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May 2, 1941.
British Expeditionary Force Completes Greece Evacuation
Special to the “Telegraph”.
CAIRO, May 1 (UP).—Indicating that the evacuation of Greece has ended, to-day's R.A.F. communique stated: "There were numerous flights by R.A.F. fighters protecting the final convoys in the evacuation of our troops.”
Cordial Comradeship
CANEA, Crete, May 1 (Reuter).- British troops left the Greek minin- land amidst moving demonstrations by the local inhabitants.
The cordial comradeship between the Greek Army and the imperial
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press and troops during the battle is emphasised Announcements.
1.45 Anton and the Paramouni Theatre Orchestra with Ronald Mur. gatroyd'and Jessica Dragonette.
Orchestra and Organ-In The Shadows (Finck); Valse Septembre (Godin)...Anton and the Paramount
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WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuter). The Two Ocean" navy Bill passed the Senate lo-day. The Hill, which now only awaits President Roosevelt's signature to become law, provides for a naval expenditure of $3,115,521,750.
Papen Returning
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter),-Herr Franz von Papen, the Nazi Ambas sador to Turkey, will arrive at Istan- but by air on Saturday, according to the German radlo.
He is at present in Germany.
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ton and the Paramount Theatre Or- chestra; Vocal-Through the Door- way of Dreams (Robin, Whitling);, Jessica Dragonette (Soprano) with Orchestra; Orchestra and Organ- "The Life of the Party" Selection; "Lovely to Look_at"--Selection. Anton and the Paramount
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in Greck Government circles here. and several examples of brotherhood in arms are
cited.
Nazi Reprisals Against
British War Prisoners
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).-Britain has made strong re presentations to the German Government against reprisals taken Despite intense German air bomb- against British war. prisoners in Germany although, this is for- ing und, the destruction of Greek
bidden by the Prisoners of War Convention. towns, the population had learnt well one of the chief lessons of the Battle
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Theatre Orchestra; Vocal-Love, Forever ! Adore You (Miller and deserved complete self-control and the War Office that 500 British Arms To-night avoided obstruction of lines of com- offieer prisoners in Germany Micheli); In Your
munication.
.were moved to (Lockton and Gechi)...Ronald Mur-
camps with in. The British evacuation was materi- ferior amenities on gatroyd (Tenor) with Violin and
the ground ally asslated by their behaviour. Piano; Orchestra and Organ-"Swing,
that conditions in
LONDON, May 1 (British Wire- the officer Quisling Government "Sally,
£534,208,335 CANEA, Crete, May 1 (Reuter) prisoners of war camp in Canada less)-The total of
the News that a Quisling regime has been did not conform to the require civil estimates announced by
Treasury represents a net increase of up by the Germans in Athens is ments of the Convention.
£11.755.947 on the 1940 figures. greeted with a storm of indignation|
The Canadian camp had in fact The actual increase of the revenue In the Crete press.
been favourably reported on by a departments is £13,325,300 but there Profound regret is expressed that delegate of the International Redis decrease of £1,560,413 in non- some Greeks have been found willing Cross Committee, says the announce-revenue civil estimates. to play the Nazis' game,
Provision
included in the This fake government is quite out Representatives of the protecting estimates for a temporary staff em- of touch with the feelings of the Power and a delegate of the Interna-ployed as substitutes for men serving Greek
who have fought Botlonal Red Cross Committee reported people heroically against heavy odds, news that one camp to which the Brition with the forces or engaged on war
had been transferred papers declare.
over- The largest increase is £13,870,000 By the wish of the entire nation, crowded and that in both camps the
of supplementary the Greek national government is hygienic conditions were unsatisfac-under the head
pensions due to the estimate being now gathered round King George of tory, the Hellenes in Crete and will con-i
Overcrowding had since been re-unsed on the passing of determination tinue the struggle to the end, it is leved by the transfer of 150 omrers of the needs of the Bill.
to anollier comp and orders
were emphasised,
Issued towards the end of March to BRITISH MORALE chuen, Kwelchow, Hunan, Fukten
Orchestra,
2.15 Close Down. 3.45
0.30
tions.
