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ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS GERMAN BRIDGEHEAD ON SOMME

CONTINUED WITH OUTSTANDING WIPED OUT: DUNKIRK FIRMLY

SUCCESS: FIFTY ENEMY PLANES.

INCLUDING 25 BOMBERS. DOWNED HELD:

Another Big German Supply Vessel

Gift From Nizam Of Hyderabad

LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)--The Nizam of Hyderabad has made a further gift of £50,000 towards; the maintenance of two

Bombed At Bergen

LONDON, MAY 30 (BRITISH WIRELESS) - FIFTY ENEMY AIRCRAFT WERE SHOT DOWN YESTERDAY BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, INCLUDING 25 BOMBERS. Seventeen other enemy aircraft were seriously damaged." Ten of the British fighters are missing.

The Air Ministry announcement of these new successes fighter says, "RAF. fighters yesterday encountered many large. squadrons of the R. A. F. bearing formations of enemy aircraft engaged in bombing opera- his name, according to the Air tions on the French and Belgian coasts.

Ministry.

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The King has sent a message of appreciation to the Nizam and the Alz Ministry has conveyed to the Nizam their "grateful thanks) for the further generous gift which they greatly value."

NORTHERN

IRELAND DEFENCE

In spite of the presence of strong enemy fighter escorts our aircraft pressed home their attack at every oppor- tunity.

"No fewer than 52 enemy alr- craft were shot down during the day, including 25 bombers. Seven- teen others were seriously dim- aged. Ten of our fighters are miss- ing but one of the pilots, although wounded, has since returned safely.

"Naval aircraft carried out an attack on an enemy seaplane base on the Dutch coast. Hangars were

Bombing Of Hospital Ship Seen

ENEMY PLANE CHASED

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OF THE

ALLIES AND

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SWEDEN

COMMUNICATIONS RESTORED

PARIS, May 30 (Reuter)--Accord-" ing to a Stockholm despatch, the Allies met with much less resistance at Narvik on land than in the air. Under cover of violent barrage from British warships, Allied "troops entered the town from two sides.

During the operations. German bombers did not ease attacking but several were brought down.

The despatch says the capture had considerable importance and it has restored communications be-- tween the Allies and Sweden.

The whole of north Norway' is now protected by the Narvik front which can be made a base for operations towards the south.

Allied forces under

BRITISH BEARING BRUNT

DEFENCE ON TWO FRONTS

Enemy Fling

No

Fling Two Million Men Into Battle

Battle Of Flanders: Success Along The Yser

THE BRIDGEHEAD WHICH THE GERMANS HAD ESTABLISHED ON THE SOMME HAS BEEN DEFINITELY WIPED OUT.

Dunkirk is an entrenched camp firmly held and supported by heavy guns of the Fleet. Dunkirk forms the maritime port of a sort of corridor along which the duel is being fought.

The Allied troops, according to a Reuter message from Paris last night quoting a French military spokesman, form a kind of double hedge, one part being the Yser (where the Germans have obtained no success) from Nieuport to Ypres and the other from Graveliness to the neighbourhood of Cassel.

The British troops, under General Viscount Gort, V.C.,]

Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force.

are bearing the brunt of the defence on these two fronts

where the Germans are endeavouring to cut in by seizing

the line in the Flanders hills which became famous in the Great War.

D.S.O. FOR TWO B.E.F. OFFICERS

LONDON, May 30 (Beater)—" Major George Parker and Capt (Actur Major) William Robert

coves of the Royal Tank Highs.

to be awarded the Service Order,

UNDER - FRIFICE : GENERAL LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)-The

The possession of this line would enable the Germans NDON, May 30 (Reuter) destroyed and a number of ses Air Ministry announces that, the British Wreports that the to close the passage between the Lillie region and the sea. the Hour of Commons Dr. Little planes were seen to be wrecked bombing on a hospital ship, marked, land operation which led to "the

German attacks to the At the bottom of the pocket, a If Prime Minister to Other Naval air shot down an with the Red Cross, was een front capture of appear, from nemy bomber over the North Besa British reciziralssandrerart off furth

south-west from Bruges, aim French army, commanded by. Gen. reports tavaliable in view the threats from Gerrikinti i

abled another. regarding the independence" "ol |

the Coastal Lanimand over the

fative chud ur London tored Dürkick, hate however, Rene Prique has held the attacks Northern Ireland, would give an "One of our reconnaissance air-English Channel yesterday even-have been executed-skuitully by encountered fierce resistance by the can who only test assurance that nothing would he craft bombed an enemy supply ship ing.

a French from the British forces on the ed in-shtërinj

places. Gen. Prioux's army is with Yser. left undone to maintain the safety at Bergen, in Norway, and set it

One bomb fell very close to the general,

drawing towards the north-west,

The names of these oficer and security of Northern Ireland on fire.

ship, enveloping it in foam,

Several hundred prisoners were It is noted, in this respect, that fighting a rearguard flank action.pear in an War Office annonce- against every "enemy.

