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Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 13. 1940. By Ernie Bushmiller

SUCCESS

NANCY

I WISH I HAD SOME MONEY SO I COULD BUY FLOWERS FOR

SLUGGO!

ISN'T THIS THE BUTCHER

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YESTERDAY?

YEP!

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YOU MY AUNT'S

BUSINESS!

HONEYED WORDS

Nazi "Re-Assuranco" For The Danos

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 12 (UP). The official German news agency reports from Copenhagen that General Kaupisch, commandant of the Nazi forces in Denmark, to-day issued a declaration to the Danish, people through the Danish press, thanking them for the "correct and friendly manner in which Denmark received the German

cunti.

German

He

The troops, for their part, have received the order to conduct themselves with as much discipline and politeness as they would at home. hope that, with goodwill on both sides, the best possible relations can be maintained as long as it is necessary for German troops to remain in Denmark.

"I hope, in the Interests of Den- mark as well as Germany, that this time will be short", concluded Gen- eral Kaupisch's declaration,

Message To Norwegians

M. Hambro On Lessons Nation Has Learnt LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter). -M. Hambro, the Norwegian

THIS RARE PHOTOGRAPH shows Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek will his wife and sisters-in-law. It was Laken recently in Chungking, the war-time capital, after Madame Chiang Kai-shek had flown (here from Hong- kong with her sisters, Madame II, H. Kung and Madame Sun Yat-sen-Newsreel Wong Photograpli, Copy-

Britain Is In Good Heart

Premier, was to have broadcast Premier's Encouraging

on Thursday night but the broad-

cast had to be cancelled. How-

Declaration

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter),—In a

right,

Danes Fought At First

True Story Of Invasion Now Revealed

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter).

British Tars' Initiative

Nazi Losses Totted Up

Gneisenau, Emden And Karlsruhe Named

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 12 (Reu- ter).-The Norwegian com- munique which mentions the Binking of the German battle- ship, Gneisenau, deals with, the naval operations of the past few days and mentions the ports enptured by the Germans.

It says that the Gneisenau WAB sunk in Oslo Fjord,

A six-thousand ton cruiser, assum- fed to be the Emden, and several smaller warships and destroyers and minesweepers were also sunk.

The cruiser Karlsruhe, 0,000 tons, was sunk off Christiansand.

The destroyer Acter sunk a large German vessel off Stavanger.

A German troop-ship was sunk at Bergen and a direct hit was scored on a warship.

Several Norweglan ships were sunk

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EXHORTATION TO TIMBER TRADE

Minister Of Supply Explains Position

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter).—The importance of home timber was stressed by the Rt. Hon. Mr. E. Leslie

Landing Effected By Burgin, Minister of Supply, to-day

Hardy's Survivors

when addressing the Timber Trade

Jon to-day.

Federation

With Scandinavia cut off and the

ever, the text of his speech has message to the annual meeting of the The Danish Minister for De--It was learned in authoritative home timber are as bright as I could

the

Blemingkom Unionist Association, Mr. Chamberlain has said that regard ing the war we are in good heart and spirit, assured of victory even though we have to wait for it.

When the British people take hold, he said, they do not let go.

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter). Baltic closed, the possibilities for now been received in London.

have wished, he said, He reveals that prompt arrange-

fence yesterday revealed that circles to-day that when the Timber is wasted in increasing ments have been made between the

when the German invasion began destroyer Hardy ran ashore at quantities and it is available in Norwegian and British authorities to

the Danish troops were at first Narvik, some of the crew went diminishing quantities," he added. ensure that a reliable service of news

given orders to resist.

ashore as though "starting a timber

"Anything we can do to bring the information is being sent to

done. The Only an hour and a half later it was little military expedition

here will be Norwegian people.

on greater the use that can be made of The Rt. Hon. L. S. Amety, M.Pdecided that resistance, should cease, their own "

home timber the greater you will re-establishes its national broad-said at the same meeting that Ger- and 20 wounded. An aerodrome was In the fighting 12 Danes were killed

help the mercantile marine," casting system, news from Norway ally was like a boa constrictor bombed by the Nazis and

timber as an essential raw material "The Government Intends to regard made by the Norwegiant authorl which, before striking the victim. Danish plane shot down. ties will be sent out in Norwegian tried to bypnotise it.

for which, if competition on shipping and English from the B.B.C.

is not too severe, space will always be reserved," he concluded.

