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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

BRITISH TROOPS HAVE LANDED IN NORWAY

BRILLIANT FEATS Restrictions

AT NARVIK On Supplies

Of Cotton

HELP THEM WITH MEANS And Rayon

IN YOUR POWER

LONDON, April 16 (Reuter)-So far the only news about the British landing in Norway is contained in the 10 words of a Joint Admiralty and War Office comununique reading "British troops have now landed at several points in Norway.”-

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VITAL OBJECTIVES

IN WAR

SOVIET PURSUING POLICY OF "SPLENDID ISOLATION"

LONDON, Apr. «16 (Havas)—Thai the Soviet is pursuing a policy of "splendia isolation,” aiming at avoiding the establishment of too close relations between Moscow and Berlla, ls seen in the latest' act!- vity of the Soviet Ambassador in London, M, Ivan Maisky, although the subtle polley of the Kremlin leaders provides only faini hinta of the immediate intentions of the Soviet rulers

M. Malsky's repeated visita to

the Foreign Secretary, Lord Hall- fax, mainly were for the purpose of discussing the fate of the Soviet LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter)—It

steamers Selenga and Vladimir was stated in the House of Com- Mayakovsky, seized in the vicinity This, however, is sufficient to show that in addition to the mons that in order to set free the of Hongkong, but well-informed brilliant feats

Allied operations have been far more productive capacity of manpower eircles understand the real f widespread.

and

raw materials for export tention was to sound Britain on trade by restriction of some con- the possibility of resuming normal sumption, the Board of Trade are trade relations. to 75 per cent. the pre-war sup- making an order today restricting

piles to home retailers of cotton plece goods and all articles made from such plece goods.

Besides Narvik towns seized by the Germans, included Bergen, Trondheim or the west coast, and Oslo and towns at Skaggerak. British troops may or may not have been

Stavangerm and

landed at the points.

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The communique is the first which Norwegian troops og volun- and rayon definite news that we are redeem-teers dan rally. Ing the pledge to help Norway Wherever any considerable force with ail our resources. That lands it will be necessary to form pledge was given by the Kinga base and depots for supplies and the Prime Minister and

was under the protection of a covering Elven fresh point by the message force. Establishment of anti- broadcast by the B.B.C. on Sun-aircraft defences will be one of day night by the British and Nor- the first tasks. wegian Trade Union leaders,

BRITISH HELP COMING

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Speculative Hoarding In Shanghai

Big Rise In Prices

Special to RK. Daily Press

"PACIFIC INTENTIONS Although no definite indications, of the Soviet's real "pacific" in- tentions are seen, general trend of the. Soviet attitude of late shows that Moscow desires to make A statement Issued by the world opinion believe the Kremlin Board of Trade, explaining the is scrupulously abiding by inter- SHANGHAI, Apr. 18 (Havas)~~~ restrictions, says. It has been clear national treaties, as evidenced by Owing to recent war developments for some time past that economy the scrupulous execution of the in Europe, the prices of certain in personal consumption was one

terms of the Russo-Finnish treaty imported commodities, notably important direction in which the and the evacuation of Petsamo those chiefly Imported from Scan- ettizen could assist two vital ob-within the prescribed time.

dinavia: rose by as much as 85 per Jectives in the war, namely, ex- The Soviet desire to maintain during the last week, panstor of export trade and pro- good relations with everybody is

Commenting on the situation, vision of ample equipment for the also seen in semi-official contacts the North China Daily News writes: Much uneasiness is caused in with Washington and the Soviet

trade and industrial circles in request for American engineers. It is pointed out that if per- which is another indication of the Shanghai due to the development sons prolong the life of their gar Russian reluctance to become too the European situation and fur- ther restrictions placed by Chung- ments by one-third the Govern-much dependent од Germany,

king on goods coming from Che- ment's purpose can be achieved. since technical assistance from

klang. Anything in the nature of stock- German engineers would be It may, however, he found posing by public is heavily deprecat- cheaper and easier to get.

NO STATEMENT LONDON; Apr. 16 (Reuter)- The "British soldiers are coming to Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham- Assist the gallant Norwegian berlain, is not likely to make a people," the message reads, "Help statement on the war situation in them with every means in your the House of Commous today. power. If you know where the Germans are tell the British.

"If they require food, feed them I they require shelter give it to them. If a soldier wants a lift take him to his desination, Pass. on the word to as many people as POSSIDIE."

SENSATION IN

* SWEDEN STOCKHOLM. Apr. 16 (Reuter) -News of the landing of Brush troops in Norway caused a sensa- tion in Sweden. The speed of the operation, considering the natural dimiculites of the coast-

In the present stage of opera- tions, all that seems usefully to be said has been told in the form of official communiques.

sible for Mr. Chamberlain or Mr. Winston Churchill to give further details of the House later in the week.

forces.

ed.

