1940-04-13 — Page 22

What they

Say aboutus

NORWAY IS 1940 "BELGIUM"

"Saturday, ⠀ HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 13, 1940.

STALEMATE HEAVY FIGHTING IN MAIL RATES REVENUE STILL

IN CHINA

No Major Offensive Expected

CHUNGKING, Apr. 13 (Reu- ter)There will be no major Japanese offensive in any sector in China in the immediate future. This is the conclusion reached by well-informed Chinese quarters here, hased

received reporin

from North, Central and South China fronts.

here are said to be indications that the Japanese forces at all fronts are shortening their lines, particularly LONDON, Apr. 12 (Router). at West Suiyuan, South Kwangsi, -In Brussels the "Libre Bel-Central Hupch and the area la the

vicinity of Nanchang, gique" writes: "After losing

This the first game, the Allies are every hour regaining precious Kround."

of

"Certain The "Peuple" writes: neutral journalists have reproached the British Admiralty for lack foresight, Can one reasonably ex- pect them to foresee a nuleidal stroke from the enemy or even if they have foreseen it, to prevent such an act of fully?

"The information at present recely- ed implies that the German adventure ; in Norway is becoming disaster."

veritable

All the important papers phasise by headlines and com- muniques the Importance of the Allied successes to-day. Many compare Norway's, attitude of de- fiance with Belgium's in 1914. TURKEY

In Ankara, the "Cumhuriyet" says: "This German reaction to the inten- sification of the blockude should be viewed with satisfaction, for it proves to the neutral sides that the present war, although apparently directed against the Allies, also threat to their existan Constitut

The "Yeni Sabah" says: "If at countries, great or small, grasp the situation properly and perform their duty accordingly, the Nazi plugue could be stamped out in n shorter time.

The "Ulus Ankara" aftes: "the German pretext that they have only forestalled an Attled invasion is only

other comparable to the

Epecious pretexts for the dismemberment of Czecho-Slovakia and Poland. The Nazi attack on- Scandinavions was

the and minutely-prepared, cise the long

the nol Occupation could have been effected so widely and swiftly. Far

victory from contributing to u Germany, the latest developments will contribute to her defent."

UNITED STATES

for

In New York, the "Cleveland Plan Dealer" points out that isolationism is strongest in the Middle West. "Dut these states are inhabited large- ly by people of Danish, Norwegian, bord Flanish extraction. The Finns, of course, changed their munds about isolation when Rusala crossed the Kurelian Isthmus. Other Scon- dinavians undoubtedly will now be

more inclined to take a less aloof

view at trans-Atlantic mutters.

Thanks to his gross indifference to the Independence of small nations, Adolf Hitler has helped to swell the lide of American sentiment against himself."

SWEDEN

In-Stockholm the- "Dagens Nyheler" points out that the light- ning attacks by Germany against small states appears to be last-minute improvisations, but are actually the result of long and secret preparation.

"Propaganda usserts that the

taken on necount of tre provocation, but it appears that the German

troops landed at Copenhagen at 5 o'clock on Tuesday morning hid been waiting in harbour for two days and had arrived the day before the British

mining." In

WHH

Mor Gothenburg,

Knys:

the "Citeborge "The German occupation of Norway seems to have met a number of serious reverses."*

PROGRESS NEAR OSLO

AS NORWAY RESISTS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

STOCKHOLM, APRIL 13 (UP).-A_COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE NORWEGIAN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, GENERAL ERIKSEN, CLAIMS THAT HEAVY FIGHTING IS NOW IN PROGRESS AT FOSSUM AND AT THE LANGENAESS BRIDGE NORTH-EAST OF OSLO.

INCREASED

From H.K. To British

Possassions

The "Government Gazette" to-day Announces amendment of Clas. A rates of postage.

SOARING

The Hongkong Government started off 1940, so far as finances are concorned, in fing style.

The revenue for January execeded that for the same month last year by $763,570, amounting to $4,785,874 compared with $3,073,208.