Until the Norwegian Government

. He wondered whether brave and

Press Muzzled

been now

It is stated that 40 or 50 men were one seen in boats after the destroyer had run ashore. They were fully armed. Nothing has since been heard of the gallant band.

the

They may have been taken prisoner or may be roving over the hills.

It has been conjectured that their

At 5.30 p.m. (GMT) yesterday, ancient Sweden would allow herself The muzzling of the Danish press that is 12.30 am. Saturday H.KT., to be hypnotised or would have the has this service started. It included a courage to strike and break the coils Germans. message from the Norwegian Minis- which are threatening to entangle her,rces old neutral correspondents appearance astore may have account-

ter in London and a number of official Instructions.

These transmissions, M. Hambro says, will provide Norwegian people with reliable information about what has happened and what has to be done.

"Much We Have Failed To Do" He gives a special message to Nor- wegians who have lost contact with

friends or relatives.

will

"There is much as a race which we have failed to do and much that wej

have to learn when all this is over," he said. "But we shall have won the security which we need and we shall have earned true admiration from the spirit of sacrifice which has lain so long unused deep in hearts."

our

TORY WINS IN BY-ELECTION

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter).-A by-election held in Argyll, due to the death of Mr. F. A. Marquiaten, M.P., has resulted

Major In

admitted by

commander of the invading yesterday that so long as the Danlah ed for incorrect reports that British newspapers did not print articles troops had landed at Narvik, against Germany they will not be

Interfered with. But if they do print Stock Exchange Is

such articles we will not tolerate t he said.

to

Over 170 members of the British, French and Pollsh missions in Duncan Denmark are now on their way McCallum, Conservative, receiving Holland. They are expected to arrive 12,317 vates and Mr. Willam Power, on Sunday morning. Scottish Nationalist, 7,308.

FRANCHISE FOR Awards For

INDO-CHINESE

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Router).-The King of Cambodia has signed an Hambro was able from reports ordinance creating a Chamber of M. from military chiefs to reveal that Representatives which will replace the Norwegian Army is being in- creased hourly and resisting the Nazis the present native consultative com-

mittee. with determination.

Radio Stations Re-open LONDON, Anr. 12 (Reuter)—The Norwegian Government has now got the broadcasting stations at Bodor and Tromso into action.

The new constitution is based on those of Annum and Tonkin and the tranchise will embrace #1 large the electoral body.

The Chamber will be endowed with Jextensive powers,

Quietly Firm

New Board Of Trade

Prohibitions

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter).—The Board of Trade has made лn order prohibiting the exportation, except under licence, of all goods to Den- murk, Esthonia, Finland, Latvia, LONDON. Apr.. 12 (Reuter).On Lithuania, Norway, Sweden the Stock Exchange lo-day, despite Russian ports on the Baltic the usual week-end reluctance to Arctic seas in view of the uncertaint- extend comniliments, the market re- les in the milltary and political situ- mained quietly firm. Prices closed a ation existing there. fraction lower but this was due only)

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The following appointments to

Gallantry Canadian Instead Of be Justices of the Peace

Sequel To Thrilling

Altmark Rescue

on

It has broadcast orders advising The step is symptomstle of the the people to ignore the Oslo Station French Government's polley for Captain Turner of the Aurora are

by the giving the Indo-Chinese a greater

which is now controlled

Danish Bacon

OTTAWA, Apr. 12 (Rcuter)-It

Violent Explosion In Nazi Town

Bre

announced in to-day's issue of the "Government Gazette":

Official: Messrs. F. Flippance and

LONDON. Apr. 12 (Router)

has been stated that the surplus bacon T. J. Houston, Lieut. Colonel H. H. Awards to the officers and crews of in Canada will be able to supply Bri-Rose, M.c., Wing Commander A. H.

destroyers Cossack and Aurora in taln with more than enough to make Steele-Perkins, o...

UnoMciali Dre, J. W, Anderson, H, connection with the rescue of up for what was previously Imported

Balcan,

R. A. de Castro Basto and prisoners from the Altmark

from Denmark.

