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"Hongkong Daily Press," April 28, 1943,

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1941:

UNITS ENTER ATHENS:

SUCCESSFUL DELAYING ACTION IS FOUGHT BY EMPIRE FORCES ENEMY ALIENS

Greek Commander-in-Chief Placed On Retired List

LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter)—THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND, IN A SPECIAL COMMUNIQUE TODAY, CLAIMS THAT UNITS OF THE GERMAN ARMY ENTERED ATHENS. THE ADVANCE GUARDS WERE FOLLOWED LATER BY ́ MECHANISED

UNITS.

Last night, the Athens Radio announced that a delaying action by the British forces in Greece was being successfully carried out but, as its aims were merely at gain ing time while the main forces were disengaging themselves, it could only be of a limited duration.

IT IS REPORTED FROM ATHENS THAT GENERAL PAPAGOS, THE GREEK COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE RETIRED LIST.

The Arst detachment of German motor-cyclists enter- ed Athens at 9.30 a.m. yester- day.

The hard-pressed British and

TANKS ROLLING OFF LINES FOR

Imperial forces are now reported GREAT BRITAIN

to be fighting about 50 miles to

the north of Athens, although no

NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuter)--

official communique is forthcom-Tanks are rolling off the produc- ing.

A greater part of the British troops and equipment have been safely evacuated" from Greece for service in North Africa, according to the cor respondent of the NEW YORK TIMES,

LACONIC COMMUNIQUE.

A Taconic edinmunique Issued in Cairo on Saturday stated: "Our withdrawal is continuing."

Other information on the posi- tions 15 scarce, partly because

communications are extremely dif-

acult.

The German High Command announced during the day that mechanised forces had captured Thebes, 30 miles to the north of Athens, and reports, from other sources indicate that the Imperial forces are hard pressed in that region.

An Athens report states that German aircraft for the past six days have. been concentrating their attention on the bombing of shipping in the ports.

The islands of Milos and Lesbos have been occupied by the Ger-

mans.

MOVING APPEAL

TO GREEKS

ATHENS, Apr 27 (Reuter)

Ferries In Near Collision

HARBOUR FOG INCIDENT

tion lines In Detroit from a plant five city blocks long and two, blocks wide and big enough to producę 1,000, passenger cars dally,

A near collision involving two says the New York Timës. --Four monthe ago, the Pilot launches of the Star Ferry Com- Model 3 25-ton medium tank pany occurred in fog in the har- which the Chrysler Corporation is bour on Saturday morning shortly bullding for the Government was before 7 o'clock. only a bundle of blue prints,

The vessels were the Night Star

It now rolls off the assembly travelling from Hongkong, and the Ine fully armed and ready for Solar Star, which had left the combat.

Kowloon Whart a few minuter prior to the incident

Remarkable as the machine it- self are its manoeuvrability" over almost any conceivable type of

ground and its greater and more

versatile fire power.

NEW POST

Owing to the thick fog no ferry

parted at 6.40.

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INDO CHINA ASKED TO MEND STOP PRESS

THEIR WAYS AND

CO-OPERATE WITH JAPAN

TOKYO, Apr. 27 (Reuter)-Asserting that many mea- sures have been taken by Indo-China to lead Japan "to NICHI NICHI SHIMBUN editorially urged them to " mend doubt the good faith of the Indo-China authorities" the

their ways and co-operate with Japan with sincerity."

the

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be slighted because she has been lentent so far.",

MR. CHURCHILL'S BROADCAST TO EMPIRE

I was aware of some uneasiness" "I was asked last week whether..

"So I thought it would be a good thing to go and see for myself what was the uneasiness and I went to some of our great cities

most heavily bombed,

BRITAIN'S NEW and sea ports which have been SUPER-FIGHTER

PLANE TYPHOON

'LONDON, April 27 (Reuter) Britain's new super-fighter plane, named the Typhoon, is now in ser- vice with the RAF

"I have come back not only re- assured but refreshed."

to have created a misappre- Citing the restriction im- rages in Saigon, and elsewhere, hension in some quarters in posed upon Japanese firms by where Japanese were attacked and which it was stated existed in this

Japanese shops damaged. regard to the status of cer- denying them membership of

country on account of the gravity, "Indo-China has no reason to as it was described, of the war tain enemy allens in

the Importers Union, this

reject Japan's peaceful overtures." situation,"

sald Journal declared that this at- the Nichi Nichi declared, attribut-Churchill, Prime Minister," when Colony. The article in ques-

Mr. Winston tion was a generalisation on

titude was "surprising." ing the French attitude to the he broadcast from London Last

"While it is within the preroga-|

mistaken belief that Japan can night. the qualifications of subjects live

of Indo-China to organise enemy and enemy-oc- such a union to bar Japan's peace- cupied countries in Hongkong fui economic progress under the and even included the rights cloak of legality it leads us to which subjects of potential wonder what reasons and what motives are behind such an ac- enemy countries enjoyed un-

tion." der British administration. The dally pointed out the atti- There was no intention to tude of the Indo-China authorities particularise against any one on matters of trade that had been nationality, but in view of the reflected on the recent public out- danger of some act, or acts. being committed which might

detrimental prove

to the safety of the Colony, it is necessary that the position of aliens residing here should be periodically investigated as is being done in Britain. We are, of course, well aware that there aliens community whose condres has always- been above reproach. We know that several of them have been outstanding in... their support of the allied cause and have contribut- ed materially and morally to the final defeat of ag- gression.

