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"Hongkong Daily Press"—May 4, 1940,

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ESTABLISHED 1857

Begistered as a Newspaper at the General

報西 刺孖

No. 36481 驶费拾捌佰部任伍离式第

Post Office in the United Kingdom.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1940:

15-19 Marina House, Queen's Road Centril Q.P.O. Box No. 1

日瞰月伍年拾冲铝玖仟登英

SENDING OF H.K.R.N.V.R. OFFICERS NO FRESH NEWS

HOME FOR GENERAL SERVICE: IDEA IS MADE KNOWN TO ADMIRALTY

Commander Petrie Reads Message From Governor

-At · Annual Dinner

"HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has authorised me to say that if the Hongkong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve can train officers in excess of complement so that some of you be degrees can be sent home for general ser- vice, he will support the idea with gratification.

MY "FURTHERMORE HE HAS AGREED TO acquainting the Admiralty in this sense and at the sug-. gestion of the Commodore a telegram was sent a week ago which is being followed by a letter explaining the proposal more fully.""

These words were spoken by His Excellency Admiral Sir;

Armaments Percy Noble, K.C.B., C.V.O.

Increase In America Demanded

Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, when giving the toast to the Hongkong Royal Naval Volunteer Re-

BARON VON PAPEN

Von Papen Recalled

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDER IN

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Any Japanese Movement In China Will Fail, Says

Dr. Wang

Chung -hui

"Any Japanese movement, even in Chinese disguise, will fall, ecause the masses of the people know the real meaning Japanese domination, and actually give their strength and money to the nation's cause," said Dr. Wang Chung-hui, China's Foreign Minister, in the course of a radio broadcast to America through the "Voice of China" mgramme from Chungking on Labour Day, May 1, at 10.20cm.

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Dr. Wang, Chung-hui, the ing. Long before the Christian theme of whose address was eru silk was worn in China, and defence of civilization numerous public works such as

in said:

OLDEST CITY

serve at the annual dinner. ISTANBUL, May 3 (Reuter-over four, thousand years old, the I am speaking to you from a city held at the Hongkong Hotel An authoritative source in Ankara birthplace of the Imperial Consort last night..

states that Baron von Papen, of the great Engineer-Emperor Yn His Excellency the Governor, German "Ambassador to Turkey. who is Honorary Captain, was unhas been summoned home by Hit-thousand years before Christ. This who ruled this country over twr-

able to be present owing to indis- ler and will leave here tomorrow. position, and a message from him was read by Commander J. Petrie... D.S.C., Commanding Officer of the HKRN.VR

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COMMANDING OFFICER'S

ADDRESS

Special to H. K. Daily Press WASHINGTON, May 3 (Havas) A twenty-four point programme demanding an increase of U. 6. armaments and congress' reasser- tion of its determination to keep the country out of the war unless the security of the nation

Commander J, Petrie sad We adopted by the United States regret that His Excellency the Chamber of Commerce during a Governor-our Honorary Captain meeting of members from all parts is unable to be present with us to- night but I have the honour to of the country.

WAS

AIRFIELD USED BY GERMANS BOMBED

LONDON, May 3 (Reuter)-The

Mr. Lewis Douglas. President of fend a message from His Excel-Air Ministry announces that the the Mutual Life Insurance Com-lency. pany, declared that he himself

is not by any means the oldest city In China, which has surrived the vicissitudes of time for so many thousands of years.

The world thankful to our forefathers for the invention of the compass and the art of print-

HUNTER MEN IN SWEDEN

bridges and canals, were built. The Great Wall still stands as one et

eur. the monuments of ancient grand

It was during, the Han Dynasty which flourished from 208 B.C. to Continued on Pare 7

ADMIRALTY

IS PROUD OF FLEET

AIR ARM

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states:

Natural

. near to Nature as is desirable fare Sir William Crookes' lenses.

Something to offset the harmful glare is necessary but you don't bave to have the whole landscape darkened like a rainy day to do that

Wear Crookes and know what

real aya-comfort means.

Lazarus

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Price Month: $5.00,

jdingle Copy: 10 cents,

FROM NARVIK:

OF

CHIEF

NORWEGIAN

CHANGED

LONDON, MAY 3 (BRITISH WIRELESS) THERE IS NO FRESH NEWS FROM NARVIK TODAY WHERE THE BRITISH TROOPS ARE CLOSING IN ON THE GERMAN FORCE. IT IS REVEALED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF NORWAY IS STILL IN BEING IN NORWAY.

The Norwegian Commander-in-Chief, who has been directing Norwegian troops in the south, has transferred. his headquarters to another region.

The fact that the Germans were unable to Interfere with the embarkation of Allied troops is regarded here as indicating that they must have received a rough hand- ling from the troops who were marching and fighting for a fortnight.

German claims to have captured "inestimable" quan- titles of war materials are obviously very much exagger- ated.

As is generally known, the Supply of artillery and tanks limited, owing to the difficul- to support the troops, "was ties of landing in improvised ports and there is no ground for the fear that the Allies had to abandon their equip- ment.

