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November 13, 1939.
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"DEAR SERGEANT" SAID Royal Parties For "Refugees" in West Country
THE MILITIAMEN
"Dear Bergeant,” wrote the Militiamen!
NE depol commanding officer, prizes this letter left behind for one
・ONE
of his sergeant, and sigued by reventeen of the July butel of Ulitiamen:--
"Dear Sergeant.--This is lutended to be a small token of our very rent appreciation of the manner in which we, in this barrnek room, have been treated by you.
" shall, one and all, remember in the fature the many happy bar which we have spent with you, hours which, but for your kindness and good will, would doubtless have been far less happy."
Doesn't that explode the hoary musie-hall jag of the bullying, bottle-nosed sergeant? comments the Ministry of Information,
And the second batch of Militiamen are, in the main, as enthusiastic about Army He on the first. Their outlook now is tempered by war.
One of the newest Militiamen said the other day: "To blazes with the football. When do I go to Berlin?"
cow.
Russians Take Over From The Germans
Ukraine (Ruthenia).
Polish-East Prussia frontier about 20
DETAILS of the Polish carve-whole length of the frontier between up have been arranged by a Poland and the Subcarpathian German Military Mission sent to Moscow from Hitler's G.II.Q. In the north, the line starts on the The Mission has now left Mos-1 miles due north of Novogrod
The line of demarcation agreed pendance Beluk, publishes a message The Brussels newspaper. L'inde- upon by the Soviet and German froin its Bucharest Governments for the partition of
correspondent Poland follows the
(says the Exchange) quoting Polish Rivers Plast, refugees as saying that, while the Narew, Vistul and San, states the Russians are bringing food to the oficial German News Agency, quoted Ukrainian peasants, they are execut- by Reuter,
11 Jandowners, intellectuals,, This means that the Soviet frontier.
as Modlin Priests and counter revolutionaries, will extend as far west
(the historic fortress built by Nopo- leon at the confluence of the Rivers Narew and Vistula 15 miles north- west of Warsaw) and thence through Warsaw itself to the confluence of the Vistula and the San Just north of Sandomierz.
Frontier Hold Following the course of the San,
frontier the
will
PRES through Przemsyl to Snnok and the Hun- garian frontier in the region of Lupkow 80 miles due west of Stryj on the Slovak-Pollsli frontier.
Polish Banned
The Russians have formed Work- era" Militia Companica in the terri- tory, they have seized. These, it is stated, are to keep order,
Schools in the occupied territory have opened. Polish, however, has been banned from the schools where, after 20 years. Russian and Ukrainian will be used.
Former Polish frontier notices and algns have already been removed. Direct telephone lines have been ex-
Russia will thus occupy not only the whole length of the Polish-tablished between occupied towns Rumanian frontier but also the and Soviet Ukraine.
BRITISH TROOPS TO WITHDRAW Tommies To Embark
From N. China
Tens of thousands of copies of the Communist newspaper Pravda are being distributed among the pupula- tion.
-Groups Of Actors"
Three specialist-formed groups of Moscow's best actors have been hur- riedly formed to organise shows and concerts In Russian. Similar groups i are being formed in Kharkov and Klev In the Soviet Ukraine andl Minsk in Soviet White Russia.
In a few days ut least 3,000 Soviet actors will be giving per- formances in occupied territory. The Moscow Art Theatre and the Moscow Philharmonte Orchestra are sending propaganda groups. Cinemas have all reopened. More than 36 Russian-made films are being shown.
THE War Office has announc- ed that it has decided to`main- tain only effectives necessary to protect property and maintain order in North China, says a Stalin's pleture is exhibited in all
Dummy Tanks
"Reuter message.
villages.
home
45-
Corres-
Polish soldiers, who crossed the that Rumanian frontler, had
tonishing things to say about some German "tantui."
The "Telegraph's" pondent in London adda British troops are to be with- drawn, from the areas to which the 1907 International Protocol applies.
