AMAZING WEALTH
Britain's Strength In War Disclosed
LONDON, Oct., 11 (Reuter), -A special commentary on the Belilah economic strength has been released.
It is stated that in connection with Germany's claim of her economic strength, and the weakness of Britain, the follow- ing points may be useful,
Britain is the second richest country in the world, second only to the United States.
The average income per head of the British people is £112, whereas, the average income per head of the Greater Reich is only £64 103.
The British people, therefore, can afford to spend nearly twice as much on the war as the Germans.
For every gun which GermĽADY can afford to muke, Britain ean make two. For every aeroplane Germany produces Britain can afford to make two.
When the British War effort is fully mobiled, they can expect near-
ly twice as much power as Germany.
Incomparably Stronger
stronger
Britain is incomparably financially then Germany. Her guid reserve is over £600,000,000, whereas Germany han hardly any guld reserve at all. Britain has foreign Invest- ments totalling £3,300,000,000 where- as Germany hus none.
Without exporting anything at all.! Britain could pay for imports of food and raw material for at least 18 months, wherens Germany has only enough foreign exchange to pay for Imports for two months,
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A GRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPH of the rescue of the crew of the torpedoed British steamer Kensington Court by Royal Air Force seaplanes. The Kensington Court, in background, is just going down at a member of crew of one of the two R.A.F. planos which participated in the rescue waits to assist on rescuers-Royal Air Force Photograph. Crown Copyright Reserved.
South Africa's
Hidden Wealth
concerned, Will Be Used For
As far na laxation is Britain compares favourably. The German married man has to pay in- come tax as soon as he income reaches £03 per year. The British murried taxpayer does not begin to pay until he la eurning £225.
In Britain there are ample sup- plies of food, and it is not yet necessary to introduce rationing. In Germany railons are already in force, and the ration is pitifully amali.
The British Empire produces three times as much wheat, and twice as much ougar as Germany, and Britain has half as many people to feed as Grenler Germany.
The British Empire produces twice as much Iron-ure as Germany, four times as much alt and petrol, seven times as much copper, and nearly three times as much lead.
This Is Supposed To Be A News Item
Allies' Benefit
CAPETOWN, Oct. 11(Reu- ter)-In South Africa it is ex- pected that the war will lead to the development of the Dominion's mineral ores.
It is calculated that the Dominion will produce enough for her own re- ship the surplus to Beltain and the quirements, and also will be able to
Allies.
LEST WE FORGET
LONDON, OCT. 11 (Rauter)— IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUN- CED THAT THE KING HAS DECIDED THAT THE ARMIS- TICE DAY SERVICE AT THE CENOTAPH WILL NOT HELD THIS YEAR.
H. K. Stock Market
The following quotations issued on the Hongkong Stock aket this morning,
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South Africa contains nearly etala and olls required by modern industry, though only the more acces- ible products are now being worked, Mining products are exported as raw materials, the finished articles being mainly tomported.
Large Reserves
in South Among the base metals Atrico
asbestos, chrome, and manganese.
are
There are large reserves of these, and also of iron, cupper, tin und vanadium.
"REUTER'S". London Office sends
Recent advances in technical skill: aul the following hot news item:
"The message sent to the United will enable most of the problems of Stuten regarding the threatened sink-plant equipment to be solved locally, An estimate made two years ago
inst of the Iroquals is believed to be placed the value of South Africa's part of the propaganda activities of untouched base minerals at over Admiral Raeder.
£30,000,000.
"That the chief of the German naval staff can indulge in propaganda suggests that the command of the German.flect.is.noi, a full-time job.";
Women To Look After Diggers
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-An Australian Women's Volunteer Ser- vice hos been formed in London to look after the welfare of Austrations. A bureau has been set up in Aus- tralia House to enrol Australians and others who wish to join.
US. Marine Shoots
JAPAN-FED-UP- WITH WAR
And
บ
CARS with threadless tyres. Taxis and buses that run an charcoal,
lowering progressively economic level that bodes ill for the
the country and people. future
These are the things that struck Mr. A. S. Smith in a tour of Japan, from which he returned to Hongkong 10-day.
Japan, Mr. Smith believes, is hearly "ted up" with the war in China,
The people are finding it increas owing to the increasing cost and
Power plants sumcient cont or fuel.
