DIPLOMAT’S HOLIDAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20135, 3 January 1940, Page 7

DIPLOMAT’S HOLIDAY

MAY BE PROLONGED MOSCOW EXPLANATION (Reed. Jan. 3, 9 a.m.) MOSCOW, Jan. 2. It is officially explained that the British Ambassador to Russia, Sir William Seeds, has not been recalled, but is taking a holiday which, “in view of the present Soviet-British relations may be prolonged indefinitely.” SOVIET CONSORSHIP ALL FOREIGN MAIL (Reed. Jan. 3, 9 a.m.) MOSCOW, Jan. 2. The Soviet censorship has been extended to include all mail between the Soviet Union and foreign countries, both outgoing and incoming. OVER 1450 VESSELS BRITISH CLEARANCES TEN DECEMBER DAYS (Reed. Jan. 3, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 1. The Admiralty has announced that 1454 vessels of a gross tonnage of. 3X>48,000, entered or cleared British ports during the 10 days from December 11 to 20, an increase of 30 per cent over the first 10 days of December. Sinkings due to enemy action during the week ending on December 30 were three small British and two neutral ships of a total tonnage of 4699. BEER TOO DEAR COMPLAINT IN FRANCE (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, Jan. 1. > Captain H. H. Balfour, the Air Under-Secretary, has paid a visit to the Royal Air Force in France. The tour lasted two days, during which Captain Balfour inspected many units and used an aeroplane for transport. ; “I have come to see for myself,” he said, “how things are going and to hear if there are any complaints.” He stated that the only general complaint was that English beer was too dear.” They are Quite right, too,” Captain Balfour said, “and I must see what can be done.”