Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 24, 1941.
Main Greek Army Remains Intact
CAIRO, Apr. 23 (Reuter).—It is believed here that the sur- render of the Epirus Army does not affect the main Greek force.
Italian Statement
LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter), -The official Italian news agency says that the surrendered forces number between 16 and 18 divisions--the greater part of the Greek army.
Albanian Frontier Forces LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter),—Au- thentie figures of the extent of the. Greek capitulation are not yet forth- coming.
No Canadian
Timber
For Japan
Although, Japanese have ship: The military commentator of the ped from their own timber lands oMelal Vichy French news service in British Columbia more than says that 100,000 Greeks have aur 40,000,000 board feet of lumber rendered, Including the crack troops engaged the Albania frontier to Japan in the form of logs since December. He claims that this during the past two years, few
icu
fine
accounts for the greater of shipments are likely to be made
Papagos's forces and
in future, according to exporters only a few Greek units in the
British forces.
in Vancouver.. co-operating with the
The commentator thinks that the surrender, lays open an area bounded by the Pindus Mountains and the Gulf of Patras on the Ionian Sea.
Confidence
In Wavell
Remains
Japanese still hold about 500,- 000,000 feet of standing timber at the north end of Vancouver Island-mostly cedar, hemlock, and balsam. Most of the logs exported have been of the latter two species because they are re- quired for pulp manufacture in the Orient.
Liquidating?
Dimeulty in getting ships and Funds in Japan has discouraged the Japanese from making future export commitments, and it is expected that LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter).they will try to liquidate their timber
In the domestic market.
A categorical assurance that, holder Island business in-
terests have bcen protesting against recent exports of logs to Japan.
claiming that they will be used in
war Industries that will ultimately harass the British Empire in the Far East,
despite any rumours to the con- trary, General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, enjoys the full con- fidence of the Government and lins auffered no curtailment whatever of his powers of direc-
Shipped To U.K. tion in the Middle East and the Under normal conditions all the Balkans, was made by Lord lumber from British Columbia sent Moyne in the House of Lords United Kingdom, amounting to-day.
fect, is shipped the all-water route
Just
year to nearly 1,000,000,000 board
Canal.
UFSI
CHURCHILL SEES "VICTORY"-Prime Minister Winston Churchill, right, loavos the famous old wooden warship "Victory" In which Nelson ruled the seas for Britain 140 years ago, durină a visit to Portsmouth naval baso. Bohind Churchill is Admiral Sir William Jamos.
Mussolini
Presents
War
Aid Bill To Gen. Franco
Stefani, official Italian news agency, disclosed recently that Italy, claiming it had spent 7,500,000,000 lire (about U.S. $375,000,000) aiding the insurgents in the Spanish Civil War, had presented a bill to Spain for 5,500,000,000 lire (U.S.$275,000,- 000) to be paid in 24 annual payments.
Stefani published a "balance sheet" on the Spanish War ald which Premier Mussolini promised in his speech Feb. 23. It in-Swimming cluded these claims:
Italy sent Spain 763 planes for use in Italian squadrons and Gen. Francisco Franco's own air force, along with 1,414 motors, 1.672 tons of bombs, and 9,-
The rumour in question was men- through the Panamade it im-250,000 rounds of ammunition
tioned by Lord Elibank, who said that
it arose from General Sir John' Dill's
recent visit to the Middle East.
Lord Meyne, in reply, pointed out that General Dill's visit was in accordance with normal practice, under which personal contact be- tween the highest military authorities
at home and in the feld is consistent
ly maintained.
Bomb Expert Blinded Hopes To Resume Work
LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuler),-One
Shortage of ships has pessible to maintain the volume of for them. Canal trade, and the costlier but for quicker means of routing the lumber by
rall to the Atlantic enust was adopted last spring.
Princess's Tribute
To Coroner
Joyee has tendered his resignation
at the age of 81.
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Armaments Lent
For land forces, Italy sent 1,030 cannon, 10,135. automalle guns, 240,- 747 small arms, 7,511,537 rounds of artillery animunition, 324,000,000
and 7,668 motor vehicles.
rounds of small arms ammunition,
Apples Are
First Y.M.C.A.
Gala
To Be
Kept Fresh Held On May 14
- By Sleep
220
A MEETING of the European Y.M.C.A. Swimming Section was held yesterday to arrange the pro- gramme for their first gala on May 14 at 0.15 p.m. Mr C. F. Hyde (Chairman) presided and others present were Mr A. W. Ingram, Mr E. W. Railton (Swimming Secre- tary), Mr R. Goldman (Water-Palo Captain), Mr L. A. Benn, Mr. G. T. May, Mr W. B. Ure, Miss S. Baskell (Women's Section) and Mr T. Baker.
