13/10/39 No. 1. NEWS FLASH. FRENCH OFFICIAL COf.1MUNI'1UE No. 79 ISSUED THIS MORNING The night was calm over the greater part of the front. Enemy patrols were repelled in the region of the V/arndt. Foreign Affairs. Issued through News Division. 13.10.39. No.2. EMPIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. "THE AFRICANS' WAR". HITLER ANTAGONISES THE NEGRO PEOPLES. If the Nazis ever hoped that their claims would impress the negro population of Africa, they should have secured the stranglement at birth of "Mein Kampf". Herr Hitler's boo, quite simply, has made absolutely impossible among the negroes even a reserved attituce on Nazi Germany, for therein the Fuhrer laid it down that it wa8 a sin to educate and to train Africans in law, medicine, and in other professions, and in labour demanding skillo The negro, in Hitler's view, should for ever be a hewer of wood and d drawer of water. Inevitably, therefore, the negro population has reacted very strongly to the war precipitated by the Nazis. It wholeheartedly accepts the words of the Independent (Gold Coast) "This war is as much the African's war as the Pole's, the Frenchman's or the Englishmen's war." More picturesquely, the Paramount Chief of Accra exnressed the sentiments of the negroes towards Germany'~ claim to an African Colonial Em11ire: "If the worst comes to the worst", he said, "I will take off my sandals and walk barefooted side by side with the British s.oldiers right into th,e firing line". Negro reactions have been fundamentally identical with those experienced in non-f;frico.n parts of the British Empire, but they have been expressed in individual fashion. Here, for example, is an account of a meeting held in the Gold Coast:­ "Judgment was entered agninst Hitler by the Omanhene of Akwapim, his Chiefs and Councillors. It was at a durbar in connection with the Odwira celebration, and the Omanhene, Nana Ofori Kuma II of Akwapim was addressing his peonle •••••• After the Omanhene had stated the case of Great Britain and Hitler's Germany, all the linguists rose up and went into consultation, and on their return the Chief Liguist gave ··2 ·~· judgment. This went in favour of His Majesty the King representing Great Britain, or against Hitler. The Spectator (Gold Coast) concludes its account of this ceremony thus:-­ 11 Three cheers were raised for the King for winning the case and three hootings against Hitler whose case was bad"... Advice is offered by responsible Africans on the best way" other than direct servicet of helping the imperial cause. Thus the yY._est 1\f.£..:!:..S':.8.-..P_.P:.h_lot on the need for thrift: -"If it is true that enamel wa~e and crockery are soaring in price, then Africans must go baclc to the land and develop pottery and calabash industries, which would more than supply the demand created. by the enamel ware and crockery industries. If foreign textiles are highly priced, then the cloth-weaving industry stands a ~hance of reaping a tremendous harvest. Indeed the present war should be an excellent opportunity for the development of African arts and c~afts. After all, we are blessed by nature so far as certain raw materials are concerned, and ther·c is no i--.easor:i_ v.,rhy we should not aim at economic self-sufficiency if the wa:;_--. in Europe makes it difficult for us to live in luxury". The African negro, thsn~ is not merely rising up in his wrath at the Germans who branded him as an impossible savage on the lowest rung of humanity, but is resolved to prove to them that Hitler's estir"la.te i::.1 certainly unfounded. The West_j\.frican Pilot is inserting ac1.vertj_3ements r r:;cornmending an expurgated edffion of "Mein Lampf 11 and a list of books on Imperial Affairs, puts up tht-heading 11Cultivat-::; Spipj_ tual Balance and be entally Ema:o.cipated". 13th October 1939 -No.3. NEWS FLASH. The War Office announces that personnel serving with the British Expeditionary Force are now permitted to write letters home in Welsh and Gaelic as arrangements have been made for the Censorship to handle letters in these languages. Some letters have already reached this eo\Ult~y. War Office, Whitehall, S.W.l. Issued through News Division. 