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London War Diary,
MR. CHURCHILL was at the top of his
First Lord at Manchester. Mr. Rex Leeper. Westward's Owner. Canadian French.
farin on Saturday, and, as the "mike" A Kitchener Precedent revealed, had a ureal reception from 53m) Lancashire audience.
SIR ARCHIBald Sinclairt was able He may well have felt that, in a polito queio an interesting precedent yester- tical sense, his foot was an bis native day in support of nugReations made to the heath: He contented Oldhain as a Con- Prime Minister. These were that in future: private speeches by members of the War nervative in 1999 and won it in 1000. In the 100 election he stood as a Liberal Cabinet should not be confined to the for the Conservative stronghold of Norti- 1922 Committee of Conservative back- West Manchester and won a victory that benchers. was remarkable even in that inndalde.
kle was then Under-Secretary for the Colonien in the new Liberal Administra- tion. When in 1000 he became President
at the soura of Trate he find to face a difficult by-election under the old ruin that an M.P, on becoming Cabinet Minister lud to resign hin seat and neck re-election,
He put up a great fight, but was beaten by Sir William Joynson-Hileks, after wards Lord Brentford.
Telephonic Diplomacy?
I WAS amused to see that some Sunday papers yesterday fell into the same mis- take the tone radio. This was that Mr. Rex Leeper had had long talks with
1. Angelescu, the Rumunian Minister for National Economy. If so, they must have been by telephone.
For Mr. Leeper, though appointed, a Minister in lucharest that August, has never taken up his post, Our Minister who, has been canterring with the Humanian Government on the question of oil exparte is Sir Teginald Hoare, whom Mr. Leeper was to have relieved.
Mr. Leeper is in charge of a depart inent of the Fornign, Office created 10 deal with certain problems arising out of the war. It has its headquarters not in Dawning street but in a'rural district where ratiocination is less Hablo to inter-
ruption than In Whitehall,
1x exact whereabouts até a secret. One of its members told me confidentially it was near the place where the threa
miect.
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ite recalled that Lord Kilcliener had addressed a private meeting of M.Ps of all parties when he was War Secintary. il was the last speech Lord Kitchener made. He met a sothering of M.P. on June 2. 1910. Three days later he was lost in the Hampshire.
So heen were M.Pa to take advantage of -what wan at that time an unprecedented
opportunity that the meeting had to bel transtested from the War Ofice to one of
Parliamentary he
commitive Socialist Mr. Will Cronka moved the vole of thanks.
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The Boy Father of the Man
THERE WAS, very representative) gathering at the lungh to Mr. Gordon Selfridgo yesterday. Lord Ashield, wh the unavoidable absence u presided in ford Beaverbrook, made a very graceful speech in proposing the health of the Kinest.
In his reply, Mr. Selfridge recalled one of his earliest adventures in business, As a boy, he and a friend, equally precocious, started a monthly magazine, He was the business manager and obtained from the local dentist a 25 cent advertisement. but
alled to collect the money.
In order that the Arm should not be the torer he squared the account by getting| the dentist to extract a perfectly sound tooth, "which," said Mr. Selfridge. "I miks to this day."
Retirement for Mr. Selfridge does not mean idleness. Though he has resigned hi active work he hopes, he says, to con- flaue working. And I am rure he will.
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
A New Daily Feature for the Australian naval units in Far Eastern waters.
March 15, 1940.
By Walt Disney
WALT DISNEY
A Look Through The Telegraph
50 YEARS AGO
Mar. 16, 1800. The St. Patrick's Dance promises to this year, be unusually lively affair between alx and woven hundred guests having been invited to honour the memory of "ould Ireland's" patron saint more power to his elbow. And, n might be expected, the Committee are sparing no pains to ensure a pleasant evening for their friends,
•
Tho semi-official press in Beritn alates that Prince Blamarck box only deferred his resignation of the Chan- cellorship, which in owing to the result of the elections, and a regarded as a further proof of the want of accord bo-
and the the Prince
Emperor twoon William.
