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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940.

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POSITION AT DIGGING

AMERICA: JAPANESE MILITARISTS NARVIK: ALLIES STILL

HIDING SHAMED FACES BEHIND

PATHETIC NANKING PUPPET SHOW GOERING TO IN NORTH OF STEINKJER

"The future history of the peoples of the Pacific and of the whole world will be different and brighter because our 450,000,000 people, instead of becoming the helots of an all-conquering slave empire, have taken up arms for their own freedom as well as yours."--Madame Sun Yat-sen.

"Already the Japanese forces are shrinking under the blows our armies have "dealt them. The military leaders have endeavoured to hide their shamed faces- behind the flimsy curtain of the pathetic puppet show that they have at last set up at Nanking after so many futile failures."--Madame H. H.Kung.

Through our refusal to accept Japan's dominance we have bogged down her The question is, will Justice be done to us? army in China; and can keep it, there.

And that can only be answered by the People of America and by their Congressmen." Madame Chiang Kai-shek.

VIGOROUS ACTION

BY R.A.F.

THESE WORDS WERE SPOKEN BY THE FAMOUS SOONG SISTERS

in a joint broadcast to four million listeners in the United States from Chungking on April 18 when the sisters were together in the. war-time capital for the first time.

Introducing

Madarne Kung,

LONDON, ADT. 28 (Reuter)-The against the aggression of Japanese B.

Madame Sun. who spoke frst, said: "Friend's of Democracy. The struggle of the Chinese people

te almost vigorous action by the K.A.F., in militarism will soon assisting the British forces in Nor- three years old. The fifth part of way, resulted in six enemy aircraft mankind that Japan, with her being brought down in aerial en-superior military power, boasted gagements and damage to eight.

In raids in various parts of Nor- way occupied by the Germans, the R.A.F. set fire to an oil tank in the Oslo aerodrome. In a further raid on Stavanger a number of fres were started.

Jardine And

S. Ships & Requisitioned From May 1:

she would bring to her knees within three months; has success- fully fought and is continuing her fight with determination and full confidence "in final victory." UNDER CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT

Madanie Sun said that Madame

4 Kung was not only one of the fore- OIL TANKS ATTACKED must pioneers who blazed the dif- Special to H.K. Daily Press

to enable Chinese SHANGHAI, Apr. 26 (Havas)— LONDON. Apr 26 (Reuter)-The cult path

Naval authorities Air Ministry announces that women to participate actively in The British

decreed that อาก China vigorous action by large numbers their national life alongside men, have

to belonging steamers of RAF. airtrait is enemy but had disb rendered most valu- coastal bases in Norway and Denmark able patriotic services and was the Jardine, Mathesen and Butterfeld

throughout

and Swire companies will be re- yesterday continued

quisitioned. The order takes ef- fect on May 1.

and last nightfall.

Among other objectives oll tanks

at Vallo, on the Oslo Flord, were attacked and a large fire was seen,

A large transport was also attack- ed in this fjord

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DUKE OF KENT WITH R.A.F.

North-west of Stavanger attacks were made on four large ships and

at Stavanger RANK OF GROUP the seaplane bast where a number of caused.

Ares were

CAPTAIN

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com- Other British shipping pafiles probably will be affected' shortly.

Officials of the two firms point- ed out the regulation does not imply changes, as the requisition- ing is technical only.

is

that

VISIT KING CAROL

Special to H.. Daily Press ROME, Apr. (Havas)—The Messagero announces from Bachar- est that FieldMarshal Goering will soon visit King Carnt of Rumania,"

MR. K. G. HOWE

British Warships Force Way Into Trondheim Fjord

LONDON, Apr. 26 (British Wireless)—Authentic information regarding the opera- tions in Norway is still scanty...There is apparently little change in the position at Narvik where the Allied troops in effect surround the area where the Germans landed and are closing in. Operations here are probably delayed owing to the exceptionally severe weather which is being experienced.

