THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 6, 1940
NEW DRIVE FOR PRODUCTION OF ARMS LABOUR MINISTER EXPLAINS VAST PROGRAMME
BRITAIN'S IMPASSABLE AIR DEFENCE
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London, To-day. Military experts point out that the recent Nazl air attacks the against Britain show that British protection barrier la prac- tically impassable, and some are of the opinion that the role of the Air Force will probably be less important than previously expected.
Some experts think Germany oan expect tangible results from her air attacks against Britain only if the German High Com. mand manage to build air bases nearer England.
Hence German action against Holland and Belgium remains possible. Havas.
DARE NOT DRIVE THEM TOO FAR
London, To-day.
THE DETERMINATION of British workers to help the Government in its new drive for arms produc- tion was expressed yesterday by the Amalgamat- ed Engineering Union. Representatives of the Union visited the Minister of Labour, who explained to them details of the new effort. Mr. Fred Smith, secretary of the Union said: "It was one of the most ambitious pro- grammes I have ever seen.'
POLES RISE AGAINST THE NAZIS
Zurich, To-day. Disturbances in the south- ern part of German occupied Poland are reported by the Berlin correspondent of the "Basler Nachrichten.”
The correspondent adds that similar disturbances which occurred among Po- lish refugees in Vilna terri-
Zurich, To-day. A Berlin telegram to the "Neue Deutsche Zeitung" says that all the new taxation and war economy plans which were ventilated in! Germany last month have been shelved for the time tory were ascribed in Ger-
many to "Secret Allied being.
fluence."
It 15 considered psychologically unwise to place fresh burdens on the public while they are suffering from the present shortage of coal, potatoes and other vegetables, and fruit.
The despatch adds that the difficult problem of financing the war thus remains unsolved, with the result that signs of inflation are becoming
more and more evident.
Despite control, prices and wages are going up and the shortage of goods has given rise to a flourishing "black market," in which objects change hands at prices far above normal. Reuter.
NAZIS GET THE WORST OF IT
EAST
OF
in-
Beo- The newspaper "Voelkischer
German news- bachter" and other papers give prominence to incidents in Vilna with the object, it is be- lieved, of justifying a new series of oppressive measures in Poland,
The severity of these measures is defended on the ground that Germany requires to ensure her security in the rear while she is at war with the
Reuter. Allies in the west.
H.M.S.SPHINX LOST
London, To-day. H.M. Minesweeper Sphinx, 875 tons, foundered with considerable loss of life while being towed to port after she was attacked on Saturday by enemy alrcraft.
The "Sphinx", one of the 17 vessels of the Halcoyn class, Was launch. ed almost a year ago.-Router.
SANK WHILE BEING TOWED
London, To-day.
PARIS, TO-DAY.. A GERMAN RECONNOITRING PATROL GOT THE WORST OF IT WHEN IT ADVANCED TOWARDS THE FRENCH LINES BLIES AND CONTACTED FRENCH The admiralty regrets to announce a Minesweeper, ADVANCE TROOPS.
the H.M.S. Sphinx, There was a brief engagement in foundered in heavy weather while be- which bombs and machineguns were ing towed into port with her used before the Germans hurriedlygines disabled. Very big seas were retreated, leaving two prisoners.
parted and NOTHING TO REPORT The French communique:—“Nothing
to report."
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The German communique: day was quiet."
Nevertheless, it is learned that a French patrol had a sharp encounter with a German reconnaissance party east. of the. Blies.. Bombs and -machine-guns were used, and the Germans retreated, leaving two of their number behind to be made pri- soners. Reuter,
en-
running when the tow finally the ship capsized.
Sphinx had been damaged by enemy air attacks on February 3.
four The commanding officer' and ratings are known to have lost their lives, and four officers and 45 ratings are missing and feared to have been lost. The survivors, consisting of twa officers and 44 ratings, have been landed.
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Sphinx was a vessel of 875 with a normal complement of eighty.
-British Wireless,
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The Government, said Mr. Smith, asked the Union to help them get needed, the labour which would be and "we have given the undertaking to do everything possible to assist."
The Minister, Mr. Smith revealed, placed before them a document which he wishes them to examine and a further meeting will be held in from 10 to 14 days' time. The Government is concentrating on its
drive arms and a vast labour force will be re- quired.
The Government very much appre- Unions had ciated what the Trade nlready done, Mr. Smith concluded- Reuter.
SEEING THE LIGHT
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London, To-day. The "Daily Telegraph" reports that an Increasing number of neutral taking advantage of Mr. ships are
Churchill's offer and are Winston
Havas. Joining British convoys.
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OFF THE RECORD
SOVIET NAVY'S
HOPES
it is reported from Moscow that the Russian Navy smulating "The Lion has Winge" had hoped by now to have made a similar propaganda film. It was to be called "The Bear hau Finne."
AFTER FEVER
CARE
During fever, the whole system including the digestive organs is undermined and weakened. Con-·· valescence will be hastened if tissue can be quickly rebuilt and strength restored by building up reserves. The patient must be encouraged to take 2.4 much nourishing food as the capacity of the weakened digestive organs will allow, Doctors all over the world have found that Horlicks
the supplies
of right kind nourishment in an easily digested form. Furthermore, it is palat- able and helps to stimulate the appetite. Get Horlicks to-day, at your store. In an amazingly short time you will be up and strong again, full of vigour and vitality.
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By Ed Reed
"I'm worry, mim and I DO MEAN BORRY-but I'm holding
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Here's Luck
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