25 YEARS AGO
Mar. 15, 1035. "Battle stopped by Mud," says a "Times" headline. Thi in the first time, we bellave, that any material success has attended the energien of the Ostasiatische Lloyd and WORT Agoner (the German news agencies).
The exhibition of the dead tiger at the City Hall last week was a god-rend in its way. Hongkong has not been so atirred out of its habitual lothargy nince the 1906 typhoon. The war has been nothing to it.
10 YEARS AGO
1
Mar. 15, 1930. Sir William Peel, the now Governor of Hongkong, in succession to Bir Cecil audience with His Clement, had an Majesty the King to-day when he kissed handa ch his
ta The appointment Governorship.
5 YEARS AGO
Mar. 15, 1935. Germany's official admission of the possession of a fighting Air Force is not likely to be accepted in silence in France. It is pointed out that the ad- mission of an infraction of the Treaty of Versalles raises a number of legal und diplomatle problems which the Quai D'Orany is examining and Introduces into the coming Anglo-German negotia- tlun. in Berlin new factor "which shoukl normally lead the Governments VOLUNTEERS FROM ALICE SPRINGS-The first ten interested to take concerted action in volunteers from Alice Springs, Central Australin, ready to depart for accordance with the agreements reached Darwin, a 1,000 malle journey. Six of this group, who enlisted for at Rume and London." service overseas, will have to travel at least further 3,000 miles before arriving at a training camp.
countries of Wiltshire, Bucks and Suffolk Pootry from the Throne
South African Yachtsman
THE Emperor of Japan very rarely own thauglis to his people. speaks lis MRT B. DAVIS, the South African His edicts and fils speeches at the open- ine of the Diet are tramed by his Minis- milionaire who has given 100,000 for dependents at South Africans on active
His subjects, however, find the authentie- service, in a native of Jersey. Doing in sen when a boy, he was wrecked and cast adrift alone in the North Seo in a tiny boat.
BUILDING" OF SHIPS
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The admission, it is pointed out here, in also a Bagrant contradiction of the Anglo-French communique of February 3, which stated that neither Germany batsmen behind the wicket; then dosed or any other power whose armaments the gloves and secured the five remain- wore fixed by the Peace Treaty, hus a voice of the "Imperial Son of Heaven" ADELAIDE Two thousand men will ing wickets Toombul batted two men right to modify its, obligations unila-
terally. is his poem which is read at the New be employed if the Broken Hill, Pty.. short-off in own bowling. Another Year Imperial poetry gathering.
Co. Ltd., carries out its plan to build unusunt fenture of his performance was
In a broadcast speech addressed to near the head of that Pegg, his substitute, gave a bril The theme of the Emperora poem, read Some Beaudinavian sailors pleked him yesterday is that at the beginning of the hips at Whyalls, up and "T.B." always remembered the year we pray that the East and the West Spencor Gulf. Ships of more than 1500 liant performance behind the wickel to the people of Japan. Mr. Sun Fo, P'real-
tons may be built. name of the Uttle silp that saved him.
catch two and stump eng of Tallon's dent of the Legislative Yuan of the appealed to the will live fraternally for their common Many years afterwards, when he had
five victims. In Franz ant Luckle, each Chinese Government, prosperity." amassed great wealth, he sought out and
Tit's poetry party draws the throne and The Minister for Customs (Sonator of whom reached the 70's scored 114 Japanese people for sincero co-opera- minutes. tion in carrying out the Great Asianism rewarded his rescuers and thele familles, the people very close together for another McLeny) said recently that a hint 10 for the fourth wicket in B who by that time were widely senttered, reason. Any of the Emperor's subjects are this effect had been given by the com- Tallon came from behind the wicket to principle laid down by his father, Sun
allowed to compete, the five best poems pany, but no details had been released. diamiss them both. This is the Brat Yat-sen. Mado His Own, Racing Soils being chosen for reading. This year there! Its belloved that a start would be made becasion in Brisbane cricket that a
were over 35,000 entries.
wicket-keeper has played the dual role The psychological influence of the Em- on construction of the works oon.
