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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 28 1941

By Ernie Bushmiller

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Reckless Landings in Crete Nazis Thousands

SLUGGO'S REVENGE

STARRING:

SLUGGO

WRITTEN BY

SLUGGO

ALSO

SLUGGO'S GIRL

FRIEND. NANCY. AND A BIG CAST DIRECTED BY

SLUGGO

HMMMM

Cost Exchange At

of Casualties

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, May 27 (UP)-The Germans are throwing in reinforcements on the island of Crete despite the staggering losses of planes shot down or crashed, or shot up on the ground, and are frantically clearing the Maleme aerodrome after each R.A.F. attack. The casualties involved in the efforts to get the air borne troops to land must be bigger than those in the actual fighting.

It is not known definitely how many air borne) divisions have thus far been used because in this sort of battle, prisoners are very few, but it is considered probable that at least three divisions have been engaged, regardless of the parachute troops and specialists who were landed from planes.

Defenders Forced Back

British lighters also attacked about The reckless reinforcement of Ger-100 Ju 52's closely concentrated on. man air borne spearhead in the face the ground at Malome, and indicted of bitter opposition from R.A.F. long heavy damage. At dusk the R.A.F. range bombers and fighters, forced the bombers, renewed the attack on the British defences back foot by foot to-

same area and set are to several ward Canea and Sudn Bay.

enemy alrcraft on the ground, Authoritative circles made no at- tempt to conceal the serious

serlousness of the situation and admitted that the earlier original penetration of the British lines would be important un- less the defenders were able to re- store the lines

counter-attack; however, the pressure Increased willi the arrival of new troops, forcing the bitter admission that the British took

positions farther back.

the one

مردا

The Germans were hardly able to unleash a steam roller advance like;

hich swept through Greece from

Saloniko to Corinth because they were apparently unable to land tanks and artillery larger than 97 mm mountain guns, and General Freyberg himself is receiving reinforcements

men and materials.

of

But well-informed quarters admit that it is a bitter pili to have to fall

back in the face of purely air borne forces, when the defenders hud al- ready controlled the terrain for six months and had omple time le pre- pare the defences.

Canca Re-Attached CAIRO, May 27 (UP).—A General Headquarters communique states that the Germinus, supported by intensive. bombing. reattacked West Canea Yesterday evening, enlarging the penetration of the British lines and

withdrawal to

new pusl-

in the rear. German reinforce- -ments-continue-to-land-and the"fight="

ing continues.

No Sea Borne Troops LONDON. May 27 (UP)-An Ad- miralty comununique states that the Royal Navy in the Eastern Mediter- rapean has prevented any sea borne landings on Crete to date, and, has sinultaneously inflicted heavy losses on enemy transports. In addition to the two trop convoys which it already announced were broken up,' British submarines sank two caiques laden with German troops and two E-boats, while additional E-boats, wero damaged.

is

Civilian Losses Slight CAIRO, May 27 (Reuter)-Despite the ferocity of the German military and air attuck on Crete, where hand- to-hand fighting continues unabated. the civilian casualties are compara- tively

Wort.

children and old men were evacuated beforehand

to the hills, which offered excellent protec- tion. The hillsides around Malemi and Suda Bay are littered with . parachutes giving an appearance, from a distance, of fallen flower petals.

British officers have been detalled off to instruct the Greek troops in the urt of combating parachute troops which continue to drop in large numbers.

An officer from Crete says that the Creions' courage is beyond praise. They have not been armed buti mány already possessed muskets and old rifles which they have suple mented with tommy-guns taken from the parachute troops.

Mountain folk are co-operating closely with

with the British, scouting In villages, reporting the presence pockets of German troops, and indicating the shortest routes leading

to the capture of the enemy.

Few Youths Left

of

The youth of Crete is largely absent since the majority of the Cretan division which

went

to Greece and fought with great valour, died or

'or were captured and have not returned to Crete.

However, youngsters and old men giving a good account of them- scives,

are

Despite heavy bombing of Suda Croton dockers are undaunted, working day and night and resting only during, air raids.

H.K. Stock Market

The following quotations

BANKS

Vivid Story of

of Navy's Part in Crete

Battle

("Reuter's" Special Correspondent with

the Mediterranean Fleet).

