From the South China Morning Post this week in: 1933
Berlin, May 4
The Nationalist Socialist Government is bringing all workers' organisations into the Nazi regime. Police and Nazi Brown Shirts occupied all the premises of the 'Free Trade Unions'. Dr Ley, State Commissar for the protection of workmen's interests, said labour organisations had to be taken over by the Nazis. Christian and other non-Socialist trade unions would have to recognise the new order or be dissolved.
Hongkong, May 4
More than $20,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from Errol Flynn, a passenger aboard the steamer Tanda. The jewellery, which was inside a small wallet, was taken from a jacket pocket just after tiffin (high tea) when Mr Flynn left the cabin to prepare to go ashore. The Eastern and Australian liner, Tanda, arrived in Hongkong from Australia via Rabaul and Manila at noon and is berthed at No1 Kowloon wharf. Mr Flynn has lived in Rabaul, the main township in the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, and at Edie Creek, where he is connected to gold mining properties.
Peking, May 4
Japanese and Manchukuo troops are again invading Chahar Province (Inner Mongolia) and the situation is critical. The invading force is advancing on Taliangtikow between Dolonor and Kuyuan (all towns in Chahar), according to Chinese reports. Chinese cavalry are erecting defences and it seems likely the Japanese plan to press on to Kalgan (Zhangjiakou in northern Hebei province) from two routes.