1939-10-20 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 20, 1839

BRITAIN IN FAR BETTER POSITION THAN IN 1914

London, To-day.

GREAT BRITAIN IS far better prepared to-day than in 1914. She has had a year in which to store supplies, to ́arm and institute compulsory ser- vice.

She is not compelled to dissipate her effort as in 1914 by expeditions to Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Dardanelles, but can devote the entire pow- er of the Navy in stopping supplies for Germany, and place a million men on the Western Front where unity of command was effected at the out- set..

JUNK CREW THROWN INTO SEA

Nineteen fishermen are missing, be- lieved drowned, as a result of Ja- panese attacks on defenceless between October 15 and 18.

junks

While fishing off Li Ma Island on October 15, Lam Kan and a crew of 16 were victims of a Japanese motor- boat. Japanese sailors boarded their junk and after throwing the fishermen into the water, set it on. fire: Lam was rescued, but the crew of 16 are still missing..

On October 18, the junk of Yeung San-chai was attacked off Mirs Point: Four Japanese set fire to it after forc- ing the crew into the water. fokis are missing.

Three

Cff Hak Ngau Kok, three fishing junks were attacked the same day. The crew, however, managed to reach the shore safely.

KING AND QUEEN PAY VISITS

London, To-day.

Germany begins this war with her people underfed and dispirited and her supplies sufficient only for a short

war.

Her hopes of drawing raw materials from Russia are fading and the meagre German · gold' reserve is in- sufficient to pay for supplies from the few countries whose communications with Germany are still open.

Moreover all neutrals are im- pressed by the British firmness and recognise Britain's right to control supplies for the enemy.

“BLITZKRIEG"

Germany's only hope lies in blitzkrieg but this has no chance of success against the well-prepared Maginot Line.

Britain still commands the North which have Sea, despite the losses been scrupulously admitted by the Admiralty.

The margin of the preponderance in ships with which Britain entered the allowance for expected losses.

was designed to make ample

war

NAZI CLAIM TESTED

Germany claims to command the North Sea which she calls the Ger- man Ocean but no single German merchantship can enter the North Sea. to-day. None are able to penetrate the ring of British warships and air- craft behind which British sea-borne trade continues uninterruptedly.

The German fleet has made no at- tempt to break this ring of steel whilst air attacks against warships have proved costly failures. --- Reuter,

were cheered by a large crowd out-

The King and Queen paid a private visit yesterday afternoon to India | side. House, New Zealand House and South Africa House. Reuter.

were

At New Zealand House, Their Ma- jesties were greeted by the High Commissioner, Mr. W. J. Jordan.

When the King and Queen arrived at South Africa House they

At India House, the King and Queen greeted by the newly-appointed High were conducted round by the Indian Commissioner, Mr. Waterson, and High Commissioner. Reuter.

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