Rafea for Sumatra by sca to

Duties, assessed taxes Licences and Singapore and by K.L.M. air mail services onwards from 35 cents has fees, the post office, and land sales all been increased to $1.15, per half showed increases, while the Kowloon- ounce and postcards from 20 to 32 Canton Railway receipts were only $9,000 down on those for January cents ench

1939.

Letters to Iran have been increased from 80 cents to $1.15, and postcards

from 35 to 52 cents each.

Eleven bridges have been blown up by the Norwegian forces, and the Germans are unable to penetrate to the eastern side of the Vomma and Glommen rivers.

creased from 50 to 60 to Europe. reported Japanese withdrawal

at the various fronts hus led to the belief that the Japanese High Com- and is probably adopting defensive thetics in the operations in Cline for - the time being.

However, correspondingly increased expenditure was also shown. The total expenditure for the month Postcard Rates

amounted to $3,024,801 as compared Rates of postcards have been in-with $2,994,131 last year.

This increase was shown despite (except Great Britain, Northern Ire-from $180,451 to $40,521, and a de- decline in charitable contributions land, Elre, Malta and Gibraltar),

Inclusive rates by Imperial Air-ercase in pension from $260,404 to East Indies have been inercased from 35 cents to $1.15 for letters, und from the higher 10 cents to 52 cents for postcards.

German mechanised units, including fifteen pieces of artillery, haveways Air mail services to the Dutch $247,207.

A number of items contributed to It is suggested that the Japanese been observed en route to Petsund.

are likely to concentrate their efforts

in the immediate future an a pol- OSLO POWER CUT

en

and economic affensive.

With

the establishment of the regime in Nunking under Wang Ching-wel, the Japanese are suld to be hoping gra-

dually to win over the Chinese

through political measures.

Contolidate Gains

Meanwhile,

3

stated, the

Japanese will attempt to consolidate their gains by trying to develop the economle resources, trade and indus-

of the occupied areas.

SPECIAL

"TELEGRAPH"

TO THE LONDON, April 13 (UP). — Radio-Stockholm an- nounces that the Germans have occupied Hurdal, a town midway between Hamar and Oslo.

Just before the Germans entered thirty motor-cars, packed with refugees, left for the frontier.

Oslo is without electric power. The Norwegian forces under General Eriksen has cut the cables connecting the Chinese circles belleve that there will power station north of Oslo with the city.

If these observations are correct,

not be a spectacular Japanese drive In any part of China for some time to

come.

The Charlotteberg Correspon- | dent of the "Dagens Nyhater", reporting on the military opera- tions in Norway, claims that the country is entirely controlled by the defenders, who have extend- Lake

Speculations, therefore, arise as to what policy China will adopt in the face of these new Japanese tactics.. China had hoped to draw the Japanese troops further inland away from the sea coist and the principal | vd railway, highway, river and Com- munication "ilnes, China Had also hoped wear the Japanese down in mobile warfare in the mountains of West China.

their lines round Mjcesa towards Eidsvoll.

the

Contro

Protection For Tenants

for

SWEDEN FEARS GERMAN INVASION

> FROM PAGE ONE

continued to rule from there, Sweden would have to take the consequences. It is understood in Berlin that the German Minister in Ost hins hund Instructions to make another effort to reach King Huskon

Swedish Denial

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** STOCKHOLM, Apr. 12 (UP).-The Swedish Premier, in a radio broadcast tv-right, said that no belligerent Power had made any demands On Sweden.

If such demands were made he said, they would be rejected. le reiterated Swedish determntation to

maintain neutrality despite the ex-

tension of the war to the Scandinavian penisula.

