1941-05-22 — Page 23

NANCY

C'MON NANCY~-

GOOD

BUT

WE'RE READY

BYE..

FOR D' NEXT

I'M

WHAT ABOUT

START CRYING

SCENE!

O.K.!

GOIN' AWAY, WIFEY!

ME AND

OUR CHILD?

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

OH, MY POOR BABY-. WHAT WILL WE DO?

French Merchant Navy Exchange At Adopts Nazi Technique A Glance

LONDON, May 21, (Reuter).Following the Nazi example, Vichy has adopted the polley of "scuttling" ships. The French Ministry of Marine at Vichy has ordered captains of all French merchant ships to sabotage or immobilise their ships if such a course is necessary to avoid capture by the British authorities.

An order to this effect signed by Rear Admiral, Auphan on behalf of Adibrid Darlan recently came into the hands of the British Ministry of that Economic Warfare. It states failure to obes these instructions

will have grave consequences on permits now given to French trafe and will expose persons to punish- mer.."

Reference to permits, it is pointed out in authoritative circles in London,

Turko-Nazi Frontier

Talk Of Re-opening

security when the Germans advanced into Greek territory may soon be reconstructed.

shows clearly that French shipping ISTANBUL, May 21 (Reu- now operates by permission of theter).The railway bridges on Armistice Commission and that effect the whole French merchant the Turco-Greek frontier blown navy is on charter to the Germans. up by the Turks for the anke of

It has been known for some time 21 all manifestos for French merchant ships must be submitted to the Commission, and, therefore, all movements of French merchant ships are controlled by the Commission.

Fleet Tonnage According to a Vichy broadcast fast February, the total French chant navy

time of the

the

Britain had detained ships,

IIL

-

that

a

Armistice was estimated million tons. It was stated

100

French totalling 450,000 tons, that General de Gaulle had in his hands ships Intelling 43.008 tons

the

ons and ships of 57,000 tong had been sunk.

At the time of the Armisticr Germans had confiscated or detained French shipping totalling a quarter

Turkish, German and Bulgarian ruilway delegates, it is understoed, are 10 confer at a frontier town to consider the matter.

BELLING

T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shunghal

T.T. Sterapore T.T. Japan

T. India

T.T.

T.T. U.S.A. TT. Mmeta

2.7. Batavia

TT Bangkok

T.T. Saigon

.1/27 .1/27%

.445

-5232

1021

825%

.24

404

454

14925

:104%

T.T. France

T.T. Switzerland

102%

T.T. Australia

1/0/%

BUYING

4 m/s L/C Londem

1/31

4 in/s D/P London

.1735

4 m/s L/C U.S.A.

4 m/s France

30 da India

25

..047%

U.S. Crops rate in London 4.0215 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y. 4.034

Pilgrimages

It is

SIMLA, May 21 (Reuter). annoumeed that in view of the d turbed conditions in Iraq, the Haj s regretfully compelled to advise In-

ending pilgrims to holy places

The negotiations niso involve Furkey's fail traffic with Bulgaria and Central Europe which has been, postpone their journeys, completely, held up since the Ger matis penetrated. Greek. Thrace.

Raid On Malta Costs Us One Fighter

Exploitation Of Manchukuo

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OSAKA, May 21 (Domei)...--The Japanese-Manchukuoon Enterprisi CAIRO, May 21 (Reuler)--An Company was formally inaugurated of a million tons, and 170,000 tons enemy attack wits made on Malta and here to-day as a joint carporation of were detained in neutral ports. some damage was caused to the seruapanese and Manchukuo interests Therefore,

that drone and civil property. There for the purpose of engaging in it would appear

various business enterprises in Japan. France bas now a merchant navy of were no service ensunities.

One British fighter, which drove off and Manchukuo. about 1 million tons.

the enemy, was shot down but the pilot is safe.

No Instance has been reported of

the scuttling of a French ship.

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TIME FOR TEA---No matter what happens, Britishers must have their tea. Here, it's 4 o'clock and time for the beverage for these workmen demolishing the Crystal Palace, London.