Theatre
Indlan Programune, Closing Local Stock Quota-
6.32 Haydn-Symphony No. 15 ("Farewell") in F Sharp Minor.
Sir Henry Wood conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.
6.50 A Haydn Song.
My Mother bids me bind my hair R.A.F.'s New Bombs
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Hour"
the
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'Barrack Madness'
Of Nazis
The frigid attitude of the Nor- wegian people and the severe climate are affecting the health of the Gar- man troops stationed in the country, according to the Norwegian Tele- graph Agency.
Many cases of "barrack madnesa," due to deep melancholy, ara reported.
Have Terrific
Detonation
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).—The "fantastle" destructive power of the RAF's new bombs is shown by re- ports from Emden, says the Ministry.
Air
ment.
WOS
carry out certain improvements in the camps the had recely-
cavourable reports on the Canadian
camps from Switzerland.
British representations were made through the protecting Power,
work.
VERY HIGH
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, May 1 (UP)—Major General H. H. Arnold arrived here to-duy from London by Clipper and declared that the British morale is
"Provisional Shanghai very high. Council" Unrecognised
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INWARD AIR MAILS Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service"-Ban Francisco date, 28th April
May 5.
Direct Service”—San Francisco dato, 2nd May
.May 9.
"I was favourably impressed by the manner in which they went about their jobs, especially after the recent CHUNGKING, May 2 (Central raids in which they were hard hit. News)-Rumours that the Chinese One bomb dropped recently near Government has given "tacit recognier is no sentiment for Einden Post Office and turned the Lion" to the so-called Provisional whole of that part of the town Into Shanghal Municipal Council' were Opera cap of ruinis. Two hundred categorically denied by a spokesman CONSUL RETURNS Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
houses were damaged, not counting of the Ministry of Foreign those
whose windows were broken.
QUETTA, May 1 (Reuter)—Mr yesterday. Seventy of these were completely
that The spokesman said
the Puoy, the Chinese Consul-General at destroyed.
Vladivostok, has arrived by Chinese Government's attitude vis-a- Houses from 500 yards from where vis the Shanghai Municipal Coune//overland route through Iran on his the bomb fell had window frames, doors, and parts of the roots blown issue was made known in the state-way to Chungking, where he wil
ment issued
by Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Join the Foreign Ofee.
He will proceed to Calcutta and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on April Air Ministry adds: "Two 19, which clearly pointed out that thence to Rougoon. bombs caused fires 200 to 300 high."
to hear ("The Feari Fishers"-Bizel) Beniamino Gigli (Tenor) with Orchestra, Le Prophete Coronation March (Meyerbeer).... Orchestra; La
Mobile Donna E ("Rigoletto" Verdi);
Stars The were shining ("Tosca"-Puccini)... Beniamino Gigli (Tenor) with Or- chestra; Waltz ("Eugen Onegin"- Tchalkowsky) .....State Opera Or- chestra.
8.00, Local Time Signal. 8.01 A Request Programme.
0 Hop-hap-happy Day (Alm "Gulliver's Travels")..Arthur Askey (Vocal) with Orchestra; Tango South of the Border....Jack Harris and His Orchestra; Donkey's Sere- nade (film "Firefly"). Gracie Fields (Vocal) with Orchestra; Fox-Trots Love is Ilere to Stay: Love Walked In (both from film "The Goldwyn Follica")....Jack Flarris and His Orchestra; Wanting You (film
The Moon).....Lawrence
nce Tibbett A Song (flin ....Lawrence
Tib- Overture "Light The B. B. C.
New
The bell
strar La Palomon
(Yradler)...Celestino Sarobe (Bari- tone) with Orchestra; Merry Wives of Windsor-Overture (Nicolai) Sir Thomas London
Phil Schal. 2.
conducting the
Orchestra; Sole Mio...
