W5/40 -Wo.1. The War Office states:­ There is no foundation for the statement that the Norwegian Commander-in-Chief was not informed of the Allied decision to ev.acuate the Trondhjem area, or that he is negotiating an armistice. The Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Army and his staff embarked on a British man-of-war on the night of 1st/2nd May, 1940. Military Affairs. 4/5/40 -No.2. SUPPLEMENT TO ISSUE No.1 OF TODAY'S DATE. The Norwegian Commander-in-Chief has been conveyed to an undisclosed destination in Norway, and any Norwegian order of the day announcing negotiations for an armistice was obviously made without his authority. Military Affairs. F~NCH OFFIC:J:_AL ~cor.OOJNir;;UE (MORNI NG) The f'ollowing communique was issued this 1_1orning by the French G.H. Q~ :­ Activity of the 2rtillery on both sides to the es.st of the ilfoselle as well C'.S between the Blies Rnd the Vosges. ++++++++++++++++++ !:ll5L40 -·No. 4~­ AIR MINISTRY BULIB'rIN No.. 632. -. YACHTSMEN NEEDED FOR THE R.A.F• .Amateur yachtsmen o.nd week-end snilors between the ages of 18 and 42 now have an opportuniti to join the Royal Air Force. They are needed to man the f'ast, high-1:iowermotor-boats and tenders of Coastal Command Recruits will be enlisted as Aircraftman (2nd class) with pay at the rate of' 2/-a day. Pay will be inare~sed to 3/-a day at the qonolusion of a short instructional course. The motor-boat crews of the R. } .. ,F. lead a healthy,vig.orous open-air life. If' they show ability and initiative they have the prospect of' being recommended for a coE1mission. Volunteers should hQve perfect vision. They must not be colour-blind, They Y•mst be ri.ble to swim, should have some knowledge of marine engines and should be able to ho.ndle motor-boats. Applicntions should be mac1e in the first plnce to th.e nearest combined recruiting centre. +++++++++++·~++ Si1ver Ba0.~£e __f_g_~_ Qffic.~~'.'s -~nd Mon in Anti-Submarine Craft and Minesv~s~---------­ His Majesty the King has approved the institution of a silver badge for awarcl. to all officers and men of the Royal Naval Patrol Service? including RaN~ anQ R.N. pensioners, R.FcR~, R.N.R ", R~NoVoRo and RcNoVe(W)Ro personnel, and those '.i!ho have enlisted f'or hostilities only since the outbreak of war, employecl. in mi nesv1eeping ano. anti-submarine craft in home waters mannecl from the Patrol Service Central Depot, Lowestoft. These officers and men will normally be eligible for the badge after six months service, but in special circumstances, such as meritorious service in the face of especial danger or difficulty not sufficiently a.eserving of recognition otherwise, the badge may be awar d.ed after a shorter Jleriod. Personnel of all kinds em:ployed in other vessels of the Fleet will not be incluo.ea. in this awarc1.. The bao.ge will be worn on the left arm in u.niform 9 or on the :·~apel of a plain clothes coat after the war•., +++++++++++ It has been approved that the following personnel shoulo. be entitleo. to the Naval General Service rneo.al, with Clasp 11 Palestine11 :­ ( 1) Officers ano. Men of the Royal Navy ancl. Royal Marines actua lly present in Palestine in H.M. Ships "Valiant ,a 11 Malaya 9 n "Repulse~11 "Sussex," 11 Durban,11 11 Arethusa,11 11 11 11 Delhi 9 "Despatch9 11Ac1venture11 ano. 11 Cyclo:ps11 at any time during the qua lifying period -19th April, 1936 to 3rd September, 1939e ( 2) Officers and. Men of the Royal Navy serving in I-L~L Hospital Ship 11Maine11 YJhile at Haifa in October, 19360 ( 3) Officers and. l'.ien of the Ro;)ral Navy anc1 Royal Marines lent from ot her ships for c.uty ashore. ++++++++++++ London Centre for New Zealand Personnel The Centre.l Council of the Over-Seas League, at the request of the Ulster Branch of the League, h2ve agreed to ~lace the Ulster Library, Over-Sr:.as House, Park Ph=tce, St. James~. S,W,l, at the dis~osnl of New Zealnnders serving in H. M. Forces, ns a 11 rallying placeli in London. Officers and others availing themselves of this f acility will be accorded the privilege of honorary membership of the Over-Seas League and will be o.ble to enjoy all the Club amenities of Over-Seas House. ++++++++ Grant of Leave to Sit for Examination in Lo:w '-· Accountancy or Other Profession in Civil Life Personnel serving in the Royal Navy or the Royal Marines who were students for n profession in civil life :3UCh c.s Law, Accountancy, etc., befor•e joining H.:IvI. Forces, and who desire to take o.n examinntion arranged by the Society or Institute governine the profession, may; i f they are serving in shore est ablishments at home or in sea-going ships in home vmters, be gr anted leave when service exigencies permit, o.t the di s cretion of the Cornmcmding Officer. ++++++++ ADMIRALTY, s.w.1. NEW P.A.RLIAivlENTARY PRJ,V'A'rE . SEJlRE'I:AEX· Mr. A.T. Lennox Boyd, M.P., Parliamentary Secretal"Y to the Ministry of Food, has appointed Mr. L.R. Pym, M.P., to be his Parliamentary Private Secretary. MINISTRY OF FOOD. 4/5/40 -No•. 7. Joint announcement by the Agrioultural De1:mrtments _____.J:Pd the Viiniatry of Food, ~T.2.llQTA F'Al'1fuJNTS. As a war-time measure the Hinisters concerned vdth the 'i.fheat Acts have suspencted fron 5th May, 1940, the liability of millers and importers of flour to make quota payments (at present 3/6d. per sack of flour) to the i