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What to do to help a child
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or manner likely to ill-treated in a cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a who is accking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with-
General The Hon. H.K.S.P.C.. Old City Hall.
parent
Secretary,
WH
Scotland
LOS ANGELES,
California.
Population evi Mi Mi Mi MI
500,556,000
Germany 89 329,000
Armies
Allies 8Million Germany 3 Million Navies
JACK WARNER, who pro-Allies 2,895, 394 Lens
duced the anti-Hitler film # Nazi "Confessions of The outbreak of war resulted in a record rush of marriages Spy," wants Hollywood to In Scotland. In Glasgow alone, pledge itself to strict screen marriage "bofore the Sheriff"neutrality now. numbered many hundrods for the first two weeks of hostili- tics.
REDS ACCUSE THE ALLIES! (Continued from Page, 1.)
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THEN the Nederland Line vessel Oranje, fast- est motorship of her size in
M. Malatoff. the world arrived in Singa-tinuing the war with Germany," said pore recently on her maiden voyage she brought stories of how she responded to two signals of distress sent out by British freighters being German sub- hunted by marines.
He sprang his surprise at a Press lunchcon.
Brothers' Warner Announcing policy, the man who recently tried to start a Rereen campaign against Nazism, said: "America is neutrat, su Hollywood should remain neutral."
The European wait was unlikely ta reduce Hollywood profits by more than 25 per cent., he mud.
Illa.company proposed to continue nims, avolding propaganda. making ambitious
Afterwards an official of Warner's
meant
"The British, and with them publicity department was asked if French supporters of war, have dethe reversal of policy 'Ideological' war on Germany, re- clared something in the nature of a changed attitude towards the Hitler miniscent of the religious wars of joiden times.
Senseless And Criminal
M. Molotai stated that the motives
"It is not only senseless but crim- inal to wage such a war as a war Near Lisbon, she received the for the destruction of Hitlerism' S.0.8. from the Defender, 8,258 camouflaged as a fight for demo- there [cracy,** tons, which flashed that had been an explosion near her. of Britum and Fringe do not fic in
"We changed our course to go any ideology but in their profound] The Inspector, 15, Star St., Wanchal.her help." related the commander material Interests as mighty colonial The Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Chol for the Oranje, jovial Capt. B. A Powers.
Pother. "but she did not want our St. Kowloon.
The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road,
1st floor.
The Inspector, 52, Argyle St,ssistance. The explosion may have been due to a torpedo, or to an ac eldent. Kowloon.
All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.
be
The Informant's name will kept strictly private, except in cases where molice is proved,
The next day, north of Las Palma, there eume on 5.0.5. from the Silver
was being horn, 136 tons, which hunted by a submarine and was put- ting on all steam to clude the enviny.
speed to "We Incrensed our
FROM THE RANKS nots, but a signal arrived
TO COMMISSIONS
More Officers For British Army
LONDON, Oct. 31 (Rouler).--Mr. Leslie Hurr-Bellsha, the War Minister, informed the House of Commons 10 day that about 7,000 men serving in the ranks have been recommended for training as oficers since the out- break of war.
Further returns now due nie ex- perled to increase the total consider- obly.
Approximately 2,000 men have been promoled to the rank of officer Military since the passing of the Training Act.
India Recruiting
"It is the fear of Gremany's claims at the bottom of the present war-a to these colonial possessions that is fear that has become substantially stronger lately as the result of the collapse of the Versailles Treaty." declared 1 Meloto.
wer
with
regime.
He answered, crisply, "Hollywood producers are in business to make money, not to win a war."
WAR GAINS CONVICTS' FREEDOM
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Allies 1766,690,000,000 "(metric Tons) Germany
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SHORT-SENTENCED viets in British prisons are to Fear Of Losing Supremacy 24 '' 13 the fear of losing world regain their freedom by the re-
Resources, both in men and munitions, show the preponderance result- to say supremacy that dictates to the ruling mission of certain periods of had escaped." circles in Britain and France the their sentences from a few daysing from the combination of France and the British Empire in the present was conflict. Statistics vary widely, one of the difficult problems being deler- that the Silverthorn
policy of fomenting a
mination of how far Germany is utilising captured Polisht resources. The added the captuln.
