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Specially Brought out by British Ministry of Information, Hongkong CONSISTS OF:

Vivid pictures of the outposts in front of the Magiust ne

The war in Norway

Chancellor of the Exchequer about to leave for the House of Cominous

An official picture Destroyers into the Day

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Holland Not

Negotiating

Reported Demands By

Nazi Denied

WESTERN FRONT

Infantry In Action

AMSTERDAM, May 9 (Reuter) official communique issued to PARIS, May 9 (Reuter)-An An offletal denisl that Holland is negotiating with Germany or any day states that during last night other country was given to "Reuter" infantry actions took place on a large front. The enemy were The denial referred to rumours repulsed everywhere. published abroad that following the German demands, Holland had sent cmissaries to Berlin,

last night.

It was repeated to-nigst that Hol- Jand's defensive preparations are being taken with a view to the in- ternational situation and not as tho

her.

Situation' Easier

Wissembourg..

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May 10, 1940.

England Will Be Ruthless

Foreign Comment On Commons Debate

LONDON, May 1 (Restier) —Tho: “Gothenburg Gotebersposten" Barg: “England's extraordinary 'puwer; ls seldom oppressive and often Sta- bilising and penco-producing.

But when the Empire ta at stake, Englishmen can show ruth- lessness more than

elso. Anyone We now must be prepared for ruthless England."

every word,

of both artilleries to the West of During the day there was activity the Vosges and in the region of

The Stockholm "Tidnungen" says: Nazis Taken Prisoners

*The British follow a fine old tradi- Four occupants of a German recon- tion. They cast off the camouflage result of any demands made uponnaissance bomber which made a of a critical situation and speak out forced landing at a village in central as though the enemy and the world France were held prisoner by farm are not listening to

do not

• AMSTERDAM, May 0 (Reuter) inbourers until taken into custody bourable picture, but ruthlessly cm- to paint a fa- attempt the military authorities.

Strengthening Maginot Lino phasise, the situation's gravity, and PARIS, May

the (Reuter) The much of the criticism concerns work of deepening and strengthening Cabinet's efforts to represent matters.

Maginot Line has continued un-in a better light than were justified. interrupted since the war broke out. There was no tone of defeatism in the To date French engineers have chorus of dissatisfaction, although re- BRUSSELS. May 0 (Reuter)-built 1,200 extra reinforced concrete cent events were recognised as de- Certain A..P. units have been re-blockhouses and have used nearly 1,feat." inforced, but there are no other spe000,000 tons of materials. einl measures. The army is already fully prepared.

Normal passenger traffle on nl Dutch railways will be resumed on Satur- day.

This is regarded as indicating an ensing of the situation.

Army Fully Prepared

Decree Bans Meetings SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ' THE HAGUE, May 9 (UP)-The Netherlands Commander-in-Chief, General H. Winkelman, has issued á decree, banning all meetings of over 500 persons, in the provinces of Overijsel, Gelderland, Noord Brabant, Limburg and Utrecht.

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Proud Traditions Maintained

The "Dagens Nyheter" says: "The English House of Commons main- tains the proudest traditions of debate un the alfairs of a State in a very serious situatlon with an energy and unrestraint sharply contrasting with the hush-hush campaign carried on de- by the government of aller mucracies.

The Government con- siders the danger of silencing criticisen and iguring the people's representa- COLON, May 9 (Reuter)frontation of the governors and the lives still greater. The result is con- Great significance is attached in | goveraęd.- Trom which the country

Panama to the forthcoming proceeds with greater determination "courtesy visit" of two United and continues to Bght at all costs,"

U.S. Press Comment States Army bomber planes from

Tax-Evaders the Canal Zone to the Nether The New York press contents, fil-

Inquisitorial Methods By British Govt.

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land's island of Aruba, which is

off the Venezuelan coast,

There are

many important oll refineries at Aruba.

The bombers will take off from Albrook nerodrome in the Canal Zone at dawn to-morrow.

Canal to Aruba by United States It will be the first trip from the

Army planes.

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, May 9 (UP)-Rumours that the Government is planning in- the examination of → books of banks, in The visit is considered important order to delect Deltish nationals who in view of the recent discussions on have not registered their foreign the possibility of action by the security holdings, were confirmed to United States regarding the Dutch day by the publication of an ore

order ia inxular psnsessions in the event of council

neil empowering the Treasury to Holland becoming involved in a take steps "for the purpose of secur- European war. ing compliance with or detecting, .the evasion of "regulations regarding British owned foreign securities,"

The Financial Editor of the "Dally Telegraph" recently stated that the |- Government had learned that "very large amounts" of British funds In- vested in United States securities during the past few years, mainly for fax avoidance, have still not been reported to the authorities as re- quired by the new Defence Regula- tions,

Mail Fraud Is

Alleged

Another Sensational

U.S. Indictment

A

Truce Called

In Eire Dail

Two By-Elections Are

Postponed

LONDON, May 9 (Reuter).---

political truce was announced Cosgrave, leader of the Oppo

in the Eire Dail to-day by

tion.

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NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuler). vourably on the fact that it is possible to al complaints in Parlament so freely and to hold the Ministers to nccount so directly.

The "New York Thnes says that notice has been served on Mr. Cham- berlain and his colleagues. The paper their own people as well as those of says that they are on trial before

France,

The Government has won an un- easy reprieve after the most violent battering of its curver.

The "Herald Tribune" does not see in Chamberlain one who has the personal vigour or driving ability to eradicate the weaknesses of the conduct of the war. It is imperative, says the paper, those weaknesses eradicated.

should

that

be

The "New York Post" contrasts un- certain England with Germany mov- ing on a fixed schedule preparing for the summer campulgu.

The "New York Sun" points out that the Government must carry on the war with greater vigour.

Silver Buying To Be Stopped

U.S. Senate Approves New Legislation

He said that his party did not propose to contest the by-election in Galway for a seat, rendered vacant; by the death of Government ! supporter, nor did he propose to move | WASHINGTON, May D (Reuler). a writ for the Kilkenny vaenney, dueThe Senate to-night passed by 45 to the death of a member of his own votes to 36 legislation to end the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" karty.

Administration's seven-year old NEW YORK, May 8 (UP)—Mr,İ said that he would not move policy of buying foreign silver. Howard-G.-Ilogson, former President.ie Kilkenny writ.until Mr. De Vulera Earlier the Senate had rejected the of the billion dollar Associated Gas land said that the danger of a civil proposal by Senator Key Pittman to & Electric Company. together with disturbance was past.

require continue purchases but to three associates, was to-day indicted It is understood that both by sellers to use the proceeds from the for mail fraud conspiracy charges, elections will be postponed for three silver sales for buying United States

The Federal Grand Jury accused months,

farm products. them of defrauding investors of overi $20,000,000.

They will be arraigned on Tues- day next,

Inter-American

Bank Scheme

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuter).- The establishment of an Inter- American Bank with a capital of $100,000,000 is now virtually assured, The required minimum of .six nations have med notice that they will sign the draft convention to- morrow.

The nations concerned are the United States, Mexico, Columbla, Ecuador, Nicaragua and the Domini can Republic,

The Bill, which now goes to the lout. L. II. Kettle, who Is reported House of Representatives, would ter- among the casualties in HLM. sub-minate the authority for silver pur- marine Tupon,

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