ALEXANDRIA, May 27, (Reuter)-Further details of the British Navy's participation in the homeric battle for the island of Crete reveal the greatest struggle of all time between air and sea forces, in which battle we lost two cruisers and four destroyers.

did great work picking up about 250 survivors with whom she safely mude from the air" port after a tremendous hammering

Battleships Damaged

Owing to the lack of all fighter air support, our ships had to fight their way along Crete's northern coast relying mainly issued on the Hongkong Stock Minr-sky literally filled with a con-two battleships received hits while

were on their own A.A. fire with the set this morning.

In addition to the warships sunk, tinual stream of Nazi planes of according support to cruisers against alecraft, but they got to their base every conceivable type.

Dafely. When the air-borne invasion took #place on the morning of May 20, The enemy darted in and out like 78 British naval forces

entered the flies from all directions, pressing Acgean Sen to cover the beaches in home attacks most vigorously, while the Canea and Candia regions, but in the distance could they withdraw when there were no double line of Nazi troop carriers Dsigns of enemy ships,

repeatedly dying to and from the Maleme aerodrome from the island and. of Antikithera other nearby bases.

H.K. Banks $.

H.K. Banks £. H.K. Banks (H.K.) Chartered £

Mercantile, A. & B. Mercantile C. £.

East Asin $.

INSURANCES

Cantons S..

Union $...

China Underwriters $..

H. K. Fire $.....

SHIPPING

Douging $.... Steamboats $ Indo-Chinas P. $. Indo-Chinas D. $.. Shell (Bearers) s/- Waterbouts $..

DOCKS ETC.

Wharves S.

Docks $... Provident $.. Shal Dockyards-$.

MINING

Kallan s/. Raubs 1.K. Mines

LANDS

Hotels S.. Lands S.. Lands 4% Debentures S'hai Lands. Sti. $. Humphreys $.

H.K. Realties $. Chinese Estates S..

UTILITIES

Trams $.... Peak Trams (old)

1,312 n. .76 m.

8

1076

71 b.

220 n. .405 n

.170

Juno Sunk During the night of May 20, about eight E-bonts attacked the British forces but they were easily repelled, and at least three of them were sunk, During the withdrawal through the Straits of Kaso, the British destroyer b. Jumo was hit by a stick of bombs

and Sank

But immediately. no other British units were damaged.

.128 n.

.8 n. 80 b. 60

40/7/2 6.55

.654 14.00 'n.

be seen

Our Naval' Lossca

a

A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London Demand London

T.T. Shanghai.

T.T. Singapore

T.T

T.T.

Indin

T.T. Maulla

T.T. Bangkok T.T.

Salgon

T.T. France

.172

1/2

.440

.5231

102

.82%

T.T. Japan

U.S.A.

.241

.48

T.T. Batavia

.45%

14014

1046

T.T. Switzerland

.102

1.T. Australia

1/814

BUYING

4 m/s D/P London

1/3

84%

4 m/s L/C London

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

4. m/s France 30 d/s India

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...4.03%

ABYSSINIA

British Take More Prisoners

FORD HANDIWORK-Honry Ford, loft, motor maghato, greats. Major General H.H. Arnold, deputy Chief of Staff, after Gonoral Arnold flow from Washington to inspect aircraft works at Doar- born, Mich., plant. Mr. Ford will be 78 in July.

Cash For Film Trade

Is New Official Idea

THE Government will not allow Hollywood to monopolise the film business during this war as it did during the list, when the world's film business moved from Britain to America.

That is the secret behind a private conference recently called by the President of the Board of Trade, and attended by repre- sentatives of The Cinemas, the British film producers, two film trade unions.

i

The Government are planning | The producers will welcome the to set up a commission to organ-plan, which aims not only at pro- ise the film trade and keep Itviding financial backing; but estab- under direct Government, super-production shall not be crippled by Ishing machinery to ensure that vision.

the calling-up of personnel and other war-me diMculties.

Britain lost the lead in films due ing the last war, and Hollywood pro- duction has grown to be one of the greatest trades in the world.

Capital Waiting

Donations To Causes

A total of $1.070,941.43 was reached yes

the S. C. M. Post, Ltd, with the following

As part of the new plan, a money pool is to be formed, with Govern- NAIROBI, May 27 (Reuter).-Bri- ment backing, to make cash avail- tish troops have been actively patrol- ducers, so that British film-making able to approved British film pro- ling from Soddu in Southern Abysshall not be hampered by lack of werday by the War Fund Inaugurated by according to an official commu sinia and have captured a complete group of artillery with eight guns,

finance as has been for some years donations:

In addition to two divisional com- munders captured with their staff at Soddy, it is now learned that two Brigade commanders and six colonels were also captured,

Lakes District

CAIRO, May 27 (Reuter)-In the Lakes ares of Abyssinia, Imperial troops are engaged in clearing the battlefield and in rounding up scnt- tered remmnts of the Italian forces in this region.

