1940-05-22 — Page 27

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ARRAS AND AMIENS FALL: GERMAN TANKS MOVE FAR AHEAD OF

BASES IN GREAT "BLITZ" EFFORT

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LONDON, MAY 22 (UP) -THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND CLAIMS TO HAVE REACHED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.

These reports are being treated with reserve in London.

It is admitted, howover, that a fow mechanised units may have succeeded in reaching the This could be accomplished without cutting off Allied communications with the forces operating in Belgium, ör making the situation necessarily precarious,

coast.

PRESSED ENERGETICALLY

tically,

It is further admitted that the Nazi drive towards the Channel is being pressed energe-

The Germans claim to have taken Arras, Amiens and Abbeville.

Arras and Amiens are over fifty miles from the scene of yesterday's heavy fight- ing at St. Quentin and Le Cateau.

Information available in London shows `- that the German claims are undoubtedly exaggerated,

But it is officially announced in Paris that the Germans have taken Arras and Amiens.

U.S. AIR AIMS

10,000 Planes And

16,000 Pilots

A Look Through The "Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

May 22, 1890. Steam boats are now made by hydraulle power in England. They are said to be superior to those of wood and can be pro- guced at about the same cost. (This was the birth of riveting as we know it to day-Ed.]

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It is not out of place to cast a glance

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuter), That the naval air strength be not less than 10,000 planes and 10,000 pilots is proposed in the legislation introduced by the Chairman of the Naval Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

into the future in order to discern in what This netion was taken after a con-direction electricians are working in the ference with President Roosevelt domain of electric railways. One of their main objective points in to attain higher and ranking admirala.

speed than is now reached with the fastest express train, and enough has already been demonstrated to show that this is no means impossible. There has been for some time in operation at Laurel, Mid,

$225,000,000 Expenditure

May 22, 1940.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING

Japanese Imprisoned For Attack On Wife Ohta Tainosuke, 47, Japanese restaurant kooper, was sentenced to nine months Imprisonment by Str. Atholl MacGregor at tho Criminal Sessions to-day on a charge of maliciously wounding hia wito.

Defendant pleaded guilty. No evi- dence was offered on the alternative charge of wounding with intent to cause, grievous bodily harm.

Ohta's counsel, Mr. D. J. N. Ander- son, and that defendant came to Hongkong in 1917 as assistant in the restaurant of a man known Nagasaki Joe. He had been here ever since, conducting the restaurant

the widow

himself.

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since 1930, for Nagasaki Joe and, Attack In Restaurant

It was in this Wanchal festaurant that the attack on Ohta Mitsuko occurred on March 2

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"There la no doubt from the evi- dence at the police court that defen- dant was very drunk at the time of the offence, said Mr. Anderson. "When the doctor saw him four hours profound sleep

later, he was in

s.

and smelt strongly of drink. He could be wakened only with dimeulty and slurred his words. The evidence of the wife and two sisters-in-law bears this out.

Not Seasoned Drinkor "Defendant is not seasoned drinker. He is generally abstemlous but once in six or seven months he takes more than he can hold. Un- fortunately, on these occasions he is very much the worse for liquor,

The

"But it does appear that the attack was not without provocation. When defendant first went to the room of In a joint statement, the Chair-

the sisters-in-law, out. It was then that he went to he was pushed man, Senator Walsh, and Representa- tive Carl Vinson, declared that the star of electric railway originally his room and reappeared a few President proposed to use $100,000,000 aligned by averted by with minutes later with the dagger. was recently inspected the writer, for naval aviation facilities and per- his witen In zuand, he noted a speed of

evidence of the wife shows the electric locomotive of nearly one that when she went downstairs with: Legislation is also to be introduced hundred and twenty mlies an hour. The the sisters-in-law she found defen-

electric car there employed in citor the establishment and develop-tric motors are constructed with re requesting an additional $125,000,000 shaped, paintert at both ends. The elec- dant pacing the room. It was when volving armature which ti mounted ment of naval aviation bases.

directly on the axle so that no dudum mediate gearing whatever, is employed. The curiously pointed ends of the car which might by some be considered fan

Arras is 50 miles from the Channel, and 55 miles from Boulogne and Calais. Amiens is 55 miles from Dieppe. Abbeville is only 15 miles from the Channel between Boulogne and Dieppe. Military circles in London point out that the Germansonnel. have advanced ahead of their bases at such a rapid pace that they must remain in perpetual danger of losing most of their tanks and motorised units, which have advanced far ahead of the Infantry. MAY COST NAZIS WAR

Any wastage in this direction might cost Germany

the war.

Both committees struck at Fifth Column activities particularly, ap- proving measures to dlemias suspect- ed workers and soldiers,

Natives To Stay At

Even if the Germans succeed in establishing a line Their Posts

from Sedan to the coast it is entirely possible that the Allies in Belgium could force a way to the south.