In Norway's waistline around Trondheim, information received in authoritative military quarters in London, indicates the Allied troops are still digging in just north of Steinkjer. No attacks on these new Allled positions have so far been reported. In east Norway, news reached London today that Osterdalen Valley is blocked. This valley constitutes an important route for German communication with Trondheim,

Nazi Planes Machine Gun Civilians

People Chased Everywhere

NEW POST FOR and machine-gunning

R. G. HOWE

BRITISH MINISTER

· AT RIGA LONDON, Apr. 26 (Reuser)-Mr. Robert George Howe, C. M. G., has been appointed British Minister at Riga, Latvia. In 1934 he was Acting Counsellor at Peking.

on

The initial advantage held by the German land forces in the Norwegian campaign is one" which inevitably attaches to a Power which, in defiance of international law, treacherously attacks a friendly country.

Britain's immediate task was to send, as speedily as possible, troops ready to hand to support the Nor- wegians who no less were taken unawares. Transport, in particu lar, represented grave difficulties owing to the fact that undevelop- ed ports in little frequented Fjords, with improvised facilities for land- ing. stores, and equipment, had to be employed.

British Raid

'Drome Near

Trondheim

Narvik Again Shelled

BERLIN, Apr. 26 (Benter)A German High Command Com-

1:

aerodrome near

The first landing had, indeed, to be carried out by men with what LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)- they could personally carry. It is Somewhere in Norway German generally conceded by students of bombers roared all day yesterday military affairs that, with Germany across mountains and flords in in possession of the most impor western Norway, bombing villagestant ports, an immensely amicult civilians, task faced those responsible for the Norwegian Telegraph Agency Allied transport arrangements.. reporcs. Few casualties were re- Similarly in regard to air sup-munique states that British Naval ported, however, and only slight port for the troops, the Allies forces again shelled the port of

must. It is recognised, for the Narvik yesterday, damage was caused.

be at a disadvantage. Reinforcemen s of German troops A German plane was shot down present. during attacks Aandalsnes, Germany at once occupied five of and material have reached Trond- one of the points at which the six aerodromes in Norway and. at heim. Some planes were damaged N. W. E. F. is said to have landed. the same time, took possession of by splinters during the British afr

air bases in Denmark

Taid on the Bombs

said to have

Trondheim ENEMY ADVANTAGE dropped in the mountains far

During last from military objectives and Meanwhile both Norwegian and

night Oslo. the only target often is Danish aerodromes

being attacked and bombed by British While 120 military In the early part of 1958 Mr. handful of civilians: People of

use warplanes. made extremely Howe was in charge of the Bri-.

the towns ате undecided Towing to attack of our Air Force damage was done to the aero- tish Embassy in China and on

whether to evacuate as they but the advantage still lies with drome, the extent of the effects of May 3 of that year was appointed

are pursued everywhere by

Risks inherent in a the bombing on Oslo cannot yet the enemy. to take charge of the Far Eastern

German planes.

campaign of this kind are ap- be stated in detail

Those Department of the Foreign Office.

risks. however, Several enemy planes attacked Rage is growing at this form of parent. LONDON, Apr, 26 (Reuter)-Sen-

the were and OTHER APPOINTMENT German, "protection".

speed Heligoland Bigh; during the night. minimised by

If the One Eritish machine was shot tence of five years' penal servitude STAVANGER AWARDS

British Wireless reports that the civil population's morale and will shown in taking them.

the down over Sylt and crashed into Five of pur aircraft are missing.

was passed at Manchester Assizes

King has also "approved of the to resist is rising higher through-Allies had delayed action Six enemy aircraft have been The Air Ministry announced the today on a man named Best who

whole of Norway might have fal-the sea, Mr. Thomas Lout the country."

len into German hands. It was. shot down by our anti-aircraft additional awards of one Distin-pleaded guilty to wounding, with appointments cf