PROLONG LIFE

MUST HAVE GUARANTEES As regards Britain's reaction to

"As a result of the European situation, the prices of cotton yarn have further increased and speculative hoarding has forced

Reuter understands that the situation to the value of additional exports made the possibility of normalising. re-prices to go up by 400 to 500 per

possible by cuts can be roughly |lations with the Soviet, it is under- cent.

The Germans are trying to cover up the British landing in Norway and nothing to this. effect was mentioned in to- day's German communique. It states that the Germans have

Iron

ime, has made a deep impression driven off naval and aerial attacks and everyone is asking how the British had been able to establish by the Allles on Narvik.

Four British

ore ships. bases on the coast-and where.

which left Narvik just before the Narvik is thought to be toc!

German occupation, arrived safely far north and it is believed that the troops must have landed far- 3t a Scottish port today. ther south in order to provide the urgently required assistance.

The gravest concern is felt here In regard to the situation in Nor- way and hopes are expressed that the British had been able to land in time to effectively hold up the invasion.

FEARLESSNESS OF KING HAAKON LONDON, ApH 16 Reuter)- The Norwegians, who are resisting strongly. are likely to be hearten- ed by the British landing.

estimated at between £15,000,000 stood Lord Halifax has made it to £30,000,000 për annum,

A cut in the consumption of cotton goods will result in the saving of some £500,000 square yards annually.

clear that Britain does not wish a further deterioration of her re- lations with the Soviet But she must have guarantees:—.

Firstly, that Russia will not see

As a consequence much valu-turcher strategic advannges, and, able shipping space will become Secoridly. that Russia wil art available for carrying raw mate- provide Germany with stocks of rial to Britain for conversion into raw materials and increase her exportable goods.

exports to the Reich.

The captain of one ship sald JAPANESE TO

that eight German ships were

coming into the harbour and were approaching the quayside when they left port without -escort

They were picked up soon after In the North Atlantic by Follsh warships which are now operating with the Royal Navy.

"NO LANDINGS'

BERLIN. Apr. 16 (Reuter)--The High Command repeats last night's German statement that no land-

They are also encouraged by the tearlessness of King Haakonings were attempted at any Nor

wegian port in German hands.

who has bombed 30. often

All that is said about Narvik 15 that the Norwegian Government

that the R.A.F. "made an unsuc- now believes that Nazi have been ordered to pursue him cessful air attack" there yesterday

wherever he goes.

airmen

BAGARDOUS TASK LONDON, April 16 (Reuter)

morning and that "movements. of

OPPOSE

S.M.C. PROPOSALS

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Anglo-American Concern Over The Voting

As Long As Possible

NORWAY'S WILL TO RESIST

BANKS BLAMED).

"The blame for speculation is placed on local banks whose pro- fits during the last few days ranged between $200.000 and $1,000,000.

SHANGHAI, Apr. 16 (Reuter)-A bitter fight looms at the Annual Ratepayers Meeting. tomorrow as the Japanese Indicate they will strongly oppose the Municipality 1940 Budget which includes a fifty per cent tax increase. A cidšer contest than that at last week's Municipal Council elections is ex-} pected.

American and

Meanwhile, Chungking is re- stricting the exports of timber. eggs and tobacco from Wenchow to Shanghai: match manufacturers will especially be hard hit."

Royal Navy Lauded

BRILLIANT FEATS

IN NORWAY "LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter)-The Brussels press, generally, features in glowing headlines, the British

naval, successes. tributes are paid to participants Though many

in the Narvik action, the commen- tators seem even more impressed by the mine-laying along the German and Baltic ports.

Pays Reel, In an article entitled "Honneur aud Anglais," writes: Still more brilliant, though more discreet, is the mine-laying in the German internal lake from Copen- hagen to Memel

"The "mines may be swept, but the fact that the Navy slipped through the network of German defences 13 stupendous. This action is one of highest heroism."

The fact that individual voters strong British naval forces were STOCKHOLM, Apr, 16 (Havas)- observed off Narvik and Harstad An historical account of events are entitled to one vote only wor

It is claimed that four "R.AF. leading to the German invasion ries. the "Anglo-American Commit- While everyone is anxiously wait- ing for more news abou, the Brf machines were brought down-two has been issued by the Norwegian tees as it is believed the Japanese have slightly more individual rate tish troops in Norway, semi-off-at Stavanger, one over Heligoland, Government.

after unsuccessfully bombing the Dr. Brauer, the German Minister payers than the

coust mouth of the Weser, and one at in Oslo; approached King Haakon British combined. although less the western entrance of the Ska-with a request that the Norwegian than the entire European rate- Fascist leader, Quisling, be entrust-paying population in the Settle- gerrak.

ment. One German plane was admitted ed with the formation of a new

The British,

and American lost.

Government.

Japanese election committees are attempting to get their ratepayers to turn out 100 per cent.

cial circles in London" point 0:11

far that to land an army

from home in a Wild country. where

the enemy is already holding the chiefs points is a very hazardous enterprise.

seas,

Without command of the Herr Hitler may well find it to be a suicidal, enterprise. In that respect the Allied task is easier.

