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QUAKES IN PACIFIC

New York, May 9. Two "quite severe" Earth- quake shocks, presumably centering in the South Pacific, wern recorded yesterday at Fordham University acismo- #raph.

University

pro-

bfficials sail the tremora. were about. 9,700 milea from New York bably between the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea. They also said that pinor reper- cussions from the name urea were recorded later in the day, about 10 .. G.M.T Associated Prean.

BLACK MARKET UNCOVERED

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1940.

LOSS OF H.M.S. GLORIOUS Admiralty Reveals North Sea Drama

Dutch Fight Battle In

Batavia

Batavia, May 9. Indonesian sources reported which has tonight that a battle lasted three days, was being fought between Dutch forces, esti mated at brigade strength ad 2,000 members of the

Army a semi-regular

len

was

"Defiant Celebration "Ardent" Defiant

To The Last

LONDON, MAY 9.

THE STORY OF THE LOSS OF THE BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIER GLORIOUS AND HER TWO ATTENDANT DESTROYERS. THE ARDENT AND THE ACASTA UN- DER FIRE FROM THE GERMAN BATTLE CRUISERS WAS SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU IN 1940 TOLD TODAY IN À STATEMENT BY JOHN DUG- TO THE AD- DALE, FINANCIAL SECRETARY

MIRALTY.

tary A TOTAL OF 1,515 NAVAL AND ROYAL AIR FORCE PER- SONNEL WERE LOST IN THE ENCOUNTER, OTHERS THREE OFFICERS AND WERE TAKEN PRISONERS. 35 RATINGS WERE RESCUED BY A NORWEGIAN *VESSEL TO RETURN TO BRITAIN TO TELL THE

TALE.

Under the threat of an in-

U.S. Marines "Ineffective

that

Of Victory In Europe

Londen, May 8.. Allied forces in Boveral

took part European countries today in parades and celebra- tions to commemorate the first anniversary cá victory in Europe.

In Moscow, 6,500 Gorman and Japanese planca, guns, tank and other war weapons were lined along the banks of the Moskva River in an ex- Libition.

WOB а

Troops in the Mediterranean aren had a holiday at Csacrta near Naples. There "march past" by contingents of British, United States and Polish forces, including the British and Polish women's section of the army.

Austrians who had a holiday, cheered the vic- tory parade of British, United Stutes, French and Red Army troops,

In

Vienna,

Frankfurt, May 8. organisation, on the coast about American

military police, nine miles east of Batavia. The object of the battle uncovered an extensive black said to be the encirclement of the

village of Bekasa market in food from Bavaria, strategic

about ten miles southeast of Ba when they raided a train yes- | ab

tavia, where four British and 18 terday arriving at Frankfurt Indian survivors of a crashed Da-: from Munich,

kota were hutchered last Novem-vasion of Britain and the battle of Dunkirk, the Glorious, went This first large scale search ber

Headquarters of the Allied for- with the Ark Royal from Scapa was designed to uncover legal

German cos in the Netherlands East Into Narvik to evacuate Royal traffic in subversive

announced that at a meeting Air Force Gladiatora and Hur- mail, to avoid civil censorship: today, it was decided that 11,000

ricanes from the unsuccessful but large quantities of food tons of rice will be.

transported were seized at the same time. from the interior of Java monthly fight in Norway.

Washington, May 8. An, old ship of limited en- 3,000

itial period of two months Almost

pasengers for an initial

General Alexander A. Van- were searched and aided by the to lead the

population

In the durance, the Glorious pulled out

with her load Immediately the dergift, U. S. Marine Corps German police, the Americans Allied controlled areas,

flown on. The found cases of eggs, meat, It was further decided that the fighters were

commandant, declares under Dutch will make availabir textiles two destroyers were her anti-the "War Department is de- brend and fish hidden

escort. She was seats, in toilets and in emer- and other imported goods needed submarine

in the interior of the country in without reconnaisance aircraft.termined to reduce the Mar- gency equipment cases.

exchange.

position of At 4.00 p.m. the two battle-ine Corps to a The

meeting at which

ineffective--Reuter. understood Dutch, British and in cruisers appeared to the north studied military

west. The destroyers started

smokescreen whichness.”

ATOM-BOMB TEST laying a

He said the Marine Corps!

INVITATIONS caused the guns of both Ger- man ships to cease fire for stands "as a continuing affront to the War Department General

Washington, May 8. some time.

the army in

Acting Secretary of State Dean Shortly afterwards, the for- Staff" and that ward upper hanger was hit and seeking to relegate the corps Acheson announced today that the and United States would invite all the Hurricanes on the Glorious to ceremonial functions

in the blaze "small, ineffective combat for- members of the United Nations were destroyed

mations and labour troops." Atomic Energy Commission which followed.

