1939-12-07 — Page 27

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The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, paid a flying visit to British General. Headquarters after his recent visit to Paris. The above photograph was takon in the drawing room of a French chateau when the First Lord and Viscount Gort were discussing the situation whilst Linut. Gen. Pownall stood nearby.

Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, discussing plans with Viscount Gort, the Commander-in-Chiof of the British Expeditionary Forco, during his flying visit to the British General Headquartors in France.

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HAPPENINGS

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Assembling anti-aircraft guns in an Armaments factory some- where in Britain.

A British soldier in Franco partially hidden in the undergrowth ready to use his gun in any emergency.

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50 YEARS AGO

Ded. 7, 1880. King Humbert, opening the Italian Parilament, said that peace appears për sured, thanks to the concert of the Powers. Certain questions, however, atill remain unsettled, and it was un- Becossary, therefore, to strengthen the Army and Navy without unduly welgk-, Ing the Budget,

25 YEARS AGO

Dec. 7. 1014. Router correspondent at Lisbon statos that a semi-oficial note tasuod to-day announces that, la view of the imminent possibility of the participation of Portugal in the war, it has been Buggented that a coalition cabinet, In which all the party leaders should bo included, should be formed.

The Gorman Governor of Brussels bas demanded from Belgium a monthly. paymont of 36 million france towards the upkeep of the army of occupation In that country, and a war indemnity of 376 million francs.

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The rebel Do Wet, the chlof leader of the rebellion in South Africa, has heen surrounded and captured, with a commando of 62 mon, at Waterburg, by Commander Drita.

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and Clarko, will bo Interested to hear that he has volunteered for activo ner- Manager.vico. He wont Home in May Inat for a year's holidny, but in September ha Joined Corps of Engineers formed

Mechanical and Marine Engineers. This Corps, about 000 strong, has been under training at Doal, and they expect to proceed to the Front carly in Decem- boz.

10 YEARS AGO

Dec. 7, 1929. The situation in Canton is growing

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The King In Franco

Meets Men

Who Have Fought Nazis

LONDON, Dec. 6 (Reuter). The King on the second day of his tour of the Western Front met men who had been in action": against the enemy.

Preparations bays in the menutime American and Japanero residents from been made to withdraw the British,

Ichang in case the necessity arleos,

Hongkong's frat radio exhibition was opened at the City Hall, last evening. by the Hon. Mr. W. T. Houthorn, C..G, who cutlined the Government polley on broadcasting and expressed confidence 'in the growth of radio interest in the Colony.

Whilst there will be certain distinct advantages arising out of the resump- tlon of diplomaili rolatione between Britain and Russia, the importance and valuo of which should not be over. looked, we cannot say that we are al- together Impressed with the Govarn. ment's bope that it will be possible to stamp out Bolshevik propaganda in various parts of the British Empire..

Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford -the World's Sweetheart and her hus- band-arrived in Bangkong, onboard the Rajputana yesterday afternoon,* on their Far East Hoilday cruise, and were necorded an enthusiastic reception by a large band of admirers.

5 YEARS AGO

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Dec. 7, 1934.. The Military Collegium, Buprome Court of the Soviet Union, santenced 37 alleged anti-revolutioniste? In Among those Introduced to him Leningrad and 29 in hoscow. They were all condemned to death and were were several R.A.F. pilots each of shot within a few hours of the passing whom had downed a Heinkel bomber. of the sentence.

Later Ils Majesty inspected mass formalions of troops, over which Mr. Anthony Eden, Larii Privy Seal circled RAF. Bghters and recon- of England, and Baron Aloisi, famou

Italian diplomat, the representativen of naissance planes 13 A precaution their respective. Governments on the against possible German attacks.

Saar Pleuincito Commission at the League of Nations, „bavo announced The King again was accompanied that Britain and Italy are ready to send by Viscount Gort, the British Com- troops Into the Baur to prevent dis mander-in-Chief, Major General the ordera.

Duke of Gloucester. and General A.

F. Brooke, Commanding the Second British Army Corps in Franco.

Chiang Talks With Cosme

CHUNGKING, Dec, 6 (Reuter). "Important questions of Interest to both France and China were review- ed by M. Henri Cosme, the French) Ambassador, and General Chiang Kal-shek in the course of a long and{ cordial Interview held on Sunday morning," says an official announce- ment published here to-day.

Mr. Wang Chung-hui was present, at the interview.

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