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SHANGHAI

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 10, 1940

POLLING

Unprecedented Crowds At Hongkew Booths

NERVOUSNESS FELT REGARDING THE RESULT

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. THE WAR NEWS FROM EUROPE THIS MORNING HAS NOT DONE MUCH TO DAMPEN THE NERVOUSNESS PREVAILING REGARDING THE COUNCIL ELECTIONS WHICH STARTED AT 10 A.M.

Voting booths, at the Administration building of the

SELENGA NOW IN SAIGON

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Hanol, To-day.

It was officially announced here this morning that the Soviet steamers Selenga and Vladimir Mayakowaky, which were taken over by the French Navy from the British Navy outside Hong Kong, are being kept in Saigon harbour-Havas.

Council and in Hongkew, witnessed unprecedented THE NAVAL

crowds which gathered well before the opening of the polls.

On these votes, the results of which will be known to-morrow evening, the future administration of the Interna- tional Settlement will depend, and all factions are interested in the outcome, fully realising the importance of these fateful days which will decide who will be master of this city,

Latest reports indicate that over 11,000 voters are entitled to partici- pate.

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The booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to-day and to-mor- row, and the results will be known to-morrow evening.

The newspapers and broadcasting stations this morning appealed for the last time to voters, and a very close race is expected.

'BATTLE'

--London, To-day, Reuter's naval correspondent learns that no confirmation has been receiv- ed in London of reports of a naval battle off the Norwegian coast, that German warships have trated as far north as Trondheim or

Narvik.

RUSSIAN REGIMENT ON DUTY Members of the Russian Regiment of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps are on duty outside the Council Adminis-report tration building with fixed bayonets to prevent any untoward incident,

Since 8 o'clock this morning traf- fic policemen have been doing spe- cial duty to facilitate parking and driving.

The various election committees are assuring transportation in private cars to the voting booths, for those resi- dents who do not have means of con- veyance.--Our Own Correspondent.

Vote: It Is Your Duty

(SPECIAL TO."CHINA MAIL")

Shanghai, To-day. "Vote!" is the slogan displayed in every foreign newspaper here this the morning, when polling opens in |Municipal Council elections.

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pene-

It is pointed out that in any case it is unlikely that British ships would by radio that they are in they Norwegian waters, by which would betray their presence to the

warships at Reports of German Narvik are believed in many quar- in- ters to be German propaganda tended to undermine Norwegian morale.-Reuter

enemy.

EARLIER REPORTS

Paris, To-day.

A battle between the Allied and Ger-

man Fleets is reported to have begun at several points off the western coast of Norway.

The action is proceeding in a heavy storm with rolling seas.

ITALY APPROVES NAZI STEP

Rome, To-day..

The official Stefani news agency say's Italian public opinion, which condemned the Democratic powers' vio- lation of Norwegian neutra- lity, regards the step taken by Germany as entirely legi- timate.

"The blow which the Allies hoped to strike at Germany has come back against themselves.

"From the strategic aspect the Ger- man High Command is gaining first-

control class positions for the

of Scandinavia and domination of the North Sea.

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Germany can now control Scandinavian minas which will be assured her, while Britain will be cut off from them.

"Any Norwegian resistance will be merely formal, as was Norway's pro- test against the British and French aggression."

*Router.

GUNS STILL THUNDERING

Stockholm, To-day.

It was reported last night that the guns of Oscarborm Fortress, near the mouth of Oslo Fjord, which had been in action throughout the day,

still

thundering were against the invader.

According to the Norwegian Ad- miralty the Germans bombed Oslo According to well-informed quarters east station three times without scor- here naval engagements occurred off | ing a direct hit. Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim,

Several persons were injured when A German cruiser is reported to the airport at Kijeller, on the out- "Vote! It is your duty!" is printed

Reu under the signature of big foreign have been sunk in Oslo Fjord.-Reu-skirts of Oslo, was attacked. firms or associations.

"Harbin,

ter.

Mukden and Tientsin

will show you how to vote," says FF THE RECORD.

the "Novosti Dnia,” a Russian news» paper.

Shanghai would not be living up to its reputation if there were not heavy betting on the result of the election. Books are being made everywhere, particularly in bars and clubs.'

General betting is that the Ja- panese will not obtain five candidates and that the status quo will be main- tained.-Havas.

SHANGHAI REACTION

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")'

Shanghai, To-day. A sensation was caused by reports of the Nazi invasion of Denmark and Norway.

Sympathy towards the two countries was evidenced by a stream of tele- phone calls requesting information from the Danish and Norwegian con- sulates, as well as the news agencies. The European issues are oversha- dowing even the vital Shanghal alec-

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