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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1941.

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WITHDRAWAL OF

OF EMPIRE FORCES WILLKIE URGES TRANSFER OF

FROM GREECE WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GREAT SKILL, DEVOTION OF THE THREE ARMED SERVICES Troops Entirely Unperturbed

Odds By Struggle Against

EIGHTY PER CENT, OF THE ORIGINAL EMPIRE FORCES IN GREECE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SAFELY WITHDRAWN. THE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT OF ALL WAS RETAINED. HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORT WHICH HAVE BEEN LOST WILL SOON BE REPLACED, states a Cairo communique, according to a Reuter message.

During last week, the re-embarkation of the personnel of the Empire Forces in Greece had been taking place in the most difficult conditions. Full results cannot yet be given, but at least 80 per cent. of the original force have already been safely con- veyed to areas where they can undertake further active employment.

THIS OPERATION WAS ONLY POSSIBLE AS A RESULT OF GREAT SKILL AND DEVOTION BY ALL THREE ARMS OF THE SERVICES.

The rear-guard which covered the withdrawal im-

cautious advance despite his great superiority in numbers.

Need For "Permanent posed on the enemy a slow

Mobilisation" Of The Red Army Urged

MOSCOW, May 1 (Renter)--The need for permanent mobilisa- tion" of the Red Army is urged on May Day in an Order of the Day issued by Defence Commissar, MARSHAL TIMOSHENKO,

"The Red Army," he declared, "ls ready to offer annihilating re- buff to any encroachments on the part of Imperialists upon the in- terests of our Socialist state".

H.K.-S'HAI RICE

Describing the present war as a "second Imperialist war under- taken for the purposes of а те division of the world" he declared it "embraced almost all the cap!- talist countries and is being fed

The Royal Navy and the mer- chant service showed great cour age and devotion in the face of heavy and sustained air attacks against ports and beaches "where the embarkation took place.

The RAF. and the Fleet Air Arm, although very heavily played their

outnumbered,

part both in providing some measure of protection for the ships during their passage and in convoying the key personnel from Greece with transport by aircraft.

It is noteworthy that despite the

DUTCH SEAMEN

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AT POSTS

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuter) -Princess Juliana, broadcast- ing on her 2nd birthday, ex- pressed thanks for the good wishes and said that the Netherlands Tri-colour still fles throughout the world, despite the treacherous attacks from sea and afland Dutch seamen will stand at their posts to main- tain the lifelines between Bri- tain and America which are of great importance for winning the war.

MORE DESTROYERS TO BRITAIN:

VIGOROUS REPLY TO LINDBERGH

Views Are Endorsed As Wise And Upright

MR. WILLKIE

Squatters' Huts Set On Fire At Tai Hang: Method Used Deprecated

By A Staft Reporter...

THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY OF THE SQUAT- TERS". SETTLEMENT, PERCHED ON THE HILLS ABOVE TÁI HANG VILLAGE, was rudely shattered in the early afternoon of Monday by a number of "health" or "sani- |tary" department coolles, led by a "' health!! or "sanitary" officer, who immediately, it is learned, set about the business of-no, not pulling down or even smashing down the matsheds of these poor folks, BUT ACTUALLY SETTING THEM ON FIRE!!

The story, as told to a

re-

heavy fighting they have been Hongkong Dally Press AGREEMENT by the resources of North and through and the trying experience porter by a number of those

SHANGHAI, May 1 (Reuter)— Arrangements are now finally concluded between the HONG- KONG GOVERNMENT and the SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUN- CIL, according to which 5,000 tons of Rangoon rice will be shipped to Shanghai imme- diately and further regular shipments to the extent of 20,000. TO 25,000 PER MONTH will follow as required.

With the exception of trade, orders for which export permits have already been obtained and which do not exceed 2,900 tons, no further permits for export of rice from Hongkong tô Shang- hai will be granted except to the Shanghai Municipal Coun-

cil."

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ROME BUDGET

DEFICIT

ROME, May 1 (Reuter)--A de fickt of. £720,000,000 for the current

South America"."

of re-embarkation under such con- who had the misfortune to ditions, the troops which returned

TERRITORY IN OCCUPATION.

In a guarded reference to the from Greece are entirely 'unper- /see all their worldly posses the exception of the Island of Russo-Japanese Neutrality Pact, turbed by their struggle against sions go up in smoke, was

the Marshal called it a "document

NEW CZECH ORDER

"

The Kingdom of Greece, with

Crete, will, it was learned from official sources yesterday. now be regarded by the Government of Hongkong, as territory In enemy occupation.

KIEL, BERLIN RAIDED

THE TRANSFER OF MORE SHIPS AND DESTROY- ERS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO BRITAIN; and, necessary, provision for United States trans-Atlantic con- voys, is urged by MR. WENDELL WILLKIE in an article in the current issue of the widely read COLLIERS WEEKLY, says Reuter.

