1940-02-07 — Page 7

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 7, 1940.

GREATEST

STARTED

Wednesday,

AIR SCHOOL

FOR

R.A.F.

REVOLT

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EVEN A

Travellers Tales

TRAVELLERS from Germany arriving at a North of England town assert that there will soon be a revolt by German army officers which will overthrow Hitler.

The fear that Ger- many is drifting to- wards Communism is the mainspring of the plot.

"We cannot forget that Hitler was once a house-painter. He is not fitted by birth or breed- ing to lead the German- nation." is the assertion mate by officers drawn from an aristocracy which dreams of the re- birth of Germany.

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Bride

EIGHTEEN - YEAR-OLD Joyce Clayton, of Grimsby, was to be married when her father returned from his next fishing trip.

As he walked down the street the docks he called back to her, I'm inte don't wait for me."

Of Pilots From Three Dominions

THE most important military training schieme the world has known for centuries was put into ne- tion recently by the British Empirė.

By the signature in Ottawa of the Air Training Agreement, Britain and the Dominions and Colonics assured for themselves complete supremacy in the future in the numbers of fighting pilots, observers, wireless operators and gunners

In effect it will give us the largest, potential reserve of trained pilots and crews in the world.

Cannon is to become the Empire's Air School. From training campa alrendy belne established there. thousands of the Empire's youth will galo their wings each year.

Sharing Cost

For the first time. In the Empire's history four of its largest members are bearing jointly the financial burden of raising a military force.

New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom will each bear their shure.

Britain's training schools are ul- ready crowded.

To relieve this pressure may thousands of recruits will be sent to Canada for both initial and advanced training.

The nucleus of the instruction staff s been formed.

U.S. Planos

Aircraft and equipment for the trainces ure being collected from fae- taries in Britain and the United States.

However great the number of R.A.F. casualties muy be in the way, the new "forcing ground" in Canada will be able to inert every demand

serve

Men of the Dominions will not be dispersed. As far as possible, Cana dians w

with Canadian to squadrons, Australians with Austra "In, and New Zealanders with New

Zealand.

He was hoping to be at home to give her away.

He never returned. His shilp, tho trawler Wigmore, was torpedoed and all hands were lost.

Joyce, who was married recently, had kept house for hirm and the family of five young children.

Safe from any interruption by enemy efforts, the now scheme wit have lite advantage of training pilota and observers under ideal conditions.

Thousands of men are scheduled to arrive in Canada. Thousands more are awaiting the opportunity.

Lord Ravensdale, head of

the

"Now they will need me more) British Air Training Mission, signed than ever, and I will not leave them," the agreement in Ottawa on behall! she said before the ceremony.

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DECLARATION OF WAR BIGGEST STORY OF 1939

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (UP).-—Declaration of war on Germany by Great Britain and France on September 3 was the number one news story of 1939, in the opinion of more than 1,000 “United Press" client editors who voted on the "twelve best stories" of the year.

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"ALL ABOARD”— steam is up and the trawler glides out to

sea.

You might well believe that these red-faced, cheery men were off to the grounds for just Only another night's catch. when you notice the Lewis guns on board and the strange tackle do you begin to realise that this is no ordinary trip.

They are laying their rats for dynamite, not herrings.

In the final tabulation the Allied decision to wage war was mentioned in all but two ballots. One editor placed the partition of Poland at the head of the list; another the siege of Warsaw.

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Here are the selections:

I-Declaration of war on Ger- many by Great Britain and France 2.-Invasion and pariltion of Poland by Germany and Russia.

3-The Russian Invasion of Fin land, including the bombing of Helsingbors.

non

4 The tussian-German Begression pact.

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G-Death of Pope Pius XI and election of-Plus XIL

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8 Special neutralliy session of Congress.

German annexation of Cze- chia and Slovakia,

10-Sinking of the British liner Athenia

11-Munich beer ball blast. 12. German capture of the City

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Large numbers of trawlers arc out, day and night, scouring the sealmost certainly would have rated n for the mines that hold death in high position. It was included in the Bomb their horns. Five or six abreast, these trawlers steam a parallel course j******* Into the North Sea.

Up on the yardarms go the black They tell other boats that minesweepers are at work.