WAR PRISONERS' BOOKS STOPPED

German censors have put a complete han on Penguin hooks for British prisoners of war. The reasons are not altogether clear, though they seem to have to do with the anti-Hitler tone of some of the hooks.

Such books would not. of course, be permitted to go to the prisoners in any case; but advertisements of them appearį in others of the series which are innocent of political mean- ing.

WORKERS

OF BRITAIN

WE STRENGTHEN

HOLD

ON

IRAQ

CAIRO, May 21 (Reuter).-The British position at. Fullu- jah in Iraq has been consolidated, according to an R.A.E. Middle East communique.

An enemy attack was intercepted by patrolling fighters and- driven off,

Raschid aerodrome was heavily bombed at dawn yester- day. Considerable damage was done to the hangars and other buildings.

German aircraft which ralded Halbaniyals during the afternoon did stine slight damage. British fightern Intercepted them and it is believed that at least two enemy machines were severely damaged.

In Syria

In Syria, two Junkers troop-carry- ing planes on the ground at Palmyra were bomber and dainaged.

CAIRO,

21

Darlan Hissed By

Frenchmen

Hostile Demonstration LONDON, May 21 (Reuter),

The Free French newspaper, At Damascus, a few German nir- raft were attacked, but the results "La France," has published the could not be observed.

following story, for the accuracy. Rounding Up Rebels of which it vouches:

May

(Reuter).-A Admiral Darlun Mlled Debuvus Peti-h GHO, communique to-day in Northern France on April 24. It states!

"Following the enpture of was the first time since the collapsų Pallujah, Iraq, operations are con- that the. Inhabitants had seen tubig in the area to round up rebel French uniform different from that detachments. A number of prizoners have been taken.

Infobaniyali and Baxra

qui "

335'

..1

now worn by prisoners working those parts. There was great excite remainment in the town and a large crowd gathered outside the restuuront

coffee

Com-

General

Raschid Ali Claim VICHY, May 21 (Renter).-A claim where Admiral Darian had a meage

of sandwich and crantz meal that his planes bombel -Habbaniyah after his interview with the

"great mander yesterday evening causing

of the German Lunge and starting res", is made Staff. in a Hachid Ali communiqúe to-day,

After lunch, Admiral Darlan and runk in spested, by a Vichy news his staff appeared on the terrace in

tency.

front of the cafe and when he saw The communique abo claims that the crowd, he hesitated for a moment thred British planos were shot down and then spoke some words in the and others were damaged.

Sir Robert Vansittart

Retiring

customary style.of French statesman visiting a provincial town.

Demonstration

Suddenly thrill whistle came from the back of the crowd, which was followed by hisses and whistles from all sides.

Admiral Dartun, taken aback, lus face purple with rage. shouted: "Frenchmen! Behave yourselves. Remember that foreigners' eyes are

on you."

upon

Who.

This was a most unfortunate re- LONDON, May 21 (Reuter). Innrk because there were shouts in.

reply: "Yes.

by whose fault? Sir Robert Vansiltart having!

signed the Who expressed a desire to retire from the door of France to the Germans?" his appointment as Chief Dip- Admiral Darlan thereupon turned lomatic Adviser to the Govern-his back on the crowd and returned to the restaurant, and for half an ment on reaching the age of 60 hour there was a continuous demons- in June next, the Secretary of tration of hostility and disgust by the State for Foreign Affairs has people of Beauvals, reluctantly agreed to accept his Apparently the German authorities resignation, but it is announced took no steps against this demonstra- that the Prime Minister and the. Secretary of State will continue to enjoy the benefit of Sir Robert's; advice when the occasions arise.

will be conferred on Sir Robert in

the forthcoming birthday honours

list.

tion.

