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In Britain

LONDON, June" 10 (Reuter)- British and French troops have withdrawn from northern Norway while King Haakon and the Nor- wegian Government are at present in Great Britain.

A proportion of the Norwegian armed forces have also been with- drawn to be reformed for action on other fronts.

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LONDON, June 10 (Reater}---- King Haakon arrived in British port aboard a British warship today and was receiv- ed by a number of high Ad- miralty officials.

Norway Will Fight On

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KING AND GOVT. ARE AGREED

LONDON. June 10 (Reater)-A message from Reuter's correspon-

This pleture was taken by Photonews during the daylight AR.P.

exercise on. Sunday morning.

GREATER EFFORTS FROM EMPIRE URGED.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1940.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 11th JUNE, 1940, 9.30 AM.,

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GENERAL HOLIDAY

On Thursday, the 13th June, the General Post Once and Kow- loon Central Post Office will be open from 8 am to noon, Sheung- wan Branch Post Office will be open from 8 am to 10 s.m, and the other Branch Post Offices will be entirely closed.

There will be ona collection from the pillar boxes as on Sun- days, one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11.30 am, and one dělivery of registered correspondence at 11 am.

There will also be one delivery of ordinary correspondence at 11 am. from the Branch Post Offices at Stanley, Talpa and Un Loog

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD MAILS

From

Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

vice."-San Francisco date, 4th June,

Message From Secretary For Ma

The Colonies Received

"The deepening gravity of the situation with which the whole Empire is faced today calls for greatest possible effort from all its people:

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"The response made so far by the Colonial Empire to war leaves no doubt in the mind of His Majesty's Government that co-operation and help from every part of It will be readily forthcoming in the common task which still lies ahead.

"The anxiety of those overseas sible any diversion of direct or in- at present is in fact to know how direct man-power from war ef- As far as they can most effectively make forts in this country. their contribution," states a tele- Government personnel is concern- gram received from the Secretary ed. this end has in many Colonies for the Colonies by His Excellency been served by release of Elvilian the Officer Administering the Gov-officers for local military duties which will otherwise have to be ernment.

"I will try to show in this tele performed by officers sent from gram the general direction in this country. The resulting de- which the Colonial effort can best ficiency of staff can in some de- be applied. In doing so I realise gree be counteracted, as in this

Marilla. Saigon.

Shanghai.

Пов

11th June

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service”

London date, 1st June.................

11th June

11th Jane

11th June

11th June

11th June

Shanghai, and Amoy

11th June

Japan and Shanghal. Shanghal

11th June

11th June

Europe via Suez and Straits (London date,

May).....

lat

11th June

Faris

12th June

19th June

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12th June

19th June

12th June

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Service"

Air Mail by "Air France Direct Service"

date 5th June. Haiphong.. Shanghai. Sandakan

Shanghai, Canton Manila

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct

London date, 5th June Canton Bandakan."

Japan and Shanghai. shanghal Manila shanghai and Amoy

dent Somewhere In Norway states general remarks made in a brief, country, by. curtailment of leave Japan, Shanghai and Formosa

that the Norwegian High Command ordered the cessation of hostilities in Norway at midnight on Sunday night, says the Norwegian, Telc- graph Agency.

Japan and Manis Canton

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13th June

13th June

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space cannot apply with equal and longer hours of work, force to individual territories. These changes in direction of

"My predecessor in a com-jour effort must inevitably affect | Halphong munication to Colonial Govern-proposal for Colonial development Japan ments dated September 15, 1939, and welfare contained in state-Calcutta and Straits suggested general line of policy tolment of policy issued by His Ma- U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai A message to the nation by King be pursued in conditions then objesty's Government last February Francisco date, 21st May). Haakon and the Government systaining. He expressed the hope (Command 6175) the Colonial De- U, 9. A., Honolulu, Japan and Mändla (San Fran- that Norway will take her part on that subject to certain overridingvelopment Bill has already receiv- cisco date, 29th May). the other fronts. British, French considerations existing activities ed its second reading in the House Japan and Shanghai........... ........ and Polish troops were withdrawn of various Governments would be of Commons. But it is clear that Java and Manis, because the Allles needed them ou continued: and he emphasized his in the present circumstances it. $. A, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San the other fronts.

anxiety to see social service and will not be possible to make any Francisco date, 24th May). NO SUPPLIES

development activities disturbed substantial progress under the new Japan, Shanghai and Formosa .......... The King and the Government as little as possible and to avoid bolley. are in agreement with the High retrenchment of personnel.

"It must be assumed that assis-Europe via Suez and Straits London date, 10th Command and have decided to

NEW SITUATION

tance would for the present be cease fighting in Norway and to

"The development of German given only for urgent purposes and move the fighting out of the coun-

now transformed for schemes which can be carried try in order to prevent "further Blitzkrieg has

perspective in which these matters out from local resources personnel devastation of the country,

material The former and

Many Colonial "The Norwegian troops, who, for must be regarded. two months, have been fighting must be reviewed in the light of Governments will not at present We must now, be in a position to prepare deve- courageously, are unable to obtain the new situation. sufficient supplies of ammunition envisage a supreme effort in thelopment programme; though I am next few months: and we must anxious that where this can be and planes and must abandon the

therefore concentrate more ex-done without detriment to war, et- struggle against the superior Ger-clusively than hitherto on what-fort the preparation of plans for

ever will contribute to our effec- the future should be continued. tive war strength in the imme-

REPT IN BEING diate future.

man forces.

The King and. Government on the other fronts will continue efforts to drive out the Germans and restore freedom to the Nor- wegian people."

"COBBER" KILLED

AIR ACE DIES

IN ACTION

LONDON, June 10 (Reuter)-It is learned that the air ace, "Cob ber" Kain, was killed in action..

