FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. EVENING BULLETIN NO. 33 20th SEPTEMBER 1959. BRITISH CONTRABAND CONTROL Some misconception appears to exist with regard to the question of the seizure of neutral ships intercepted by the British Contraband Control. The is position that normally only cargoes of suspected contraband are seized, and that, as soon as these have been unloaded, the ships carrying them are allowed to proceed on their voyage. No neutral ship has been seized since the outbreak of hostilities and it can be taken as certain that no ship would ever be seized which had loaded her before began. cargo war Even ships which had loaded their cargo since that date would normally only be seized if there was evidence that they were being used with the knowledge of the owners for the carriage of contraband to the enemy. INTERCEPTED AND DETAINED. During the week ending September 16th approximately 110,000 tons of goods, of which there was evidence that they were contraband consigned to Germany were intercepted and detained by the British Contraband Control. They included:- 25,700 tons of manganese ore 20,000 tons of petroleum products 15,500 tons of iron ore 15,500 tons of aluminium ore 10,000 tons of phosphates 5,700 tons of pyrites 4,500 tons of haematite ore 3,500 tons of soya beans 2,800 tons of cotton seed cake 1,500 tons of chlorate of potash 630 tons of copra 450 tons of palm kernels 400 tons of molybdenite concentrates 250 tons of copper cathodes 200 tons of rubber 165 tons of graphite 160 tons of wolfram ore and a number of mixed items of cargoes. The total value of these consignments is estimated at rather over £500,000. The total quantity of manganese ore intercepted since the outbreak of war now amounts to over 30,000 tons. This represents about 7% of the total German annual imports of this commodity, which is of great importance for the preparation of special steels. In the case of molybdenum concentrates the quantity inter- T cepted represents an even more important proportion of German s annual supply of an alloy and metal essential for the preparation of Bullet-proof and other steels. GERMAN WIRELESS COMMENTARIES The Director of the Brussels "Vingtieme Siecle" writes in his paper this morning as follows:- "War makes objectivity difficult. But there is a great deal of difference between non-objectivity and the twisting of commentaries appearing over my signature. It is regrettable that the Directors of the German wireless propaganda in English ignore this. Their shamelessness allows them to represent me as saying exactly the opposite of what I said. If this practice, which is very common on the German wireless, continues, we shall be forced to conclude that honourable arguments are seriously lacking. Is this what Germany wants?" MILITARY AFFAIRS The War Office announce that the age limit for service in the A.T.S. 43. is This 18 to applies to general service only. There will be no further recruiting for local service, at the moment. EMPIRE AFFAIRS NEW ZEALAND WAR FINANCE The New Zealand acting Prime Minister, Mr, P. Fraser, has just stated that he is not ready yet to announce the Dominion’s War Finance Legislation. But if the Dominion's financial effort in the last war is any guide, New Zealand will not spare herself. The fact that she mobilised, trained, and equipped for war service one-ninth of her population, despatched from her shores to fighting fronts one-tenth of that population, paid for cost of transport over 12,000 miles of ocean, fed and maintained them in camp overseas, armed clothed and munitioned them - this indicates the extent of the financial burden she placed upon her shoulders. The Dominion’s population at the outbreak of the war, was just over one million people and she sent overseas over 100,000 men. Her war expenditure at the end of hostilities had amounted to over £80,000,000 of which £55,000,000 had been raised by internal loans, the remainder Britain for shot and steel "being amounts due to and at the fronts and general war munitions used "by her troops war for which she paid on a per capita basis, Since the last war her man power and her financial resources have considerably increased and there is little doubt that her war effort today will be in equal ratio if the call comes for the despatch of a force overseas. At present she is placing herself in readiness for such a call, and nearly 10,000 Volunteers are undergoing training. HOME AFFAIRS Mr. John Colville, Secretary of State for Scotland, today met a deputation from the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Football consisting of Mr, D. Bowie, Mr. J. Bowie, League, Mr. J.S. Murray, Mr. W. MacAndrew and Mr. G.G, Graham* The deputation put forward the views of the two "bodies as to the organisation of football matches during the war and there was an informal discussion of the position FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION No 1. 20/19/39 CONTROL OF MANUFACTURE OF MEAT PRODUCTS Plans are being prepared by the Ministry of Food for the control of the supply of raw meat to manufacturers of meat products who operate in premises registered under the Factories Act, 1937. The meat available for manufacturing purposes will be allocated at the outset on the basis of the utilisation of manufacturers in the calendar year 1938. All meat manufacturers should therefore write at to the of the local Area once Secretary Wholesale Meat Supply (Defence) Commitee for the necessary form of application. The names and add esses of the Secretaries of the Area Committees and the counties for which they are responsible are as follows; 1. North Eastern Area; The Counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire Hon Secretary;• Stanley Scotter FS.A.A Area Wholesale Meat North Eastern Supply (Defence) Committee, The Parkway Hotel, Bramhope, Leeds. (Tele. Leeds Adel. 56481) North Western The Cumberland, Westmorland 2. Area; Counties of Cheshire part of Derby, Lancashire, 5 Flint, Denbigh, Anglesey? Caernarvon, Merioneth and Montgomery- Hon F.C.A, Secreatary: G. Dudley North Weste rn Area Wholesale supply (Defence) Committee Lloyds Bank Buildings, Victoria Street- 11 & 13, Liverpool 2. Tel. Bank 5504) 3. Midland Area: The Counties of Staffprd. Hereford, Worcester, Shropshire, Warwick, part of Derby, Nottingham Lincoln, Leicester, Northampton, Rutland, part of Huntingdon and part of the Isle of Ely. Hon, Secretary: W. Stanley Lane, F.C.A., Midland Area Wholesale Meat Supply (Defence) Committee, 3, Sherlock Street, Birmingham, 5- (Tele.Midland 1644.) 4. South Eastern Area The Counties of Essex, Hereford, Surrey,Kent (excluding London) Sussex, Hampshire, part of Dorset, Berkshire, Oxford, Buckingham, Bedford, part of Huntingdon Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and part of the Isle of Ely. Hon Secretary: A.W. Sargeant, South Eastern Area Wholesale Meat Supply (Defence)Committee Dralda House, Crendon Street, High Wycombe, Bucks. (Tele. High Wycombe 1905.) 5. London: Approximately the Metropilitan Police Area. Hon, Secretary: S.E.Ostler, A.C.C.S. , London Area Wholesale Meat Supply (Defence) Committee, "Maxwelton", Hale Lane, Mill Hill ? N.W.7. (Tele, Mill Hill 3620) 6. South Western Area: The Counties of Cornwall, part of Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucester, Monmouth, Brecknock, Radnor, Glamorgan, Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke. Hon. Secretary : R.Burford, South Western Area Wholesal' Meat Supply (Defence)Committee Royal Hotel, Cardiff. Tele. Cardiff 2545.) 7. South of Scotland The Counties of Midlothian, East Lothian,West Area: Lothian, Berwick, Roxburgh, Peebles, Selkirk, Dumfries, Renfrew, Lanark, Argyll, Bute, Ayr, Clackmannan, Dumbarton, Stirling, Kircudbright and Wigtown. Hon. Secretary; J.W.Boyd, South of Scotland Area Wholesale Meat. Supply (Defencepermittee , Cattle Market Hotel, Graham Square, Glasgow. (Tele. Bridgeton 3183.) 