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M.P.'s Plan Helpful Debate

On War Situation

(DY "REUTER'S" PARLIAMENTARY

• CORRESPONDENT)

LONDON, - Apr. 30-The two-day debate on the war situation is likely to be devoted far more to the urgent question of increasing the war effort at home than to any post mortem on the Government's decision to help Greece.

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The Prime Minister's broadcast Sunday had a good effect on public opinion and this has been reflected in the attitude of those who last week were critical of Government's action. Attention is being directed to the hoing front and 'its defects. The Minister of Supply to-day gave/a antisfactory answer regarding the production of heavy tanks, but this is only one item in many that are re- quired

to wage a successful against the armoured might of the enemy.

Question of Labour

wor

There is also the question of labour, Critics claim that little has been done with the compulsory powers which the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Bovin, announced some time ago. Some members urge more drastic action regarding mobilisation of in- dustry and labour for the war effort

Some responsible people are urging a radical change in the government inachinery which, they feci, is not best fitted to get the inaxlaium war effort. They suggest a reorganisation to ensure effective compliance with decisions of the executive,

Sparing No Effort

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

QUICK TRAVEL-Napolcon's armies had to walk.

Norwadays, armies evan ride in buses..

Those are British troops rushing to cover after travelling in comfort to a western command area.

Former Gangland Big Shot Free

To Face

Al Capone To

Income Tax Claim

The man never takes the slightest notice of the sensation his Once or twice a week he drops into a cafe inorning walk causes. or drug store, orders grape juice or lemonade, drinks it without a word, and continues his stroll,

QUISLING PREMIER OF GREECE

tion

30

May 1, 1941.

Harassing Invaders

Situation In Egypt

CAIRO, Apr. 30 (Router) Genuine

Axia troops on Egyptian soil still

halted around Sollum are con-

tinually harassed by British PANAMA

armed patrols, and concentra- tions along the const rond are shelled by the Navy.

The sun dally rises higher, the desert sands get hotter, sandstorms make it difficult to keep the engines cool and in any case the air is too hot to cool the radiators. These factors are creating difficulties for the Ger- mans, particularly unaccustomed to desert warfare,

WAR FRONTS COMMUNIQUE.

CAIRO, Apr. 30 (Router), — A British G.H.Q. communique announc- ed:

"Greece: The withdrawal of our troops is continuing sutisfactorily.

"Libya and Tobruk: No change in the situation.

"Sollum: Patrol activities are con- Llaving.

"Abyssinia: Units of the Sudan Defence Force captured Sokoto on Sunday last, infleting many casual- ties on the enemy. A further 515 prisoners were taken, of whom 100 Colonial troops immediately volun- teered to enter the Emperor's service.

"In all other areas of activities, our own troops and patriot forces con- tinue to clear the country of isolated detachments."

·R.A.F. RANGES MIDDLE EAST

LONDON, Apr

(Reuter)~~

hos been A BIG, swarthy man, whose face is the colour of tallow, General Tsolakiglu, who

induced to set up a Quisling Gavern- has been taking a daily stroll along the Miami front during the ment in Athens by the German of a courtier past few months. Strollers, shoppers, and idlers watch his pro-invaders, was more Members want the war effort ex-gress, and there is invariably a policeman or plain-clothes man than a soldier and owes his military tended in the greatest possible way walking in the same direction,

promotion, to the assiduous cultiva

of relations with the Greek and will spare no effort to achieve the

Family,

"Beuter's" writes

CAIRO, Apr. 30. (Reuter).—The this, knowing that they have

Diplomalle

R.A.F. has carried out constant con- whole-hearted support of the country.

This fact makes his acceptance nt voy patrols over certain areas of the Closer co-operation with the lead-

ofilee

and his criticism of King | Mediterranean, it lug Empire statesmen will certainly

is oflically un- repre-nounced. be urgent though it is realised that

George of Greece the more such a direct co-operation in London

Enemy aircraft attacks were re- He has no serious following and peatedly rations of enemy planes at Ja not as easy as in the last war owing

hun-hensible.

repulsed, to the more exacting call on their

the fact that the Germans have not been able to secure anybody of the Derna und aeroaromes in Cirenalen first rank is an indication of the were heevily ructed by the RAF. continued resistance of popular on Monday night.

Many. bombs Irelin

burst among the aispersed aircraft.

This action follows the strating by daylight of concentrations of Junkers troop-carrying aircraft at banina aerodrome, where 110 lined up on Monday,

The stroller is Al Capone, once boss of the United States underworld, Public Enemy No. 1, leader of a gang that sent dredy to violent deaths, and biggest United States bootlegger of

own Ministers by all the Dominions. | Prohibition days.

No Industrial Unrest In Australia

MELBOURNE, Apr. 30 (Reuter) ----- There is no Industrial unrest in Aus- tralia, according to a cable from the Australian Trades Union Council to Sir Walter Citrine, General Steretary of the British Trades Union Council.