In other sectors, heavy rain is Operations of this type in continéd | temporarily impeding the progress of waters without fighters protection operations. against very large air-forces em

loss, and the Admiralty regret lo so far, ployed cannot be undertaken without

During the night of May 21, recon- announce the loss of the following Winant To Report

naissance reports indicated that the sea invasion had started, and an enemy convoy of calques was broken Meanwhile, other.maval units which

5 b. & sa. up.

24-0

11

.8 D. .1% ets. n

.2.85 b.

ships sunk:

Cruisers. H.M.S.

Gloucester

WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuter). (Captain 1. A. Rowley), HIM.S.-The State Department has disclosed Fijl (Captain P. B. William-Poulett) that Mr John G. Winant, the Ameri

had found the shores of Candla att wander MS, JUNO" (Cóm={ean Ambassador in London, is leaving |

Tyrwhite), H.M.S. Grey- for the United States at the week- quiet during the night, continued at hound (Cmdr W. dawn to search northwards' towards Deane) HIM.S. Kelly (Captain Lord

R. Marshall-end to report,

the island of Milo,

Dive-Bombing

An officer on board one of these 31 units described to me what happened 971. in these words: "The enemy started dive-bombing soon ufter dawn.

.0.70 S.

.99 n.

1541 b.

Louis Haking), M.S. Kashmir

(Cmdr

120

meri

It is already known that the following numbers of survivors from the ships lost have been landed: 34 12.00 About 8.30.8.m. we sighted u calque 8 officers and

officers and 500 men from the Fill, 2.70 n and moved off to sink it, but we Kelly. 9 officers and 150 men from from the became so heavily engaged by air-the Kashmir, 0 officers und 98 men craft that we were only able to im-

from mobilise her with pom-pom fire, men from the Greyhound.

the Juno, and

and 3 officers and 80 while signalling a cruiser astern to

It is regretted that no news is yet finish her off, which she successfully 3% did.

available of the survivors from the .5134

11. This cruiser, thus occupied, got was sunk not far from the Greek Gloucester, but since the Gloucester .21.35 n. left asterr. and received such con malaland and It is known that ample 5% sa centrated attacks that we were com- boats and rafts were available, it is 14

b.pelled to return 10 her assistance. hoped that many of her company H.K. Electrics (old) x rts $..22 sa, This enabled her to catch up with the survived. H.K. Electries (new) $....21.05 n. remainder of the Fleet, but drow ali H.K. Electrics Rts $.

.11 b. the aircrafts' attention to ourselves, Macao Electrics $.

.18.70 n. and we were continuously attacked.

Peak Trams (now)

Star Ferries $.

Y. Ferries S..

China Lights (old) $.

China Lights (new) $..

Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old)

(new) S..

Telepho INDUSTRIALS Cald: Macg: (Ord.), Sh. $.. Cald: Mack. (Prof.), Sh. Canton Ices $..

Cements $.... H.K. Ropes S.

STORES, &C. Dairy Farms Watsons

Lane Crawfords $.. Sinceres $..... Wing On (H.K.) $.. Pawell Ltd, $.

COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh, $. Shai Cotton Sh. $$

MISC. H.K. Govt 40

H.K. Govt 34 (1034) H.K. Govt 3% (1940) Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G$Bds. Entertainments $..... Contructions (old). $.. Constructions (now) $.... Vibro Piling .... Marsmans Inv. (Lon

12 n from 9.40 a.m. to 11.40 a.m. by high .22.00 n. and low dive-bombers.

.9% n.

Dodging Bombs

n.

"One hundred

and eighty-six

.30 n. misses were counted all round our 25 ship during these two hours, as she 134 n repeatedly changed course, dodging the falling bombs while speeding at over 30 knots.

.0.70 n.

.17

"The rate of fire from our four n. cruisers and three destroyers was

9 n. tremendous, but when about to retire, .74 n. we sighted an Ition destroyer and .2.15 n

a few small boats fo the north.. 30. "We opened fire immediately from .1% n. long range, sinking three calques and straddling the destroyer, which .33% n. hastlly made off.

205 n

N. Ireland Escapes Conscription

his

the House of Commons to-day, Mr LONDON, May 27 (Reuler)-In Winston Churchill announced decision not to impose conscription on Northern Ireland.