►

New Government Law Most of the fightlug, says the

Is Tabulated correspondent, is of a guerilla nature. The main line of defence follows

"In all directions we must reserve A new measure to prevent

Independent judgment our right to Vorman and Glommen rivers to landlords passing on If, however, the Japanese troopsLillestrom, which is occupied by the tenants the war taxes imposed

to their and independent action," he said. refuse to penetrate any further in

He added that the Swedes face an lanul, the question begins to arisenvaders. whether the Chinese troops

There are small detachments in the on them under the War Revenue "hour of trials" which might be the will assume the offensive or whether they Elverum is now under Norwegian in to-day's "Gazette", which an-

Hedmark and Elverum districts, but Ordinance of 1940 is contained during the past century or more.

most severe they have experienced will remain on the defensive, thereby control.

"The extension of the war area to bringing about a prolonged stalemate,

nounces amendments to the Pre- Jour neighbourhood necessitates an Chinese Plans

Sporadic ghting has occurred vention of Eviction Ordinance. Increase in our defence preparedness," Hedmark. where Gormen delach- While the Chinese High Commandments of approximately thirty men

The chief amendment is the word e declared.

dwelling the each, well equipped with automatic tenement"

Gothenburg Threatened houses, is making no disclosures of Chinese plans, it iF possible that

to arm, are attempting penetrate which thus brings into the provisions Chinese troops in all fronts may into the countryside.

bed-spaces or other forms of tenancy well-co-ordinated shortly deliver

Women Fight

not previously included in the hill. attacks similar to the attacks launch-

The Norwegian forces

It la

la explained that BOW! дре

in its applica by the Chinese

the forces in

completely organised, the

tion the principal Ordinance of 1930 winter, which were described in some

was limited to dwellings (other than pondeni "Chinese Winter

meni adds. quarters as the

dwellings in Detachments of women are co-cluded payments in respect of board, respect of which rent in Offensive."

operating with the men.

"The morale of the Norwegians ottendance or use of furniture) in Is excellent," the report states.

Hongkong, Kowloon and New Kow- "They are unanimously determined loon, held by tenants who had been to stand behind the Government, and sitting tenants on June 3, 1938. ment, which is supported by German Oslo the Quisling puppet govern- machine-guns, has few followers.

"All highways cast of Oslo have been closed by the Norwegians, who Chinese sources now intend to encircle Oslo. ere are of the opinion that as the

"From Moss, on the Oslo Fjord, to time for the

for the Chinese general counter-Kongsvinger, Elverum and Gjoevik, offensive has not yet arrived, it is the Norwegians have already" unlikely that the Chinese will make pleted their line.

In some areus these attacks are re- ported to be already under way. In West Saiyuan, South Kwangsi and the area in the vicinity of Nanchang, as

as the Japanese started

shortening their defence lines and re-distributing their troops, Chinese forces are sald to hove launched vigorous attacks, Well-informed

iri

COFFES-

nationals.

total, notable amongst them being $89,934 for special wor

Rates to Iraq and Iran are increase expenditure. from 70 cents and 35 cents to $1.15 and 52 cents respectively.

LOWLANDS' MEASURES

FROM PAGE ONE

Rates of postcards to Europe are increased from 50 cents to 60 cents, (except to Great Britain, Northern Ireland; Eire, Malta and.

Gibraltar), United States of America, Rates 10vasion Wus a felt to cloak soine Nigeria and Gold Const in-

Dast are

other more important move creased from 80 cents and 40 cents where. Giving point to these rum- to $1.15 and 52

52 cents respectively, jours is the unceasing uneasiness of thities Rates to Cyprus, Malta Bahamas, the smaller neutrals.

The most important indication of Barbados, Bermuda, British Gulana,

else-

British Honduras, Falkland Islands, all comes from Holland where all Gambia, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Leeward the newspapers carry a semi-omelat Islands, Sierra Leone, Trinidad, and statement explaining that military Windward Islands are increased from precautions have been going on since 50 cents und 25 cents to $1.15 and Tuesday. 52 cents respectively.

The above amendments take effect Is from Monday.

CRIPPLED GERMAN WARSHIPS SHELTER

FROM PAGE ONE

Danger From Within "There need be no doubt that the Government is perfectly aware #f the danger which may threaten from within

says the statement. This is laken to be a reference to the preli- minary preparations carried out in Norway by the local Nazi party which will not be repeated in Holland.

