Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 21, 1941.
ALLIED LINE
INTACT: FINE
HEROISM BY ANZAC FORCES
LONDON, APR. 20 (REUTER), -THE ALLIED LINE IN GREECE REMAINS UNBROKEN SAYS A PRESS MINISTRY BROADCAST FROM ATHENS.
WHILE THE ALLIED LINE HAS BEEN MODIFIED AT SOME POINTS ON THE DEFENDERS OWN INI- TIATIVE, THE Line continues firm.
THE GERMANS ARE PERSISTENTLY ATTACKING FIERCELY along the WHOLE GREEK AND BRITISH FRONTS BUT "ALL THEIR VIOLENT EFFORTS TO FORCE A FINAL AND IMMEDIATE DECISION HAVE FAILED."
The Germans are bringing up more and more reinforcements of mechanised units, infantry and
Case:
aircraft, but despite all these efforts the British An Unusual Possession
Eviction Ordinance Quoted
and Greeks are fighting like lions, and still hold their lines, says a Greek Press Ministry bulletin.
Advancing in waves, the Germans attempted to secure at all costs the passes in the Kalabaka area but they failed and paid dearly in casualties for their failure.
In the Olympus area the Germans continued to sacrifice their soldiers in thousands without being able to break through.
The heroic exploits of the Australians and New Zealanders are weaving new legends about Mount Olympus.
SITUATION still seRIOUS
CAIRO, Apr. 20 (Reuter).—The situation in the Balkans still regarded here as serious.
is.
Mount Olympus, on the right flank of the Allied line, was evacuated by the British troops before the Nazis took it, accord- ing to well-informed quarters in Cairo,
to
The operation was part of the British retirement shorter line, which is proceeding to plan under a heavy air and mechanised action.
Despite terrific casualties, the Germans continue to hurt masses of troops into the battle.
Defence Line Intact
SYDNEY, Apr. 20 (Reuter)The Lawn Bowls Acting Premier, Mr. A. W. Fadden, declared that the defence line 1 Greece is intact.
"Australian troops are in excellent spirits and have been engaged in heavy fighting and have acquitted themselves with great distinction."
Mr Fadden expressed Australia's} sympathy with the Greeks in the loss of their Premier, Mr Alexander Korizis.
Great R.A.F. Activity CAIRO,
(Reuter).--In Greece, there was considerable and successful netivity by the R. A. F. yesterday and the previous day. German dive-bombers, escorted by Sighters, attempting to attack our ground troops and shipping Khailis, were intercepted by our fighter pairols.
Apr.
20
During the day, without foss to themselves, our fighters shot down three Junkers 87's, twa Junkers 88's, four Messerschmiți 109's, one Ileinkel 126 and severely damaged many others.
Recreio Win Sam White Trophy
FIRST of the "big" matches of the Lawn Bowls season was played on Saturday at the Club de Recreto and the Kowloon Bowling Green Club for the Sam Wille trophy. Thirteen rintos took part, and the Portuguese Club won by 312 shola to 241.
An interesting possession case regarding the reconstruction of a building, the tenant and the landlord's rights, the eviction of the tenant and a counter-claim instituted by the tenant for damages against the landlord for allegedly wrongful re- entry into the premises, was continued before Mr Justice E. H. Williams in the Summary Court this morning.
'.
Plaintiff was Lam Chun-fai of No. 4 First Lane, first floor, Tai Hang district, and the Defendant was Poon Kłu of No. 9 School Street, ground floor, Tai Hang district.
The premises were let to the bona-fde but not to toke the law Defendant by the Plaintiff at $10 into his own hands. a month and the tenancy was duly determined by notice to quit issued in writing, dated: Novem- 17, 1940. ber 18 and expiring on December
the
had to take into consideration not Mr Woo pointed out that the Court only the hardship on the tenant if he was asked to leave but also greater hardship caused to the land- ford by the tenant remaining in pos- evidence by an architect that posses- session. The Court had heard slon was absolutely necessary for the reconstruction of the premises.
