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GRAPHIC DETAILS OF THE DESTRUCTION OF BISMARCK

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Legislative Council Mtg.

FINANCE & GENERAL

PLACE FOR ALIEN WORKERS

IN BRITISH INDUSTRY

LONDON-WIth nearly a quarter of a milliön foreigners living} in Britain, and a growing demand for men and Women to Al vacancies caused by the war effort, the International Labour Branch i has been set up by the Ministry of Labour here to make the best possible use of aliens' services.

enemy from a considerable dis-1 "During the evening some tance and one torpedo was seen uur destroyers of the Tribal Class. The Legislative Council will hold to hit the Bismarck.

unger the command, of Captain a meeting at the Council Cham- "The Norfolk, Suffolk and Prince P.L. Vian, R.N., in HMS, Cossack,bers today at 2.30 p.m. when the

In addition to some 150,000 long- of certain anti-Nazi German and of Wales continued to shadow the made contact soon after

11 p.m. Honourable Mr. John Johnstone enemy successfully until shortly "Between 1.20 am, and 1.30 am. Paterson, pursuant to notice, will term foreign residents. Britain is Austrian bodies.

giving haven to approximately 60,- Attributed to the activities of after 3 am, on May 25: Touch on May 27, the Bismarck was at ask the following questions:-

000 German and Austrian refugees the Branch is the marked change with the enemy Was

los: tacked with torpedoes by

Will the Government give statis-

from Nazi oppression, 14,000 Poles. In official attitude toward the for- Owing to low visibility..

Zulu Commander H, R. Graham, ties of the incidence of evacuation

10,000 Czechoslovaks, 4,000 Nor- eigners evidenced by the issue of H. T. on the wives of senior Government wegians. 7,000 Netherlanders, 14,- 3.000 work permits a month. "The enemy was then approxi-R.N.1, Maori (Commander mately 350 miles south-southeast Armstrong, R.N.) and Cossack. Officers, namely (a) wives not of the southern point of Green*

The Cossack and Maori each hit in the Colony when the evacuation 00 Belgians, and 10.000 French- with one torpedo.

was ordered; (b) wives departed land. Searching dispositions were

recom- at once taken up by other units

since that date; (c) wives

of 27,000 aliens interned, mostly mended for exemption by the Eva- of the Royal Navy. The main body

cuation Advisory Committee; (4) Germans and Austrians, 10,000 have of the Home Fleet under the com-

cases still pending when further been released, about 7.000 sent to mand of Admiral Sir John Toves

compulsory evacuation was sus the Dominions, leaving 7,000 men "One hour after these attacks with

his flag flying in King George V (Capt. W. R. Patterson, by our destroyers, it was reported

In how many cases was the re- Special tribunals are in session to Polish buys and Czech classes for 'R.N.) was steaming at high speed that the Bismarck appeared to becommendation of the Evacuation examine cases of those eligible for Industrial arts have been organis- in a southwesterly direction from stopped. She was then about 400 Advisory Committee over-ruled by release under a Government Whited in London. Foreign workers re- northern waters. Another force miles due west of Brest and had higher authority?

at

with his flag flying in H.M.S. Re- (Capt. R.A. McGrigor. R.N.) nown was steaming northwestward high speed from Gibraltar,

"HMS. Rodney (Capt. F. H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, R.N.)

and

on

"After the Maori's attack, it was reported that there was fire the forecastle ot the German battleship.

for

pended?

men.

10,000 RELEASED.

and 3,000 women

Paper.

The

still Interned

INTENSIVE COURSES Foreign workers, both men and

training centers, where intensive women, are eligible for the British courses for war work are given. Some also have their own training

There Is schemes.

a technical training center in Scotland for

tre

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1941. -PAGE 9.

Product of Australia

celve the same pay and conditions under the command of

been pursued by our forces

The Colonial Secretary will move i Vice-Ad-

International Labour

as British workers and come un- mira Sir James F. Somerville, more than 1,750 miles.

That the Reports of the Finance Branch regarding the overwhelming der the British health and unem-"

of "It was subsequently reported Committee (No. 13 of 1940-41) and (majority that cosmopolitan ployment Insurance schemes.

as Britain's that the Bismarck was again un (No. 1 of 1941-42), dated 22nd May, community

aliles, der way and made good about 1941, be adopted.

In most cases, they join Britisn either by nationality or ideology. leht miles lu one hours "and that The Attorney General will move and knowing they are anxious to trades unions and also their ow

national "centers." These "cell- accurate gun-fire she was still capable of heavy and the First reading of "A Bil to play their parts, has advocated a

amend the Buildings Ordinance."more positive policy of welcoming ters"

groups

workers 1935: the First. Second and Third them alongside the Britisher in organised not on trade but on na readings of "A BU to provide the laboratories, factories, and in tional lines and It is intended for the issue by the Financial Se-the. felds on the basis of inter- that they shall be the cadre, for can-cretary of ene-cent legal tender national solidarity in the same trades union organisation in the different countries after the war. currency notes:" and the Second aght for freedom." and Third readings of "A BI

Central They join to form the POLICY OF COLLABORATION

Union of Allied Workers, which The Branch pursues this policy works in close cooperation with Humphreys ... in collaboration with the Allied the British Trades Union Con- EK. Tramways Governments and the foreign gress. trade unions in this country and and very VICHY, May 28 (Reuter)-Ad- with the refugee organisations. It being miral Darlan left here yesterday also has secured the support of the

Capt. A.D. Read, RN who were escorting convoys in. the North Atlantic, proceeded to more in the direction of the enemy.

AIR SEARCHES

"At daylight on May 27, another striking force of naval aircraft was despatched from the Ark Royal but this attack had to be celled owing, to low visibility.