Against that, however, the Erl tish troops will probably and stronger opposition from the Ger mans than the latter did for the Norwegians, in addition to being taken by surprise, also found in

CANADIAN TROOPS

King Haakon repiled this was LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter) impossible but was willing to form Reuter understands that a number a government willing to co-operate of Canadian troops are included

with the Reich, whereupon Dr. in the British Expeditionary Force to Norway.

all

CONSUL-GENERAL'S APPEAL Brauer replied that the King could appoint the Ministers but Hitler Committee the proposed Municipal At a meeting of the American

wanted Quisling to be Premier and Budget was endorsed and the It is understood that a large would not yield on this point.

Committee issued, a plea to body of Canadian troops, who vo- lunteered for the force originally nominate a government not enjoy-

The King declared he could not Americans to be present, intended to go to the assistance of the the people's confidence.

Japanese ratepayers meet to- night in the Japanese Club, to Finland had been undergoing. In.

measures to be Furthermore, the British troops tensive training in methods of King intended to resist the Ger-

Dr. Brauer asked whether the consider the are liable to attacks from the warfare particularly suitable for man demands by force.

adopted."

alr, a danger which comes not action in mountainous and snow-

ternal foes.

only from Germany but also from the German air bases in Norway itself.

Here the R.A.F. is once more

bound country.

It is believed that when Germany invaded Norway, the rianish Ex-

proving it value as. witness the editionary Force was reconstitut-

attacks on Bravenger aerodronie.

as

ed and that the Canadians were issued with equipment such NO OPPOSITION LIKELY

would be used in northern Norway LONDON, April 18. (Reuter)in the present campaign. The Daily Telegraph military From well-informed military elt-' correspondent, commenting on the cles it is learned it in these parti- landing of British troops in Nor-cular Canadians who are present way, says it is unlikely the land-in Norway fighting with the Bri- ings were opposed except possibly tish and French troops.". from the air.

One should not expect anything startling to happen at once, he declares.

It may be asanmed that some of

our landing places will have been

King Haakon replied: long as it is possible."

Yes, as

S.M.R. EMPLOYEES

DISMISSED

REAL BLOCKADE

Peuple writes: "Germany is henceforth not only cut off from the North Sea but cannot navigate in her own lake. The real block- ade is now beginning."

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BRITISH LAND IN SEVEN POINTS

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The British Consul-General has sent a personally signed appeal to every British ratepayer to be; pre- sent at tomorrow's meeting which will discuss questions that will prove important to the entire

ROME, April 16 (Reuter) AC- British community.

cording to the Amsterdamn The Japanese, press says that respondent of the Stefan; Agency, Special To H.K. Daily Press

serious dissension tg expected the British landed in seven points TOKYO, Apr. 16 (Havas)-One to split the ratepayers meeting in Northern Norway thousand-eight-hundred employees into two camps. The Japanese Narvik, and Tromsoe, and the including of the South Manchurian Hallway Ratepayers Meeting will probably stockholm radio states the Ger were dismissed on the grounds of decide

continue mans are attacking the fortress "physical or spiritual unfitness."Japan's struggle with the Muni- at Hegre. twenty milea to the the Japan Times reports.

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GERMAN CLAIMS

REFUTED

For the first time a purge effects Japanese and Russians on a big scale.

LONDON, April 16 (Heuter)—,},

whether to

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PARIS, Apr. 16 Reuter)Ac-

examined

says they were brought there by rall, the Norwegians having block- ed the road with fallen trees.

GERMANS IN KIRUNA

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Reuter) According to the Afton Bladet

chosen with a view to establishing The British Naval losses in the WANG IN HANKOW cording to a Brussels telegram, ale bases. Owing to the nature of North Bea operations since April HANKOW, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-following a meeting of the Bel- the country, however, these hases 8. are only four destroyers, it was Wang Ching-wet, Head of the Nan-glan Cabinet which may be for seaplanes only for the affirmed in authoritative quarters king "National Government," ar-measures for the security of the the Swedish MBitary authorities at time being.

in London, when questioned about rived today by aeromaner.

State, particularly the problem of the iron ore centre of Kiruna re- In some places small bodies of the German claim that the His visit to Hankow was general-foreigners residing in Belgium it ported that seven Germans, com- men may have been landed to British losses were at least fourly unexpected and his recent trips was decided to establish concen- prising four men of the Navy, and contact with Norwegian battleships, eight cruisers and to the various key cities have tration camps at Ruysselede for three merchant seamen had ar- parties and to form nuclei on eleven, destroyers,

aroused interest and speculation. Internment of suspected allens rived there yesterday from Narvik.

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LONDON, April 18. (Reuter)—– LONDON, April 16 (Reuter)... Members of the British Legation Mr. Gray, the new United States and Consulate staffs in Denmark, Minister to Fire, presented his including the British Minister, ar- credentials to Mr. Eamon de Valera rived in England last night.

today,