Lack of interference from the air with the withdrawal from An- dalsnes may be "due to the bomb- ing of German air bases by the R.A.F. but it is believed that the Germans эле again using the Trondheim aerodrome.

Opposition Remains Reserved

Debate Next

Week

Reuter's Lobby Correspondent

Reuter reports that it is authori- tatively stated that the withdrawal from Aandalsnes does not mean in London states it seems unlike- the abandonment of Norway.

ly that there will be any material Juhe technical military aspect of change in the Parliamentary the evacuation of Aandalsnes is situation during the - week-end. regarded in competent quarters in Members will awit for Tuesday LONDON, May 3 (Renter)—An London as proving one great fact. / with interest that is certain to be Admiralty communique

For the first time since the accelerated as world opinion on "We are proud of the Fleet Air outbreak of the war, British troops the latest phase of the Norwegian large Danish airfield known as the

Arm. LONDON, May 3 (Reuter)—Two Ry lying in the open country on officers and 38 ratings of EMS.

had been really heavily engaged campaign comes in and supports, "It is a deep disappointment to the shore of the Salten Langst,

A message of congratulation in and they have shown that they are this and that section of opinion.

good 28 their predecessors. There is a prospect that, after "opposed any isolation policy by theme that I am unable to be within North Jutland, is known to be Hunter, who were reported to be these words le being signalled to as United States. He added that the you tonight, for it is with a high extensively used by the enemy for

dead, are now safe in Sweden. the officers and men of the Fleet They carried out the most difficult the main Government statement American national Interess have heart and proper pride that, the Norwegian operations.

They. with 127 other seamen Air Arm who, for the past week, military operation, namely a rear on Tuesday, the Government will much at stake in the outcome of your Honorary Captain. I

from various ships, are now in have been taking part in the sus guard operation against The Royal Air Force heavily and

over- be asked not to insist upon the the European conflict.

terned unin their status has been achieved the most brilliant success flying colours.

come "through the ordeal with in in a school and they will be in Norway during

Severe losses were inflicted by

NAZI COMMUNIQUE Captured at Narvik by the Ger- the N. W. E F. on enemy aircraft BERLIN, May 3 (Reuter) The mans, but released later owing to attempting to bomb Allied troops Allled forces are slowly tightening the shortage of food, they marchand ships in Norway and while the their hold on Narvik, according to Meanwhile. It remains as cer- ed into Sweden.

most vigorous attack had been a gh Command communique tain as was the case last night pressed home against vital German which states that the last British that the Government will be sub- bases, transport and supply ships troops having evacuated Aandalsnes. 1lected to searching examination of from the evening on April 25 on the town itself is in German hands.

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It would be possible to rebuild a peaceful Europe should Britain

and France be defeated.

look

decided..

which

they

every other direction. the course of events in Parliament necessarily must await disclosures of the completed operations in Norway."

back on the record of the Force successfully bombed this air base northern Sweden accommodated tained large-scale operations in whelming air superiority and have Whitsuntide adjournment but, s for the last year. I congratulate since last evening and throughout you most warmly on the establish the night. ment of the Royal Naval Volunteer was also the object of a daylight Stavanger Aerodrome Reserve of Hongkong, to which the raid and both it and Fornebu was INDIAN OPINION great majority of the HKN.V.F. bombed during the night.

transferred at The earliest possible IS INVITED

Numerous RAF aircraft were moment: I commend most heart-engaged yesterday in affording LONDON, May 3 (Reuter)ly your prompt answer to the call protecting against an air attack! On behalf of the British Governor duty and the high efficiency. to for the convoy transporting Bri- ment, the Viceroy of India will which you have attained: and Itish forces from Aandalsnes. welcome any plans for the setting may. add that I have been No British aircraft was lost in up of a committee in which re-

any of these operations. presentatives of public opinion could discuss various "points of view

This was announced today by the Under-Secretary for india. Sir Hugh O'Neill.

'He said that any plans for such,

from the parties directly con- cerned.

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"WORLD AFFAIRS"

MOST IMPORTANT WAR

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ANGLOTM - SOVIET

NEGOTIATIONS". LONDON, May 3 (Reuter) - In the House of Commons today, Mi, A. Butler, in reply to Mr. C. R. Attlee, said that a reply had been received from the Soviet Government regarding the trade agreement,

This reply. he said, while not concrete proposals, Indicated the general attitude of the Soviet Government.

It was being given the miest careful consideration by the de-

a committee must obviously come CENTRE IS STILL THE making any

WESTERN FRONT-STEED In his weekly talk on "World Affairs," broadcast from Daventry last night, Mr. H. Wickham Steed, the well-known journalist who returned to England recently from a tour of Europe, including a visit to Norway, said that those who went through the War of 1914-1918 must be able to tell that in any war there must be “.

"ups" and "downs," and he felt that the older people knew better than the youn- ger blood that nothing makes the British people more de- termined than a "down."

CHANG JO. PO.