Military authorities point out that if the Germans get control of Belgium and northern France, the Allies can reform along the Somme and Alano rivera.

been even more considerable than at first thought.

Two Battles. Raging

Statement In House Of Commons.

consider

tasticnt, have their relaon d'atre by the fact that, at the ligh speed at which this car is run, the resistance of the air is by far the greater retarding influence; much greater, in fact, then the resistance due to the axio and rolling friction, which at lower speeds is predominANİ,

A demonstration in favour of the eight hours a day movement took place on May 4 in Hyde Park. Two immense prG- cessions were formed and marched to the Park. It is estimated that at least one hundred thousand person look Bart. Perfect order prevailed.

oppose.

25 YEARS AGO

to

Field Marshal Sir John French in a

communique Eater that since Ainy 20, fur ther small gains have been made East of Festubert. Ottigrwise all has been quiet, A British acroplase hrought down a Ger- man aeroplane in the neighbourhood of Moorslede (Belgium).

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she pushed him that he struck her.

"Drunk though the defendant was, both the initial taking of the dagger and the assault itself were not un- provoked.

Respected Momber Of Community

"Ohta Tainosuke is well-known and respected in the Japanese com- munity of. Hongkong.This is the first offence at any time. That is a not inconsiderable record for one who has

been in

in the colony for 23 years. There is

no reason to expect any repetition of the offence. It would be most unreasonable to expect that the defendant, drunk or sober, would again attack his wife. He has learn ed his lesson and le profoundly sorry,

"His married life has been quite normal for all these years. His wife is perfectly prepared to resume-life- with him.

"Defendant is no longer a young man and, bearing all these factors in mind, I submit that justice would be met by a fine and by binding over defendant," Mr. Anderson concludedi.

Not Provocation

Blay 22, 1915. The papers are ‘devoting much space to the question of National Service. While the Conservative Press is practically un- LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)—Mr. Hon of the Liberal press la Rikewise, advocating such a measure;. "The PARIS, May 21 (Reuter).-De-Anthony Eden was asked in the "Daily News," Chronicle." "Star" and claring that Generalissimo Weygand House of Commers to-day whether the Economist," however continue is now on the battlefeld and taking the Government would The German gains would control all necessary decisions, the omelal

clal supplementing British mon-power by the French shore and the Straits of military spokesman said that the out-recruiting coloured fighting men from Dever thus hampering Allied com-come must be awalted, and it can the Colonies and Protectorates. munications across the Channel n be awaited with confidence, despite He was also asked how far these well as putting German planes within the exceptional note of gravity in the men could be equipped and trained striking distance of Britain and giving situation.

In each Colony before being sent to the Germans the choice of driving on

He added that the battle was now France. Farls or waging an intensified war joined between the British and Ger- "The voluntary enlistment of men repulsed an attack in the Lorette dis- against Britain.

man forces, while another battle is in the Colonies and Protectorates, “trict. still raging at Cambrai where, des- said Mr. Eden. "has been proceeding. pite the enemy's continued attacks It is expected the majority will, While Britain is preparing swiftly to-day, Allied troops resisted magni- for the present, be required for mill- and grimly for invasion, important acently.

tary duties in their own territories. milliary

that theorists hold' vasion Langland by Light Elements Break ThroughThus they will discharge an im-cellar of the Duchy of Lancaster, whole of the evidence showed that German elements which succeeded portant function which would other-ton which gives him Cabinet rank. Bir defendant was a man who, from time "fantastic." due to Germany's loss of in altering through the bottom of the wise have to be performed by Bri- In the House of Commons on Monday He was then most troublesome, He drunk. to time, became extremely one-third of their fleet.

fish troops. It is pointed out that the trans-"pocket" are only light elements.

Amiens and Arras ore occupied by "The men are receiving training reduced to 10 on an Opposition had taken no real steps to free him- portation of tanks to England is virtually impossible, because few only a few thousand men and not by and equipment locally."

falled to deal adequately with the un- self from this habit.

"What you call provocation is no ships could handle 70-ton tanks.

Sir Oswald regarded the Government's provocation whatever," he added. small majority ai tantamment to a vote "If would have been most unnatural of no-confidence and accordingly resigned.

England Prepared

the

an army.

On the remainder of the front the French are Installed in positions thosen by the High Command.

Even if some would be embarked and disembarked from special ships, there could only be a few which would not present a serious factor. A few enemy attacks west of Re- Moreover, it is believed here that thel and on Rethel met with no suc- German transports could not land in ceas. the face of British aviation, sea power, mine protection and shore batterics

Namur Forts Fall? LONDON, May 21 (Router), -The Berlin news agency states well- it learna. from informed quarters that the last fort in Namur, which was still resisting, has been taken by the] Germans,

that

Official Reports PARIS, May 21 (Reuter).-To- day's communique says:

"In the region north of the Somme the enemy la continuing his pressure in pushing his advance elements as ZOT US

Amiens and Arrna.

the rest of the front, the situation is unchanged despite local efforts by the enemy.

