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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: "I 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.

Sturdy FIJIANS

"I have seen lo-day some f the Czechoslovak troops. and resolute, who will play their part in wing the war and liberating their Countrymen from the bestial German tyranny which to-day holds them 111 ts

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TWENTY-THREE

YOUNG

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 soys:

"The plight of the troops bears witness to the still disorganised state of the counter-offensive in- tended to check the Greeks

"An extremely large proportion

"After you regained freedom į MEN FROM FUL INCLUDING of the casualties have lost limbs. 1918 you tasted 20 years of THE SON OF A LEADING Many of these men saw no fight- freedom and achieved great CHIEF. HAVE BEEN SELECTED ing whatever, but were so severe- things in many fields. You Bet! FOR TRAINING WITH THE ly frozen in the bitter mountain civilized example which our R.A.F. THEY WILL SOON PRO- weather that it was necessary to German enemics of to-day CEEO TO R.A.F. STATIONS amputate their limbs. might well have followed.

Your freedom and your right to live your own national shall be restored to you 111 new Europe of to-morrow.

OVERSEAS.

I was

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

service overseas

decided as 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

satisfaction great

Lo the Colony's young men who will soun be taking part in R.A.F. exploits.

-British Wireless.

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

Federal Structure

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FOUND

NOT GUILTY

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

"Relatives of the wounded

in their criticism were sharp when they found that in many cases

bcen bandages had not 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.

I wish therefore to congratu- late most warmly President Benes and General Ankornki

the intimate collaboration of The Czechoslovak and Polish Govern- ments. A close Polish-Czecho- slovak union would not only haye great value in itself but might The court-martial in which Pte, become the nucleus of a much David Fleming, of the Royal Scots,

"Until the arrival of these was charged with being drunk 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."

wider federal structure in centrul Europe. British Wireless.

EX-M.P. OF 73 KILLED

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

The court-martial was held at

TWO SISTERS DIE TOGETHER

THE MYSTERY OF THE

While standing against an elec-| Murray Barracks, with a court trically-driven winch in Sunder-composed of Major J. M. Brown- land, Sir Luke Thompson, a for- ing, Rajputana Rifles, Captain 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 ed instantly.

The accident occurred in a yard of his company, John Thompson and Sons, coal merchants. The winch had attached to it a wire cable used for hauling coal wa- gons, and Sir Luke's coat was caught.

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

1931 until his Knighted in 1934, he was chair- man of the Sunderland Conser vative Association and had been 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

received from all over the country

Willoughby, Middlesex Regiment. SISTERS, THE MISSES MARY Captain H. C. Harland, Royal AND ANN CORBY, AGED 72 Scots, was prosecuting officer, AND 60, AT THEIR HOME IN while Lieut. C. R. Jones, Royal HITHER Scots, defended.

TOKYO PARLEYS

GREEN-LANE LEW- 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 participate in the new discussions violence. concerning a formal Thailand- The sisters had not been seen Indo-China Agreement. Inter-for several days. They owned pro- national News Service.

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 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 could not be

delivered because town, the Italian marking, a white cross on the tail, the address label had become de- tached, states a General Post was easily discernible but no air raid warning was Office announcement, quoted in! the Ministry of Information bul- sounded, for on the fuselage and wings were

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.

letin.

We walked in and completed the overhaul."

A mechanic with ten year's ex- perience described the Capronis' superstructure as primitive. He

shire, and this has made it easy "The engines," said, one of the added that although the general to eliminate the majority of the crew, "had apparently just been performance of the aircraft was not good it was particularly steady claimants from places 100 miles put back as they were loosely -distant--

bolted down. Other parts, which in the air.

flown to Within the next few days it had been taken off the aircraft The Caproni was is hoped that a woman in a Sur- for inspection, were found near Nairobi by a lieut-colonel of the the S.A.A.F. who was awarded rey village will receive a welcome at hund, ...

Bri- call from the postman when she It was clear the Italiana had D.FC. some months ago. is handed her delayed prosent. downed tools suddenly and fed. Itish Wireless.