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Thongkong Telegraph.

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No. 10132

四拜號五十月四英港香

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1940.

日八十月三

MY SECRET WARNING:

Lappa Island

Affray, Report

Formosans Kill Macanese, Claim

PASSENGERS arriving from Macao to-day report a serious affray on Lappa Island (Wantsai) between Portuguese police and Wang Ching-wei puppet soldiers. (believed to be Formosans).

As a result one Portu- guese, an Indian policeman and two Formosans are re- ported to have been killed.

The incident, which ennnot be confirmed in official Portuguese circles in Hongkong, aruse when two Wang Ching-wei puppsti soldiers trespassed 011 Lappa! and were asked to depart by Indian police.

Under the terms of ih recent

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By Sir Nevile

Henderson

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AND to-morrow in the "Hongkong Telegraph" Sir Nevile Henderson makes some sensational new disclosures.

He tells for the first time the inner story of Field-Marshal Blomberg's surpris- ing marriage to a "lady with a past,"

"This," he says, "caused Hitler's first brainstorm of the year, and radically alter- ed his entire outlook on life."

And incidentally the history of Europe.j The former British Ambassador in Berlin gives his candid view of Ribbentrop -“no man did more to precipitate the war. "For that there is no hell in Dante's Inferno bad enough."

Equally sensational is his description of an interview with Hitler in February, Then Hitler "was in a vile temper and made no effort to conceal it."

1938.

And Sir Nevile quotes Hitler's startl- ing views on the Soviet.'

DANISH VESSELS IN INCIDENTS WITH JAPANESE

-SAYS REPORT JAPANESE NAVAL vessels made two attempts to prevent a Danish coastal steamer from proceeding to

agreement between the Japanese and Hongkong from Shanghai early this week.

Macanese authorities, all froops, were withdrawn from Lappa und' only) Portuguese police were to garrison the island.

It is stated that

the Formosatis

This was learned from a reliable source in Hongkong follow- ing the arrival of the ship two days ago. The vessel has now been taken over by the British Admiralty,

#t stated that shortly after ther and to enable the captain and refused to obey the request of the leaving Shanghal the vessel was stop the Japanese officers to talk things Indian police to leave the island. ped by a Japanese destroyer. An over..

one and wounding one Indian.

When the Indians attempted to officer then came aboard and asheet arrest them the Formosans are the Captain to proceed Japan, say- alleged to have fired shots, icing ing at these were the Instructions from the Danish Legation in Tokyo. The Coptain, who had had orders to proceed to liongkong, refused to obey the advice, and told the Japanese officer that he intended to go to Hongkong.

Reinforcements were immediately despatched Trom Macão und from the Japanese headquarters, it is stated.

Reinforcements Rushed

The Macanese reinforcements were! sent in charge of a Portuguese ser- geant,

It is alleged that the Formosans ngai re on the Marnuese after the reinforcements arrived, killing or wounding the sergeant.

Argued With Captain After arguing with the Captain, the Japanese oflleer warned that the voyage to Hongkong "might be dangerous.”

il

The Captain ignored the warning and the ship proceeded on her way. Immediate representations were

Three hours later, the ship was made by the Macanese authorities to gain stopped, this time by the Japanese, who, it is stated, Japanese armed trawler.

The same replied that the matter must be dealt story was told by the Japanese officer with between the Macan Government who went on board that instructions and the Wang Ching-wei authorities, had been given by the Danish Lega- The Formosans. were, however tion In Tokyo for the ship to pracced withdrawn.

10 Japan.

It is stated that the Captain, afraid that it might be a ruse to get him into Chinese territory, again refused

comply with the Japonese request. the answered that his ship "was quite

pable of making the voyage-to. Hongkong under the conditions."

to

No further, attempt was made provent the ship from continuing her voyage.

The owners in Hongkong, Messrs. Jebsen and Co., refused to say any- thing on the matter when inquiries were made by the "Telegraph" this morning.

An official sald: "The ship has now arrived in Hongkong. No use. ful purpose would be served by us falking any more about the matter."

Another Ship Hold

It was unconfirmedly reported in Hongkong this morning that another Danish ship, at present in harbour

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LONDON, APRIL 25 (REUTER).—SPARING NEITHER MEN, WOMEN NOR CHILDREN, GER- MAN WARPLANES MERCILESSLY BOMBED THE NORWEGIAN CITY OF STEINKJER BEFORE THEY OCCUPIED IT YESTERDAY, ACCORDING TO THE BORDER CORRESPOND- ENT OF THE STOCKHOLM “ALLEHANDA.”

The city is entirely destroyed and the 6,000 its inhabitants aro people who comprised homeless.

