THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 24, 1939
DRAMATIC ESCAPE OF THE "ARK ROYAL": DISCLOSURE OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
New York, To-day.
THE "REAL STORY" of the escape of Britain's new- -est aircraft-carrier, H.M.S. Ark Royal, when a
VILLAGE OVERRUN
500-lb. bomb from a German plane exploded BY DOGS
Sunitary Inspector T. H. W. King,
near the ship on September 26, was told to the Overseas Press Club here yesterday by Sir Der-of No. 18, Austin Road, was cautioned went Hall-Caine, a former Member of the House of Commons.
Sir Derwent said Ark Royal heeled over until one side of the flying-deck was awash, but miracul- ously returned to an even keel.
The speaker based his version of the bombing on information which,
received from an
said, he had named officer of the Ark Royal.
he
un-
He quoted this officer as saying that the aircraft-carrier was steaming with four other warships escorting a dis- abled submarine to port, when Heinkel bombers attacked them.
ALL AROUND
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The officer said: "The planes dropped bombs all around us but they all fell wide and our anti. aircraft fire got too hot for them, so they turned and went back. "Then I saw one of the enemy ma- chines turn again towards the stern of the ship.
the- "When just over the deck pilot dropped a 500-lb. bomb in the water only a few feet from the ship.
"The ship heeled over and the port side of the flying-deck went awash.
MIRACLE HAPPENED"
"Then the miracle happened Ark Royal righted herself and turned to an even keel."
and
re-
The German airman, when he saw Ark Royal go over, apparently thought he had sunk the aircraft-carrier Reuter.
N.Z. TROOPS READY
London, To-day. The Prime Minister, referring in the Commons yesterday to the report- ed despatch of the first echelon of the New Zealand military forces for ser- vice overseas, when transport available, said steps were being taken to call up the personnel of a second body.
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BREACH OF PLEDGES
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day. Naval circles, who justify the Allied reprisals by international law, point out that Germany, through signing the London Naval Treaty of August 22, 1930, pledged herself never to .sink merchantmen unless the safety of the passengers and crew had first been secured.
The Reich also signed the Hague Convention of October 1, 1907, in which it is stipulated that all mines must be manufactured so as to be come harmless one hour after break- ing loose from their moorings.
breach Germany is in pledges. Havas.
of both
2 DIVORCES FROM HIM
The American wife of an English- man has obtained her second decree of divorce against her husband.
Before Mr. Justice Hodson, in the Divorce Court, Mrs. Muried King Gard- ner petitioned for a divorce from Mr. Alfred Thomas Goldie Gardner on the ground of his alleged adultery, The suit was not contested and a de- cree nisi, with costs, were granted.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were married at Daytona, U.S.A., in March, 1936, and afterwards lived at Godstone, in Surrey. There are no children.
Mrs. Gardner's case was that soon after the marriage her husband's at- titude changed, and in August, 1936, she left him and returned to America. In 1937 she took divorce proceedings in America, and secured a decree on the ground of cruelty.
She now alleged that Mr. Gardner
by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon
this morning for allowing his dog abroad without a muzzle or a lead on October 28.
Mr. King, pleading not guilty, stated that the dog was on a short
lead.
TATARESCU TO FORM A CABINET
Bucharest, To-day.
M. George Tatarescu, a former Premler, has formed a new Ru- manian Government after the re- signation of the former Cabinet following the unsuccessful trade negotiations with Germany.
M. Tatarescu is a Liberal- Reuter.
BUYING
STOCKINGS IS TREASON
Inspector Wright said the dog bit a "A woman who asks for four pairs European child on the path near the of stockings is neither stupid nor im- Kowloon Bowling Green Club.
pudent; she is committing high treason!"
A number of villagers at Shek Ki❘ Mei Village were summoned for keep- ing dogs without a licence.
Sergeant Kelly said the summonses were issued following complaints by the Sanitary Department that the village was overrun by dogs.
All the villagers were warned that' a licence must be taken out if they desired to keep a dog.
HONG KONG CASES Mr. Gattinger, of No. 7, Village Road, was summoned before Mr. R. Edwards this morning, for allowing his dog abroad without a muzzle. A fined of $5 was imposed.
F. Miles, of Mount Austin Barracks,
was fined $7 for a similar offence.
Defendant said that his dog escap- ed when he opened the door for a friend.
Mr. Benn, of No. 1, Babbington Path was fined $10.
