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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 6, 1939
Sweden Closes Gulf Of Bothnia To Soviet Fleet WATERS MINED: FORTS MANNED
AMERICANS MAY JOIN CANADIAN AIR FORCE
Ottawa, To-day.
It was announced here yester. day that United States citizens can now volunteer for service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
They must take the Oath to the Crown on joining-Reuter.
MERCANTILE MARINE BADGE
London, To-day.
It was announced in the House of Commons yesterday that the King has approved the issue of a badge to the Mercantile Marine, beginning on January 1.
The badge would be issued to deep sea fishermen as well as to other members of the Merchant Navy fac- ing wartime dangers.-Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONARY measures taken by the Swedish Government; in view of the Baltic crisis, include a step which has the effect of clos- ing the Gulf of Bothnia to the Soviet Baltic Fleet. It was officially announced in Stockholm last night that the waters between the Swedish north-east- ern coast and the Aaland Islands have been min- ed. As Finland has mined waters between the Aaland Islands and the Finnish coast, the Gulf is now completely closed.
In addition, Sweden has extin- guished all navigational lights on the east coast of Sweden, and has ordered partial mobilisation, on а scale which will bring 40,000 addi- tional men to the Colours immediate- ly and further contingents shortly.
The Defence Minister, In an official statement, said that strong reinforcéments had been sent to the coastal fortifications, and se- veral areas inside Swedish terri- torial waters have been mined, in addition to the Aaland Island field. Preparations have also been com- pleted for the evacuation of the en- tire civilian population of Stockholm should the need arise.-Reuter.
AMERICANS ARRIVE IN
STOCKHOLM
Stockholm, To-day. American fugitives from Helsinki arrived here to-day and were greeted
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BIGGER PLANES AT ΑΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΑΚ
Kai Tak Airport's bridges over the nullahs crossing the landing
ground are to be strengthened.
They were built for a maxi- mum load of 9 tons, but heavier aircraft (up to 12 tons) now us- ing the port require to be safe- guarded.
Temporary shoring has been put in hand at an estimated cost of $7,500, pending reconstruc- tion..
Lord Nuffield, who has made a magnificent gift of £1,250,000 In Morria Motor shares for Britain's hospitals.
NUFFIELD GIVES HUGE SUM
London, To-day. Lord Nuffield has given 1,000,000 Morris Motor shares, worth nearly £1,250,000, to create a central Hospital Fund for the provinces.
Lord Nuffield expressed the hope that from this Fund and the King's Fund in London there would. ultim-
by the U.S. Minister to Sweden.
The U.S. Legation staff are remain- ing in Finland at a small village nearately emerge a truly national Hospital Helsinki. Reuter.
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3,000,000 MILES BY AIR PATROLS
London, To-day.
NATIONAL HOSPITAL SERVICE
Lord Nuffield's latest munificence was announced in the House of Com- mons by the Minister of Health, Mr. Walter Elliott during a debate on social services.
He said that in his letter, Lord Nuffield expressed the hope that the voluntary hospitals would carry on
made a Central out the changes in conditions which Fund for the Pro- vincts essential.
In no way is the develop- their magnificent work, but pointed ment of the air arm for war purposes more evident than in the extended area of the sea now regularly patrolled by aeroplanes of the Coastal Command.
"Ft Is my hope," says Lord Nuffield, "that a truly national hos- pital service may be evolved."
SOCIAL SERVICES
It is estimated that three million
Mr. Elliott, replying to the debate, miles have been flown by these ma- said that the Government was devot- chines since the war outbreak, and ing £50 millions more this year to their duties include not only subma-social services than in 1931, and this rine search and destruction (the pre- at a time when Hitler was increasing cise success of the latter, although the hours of labour of the working known to be high, cannot accurate-class in Germany and Gen. · Goering ly be assessed) and keeping watch was telling the German workers that over the herring fleet, but also direct- they would have to tighten their belts ing aid to attacked ships.
"and would be all the better for it.”
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These duties require a high degree of navigational skill, and in this the personnel excel.
The number of aircraft patrolling at any one time depends upon visibility.
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London, To-day, Another British visitor to the western front yesterday was
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon.
Taking time off from his talks with the French Finance Minister, Sir John saw several secret R.A.F. aero- dromes.
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