8.North of Scotland The Counties of Angus,Perth,Fife,Kinross, Area. Aberdeen,Banff,Kincardine,Moray,Orkney,Zetland Nairn,Ross and Cromarty,lnverness,Sutherland and Caithness. Hon. Secretary: A. B. Bowman , North of Scotland Are a Wholesale Meat Supply (Defence)Committee Meat Market, Dundee. 19th September, 1939. 81767.) FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. NO.1 20th September 193 The Secretary of the Admiralty announces the following further list of survivors from H.M.S.COURAGEOUS. Any additional information will be published as received. FOURTH LIST Name. Rank. Baker, Edmund R.G. Commander Bush Conway G. Lieut. Cardew George J. Lieut. Chapman Edmund H.C. Lt. Cdr. Cook, Denis C Midshipman Downes, Alan S. Lieut (A) Goodwin, George A Sub-Lieut Kiggell, Lancelot J. Lieut (A) o*Rorke, Charles J.C Lieut Owensmith Alan S.L. Sub-Lieut (A) Rotherham Geoffrey A Lt. Cdr. Sparke, Philip D.J. Midshipman (A) Tivy, Laurence R. Sub-Lieut, RATINGS. Name. Rating Official No. A. Brown Leading Airman FAA J 106063 A.G. Clayton Leading Airman jx 136864 R.J.Cane A.C. 1 549679 W.Crcs s A.C.I S.L.Dunn A.C. DEV 529194 G.Denison Naval Airman P JX 139583 J. Dyer CPL R.A.F. 517220 W.Davis A.C.2 549572 J.Forsyth A.C.I Le e-o.n-S o lent J.GIII A.C.I Lee-on-Solent J.C.Godightly A.C.I H. Jellieoe A.C. 549833 J. Hails Ldg. Air Fitter Lee-On-Solent G. Hutchinson Photo A. P MX 59773 E. Kirk A.C.I W. Haddison Naval Airman FX 76408 J.Norman R.A.F, A.C.I 541519 F. Nairn A.C.I 53970 S A.Poulter P.O. Air F/Late J 112350 W.Page L.A.C. 526966 A.D.Robertson N.A.A.G Chatham JX141215 R.Reed C.P.O Air Fitter Fredk. Rolph A.M.a D JX 146420 E. Stevens L.A.F Lee-on-Solent T.R.Schrier A.C.I R.A.F R.V.Smith A. Sgt. R; Tolley N.A.A.G Chatham JX 11(4260 W.G.T.Welsh L.A Portsmouth JX 138297 E.Samuel Wicks P.O. (A) J. 100237 A. W. Walker Corpl. R.A.F 522271 W. A. Williamson P.O. (Rating Observer) DEV/J 114633 J.Webster L.A.R Portsmouth S.Worsford Air Mech. Chatham JX U+1912 J.H. Youngs A.M.A. Devonport. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. NO.g. 20th September 1939. FIFTH LIST. The Secretary of the Admiralty deeply regrets to announce that from all the information available the following must be regarded as the final list of survivors from H.M.S.COURAGEOUS. OFFICERS Name,, Rank Best George FvM. Lieut. Daintry George M. Lieut. Comdr. Eddy William F» Wanrt. Shpt. Grandage George R Lt. R.N.R, Masterman Thomas N. Lt. Comdr. Murray Edward John Lt. (E) Orr Thomas Act.Wt.Electron Sayers John E. Sub.Lt. R.N.V.r. Symons Fredk. S.J. Eng. Comdr. Thomas Cecil H. Lt. Commdr. Wjhittington Ivor Sub.Lt. ACTIVE SERVICE SEAMEN. Name. Rating Official Number. Suffell ? Leonard Frederick. Boy i/C; SSX 28393 Smith s Thomas A F D/J 114814 Summers , Geo. F. L.Sea. D/JX 130 663 Saunders, Stanley A B D/JX 144714 Topharrij Thomas A B Townsend Walter A B D/JX 137573 Thompson Albert A B D/SX 22462 Twinsey Walter A B J 101127 Walker Edgar Stuart A B J 106894 Woodfin James L Sea JX 154177 Whitefield Frederick R. L Sea JX 128301 Ward Barry T 0 A B JX 150577 Wilson Edward P 0 J 112534 Young Walter F.W. A B JX 143450 SEAMENo ENGINE ROOM, MISCELLANEOUS (PENSIONERS). Smith Frederick A B D/J 25382 Phare Percy J. A B J 11179 Alexander John T. Ldg.Sea. JX 151174 Sambourne Charles A B J 98131 Bickford Bertie Ldg. Sea. J 27473 Brenan Thomas STO P 0 K 60732 Butcher Albert S P 0 K 17357 Fitzgerald James S P 0 K 39319 M&lpas Sidney J. Stoker K 27078 Thompson G/eorge 3VL P 0 Cook M 7756 .2. :i R..TING OFFICIAL HUMBER ALLEN William Ldg. Sea. JIC 131611 ABLETT Edwin D/J100288 T*i HI O BALL Bred Charles A Boy 1st JX 159136 BAKERTT Lionel ... "D SJ D/JX 138324 BL. .CKHURST Charles A T> ... a J'J JX199958 E T A.SEY Henry J A xi. T> Jj JX 126544 BRANCH J ack b BAXTER James C Sig JX 147648 BADDOCK Harold A B D/j 96348 BELlENIh James H Ldg.Sea, JX 131977 COUBT Arthur J Yeo Sig. J 23159 CHAMBERS Alfred A 3 CANNON Patrick Boy JX158438 CHAPMEN Thomas C A 13 (S T) B J 101487 CHAPMAN William Ldg.Sea. J 82193 SL. .BA Conrad A B J 109109 COATS John .a/Ldg Tel D/jX 13714? DINNER Samuel A 3 J 30580 BE. .VILLA George A B SSX 20337 BO,BIT Richard A B J 38403 DAVIS Charles M A 3 D/ JIC 136110 DAVIES Harry Tel. SSX 18285 EVAN" Charles Bennis A 3 J X 145669 ALLERMAN Pie gi nald A B J X 144004 ERITH Charles A Ldg.Tel J 106601 FORD Henry II Ldg.Sea J 31154 FLETCHER John Tel. SSX 19836 GATES Thomas Henry A B ‘JX 141189 GIBLET Sidney A B SSX 20591 GENTLE William A 3 SSX 16791 HAIEIOND Thomas H A B SS 10889 HOUSE Augustus S Boy J X 159115 HARRIS ALbert Edward A B J 28297 HARRIS William G Boy J X 159321 HILL 'william A B J X 143314 HILLS James A B SSX 12795 JONES Frank G Tel. JX 148808 J OHNS ON T7i 11i am A B J 97782 JOHNSON Eric A B p/ssx 18087 JAMES John A B JX 125978 KELLY George E A B p/ssx 147588 KEEP Leonard George a/po p/jx 126167 ICING John A B SSX 14393 KNIGHT Robert P 0 V LOVE AT Ronald A B JX 130680 LEAR Albert C Boy JX 159156 LODGE Edwin A B J 7312 MAEGORI BANKS Thomas A B J 5157 HOORN Thomas C A B J 12465 MITCHELL Charles Henry A 3 J 25918 HONKS Robert A B SSX 16511 NORTHCOTT Victor George A B SSX 17498 PRESTON Arthur Boy JX 152481 PROBERT Albert S.F. Ldgo Sig. JX 92522 PALL...S James E A B JX 130838 POLSON James V/ A B P/JX 145978 RUTLAND Basil P A B P/JX 143061 ROSEDALE Leonard A P 0 JX 143769 3 TEPHEN3 C1 ement A B SSX 17985 3 NAME RATING Finch, William A/C 1 Pellow, Norman A/0 1 Hughes, John A/C 1 Thomas, Thomas LAC Batt, Kenneth Flgto Sergt* Laker, Christopher Sgt„ R. A* Fo Coombes, Charles L A G Sansom, Godfrey Corporal Hearth, Gordon Patrick 550066 LAC (Not?? in R,N,H, Plymouth) Officers List of Officers admitted to R s NoH. Plymouth on 19th September, 1939: ~ NAME RANK Westwarter, Frank L. Instr, Lieut, Roundell, Richard H<* Lt» Cdr. Ratings, List of ratings admitted to R. N. Hospital, Plymouth, 19th September, 1939- NAME OFFICIAL NUMBER RATING S P 0 Hughes, William Thomas D/KX 79546 A B Smith, Jarnes Albert D/J9700 Hearth, Gordon Patrick 550066 LAC P, 0, Steward Allcock, Frederick Albert D/L 12973 Ja ckman, James William D/K 57203 Stoker A B Plumley, Arthur Henry D/J 23285 Rowbo ll om, Stoker Thomas D/KX 77074 Westhead, Albert Sig* R*N„VoR Mdy 2593 Barron, Stoker Andrew Neilson D/KX 87439 2313/19 Engine Room Miscellaneous - Active Service NAME RATING n~ppf.pT.AL NUMBER Bray, Thomas SoP. 0. K 50 6^ Bunn, Alfred ER A 2 Ball, Geoffrey W 0 ERA Collins, John Sto 3 K 6654 Cousins, Fernley STO. D/K 38360 Colahane, John STO, K 55394 Davies, Jack ER A 2 M/X 8427 Dunn, John STO 2 K/X 8427 Dowhay, Alfred N»J. ERA m 9 36690 Emsley, Joseph STO Gibbs, Andrew STO K 16417 G ard, Arthur CERA M/X 5420 Harsley, Frank R 0 M. STO K/X 90148 Harry, William A M/X 4860 ER 3 Hyde, Frederick J, LDG STO K. 59282 Joseph, Ivor Gwyn STO K. 55P32 Knapton, George E 0 STO K/X 7545 Maunder, Frederick J, L STO. L 26005 Meadows, Francis STO 2 McCandless, William J t ST'o> D/KX 92381 Phillips, Robert E 0 ST O' Official No Name. Rating Woodley Philip STO D/K 16431 Warden George E STO Willhams Prederiek STO D/KX 90052 Wys© Frederick. L STO D/KX 85093 Andrews Eric P Writer D/MX 59806 Arnold Frank Writer D/MX 59808 Barrie John SC P 0 D/M 29225 Charles John W S A D/MX 58606 Cxi die Dennis 1 L S A M/X 55115 Dingle Art Mr E A KMX 5x287 Elliott Cyril A S A D/MX 59678 Evans Herbert 0 0 C 2 D/MX 48990. G-errand Eric N 0 c 3 D/LX 21121 HOI Edgar J E A D/MX 45338 Maker Leslie James PLMBR MX 5568 Lowtion Reginald G 0 S 3 DLX 21L|71 Moyce William J S A P/MX' 91x638 Rogers Pranois Cook MX50587 Sharpe Rufus 1 RPO D/ 239612 Thomas Agnus 8 B A D/X 7146 Wakefield James E 0- 0. A 1 M 35620 Wakeham R P 0 227926 Whittake