Tientsin Included
They told Reuter's correspon. dent that in the fighting they en- countered numbers of German tanks of whilch' only the first few) were genuine armoured vehicles, while those following were ordin- ary cars covered with camouflaged boarding.
The International Prolocol, which was signed at Pelping on September 7, 1901, provides recognition of the right of troops of certain Powers, in- cluding Great Britain, Jopun, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the United the soldiers added. were smashed States and Russia, to station troops at away by Polish fre certain points "for the purpose of
maintaining communication between
the capital and the sea."
Purts of these "Dummy" tanks,
Shanghai is made necessary at pre-
The points at which third, Power sent by military, requirements urising troops may be stationed include Tien-out of the conflet in Europe. tsin, Tanuku, Tainwangtao. and Pei- "British troops will ping.
therefore gelained there to carry out their pre- ;
The decision to withdraw British |sent responsibilities. troops has been made for reasons of military convenience arising out of
the conflat in Europe.
U.S. Not Affected
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Look Through
QUEEN MARY TAUGHT The “Telegraph
TO PLAY HOPSCOTCH
R.A.F. Over Germany
PHOTOGRAPHS of enemy territory taken by the Royal Air Force. The approach of a railway bridge over the Rhine. Notice the closed gates across the rails at the bridge.head.
Chases
U-Boat
But Stokers
Ship- Win
NTOKERS working furiously in the engine-room of a home. ward-bound British steamer pursued by a U-boat have saved their ship in one of the most dramatic sea chases of the war.
CURIOSITY
CURIOSITY killed the eat, we
are told. Curiosity is also responsible for many accidents at work,
Read what Mr. H. R. Rogers, superintendent inspector of tac- turies, has to say on the subject in the report for 1938 Issued recently by his chief, Sir Duncan Wilson:
"Inspectors are often told by managers and foremen that they are surprised that accidents oc- particular boys or curred
· girls, because they were con- videred to be some of smartest and most intelligent In the works:
They increased the ship's speed in a short time from its normal rate of 18% knots to 15 knots. Even then
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Muting
50 YEARS AGO
Nov, 13, 1689. A correspondent points out that with characteristle forethought the Govern
have provided Kennedy Road where nobody thinks of going at night!
with a long row of lamps, whilst the WACUATED from a Bir-Important Peak Road is only lighted half-way up. although the mains are mingham back street to | Inid right to the top. a West Country village, Yan Moltke approves the proposed five-years-old, ginger-haired canal between Berlin and the Baltle Ethel Ann now proudly
John L. Sullivan challenges any anan numbers herself as one of in the world. Jem Smith of England
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Queen Mary's twenty adopt-referred, to dalt with gloves, Queens- ed "Godchildren."
25 YEARS AGO
Nov. 3, 1914. The Captain of the Emden and Prince Franz Josef of Hohenzollern are both offelally stated that the loss on the prisoners and are not wounded. It is} Emden 200 killed and 30 wounded. The Admiralty announces that all honours Captain and ofeers will not be deprived of war will be given the survivors. The of their words.
Queen Mary is staying in the village for "the duration" and has invited the little "refugees" to her temporary home to help In the garden,
Ethel, who is one of them, is de- lighted to be a friend of Queen Mary's, but there is one thing shej
Kot
used to.
can't
Her teacher has warned her always to address Queen Mary Your Majesty," but Ethel blushes through her freckles as she realises her mistake.
Ethel believes in returning good deed, and for the presents Her Majesty has given her she gave Queen Mary a demonstration of hopscotch.
He Was Taking A Ring To His Sweetheart
Driver Robert Stoddart, Royal Cerps of Signals, Aldershot, used an Army motor-cycle to take an engagement ring to his sweetheart at Eastbourne.
His lights failed, and, arriving late, he did not see ber. On the way back police took charge of the motor-cycle at Relrato (Surrog);" and
to recover it he took an Army
lorry.