Neon signs and electrical advertise-
ly dimcult to avoid malnutrition
Puppet Policeman schreity of food."
cunnot
obtain
TIENTSIN, Oct. 12 (Reuter)-Two United States marinca from Pelping ments are slowly disappearing, or be- were guarding a shipment of goods ating replaced by inferior lighting op- Tlenisin cast station last night. One] paratus,
orc
being
of them was involved in an argument More Japanese girls with a railway police officer, believed forced into the gelaha ranks.
to be a Chinese, which resulted in And the soldiers who are boarding bath producing their guns.
transports are becoming appallingly
The marino shot the policeman young. through the thigh and then escaped Swastikas no longer By side-by- through the barriers to the marine side with the Rising Sun in Japan's barracks. The other marine has streets. Japan has not yet recovered been detained by the railway police, from the Russo-German agreement.
He is still held up to now. No fur-
ther details are available.
Burma Starts Her
Preparations
Recruiting In Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Oct. 11 (Reuter).--. RANGOON, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-A Recruiting has begun in Jerusalem Defence Commillee has been formed with the Governor, Sir Archibald Cochrane as chairman,
The Defence Commissioner deputy chairman and one of the members is the Burmese Premier, who has offered the support of his Minis-
try,
Split In British Communist Party
of 2,000 Palestine, volunteers from Palestine nallonals for the Royal Engineers, the Royal Army Service Corps, the Ordnance Corps, and the Medical Corps.
The men will be liable for service in any garrison or theatre of war.
[Sweden May Build Battleships
con-
STOCKHOLM, Oct 11 (Reuter) LONDON, Oct 11 (Reyter)-A The Swedish Defence Minister to-day division in the British Communist proposed in Parliament that Parly is revealed by the resignation struction be started immediately on of Mr. Harry Pollitt from the secre two battleships. taryship
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Poland's New Government
British Ambassador Returns To Post
LONDON, Oct. 11' (Reuter). A few hours after the arrival in London of the Foreign Minis- ter of the new Polish Govern- ment, it was announced in the House of Commons that Sir Howard Kennard would leave for Paris in a few days to re- sume his duties as British Am- bassador to Poland.
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October 12, 1939:
Plenty Of Planes, But No Bombs
Watchful Aerial Activity
LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter). The B.B.C. correspondent with the R.A.F. in France says that air activity on the western front at present is confined to reconnoltring activity.
No bombs have been-dropped by either side.
At small cost our planes have taken phalographs of the Siegfried Line, but the Germany, for the same cost, have nothing to show for their air flights, which have been almost wholly over German territory.
The only German fight over the French Bnes was by a single machine dying very high, and the Messer- Schmidt fighters are the only enemy planes seen.
Frenchman's "Bilmy Guv'nar"
The
correspondent describes receni dogfight between British and French planes and German machines, in which one of the enemy machines was shot down.
п
One of the British planes develop- cd engine trouble, but the pliot was lucky enough to hand behind the Maginot Line. He was greeted by n poilu siti the
words, "Rilmy, Guv'nar! You're blooming lucky!"
The putlu was a Frenchman whose home is in South London.
Consuls Held In Reich
British Officials Said Comfortable
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter). Mr. R. A. Butter, Under-Secretary for Foreign Afalis, replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, said His Mulesty's Govern- ment had no oilleial information us to the constitution of the new. Czech Government
Asked for a statement ns to the
The London "Times" declared that the Polish Foreign Minister was present position between Britain and (1,250 sa. į particularly welcome for many rea- Spain, Mr. Butler said: "Our rela- £..73 n. sons. He represents an Indestructions with Spain are developing in a C..75 ble race whose country has been normal and friendly manner.
.8% n. barbarously devastated not for the British Consuls In Germany, .20% a. first time in its history, but which Mr. Butier also revealed at qués- 10% n. unhesitatingly chooses a new govern- | tion time that 11 members of the Bri-
..72 ent in the place of the old.
n
tish Consular Service and five mem-
The "Times" refers to the newbers of the British Consular Service 202 b. Foreign Minister's work at Geneva and five members of their staffs were
365 bund his concillatory and constructive stilt in Germany,
1% n.
170 b.
.
Talks In London
According to the reports of the United States Charge d'Affaires in Oct. 11 (Reuter)-The Berlin, they
comfortable at 07. n new Pulish Foreign Minister, who hotels.
were
12 n. arrived in Louten from Paris this) The three who had been in prison,
.60 n. morning. had a long taik with the pending the release from custody of 30 n Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, certain" German oficials in Britain. 83/14 n. at the Foreign Office this afternoon. have now returned to the hotel,
0.10 n.
Ho conferred with Mr. Chamber- It was hoped shortly, added· Mr. Iain at No.. 10 Downing Street, and
Butler, to arrange for an exchange of 101 saat night was a guest at a banquet
British and German consular officers, 18 so. given by the Polish Ambassador. 4.30 sa. Another... Kuest-was-Sir-Howard 744n Kennard, who is to take up duties as 125 Ambassador to Poland in a few days
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at the sent of the Polish Government VERY CHEERFUL
9 b.in Paris.