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YESTERDAY'S ACCIDENTS

TO YEARS AGO

May 22, 1830. Delnite evidenco et the split in

the Labour Cabinet is forthcoming by the

of Oswald Mosley, Chan- j

Oswald has resigned following a division

night when the Government's majority

motion alleging that the Government had

employment problem.

On the question of provocation, Mr. J. P. Murphy, for prosecution, sold it was perfectly proper for two spinsters to push out of their room a man who came there drunk in the small hours of the morning.

Sir Atholl MacGregor: Or sober. The Chief Justice sold that the

The sensation follows the preparation of a if these two girls had not pushed him memorandum members of the Left out, or if the wife, finding him pacing Wing at the Labour Party, Including Sir the noor, had not told him to go to Oswald Mastey, regarding bolder methods bed,

; May 22, 1035.)

The Emperor claims thai liaty, since the Incident at Valual when Italian colonial- | troops and tribesmen clashed

at

the

More Medical

Several traffic accidents were re-to cope with unemployment. The Cabinet

recently finally rejected the memorandum "His wife is willing to forgive him Position Graver

ported to the Police yesterday. Loung which advocates the layla expenditure of and "take him back. That has L LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)-Hee, of 66 Yu Chow Street, reports borrowed money.

pressed me very greatly and the French

YEARS AGO official circles in London that at 12.45 p.m. yesterday while driv

sentence will be lighter than I had stated to-night that the position on)ing a lorry in Des Voeux Road, West,

court. Intended when I came into A strong complaint against Italy is con- the Western Front was "In a way Chinese male, Wong Chiu, aged 41, taines in telegram received by the But the offence is too serious for me

ran across his path and was knocked League of Nations Council to-day from still graver than it was yesterday."

even to consider fining or binding The offcial edded that the German down, sustaining injuries to his left the Emperor of Abyssinia.

over defendent." claims of having occupied Arras and leg for which he was treated at the Amiens referred to motorised units Chow, aged 18, was the victim widows of life on both sides had em-

Hospital. only.

"But there will be a French reply injuries to the right hand as a result vent in impartial examination

of a hit and run accident, suffering ployed over diplomatic efort to evade

International obligations and to pr and we must wait for this," he de-of being knocked down by an un-differences between the two countries. known lorry or motorest in Hennessy Borlin Reports

Road yesterday (The following reporta, whleh emanate from Berlin and are ab- Cement Co. fect to Naxi censorship and modi-a car at 6.30 p.m. yesterday on the Bcation and are based on Naal re- Castle Peak Road towards Hongkong, ports, should be treated with re- and when nearing the Tun Wan con- serve. As has been repeatedly troiled area, an unknown Chinese boy stated by daring the past on a bicycle swerved in front of her 93 hours, the position in France and struck the near alde of the car, must remain obscure, more so for which sustained de material the Germans than for the Allies damage. Nobody was lured. EL)

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The minimum number of enemy sector, according to reports planes shot down by French aircraft "Fremdenblat!" to-day and A.A. defence alons between May

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The appeal adds: "A trogle per- centage of the casualties remain un- - Parachutists

attended and the roads are ered SPECIAL TO THE 'STELEGRAFIA"," with thousands of refugees trying to MONTREAL, May 21 (UP)- And shelter and nourishment."

Two American ambulances are al According to rumours prevalent In D and May 19, Is now known to be German offensive is developing along

GENEVA, May 21 (Domel)-Un-Canadian Government circles Canada total loss and others are confirmed reports rate that the will shortly become haven for damaged B.E.F. Fighting Hard

a very broad front. In the northern French Government may transfer the Royal children of Britain, the Four American ambulance drivers section of the encirclement ring in certain archives from Paris to Tours Netherlands and Belgium, t

and one inspector are missing. They LONDON, May 21. (Router) the Scheldt sector near Ghent, the Latest reports reaching London show Belgian troops are offering obatiante ed. Here, too, the German advance have no information, but admit that, by the Germans,

Authoritative sources state they have been either killed, or captured that the B.EF. is fighting well on the but useless resistance.

was carried out completely, according in any case, such a move would be positions assigned to it and that second encirclement manoeuvre has when one considers that here, at the Clessly Guarded a nu It i "Within this entire operation to plan. This should be emphasised kept secret tanul the children arrayed. in good heart.

To the south of the British front, developed in the Valenciennes area, peak of the World War, every foot the situation is still obscure, but the which has so far readied in the corn- of ground was the object of bloodyte will come about and German claims in this area are plete disintegration of the Ninth fighting claims that Margaret Rose are being closely known to be based on the Imlis French Army,:~.

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