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五拜禮 號六廿月四英港香 FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1940. 日九十月三

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No. 18133

THIS MARRIAGE CAUSED BIG BATTLE

WHEN THE FUEHRER

LISTENED

-for 10 Whole Minutes!

"Any agreement with Suriet

Russia in orthless.. "Housiu is a barbarous crea- ture. She should nerer hare beça allowed into" Europe,"

WHO used those words? Hitler, talking in 1938 to Sir Nevile Henderson. Britain's Ambassador to Germany.

And in 1035 Biller concluded a act with Russia!

Sir Nevlie's description of that interview with Hitler-an inter- view during which, he remarks. the Puchrer netuully Ratened to him for ten whole minutes-is in 10-day's "Hongkong Telegraph."

THE great story of Hender- son's two years in Berlin, which the "Hongkong Tole- graph" is publishing EXCLU- SIVELY as a serial, now gains in pace and excitement.

Jong Instalments will continue to appear daily.

To-morrow's will contain maz- ing revelations, of what went on behind the scenes in Berlin when the Nuals Invaded Austria,

Ils most mériking passage de- scribes

reception given by Goering to 1,000 guests on the very night when German troops were crossing the Austrian frontier.

The

of the tension

of the guests, already high-for everybody knew how critical the situation was-became almost painful when Goering was seeu pencilling a a hasty note to Str Nevile Henderson.

SIR NEVILE WILL TELL YOU WHAT WAS IN THE NOTE, AND ABOUT HIS STORMY INTERVIEW WITH GOERING AFTERWARDS.

ON Monday, another act in the-drama-will-open-

Sir Nevile will then begin his disclosures about the next great Nazi aggression-the rape of Czecho-Slovakia.

STOCK EXCHANGE REPORT

A HITLER BRAINSTORM

By Sir Nevile

Henderson

CONTINUES

IN

NORWAY

STOCKHOLM, APRIL 25 (REUTER). HEAVY FIR- ING WAS CONTINUING LATE LAST NIGHT IN THE |STEINKJER AREA BETWEEN ADVANCED BRI. {TISH UNITS AND HEAVILY ARMED GERMAN TROOPS, SUPPORTED BY TANKS AND AR- MOURED CARS, ACCORDING TO THE “AFTON BLADET."

OFFICIAL STORY OF THE BATTLE OF NARVIK

LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter).—The Admiralty has issued an official description of the second battle at Narvik.

The paper adds that the Germans were sup- ported by the guns of a light cruiser and two. destroyers, which penetrated the innermost part of Trondheim Fjord.

A War Office communique issued to-day states that no further fighting is taking place north of Trondheim. The enemy, now appears to be dig-

It says that the weather was misty with low clouds ging in just north of Steinkjaer. and drizzle when at noon on April 13, a British naval force steamed up the head of the West Fjord towards! Otof Fjord and Narvik,

The force consisted of the DROVE 180 NAZIS

destroyers Icarus, Hero. Fox-

hound, Kimberley and Forester; TO THEIR DEATH

the Tribal class destroyers, Bedouin, Punjabe, Eskimo and Cossack; and the battleship Warspite commanded by Vice- Admiral Whitworth.

Navigation Feat

LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reu- ter)-Among the tales of Norwegian heroism the latest is the most specta- cular.

Norwegian bus

Three drivers drove their vehicles over a precipice and lost their lives but so did 180 Germans who were passen- gers in the buses. air re-

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To take such a large ship through the long narrow approach to Narvik was a feat of navigation atterided by great risks because i was known that German destroyers lurked the florets and # was not jenown that traps had been laid, though conaissance and the accompanying destroyers reduced the dangers.

A German destroyer appeared out

the mist at 12.20 Four British i destroyers opened fire but the enemy turned away and disappeared.

of

p.m.

At 12.45 p.m. another German destroyer appeared followed shortly by others.

Murderous Fire

The first Germah destroyer made obstinate resistance, but was sub- jected to a murderous fire from the

Icarus and three of the Tribal de-

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I.R.A. BOMB

area.

In the south, increased enemy pressure has neces- sitated the withdrawal of the Allied forces from positions which they previously held near Lillehammer.

There is nothing to report, of activities in the Narvik

ALLIED WITHDRAWAL

LONDON, Apr. 25 (UP).—The War Office announces that the Allies have withdrawn near Lillehammer.

