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THAT NIGHT!

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ASLEEP

YET?

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POLAND the Russlans grabbed while the Germans fought.

In Finland the Itussfans are hav- Ing to do their Bghting for them- selves,

Se for they are not doing as well! In Finland as they did in Poland.i Nor are they doing so well as tho Germana citel in Poland.

The Russians are notoriously brive. But in modern war persial courogei I searerly half the battle, writes the inilitary correspondent of the Dally Express.

A campaign requires thorough and elaborate organisation. The Russions! are bad ortunisers.

The Swedish colonists in Finland, like Marshal Mannerheim, have In- herited Swedish organising ability,) and have placed their talents at their country's disposal.

The Finns are putting up a hard] fight, and the Itussians have, an thele own admission, failed to score any outstanding success.

In the country north of Lake! Ladoga the Russians ektim to havel made progress, while the Finna say the Russian troops have shown them- Oncers selves unwilling to fight. have to use revolvers to urge their!

en forward.

South of Lake Ladoga, on the isth- mus separating the lake from theį Gulf of Finland, the Finns have their strongest defentes. They have with- drawn from a low outlying positions, but the Russings have made no rea!! progress.

On land the Russians have made Jerr the mistake of attacking enemy where he is strongest in- stead of where he is wenkest. This suggests that they are still work-, ing on pre-1914 text-look methods - some of their crities have said) before now.

They have shown their failure to learn from recent military lessons by attempting to Janet troops (near Hangge) before sehleving a decisive superiority.

Small Patch Of France

Is Poland

LONDON. Four acres of France have become Polish soil

full with

extra- territorial rights and a pro- visional lease of 99 years.

3

When Polish President Vladislav Rackiewitz signed the lease, the Polish Govern- freehold nent became tenant of France just as the Belgian Covernment under King Albert did in the last war. When the Belgians had been given back their old country by the French and the British they gave bock their four acres to the French. The Poles will do likewise.

The new Poland is in the beautiful chateau country President of the Loire Rackiewitz, General Ladi. slav Sikorski the Polish Premier, and M. August Saleski the Foreign Mini- ster will reside there. The Polish Treasury will also be moved to the chateau, and several inexpensive: stu- dent's boarding-houses will be empty as Polish civil servants move south to the Oien new Poland. -- Our Correspondent.

"TINY DOT”

BUYS CARS

Inaccessible Island In

Pacific

Further Details of Remarkable Incident

A Look Through

TANKER CREW TRIED The "Telegraphi

TO

SAVE

THE CREW of the Lon-

HALF

SHIP

don tanker. San Alberto INDIA'S VAST RESOURCES

(7,397 tons), which was cut in half by a German tor- the pedo, returned to surviving stern half, got! steam up, and attempted to sail it back to port.

The ship was attacked without; warning and the crew escaped in fou rboata15 minutes before, she' broke in two..

BEHIND ALLIED CAUSE

Her Troops Protecting Empire

From Red Sea

To Singapore

50 YEARS AGO

Jan. 24, 1890.

THEY FOUND ARP TUNNEL

In Long Lost Cavos Of Antiquity'

LONDON. From the outskirts of

Do not have your girdle too tight--- | it will make you uncomfortable, will deceive nobody, and will probably make London there comes a story which your nose red. And the simple ille underlines once more the age-old romask will probably do more good than moral that while it may be true that.

D mile of doctors ipse dixite on the

painful position of a tight laced liver. "Wishing will make it so," it is a For wherever else pearl-powder may good deal quicker to get what you atick, it leaven the tip of your none are want by going out and looking for it. and shinlug, the instuat you put your poft down; nid there is no hope any. Like all good local authorities, where,

these days Greenwich Borough Council wanted a good deep under-

25 YEARS AGO

under

Jan. 24, 1916. The Admiralty states that early this Ground air-raid sheller. Unlike must morning a British patrolfing aquadron,į other local authorities who either with battle cruiser and light cruisers. buld one or wish for it, Greenwich under Rear Admiral Beatty, nad a de- strayer Aolilta.

