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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 21 1940,

SHOOTING Optimistic

ACCIDENT

Press

Kowloon Girl Is Weygand Appointment

Wounded

Warmly Welcomed

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter),

VICIOUS ATTACK

Prison For Causing Permanent Injury

*

"You have committed a very de A seventeen-year-old Russian While the condict in France continues liberate and a very savage attack on girl is in the Kowloon Hospital but without pessimism, the appoint that he his lost the power of one

to be watched with natural anxiety, this poor fellow, and the result this morning, suffering from a ment, af General Weygand is wel-hand," said the Chief Justice, Sir bullet wound which was nccl-comed in the British press 0 a Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal dentally self-inflicted.

heartening event.

Sessions this morning, when passing ars' hard labour Confidence The girl is Norma Knafman, of

is unanimously ex-sentence of four years' 11s Carnarvon Road, Kowloon, pressed in the new Generalissimo. on Chlu Tong, a coolle, who was

*The found The Daily Mail"; - saya;·

on a charge of wound- guilty According to a report of the incl-

A workman dent by Mr. J. E. Tocher, Miss name of Weygand Inspires the Allies ing with intent; Li Wah, Knutman was among a number of with confidence. The mere fact of employed by the Naval Authorities.

hia.

The attack occurred on April 1, as guests who were at a party at his appointment has had an excellent! residence at Fanling last night. effect. It is vitally important that Li was leaving the vehicular ferry Yaumati -in company :with Al about. 11 p.m., Miss Knatman the Generalissimo should enjoy, not wharf,

Young Kau, a fellow workman. Chiu entered a back room to comb her merely the support of the military, Ye

In hair.

but the confidence of the pe purprise struck L blows with a chopper on approached them from behind and Buller Through Shoulder

the Bold, the first shock out the right clbow and left wrist, ie over. Our fighting man hava Fot While she was there she saw Mr.

the measure of the new German tactics. They are meeting them with resource and resolution. In all his tory tory there has been no battle like

that at

the this one. Be sure moment he detects any weakness or faltering in the present German on- rush, General Weygand will strike."

+

Tocher's 32 revolver on the dressing able and removed it from its holster in order to examine 11,

The revolver was loaded and went of as Miss Knafman was examining

"The bullet entered 3.

her lett shoulder.

:

She was immediately brought into Kowloon and at Hospital this morn- ing her condition was described as satisfactory.

NEW DUTCH CURRENCY

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Young produced, a bottle and struck Chiu over the head with it. The ppproach ni fight broke up on the p Traffle-Sgt. D. Brown.

According to the prosecution, the attack was the culmination of an in- cident between Li and a man named So Yee at Stonecuttera Island some months before... Chíu claimed. So Yeo as his brother,

Sovered Tendens

Medical evidence was given that the cut Li sustained on his wrist had severed the tendons and it was im- probable he would ever recover the full use of it again.

Dangerous For Nazis. The "Times" declares: General Weygand, this veteran, is most wel- come to the hard-pressed men he has to lead. Perhaps there is more than accidental significance in the replace ment of the man of the Marne by the

Chiu declared L4 and his friends man of the great battles of March, 1918, because the present struggle | belonged to a. rival faction of wor- has less in common with the first kers who often bullied the other German dash for Paris than with workmen, and demanded big interest Ludendorff's last and mightiest

for money loaned.. So Yee was one assault which led to the collapse of of those bullied, and defendant kept the Kaiser's Germany.

a chopper in order to protect his brō- To-day's position is dangerous, ther should he be assaulted. He but it is dangerous for both sides. alleged the witnesses who had given The plain reason for the dangerous evidence against him in Court had position to the Allied armles is not been paid to do 60. the failure of strategy or valour, but delleicacy in material. In quality of men and aeroplanes the

the Germans

The Jury returned their verdict without retiring.

LONDON, May 21, (UP). It is understood that the British and Dutch governments are collaborating in the construction

Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown of a new official unit of currency have been manifestly outclassed, but Solicitor, prosecuted, and the Jury for the Netherlands.

by sheer weight of numbers they comprised the following: Messrs. H. The new unit. has been nicknamed have prevailed.

The balance can br Henrys (foreman), S. Chue, J. C. 2DAYS TO-DAY • TO-MORROW rely reparate from the currency lume. The position of the German Long, Leung Pui-yim and Loung the "pukka guilder" and will be en-redressed by not resting labour at Fonseca, C. Carneiro, Yuan Tse- fasued by the German-controlled advanced columns becomes even Chak-man,

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|CAMBRAI READY

FROM: PAGE ONE

nir bombing-deliberate fire by the Germans who sought to wreck every peaceful French city as their armies passed over it,”

Almost everybody Iving in Cam bra yesterday were inhabitants of the

martyred clly when it was mashed-25-years ago. They lunow

he horrors of war.

Brussels In German Hands

First Despatch From Former Capital

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

RIGHTEOUS WAR Declares Canadian Political Leader

OTTAWA, May 20 (Reuter). -If ever there was a just war. in mankind's history, Canada is BRUSSELS, May 21 (UP)—now in a righteous one; declared The former Belgian capital is the Conservative Leader, Mr. calm following Its occupation by Hanson, in a debate in Parlia German forces.

ment to-day.

“Mr. Hanson protested against the weakness of Canada's war pre- paration in the years past. He appreciated the friendly attitude of the United States, but uttered-a warning against depending upon.

No telephone calls are permitted- anywhere in the city.

