WAR MEASURES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23907, 7 September 1939, Page 10

WAR MEASURES

NATIONAL SERVICE COMPULSORY REGISTRATION SIDELIGHTS ON ACTIVITIES IN BRITAIN The British Parliament completed the passage of the National Registration Bill requiring all persons in Britain to register for national service. The Control of Employment Bill, just published, empowers the Minister of Labour to order employers not to engage or re-engage employees without the Minister’s consent. Cambridge University It was announced by Cambridge University to-day that the Michaelmas term will open for students not called or due to be called up for war' service. At several colleges medical students from London hospitals, evacuated under the Air Raid Precautions scheme, will continue their studies. The vice-chan-, cellor emphasised the importance of continuing educational facilities in spite of the war. The King in Uniform It is learned from Buckingham Palace that the King has given orders for all equerries and the Royal Household officials to wear uniform. The King himself has worn a uniform daily since the outbreak of the war. Their Majesties Their Majesties made their first public appearance in London since the outbreak of war when they visited units of civil defence on Tuesday evening. Their Majesties drove from Buckingham Palace. The Queen, carrying her own gas mask, later inspected the joint headquarters of the Red Cross and St. John Ambulance. The Duchess of Kent The Duchess of Kent worked for several hours on Tuesday at the Cottage Hospital at Iver Bucks, with other local volunteers, binding splints for emergency purposes. British Parliament Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, announced that to-day he would ask Parliament to adjourn until September 13 unless special circumstances necessitate its recall. Leader of Moscow Mission Admiral Sir Reginald Ernle-Erle-Drax, who, it will be remembered, headed the recent British military mission to Moscow, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The British Cabinet New posts in the British Cabinet have been announced as follows; — Mr Ronald Cross, Minister of Economic Welfare. Lord Macmillan, Minister of Information. Soldiers to Help Farmers An official’statement says that the British War Office is assigning soldiers to assist in the harvest until September 20, the farmers paying the soldiers appropriate rates. Support of Jewry Chief Rabbis Hertzog and Uziel. Jerusalem, sent a cablegram to the Lord Chamberlain asking him to pass on the following message to the King: “ Heartfelt blessings and fervent prayers of Palestine Jewry for Britain’s victory in the heroic stand against might, and for ultimate world peace.” The Jewish Agency, through Dr WeiJimann, assured Mr Chamberlain that “the Jews will stand by Britain and will fight on the side of the democracies.” Mr Chamberlain expressed “warm appreciation ot the message. Danish Export Prohibitions The Danish Government has forbidden the export of over 50 products, including jute goods, margarine, soap, footwear, tyres, tubes, and all chemicals, German Ruse Germany has tried a new method of reaching British listeners with propaganda. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Tuesday listeners who tuned in to 449 metres, which is the 8.8. L. northern home broadcast, were surprised to hear a perfect voice announce a German news bulletin for British listeners. Return to England Sir Nevile Henderson, and the entire Embassy staff of 39, left Cidensaa]. Bland for the Netherlands, and were housed at an hotel at Scheveningen. Sir Alexander Godlcy General Sir Alexander Godley visited the New Zealand High Commissioner in London (Mr W. J. Jordan) and offered to serve in any capacity. Raised to Peerage Sir Thomas Inskip becomes Viscount Caldecote. Transmission of Messages The ' British Government has officially advised that urgent messages and urgent press messages cannot be accepted for any Empire country except Canada.