Commander adopted the course of sending out an Tyrwhitt, wighted four German battle expedition composed of one "diving" cruisers, several light cruiser, and a with a twig, and one purly of sur- number of destroyera apparently mak-veyors with electrical resistance immediately made for home at high

прес.

ter.

IN THE COURSE of a recent dispatch to his news-r for the English canst. The survey, to hunt for au sir-raid shel- The fore part twisted and sank paper, "The Times" correspondent in India gave a They were incedately pursued and They found one. Or at least they.

netton was joined at 0.30 between the have found a possible one and ro immediately. Two boats, with the captain in one, kept together in the detailed account of the war efforts being made in India battle cruisers Lion. Tiger, Princess deciding whether wilde. driving ralt squalls and rising wind in various ways. He had also referred to the sending on the one hand, and the Derfinger. Royni, New Zealand and Indamttable,

It seems that somebody on the and they could occasionally see the

Council remunbered that nearly Q of troops and R.A.F. units from India to Malaya and Melike and Blucher, on not reach them.

some large caverns A well-contented running tight ensued, century go

after one o'clock the under Blackheath were closed up and shortly Early that afternoon the captain other places of strategic importance.

Blucher, which had previously follow out and their location lost to subsequent of line, capsized and sank.

generations. It was proposed that Rear-Admiral Beatty, reports that two the Council try to and them. The German battle-cruisers were diviner and the electrical resistance nerlously dunnged but were

other two through the rain, but could

determined that the after part would: not sink and he returned to what was Heft of his ship. On examination it

"Even the Congress party," he says, "while, seeking proved ataunch, and the crew storied some specific assurance as to the future constitution, is to raise steam, intending it possible, in agreement with all other political parties in express

ing hostility to Nazism and all it represents.”

to take her back to harbour,

Engines Work Again

ship.

olher,

th

able

the

Jan. 24, 1030.

10

There is also evidence to intimate

ballroom long ago, and among the names scrutched on the chalks walla was that of Sir Robert Pecl.

10 YEARS AGO On the eve of the Naval Conference, So that I after all, Greenwich Soviet Russia provided a sensation of Borough Council decide they have her own when a Russian aquadron to-not found a ready-made air-tald day steamed through the Dordanelles, shelter, they have at least found an- presumably with the previous knowledge other little bit of history, and coment of Turkey.

Salvoes of gun-tire from the forts saluting the Russian ships brought huge crowds Into the streets, gazing at the unprecedented spectnele of two Russian warships steaming slowly to wards the Black Sox and dipping their Bar in Kalute when punaing the ring Turkish batterteamet

5 YEARS ACO

contlue their tight and runcher on survey succeeded in beating the en- area where the danger of German sulance, and, having burrowed down, mariner and mines prevented pursuit. the expedition discovered what looks like a ready-made sir-raid shelter "The Indian reaction to the seizure | Indian upper and middle classes with

The Admiralty Bnnounces that with three large rooms and water By night-tie the engines were of Austria, Czecho-Slovida, and the provision of officers in emergency Squadron-Commander Davies and Flight- luid on. There is A well in the working again and there was electric Poland corresponded with the opinion are also weli advanced.

Lieutenant Plerse visited Zeebruges an

caverns in Ane state of preserva- flight. A third boat had now come of all the great democracies," he says.

the 2nd Inst., and dropped 27 bomba Air Force Reserve along-side, but the fourth was still The Press has been unanimous in

on twn submarines and a guns which tion.

it in believed "Units of the Royal Air Force, they mounted on a mole. jintssing.

condemning power polities, both in

that one soumarine was considerably The front part of the San Alberto's: Europe and the Far East. Sympathy (normally stationed in India, have re-damered: There were any casualties that one of the rooms was used va remains were prevented from being with Great Britain has found Ex-inforced Imperial garrisons in Maloyn

among the gun crewn. torn le pieces by the reas because the pression in a wide variety of offers and the Middle East. An Indian Air engines were kept going slow astern, of service and each from all sections Force Volunteer Reserve is in process at every time she came head to sea of the community, and, although the of creation; it will consist of Ave in- |rent strips of plating were torn away Congress Party is withholding active dependent flights located at Karachi, and the attempt to take her home ind, support for the moment, its leaders Delhi, Hombay, Calculto, and Mactros. to be abandoned.

