1940-06-10 — Page 27

Press Comment

EFFORT ON COLOSSAL SCALE

Masses Of Cannon Fodder

LONDON, June 9 (Reuter).- Restrained satisfaction marks tho, "Daily Telegraph's" com. ment on the war situation to- day.

"It is calculated in Paris," says the paper, "that the Germans have flung into the struggle be- tween 1,000,000 and 1,500,000 men, in addition to the armoured divisions.

"It is an effort on a colossal scale in flects of tanks and bombers latinched

Inlust the French defenced, in masses of 'cannon fodder' which

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BIG N. SEA

Monday,

SA

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

MINE

BATTLE? WASHED UP

FROM: PAGE ONE

senau and Scharnhorst and British

units.

A message from Stockholm (quot-

Exciting Few Minutes For Kowloon Family Mr. A. C. Jeffreyn of the ed by "United Press") states that Hongkong Telephone Company, the battle took place off Narvik and his family were the first to which, the message added, had ear Her been evacuated by the British spot the floating. mine which forcer, who had taken off with them landed on the shore yesterday: the Norwegian King and Norwegian near the 14% mile beach on the Government.

Castle Peak Road. Successes Clalmed

one Miss Betty Jeffreys, The German Ifigh Command daughters, stated that they were claims that

the 22,800-ton aircraft sitting on the verandah of their mat enerler Glorious was sunk in the shed at the 14 miles beach shout encounter with the Scharnhorst and 5.30 pm.

Gnelsnu.

Floatod Past Matshed

of the

In addition, the Germans claim They were having tea when sud- that a British destroyer, the` oll} tanker Ploncer and a torpedo, hoat denly they caught sight of a large was sunk.

mine being carried by the current towards the shore.

Their communique states that the 20,000-ton transport Orama, former ly of the Orient Line, was niso sunk.

of ships

"The mine came within Ave yards of the beach below us." declared Miss "No one was in swimming Jeffreys. The German High Command at the time, and we were relieved participating in the alleged battle, when the mine was carried on further

where it grounded, but states that the battleships Schurnhorst and Grelsennu led the German force.

the number the Nazi

Command is prepared to drive into

the furnace, and in the vast extent of the battle front.

To praise the indomitable courage with which the French Army hus obeyed General Weygand's order to fight without thought of retreat would be idle.

Glory For Frenchmen "Frenchmen have never won greater glory than in this battle of France.'

With all the help which our Air Force can give-and it has not been

not disclose

"We rang up the naval authorities and later a mutor, torpedo.bont came racing up to take charge of the mine,” she added.

FURTHER PREPARATIONS

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troops from the Rumanian to the Pollsh frontier,

It is therefore said to be very much to Germany's Interest that the Mediterranean and squth-east Europe should remain calm while all her forces are concentrated on France.

The speech, which it was predict ed ten days ago that Signor Mussolini wouk! make to-morrow, is very unlikely to take place..

Gayda Debunked LONDON, June, 0 (British Wire- less). In view of the complete ab- sence of reference to the Italian

Government's refusal to continue negotiations on questions arising out of the blockade solution which was thought to have been reached, it is doubted here if the complaints by Signor Gaydn in the newsapir, "Voce d'Italia," pre seriously advanced.

Signor

Gayda's statement that

Italy's most conciliatury proposals

for

more reasonable treatment were not taken into accouni" is a flat con- tradiction of the frets,

The Italian Government's com plaints were the subject of discussion between British and Italian experts. and after the visit to Rome of Sir pro-Wilfred Greene, it was confidently be- lieved from the Brilish side that an agreement had been reached.

A further United Press" message from Stockholm states that fears are,

Ming Made Harmless entertained for the safety of King

Subsequently a naval picket Haaken of Norway, the Norwegian

and the Norwegian ceeded to the scene and rendered the Crown Prince Govemment, who were aboard a ship mine harmices. evacuating the Allied forces from Narvik and who may have become

In involved

the naval engagement. No Confirmation

A United Press" message from inactive or lacffective-the French London states that there is no con- task is stern," continues the paper. firmation there of the Stockholm des- "Every effort must be made to in-untehes regarding the evacuation of crease the striking power of our air Nurvik and the capitulation of the

British attack and to reinforce the

Norwegian Army. troops who are Aghilig on the west of the line.

"But that long line through these criileal hours has to be held by the French Army,

Foot By Foot.

"Foot by foot, in defence of the ground, was Marshal Foch's order to break the desperate German offensive in 1918

Foot by foot in 1940 the French have withdrawn on sections of their long line.

