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British Troops Want More & More Weapons

CAIRO, May 8 (Router). Lieut-General Sir Thomas Blamey, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the British troops in the Middle East, has sent an 'Inspiring message to London for the War Weapons week.

It is as follows: "Never be fore have soldiers and citizens of the Empire been so united in spirit, This unity has come to us out of the dangers and dis- tresses shared in common so

Arrests In

Greece

that each appreciates the en-Former Govt Members durance and effort of the other.

Better Than The Hun

CANEA, Crete, May 8 (Ren- "While you at home endure the ler)-Cretan newspapers, com→ blasting of the savages of Europe menting to-day on reports of the with high courage and fortitude, we arrest of members of the former want to tell you that we have met Greek Government, declare that the Germans in the field. We want to tell you that just as 25 years ago this false net by the puppet. we found ourselves for better, man to government of Athens consti- man, than the Hun, so we find it tutes-new-proof-of. its total again to-day.

"Just us in the last war he had pre-enslavement to the German and pared weapons years ahead while we Italian-aggressors "with whom It played with the arts of peace, so is working in order to impose again he has stolen the years. Just terrorism on the Greek people." as we know that we are better, men, The arrests were ordered "in order We know our weapons are better but to divert the attention of the people we have not enough of them. Give us these in.ever-increasing flow sorvaning under foreign yoke from the responsibilities of those who, that our men can meet the enemy on after having betrayed their country, an even keel,

are becoming the first servants of Confident of Result

the enemy. one of the newspapers "When we are able even to ap-Judds. proach this level, we are satisfied what the result will be.

"From the Middle East, the Alts- Imperial Force sends. Its tralian greetings to the folk of the old land und tells you that it feels with you that some strength and spirit that will give us victory."

BRITISH SHIPS TORPEDOED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK. May 8 (UP),--Local maritime circles understand that the British finer Ixion and the Norwegion freighter Eastern Star were torpedoed approximately 150 miles east of the southern tip of Greenland.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

1941

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FOOD LINE-Famino threatens in Norway and hundreds here wait in line in the snowstorm to get "meat day” rations in an Oslo suburb, British blockade and Nazi demands mako meat days fow and when meat is available, there's a rush to the shops.

West River H'cap

(First Section)

Police Check Report Of Plot Against Roosevelt

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuter).-Police and the Secret Ser-

Capt Roosevelt Tovice are investigating a report that two men planted dynamite

Be Air Observer The report adds that they

in President Roosevelt's Hyde Park, New York, estate.

CAIRO, May 8 (Reuter).-Captain intended to set it off if the! Jomes Roosevelt, eldest son of Pre-United States went to war. sident Roosevelt, has arrived in Cairo A Police Captain stated that he did! to take up duties as United States Air not believe the report which came Observer with the RAF. in the from workmen on the estate,, but the Middle East.

Police are "checking up."

Uniform Sentences For Saboteurs

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Robert

Still In Bed

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuter),-- President Roosevelt who yesterday

Poles Destroy

Nazi Planes

LONDON, May 8 (Reuter),...

Heavy Loads For Hopeful Star And Iron Beauty

HOPEFUL STAR (recently de- moted) and Iron Beauty have been given the post of honour, carrying the Ilmit load in the West River Handicap (first section) for "C" class Clilna pontes over a course from the two mile post, once round and in. The

grey from Kong's stable does was ordered to stay in bed for two Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sin-not seem to be in high spirits, while days, is still suffering from stomach clair, sent the following message Iron Beauty, after running second In WASHINGTON, May 8 (UP)-trouble and has a slight temperature, to Air Marshal W. Sholto Don-the Lolterers Stakes on March 22, He wanted to get up to-day but his glas, C-in-C of the Fighter Com-has not appeared in public. The Jackson

temporary "lay off" was necessary doctor forbade him. Attorney General to-day recommended that Federal The President is understood to be mand: "I am charged by the on account of a bad shoulder, and I Courts impose a uniform sentence of LONDON, Muy & (UP). The Ad-seven years for officers and five years keeping in touch by phone with War Cabinet to convey to you believe the mare is not at her best. mirally to-day announced that H.M for seamen convicted of sabotaging developments in domestic and foreign and your squadrons engaged in

H.M. Yacht Sunk

Yacht Fiona has been sunk,

Conscription Of Man-Power

affairs.

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Axis ships, the purpose being "avoid any unintended discrimina- tion."

He declared that these men must be punished although it is recognized that the sabotage was directed by Rome and Berlin.

last night's operations their con- gratulations on this outstanding success."