13.10.39. No.4. EMPIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. INDI~ NURSING SERVICE R~SERVE.. An Army in India Nursing Service Reserve has been formed to supplement the Military Nursing Service for British and Indian tro0pa. ISSUED THROUGH THE NEWS DIVISION. 13;10.39. No.5. EMPIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. ARMISTICE DAY IN THE EMPIRE. The Dominions and Colonies have been advised of the King's decision that the customary Armistice Day celebration will not this year be held in Great Britain. At the same time, it is pointed out, nothing need stand in the way of local observance of the Day in the Dominions and Colonies if that is desired by small communities. Issued through the News Division. 13.10.39. No.6. EMPIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. THE EMPIRE TALKS. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA'S REPRESENTATIVE. Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, Member of the Governor­General's Executive Council, has been nominated by the Government of India to attend the forthcoming discussions in London with Dominion Ministers. Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan was educated at Lahore Government College, King's College and Lincoln's Inn. In the last nine years he has paid several visits to London: as a Delegate to the Round Table Conferences 1930-32, in connection with the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee in 1933, as a representative of India at the Coronation and Imperial Conference of 1937, and at last year's trade discussions. He was appointed a member of the Executive Council in 1934, having officiated for a time in 1932, and became Law Member last year. Speaking as Leader of the House in the Central Legis­l~tiv~ As3aub~~ on the outbreak of war, Sir Muhammad said: "We can look forward with confidence to the result. But of this I am certain, that everyone of us here fully realises the gravity of the crisis which has overtaken the world and is determined to do his duty to King and Country faithfully and with steadfast courage and resolution." The \Va :c Of'fice , L0ndr·n, S.','J .1. 13th October, 1939. The ·~var Office announce that voluntary recruiting is novv 0pen f'or the five 1?.egiments of the Brigade of Guards, namely, the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards and :Jelsh Guards. Enlistment can be effected at any recruiting office throughout the cou:i.-1try, including Northern Ireland, where there are recruiting centres at OMAGH, ENNISKILLEN and BELF.AST. A.ddresses 0f the nearest recruiting office can be obtained at any ?ost Office . 51 The height standard is 10" or over9 and men must be physically fit (Medical Grade I). Men of the above standard may enlist on either of the following engagements:­ 1. :B1 or the duraticn 0f the war. The age limits f c.r this category are betvveen 20 years and 38 years. 2. On normal peace time engagements, i.e. for 4 years with the Crlours and 8 years with the Reserve, or 7 years with the Colours and 5 years with the Reserve. The age limits for this category are 20 years -30 years. ISSUED THROUGH NEWS DIVISION. 13,. 10. 3;9. No. 8. EMPIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. GERMAN INTERNEES IN INDIA. Of the 1,500 Germans in India, some 850 have been arrested for internment. There were few Germans to arrest in Burma and they have been transferred to India. The total arrested includes Germans and Austrians, and a few suspect Czecho-Slovakians. Although Nazi propaganda was widespread and a number of persons were known to be engaged in it, there was no hint of resistance and of those who attempted to escape, only one succeeded. British subjects by naturalisation were not arrested, but care was taken to secure the fullest proof of lost enemy nationality. Consular officers, women and children under 16 were exempted. Where male internees are not in a position to make provision for their wives and children, generous allowances are made to the latter, subject to certain restrictions as to residence and reporting. Some enemy ·subjects who were ill, were not interned but will be transferred to an i nternment camp after preparations are complete. All internees were given reasonable time to pack their belongings, to hand over personal property to a representative and to seal and lock their property. On arrest, internees were removed to local camps in various parts of India but are being trnnsferred to a central camp. Internees have been placed in two classes --"Officers" and "Other Ranks". ~hG officer class receive special treatment on payment of Rs3 (4s6do) daily, and have a liberal luggage allowance. Other ranks are provideQ with food according to European working class standards. NOT FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE THE MORNING OF THE 14TH OCTOBER, 1939. AIR MINISTRY CASUALTY COMMUNIQUE NO, 5, CORRECTION:­ Paterson 90572". For "Acting PiJ.Ot Officer A~ McD.