r Nevxlle 0 3 3 22222 Willoeks William R C P 0 PLMBR M 13078 Rees- Thomas- A A/S- P 0 K/X 8514 Sherrman 8 STO D/KX 89851 Smart Leslie STO D/lOC 75761 Smith David STO D/KX 89666 Thaokray WiIT Laim. STO D/KX 89662 Todd Edward M STO' D/KX 90900) Whalen Vietor STO D/KX 90208 Wakahaam William J STO D/K 6726/1. Warren Edward J STO D/KX 5178 Buttle Williams STO D/K 17296 Coekliurn Norman E. L WRTR RNVR D/MX 7iS9 Lennon Norman A B RNVR Lamon Henry A B RNVR D/MX 22X9 Wright 'Thomas B sia. RNVR D/BX 1387 Rogers Harold S. ABR P R D/J 83269 Niehola s A Xexande r L Sea R N R Braha .den Michael A. B R N R P/X 20345 Bender G-eo W A B R N R .PRESS NOTICE AND BROADCAST MAP 28 MINISTRY OR INFORMATION No. 2, 20th September, 1939. soldier labour for harvest - extension of arrangements. The War Office have agreed that the arrangements whereby, subject to military requirements, soldiers may be made available to assist with harvest work shall be continued until 30th September. Any farmer who is unable to obtain labour for harvest work from any other source, and who desires to take advantage of these arrangements, should apply to the Executive Officer of the War Agricultural Executive Committee for the County in which his farm is situated. Ministry of Agriculture and fisheries, (Dept. K.A.), 10, Whitehall Place, S. W. 1 FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. N0.30 20/9/39 The following are amendments to the lists of survivors from COURAGEOUS previously forwarded. FOR TULFIT WILLIHI A 0 C 3 D/MX 50607 REAR FULFIT WILLIAM A 0 C 3 D/i X 50607 FOR COAST WILLIAM H LDG SEa D/j 32765 READ COURT WILLIAM H LDG SEa D/j 32765 FOR HICkORN CHARLES A B D/j 23717 REAR HICkSON CHARLES A B D/j 23717 FOR JOHNSON THOMAS H A B D/j 21086 READ JACKSON THOMAS H A B D/j 21086 FOR WATT ALEX LDG STO D/KX 848 READ WATT ALEX LDG STO d/kX 78842 FORD J LAWRENCE NA AIR GUNNER D/JX 134086 READ J L DONNELLY NA AIR GUNNER D/JX 134086 FOR T J LLENNIS L A F READ T J DENNIS L A F EX R A F 567178 FOR DENIS CALsTON CPL 564078 READ DENIS CALSTON CPL 564078 SALTER WILLIAM A B D/j 30685 AND WILLIAMS JOHN J STO D/ll 86763 EACH APPEAR TWICE FOR WILSON EDWARD P 0 J 118534 READ WILSON EDWARD P 0 AIRMAN F 55093 Late J118534 FOH BREN ATT THOMAS STO P 0 II 60738 HEAD BRENNAN THOMAS STO II 60738 FOR COLAHANE JOINT STO II 55394 HEAD CAHALANE JOHN STO II 55394 FOR BUTTLE WILLIAM STO D/K 17896 HEAD BUTTLE WILLIAM OH ISECHN D/K 17896 FOR THOMAS ANGUS 8 B A D/X 7146 HEAD .ANGUS THOMAS S BA(RNASBR) X 7146 'OH DOWHAY ALFRED N J T7l "P 1L -ii M 36690 REAR BOWHAY ALFRED W E R A M 3 6690 FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION N0.4 - 20/9/39 SEASON TICKET REFUNDS FOR MEN CALLED UP The Minister of Transport is glad to announce thro the Ministry of Information that the railway companies will be prepared to allow refunds where there is a minimum non-user period of seven days in the case of season tickets deposited or surrendered by holders on service with His Majesty*s Forces including those called up under the Military Training Act 1939. The refund on final surrender will be the difference between the original cost of the ticket and the cost of appropriate tickets (season, single or return) or cover the actual journey made. When tickets issued for a period of more than one calendar month are deposited, 75 per cent of the value of the period of non-user will be refunded. The companies will be prepared to apply these arrangements to men already called up for service. PROM THE MINISTRY OP INFORMATION NO. 5 - 20/9/39 SCHOOLS AND FOOD PRODUCTION. Under the title ”The Schools in War-time”, the Board of Education is issuing a series of short memoranda as a guide to the children’s activities. The first of the series, which has now been distributed, shows how schools could assist in increasing the stocks of home-grown food by the cultivation of land which would other- wise either not be cultivated at all or would be cultivated less intensively. While the suggestion is peculiarly applicable to reception areas, there are probably schools in neutral areas which could do something in this direction too and even in some parts of the evacuable areas work of this kind may be possible. There is no better time than the present season in which to begin operations* The harvest is over, or nearly over, the weather has been fine and dry and the soil is in the best condition for tillage operations* If ground can be secured without delay there is still time, tho not much, for planting some winter crops. Headmasters of all types of schools should without delay look round for a suitable piece of land and open up informal conversations with the owner or occupier. It is to be expected that no hard, conditions will be made but if any cost is involved, the headmaster should at once put forward the proposal to his local authority or their local representative in order that operations may be begun. Where no serious cost is involved at least in making a start, e.g. when the land is available free of charge and the cost of the tools can be secured, the headmaster might begin work at once as part of The school’s normal - or perhaps abnormal - activities. ”We gardeners” !, are a nation of it is stated, and there will be very few schools upon the staff of which one or more competent amateur gardeners are not to be found who can take 51 general charge of projects of this kind. The memorandur gives advice as to the kinds of land likely to be available, the tools required, how to set to work and the crops which may be put in now. (A limited number of copies of the memorandum are available in the General Press Room.) from S. W.Bainbridge Home Affairs (Transport) 20:9:39 BOARD OF EDUCATION The Schools in War-time Memorandum No. 1 Schools and Food Production It has been suggested in the Board’s Circulars No. 1469, paragraph 21, and No. 1474, page 16 (f, that schools could assist in increasing home-grown food by the cultivation of the stocks of land which would otherwise either not be cultivated at all, or would be cultivated less intensively. The suggestion is peculiarly applicable to reception areas, both to the schools normally carried on there and to the schools which have been evacuated. There probably schools in neutral which could do something in this direction are areas too, and in work of this kind even some parts of the evacuable areas may be possible. Its value as a school activity will be readily recognised whilst its practical value to the nation is too obvious to need more than reference. The first step is the of the land. There is better time than the to secure use no present season in which The harvest is to begin operations. over, nearly over, the weather has been fine and or dry, and the soil is in the best condition for tillage operations. If ground can be secured without delay, there is still time, though not much, for planting some winter crops. It is suggested that Head Masters of all types of schools should without delay look round for a suitable piece of land, and open up informal conversations at once with the owner or occupier. It is to be expected that no hard conditions will be made but if cost is involved, the Head any Master should at once put forward the proposal to his Local Authority or their local representative in order that operations may be begun at once. This is a matter in which the initiative of the teachers is of real importance and it may be expected that Local Authorities will endorse any commonsense action put to them. Where no serious cost is involved at least in making a start, when the land is available free of e.g., charge and the cost of tools can be secured, the Head Master might begin work at once as part of the school’s normal (or perhaps abnormal) activities. We are a nation of gardeners and