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The MAY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOTING. WE PAY reasonable high prices for MEMBERS will be held at the pli gold and silver articles, diamonds, Club House, Happy Valley, on jades and jewels. Apply China Gold Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at 5.35 Refining Co., Room 9, Pedder Build- p.m. ing, 2nd flour.
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we know the British and French nations do their best when up against
it.
NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
The Fifty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jar- dine. Matheson & Co., Ltd.,
1 feel the Honourable members Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on will agree with me that here in Thursday, 30th May, 1940, at noon,
examine with. Hongkong we must care our own arrangements for the for the purpose of receiving the protection of the Colony in the light Report of the Directory, passing of the experiences gained by the the Accounts, and electing Direc
ors and Auditors, Allies,
The Transfer Books of the Com- ofpany will be closed from the 23rd
"Many men here are anxious to go Home and fight. I know it is
a genuine desire on the part
British men and Chinese, too, to May to 13th June Inclusive. help the Allies.
Reservos Must Stay
"To those who are anxious to go, Home, I want to make it clear that the present policy of the Govern ment, and of orders
I have re
By order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
Co., LTD.
General Managers.
ceived from the War Office, is alongkong, 16th April, 1940. reserves in Hongkong must be retained for the defence of the Co
lony.
"I am not allowed to send anyone Home, er to grant leave to Volunteers except on medical grounds.
"For the present, there is no ques- tion of permitting anyone to go Home and night. I know this will However, the many, disappoint polley may be changed and volunteers may be called for at home. All Must Train
"In any circumstance is im- portafit that everyone should train and it themselves for-their-respre tive dulles for whatever may come,) what further measures "Now,
for the are considered necessary
Recurity of the Colony?
Age Limit Raised
"The age limit for servier in the
PENINSULA HOTEL ROSE ROOM TO-MORROW at 9.30 P.M, RECITAL ON TWO PIANOS
by
NURA KANIS & Klari vago
with
ELVIE YUEN SOPRANO
Compositions by BACH, BEETHOVEN, CESAR FRANCK & ARENSKY FOR-TIVO PIANOS
Arias by
combatant group of the Hongkong PUCCINI, CÂTALANI & ELGAR
Defence Force is to be raised from
41 to 46 years. The key posts and essential services
Groups will be
reviewed, and all those who are n
ADMISSION: $2 & 11 (including tax)
looking at the TIONG KONG & PENINSULA HOTELS
present allotted to those groups, who H.K. & DAYLIGHT
are not obviously required to remain
in civil occupation in any emergency, will be transferred to the combatant group.
1oo large and I think you will agre
that an individual can only be classed
as a key man if, for reasons of de-
SAVING
FROM PAGE ONE
fence, he must continue in his civil business community. The Govern-
occupation.
ment had adopted the report of the All members of the key post group must undergo milliary train-Committee on Daylight Saving. Since ing in order to defend themselves then no representations had
-and-in-order to protect-their-places.
of employment
Dangers Of Sabotage
been
made to the Government,
Hongkong, it is considered, is "ike-m" ly to be chiefly affected through the Ex- disharmony in banking hours.
"It in important to guard against | change brokers may be adversely the danger of sabotage. There are a affected. The Hongkong Exchange number of men over military age already opens half an hour behind who are anxious to give their scr-Shanghai; with the introduction of vices to assist in the security of the daylight saving in Shanghal this Colony,
lecway will be increased by an hour. that Mr. A.
am glad to say W. Huches has consented to or
wanise a body to form an auxillary DAYLIGHT SAVING
volunteer force, and an appeal for
volunteers to this force: la to bo FOR SHANGHAI
made shortly. I hope this Council
will recognise the need for mta SHANGHAI, May 30 (Reuter) ——— sures I have outlined, and- accept The Municipal Council yesterday de- them as prudent and necessary. Wecided to adopt a daylight saving have had amplo evidence of the scheme whereby all Municipal cloeics German methods, and in my opiwould be put forward by one hour. nion we would be unwise if we dif
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
G.
MR.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day, of June, 1940, nt 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Is
Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Middle Gap Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of. His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
May 30, 1940.
SHANGHAI TRAGEDY
...
Shock Of Husband's Death Kills Wife
SHANGHAI, May 30,
500,000 TROOPS EVACUATED
FROM PAGE ONE
in England to isstat in the defences- against possible German Invasion. Now Gorman Line The Germans now hold a line along from (Reuter)Mrs. Charles Cheg the Franco-Belginn frontier
in hospital slightly north of Dunkirk to Valen widden, 50, died early to-day when she was told clennes, and along the French coast that her husband, a 60-year-old between Calais and Abbeville. The Briton, was killed by two Chin-24-miles of coast between Calais and ese robbers at their home in the Dunkirk is still in Allied hands. International Settlement on May
28.
