A Look Through The “Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
March, 29, 1890. The increased immoral suggexliveness of the partially-concealed over the nudely- exposed wit, once more exemplified at the unctuously plous Barnum's Olympia show in London, where a lady acrobat feminine darb
gapped in the ardin the shoulders of turned somersaults tra one meia companion lo anollier with Arent neatness, revealing little of her lower, extremitien."
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Our latest Australian advices inform us that poor old ke Austin-who ran a shooting saloon in the longkang fotel howling alley with distinguished succes for several months, about eight year ngo itely opened classes in Sydney "to instruct ladies and gentlensen in the art b uning fire-arms." 11 Interesting 10 note that the "revolver" is a speciality. Iko was a curiosity in the way. but he could shool. He left here for the Colonies with Litherland Cunard, who at one Ume was partner with Keller, the best mari at legerdemain Hongkong has ever seen.
The Prince of Monaco recently pro- mised his wife to close the gambling hank if another suicide occurred. The suicide has happened, but the bank ja attil open.
25 YEARS AGO
March 29, 1915.
The official German account of the Russian raid on Memel, says that the Kaiser's son, Prince Joachim, accompanied the troops which liberated the town.
"Reuters"
correspondent et Vienne states that the elvil population at Cracow has been ordered to leave the etty Im mediately, in expectallan of a slegé.
10 YEARS AGO
March 29, 1030.
The German Government has resigned owing to differences between the Party leaders and the Government on the finan cial programme,
A number of the Important West Ger man steel concerns are being merged in a new Ruhrstahl Company with a total Mks. 36,000,000. The capital of Reich. combine is capable of producing nearly half a militon tons of raw steel annually.
Both the Vereinigten Stahlwerke (lie
Friday,
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HERE'S THE SHIP THAT GOEBBELS SUNK
March 29, 1940.
Allied Forces A REMINDER In Near East Desert Fighters Co-Operate
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CAIRO, Mar. training and co-ordination of Allied forces in the Near East aro prógress- ing at an accelerated tempo.
The first combined manoeuvres be- tween the British, Indian and Egyp tion armies began in Egypt yesterday. The Trans-Jordan frontier force is Emir Abdullah'o combining
Arab Legion for the first time.
The exercises, which will last a week, will extend over the whole Trans-Jordan and the onco Berce
of
desert raiders, who now form a dis- ciplined and loyal desert patrol, will have their first experience ut co- operation with British troops staged with all the realism of war.
Staff College Sot Up
An emergency Staff College fur Brittal officers has been inaugurated in Palestine and Staff courses Arc already in progress.
Voluntary recruiting of Palestine Jews for service in France is steadily increasing.
Large numbers of Britain's young yeomanry army are arriving in Pale- stine for training and have acquitted themselves well, earning the praise of veteran troops.
conditions in
The more settled Palestine have enabled British troops to get down in carnest to real train- ing for the first time in two years..
With the approach of the warmer season your wardrobe will probably need replenishing.
We have Just received a nice selection of suitable materials, including Linen, Sua Island Cot- ton, Palm Beach, Gabordine and Tropical Worsteds; awaiting your inspection.
We sell only the best quality and do not endeavour to compete against the low prices charged'. for inferior cloths and workman- ship.
Your visit will be esteemed and you are assured of every effort" on our part to give
satisfaction.
Nazi propaganda was given a nasty slap in the eye when, after it had been repeatedly BRITISH PLANE SHOT MACKINTOSH'S LTD.
claimed that the aircraft-carrier Ark Royal had been sunk by the Germans, the warship turned up safe and sound, 'first in Cape Town and now this last week in an English port. This Interesting picture shows aircraft lined up ready to take off from the flight deck of the Ark Royal Crown Copyright.
dermen Steel Trust) and Thyssen aro Canadian Elections represented on the Board of the new company. (Thyssen, who controlled this
big combine, is Dow a refugee com Nazism-Ed.)
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Hostilities between the Nationalist and anti-Nationalist forces have broken out in Honan, near Chengchow, following the Nationalist evacuation of the city, The retreating Nationalist forces are being - pursued by the Kuominchun troops.
