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SPANISH ENVOY'S SECRET DIARY

Stolen from London Flat

WHO stole the secret diary of Senor Miguel Piernuvieja del Pozo from his London flat? Was it a German agent? Spanish Republican? Or who?

Or a

Senor del Pozo arrived in London in September on a speelal mission from the Spanish Government, to report on conditions in blitzed Britain. Every week he has been sending home his reports to the National Institute of Political Studies. And every night he has been entering his own secret impressions In a large blue diary, which he locked away in his wardrobe.

"I spent the week-end at the Petersfield, Hampshire, home of

Germany Worried Ms Wiggin, of the British Coun-

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had earlier appealed to Prince Paul Axis against the signature of the Paet.

cil, which is sponsoring me," he told a reporter.

"When I returned on Monday,

I went to make an entry in my diary, It had disappeared.

In Spanish

"I can only suppose that it has been stolen, and I am notifying the The Cabinet includes represents- police. The only persons to whom interest are tives of all the leading Serb, Croat it would be of any

Spanish Republicans or German and Slovene Parties,

Full Aid of U.S. WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter) -The United States has promised Yugo-Slavia full mid if she is forced to resist aggression,

agents.

****The diary, which was written in Spanish, really has little political significance. It contains my personal impressions of Britain's wartime life, Mr Sumner Welles, Under-Secre- and records many private conversin- press tlons I have had with people in tury of State, announced at conference to-day that the United authority since my arrival.

been States Minister in Belgrade has

"It is quite likely that I would have Instructed to inform the Yugo-Slav published the diary in book form on Government that the change in power my return to Spain." in Yugo-Slavia is widely welcomed

every

Senor del Pozo, a sin, dark man in the United States as matter of ot 24, said that the Ministry of In-

given him self-congratulation to every liberty-formation had loving man and woman and that in facility for carrying out his investiga accordance with the Lease and Lead los. Act, President Roosevelt is able, in He has seen the London docks and the interest of national defence of the the East End, Inspected a gun em- United States, to render effective pincement, and had a "close-up" of material assistance to nations seeking a Spitfire, to preserve their independence and

Heavier Bombs integrity against aggression.

Mr

that Welics also indicated Yugo-Sinv assets in the United States, which were frozen this week, might be released.

much

"The bombing has been worse here than we had In Spain during the Civil War." he said. "The bombs have been much heavier, and the planes far more numerous. Benefits Previously Urged

"But you haven't had the continual NEW YORK, Mar. 27 (Reuter).

were subjected News of the revolution in Yugo-shelling to which we were Slavia is not entirely unexpected in In Madrid, day and night. official circles in Washington In view "I think

of the recent reports of anti-Axis damage is that, so far an material

sentiment.

While it is denied that the United States administration has done any thing in the nature of advising Belgrade, the United States has un- doubtedly placed clearly before the Belgrade Government in recent days the benefits of British and American aid which would accrue to Yugo- Slavia If she resisted the Axis.

Axis Is Silent

LONDON, Mar. 27 (Reuter),The Axis is significantly silent on to-day's developments in Yugo-Slavia.

Competent circles in Berlin stated that up to mid-day to-day they had received "no authentic information in

Friday,

HONGKONG~ TELEGRAPH

TURNED OVER-When 8,000 tons of pig iron shifted aboard the freighter Ramon de Larringa, bound for Britain, sho turned over like this, three miles off Delaware Broakwater. Ano man was lost in the crow of 48, who were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Stream of American Bombers

Ferried Across The Atlantic

Bombers and flying-boats built in America are being flown across the wintry Atlantic in increasing numbers to reinforce

Hitler has been the R.A.F. concerned, his bombs on London. wasting

"Life here seems to carry on very much as usual. That is one of the things I stressed in my, diary,"

"Y" Hockey Teams

The following wil represiul Y.M.C.A. at hockey to-morrow 017 the home ground:

Seconds v. Engineers (3 p.m.)-Cleggett; Railton, Grant; Gilchrist, Ure German; facey. Ireson, Dormer, Fancey, Banks. Fuals y, Navy (4.15 p.m.) Benweili Taylor, Yourself: Jordan, Coombe, Wali on: Smith, Olsen. Ure, Morgan, Dunne,

regard to everts in Belgrudi," states Yaumati School Sports

the official German news agency, Therefore, offelal and cemi-official circles in Berlin refrain from taking up any attitude in the matter.

Italian official quarters likewise decline to express any view concern- ing the Belgrade events, according to wireless reports from Rome.

The annual Athletic meeting of the Youmat! Government School will be held from 13.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Monday, March 31, The prizes will be presented by Mrs H. S. Mok.