Common Law Rights
he
ΟΙ
Plaintify claimed possession of the premises as vacant possession was necessary to enable the Plaintiff to reconstruct the premises in com- pliance with requirements of the Butlefing Authority. He claimed mesne proflis at the rate of $10 a Mr Woo said that Mr McCallum month from December 18 last to the had not proved what the common date of obtaining possession, and law rights were and as far as costs.
Mr P. C. Woo appeared for the actual re-entry into the premises; in knew, the common law rights were Plaintiff and Mr D. McCallum for the other words to eject the tenant forth- Defendant.
with. In this case the Plaintiff never A counter-claim instituted by the attempted any cornmon law right Defendant stated that it was inter re-entry on the ground floor pre- alia an implied term of the tenancy mises. The Plaintif stopped work that the Defendant should be entitled immediately on the protest of the to quiet enjoyment of the premises. Defendant. Merely pulling down the On or about December 24, 1940, root of the Grst floor could not be Plaintiff, by his servants, workmen or construed as a re-entry, nor could olliers authorised by him, entered the the pulling up of two floor planks be premises and inter alta removed a considered such. portion of the roof and the wooden Mr Williams said that he would flooring on the first floor forming the Hike to see the premises. He would ceiling to the ground floor, and not a give decision for a few days, thereby unlawfully and wrongfully as he would like to consider the disturbed the Defendant's pence and point of common law rights. quiet enjoyment of the premises. The case was then adjourned.
Counter Claim
The Defendant further pleaded that the entry was in contravention of the provisions of Section 3 sub-section 1 of the Prevention of Eviction Con-
At the conclusion of the match, Mr J. McKelvic, President of the solidation and Amendment Ordinance Kowloon B.G.C., presented the shield of 1930 and he claimed damages to the winners, and the Hon. Mr under that sub-section; alternatively, Leo D'Almada Jr., Recreio President, he claimed damages for breach of the distributed small cups to J. F. Implied covenant for quiet enjoy- Ribeiro's rinks, who won by the big-ment, and in any event le claimed. gest margin-29-9.
damages of $1,000.
RS
Father Prosecutes
Son's Illegal Acts Marques Ablong, 20, unemployed, Yesterday several other Savoja
appeared before Mr G. T. Lowry at 79's were seriously damaged by our match, with the Recreio rinks first;
Following were the sco.cs of the
The sub-section referred to in the the Central Maglatrary this morning, fighters over Melos.
counter-clnim says: C. Vas, M. Mendonca, C. H. Basto, J. F.
charged with larceny, of a radio sel Ribeiro beat W. Elpitick, J. Hurst, J. E. "During the continuance in force from 454 King's Road, on April 7, Hanson, G.-H.-Shuri-29-9;-J.-A.-Reme--this-Ordinance, a-landlord's-com-tiegal-pawning of the set, and with dian, J. O, Remedios, A. P. Gulorren, I. F. Luz Beat H. Dicknell. Sirui mon law rights of re-entry of pre-giving a false name at the Mer Chow MacGregor, W. L. Walker, R. Duncan, mises to which this Ordinance ap Hotel. He pleaded guilty to all the 2-11: A. F. Noronha, G. A. Pinna, C. M.plies are suspended, except where the charges. Silva, F. Spares beat M. Ferguson, H. tenant Shields, H. Drew. J. C. Gill. 23-18 E.
has abandoned possession, and
Home Football And Rugby Results
London, Apr. 20, Following were the results of the football matches played yesterday:
War Cup (fourth round).-Arsenal 1. Leicester Lily 0; Preston 2 Newcastle
London CupChelsea Fulham 3 Queen's Park Rangers 2. Crystal Palace
Clapton Orient West Tarn 3, Hend
common
The complainant, Mr A. D. Ablong,
In purported exercise of Barros, L. Guttierrez, C. E. Marques, de Souza beat W, M. Wilson, L. A Payne, Inw rights, otherwise than where the Defendant's father, was present in E. Turpin, W. MacNeil, 23-18; F, A.