The British aircraft chased the taken but a good many of the the British are defending. with

The Oghting has increased in

ment stating that General Lord bomber which disappeared into the German soldiers have got away weak forces, with considerable

violence and continues day and Gort, V.C.. had approved of a castwarda.

success, the defensive position which King Leopold refused to occupy with nearly fifteen divi- sions.

Mr. C. R. Attles, Lord Privy Seal said that the Government, in co- operation with the Government of Northern Ireland, would see that nothing was left undone for the defence of Northern Ireland.

CRIPPS AS ENVOY IN RUSSIA

Special to H.K. Daily Press LONDON, May 30 Havas)-The British Government has asked the Soviet Government to accept the appointment of Sir Stafford Cripps.. K... as the British Am- bassador in Russia Instead of Bir William Seeds, K.C.M.G,

(Sir Stafford Cripps recently toured China and visited Hong- kong)

MALTA SCHOOLS

TO CLOSE

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"Our heavy bombers were again active during the night in support of Allied Forces."

clouds.

Why Allied Prisoners Of War Are

Made To March All The Way From Front Is Explained In

London

THE STATEMENT BY THE GERMAN NEWS AGENCY THAT ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR ARE BEING MADE TO MARCH ALL THE WAY from the front to areas in the interior of Germany, where the prison camps are situated, because railways and other means of transport are being used to the fullest extent, has attracted attention in London, says British Wireless..

The prisoners of war are moving away from the combatant areas, in the opposite direction to that in which traffic, bringing troops and supplies and munitions, is normally heaviest, and even the enormous casualties the Nazl Command have ruth- lessly incurred could hardly account alone for there being no transport avaliable to take back prisoners.

Categorical Denial

Special to HK. Daily Press MALTA, May 30 (Reuter)- SHANGHAI, May 30 (Havas)— Lieut-Gen. W. G, S. Dobble, the The British Embassy categorically Acting Governor, in a broadcast denied that there was any truth in announced that schools will close the report appearing in the Japain- as from tomorrow as a simple ese dally, Talrinu Shimbu, yester- measure of prudence."

day and published in the Domel Service, stating that the British authorities in Hongkong were re- cruiting Chinese coolles in South China to send them to the French front lines.

- On Other- Pages

PAGE 2-Chess championship; Tennis League; Airport

news: Indo-China S.N. Co... meeting.

PAGE 3-Radio programmes: Coming events: Crossword puzzle: More Japanese bar- barity.

to

PAGE King's message

Aghting forces; Early cables, PAGE 5 Eviction Bill extend- ed: Police Coprt cases:

Urban Council and Fost Once report.

PAGE 8 Leading article. PAGE 8-Women's interests:

Round the shope.. PAGE 8-Further taxation; London and HK. Stock Ex- changes; Sugar stock booked·

up.

PAGE 10-Commercial news. PAGE 11-Passengers.

Requirements Of Turkish Defence

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Since the rapid transit of pri- soners to camps is clearly desir- able from the point of view of organisation there must be some important consideration Impelling the adoption of the more cumber- some procedure..

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There is little doubt in Lon- don that the real explanation lies in the extensive damage inflicted

communications behind the German lines and further into Germany by Al- lled aircraft

on

Both the Royal Air Force and French Air Force have been pay ing a lot of attention to German

rallways.

They have scored a large num-

Ber of hits and, in many cases, it is known that culverts and bridges have been destroyed.

STOP PRESS

Big Fire In Wanchai

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ALL APPLIANCES OF THE CENTRAL AND HANGHAI STATIONS WERE SUMMON- ED TO A DISASTROUS OUT-1 BREAK OF FIRE IN PER-} CIVAL STREET NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH RUSSELL STREET AT 3.30 A.M.,

Starting on the first floor of No. 34 Percival Street, which is a family dwelling, the con- fiagration assumed alarming proportions and within a few minutes had enveloped the second and top floors of the building.

Soon the adjacent house, No. 32 was aflame.

