1939-11-20 — Page 20

CZECHS AND

POLES CONSULT

London, To-day. Before returning to Paris yesterday, General Sikorski, the Polish Premier, had long discussions with Dr. Benes, the Czech leader.

On Saturday, General Sikorski was !m conference with Dr. Hodza, the

former Czech Foreign Minister.

Sikorski, Before leaving, General re-emphasised Poland's determination and collaboration with the Allies.

He had been deeply moved by the sympathy and encouragement he had. from reccived in Britain, notably Their Majesties the King and Queen.

Polish A powerful re-constituted Army would soon be ready.-Reuter.

BELGIAN

COAST MINES

London, To-day.

Late last night it was re- ported that two more ships had struck mines and had been damaged, by mines laid off the Belgian coast.

One man was killed and four in- jured on one of the ships,

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on

Mines have been washed the Belgian coast and have exploded, causing some damage--Reuter. FIRTH OF FORTH HAS AIR RAID ALARM

LONDON, TO-DAY. AN AIR RAID WARNING WAS GIVEN IN THE FIRTH OF FORTH REGION YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Six machines were reported out to

BENES AND SIKORSKI CONFER

London, To-day. Dr. Edouard Benes, ex-Pres!- dent of Czecho-Slovakia, and General Sikorski, Premier of Po. land, had a long interview at the Polish Embassy yesterday.

General Bikorski afterwards said: "There is a common decl- sion to repair the damage done to our countries."-Reuter.

SIX MONTHS

FOR RECEIVER

BEFORE

MR. T. J. HOUSTON THIS MORNING, HO SAI-CHEUNG (25), WAS CHARGED WITH STEAL- ING MILITARY CABLE FROM THE HILLSIDE NEAR ABERDEEN RE- SERVOIR, THE PROPERTY OF THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES.

An electric shop master, Tse Ping, was charged with receiving.

It was stated that some 1,100 yards stolen from the during the last few

of cable had been neighbourhood

months.

Sergeant Estall said second defen- dant Tse was formerly a policeman.

Mr. Houston, passing sentence, said that in many countries, people would be shot for stealing telephone wire during war time.

He was fined $100 or 10 weeks' hard labour, while Tse was sent to prison for six months.

sea heading towards the naval base and British fighter aircraft went up to meet them.

No sign of the raider was detected though the fighters were up for over an hour.-Reuter.

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