1939-11-25 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 25, 1939

NAZI MINES CLAIM NEW VICTIMS: BROCKLEBANK SHIP STRUCK AT ANCHOR!

London, To-day.

IT IS ANNOUNCED that the minesweeper Aragon- NEW POLISH

ite, 315 tons; the s.s. Lowland; and a French CABINET

trawler were sunk by enemy mines, while the s.s. Darino, 1,300 tons, was sunk by a U-boat. Nine are missing from the Lowland and 16 are fear-

ed dead from the Darino.

The Italian steamer Fianona, 6,660 tons, which hit

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BELGIAN DEFENCE COSTS

Brussels, To-day. The Belgian Government is to ask for £10,000,000 more for de- fence this year.

Many public works have been. abandoned, but vital works-such as the Albert Canal-will be kept up because of their defensive as well as economic importance. Reuter.

Paris, To-day ON WESTERN

a mine on Tuesday night, has now been beach- | provisional Polish Government ed because of her serious condition.

Ever since she struck the mine, she' has been anchored with all pumps

working. Reuter.

MANGALORE STRUCK BY MINE AT ANCHOR

London, To-day,

The 9,000-ton Brocklebank liner Mangalore was struck by a mine while she was at anchor off the East Coast yesterday. Her crew of 77 have been rescued; 12 of them are injured.— Reuter.

READING DURING THE

BLACK-OUT

The

London, To-day. London Passenger The Mangalore, 9,751 tons, was owned by Thomas and John Brockle- | Transport Board has perfect- bank, Limited. Registered at Livered a system for reading pool, she was built at Glasgow in 1920

lights in all their trains.

by C. Conell and Co., Ltd. She was

518 feet long, with a breadth of 70 feet and a depth of 36 feet.

ROYAL VISIT TO DRURY LANE

The system has been examined by the Home Secretary and experts, who have decided that the lights may be used at all times except during air raids.

Hitherto, although passengers un the main lines have been able to read

was

The historical first meeting of the held yesterday at Angers where the Polish Government enjoys sovereign rights.

FRONT

Paris, To-day.

On the Western Front, there General Sikorski, Prime Minister, voiced determination to keep on fight-been some patrol activity and

spasmodic artillery fire east of ing.

out from this Moselle. "We are coming catastrophe purified and strengthen- ed. We will never forget our respon- sibility before a nation of 34,000,000."|| he declared.-Havas.

has Some

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The disposition of German troops along the Netherlands-Belgium fron- tiers has not been substantially chang- ed.-Reuter.

DRIFTED SIX DAYS IN OPEN BOAT

SEVEN ARLINGTON COURT SURVIVORS REACH SAFETY

London, To-day.

by special lights, suburban passengers SEVEN MORE SURVIVORS of the steamer Arling-

have only had dim blue lights which made reading impossible.-Reuter.

London, To-day. NAZIS

The King and Queen visited Drury Lane yesterday to see the final re- hearsal of the concert parties which are leaving for, France to entertain the troops. The parties are organiz- ed by the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute.

It was an informal visit and the men and women taking part stopped in surprise when they found the King and Queen were with them.-Reuter.

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NAZIS AND BRITISH REPRISALS

Berlin, To-day.

The organ of the Foreign Office de- clares that the latest Allied plans are not genuine reprisals and that Ger. many will reply with warlike mea-

sures.

It is understood that instructions to this effect were issued by Hitler when he held his annual reception to heads of the Nazi armed forces. Reuter.

MAYOR SENT TO DACHAU

London, To-day

The Lord Mayor of Warsaw, reli- able reports. received here state, has been sent to the notorious Dachau

ton Court, sunk by a U-boat six days ago, were landed from a Norwegian motor-vessel at an East Coast port yesterday.

The men were picked up after they had been drift- ing for six days in an open boat. They were all suffering from frost-bitten feet, and two of them were detained in hospital.

One of the survivors said that after embarking in the lifeboat they stayed in the vicinity of the spot where the Arlington Court sank for 80 hours. As no ship came near they set sail in an

easterly direction, hoping to make land.

They had plenty of biscuits and a little condensed milk, but only one barrel of water, which was rationed half a cup full for each man a day.

They sighted several ships but had no means of attracting at- tention, and saw the, vessels dis- appear.

EXHAUSTED When picked up they were ex- too weak to hausted and almost hold out.

Heavy seas had been breaking over the boat, and two of them in turns had to bale constantly.

Four other survivors are still miss-

concentration camp as a punishment ing. Reuter, for recent disturbances in German- occupied Poland,

The Mayor was one of the leading Poles taken and held as hostages when the Germans, entered Warsaw.

He earned world-wide fame by his nightly broadcasts. hurling defiance at the Nazis right up to the last moment.

Reuter.

ITALIAN MILITARY

DISPOSITION

Rome, To-day. Signor Mussolini received General Balbo yesterday and discussed with him the disposition of Italian troops in North Africa.

Leave for these troops. has been

Reuter. extended by 20 days.

PRIME MINISTER HAS AUDIENCE

London, To-day

His Majesty the King Yeceived Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Minister, in audience at Buckingha Palace Yesterday afternoon.

BRITAIN'S TRADE WITH TURKEY

Ankara, To-day.

The Turkish News Agency confirms that the trade talks between Turkey and Great Britain, which are now. proceeding, are being carried on in the most friendly spirit,

"We

confident," says the agency, "that · the mission clude these talks in the best interests

Reuter. of both countries.

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