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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1941,

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MR. HUGH DALTON, Minister of Eco- SORRY nomic Warfare, speaking yesterday at a lun-

cheon given by the First Artillery Detachment PLIGHT OF of the First Czechoslovak Brigade, said: "ITALIANS remember President Benes saying to me in 1934, when Hitler's blood-stained hands had held power for a year, that "if war should come I know that where England is there is victory."

"I recalled those words with a sense of shame in September, 1938. I recall them now with a thrill of pride.

Study FIJIANS

"I have seen to-day some the Czechoslovak troops, and resolute, who will play their part in winning the war and liberating their countrymen from the bestial German tyranny which to-day holds them in its Krip.

"After you regained freedom in 1918 you tasted 20 years of freedom and achieved great things in many fields. You set a civilised example which Dur German enemies of to day might well have followed. "Your freedom and your right to live your own national shall be restored to you in It t Europe of to-morrow.

"But in that new Europe. the bitter history of many gen- erat ons shows, no state can safe ly stand alone, least of all if it has the Germans for neighbours

Federal Structure

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FOR R.A.F.

The Belgrade corres- pondent of the Chicago "Daily News," in a mes sage tells of the pitiable condition of wounded Ita- lian soldiers who have re- turned from the Albanian front to their homes in Northern Italy.

Quoting well-informed people who have returned from Italy, he

Says:

"The plight of the troops bears witness to the still disorganised state of the counter-offensive in- tended to check the Greeks. TWENTY-THREE YOUNG "An extremely large proportion MEN FROM FIJI. INCLUDING of the casualties have lost limbs. THE SON OF A LEADING Many of these men saw no fight- CHIEF, HAVE BEEN SELECTED ing whatever, but were so severe- FOR TRAINING WITH THE ly frozen in the bitter mountain R.A.F. THEY WILL SOON PRO- weather that it was necessary to CEED ΤΟ R.A.F. STATIONS amputate their limbs. OVERSEAS.

"It is presumed that Italian hos- pitals in Bari and Brindisi must be filled to overflowing, because many of the wounded are arriving decided in the Northern Adriatic ports bearded and dirty and without having changed their uniforms since they left Albania.

After the Fijians had obtained life permission last year to raise and the equip a token force of 100 men for

service overseas it was they could better be used if they remained with the Fiji Forces for defence of the island. The partial reversal of this decision has caus- ed great satisfactioni 10 the Colony's young men who will soon be taking part in R.A F, exploits. - British Wireless

"I wish therefore to congratu lale most warmly President Benes and General Ankornki

On the intimate collaboration or the Czechoslovak and Polish Govern- ments. A close Polish-Czecho- slovak union would not only have great value in itself but become the nucleus of a wider federal structure in central Europe."-Briti h Wireless,

FOUND

NOT GUILTY

"Relatives of the wounded were sharp In their criticism when they found that in many cases bandages had not been changed since the wounded men left the front-line.

"One seriously wounded officer had been carried for three days on mule back through mountains and then spent a day crossing the Adriatic and two days travelling up the coast by railroad without medical treatment or change of

uniform.

might The court-martial in which Pte. much | David Fleming, of the Royal Scots,

"Until the

of arrival with being drunk

these was charged and with disorderly conduct dur- wounded, the extent of the Italian ing a first division league foot- setback was little known in North- ball match was concluded this ern Adriatic cities." morning after a speech by "Pri- soner's Friend."

EX-M.P. OF 73 KILLED

The court quickly returned a verdict of "Not Guilty."

The court-martial was held at court

TWO SISTERS DIE TOGETHER

AGED 72

While standing against an elec- Murray Barracks, with a trically-driven winch in Sunder-composed of Major J. M. Brown- land, Sir Luke Thompson, a for- ing. Rajputana Rifles. Captain THE MYSTERY OF THE mer M.P., who was 73, was drawn A. O. G. Mills, R.A., and Lieut. DEATH OF TWO ELDERLY into the machinery and was kill- Willoughby, Middlesex Regiment. SISTERS, THE MISSES MARY ed instantly.

Captain H. C. Harland, Royal | AND ANN CORBY, The accident occurred in a yard Scots, was prosecuting officer. AND 60, AT THEIR HOME IN of his company, John Thompson while Lieut. C. R. Jones, Royal HITHER GREEN-LANE LEW- and Sons, coal merchants. The Scots, defended, winch had attached to it a wire cable used for hauling coal wa- guns, and Sir Luke's coat caught.

was

Sir Luke represented Sunder- land as a Conservative from 1922 to 1929 and from 1931 until his retirement in 1935.

TOKYO PARLEYS

ISHAM, IS BEING INVESTIGAT- ED BY SCOTLAND YARD.

When their home was entered they were found dead in the din- Ing-room. One was lying on the SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]

floor in front of the fireplace, and Four Indo-China Government the other on a settee. They were

leave Hanoi fully representatives will

dressed. A preliminary by air on Wednesday for Tokyo to examination showed no signs of

Knighted in 1934, he was chair-Participate in the new discussions violence.

concerning a formal Thailand- The sisters had not been seen man of the Sunderland Conser- Indo-China Agreement. Inter-for several days. They owned pro- vative Association and had been national News Service, chairman of the northern group

of National M. P.s in which capa- city he pressed on the Govern- ment the claims of the Special Areas of the North-East.

A few years ago Sir Luke and Lady Thompson narrowly escaped death when their car rolled down an embankment.

CLAIMANTS DON'T

KNOW THEIR ONIONS

Seventy applications have been

could not be the address label had become de-

perty in the district.

CAPRONI BOMBER OVER NAIROBI

IN OUR HANDS

THE ONLY Italian bomber to fly over Nairobi, states the Air Ministry news service, did so the other received from all over the country day piloted by a South African Air Force pilot. for a 14lb. bag of onions which As the aircraft, a Caproni 133, circled over the delivered because town, the Italian marking, a white cross on the tail, tached, states П General Post was easily discernible but no air raid warning was Office announcement, quoted in sounded, for on the fuselage and wings were the Ministry of Information bul- letin.

roundels bearing the colours of the S.A.A.F. The bag of precious vegetables The Caproni, a three-engined is in the returned letter section monoplane, had been flown 650 at Mount Pleasant sorting office. miles from Mogadiscio," where It:]

The office where the onions was left by the Italians in the were originally handed in has been process of overhaul when they discovered to be in Buckingham- made a hurried departure.

shire, and this has made it easy "The engines, suid one of the

We walked in and completed the overhaul."

A mechanic with ten year's ex- porionce described the Capronis"

He superstructure as primitivé, added that although the general not good it was particularly stendy

in the air. ·

to eliminate the majority of the crew, "had apparently just been performance of the aircraft was claimants from places 100 miles put back as they were loosely ,distant.

bolted down. Other parts, which had been taken off the aircraft. The Capront was flown to for inspection, were found near Nairobi by a Heut-colonel of the S.A.A.F. who was awarded ›› the

Within. the noxt few days it is hoped that a woman in a Sur- rey village will receive a welcome at hand, call from the postman when she is: handed her delayed present.

It was clear the Italians had D.F.C. some months ago. —- Bri- downed koolé juddenly and fled." "fish Wireless, S