tenant has abandoned possession, a Court, but said he did not wish to
Xavier, the Hon. nir Leo D'Almuda, Jnr
A. Luz, J. E, Naronia lost 10 S. C. landlord effects or attempts to effect press the charge. Walker, C. Wallis, T. Celeman, S. Randle, such re-entry, either peaceably or 12-23; F. X. Stonteiro, J. D. Remedias, M. forcibly, the tenant shall have
Sgt J. MacDonald, prosecuting, Alaren, C. G. Silva beat V, C. Dixon, remedy against him for an injunction sence on April 7, Defendant went to civil said that during complainant's ab- W. Tomlin, J. S. Dintien, Lockhart,
7-17: F. M. N. Silva. A. M. Xavier, L. and damages without prejudice to the house and took the set, which Xavier, J. J. Dasto heat R. P. Phillips, any statutory llability of the landlord C. W. Jelfries, A. Jonen, A. M. Holland, {****
was valued at $115. The set was 22-19: A. Oxmund. Finna, E. b. to criminal
proceedings.
pawned for $20 at the Leung Yick Testifying, the Defendant said that Pawnshop Remedies, r, X. M. Silva fost to J. Mac-
Street. in Wellington Pherson, K. C. Hamnition.
It, Morrison, he was a watchman employed by the Defendant later went to the Mee
G. Meyer, 18-26 11. R. Pinna, B. Alves, Wong Kee Arm and he has been Chow Hotel and gave his name 05 A. M. Hodrigues, B. Basto beat A. Morten. 4. C. Clemo, G. E. F. Thompson, D. W, living on the premises concerned Chan Kim-long. He was arrested Waterton, 21-17: F. J. A. Marques, M. Asince 1930 with his wife
and on Saturday. C. Remedios, F. V. V.
Carvalho, J.
ing 2. Totienhara 2.
Football League (South)—brighton 3, Southampton 1; Norwich City 5. Watford 4: Portsmouth 4. Bournemouth 2
South Regional League. — Brentford 5, Millwall 2: Walsall 1, Mansfield 1; West Bromich 3, Northampton 2.
North Regional League. Barnsley 3 Ribeiro beat A. J. Rogers, C. E. Langley, daughter. He had a sub-tenant, who Middlesbro 2; Blackpool 4, Oldham 2: Jordan, A. J. Hall, 2023; D. C. Alves, had
since left. His wife was ex- Defendant, who had three provlous Burnley 3. Hallax Bury 3. Hudders- C. Cunha, L. J. Silva, C. Roza Pereira peeting a child in June. He had convictions, was sentenced to three Chesterfield Everton Crewe beat Deacon, C. A. Pestor, L. Sykes, received a notice to quit but at the months' hard labour on each of the 2. New Brighton 5: Grimsby 5. Rotherham McKelvie, 30-10: F. Sequeira, P.
Lincoln City & Bradford 2; Manchester Yvanovich, C. A. Lopes, H. A. Alves beat expiration of this, he did not leave first and second charges, the sen City B. Wrexham 0. Rochdale 1. Bailon 3. Seard, P. 11. Halloway, F. Atkins, A. because he could not find any other tences to be concurrent, and fined
lyde-Ly 23-19; F. A. Machado, 1.
$20 or 21 days in default on the third premises,
count.
Southport B, Tranmere 3.
A,
Regional Match-Sheffield Wednesday 1. Rozarin, C. M. S. Alves, O. P. Remedios Notts Forest 1.
beat J. A. Fraser, W. E. Hodder, P. A. Peckham, L. Guy, 20-22,
Match Yesterday
Roof Opened
·
On December 28 some workmen [went to the premises and removed
the front portion of the roof, a
the
With
Lancashire Cup (semi-final)-Chester 4. Manchester United 6, after extra time.
Scottish Cup semi-finala). ~~ Celtic 0, Hearts 2; Rangers . St Mirren 1.