The communique says, “There

We have a comprehensive scheme

for trading-in your car.

CONSULT US —

GILMAN'S the car

people

THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL in Oslo, which was damaged during the R.A.F. rald on Wednesday,

THE FORNEBO nerodrome at Oslo, which was the main objective in the R.A.F. raid on Wednesday. The Fornebo nlr- port was opened for commercial. traflic on June 1 last year, and was used by the Germans dur ing the inillal invasion of Nor- way. It is now the principal terminus in Norway for Ger man transport planes arriving from Denmark and Germany. An Oslo suburb can be seen on the hillside neross the fjord.

north of Trondheim, Escaped Captain Tells Graphic Story

has been no further fighting in the area where the enemy now appears to be digging in just north of Steinkjer..

"In the south, increased enemy pressure necessitated the with- drawal of the Allied forces from

IN CASTLE the positions previously held

Dublin Shaken By Explosion

SPECIAL TO "THE "TELEGNAPH"

near Lillehantmer.

"There is nothing to report in the Narvik area."

HOW TRONDHEIM FELL TO NAZIS

-NEW-YORK,—Apr.-25-(Reuter), Captain-McHale,-

CABINET. RESIGNS

Belgian Government's Split On Education BRUSSELS, Apr. 25 (Reuter). -The Belgian Cabinet has resigned.

The resignation of M. Lubert. Pierlot's Cabinet followed a vote in the Chamber on the Education budget, which was passed by 120 votes to 45, with 45 abstentions.

of

Liberals Voto Against But all members of the Liberal group in the Chamber, except two, Including M. Jaspar, Minister Public Health, voted against it, it is. believed, owing to their disapproval of the Government policy with regard In the linguistie question,

The Liberal Party holds three_out. of 14 seats in the Cabinet and a total

skipper of the 5,000 ton American freighter Mormacsea, or 33 sents in the Chumber out of 202

The Air Ministry officially DUBLIN, Apr. 26 (UP)-A denies German High Command arrived here to-day from Trondheim.

has stroyers. In eight minutes she was powerful land mine exploded at allegations that Britain

He revealed that he slipped from port on the day ablaze forward, amidships and aft.5 m. to-day in the lower yard opened unrestricted air warfare. after its capture by the Germans. silenced by the Warspite. but one gun kept firing until was of Dublin Castle which is in the The attack on Sylt was direct- More enemy destroyers appearet heart of the city.

WIS

ed at the Westerland airdrome. Hidden in the ship's hold was over £1,000,000 of Swedish few of Hummelvik, a until six were zigzagging ahead of The explosion has been attri-R.A.F. machines did not attack owned gold which he took to the town the British forces, and a veritable buted to the I.R.A.

Heide and the communique re- miles from Trondheim, and handed it over to the Norwegian LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter)-On dogfight ensued with alt ships firing The city

authorities. severely shaken, calls the civilian casualties in the the Stock Exchange to-day, indus- rapidly and making large alterations Many historic rooms in the castle Orkneys. trials recovered after yesterday's in course in order to dodge salvoes; were tamaged and stained glass

Meanwhile, authoritative sources Hesitance while gold-mining secur to keep guns bearing.

Many German salvoes fell close to windows were shattered.

Mr. Eamon De Valera, the Prime say the British and Germans are Gilt-edged holdings advanced carly the British ships at this period. but¦ Minister, was among those early on engaged in a flerce battle

owing to skilful manoeuvring, no ship the scene together with numerous Mieri area, 50 miles north of Trond-

police and military units.

ties reacted partially.

A Heinkel was seen but it kept welt out of range.

but failed to hold all the gains.

More Investment and inquiry

was hit.

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Indian Government issues

nre

re-

ported.

Wall Street was steady.

PLEASE Turn To Pago 7.

A policeman who was in the custle yard at the time of the explosion was, slightly injured.

NAZI WARPLANES AT STAVANGER BASE

THE SEAPLANE BASE AT STAVANGER, photographed by_the_R.A.F. · This_exclusiva photo- graph shows more than a doxon Blohm and Vois scaplanos, which were soon afterwards bombed by the R.A.F. aircraft, whose crows, thanks to the aid of this photograph, wore able to attack a valuable objective,—British Official Photograph. Crown Copyright Reserved.

heim.

In

the

ANZAC DAY IN LONDON

The Germans are digging in at Cenotaph Ceremony &

Steinkjer and the British near Mierl, about 35 miles south of Namsos.