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1940, at 3 p.m., nt the Offers of the Pubile Works Department, by Order of His Excelloney the Governor of one Lot, of Crown Land at Kowloon City, in the Colony of Mong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty, the KING, for one further term of! 24 years loss the last three days
Intending bidders are advised weeks. thereof.
are advised that immediately after the dispo-when bound and gagged by the gun- Intending bidders that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if men, who got no
He died en route to hospital. He sal of the lot the Purchaser: (if not the applicant) will be required when neighbours raised the alarm,
authorised had been convalescing from a recent noi the applicant) will be required to deposit with an
authorised officer who will be present at the fullness, to deposit with an oflker who will be present at the sale, the stim of two hundred sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum
will be refunded on payment of will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price. PARTICULARS OF
• No
of Sale,
Bexistry No.
New Kowloon Inland Lot | No. 2796 Lion Rock Road, North
of New Kowloon Inland
· Lot No. 2725
Locality
the Purchase price. THE LOT. PARTICULARS OF THE
Boundary Measurements
'S. | E.
a per sale. plan.
A boot
Contents
Anc. Rent
28 $
Upset Price
$3,600
Rural Building
Middle Gap Road.
lat No 437
No. of Sate,
Registry No
Locality
G.
boundary
ifecentemente
N.
As per sale
ples.
Contents
Inday
LOT.
Benta!
Opus Frice
16,700
$192
R.
.
Mrs. Chewidden had been sufle:- ing from a stomach allment for two
Mr. Chegwidden was suffocated
loot
and escaped
Why Leopold Surrendered
Further “Inside" Information.
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, May 29 (Domel). -Further details of the surron- der of the Belgian Army on King Leopold's instructions are now being received.
The Belgian Cabinet last Monday decided to continue resistance, and
two of King Leopold's aide-de-camps
to Aew from Paris
the nartberri front to inform the King of this decision, and requesting the King to leave the front and to proceed to London.
Elacts To Remain King Leopold is reported to have replied that he would remain with his Loops at the front, and stated that the Army had only sufficient provi sions and muallions for four days' further resistance.
General Weygand was received in audience by King Leopold when he of the Sale by Public Auction toured the Northern front on Satur- to be held on Monday, the 3rd day. The King is alleged to have day of June, 1910, at 3 p.m., at informed the Allied generalissimo! the Offices of the Public Works that the Belgians would not be able to resist the German attacks unless Department, by Order of His more reinforcements were forthcom- Excellency, the Governor of one Ing. Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at. a) Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of Nie_Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1910, at 3 p.m., at the Omces of the Public Works Department, by Order, of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Cheang Sha Wan, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 5 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereaf
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Anti-Rumour Campaign
Vigorous Prosecution Throughout Britain
It is believed in London that General Blanchard may delay the evacuation of the remainder of the forces In Belgium deliberately in order to prevent the Germans from consolidating along the coast, and Alano against the Somme and fronts, and fus give General Wey- gand time to consolidate and strengthen the southern fronts. Whether General Blanchard will be able to maintain a footing in the north for any length of time is doubtful. Millary circles in London frankly admall that he may have to complete the evacuation of the re- mainder of his forces, as it is almost
present Impossible under tances to re-orientato tho Cront to meet simultaneous attacks from three directions.
Increased Danger
circums.
the
The War Correspondent of the London "New Chronicle," who has just returned from the Flanders front with ปี conlingent of evacuated B.E.F. men, believes that any delay in evacuating the remaining 300,000 disaster may bring about a men similar to the 1918 Battle
of the Somme.
An official communique, lasted by the French G3LQ, lak last
tho night admitted that
Alfled troops in the north were confront- ing increased danger, but wero showing indomitable resolution in manoeuvrlig towards the coast, "French naval and air forces are assisting the manoeuvres of the land forces
the comraunique added. Ostond Entered, Claim An official German communique entered claims that German troops Ostend yesterday afternoon.
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Λ "Dome!" message at 3.15 p.m. stated that the evacuation Allied forces was proceeding in good order.