Mrs. M. M. Roza, of No. 15, Gap Road, was fined $3.
Major J. E. Swyer, R.A.S.C., resid- ing at No. 519, The Peak, summoned for the same offence, pleaded not guilty, declaring that his dog was not on the public thoroughfare.
The summons was adjourned.
GEN. ORBAY
IN PARIS
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Paris, To-day. General Orbay, leader of the Tur- here kish military mission, arrived from London on Wednesday night. He was met by the Turkish Ambassador and had interviews with high French officers.
Thus the Neueste Nachrichten, of Leipzig, condemns a German woman who has demanded four pairs of stockings at the Clothing Office of that
city.
"Unfortunately," the paper con-
ing this extreme egoism.” fesses, "there are many women show~
Every German who wants clothing or those must get the permit of the Clothing Department before he can. buy. This is not so easy.
before
"A worker's wife appears the Clothing Department," reveals the Neueste Nachrichten. "She asks the permission to buy an overcoat.
"TAKE A WOOLLEN JUMPER"
"You have no overcoat?" asks the official.
"Only a very light one. But I have brought a medical certificate. I am sick and need a warm one."
She gets permission.
The next woman is not so lucky. She too, wants a coat. "I have only very light clothes," she pleads.
"Well, we shall give you a permit to buy a woollen jumper. That will do," the official tells her.
Thousands of people apply daily to the office. But only a small part re- ceive their "buying permit," concludes the paper with uncommon frankness.
KWEILIN TO BECOME
MUNICIPALITY___
Kweilin, To-day. Kweilin, capital of Kwangsi, will be turned into a municipality
He will remain in Paris for a few January 1, it is reliably learned.
Central News. days.-Reuter.
EXCITING TIME FOR JUNK'S CREW
on
the had stayed with a woman at a London A FIGHT BETWEEN pirates and Chinese soldiers in
hotel in July, 1938.
"I am sure I shall be voicing the sentiments of all members of House in saying how much we appre-
"The question I have to consider," ciate this further proof of the deter-
Judge, "is whether Mrs. mination of New Zealand to do all in said the her power to bring to a successful is-Gardner is in a position to complain sue the cause in which we are all en- if a man she has divorced subsequent-
ly commits adultery." gaged."-British Wireless.
HITLER WITH GENERALS
BERLIN, TO-DAY. HITLER YESTERDAY GAVE HIS ANNUAL RECEPTION TO THE ARMED FORCES, WHICH WAS AT- TENDED BY 120 SENIOR OFFICERS IN THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE.
NO CONNIVANCE BY WIFE
which one of the pirates was shot and killed, oc- curred on Wednesday in Chinese territory, ac- cording to a report by the master of the pirated junk.
Wong Loy-fat, 22, the master, told of a pirate was found lying. He had the the police that at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, apparently. been shot during He did not think it would be right four men armed with revolvers board-engagement in the morning. to find that Mrs. Gardner had beened his boat off Fo Lo Pun. They guilty of connivance. ̧
But it would seem almost impossible to hold that a petitioner acting as Mrs. Gardner had done was not con- ducing, by her conduct, to the actions of the other spouse.^.
The difference between conduct con- ducing and connivance was that in the case of conduct conducing, he (the Judge) could exercise discretion in IT IS BELIEVED THAT HITLER favour of the petitioner, whereas if OUTLINED THE PRINCIPLES AND he found connivance, he could not do METHODS BY WHICH GERMANY | 60.
IS TO CONDUCT THE WAR-REU- He therefore, exercised his discre- TER.
tion in the wife's favour.
TAKES OFFENSIVE
forced him, his brother and cousin Wong then made sail for Lai Chi into one of the holds and then sailed Wu, in British Territory, near Shatau- kok, and, accompanied by four armed away.
villagers, returned to the spot where the three other pirates went ashore.
They came upon two of the men, to surrender and ran who refused towards the shore. The villagers äred on them. One of them dived into the water and was not seen again. The other was wounded and arrested.
On Wednesday morning, they were awakened, by gunfire. Bullets pene- trated the side of the junk and his brother was wounded in the shoulder and his cousin in the hand.
Firing ceased, and the junk ground- ed in the afternoon near Sam Ah, in Chinese territory, where the pirates
He and his relatives The junk master said the pirates left the boat. managed to force' open the hatch and were probably challenged by Chinese 'soldiers in the: morning, and; on re- found the junk deserted.
In one of the other holds, the body | fusing: to̟, stop, were fired on.