The British are in the area of Ofta, about 25 miles southeast of Dombans. Fresh Norwegian troops at Narvik are gradually closing in on difcutt positions.

Church Service

Without Shot Fired A later message gives graphic story of how the Nazis

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captured Trondheim as told by

Captain McHale,

He suid that he went on deck at

dawn on April 9 and saw soldiers on

members,

LATEST

Car Overturns In City

the Indo-

the dock and aboard ships. He then Mr. D. P. Nelson, of spotted a Nazi cruiser, the Admiral China Steam Navigation Co. office in

with Hipper,

fractured crowds of soldiers Hongkong, sustained aboard.

collar-bone and

Wag

П

minor

abrasions

LONDON, Apr. 25 (Router), The landing of the Anzacs int He realised that the port had been when a Riley sports car which he Gallipoli was commemorated to captured without a shot being fired. day by wreaths being laid on the Cenotaph and by n Church

Steinkjaer Bombardment LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter).—Ac-service. cording to reports from a Swedish Subsequently, a luncheon was held correspondent, Steinkjer was by the British Empire Service League heavily bombarded up to late on which was presided over by Field Wednesday night.

Marshal Lord Milne.

The Germans here were supported At this luncheon there were a by tanks and armoured cars as well number of Gallipoll veterans, includ- as three warships, which are now ing Field Marshal Lord Birdwood, bottled up in Trondheim Fjord by General Ian Hamilton and four the British Navy.

recipients of the Victoria Cross.

Special reference was made to the to have fallen into a similar trap as gallantry of their then Turkish foes that which caught the Russians in and a mention of the Turkish com-

mander was received with cheers.

Al Narvik the Germans are said

Finland.

The Norwegians fell back for 18 miles and the Nazl detachments fol- lowed them.

Fought Like Holl

in driving overturned Chafer A German officer came aboard Rond shortly after i a.m. to-day. Captain McHale's ship and told him Two passengers in the car with Mr. that there were 2,000 German troops Neison were uninjured. In Trondheim.

The accident occurred near Statue Square.

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Gallant Action

His ship, apparently the Admiral Hipper, had a fight outside the bar- bour with a British destroyer which was sunk in ten minutes.

Sixty prisoners were taken. The British fought gallantly but had no chance against the Admiral Hipper, and the four destroyers.

"We are here only to protect Nor- way against the English," dectured the German officer..

He added that the Germans had been ordered not to bother about neutral ships.especially those of Sir Stanley Bruce, Australian High American nationality. The Norwegians then surrounded Conmissioner, quoted telegrams them and sniped at them.

which was exchanged to-day between i After holding out for nix days the the Australian and New Zealand com- Germans surrendered after 150 had manders and the Turkish army, The been picked off,

reading of the telegrams was received with enthusiasm. By this monocuvre the Norwegians) reduced the Nazi forca at Narvik by Australians in the last war fought the 12,000.

Nazis Sill Advancing

Stanley

Bruce said that the

Sir

www Turks Bke hell and conceived for [them great admiration and respect. STOCKHOLM, Apr. 23 (Reuter). He pointed out that In the last German troops are reported to war

with the population under have taken Rocros and to be press-6,000,000, Australia had sent out ing on towards the railway junction 450,000 troops and the Dominions a at Stoeren, which is stated to be in a whole had sent out over 1,000,000. Allied hands.

Since then Australia's population

NAZIS

Soo Back Pago For

Further Late Nows

HAVE LOST

41 TRANSPORTS

LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter).—An official spokesman in London, commenting on the German claim that Germany can safely despatch troops and materials to Norway, says that be- tween April 9, when German troops first landed, and April 22, 26 German transports and supply ships were sunk by Allied had increased by 69 per cent, and the action, ten others were torpedoed and probably sunk, one was PARIS, Apr. 28 (Iteuter). The population of the remainder of the set afire and four captured. Polish Ministry of Information cate- Empire had also greatly increased, gorically denies tite Gerinan claim to This meant a corresponding in- Although not all were carrying Great quantities of arms, ummuni- have torpedoed a Polish destroyer crease in military contribution which troops, the lives lost in their destruc- tion and supplies were also lost to the facting with the British home fleet.

PLEASE Turn To Pago 7. tion must number several thousand. invaders. -

Threa thousand German dend were washed ashore in Oslo Fjord.