..4 DL
in Paris, the Polish Cabinet met { 4n before the Foreign Minister left for London under General Sikorsky. .4.50 b. The Foreign Minister delivered a
.32 b. report.
Stock Exchange spent a thoroughly. LONDON, Oct. 11 - (Reuter)—The
cheerful sesalon, encouraged by M. Daladier's and Sir Kingsley Wood's speeches, though some quarters pre- ferred to await Mr. Neville Cham- 74 n. Measures have been taken in eon-berlain's speech to-morrow,
nection with the Polish .4.15 b.
par. n.
8 n.
Merchant Flect Saved
merchant
The Air Miniater's remarks regard-
.100 n.fleet, most of which was saved, and Ing the increased production helped all civil rights have been restored aviation and motor holdings, while to the ten Polish members of Par-gilt-edged shares were notable for a 15.70 b.
lament who had been exiled several .7.40 a .3.70 years ago. G11⁄2 n.
The Polish Foreign Minister in a 22 broadcast, said that in their great .7.95 ns. hour of trial their spirit was un- 4.80 sa conquerable, and they were deter- 4994 bmined to carry on. Their alliance with the tremendous military efforts .18 D 11. of the Western Powers would guar
20 anice victory. .7.50 n
"What I have heard from the high- 19/- nest British and French statesmen has .227-made me realise that we shall not ***halt until a complete and final victory $..........14 n. is won. We are fighing, not only for §...13n our own freedom, but the freedom ...of all nations and a better Europe. 14:25 D. We shall put an end to all efforts; 1.4% b. to dominate by brute force."
Cossion Not Recognised 20.30 b. LONDON, Oct. 11 (Router)-It in 194 understood in London that Great 7.90 b. Britain is not prepared to connive at 7.Jany cession of Polish territory. 1.80 n Lithuania has been told that Bri
.41 ntain cannot recognise the cession by
1 Russia of Vilna to Lithuania.
On the other hand, it is felt that 10.85 n the case of Lithuania is very different ..185 n. from the Russian and German parti-
42.tion of Poland.
„481⁄2 n. | "Lithuania, was compelled to sign and can the treaty with Russia, hardly be blamed if she takes some compensation for the virtual loss of her Independence.
0.60 1.05
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.30% n. 11/3 n.
4/- 1. 00% b. ....08 n.
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In addition, the inhabitants of the Vilns region will be better off under Lithuanian rule than under Russia or Germany
*Troops Move Up HELSINKI, Oct. 11* (Reuter), --- Several divisions of Soviet troops, as well as many large tanks and heavy artillery, have been moved up to the Finnish frontler.
The Finnial Foreign Minister will
Lost In Typhoon broadcast to the United States to-
morrow..
PKOIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Thero is a desperate hope that the SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Internat.)- Sweden already has many destroy-An unnamed American sailor of the United States will counsel moderation
destroyer U.S.S. Perry fell overboard to Russia, Mr. Pollit apparently disagreeters of the latest type. with the change in the Party's af Parliament passed two bills, one and disappeared during a typhibon An Iron Ringite bojel titude, which at the beginning up for setting up a Ministry of National while the warship was on way from MOSCOW, Oct. 11 (Reuter) The ported the Government's polley, and Economy, and the other providing Shanghal to Manila, it became known Lithuanian delegation which con-
savere penalties for espionage, to-day.
cluded the Sovici-Lithuanian treaty,
is now against:fi,
number of small dealings.
War Loan was at a mimimum, which was the first of such business
strice the war.
Commodities and rubber were arm generally, a farthing higher on trade buying, with sellers reserved.
Wall Street was firm.
S'hai Consular Officials Resign
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Oct. 11 (UP)—The Japanese Consul, Mr. Miura, together with 20 leading officials of the Japanese Consulate and Embassy, have tendered, their resignations in support of the Foreign Office re- volt against Admiral Nomura, the Japanese Foreign Minister.
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Britain Calls Up More Men
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter) The War, Office announces that during the
next week or two, a large number of men, who hayo already, received calling-up notices, will be joining the colours for military service.
attended a dinner in their honour at the Kremlin to-night.
The Soviet press describes the con- cessions to Russia by the Baltic States at the, setting up of an "iron ring for Soviet defence in the near, Baltic." Occupation Postponad TALLINN, Oct 11 (Reuter)The entry of Soviet troops Into Estonia to occupy bases rented by Russla under the recent agreement has been postponed to Wednesday of next tweekinut ajude
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