The Allies are systematically, des- troying all arms and military equip ment which may fall into the hands of the Germans,
Encirclemont Plan Fail By J. W., T. MASON
("UNITED' PRESO". GTAFF
CONRESPONDENT)
LONDON, May 30-The German attempt to surround the Allied army of half-a-million men in Flanders hos falled
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While the Germans were openly
STAINLESS
STEEL
SHOCK RESISTING
boasting in Berlin last night that the ANTIMAGNETIC. "annihilation-of-the-British-and- French Armies in Belgium was only Allies op- already to have successfully accomplished the major part of the evacuation of the troops from Dum- kirk to England.
LONDON, May 29 (Renter), hours, the
is the one
has-secret-sources-of-information-In.
Intonding bidders are advised Intending bidders are advisedThe anti-gossip and anti- that immediately after the dispo- that immediately after the dispo- rumour campaign is well under
It is now apparent that the des- sal of the lot the Purchaser (Ifsal of the lot the Purchaser (way in Britain now.
perate Allled fighting this week was not the applicant) will be required not the applicant) will be required Typical of the stories; it has to
carried on by only a part of the Brl- authorised to deposit with an authorised track down as rumour
tish and French ormies in Belgium. to deposit with an
As they fought their desperate rear- officer who will be present at the officer who will be present at the suggesting that the German wireless
-guard-urilon --gulnat-overwhelming sale, the sun of two hundred sale. the sum of two hundred England so that it can get intimate odds, they were covering the trans- French dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum dollars. (8200) in cash. This sum knowledge in advance of news itemsportation of other British,
und, possibly, Belgian troops across will be rofunded on payment of will be refunded on payment of of local events.
the Channel to England. the Purchase price. the Purchase price."
It is believed that a large part of the Belgian Army was thus evacuated before the capitulation of King Leo- pold,
PARTICULARS
No. of Sale- }
Registry No.
Locality
Etreet, Cheung Sha Wan
Now Kowic
Junction of Un Ch⤷ ̈
Street, & Wing Lang
OF THE LOT. | PARTICULARS 4OE. THE LOT, disproves this.
Boundary
|Measurements
NEW"
[faat{font}fast foot
as por sale plan.
Ann. Rent.
12,830
176
Locality
Upset Price!
No, of Bale
New Kowloon (aland Lok | Registry No.
No. 2798.
Road and Tonkin Street,
Shamshuipo.
Junction of Castle Peak
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4
Lawn Bowls
Boundary
Massurements
3.2.A.2.19
feat eat funt fat)
As por ale
plati.
Doutenta i
iq.
feet
Ann.
Bent.
sacqy
8,050
Upset
Price
The Ministry of Information states that a careful" scrutiny, of broadenats
Possible Explanation There may be a simple explanation of why the Items broadcast in Berlin before they are released here.
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sometimes
The information issued in London in the evening is for the use of the press next morning.
This information may be tele graphed by neutral correspondents and can reach Berlin for the mid- night news broadcast.
If the Germans had private sources not likely to of news they **»¦ advertise it.
Furthermore, the German broad- casts have not given advance in- formation about such important events such as the arrival at the Canadian troops, the departure of the liner Queen Elizabeth or the cccupa tion of Iceland.
RADIO GOVT. HOUSE
not take all possibles steps to apply tained that the French Concession 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) here the lessons we have learnt in muthorities would take skullar mea-
The Council had previously ascer- ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and
the last few months,
sures should the International Settle-
ment, adopt the scheme.
NEWS FROM HOME
"AT LUNCH
HAD A TO DAY
TELEGRAM FROM THE
The government of Greater Shang WAR ha also stated that the scheme had
OFFICE. IN MY OPINION THE its full agreement.
NEWS CONTAINED IN THIS
Sleeping Princess Suite By Tchaikowsky
Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on a Frequency of 845 k.c's.
und B-11 p.m. an
MESSAGE IS BETTER THAN IT DEATH SENTENCE and on Short Wave from 12.15. pane
HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST FEW
DAYS.
The situation is, of course, siifi grave, but, in my opinion it is more reassuring than it has been in the past few days.
"IN ABSENTIA”
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**
m.c's.
second.
12.10 p.m. Short Service of Inter- ccasion
12.30 Dance Music, PARIS, May 30 (UP) French 1 Local Time Signal and Weather Gorman Rumours Court has passed the sentence of Report. "Yesterday evening I also received dent on Baroness von Eimen, who
1.03 Tchaikowsky-The Sleeping telegrams from Tientsin and Sling-was tried "in absentia" on charges of Princess-Sulic,
"Fifth hai in which it is clear that the Ger- attempting to organise
Sadier's Wells Orchestra conducted mans in both those places are spread-Column" in Fennes.
by Constant Lumbert. ing rumours of the
-M. Gaston Amouralla, à Senáte 1.30. Reuter
and Rugby Press, nature about events in Europe. The stenographer who typed secret mill-Weather Forecast and Announce reasons for this are obvious, and it tary documents, was also sentenced to
most
alarmist
gr is a definite part of their propaganda death as an accomplice of the
to cause the maximum amount of Baronessi
aldrin and despondency.