Whyalla would be an excellent site, to dismiss a whole alde. for it was in the "safety zone" of Aus
Although Don Tallon's feat in shar traila. It was, not expected that the ing in the dismissal of the whole company would have any difficulty in Toombu! aide in unique for necuring sufficient skilled men for the wicket-keeper four other players Is ward against the King's Britannia.
ADML, MARK KERR'S Interests in the work in Australia. The project had Brisbane cricket bhaye dismissed ʼn whole Mr. Davis is eminently a practical | later stages of the last war were devoted,
Hongkong Stock Exchange official Yachtsman. With his own crew in Jersey mainly to the air. It was, I believe, owing great defence value.
summary issued yesterday says: behind at
three Tallon caught
thei the Westward, a job quite unique 1 separate Afr Ministry that the Cabinet yachting.
Whyalla. expenditure
harbour wickets, and then, taking a turn withi Business was brisk during the day decided on the creation of the RAF
.on Morry racing days aboard Westward
The Admiral retired from the Navy and deepening and extension works already the ball, took five wickets for 60. Af
tered advances. Hongkong Banks Admirals were a feature of many Cowes Weeks. | R.A.P. in 1010. He has now returned to well in hand, would amount to £2,000,- Toombul batted two short, he shared and prices in a few instances regis-;
princes peers.
midshipmien. | his fist Service and is acting na liaison; 000, suid the Premior (Mr. Playford). in the dismissal of the entire team.
shed ten points, but close with an un- sailors, Boy Scouts, soldiers and land- oficer in charge of the Auxiliary Naval Jubbers would all be a-hauling on theliospital.
Outstanding bowling feat in club satisfied" demand at $1,400 FORGED "FIVERS"
cricket i Gil Hardcastle's 10 wickets shares passing at that rnie, for 14 runs for Toombui against Valley,
Buyere
HE walled the seas an a merchant captain and made a fortune in winranger enter- | perur's poem on his people can hardly prises on the South African coast. In the be exaggerated. last decade of King George Vi's reign ha
becaing a notable gure at Cowes, racing Romantic Royal Contenary his picturesque Herreshoff schooner Woel";
ha personally made all the racing sails of to his statement in 1917 of the case for a Apart from the huge outlay of capital team. All are bowlers.
main sheet shoulder to shoulder an the
Cowes Roads.
his
A man of many interests, one being the
dufles next week to come to London
prestle over the centenalat celebration
the
whipbuilding
Industry
SYDNEY-Forged to notes wars pass
great ship was doing her 13 knots through theatre, he hopes to find time from to ed in Sydney and Melbourne recently, on November 24, 1934.
I have seen as many as 40 together, and * at the wheel, an eccentric and not always a silen! host.
A Pro-Raith Decision
I FIND I WAS wrong in giving the credit to Bir John Reith for the decision of the Ministry of Information to send papers by air to Paris for transmission to countries beyond France..
10 at the Dorchester,
of the marriage of Queen Victoria and Police believe that their prompt action Others to captura al 10 wickets were Prince Albert. This is being held on Feb, frustrated an attempt to flood both the inte, . K. Oxenham, C. B. Barstow,
States with counterfeit money. More and Coeli Thompson. All performanes The celebration has been arranged by than 100 noter, declared by the pollca were recorded on almost unplayable Constance Smedley, the authoress, who to be forgeries, were recovered during wickets. has many plays to her credit, as a gesture
Randwick racecourse.
of thanks to the Royal family for their the afternoon from hotels, shops, and interest in and support for the theatre. is obiret is size to make known the many dimenities under which the theatre 3s working in war-time.