there will be very few schools upon the staff of which one or more competent amateur gardeners are not to be found who can take general charge of projects of this kind. Potatoes will form an important part of the crop and may well occupy half the available ground. They produce large bulk of food that can be stored for long periods, and owing to their necessary a cultivation and leafy canopy leave the ground clean for subsequent plots. All the root crops, turnips, carrots, parsnips, beet and swedes can be grown. All can be stored for considerable periods. Leeks are wholesome vegetables and, like parsnips, can be left in the ground and raised as required for cooking. Onions are a valuable food and can be stored in a dry place all through winter and spring. Broad beans, peas and especially runner beans give crops that can be picked over a considerable period. Cabbages stand for a considerable time without damage, and, when cut, useful sprouts will develop from the stumps if they are left in the ground. LAND It will probably be found that in most rural districts into which children have been evacuated land of kind another will be available for cultivation. The available will fall into one or space several categories. 1. The school gardens of formerly all-standard schools which are now junior schools and can work only part of theirgarden. 2. Land in fields lent by farmers. Neglected allotments. 3. 4. Allotments and gardens of men called up for the Services. 5. Allotments of farm workers who will be too busy on their farms to give proper attention to their own gardens. 6. Large gardens of country houses the staffs of which have been depleted. 7. Derelict land round schools, and corners -of playing fields not normally used and usually covered by grass and weeds. In established gardens pupils would do their work under some kind of skilled supervision. Any piece of land which of weeds be made to produce food materials. can carry a crop can Heath land or land carrying gorse should be passed by. TOOLS adequate supply of garden tools will probably be the exception rather than the rule, and An all available sources of supply should be tapped. Local Education Authorities will no doubt help here, and many local householders will be glad to lend such tools as they have. It may sometimes be possible to borrow some tools from the local depots of road surveyors. For, say, 20 boys, the following equipment would be found desirable. 12 spades, 12 digging forks, 12 rakes, 12 strong draw hoes, 2 barrows or a handcart; if barrows are not available, soap or sugar boxes on pram wheels will suffice, 1 garden line. On some pieces of land a reaping hook and an ordinary shovel will be found useful. present conditions, when at least three or four half In days a week will be available for gardening, 20 boys can cultivate and tend the crop production light soils, on an acre of land. On 16 boys will suffice. For preliminary clearing and digging work on derelict land or on land not previously used for vegetable crops, it may be necessary to turn on the boys in greater force. HOW TO SET TO WORK This will depend the kind of land have to cultivate. on you I. Landalready used for gardens. If the area is a fairly large one, mark it out into sections, say 10 by yards, and single dig each section, proceeding as follows : lay the line across the top 20 of the plot and dig a trench along the line one spit deep, i.e., the depth of the spade (about “ ” 10 inches). As each spadeful is dug it is carried to the other end of the section and deposited up there in a corresponding position. You will then have a trench at one end of the plot and a ridge of soil parallel to it at the other end. Now commence digging at the beginning of the trench. Do not take too big a bite with the spade; a width of 3 \ or 4 inches will probably be found sufficient. Push the spade down vertically until the blade is buried in the soil (about 10 inches) using the left foot with the weight of the body to push it down. Lever the spade backwards to release the spadeful, and then turn it over on to the front side of the trench, taking care that the exposed surface of the soil is now buried. Continue along the trench keeping the new edge of the trench as straight as possible. Occasionally run the garden line across the trench to ensure keeping the alignment. pat the surface with the spade as you over, for Do not turn the spit the surface should be left rough so that the frost of winter may do its work. The surface of the plot should, however, be kept tolerably level. This is the hall-mark of good digging. At the end of the plot the ridge of soil from the first trench should be enough to fill in the last one. During digging all roots should be carefully removed. If farmyard manure is available a little should be scattered in the bottom of the trench as digging proceeds. Pasture and farmland. 2. The farmer should be persuaded to run a plough over the ground, the deeper the better provided that the sub-soil is not brought to the top. The furrows should then if possible be broken After this the soil should be forked up to loosen by a heavy harrow. and level the soil and all the weed roots should be carefully picked out by hand. Care should be taken not to remove the sods turned under by the plough. Pasture can of course be dug over in the ordinary the turf being well turned in, but it is heavy and laborious work. way, 3. previously cultivated. A variety of conditions are likely to be Derelict land and land not encountered here, unpromising things look there is no need to despair. but however Clear out all the loose and hack the ranker with the of which needs debris, out growth a reaping hook, use careful supervision to accidents. On soil dense perennial vegetation prevent reasonably good a be found, and this should be off with a spade or very heavy draw hoe. In Suffolk flayed “ ” may a special tool called an adze,” similar to a carpenter’s adze, is used for this purpose. The spade “ should be held almost flat on the ground. When the growth is annual in character much of it be cleared off with rake in. can a or dug This ground will need different treatment from the already cultivated garden soil, and it should be bastard trenched,” the essential results of which are that the top soil is turned over “ but kept as top soil, and the sub-soil is broken up and loosened. Proceed as already described for single digging, but this time make the first trench one spit deep but 2 feet wide. Remove the soil from this trench to the other end of the plot. Then with a fork dig into and loosen the soil at the bottom of the trench without removing it: and if the soil is sandy and mix into the poor manure, grass cuttings, decaying leaves or any decaying vegetable matter. sub-soil farmyard Now line 2 feet back from the edge of the trench and turn over the soil between the line set your top and the edge of the trench on to the broken sub-soil in the trench, carefully removing as up you go along all roots. Try and get roots out as completely as possible as many of them will produce weeds if only a small bit of root is left in the soil. Proceed slowly, and at the end of the plot the soil deposited from the first trench should just fill the last. Compost heaps. Do not destroy for it is valuable for any green or decaying plant material, enriching the soil and increasing its water holding capacity. Collect all leaves, and decaying grass vegetable matter into a heap. This will rot down more readily if wetted as heaping proceeds. The material can then be dug into the soil later as it is required. A sprinkling of calcium cyanamide as the heap grows will help the formation of compost. CROPS WHICH MAY BE PUT IN NOW It is rather late in the season for starting crops