He declared that in the event eend governmental and to the Bikini A salvo hit the bridge at 5.00 p.m. and 16 minutes later a of any trouble whatsover, the observers

atomic tests. shell struck her aft. The Marines are always ready, and

Invitations will go to Russia, Glorious

Canada, Britain. China, France, completely out-added: was

Australia, Egypt, Brazil, Mexico, ranged and her four-inch guna

the Netherlands and

Poland. could do little.

More than 400 persons were

it was

held for questioning, most of whom were displaced persons.

donesian representatives were One individua! WOA carrying present, was described as "mark dozens of cartons of cigarettes ed by the earnest endeavour of strapped to his legs.-Associat- all present to reach a conclusion."

-Router. ed Press..

HONG KONG SERVICES RACE CLUB

A

MILITARY RACE! MEETING

PROCEEDS TO CHARITIES

will be held at

HAPPY VALLEY RACE COURSE

ON SUNDAY, 12TH MAY

FIRST SADDLING BELL 2.80 P.M. FIRST RACE STARTS AT 3,00 P.M.

CASH SWEEPS

There will be a Special Cash Sweep on the last race, tickets for which ($2) may be obtained at the Office of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Exchange Building, First floor, together with the usual "Through" numbers ($10) including a chance in the Special Sweep.

ENTRANCE

Public Enclosure $1 Including Tax

Members Enclosure $3

#

Thore are a limited number of Boxes available upon application to the Clerk of the Course, Lt. Col. J. R. Edgar, M.BE., H.Q. Land Forces. (Telephone No. 84121-Ex, 20).

Wing Comdr. F. W. CHADWICK, D.F.C.,

Secretary, H.K.S.R.C.

BY COURTESY OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NET PROCEEDS IN AID OF CHARITIES

HONG KONG SERVICES RACE CLUB

SPECIAL CASH SWEEP

STEWARDS' CUP 2ND JUNE, 1946

Safes Unlimited Tickets at H.K.$2.00 each

Tickets for the above will be on sale at the Cash Sweep Counter, the, Race Course, Happy Valley, during Raco days, at the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Omces; 1st floor, Exchange Buliding, and at the China Emporium, ground floor, Queen's Road Central, every day from date during usual office hours. After deducting Government Betting Tax and the usual -Club's 'commission, 10 per cont will be deducted for prizes to

drawers of Unplaced Entered Ponica.

Scharnhorst Damaged The order to abandon ship came five minutes

the shell struck. A few minutes later the Glorious sunk.

after

The Acasta, after firing two four-tube anivos at the enemy, had sunk a few minutes earlier. The Ardent was still in action with her guns firing and a tor the pedo struck

Scharnhorst abreast of the after 11-inch turret. A final salvo sunk the Ardent at 6.00 p.m. but not be- fore she had severely damaged

the Scharnhorst,

The first news of the less of

In Berlin, it was announced that a formal observance there would take place tomorrow.

Oslo was bedecked with flags.

to

to press Atoll

sri-

"If it came to a fight today. I do not know who could re-

Acheson's announcement place them. At the time when responsible heads of other ser- phasized that the project in its vices are complaining of the entirety, is an undertaking by the disintegration of fighting power United States Government and not accompanied by problems of a combined or international opera- low morale and the deterioration." Associated Press, tion of discipline, I can assure you that these conditions are in the Marine not existent Corpa," he declared:

SWISS TO AID CHILDREN

Berne, May D.

The Swiss government has de- 10,000 tons of

Pago 5

ENSA STAR THEATRE

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Joe Lawman

BARBARA JAMES

KARINSKA & VADIE (AUSTRALIAN DANCING STARS)

DOT HUBNER

and

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MAJORIE PROWSE

Wilfrid Thomas

(By Courtesy of British (Sydney) Centre.) COMMENCING MONDAY, 6th MAY

EACH SERVICEMAN MAY BRING ONE CIVILIAN GUEST,

ENSA STAR THEATRE

presents

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A Programme of Classical Music

with

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ENSA STAR THEATRE

presents

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.

A STARS IN BATTLEDRESS - Production

Commencing MONDAY 13th May at 7.30 p.m.

Each Serviceman may bring One Civilian Guest.

CHINA FLEET CLUB THEATRE

(GLOUCESTER ROAD, HONG KONG.)

