1940-04-01 — Page 9

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie

April 1, 1940, Cushmiller

"NANCY

SO YOU DON'T LIKE MY NEW DOLL, EH?

NAW--- IT LOOKS LIKE A SISSY WID DAT HIGH HAT AN'

CANE---

WOULD YOU LIKE IT BETTER IF I THREW AWAY THE HAT AND CANE ?

YES **** BUT IT AIN'T RIGHT TO WASTE STUFF---

NEWS FROM AN EMPIREAT WAR 235 in

-from AUSTRALIA, where the spirit of realism is harnessing a young nation's vigour for the struggle ahead; from INDIA, where men of good will are striving to close their ranks; and from other outposts where, side by side with humming war industries, daily life goes on

Never so Many Friends as

Now

MELBOURNE.

SIR HENRY GULLETT, Australia's Minister of Informa tion, warned the Commonwealth to-day that Australians must steel themselves for a hard year,

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"We have tasks ahead," he said,, marks, the Capetown pier-with its "ami wo must be prepared for come conerole tower-ls to disappear. bad news before we get good-news.

in the

Engineers have placed the explo-1 "But there is consolation fact that the Empire has never enter-sives charges with which the super- ed war with so many friends as it structure is to be demolished. has to-day.

This work has been undertaken ns "That is the best confirmation of part of a vast Table Bay scheme of the Justice of our claims.

land reclamation which is providing hundreds of acres of dry land where: "Germany's cause is rotten, looking all over the world it is dim-recently ocean liners anchored."

und

cult to discover a nation not openly with us.

The city's main street is to be ex- tended, and shops and offices will be "Our position with the neutrnis isbull along the line where the pier better than we dared unticipate bestands now. fore the war opened. We may even hope that some of the more powerful neutrals may become our Allies.

"But that will happen only if we can show the world that we are

the winning side,

"Our greatest assurance is the old assurance that the Royal Navy is the greatest ever afloat."

GOLD COAST

Last War Veteran Blind, But Happy

Gold Coust JAMES CARRIER, « untive, who contracted leprosy white fighting with the Gold Coast Regl- ment during the last war, was among those who welcomed the Governor of the Gold Coast, Sir Arnold Hodson, lour of South on a nine-day

ΠΟΥ

Tolinland.

Carrier is blind and badly dis- Hugred, but he talked cheerfully about the last war when the Governor visited him in the Leper Settlement at 11a,

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the

Chiefs and people, some of whom travelled Bity miles to sec Governor, showed their loyalty to the King with speeches in honour of the Governor and traditional dances.

CANADA Mackenzie King To Open Election Campaign

*TORONTO. CANADA'S election campaign will the first Government open with broadside when Premier Mackenzie King la to make a radio address, and Defence Minister Norman Rogers 15 to speak at his nomination meeting at Kingston, Ontario,

A SPECIAL issue of the Official: Gazette restricts the movements of ships approaching the ports of Cape- town, Durban and East London, ond provides for the examination of all vessels entering these ports,

Use of radio

sound or other signalling within territorial waters is forbidden, except with permission, and shipowners are warned that any small craft moving in the harbour by night or during fog is liable to be fired on..

"SPARKS"

WAR BREAKS UP

FAMOUS RANCH

CAPITAN, (U.P.)--Gone from Pitchfork tlio

is tho range

the Double-V, its sway over caillo country of southeastern New Mexico broken by the Eure- Dean War.

Only a lonely grave is left to recall the power the Pitchfork Double-V held in the land of the Lincoln County war and the days years ago when ly the Kid marked with a blazing pistol hin the place among bad men of West.

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The grave is that of Lord Cree, a Scottish nobleman who came to southeastern New Mexico when the six-shooter 15 law and the built caitle empire in

On Slerra Blanca mountains. the road between Capitan and Roswell, N. M., is the fenced grave. Past it ream unfamiliar brands of herds that grate land to which the Pitchfork-V brought order. Which other law abiding stockmen. Lord Cree helped make a substantial com- munity of a reglon made famous by ringing shots of the Lincoln county war, Pat Garret and Billy the Kid.

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Lord Cree bad two song, Charles, and G. E. They took over his ranching interesis after his death and became two of the largest operators in New Mexico. Charles Creo had been a British naval offer during the World

War and commanded a warship station in the Battle of Jutland. After the Armistico, ke complied with his father's

re-

quest, came to this country and took out naturalization papers. Friends thought he was here to stay.

But with the new war came a Bu leiler from the British Govern- ment telling him his services were needed. Charles and G. E. began selling piece by piece the holdings which had been intact for more than 50 years.

Recently the last parcel of 5,000 acres was sold at reported price of $50,000.

BRAVEST

MAN I EVER SAW

--The Captain

Navy List of Casualties

A NAVAL casualty list issued by the Admiralty con- tains 235 names, including 116 officers and men known to be dead and 11 assured dead.

One of the officers known to be a prisoner is Lieut. G. B. K. Griffiths, a young naval airman who, captured by a U-boat which he tried to bomb, was mourned as dead by his parents for nearly two months. He wrote to them at Christmas.

The 1st published below, together with those already Issued, represents all naval casualties up to December 14.

Officers

Prisoners of War-Licut. G. D. K. Grimti, R.; Lieut. H. P. Thurston, R.N...

Neok, Erie, Ord. Sea.. C/5SX 23000 Orchard, F. J Seaman, 11.N.R. X 19530; Ovier, A. J., Stoker 1st Class C/RX 90125.

Parry, W, A. Signalman, C/SSX 14514; Pearce, W., Stoker 1st Class P/KX 1021; Penny, F. A., Ldg. Signatman, CX 131595: Privett, W. J. Able Sewman, P/J 01050.

Richardach, A. J. R.. Able Beaman, D/JX 1881.

Slanner, J. W... Able Seaman, PJX 129498; Sutherland, John, Seaman, RN.RX 10703, Virus. Stoker at Class. .F.K.. B 10358,

Kitind-Acting. Sub-Lieut. (A) P. T. Bethell, R.N.; Midshipmen (A), C. Casey, RN: Acting Sub-Lieul (A) D. Copacy, RN Licut. (A) R. II. M. Heriot-143f,! Walker, J. A. Stoker 1st Class, P/KX R.N. Midshipman (A) R. M. B. Kettle, 14019) Wheeler, W. C., Stoker 1st Class TLN Acting Sub-Lieut. (A) M. R. Pike, P/K 62004; Woodgate, It. G., Bay 1st Class 1.N. Acting Sub-Lieut. (A) E. S. Wood- C/JX 154485. ford, R.N.

Missing Believed Killed-Lioul, (A) S.

Young, F. T. Able Seoman, P/JX_136300.| Injured ON WEY BerviceAlloway,

M. Bird. R.N.; Lieut. C. H. E. Onmaston, Ronald, Act. Ldg. Airman, FAM/F 55050 R.N.; Lieut. W. A. II. Playfair, N.; Sub-Armstrong, James, Engine Room Artificer, R.N.R., X 977; Ashby, A. Ldg. Airman, Lleul. (A) 3. A. Wheatman, B.N

Died of Wounds Lient. Commander FAA/C 16332 IN. 3. Crossley, N.

Daulch, A. S., Chief Petty Omcer, P/J

Died Skipper G. L. Frith, ILN.R.; Act-92200; Flowers. 3. A. Ldg. Bigualman, i

Ich Jel. 28151.

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Artificer, D/1 354:9; Brown, W. A. 3, Able. E. Stewart-Cox, RN."

Wounded Sub-Lieut. J. A. Brereton, Seaman, DJ 35013; Brown, Onslow, Chief R.NR.: Lleut-Commander

F. S. Electrical Artlicer, D/M 23786; Browning,

Ferguson, R.N.: Commander Grift Robert, S.P.O.