Charge D'Affaires at guns and fighters

and two intent to in Norway, guished Flying Cross

murder, Judge Burgis. Preston,

CHUNGKING, Apr. 26 (Central) therefore, with full recognition of Lancashire Kavno to be Minister at Kovno of the Some of our fighter aircraft en- Distinguished Flying Medalsn Chairman

dificulties and gaged in the operations in Norway connexion with operations Ir Cheshire Conscientious Objectors and Mr, Wilfred Gallienne, Charge-The Chinese Government has the exceptional have, been damaged by bombing Norway at. Christiansand and Tribunal. Best was alleged to D'Affaires at Tallinn to be" Minis-appropriated $100,000 as a Literary the possibility of temporary set-

ter at Tallinn.

Prize Fund, attacks.

Stavanger,

have stabbed the Judge.

an

the It emphasised vessels will operate as formerly LONDON, Apr. 28 Reuter)-The under the companies' manage- Duke of Kent is leaving the Ad-ment but under Government con- miralty to assume the appointment trol.

as Staff Officer in the Traming Command of the R. A. F. 1.

BOMBER DOWNED One formation of our aircraft

and destroyed encountered enemy flying-boat, Patrolling Bri. tish aircraft also shot down

He is temporarily relinquishing enemy bomber over, the North Sea and attacked two enemy flying-the rank of Air Vice-Marshal for boats, seriously damaging one or that of Group Captain in the Air

Force. them.

!!

an

SINO - JAPANESE WAR

JAPANESE SOLDIERS AT NANCHANG ISOLATED

CHUNGKING, Apr. 26 Central)-With the Chinese recap- ture of Sishan, Wanshoukung and other outer defence points, and the cutting of the Nanchang-Kiukiang Railway, the Japan- ese in Nanchang are isolated, according to fleld dispatches.

Japanese counter-attacks, in an effort to break down the Chinese offensive. have not been successful, and intensified fighting is reported from south Kiangsu and south Anhwei.

Yesterday's Rainfall

In the Wuhu sector, in south Anhwel. Chinese troops drove away the Japanese occupying Tsingyikiang, town south of Wanchih, Wednesday afternoon,

a

There has also been fighting at Zingchiawel, further upriver in The heavy rainfall shortly after south Anhwel. Japanese troops the luncheon hour yesterday and launching an offensive has been which continued, (practically an- thrown back several times, leav abated, throughout the afternoon. ing more than 200 bodies. brought a welcome addition of! JAPANESE IN RETREAT 2.325 inches,

According to report from Recordings at the Royal Obser- Shast, a Japanese force pushing vatory for eight hours yesterday, northward from Blackan, 46 miles. were as follows:-

north-west of Hankow, suffered a

on Monday. 1 p.m. nil; 2 pm 0.250 ins; 3, serious reverse p.m. 1.335; 4 p.m. 0.420; 5 p.m. was trapped and decimated

Japanese forces pushing south- drizzle, not measurable; 6 pm. 0.035; 7 p.m. 0.130; 8 p.m. 0.010; ward to Kaoping from Chang- 9 m. 0.045,

It

FIVE YEARS FOR WOUNDING

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FALL IN HOLD

OF SHIP

Falling 25 feet down a hold on board a British steamer in harbour yesterday evening. Wong Kwok- shten. 20-year-old assistant cargo foreman, sustained concussion and internal injuries. He was removed The to the Kowloon Hospital. man's condition is described serious.

-On Other- Pages

PAGE 2-8oftball notes and Presentation Night: Chess tourney; V.R.C. anrızal "meeting; U.S. baseball. PAGE 3-Coming events; Radio

*programmes.

PAGE 4-Early cables; Cross-

word puzzle. II. PAGE 5 - Murder hearing; Abortion trial verdict; Rural Welfare Centre; Police Court cases.

