GABLE MESSAGES IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22936, 5 February 1940, Page 8

GABLE MESSAGES IN BRIEF

Sweden’s Shipping Losses—The loss on January 31 of the Swedish steamer Fram in the North Sea by mine or torpedo brings the losses of Swedish ships since the outbreak of war to 31. Sailors killed total 205. Nineteen of the Fram’s crew are missing. Five, who were landed at a Scottish port, clung to wreckage for 14 hours.—London, Feb. 3. Arrests in Booibay—Seven Europeans, including three women, were arrested in Bombay on charges of communicating with Germany and other European countries. One woman, Frau Urch, is the wife of a former Nazi leader in Bombay.— Bombay, Feb. 3. Air Alarm in Yorkshire—Air raid warnings were sounded in West Yorkshire this afternoon. The all clear signal was given 10 minutes later.—London, Feb. 3.

Mr Eden to Broadcast—A broadcast by the Secretary of State for the Dominions (Mr R. A. Eden), the High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr W. J. Jordan), and Lord Bledisloe on the, occasion of the New Zealand Centenary will be heard on February 6 at 7.30 a.m. (G.M.T.) on GSD, GSB, GSP, and GSI. City of Flint’s Cargo—ln spite of the Nazi boasts that the City of Flint’s cargo would never reach England, the last consignment has arrived at Liverpool and Manchester. The perishable portions were auctioned at Bergen and the rest shipped to England. It included machinery and raw materials.— London, Feb. 3. Leave for British Soldiers—The •War Office announced that “limited leave for the personnel of the British Expeditionary Force for all stations within the United Kingdom will be reopened on Tuesday next.” The leave was temporarily suspended because of the wintry weather which affected railway services.—Rugby, Feb. 3. Motor-launch on Fire—A motorlaunch Containing nine people, including two girls, was burnt and sank outside Sydney heads to-day, after the engine backfired. The petrol tank exploded and the boat was soon a mass of flames. The girls were seriously burned while their lifebelts were being attached. All were rescued by fishing boats. —Sidney, Feb. 4. American Air Instructors—The first group of 35 American instructors for the Empire air training scheme have been selected. Instructors on primary training machines will receive 300 dollars a month, and instructors on multi-engined bombers will, receive 500 dollars a month.— New York, Feb. 3. R.A.F. Photographs.—The Air Ministry'has released Royal Air Force photographs covering the entire length of the Siegfried Line, showing barracks, railway stations, arsenals, factories, aerodromes, canals, and fortification works in progress. The photographs convey an intimate knowledge of the situation behind the enemy lines, and will hamper German preparation of military surprises, while picturing every .possible Allied objective.— London, Feb. 3.