-Ele declared: "We have

made enquiries

In various directions and "This is all we saw ourselves of have come to the conclusion that at the enemy's second convoy comprise present time, although there 'can

17 Ring some 30 ships which were broken be no dispute about our right or 04% 60. up and dispersed."

.04 n.. 28 n 04 b

1..1 Th

Heavy Units

merits, it will be more trouble then

it is worth to enforce such a policy." Ulster Will Help

While the action described above 104 Dwas going or, Brillah heavy unita LONDON, May 27 (Reuter)"In 1.00 were patrolling the Ionian Sea and his wisdom, Mr Churchill has decided tered the Kithera Strails to support against conscription in Northern Irc- /-.0/3 n. heavy bombing ensued for the rest of tinue to receive just the same help 7.20 n hard-pressed light units, and further land. Nevertheless, he will con- Marmans Inv. (H.K.) 3/- 2/1% n. the day by Dorniers, Heinkels. and support from the Ulster people

Junkers and even specially converfed as if he had decided otherwise. Messerschmidt fighters.

Lord Around 1.30 p.m., a second des- lindran, the Northern Ire-|

of Agriculture, made Syria And Lebanontroyer-the Greyhound-which gut this statement to-day after Mr Chur-

astern, was sunk by concentrated chill's announcement. Are Enemy Lands dive-bombing.

He continued: Continuing

"Reports in many the LONDON, May 17.

narrative, (Router).--| British

the quarters have led the pubile to be Troop Carriers Shot Down Syria and Lebanon will henceforth atroyers were sent back to pick up obout the question of the conscrip

naval officer said: "Two de-lieve that there was some mystery CAIRO, May 27 (Router)The be regarded as enemy occupied terri survivors of the Greyhound, while tion of Ulster and that it was a poll- British Air Force continued to In-tory for the purposes of trade and two cruisers, the Gloucester and Fiji, tical move by the Northern Ireland Aict heavy losses or the enemy in economic warfore, says an announce while endeavouring to stave off re- Government. Nolther view is cor Crate yesterday, states an RAF ment of the Board of Trade and the pented unhampered air attacks, were reek" Middle-East communiques Ministry of Economie Wartare to likewise sunk,

Fightroop-carrying planes, laden

Lord Glentoran said that the feels All goods originating in Syria and base and heard that the destroyers Premier of Ulster to come over and with troops were shot down during

During that night we returned to were that Mr Churchill had asked the a highly successful attacks at Maleme Lebanon are Ilable to seizure by the Kelly and Kashmir had also been give his views on the matter to the and a number of Ju 62's were shot British authorities and goods death sunk by dive-bombers after bombard British Cabinet (down."

ed there will be regarded as destined ing the Maltime aerodrome and while Ulster was anxious to help the war fighters falled to to enemy territory for purposes of searching for burvivors of the Fill effort in every way including com

contraband

day

Another pestroyer, the Kimberley

past.

A sum of £300,000 is mentioned as a start, but this is likely to be increased to meet requirements,

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Summary, Issued yesterday, is:

Hongkong Stock Exchange Omcial

Buyers

H.K Fire Ins. $170 Indu-China (Pret) $80 Docks $14.75 Providents $5

units Hotels $2.85

$15.75

Lights "O" 35.70 Lights "N" $1,20 Electrics Ris $11 Macao Electrics $18.70

Entertainments $0.25

Sales

Field Company Engineers, 1.1. V.D.C. raffle held at Annual "Demolition" on 15.5.41) Me Abbas Khan.. Hongkong Football Club (counter Collection) sixtli donation).... Gloucester Lounge Gramophone

Player

Mr. G. P. de Martin third dona-

tion Mr L. F. Newman

Cralgengower Cricket Club (fourth donation): Mr. O, Silver, (in memory of the

Into Mr J. R. Sulter)..... Mercantilo Marine Qice Bomb

teighth donation)

BALVATION ARMY

600

23

10.34

100

The Salvaitin Army Headquartere gratefully acknowledge receipt of the following donations. which have been credited to the Annual Appeal for 1041: Previously acknowledged, $0.331: Shang- at Commercial and Savings Bank, $25; the Staff, National City Bank of New York, 100: Standard-Vacuum Oil Co, $50; Anonymous, $10: Mr R, Cunningham (per S. C. M. Post), 810; Mrs Ainslie and Farntly, in memory of the late Mr J. R. Suiter iper S. C. M. Post), 43. Total. 36,011,

ILK Govt. 3%-Loan-41934)-944-Me-Arthur-Menken, the Para-** Providents $5

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