THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 19, 1940.
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SINKING OF "WESTERN PRINCE"
Canadian Minister's Story Of Rescue Drama PENSION Honeymoon Couple ITALIANS
Lost Rescuing Wedding Presents
PLAN FOR BOMB VICTIMS
The Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday an- nounced a scheme under' which everyone in Britain. over 15 years of age will be insured free against death or injury by enemy) action.
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The scheme makes un distine- tun between the
muure of the income but covers all with-
the
of mutexception and
vate maximum
3ment will be the
of workmen's compensatium.
Thus, a married man in work, and in hospital or at home suffer- ing from injuries,
shillings a week.
will get
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A married man not in employ- ment or with a private
TH
will get half a guinea if in hos- pt al and one guinea if at home. Pensions will be the same for all, whether at work or nut.
Retrospective
Router's lobby correspondent ays it is claimed that no other government or country has made such ample provisions for such cases in the present war.
Pensions with
be payable in
the cases of leng-term disable.
ment,
while the
civilian worker
widow of a
whose death is
due to enemy action may ге. ceive 50/- a week for the first ten weeks following her hus band's death.
Payments will begin on Decem- ber 24 and will cover injuries al- ready suffered.
Reuter.
HITLER SPEAKS TO OFFICERS
DICTATORS'
PLANS TO SABOTAGE U.S.
Mr. Harold Ickes, U.S. Secretary of In- terior, in a speech at Columbia University
said yesterday
the Dictators proposed to cripple the United States by sabotage, propaganda and sow- ing suspicion between the United States and Lotin America. Reuter.
M.T.B.'S
IN ACTION
AN ADMIRALTY COMMUNI. QUE LAST EVENING STATED: "IN
EARLY HOURS OF THE THIS MORNING OUR MOTOR TORPEDO-BOATS,
HANG ON TO TEPELINI
Italian resistance in AI- bania still seems to be strongest in the coastal area, and they appear to be still holding on to Por- to Palermo, which is un- der Greek shell-fire."
Communications with Valona
of the latest
THE HON. C. D. HOWE, Canadian Minister of Munitions, whose fate was for some time in doubt after the sinking by a Nazi submarine in the Atlan- tic of the liner "Western Prince,” on which he was a passenger, has landed at a west of England port along the coastal road have been with 52 other passengers and 99 members of the crew of the vessel.
Other survivors of the Canadian Government Mission to Britain include Mr. E. P. Taylor (Direc- tor-General of Munitions Production) and Colonel W. C. Woodburn (Executive Assistant to the Minis- try).
Gerdon The Hon.
saved his life after W. Scott, easily liave Financial Adviser to Mr. Howe's the liner was torpedoed, was told department, lost his life. The by the Chief Engineer. captain of the "Western Prince" was also lost.
The Chief said that when he got the signal "Aburidon ship" be found Cupt. Reid by a lifeboat.
the Urged to get in,
Captain walked away to the bridge and sounded the siren as the ship
the object
R.A.F.. altacks,
Despite fierce storms on Tues- day, our planes bombed a motor transport column. It was not pos sible to observe the full effect the attack, but a number of bombs fell near the column, and the vehicles were subsequently ma- chine-gunned.
All our planes returned safely.. Tepelini is under heavy Greek shell-fre but has not yet been taken.
Very wintry weather prevalls In the northern sector, with deep Mr. Howe, in an interview in "We heard the England, said:
t now at 2,000 feet and frequent- ly degrees of frost, captain give three hoots on the
Despite this, the Greeks hay tiren, in token of farewell."
taken two small hamlets slightly The caplain's steward. named went down.
lost
Mr. his life
lifeboats in front of their previous line, Franks,
when he
but the sixth and many more prisoners and war went back to the liner to collect got away safely the Spitfire Fund money, amount-overturned and it was then that materials have been captured.
100, collected by | casualties occurred. ing to about the crew.
The survivors Include the Mother Superior
Crushed Against Ship
Mr. Howe told the press-that Mr. Scott was in the sixth boat. Those who saw him said he was crushed against the shop's side and temporarily relaxed his grip of the rupe, after which he dis-
the darkness. appeared in
Mr. Howe described Mr. Scott's CARRYING death as a great less to Canad...
Mr. Howe soid they had until after midnight stayed up to see
Thirteenth Friday the safely out and he was in bed when the ship was hit.
the captain They heard
Ve
OUT AN OFFENSIVE PATROL OFF THE BELGIAN - COAST, MADE A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ARMED ENEMY ON A LARGE
SUPPLY SHIP OF BETWEEN 6,000 AND 7,000 TONS.
The enemy ship was seen to three hoots on the siren in token break up and sink.
of farewell.
our
Fire was opened with machine- Hitler yesterday made a
enemy ship guns from the
just U-Boat Takes Pictures speech to 5,000 officer can- before she sank but this fire was
Before the ship sank the U-boat didates for the army and ineffective.
An enemy escort ship vessel of took flashlight photographs of the air force and Storm the trawler type was then engag- liner.