Thus far, despite the tremendous weight and reckless sacrifice of the men in the German offensive there has been no grave breach of integrity and continuity on the French front. "There is danger at more than one remalas paint, but white the front unbrokers and is not constrained to sacrifice an important line, we may be well satisfied.

"The Germans have been made to pay very dear in men and munitions for the ground which they have gain-

el.,

The

Ships Described

The Gueisenau was reported have been sunk and the Scharnhorst crippled in the early fighting off the Norwegian coast.

LETTERS

The Volunteers

has

To The Editor,

The "Hongkong Telegraph."

friend "Reveille" Sir,

-Our Oficial circles in London are dubi-brought to light some really brilliant ous and expect that there will be no suggestions, the most brillant of official statement untit Monday which is that we should parade all our available forces--presumably to morning,

demoralize our enemy. He also re- marks that u suggestion uniforms, because in the first place, made that all Volunteers don their would be impressive, and in the With the exception of the newly feel more fully their sense of res: second, because it would make them Thuneand Deutschland, which is not ponsibility. yet commissioned, they ure the largest worships in the

However, when "Reveille" touches German Navy.

They have a standard dis-the training of the Volunteers, he is placement of 20.000 tons and were small percentage of the present getting down to facts. Is there even launched in 1036. They are armed volunteer strength sufficiently trained with nine 11-in. CUBS

to take their place to-day in the front The Glorious is a sister-ship of thee if it was necessary? This orga- Courageous, the only British aircraft carrier lost in the war. She is one ization provides the only opportunity for civBlans to learn something of of the large cruisers built during the soldiering. and as such, should be World War and was converted into provided with the funds and equip- an uitcraft carrier in 1034. Glorious

And they in originally cost £2,118,086, and ment to train them.

turn

should see that every man 18 carrier

properly trained for his allotted task. What better contribution could we

of conversion into aircraft was £2,028,000.

11.M.S. Orama is well-known on the Australian const. Of 19,800 tons,ke to the British war effort than body of highly trained men 7 Men German need of decision she was built in 1024 and was om-trained in the use of modern weapons must be desperately urgent. Theployed until the outbreak of war on and the conduct of modern warfare difficulty of maintaining supplies for the Orient Line's Tilbury-Australia not in strutting round a parade kuch Af altack, under continual service. bombing, must be tumulative,

Let Us Remember 1918 "General Weygand is confident that the end of the effort will come

soon. Let us remember 1010."

The "News Chronicle" declures, "The mounting offensive is the most formidable ever alaged in the history of wars and the situation of the French, though not desperate, is very serious.

""But in the very mugnilude of the ustault there is a my of hope.

"Now it is more certain than ever that Hitler is throwing Intp this bat- tie everything he possesses

in the

to

ground or elsewhere in uniform. NO INFORMATION

No Volunteer would object BRITISH NAVAL CIRCLES IN

spending more of his leisure hours HONGKONG INFORM THE "TELE- training if it in found necessary. But GRAPH THAT THEY HAVE NOT suggest that the time allotted to INFORMATION OF ANY REPORT training at present be put to a better ED NAVAL BATTLE IN THE purpose first. NORTH SEA.

NORWEGIAN ARMY

>> FROM PAGE ONE

hope that he can achieve a decisive deny reports that the Norwegian and

victory before the autumn,

"It is all or nothing for him.

Battle Of Millions

Under a heading "The Battle of Millions," the "Daily Herald" states that this is the sixth morning of the} great battle, in northern France.

"The conflict is terrible," continues this paper. The sue hangs omin- By now we know that the French have yield- ed some ground in the centre and in the west.

"Such war inevitable. So colossal an expenditure of arms and men by the enemy was bound to produco

Come effect like this..

ously in the balance.

"But it every 20 miles of French “territory” have to be won at this cost; how much longer can Germany keep up the pressure?"

German armies have

truce.

concluded

This is where something should be done. Something that will get us somewhere..

CONSENHUS.

Appeal For Packing Cases... Sir-It would be greatly appreciat- ed if any Firm could supply us with a few tin-lined packing cases for the purpose of shipping Home hospital supplies and knitted woollen comforts for the Troops. The British-Ameri- CHLED O Co., have very gener-

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supplying us, free ut

It is stated that Allied forces are un still in Narvik, and are continuing charge, with fifteen tin-lined packing the offensive against the Germans. Fighting Ceased?

enses a month shice November of last year. We, however, need more cases meet requirements. These are urgently required.

to

Hong Kong Branch. BRITISH WAH ORGANISATION FUND.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” STOCKHOLM, June 10 (Domel) The "Dagens Nyheter reports that virtually fighting in Norway has conned following the conclusion of a local agreement between the Nor-

B.W.O.F. Meeting wegian Commander-in-Chief, acting under the authority of King Haakon Sir,-At the Public Meeting held and the British authorities and the in connection with the B.W.OF. at German Command.

