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BOW TO ANDERSON ANNOUNCES DEFENCE

WILL OF COUNTRY IS DEMAND OF THE NEWS-CHRONICLE: STRONG NEEDED NATIONAL ONLY FACTS CABINET WILL BREAK WITHOUT DELAY

SILENCE OF

THE NEWS-CHRONICLE DEMANDS THAT MR. CHAM-

MUSSOLINI BERLAIN, PRIME MINISTER, SHOULD BOW TO THE WILL

OF THE COUNTRY AND THAT A NEW AND STRONG ROME, May 9 (Reuter)-Signor GOVERNMENT, REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL PARTIES, Mussolini, addressing 2. Large BE FORMED, WITHOUT, UNNECESSARY DELAY, crowd from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia on the occasion of

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THE DAILY MAIL says the demand now is for Govern- The country Italy's Empire Day, said: "Having ment reconstruction and it must be met.

wants a new team.

"heard my speeches you must accus- tom yourselves to my silence for only facts will break it"

He added: "the great day in the history of our empire was May 9, 1936, the day of a brilliant »vic- tory."

The crowds cheered themselves hoarse and shouts of Tunisia and Corsica could be heard from the military groups.

PEACE OFFER DENIED

ECONOMY

SAVINGS CAMPAIGN

For the purpose of supervising

"

REGULATION AMENDMENTS: DEATH

PENALTY FOR GRAVE CASES OF

PRECAUTIONARY SPYING, SABOTAGE

MEASURES IN HOLLAND

AIRPORT CLOSED

TO FOREIGN

PLANES

IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY, SIR JOHN ANDERSON, MINISTER FOR HOME SECURITY, Introduced the third reading of a Bill providing for im- position of the death penalty in grave cases of espionage and sabotage, reports Reuter."

British Wireless states that during question time, Sir John Anderson announced that Orders-in-Council had been" made amending the Defence Regülations..

The existing law for dealing

LONDON, May 9 (Reuter)-More with possible dangers from and directing the promotion of the precautionary measures are being enemy agents and from oI national economy savings cam- taken in Holland against possible ganised attempts to weaken paign, and the welling of the na- German aggression.

the resolution of the people to tional economy savings certiñcates The airport hear Amsterdam. has prosecute the war to a suc- Issued by the Chinese Postal Re been closed to foreign planes whille cessful conclusion will be sup- mittances and Bavings Bank, the the airfield near Groningen has plemented by the new Orders-

THE DAILY HERALD says Mr.” Chamberlain has work- ed hard and selflessly. He has done his best for us but we Hongkong Branch of the National been made, available for commer- have reached the stage at which his best will not do. Economy Commission will be cial planes of other countries.

This will only allow them to fly British Wireless goes on to

Most of the foreign comment was formally inaugurated today

Sung Han- a few miles over Dutch territory. say that newspaper comment, made before the announcement of Headed by Mr.

ROOSEVELT'S POLICY not only in Britain, but in the figures of the Commons divi chang. Gener Manager of the

The Times' Washington corres- Bank of Chiña... and Mr. Kwok Allied and neutral countries

Later United States comment; Chan, Chairman of the Chinese por dept says the certainty prevails and even more notably in however, makes it clear that the Chamber of Commerce, 21 mem-here that the retention of the Germany itself, has been outstanding lesson of the frank and bers of the commission will hold quick to realise that the real fearless discussion remains unal- their first meeting at the Chinese Hawail is a

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in-Council.

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Indicating the scope of the new amendments, Bir John Anderson said that first, as regards possible dangers from enemy agents and vily disposed persons, the Govern- ent decided to make four amend- ments

which of the law States Battle Fleet at

strengthen the hands of the au- factor in President thorities in dealing with any pos- Roosevelt's announced policy of]

sible attempt by the enemy to un- The Washington correspondent of debate in the House of Com- and it is everywhere recognised ton Building. tomorrow afternoon vent the spread of the war. the New York

General -W Te-chen. Minister Times says that mons is that intensification that Britain has braced herself for White House, on the authority of of Britain's war effort will re- more resolute prosecution of the of the Overseas Board of the Cen-to the present tension in Hollandi enemy allens and power has now

This particular instance relates upon this country.

