1939-12-11 — Page 28

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So Terrifying It Cannot Be Used

BRITAIN ALSO HAS A 'SECRET WEAPON

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, DEC. 9 (UP). SERIALS ON MARITIME WARFARE FLARED AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES IN THE PRESS YESTERDAY, WHEN LONDON NE WSPAPERS ENLARGED ON "HINTS” FROM HIGH OFFICIAL CIRCLES REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF A SECRET WEAPON.

Triangular Tournament Rugger

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C. Charter (4), J. R. Henderson (22). R. E. Heasman (11), R. G. Castleton (25), P. F, Wanklyn (23), E. A Bompas (27), C. F. Needham (12), A. M. Kennedy (18), A. F. Walleden (13) (Captam), and G. B. Godfrey (28).

Navy: Lt. Bax; Tel. Bowden, Tel. Paul, Mid. Teare and Sub, LL Kennedy: Mid, O'Riordan and Cdr. Clarke; Ldg. Wir. Barlow, Lt. (E) Brown, L. S. A. Palmer, Flt. Lt. Taylor, A. B. Longmuir, Pay Lt. Charles, L. Wir. Ferris and L. A. C.

Gale.

The Forth River estuary, was

the 'scene of another aerial do DECORATED

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attempting to raid the naval

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Bravery Of Two R.A.F. Officers

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Too Frightful To Uso ? There have been rumours for samo time that Britain is in possession of a secret weapon, to deadly and fright. ful that, for humanitarian reasons, use has never been made of it.

The London "Daily Sketch" pub-Before leaving Franco, Hia Ished on Saturday (as exclusively Majesty the King personally reported by, the "Telegraph") detalls decorated Flying Officer R. G. of a secret weapon which resulted in Gravely and Sergeant F. H. complete failure on the part of Nazi Gardiner, both of whom received raiders to reach the British coast on Thursday and Friday.

the O.B.E. (Military).

First hints of the extatence of a

F. O. Gravely won the award when secret British weapon were made last month by the Director of Scientific he showed a total disregard for bls Research of the Ministry of Supply. own anfoty when an enemy plane shot Seventeen lending scientists now down his aircraft, which crashed in devote their whole time to the work

flames. He pulled his wounded of this branch of the Ministry, observer from the wreckage and re- Altogether there are 800 experts

turned to rescue the gunner, who was employed.

dead.

Imnicdiately Germany commenced using the magnetic mine. the Bureau Club "A" 14 8th R. A. 10 got to work and has already, accord

ing to a message last week, devised adequate counter-measures.

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U-Boat LosJOS

Sgt. Gardiner was the observer of another plane which seriously damaged. Despite a wound the enemy over his right eye, he set an accurate course to the base.

With his Gardiner extinguished the burning OWT clothes alight, clothes of the wireless operator by beating out the flames with his hands. Frenchmen Decorated

application ACCOUNTS alas opened

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Sir Ghouson Chow, Chairman. Li Koon Chun, Esq. Li Lan Sang. PK. Kwok, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, En Kan Ying Po, Eg Chan Ching Shek, Esq. FungPingWah Eq. EAN TỔNG PO, Esq., Chief Manager, LI TSE FONG, Biq, Manager. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

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CLUB A defeated 8th. H.B. |R.A. by 14 pts. (a goal, two tries

and a penalty gonl) to 10 pts. LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter)It Ka try, a penalty goal and a was learned in London to-day that dropped goal). The gunnera Germany is not likely to be able to more rapidly replace submarines were without Richards, their than the present rate of losing them, powerful wing threequarter, who namely two to four a week. is still on the injured list, and The German estimate of present His Majesty conferred on a French | Hankow

not cavalry captain the D.S.O., and on a played ten men following thumb and future U-boat output is

available. but -the "Deutsche pilot .C.O. the Distinguished Flying injury to Smythe, soon after the Allgemeine Zeitung" indicates that Medal. game started.

the 1017 output, estimated at one Club were also below full strength daily, can be greatly exceeded. and played two forwards in the three- According to the figures available, issimo.of the Allied Forces, presented quartor line. Thomson was an enter- official circles in London, however, the Croix-de-Guerre on a prising cerum half, for Club. With rate that the commissioning of Ger-plot sergeant.

Doubt is expressed whether it is now possible to approach that figure, owing to the shortage of materials, absence of skilled labour and diver sion of the workers' production.

General Marie Gamelin, General-

British

Gamelin with the Grand Cross of the Bath, and General Georges, the No. 2 in the French Army, with the Grand Cross of the British. Empire.

his backing up in threequarter move-man submarines in 1817 averaged His Majesty also invested General ments was once more much in seven a month. evidence. His long perfect passes! The highest monthly number was gave Club a good advantage and 13, allowed the threequarters to lle deep. Carruthers was not at his best, being tackled in possession too often.

Nelson was the best Club back on view, and in the second half Deane, on being taken out of the pack to play at inside threequarter, defended when he backed up to take a pass well, and always seemed to be on the from Hynes, who at the time was spot when danger threatened his line, playing wing threequarter, to srore Up forward, Searle, Burford and Hynes served Club well in the loose, Burford, just after the restart, whilst Richardson did good work in failed to kick a penalty goal from the lincouts. Dalziel was effective midway out in front of the posts. In both at forward and later at three-an attack by the Gunners, Keeble at quarter.

near the corner Gog.

full back, came into possession in MILITARY MAINSTAY front of the Club posts, and dropped NOOK was the mainstay of the goal. Thomson then pleased with military back division, while ably splendid solo effort, in which he supported by Artingstall and Keeble, weaved his way through his opponents Cook, McDermott and Plummer defence, to carry on and score behind worked hard In the military pack.

the posts. Richardson converted. The military men scored first when Plummer kicked a penalty goal for Hook dribbled over for an uncon- the Gunners, to reduce Club's lead. verted try. Nelson equalised with a Richardson completed the scoring try which was not majorised. Thom- when he kicked, a penalty goal for soa put Club further Jri the lead, the Club.

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