Early in November the Ministry de elded that newspapers should be flown to Paris in order to speed up the time of Caledonia Stern and Wild their arrivali in Italy. The Dalkana, Spain
THE Nazi decret service is muld to be in and Portugal, Another newspaper soTD. piano service was then arranged for trouble for not having reported the existe Scandinavia.
sence of a newly formed Scottish regiment.
At the time only the latter could be Tie German High Command fit cams of put into effect. Now that the machines the existence of the Caledonian High are available, the Paris service to-day ¡landers from a Leyden paper.
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Tallon, as a wicket-kooper, equalled
the world's record last sonson by claim-
In Sydney police detained nine men ing 12 victims (aix in each innings), and a woman.
He also shares a Shemeld Shield record The police wireless station pent even victims in an innings. Da Ara almost the whole afternoon broadcast- nerislong last wanson he secured six} ing a description of suspects, who, the wickets in a single innings. announcer sald, were using care and Tallon previously has done well ne taxicabs. Suburban patrols were direct- a bowlar. Last season on two occasione: ed by radio where to go.
ho captured alx wicketa in an innings, Bookmakers at Handwick and Moones but Peez kept wickets throughout these Valley ware warned to be alert, because innings. It was discovered that enunterfeit notes were being clrculated there,
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SYDNEY.-The interruption of Ajax's winning sequence in turf events ́lust;
· MELBOURNE—Australian Army ex- year, caused no bigger surprise than perle, are designing a new vehlele, a John Bromwich's straight- sota defeat "Tracked scout carrier,” which will be by Jack Crawford in the semi-Anal of capable of taking a heavily armed crew, the Australian ainglow championship. over, most difficult ground rapidly, to Crawford won 6-4, 6-4; 9-7, yet before enable men to take up a Yantaga point the match It was impossible to back when under direct enemy, fire. It is! Bromwich, at 16 to 1 on. Crawford hoped to begin the production of these played superb tennis, holding the initia vehicles soon.
tive throughout against the title-holder, This was announced by the Minister who in 11 years younger. for the Army In Molbourne on Monday, Woarlod by his Kingles, exortions, when he said that tanks were imported, Crawford offered poor resistance Lo But that armoured reconnaissance care; wards the close of the doubles Anal
victory. were made in local factorion, Quantity with McGrath against Quist Brom Crawford fought him in every game production of machine gun carriers was wich, who retained thair title, 6-2, 7-5, making the one-sided scores, anything which the Income to date is $12,000.only. in hand, and deliraries at a sailsfactory] 6-3,
but a true reflex of the, match. It was In order to continue its work, the Society rate were expected to begin within In the women's doubles, Mases packed with entertaining rallies but appeals for the balance of $23,000 before the few weeks. The design incorporated = Wynne-Coyne gained their fifth auc- never did the crowd of over 4000 have, close of the financial year on 31st October, number of unusuri fostures, but apart coufre victory by defeating Mises the slightest doubt about the result. A copy of the Annual Report for 1999 mar be from engine and transmission units was Hartigan--Niemeyer, 7-6, 6-2. of local design and construction,
Capping a reason which included a Two factors assisted Quist. Thes obtained from: major part of Australia's Davis Cup were the failure of Crawford's first ser- Mr. A, MOKELLAR, On
uccess, Adrian Quiat was his second vice and the uncertainty of his, fore national singles title, by defeating Jacki hand drive. BRISBANE-Don Tallon, Queensland Crawford 6-3, 6-0, 0-2.
Miss Nancy Wynne defeated Miss wicket-koapor, was responsible for a ref Quiat expected a repetition of Craw Thelma Coyne 3-2, 0-4:00 in the Mr. markable performance in the Brisbane) ford's display against Bromwich and to women's finali Cricket Association's Axturos, when ha counter that be lifted his game to a Long and Miss Nancy Wynne won; Agured in the disraisal of every Toom height which he has never exceeded. the mixed doubles anal, defeating Hop Hon, Treasurers, bul batsman. He caught the first thres1 His' ground shots and his usual net man and Mrs. Hopman. 7-8, 2-0, 5·4.
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