There is already power to intern Kuomintang Headquarters, The New York Times, for exam- who is in Chungking and unable United States to provide the Jap alfens who would ordinarily be de- and the determination of the been taken to intern non-enemy ple, observes that the British people to attend, will appoint a repre- anese Government with all ev!- ported, but cannot be deported to to prosecute the war to a success çan be relied upon to push the war, sentative to be present at the with more determination than ever meeting.

dence possible of the gravity with their own country by reason of cir-ful issue. which the "protective" cccupation and the grim, fighting spirit behind all the bot worth of the enate the remain, no matter what trials the nation may be called upon to en- dure.

NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuter) significance of the two days tered by the result of the division Merchanta Library, Bank of Can-"doing everything we can" to pre-dermine resistance to any attack

President Roosevelt, denied the result.

port that the President has made

s peace offer to Bignor Mussolini,

In the nature of a feeler, suggest-

ing mediation.

PREMIER

FOREIGN PRESS CONSULTS MORAL DEFEAT ADVISERS

SAY VOTE WAS

A Reuter message from Rome states that Empire Day in Italy relegated foreign news to the back pages but Rome's two morning

General Debate

papers devoted many columna to After May 21

the Commons debate. The vote is described as "a moral defeat *for Chamberlain,”

Newspapers in Stockholm de- voted much space to the debate and the general opinion is that Mr. Chamberlain, will not survive the storm. ...”

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A message from Amsterdam states that commentators in Ber-

LONDON. May 9. (Reuter)

Mr. Chamberlain had a busy.. morning. He did not have his usual work but spent the morning at No. 10 Downing Street consulting with 'his ad- visers, among whom was Lord Halifax, the Foreign Minister." Great crowds cheered as he de-

lin were jubilant yesterday at the paried for Parliament which met smallness of Mr. Chamberlain's for a hour before the adjourn majority vote.

It appears highly probable 'that Britain's political troubles will be taken by Hitler to in- dicate that the time is ripe for fresh aggressive enter. prises against "effete de- mocracies."

went for the Whitsun, recess.

Mr. Chamberlain answered a number of questions in the House of Commons and 'declared that he was prepared to have a general debate on the situation after May 21, but assured that, if necessary. the House would be called to- "Moral defeat for Chamberlain" gether by the Speaker before that was how yesterday's. Algemeen date. Handelsblad headed its front page

on the Commons debate. That headline was echoed in ather newspapers, reports Reuter "from

· Amsterdam. "

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BOUQUETS FROM GERMANY!

AMSTERDAM, May 9 (Reuter!... The first German newspapers ar- riving here yesterday carried brief reports of Mr. Obamberlain's smeeth. Some of the adjectives they apply to it are "lame, lying; and cowardly.""

Sterlet And

Tarpon Casualties

war.

OPPOSITION TACTICS

ing the debate to a division but none on this major question.

Continued on Back Page

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ANTI-ESPIONAGE LAW Special to HK. Daily Press AMSTERDAM, May (Haves)

SIR JOHN ANDERSON

These regulations, sald According to Mr. Hsu chains, deputy director general of would be regarded

trol over entry late Britain of pér-benslang mere expression Chi- of the Netherlands East, Indies cumstances arising from the war. Sir John Anderson, had been very Prosíálba has been made for con- carefully drawn, so as to avoid the Chinese Postal Bank, the sale

of

of the

in savings certificates.

sons repatriated from enemy ter- opinions, whlie, at the same time, Hongkong has been very auccess-

ritory who, though technically giving full power to deal with mis- British subjects, have no close chievous activities directed towards ful. Various Chinese banks and Ministry of Justice announced that association with British interests. impeding the war effort of the There is some division of opinion department stores are acting as a second anti-espionage law will Power has been taken to detain nation. in the British press regarding the local sales agents for these ceril-be submitted shortly to Parla- these persons, where it is thought tactics of the Opposition in press-flcates.