PAGE 6-Leading article. PAGE

ments:

Church announce- Volunteer Corps orders; chih, in south-east Shans have

Catholic news and notes. The heaviest rain was recorded; been defeated by the Chinese fol-

PAGE 9 & 10-Finance and between 2 and 3 o'clock in the lowing fierce combats, They are reported to be in full retreat to afternoon.

Areas around Kaoping Several playing fields were the north. flooded and, as a result, no sport are cleared of the invaders. was at all possible yesterday.

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MR. WICKHAM STEED'S

REVIEW OF THE EUROPE SITUATION

Mr. H. Wickham Steed, the well-known authority on "World Affairs," broadcast from Daventry last night a re- view of the situation in Europe.

are

to

difficult

the

backs in the early stages, that the campaign was entered upon.

It is in the light of these considerations that military circles In London regard re- ports that certain parts of the advanced British forces are having * difficult time. Nothing. however. has so far occurred to modify, in any to way, the determination press, on with the campaign with the utmost vigour.

The fact regarding the post- tion northward of Trondheim was

ILE DE FRANCE

Was

AS TROOPSHIP NEW YORK, Apr. 26 (Reuter)- The liner De de France, 43,450 tons, is being hastily camouflaged here by 200 painters.

$

It is unofficially reported that the liner will sail shortly as

roopship, possibly between Aus- tralia and the Far East,

DRAMATIC HOUR

Mr. Wickham Steed said that last week the general faithfully stated in last night's IN EUROPE

feeling was that things were rather on the up and down War Office announcement," "An scale, but this week things were definitely on the up grade,advanced detachment of a larger ROME, Apr. 26 Retter)-At the and even friendly observers of Hitler's war were rather force pashed forward towards present dramatic hour in Europe. doubtful if he was going to win it!

Russia bad begun talks in the British Foreign Office)

about Anglo-Soviet trade and H.M.S. Hunter

Casualties

Trondheim from the direction of no one can guarantee whether,. Namsos. Germans moving rein-, and for how long, peace will con- forcements by water inside tinue in those numerous cases Trondheim Flord threatened to where it still exists, declared cut of the advanced troops from signor Buntarini, Under-Secretary their main body. They, there for the Interior, speaking in the fore, withdrew but were not fol Chamber today. lowed up by the enemy who are

in, an answer to questions in the House of Commons re- cently, Mr. R. A. Butler in- dicated that we were quite LONDON, Apr 26 (Reuter)-A now reported to be digging in at willing to enter into a trade Admiralty communique gives the the head of the Ford. Our troops agreement with the Soviet names of eight officers, 147 ratings providing the agreement does and two canteen, hands missing not in any way benefit Ger- from H. M. &. Hunter which was

Bunk a; Narvik.

suffered some loss.".

Signor Buffarini, who was pre- senting the budget of his ministry in the presence of Signior Musso- lini, added: "Italians know that ENTER TRONDHEIM FJORD only warlike peoples with definite STOCKHOLM, Apr. 26 (Reuter) objectives to attain can shape According to unconfirmed re- great and external drama his ports received here British war-tory,

many.

Turkey,

fast friend ́of the B

The communique adds that ships have entered Trondheimi "Fascist Italy knows exactly Allies, last week announced the discovery of new oll wells in their there is a possibility that a very Ford after forcing their way past what she wants. Apart from ma- country with an output that would small number of these officers and the guns of the Agdenes Fort from terial interests to be defended, eastly supply the whole county's ratings are prisoners of war but which the Germans have been political problems to be solved need and this must prove exceed there is at present no confirmation dominating the entrance to the and legitimate aspirations to be

Fjord

satiated, Italy has the role of a ingly welcome news:

In regard to Italy Mr. Wickham The missing Lat was headed by It is believed that the Germans great nation to maintain her civil Bleed said that the outlook was a South African, Lieut-Comman have a light cruiser and several and military power and to amri the Inner Fjord and consolidate her Imperial hazy. Since last Wednesday the der L Devilliers, who was In com destroyers in

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