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The
FINAL EDITION GILMAN'S
Hongkong Telegraph.
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No. 18472
五拜禮 : 光十三月五英港香
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1941.
DEFENDERS AT CRETE FACING A NEW TASK: ITALIAN TROOPS LAND
Special to the “Telegraph" -
"UNITED PRESS" REPORTS FROM ROME ASSERT THAT ITALIAN TROOPS HAVE MADE THEIR FIRST LANDINGS ON CRETE. ROME. ALSO ADMITS THAT THE BRITISH EFFECTED A BOMBARDMENT OF THE DODECANESE İSLANDS ON TUESDAY. THIS WAS AIMED TO PREVENT ITALIAN CONVOYS FROM LEAVING THE ISLANDS. ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS ANNOUNCED ALLEGED LANDINGS IN CRETE BY IL DUCE'S FORCES, ADDING THAT THEY ATTACKED ON THE EASTERN PART OF THE ISLAND, FORMING A NEW FRONT AGAINST THE BRITISH.
TOBRUK GARRISON SORTIE
CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter), -- In Libya there has been, an-
· other satisfactory raid from Tobruk, British troops darting out and beating up the enemy with some success without loss.
The enemy have not advanced around Halfnya (Hellfire Pass) but have confined themselves to
elbowing the British troops out of their positions as they did previously.
Sollun has been abandoned by the Imperial troops owing to the danger of being cut pfr.
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The enemy are now occupying line north and south of Hallaya Pass, extending a few miles south of
the pas
Buddhist Festival
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, May 20 (Domei).-For
The Italians used marines and infantry. forces and effected their landings at Miradella Bay. The first units were equipped with hand grenades, mortars, one-man machine guns and marine artillery.
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Rome claims they landed from boats and it is implied Naval Ships In The
that parachutes were not used.
It is also admitted by the Italians that their landing forces and convoys were attacked by British naval units.
ARREST OF BIG NAZI IN U.S.
Kurt Reith Sent
Ellis Island
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(UP).
CAIRO, May 29
The middle east command to-day con- firmed the withdrawal from positions Enst of Suda Bay. Well informed quarters estimated that 30,000 Ger. man air bore troops pushed the British back ten or twelve miles to the east of the feet anchorage after very heavy hand-to-hand Aghling,
Headquarters com~ Tomunique stated, "The Germans were
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WASHINGTON,
May 29 (UP), The Attorney General, Mr Robert Jackson, announced to-day that the high ranking Nazi, Kurt Reith, has been arrested in New York and taken to Ellis Island, pending depor. tation proceedings, on a charge of giving false explanation of his entry into the United States on March 22.
again heavily reinforced and dive bombing continued on an extensive scale. In the hand-to-hand fighting yesterday both the enemy and our troops suffered heavily.
Situation "Most Confused” CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter),—The
number of German air-borne troops in Crete is estimated by one oficial quarter at 30,000.
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It must be emphasised, however, that it is extremely difficult in the present circumstances to form any Recurato estimate. Practicplly troops have been landed by sea,
no
In military quarters, the situation is described as most confused. With į very envy Aghing going on. It is not
Casy to make out the position which
is changing all the time.
"There
Kurt Reith entered the Unit ed Statesvia ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄Bröwnsville, Texas, on a four months' visi-to-hand
attack,
Special to the "Telegraph”
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, May 29 (UP).-In a speech in the Mansion House to-day, Mr Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, enunciated Britain's first authoritative statements on war aims, which included President Roosevelt's "four freedoms," namely, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from fear and freedom from want. He also demanded that stern measures, be taken to avert the danger of the Germans ever again challeng- ing world pence.
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The peace plan would establish social security abroad. well as at home; the stabilising of currencies; feeding starving people; averting fluctuations in employment, prices and the imarket by the co-ordinated efforts of Britain, the United States, the Dominions and South America.
By U.S. Atlantic
Mr Eden stated that Britain would (seek a peace set up "In ways inter- fering as litle as possible with the [proper Hberty of each country over Its own, economic fortunes, and
far-asked, "What has Germany to offer forces
WASHINGTON, May 29 (UP).—Authoritative sources to-day reported flung naval activity which is for the purpose of strengthening American sea in the Atlantic, and to fulfill President Roosevelt's pledge to deliver materials to Britain.
R.A.F. Bomb & Destroy Grounded Nazi Planes
on her side? Absolutely nothing."
Will Help Arab Unity
He made a bid for the support of the Arab world announcing that Britain would support any workable It is recalled that the Presid- [scheme for Arab unity. He express ent, during his broadcast, stated us for independence, adding, but
for the Syrian aspira that the Atlantic fleet is being I would go further. Many Arab strengthened constantly. The thinkers desire for the Arab people a only sources of such reinforce greater degree of unity than they now enjoy. In reaching out towards ments are new ships or the this unity, they hope for our support. battle fleet in the Pacific, No such appeal from our frlenda
New construction on the Atlantic should go unanswered."