According to other frontier reports, British! Field Headquarters, which were stationed at Steinkjer, had a narrow escape.

They were hastily evacuated from Steinkjer! just before Nazi planes completely razed the city in a mass bombardment during which a ceaseless; hail of high explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped.

The Norwegian Chief of Staff, interviewed by the! border correspondent of the "Allehanda" claims that the occupation of Steinkjer by the Germans does not jeopardise the Allied position. The German advance, he says, is so slight that it does not constitute, a great or immediate danger to the de- fending forces.

The fierce fighting in the see- tor between the Allies and Ger- mans has died down with the Nazi occupation of the city.

Meanwhile, according to stock- holm reports, all arrangements have been completed for the rapid evacuation of the civilian population from Malmo.

RAID ON ORKNEYS

Invaders Drop Bombs,

Are Driven Off

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Nazis Tako Stenkjør

LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP).— STOCKHOLM, Apr, 24 (Router). According to reports received here German planes which raided the this afternoon, Stenkjer is now in Orkney Islands to-night, dropped German hands, but the Allies hold one or two heavy calibre bombs strong positions six miles north of and machine-gunned a desolate The town, ngainst which a German section of the island of Hoy be offensive expected,

German planes and German des-fore the planes were driven off troyers In Trondheim Fjord made by anti-aircraft action.

There were no casualties and important contributions to the night- ing round Stenkjer. All railway no damage was inflicted. stations north of Stenkjer were re- Anti-aircraft action was brief peatedly attacked from the air, but although the air raid warning bridges and tracks are intact as they are situated among steep precipices, making them difficult targets for the

Civilians Flea

The civilian population of Stenkjer have fled to the mountains, where they

are reported to be suffering from insuficient clothing and food,

The important railway junction of

Passengers arriving in Hongitong

German airmen. It was added on this occasion that state that Martial Law has been

to the at Chefeo, has been refused clearance declared on Lappa Island, and ap- the vessel was being sold proximately 100 Maranese police M.B.K. and that the ship was to go to Hongkong by the Japanese, pend-

to Japan to be transferred 10 the ing "elarification of the situation. under Portuguese officers እኔ now patrolling

the island.

Japanese flag. The Portuguese Consul in Tiong- The Captain of the Danish kong. Mr. F. P. de Soares told the steadfastly refused to devinte from his "Telegraph" that he had no know-course, and the Japanese uffleer then ledge of any clash between Forma- suggested that the ship should sang and Macanese police.

inshore to take shelter from the wea.

"As far as I know, everything is quiet in Macao," he said.

"Pat" Versus Hitler

An Irishman's Blood Is Up

'BPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”

STOCKHOLM. April 24

ship

SWEDEN IN COMMAND

BIG BLAZE IN

TSINGTAO

(Reuter)

TSINGTAO, Apr. 25 The largest condogration in many years occurred here yesterday in the yard of the China Export Lumber Co. Lidl.

The re started, in the early hours of the morning in a mill. It is alleged to have been caused by the blowing of a fuse.

Dominates Naval

The flores spread rapidly to the Position In Baltic

adjacent out-buildings and to a large stock of lumber in the yard. LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter),

burnt The mill was completely -Germany's present position in down, while the fire in the lumber the Baltic is given by Mr. George yard is conilnuing. It is now under Steer, who was lately "Daily control, however,

lasted an hour..

Explosion Shakes Houses

Une explosion shook houses Aix miles away and A.R.P. workers de- elured that they saw a plane flying low, apparently damaged.

No bombs were dropped in the; Spa Flow waters.

An nietal statement by the Airl Steren, south of Arondhjem, is con- Ministry and the Admiralty stated trolled the Allies, and both roll-that numerous enemy of at-

by ways south from Trondhelm to Oslo,

night.

BJUST

MESSRS. A. W. HUGHES and F. Nel laying a wreath on behalf of the Australian and New Zealand Association at this morning's observance of Anzac Day at the Cenotaph.--Ming Yeon.

ALLIED PLANES OVER PRAGUE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, April 24 (UP),— British and French plaños flow right across Germany last night in a roconnais- sance flight over Prague, the capital of Czocho- Slovakia.

All the Allied planes ro- turned to thoir bases.

Recapture

Of Kaifeng

Confirmed

Big Lossos Admitted

By Japanese

as well as the line from Fagernes to tempted to attack Scapa Flow to- Oslo, are now in Allied bands.

Two bombs were seen to drop and Gerninn nirmen are continually fall the heather. One enemy SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" bombing Oserdai and Gudbrandsdal. aircraft, made an abortive attempt to

Dombaas is reported to be ablaze bombs an open road.

