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May Occur In Near Future POINTS IN NORWAY: TWO MORE

SHANGHAI ELECTIONS SURPRISED JAPANESE

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Special To HK, Daily Press CHUNGKING, Apr. 15 (Haves)-

The Sao Tang Pao, the Army's organ, in an editorial says: "It is obylous that Japanese aggression in the South Seas may occur in the near future should the Euro- pean war spread further.

We are doing our best in pre- venting the Japanese materialise their ambitions but, simultaneous- ly. close co-operation between China and the Western Powers ap pears the only way for preserving the Asiatic status quo.

TOKYO. Apr. 15 (Reuter) was startled at the result of the election to the Shanghai Municipal Cound." stated a For- eign Ofet spokesman today when

"As regards Scandinavia, 18 questioned about the outcome. of the election of the International evident that the German Fleet will Settlement in Shanghal on Apr. not be able to resist a combined 10 and 11, according to a Japan-France-British onslaught; ese report.

A series of surprises, he pointed out. occurred during the election, including the reported sudden in crease in the number of votes in some sections of the Settlement on the eve of the election.

FIRST MEETING

SHANGHAI, Apr. 15 KReuter)

"Germany will probably be in- vading Sweden and might also try to invade the Netherlands, Bel- gium and the Balkans.”

WESTERN FRONT

PARIS, Apr. 15 (Reuter)-A War

"INITIAL

MAKINGS OF WAR IN PACIFIC"

Special to H. E. Daily Press

NEW YORK, Apr. 15 (Havas)—– THC Shanghal elections may seem à very tiny square in a small teapot Actually it may be the initial makings of a war in the Pacific," says the New York

an editorial Herald-Tribune in

Continuing, the paper`says:

Japanese The

spokesmen hasten to say they will bars the votes next year and can afford to walt. But will the Army wait?"

The paper then foresees a de- mand for the retrocession of the Se:tlement through the puppet regime at Nanking and rejection

The first meeting of the newly communique states that yester- of the demand by the British and elected Municipal Council is to day evening, and during the night, American Governments. take place on Thursday to elect there was activity of our recon-

The situation deserves careful

the Chairman and Vice-Chair-naissances and artillery actors watching, the paper concludes." at various points of the front.

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JAPANESE SHORTAGE OF

SHIPS AGGRAVATED

Special to Hongkong Daily Press.

TOKYO, Apr. 15

that the extension of the war to Denmark and Norway will further aggravate the Japanese shortage of ships, pointing out that numer ous Danish and Norwegian ships were chartered by Japanese interests.

HITLER'S “GIFT” TO ALLIES

A movement is already afoot for the transfer of ocean liners, aggre- gating 50,000 tons, from ocean route 1 coastal Asiatic trades. A de- cision to this effect was taken by the Shipping Control Committee. the Japan Chronicle reports.

MORE ATTACKS ON STAVANGER

AERODROME

LONDON Apr 15 (Reuter) KERETAN: MEnister amijounced: d

communique, that further haras- sing attacks were carried out on Stavanger aerodrome last night by reconnaissance aircraft of the Coastal Command.

Despite heavy rain and dark- ness, incendiary and heavy high explosive bombs were dropped on the aerodrome and the

ground defences were attacked with ma-" chine-guns.

Other measures advised by the:

Heavy anti-aircraft fire was en- Committee were notably for the changing of route schedules, facili- countered but the British aircraft Tating ships' repairs and charter-sustained no damage.

NEW YORK, Apr. 15 (Reuter)ing of more neutral ships... The New York Times, commenting

The shortage will not disturb the

on Hitler's "gift" to the Allies of transport of goods at least till April the Norwegian and Danish mer- or May, the Committee declared.

chant Beets, says the gift re-

presents more than the total Allied merchant shipping tonnage sunk by submarines since

the

.ster of the war.

GUARD DUTY AT

PALACES

LONDON, Apr. 15

(Reuter)-

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SINO OVERSEA DELEGATION

CHUNGKING, Apr, 15 (Reuter) -Forty-four members of the delegation are

Chinese oversea

"The Brush have not received a Detachments of the first" Cana- due to arrive here tomorrow from more handsome present from the dian division will march through Kwelyang. enemy in this or any other war. the streets of London tomorrow It will be more difficult than ever and Saturday when for Germany to starve the British 22nd

the French Canadian

or prevent the Allies building up ment and the Toronto a crushing preponderance of war tish arrive to take" over materials.**

duties at the Royal palaces.