Scottish League-Airdrie 3. Third Lanark ; Albion Rovers 9. Greenock Porton 3.
At Ifappy Valley yesterday, Cral-shaped one, and this exposed Other Matches-Football League 9. All Omeer's Club, 85-41.
gengower Cricket Club beat Prison premises to wind and rain. British 7; British Army XI Scottish
nt which fell this morn" Train like J. W. Leonard, D. A. Hozarlo. N. P Kerania. M. J. Medina (Cralgengowering, continued Defendant, he expect
West Regina) League-Hath
League 2; Aideratia 5, Army VI B 2. beat S. lodge, C. Jamieson, J. W. Fitz-ed the ground floor would be flooded Aberasan : Cardiff Corinthians 0, Bristol Herald, W. Bogley, 10-17: 8. n. Bollna, with water because two planks of City 2; Lavell's Athletic 2, Cardiff City 1... Ilenson, W. Ward, II, W. andall the first floor flooring had been taken (Craigangawer beat A Perry, W. C. Higgs, J. McCutcheon, A. Itlloit 20-14; W. away. He had tried to find other
-Reuter,
COLONY TENNIS FINALS TO BE
3. Curd, II. O Foreman, L. C. R. Souza, nccommodation but had failed, J. 9. Landolt (Cralgengower) beat W. Web-
Cross-examined by Mr Woo, De land 19-10,
Whoopee Rebuke In Pulpit
THE British community In her, A. D. Spoors, G. B. Forster, C. Gaw-fendant said that Including himself, Calcutta has been rebuked from his wife and daughter, there had been the pulpit of the local cathedral eight persons living on his premises; i før
Ace Chinese Chess Players
found
spending thousands
of
H.K. Stock Market
were
The following quotations issued on the Hongkong Block Mar- ket this morning.
BANKS
H.K. Banks S. H.K. Banks £
H.K. Banks (H.K.) £. Chartered E.
.1,345 s.
.73% n.
,78% n
..8% n.
Mercantile, A. & B, R
.21.
Mercantile C. £
.10.
..70 b.
,2221⁄2 n.
430
East Asia $.....
INSURANCES Cantons $..
Union $...
.1 n.
China Underwriters
H.K. Fire $.
187 n.
PING
Douglas $. Steamboats $. Indo-Chinas P. $. Indo-Chinas D. $. Shell (Bearers) Waterboats $x.d.
DOCKS ETC. Wharves $ Docks $
.136 n. .8% n.
80 b.
60 n.
6.55 n.
.06
Providents $. S'hat Dockyards $.
MINING
.16 m. .5.10 n.
.24% n.
.14/- n.
.0 n.
.114 cis. n.
Kailan s/-
Raubs $. H.K, Mines
LANDS
Hotels $ x.d.
Lands $....
Lands 4% Debentures
S'hai Lands Sh. $.
Humphreys $.
.2.00 R.
.33 n.
.97 n.
.12% n.
.6.80 b.
.3.10 n.
Chinese Estates $.
UTILITIES
.99 n.
HK. Realties $.
Trams $.
Peaks Trams (old) $.
Peak Trams (new) $ Star Ferries $.
3..
Y. Ferries China Lights (old) China- Lights (new) Lights Rts.
H.K. Electrics (old) x. rts.
II.K. Electrics (new) H.K. Electrics Rts
.80
Macao Electrics (old) $. Macao Electrics (new) $.. Sandakan Lights $. Telephones $ Telephones (new) $..
INDUSTRIALS
.168.
.7.n.
3 n.
.52 n.
NEW PYJAMAS
We are great believers In comfort where pyjamas are concerned. All our styles are generously cut to give a sense of easy freedom. Of this you are assured, whether your choice falls on the more sub- dued plain colours or our gayer stripes and check designs. $10.50, $11.50, $13.50, $17.50 All less 10% Cash Discount.
MACKINTOSH'S LTD.