Thus the Imperialistic up to three months, it
position of Soviet Russia, nuw attacking the Poles in the east, also may Singapore was the Oranje's third Germany.
alter the balance greatly. But the situation at the beginning of the war port of call since she left Amsterdum character of this war is obvious to learned at the Home Office re- on Sept. 3. two days ahead of anyone who wants to face realities|cently.
Corresponding rangements ure may be broadly summarised:
Population: Germany, through absorption of Austria and Czechoslova schedule, to sail to the Netherlands and does not close his eyes lo facts.
"One can see frem all this who is being made to expedite the discharge Indies vin the Cape of Good Hope!
for world Beeree of inmates of Borstel in-kia raised its population to 80,320,000. The Allied population including
Poland, France, and the British Empire is 500,556,000. instead of through the Mediterranean Interested in this war
Armed forces: Computing the Polish Army at 1,750,000 and the French supremacy; certainly not the working stitutions. Sea
These disshorts affect only prison- era in custody on that day and will with reserves at more than 5,000,000, the Allled powers had some 8,000,000 not apply to the sentenced subre-immediately available. For Germany a figure of 4,000,000 Is midway be- quently.
Her first part of call was Colombolas. -reached after a trip of 24 days during which every effort was made by the ship's company to keep the 748 passengers entertained.
harbour.
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in connection No one sentenced with 1.1.A. mirages will be released.
tween various estimates.
On the sea Germany admits British
General Snow Has Joined Up
"This war promises nothing to the working class, but bloody sacrifice and hardships.
The Soviet-German Non-Aggress- to maintain She had intended to call at Cape ion Pact has bound us
of Germany It was also learned that this deci-predominance but chims a mostery to British of the strategle Baltic waters. The Aliled fleets of the sion applies generally Town but there was no berth in the neutrality in the
participating in war.
prisons and does not affect exclusive-1gross tonnage 90 DISEMBARK
Consistent Neutrality
Pentonville, where 250 convicts amounts to 2,895.394 tons contrasted Oranje, with a service speed of 21
u: 500 "We have consistently pursued
ditionally released yesterday. The German Navy.
The most contradictory Agures arel knots, averaged 23 knots, miles a day, during her run and ar-course which is in no wise contradlet.serving short sentences were uncon-with 511,023 tons comprising the rlved in Singapore a day ahend offed by the entry of our troops into the step was authorised in order to facili-
former Poland," territory of
hete the removal of inng-sentenced given for airplanes but conservative nchedules
prisoners froen areas which may be estimates of Brst-line fighting ships' show Germany at 6,500 and Ur Al- At Colombo, this triple screw liner, continued,
specially exposed to nir attack. Speaking of the improvement Line, re- Nederland
estimates available pride of the
Consideration has been given par. lies at 7,309.
Food: Best mained a few hours, a respite which Soviet-German relations, M. Molotort
and show the Alles 100 per cent self- saw the passengers finding their lund said: "Development has proceeded ticularly to those prisoners who are
along the line of strengthening our due to be discharged shortly.
our A prominent passenger on-board friendly relations, extending less for a brief period, is Mr. F. de Boer, one of the five practicat co-operation and renderingeneral clemency will only apply to sufficient whlic Germany produces Flights will be stationed at Kara- I mannging directors of the Line, who to Germany political support in her those with less than three months to only 75 per cent of normal needs.j
is making his usual trip to the efforts for peace."
Strong Reich Indispensable Netherlands Indies on inspection.
Commissar Among the first people to board the
The Soviet Foreign
"We have always held Oranje when she arrived in Singapore
the declared: of the Consul-General was
A durablo Netherlands, Mr. H. M. J. Feln, and that a strong Germany is an indis his family. They lunched on board.pensable condition for
Ninety passengers disembarked at peace in Europe. It is ridiculous to think that Germany could simply bel Singapore.
Oranje left later for the Nether-pat out of commission and struck off lands Indien. An official reception at the books. Singapore was cancelled owing to the present situation.
NEW DELHI, Oct. 31. (Reuter).— Recruiting bus started for the new Indian-Air-Force Volunteer Reserve consisting initially of five flights primarily for const defence.
chi, Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Delhi,
The machines will be manned mostly by Indians enlisted for the duration of the war, with the option of subsequent peace time service. together with a nucleus of regulur service personnel.
Another Victory
For Roosevelt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Rautar),
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Much will depend un effectiveness of SNOW is falling already in
Switzerland. It is exception="" blockades.