While it is admitted by official circles in Nanking that the Chiang Kai-shek regime is facing a serious military crisis, threatening the overthrow of the Govern ment, Marshal Chiang is quoted as saying
Nationalist forces.
for his former associa-
Govt. Wins In
tion with M, Borodin, has inued a pubile hart,
newspapers in Peking and Tlentin
l-shan. Wang
to Peking and there establish an anti- Nanking. Govorament. Mr. Wang's tolo geam la regarded by observers an political gesture to secure the sympathy of the Shanst, militarists.
5 YEARS AGO
March 20, 1035. The King has approved. the appointment of Mr. John Buchan, M.P.. as. Governor General of the Dominion of Canada. in succession to Lord. Besborough whose term of office will expire shortly. Lord Bensborough is at pressent engaged on farewell tour of Western Canada, Mir,
Provinces
are
The Social Credit candidates leading in nine other constituencies and the Independents in one.
REAL WAR TO START Allied Economic Mission
IN SPRING
FROM PAGE ONE
Air), who were accompanied by M. Corbin M. Alexis Legor, General
Gamelin, Admiral Darlan, General
.
for
Success Now Assured
DOWN BY DUTCH
FROM PAGE ONE
probable that it was able to reach its base,
The British aircraft returned safely.
British Machine Damaged LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)-A Hudson reconnaissance machine re- turned to its aerodrome In East-Scot- land with its port engine out of com- mission after a successful encounter Despite a damaged engine, the pilot made a magnificent landing.
The air
Important Agreement with two Deraler machines.
Reached
WASHINGTON, Mar. 28
(2) Establishment of a control coast of on the eastern
gunner said that they kept up a running fight for about half an and when they turned back, smoke was pouring from the one on hour, which they had concentrated,
The British machine was in a steep
Naxi Plano Over Shetlands LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)),--A plane, believed to be German, was seen over the Shetland Islands to- day.
climb when a burst of fire caught the
British fighters went up and the alr raid warning siren sounded for about 20 minutes.
It is believed that no bombs were
British Succoss
Social Credit Party
Vuillemin and General Koeltz. Returned
Great Britain was represented by Lord Chamberlain, Neville
Mr. EDMONTON, Alberta, Mar, Halifax (Foreign Secretary), that he is confident of the success of the 28 (Reuter). The Social Credit Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Ching-Komintang Lelist Mr. Wang Government, led by Dr. Aber-Adiniralty? and Sir Kingsley Wood (Reuter).It is predicted here Air Minister), who were accom- that the almost complete success the 61-year-old Bible
(Fermanent Under-Secretary proclamation which is published in Chin- teacher and religious brand panied by Sir Alexander Cadogan of the Allied Economic Mission Ven Ital-anan, Mallupports Marthal caster, has been returned to Foreign Affairs), Air Chief Marshal of Mr. G. Ashton-Gwatkin and
General Sir Edmond ed in the immediate future. Marshal Yen should proceed immediately power in the provincial election. Sir Cyril Newell, Admiral Sir Dudley M. Charles Rist will be announc-port engine.
sold to have The latest reports on the voting Found and
Arrangements are state that parties are as follows: Irenside.
The Prime
Minister expressed been reached, among other things, for Social Credil 29, Independent 17 and
(1) Resumption of British pur gratification at being able to greet M.
first time the. Reynaud for Labour one,
a chases, on a small scale, of American
tobacco and fruit; President du Consell.
Joint Declaration The Council passed in review station
the strategic situation Canada Perfection of the navicert dropped. British Press Reactions
developments
(3) LONDON, Mar, 20 (Reuter).-The since their last meeting and decided
system as regards American ships;
28 LONDON, Mar. (Reuter). Canadian elections were the subject on future line of action.
in the British In the light of the results achieved (4) Permission for certain-Ger- of leading articles
products, which the United British aircraft to-day shot down an by the agreement of last December man The
critical of and distrusted Reynaud, and, desiring to extend the pass through the Contraband Control, coust. of Scotland.