The statement urges the Dutch people to avoid feeling uneasy over tions of Royal. Air Force bombers the measures and patrits out that es searched Norwegian and

Danish Holland Res In the storm centre of waters for the purpose of locating Europe the strongest possible mea- and attacking units of the German sure must be taken. | Fleet,

"During the day's

actions, four Messerschmitt get "MURDER”, SAYS planes were brought down by British

PUPPET machines," an official Air Ministry communique announces.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGĦAPH" BERLIN. April. 12 (UP).—Herr who set up a puppet government 15 Quizling, the Norwegian Nazi leader

addition to damaging several planes on the ground and in serial cording to Havas despatch from badly hit that, they were probably PARIS, Apr. 12 (Reuter)-Ac-combats, two Messerschmitts were so

roon as the Germans seized Oslo, Gothenbury, the British and French destroyed," the communique adds. consulates at Gothenburg and Malmö "Our lusses during the day's en-broadcast from Oslo-Radio to-day,

preparing

evacuate their gagements totalled eight aircraft.

warning that any resistance to the German invasion would be dealt with Two others cine

down in the sea The International Brigade which on the way home."

an_murder. went to Finland and which is about

Norway and Germany, he declared, The communique revealed that, in 1,300 strong, composed principally addition to the attack in Kristiansand were not in a State of War. of well-trained British and Hunga- Fjord, in which five British planes rian volunteers, is reported to be were lost, a formation of RAF DANES NOT: TOLD ready to leave Lapua in Finland machines proceeding northwards to-1 exted, for the duration of the war, men and children from towns in

for Norway,

wards Stavanger was met by a large The voluntary evacuation of wo-enemy fighting force, the scope of the Ordinance to ali southern Sweden is proceeding rapid- tenements in the Colony exceptly.

ཐ་ of board and residence.

For The Duration

It is now considered necessary to

In Introducing the Bill for the War Revenue Ordinance to the Legislative com-Council, the Financial Secretary sald: "I am authorised to state that if any attempt is made generally to pass on the Property Tax to tenants Govern- ment is prepared to introduce such legislation as may be considered nee- essary to prevent this."

a serious attempt to recapture Im "Detachments are now being con- portant elties like Hankow, Nanning centrated in the valley north-west of and Nanking, but it is stated that the Oslo." Chinese attacks will be kept up and the big cities will be assaulted if their occupation does not involve too heavy Josses.

CHINA CLIPPER LEAVES

.

The China Clipper left Kai Tek airport for Manila and America this morning with six passengers.

Nell

of

Passengers were Mr. Edward J. and Mr. Victor Lednicky, executives of E. J. Nell und Co. Manila, returning home afler # extensive visit to French Indo-China; Mr. George Scholey, who is connected with Nellsen and Co. Mantle: Mr. Leong Wah-chun, famous Chinese

German Trawler Captured

The "Gotorgs Posten" says: " clipper commuter, who has made any puse Germany has suffered benvy more Manila-Hongkung round trips losses. The Germans undertook ex-than any other passenger; and Mr. traordinary risks. The broad, deep and Mrs. Chok Ching-halen. Skagerrak currents

bad nre

for effective mine-laying and net with many holes. The Germans laughed at the Americans in the last war. An expensive coup-de-grace can happen again now."

"The "Goteborgs Handels Tidning" says: "It

seems the Norwegians are getting the needed arms from Enk- land, and their nerves, thank God, hold. The English Fleet's speed and power were adinirable, offensive, im- plazable and as strong n when Nelson's flag flew from the Victory."

SWITZERLAND

In Berne, the "Guzelte de Lausanne's" military correspondent Huys: "One seeks vainly the advan- tage of the Kelch penetrating Nor- way. The detachments which mude the surprise landings at constal towns cun, only receive supplies from the acs. The Allies enn much easier sup>- port a small Norwegian Army thùn Germany her expeditionary force.