Fuci: Both sides have all the cool ally early, and in any other they need, although the reserves, as year the Swiss would have re- Straits the chart shows, heavily favour the joiced because it would have Shanghal
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Thursday, Nov. 2
Allies. Oll is transport. Bui attracted visitors for winter Fort Bayard
again depending on Germany produces only 12 per cent sports. of its petroleum needs, while Britain has accoss to 85 per cent of require- ments within the Empire. France has only 15 per cent of its requirements.
Formosa Shanghai and
Tientsin
This year they are rejoicing be- cause it will help them to keep Amoy· visitare not for winter sports-away. If the Germans Invade Switzer- Jand they will And General Snow a highly emcient assistant to the very
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 31 (Reu-WHAT U.S.A. competent Swiss General Staff.
respondent..
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of attacking armies. Roln was going Amoy and Parcels only for Shang- to defeat the Italians in Abyssinia and the Germans in Poland,
"The Powers' which cherish this faplish and dangerous dream ignore the deplorable Experience at Ver- Oranje was laid down at Amster snilles, do not realise Germany's In-| President Roosevelt won the first dam on July 2, 1037, and was launch-creased might, and fail to see that test of strength in the House of ed on Sept. 1, 1938, by Queen Wi- any attempt at a repetition of Ver- ter)-Well-informed circles in salles in the present state of Inter-Berlin continue to deny rumours over to-day Representatives
which affairs,
radically that Germany intends to violate the House Oranje represents a definite step national Neutrality Bill when
the differs from that of 1814, may end in neutral territory, according to decided that the Bill should be sent up in sea transport between
disaster for them."
the "Handelsblad's" Berlin cor- WHAT America is thinking It did delay the Italians. It might forthwith to the joint Senate and
Among her special features nee
Soviet Demands Revealed
about the war to-day is have delayed the Germans if it had House Committee to compose the Netherlands and the Indies.
pre- differences in the measures before the Ambiige keels in three tiers to
that These circles declare the indicated by the statements of fallen. M. Molotoff said that the Soviet is
Weather is an important factor in two bodies.
vent rolling.
other presence
of Cerman troops near public men
and newspapers war. Named after the illustrious Dutch demanding the Aaland and
several islands from Finland.
neutral frontiers can be explained by given below.
Reports say there are about sixty House of Oranje, she has
The Soviet wanted a mutual as the fact that as the German-French
"I hope the War Department will German divisions in the West-less features devoted to this proud name.
stairs sistance pact along the lines of those frontier is relatively short, German at once be authorised, and provided than a third of the 1918 Agure.
spread out fun-wise. are three marble relle! panels C-negotiated with the other Baltic troops had to
It is also claimed in Berlin that the with the necessary funds to carry presenting Prince William the Silent, States, but Finland had refused. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Reuter).
The Soviel had asked Finland "to Allies inaction on the Western Front the military establishment to its fuil Prince William II, who was King
buck" some kilometres from after having themselves declared war peace-time strength. -President Roosevell has proclaim-in England, and King Willinm I, the move ed November 23 "Thanksgiving Day,"
offered first ruler of the restored Kingdom the frontier in the Leningrad urea on Germany leaves the initiative In He asks that thanks be
On a landing of the staircase in and take part of Karelia in exchange. German hands.
They also sought to rent some
November 23 As Thanksgiving Day Opposite the main entrance
"for the hope that Ives within us"
of eventual world peace.
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It's after the birth of a baby that the mother needs careful attention most. Her strength has been severely taxed and when she is feeding the baby she needs extra and easily digested food.
of the Netherlands.
full length portrait of Queen Wilhel-islands to create naval buses in the mina in marble relief. On another Gulf of Finland. deck is a marble punel displaying In relief the portraits of Princess Juilana
and Prince Berniinrd.
COLOURFUL INTERIOR Elsewhere there is a
coloured
peace.
Queen Wilhelmina, King William Soviet-Japanuso. Relations
Minister Arrives
For Conference
LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuler).— for the Australia's representative
If Hitler ordered a big ground offensive before next spring, he would find General Rain in France or Belgium quite as redoubtable as General Snow in Switzerland,
mnud.