The main regulation provides ment. The law will provide for the necessary, pending enquiries into that, if the Secretary of State is deportation to the colonies of per- their bona fides.

satisfied any persons, or organisa- sons guilty of political actions

One of the Defence Regulations tion, is concerned in systematic which are detrimental to the well-has been amended so as to enable publication of matter calculated to being of the country.

the Secretary of State t direct foment opposition to the prosecu- . Meanwhile, stringent mea- that the person, to whoma ie retion of the war to a successful issue sures have been taken to crush,

gulation applies, may, as an alter- and that serious mischief may be at the outset, any possible move.

native to internment, be required caused thereby, he may cause a by enemy, sympathisers in the

to reside within a specified area formal warning to be given that, event of an invasion, The Military Commander of the permission.

and not to travel outside, without if such activities arę persisted in, the persons responsible will become region in western Hollärid · visited

liable to proceedings and, if any the principal towns there where

person, or organisation so warned, The second group of regulations subsequently publishes matter cal- he recommended that . motorists) should use the utmost care when is designed, to check the spread of culated to foment such opposi- travelling, in view of extensive mil-propaganda calculated to under-tion, those responsible are liable to mine the resolution of the people a sentence of penal servitude for itary precautions,

Pressmen

WILL SOON WILL SOON BE OBLIGED

TO RESIGN

MORE MEN CALLED TO COLOURS

NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuter-Over 2 Million

The general Impression, following the Commons vote, both in the press and in radio broad asta is nat Mr. Chamberlain will soon be obliged to resign unless he can form a Coalition Ministry, but this is regarded as unlikely,

The New York Times writes: "Mr. Chamberlain's Government has won an uneasy reprieve after Parliamentary. batterings, mare violent. than any in its life and more severe than any of its kind in the last war.".

Nazis Rush Fresh Troops

To North

Norway

STOCKHOLM, MAY 9 BEUTER)—THREE OR FOUR GER- MAN TRANSPORT- PLANES ARE RUSHING FRESH TROOPS AND SUPPLIES ALL DAY TO NORTH NORWAY, according

to the Svenska Dagbladet.

The newspaper says that the Germans landed parachute troops north of Bardu 35 miles north-east of Narvik, la order to strike the Norwegian forces in the rear.

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It says that German air activity given here as the reasons for the

ENEMY DRIVEN OFF Special to H.K. Daily Press STOCKHOLM, May 9 (Havas)

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has increased further and is con- slow development in the opera- tinually bombing the Allies while tions. small RAF units are bombing the German positions av Narvik...

The newspaper adds that the entire railway from Narvik to the Swedish frontier is still in Ger-The omcial Norwegian Agency an- nounces that Norwegian troops, in close collaboration with sircraft and artillery, drove off the enemy

iman hands.

FURTHER LANDINGS

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LONDON. May 9 (Reuter) The PARIS, May 9 (Reuter)-Pur-from the mountain region at Let- Admiralty has published a list of ther landings have taken place in gastind, as well as from the Gres- six omcers and 35 ratings missing Norway and the operations are dalen Valley... from H.M. submarine Sterlet and continuing slowly but normally, it Swedish correspondents on the Ave officers and 48 ratings missing is stated in French military cir-spot unanimously, declare that if from HM, submarine Tarponicles.

the situation does not appear un- Both gubmarines have already; Contact has been made at all favourable for the Norwegians, the been reported overdue and are be-points with the Germans at Nar-superiority of the German Air, lieved to be lost,

vik who.. though realsting, are Force is evident, and the ultimate The Tarpon was commanded by gradually withdrawing before the results will depend on the air Lieut.-Commander H. J, Calidwell' Allied pressure, a

forces of the Allies and the Nor-- and the Sterict by Lieut.-Com- Appalling weather conditions, weglans which will be able to op mander C. EL 8. Haward.

and poor communications, are poss the Germans.

