1939-04-26 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1939.

30,000 MORE ON NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVED LIST

BRITAIN TO RETAIN CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

London, April 20.

The Permanent Committee of the House of Commons to-day re- jected, by a vote of sixteen to seven, a proposal for the abolition of capital, punishment for a period of five years. The proposal was submitted by a Labour Member, Mr. George Benson.

... The Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, had opposed the sugges- tion. Havas.

ANOTHER SHIP SEIZURE RUMOUR

Persistent rumours along the ! waterfront this morning alleged the seizure by the Japanese Navy somewhere off Saigon of the Hong Kong steamer "Helikon.”

New Occupations

Added

Important changes and additions in the Sche- dule of Reserved Occupations (Provisional) relat- ing to National Service are announced by the Min- istry of Labour. The main effects are as follows:

Women in occupations included in the schedule are reserved irrespective of age, except shop assis- tants and certain workers of a similar type, for whom the age of reservation will be 25.

Workers in many industries, already reserved, will have the restriction lifted if they wish to be- come members of aircraft crews. The age of re- servation has been reduced in 'a few occupations and increased in others.

the the.

About 30,000 more workers have been reserved by the addition of new occupations to the schedule.

Industries affected by removing male labour which could take the restriction on men who desire place of some male labour in to join the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve event of emergency. or the Auxiliary Air Force as pilots or other members of aircraft crews include building, electricity, metal, cycle and motor-car, transport, and food.

Together for the first time on the screen, Barbara Stanwyck and Herbert Marshall co-star in 20th- Century Fox's drama "Always Goodbye," at the King's Theatre to-day.

Foreman, charge hand, 30.

· Funeral Services.-Funeral direc- It is estimated that about 30,000 tor (including assistant-director,. women are needed for work with branch manager), foreman coffin

Services maker, coffin maker, 30. the Auxiliary Territorial and the Air Ministry.

In addition, 55,000 women - are needed for a woman's land army which has been formed. They can enrol, but will not be trained. for re- land work until war time.

The Helikon, owned by. Wo Fat Sing, and commanded by Captain Two women out of every three Anderson, with G. L. Lefevre

as do not appear in the census returns Chief Officer, was known to be in

as having any occupation. The the vicinity.

only women with which the Authoritative quarters, how-served schedule deals are those who ever, doubt the accuracy of the

war time are employed and in report, pointing out that the Japan- would be largely needed as far as: ese are unlikely to be operating so possible to do men's work. far south, and that furthermore,

no call for assistance has reached

the British naval authorities.

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ITALIAN PRESS RESUME ANTI- FRENCH CLAMOUR

Rome, Apr. 18..

It is regarded as inadvisable reduce the reserve of skilled

to

ALTERATIONS IN AGES

Members of Editorial Staff of newspapers, periodicals and news agencies, 30.

Packer (Laboratory Furnishers). --30.

Whole Time Probation Officer.- 35 It has been decided that it FREEDOM TO JOIN SERVICES would be unwise to have a possible The schedule is still subject to shortage in an emergency of any revision.. The Ministry of Labour class of woman which has any ap-emphasises that its purpose is to depreciable degree of industrial skill. prevent men and women whose skill Millions of women are not affect and experience would be more useful ed by the reserved schedule, and in time of war in helping to main- there is a big field for service. intain essential production and ser- nursing, first-aid, &c.

vices from undertaknig full-time Alterations in the age of reserva-service in which their skill and ex- There perience would not be used. tion are as follows: The press continues to show

Architects.-Reserved from 25 are no restrictions on the freedom greatest interest in the answers instead of at all ages.

of persons covered by the schedule given by the smaller European na- Bank Officers and Clerks. Age.to: tions in reply to the German en- of reservation raised from 25 to quiry whether they considered 30. This change, it is estimated, themselves threatened by German will affect 10,000 bank officers. and clerks who are not already enrolled for National Service.

16 REPLIES TO HERR HITLER

London, To-day.

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The press reported assaults again- aggression. st Italian residents in Tunisia to It is asserted that so far 16 na- day, classifying these incidents astions have answered.—Trans-Ocean. "provocations to the whole Italian people."

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Navvy, Mains Layer, &c. Age of reservation of general fore-

Change their occupations by join- ing the regular armed forces, re- forces or . re- gular policy gular fire brigades;

Join a branch of service in a ser- vice trade' corresponding to their civilian occupation;

Undertake A. R. P. work at their

men and navvy gangers reduced DIAMOND GRINDING from 0 to 25. Timbermen and placo-of employment;

IN REICH

"The greatest indignation is felt in

tunnel miners reserved at all ages

Undertake any other service that Rome and among Italians in Tunisia

instead, of from 25.

would be part-time in war, subject followng the continuous provocations

Brick Tile and Fireclay Goods only to the understanding that in indulged in by anti-Fascist elements

Berlin, To-day. under the kindly eye, that is, with Measures have been taken by the Manufacture.-Age of reservation of time of war their work in their the encouragement, of the authori-German Government to convert the foreman, charge hand, hand moulder ordinary occupation would have first ties," the "Giornale d'Italia"

sum German diamond grinding works other than brick — Kiln setter, claim on them.

Women on the schedule are not .burner refractory goods →→ and med up.-Haves,

into Industrial undertakings and to

mould maker reduced from 30 to 25. restricted from nursing and first Intensify production. All German

Carborundum Manufacture. Age ald services. undertakings will, accordingly, седве of reservation of foreman, charge to function RS handicraft works

"PUPPET" NOTE

FRENCH

TO and will, in future, be on an in-hand, moulder, turner, fireman and

Shanghai, To-day

dustrial basis in order to increase kilnman reduced from 30 to 21;

their efficiency and output.Trans-

Ocean.

FEAR OF SABOTAGE

IN CANADA

Toronto, Apr. 18.

inspector, grader and balancer from ITALIAN WAR siver, mixer, mixer-preparer from EXPENSES

30 to 28 and crusher mill attendant,

30 to 25.

New occupations are

brought into the schedule, with the INCREASE VASTLY

ages of reservation, are:

Salaried Social Worker in the mental health field (full time) -All ages.

Speculation is rife concerning the note sent to the French Consul- | General by Fu. Siao-en, Mayor of the "Puppet" Special Municipality of Shanghai protesting against the Fear of sabotage acts in most of assassination of Wang Helen, Se- the industrial centres in Canada are Gas Manufacture Cother than, con of the Municipality, in the growing throughout the country gas)Foreman, charge hand, cylin- Concession on April 17, The Toronto Star announces that der inspector, gas maker, comprea the French au war veterans have decided to guard Loar hand, cylinder aller, entomologist,

the electricity plants in Toronto, 25

Ich are the principal sources of Dyeing and Cleaning.Foreman,

ced rast charge, hand, dyer, dry cleaner, 30.

Roofing Felt Fixér or Layer.

Italian wa

Rome, Apr. 18.

during expenditure the 1988 to 1989 fiscal year, which will end on May 81 will show an increase of 572,000,000 lira over the past fiscal year, it was disclosed to day. Of this increase, 438,100,- 1000 lira will have been taken by the Army, 19,746,000 by the Navy and 114,200,000 by the Air Force. Havas.