SUCCESSFUL RALLY OF

.

Their leader, Mr. Tan Ke-ke, Royal prominent Industrialist in Singa- Regt-pore, has already arrived. Scot- The party will visit various. guard fronts to distribute "comforts" and medicines among the troops.

GELMAN TRANSPORTS SUNK: NAZI CONVOY ATTACKED IN SKAGERRAK

WATCH ON THE RHINE-Well "protected against the elements, this French soldier peers through the field-glasses to see what is going on in the German lines on the other side of the Rhine.

PLOT TO SEIZE “VITAL POINTS IN SWEDEN

IS DISCOVERED

SPECIAL TO HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

PARIS, Apr. 15 (Havas)-The discovery of a plot to seize vital points in Sweden and thus neutralise her defences had the Swedish Government waiting tensely on the nights of April 11 and 12 for the Nazi action, well-informed circles revealed.

The police took measures, upor. learning of the plot, to prevent Swedish groups, with Hitlerian inspiration, to undermine the coun- try's defence systent,

It was this plot the Swedish Premier alluded to when he declared on April 12 "we must keep a close watch on agents suspected of working on behalf of a foreign Fower."

SEAMEN'S

FIRST BIRTHDAY UNION OF AUXILIARY NURSING STRIKE SERVICE: ADMIRAL NOBLE READS strike by the Seamen's Union

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The first birthday rally of the Auxiliary Nursing Ser- vice, held in the China Flect Club Theatre yesterday, was a great success.

CHINESE SURROUND Percy Noble, K.C.B., C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief of the

Members were addressed by His Excellency Admiral-Sir

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China Station, while St. John Ambulance certificates in first aid and 'home nursing were presented to nearly 200 ladies by Lady Northcote,

Sir Percy Noble, who was, Clarke, Wing-Commander A. FL. 8. KINHWA; Apr. 15 (Central)-attended by Lt. Cmdr. P. H. Steele-Perkins. Commodore A. M. Chinese forces have completely Matheson, Flag Lieutenant, Peters, Hon. Dr. LA Shu-fan. Dr. surrounded Wahing. important

north and Lady Northcote, who was and Mrs. D. J. Valentine. Hon. silk producing town in Cheklang bordering the Tathu accompanied by Capt. 9. H. Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Surgeon Lake, according to a field des- Batty-Smith, A.D.C. to His Ex-Capt. G.. V. Hobbs and Mr. E. M.

Raymond. patch.

cellency the Governor, were The stage where the dia- On Apr. 7. Chinese forces in a received by Mrs. A. V. Peters, tinguished visitors were night attack smashed their way Chairman.

modated was appropriately, drap- ́ ́into the town, and destroyed, Jap-, His Excellency the Governor was ed with Tags. the Union Jack, the anese, defence works. at many unable to be present owing to fil- French Tricolour and the flag of strategic points. ; The Chinese ness, but his message was read by the Chinese National Government withdrew from the town on the Sir Percy Noble.

being prominently displayed. -next morning when Japanese re- Those present Included Hon. In her report. Mia Peters

inforcements were rushed to the Sir Robert Kotewall. Hon. Mr. M. said:

· place.

K Lo, Hon, Dr. P. 8. Selwyn-

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TORONTO, Apr. 15 (Renter)—A

against Great Lakes steamship companies began early today.

The Union, is demanding higher wages and closed shop extra pay for overtime.

A picket line is reported to have been established in harbours throughout the Great Lakes.

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PAGE 2-Pole Vault record; Macao races; Rifle shooting; Colony tenals; Yachting. PAGE 3-Coming events; Radio programmes: Sylt victor hon- oured.

puzzle;

PAGE 4-Crossword

Early cables. PAGE 5-Fatal quarrel; Court.

claim.

PAGE 6-Leading article. PAGE 8-Queen's message to

YW.CADA 119, PAGE 9 Finance, commerce. PAGE 12-Wah Yan College sports; Police Réserve orders.

Fleet Air Arm Score Hits In Bergen Raid

“BRITISH FORCES HAVE NOW LANDED AT SEVER- AL POINTS IN NORWAY.”

This was announced in a joint Admiralty and War Office communique Issued in London yesterday,

An Admiralty communique states: "Further reports from our submarines indicate that another two German transports have been sunk and that, besides this, a con- voy of enemy transports was attacked in the Skaggerak when four torpedoes found their mark.

