1941-04-25 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 25, 1941

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Australian Auxiliary Troops Land In Singapore

SUBSTANTIAL

REINFORCEMENTS

THE AUSTRALIAN Imperial Force in

Malaya is now complete in every detail with BLINDS the arrival at the naval base of further con- DOWN

siderable reinforcements yesterday after-

noon.

The reinforcements are auxiliaries to those troops already in Singapore and are as fit and cheerful as the main body of the Aus- tralians which preceded them in February to safeguard the defence of Malaya in the event of a war in the Far East.

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They were met by prominent { naval and military and air officers, headed by the Comman der-in-Chiet. Far East. An Chart Marshal Sir Robert Bruke Pop

ham

Major-General

Benef

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message of greeting from Australlan Imperial Force to the. President of the Returned Sailor and Soldiers' lmper at League of Australia, in which he said

"Should war

you may be assured that the se

SKILFUL ALLIED TACTICS

25 YEARS

When her

daughter twenty-five years died ago, Mrs. Harriett Jane Alderman, of Edwy Par- pulled ade, Gloucester, down the blinds at her house. They have remain- ed down ever since.

Mrs Alderman was seventy five After the death of her husband 18 years ago she lived the life of

a prehra Her only compatton

was a dog

Liz

her

Although advised

before her death.! she refused to do so. Two days 4

Colonel Bratt, the well-doctor shortly

cond Australian imperial Force expert,

stationed here will strain

the

guard over her.

BIG TANKER SUNK RUNNING BLOCKADE

in

TOUR OF INDIA'S DEFENCES

The

Commander-in- Chief. India, General Auchinleck, has just com- pleted a lightning tour of the north-western fron- tier areas,' bordering south-eastern Afghanis- considerable tan, doing 011

distance by air.

An Admiralty com- munique issued London yesterday an- nounces that the Bri- tish submarine "Urge" torpedoed and sank a heavily-laden tanker of over 10,000 tons which was deavouring to run the blockade.--Reuter.

en-

HUNGARY FALLS

INTO LINE

the

From Peshawar he went to Jem- rud and Landikotal where he in- of spected the fortified heights which typical example was Spinatsuka Peak. 5,000 feet higa, dominating the whole of the Khy- ber and giving U commanding view far into Afghanistan.

In

thre

fortified

zones.

the

scheme of defence was explained in detail by the officers concerned. to also flew His Excellency Thal, 50 miles south-east of Kobat from and

fortificationN vicwed

a descrip- Kurram and received tion of the scheme of defence.

Kohat From Thal, he flew to where he met officers of the Roy- al Air Force at the Kohat Head - quarters and also inspected a unit

Hungary is falling into dog mounting line with Germany on the of observer corps.---Reuter.

The coroner's officer said Mrs. de- Alderman's house was in a plorable condition. Empty tins,

come to Malaya known Swedish military later she was found dead in her

reviewing the garden with her every Greek war in the "Dagens sinew to maintain the high

praises standard set them by their Nyheter," fathers In Gallipoli, Palestine wise and skilful judgment France and Belgium."

of the Allied military Troops arriving yesterday were leaders and the extra- and greeted their native welcom-ordinary spirit and per- ers with showers of Australian formance of the troops.

brimming over with good spirits

pennies, and packets of cigarettes

The

cigarettes. were

eagerly

He says that this kept operations grabbed by native dock workers)

week while in- since there is a temporary shor-gone on another

Josses feting noteris

on the tage of cigarettes in Singapure,

Getmans. Reuter

Imperial

VIOLIN IN GRAVE OF DANCE LEADER

Miss Chili Bouchier, actress-fiancee of dance band leader Teddy Joyce, carried her sweetheart's violin and his three con- ducting batons to his gra- veside in Janefield Ceme- tery, Glasgow. They were buried with the coffin.

The violin was in an old feather case fed with string. It was the same violin to which Miss Bou- chier had listened scores of times when her sweetheart played to her.

She carried it in its case under her arm from the chapel of the hospital where Teddy Joye (Can- adian-born Edmund John Cull-

fever.

troups offered 4755- Tatier winch the Germans had got hitherto met.

The military expert of the "So- the cial-Democraten" says that new British positions are good for defence but lack depth.

tea packets and paper were pil- ed high on everything available, and one had to walk sideways to get up and down the stairs.

There was a quarter of an meh of dust over everything, and Mrs. Alderman stept in one corner of a downstairs room with rags for her only envering although there were good clothes in the house.

Death from heart failure as a result of exposure was the

Pelo-

der to prevem the organisation of

defence of the an Alhed

chutists. Reuter.

The Germans will probably seek ponese, possibly employing para- to cross the Bay of Corinth in ot

NEW DEVICES IN H.M.S. PRINCE OF WALES

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent With The Home Fleet On Board

H.M.S. Prince Of Wales)

I HAVE JUST INSPECTED Great Britain's

bertson) died of cerebrospinal second new super-battleship to be completed Just before the coffin was tow-¦ since the war began, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, ered in'o the grave Miss Bouch which has now been added to the Navy.

ier, who was almost in a state of

collapse, placed the violin case on She is one of the world's most formidable

the polished coffin lid.

Heart-Shaped Wreath

Her mother and a friend held] her gently by the arms while she gripped hold of a cord as the coffin was being lowered into the grave.

fighting units and has been made virtually unsinkable by subdivisioning of the interior by watertight bulkheads.

cd.

Damage can be quickly isolat- of shell.

of

in

com-

Six forward guns alone can fire 0,300 pounds.

The thickness, of the dook ar- cal. mour is gearet, but it in oulated to resist very heavy bomba.

For several minutes Miss Bou- chier stood sobbing at the grave- Such is the present speed side, but ultimately she was led technical advance in the British away.

Navy that she has several new Her heart-shaped wreath of devices, additional to those carnations and lilies of the valley H.M.S. King George V, her sis- carried a card bearing the mes- ter ship, although only a sage:

"In sad and loving memory paratively short time separates of the dearest boy that ever live their completion dates. ed-From Chili:"

Wreaths were also sent by many Each of her gun turrets weighs

leaders more well-known dance band

than many a small war-

Officers have cabins fitted with ship. and musicians.

running hot and cold water and A headstone is to be erected at

of many

Teddy Her big guns, it fired simultano- built-in electric fires and furni→ the grave by

ously, could deliver 15,000 pounds ture. Joyco's friends in Scotland.

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I sailed in the ship during her Her speed is another sc- trials. cret but it is around 30 knots. The comfort of officers and crew has been well considered.

Jewish question.

This was indicated by M. Bar- dossy, the new Hungarian Prime Minister, when he announced the Government programme to Par- lament yesterday, according to an official German News Agency despatch from Budapest,

After declaring that Govern- ment would follow the policy of his predecessor, Count Teleki, and that "steadfast friendship towards our great friends (Germany and

of Italy)

will be the keynote their foreign policy," the Prime Minister said that the Govern-- ment would strive to expedite so- lution of the Jewish problem which could be shelved no long-

er.

The

Jews must be prevented forthwith from mixing with the and from Christian population holding key positions in the eco- Reu- nomic life of the nation. ter.

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