R.N.I.

Ratings

Calvert, J. N., Chief Stoker, D/K 01013; Cause, H. M., M.A.A, D/ME 35569; Chaplin. W. E. Alle Scaman, DJ 200447; Clancy, William, Chief Petty Omear, D/J 92507 Petty Clarke, J. LAR Sea... P/ 112300; Killed Allcorn. 1. Chief Officer, C/J102391. Antifle Alexander, Colwell, W. T., Ldg. Sea.. P/J 100503; Cook, Acting Potty Officer, D/X133709; Arnold, S. G., Ldg. Telegraphist, R.FR. B/J 33473: A. 8. Able Scaman. R.F.R. C/1121784: Cowan, M. Stoker, ist Class. P/KX 87312. Baldwin, R. Signalinas, C/S9X15360 Davies, P., Joiner. P/MX 43518; Davies, Berry, W. Able Seaman. C/JX123944; n, Marino, Po/X 3300; Dick, Seaman Borroff, E. F. Able Seaman, RF.R., C/D Cook, IL.N.R.: Dick, J., Boy ist Class, 22282; Butlin, J., Cluef. Yeoman Signals, P/JX 180476; Dixon, Ronald, Ord. Signal-

man, B.N.V.R. MD/X 2020. R.N.V.R. BD110.

Carlson, Charles Able Seaman, D/J33327; Church. R. T. Electrical Articer. D/LX 50361: Clark, E. T. Petty Officer Writer, D/MDX48304, Clark, T. E. Petty Officer Air man, C/X133370; Clark, 1. W. W., Petty oncer Telegraphist, D/J106711) Cook, William, Able Seaman, R.FR. D/J70505 Cowan, Stanley, Able Seams, P/JX182626: Crogs, W. G. Officers Cook, 2nd Class, P/LX21156.

Disson, T. E., Able Scamon, R.F.R., C/B 23100,

Edwards, A. E., Ord. Sca.. D/6SX 26006. Fisher, J. B., Writer, f.N.VR.. MD/X 1035; Foster, T., Ldg. Stoker, P/KX 77351: Prize, Denis, Stoker, D/ICK 78504; Fullon. Robert, Abie Searman, D/J ESG81.

Gaster, L. W. Ord. Sen.. C/89X 27401;! Gibbons, John, Able Seaman. ft.N.V.R. MD/X 2135; Gibbons, Peter, Able Seaman, R.N.VR.; MD/X 2234) Gidley T. J. Ldg. Stoker, D/KX 79431; Goulden, Jamen, Sick Harmer. C. G. L. Ord. Sen, P/SSX 22856: flasies, A.. Chief Petty Officer Cook, Ellis, Reginald, Chief Electrical Artificer, P/M 34801; Henderson, G. W. Able Sea- Int Class, 1/2X20903: Exall, Thomas, man, R.FR. D/J 07812; Hodges, D. R. Stoker, 1st Class, D/KX8719.

Sy. Petty Omeer. D/MX 52019: lood, 3, Faver, W.. Able Seaman, F.B. C/B T.E., Engideman, N.R., X 480. Hooper, 3772; Fouracre, F. G.. Joiner, D/MX32344. H, Able Seaman, P/JX 145034: Ituston,

Golding-A-Dandmaster 2nd Class Sydacy. Able Seaman, D/SSX 17377,

Jarvis, James, Able Seaman. D/JX RMB2745: Gough. Finrold, Able Seapan, R.N.V.R., MD/X2135; Gray, Thomas, Chief 151163; Jasper, D., Corporal, Po/X 1100: Artißcer, Petty Officer Cook. D/M370C); Guilfoyle, Jenkins, W... Electrical Maurice, Able Seamen R.N.V.H. MD/XD/347M; Johns, W. F.. Able Seaman, D/

Seaman, 11270: Jones, Arthur, Able Hay. Samuel, Able Seaman, R.N.V.RR.N.V.IL, MDX 2085; Jones, C. C., Chiet MD/X1975: 157 RN, J., Maring, POAL: Engine Room Artificer, D/MX DADA; Junes. 1. E. Ldg. Sea. P/JX, Ordnance Artificer, D/M 9358; Jones, E J, Seaman, RNVR KD/X

2111.

