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December 15, 1939,

Munition Recruited for

Factories

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THIS IS HOW THEY TRAIN

TROOPS, undergoing training with a Bron gun, firing at a moving model designed to give the impression of a plane flying at an average height,

SPOTLIGHT ON GERMANY

"This Grey Life, Says Goebbels

BANK NOTICES

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THIRTY THOUSAND P.K. Kwok, Esq. women and girls will be re- cruited for munition work by the Ministry of Labour during the next few days.

This is the first instalment of the 1,000,000 jobs that are to be provided for women on war work, as reported in the "Sun- day Chronicle" a fortnight ago. The localities in which the girls will be employed cannot be revealed. The Ministry in making arrange- ments, to pay the girls trade union rules of wages, and, where they live away from home, to make some con- tribution towards the extra living costs that they will incur while Bving in lodglags.

Welfare Work

They will need varying degrees of experience. Those who have and previous experience un munition work will be specially welcomedt,

But others whose previous ex- perience has been limited to factory and mill work where marust dexterity luas been a qualification will stand a good chance of being engaged.

The girls will be required to start work, in batches of several thou sands at a time, within the next few weeks.

Adequate canteen Arrangements are being mande so that they enj enjoy cooked meals in.comfort, and

a staff of women social workers is to ensure their welfare.

Transport to and from thely work is aten being arranged.

OVERSEAS RECRUITS

London Ready To Welcome Them

In view of the arrival in England in the near future of Naval, Army, and Air Force contingents from oversea and of individual men and women offering their services, the Joint Empire Societies have, set up a war hospitality com mittee, under the chairmanship of Field-Marshal Lord Milne, to provide for their reception.

In the immediate future the com mittee proposes to establish one, or moro hostels 1 London and make similar provision In important training centres in districts, which will be indicated by the Government Departments concerned, where.com-

be expected.

DR. GOEBBELS, Reich Propaganda Minister,centrations of men from oversea pre admitted in a speech;"

"The war has brought us numerous fresh sorrows, It is only natural that these sorrows, as they are so new and so heavy, are pressing upon the spirit of our people. Every day life seems to become greyer and more difficult than it used to be."

Dr. Goebbels was addressing a gathering of soldiers, artists, and workers in Berlin. He told them that "spiritual nourishment was particularly necessary in war-time."

"Man does not live by bread; alone," he shid, adding:

"You are here to proclaim to the world that art is not solely for whil- ing away time in peace, but is also a sharp spiritual weapon in time of war"

NO CHRISTMAS TOYS

GERMAN children will get no new toys for Christmas this year, it was revealed by the official radio. An anter has

been Issued by the High Command forbidding the use of metal, wood, and textiles inf their manufacture.

The Christmas holiday has also

heen cut by a day.

GERMANY IN DANGER

"No" To Duchess' Divorce

BECAUSE the Duke of Leinster no longer lives in Scotland the Duchess. connot upply in that country for

divorce.

Four Judges at Edinburgh have refused the Duchess appeal against

----In-addition-the committee proposes to organise the private hospitality which some of the societies have carried on in times of peace.

For this purpose offers are needed

from hosts who would be prepared women for periods of leave or con-

to entertain either officers or men ur

valescence.

A central register of information is being organised for use in answer-

ing Inquiries; and it is hoped to instal it (as in 1814-18) in a central post-

tion in London.

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It will provide Information on hotels, clubs, restaurant, entertain- nents, places of Interest, and many other questions on which help will be welcome. It is also planned to pub- handbook, for distribution to officers and men, it possible before they leave their home country, so that, they may have the essential addresses for ready reference.

Substantini funds will be needed to carry out the committee's programme and the Empire socletles for generous contributions.

the com-

The headquarters mittee are at the Royal Empire Society, and nil donations and com- munications should be sent to the secretary. The Empire Societies' Wer Hospitality Commitee, care of The Royal Empire Society, Northum- berland Avenio, London, W.C.2.

a declsion by Land Keith that he had CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE Freedom German radio told Ita listeners: "You

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have

no Jurisdiction to hear her undefend- realised now that it is a war not offed action. defence but of cynical aggression. 11]

we allow it to go on for years agnin There was held to be evidence that

it would be followed by hunger and want much worse than in 1010.

"ler told you that Germany was in danger, filler is right. Germany is in clanger Indeed, but its name is Her, and there is only one way 'out

German revolution,"

the Duke intended to live in Eire.

It was mentioned that in Eire there' was no right to divorce for miscon-, duct.'

"Black-faced Shoop"

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Steamship

Bringing Cargo from Marseilles vin Saigon,

Consignees are hereby informed The Duke, in his evidence, hnd that their goods with the exception stated, "If I had been alone I would of Oplum, Treasure, and Valuables never have gone anywhere but Sent are being landed and stored into the GERMANY'S war with the Allies have been to suit my wife. She raid Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- land. My departures from Scotland Godown of the Hongkong Kowloon

"SOCIALIST WAR"

ia Socialist war against Capitalism, she couldn't live with black-freed toon, whence delivery may be cb. according to the Volklecher Beobach-sheep and lochs,"

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All clans must be sent in to me This latest war cry of the Nazis is Mr. L. Hill Watson, K.C., for the stressed in a proclamation to German Duchess, recalled the previous day on or before 10th December, 1830, or workers issued by Dr. Ley, Labour that the Duke was declared a dom Damaged Packages will be examin

they will not be recontilzad. Front leader..

elled Scotsman in 1930, when he brought a successful divorce action Measts--Goddard and Douglas In the by the Company's Surveyor against his first wife.

presence of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 15th December, 1930. Consignees must have a Revenue

SOVIET DISAPPOINTS

THE German Press admits that

Acting on that declaration, the pre- the present... stato. of the Soviet sont-Duchess married him. merchant fleet is "highly unanilsfne- The Lard President, giving judg-Oncer in attendance when any duti- tory, and cannot be rolled upon ferment, snid, that between 1033 and able goods are examined by the the transport of large quantities of 1937 the Duke' did not live. In Scot Company's Surveyors, goods to the Reich.

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SAIGON CONFERENCE Japanese Operations In Kwangsi Discussed

Shanghai, Dec. 14. Japanese reports state that Anglo-French conference is being held in Saigon Indo-China, concern- ing the Japanese operations in south- west Kwangtung and Kwangs, pro- the Fur Fast mixt steps to cope with tection of Anglo-French shipping in possible German raiders in Pacific.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera Banking Butinem transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTB opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur concies at rates which will be quoted on application.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened to Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obiainable en application The Bank's Head Onice in London undertakes Executor & Trustee business, and clalma recovery of. British Indoma Tax overpaid, on terma which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies and Branches.

R. A. CAMIDGE,

Manager. High British and French naval and. army officers from Hongkong and Singapore are partielpating.

Tho Yomiuri Shimbun "of Tokyo stated that the Japanese consul gen- eral in Haiphong has asked the French authorities to stop the transit the of arms to this country vin Indo

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