Mr. Willkle's article is a vigorous reply to the Isola- tionist article written by COL CHARLES LINDBERGH which appeared in a recent issue of the same magazine.

The views expressed by Mr. Willkie are editorially en- dorsed as "WISE AND, UP- RIGHT."

"We should furnish Britain with ships," said Mr. Wilkie, ships in our docks and coast ports, as well. as impounded ships of other na- tions, ships we are bullding, ships, until it hurts.

"Give Britain the destroyers, and if necessary, convoy the pro- duction of our factories and farma so that England will survive."

"The combined production of England. America, Canada and Australia would give Britain -air superiority in 1942-43, Mr. Willkis declared, “when the peoples of the conquered countries, perhaps even the enslaved Germans, will, arise.”

MONOTONY BROKEN LONDON, May 1 (Reuter) The monotony of ferrying American bombers across the Atlantic was broken for Flight-Lleüt. Gautrey on his last trip:

After an uneventful flight all night in the first of the Catalan type aircraft to be delivered to the RAF. Flight-Lieut. Gautrey "des- cended to avoid strong headwinds, suddenly spotted an extensive patch of oil and saw a light signal coming from a small flashlamp.

Circling round, he discerned, in semi-darkness, nine lifeboats clus tered together,

Most of the occupants were, standing up, waving.

Conspicuous were Lascars in blue dungarees.

F-Lt. Gautrey signalled for the name of the ship which was spelt

NEW P.A.A. EXTENSION

TO S'PORE

SAN" FRANCISCO, May 1 (Beuter) The first airline connexion between the UNI- TED STATES and SINGAPORE

·will be inaugurated tomorroW when the Pan American Ale- „ways Clipper leaves here and links up with the new exten sion from Manila. ---The Civil Air Service Order signed by President Roosevelt states: "The current world con- ditions and the importance to the United States of Malaya. and the Netherlands Indies re- quire the establishment of the service In publie interest."

The weekly service from here to Manila henceforth is being extended to Singapore and

·Hongkong in alternate weeks.

The flight from Manila - to. Singapore will take 64 hours compared with nearly a week by steamer.

MR. CAMPBELL AND PARTY AT DURAZZO

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuter)-- - The British Minister to Yugoslavia, Mr. Ronald Campbell, and the Bri- tish Colony in Belgrade, forming a LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-Klel out slowly. was the main target of the R. A. F. The wireless quickly got into party of 91, are now at, Durazo last night, states the Air Ministry.operation, and soon after landing, awaiting permission to return to Berlin, Hamburg and. Emden Gautrey heard that a British des Britain, states a despatch from

troyer had picked up his radio and Durazio to the NEW YORK were also attacked;

None of our aircraft are missing rescued the ship-wrecked mariners. Yesterday, Bircraft of the desolation-the Bomber Command continued to

of great political importance which such odds and are convinced. of that these representatives of their superiority over the Ger- the Hongkong Government represents an important step along mans, both as individuals and did not even trouble, to ask the path of an improvement of units and formations. • our relations with Japan"."

The successful withdrawal of so them to clear out, but, im- large a proportion of invaluable mediately on their arrival at Far from being misled by Herr troops Is a noteworthy achieve the Settlement, proceeded to

retained Hitler's

troops all brainless

order, ment. The new

pour "petrol" (the word used Czechoslovak workers are prepar- their fighting equipment as well

"DIN YAU) over was Ing for a new Czechoslovak social as their fighting spirit.

the huts and to apply lighted order, declared the President, DR.

BECAME OBVIOUS

matches. BENES. In a May Day broadcast CAIRO, May 1 (Reuter)-A Mid- to his people.

FIRE BRIGADE HELPLESS dle East communique states when "The constructive ability of the it became obvious that the re-

Those who witnessed the fierce Czechoslovak worker will be the distance of the Greek army to outbreak at the Shek Kip M1 bulwark against anarchy in dis- German invasion was ended, the village, Shamshulpo, á Httle over integrated post-war Europe," add- Government of Greece requested a year ago will be able to visualise ed Dr Benes who gave an instance that Empire contingents, which the of the former party coalition sys-had been sent to Its help should howlings that rent the air-the attack and harass enemy shipping tem as one of the features which be withdrawn from Greece.

pitiable moanings of the men who of the Dutch coast. Other air- is to be removed from the future At this time. Empire troops were see their goods and houses going craft successfully bombed a wire- political life in Czechoslovakis In close contact with the enemy up in smoke before their eyes-less station on an island of the

on the Thermopylae positions and the shocked looks on the faces Norwegian coast. after being withdrawn from more of the sturdier ones while the great fire was raging. So Intense forward positions.