constantly emphasize that they seek The personnel for these forces will At 10 pm, another vessel's Rights a declaration of British Intentions be found in India. were sighted. S O S messages were only that they may the more willing-

"itherto all pilots and mechanics sunt mai and she was usked to search ly collaborate in winning the war.

for the Air Force in India have been for tur mising beat, which she failed;

"The 'machinery of the Govern-trained at Air Ministry establishments to find, and then to stand by. In their bombardment of land forts

the *This

ment of India, under the immed in the United Kingdom and else tankeri Belgian

British, ate guidance of the Viceroy, has where; now

Indion. und from the set the lords came off better

ONE of the smallest and most Alexandra Andre, made attempts!

been unobtrusively but definitely | Anglo-Indian personnel are being than the warships as they almost innecessible islands in the world, next morning to transfer the crew, always have-diene in; the past...-------

In the air, too, they have been ruth-Niue lies in the vastness of thebut-the-en-vere-running-to-high directed into war channels, and the recruited, trained, and commissioned

that the life-boat could get no closer vast resources of the country are in India tess without being really feleal. South Pacific Ocean, "a dot on than 20 feet. After two men had i being systematically regimented

"The various clyflian flying clubs

Jan. 24, 1036. They have not disorganised either the|the horizon" to ships that raise jumped into the water and been

have placed their resources at the Following an outbreak of hostilities;

Japanche und Chinese military, or civil defences of Finland her.

piche un it was decided to wait for

disposal of the authorities, and nearly between Troops To Malaya Their landing of troops by parachutej

all pilots who hold the necessary threatened further offensive by Japa

Kuyuan and Tashikow yesterday, and 4 Seventeen mites long and eluven the weather to moderate.

Ecographical position neked effect because it lacked sur-;

miles wide, Niue is an island of the

Warship To Rescue

India and her association with Great licences have expressed their willing-neig troops in that area, the Chinone arise.

endow the country Упе

authorities in Peking nza reported to Russia's strength, as commmared "raised coral”

The next night a searchlight was immemme political and military im-

have approached the Japanese Consulate Naval Collaboration with Finland's, is overwhelming.

there with a view to effecting a peac een on the port beam, and a desi entirely suri otisled by

and while portance,

her actual

**The Royal Kultan Navy iful settlement of a threatening alton- It is far too soon to form optimistic! becatre

troyer uppenrisl. The warship, forecasts, from the Finns polni of, a coral reef, Nlue has no harbours,

Mfered to attempt immediate rescue puential assets in men and material mobilized and is collaborating with the Passengers and carguen

the Royal Navy in Indian waters. view, of the results of the cam-

for the Istant must be taken in on but the caplain of the San Alberto palgo.

Professor Grover Clark, of Wollesley "In conjunction with the Royal Arrangements have been But it is safe to say that in such surf boats through a narrow passage decided to await daylight in spite of

heavy seas, darkness and the break-Navy, the Indian Army is helping to the protection of ports and harbours. College, in an addreas in Washington Enemy ships In Indian ports when today to the National Conference dis- diffealt country and against such cut in the coral reef,

Although The Visitor

reaching it up of the remnant of his ship, maintain peace over, half and was broke out have been detained. cussing the cause and cure of Far East tough fighters the Russians will find

phere. With troops in Egypt and themselves in difficulties if they do thore at Nue for the first

Early next doubtless prepared to

morning lines

had increased due to the United States': were Aden the country is assisting in the Authority has been given for, the the danger of hostilities in the Far East commandeering of vessels and for and ather powers' fallure to take a firm nut improve their methods,