MEN'S WEAR
SPECIALISTS
HOT WATER ALL THE TIME
EWART
Multi-Point Gas Water Heater
Write, Call or Phone
EMPIRE
Easy to fix (3
and low Maintenanc
costTM
HONG KONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY, LTD, 234 1. 0.20 s
ཁ་ Central Showroom-Gloucester Bldg., (Corner of East Arcade,} 1.70 n. cts. 5.
.25% n.
Tolephone 24704.
20.20 n. Kowloon Showroom-246, Nathan Rd., (Corner of Jordan Rd.)
n.
.10 b.
.18 b.
12 n.
,23 n.
..04 D.
Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $...30, n. Cold: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $..25 n. Canton Ices $. Cements $ x.d.
H.K. Ropes $
STORES, &c. Dairy Forms $. Watsons $..... Lane Crawfords $. Sinceres $ Wing On (HK) 3. Powell Ltd. $.
COTTON MILLS Evo Sh. $. S'hai Cotton Sh. S. MISC.
.15 8.
.17 n. .9% 0. 1.7% n. .2.15 n. .39 n. .1.00 n.
.42 n.
200 n.
.97 n.
H.K, Govt 4% H.K. Govt 3 (1934)..04% . H.K. Covt 3% (1040) .84 n.
Ch Govt 6% 1025 GS33ds, ...28 n. H.K. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $.. Constructions (new) $ Vibro Piling $.
..1.60 n.
7.20 n Maramans Inv. (Lon.) 8/- .8/3 n. Marsmana Inv. (HK) s/- ..2/3 n.
INDIANS AT TOBRUK
PLAYED NEXT WEEK
CAIRO, Apr. 20 (Reuter).- upart from
om his family the others had pounds on entertainment in war. Indian mechanised troops are
accommodation One change has been made in
When the notice to quit lime.
clsewhere.
Among the British forces defend- the week's programme of tennis
his wife was four months with child. Canon Boulton, their critic, ing Tobruk, well-informed 'circles matches organised by the Hong-
The two flooring planks he had appealed to the community to revealed to-day. referred to had been taken out of reconsider the ways in which in the fighting in the Western Desert kong Cricket Club, the semi-final
The Indians have been taking part A Chinese chers contest in support the floor and replaced without being they could best associate them- and have been in action in the wast match in the Club Championship of the Aaraplane Fund Campaigh secured; the nails were taken away. between R. E. Guest and M. Pagh launched by Chinese artists in Hong-The first floor tenants had vacated. selves, with the people of the around Gabel and Akhdar. having been advanced to to-day kong will be held here in the be- Reason For Ordinance home country during its prosent from Tuesday.
In the course of his aubmission, Mr ordeal... As regards the Open Champlon-
Calcutta chess McCallum sald that this legislation The
financial paper ships, the proceeds from which are players, Mesars Chow Teh-yu and came into being on account of the "Capital," supported Canon Boulton.
ginning of next month.
Two of the, nation's'
лес
for the Bomber Fund, the final of Hung Wen-yuen, will participate in the dimculty of getting other accom-sald
shortage of houses in Hongkong and #ils picture is not overdrawn
the Blagtes will be played next the contest, preparations for which Monday and the final of the Doubles are already under way. naxi Wednesday. The charges are:
Front row arm chairs; 15; grand
stand, $2; chairs opposite grand
stand, 50 cents (Servicemen
in
and
There was no indication to-day of any change in the situation of the Axia forces in Libya.It may VAL M
Tolophone 57341.
Nazis Lay Trail Of Death
In
London & East
East Anglia
(By "Reuter's" Air Correspondent)
LONDON, Apr. 20.-Reports filtering through from the dazed villages and small towns in East Anglia and the home counties and from the Thames Estuary districts to-day confirmed that there was a wider path of the German air blitz on London and the neighbourhood on Saturday night even than on Wednea- day when many outer suburbs, including the southeast, suffered as heavily as the metropolis.