KILLED HANKOW, May 3 (Reuter) Chang Jo-po. "Commissioner of Finance," was shot three times by Chinese gunmen on the Bund this morning. He was rushed to hos- pital immediately after the shoot- ing. but later succumbed to his Injuries.

Britain's Confidence

Mr. Neville Chamberlain's an-

When Britain rushed to the aid' of Norway, he said, we started with a disadvantage. The Germans were there first and they had help from within the country, but despite these odds the British Navy mauled the German. Fleet very badly. մ:

The British and French informed by a very eminent au- BELGRADE, May 3 (Reuter) forces, helped by the gallant thority that Italy must join Ger- Norwegians who were resist- many. the reason advanced them nouncement that additional Allied ing the Germans, made things being that the solidarity of the Fleet units are now in the Eastern Pretty hot for Hitler, but in dictatorship States must be pre- A week ago 1t cer- Mediterranean is considered in spite of this the Germans had served.

tainly looked as if this might Belgrade as evidence of Britain's the advantage because they materialise, The Italians started confidence and has made a deep had too good a start.

calling up men and a common Impression.

Mr. Wickham Steed went on to Italian Ambassador in Berlin was It is suggested here that the add that "as the Prime Minister replaced by one who was well "position in Norway must be better has said, Norway is far from being known for his pro-Nazi tenden-

than it appears from the news a side show," but over and above cies. published up till the present. this we must not forget that the Opinion remains unchanged in most important theatre. of the war many quarters in Belgrade that is still the Western Front. Bear- the adoption of a firm attitude by ing. this in mind, then, the with the Allies is bound to have some drawal from Norway may have "effect Rome, and that in any very far-reaching paychological | case Italy, although defending her and even strategical repercussions prestige, does not want to enter in other parts of Europe.feat the war at present.

A fortnight ago, he said, he was

Meanwhile the British and French battle fleets have, moy. ed down to the Mediterranean and have already entered its eastern basin. The speaker said he would not care to my what Tialy was going to do,

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partments concerned" with a view to discovering any way in which a trade agreement could be reach-.. ed taking into account

the war.. situation

On Other-

Pages

PAGE 2-Macdo race meeting: Baseball season; Handicapa weights for Whitsun - races: Golf starting times. PAGE 3-Radio programmes for week end; Coming events. PAGE -Crossword puzzle: War .newI;. Early cables. PAGE 5-HK Philharmonic Hoclety: Abortion alleged;

NYX neron maiden TUS- age, Passengers, b PAGE 6 Leading article, PAGE 8 Church news and announcementa; Volunteer

Orders

PAGE 9 Thurance Com Y

meetings.

PAGE 10 Finance and com-

merce.

FAGE --12--Rumjahr ” con twin terms doubles.

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CARS AND RADIOS

WHAT IS PURPOSE OF NEW ORDER ISSUED BY CONTROLLER OF TRADE?

SPECIAL TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS What is the purpose of the new order issued by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Controller of Trade, placing a ban on the Imports of motor vehicles and radio receiving sets except under licence?

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AIR RAID ALARM IN KUNMING KUNMING, May 3 (Central)--- The air raid alarm was sounded here at 7 a.. yesterday and the all clear given at 10 am. No enemy planes appeared over here, but they were reported to have been sighted, over Katyuan, north- west of Mengisz

SHTURWAN BOMBED SKIUKWAN, May 3" (Central)—- Two Japanese planes bombed Shiukwan In north Kwangtung, This question is engaging the attention of all traders dropping more than 10 bombs, concerned in the imports of such articles into the Colony The damage was fight and the impression seems to be rapidly gaining ground that these licences will be granted only 11 the goods im- ported are 100 per cent. of British origin.

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Inquiries made by the Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters, Financial Hongkong Dally Press in well- Secretary, was very non-commit- informed commercial and tai Asted what the exact pur- official circles elicited the in-pose of the order was the Finan formation that the purpose self-explanatory," and denied that

cial Secretary said, "The order is FINAL SELECTIONS of the order was to conserve the order was directed against (BY "LAST QUARTER”) sterling exchange and to non-British imports. divert to sterling countries Mr. Butters added, however, that orders which would otherwise every consideration would be given normally go to countries out to importers whose orders were side the sterling block. 'placed before the date of the order. provided they furnish. “sufficient proof to that effect

"It is an indirect way of placing a ban on goods of non-British origin," a well-known city com- As far as can be gathered from mercial magnate told our repre- the importers most likely to be sentative yesterday. "Hongkong affected by the new order, none can no longer be considered a free have, as yet, been called upon to port,"

take out such a licence. This is || "It is a pity," he added, “There most probably due to the fact that is the case of trade from neutral all orders now arriving must have countries to be considered and if beerf placed before the date of the they find this obstacle to their ex-order. porta to this Colony, they will be in

"We don't know how it will

a position to retaliate-and Bri-work," one importer told our re- tain wants to gain their friend-porter. "We are waiting to see ship.

what will happen when some of

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our orders arriye from non-sterling Interviewed in this connexion;] countries.”

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