They have been over-confident and strange customs and queer sights in Passed to the warship and the crevprotection of the Red Sea; her in-carleting the transfer of ships and I stand and make their pence machinery|

this little outpost of civilization, he is crew of the

ferried were

over in floats. The Auence is behind the friendly sheikhs

Aircraft.

effective when Japon struck her first fourth beat

Afghanistan, were of the Persian Gulf. somewhat taken aback when one of eventually picked up by the steaner apprehensive of

the intentions

"A Controller of Shipping and con-

low In Manchurin. He added that in the first things that meets his gaze is Matinder and landed after Ave days Russia, bas

in India ineuntainous trollers of enemy trading have beta the background of the situation lay "the danger of a militaried China, a modern automobile. Niue boasts at sen in an open boat.

the enemy ceking revenge for all the injuries that flect of eighteen, all

terrnin stretching from the Arabian appointed, Exports to

have been forbidden, and export 10 It is understood that the boatswain Sea to the Bay of Bengal.

had hoon Inflicted upon her and the rent triteks anal commercial cars dating of the San Alberto, Malcolm, Bain,

neutral countries are supervised and of the Far East by the West”. from 1931 to 1037 necount for 11

"Indian troops in Singapore con controlled. Restrictions have been lost his life after naskting in launch-

tribute to the safety of Burma and placed on the movement of gold and vehicles, white Ford passenger earsing two of the lifeboats, dating from 1928 to 1938 account for

The Malay States, sharing with the on exchange and foreign securities. the remainder.

British Navy in upholding peace Aftor recalling the gifts of the over the northern parts of the Princes and others both in cash and

careless.

"Our Gracie” And The Navy

Because of its condguration

anet

destined

time

is

ree many

Fords. Ford

| stern.

Build Own Roads British Victory Vital To African Natives

On January 7 Gracie Fields received an enthusiastic wel- come from the Navy when she went to the town hall of a Scot-1

The residents of Niue have con tish port to sing to 2,000 officers structed a system of roads which en- and men.

able them to utilize modern motor Thousands gathered in the City transportation in carrying on Square to awilt her, and wonen and two principal occupations, the chikiren tried to shake hands with duction of copra and the ralsing her through the open windows of the bananny,

b

car.

Another

Connection To N.Z.

their pro-

.

THE unofficial leader of the Tan- ganyika Legisinture, Sir Willan Lead, speaking in the Budget session

behind the Allied cause.

"The

Britain

are enormous.

of

withi

of

ness la serve with the air forces.

made for

Indian Ocean. East Africa looks kind, the "Times" correspondent goes

New Recruitment "The expeditionary forces of

Harry Tate Has Heart Attack

ut

LONDON, Nov. 15-Mr, Harry Tate, the cometian, is seriously ill.

"Motoring,"

to India for goods and reinforce- on to discuss in detail the formation ments if necessary: Great Britain, of a Department of Supply as soon

He had a heart attack last week, the Dominions, and France obtals as war became imminent. This de- while appearing in a variety show at supplies from her,

partment is directly responsible for enter, and is at present resting at the supply of raw materials and man-his home in Northolt, Middlesex, ufactured goods directly required for

Mrs, Tate told a reporter that her Bri-the conduct of the war and has al-husband had suffered from nervous ante: Until recent years they depended The native of this country, this ish and Indian troops which ready fulfilled many orders for the nitacks following Use recent air raida

of copra,

on Scotland. Sailors and marines hou to rescue solely on the production

A comprehensive organization has At 83, Harry Tate is famous for her when the crowd had broken the dried ternel of the coconut, for a converted portion of the African con-inforced the garrisons in Egypt, Aden British Government

Government. The period the tinerit, has more fear of the result and Singapore did so at the request

been set up to secure supplies of bla · burlesques- through the police cordon, and push-velihood. During that ed the ear to the door of the hall.

isolated from of losing the war than ourselves of the British Island was almost

troops are fully equipped for their than anyone else in the Territory. She sang for ever half an hour and civilization, being visited only two or