136953; Holiday, Horrell, H, H., Chiet Staker, D/KX58553: James, Able Howes. K. J., Chief Petty Officer Cook, 2210. D/MX45883.

Jones, F. J. Chief Yeo. Signals, D/JX) 148043

King, W... Seaman, R.N.V.R, UD/X 1825. Little, Albert, Marine, Po/13002. Slacker, G. E., Electrical Arlicer 4th,

Le Fevre, V. C.. Able Seaman, RF, Class, D/MX 57001; Madge, Edward, Stoker, CV 16090; Lowe. 8. G.. Shipwright 3rd D/K.20210; Marge, J. N., Engine Room

Ord. Sta.. D/58X 23203; Marsh, E. G man, CX132020.

WITH the 12,306-ton cargo-liner Sultan' Star stand-class, D/M 24145; Lumsden. R. Ldg. Gigtial- Artineer, D/M 20707: Mahood, William,

ing upright on end and sinking steadily under him, 50-Mackay, G... Act. Petty Omeer, FAA Able Senman, DJ 26110: Marshall, J.

year-old Chief Wireless Operator P. G. Winsor refused

to leave his post until he had received an answer to his SOS calls.

Water was pouring into the funnel, but still stayed. Then came a reply from a warship; Winsor 20ft. down a rope into the sea.

Chief Wireless Operator Winsor, whose home is at Greenford, Middle- sex, arrived in London with Captain Bevan and the other members of the

peared,

he

FX76293; McKay. T. Ldg. Sen.. NR. Able Seaman, D/59X 12183; Martin, James, 1X21493; Merrick, G. E., Seaman, R.N.R. Stoker Petty Omcer, P/K 50007: Morley, X2011; Merson, B., Able Seaman. C/ M. Doy 1st Class. P/JX 160063; Murt, John TR.NL. Myles, R, A., Able Scaman. D/JX 141652. (E.), FAA/IX143121.

1495; McLaughlini, Michael Ldg. Airman. Able Senten. D/SSX 21251; Maxied,

114157: Moorhead. Louis, Air Mechanie

Nixon, Leslie. Ord. Sen.. D/JXIM947. Oldfield, A. N.. Act Ldg. Sea., D/JX

Sca, J15005; Neale. Richard, Lug Needham, J., Telegraphist R.N.V. W R. WRX40: Newton, A., Stoker, R.N.R., Passmore. W. T., Engine Room Artificer, X102049; Norris, John, Electrical Amincer. Iat Cides. D/10093; Poppie. Ruy, Ord. D/M2007; Norrison Philip. Able Seaman, wright, 2nd Class. D/5124742; Prynne,

slid sca... F/JX153831: Prater, W. c. J... Ship- D/J45949.

O'Brien, Dennis Ord. Sen, D/SSXZ6653; W. H. Beaman. RNI X13060; Puresey,, Owen, Jahn, Ord. Sen., D/SSX24480

Paul, William Salimaker. D/237066; H. W., Able Scamen, D/J89300.

Richmond. T. C., Ord. Sea, P/SSX22087: Peach. W. E Engine loom Artificer, A moment later the Sultan Star disappeared,

Rindan, J. Petty Officer Cook, D/M47000. D/MIB310: Pegler. J. G. Bloker, D/K01007: Balway, Henry, Chief Stoker, 1/47133: Phillips, W. A. Chief Engine Room Arulli- And within half an hour, the "When there, seemed no possible saunders, W. Able Seaman, RF.R., C/Beer. D/M11040; Pillar, W. D., Engine Room U-boat which torpedoed her had hope of him escaping, he crept out 21409; Shillingford, G. I. Ahle Beamon, Artilcer, D/M13707: Plumurtage, H. Ord. on the port side, got hold of a rope RFR C/BZ2026; Simpson, James Act. Sea. P/JX154225: Poole.. R. G... Stoker, also been sunk,

and slid down into the water. A Arman, FAA/F350417 Steele, F, G., Stoker /K18 Power Frank, Telegraphist,

Petty Officer, P/KD40.

R.N.V. (W.) N. VR/X46.. minute or so later the ship disap- Todgell William, Able Beaman, C/JX Read. W Master at Arms P/M39700:

151440: Tulloch C., Able Seaman, B.FR. Ricketts Leading Cook, P/MX48391. C/B17760

Schaffield, 11, M., Ord. Bea., P/S9X220; "Wont Down Like Lady"

Wood, W. E, Ldg. Steward, P/L1342).

Scott, Walter, Telegraphist, R.N.V.WIR

dr. Sen. D Yandell. Thomas, Shipwright 1st Class, WH/X4; Scott, W. R., "It was the most perfect sinking

Petty Officer, Mr. Rogers, it is said, may answercrew from a West Coast port. One

ever see. She slipped D/60; Yearsley, J. Able Seaman, R.F.R.. Smith, D.

Spicer, W. Chief Petty Omeer, P/J00053 D/B10143. questions about his department that man, George Taylor, of Bootle, who you could

bird of Wounds Stanton, IL Painter Spurgeon, R., Seaman, Steward, H.NR. in Parlia-had been 13 years at seu, lost his down like a lady. It looked as

R.F.R would have been asked

though she were kissing us good-bye. PADS 49123; Tale, William, Staker, Planton, R. F., Able Seaman, D/3X12000; ment, and he may reply to criticisms life; 71 were saved.

D/330281 Stor. C Able Beaman, P/JX The bravest men I ever saw." Every minute we had expected that 13: Thomion, C. G. Able Beaman, P/Stephenson, A. Abja Scoman already made of the Dominion's war

Alissing, believed killed-Brown W... 144071: Btringer, G. C. Engine foam Act. Ldg. Aireno, FAA/FX 70413; Clarke. Atulcer, D/M40450; Swalles. D. H., Able effort.

This speech is expected to be was Captain Bevan's tribute to his she would topple backwards and

catch our boats. radio operator.

W. H. Ord, Sen., P/SSX 24241; Clerk, J.Seaman, P/JX138028; Sweeney, F., Able one of the campaign's highlights.

"I walked to the end of the bridge "But she just quietly disappeared. dg. Sea, R.FR. B/J 0745; Eason, R. E. Seaman, PJX102322.

Tabb. Harold. Engine Room Artificer. The Conservative lender, Dr. R. J.

"Then we saw 'Sparks' in the wa-Naval Airman, P/2 141100. Manion, will open his campaign with and found that my ship was sinking

Fizzic, Frederick. Naval Airman, FK/M11505: Telford, A. Sergeant, Po/214900: 76312; Heatherley, J. F. Able Beaman, Templar, W. A Telegmphist, I.N.V.B., a speech at Brockville, Ontario, onion an oven keel md going down by ter hanging on to a hatch with a

lifebelt round his neck and yelling P/SSX 18513; Tregillik Le Act. Pelly Om X74 Thomas, G. A Chief Shipwright. TORRAD: Thomey John. Able Seaman, Thursday night. Later he is to make the ordered Sparks' to send out in his head off.

cer Alman, D/JX 137551.

Offeer, |¤/334332, n speaking tour the Western

So S. The ship continued to slip. "We arrived just when he was all Died-Dritand John Petty

X 2015:

Thomas Stoker. Waddon. A. G., Ldg. Sea., D/JX123012; Provinces,

down backwards and when she was in. How's that for gallantry?" BACK 08760: Vinothly,

other members almost right up in the air, I decided Although

of the 13055; Doulton, E. . Able Seaman, Ware. D. A. Mechanician, D/K34911; Watt, too high P/ 118310; Bromley, Stanley, Able Beaman, William, Lda. B. BFR. 177; West, It was time to abandon hor.