The Baroness has filed to Germany.
"I am sure that the Hon. members
of this Council will agree with me
that we must be on our guard against
NAZIS ADMIT
these rumours, and I hope that those LOSS OF NARVIK
who are in a position to exerelse any control over Information which is
spread aboard, will do their utmost
*SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHER,
ments.
145 Norman Long in a Humorous
Varisly Programme.
2.15 Close down.
-3.45 Studio-Children's Ifour,
0,45 Closing. Local Stock Quota- (lony,
641 Compositions of Wiber. 7.30 London Relay-The News.
Lochi Time Signni;, Weather Report and Announcement.
802 Henry, Crotadson at the Organ
·6:15 - An Hour of Danci; Muato, (^). *: 828 * Loudon Belas-News Buns
without disguising the facts, or in BERLIN, May 29, (Domaf) --An Anyway witholding the truth offelal German communique to-night
hope that they will recognise that, admits, the loss of Narvikäänlargin the enemy's methods are what they. The communique states that Allled, magy
and that Uhls is quite tunes forces landed at Narvik under cover London Relay=/Viro |: spreading of false propaganda, with of a bombardment by their warships Franco
a view to causing a much low of The Allied force entered the city, 1945. Light Britsefe Prvi morate and diamnay na they can to the from the noril, the comthunique ~19.15 --Latest-Vairtely
addo.
[II Clowa down. Allies.
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May. NEW YORK,
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A GOVERNMENT HOUSE lawn bawls team, led by 'Ilis Excellener, Mr. N. L. Smith, beat a team from 1/10 Corps Artillery, the H.K.VDC Cincinnati Reds added another ei shots at Government House tory to their credit in the Nations by 14
Baseball Lengue, blanking the yesterday.
The scores were.
Pittsburgh Pirates to win by 4-0.
The scores were: A. Cornell, H. E. Mr. N. L Smith, Dr. Newton and J. Deakin
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3. A. Fraser, Dr. Smalley, A. Hodges and J. Smith drew with Dr. St. Louis Wahab, C.A.Q.M.S. Beach, Capt. Chicago Walson and Sgi. Bebbington 20-20
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Situation Obscure
and The situation of the French British troops who are almost en- circled in the German pocket in the interior of Delgium and northern Frarice is obscure, but it is believed that oven here the Germans have not yet succeeded in completely en- | circling, the Allied forces, and that a way to the coust still remains open through Armentieres.
The main British Armles, however, are pocket,
and French
not in this
Dunkirk definitely remains in our
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hands, as apparently does the strong. SWITZERLAND'S
ly forified part of Gravelines, be- tween Dunkirk and Calais..
The Germans are now attempting to push on
and Dunkirk Gravelines from two directions from Ostend, which they have occupied, in the north and from Calais in the south,
Successful Evacuation Nevertheless, the Allied evacua- tion, which is being carried out from both Dunkirk and Gravelines, is suc cessfully continuing and it may be that the only Allied forces now re-
maining in Flanders nee the numeri- cally small armies Bghting the reur- guard action to protect Dunkirk until all troops and material are taken nft and irremovable material is destroy- cá.
General Weygand's strategic plan from the beginning of the Battle of Flanders now seen as envisaging the eventual retirement of the Allies from the Flanders pocket even before King Leopold madó his dramatic an- nouncement,
General Weygand did not order a major counter-offensive in Flanders, not only because he had no time to re-organise his army after the Ger
at Sedan, but man break-through- also because the inevitable cosultles would not have been justified by the territorial gains.
CANADA, WANTS CONSCRIPTION
(Reuter)/
OTTAWA May 29 There has been a growing demand for The situation In Flanders," her wald, was one which every exserviceman Two way telephony tests were conscription in Canada. epuld understantlyodas mens at 451 carried out a Pan-American Airways The Canadian Legion has request Our hearts and minds are with that Boeing Clipper o nita Initial fight to ed universal, conscription and the great force and is Commander, Lord Hongkong fell as with the Call-immediate imobilisation of men and „GOTE EM 210-war fighting -omer of the fornian Clipar states: the annual re- !material. FETURTON'S DILLJOY In the whole of their port of the Postmaster General, Many leading Canadian paperi Chutneyta concluded. AN WeWay Hongkong.
also call openly for conscription.
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