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IN "Criminal
ALLIED MINES NORWEGIAN WATERS
But Norway Is Angry About This
LONDON, Apr. 8 (Reuter)-The torpedoing of the Norwegian ship Navarra without warning in north-
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The operation, which 13 directed solely against Germany, involves a technical breach of neutrality, but
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GERMAN "CAMPAIGN The broadcast statement said
Plot" Say Nazis
BERLIN, Apr. 8 (Reuter)-Tha
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 9th APRIL, 1940, 9.30 AM.
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
Balgon,
Manila
INWARD
MAILS
From
"Due
9th. Apr.
9th Apr.
8th Apr.
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Apr.
the rules of neutrality have always Allgemein Zeitung. commenting on reposed on the common acceptance the mining of Norwegian waters, of their validity. Persistent dis- says: "This crime is the desperate regard of them on one side rules means of a people who tremble in out the claim that they should be face of true war and believe that applied with their ancient rigour death by starvation, caused by the against the other.
blockade, is more humane" than soldiers' death on the battlefeld. Haiphong and Holhow "The diplomatic preliminary has | Straits and Saigon, action, not against Germany, for Japan and Manila. been closely followed by military | Shanghai,
which more courage would have. Japan and Shanghai. been needed, but against neutrals. Shanghai. Swedish Governments were able to acquaint themselves with this threatening Note of the Allies.
ern Scottish waters aroused in that in recent weeks the German tense anger in Norway.
campaign against merchant ship- The secretary of the Norwegian ping of all nations had been in Seamen's Union, in a strongly tensified and pursued with even worded statement, said that some-greater brutality than before. The thing must be done and done number of neutral ships destroy- quickly.
ed by German action was now
"Even before the Norwegian, and
He said the Union was contem- over 150 and the number of neu- their minelayers were already in plating refusing to send seamen tral lives lost nearly 1.000, says on ships sailing to Germany and refusing to load or unload German vessels Norwegian ports,
Reuter.
action. The world may be con- vinced that Germany will be able It was obvious that the Germanto cope with this criminal plot." Government was engaged in an Indiscriminate campaign of destruction throughout waters, in
which their unnotified mines were violence and any action they de-
LONDON - LISBON aid, or in which their submarines cide to take will always be carri
the
AIR SERVICE
were able to operate.
ed out in accordance with the dictates of humanity."
Then follows a notice defining the areas made dangerous by mines.
NOT INTERFERE ...
Canton
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-
riceSan Francisco date, 3rd. April,
Air Mail by "Air France Direct Service”.
date, 3rd April
Shanghal
Shanghat.
Shanghai and Amoy
Haiphong, Holhow & Fort Bayard,
Straits. Manila
"Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"
London, date 3rd April, Shanghai and Swatow,
Canton Shanghai.
Rabaul. Stra.ts.
13th March)
Whulle in recént weeks the greatest losses bad fallen upon LONDON, Apr. 8 (Reuter)-neutral shipping.". Allled vessels Carrying the first mails ever flown had also suffered from the adop- between the two capitals, a Bri-tion of a policy of destruction, a tish Overseas Airways Corpora- new development of which' 13 The statement continues that Japan and Shanghal tish airliner left Heston today for nearly 200 air bombing attacks on it will be observed that the lay-USA., Honolulu and Japan (8an Francisco date.
first of three preliminary British and neutral trawlers and ing of mines in these areas will flights augurating the new Lon-fishing boats and the machine not interfere with the free access USA Honolulu and Japan (San Francisco date,
19th March) don-Lisbon air" service which joins gunning of their
Even of Norwegian nationals or shilps the North Atlantic route.
lightships, which, by international to their own ports and coastal Canada, U.S.A. Japan and Shanghai ---
B. C. date. 23rd March). The airliner was piloted by O. P. usage, were treated as non-com-hamlets.
In order to avoid the least pos-
Shanghai. Jones, senior pilot of the Corpora-batants... had been ruthlessly at- tion who has flown more than tacked with bombs. It was abun-sibility of Norwegian, or other
inadvertently dantly clear that the purpose be vessels,
entering. these areas before there has been time to give warning of the mines being laid, arrangements have been made for limits of these
1,500,000 miles.
crews:
SAVED LIVES
The journey to the Portuguese hind them was pure terrorism. capital will take eight hours and the only stop will be made at Bourdeaux.