"By sending out the fleet on this adventure, Germany is simply play Ing the Allies' game." SOVIET RUSSIA

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

*

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, Apr. 12 (UP),~~A prize

crew brought the Cerman trawler Friesland of 247 tons into a northeast Scoliish port to-day.

It is understood that this is one of several vessels captured off the Norwegian coast.

Austria "Reunited”,

Says Hitler

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** BERLIN, April 12 (UP)-Hitler bas issued a deeree abolishing the fee of Comminsor for Re-uniting Austria with the Reich.

The decree states that the "task has been fully carried out."

The decree appoints Herr Buerckel, the former Commissar, as Governor

of Vienna.

Defences Stiffen

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM. Apr. 12, _(UP) — Reports from the Norwegian frontier indicate that the Norwegian defences around

Trondheim are being stiffen- ex and

and that comprehensive troop concentrations are taking place at Stenkjner.

P. I. LIMITS IMMIGRATION

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH MANILA, Apr. 13

Assembly this

Sweden is rapidly and energetically building air raid shelters.

All the cities and towns in Sweden are being blucked out to-night.

Will Grant No Passage

To Foreign Troops

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 12 (Router)

Macao Electric Dividend And Bonus

TO LEAVE

RUMOURS were current in Hong-

kong this morning that Darish resi

dents bad been advised to leave the Colony.

"No such advise has been tendered by the Hongkong Government," said the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, when approached by the "Telegraph."

נית

The Danish consulate confirms that such advice has been given to

A net profit of $323,861.80 for Mr. Albin Hansson, the Swedish the year ending December 31 last Danish subjects. Prime Minister, broadcasting to-

night, said that Sweden would re- was recorded by the Macao Elec- fuse passage to any foreign troops. tric Lighting Co., Ltd., whose He declared that Sweden was de- Report will be presented at the termined to observe a principle of 29th Annual General Meeting to. strict neutrality. It was not in ne- be held at the offices of Messrs. cordance with strict neutrality to allow any scope for foreign enter Lowe, Bingham & Matthewa on The reports add that Trondheim

April 24. itself is quiet. Newspapers are being National

(UP)The Prises.

demands in flat direction have published as usual, but with blank approved the Immigration Act which

This profit was morning spaces, showing that the Germans mits foreign Immigration to a quote have introduced a censorship.

The paper "Allchandra" says that!

M. Hansson added that guarding The Act affects mostly Japanese their neutrality meant that the coun- the French Legation staff of 20 have and Chinese, who hitherto have returned to Norway

from Sweden, averaged whence they fied by motor car from thousand emigrants In previous years,

between two and shreey would be defended in case of necessity. Oslo during the German occupation. The Swedish oflent news agency

of 500 per year,

reports that the German commander War Cabinet Meets

at Trondheim has issued n warning saying that

destroys anyone who Germun material, especially ments, will be shot.

Troops By Plane

armu-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"

ROME, April 13, (Domel)-Italian!

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH PARIS, April 13 (UP).-M. Paut Reynaud, the French Premier, hus convolted a meeting of the Inner War Council for to-day.

een put to us," he continued, "but have to be refused." if such demands are made, they will

1,175,000 TONS OF DANISH SHIPS MAY

BE SEIZED ·

FROM PAGE ONE

recorded after

allowing $131,737 for Depreciation. Together with $135,381 brought for ward from the previous year, it brings the total carried forward to the Proit und

und Loss Appropriation Account to $459,213.

al

It is proposed to pay a dividend

81.50, absorbing $135,000 and Bonus of fifty cents on the 90,000 shares, absorbing $45,000.

After paying $0,000 to the Macuo Government and transferring $130.- 000 to General Reserve, a balance of $120,243 remains to be carried for- ward.

In accordance with the Articles, Mr. F. J. Gellion retires, from the Board of Directors by rotation, but

resolution to increase the directors' remuneration from $1,000; to $1,500 is to be submitted to the

Annual Meeting.

reports claim that 50,000 German The British Fund for the Relief troops have now landed in Norway. of Distress in China has received a tha Denmark can no longer be con offers himself for re-clcction.