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Assistance To China Appreciated

CHUNGKING, Apr. 27 (Reuter)---- The Chinese Press splashed news of the signature of the Sino- British and the Sino-American- currency-loan agreements under big headlines, and also unanimous ““

Mr. Churchill went on to say that he saw factories humming with activity and to go out to the front, by which he meant the cities like London, Liverpool and Bristol,' was This new" Aghter is capable of like going out of a hospital to the well over 400 m.p.h. and is faster, deck of a fighting ship. It was a better armoured and has longer tonic that the people should take range than the Spitfire, Hürricane in strong doses.

or other fighters. It has also "It is quite true that I have seen higher "celling" than any German or Italian plane.

"It climbs like a rocket go- ing almost straight up into the air with its füll war fo d,” one expert declared. Another ex- pert described it as the great aircraft of the furnacemen

many painful scenes, acres of cottage homes reduced to rubble, but it la just in the very places where the malice of the savage enemy has done its worst. and where the ordeal of the men, women

and children has been

r Kindness to me I cannot

ly expressed appreciation of Bri- Powered by the new Sabre tish and United States assistance gine developing 2,400 h.p to China, particularly stressing the Typhoon is a single-seater with speak. I can only assure thềm fact that Britain is granting the mixed machine-gun and cannon that I and my colleagues will toil loan to China when Britain her-armäment.

selt is facing tremendous difficul- tiea.

Chinese financial quarters state that negotiations started in De- But it is still in the inter-cember lasted almost five months.

FRITZ KREISLER UNCONSCIOUS

with every scrap of lite and strength that is granted to us, "not to fall these people or be wholly unworthy of their generous regard, Mr. Churchill went on to say

sacrifices

left Hongkong at 6.25 and 6.35 am ests of Hongkong, as a part and eventually the Night Star de-of the British Empire which agreements will strengthen the Fritz Kreisler, the world famous ponsibility to all these people-a After pointing out that the NEW YORK, Apr. 27 (Reuter-how deeply he felt his own res- is combatting the evil forces foreign exchange value of Chinese Violinist, who was knocked down responsibility to bear his part in of Totalitarianism, to take currency and help to stabilise the by a motor-car in New York yes bringing them out of this scowling On nearing Kowloon, the Solar every precaution against in- cial quarters emphasise that while hours after the accident.

commodity prices, Chinese finan- terday, was still unconscious six valley through which they were Star suddenly loomed up at a dis-cidents, such as have become the agreements are economic in

marching and for the tance of about 30 yards and ap-apparent

His condition is stated to be they had made even in peared to heading direct for the

neutral nature, they have close relations serious but satisfactory.

with the countries through the subtle Night Star. Both coxswains acted

present International

Referring to the situation in Kreisler is 65 and naturalised as Africa, the Prime Minister said situation as well as the fundamen-a Frenchman in 1939.

that few people realised how sman (An earlier report appears Page 4).

were the forces with which. Gen. Wavell defeated the mass of the'. Italian Army in Libya. In none of Gen. Wavell's victories were.. more than two divisiona used, about 30,000 men.

with great skill and presence of activities of enemy agents, tal Far Eastern policy of Britain

taking place in this Colony.

mind.

The Solar Star blew her whistle three times indicating that she was reversing while the Night Star. veered slightly to port and thus the two ferries passed within a distance of five yards.

Passengers rushed to the rails and one or two shouts of "Every- thing's alright" were heard and there was no panic.

The tog lifted after 7 o'clock and Mr. O. K. Yut, former Mayor of Greater Shanghai, who has been harbour traffic

was restored to.

A moving appeal to the people appointed Vice-Minister for Foreign normal

of Greece to stand at their posts Affairs (Sun Ying Ming). was made over the Athens Radio

yesterday.

The announcer said. "Hellenes:

BOY COLLAPSES

We have done our duty as honest Jumping off a tram-car near No. people. The bravery and victory 65, Des Voeux Road Central yes- of our troops has been recognised terday evening, a 13-year-old boy and our rights will also be re- was seen to fall down, get up.. cognised. We have done our duty. walk several yards; and then col- "Greece will live again, Stand lapse. He was picked up and taken with uplifted hearts We shall to Queen Mary Hospital where he come through this trial.".

was still unconscious last night.