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"I also hope that there will be a generous appropriation of funds to permit early concentrations of targe units of the Regular Army, so that
Shell-fire will have less effect on the benefits of leaders may have intensive and prolonged field-train- thuse at whom I is almed in wet Finland's Responso
Ing with combined arms."General wenther, but will have the result of Pershing. Corramander of America's making more holes for transport 10 Vinland was prepared to concede
Expeditionary Force in the last war. fall into. Generally communications wil be delayed and the attacking only part of what Iussia wanted, ant
sticking in the the Soviet had modified the proposals
"Another war boom is starling."-furce be, in danger tnosnic representing the Castle of but if the Finas continued to fall
if ter intends to attack In the ancestral Dillenburg, the
home of to-meet the Soviet requirements, Empire talks with the Government, New York "World Telegram." the Counts of Nassou, and reliefs of would be harmful to the cause of Mr. R. G. Casey, who is Minister of
"I feel that repeal of the arms em-West, he must be watching the cal- Prince Henry, the late Consurt of
Supply and Development, arrived in targo and the programme of the endar very closely. And he is alrendy London this afternoon.
Opposition (President Roosevelt and losing a week or a fortnight by giv- and the li, Her Majesty's father,
his supporters) will inevitably bring ing us grace to consider his "pence" M. Molotoff said that the Soviet's latter's brother, Prince Henry, who
us "into war-Republican Senator proposals unless he hopes to catch the future aims were a free hand in inter-
The Allies off their guard while lulled was one of the founders and
of a box. Other spectators Included Herr Horah.
with expectations of an armistice. Honorary President of the Nederland national affairs, vonnuation
policy of neutrality, and the cessation Schnurre, head of the German Trade
"Probably there Delegation.
are plenty of
But it is more likely that, having Line.
M. Litvinoff, the former Soviet Americans who would like to hung thought at first that we and Kilt lacquer show views of the little The Forelga Commissar sald that
usly, he is now thinking in terms town of Oranje which gave its Soviet-Japanese talks were imminent. Foreign Commissar, occupied a de-a good wallop on the underslung chin French would not take the war seri
M. Dimitrov, the of Mister Halsbreadth Hitler. French title to the Royal Family of but it was not clear to what extent, puty's soat near
large should. But we will have the hope of an air offensive in the dark days, the Netherlunds. Doctors throughout China
Improvement In Soviet-Japanese part in the telchstag irlat and now that John Bull, with the aid of tu be followed by a ground offensive Oranje is a shipful of Dutch his-and how soon Japan wanted a vital Communist leader who played
relations.
General Secretary of the Comintern. France, can do a job that has to be in the spring. have recommended Horlicks
Soviet Parliament. Moats A battery of floodlights and cinema done, or that Hitler will mend his
enmeras played on the Tribune where ways"Republican Senator Barbour,Į for years as the ident food
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH
Reki in and help to get it over."--Letter! MOSCOW, Oct. 31 (Router).-M. M. Stalin and M. Molotoff sat. for both expectant and nurs-
before Shortly
the proceedings.
Ord.. It is obvious that British prope- Stalin sat with M. Molotoff and
Amoy and Shanghal ing mothers, It is invaluable
the opened, delegations from the newly-ganda is working 100 per conto New York "Herald Tribune." all
members the other
Com-elected Western Ukraine and Western this country. Wake up, Americans, People's
The Charge d'Affaires of the Cer-Shanghai and Japan
Sunday, Ney, when the digestive powers are
and the
inan Embassy, Herr Ifans Thomsen, SIKESTON, M. (UP.).-Mro. Jen-Counc!!
missors when the extraordinary ses-White Rusalar Conventions took their thefore it is ton Inleg-Letter, in New
wald in a radio broadcast: "Danzig Halphong weak. It simulates
nte Sikes has conceded defeat in a
"This neutrality propaganda 1s and the, Corridor are not for us so Shanghal appetites, and promotes sound 12-year battle to evict a swarm of slon of the Supreme Soviet of the scats on the floor of the House, in Yerk "Daily News
wrapped in shawls, and young, girls that selected as their US.S.R. (Soviet Parliament) opened cluding old women with their heads
Tientsin eep and tends to prevent honeybees
the Briush in bright-coloured peasant costumes getting under my akin. Why, mince much political objectives as senti Shanghal and "hive" the top of a large column on at the Kremlin.
Sir William Seeds,
matters? If war goes on Jet us get) mental ones." constipation,
the front porch of Mrs. Sikes' home.
Ambassador, was in the diplomatic and poorly-dressed men. The bees moved in in 1923.
faded
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