Stoddart told this story to an Aldershot court-martial recently, when he was charged with using the mater-cycle and lorry "for private purposes." Fludings will be promulgated.
Gamecocks To
Wear 'Gloves'
Making Boxing Bouts Of Cockfights
HOUSTON (TEXAS),"
Earl Kitchener, in his speech at the Guildhali banquet, mald: "To Japan whose sallars and soldiers have vie toriously displayed their gallantry n ine military qualities aldo by alde with An attempt to stage "boxing bouls” our men, I wish to testify the admira between gumecocks is being made in tion, respect and gratitude of thor Houston (Texas), it was stated when comrades In the British Army."
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la court order was sought to prohibit German aeroplanes have flown ave the pollee from interfering with such And it is evident that our enemy, is Farls and Antwerp, dropping bombs bouts. seeking to create a moral impression
Counsel sinted that tiny padded,
Shyness Forgotten
apart from the chance of inflating gloves would be placed over the The children were sent to
serious daminge. It is, therefore, na cocks' spurs, and that two-minute the sumed that his aircraft will before long rounds would be fought. In such village when war broke out, and the be seen over British territory, and the circumstances, hu majority were billeted in the village authorities, anticipating this, are to a bouts would not rank as cockfights, contended, the hall.
great extent prepared to give nerta
who
Accompanied by her Indies-in-intruders a hot reception. waiting and her servants she moved into the West Country village, stay- ing with friends
offered her shelter during the war.
Directly Queen Mary heard there were evacuated children in the vil- toge she sent a Indy-in-waiting to arrange for them to visit her
The children arrived, very shyly, one afternoon when Queen
Mary was busy in the garden.
10 YEARS AGO
Nov, 13, 1920. Hongkong defeated Shanghai in th Interport Ly 82 runs, the anal scores boing:
She soon put them at their enso by asking them to help her.
"Come To Tea"
Queen Mary, who is very fond of children, was so delighted to have the children with her that she in- vite them to come and visit her regularly. Now she knows them all by their Christian names, and gives prizes of books and dolls to the children who do their gurdening the Less
children's
When seme of the parents made the long journey to
were as the village recently they the sub-
tonished to be invited to have a cup | marine still gained.
of tea with Queen Mury, The "black squad," remaining at
One mother was too shy to make their danger posts deep in the vessel. the journey from the village to the Increased ther eltorts still more. house, which, stands outside it. "I Stripped to the walst and Alaging daren't go in these old clothes," she coal like Titans into the roaring fursaid. "I'd have put my new coat on naces they actually pushed up their I'd known speed to 10% knots.
The steumer, shaking from stem to.
stern,
pounded ahead through the Half London's Pets
waves at this, abnormal speed, stiil
followed by the sinister grey shape
of the U-boat,
The ship then began to draw
near the steamer.
Destroyed
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Second Innings. W. Bence, e Wilson, b Leach E. C. Fincher, b Leach
Richardson, & Wilson
Owen Hughes, e Barnes, Lench E. Pearce, b Wilson
R. D. Hancock, e Barnes, Wilson --
Lt. A. H. Musson, e Marshall,
Leach
D. J. N. Anderson, b Wilson Lt. Col. Wyatt, not out
A Reid, Lench
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which are legal,
The judge deferred his decision.
Afraid
to eat,
5 YEARS AGO
Nov, 13, 1934. trom indie after the accident which] Captal James Mollison, returning forced him out of the England-Aus- tralla ale marathon, landed at Lymphe to-day lie was most indignant at the "ridiculous" rumour of a quarrel be- tween him and Mrs. Amy Mollison. Ha maid there had been no quarrel hatween
wife and himself and "there will be, burning pain or agonising flatulence no question of a quarrel," he added.
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Animals, domestic and otherwise, ahead, and the submarine, after two are first war victims in Britain. the
Nearly 2,000,000 cats and dogs have hours, gave up the chase.