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“Another attack on transports and aircraft in Bergen was carried out by 15 aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm yester- 'day when several hits were obtained.

"One transport was set onli fire. A small store ship was sunk and one large flying-boat machine-gunned burst into flames.

was

and

"One of our aircraft failed to return."

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Reuter. reports from Berlin that

· High Command communique stated the day passed. quietly at Närvik Strong British naval forces are blockading the harbour.

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FULL STATEMENT IN COMMONS

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, will "make a full statement on the British landing in Nor- way in the House of Com- mans today, says a Reuter message from London.

"Additional German troops and occupied on Sunday. They are re- material were landed in ported to have retired to Halden, southern Norway where the post-fearing a surprise by Norwegian

tion has been consolidated.

NAZI ADMISSION.

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The Stockholm paper, Tidningen, says the shortage of food supplies

The communique admits the is causing anxiety in some parts sinking of a German cargo, bost of Norway and severe rationing at Bergen by two British planes has been introduced in the Kongs- but claims that the British planesvinger district. were subsequently shot down by German pursuit planes.

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The communique further claims that the Germans "destroyed two enemy submarines in the Skag gerak during the week-end bring ing the number of submarines des troyed in the past week to seven."

NARVIK BURNING STOCKHOLM, Apr: 15 (Reuter) unconfirmed report from Kiruna, in northern Sweden, says that Narvik is burning.

BERLIN PRESS QUIET

Special to L. K. Daily Press

BERNE, Apr. 15 (Havas)—The Berlin press has not yet informed. the German public of the loss of.. more than one-third of the feet of German desroyers at Narvik.

-German official communiques mention the operations but de- clare that the British and German losses cannot yet be estimated.

The radio propaganda goes fur- ther, stating that the "British According to another report the naval might was mych. It is German's have evacuated Kornsjoe, England, and not Germany, who in south-east Norway, which they was forced to withdraw her porta.**

Compulsory Service

Service Tribunal Deal

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With Nearly 50 Cases: Seven Men Assigned To The Combatant Group

NEARLY FIFTY CANDIDATES appeared before the

Compulsory Service Tribunal yesterday afternoon when TWO BALTIC

further assignments were made in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.

The Tribunal was presided over by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell who sat together with the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., Major R. E. Moody, Commander W. P. McCarthy, R.N., and Mr. H. V. Wilkinson, D.S.O."

ENTRANCES MINED BY GERMANY

Mr. B. Agáfuroff, 39, said he foffice" since March 12. He was was a naturalised British sub-assigned to the Key-Posta Group. LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter). ject. He was a member of the Mr. A. I. Burnle, 45, was enrolled The Berlin Wireless announces the H.K. Police Reserve, having in the Essential Services He men- mining of two out of three m Joined three months ago. He red that he was just out of hos-trances to the Baltic, namely, the was assigned to the Essential pital, having had a fracture of the Great Belt, between 55 deg. 17

skull and 'needed a few weeks rest. mins and 55 deg. 22 mina. N. Services Group. His brother,

PROFESSOR EXEMPİED

the Little Belt, between longitude Mr. I. Agafuroff, 32, said he Mr. B. Byrne, 18, son of Prof. G. 9 dez. 47 mins, east and 9 deg. has been in the A.R.P. since Byrne, said he is a student at 51 mins. E January. He works with his the Hongkong University." He ex- brother as a stock broker. pected to leave the Colony in Aug."

Mr. Justice Lindsell: You are for England to enter-Cambridge were also laid south of the ne younger. We feel you should be University. He was exempted for between 55 deg. 33.9 mina north enrolled in the Combatant Group. five months, subject to his leaving) and 9 deg. 47 mins east: 55 deg Mr. T. L. Bell. 32. clerk at Kow- the Colony in August. Prof. Byrne, 36.1 min. north and 9 dag. 51 mins. loon Docks, said he had already 64, who was also before the Tribun- cast. applied to join the Naval Volun-al, was exempted.

teer Reserve. He was assigned to Mr. E., Cox-Walker, aged 38, was assigned to the Key-Posts Group. the Combatant Group,

Mr. F. H. Bowrey said he will be Comdr. McCarthy mentioned that

55 years old on April 15, 1940. He Mr. Cox-Walker held a Master's has been working in the Censor's Continued" "ón: Pago, 6:

The announcement says mines

The minefield appears to cover part of the Baltic aren Just mined by the British,

The thira entrance to the Baltic, namely the Sound, was mined by the Germans early in the wAI