The Alles, on the other hand. had never destroyed or injured a
areas to be patrolled by British single neutral ship or taken a
naval vessels until the period of single neutral life. On the con- 48 hours had elapsed from the AIR SERVICE trary, they saved the lives laying of the first mine in each
of
dres.
Allied mines
NEW
many innocent victims of these SHANGHAI, Apr. 8 (Reuter)—¡ German outrages and rescued,
EFFECT ON SWEDEN A direct air mall service from from drowning, German almen Shanghal to Canton is commenc- and submarines' crews who had. STOCKHOLM, Apr. 8 (Reuter)— ing today! according to an an- been guilty of the inhumanities The Government met this morn- nouncement by the postal author-In question.
ing to study the ties today.
International law had always more in the Eght of its effect on recognised the right of a bellige Sweden. rent, when its enemy systemati- cally resorted to legal practices, Air mall letters will be subject to take action appropriate to the to the additional postage of 25 situation created by the illegall
The additional rate for ties of the enemy. post cards will be 12-and-a-half cents,
The service will be bi-weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays, planes leaving at 4 p.m.
cents.
the
The rate will be applied for malls for Hongkong.
New N.Y.K. Luxury Liner Due In May
Such action, even though not lawful in ordinary circumstances becomes, and is generally re- cognised to become, lawful in view of the other belligerent's violation of the law.
No official Swedish statement is expected at the present stage..
Swedish official circles consider the Allies action a flagrant viola- tion of neutrality which cannot be too strictly condemned.
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U.S.A., and Manilla-(San Francisco date, 18th Mar.) Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"
London date, 6th April Straits and Saigon. Bangkok and Balgon. Shanghai and Amoy Saigon. Manila Halphong
Java and Manila,
Japan and Shanghai. Straits. Straits.
Shanghai. Shanghai
Japan and Shanghai. Japan
Japan and Shanghai, Japan and Formosa.
Shanghai,
Japan and Manila. Calcutta and Straits
Haiphong
OSLO. Apr. 8 (Reuter-The Sandakan. Government issued statement claiming that Allied mines and warships must be withdrawn from The Allied Governments. Norwegian territorial waters. therefore, hold themselves en- The Government says it re- itled to take such action as they serves the right to take all ap- may deem proper in the present propriate measures of which such circumstances," the statement violation of Norwegian territory adds. "whatever may be the ac- may necessitate.
An offejal statement on the
tual policy, which the Norwegian Parliament will meet at 4 p.m.. | Government, by German threats" (G.M.T.) when a statement is ex- The Nitta Mara, one of the three and pressure, are compelled to pected. new Maru liners specially built by follow, the Allied Governments no the Nippon Yusen Kalsha for their longer can afford to acquiesce in Allied mines more is expected Suez route from Japan to London, the present state of affairs where-after the Joint meeting of the will be seen for the first time in by Germany obtains from Norway Cabinet and the Foreign Commit- Hongkong during her maiden facilities which place the Allies at tee this morning. voyage here early in May.
· MEASUREMENTS
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a dangerous disadvantage,
BOLT FROM BLUE NOTICE GIVEN
The British and French Minis- According to Mr. Y. Yasima, "They have already given naṭiceters called at the Foreign Office Resident Manager of the N. F. K., to the Norwegian Government this morning and handed over. this newest of the famous fleet that they reserve the right to notes to the Government. Dr. will have a gross register tonnage take such measures as they think Koht," the Norwegian Foreign of 17,200 tons, a speed of 22) knots, necessary to hinder, or prevent. Minister, Wt.3 Immediately in- and a normál 6. K. P. of 21,000. | from obtaining in Norway re-formed."