St. Andrew's Hall on Friday, it was

tlon.

This belief was destroyed by the Italian Government's repudiation of the agreement which had been arrived at between the experts.

Big Limor Detained

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, June 10 (UP). The 23,900-ton Italian trans-Atlantic liner Vulcania has been detained by it British warship, according to Rome-

Rudio.

The report claims that the ship has been taken to Gibraltar.

The Vulcanis, owned by Socleta di Navigazione Italin Genea, was launched in 1930.

the

of

She ly employed in the passenger trude between New York and Genoa, and left New York for Genoa about a week ago. She was the Inst Italinn ship to leave an American poći,

the

An official of the Lloyd Triestino Line Informed "Telegraph this afternoon that the company's 18,800- ton passenger liner which la at pre- sent in Shanghai has been detained there indefinitely. The liner was to have arrived in Hongkong to-day on the return trip to Trieste; but is still in Shanghai and is likely to remain there for some time.

Italian's Remaining

Italian residents in Hongkong are making no move to quit the Colony and during the past week only one has left.

Excluding the Roman Catholic ierarchy, which would not be affect- there are only about sixteen Italians ed Italy went to war with Britain,

in Hongkong.

COSTLY BIT OF --ANTICIPATION--

Excessive Enthusiasm For Chinese Festival

Wong Chi and Yeung Ping, trading junk mostera, wanted to be sure everything would go off well on Dragon Boat Festival

Lying at anchor Cha Kwo Ling yesterday afternoon, they ordered their fokis to fire a preliminary cere- monial salvo from the elderly muzzle- loading guns the junks carried.

The

guns made a beautiful noise. Everyone was happy about it until Sergeant Medley arrived in a police faunch.

He objected to the cannons being a dangerous goods anchorage

fred in without permission. Also to the fact Under the terms of this agree- considered that some subscribers that one junk was carrying 350 tins

of petrol.

for At the Marine Court this morning the fokis, Ng Wing and Young Tak were each aned $10.

The two masters, who pleaded not guilty to similar charges of firing a dangerous anchorage, un from a were discharged. They were arrested and charged with the posses sion of arms,

ment, an armistice is to bo ob- would like their money carmarked

for some special purpose, e.g. served throughout Norway,

Norway will be demarcated from building an aeroplane. or-tanke or the Swedish froniler in the vicially ambulance, or an M.T.B.

It was of Bodo to Narvik,

therefore, agreed that I Norwegian troops will not pene- should convene another meeting to trnic south of this line of demarco-decide which one of these to select.

I shall, therefore, arrange for the German troops will not penetrate meeting to be held in St. Andrew's north of the line, Norvik will re- Ball on Monday next, June 17 at 0 malh north of the line.

pm. King Embarks

I am told that some people failed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” to see my letter to the Press con- · The decision of Imperial Airways STOCKHOLM, June 10 (Domel). vening the previous meeting, which not to touch Italian territory, which came into force last week-end will-King Haakon of Norway, Crown accounted for the rather small attend- Prince Olav and the Norwegian Gov.

MAIL PLANES

AS USUAL-

GRCC.

It is to be hoped that the numbers

not make any difference in the time ernment have embarked for England present on June 17 will be worthy of taken between England and Empire: countries, as the flying-boats will upon a British warship according to the purpose of the meeting. continue to fly over the Mediter reperis current in Stockholm this

the Hongking office of the morning.

Company Gold 10-day.

The armistice between the Norwe gian and German troops became

The delayed Imperial Airways operative at midnight on Sunday (0 plane due at Hongkong yesterday is am. H.K.T. to-day), expected to arrive from Bangkok to- morrow afternoon.

The Pan American Airways Phillp- pine Clipper is expected to arrive ut Hongkong from Manila at 2.30 p.m.. to-morrow,

JAPANESE WARN

OF NEW RAIDS

Allied troops are embarking from Narvik.

J. R. HIGGS.

Many R. A.F. Casualties

Duke Of Windsor's Pilot Missing

Gorman Report SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” BERLIN, June 10 (UP).-DNB announces that hostilities between the i German and Norwegian, forces in northern Norway ceased at midnigh!| En Sunday.

between the two Commands.