CAR CLEANER'S
OFFENCE
Drove Car Away
According to the German High Command, this was, another reprisal raid for the RA.F. attack on Berlin, but from the communique in which the
raid Was given pride of place, the Inrge fires claimed in the Thames bend, the Milwall dock and Greenwich appear to have given the Nazis the most satisfaction.
Air Ministry stated to-day that The
on London were, heavy much damage and that
the Kwok · Tai, 21, car-cleaner, was the Ained $100 with the alternative of and
Tairly
two months' imprisonment by
Mr H were expected to be
G Sheldon K.Č., at Central Mogis- tracy this morning when he pleaded
The communique adds that the
were not
guilty to driving ear No. 2337 without bombs dropped outside London in the allcence, and without the permission the eastern and southern countles of the owner, at Hennessy Road, did damage at several points but the
casualties on the whole Wanchal, on Saturday.
Trame Sergeant McInnes said that heavy.
From Kent To Scotland the car bolonged to Mrs Lam Kam, of No. 81, Jaffe, Road, first floor, There was some enemy air activity LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter).......... Wanchai.. About 10.30 a.m..
on
Saturday she asked Defendant to during daylight to-day over the coasts clean The car
but he drove it out with of Kent and northeast Scotland. a friend. At the junction of Ewo Bombs were dropped by single air-
'some
Hill Road the car knocked against craft at two points in northeast Scot- metal pipes being carried by a land, causing a few casualties, states" coolle named Pun Wah, The man re-an Air Ministry communique. colved slight injuries.
The
then collided
with a a tram- car and although the tram was not
enr
.**
BULGARIANS IN damaged the impact was so great that Defendant suffered injurios to hia
head.
He went to the Tung Wah Hospital for treatment and admitted
MACEDONIA
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH".
It had been subsequently "Our people at home are going
A sub-section Was put
through hell, and their amazing proper re-building and chicerfulness and fortitude cannot | repair.
SOFIA, Apr. 20 (UP) An omcial disguise the physical facts of the INTER-POST COMPETITION Mr. McCallum submitted that the
communique... says that... Bulgarian landlord's object of taking off the
residents have defended troops yesterday began the occupa State#tions of Macedonia, and have esta tion of the former Bulgarian por sta Bulgarian troops have reached the
};
CONCERT
School Orchestra Plays To Crowded House
Under the auspices of the South
that
he was driving. The Hospital China Women's Temperance Union, a telephoned the Police and Defendant concert of classical music was given by the orchestra of the Pul Ching was charged.that his friend Middle School formerty of Canton
Defendant said that
wanted to see a patient who was and how of Macao at the Et Paul's seriously ill in the Tung Wah Hospi Girls School Hall, Kennedy Road, on
vents), None of the seats will be reserved. The "A" District of the Tsimshat-roof was to make the house absolute themselves in latiers to dual will order seats in advance so as post. competition yesterday when ret the tenant out; the mode of One may be ordered from, the No. 1 Boy was won by the combined Nos 3 and tenant out,
at The Plaintiff was en-us into a bunch of mug, hypo- of the Hongkong Cricket Club. Tele 4 Posts under A.B.3. da Boush and fled to take action in Court to show critical Damal Jimmies and occupation is continuing to plan and 7 phone 2049?A
924, that this project of re-uilding was some time to paralyse business."
but it is hoped that Clubs arid individi sul A.R.P. Division hold its inter- ly untenable and it was calculated to verton described Canon Boublished beadquarters at Skoplje. tal and as he felt he would get thers Saturday, and was well attended. The here to ensure a record attendance. Soats Divisional Worden J. Moodie's Bhield entry was calculated to force.. thalton's sermon as "an attempt to turn towns of 7aribrod and Pirotothe him there, CE SE Guzered to drive belt proceeds from the sale of tickets
ADA Alonco respectively,
qulekar, by; car; ba
are to be donated to aid refugees in China
Hewan fined $50 on a
ach charge,
the Bulgarian troops have been very, warmly received everywhere.
the alternativo sentences to run con
compen