Mr. Howe added it was due to Troopers who have justed by machine-gun fire from
M.T.B.'s and hit. A torpedo was the magnificent seamanship of fred at the enemy trawler and the Capt. Reid in getting the lifeboats seas and to explosion was felt by our M.T.B.'s away in dangerous
the captain of the and the enemy ship ceased firing. the skill of
No casualties or damage were rescue ship that the casualty list
so light. sustained by any of our forces." war -British Wireless.
SWITCHBOX STOLEN
Howe said
In China
live
of a convent and a young novico. The Mother Superlor said both and also rurvived terrific ma- chine gunning on the Yangtee. The babic, who were hoisted to the deck of the rescue ship, were also among the rescued.
moon
Reuter.
WAVELL
ARMY'S GIFT
The missing include a honey-
couple who returned their cabin to collect their wed- ding presents.
WTO RAID FUND
Message To Ottawa
News of the death of Scott and
Reuter,
PLIGHT OF BRITISH WOMEN
Including £1,611 from the Malaya Patriotic fufd and £375 from Janjira State, the Lord Mayor of London's National Air Raid Distress Fund now* stands at £1,705,000.
In a telegram to the Lord Mayor of London, General Sir Archibald Wavell and Air Chief Marshal Sir.
The Prime Minister's office to Ottawa yesterday received a mes- sage from Mr. C. D. Howe, res“ cued from the "Western Prince," saying: "Lifeboat overturned while attempting to transfer occu- pants to rescue ship in heavy! sea." other members of the Canadian Arthur -Longmore stated: "We Mission has shocked Government have to-day remitted you by cable
·£17,000. This sum has be officials in Ottawa.
contributed by all ranks of the been promoted to officer
Army, RAF. and Allied contin- rank.
gents fighting by our side 2-in Egypt, Palestine, Tráńšjordan, Text of the speech, which was
Sudan, East Africa and Aden delivered in the Berlin Sports-
as an expression of the pride and palast, has not been published, but
The crews of both ships he
admiration with which we view the official Nazi news agency says
haved marvellously and the
the courage and tenacity of the Hitler gave the young soldiers a
There passengers were grand.
civilian population in Britan. We watchword for the duties "which i
was not a trace of panic.
should like the gift to be used to lie ahead of them as superiors in
Explaining why his party was
aid those who have suffered from the National-Socialist army and
In the course of a Commons German air raids throughout Bri- for the adjustment of their lives."
Chan Kiu, 38, was charged be-perhaps more comfortably dress-
other rescued pas question yesterday relating to the in. It is hoped this contribu- Field-Marshal von Brauchitschfore Mr. G. T. Lowry this morn-ed than the
Mr. Howe said their exchange of British women de- tion will help to convey to rela- spoke afterwords and pledged the ing for stealing an electric switch-sengers,
made them take atained by the German Govern- tives and friends trom whom we army's loyalty to Hitler.-Reuter. box from the residence of Dr. M. womenfolk
small
containing lumber- ment, Colonel Evans asked the are separated not only our sym- J. Relay, No. 22, Conduit Road, on
men's trousers, jersey, overshoes Foreign Secretary to bear in mind pathy towards those who have Tuesday.
Sentence of eight months' hard and torch in case they were tor- a letter received from one of these suffered but also: our unshakab pedoed, and these cases were the persons dated October 1 alleging determination to share with the labour was passed.
'no change only things they had time to grab thore had been
Of in all hardship and endeavour clothing for five months, that they until the common when roused from sleep.
cause has had not received any parcels letters of any kind, were fed on
or triumphed.”.
Acknowledging the gift the potatoes and had no occupation. Lord Mayor said: "Glad of the In view of these circumstances opportunity to convey to you and and the small number of British the forces engaged under your women involved, Col. Evans asked command the delight with which if Government would take steps the citizens of London have heard to see that representations were of the brilliant victories which made to the proper quarter at the have been won during the past earllest moment"
ten days as a result of the on- Replying, Mr. Butler said Gov derful organisation, courage and ernment realised the seriousness endurance of your men," of the position and were aware of tish Wireless. difficulties · existing inputting things right.-British Wireless,
GODOWN RAIDED
Paint to the value of $649 was stolen from the godown of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, No. 8, On Lok Lane, between midnight on Friday, and 6 a.m. on Saturday.
CIGARS
ANCHOR STOLEN
cayz
Went Down With Ship
down How Capt. Reid with his ship, although he could
An anchor, valued at $150, was stolen from
In a British ship harbour yesterday.
FOR
went
CHRISTMAS
C. INGENOHL'S CIGAR STORES
La Perla del Oriente“
GERMAN AERIAL
"GIFTS"
Reports are being received in London of small objects about the size of a Mills bomb'or of a 50- cigarettes, tin, possibly with wire attached, being dropped by enemy aircraft.
BURGLARY IN: CANTON ROAD
Jarl-
Mr. D. L. Lui, of "No, 107, Can- ton Road, has reported that his residence was burgled 'early yes- terday morning - Articles, valued at $80, were stolen.
FORGERY CHARGES.
Three months" hard labour was Imposed on Kwan Yat, 23 by M The public are warned not to G. T. Lowry this morning for de handle such objects, which may manding $150, by virtue of altor be dangerous. They should be ed document, from Laram reported to the police or to war- No. 97 Bonham Strand Ert Tdobs: