THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8,
"Queen Elizabeth" Docks In New York Next "Queen Mary"
KEEPING OF THE SECRET AROUSES ADMIRATION
New York, To-day.
THE GIANT 85,000-TON British liner Queen Eliza- beth has brought to an end her spectacular maiden journey. She lay at quarantine yester- day afternoon, waiting for the late afternoon tide to take her up to her berth.
Although hundreds of people must have seen her moving in the Clyde 10 days ago, the announce- ment on Wednesday night that she was nearing the United States came as a complete surprise. She was first sighted at about noon on Wednesday by an aeroplane but as she was then outside American territorial waters the aeroplane refus- ed to disclose her exact position.
She was making her way through] Capt. J. C. Townley after an unevent- smooth seas, thick smoke belchingful voyage at moderate speed. from her two funnels up into a cloud- dotted sky.
. Her decks looked bare and lifeless. She carried no identification marks, but the Red Ensign was broken from her stern as the 'plane circled over- head. She was painted gray all over.
The Queen Elizabeth carried passengers, but she had a number of technical experts on board, as, in ad- dition to being her maiden voyage, the journey was also in the nature of a trial trip.
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The fact that she managed to cross the Atlantic before anyone even knew she! had left the Clyde has made a great impression in Canada and, the United States.
The internal accommodation of the Queen Elizabeth has not been com- pleted.
No plans have been made for the vessel except tying her up at the pier along with the Queen Mary in ac- cordance with the arrangements for all other ships of the Company stop- ping in an American port.
Reuter.
Planes Greet Liner
New York, To-day. The Queen Elizabeth passed Battery Place, at the entrance to the Hudson River, at 8.41 (GM.T.).
As the liner appeared like a ghost ship sirens from a myriad small craft shrieked a welcome" and Use
downtown
The Canadian newspapers the term "audacious," and the way in which the secret of har crossing was kept has aroused wonder and admiration.
The New York newspapers large pictures of the Queen Elizabeth and of the Queen Mary and the Nör- mandie, alongside which she is to berth.
The popular "New York Journal and American" prints a banner head- line reading: "Huge British Liner Foils Submarines in Secret Trip."
GREY WHALE
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The businesslike grey paint and the absence of passengers lining the rails made the giant vessel's arrival strange contrast to the arrival of the Queen Mary.
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New York skyscrapers launched a shower of ticker-tape and torn paper. The liner's own deep-toned sirens boomed acknowledgment of the wel-
come.
Several planes soared above the liner while harbour craft of all sorts circled around admiring her Jines.
After a ceremonial reception by the president of New York City Council, Capt. Townley, the Queen Elizabeth's commander, told reporters no sub- marines had been seen on the voyage and the convoy was dropped after one day out. Reuter.
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New York, To-day. The Queen Elizabeth docked
The airmen who sighted her de- scribed her as looking like "a great 10 p.m. (G.M.T.).—Reuter. dirty grey whale."
Five hundred police and detectives had been drafted to the pier prepar- ed for her arrival us crowds of New Yorkers streamed to the waterside to welcome her-Reuter.
Official Reason For Dramatic Dash
London, To-day.. It is authoritatively stated that the Queen Elizabeth sailed across the Atlantic to make room for other ships in England, as every berth is needed for the ceaseless stream of shipping entering British ports:
In New York, the Cunard-White Star Company issued another state- ment on the dramatic dash.
The statement says that only twice a year, when the tides are unusually high, is there sufficient depth of water to navigate a ship of her size to the open sea. Such a tide occurred in the latter part of February and the Queen Elizabeth sailed at that time.
PARUNEVENTFUL VOYAGE-
KING CAROL ON
NEUTRALITY
BUCHAREST, TO-DAY.
ANZACS ARRIVE IN MIDDLE EAST — The Second Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Suez. A New Zealand piper introduces strangé muele to native boatmen. (Copy- right, Fox).
TRADES DISPUTES ACT MOVE
London, To-day.
It would We impracticable in wartime to introduce the neces- sary legislation to alter the pro- visions of the Trade Disputes Act of 1927, the Prime Minister told a deputation of the Trade Union' Congress at 10 Downing Street yesterday.
The deputation expressed pro- found disappointment" and sald they would report the position to the General Council of the T.U.C. -Reuter.
CIGARETTES
FOR FORCES
London, To-day:
AUSTRALIAN COALITION LIKELY
SYDNEY, TO-DAY.
THE COUNTRY PARTY TO HOLD A MEETING ON MONDAY TO CON- SIDER THE OFFER BY THE AUS- TRALIAN PRIME MINISTER, MR. MENZIES, TO FORM A COALITION GOVERNMENT WITH MR. CAM- ERON, THE COUNTRY PARTY LEA- DER, AS DEPUTY PRIME MINIS- TER, WHILE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PARTY ARE OFFERED THREE PORTFOLIOS AND THREE HONOR- ARY MINISTERSHIPS...
It is generally expected that the Country Party will accept the offer.
The coalition of Mr. Menzie's Unit- ed Australian Party with the Country Party will give them a clear major- ity in Parliament, although the Labour Party holds slightly more seats than either of them separately.--Reuter.
AFRIDIS READY TO FIGHT REDS
British and American employees of the Bahrein Petroleum Co. have sub- scribed for over 112,000 cigarettes for the men of the forces through the Overseas Tobacco Fund.
WASHAWAR, TO-DAY. This fund keeps a special eye on OVER 100,000 AFRIDI TRIBES- the needs of prisoners of war, to MEN ARE READY TO FIGHT whom cigarettes are now being sent. AGAINST RUSSIA, ACCORDING
It is also learnt that 5,000,000 ciga- | TO A DAILY ·VERNACULAR rettes will be sent to men in the mine- NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED HERE. at sweepers shortly. Reuter.
MASARYK HONOURED
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Somewhere in France, To-day: Yesterday was the anniversary of M. Masaryk, Grand Old Man and
Liberator of Czechoslovakia, and the KING CAROL OPENED THE NEW occasion was duly celebrated 'some- SESSION OF THE RUMANIAN PAR- where in France." LIAMENT YESTERDAY WITH AN Fitting ceremonies were held and EMPHATIC REAFFIRMATION Of the Czechoslovak Army swore oaths HIS COUNTRY'S POLICY OF NEU- of fidelity to the fatherland, the TRALITY,
Government and to their superior officers. Havar.
He said that the rules of neutrality. had been, and would be, followed. The entire resources of the nation would be behind the army as a special guarantee of Rumania's in- dependence and the Integrity of her frontiers.
In view of the circumstances it was He made special mention of rela- decided that she proceed to America, tions with Bulgaria and Italy: -Reu- which she did under the command of ter.
NORTH CHINA TO BE VIRTUALLY INDEPENDENT.
Pelping, To-day.
The newspaper says the tribesmen have informed the Government that they will volunteer, to` fight in the event of Russia attacking any east- ern power.
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adds that as Muslim Afridis consider it their sacred duty prevent a "godless, nation like Russia from succeeding in her de- signs" they will endeavour to secure the adherence of other important tribes to this principle. Reuter.
DANUBE THAW ONLY OF SHORT DURATION
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Budapest, To-day.. The thaw which set in on Danube was of short duration.
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River traffic has been impossible for three months and many cargoes des- tined for Germany have been held
up. It is unlikely that they will be able to move until
week in March. Havas
the hcoming Nanking discussions,
It is presumed locally that North a more or less Independent status un- China will retain, as the result of der the central regime.--Reuter,
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