Enrico Caruso
(Tenor); Serenade (Schubert)....De Groot. (Vialin), Gibrilaro (Piano). Sumch- tini ('Cello); Sweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair (Faster); Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (Foster)....John McCormack (Tenor); Ave
Maria Dol Dauber and His
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8.00
and
London Relay The News News Commentary,
9.15 Fred Stela (Piano) and Kenny Baker (Tenor).
9.45 The 11 Billles.
8.45-10.00 News In French (on Short Wave Only).
10.00 London Relay "Correspon- dence Column" by Sidney Horniblow
10,15 Dance Music.
11.00 Close Down.
Mr Forrest Leaving
Invalided Out of Service After Long Career
Mr R. A. D. Forrest, Immigration Officer, has been Invalided out of the Government Service, it is learned omeially yesterday morning.
Mr Forrest, who has been in Il- health for some time, will be leaving for Australk later this month. He had the misfortune to become affllet- ed suddenly and seriously with nephritis (kidney trouble) three weeks ago and he has been in Queen Mary Hospital. He will require pro- longed treatment.
"The question of a General Agent for the Immigration Department is still under consideration by Government, particularly the agreement between Mr B, A. D. Forrest and Mr E. A. von Kobza-Nagy and how for that agreement is still binding," stated, a Government official yesterday.
The Special Commission's report on the Immigration Inquiry, which has already been handed to Govern- ment, is stilt under consideration, but will be made available for publica- Hon as soon as possible.
away, The
yards
Chinese Corporation
"neither the setting up of the Pro visional Council' nor the modification of any Clauses of the Land Regula- tions has received
the Chinese Government »oval of
Lindbergh Called An "Appeaser"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ал
CHUNGKING, May 1 (Reuter),-- The spokesman declared that since GREENSBURG, Pa. May 1 (UP). It is reliably reported that the Foo the Chinese members to the "Provi--Senator Josh Loo in a speech here Hising and Foo Hun trading corpora stonni Council" were not elected by to-day, charged Charles Lindbergh tions under the Forcim Trade Com-the Chinese Ratepayers' Association and Senator Wheeler with being mission will shortly be amalgamated in accordance with the regulations, it appeasers" and saboteurs. He added! into one corporation “in order to in-is obvious that the Chinese Govern-|thut "Lindbergh is one of Hitler's crease working efficiency,"
ment cannot accord recognition. most able helpers in America."
OUTWARD 'AIR MAILS Friday, May 2 Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to cou- neet with the "British Overseas Airways."
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the first week produced over
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May 9. 7 p.m.
Memorial Service For Darkie Chan.
A memorial service' for the late Mr Chan Chen-wo, erstwhile popular soccer star nicknamed "Daricle"
Chan, and a member of the Chineso Air Force who was killed near Lan- chow
Kansu, on February 3 on an oficial flying mission, will be held under the auspices of the Hongkong alumni of the National Chinan Uni versity at the South China Athletic Association's stadium, Caroline Hill, ut 2 p.m. to-morrow.
Demonstration In Havana
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HAVANA, May 1 (UP). One thousand workers to-day demons- trated in front of the Residential Palace where the executive officer of the Cuban Workers Confederation, Ramon Leon Renters, read an eight- point demand.
President Ballsta responded saying, "Cuba will never permit itself to be the prey of any foreign nation."
Soviet Appointments
ป
SPECIAL TO THE "TELKORAPH” MOSCOW, May 1 (UP)-Colonel General Fedor Kuznathou has been appointed Commander of the Baltic Special Military District. Colonel General Grigori Stern, former.com- mander of the Far Eastern front was seen in the Red Square to-day in a General'a siniform, indicating his promotion. General Apunasenko s how commanding the Far East front.
Matsuoka Indisposed
TOKYO, May 2 (Reuter)-M Yosuke Matsuoka, the JapaneSO
Remitted to London: £114,889.19.6d|| Foreign Minister, is slightly indle
posed.ge
Consequently the conference be tween the Cabinat. and the Defonce chiefs, scheduled for yesterday, had to be postponed.
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