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Mystery British
"British' Radio
Britain
Pirate Attacks
HE'S WAITING FOR THE NAZIS
An Australian saldier practising with a machine-gun before leaving
for active service.
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA FOR THE RESERVISTS
THE SOUTHERN CROSS
and retained the Juvella throw with un effort of 100ft. 3in.
CANBERRA,
1. Endea won the 449 yards chin The Inte Sir
Kingsford pionship in 4.400. Charton
This time has only once in a State famous plane, the Southern heen buttered Smith's Cross, which was reported to be fall-little race, although it is 3.Dave. out-
nt Mascot,; xide the Australian record. ing to plecen tu à sked through lack of care, will not be hous A great battle in the 120 yards leur
STOP THE WAR' TIRADE
A NEW. mystery radio station, announcing itself us the New British Broad- casting Station, is on the air.
The programme opened with Loch Lomond, played slowly on piano. In thin, deliberate
L
tones the English announcer then said:
"You are listening to the New British. Brindersting Station, whi
will hear tramrnitting four
HERE IS THE NAZIS NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER
you times night. We address our. selves to every Britisher who love
An artist's impression of the Graf Zeppelin, the first aircraft carrier of the Nazi Navy, nearing completion hy country, no matter what party he
at Kiel. belongs to."
cune who
'T'hen he started with a bitter anti-British and "stop the war" tirade. Again and again phrases familiar to Britons Isten to German broadcasts. Here are some of them!--
They speak of splitting Germany into fragments and making those Nazis toe the line. They do not realise that a strong nation wil' never give up its idea of unity once It is established in the hearts of the: people.
Powerful Transmitter "Humilation and even defeat at the hands of a foreign Power can only increase the unity of a political party. Why are we fighting? De- cause Germany's new economle and, financial system culs across the principles of international capital- ism and threatens the destruction of! International Jewry."
Radio experts said they doubted if the broadcast could have been made with a portable mobile transmitter of the type necessarily used by a pirate broadcaster.
Its more likely that it was given frem # powerfal foreign! transmitter using in unauthorised wavelength.
and The strength steadiness of reception could not
bech achieved by a small; have transmitting unit.
ed in the Natal War Museum at des championship resulted in F. E quick playing of
Pepplewell taking an Inches victory King"
Canberra,
It was explained officially on Mon- from his golfer club inɛte, S. G. Sten- day that the War Memorini lloned of ner, last year's winner.
won the Bon yards by Management eoukl not accept exhibita S. B. Suhan other than relles of the last war. 130 yards in 2min. Isec, lowering T.
The Director of Civil Aviation dented Glenn's 1939 record by 0.sec.
that the Southern Crust, in which the KIMBER V. NEGUS
late Sir Charlen Kingsford Smith ande
everal famous record lights, was 15-!.
In neglected, as reported at Canberra.
AL Kimber
MELBOURNE.
An
The brandest ended with the very "God. Save the
vuid: official of the B.B.C. "This is the first time this new sta- tion has cropped up. Its first trans- mission we heard indifferently, but we shall go on listening to it to see what these broadensters are up to.
"At present it is impossible to establish where it is coming from.""
(9.42%) of Sydney, Mr. Corbett explained the Govern⋅ 1 caused a surprise by stopping Wyn. ment had purchased the "plane, intend-, Negus. (10,25%) in the eighth round of ing to place it in a memorial hangar, a 12-round match, at the Melbourne housing reiler showing the progress of stadium on Saturday night. He is the Austration aviation, but, because of the first to score a knockout over Negus, war, and the fact that such a building
Kimber, who arrived only today,) would cost neveral thousand pounds. lived up to his reputation of having 6| the project had been postpanel,.
good left hand, but did not use it on often or as Holly an Steano had .COMMUNIST PARTY
agulant ·Negus. Häwever; when iL while Tanded it had plenty of analy his right, portleŭturly in the last few More pep than any
BUNDABERG.
The City Connell has agreed to a motion urging the Federn! Government, Paus, enrried to have the Communist Party declared sunported,
an illegut organisation,
A motion brought forward at the requent of the Balonne, Shire Council, which recently made a simBur decision, was carried on the casting vole by the Bayor (Alderman F. Buss), SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE
MELBOURNE.
Several Melbourne suburba experi-i enced a light earth tremor at um,{ to-day. The tremor was necompanied by
A trembling noise which "awake many people. In one or two instances) crockery falling from shelves was re- ported. TAIROA SAILORS
MELBOURNE.
Hitler Drops A Grandiose Scheme
Old Age Pensions Plan To Be Held Up
BERLIN. Apr.
Eden Thanks Canadians
Addresses Airmen On
Visit To Station
Risked Death at 15,000-ft. for A Thrill
Canadian
SO
Said:
up
grand
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand
T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore
T. Japan TT. India
TT
.1/231
1/218
350
.5212 0232-
.971 .1/04%
T.T. U.S.A. T.I
TT. Batavin
Mattia
.43%.