Disorganisation, even on a mo- derate scale behind the lines and

At 4 a. m, another hose was in back areas, can have important brought into play, this from the reactions right up to the front lane separating the block of houses and, in this connexion. the ad- facing Percival Street and the

mission of the German Agency statement lends Acance,

News algni-

On another part of the front, the Germans are reported to have gained a footing on the right of the Flanders hills, in Mount Cassel,

SINO-SOVIET RELATIONS

night.'

number of immediate awards, de- corations and medals in recogni- The British Navy and Royaltion" of gallantry in the field. Air Force are participating A number of officers and men of with great effectiveness.

the Royal Tank Regiment are the The Germans have flung more recipients of the Military Cross than two million men and almost and the Military Medal, respec- the whole of their armoured divi- tively. sions into the Flanders Battle against the Allied armies, deprived by the defection of King Leopold, of about half of its effectives.

Nevertheless, this army is re- sisting and is trying to make up for its inferiority in numbers by narrowing this front.

Complete calm prevails on the

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MILITARY TRADITIONS UPHELD

NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuter)-- NEW AMBASSADOR other fronts.

Commenting on the Allied -resis- tance in the "north, the New York Yesterday morning's French Times says that the British and INTERVIEWED

communique, according to British French are living up to their mil- SHANGHAI, May (Reuter)-Wireless, stated: The various itary traditions. "I shall make every effort to ob- operations mentioned in Wednes- tain close co-operation between day's communique were continued back stories of heroism that wi Those who survive will bring Soviet Russia and China," declar- during the night. Violent fighting live as long as bravery is honoured. ed Mr. Bhao Li-tze, Chinese Am-took place on the Yeer and in the Those who never return will have bassador to Moscow, in Chungking region of Cassel. On the Somme left a meniory that will inspire

during an interview, says the Band on the rest of the front there Allied peoples for generations to

Is nothing new."

come.

wanpao.

"I will try to live up to the expectations of our supreme leader, Government and people, and I shall work for the cause' of peace in the Far East and throughout the world general- ·

Accompanied by Mrs. Shao, the Ambassador left Chungking for Moscow by air yesterday..

More Power For Home Secretary

SUPPRESSION OF NEWSPAPERS

LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)

Complete Unity Into Which Britain, France Are Knitted Emphasised

ALMOST CONTINUOUS EXCHANGES BETWEEN BRITISH AND FRENCH MINISTERS, soldiers and heads of departments, were included in three meetings during the past critical week between the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, and M. Paul Reynaud, the French Premier, re- porta British Wireless,

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THESE CONTACTS EMPHASISE THE COMPLETE UNITY INTO WHICH THE TWO COUNTRIES ARE KNIT.

German assertions suggest

it is exclusively the British force that is beset on three sides in northern France.

ITALIAN CABINET MEETING

LOAN FROM THE

block fronting Lee Garden Street. STATE BANK

From the kitchen on the first

In fact, there are more French floor of one of the houses in Lee ISTANBUL, May 30 (Reuter)

Garden Street, a Dally Press re-new Emergency Powers Defence than British divisions in the force Dow Aghting with magnificent The Government of Turkey has

presentative had a good view of regulation issued today, gives the heroism in these desperately diff- submitted to the National Assembly

the fire which by this time was Home Becretary the power to sup-cult conditions. a Bil authorising the Minister of

burning furiously but which, press any newspaper which ays

Utmost confidence is expressed Finance to obtain from the State

FIFTH COLUMN through the good work of the Fire tematically publishes matter which here in the grasp of the extreme- ROME May 30 (Reuter)The Bank a Joan of £50,000,000 to meet

in his opinion, is calculated toy grave position by General Wey-Cabinet la to meet on June 4 and national

prevented/ from defence

Brigade, was requirements

SUSPECTS

foment opposition to the prosecu-gand, Commander-in-Chief of the Signor Mussolini will preside, created by the European situation,

spreading further. JOHANNESBURG, May 30 (Rea- It is known that a man, three tion of the war.

Allied Forces, and the undaunted | The loan will be guaranteed by

According to the press, the meet- The new regulation also gives spirit shown by the troops is ing was fixed when the Cabinet £15,000,000 in gold loaned by Great tery-Two hundred suspects have women and four children, most Britain under the Anglo-French- been arrested by the police here of whom were sleeping on the the Home Secretary the power to matched by the unshaken deter-met at the beginning of the month countries to and various important questions Turkish' trade and financial agree- as part of Bouth Africa's campaign verandah, jumped to the street deal with printing presses in the mination of both

below.

production of auch newspapers achieve ultimate victory. ment

against Fifth Column elements..

will come up for consideration

The man was injured.