E

Ex-Night Soil Coolies Still

Demonstrators Demonstrating

In Court

A further demonstration, by Forty-five women, all former night unemployed ex-night soil coolies soll corriers, appeared before Mr H.In this case all women--was G. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy started early this morning out- this morning charged with disorderly conduct.

side of the Post Office in Pedder Superintendent W. P. Thompson Street. prusecuted and said that he had no About 20 women took part, but in 'evidence to offer against four of the the face of a strong contirigent of defendants, we were, as a result, police which formed-n-cordon-round. discharged.

the building, the demonstrators con- The remaining 4 pleaded guilty tented themselves by squatting on the and were remanded until Saturday pavement, and made no attempt to in order to allow the police to carry break into the building.

cut

further inquiries. Fourteen were -Figures

et bail in $100 each and the offer disclosed that the women, at Inquiries at the Urban Council

Seeing these advertisements, the

least up to 9.30 had made no effort LONDON, May 21 (British Wire-rest in $50 each. decided less).The number of inen and boy:

Two Germans have apparently

juveniles, were also charged to present any requests la U.D.C. in the juvenile court. the registered at employment exchanges

One pleaded officials, and it seems that they are that it would be safer to stop

passive sit- whole series. Thousands of the books in Great Britain as wholly unc-guilty, the other not guilty, and both indulgheg purely in a are held up in Switzerland.

ployed at April 21 was 157,239-a were reminded for 24 hours. Mr II: W. Ellis, sales manager to decrease of 15,421 as compared with the publishers, suld in London:

"We March 17 lust and 402,859 as con- learned of the ban from the Britishpared with April 15, 1910.

Red Cross Society.

We

have a per- Of the total, 30,015 had been classi- mit to send books to prisoners. The Bed by the interviewing panels books are made up into special par-unsuitable for ordinary industrial end- cels, which go first to the British een-ployment.

sors.

figures

for It is a pity this has happened. The corresponding because inany of the books go to our women and girls at April 21 were men, but there is nothing we can do 181,533 wholly unemployed-3,707 unsuitable for normal full-time em- about it.

"I understand that prisoners have ployment. written to relatives saying that copies

As

compared with March 17, the of these books have been destroyed number of wholly unemployed show- by the Germans."

Hillman Urges All-Out

ed a decrease of 30,115 and as com- pared with Apell 15, 1940, a decrease of 110,390.

Marine Work

LONDON, May 21 (British Wire- Jess)Men with previous experience of marine engine building or repair- ing or heavy engineering work of a similar kind are required to register under the Registration for Unem-

U.S. Efforts ployment order of 1941, the Ministry

of Labour and National Service an nounces. The

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

men to register are those aged NEW YORK, May 21 (UP)-M20 or over who are capable of work Sydney Hillman, bend of the Labour and have worked 12 months or more Department of the Office of Proxiut since January 1, 1939, on marine tion Management in a speech here engine building or repairing. to-night declared that the United New States must not wait until York City and the "whole scaboard becomes a line of flaming cities"

before engaging armament effort,

. In

the maximum

He added, "Because we are late, and because Hitler has fortified him- self with staggering resources, and on account of the crucist character of the issues, we must have an all- out effort for defence."

Nazi Victims:

-Old Bones

And Mummy

LONDON, May 21 British Wire- less)-Irreparable losses were auf-

A fine of $509 was imposed on Li fered by the Royoni College of Sur- Wing-shu, 51, master of a junk, by geons in Lincoln's Inn Fields in Mr D. J. N. Anderson at Kowloon London from damage in a recent air Magistracy this morning for attempl-raid.

ing to export 2,000 tins of petrol from Thousands of museum pieces are the Colony without permit from gone, including the skeletons of kan- the Controller of Trade on board his garoos brought by Captain Cook Junk at Tai Kok Taul, on May 21, from Australin and a comparative osteology collection of 4,000 speci- Chan Ming, 24, unemployed, was mens, acknowledged to be the finest sentenced to three months hard in existence. labour by Mr G, T: Lowry at Central The oldest mummy in the world Magistracy this morning for larceny was also destroyed and, by a grim of a suitcase of clothing, valued at coincidence, the invaluable $100, the property of Mr Bannister medical war collection containing of No. 14 Queen's Rond Central, from plaster caste of every type was also a car at Statue Square.

demolished.

Ormy

I down demonstration.

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