but not too late. Spring cabbages, winter lettuces be planted, and winter beans be sown on cultivated garden and allotment plots. may may Land newly broken up should be left bare over the winter. Thesingle dug plots should be raked over and fined down to give a good tilth, with as level a surface as possible. Teachers should find out whether it is possible to obtain locally plants of spring cabbage or winter lettuces. Cabbage. Suitable varieties are Harbinger, Flower of Spring, Elam’s Early. Rows should be 18 inches apart, and plants 12 inches apart. Harbinger is a small cabbage and may be more closely spaced, plants 6 inches apart. Lettuce. Good varieties are Density, Arctic and Hick’s Hardy. Broccoli. Purple sprouting broccoli can be put in during October in warmer districts if the plants are strong and the ground is firm. Winter Beans. Green Windsor, Magazan, and Early Seville. Rows 18 inches apart and 4 inches between seeds, which should be planted about 2 inches deep. Thin out in early spring if necessary. The weather will thin out a good many. Teachers will find many sources of help and information almost anywhere : local gardeners, gardeners at large houses, Secretaries of local horticultural societies, and the large body of very expert amateur gardeners. September , 1939* Wt 29114—95 21,000 9/39 E& S (382)20874 FROm THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION air mails to malta. Ho, 6. 20/9/39. The Postmaster General announces that a weekly British air mail service to Malta is now available. Correspondence intended for transmisson by this service should be prepaid at the rate of l/3d. per half ounce (postcards 7d.) and a blue air mail label should be affixed. The latest time of posting at the Head Post. Office, London, E.C.I. is 12 noon on Thursdays. PRESS NOTICE NO. 7/20. 9. 39. (Issued by the Ministry of Information.) CIVIL SERVICE POSTS. in the statement issued to the Press on 19th September it was stated that no application for employment in Government Departments could be entertained from persons under 18. This statement ms incorrect; applications can be received from persons of 15 and upwards. As previously stated application should be made through the nearest Employment Exchange or Juvenile Employment Bureau. H.Q.655-376 1.1. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION No 8. 20/9/39 CIVIL DEFENCE IN ULSTER MINISTRY AND TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES. A warning to employers in Northern Ireland of their responsibility for training workers in Civil Defence is issued by the Northern Ireland Ministry of Labour. The Ministry states;- Among other things the Northern. Ireland Civil Defence Act imposes important duties on factory employers with more than 20 workers. Within a month from the 7th September, (the date of the passing of the Act) such employers must report in writing to the Chief Factory Inspector the measures they have taken or are taking to secure that all employees are trained in the routine to be followed in an air-raid, and that a suitable proportion are trained and equipped in first-aid treatment to deal with the effects of and to fight fires. gas If the report is not satisfactory or if no report is received within the statutory period the Inspector is empowered to serve a notice on the defaulting employer requiring him to take the necessary steps, failing which heavy penalties are prescribed. Similar precautions are required to be taken in commercial buildings other than those coming under the definition of factory premises but the enforcing authority in their case is the Local Authority.-, It is hoped that employers will conform .to the legal requirements as speedily as possible, and the Government departments concerned are relying, in a matter so immediately affecting the safety of work people, not upon compulsion but upon the whole-hearted co-operation of employers and workers® Local A.R.P Officers, fire brigade chiefs and first-aid organisations can render valuable assistance to employers in giving effect to the provisions of the Act, Employers who have not already done so should get into touch with such officers, PROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. HO. 9 - 20:9:'39. Control of Growing Trees in Northern Ireland* The Ministry of Agriculture in Northern Ireland announces that under the Control of Growing Trees No. 2 Order 1939 , made hy the Minister of Supply under authority conferred hy the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act of 1939? a licensing system to control the purchase, sales, and felling of growing trees has now been introduced* The order extends to Northern Ireland and comes into operation immediately* All sales of growing trees for felling must be made within the maximum price set out in the schedule of the order* The licensing system will? in so far as it relates to Northern Ireland, he operated through the Ministry of Agriculture in Northern Ireland* People wishing to sell, purchase or fell growing trees in Northern Ireland should therefore apply to the Ministry of Agriculture, Stormont, Belfast, for the necessary forms of application for licences, which should he returned to the Ministry when completed* FROM THE MINISTRY OP INFORMATION EMPIRE NEWS SPECIAL No. 10 - 20/9/39. RADIUM IN WAR CANADA'S GREAT DEPOSITS. Necessity is not merely the mother of invention: she is also a source of enterprise* The necessities created by the War will at all events accelerate the already rapid progress in Canadian mineral development, for beneath her soil there lie unmeasured quantities of all the minerals the prosecution of the war will most urgently demand. Hitherto, to use Lord Tweedsmuir' s words,. Canada has only been scratching the surface: now, presumably, she will seize a spade,. The minerals range from iron and gold to less familiar but still vital items like bentonite, brucite and magnesitic dolomite, but perhaps the most precious of them all, and one more infinitely adaptable to such varied needs as surgery and navigation, is radium,, In the Great Bear Lake areas of the North West Territories there are deposits so large that the monopoly enjoyed by Belgium has been broken and the price has come tumbling down to a price ruling just before the present war at some £7,000 a gram. To-day the refinery is capable of producing well over 100 grammes per year, supplying thereby all the needs of Britain for hospitals and for the instrument needles for night illumination purposes - it is not without encouragement to reflect that in this matter of, say, the night illumination of navigational instruments we shall he far "better equipped than our enemies.. The romance of the finding and development of the radium deposits is one of the most interesting of modern times* There have been early reports of an unusual mineral occurrence on the shores of Great Bear Lake, but nothing was done about it until 1930, when Gilbert Labine, a prospector, reading the report for the first time and intrigued by the reference to cobalt, which in his view indicated the presence of native silver, set out to make his own investigations. Accompanied by a friend he was set down by aeroplane in the early spring, but after working their way to what is now known as Echo Bay, Labine 's companion became snow-blind* While the invalid was resting, Labine carried out some prospecting on his own, found a vein stained with cobalt, and doscovered also a small blackish piece of pitch blende* The latter was sent to Ottawa for analysis. It was found to contain radium salts, and a new era in Canadian mining was opened. It was one thing, however, to discover the deposits and another to exploit them, with well over a thousand miles of virgin territory to cover. But somehow money was