Mr. Eden emphasised that Britain seaboard is insufficient to provide the vessels needed to compose the "tasit hus no design on Iraq's indepen- dence, and stated that tho subser- vlence of Vichy to Germany WAS bitterly abhorrent to a great mass of The only capital ship now in the the French people. "In our hearts. Atlantic which is modern enough for we must never fail to diferentlate. battle duty, unless reinforcements between Vichy and France," he from the Pacifle arrived, is the new dicclared
CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter).-R.A.F. bombers which raided the harbour of Sfax in Tunisia, registered direct hits on forces.” motor vessel of between 4,000 and 5,000, tons, it is announced in to-night's communique issued by R.A.F. Headquarters in the
Middle East.
The communique adds: "All
CAMPAIGN AGAINST PETAIN
Paris-Pressure- has been very heavy hand-
ing, attack and counter- in the British troops
tor's visa, and told the immigra being pushed back by sheer weight, tion officials that he was merely ог
numbers.
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VICHY, May 29 (UP) Coincident with Admiral Dar-
One Ship Available
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Mr Eden warned Britain that she
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bombs made direct hits and from 35,000-ton battleship North Carolina the enormous explosion and the which is now undergoing trial runs, Demands Drastic Peace Terms
Her sister ship, the Washington, vast column of smoke which which was commisstored recently, is must impose drastic peace terms on resulted, it was apparent that afloat in Delaware waters but Is TURN to Back Paga, Column 3 the ship was louded with muni- virtually landlocked until the Dela- tions."
ware channel deepening project is situation Referring to the
completed. Her trial runs are sche- induled to take
place Crete, the communique says; "F
"Heavy
In July. Three other capital-ships-in-the attacks were continued against con Atlantic are the obsolete New York, centrations of German troops and aircraft on beaches of the island and vessels of the Atlante fleet which,
Arkansas and Texas. the first time Japanese bellevere will
remaining on the aerodrome at Maleme during Join other Buddhists in Asin includ-
the night of May 27/28. More than
reinforcements from the ing the Indo-Chinese, Burmese, on personal business. flowever, Reinforcements of men and mater-lan's presence in Paris for con. 100 enemy aircraft on the beach be-
opproximates 125 ships, large- Thalan, Cingalese, and Tibetan, in Investigators said that Reith ials have gone into Crete, celebrating the colourful
Weisak had been on an extended tour!
tinued negotiations with the tween Kolmanri Irlage and Spelinkos over age; however, they include: There has been further fighting
River were successfully attacked, the aircraft-carriers Wasp and Ran- Festival, the most important annualj
among fer, and a number of cruisers. function for Buddhists, held in May of South America and alleged around Heraklion while the position Germans, the Paris press to-day several fires being started
around Retimo remains the same, on the basis of M. Laval's inter-them and a number of explosions It is clear, of course, that British view with the "United Press," island of Scarpanto, a stick of bombs being caused. On the neighbouring troops have abandoned Conea, which began an active editorial cam fell right across an aerodrome and has been the scene of much fightingpaign to oblige Marshal Petain started another fire." bers of the Diplomatic Corps will observe the Welsak nt, the Hibiya WASHINGTON, May 29 (UP),~~~
to pronounce an Authoritarian Public Hall on July 5 when the The German Embassy to-day stated LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-The Socialist Fourth Republic as rituals will be conducted in Pall that they were "surprised and astoni- ficial German news agency an}= France's eventual regime.
shed.” over Kurt Reith's arrest, "benounces that the Germans this language by an India priest.
In his interview, M. Laval had cause it is well known that Reith is morning captured the town, Barbour in the United States on a purely and aerodrome at Heraklion (other-defined the future regime a
trip to look after his own wise known as Candia) in Crete, personal personal Investments in United States companies." Los "
Over 3,500 priests and believers of that he was the "No. 1" Nazi, 13 Buddhist Sects in Japan as well now in the United States. as the students of Buddhist countries
in Asia studying in Tokyo and mem-
Germans Surprised
Good Tribesmen
The Embassy said that Reith re- Will Receive Back Pay
signed from the German diplomatic SIMLA, May 30 (Reuter) The service in 1937 and that he came vla Khassadors of Maddakhel, tribe in
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South America because It was the North Waziristan, have assured the quickest and most comfortable way Raj of their friendly attitude and to attempt the cheap purchase of hence they have been granted Two Ainerican oil holdings in the Near yours' pay which had been withheld East,
Relth is a Belgian and when Ger- on account of their hostile attitude towards the Raj and the people of many entered Belgium in 1914, he British India.
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H.K. Rice Monopoly To Operate From June 16
The following official communique was issued this morning: The Board of Directors of the Hongkong Government Rice Monopoly has decided that as and from June 16, 1941, all whole- sale dealings in Rice in the Colony are to be subject to the express permission of the Rice Monopoly.
"
in recent days.