Liable

non-belligerent

board the

LONDON, May 9 (Reuter)-The King signed a proclamation atstates were invited to inspect the the Privy Council today directing coastal defences on that, with certain exceptions, all cruiser Sumatra.

British male

subjects within Britain who have reached the age of 19 and have not reached the age of 37, are liable to be called up for military service.

PETROL SALE RATION STOCKHOLM, May 9 (Reuter

It is estimated that the number It is officially announced that, Hable for service under the new from May 14, the sale of petrol proclamation exceeds 2,500,000. will be strictly rationed. and will No change is contemplated in be obtainable only in case of strict the present procedure of register- necessity. ing successive age groups in an ascending scale and no one will be actually called to register until he reaches the age of 20,

-On Other-

Pages

PAGE 2--Whitsun Race meet-

ing U.S. baseball: EK. Boy's success at Cambridge;

Menz Cab tin. PAGE 3-Radio programmes; Commg events; Crossword puzzle.

PAGE 4-Herbert Morrison's attack; Holland ready; Re- lef work in China; Lloyd George's speech. PAGĘ 5--Manslaughter trial at Sessions: T.M.C.A. official leaving; Passenger; Traffic

cases.

PAGE Leading article. PAGE 8 Women's Interests;

Round the Bhops.. PAGE 8-China War news: Mission stations In China. PAGE 10-Finance and com-

merce.

PAGE 11-Colony Water stor

age returns;

Airport news.

CHECK PROPAGANDA

EUROPEAN MISSING

seven years, or a fine ̃of £500, or both

A further regulation extends the scope of another Defence Regulation so as to make it an offence to endeavour to incite men, who are liable to military service, to evade their duties, or to endeavour to incite persons abstain from enrolling voluntarily in any of the de- fence services.

to

Mr. Andre Kella, 62 years of age formerly mate of the vessel Hal- danus, has been reported to the police as missing from his home since last Sunday. The police were notified of Mr. Kella's con-

Finally a new regulation has tinued absence, by his wife, who been made empowering the Secre-. is resident at No. 30, Mody Road, tary of State to direct that po fur- PARIS, May 9 (Reuter) Today's The missing man is described ther use shall be made, bending communique states that in the re-as of medium and silm build, with application to the High Court, of gion east of the Moselle several fair hair and grey eyes. He was any printing press which has been enemy patrols have been repulsed wearing a dark tweed suit when used for the production of "docu- by our fantry and artillery are. last seen.

Chinese Dollar Will Be Maintained Above 3d.

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CHUNGKING, MAY 9 (REUTER) CONFIDENCE THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE VALUE OF THE CHINESE DOLLAR ABOVE 3D. is expressed in 'a' special article in the China Times, which is generally regarded as closely associated with Chinese financial circles,

The recent alump in the Chiness. dollar, it says, was entirely due to the excess of imports over exports. "The Chinese dollar still has its purchasing value in Interior of China:

CZECHOSLOVAKS TO FIGHT

LONDON," May (9 (Reuter)

ments published in contravention of regulations dealing with filegal | propagandar

Sir John Anderson concluded, "T am satisfied these powers are neces- sary to meet the situations, with which we may be faced and I trust the action the Government has taken will command the support of all quarters of the House.”

69th German Plane Shot Down

LONDON, May 9 (Reuter)-The

""Last August, when the dollar When the first contingent of Air Ministry announced that - a took a sudden slump, many people | Czechoslovak troops left for German plane was shot down off were deeply concerned over the France yesterday, Dr. Beries In" a the north-east coast of Scotland, future of the dollar which, how-short speech sad that they were about noon today, over,

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steadily recovered. The going to fight with their Alles The machine was attacked by present alump is a temporary to help smash the Nazi system of a British fighter aircraft - and result of the withdrawal of sup-organized parbariam. The task crashed near the coast, port by the Stabilisation Fund. would not be easy, but he believ- This is the 69th enemy air-

"It is fully expected that the ea they would perform their role rate will be maintained above gallantly. Madame Benes pre- three peace."

sented the troops with a fag...

eraft brought down near the

British

coast since. the war

began.