ENGAGED BY HEAVY SHIPS "Extensive air searches were or-

"Shortly after daylight the Bis- ganised by the Coastal Command marck engaged our destroyers by and by the Royal Canadian Air gunfire. The Norfolk was in act- Force stationed at Newfoundland on with the Bismarck almost Im

"It was not until about 10.30 mediately afterwards a.m. on May 26 that the

enemy soon was

the Bismarck

Wis

to amend the Prevention of Evic- tion Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance, 1939.”

WORKING IN FACTORIES

At the present time Czech nat-

again located. At that time engaged by our heavy ships. morning for another visit to Trade Unions Congress," the Bri-ural scientists and engineers are

tish Employers Confederation, and

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the Bismarck was sighted by 3 "Details of this phase of the Paris Catalina "aircraft of the Coastal

action have not yet been received. | Command. In a position. about 350 It is known, however, that HMS. hes west of Land's End. This Dorsetshire (Capt. B.C.S. aircraft was attacked and £15 2 R.N.) was ordered to sink the result lost touch with the enemy Bismarck with torpedoes.. battleship half an hour later. but

"The Bismarck sank at 11.01 am by 11.15 am. the Bismarck was

this morning. alanted by naval aircraft

срета

the

"As far as known at present, ting from HMS Ark Royal Capt the only damage sustained by His

FH. Maund. R.N.). Only the Majesty's ships other than Bismarck was seen and she then Hood, is slight damage to the steering an easterly course.

Prince of Wales, already referred

V and the Rodney were approach- ing the area but were not

sufficiently close to bring the The Bismarck was enemy to action.

"As soon as the Bismarck

sighted by the Ark Royal's

a.m. yesterday morning. This an- was made by the

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The total value is $3,510.00.

ployed in forestry, and some working, not only in England, but

Belgians and Czechs are on the in Palestine, South Africa, ana!

land. Rhodesia. All nationalities, particu-

ENORMOUS VARIETY larly Belglans, Poles, and French.

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Bank of East Asia, $71: Indo-Chinas Pref.), $80.

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H.K. Govt. 4% Loan, 97. Electrics (N), $20,85. Electrics Rts, $11.

also foreign workers in the Bri-raid damage, There are Belgians, INDIA TAKES STOCK French. Poles, Czechs, Austrians, OF "HER CHEMICALS iish

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SIMLA, May 28 (Reuter)-Hold-

sodium Bichromate Germans, and Czechs have founders of stocks Merchant ships of all the con- their way into the military Pioneer potassium bichromate and chrome

and tin mines.

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called upon by the The careful conscientiousness of position are £10 marine officers recently was open these foreigners is appreciated by overnment of India to declare ed in London, Norwegian whaling bombed familles. As one East End their stocks and not to dispose of ships now base. themselves 01 British

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alr- First, Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. craft, Admiral Sir James Somer A. V. Alexander. today speaking), $176 ville detached the cruiser Sheffield at a luncheon in London. (Capt C.A.A. Larcomorn) to make "Ark Royal aircraft," said contact with and shadow the First Lord, "put two torpedoes "During the afternoon, a strik- into the Bismarck last night and ing force of naval aircraft was this morning other torpedo homb- despatched from the Ark Royal ers from that ship joined other to attack with torpedoes but this oneers and men of the Royal proved unsuccessful

Navy in putting the touches to the Bismarck,

Binishing

"Shortly after 5.30 p.m. the

"We have suffered severe fight- Sheffield made contact with the Bismarck and proceeded to shadowing in the Mediterranean in the

her,

striking force of

Royal Naval

one of Within 20 minutes, another last week. It has been

the greatest and most epic battles of this war.

and Many officers aircraft was flown of the Ark Royal

This force attacked sue: men have made the greatest sacri-

fice there.

cessfully and one torpedo was seen "We must put more in

to hit the Bismarck amidships. A second hit was obtained by a tor- pedo on the starboard quarter.

BISMARCK HIT

all the time if we are to come out in final victory."

$2.95

831.

News of the sinking of the Bls- marck spread Jike wildfire round

enthusiasm

"It was subsequently reported London. that on being hit during this at-

tack the Bismarck complete circles and

A scene of great made two took place on the. Stock Exchange.

that her where it had a tonic effect.

Bismarck.

speed was again reduced.

JAPANESE NARCOTIC TRADE IN HONAN

Japanese narcotic trade in the "occupied areas in Donan is being carried on with greater audacity than ever before.

Narcotic drugs are sold openly by the Japanese troops station- ed at Chihsten, 36 miles south of Changte (Anyang) and 40 miles northeast of Sinsiang on the Peiptar-Hankow Railway in north Konan, and the farmers there are ordered to plant poppies. In Chihsten alone there are about 60 heroin shops.

Changte and its neighbouring been opened at Cnlaluzten, south towns also form centres of Japan-of Wuchth

ese opium trade. A large number The "ps" and "chia" (people's of farmers there are compelled to self-government unita) chlete "In plant poppies. The oplum pro- Wenhsien, west of Wüchth, are or- duced is shipped and marketed dered to help in marketing oplum elsewhere, forming ä principal and other narcotic drugs. As a re source of revenue.

sult, more and more civilians have Meanwhile, other narcoties, are become addicts. shipped from Peiping and Tientsin

In Talnyang, northwest of Well-

"

to Changte and its neighbouring hafen, there are also a number of towns. In the city of Changte oplum shops. A tax of $15 is lévied alone there are about 40 shops for each mow of poppies selling narcotics, while agents are Factories have been established distribute and sell by the Japanese and puppels in employed to them in the countryside.

Pao Al. western terminus of the A tax of $20 is levied for one Tokou-Chinghua Railway in north mow of popples and $2 for each 'Honan, for the manufacture ounce of opium,

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