LOYANG, Apr, 24 (Central), and parchute troops have been ob- "No datonge or casualties resulted-A telephonic message from served north-east of the town. and the enemy were driven off by Chengchow confirms reports

Steinkjer Laid Low- anti-aircraft fire and R.A.F. fighting from Это

that Chungking

tho SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

planes,

Chinese forces have occupied STOCKHOLM, Apr. 24 (UP), -The

Kaifeng, capital of Honan Pro- frontier correspondent of the Stock- hotm "Allchanda' reports that

vince.. Steinkjer was completely destroyed by die German bombardment which preceded the entry of the invaders into the city.

British and Norwegian forces. grantly outnumbered, retreated from the elty in good order,

which No one was injured, but the losses

(UP)-An American Irishman Telegraph correspondent at are estimated at over $1,000,000. named Patrick Peter King isn't) Stockholm.

going to let the Nazis get away He writes: "After two or threo with their invasion of Norway crucial months as a result of the if he can help it.

battles of the ords, the naval balance of power in the Battle has

Patrick Peter is a seaman aboard shifted, against Germany and is in

favour of Sweden.

The German navy was built for no

n Finnish steamer,

The vessel was at Narvik when the other reason than to dominate the Germans Invaded the northern rail Baltic, but she is no longer mistress way terminus.

In Norwegian Army

were

"ITALY WILL FIGHT"

SAYS

MUSSOLINI

FAMED OPERA SINGER ILL MILAN, Apr. 25 (Reuter). Signora Luisa Tetrazzini, world famous opera singer, is ported to be critically il She is suffering from a stroke.

Signora Totrazzini is 87 years of age. She was born in Flurence and i was in that town she first appeared in a small part in opera,

The Japanese Headquarters, which was formerly the Ming Cheng High School, have been occupied by the

Major Chao Yuch-men, the Com- the Chinese forces.

re-mander of the Chinese forces, was

killed in the attack on the city.

Japanese Admission

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

years

TEIPING. Apr. 24 (UP)—A spokesman of the Japanese Army This debut was made In 1895 and admitted to-day that the Chinese nt- her first world tour began ten years tack on Kaifeng was the most sus- Inter, She appeared at Covent Garcesful launched since the Japancad den in 1907,

occupied the clly nearly two Her first husband was

Itation BEO. named Bacelil. In 1920, when years of age, she married Pletro Vernati, who waa 32. Three years Inter she was granted a legal separa-

on from her husband.

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of that sen.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Germany can no longer support

He admitted that 2,000 Chinese with her naval power an invasion of ROME, Apr. 24 (UP).—“I do not believe Italy will Patrick Peter saw enough to con-Sweden. If the surviving German

troops succeeded in entering the city vince him that he didn't like these cruisers are crafted along with Ger- not go to war. Italy will

at 2.30 ani. on April 23, but claims Mussolini said it may be a matter

that the Nazis...

Chinese subsequently re- many's only Intact battleship to form

of weeks before Haly joins on the In November 1937 it was reported The Chinese attack, and the spottes-

treated. So he's quit his ship and enlisted battle fleet, its total weight of us honour her pacts!" In the Norwegian Army as a machine-15.0-in against

According to unimpeachable sido of Germany, the same sources that she was so poor that she had to man, was preceded by a heavy artil- six 11-in, eight 8-in, and seventeen

twelve 11-in. and sources Mussolini made this de- asserted. twenty d-in guns of Sweden.

claration to a group of Fascist The newspaper "Resto del Carlino" Last month it was reported thatlery bombardment, during which five soldiern and aoverul declares: "If we enter the war we she was paralysed in the right leg Japanese will not fight for Germany but we and urmat that time, her doctor Japanese civilians were killed. Among tions Inst Sunday.

will fight at Germany's slite."

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gunner.

"I am going back to-morrow ta have "Moreover, what is left of the Ger-

"Unlled Press,”

to Norway."

a crack at them in Narvik," he told man fleat is needed to escort supplies leadera representing 22 corpora-

give singing lessons.

announced that she could not talk.

ANZAC DAY OBSERVED Ceremony At H.K. Cenotaph

The wheel of time, spinning full circle, has brought an Anzac Day whose memories, perhaps, are sharper than they have been for a decade. Its recognition by the Australian Community in Hongkong was as simple and earnest as ever, consisting solely, of the laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph at 11 o'clock this morn- ing.

of

Memories of Gallipoli, 1915, pre sharper this year because khaki-clad Australians, many of them sons heroes and martyrs of the last war, are again in the neighbourhood of the Dardanelles, Some of them, Indeed. are men who scaled the heights of Gallipoli once already, and who are once more giving testimony to their readiness to fight for right.

Rospectful Gathering

I is no wonder, then, that the arc ogain thoughts of Australians

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