THE-following are- the names of the killed and wounded in balls. H.M.S. Exeter:—

:

OFFICERS

P. J. Seaman, D/JX 130243; O'Leary, Kliled-Bowman-Manifold. John. Leu- Stoker ist Class, D/ICX 92217,

Parry. D. J. Telegraphist D/JX tenant Commander, N.; ickeord, John Scoli, Midshipman, R.N Tyler, Donald 141508; Pett, D. T. Stoker at Clans, Howard, Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant, R.NG D/KX 92108; Pullyblank. Li.. W., Leading. Woods, Humphrey Hopner Duncan, Cap- tain, Royal Marities.

Bupply Assistant, D/MIX 50047; tandat), Frank, Staker Petly OMeer, D/C 37155, timing, Believed Killed-Morse, Clyde Remlex, Toni Chief Yeoman of Signals, Anthony Leeds. Acling Sub-Lieutenant, D/J 43240; Richards, Brynmoor, Able Sea- man, D/JK 1417: Richards, Glyndwr, RN.

Wounded.-Couston, Jack Edward, Pro Leading Beaman, D/JX 127002; glar, A. ballonery Temporary Paymaster Sub- S. Telegraphist, D/JX 144526; Small, R. J., Lieutenant, I.N.Vn, Lynn, Thos.az John. Blacksmith 3rd Class; D/MX 61352; Squire, Acting Gunner (T), N. Penn-Gaskell. H. Boy Isl Chats, D/JX 130630: Steele, Lese, de Nedag William, Paymaster It, M., Stoker Pelly Onicer, D/K 60333; Stubbs, Agean, Marine, Ply/As Bidshipman, XN

for, R. W., Telegraphist. D/JK Thompson, J. E. Stoker 1st Class, D/KX

KATINGS

Engineroom

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A hydrophone, nervous as bride on her wedding day, walts to detect the throb of a U-boat creeping underneath. "One touch and

up you go..

They

Stealthily, and with Infinite cau- ion, the wires are lowered, bristling with biting hooks. The "otter" dips below the surface, eager to get its teeth into the mine cable. Floats keep the lines at the depth required.

The men don't say much. Killed-Back, F. E. E.. Arlinger 4th Class D/MX GABRO, Bethell 61975: Tovey. G. E., Stoker Petty Omeer, are watching the sea, each absorbed A few feet Frank, Able Seaman, D/JX 151095; Bethell /KX 00100; TICHORD, A. F. Chief Felly Joseph. Able Beaman, D/SSX 22454: Bland- Oleer, D/J 89088; Wilson, Patrick, Steker in his own thoughts.

from their bows a mine may be wait- ford, Bert. Marine, Ply/X 111; Bowes, R. 1st Class, D/KX 8641. M. Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 130342; Died of Wounds-Ainge, W. A., Chieding to deal out death in a second. Bright. Daniel, Stoker

That sinister buoy only Petty Omerr, Petty Officer, D $2100; George, E. ..

a yard An Industrial Mobilisation!/KX 74: Burras, C. M. Bloker 1st Lending Bloker, D/K 65213; 111. L. wide holds 400lb. of T.N.T. Half a

Class, D/ICK D2220,

Able Seaman, D/F 44825; Philips, A. Plan has been worked out to Campbell ... Able Seaman, Spencer, Harry. Able Seaman, D/S5K sides. Touch one

Campbell, F. P, Sioker 1st Class, D/KX Acting Leading Seaman, D/JK 112040: dozen horns full of acid rear from its and the glass the last detail for any con-X 1513772; Croker, A. J. Marine, Ply 16:02.

"Then the 'noid meets the bat- tingency.

tery, and you're wearing wings.” grins a tough old skipper, There is a tug at the cable. In- a pair of binoculars JB whipped out. "Ready." yells the skipper. Two men stand niert with rifies polaed. The mine's anchor cable has been cut.

snaps,

15: Davies, G. L. Able Seaman, DỊĚSK Missing, Helleved Killed-Teague, S. 22079; Dove, G. IL, Acting Petty Offeer, n, P., Chief Bloker; -D/TC 57454, } D/JX 1024; Dyer, F. W, G., Shipwright Wounded.__Alder, G, T, C., Petty Officer, 3rd Class, D/MX 116; French, F. T. Able p/ 00447; Carroll, F. 81. Acting Lending It is realised that a situation Beaman, D/ESX 20753) Gibson, S. C., Able Seaman, DISSX 13258: Collins, CP might arise in which the United Seaman, D/JJC 139907.

Chick Shipwright 2nd Class, D/M_14336tantly Harrington, S. P. Marine, Fly-22208; Cunningham, James, Able Seaman, D/35X PER States could not afford to re-arris Hugh, Petty Onteer Telegraphist 20131 Frederick J., Able Seaman, 5/JX

midin neutral.

D/ 81024; Higginbottom. Alan, Chlef 143466; Claver, K. E. Boy 1st Class, Dikk Yeoman of Signals. D/J 100485; 11, 1. B. 14501 Green, W., Petty Omeer, D/3 Boy Bugler, Ply/X 2230;. Honey, L. F. 4554; Homley, Walter, Ordinary Sonian, So the plan put for war by

Leading Signalman, D/JX 13831 Jones, D/JX 151500; Lerg, Frank Belly meer

D/MX 2427 Lister, A. 8. Stoker Petty Omeer. D/KC 05933; Cook, Freskiont Hoover in 1933 has

Andrew, Kavanaghi, M. T., Telegraphist, D/6SX Marine, Ply/% 1977. been hurriedly perfected in re-

16040; Kelly, A. E. Stoker 186 Class, DỊCK Masen, J. Able Seaman, D/ 5 82448; Lurasden. A. - The Telegraphist, Mellors, Albert, Yeading Braman, D/JX cent weeks.

D/JX_142445.

136210; Powion, R. P. Chief Petty Onicer Macleod. William, Stoker int Ciasa, Cook, DAM 37963;, Boe, Arthur. Marine. When the United States decided D/KX 8112: Manning, George, Stoker 1st My 1320: Hissell, W. A. Murine. Fly to aid the Allies in 1917, it took Class, D/K 60243; Marin, W. G. Y. Car- 214; Smith, Willlam. Stoker Petty Officer. months to get her Industelal machine Baral, Ply McDonnell, ll. Able D/KX 75013: Snowder, Cyril Abla Soa- Seaman, 2/53X 10579; Melvas, P man, D/SAX 22740; "Truman, W. G.. Petty adjusted.

Marine, Po/X-2001; Mul, Edward, Marino, Omeer, - D/7_80383; "weddle, Thomas, PWZX 1914: Monks · Christopher, Stoker. Stoker, 2nd Claw, p/ICK_MINAWAIKS, This cannot happen again. The and Class, DICK 1243; Naylor, T. IL, Able Stanjay. Stoker, at Clam, D/K, 30471, "C chiefs of all large industrial plants have been told exactly what they must dó It America has to forsake neutrality.

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"Here she comes," grins a sailor. The men take careful sim. Crack, cracks, the shows ring out as the sinis- ter little pear bobs to the surface. There is a terrifle explosion followed by a great spout of water. "All the harder.

for old Gooring"

On and on, hour after hour, these |ships 'sweep across our traffic routes. At my minute a mind' may blow them out of the sen.

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NO CROWING!

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ROOSTERS owned by council house tenants at Beccles, Suffolk, are to be forbidden their cockerow at sunrise.

This order has been is- sued by the War Emergency Committee of the local coun- cil.

It remains in force "for the duration," and applies to birds of such an ago as to he capable of creating a nuisance by crowing.

STEEL KING WRITES HITLER

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HERR FRITZ' THYSSEN, the 65-years-old German atcel magnate who fled to Switzer- land after the outbreak of war, has told Hitler the rea- son why.

In less than a minute the trawler may be at the bottom, while her crew wwim desperately in the dark waters, praying to be picked up. Those who are rescued are keen to go out onea | again..

"Hitler's

using magnetic mines they say," I venture, just to make

Since Thyssen's refusal to return |converantion.

lo Germany a Reich circular bas Someone shorts at my alde. "That's notified all banks and credit estab- going to make things hard for Goer-atments in Germany that Thyssen's ing with mil those medals,”

"I have not sacrificed my millions for Bolshevism, but against it," he wrote in a letter to Hitler.

You just can't worry these fisher-fortune has been declared State pro- men

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