Apples from last year's crop, Ninety-one Italian warships were kept by a new process so they engaged in Spanish Wate actions remain as fresh as when picked, which 92 steamers ferried the ma-are coming on the market in May: Deputy-Coraner for the Isle of terial Wight for 30 years to Princess Italian submarines sank 72,800 tons and June, says a message from Bentrice,
Who is Governor und of "hostile" shipping..
the United Press. Coroner of the island, Mr Francis A.
Kept Submarines
This will be the first commer-
The following programme was n General Franco returned all the cial test of "sleeping" fruit. The ranged-50 yards aggregate handicap: warships to Italy after the war with apples are now in a state which yards back-stroke handicap: 75 yards
yards free-style handicap: Accepting the resignation In
100 the exception of 2 submarines, 4 of Lord Beaverbrook's "Back Room letter in which she warmly acknow-destroyers, and 4 armed motor bunts, literally simulates the deepest individual medley: Boys"-the trio who in virtual ob ledges Mr Joyce's able services, which were ceded to Spain.
Diving (sealed handicap): 200 yards free-style invito- sleep. scurity devise the R.A.F.'simple aged 83. asks him to continue until
Ometal totals of Italian casualties
tion relny (Lai Tsun, Army, Navy. ments of aggression-has been blind-slic appoints a successor.
in the Spanish Civil War were given in cool rooms, 40 degrees instead of (European. Y.M.C.A. v. Middlesex).
The fruit was placed fast autumn) European Y.M.C.A.): Water-Polo ed, temporarily it is hoped.
Rs: 2,134 killed and 10,765 wounded, the ordinary 32 degrees cold storage. of whom 2,000 were permanently
The following officials were chosen- disabled. These included aviation ly scaled and the oxygen of their air Mr C. F. Hyde, Capt. C. M. M. Minn. temperature. The rooms were tight-Referee, Mr J. K Bousfield; Judges, cusunities of 175 killed and 12 reduced-to-two-per-cent-instead of Lieut. Graham, Lieut. Flood; Storier the normal 20 per cent. At the same and announcer, Mr R. Goldman; Whips, time the carbon dioxide was raised to W. B. Ure, T. F. Baker, five per cent, this gos coming from
Entries will close on May 7 and time the fruit.
trials for handicapping will be carried fout on May 9 from 7 p.m.
This disclosure was made in the course of Lord Beaverbrook's state-
Princess Bentrice,
who herself is
ment in the House of Lords to-day. Eleanor Roosevelt's
reviewing the R-A.F. expansion, Ue is Air Commodore Huskinson, whom Lord Beaverbrook in a hroadcast on March 23, described as the designer of "big bombs, fat bombs. thin bombs and beautiful bomba"
Left Shelter
Memory Portrait
It has been the custom for First Ladies of America to leave behind eir portraits to hang upon the
Mrs
she
During the fierce biz against White House walls, but London on April 16, Air Commodore Franklin D. Roosevel!
says Huskinson left his shelter and stood would rather be remembered in watching the effects of bomb ex-spirit." plosions. Unhappily, said Lord Bea- "I hope never to have to sit for she said at a recent verbrook, an explosion resulted in the my portrait," loss of his sight, but "I am glad to press conference when asked whether say that there is some prospect of she was to pose for a well-known his sight being restored shortly, and artist.
we are anxiously awaiting his return
to the Ministry,"
wounded.
British Hollywood Link-Up
GERMANS OVER Gray Hair To Stuff who is in America on a special
Same Flavour
The effect is to literally slow down the apples' rate of living, so that they last for many months without delect- able change, even in flavour.
one
Water Polo Drawn
A water-polo game between the
At two years, however, there is .M.C.A. and Middlesex earlier in a difference in favour. It is slight, the evening resulted in P two-all might escape notice sometimes, but draw, after an exciting encounter in COLLABORATION with cial plans now are under way to keep men in the water against six.
His sumclent so that no commer-which at one period Y.M.C.A. had five Hollywood, on a scale hitherto
tor uppies fresh
more than
Middlesex opened through Jennings undreamed of, is foreshadowed season.
but Y.M.C.A. equalised when May by Commander Arthur Jarratt, Slow In Awakening
swam through anit scored from close range. In the second half Middlesex These sleeping apples have another took the lead through Burdge after mission representing the British quality which breaks all records... had lost Blay through an in- film industry, EAST ENGLAND
After coming from the sleeping stor ever, they dominated the closing stages fringement. With May's return, how- Every leading American studioage room, they will keep freal in the and May equalised with a last second LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter). The United States Army has or-chief, at a dinner to him, en-home for three or four
weeks. shot which entered the net a fraction There was some enemy activity to-dered $15,914 worth of curled gray dorsed Mr Louis B. Mayer, head Usually apples at home keep well for before the final whistle. day, mainly near the east coast, states hair to stuff mattresses. the Air Ministry.