Britain is reported to have taken on the the government preferred to leave scope of this agreement to all spheres
their affecting the Interests and security of an unalterably firm stand the
the two nations, the two governments question of censorship of mails. for Ifame by the Blue Funnel liner
Guarantood War-Time Needs The "Daily Herald" comments that have agreed to the following solid Agamemnon yesterday. Mr. V. Sorby, has
the French assumed the position of Manager of the the various "Stop-the-war" candi- declaration:
"The Government of
LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)- Hongkong Electrio Co. Ltd., wiùr which he has been awociated for over thirty dates were annihilated. Canado has
given an overwhelming demonstra- Republic and His Majesty's Govern- Jears..
tion of her resolve to stand beside ment in the United Kingdom mutually Arrangements have now been com- underinke that during the present pleted to ensure the Import for the Britain in the fight for freedom,
The same view was expressed by wm they will neither negotiate nor next 12 months of all that Britain Guardian" and the conclude an armistice or treaty of needs as well as all to be bought for
normal re-export. peace except by mutual agreement.
Contracts have been made by the "Yorkshire
"They undertake not to discuss The fatter says that the people of Britain are greatly cheered by this peace terms before reaching a con- Ministry of Food and private firms fresh evidence of Canada's resolu- plete agreement an the conditions will be able to import under licence tion to stond shoulder to shoulder to an effective and Insting guarantee of only, defeat Hitler. The British Empire is their security. os true as steel, says the paper,
to-day.
Buchan, who is an accomplished man of Presmes says that even those signed by Sir John Simon and M. States cannot purchase elsewhere, toenemy machine of the north-east
letters, is the Brst commoner to be ap pointed doveroor General of Canada,
Tweedsmuir (John Buchen) died who were
recently-Ed.),
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With Mr. J. D. Butcher's departure hang duet of the.
INFANTRY, AIRCRAFT
ACTIVITY
war
גו
Government purchases
are
"Finally they undertake to maintain being made from the Empire as a after the conclusion of peace a con- means for conserving foreign ex- munity of action in all spheres for an change because the Empire products
KING APPROVES may be necessary to safe-take up less space in ships.
APPOINTMENT
an
Four Planos Lost LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter)-In the past two or three days the Royal Air Force has lost four planes.
Two failed to return from a flight over north-west Germany and Hell- goland Bight on Wednesday.
Another Hurricane was shot down
battles
Tuesday, during air The pilot saved himself by means of Bristol his parachute.
The fourth plane was a Blenheim bomber, It crashed in Holland yesterday after being inter- cepted by Dutch pursuit planes.
New Air Service
international SENTRIES GUARD will shortly start a service between
their security and to effect the tion with the nasistance of other nations, of order which will ensure the liberty peoples, respect for the law and the maintenance of peace in Europe."
FISHING FLEET
AMSTERDAM, Mar. 23 (Reuter).
Royal The
Dutch Alr Lines
Amsterdam and Lisbon and Oporto. This service will connect with the Pan-American trans-Atlantic service between Portugal and America.
FROM PAGE ONE
planes and anti-aircraft guns. Suc cessful reconnaissance nights were also carried out over the North Sea.
"British bombers attempted to nt- Lack German outpost ships in the Heligoland Bight. They dropped
bombs which all m number of
all missed their targets and fell into the water. They were forced to fight by German
and planes
LONDON, Mur. 28 (Reuter)-His British one pursuit
(Reuter). Bristol-Blenhef was brought down Majesty the King to-day approved
Political Circles Impressed LONDON, Mar, 20 after which all the others took flight. the appointment of Sir Ian Colquhoun
Armed sentries were placed on guard All the Gorman planes, as on the as Lord High Commissioner to the previous day, returned without losses. General Assembly of the Church of
ROME, Mar. 28 (Reuter). The over all neutral cargo and fishing Scotland. Raids Over Germany
communique issued after the meeting vessels at Grimsby, Hull, to-day.
At this port and also at Scottish Sir Ian, who is 53 years of age, is of the Supreme War Council is re-
go ashore "During the evening and night of
the Chief of his Clan and Lord-garded in political circles as the most east coast ports all crews of neutrol March 27-28 a number of enemy Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire. He far-reaching and solemn declaration vessels are forbidden to
WASHINGTON, Mar. 26 (Reuter). planes
over northern
was appointed Lord. High Com-of unflinching solidarity made by the and no one from the shore is allowed
to visit the ships, western Germany. In the Eiffel dismissioner to the General Assembly of Allies since the outbreak of war.