Messra. Canada is also kely

C. C. Black, R. D. Gillespie, to export February 17 were announced to-day.

H. C. Macnamara, D. L. Newbigging, Captain Vian of the Cossack and butter, eggs and fish to Britain.

A. R. H. Phillips, E. G. Price, made Companions of the Distinguish- measure of control of their owned Service Order and two other officers were awarded the Distinguish- ed Service Cross. Eight of the crew were awarded the Distinguished Ser-

The following appointments have Įvice Medal and four were mentioned BRUSSELS, Apr. 12 (Reuter)-A

violent explosion on German territory been made in the Education Depart- Awards for officers and men aboard a few miles from the frontier is re-ment: trawlers and drifters include six ported from Eupen.

.S.C., four D.S.M. and 30 mentioned Huge flares were visible and a despatches, including four series of detonations were heard,

the belief that posthumous.

giving rise to munition dump was involved.

Nazis.

M. Koht, the Foreign Minister, interests. broadcast in English on Thursday

night. Ife expressed the unflinching Red Cross Aid For

spirit of the Norwegians, Norway, he said, wants to keep for freedom.

No threats of air attacks or guns can

alter this desire.

in despatches. Greenland

WASHINGTON, Apr. 12 (Reuter), We are

at war with Germany, he-President Roosevelt told a Press went on, so consequently we are conference to-day that he had asked allied with all countries which are the Red Cross to examine the needs at war with Germany,

jof inhabitants in Greenland in case Meanwhile over Oslo broadcasting station,

M. Quising, head of the supply ships from Denmark were cut

puppel Government, announced that The President refused to discuss he had taken full control and, in-political questions concerning Green- structed the population to keep peaceland which he termed as hypothetical and order.

The Germans themselves do not seem to be very certain about the status of Quisling's government for they are at present withholding formal recognition of it.

be

The authority of King Haakon will recognised so long as he does leave Norway, But if he left he would have no standing, say Nazis.

the

and premature.

Extending Trade

Treaty Programme

SABOTAGE IN NORWAY

LONDON. Apt. 12 (Reuter).—An

EDUCATION DEPT. APPOINTMENTS

Mr. C. G. Sollis, MA. (OXON) to be Director of Education; Mr. W. L. Handyside, M.A., D.Sc., to be Senior Inspector of Schools; Mr. G. E. S. Upsdell, M.A., to be Senior Master and Principal of the Central British School; Mr. D. M. Richards, BA, to

DOUBLECROSSES be a Senior Master: Mr. G. W. Reeve,

THE NAZIS

D.A., to be a Senior Master.

Bombay: Apr. 12.(Reuter)-Hundi Vishnu Kamath, the General Secre- STOCKHOLM, Apr. 12 (Reuter)tary of the All India forward block admission that several pets of sabo- An official Norwegian communique of which Subhas Chandra Bose is tage against German troops have been ava that Major Hvosleff, the Forelin committed by the Civil population of Minister in the "puppet" government leader, was arrested to-day under the by Major General Engelbrecht read resigning his post. Norway was made in a proclamation, at Oslo, arrived here to-day after Defence of India Act.

Mr. E. C. Luscombe has been op- pointed to be a member of the Com- mittee to administer the Mercantile Marine Assistance Fund of Hongkong vice Mr. II. W. E. Henth

WASHINGTON, Apr. 12 (Reuter), on the German-controlled Oslo Radio, not-President Roosevelt has signed n

Later he was flown to Norwegian ill extending the Reciprocal Trade saboteurs had already been tried ac- army,

The proclamation stated that some military headquarters to join the Treaty programme for three years. cording to International Law And

The President described the pro- executed.

Mr. B. H. Puckle. p.a.o., has been gramme as a "powerful Instrument It added: "Everyone caught com-anpointed to be Assistant Director |

In to-day's Issue of the "Govern- Mr. L. H. McCabe, n.a. (Cantan), for promoting our national well-being milting abolage against German of Air Raid Precautions.

ment Gazette," the Controller of has been appointed to be a Land and strengthening the foundations of troops will be prosecuted and shot Surveyor.

without mercy.”- In stable peace,”

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter)-Mr. Food, Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton,

has

Issued an order setting out the Roland Evelyn Turnbull, of the PARIS, Apr. 13 (Router) —-To- Mr. A. E. Lissaman, r.a.s., Charter- Dr. Hua Tse-Jen has been appoint-Malayan Civil Service, has been an-standard price on margarine and Margarine in pats day's communique says that there ed Surveyor, M. INST. M. & Cyr. had to be a member of the Nurses pointed to succeed Mr. Willlon John- vegetable lard. was artillery activity between the been appointed to be an Executive and for a period of three years sice non ne Colonial Secretary at British are priced at 68 cents and

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