"No praise crew anid:

Burchell, A. R. Marino, Charles. Seams, RN, X18001; West, Seemed No Hope for Him for him," Winsor refused to say D/ESX 20400:

By. Petty Officer, D/M37433; White CL/X 1236,

HAYYA. Telegraph RNAV (WAR Caldwell, Albert. Act. Chle! Engineroom "'Sparks was still sending out much about himself.

"I went on sending the calls until Artificer, D/MX 6261 Cassell, J., Able whis; Witson, William, Lor. Big, T.FR., message after message. When I

LD/XAA. said to him, 'Come on, you must the water was coming over the lower Beaman, D/JX 180740; Colley, Matthew, 1/323085; Wilson, W. H., Sig. I.N.V

Davis, A. J., Aet. Ldg. Stoker, PKK BRITAIN'S leading Army men in ret off, you need not wait for the deck," he told the News Chronicle.Ord. Sea. D/SSX 27337, Gibraltar saw a demonstration of "All clear"-the indication that a "Then 1 decided it was time to make 1971 Dawson, Leslie, Lds. Coak. D/MX and (B) means Engineer.

50043; Dorer, P. M., Ldg. Sea., R.N.V... new methods of disabling tanks distress signal had been received--my getaway.

"Away in the distance a worship: 203/ 1387: Dowdell, F. Signalman, D/JX by hand-grenades,

Spatka said, "I am staying here'

was attacking the U-boat which had

Tynn Jolin, Able Roaman, HNVR The "allow," held on the north till get it.

enix 2103; Friday. H. W., Air Blach (5.); aunk us," "And he did,

FX 76059. racecourse, included a demonstration

"We Got The

Gaves, Robert, Stoker 2nd Class, D/ICX) The boat was upright in the

GIBRALTAR Grenades Stop Tanks.

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of an anti-tank gun.

GIBRALTAR,

SOUTH AFRICA

Capetown Landmark

stern," he said.

were

130/30,

(A) after a name means Fleet Air Arm

Labour M.P. Married In Commons Crypt

water and sinising steadily. It was, Captain Boven and that they saw, A. La, Stoker ist Class, DACX 620 Mr. George, Mathers, Labour M.P. a most extraordinary sight to see her neither the submarine nor the tor funnel-lying along the surface, with pedo, that hit them. They

British the sen pouring into it.

eventually picked up by

He was told that the warship's crew saw the submarine come to the "I got all my crow off and we stood surface, tuen turtle and sink. CAPETOWN, by hoping that 'Sparks' would come. "We got the who sent

the warship's WITHIN two weeks or so, one of the remained at his post and gradu- down," . Bold South Africa's most famous and ally the ship wont down under him. mander.

To Be Blown Up

"And there was Sparks' still up warship. there walling for his 'All clear' signal and refusing to Teave,

Hollydeld, 7. 11. A.. Ord. Sea., CSS for Linlithgow. and Miss Jessie New

Jones, A. M.. Able Beaman, C/SSX 16003: Jones, N. P.. Ldg. Sea, PUX 147076 ten Graham, ainter of the late Mr. Landred Waller, Ldg. Staker, CIC #7162: Willem Graham, who was President Lennox, J. E. Ablo Beaman, P/BSX 17830 of the Board of Trade in the last

cas, Emeal Beaman, N..

Government, Labour

were married MeGirvan, John, A. B.. P/98X 21007; Mackenzie, Murdauk, Seaman, NR, Crecently. flchard, Bay,

Their wedding was the first to! 0100; MACkersie, you 14 Martin, James, Engineman, R.N.ft. take place in the Crypt of the House! com-x 1810: Margats, D. 1., Telegraphlak of Commons since the war began.

C/5SX 10333,

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