Tram cars are still running but taxi cabs and virtually all motor care

havo-been-ordered to remain in their

garages.

Yet they hesitated to believe the The famous Hotel de Ville has been reports that the Germans were taken over as the German headquar- approaching in this war and dolayed | ters.

their evacuation until the authorities German soldiers are posted at

America for defence.

.......

llo added: "When we have, to shelter ourselves under the Stars

sent trumpeters through the streets various points in the elly, and there and Stripes, on that day the Union

and ordered a mass exodus.

FLANK ATTACKS

gun.

FROM PAGE ONE

Each of the seven Frenchmeh died at his post.

Pressure Turna

German pressure within the pocket)

Jack will be hauled down, never to

have been no signs of any disorder.

Koup, proclamation by the Burgo- master calls on the populace to main-

tain peace and order and to obey the instructions of the German authorl- tles.

The swastika flies over the City Holl.

SWEDEN DENIES

itself has now definitely turned from NAZI DEMANDS

the south towards Paris towards the west and north-west, the German ob- jective ΠΟΛΥ npparently being Amiens, Arras and thence Calais, Dunkerque and the Channel

parts.

STOCKHOLM, May 20 (Reuter), to A report that Germany had presented far-reaching demanda to Sweden, in- cluding the right to transport inen,

and equipment munitions Sweden to Narvik, is stated to be unfounded by the Swedish Foreign Office.

The main force of the German Army is still only thirty miles inside the French frontier, and the furthest point

to which Hght reconnais sance mechanised troops have pene- treted is but sixty miles.

Forged Notes Allegations Charges Against Seven Chinese

. . . . . . .

Three juveniles were among the seven persons charged before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning with offences con-

across nected with forged nateorced with]

HUNGARIAN PACT Unimpeachable Swedish informants

FROM PAGE ONE

No Confirmation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'. STOCKHOLM, May 20. (UP),—— state that Germany has presented far- reaching demands to Sweden, includ- ing the

right to transport men, munitions and equipment ACTORS northern Sweden to reinforce the

The Impression prevails that the German at Narvik. Soviet may be manoeuvring to im-} Sweden has rejected the proposals. mediately intervene, in the event of Negotiations, however, are proceed- the war spreading to the. Balkans. ing.

**Router" Report

TOKYO, MAY 21 (Reuter) Germany and Hungary signed secret military. #greement in Berlin on May 14, according - to reliable information, received by the "Azahl wwww Shimbun from Berlin,

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The terms of this agreement are! maid to include:

(1) Hungary will permit German troops. to pass through Hungary; t

The report is denied by the Ger- man Propaganda Ministry

No con3rmation is obtainable in London.

H.K. MAN KILLED

IN ACTION

Geoffrey Polginse, who was Acting (2) Germany will restore to Hun- Assessor of Rates, In the Hongkong Eary part of Czecho-Slovakia and Government until his departure on Yugo-Slavia, and co-operate in the leave inst year, has lost his life on construction of a greater Hungary.

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Tsang Fung, 45, was

forged $

possession of 129 $10 forged notes of the Central Bank of China and a d $10 note of the Bank of China. Lou Fung, 38, was accused of posses sion of a forged $10 of the Central Bank of China, while a 15-year-old boy was charged with possession of 170 forged $10 Bank of China notes, 113 forged $10 notes of the Central Bank of China and 120 forged $1 nates of the Central Bank of China, Another juvenile, aged 13, was charged with possession of a forged SI note of the Central Bankc of Ching.

Two other defendants; were Chan Chip-sing, 23, and Chan Fat-po, and they, together with the other de fendants, were charged with: con- spiracy to have custody or possession of forged banknotes.

Mr. Himaworth remanded the case for two days on the application of Det-Sergeant Johnston.

JAPANESE TO LEAVE PARIS

“SPECIAL" "TO-THE-"TELEGRAPHTI. PARIS, May 21 (Domel).The stances of his death. POKLON

Japanese Embassy in Paris has decided Soon after his arrival la England to advise all Japanese residenta iri capital who have no the, French be joined the Royal Air Force.

urgent business to detain them to re- He was 33 years of age and was one

turn for home. immediately. the Volun of the keenest members of teer Air Arm, HKVDC Japanese women and children to It has been decided to evacuate Another Blow For Junk Upsets: Child Egypt, Advice To Americans He arrived in Hongkong in 1935 to Biarritz, picturesque town on the

take

up an appointment in the CAIRO, May 20 (Router)The Assessor'# Department. He was tak- Fifth Columnists Is Drowned United States Legation here has Daring his first leave when the war broke. LONDON, Mar 20 (Reuter)The A sudden squall in the harbourvised all Americans to leave Egypt Home Secretary has issued an order yesterday caused the death of a two- while the shipping routes are all out and he volunteered for service.. han pada He is the frat Hongkong resident prohibiting allens possession firearms, year-old child named Chen Y Badoglios Report to be killed on active service. ammunition and explosives" without The squail upset a junk containing |

LONDON, May 20 (Heuter).— special Police permit

eight people and before rescuet ROME, May 20, (Router)Mazahal

"Heuler"! Isarns that Mr. Winston came to hand the infant had die Badoglio to-day personally reported ***The order applies to aliens of All appeared."

To: Siktor Musulini on the trapecat LONDON, May 20 (Brish: Wire Church does not intend to make a nationalities throughout the United; The remaining seven people were which he has mide of finly's western; less)The Lord Mayor" "Red" "Crossistement on the proffes of the wa

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