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Bulit by the Mitsubishi Dockyards sources or facilities, which, for the According to press reports, no at Nagasaki, and entirely of Jap-purpose of the war, are to be to advance warning was given Nor- anese cons.truction, she is 180 her advantage or to the disad′′ [way regarding the Allied plan to metres in length, 22 metres in vantage of the Allies.
lay mines and no request was width, and has a depth of 12.4 "If successful prosecution of made to her to lay mines herself.
the
to war now requires them
The action of the Allies was metres.
take such measures, world opinion | described ag like a bolt from the In having constructed a vessel will not be slow to realise both blue. of such appreciable proportions, the necessity, under which they with a carrying capacity of only 127 in first class, 88 in second and are constrated to act, and the
purpose of their action. 70 in third, it has been the desire "Their purpose in this war is to of the N. Y. K. to enhance their establish the principles which the present fleet with ships designed smaller States in Europe would primarily for the passenger's com- themselves wish to see prevail fort. With this in mind, the and upon which the very exist cabins will be found most spacious, ence of those States ultimately the deck space unusually wide for depends.. promenading and sports, and also
"The Allies will never follow wider corridors throughout. The the German example of brutal vessel will have a cargo capacity
of 11,800 tons, with the latest features to facilitate, despatch of cargo.
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE After spending overnight in Hongkong during her early-May arriväl, the vessel will proceed to Manila which will be the terminus of her future Trans-Pacific voy- ages, as she will not he placed in the Suez berth probably until the war in over. She will retum from Manila and again spend overnight here during the second week in May, and then will proceed on her voyage to the Los Angeles ter- minus, calling en route at Shang- hal, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco, -
OUTWARD MAILS
Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earüler than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 am. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5pm..on the previous day, When malls are advertised to close after, 5. p.m. Parcel malls are closed at 6 pm.
FOT
TUESDAY
Fort Bayard Baigon...... Batavia and Bourabaya u
Registered and
Date and Time
Tue, 9th
10.30 AM
1.00 PM
2.30 PM
Manila, straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Afri- | G.P.O, & K.P.O ca, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples--due Na- Reg. 3,45 PM ples 3rd May.
4.30 PM K.P.O.
Air Mail for ""Imperial Airways Direct
due London, 17th Aprik
Ord.
Bog. 6.00 PM
10rd. -5.30 PM
G.P.O.
Service" Beg. 5.00 PM
Ord... 7.00 M
!K.P.D.
Reg. 6.00 M
Ord,
5.30PM
Air, Mail for Malaya, Java and Australia by "Im
perial Airways Direct Service"-due Sydney 15th Reg. .5.00 PM
GP.O.
April
WEDNESDAY
Ord. 7.00,
Wed. 10th
*7.15,AM
Canton
(Reuter)-Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu, USA, Central and G.P.O. & K.P.O.
HEARTY WELCOME 1
LONDON, Apr. R News, of the Allled action in lay- ing mines in Norwegian waters. received a hearty welcome from the man in the street and had a tonic effect on the French public.
The general feeling in France is that "at last the Allies `are acting first and talking afterwards.” *
The Nitta_Maru, new N.V.K. luxury liner.
Bouth America" and Canada via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada only)-due San Fran- cisco, 30th April,
Haiphong
Par. 9th 5.00 PM.
Reg. 10th 8.45 AM
Ord 10th 9:30 AM-
Reg
Airmal for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris Ord.
HAIT and Northern Provinces, only)' by the France Airways' Direct Service ?-dus Paris 18th Reg. April, Btra'ts.
+2.00 PM KPO..
5.00 PM 5.30
G.PO,
Ord,
5.00 FM 7:00 PM 7:00:
THURSDAY
TIN LINH
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu and U.S.A., by the "Pan American Airways' Direct Service" due San Francisco, 17th April.
Fort Bayard and HaiphonĽ, in companimen Shanghai.
EPO Reg. 10th 8.00 PM:
Ord. 10th 5.30PM
Manila
Amay.
FRIDAY
Fort Bayard, Hethow and Haiphong Shanghai.
VGPOR
|
Reg, 10th 5,00 FM
Ord. 11th 7.30 AM
1.00 M
2.30 at
7,00 TM
7,00 PM
Fri, 12th c
100.
19.30 PM
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