"It is most clearly a war, the re- lacks in these places, and possess the froth blankets, steel, textiles, bools; lshing" and "Acroplanings Üben went into the body of the hall three times a year by sailing vesselsult of which must be of great and latest mechanized first line transport, leather, fetitago and other materials;

which now protret British buildings creased transmission hours at all its to talk to some of the men. In the from Auckland, New Zealand, Then evening she gave

Immediate interest to all Afriennu, Arrangements for the expansion of many of the millions of sandbags per-i

the Indian Army ore proceeding. unprecedented decline in the mar- an

cutis, Madras, Lahore, Lucknow, formance which was broadcast.. ket value of copra forced the expecially Africans in this part of under at registration scheme de- were obtained from the Jute mills in eight stations-Delhi, Bombay, Cal-

Trichinopoly and Peshawar. Supply Of Munitions She lunched on a warship and islanders to tum elsewhere for the Africa

He asked the Government to consigned to secure the services of 23,000 Calcutta.

men, recruiting oflcers are examining visited a battleship in the evening,principal source of their livelihood.

During the first two months of the

War News firm this view, and later, the Gover the thousands who are flocking to the The visit was made at her own

"Dally news bulleting are given in The men are not enlisted war, the Department of Supply placed nor complied with this request.

Colours, request," and she is returning now to

immediately. After examination they ordera amounting to about £10,000,-eight languages English, Hindustan, France to continue har programmes

are returned to their homes, to await 000 which in double the normal your Dengall, Gujerati, Marathi, Tamil, For neighbour- for the troops there.

calling-up orders. Groups or Euro-ly output of the Indun Stores Supply Teleni and Pushtu though a coral Island with an aver

peans are now being called up for and takes no account of the large ing steners Persian has lately been FILM STARS

service as officers and are undergoing quantities of munitions from the added. There are five dally age soll depth of only six inches, un-

training at Belgium. They represent ordnance netories supplied during bulletins in English, four in Hindus- certain rainfall and

tani and three in each of the other RESCUED

absence of running streams, bananas WOUNDED nolwers in the Vienna only a few of the hundreds who are the same period.

for Indian The supply of munitions to Great languages being used and other tropical fruit have always milliary hospitals, were without anxious to serve.

Britain and the Dominious as well listeners. "While the authorities ready grown weil on Niue. Inauguration of

an to the forces shroad, has been an "In addition, all stallons relay TADELEINE CARROLL, Dougins n regular schedule from Nlug to the allppers. Their need has now been!

outstanding feature of the war London bulletins dafly, and thers Earn special balletins in different organization in India..

tho and Lynne Overman were rescued by Government motor vessel Maui Poon, whose members made 200 pairs the unexpected course of the war has

"Much is ples being done,"

languages for rural 'listenèra Alm director Edward H. Grimth and mare provided frequent refrigorated out of old felt hats

Whatever may be the outcome.of others using "native" canoes when cargo service, enabling the islandera

"Times" correspondent points put, In an Improvised river bont foundered to expitalize on the banana crop. tion on the island was almost simul-merce and industry has been arrang- the dissemination of war news and the domestic political - controversy " In a lake near Hollywood.···

Annual shipments for the New tahuous with the coming of the ed in collaboration with the European authentic information regarding the the "Times" correspondent says in They were making an African film, Zealand market soon renched thirty steamer. The "Maui Pomaro" Was Association, which has rendered the Briush war effort. A Central Board conclusion, it is not likely to alter the thousand ears, and Niueans had launched at Dublin In September government notable service, in the of Information has been created to unanimous opinion of the country Mr. Grimh was the director of new source of income to repince the 1027. The first of the present steal matter both of supplying officers.and co-ordinate the provision and publica that itlerism has to be defeated, nor the films Ladies in Love," "Cafe devalued, copra,

of eighteen Ford cars appeared on of the compilation of a national re-tion of news through all onlistina lessen the efforts made in India to Metropole," and "I'll Take Romance," Improvement. of land transporta-Niuc in 1928.

glster. Arrangements to associate the channels." All India Radio has in= |ogist in the prosecution of the war."

says Heuter, NE SAM

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