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MASONIC LODGE Increased Old Age
DISSOLVED
Pensions Start
BELGRADE, Aug. 5 (Reuter).- LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter) --A The Minister of the Interlor has quarter of a million old age pension- ordered the Masonic Grand Lodge era to-day received Increases,
In many cases they are getting 9s. of Yugo-Slavio of the 18th district, ed. more than they used to get.. with all its branches, to be dissolved. There has been no neglect of the The property of the organisation social services in Britain despite the will be sequestrated.
war load.
Tuesday,
HONGKONG "TELEGRAPH
WORLD JEWS WANT TO
FORM ARMY
Representatives of the New Zionist Organisation are nego. tinting with the British Govern- ment and are "pressing as strongly as possible" for an of- ficial pronouncement made in favour of the formation of a Jewish army.
Mr. A. Abrahams, chief of the political branch at the bendquarters In London, said recently that Jews in all parts of the world are ready and willing to give their services thie Ailles.
to
"The Jews have two aims," be said: "First to do all we can to secure the defeat of Germany. No Jew can record himself as neutral, whatever the standpoint of the country In which he lives.
August 6, 1940:
NAZI SABOTAGE IN UNITED STATES
Remarkable Revelations By Chief Of The F. B. I.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Reuter)—Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, speaking to-day, stated that the Bureau had revealed acts of sabotage against the United States' national defence programme.
Saboteurs had put emery dust,|
in aeroplane engines and des- DEATH OF DR. COOK tructive metal in the motive power of naval vessels.
He added that the placing of chemicals in boilers in order to create Wholesale destruction had been discovered,
ARCTIC
DRAMA RECALLED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” “
Subversive Schools Subversive ngenis, he declared, had "Secondly, we wish to ensure conducted schools for teaching the that Jewish services in war pre "most terrible means of creating rendered under the Jewish banner. Į destruction." 10 flint the world would know that Mr. Hoover recommended every Jowry is doing its part in the city in the United States to survey NEW ROCHELLE, Aug. 5 struggle.
their utility undertakings to ensure (UP). Dr. Frederick Cook, Now maximum prolection because "the demoralisation of cities by means of water famine has already been used by totalitarian saboteurs."
"We have conducted private re- cruiting campaigns in the United Staics and South America, but what we want now is the recognition of the British Government so that we can open up recruiting and training depots In Canada for the Jews of the Amerlets. We also have plans for similar depots in London and South Americu."
DOCKYARD SHAFT DAMAGED
Six Months' Hard Labour Imposed
Daming propeller shaft in the Talkoo Docks by scraping the metal from it to the value of $2,500, Wong Hon, 32, unemployed, was charged before. Mr.. II. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central Magistracy this morning with maliciously damaging the shaft. and was sentenced to six months hard labour.
BLENHEIMS WIN AIR FIGHT
Four Messerschmitts
Are Routed
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Beuter),
York medical man, explorer and lecturer who precipitated one of the biggest controversles the world has known in 1910, died here to-day following a stroke.
He was the explorer who claimed to be the first man to reach the North Pole.
His claim was disputed and dis- credited,
The controversy lasted until 1923
- when Cook was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment ou a charge of fraud.
He was released from prison on parole after four years.
In his long career as an explorer Cools admitted many failures, The Air Ministry news service claimed only two successes. Col- states that three Blenheims of leagues either refused to accept the the Coastal Command, flying in claims or reluctantly accepted them. Robert Peary was the first mun to tight formation nbove the contest Cook's claim to have reached clouds, defeated four Messers- the North Pole in 1900, and an in- vestigating committee of scientists in chmitt 109's on Sunday.
Copenhagen supported Peary.
Expedition In 1891
Cook first became interested in polar exploration in 1891, when he in accompanied Peary's expedition as
surgeon.
The Blenheimis were patrolling over the French coast when the Messerschmitts attacked them.
One In Flames
dived The British
steeply formation, Bring the whole thing, and two Messerschmitts broke away and headed for the French coast, onc | apparently in flames,
Sub-Inspector W. A. Russell said n watchman Faw defendant und three other Chinese using chisels to prise metal from
He the shaft. gave chase, and only managed to arrest the defendant, the others escaping. When arrested, defendant had two picets of metist in his pos- session..
Alleged Robbery Of European
Charged with robbing Mrs. D. M. Begdon of her handbag with violence in Barker. Road Peak Tram station yesterday, Tse Shing, 24, unemploy- ed, was remanded for 48 hours by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Cen- Iral Magistracy this morning for further enquiries. Sub-Inspector C. Baysting is prosecuting.