Authorised circles in Berlin state, names of 248 Air Force officers however, that the report has not yel and men.

LONDON ¡June 9 (Reuter).———

MAGINOT AND SIEGFRIED

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lower regions of the Seine River and down the Channel const.

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More Reinforcements SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, June 0, (Domel).- Fresh German reinforcements were thrown into the Battle of France High Corn- to-day, according to mund communique.

Getman army authorities declare that the Nazi High Command will

June 10, 1940.

DANGEROUS DRIVING ALLEGED

European Motor-Cyclist Appears In Court

L. Gibzon was summoned before Mr, Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon Magistracy this morning for driving a motorcycle at Prince Edward Road ot the junction of Waterloo Rond on May at a speed dangerous to the public.

He was also summoned for failing to report his change of address to the Police.

In his evidence Sgt. W. Rothwell mentioned an accident in which a Chinese pedestrian, Gibson and his pillion passenger were concerned. Sgt. Rothwell said that in his opinion the defondant had been driving dan- gerously because he was overtaking a-ear 100 near the junction of Prince Edward Road and Waterloo Road and also because the corner at the junc- tion of the Roads was taken ni- a speed faster than usual; in turning the corner into Waterloo Road, the cycle had made a wide sweep.

Cibson's Defence

Gibson said there was no speedo- meter on his motorcycle, In his opinion it had been anfe for him to

the pass

mentioned car

by Sgt. Rothwell. He slowed down before turning

the corner, which he took al 25 miles per hour. He noticed a man walking jowards him from the oppo-

site side of Waterloo Road and he sounded his horn. The man turned, looked at him, and then continued walking.

Gibson sold that seeing the man doing this he decided to pass him from behind and was doing this when the man changed his mind and dashed two or three paces backwards to collide against the cycle.

Further hearing was adjourned unill to-morrow,

Gambled-And

He Lost

Man's Misuse Of Entrusted Funds

Trying his luck with $200.10 en- trusted to him by Miss A. Clinto, of Gray's Yellow Dragon Shop, Glou- cester Arcade, in two gambling cs- tablishments, Malt Shlu-sang, 34, lost all the money and gave himself up to his mistress.

Charged before Mr. R. Edwards ut the Central Magistracy this morning, Mak pleaded guilty to converting the $266.10 for his own use and was sen- lenced to six weeks' hard labour.

1

Gambled And Lost Det-Sgt. A. F. Cochrane said that on Thursday Miss Clinto entrusted the money to Mak to pay to the Chase Bank. He proceeded to a gambling house in Lyndhurst Terrace and lost $60. He then went to Shamshuipo with the intention of raising the $60, and when he failed to do so, entered house and lost the balance a gambling of the money. He gave himself up on Saturday.

Mr. Edwards sald he had taken into consideration the fact that Mak had given himself up.

HAWKING CASH- SWEEP TICKETS Four Men Charged In

Local Courts

Charged with hawking cash sweep tickets of the Macao Jockey Club and the Hongkong Jockey Club, other on behalf of the Clubs and thun without permission from the Com- missioner of Police, Cham

Kuen, 20, and Mak Fo-hang, 18, shop folds, were fined $50 and $25 respectively by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning.

Det.-Sgt. T. Cashman said he raid- ed No. 57 Connaught Road Central, Ground floor, about 4 pm, yesterday, and found a notice hanging on the counter with Chinese characters "Macao and Hongkong sweep tickets" on it. He found a counterfoil_of some Macae tickets and a number of Hongkong Club tickets.

Warrants Issued

Kwok- Leung Man, 30, and Lo ming, 17, shop fokla, were similarly charged, but they filled to appear before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning and had their ball of $15 each estreated. Wor- rants for their arrest were issued.

GOVERNMENT TO]

LEAVE PARIS?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHÁ PARIS, June 10 (Domel),—The question of transferring the French Government from Parls will be dis- cussed at a Cabinet meeting to- morrow, well-informed circles state,

All trains bound for southern France are crowded with refugees.

Measures for the evacuation of all Japanere in Paris, including members of the Japanese Embassy, will be de- cided upon to-morrow.

In the 1914-18 war, the French seat of government was transferred aubsequently returned to 'Parks,

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Soviet-Japanese Agreement

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM" MOSCOW, June 0 (UP)The official Tass News Agency reports that Russin and Japan has reached a now agreement for delimiting the disputed boundary between Outer Mongolia and Manchukuo.

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