"Cobber" a twenty-one-year-old New Zealander, recently brought

his total bag up to Ave by ac- counting for two Messerschmidts. He narrowly escaped with his life and as he limped about his mess with one leg peppered by shrapnel from cannon shells, he told an amazingly graphic story."

"

"In the economic sphere general "It is inevitable that new con- alm of policy should be to bring ditions must entall not only post-

Shanghal.

May). Canton

Japan and Shanghai.

OUTWARD MAILS

. 19th June

10th June

19th June 21st June

31st June

22nd June

22nd June

22nd June

Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 9 a.pa. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When malls are advertised to close after 5 p.m.. Registered and Parcel malls are closed at 6 pm.

TUESDAY

to maximum positive contribution ponement of progress but some Batavia and Sourabaya of the Colonies to the immediate curtailment of existing social and Fort Bayard war effort in the way of supplies: other services. But I should great- | Shanghai, and to reduce to minimim their ly deplore it if war were made the Fort Bayard demand on resources in men. occasion for closing down ser Baigon. material and money which are or vices which can consistently with might be made available to this above principle be kept in being, country either at home or over- Every effort should therefore be seas.

made to maintain them, provided In particular:-

they do not detract from maxi- "(3) Colonies which producejmum war effort

"In Colonies where the only raw material of importance to war effort, including of course those reason for curtailing these services for "hard", currencies, should aim would

be dimculty of providing

at maintenance of production at money I trust possibility of Im whatever level may be indicated posing or increasing direct taxa- from time to time as being that tion, as in this country, upon those by alled require-best able to bear it will be examin- necessitated ments. It will be appreciated that ed In many Colonies response to owing to ever changing clr-need for new

war taxation has cumstances optimum level of pro- been most public-spirited; and I duction of individual commodities have no doubt same spirit will be for-war purposes-may-alter-rapid shown in assuming further bur

dens which present grave situation

He said he and two other Hurly. ricane pilota ran into a flight of nine Messerschmidts in the early afternoon.

SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE

"(b) Most Colonies can give substantial assistance by refrain- We took one aplece and fusting from making demands for Went la," he said. "I bit one and he spun down in smoke and flames. Then, for a time, it was a free for all, until I got another Messer schmildt and sent him down.

non-essential imports of every kind from sterling or non-sterling sources but especially of imports involving use of iron and steel un- less they are required for produc- "I looked round and the sky tion in immediate future of mate seemed clear. But one of the Messerschmidts was hovering high above, waiting to see how the 'battle was going to turn out,

"He swoofed on me and the next thing I knew was a terri- fle bang in front of my eyes. The top of my hood flew away, "

a great jazzed hole appeared

in my engine and flames and

oil poured into the cockpit.

I was almost knocked uncon-

selous by the shock but came.

rial of essential war-time.value to

this country.

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c) The maximum development

may entail

DEBATE ON DEFENCE

IN. A SECRET SESSION

For

Date and Time

Tue, 11th

10.30 AM

11.30 AM

12.30 M

3.30 PM

-6.30 PM

K.P.O.

Beg. 5:00 PM

Ord.

5.30 PM

GP.O.

Reg. 5.00 PM

Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Direct Service" Urd.

7.00 M

K.F.O.

Reg. 5.00 PM Ord.

·5,30 PM

Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Austrália, by "Im

perial Airways Direct Service".

G2.0. Reg 6.00 PM

Ord. 1. 7,00PM

Mali for Mantis, Gram, Honelalo and L.S.A. Reg by the "Pan's American Airways Direct Service" Ord. Strata.

WEDNESDAY

Fort, Bayard Parcels only for Tientsin. Form1068

KPO

Reg.

5.00 PM

Ord.

5.30 PM

.G.P.O.

5.00 PM

7.00 PM

$7,00 PM

Wed, 12th -

10.30 AM

Noon

5.30 PM.

ERO.

Reg.

6.00 PM

Ord.

6.30 PM

Airmail for Indo-China, Iran. and France (Paris

and Northern, Provinces only) by France Airways Direct Service "--

GP.O.

the

"Air Reg

5.00 PM

Ord.

7.00 PM

THURSDAY

The 11th

7.15 AM

Canton

of production of foodstuffs to meet LONDON, June 10 (BW8) The Swatow and Parcels only for Shanghai, local demand for consumption debate on the defence of Britain, should continue to be vigorously which will take place a secret pursued.

session on a motion for, en. ad-

8.30 AM

GP.O. & K.PO. Parcels 10.00 AM - Reg.

11:15 AM

Ord.

Noon

G.P.C. & K.P.O.

Ord.

1.3M

Noon

Noon

Noon

Noon

"(d) It may no longer be pos-Journment in the House of Com-Saigon, Straits and London via Long-Sea-Route sible for market or shipping to be mons tomorrow, will, according to Shanghal, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South Parcels 10.00 AM provided to the same extent as present arrangements, be operied

America ria Vancouver B.C. (Parcels, for Cana Reg. formerly for Colonial commodities on behalf of the Labour Party by

da) which are not of first degrée of Mr. Lees-Smith, followed; later by importance to the United King: Mr. Anthony Eden, who will make dom.

his first Parliamentary speech as War Minister."

The Prime Minister. Mr. Winston tial black-out has been ordered |tary as well an economic stand- Churchill, will, it is understood, throughout Italy from tonight. point by reducing as far as pos- wind up the debate:

to and managed to 'bale ouf-*"

w

BLACK-OUT IN ITALY

ROME, June 10 (Reuter)---Par-

CURTAILMENT OF LEAVE "Colonies can help from mili-

Bangkok

Sandakan.

Amoy.

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