When the submarine Orst appeared [been destroyed in the Metropolitan she fired two shells which exploded area alone during the week. "The Birth of
An RSPCA oficial told the Altering course of once to make it News Chronicle: "We believe that this dimcult for the U-boat to fire a tor-wholesale sinughter is quite unneces pado, the captain ordered all his men sery
Half Landon's dogs and cats must lo take cover, and, remaining on the bridge, decided to make a dash for have been wiped out in the last week on the lie of David Wark Grim01.
Many people will regret presently.” and succeeded.
*This should cause no surprise to 租 works oficial with an understanding of young people, for the intelligent boy or girl is usually very inquisitive and cager to try out ideas of his own, and it is not infrequently the case that curiosity, ambition. or zeal lead to injury.".
be Roosevelt On The "Peace To Come"
A "Reuter" message from Washing- WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Reuter), It has been metilled by the British ton states that the United States-President Roosevelt gave a short Government to the other Govern forces stationed in North China wil ments who, under the 1901, Protocol, be unchanged by the withdrawal of maintain military garrisons in China. come British forces.
The decision does not affect the
Ambassador Active
garrison at Hongkong or Shanghal SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH”
Military Communique
TOKYO, Nov. 13 (Domel),-Sir
address on his return from laying a wreath on the grave of the Unithown, Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery.
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He spoke of the better peace to
"In diccordance with
the Inter-Robert Craigle, the British Ambas-come, a peace which would cause inen national Protocol of 1801 the Britishsador, called on Admiral Nomura, the to lay down the weapons of hatred
Government has maintained
certola
military forces in North Chinu.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, this morning.
Envoys Active In China
Old Age Goes To Party
It was 1914 when Grimth Glah as the star.
Nation," with Lilian To-day there isn't a single landmark left,
Miss Gish, slim and beautiful at is prepared to Arance a picture based forty-three, snys she has written-anet
Llons, tigers, wolves, hyenas and hat, she said, will be the real his others worth thousands of pounds tory of Hollywood for Grifith and and belonging to Mr. Frank Bostock, Hollywood are synonymous were destroyed by a veterinary sur- geon at the Kursaal Zoo, Southend.
At London Zoo nearly all the rep- WILLARD,--The ages of the guests tiles and fishes have now been de- at Mrs. Myra McElfish's 85th birill-troyed. Some lions may have to be day party totalled 1,110 years. The ellied within the next few days. youngest guest was 60, the oldest The length of their lives depends
upon the food supply.
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The substance of the conversations can Ambassador, is shortly leaving Chungking by aeroplane en route to Shanghai via Hongkong, while M. Henry Come, the French Ambassa- dor to China, left Shanghai on Thurs- day on route to Chungking via Hanol,
Mae Murray said: "All I ask in pay an allowance of £2,400 a year, Reliable reports also indicate that that Prince David shall support our for which she asked, Mae Murray
· M. Alexandre Panouchkine, the chlid (Koran, nged twelve) as I sup- pointed out that (1) ke inherited Soviet Ambassador to China, whé ported Prince David for many years large fortunes from his brothers; has been lif in Chungking for some during our married life."
(2) he had been extremely fortun time, will fly to Shanghħal to meet
Sho, added that seven years of sle in oil ventures; (3) he recently M. Constantin Smelanin, the newly matrimony exhausted her fortune of Imported a £4,000 foreign car; and (4)he recently bought a costly appointed Soviet Ambassador to £800,000. Japati.
Regarding the prince's ability to string of polo pontes, feat
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It is understood that the Interview now ecided retain there only such was held at the request of the Britlah troops na may be required to protect Ambassador. British property and to maintain order and has communicated this decision SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAMIE to the various other foreign Govern- SHANGHAI, Nov. 13 (Domel)— ments who also maintain garrisons in Foreign Ambussudors In China have North China under the 1901 Protocol. been very active since the departure The 1901 Protocol in no way re- from Chungking of Bir Archibald fers. io. Shanghai and His Majesty's Clark Kerr, the British Ambassador Government has decided that no to China.
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