40%
TT. Bangkok
.150
T.T. Saigon
108%
T.T. France T.T. Switzerland TT. Australla
.10.05
BUYING
.1/3/
.1/3
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s France
2278 .11.40
30 d/s Indin
.84
4 m/s L/C,London 4 m/s D/P
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...3.57%
RAN IN FRONT OF CAR
A twelve-year-old Chinese boy LONDON, Apr. 4 (British Wire-who ran suddenly in front of a car less)Mr. Anthony Eden flew to an driven by Mrs. G. A. Blandford, of | air station in south-west England to West Terrace, Kowloon Docks, was day and inspected the Best Royal admitted to Kowloon Hospital yester- Canadian Air Force Squadron to be day, suffering from facial injuries,
The car was proceeding through sent to this country alter recruitment and training as Canada-for oversens the entrance to the dockyards into service,
Galls Avenue when the child, Kwok Mr. Eden, congratulating the men, Ching-pak, run into it. said it was obvious that they had) ilis injuries are not serious. already made so anh progress that
they were prepared for any that they be called upon
to perform, and he Luspected that all were exper for the monent when that task coine. Drawn as they were from all parts
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Scheme To Sell W. African Cocoa
of Canada, the unity, and determina- LONDON, Ápr. 4 (Router).—The
i (Reuter)tion of all Canadian people to stand Colonial Ofee has announced that Iter's grandlose old age pensions side by side with the Allies In the the British and French Governments common task was expressed in their have adopted a Joint selling policy News of the relenso of the Alimarek scheme which was announced with a
for West African cocon in foreign captives was received on Monday with Great Bourish of trumpets in the unity.
markola. The Vanguard joy by relatives of several Sydney and Press lost February is not to be in- Afelbourne men
¡troduced until after the
necord- war
"You are the vanguard of Canada's The agreement is regarded as one Mr. Katherine O'Brien, of Bruns-ing to the Berlin verrespondent of airmen. We know that there are of the first results of Mr. Malcolm wick, received the following message the "Neue Zuercher Zellung".
now training in that Dominion and MacDonald's talks with M. Georges from her son, who was a member of
This means that the plan to use elsewhere under the great Empire Mandel, the French Minister of State the Talron's crow: "Arrived in Eng-the new penalen contributions, which Training Scheme tens of thousands for the Colonies,
airs. Evans, of South Melbourne, were to have been levied on all in- or pilots, ground crows and observers also learned that her non, George Ken-sured persons over the age of sixteen, who, as time goes on, will play a math John Evann, also a member of the' for State financing, has been aban-decisive part in the struggle that Hen Talton's crew was anfe. If we 20doned owing to public reaction.
land, safe. Pat."
and was making his feat voyage. STUDOS SETS RECORD
The correspondent adds that the idea of instituting forced savines also appears to have been abandoned,
BYDNEY.
A. J. Stubba (South Sydney) created,
ahead"
Discussing the issues at stake Mr.
Eden said: "Until Hitlerism and all
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MOTORISTS
IN COURT Parking Over Limit Nots Finos
Summoned, for leaving her car unattended in Queen's Road Cen- tral, Miss G. F. Flower, of the War Memorial Hospital, was fired $10 by Mr. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing. A representative admitted the offence.
Sgt. Pennell said the car, No. 3075, was left outside the King's Dispen- sary for 40 minutes and was parked a yard, from the kerb.
Capt. 1. D. K. Macruc, of 114 The Peak, was fined $5 for leaving his car, No. 3528, In the Pedder Street car-park for over two hours on March 15. He admitted the offenco by leller.
Arising from an accident in Ice House Street on March 23, when taxl No. 104 collided with a car driven by Mr. C. W. Somers, of 458 The Peak, Wong
driver of the taxi, was summoned before Mr. Sheldon at the Central Magistracy this morning for speeding.
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Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ appear ed for Wong and pleaded not guilty. Hearing was adjourned to April 10 nl 2,30 p.m.
UNEMPLOYMENT FUND PROFIT Excess Income For 1939 Is £57,555,222
LONDON, Apr. 4 (British Wire- less)-It was stated in the Commens this afternoon that the income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the year ended December 31, 1930, exceeded expenditure by £10,001, ance of £67,555,222 at the end of
“THESE YOUNG PILOTS THAT THE DOMINI-578, and that there was a net bal-
ONS ARE SENDING US,” SAID THE COMMANDER OF THE SCHOOL "SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE,” "ARE SPLENDID... BUT SOMETIMES A LITTLE
FRIGHTENING.
"The other day I sent one up to do his height test. We forbade him to go above 10,000ft. without oxygen. The weather was marvellous-bright sunshine and a sky na blue as any-sky of Italy.
venr. year.
Although the state of the fund in very much better than the Unem- ployment Insurance Fund Statutory Commitice had anticipated, the debt of the Fund was just over £77,000,-
In the
the Com- 000 at the same date. mittee's view it is very probable that there will be severe employment after the war and it re- commends that £3,700,000 of that. balance be allocated to the repoy- thereby freeing from the Fund €1,100,000 yearly wille preserving the borrowing powers.