The Unionists

there that trial disturbances

Bre

reports suggesting

serious indus- untrue and

#re

a libel on Australian workers who are determined to destroy the forces of oppression.

To-day Capone is as harmless

as a suburban clerk, and fur less respected. He is able to com- mand a mere handful of dollars compared with the millions he once juggled with.

the

Huge Near Tokyo

Airport

Is Opened

It is learnt that the British Minister in Athens has safely arrived in Crete and is in contact with the legitimate Greek Government.

Curious Story Germany's latest Quisling, General Tsolakight, has had a curious army Balkan enteer. He served in the

abandoned his unit during the

SEEKS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

There is this difference, Capone

Benghazi harbour was also raided oes in daily fear of his life from

and there were many explosions.

RAF. fighters continuea to harass sassin gunmen hired by past rivals

operations of 1012-13 without the enemy by low-level machine-gun hence police protection and he

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" faces a strenuous court battle with

TOKYO, May 1 (Domel).-The listinction hut was out of the army attacks.

from 1015 to 1020. Then when the Three enemy aircraft were shot cable assures British Tradehe United States Federal authorities.

Largest civilian airport in the Orient monarchy was restored,, he rejoined down by ant-aircrait guns over Owes $40,000 Tax

was opened at Chofu, outside Tokyo,nd serveri no Chief of Staff of the Tobruit during the last two anys This ex-bir

shot Uwes United States £40,000 in income on Wednesday morning with a Shinto Fourth Greck Division in Asia Minor.

ceremony.

Hle tax. Last time the case was up Built at a cost of Yen 4,600,000, the ab his lawyer said it was absolutely impossible for Capone to pay, and aliport covers 408 acres and is three retreat and returned to Athens where a stay of judgment was granted times the size of the laneda Airport he reported that his divisional com- that he had attended the burial. But in a few days Capone wifi or 81.6 acres larger than Croydon af mander, General Dimaras, had died

MELBOURNE, Apr. 30 (Reuter)- The family of General Dimaras either have to find the money or port, which is one of the largest bo back to the prison hospital he are two 80-metre wide runways, one later, it turned out that the whole was taken to-day when Mg Prime

civilian airports in the world. There

into mourning but three months A move for a National Government running from north to south for 1,000

was untrue and that General Fadden, the Australian Acting Prime confer with the metres, was a prisoner of the Turks. Minister, decided

General Tsolakiglu left the army in Labour Leader, Mr Jonn Curtin, and airport is surrounded by beacons to disgrace but was restored in 1927 as make a formal offer to the Labour Party of portfolios in a National assist night lying, direction towers a result of political influence. and landing lights,

Associated with many petty politi. Ministry. The airfield, which is 50 minutes ent intrigues, he is practically un- No reply is expected before the distance by car from the centre of known in Greece where he enjoys Labour Party caucus has considered

-the-proposal.- Tokyo, situated-in-Kitalama-in-the very little consideration. suburbs, were completed by the labour of Middle School students and also of convicts, through the good a offices of the Ministry of Justice,

The message supports the earlier statement by Mr Holt, the Minister of Labour and National Service, who cabled to Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Aus- tralian Prime Minister, London describing us "utterly false" enemy

in Australia,

left almost a year ago.

propaganda alleging industrial unrest his defence, but it is known that they west extending 500 metres while the l' haven't been able to find money to meet the tax. Before he goes to bed at nine sharp, Capone confers with them to find a way out.

Another. Shanghai Killing

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SHANGHAI, Apr. 30 (UP)-A Hummon to-night shot and killed Mr Chu Tsu-tung. General Manager of the Amarlean registered "Hwa Mei Wan Pao" or "China Daily American News" while he was walking along Peking Road, one bullet entering his chest and the other his head. The Kumon escaped.

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For the rest, Capone takes his stroll, driver his modest cor plays a ittle golf, and lies in the sun at his Palm Island estate in Miamil. Home Mortgaged The house is luxurious, and has

but there swimming pool, liquor in it and no guns,

What will happen to the court case 't is impossible to forecast. There womise has been worked out. All ave been broad hints that a com-

would like that. He doesn't want to The Late Miss Gertrude to back to the gaol hospital again.

More Enemy Territoryte anys, "I'm a sick mnn; I couldn't LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter).- he any trouble even if I wanted to Greece, except Crete, is to be re- be." garded as enemy occupied territory for the purposes of the Trading with the Enemy Act and of blockade, on- nounced the Board of Trade and the Ministry of Economic Warfare.