Approximately 42.000 were carried donation of $01.250 from the Hong-sidered a neutral, in view of the fact by se, the remainder being landed kong Jockey Club, bringing the total that she permitted Germany by transport planes.

to the Fund to $380,369.

ALLIES TO BUY

5,000 PLANES

to

jassume protection of her territory.

The British Admiralty is at presenti studying the proposed seizures,

The Danish Legation confirms that It has heard of the reports,

Danish Masters were advised by BBC broadcasts last night to ignore Instructions from Copenhagen and to proceed to British ports,

Philippines Request

A

REDS EVACUATE PETSAMO AREA

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, April 13, (UP)—It is SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" officially announced that, in record- WASHINGTON, Apr. 12 (UP).ance with the Russo-Finnish Peace Neither the State Department nor the Treaty, the Red Army has evacuated informed of the request by the The port of Llinahamri has been Philippines High Commissioner for handed over to the Finnish representations to be made regarding mand. detention of cargoes in Danish ships

All equipment has been at present held in Hongkong.

over in working order.

America Releases 400 M.P.H. Department of the Interior have been the Petsamo aren.

Type For War Against Nazis.

SAW BIG NARVIK BATTLE

·FROM. PAGE ONE

CamTM

turned

LATEST

DARING GANG SEIZES BROADCASTING STATION

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

CORK, Apell 13 (UP).--A daring gang of armed raiders seized the Cork Broadcasting Station Inst night.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, April 13 (UP)-With the removal "Entrenched in Denmark und Nor- of all American restrictions, the Allied Purchasing Com- way, the Germans have substantially mission is now ready to sign initial contracts for the Improved their position, secured their purchase of between 2,600 and 2,800 American pursuit MOSCOW, Apr. 12 (UP). The flank. and acquired navni and air ofcial Russian newspaper "Pravda" bases against England. The new planes. makes lengthy comment to-day on bases will enable her to intensify her the action of the German and Allied | nir and naval operations against Eng- They will be the latest type, the Allied Mission and Mr. Henry forces in Scandinavia.

land,

released only this week by the Morgenthau, the Secretary of the Heading its comment: "England

"Scandinavia, Including Sweden,

U.S. War

Treasury, the American and refused to recede

delegates Department, and France sowed the wind and hitherto supplied England with ores,

have possessing, spoeds of more than Department's ruling that the Allies reaped u. whirlwind",

the pmpers lamber and foodstuffs which follow

the lend of yesterday's now entered the German orbit. The 100 m.p.h., as compared with the should bear a portion of the cost of destroyers were sunk as was one "Izvestia" in dealing with the Ger- ambiguous attitude of the Sean Messerschmitt's 386 and the developing now type planes, Mr. British destroyer, while two German man action in Scandinavin, observ-dinavian countries proved to be Spitfires 370 m.ph.

Morgenthau pointed out that the destroyers, which were, ablaze in the They

alded Finland,

United States had. ing: "In a counter-attack, Germany boomerang.

expended huge Fjord throughout most of the day. was compelled to make a change in trying to spread the war to the north- The Allied orders are expected to sums in perfecting the four models fully ran aground. the military position in the North ward, and played with an abortive total 5,000 aircraft after the initial of the pursuit planes which the, War

leaves the Germani'forces at › --- Thi northern pantective alliance policy order is placed..

Department were now permitting the Narvik without any communication Sen."

At a conference to-day between! Allies to purchase.

·with the outside world. Continuing, the paper commented: which proved to be suicidal,”

D

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from the War

out after 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday, The attack met with full success, socording to this eye-witness, who stayed on during the battle, He stated that three German

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While members of the gang kept the staff of the station under guard at the point of revolvers, one of the gang broadcast a warning that the Eire Government was about to be attacked.

The gangsters decamped after being in possession of the atation for five minutes,

Ono shot damaged the plono in the studio,

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FRIDERICK, PARCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street'in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.