1940-06-22 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1940

HEROES OF ARMS PLANT EXPLOSION DECORATED

London, To-day.

THREE BRITISH INDUSTRIAL workers have been awarded for bravery and gallantry in connection with a fire at their plant.

Mr. Hugh McClelland has been given the O.B.E. and a young chemist, Mr. J. Asquith, the M.B.E., while the O.B.E. has been awarded posthumous- ly to Mr. John MacCabe, who lost his life in the fire.

CHUNGKING MAY MAKE PROTEST

Chungking, To-day.

The French concesalons to Ja. pan over the traffic In supplies through French Indo-China have deeply disturbed Chinese pollti- cal circles.

It is possible that representa- tlone will be made to the French Government.--Reuter.

TURKISH COMMENT ON SITUATION

London; To-day. Commenting on the new phase of the war, the Ankara newspaper "Ulus," says that Mr. Churchill is sure that Germany will try and invade Britain.

McClelland and MacCabe were working at the factory in south-west Scotland and when fire broke out they stayed at their posts. Asquith joined them and took charge. Unable to stop the fire, they tried to save the equipment.

Asquith warned other men to escape and while he and McClelland worked on equipment outside the shed, Mac- Cabe was busy inside..

Suddenly the plant blew up. Mac- Cabe was killed on the spot.

Asquith was blown up on a mound of earth separating that section of the works from the rest. When he regained consciousness, he resumed control.

McClelland was blown for distance and severely injured. '

High Tribute

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Mr. Morrison, Minister of Supply, paid high tribute to their courage when he presented McClelland with his award yesterday.

They, and many thousands like them, he said, are in the front line of the industrial army and running risks just like the soldier in the field.

"I think they are the salt of the earth," he continued.

To-day, the battle is on their door- step and they are making the greatest men on the Home on whom the whole nation

effort in history, front relies.--Reuter.

LAST POWERS OF CZECHS CANCELLED

"Undoubtedly, however, the British

·will defend their islands with con-

Berlin, To-day. fidence based on several factors,

The official news agency states the namely, they have an army of Government of Bohemia and Moravia 1,250,000 men, reinforcements are still has formally dissolved the represen- coming from the Dominions, their tative bodies. The President will Fleet is intact, their Air Force, if henceforth assume control of matters smaller than the German, is being pro- formerly dealt with by these bodies. gressively increased, and will be fur-Reuter.

ther strengthened with. American.

At Dunkirk, the British destroyed three enemy aircraft to every one des- troyed by the Germans." This fact promises that when the Germans at- tack Britain itself, the Royal Air Force will do better yet,

By his speech, Mr. Churchill proved that the resolve of Britain to continue the war is unshakable. Reuter.

ARGENTINE AIR BASES PROJECTED

(SPECIAL TO “China maiL")

Buenos Aires, To-day. The Government has allocated 200,- U00,000 pesos for the construction of air bases along the Atlantic coast.

The Bill also provides for: the construction of two dreadnoughts to replace the Moreno and Rivadavia,

which date from 1910, displacing each 27,040 tons and armed with twelve. 12-inch guns. The speed is 23 knots.

-Havas.

· POLISH PRESIDENT

IN ENGLAND

London, To-day.

M Raczkiewicz, the President of the Polish Republic, arrived at Paddington Station last night, and was personally welcomed by. His Majesty the King.

Reuter

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THE BRITISH LEGION

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The Committee urgently ask all who served in the last War to join or rejoin the Legion, the purpose being to form a body of men of mature age and ex- perience whose opinion and services (apart from in- dividual activities) might be of value at the present

time.

Will those who are in accord kindly register their names with the undersigned, accompanying their application with the subscription of $2.

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