SUPPORT

THE BOMBER FUND

Total to date:

$1,862.337.44°

Remitted to London:

£114,889.19.68

FASTER EXPRESS TRAINS

LETTERS

Drayton

went

story

War Holidays Advocated

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IMPERIAL WAR CABINET

The

LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter) "Daily Telegraph" regards the Im- perial War Cabinet idea as impractic Government Statement

able on the ground that such n body LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter). cannot remain long together and points out that Mr Lloyd George as- An official Government state-zembled one in 1917 which sat for ment on summer holidays says the first time on March, 20 and the that Government takes the views last time on May 2. Sir,To all members of the Vie that for the purposes of effici- toria League and to all returnert ency in war production and in students from the United Kingdon other essential business, the the unfortunate death of Miss Ger-

The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph,

trude Drayton, c..., as a result of customary summer holiday, not enemy action, reported in the Press exceeding one week, should in a few days ago, must have come as General be taken this year. In terrible shock. For many years In some firms, it may be better Miss Drayton was the Secretary of from the viewpoint of efficiency 10 the Victoria League in London, and close down for a holiday perlod. If in position she rendered incal advantage can be taken to overhaul culable help to students from the Far the plant. East who pursued their studies in

The statement says that holidays the United Kingdom.

Her service look many forms. She should spread over the period from

May

to October. Subject to met students on their arrival. foundi

this

unforeseen circum-

BRITAIN'S HINT

TO FRANCE

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Apr. 30 (UP)--In the

Commons lo-day, House of Foreign Secretary, Mr Anthony Eden, announced that Britain has drawn the attention of the France Govern- ment the dangers of German Indi- trailon into North Africa.

THE war-time maximum speed of 60 miles per hour for

EIRE ARMY VOTE| passenger trains in Britain has been increased to 75 miles per board and lodging for them, arrange stances, the Whit Monday holiday in DUBLIN, Apr. 30 (Reuter).-The hour by the 1.M.S. Company. for their admission into the different England and Wales will not be can- Dail by agreement passed without

Instructions have also been Universities, int

introduced them to good issued that drivers finding their society, looked after their affairs in For the Victoria Day holiday in discussion the Army Vote for £9,303,- The amount for 1938-30 the last for people engaged on speclat urgent

army vote made in times of peace trains running late must enden. general and sent reports periodically Scotland, though it will be necessary 560 for the year 1941-42.

was £1,672,025. your to make up for the lost time to their parents. After the outbreak production to work on those days,

the present war, she also helped by bursts of high speed where a

ever possible.

till apply over curves and functions.

Beer Change Announced

passages back to the Far East.

There must be many in this, Colony

number of students in a STOCK EXCHANGE RAN BLOCKADE who have benefited either directly TURNOVER SMALL RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 30 (Reu-

debt

Quo's Conferences

SCIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON," Apr. 30 (U2)- Dr. Quo Tai-chi to-day conferred with the Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox, and the Secret- ury of Commerce, Mr Jesse Jones, and Is scheduled to visit Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Trea- Bury this afternoon,

The usual speed restrictions will

ter) The German freighter.. Natal, It is understood that these new in- or indirectly from the kind assistance

LONDON, Apr. 30 (Router),On which arrived at Santos from Ham- tructions will also be introduced on and sound advice so freely given by

Miss Drayton, To her they owe a the Stock Exchange to-day, condi- burg, carried 2,592 tons of cargo, he other railways.

which cannet now be

tions were cheerful but the turnover consisting largely of machinery and repaid, and one feels sure that they, and in was small apart from, a good demand aeroplane parts. many cases their parents, will he for gilt-edged which made a further

to substantial appreciation." anxious to mark their gratitude to Misa Drayton by subscribing to Among the foreign bonds, Grecks

hardened. worthy cause in her memory, and in and Japanese this respect, tho Committee of the Cable and Wireless weakened from

on to 01% Local Victoria League consider that 634

less optimistic The British Brewers' Society, there

Fund.

Kaffir were quietly Arm. has announced that all brewers the Bombe no worthier cause than dividend expectations."

Wall Street was quiet. will reduce by 10 por cent, the to appeal to the pubile of all nation- We are directed by the Committed amount of cerealused in the allies in general and to returned browing of their beer

students from the United Kingdom The browing trade, it is stated, is in particular, as well as to their

ATLANTIC 'SERVICE making this, voluntary reduction, at parents, to send subscriptions to the who

LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-It is the request of the Food Ministry, to Bomber Fund in memory of one LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-Four meet the reduced careal supplies and devoted the whole of her life to members of the Quaker Ambulance officially announced that the British auspices of the Trans-Atlantic Air Service will be the need to: ctonomise

the use of helping others and promoting bettor Unit, under the e in the

understanding and closer relation-British Red Crom, led by Mr Peter resumed this summer for purposes apping space.

the polley is to supply the ship between the different peopies of Tennant, are leaving this week for connected with the wardane necessary volume of beer where the British Empire. needed, different brewers will be

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loft to make their own arrangements

Lin recuring the reduction of materials

which the trade has agreed to make.

JRALSTON,

Quaker Ambulance Unit For China

g for such servico as the "

Guvernment. may think MOSCOW, Apr. 30 (UP)—The Nazl Ambassador Horr von Schulen- best. TO, Tao, Joint Hon. Becretaries, The full party numbers 40 The burg returned here to-day-after a

Victoria League, remainder are following shortly, fortnight's leave in Berlin;

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