THE WAR FUND
A total of $1,301,124.30 was reached yesterday by the War Fund inaugurated
by the S. c. M. Post, Ltd,
"Latest subscriptions,
Miss C.. Robinson
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a nem-
Six years later he served in the same capacity with a Belgian expedi tion to the Antarctic.
Amundsen, who was also The Blenheims brought the cou- centrated fire of their rear guns on ber of the expedition, wrote after- of the terrible hardships Wards one of the remaining German planes and it is believed that it was severely suffered in the quest for the South Magnetic Pole and declared that if donmaged.
had not been for Cook's energy and resource, few of the members of the party would have returned,
Startled The World
The Blenheims all landed safely without damage or casualties.
Reorganising
Polish Forces
On September 1, 1009, the world startled by the news that Cook had arrived in northern Europe from the
. Arctic regions and was asserting that he had reached the North Pole. Very little had been heard of his expedition or even of
his plans or preparations. When he arrived at Copenhagen he was received with great honours and inter lectured ex- (ensively in the United States.
But murmurs of doubt arose. Cook
backed
by Amundsen. But Commodore reary, who had returned armed forces of Poland will be in
week later than Cool from п organised-for-co-operation-with similar-polar-dash, was given -the the British forces was signed in honour of being the first mun to
reach the Pale.
Military Agreement To Be Signed LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter). -A military agreement defining the principles on which the
LATE NEWS Loudon to-day.
Montreal's Mayor Arrested
was
Between 1903 and 1996 Cook ted It provides for the organisation
An cxpedition to explore ME. and employment of Polish forces McKinley in Alaska. He ettimed to under British command,
have reached the summit. But the
The Polish Government will be testimony of his guide discredited this assisted in its task by the British clatra also. Government which has granted the
necessary credits to finance the maintenance of the Polish forces.
Polish Air Force
Cook recently started a libel suit for US$125,000 against publications which ridiculed his claims. Some of Be sults were still pending when he The Polish Air Force will be re-suffered from a stroke on May 3. organised and wil be treated on the ile never recovered from the stroke. same footing as the personnel of the R.A.F.
Polish Air Force units will be MONTREAL, Aug. (Reuter).— Mayor Houde of Montreal, who three employed the same circumstances days ago issued a statement opposing as the R.A.F. but when circumstances the compulsory registration plan, and permit, Polish units will operate declared he would not register him-together and may be used in support self and advising the population to of the Polish Army when necessary. follow his example, was arrested Units of Polish land forces wili tonight under the War Measures form one operational formation under Act, and is now his way to an in- Polish command. They will be or- ternment camp.
ganised from Polish troops in Britain and by drafting volunteers from other countries.
AMERICAN
SHIP RELEASED
SHANGHAI, Aux. 6 (Reuter)— The small United States' vessel, the Estelle, which was detained by the Japanese off the Cheklang count since July 31, has been released, learned here,
The vessel was proceeding to Fukien when it was caught in B typhoon off Chekiang and was forced to hug the coast. As a result, it entered the blockade area recently established by the Japanese.
command in its
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The Red Cross of Lorraine, LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter).
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Vice-Admiral Museller, who com- mands the Free French Navy and Air Force, has ordered the warships under his command fly the tricolour at
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter)nt the bows.
at very moderate prices.
the stern and the Cross of Lorraine Special monthly rates for Breakfasts, Tiffins and
"Our Gracie" will be putting on French markings, will have a blue
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U-Boat Sinks
Swedish Ship
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.
VICHY, Aug. 5 (Reufer).-M. Lemery, Minister for the Colonies in the Pelain Government, addressed an appeal to the population of New Caledonia to roject the attempt to
support
enlist the colony's
for
General de Gaulle.
The communique refers to the "agitation carried on by the Council- General and certain elements of the people" in deflance of the local
LONDON, Aug. 5 (UP)--The French authorities. 1,001-lon Swedish steamer Sigyn was] Reports received in. Australia a' torpedoed off the west coast of Ire- few days ago stated that New Cale- donia had decided to continua the land to-day without warning.
The U-Boat did not give the crew war at Britain's side, but time to take to their boats.
The Council-General is. an elected
The only survivars, 23 men, land-body of 10 whose function is to as- ed at a north-west coast port to-day. sist the Governor.
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