THREE KILLED IN COURTIER DISASTER
London, To-day..
Imperial Airways now state that three were killed and four injured when the flying boat Courtier crashed off Old Phaler- on, near the coast of Greece, yesterday.
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One of the victims was a Greek. Imperial Airways add. "that mail was being carried by the flying boat, which was homeward “bound from Egypt
The giant machine crashed while making a had landing owing to poor visibility-Reuter
RAF. OFFICER DEAD
Two bodies recovered from the sea near where the Courtier crash-1 ed have been identified as those of
Wing-Commander R. D. Acland, belonging to the RAF squadron stationed at Hinaidi, Iraq, who was travelling from Alexandria to Lon- don, and
Mr. Roy Henderson, an American travelling from Alexandria to Athens
OTHER PASSENGERS
The other passengers were:— Mr. Dagge,
Mrs. Greer, from Basra,
Squadron-Leader J. Bussey, longing to the same squadron Squadron-Leader Acland,
Puzzling The Motorist. Some unusual signposts are to be found in Britain. This photo shows one on the road near Margate leaving it to the motorist to please him- self. (Fox Copyright).
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DRAMATICA ARRESTS IN PALESTINE
Jerusalem, To-day-
An Arab bank manager was among the many arrests made yesterday by the police, while all land frontiers of Palestine are being strictly guarded.
News of yesterday's develop-
FRANCO'S DECISION ON
VOLUNTEERS
Paris To-day
According to a report from St. Jean de Luz, it is reported that General Franco is about to inform Britain, France and Italy of his willingness to agree to complete withdrawal of foreign volunteers on both sides in Spain-Reuter.
ments, when a number of members NEW CONCESSION
of the Arab Higher Committee were taken into custody by the authori ties, has spread throughout Pales- tine, and there has been an increas- ing feeling of tension.
The possibility of more seri ous trouble is not being ignor- ed but the authoritive have a prearranged plan and are ready to cope with any situa- tion which may arise.
An Arab who o refused to halt when challenged was shot dead by
MISS WANDA British sentries yesterday morning.
MORGAN HOLDS TITLE
St. Enodoc, To-day. After a thrilling struggle, Miss Wanda Morgan retained her title yesterday when she beat Miss be- Fyshe by 4 and 2 in the final of the as English Women's Golf Champion-
ship..
The Rev. Richard Rees, chaplain to the Air Force station at Amman,
Mrs. Chronis, and Mr. Weiner.
Mrs. Greer, Mr. Dagge, Squadron- Leader Bussey and Mrs. Chronis sustained superficial injuries, while the, others and the crew of five were uninjured.
Exact cause of the accident is not known-Reuter.
AIR MINISTRY EXPERT SENT
London, To-day. Captain F. S. Welkins, of the Accidents Branch of the Air Minis-
try, is proceeding at once to Athens to assist the Greek Government in any inquiry which they may hold into the circumstances of the acci- dent to the Courtier which occurred as she was landing in poor, visi- bility at the Marine Air Station at Phaleron The Courtier was due at Southampton this evening from Alexandria. British Wireless.
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The match was played in heavy rain. The players were all square at the 18th after Miss Fyshe had been 1 up at the 13th-Renter.
DONKEY'S £30 MEAL
Farmer's Banknotes
Eaten
The President of the Arab Party, for whose arrest a warrant had been
FOR SOLDIERS
GRANTED THE RIGHT TO SLEEP OUT
In future, all soldiers of 21 who have completed their recruits' training, and are serving at home stations, may, as a right, sleep out of barracks.
Making this announcement the
War Office added:
"Soldiers under 21 may also sleep
issued, is believed to have fled the out of barracks provided they re- country. Reuter.
FLEET AIR ARM
EXPANSION
Big Orders For Planes
It is understood that large or ders have been placed for aircraft to equip the new carrier Ark Royal, which is due for completion early next summer. This ship is report ed to have accommodation for 70 machines.
Further big contracts for naval aircraft are pending, and during the next two years between 400 and 500 machines will have to be pro- vided for new carriers and catapult Signor Giacomo Viazzi, a prosper-ships, as well as for replacement
ous peasant farmer of Novara has been the victim of an unusual form of theft.
purposes.
The Ark Royal is to be armed ex- clusively with 4.5in guns of a new
side locally with their parents or I guardians, or in such other cases as the commanding officer may ap- prove.
At present the right now being
accorded to all soldiers is only
enjoyed by those not below the rank of sergeant; other soldiers may only remain out of barracks until one am"
The terms of the new order have been issured to all Commands, and in referring to the men granted the new privilege, state:
"Such mên must be regular in their duties, orderly in their lodg- ings or quarters, exact in their dress and must be available for all military duties. This privilege will be withdrawn from any individual, should the commanding officer con-
sider it necessary.”
Many Recent Changes To oblige a neighbour he hitched type, not yet introduced into the Other changes recently an- Ja donkey which had been bought at Navy. Although they are intended mounced by the War
Office are: the market to the back of his cart primarily for use against aircraft, Improved living conditions for on his way home. During the jour-they will also be effective against soldiers; measures to remedy the ney he discovered that the donkey).
sea targets. In calibre the new shortage of officers, creation of an had eaten the contents of a basket
gun comes between the 4in 31pr officers emergency reserve; conces in the back of the cart.
and the 4.7in 48pr, but its rate of sions to Territorials, and financial fire and general efficiency are pro-help for the cadet movement. bably superior to those of the older models.
The basket held 41b. of raw ma caroni and the equivalent of 30 in banknotes.
The money was so far chewed up as to be worthless.
KEEP
WELL
A regular soldier now receives four meals a day instead of three, and boys are given an increased
130,000 SPANISH milk ration. Stoppages of pay for
IN FRANCE
Paris, To-day.
various forms of equipment are abolished, "fatigues" are fewer and barracks have been improved.
Serving soldiers about to com- plete the first term of Colour ser- About 130,000 Spanish refugees vice are now allowed to extend will have to leave France owing to their service, and Section A and B the decision of the French Govern-Reservists may rejoin the Colours. ment to repatriate all refugees who Both classes of men will, on com- are being kept at the expense of pletion of 12 years service, be local rates or the French State eligible to re-engage to complete 21 Renter.
years and qualify for pension.
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