1940-03-30 — Page 20

GERMAN TORPEDO ATTACK FROM AIR DESCRIBED

London, To-day.

AN ACCOUNT OF HOW the Nazi aerial torpedoes work is given by the master of the small British

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Bir William Crookes' lenses..

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Wear Crookes and know what real eye-comfort means.

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coastal ship David M, which reached port on STOP PRESS TEL 20022 or 33993

Thursday.

The David M, in company with another small ship, was attacked by three German 'planes. The 'planes banked and "something" dropped into

the sea.

TALKS DRAG ON IN

MOSCOW

Stockholm, To-day.

The master of the David M thought it was a bomb, but saw a track com- ing through the water towards him. It passed between the twa ships, hit something on the shore and ex- ploded.

A 'plane dropped another torpedo but the master of the ship had its direction and speed, swung his helm over, and avoided it.

A third torpedo was dropped, also without effect.

into

The ship's defence gun went

According to information action and it is thought that one "from Moscow, the negotia-plane was hit just before the Nazis tions which the Finnish dele-flew off.-Reuter.

*** A vessel of only 132 tons, the

gations are conducting are David M was built in 1915 and is dragging on longer than was owned by T. J. Metcalf, of London. anticipated.

be

stated The Russians are

to widening the scope of the discussions to include the question of increased deliveries of goods from Finland, especially industrial products. ·

A special joint committee is ex- question pected to consider the

of a new trade agreement.

ANNOUNCING

THE

ARRIVAL

OF

NEW SUPPLIES

OF

DAKS

Agreement has not yet been reach- ed on several frontier questions which are still being discussed.

;

It is generally anticipated, however, that diplomatic relations will shortly resumed.-Reuter.

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Shanghai, To-day. Rumours were widely circulat- ed here last night that there will be a general strike to-day as a protest against the formation of the Wang Ching-wel puppet "Na-- tional Government of China.”- Our Own Correspondent.

THE PRINCE- OF SLACKS

FOR MEN

a

Figures covering the close of the Colony's financial year published In the "Gazette" to-day show surplus of revenue over expendi- ture during 1939 of $3,528,930.76. Revenue reached the record total of $41,478,052.24, the estimates under every head being exceed- ęd except in respect of .the: K.C.R., port and harbour dues and interest.

Revenue was nearly $5,000,000 higher than the actual receipts for 1938 and $6,000,000 highën than the original estimate."

Expenditure at $97,949,116,48) was only $200,000 in excess of the estimate, although charitable ser- vices cost $1,188,542,00 against the estimate of $458,284, Volun- teers cost $489,602 against $177,- 491, the H.K.N.V.F. cost $207,- 286.91 against $58,575, and A.R.P. cost $846,356.65 against $338,068. Over $1,000,000 less than estimat- ed went under the head of Mul- tary Contribution..

At the end of the year, the Government had some $2,700,000:

in

surplus

The cash assets. balance had risen from $13,582,~ 234.97 at the end of 1938 $17,091,170.78 at the

end of 1939.

THERE IS NOTHING SO PRACTICAL AND COMFORTABLE IN THE WEARING

AS DAKS THEY GIVE THE MAXIMUM OF EASE AS ALSO OF PRIDE IN THEIR POSSESSION. CUT & FASHIONED FROM SUPERB MATERIALS.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE NOW ABLE TO SUPPLY THESE IN ALL SIZES & IN. VARIETY OF FABRICS. IN GREY, BROWN, FAWN AND GREEN. FLANNELS, GABARDINE CRASH, CORDUROY AND TROPICAL WORSTEDS.

IN A FULL RANGE OF SIZES

WE ADVISE AN EARLY VISIT WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.

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