found, aeroplanes carried the necessary mining machinery and equipment to the deposits, less than one hundred miles from the Arctic Circle - even a powerful diesel engine was "flown in", while boats were built to help transport the ore down the Mackenzie River, Some idea of the task involved may be gathered from, the fact that it requires several hundred tons of semi-refined ore to produce an ounce of radium, to say nothing of the fact that anything up to 1,000 tons of chemicals are involved in the process, The ore is now semi-refined on. the spot and the final carried out at Port Ontario, processes are Hope, much of the semi-refined material being transported by air. Ix is precious cargo indeed, but powerful for a a one too, it is estimated that in a gram of radium there Is enough energy to equal the output of 3,000 tons of coal, while the powers of penetration are equal to largest the calibre guns of the Royal Navy. When finally refined it is not unlike common salt or pepper. Minute quantities are placed in needles sealed in platinum* some containing less than one ten-thousandth of an ounce, yet retaining their activity for hundreds of years. Even so the platinum tubes themselves kept covers, are in lead while the treatment of patients has to be carried on from behind lead shields - surely a precious but dangerous ally. Small wonder that we have already, in this country, a goodly supply of Canadian radium distributed hospitals in but placed for safety in specially-bored pits hundreds of feet deep. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. FUEL FOR COMMERCIAL ROAD TRANSPORT. No.ll- 20/9/39. There appears to be a certain amount of misapprehension among operators of goods vehicles as to both the object of the fuel rationing scheme and its effect upon them and in order to make the position clear the Ministry of Transport makes the following statement The effective prosecution of the war involves very heavy demands for petrol and fuel oil and in order to safeguard supplies for this purpose it is necessary to reduce home consumption by all classes of transport. In the case of commercial transport the economy required at present is 25 per cent of the estimated normal peace-time consumption. Three-quarters of the amount normally consumed by commercial transport is thus still available and the object of the rationing scheme is to distribute this amount equitably among operators of goods vehicles with due regard to the maintenance of essential transport, The method which has been adopted is to divide the available supplies into a "basic’' ration issuable in respect of every goods vehicle and "supplementary" rations which can be issued at the discretion of the Ministry Transport organisation in respect of necessary transport work. The basic ration is calculated to give vehicles of all classes roughly the same mileage and is equal altogether to about 50 per cent of the-estimated normal peace-time consumption of commercial transport. This should in itself be sufficient for a large proportion of "C" licence operators (i.e, 9 those who carry their own goods.) The average mileage run by "C" operators is however substantially less than that run by the general haulier. For operators of the general haulier class the basic ration is not likely to be sufficient and it is mainly to assist them that the supplementary ration will be made available. The reserves available for supplementary rations amount to approximately 25 per cent of the total normal peace-time con- sumption of all forms of goods transport. All hauliers who desire to make a claim for these additional issues and have not already done so should apply at once through their group organisers and there should he no serious difficulty in meeting reasonable demands for such issues. It is realised that adjustments in transport arrangements which rationing will necessitate cannot in all cases he immediately effected and that in the early stages of the scheme transport must he kept running even if the desired economy in the con- sumption of fuel is not immediately secured. FROM THE MINISTRY OP INFORMATION NO. 12 20/9/39 AIR RAID WARNINGS TO THE DEAF. Although Welfare. Societies are drawing up special schemes for warning deaf persons of air raids, it is still possible that there are deaf persons who may receive no warning. Listeners who have deaf or hard of hearing friends should advise them to leave a spare door-key with a reliable neighbour or nearby friend who will., undertake t-o- inform them in the event of an air raid warning. 20th Sept. 1939* FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION No 13. 20/9/39 5.15.pm. FLASH NEWS STEAMER EVADES U-BOAT How a homeward bound steamer avoided the attack of an enemy submarine was graphically described by the vessel’s captain For obvious reasons, neither the name of the captain nor the ship can be made public. The Chief Officer (the Chief Engineer) who happened to be on the after deck, saw a U-boat coming to the surface about 4,000 yards away* two points abaft the starboard beam. They at once gave the alarm. The Captain, who had been up since 4 o’clock in the morning* had gone to his room for pipe, a He had been there less than two minutes when the the Third Officer, who was on watch, came to the door and shouted* ’'Submarine on the starboard side”. The U-boat * getting her gun’s crew on deck, fired a shot which fell close to the steamer’s starboard bow. As the Captain arrived on the bridge, another shot landed within a hundred yards. The captain promptly altered course to bring the submarine well on the quarter, and began to avoid the attack. Ordering his men to take cover, and keeping his ship into the wind* which was from the north-north-west* the captain compelled the U-boat to chase, and managed to draw ahed, increasing the range to about 6,000 yards* or three miles. The Steamer's nominal speed was a fraction over 13 knots; but thanks to arrangements made beforehand, and the efforts of the officers and men of the Engineer’s department, she was soon travelling at 15 knots. For some time the U-boat still managed to gain on her quarry By three o’clock, the steamer was going at a speed estimated at 16-g- knots. She started to draw ahead, and at 4*.10 the submarine, then about 4 miles astern, give up the chase and disappeared. If ever a vessel was saved by the stout courage and presence of mind of her captain* officers and crew* no less than by the devotion to duty and persistence of those in her engine-room and stokehold* it was the ship whose exploit has been described. It is no mean feat for a vessel whose nominal speed is 13i knots to be- driven at three knots more. The incident is typical of the splendid bravery and fortitude of the men of the Merchant Navy who are now facing the perils of submarine campaign. fid ho NOTION. M.A.F.J39. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. No.' 14 - 80th Sept., 1089. Hq\v to Store Apples. Apples are good and very plentiful this season and many people are asking about the best way to store them. The more carefully they are picked in the first place the better they will store. Mature apples keep the best. It is a common fault to pick too soon. The old test of lifting the apple gently to see if it parts easily from the tree is as good as any. Gare must be taken not to bruise the apple, both in picking and placing in the basket. No wounded or damaged apples should be retained for storage, for these are the apples that tend to go bad and infect the others. Before being put in store, they should be allowed to cool off in some airy place for about a weed. Afterwards, each apple that is sound should be wrapped in tissue paper, preferably oiled. Supplies of these wrappers can be cheaply bought, cut to size, at most shops that sell goods for the garden. A cool cellar, or any building with an earthen or brick floor makes an excellent store-house, provided there is proper ventilation and the temperature can be kept fairly low. The wrapped apples mavJa&=£L3£ked several rows deep in boxes or on shelves and tcuya. Ministry o/l Agriculture and\Fisheries, Dept a li.