No telephone message has been re--The_Belgrade coup d'etat is the colved from the Italian Legation in sole topic here, where it is described Belgrade, It is added.

as the most cheering news since the British and Greeks' defeats of the

Greeks Happy

ATHENS, Mar. 27 (Reuter)-The Italians. Yugo-Slav coup d'etat was received It is thought here that this first with great enthusiasm here. Crowds major diplomatie defent for Hitler gather outside the Yugo-Slav Lega- will be of enormous Jinportance else- tion shouting "Long live King Peter." where than in the Balkans.

read special newspaper editions Impressing Matsuoka withe hands and strangers

Men

in the

WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 (Reuter).

shook hands excitedly. It is thought here that Hitler de- The King of Greece entered mill-manded signature by Yugo-Slavia of tary headquarters smiling happily the Axis Pact when he did in order and brond smiles broke out on the to impress Mr Matsuoka and to in- faces of This Ministers.

dure Japan to enter the war, Demonstrations of support for

general were Local

In

Political circles here are

of the

of

opinion that Russian support Serbian residents Turkey plus the Yugo-Slav revolt

Joy and

A continuous stream is to be maintained. Among the planes are four- engined Flying Fortresses-Boe- ing B17 bombers, each of which can carry four tons of bombs.

Already a large number of certain types of planes have arrived under their own power. In all, four kinds are being ferried over-

Next Week's Tennis Schedule

MONDAY

Singles.-Pang Ol-ian v. S. T. Chau or Flying Fortressca with a range of Wal Chung: George Chod v. T. J. Gould:

D. Umetani v. M. Pagh, more than 3,000 miles;

Doubles.-Paul Kong and Fung Yer Lockheed Hudson long-runge

W. C. lune and E. C. Fincher.

has. I. Oxlade.

IC-

Į

TUESDAY

Singles S. A. Rumjahn Goodman; Tsui Wai-pul v. K. H. Yip.

WEDNESDAY.

V.

v. Shields

connaissance bombers for the Championship-T. A. Pearce Coastal Command, which been using this type of plane since the war began; Lockliced Vega Ventura bombers, which are a larger and faster version of the Lockheed Hudson; And

Doubles.-J. S. Theobald and P. J. Consolidated

Skipwith or I. A. A. Razack and A. L also for the Coastal Com-Minu v. H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn.

Club Champlonaisip, G. W. Sewell v 1. A. Pearce or C. H. R. Oxlade: I. E. More than thirty types of U.S. Guest J. Surung Lee: T. J. Gould v aircraft are supplementing the output M. Pagh. THURSDAY

bou

two-engine

fying

of factories in Britain, Canada-ind- Australia.

Southward

Expansion Bases

Formosa And Hainan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TAIHOKU, Mar, 27 (Domei).-The

Singles, Paul Kong v. Tsui Yan-put.

FRIDAY Strigles-C, 6. Lee or A. Crawford v. George Choe or J. Gould; 1. M. A. Hazuck v. S. A Rumjalin or Shields Goodman: G. Umeinni or M. Pagh V. D. Runjalin.

Northumberland & Durham Assn Bowls Rinks

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The following have been selected to showed unrestrained

there will, with the fighting spirit of the development of Hainan Island might represent the Northumberland and were also scenes of fervent en- Greek and British troops In the be easier than that of Formosa, Mr Durham Association in a Lawn Bowla thusiasm on the Albanian front. At Balkans, present an array of strength Nackt Hoshino, Minister without match against Kowloon Cricket Club points where Greeks and Yugo-Slavs in the Balkans formidable enough Portfolio and Governor of the Plan- on the latter's greens, Cox's Road, on are in contact, soldiers of the two to make Hitler pause before launch-ning Board, declared to the Press to- Sunday at 2.45 pmi countries embraced each other and ing n large-senle offensive. saluted their respective flags,

Most Cheering News

In addition, the change In the Yugo-Slav situation will prove n fatal WASHINGTON, Mar. 27. (Reuter). blow to the Italian forces in Albania,

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Carr (Skip).

W. G. R. Contes, A. D. Spoors, C. Gow. "It is most important now to deve-lund, J. Fraser, (Skipi.

J. G. R. Humble, R. A. Radford, J. Sinith, lop Formosa as the base for south-T. Cofeinan (Skip).

G. Henderson, D. Kostlek, J. F. Muc- ward developments," Mr Hoshino sak. "Hainan Island is to be deve-Gawan, J. V. Itsinsey (Skip), loped from now on but ulilising past Purvis, C. E. Turpin, S. Hodge, T. W.

of experiences in the development Formoon as the only base of Japan in the South, the development of Hainan

Players unable to turn out should Island might be easier than that of please communicate with Mr T. W. Formosa, It is my impression that Carr, e/o Kowloon Cricket Club, or the development of the South might Telephone 30/262 as early as possible.