Black's Choice LAST Tuesday morning the cham

pion jockey had his legs over Expansion Time over mile, but I do not think that will be his mount, YEN-PIASTRE R.A.F. losses over the same period it will not surprise me to see Mr of 24 hours, in which 37 Luftwaffe Black giving preference to King RATE FIXED

my planes were destroyed and well over Kong and the combination is 100 airmen were killed, wounded or fancy. MELBOURNE, May 8 (Reuter)-

Prison For Ten Men

Lancashire Lass is looking ex- (Reuter). NEW YORK, May 8 Following a two-day conference of

TOKYO, May 8 (Reuter)-Ex-captured, were two bombers and Australia's man power experts, the Sentence of three years in prison- change banks have been notified by their crews and one fighter, the pilot tremely well, but I prefer to see the mare over a shorter distance. Peace- control of manpower and production inent was passed on Captain Wilson the Ministry of Finance that all ex-of which Is safe and unhurt.

Three of the 12 Nazi fighters des-ful View is well in on handicap, and with French thechange transactions is foreshadowed.

Chief Engineer of

fell within saven the mare is dangerous, Mr H. E. Holt, the Commonwealth Italian cargo vessel, Villarperosa, Indo-China henceforth, are to be troyed to-day Minister of Labour and National (6,255 lons), for violating the conducted on a basis of the Japanese minutes to Hurricane pilots of a Service, Speaking of this possibility, Sabotage Laws by damaging the yen and that any other transactions Polish Squadron, while the British Great Bight Stakes

Spitfire pilots accounted for seven said that dala obtained by the Con-ship's engines.

Sentences of 18 months' imprison-

more. ference had shown that the nation's manpower was sufficient to meet the ment each were present war programme.

and

the

must have official_permission.

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The Yokohama Specie Bank 10-day passed un eight announced the exchange rate of the other members of the crew.

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(Second Section)

Rooifly's Opportunity For A Win

IN MY ESTIMATION one SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" may safely have his shirt on MANILA, May 8 (Domel) Rooifly to win the second section United States Army officials main of the Great Bight Stakes for |tained-complete-secrecy with regard

to the arrival of a considerable num-"D" class Aussles over a dis- ber of American troops here to-day tance from the two mile post, aboard the Army transport Washing- once round and in. ton, 24,000 tons.

Ellander's candidate has been

Some of the troops were landed at knocking at the door for over two Pearl Harbour when the transport months and to-morrow's field is a called there, it was said. Mean- mediocre one.

while, numerous aviators are being; called for duty in the Philippines.

Chinese Assault On Chuki

SHANGHAI, May D (Reuter).- Fierce Aghting has broken out in the coastal area some 150 miles south of Shanghai, where the Chinese ore ninking delermined counter-attacks to recapture the important town of Chuki (some 30 miles south of Hang- chow

The

Chinese vanguard is reported

There should be a keen tussle be- tween A Blossom Time and Quick Despatch for minor placings. Wallsend H'cap (First Section)

Nomine Poenae Should Have Good Backing

WITH Mountain View out of the road, Nomine Poenae should

to have already reached the south have a good say in the Wallsend eastern outskirt of the town, which Handicap (first section) for was taken by the Japanese in their "C" class Australian ponies over recent

"blockade drive against the mile. Chinese parts.

Battle In Mountains

The mare heads the handicap list and it is learned that Mr S. W. Loc CHUNGKING, May 8 (Reuter) will take out his own pony to beneft The battle in the Tunapeh Mountains the jockey allowance of 5 lb. near the Honan-Hupeh border is in It would be advisable for the the preliminary stages, according to a owner to ride from the back instead Chiness

Military spokesman this of trying to win races with runaway afternoon.

tactics. The Japanese ore launching a} A Roaring Time, Cheerful Star and three-column drive from Sinyang. Income Tax are my best three. Yingshan and Sullien into the moun-

tains

In an effort to clear out the Moreton Bay Stakes

Chinese forces.

The situation is expected to be (Second Section) clarified by ne

next week.

In Southern Shansl, where the Japanese recently concentrated two divisions, it is reported that troop movements from east to west would appear to be aimed at clearing out the Chinese forces on the north bank of the Yellow Rivor,

U.S. Fleet Addition

RIVERSIDE FAVOURED

ANOTHER Interesting scramble should be seen in the Moreton Bay Stakes (second section) for "D" class Austra-

lan pontes from the 1% mile

post and a lot depends "upon a WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuter).- good start. The addition of 50 fleet auxiliary) It should be a "einch" to River- vessels has been recommended by the side, provided, of course, the owner- House Naval Committee in view of Jockey ("Pinky" Botello) can get rapid and unforeseen developments. down to 142 lb.

The cost will be approximately Strong opposition is sure to como $350,000,000.

from Ratio Decidendi and the other thorn is Strathalbyn..

Gaimusho Change TOKYO, May B (Reuter)-Mr

Kumalchi Yamanoto, Chief of the East Asiatic Affairs Division of the Foreign Office, has been appointed Acting Vico-Foreign Minister during

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HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

THE SOCIETY ASKS FOR

$32,000

in 1941 to meet the increasing needs of sick and destitule children in Hongkong, against which the Income to date is $14,000 only.

In order to continue its work, The Society ap- peals for the balance, of

$10,000

before the close of the financial year on 31st October.

The number of children arsisted fast year was 4.100,

Hon. Treasurers (from whom a copy of the annual Report for 1040 may be obtained);

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