranger (E.O.), at 4n, Des Voeux Road Cen- the Banque Belge pour tral, or to the Beigian Consulate- General, second floor, French Bank Donations will be gratefully re- Building, 5 Queen's Road, Central.
ceived.
MORE TAXES FOR
can, Lord Hankey, Sir John Heith, U.S. SUGGESTED
Lord Woolton, Lord Beaverbrook and Sir Arthur Salter), 7; and National Labour, 2.
Evacuating "The Children
LONDON, May
17
(Reuter) —
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuter).. The realisation in spreading that President Roosevelt's defence pro- posals yesterday are but a beginning, and some political observera declare that Treasury officials are privately discussing the
the expenditure of an for additional ten miliard dollars defence before the end of 1942. Mr. Churchill took his military
As Congress begins to attack the advisors with him and had conversa-Some thousands of children from the problem of passing the new defence tions with M. Reynaud, M, Daladier eastern outskirts of London, who ad programme, the Press is busy remind- and General Gamelin.
previously been evacuated to Suffolic, ing the nation that the new arma- Violont Gorman Attack are now being re-evacuated to Wales ments must be paid for. The most
widely
means is through # suggested GIBBTOWN, NJ. May.17 (UP).— PARIS. May 17 (Router)Mr. this week-end.
10,000 To Be Moved
Increased incomo lax. grently There is no doubt," he said, "that LONDON, May 17 (Reuter)-It is Another mysterious outbreak of fire Winston Churchill, the Prime Minis
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, May 17 the men will fight courageously and oficially announced that the Numeld has occurred in the dysmile ware-ter, had one of the greatest triumphs LONDON, May 17 (Neuler)-Ten strongly wherever they may be called aircraft factory and the Vickers house of the Du Pont de Niers are of his career when he visited Paris thousand children are involved in the
yesterday, according to well-inform-transfer to South Wales.
(Router)—A proclamaties by the
PARIS, May 17 (Reptér)-So many to serve.
supermarine organisation have been maments factory here.
The outbreak occurred in the yard ed elroles.
They also include children from Govenor declaring that Curneno is Talks continued until late in the midway towns..
still Netherlands territory, the in- réfugees are arriving here that the "The arrival of the second con-brought together, under one manage-
where two men were killed in an
received in churches, dependence of which will be main- minin YZHEITZ Cntramer to the tyingens of-cuir-nolliers,ho went on, ment
expturion revered-month ago crying and it instaled that he "neile
They will Percer bundino pending-txfried-by forco-at-arins'against F In the
the wern closed.to-day to all other traffic. "tells. England and Franco
After
first explosion fifty an extraordinary impression, every schools, and The United States Red Cross has clearest manner that we are by their Mr. W. F. Gilbert, M.A." (Oxón)
of the Legislative Courall, fion and determination,"
houses. sent £20,000 to help iese Belglun alde when the war began and will be has been appointed to be an Engineer, guards were added to the staff of the body being struck by his firm decis-their accommodation: ” in private gressors, was read at a special sesalozi
Publle Works Department. and Dutch rofugees, ・・・
with them at the end."
FLOCK
REFUGEES
TO PARIS
today.
plant.