It is hoped to arrange further rinks be comparatively easy."

on the spot, and all members of the

Hesarves.E. L. Starling. W. Barkus, G.

Cross.

Mr Hoshino arrived here from Can- Association who wish to play will be ton on March 20 by air after inspect-assured of a game if they turn up. ing South China and he hus since! inspected Takao and other parts of Forinosa.

Blades To

Be Scarce

What Gladestone

Said In 1940

Gladstone, the great Liberal statesman, has declared that Britain will achieve "victory Razor blades are going to be sooner than you believe." scarce. Sinco December 1 cut- Claims that this message was lery sales have been reduced to received through a Bath spiri- one-quarter of pre-war figures-tualist medium have been made and cutlory includes razor by Sir John Anderson, of Rivers-

st., Bath.

blades.

An official of, the British Safety, Razor and Blade Manufacturers' As- Sir John, who is no relation to the soclution said recently:

present Lord Privy Seal, sald that the

In the early days of the war the message came during a meeting of aj Government ordered about 2,50,000 spiritualist circle in his home. safety razora for the troops.

The text of the massage was: We predict that the supply of "Good evening, my friends. Once razor blades will run aut completel mare I return to your earth. I am have in a few months' time.

William Ewart Gladstone. "We cannot understand why the just this last day been with your Board

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to Premier in the House of Commons. differentiate between razor blades and "My friends, you are going to vic- ordbury cutlery, and hope its Order tory sooner than you belleve. Good will be revised."

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March 28, 1941,

Fatshan H'cap

(First Section)

Short Scramble

For Novice

Jockeys

FLAT HANDICAP racing Here is a new style of hat with really begins to-morrow with

the Fatshan Handicap (First "sporty" air.

Made of smooth

grey, blue and green. It is adap-

Section) for "C" class China or rough finish fur folt in shades ponies, because from now until the end of the season the open races on the basis of weight for inches as per scale will be in the minority.

This race will be ridden by novices and anything may happen in scramble from the 11⁄2 mile post (about half mile 170 yards). There

are seven ponies recently demoted from a higher standard and the top weight for the Fatshan Handicap (first section) la shared by Jennifer, Jober and Thirty Six.

The last named is

my fancy, be- cause the jockey Mr Ho Hong-ping has ridden the chestnut twice of the big meeting and the more was well up on both occasions. This alone should justify one's confidence.

Not Satisfactory JEN

TENNIFER will be the mount of

Mr Coppin, but her canter of Wednesday last did not please me at all. Jober's gallop In the same morning was not superior, and I have not been able to ascertain who is to pilot the Marber's candi-

going date.

Lancashire Lass was out very early, but the grey finished the last hundred yards like a sumpan tossing over the white horses in the harbour. Blue Diamond with Mr S. W. Lec iny spring a surprise.

Since writing the above it is learn- ed that Mr Ho Hong-ping has been operated on for appendicitis and Mr W. Yui will be riding Thirty Six.

Sappers Win Large Units Cricket League

ROYAL ENGINEERS won in the final of the Large Units Cricket knock-out competition, beating the Combined Small Units by 65 rung in a two day match that concluded yesterday. Bowlers were on top, and, scoring was low. Scores were:.

Royal Engineers 1st Innings. 145. (Bailey 40, Tropp 35, Dixon 7 for 41).

2nd Innings. 64 (Ratcliffe 37. Dewar & for 22, Murphy 4 for 30).

Small Units

1st Innings-65 (Coombes 23. Den- yer & for 20, Tropp, 3 for 14, Megson 2 for 19).

2nd Innings.-79 (Logan 24. Meg- son for 25).

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G.A. Goodban Three Short Of-Century

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL" bent-H.M.S. Tamar by 67 runs in

friendly

of cricket game yesterday. Outstanding innings was that of G. A. Goodban, Headmaster of the School, who fell three runs short of scoring a century. His knock included 13 boundaries.

Scores were:

School-187 (G. A. Goodban 97, A. J. Hulse 38. West 4 for 55).

Tamar-120 (Boyes 27. Wilson 25

not out. Ebrahim 4 for 43).

Club's Final Rugby Match

The last game of the Hongkong Football Club "Rugby Section's reason will take place at 4.30 p.m. to-morrow on the Club ground, when the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tlou will meet the rest of the Club. The Bank fifteen will be:

F. M. Thompson; J. A. Feliden. D. G. Day, M. G. Carruthers and E. A

atthews: C. C. Altkentiend and t Harrington; J. 9. Lee, J. S. Dunnett, E. A. Bompas R. C. Galriner. A. M. Kennedy Capt B. F. L. Uaymes, K. A. Watson and L. M. Wylls,

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