The enemy, by the employment was the heat that residents of

DE GAULLE'S BROADCAST GENERAL DE GAULLE. broad casting over the radio of Brazza. ville on Monday, urged French

scene

One aircraft is missing. SLIGHT ACTIVITY

A Rome cable to the paper says the Italian Foreign Ministry has advised the American · Embassy come to Rome by plane on his way to Lis bon.

WOP PRISONERS that Mr. Campbell will

AT DESSIE · CAIRO, May 1 (Reuter)-Italian prisoners taken at Dessie so far counted total 8,000,

The capture of the town was achieved entirely by South African

AZORES REINFORCED

VICHY, Maya

(Reuter)—A

year is predicted by Signor Bevione workers not to participate in the/of greatly superior numbers, had quses in Tai Hang Road had to air activity over Britain, was very infantry, armoured cars and artily fresh contingent of Portuguese

speaking at the Finance Commis-masquerades" organised by Herr sion Budget.

Elder and Vichy. The deficit will be "met mainly "By treating May 1 with ́digni- by loans.

fied silence, French workers will Signor De Revel, Finance Minis-show their contempt of the trai ter, said war expenditure hitherto tors and their hope of deliver-

· Is about £81,000,000 monthly.

ance."

War has shorn May Day of its

of the air and by repeated at- obtained the complete command

tacks, made unusable the

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OUTER DEFENCES

OF TOBRUK PENETRATED CAIRO, May 1 (Renter) The

U.S. MARINES TO customary celebrations in most BE RECALLED European countries though the TIENTSIN May 1 (Reuter)-US: Soviet is keeping Labour Anniver-enemy. penetrated the outer de- marines in North China are being sary with a three-day observance. Tecalled shortly, the Arst batch of

STALIN EXTOLLED

tences of Tobruk this morning, states a British Middle East com- munique.

70 from Peiping and 50 from Tien- Blogans extolling M. STALIN'S It states that enemy infantry in tain are leaving by the middle of foreign policy are prominent some strength, supported by the month for Manila, according to Agures of the festivities in Russia numerous tanks, launched an at- a semi-official Japanese report. and they claim that the poley 15 tack yesterday evening and the

SEASONAL MOVEMENT

peace among nations and the safe-penetration. SHANGHAI, May 1 (Reuter)-U.ty of the Boylet fatherland. morning.

8. Marine, authorities in Shanghai state the movement of troops is purely seasonal

German workers are keeping the day as a day of work and national unity. MARSHAL PETAIN

Rellets will be sent in due course addressing French workers. to take over from the marines who

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Detalls are not avaliable and

ghting is continging...

In the Bollum area, the com- All again active, indicting casualties munique adds, British patrols were

and damage on the enemy.

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-On Other- Pages

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2 Area Athletle meet; Y'a Men's trin meeting: Ten- nis results.

3 Radio programmes; Coming events; Cinema notes; Crossword puzzle.

4 Air forces harassed by patrols; German troops ini Finland; Heavy Axis" air Toases; Imperial War Ca- binet.

5 Chinese, shot dead; Paper firm sued; Round, the Police Courts.

6 Leading article: Facts and

Figures.

8 Manalaughter, hearing..

On Wednesday night, German slight on the North-East coast.

Two Junkers bombers were des- troyed" and ane Messerschmitt Dghter was probably destroyed

over Malta in the last twenty- four hours.

On Tuesday, night a number of civilians were killed and seriously injured, tea, MNG

EVACUATION SCHEME" DA GIBRALTAR, May 1 (Reuter)—. (The Governor intends to continue the evacuation scheme when necessary and only civilians vital for defence will remain. This 12 purely precautionary.

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troops for reinforcing the Azores The Italian Viceroy, the Duke of has sailed. They were reviewed by eta, escaped to Amba Alagi in the Premier, Dr. Salazar, at the the sole surviving Bavola aircraft. quay before leaving.

Today's News Summary

THE GREAT SKILL and devotion; of the three fighting services made possible the evacuation of 80 per cent. of the originat Empire" forces from Greece. All fighting equipment was retained and the men are not perturbed by the tremendous odds that they had to face.

WRITING IN 4 widely-read magazine, Mr. Wendell Winkle, who was recently in London, urger the transfer of more ships and des-

PETROL PRICES DROP troyers from the United States to Britain, and, if necessary, the pro-

CHUNGKING, May 1 (Reuter) One of the many effects of the conchision of the Sino-Britain and Bino-American Currency Stabilisa- Hon Agreements is the sharp de- cline of gasoline prices in Chung- ging which dropped from $50 to $20 per gallon,

vision of trans-Atiantle convoyE,

-- BIEL WAS THE main target of British bombers on Wednesday night while over Britain there was very little enemy air activity.

THE NEW SHANGHAI Provisional Council held its brat meeting yesterday when Mr. J. H Liddell was elected Chairman

IN CONNEKRIN with the May Day celebrations, the Boylet De fence Commissar jasped a statement on defence