H.M.S. APOLLO

food for distribution to the under- (By kind permission of Captain L N. Brownfield, R.N.)

Discharge

elled to release Washington, May 8. The United States Marine Corps announces that marines with 80 points will be eligible for discharge on May 15.

part of its "Save nourished children in Europe as 10.00 child- campaign.

been givez

the Swiss Organisation to

ren"

to

alloça-

to feed 1,000,-

C June 1, 28 points are neeil- tion has

Heliot the Glorious came in a German ed. On July 1, any inductee or 000 children for six woeks broadcast on June 9, the day reservist with 30 months active following the battle, telling of service, will be eligible for dis

charge, regardless of points. prisoners taken.

Associated Press.

The fire in the hangar on the carrier had prevented proper emergency provisions for rafts. Within a few hours, the men

Vatican City, May 0. were collapsing from exhaus

Pope Pius XII has suspende-l tion and on one float 22 efficere his public audiences because of

Vatican and men were reduced to four light indisposition," by the morning of June - sources said today.Associated Reuter.

Press.

Mr. Morrison To Fly To Washington

London, May 9.

A joint statement by the Prime Ministers of Great Britain. and Canada and the President of the United States an- nounces that the Combined Food Board will continuo until Dec. 31.

The question whether it will be necessary to continue be- yond the end of the year will be reviewed after the food outlook for 1947 becomes clearer, the statement added.

Tho

It

children

represents

a number-was- chosen because the exact number of in Switzerland. Austria, Hungary and Germany, including the Rusijan zone, are said to be the main targete this relief action by Switzerland. --Router.

of

FILIPINOS PÚR JAPAN

Camp Odonnoll. Tarlar,

Luzon, May 8. This terminus of the bloody "Bataan Death March" is being, rebuilt into a training ground for Filipino recruits who will form from one to two of the contemplat- ed Filipino scout divisions which may join the U.S. occupation forces in Japan.

Nothing is left of the huge pri- son camp but the graves of 30,000 Filiping and American, victima of Japanese brutality. Asesclated Prosa.

to get the 1,000,000 tons of rice out of Siam to India and else- where.

•

Mr. Morrison has bean in-. structed to make it clear in the United States that the present position of Britain is that sho has cut her reserves. 1o the bene. The raising of the ex- traction rate of flour has meant cuts in the supplies of feeding

Plain Speaking

A later statement from No., for consultations at the highest 10 Downing Street said that lovel, so that speedy emergency Mr. Herbert Morrison, leader! measures could be. considered. of the House of. Commons, is to This was immediately agreed fly to Washington on a mission to in a cable received in Lon-stocks and poultry, to a lov Javel never reached during the to President Truman, to dis don tonight

worst years of the war, and. If Alarming Reports cuas urgently, further mean.

a jointly meeting the world Mr. Morrison will take with the present extraction rate has food situation. Bath him, the latest statistical and to be maintained for long, sup Mr. Morrison will leave, by other information based on re- piles of milk, meat and eggs. In air within the next few days. porta from officials in the Bri-England will aufer,

He will be able to supply the tish zonca and in India. These United States government with reports were studied by Minis In the opinion of Members of the latest Information on the ters yesterday during the Parliament who recently visited. food requirements of the Bri- Cabinet meeting.

Germany and studied the 1,000- tish, zopa of Germany, and The latest reports from calories ration there, the time After providing for the above, the balance will be divided other parts of the "British Europa, India and those coun- has come for desperate re- responsibility areas, includ- tries which formed the South medles and unless something le ing India.

East Asia Command are alarm- done with the utmost speed, lat Prize: 70%, 2nd 'Prize;' 20%, ard Prize: 10% Originally the quotas fixed ing, according to authoritative starvation seems certain, with- were regarded as the Irreduci- circles. Though Britain hopes in the next two or three, works. The above Sweepstakes will be subject to the Hong Kong ble minimum and as yet the to get substantial rice supplica Mr. Morrison will be Face nhipments are star Pahind. for India from Slam, it will be companied by exports from the Jockey Club's Rules for Members' Cash Sweeps.

re they are Ministries of Agriculture:" and Accordingly the British Cabinet, some time "before"

Food during his inlation ́to which met specially about this available. question yesterday, sent a m・ The procurement of rica from Washington, at, vehigh, it d sage to President Truman Bay- Blam is being treated as an pected that - plain : #pra, qua the Ing that if this was an hos urgeile military operation, and view, of. the seriotas ceptable course, they would like fully miles military transport puticon, le lien to be the he

enft will be used: not Mr. Morrison to go over at onGU

as follows:-

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