The
Committee also recommends
"When he got up our young Canadian was as intoxicated with the purity of it all as a lark or a spring poet; so he wentment of debt, on climbing :12,000ft .
... 15,000.... And then, doubt less, his head failed him and he dived flat out.
1
"Pilots are advised to straighten up when they reach a certain height, but when descent is FO rapid the needle logs behind the altitude and this young man got nearly to the ground at full speed.
"When I saw this meteor approach- ing, my knees sagged a little and I to myself, 'Poor little devil. That's that. But that was not that. Without Mishap
Canadian landed with a "Our shocking din of trembling stays and metal, but without mishap. Once reassured, I naturally lost my tem- per, had him brought in, and sold: That was all merely stupid. What goed did it do? Now you've got an appalling headache.
Sorry, sir, he said, but I haven't a hratache,'
You've split an car-drum then? Sorry, sir, he said again, but I've nut split an ear-drum,
Well, in any case, you've bc-| haved in a ridiculous manner.
I see that now, sir, he said, but
it was so grand up there.
"At that moment
saluted us as he passed.
young man
That's rather a curious case.'"
Japanese To Face Army Of! 12,000,000
CHUNGKING, Apr. 4 (Reu ter).-China will be able to put 12,000,000 troops in the field for a great counter-offensive "when the opportune moment arrives," authoritative Chinese quarters said to-day.
It is stated that 4,000,000 are already under arms and will be reinforced by 8,000,000 who are now being trained and who are expected to be ready for action in a year.
It is estimated that Japan has about 1,000,000 men at pre- Kent in China.
said the Commodore. "He's a young STOCK EXCHANGE
ector who, without ever having been
up in an acroplane, had a part in a
propaganda fim, "The
Lion Ias
Wings." And he liked the part so much that as soon as the film was finished, he took up flying."
All of which goes to make excel leat pilots.
ALSATIAN BITES WOMAN
An Alsatian dog belonging to Mr.
STEADY
the increase of the beneût rate from three
to
Bhillings four
weekly respecting children, and from 33 to 35 in respect of agricultural con- tributions
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The Government has decided to The Lov accept the proposals and the Com- mona was asked to approve.
Labour
moved Opposition amendment, asking for application of the balance to increased benents, and contended that it was the Govern- ment's duly to prepare a plan for transition from war fo редо economy and to avold severe un- cmployment after the war.
SOLIDARITY OF DEMOCRACIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr, 4 (UP). "The British Government's declaration during the debate in the House of Commons on China yesterday indicates that Britain has now joined the United States in cold-shouldering the Japanese puppet show at Nan- king," says the "Washington Star" in an Editorial to-day.
"Britain shows that she, too, will have nothing to do with the new
LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter),-The Stock Exchange opened quietly and Later the market tended was steady, to eace on lack of support though government which has been establish- ed on a foundation of Japaneso Binces gold-taining
resisted the bayonets under the traitorous leader- downward trend.
After the close, the 1.C.I. declared ship of Wang Ching-wel,
"It is a new.demonstration of soll- a final dividend of five per cent darity between the United States, thereby maintaining the year's dis- Great Britain and France." tribution of eight per cent.
Wall Street was firm and betive.
Report Described As
G. Arnold, of No. 4 Duke Street, PEAK RESIDENCE, Fantastic Nonsense
Kowloon Tong, was removed to observation Mataukok kennels for yesterday after it hind bitten a ser- vant named Tong Kwan. The wo- man wns treated at the Kowloon Hospital
a
BURGLARY
4 (Reuter). WASHINGTON, Apr.
U.8. -Mr. Sumner Wellen, Athlef entered the residence of Under-Secretary of State who re Mr. E. G. Price at No. 183 The Peak cently toured European capitals, during Wednesday night and stole described as fantastic nonsense the Jewellery to the value of $335. The German charges that he and M. Rey Police were informed and they later naud, the French Premier, had dis- This was the second robbery from to whittle down Relch territory.
Mr. Welles said that during his he reported the theft of money and Interviews in Europe no reference Mr. Price's house. Three days ago, Jewellery worth $98,
was made to maps.
a world's record by walking a mile in
Summoned for possession of WASHINGTON, Apr. 4 (Reuter), which we want to see for ourselves rooms of Far East Motors, 26 Nathan amin. 26.4are, nt the Sports Ground on-Mr. Jesse Jones, the Federal La Canada have come to help us in that, miere showing will commence at-3 black mongrel without a licence, recovered jewellery valued at $170.Į cussed a map depleting French place Baturday. He was competing on the Administrator, announced that he cham play of the State track and fold asking Congress for authority to use task we can never cense to be grace) mm, or that date, and the agents are Mra, Nobbins, of No. 1 North Point championships.
3. P. Metcalfe won his fist State part of the $20,000.000 loan to Fin-ful. On behalf of the Government Jesuing cordial invitations to those View, appeared before Mr. Edwards championship. Ila won the running; int for reconstruction work in Fin- tinnk you and wish you good luck interested to vilt their showrooms at the Central Magistracy this morn-
Ing and was fined $2. on this date. broad jump by clearing 220t, 10in land.
and God speed”.
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