-Pv. ? 10 Whitehall Place, ? London S. W.1. FROM THE MINISTRY Op INFORMATION NO. 15 - 20/9/39 The following details regarding Captain Makeig-Jones are issued in answer to enquiries addressed to the Ministry. Captain W.T.Makeig-Jones, H.M.S.Courageous. Captain Makeig-Jones was born on August 26th, 1890, and was one of the last naval cadets to join the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth before the opening of the present R.N. College. He entered the ship on May 13th, 1903, and gained four month 's time on passing out as a midshipman. From September, 1906, he served for three years in H.M.S. Cornwallis, Atlantic Fleet, in which ship he became senior midshipman. He was promoted to sub-lieutenant in November, 1909, and in his examination for lieutenant gained 6 first-class certificates, a prize of £lO and was promoted with one year's seniority as sub-lieutenant. Following service as a watch-keeper in home waters and the Mediterranean he was selected, in October, 1913, to specialize in torpedoes and wireless in H.M.S.Vernon. On the outbreak of war in 1914 he was appointed to command the destroyer Ness, but from October, 1914, until after the Armistice he was employed on wireless staff duties in the Marlborough and Revenge, flagships of the Second-in-Command, Grand Fleet. In March, 1919, he joined the experimental staff of the Signal School. From September, 1921, to May, 1924, Capt. Makeig-Jones was Fleet Wireless Officer on the staff of the C.-in-C., Atlantic Fleet, and during this time was promoted to Commander from December 31st, 1923* His first service in an aircraft-carrier was as executive officer of the Furious, sister-ship of Courageous-,-from 1924 the to 1926, after which he was selected for the -Staff College course. In September, 1927, he joined the Signal Department, Admiralty, and in June, 1929, resumed sea service as executive officer of the battleship Royal Oak in the Mediterranean, until his promotion to Captain on December 31st, 1930. After commanding the Valentine and a division of the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla, Mediterranean, he became Flag-Captain and Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral Evans, C.-in-C., on the Africa Station from 1933 to 1935, in the cruisers Cardiff and Dorsetshire He then returned to the Admiralty for two years as Director of the Signal Department. Prom December, 1937* until July of this year he was Flag-Captain to the C.-in-C., Home Fleet, in H.M.S.Nelson. He joined H.M.S,Courageous in July last. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION No. 16. 20th September, 1939. Farmers and Feeding Stuffs, No need Yet To Register, PRESS NOTICE, N.A.F 30 The attention of the Ministry of Agriculture has been called to the action of certain firms of corn and agricultural merchants in urging farmers to register with them at once if they want to ensure supplies of feeding stuffs* It should be clearly understood that there is no authority for such registration at present and there is no need for any farmer to register until an official instruction to do so is issued by the Agricultural Departments. If and when it becomes necessary to institute full control of the supply of feeding stuffs to farmers, ample notice will be given to farmers as regards registering with individual suppliers and with regard to other arrangements concerning the control of such supplies* Ministry of Fisheries Dept. K.A., 10,Whitehall Place, No. 17 - 20/9/39 PRESS NOTICE. From 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.I. 20 September 1939 (For morning papers only. Not to be published on the Club Tapes, or by broadcast or in any other way before the morning of Thursday, 21st September, 1939• ) The King has been pleased to approve that the dignity of a Viscounty of the United Kingdom he conferred upon the Rt* Hon. Lord Maugham on his retirement from the Office of Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION NO. 18 20/9/39 FLASH NEWS It is learnt in authoritative circles that a revolutionary movement started in Bohemia and Moravia 17th September, on Sunday, It had been preceded a few days previously by labour demonstrations in Prague, which by Saturday night had developed into serious clashes between the population and the German authorities, chiefly the SS. Fire-arms were used on both sides and the casualties are said to have been considerable. Between 17th and 19th September riots took place at a number of places in Bohemia and Moravia, others at Pardubice, among Pribran, Pilsen, Tabor, Pisek and Brunn, In the last-named town a proportion of the members of the German Czech community made common cause with the Czechs, On 19th September the movement spread to Western Slovakia, Slovak garrisons at Ruzomberok, Zilina and Trencin revolted and about 15,000 troops have been disarmed. When the German authorities realised they were not dealing with sporadic outbursts but with an organised movement ruthless measures were at once taken. The list of arrested runs into thous- ands, those executed into hundreds. These repressive measures do not appear to have had the effect intended; the fight against superior forces and a ruthless tyranny continues with courage and determination. The fact that this is not just a flash in the pan is shown by the unanimity of purpose, the tenacy and the discipline of the participants. Those who had no fire-arms seized any weapon handy. Labourers’ wives in Prague were content with boards studded with nails with which to strike at the enemy* While it lasted the fight was relentless and grim, with no quarter given by either side, In the course of the revolt considerable material damage railways and roads have been was done, Bridges on important fire stations put out of action, railway rolling stock demolished, factories "bombed and and material damaged, workshops of important machinery destroyed, FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION No. 20/9/39 CENSORSHIP & DESPATCH. The Ministry of Information announces that the censorship and despatch of all matter other than telegrams intended for publication in the Press outside the United Kingdom, will be greatly accelerated if handed in at:- The Ministry of Information, (Censorship Division) London University, Malet Street, W.C.I. A stamped addressed envelope must accompany -each communication to enable the Censor to forward it to its ultimate destination. Alternatively, Press Matter for publication abroad should be posted to the above-mentioned address marked "Press Matter for Censorship”, with a stamped envelope addressed to the intended recipient enclosed with the article. The intention of this memorandum is to avoid possible delay at the Postal Censorship Department of the G.P.0. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION N0.20 - 20/9/39 CONTROL OF DRIED FRUITS The Ministry of Food announce that the Dried Fruits (Maximum Prices) Order, 1939? which was made yesterday, comes into force tomorrow, Thursday, September,2lst. By reason of the many grades of dried fruits of each variety, and in order to effect an equitable distribution throughout the United Kingdom, it has been found necessary to pool grades under each variety. Dealers will be allotted fruits of varying grades; they are expected to make proportionate deliveries to all their customers on an equitable basis, both as regards quality and grade. The retail grocer is required, when breaking bulk, to blend all grades in order that the supply to the consumer shall be as nearly as possible uniform. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION No. 21 - 20; 9;'39 FLASH NEWS. Mr. Hore Belisha, Minister for War, and Lord Hankey, Minister without saw the French Prime Minister, M. Daladier, in Paris Today. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. NO. 22 - 20:9:'39. Feeding Stuffs (Provisional Control ) Order. The Ministry of Food, announce that the Feeding Stuffs (Provisional Control) Order, 1939, which came into force on the 18th September, 1939, prohibits all dealings in certain specified feeding-stuffs situate'.outside the United Kingdom except under licence. It further requires persons owning, or having power to dispose of, any of these feeding-stuffs outside the United Kingdom to comply with such directions, if any, as the Minister of Food may give for transferring their ownership or rights to him. The feeding-stuffs covered by the Order are all kinds of rice hran including ’cargo broken rice’ and most of the oil cakes and their meals, viz:- cotton cakes and meals not decorticated, cotton cakes and meals from decorticated or partly decorticated cotton seed, linseed cakes and meals of such cakes, linseed meal, nut cakes and meals (including coconut, copra, palm kernel and ground nut cakes and meals), rapemeal, soya cake and meal, sesame cake and meal. It is not at present intended, to issue individual licences under this Order and purchases of these feeding-stuffs will he made by the Director of Feeding-Stuffs Supply o A purchasing office has Been established, at Stanley Hall, Edmund Street, Liverpool (Telephone Liverpool Central 3135) and. all offers of these feeding stuffs for shippers, importers or brokers should be submitted to the Director of Feeding Stuffs Supply at this address. The feeding stuffs which are imported in this manner will he released to the trade hy the Port Area Feeding Stuffs Committees through the customary channels,, It should he noted that this Order does not affect stocks of any of these feeding-stuffs at present in this country. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION NO. 23 - 20/9/39 POTENTIAL OFFICER MATERIAL In order to correct any misapprehension which may exist that potential officer material from amongst personnel who are now serving, or who may in the future serve, in the ranks of His Majesty 's land forces, will not receive adequate opportunities for consideration for the grant of Emergency Commissions, the War Office wish to make the following announcement. The policy of the War Office is that, as a general rule, all Commissions shall be obtained only after service in the ranks followed by a further specialised training course of at Officer Cadet Training Units. Recommendations for training at these establishments and subsequently for the grant of Emergency Commissions will be by merit and by merit alone and will be based upon the ability displayed by prospective candidates during their successive periods of training. In order to assist in meeting the initial requirements for immediate Emergency Commissions and to provide for a steady flow of potential officers through Officer Cadet Training Units, an organization was set up on mobilization under which a reserve of suitable material between the ages of 18 and 31 who possessed certain military qualifications was registered. Once the commitments referred to above have been met, however, this organization will cease and no further names of men between these ages will be registered by ite Thereafter, all Commissions, except in the case of members of the Officers Emergency Reserve which deals with men over the age of 31 who possess special military or technical qualifications, will be gained after service in the ranks as described above. As regards opportunities for the gaining of Commissions by men who are now serving in the ranks of the Army, steps are being taken to register the names of those who possess the necessary qualifications and are recommended by their Commanding Officers for the grant of immediate Emergency Commissions and, in addition, the names of those who are recommended as being suitable and qualified for further training as Officers. The latter will be despatched to Officer Cadet Training Units as vacancies occur. FLASH NEWS. No. 24 - 20:9:'39. The Ministry of Information has received th following from the Admiralty The following additional survivors from H.M.S. COURAGEOUS have now "been reported T.R. JENNINGS • Aircraftman 1st Class. L.P. COLLINS. DITTO. A.S CULL. Leading Aircraftman. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY CONTROLLER OP CLEARING OFFICES 25. 20/9/39 The Controller of the Anglo-Italian, Anglo-Roumanian and Anglo-Turkish Clearing Offices announces that until further notice he will be prepared to give effect to applications for telegraphic transfers on the usual conditions. Applications should be addressed to the Bank of England and must clearly indicate the nature of the goods to which the payment relates and if the payment is made in advance of the importation of the goods it must be described as such. It must also be made clear whether an import licence has been obtained in cases where the import of-the relative- goods is prohibited except under licence. FROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION NO. 26 - 20/9/39. FELT HAT INDUSTRY HOURS OF JUVENILES The Home Secretary has made an Order appointing 1st October next as the date on which the Factories Act provisions restricting of boys and girls under 16 years of age to 44 per week are to take effect in the felt hat industry* Application was made for permission to exceed 44 hours, hut the Home Secretary is not satisfied, as the result of the Public Inquiry which was held, that the conditions specified in Section of-the Factories. Act are fulfilled. PROM THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. H0.27. 20/9/39 Changes in the list of goods prohibited to be exported except under licence. The Board of Trade announces through the Ministry of Information that a few changes, which are set out below, have been made in the Export prohibitions. It should be explained that each item in the list of goods prohibited to be exported is indicated by one of the letters, A,B, or C; those indicated by A are prohibited to be exported except under licence to all destinations; those indicated by B sere prohibited to be exported except under licence to all destinations except those in the British Empire, and those indicated by C are prohibited to be exported except under licence to all foreign destinations in Europe or on the Mediterranean Black Seas, except Prance or or any French Colony or protectorate. The following are the changes now made:- Added to the goods indicated in the Schedule by the Letter A: Bristles of the pig, hog or boar in the raw or processed up to, but not including, the state in which they are in bundles or bunches ready, or substantially ready, for incorporation in a brush or broom. Woollen and worsted blankets whether in the piece or not. Added to the goods indicated in the Schedule by the Letter B: - Salt cake. The letter C has been substituted for the letter A. in relation to:- Absorbent cotton and cotton wadding, Woollen and worsted yarns including those containing other materials, Shellac, seedlac and sticklac, Creosote oil; The letter B has been substituted for the letter A in relation to:- Machine tools; The letter A has been substituted for the letter C in relation to:- Diamonds, rough, Diamonds suitable for industrial use; The following goods have been removed' from the prohibition on export altogether:- Wireless receiving valves. Caustic soda, Pitch, Potable Spirits.