1940-02-27 — Page 6

“WE'VE GOT A LOVELY WAR TO WIN"

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 27, 1940.

FIRST CANADIAN AIR FORCE SQUADRON LANDS IN BRITAIN: LITTLE CEREMONY

London, To-day.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE landing of the first squa-

FOURTH

dron of the Royal Canadian Air Force on Sun- LINE OF

DEFENCE

London, To-day.

day at a north-west coast port was broadcast from Daventry yesterday by a BBC Observer. The most striking aspect of the landing, he said, was its simplicity. There was no brass bands or

The Secretary of the De- cheering crowds. It was not an occasion for eye-wash-it was an actual incident in wartime partment of Overseas Trade discussed some problem con- A complete squadron,nected with export in Glas-

and an important one. trained, equipped and on active service was landing according to pre-arranged plans.

It was a grey, misty morning and the ship was close to the shore when it was first sighted. As soon as the fallen men disembarked, they were

in, and as they did so kept on burst- ing out into a song which those on shore could hear ax the ship came into view.

the

SHANGHAI

LETTER CENSORED BY NAZIS

of The song was wrliten by one

and is the squadron's own officers entitled "We've got a lovely war to win!" A recording of the men sing- ing the song was broadcast by BBC, and as the Observer comment-

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY. ed, "it's got a lot of kick in it!"

WAS two SOME CONSTERNATION Although there were one or short speeches, the occasion was not CAUSED in LOCAL BRITISH CIR- TO-DAY WHEN IT WAS n formal one. It was just a case of CLES

A RECENT LET showing that Britain was really glad LEARNED THAT to welcome the Canadian airmen and TER MAILED FROM SHANGHAI BY BRITISH FIRM MILLINGTON that their coming meant a great deal |A to all.

LIMITED, TO THEIR LONDON OF- FICE ARRIVED THERE BEARING A HAD STAMP SHOWING THAT IT BEEN OPENED BY THE GERMAN CENSORS.

The men

come from all over the Dominion, from Victoria, B.C., in the In the West to Halifax East. Most of them are members who of the Auxillary Air Force,

lumber jacks, In peace-time are

on. The shop assistants and so average age is 22, although some of them have medal-ribbons from the last war.

gow yesterday.

she

In peacetime, Mr. Hudson explain- ed, Britain bought more than sold and the difference was made up by invisible exports, freight charges, foreign

etc.

insurance, investment

But in wartime, many factors arise dimcult for which make it more

Britain to pay for her imports. The

cost of imports rise, while the volume

NO NAZI MEDIATION PROPOSED

Stockholm, To-day.

The Berlih correspondent of the "Afton Bladet" says that the Iden of German mediation be- tween Finland and Russia has brought a fresh dental in Berlin, where it is officially stated: "From the beginning our attitude to the Finnish conflict has been that of

a neutral observer. There has been no change in that attitude. The events in Finland concern only Finland and the Soviet."- Reuter.

THIRD

TERM FOR F.D.R.

Washington, To-day. The United States may now be said to be pre- break with the tradition that the

pared for a

of exports visible and invisible tend President should never

to decrease.

On the other hand, Mr.

Hudson serve for a third term of

said he is not afraid of any immediate office. lack of markets. "They are there if we can deliver the goods quickly and at the right price."

Most of the newspapers and politi- cal commentators agree now that Pre-

will probably

run

Mr. Hudson then forecast the ne-sident Roosevelt cesalty further to restrict home con-again and that if he does, there is no for Republican candidate in sight who is sumption which was necessary

effort.likely to stop him. the maintenance of the war More exports than the £680,000,000 of the peak year of 1929 were quired.

this that

re-

NEW "B.E.F"" Concluding, Mr. Hudson said: "If in time of peace, we have sell abroad to safeguard our standards of living, On being questioned, keri postal of-in time of war, we have do so even lives. ficials expressed surprise

more to safeguard our very could have happened.

Exports have been called the fourth It is believed that the letter in ques-arm of defence. tion went via Siberla and in the course "I prefer to think of thern as of its journey somehow fell into the hands of the German censors.

NO ROUSING SENDOFF Interviewed, a Canadian officer sald

So far, this is the only known in-

of a stance

letter addressed that they did not get a rousing send-

from off from Canada, they just disappear-

Shanghai for an address in Britain ed and no one knew they were leavwhich has passed through the German ing until they had gone!

censor's office.-Reuter.

of the After the French section

and sung squadron had fallen in that popular song of the last war, "Madelon," they entrained and were off to their camp, disappearing again as they had disappeared from Canada. -Reuter.

TEN "CONVICTIONS”

Jardine

Mr. B. M. Bateman, of Matheson & Company, was summon- ed before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, for parking overtime in Pedder Street on February 25.

new British Expeditionary Force,

Already a number of prominent De- mocrats have started a movement in favour of the candidature of President his Roosevelt, who having allowed

be entered in the Illinois name to Presidential Primary, may be regard- ed as seeking to test his present po- pularity.

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а

Washington gossip writers assert that the President has decided to run, not but say that he will probably announce his decision until the De.

In mocratic Convention is actually session.

women,

force in which the common people of

His term of office expires on Jan- this realm, both men and

and the Presidential whose energy resourcefulness and self uary 20, 1941 sacrifice have served England so well Election will be held in November this in the past, will once again unitedly year, play their part in ensuring the ulti-

It is generally agreed that it will be mate victory of our cause."-British | fought more on foreign than domes- Wireless.

tic policies and that even if elected the Republicans are hardly likely "FRIENDS OF FINLAND change the present foreign policy.-

FUND"

The total donations to the above Ahmedabad, To-day.

Traffic Sergeant Appleton 'who said Fund have now reached $10,975.-and The strike threat here was averted

the Governor of defendant parked the car from 3.13 a further £200.-.-. was remitted by by

an appeal by

added that defendant telegraphic transfer on Saturday, mak- ing a total contribution from Hong Bombay, who persuaded the workers to 5.50 p.m., and the employers to submit the dis-had about 10 previous convictions.

Kong of £805.-.-. A fine of $10 was imposed. pute to arbitration.

Reuter.

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