A contract for 53,000 pounds of of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who only four or five days. These appics A few bombs were dropped, causing | hair was recently awarded to an said:- little damage and no casualtjes. Indigna firm. That which does no! "The British Government will
Enemy planes were reported over go into mattresses will be used for find Hollywood ready and an East Anglia and northwestern Eng-pillows and repairing automobile xious to place its entire resources land to-night.
upholstery.
Army Mattresses
Bible Sales Rise
Rise As
Fiction Declines
at the service of the democratic enuse."
Bright Filma
Immediately planned is a more netive participation in British pro- duction-which may result in British- sponsored films being made in Call- fornia,
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F.
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Y.M.C.A.-I. C. Eardley; L
Preparing
To Combat
Gas Attack
Commander Jarratt has also sug gested that Hollywood should refrain As one of the invasion precau- seller.jects, but send us right entertain campaign to tighten its defences from making heavy propaganda sub-tions, Britain has launched a
and resolve of Britals and the United against the use of gas...
The Bible continues unchallenged as America's best Its popularity is increasing, states a Washington message.
Latest Census Bureau book publishing figures, covering 1939, show the annual output of Bibles, Testaments, and parts of the Bible published in separate covers, to be 7,927,848 volumes, com. pared with 6,579,317 in 1987.
25,454,135
ment reflecting cheerfully the purpose
States.
Critical Time
This trip by Commander Jarratt, of Gaumont-British, may transform production conditions at a critical
me for British_studios,
Action was taken when it was found that only a fifth of the civilian population carrying gas masks.
was
Both 1937 and 1939 recorded heavy decline, 13,511,181 volumes in
One suggested remedy of this tremendous increnaca in total 1039, compared with
situation was that gas masks be number of Bibles printed. For volumes in 1937. ·
At present our producers are try-shown to obtain a ticket into an air- The total number of all books ing to supply, for our 4,800 cincinns, raid shelter. earlier census years Bibles pub-published in 1939 was 180,142,402 enough Alms for the compulsory lished were: 1936—691,173; 1933 volumes, compared with 107,359,070 | quota-one British fenture in every ---666,488; and 1931-1,876,680. volumes in 1937: 140,031,033 volumes six, It is doubtful whether they can' The number of complete Bibles 1033: 110,789,913 volumes in 1933; do it, with studios going out of use
154,401,622 volumes in
In 1931; and and man-power short, single
grouping re-
published in 1030 was 2,348,000. 214,334,423 volumes in 1020. Testaments published separately
numbered 1,208,014, Parts of the
The largest
ported was that of textbooks for
SERT TO PAINT CHURCH MURALS
Alarm Practices'
E. W. Itailton; G. T. May; R. Goldman, Bean. P. B. Wilson.
Middlesex. Berry: Burkitt, Baker; Uro; Burdge, Jennings, Quickendon,
A return match will be held on Wed- nesday at 7p.m.
Clubs Invited To Snooker And Billiards Matches
In an effort to promote friendly rivalry and to encourage those Dillards and Snooker enthusiasts
Who are anxious to
to match flickr skill with other equally enthusiastic players, the European Y.M.Ç.A. BUILands Committee Invito the honorary secretaries of Interested clubs to apply to the Hon. Becret. nry of the Y.M.C.A.
Billiards Committee for match fixtures.
All Axtures arranged will be played on the two tables at the Y.M.C.A., but return axtures may be arranged if so desired,
The Ministry of Home Security is considering the inauguration of re- gular gas, alarm practices for civili- The Billiards tables at the Y.M.C.A. ans. Gas chambers are being esta-jare being renovated and put into Brat Bible (not whole Testaments) num- school use, not distributed as to sub-
blished so that the people may be- jclass condition, and it is certain that bered 3,301,234 volumes, while an Ject matter, which amounted to 63,-
come accustomed to wearing masks when these have been completed, there additional D09,831 Biblien volumes 274,758 volumes in 1930, compared has been engaged to paint murale it
Jose Maria Sert, Spanish painter, "under fire."
will be no finer facilities anywhere in were not clasaised by text,
the Colony. of equipment used Manufacturers with 72,771,685 volumes in 1937. the Vich Cathedral (Barcelona) to to combat gas were reported to have Novels Less Popular Naxt high in 1930 in total num-replace those destroyed by fire in been asked to operate their plants possible will be arranged and theraby It is hoped that as many fixtures as While the production of Bibles bors were books for juventio readers 1930. The paintings with depict 24 hours a day, seven days a week hotp to promote sound social and showed an, immense increase, the $34.848.416 volumes, compared with episodes of the Sparilah Civil War so that, the country could be fully competitive atmosphere in the Billiards publication of fletion recorded a 20,330,530 volumes in 1937.
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