It is understood that these develop--Following the War Department's Ол the face of it, st trict one British plane was brought the Church of Scotland in 1932.
is said, the down fumes by German A.A. guns.
In
Ile is also the Lord Rector of Glas communique plainly conveys that the ments are in connection with the categorical denials that the eales of succeeded in escap-gow University, a position which he Allies will not take the initiative in lightening up of the regulations which war planes to the Allies interfered restrict the movement of forelyn sea- with the United States armament pro- been has held since 1934.
ence talics. jany peace
men. A new drive against the leak-gramme, the Senate Military Affairs Political ciroles feel that such a
age of information which might be Committee have decided by five votes categorical announcement
Would had offered the filmstest promise of useful to the enemy is believed to to four against conducting an investi-
gation into such sales, categorical-announcement would not have been Inaugurated.
The crew
New
ing by Patsies and have
mode prisoners..
and
"Hostile planes, in several instances again violated the neutrality of Den- mark, Holland and Belgium, both on their outward and homeward nights."
Naxi Artillery In Action PARIS, Mar. 28 (Reuter).-Con- Aiderably moro Germao urtillery acti- vity than is customary occurred yes- terday in the regions of the East of the Saar and the Vosges,
Long-range fire was concentrated on the woods and points. In the French lines.
The French, however, retaliated to a similar extent and the exchange reached considerable proportions for some lime.
Both sides sent out patrols there were some encounters in man's-land.
Sir Ian served in the Great War.
Refuse To Meet Germans
that
FINNS GIVEN
NEW HEART
acceptable peace proposals, and the Cooling becomes stronger spring must inevitably witness the
the whole clash of arms that the, Esrope has been dreading. PARIS, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-A fiat
The Anglo-French undertaking to refusal to meet German representa-
HELSINGFOILS, Mar, 28 (Reuter). in all fields of political settlement lives on neutral territory in war-time act as one nation not only in war but
after the war is described antisposThe formation of a new Finnish to partici-
between Government has put fresh heart into was given by French Industrialists in response to the invitation to
Britain and France regarding war the Finng.
by pato in the conference of the Inter-ing of all controversies national Chamber of Commerce,
They were at Arst stunned The French National Committee of alms.
Russia's immoderate demands but Helsingfors is now coming back to
the International Chamber issued a
denial to the Press of
of reports.alleging
and the presence of authorised French Canadian Red Cross normals There are more people in
No- delegates, and pointed out that its re-
Drury Lane Theatre Puts On War Show
the
(Réúter),- LONDON, Mar. 28 Drury Lane Theatre has re-opened for the first time since the war atarted. A
fusal to send delegates to The Hague Presents Ambulance cinemas are doing better business.
was notified some time ago in agrée- ment with the French Government.
Concentrating On War Effort LONDON, Mar. 28 (Reuter).The The first performance was a gorway In which the British motor rison treat, prominent stage, and industry is concentrating on work for screen stars entertaining 2,000 on-the Army and Air Force and how Britain is going all-out for petrol cers, and men and women of the rationing is shown by the figures for anti-aircraft command.
Inst month's registrations.
During the performance, a tele gran from the King was read. It
-Less than 10,000 cars were register- with 34,000 for February, 1939,
was a reply to the greetings sent himed for the first time, as compared from the audience.
the streets while the hotels, cafes and The new Cabinet has been well ró- fceived. LONDON, Mar. 29 (Reuter).The The Cabinet is considered to be an Canadian Red Cross has presented an organisation of specialists well fambulance for the we of Pollah nitted to carry out the reconstruction troops in France.
The presentation was, made to the Polish Ambassador in London by Me R. V. Bennett, the former Conserva- tiva Premier of Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Red Crons.
COUNT TELEKI GOES HOME
ROME, Mar. 26 (Reuter) Count Teleki, the Hungarian Prime Minister, has left for Budapest.
programme.
Greece Reinforces
12:
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