Today's News Summary

GERMAN UNITS entered Athens yesterday morning. On Satur day night it was reported that Empire forces were fighting a de-. laying action successfully in order to gain time for the remainder of the Allied troops to disengage themselves.

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A REVIEW OF the activities of the Royal Air Force for the week ending Apr. 26 (Saturday) gives very interesting statistical data.

INA SPEECH on Saturday the Prime Minister of South Africa, General Jan Bmuts, said that America was now waking up from her slumbers

Merseyside Raided

LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter)... Merseyside was the principal, ob- Jective of last night's air raids on Britain but it was not on a very heavy scale.

This is stated in an air Minis- try communique today, which says that some damage was done but casualties were nowhere persons were killed. numerous. A small number of

German aircraft crossed the coast at a number of points on their way' to the North-West and isolated incidents have been re- ported from several other dis- tricts

HAMBURG WAS the main target of British bombers on Satur- BOMBER FOR S'POŘE day night while German planes concentrated on the Merseyside in their raids on Britain; Heavy bombs were also dropped on Berlin. MANILA, Apr, 27 (Renter-The THE WORLD FAMOUS violinist, Fritz Kreisler, is unconscious third Consolidated Bomber bouid, following a motor mishap in New York. He is 65.

for Singapore arrived yesterday.

A NEW FIGHTER aircraft, christened "Typhoon" is described afternoon. The pilots are J. A in a report from London.

Webber and F. W. Essler..

and the United States.

Statistical Review Of Week's R.A.F. Activities In All Theatres Of War: Enemy Coastal

Coastal Shipping Attacked

LONDON, April 27 (Heater) - During the week ending dawn on April 26, 13 GERMAN AIRCRAFT were destroyed over and around Britain. Eleven of these were bombers.

Two on the night of April 19-20. Two on April 20 by a minesweeper, one on April 21, two on the night of April 21-22; one on April 22, two on the night of April 23-24, two on April 24 and one on April 25,-.

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No British planes were lost during the same period in this area. During the week ending at dusk on April 24, the number of enemy aircraft known to have been destroyed in GREECE is 37 and in CYRENAICA," 15. . -

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Additionally to these. many others were, severely, damaged, pro- bably destroyed, on the ground in the course of the heavy raids on. Cyrenaica's leading aerodromés and northern Greece.

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LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter)-

When these forces reached Ben- ghaz what was left of Mussolini's forces scuttled back to Tripoli,

In the meanwhile, Hitler had "been worming his way steadily after another-Hungary, Rumania" forward poisoning one country.

and Bulgaria and it suddenly be- came clear that he was going to rescue his fellow criminal

Lack of unity among the Balkan States enabled Hitler to build up his mighty army in their midst and while the Greek troops were busy beating the Italians, the great German military machine suddenly towered

up and the Greeks turned to Britain for suc cour.

Mr. Churebill then

dealt with

2 Association's football win;

Numbers of these, in addition to Hamburg was the main target of the circumstances which made it ne- Sports day for poor chil-enemy losses, were not included in the R. A F. raids over Germany cessary for Britain to honour her dren; Lawn bowls, tennis, official ngures, because while dur-last night. Fowerful bombs were pledge to support the Greeks. baseball and racing results.ing the heavy destruction, certain dropped on the port and direct 3 Radio programmes; Coming exact details cannot be confirmed hits were scored on the dock area have lost the respect which she He said that Great Britain would events; Crossword puzzle, From all operations. in Middle Enden, Bremenhaven and other held trom the whole world if she

North-West

German centres were bombed.

Industrial had refused to honour that pledge. It would have reacted on the senti- ments of the people of the United States.

4 -- Campaigns in Greece and | East, including Abyssinia and Africa; U. B. ald to Britain; Malte, during the period 21 British Churchill's promise; Era of aircraft are missing but five pilots violence in Japan; Ame- are safe.. ricans appeal for noval

convoys.

MIDDLE EAST-

BERLIN, KIEL RAIDED

"Never, never in our long his- tory have we been held in such admiration and regard across the

5 Round the Police Courts; The principal feature of last -New-defence areas, Stolenweek's-Middle East-air fighting in

cargo found; Night soll ́re- the extent to which the RAF LONDON, Apr. 27 Renter)-Bri-Atlantic Ocean," said Mr. Churchill, moval,

went in offensive in North Africa tish bombers were over Central Referring to the despatch of German effort is mainly confined and North-Western Germany on New Zealand and Australian troops in the TOBRUK are over which Friday night, visiting Berlin, Klel to help the Greeks Mr. Churchill big air battles during the four days and other porta

Baid that German propaganda was

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advance to meet war. 7.BIx-a-side hockey tourney; International softball re- sults

Hongkong finances,

11 Harbour Trust,

of April 19, 22-24, German fosses

The raid on Berlin was heavy, a trying to make bad blood between were respectively five, four, eight large number of Incendiaries and Britain and Australia by saying and four.

heavy-calibre high explosive bombs that Britain used Australian and being dropped

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