German Report
Chungking Seeks Big Air Fleet
Japanese Report
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Liner Diverted Maritime Commission to-day ordered NEW YORK, May 29 (UP)-The the liner America to discontinue her West Indies cruise and to proceed immediately to Newport News and debark her passengers, there instead they of New York. Officials said The communique reports another were unable to explain the urgency
Benghazi Fires
straddled the mole and workshops, rald on Benghazi where bombs of the order.
and started big fires. being both Socialist and Repub- In Iraq "continuous air support lican but not Democratic, inas. was given to successful operations by much as M. Laval is opposed to our ground forces which resulted in a parliamentary system.
morning
the
of Khan Nuqta yesterday
M. Marcel Deat in to-day's Raids were effected on aerodromes "Ouevra" stated, "The form of the at Deir Ez Zor and Palmyra. new French State cannot be doubted: In
a
AIRCRAFT OVER EIRE
DUBLIN, May 29 (Reuter).-
strong Authoritarian Socinilst and myssinia, the R.A.F. bombed It is officially announced that machine-gunned_military ob- during Wednesday night and Republic which will not prevent icetíves at Gondar, Deberach and Thursday morning, a number of
real liberties to communes, Wolchest.
aircraft new over Elra territory. From all operations, two not prevent the French people from planes are missing.
In Dublin, the ground de- being consulted regarding their des
fences opened fire, tinies, but without partisan politics being involved.
song and the French. It will f
No Monarchy Restoration "The Frenchmen of Vichy under- stand clearly that there will be no PEKING, May 29 (Domel).- restoration of a Monarchy. Nothing Anticipating increasing United can be tolerated except a Republic. States aid through the applica-France will never agree to go back tion of the Lease and Lend pro-we agree with M. Laval that there word either politically or socially. gramme, the Chungking Gov-must be a French revolution within ernment is planning to increase the framework of the European its air force to 800 firstline revolution from which a new Europe planes.
will evolve."
Chungking is also reported to be planning to invite foreign pilots and to expand plane repairing facilities. The report says that Chungking" is 2nd. Floor, Exchange also considering assigning 500 trucks to the Burma route with a view to transporting 1,300 tons of freight per month.
the increasing reliance upon Burma for the supply of the domestic rice requirements of Hongkong, which is
The Board desires to emphasise
due to the shortage of the last paddy crop-in Thailand, "and the uncertainty
French Vessel Sunk
Matsuoka's Visitors
Mr Fraser In Car Crash
acro-
CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter),—- The New Zealand Prime Minis ter, Mr Peter Fraser has narrow- ly escaped serious injury in a spectacular car crash."
No Incidents are reported.
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Further Lato Nowa
Judge's Criticism Of H.K. Chit System
An outspoken criticism of the "chit" system provalent in Hongkong was made by the Puisne Judge, His Honour Mr P. E. F. Cressall when he gave judgment this morning in the civil action at the Supreme Court where Vogue of Gloucester Building sought the recovery of $30 from Inspector and Mrs Hourihan of 202, Prince Edward Road, being the amount due by defendants to plaintiffs for goods sold and delivered.
He was returning on the Alexan- All rice traders, who hold, poly,
dria-Coiro rond from visiting New Zealand wounded when bis car stocks of rice exceeding 20 Building.
turned a gomersault, Mr Fraser's piculs in quantity; are called
The Pulsne Judge gave judg-1 that she had not been served with Ott And Craigie secretary was seriously Injured. Mr
Fraser and the chief of his department for the defendants, and in the writ. upon to report their holdings as
TOKYO, May 29 (Reuter)The ment, Mr. Berendsen, suffered only the course of his remarks de- Mr W. II. Brown, of Plainüife* at midnight on June 15,
international situation in the light of minor bruises.
clared, "it appears to me that firm, said that he was one of the President Roosevelt's broadcast
The senior Now within a period ending at noon
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Zealand. Staff the local custom of trading by partners of Vogue, a ladies ready-to- belloved to have been discussed to Officer is suffering from a broken
wear store in Hongkong. He knew 18. Those reports of securing normal ries suppiles from French Ishing Vessel Notre Dame day by the German Ambassador, arm and crubed ribs, another Staff means of signing chits for second Defendant. On April 6 last
May 20 (UP). The should disclose the quantitics, other sources.
General
Mr Yosuke Ofleer is suffering from severe shock Purchases made is a pornicious year, she went to the store and Chaplet was torpedoed and sunk by a
which deserves the her February account for $35 cover qualities and locations of their rice consumer will be offered for foundland fishing banks. Three sur
For some months to come the local submarine while enroute to the New Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign while the English driver has broken systom
¡Minister.
thighs..
strongest condemnation."
a dress purchased on February holdings, and should be forward-consumption increasing quantities of vivors were landed at Lorient, and The The
meeting lasted over an hour. The three injured men were fund
21. She then purchased a pair of Britiah Ambassador, Bir out of the car before it stopped, As-
The Proceedings- shoes for $23 and two pairs of stock- ed to the Manager of the Hong- more preferred grades from Thailand of Grande Berlanga, from the crew ka for half an hour but the subject African omcers who were passing at for first Defendant but, second. De amount be charged to her account. Burma rice, to the exclusion of the five others on the Portuguese faland Robert Criple, also saw Mr. Matsuo sistance was given by two. South Mr C. A. Sutherton Russ appeared, ings" for $7, and siked that the kong Government Rice Mono- and Indo-China.
of 37.
lot the talk is not yet disclosed. the Ume of the accident.
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