1940-03-06 — Page 10

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1940

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was witnessed on CRIED AS QUEEN 8POKE-A polġnant scene. Horse Guards Parade on February 23 when King and Queen were chat- ting to the next of kin of those who fell in the battle with the Graf, Spee. This girl, a relative, burst into tears under the stress of great emotion as

(Air Mall). Her Majesty spoke sympathetic words to her.

SEALING UP HOLES IN BLOCKADE

BRITAIN'S LABOUR PROBLEMS

on

London, To-day. Replying in the Lords yesterday for the Government, after a debate

position, Lord the unemployment Stanhope declared that when all the

Washington, To-day. The arrival of Mr. Ashton- Gwatkin is being connected in some quarters with recent

new factories which are being con- reports of strong British ac-

tracted for are completed, he had not tion to seal up the blockade the slightest doubt the additional holes through which Ameri-labour that would be required would exceed the total number now un- ean exports are still reaching employed. Germany.

While official information is lacking, diplomatic sources here point out that American exports to European neu- trals have all increased, and while most neutrals are naturally anxious to build up

combined reserves, the American exports to Europe are reach- ing proportions equal to normal ship- ments to neutrals and Germany.

Another suspected leak is through Siberia, particularly avlation petrol exports, of which there has been a considerable export for Bome months..

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Referring to the position of agricul- ture, Lord Stanhope said that out of 30,000 applications to join the Land Army, the number who were actually enrolled on January 1 was 16,650.

Four thousand, two hundred-volun- teers completed four to eight weeks' about two training and of those thousand were now in agriculture employment.

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A further 250 were placed in em- ployment but had since resigned. further 550 resigned after training and of the remaining 1,400 half had returned to non-agricultural work until they were actually wanted on the land. British Wireless.

WEATHER REPORT

NULLIFYING-GAIN Well-informed circles forecast that the Allies will shortly make a move in Washington aimed at securing reduction in exports from America, if

The Royal Observatory reports that the war is not to continue indefinitely, an anticyclone appears to be develop- because if the enormous trade

ing over China, pressure being highest the neutrals is allowed to continue, it over Mongolia. A depression is in- will partly nullify the Allies' gain dicated in the vicinity of Hokkaido. from the neutrality legislation, pecially as the terms under which the Allies are buying war material, In-plant necessary for the large produc- tion of planes, while the price of cluding planes, are abnormally stiff.

The terms represent practically the planes so produced remains exorbitant. provision of funds for an extension of-Reuter.

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By George McManus

Bringing Up Father

WELL EVERYTHIÑO IS ? IN THE TAXI-AND, WE HAVE TEN MINUTES TO

TO THE STATIONE TRAIN FOR

INGTON

THANK GOODNESS. YOU ARE ON TIME

FOR

ONCE

JUST A MINUTE- I JUST HAPPENED TO THINK- I MUST PHONE MRS ETTA CARROT -SHE'S BEEN SO NICE TO US DURING OUR STAY. IN

PHILADELPHIA -

WELL THAT TRAIN IS GONE-

AND-LISTEN-DEAR- DO CALL ON US WHEN YOU GET OUT WEST YES-I TOLD NITA I SAW YOU AND TELL YOUR HUSBAND - - -

WELL-THERE'S ANOTHER TRAIN

AT SEVEN TONIGHT-

THAT'S TOO SOCI WHAT TIME DO THEY LEAVE TOMORROW?

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