• " read 11Pilot Officer A, McD. 11 From Air Affairs. A.M. Bulletin No. 63. ROYAJ, AIR FORCE. ~---~.~---·­ The Air Ministry regrets to announce the followingcasualties on various dateso }Ci lle§;__in.wAction. 32190 41267 562673 90572 Flying Officer F.M.C. Pilot Officer J.J. Flight Sergeant D.A. Acting Pilot Officer A_. McD. Killed on Active Service. 72981 90066 41827 37633 39167 411+02 523039 36206 39638 541603 546733 551571 40315 53492.4 39679 3,,7690, 54.56~~4 42.531 564968 90253 Pilot Officer R. Flying Officer J.M.G. Acting Pilot Officer K.B. Flying Officer D. Flying Officer E.D. Acting Pilot Officer G.J. Corporal H.S. Pilot Offi~er ~.E. Pilot Officrer J.W.C. Aircraftman 2nd Class H. Aircraftman 2nd Class F.L. Aircraftman 1st Class J.L. Pilot Officer D.G.B. Aircraftman 1st Class W.R.W. Pilot Offic~r A..R. Flying Officer W oS. A...ircraftrnan 1s~ Class T. Acting Pilot Officer J.R. Sergee.nt W oR.T. Flying Officer J.H. 39}+52 LJ.0085 5233!..;.2 563464 562535 621052 563852 37952 543962 40061 561387 36184 Acting Flight Lieutenant J.W. Pilot Officer R.M. Aircrs:ftman 1st Glass JoW,, Sergeant W~M.cK. Sergeant. T.C. Aircraftman 2nd Class S .• aergeant N.M. Flying Officer A.C. Aircraftman 1st Clats$ A.M. Flying Officer J.T.B. Sergeant G. J. r ilot Officer C.N. Missing, B~];Je~~ Killed. COLE 366072 Sergeant W.F.L. ROuT 550531 Aircraftman 1st Class G. RYif'"ER 40023 Pilot Officer D.E. Died on..~ctive B_~rvice. BATES 511737 Aircraftman 1st Class G.A. B.OLER. 869268 A.ircraftman 2nd. Class A..E •­ GILL 522646 Corporal D.H. HAYWOOD 853845 Aircraftman 2nd Class E. KING 842347 Aircraftman 2nd Class A.H.$. 'ia'CLAUGHLIN 516867 Sergeant ~o MUIR 873061 Aircraftman 2nd TC~E~.1ENT. --~................._..__ ....•-............ --·--~-----· ~-··· ~----..------_....~,__,.._..___ ···----· The ML-:.hitry of AG'l"iculturc and Fisheries announces that, followinc consults.tiun with the Air Raid. Precautions Department of the Home Offit.;e and the Air Ministry, it has been decided that as an ei'fective ca:iwuflage would be likely to affect seriously the use of glasshouses for the production of food crops, it is undesirable, except in special cases9 that any camouflage should tie applied. for the present• .The Min~st:-'y· of AgI'iculture \or: in Scotland,. The De11artmen-c cf' A.gricu1.ture for Scotla:1d; will be prepared to consider any r·epres-s:ntations mac~e ·by oviners of commercial glasshouses, r:ho, as a s:per.:: ~.al me asure, are required to camonfl:.1gc their ~JI'C'.'t:i.Gen . FOR MORNING PAPERS OJik~ 13/10/39 -Noo11 It must be a stimulating thought for every newly joined Army recruit that he carries in his pocket, if not a baton, at least the pip from which a baton can growa In the last war, commissions from the ranks were given on a large scale from 1917 onwards. Commanding Officers picked good men, and sent them home to be trained in Cadet Battalions. But the "rookie" of 1914, 15 and 16 entered the Ar:ny with very little hope of eventually commanding a platoon. To-day al l that is changed. What qualificationsv therefore, will the Commandj_ng Officer of 1939 "be looking for in the men he must eventually select for commissions? Tt.e answer may be summed up in three words ·-"Ability to lead11 " Ed.ucation~ that is to say whether a man has a University degree or failed to pass School Certificate will not matter_ in tlle leasto What will matter is how he has done his job while in the ranks. Is he a good mixer; can he talk with Sergeant M~jors yet not lose the common touch? Can he obey orders intelligently as well as give them? Has he the initiative to act on hj.s own if left suddenly in sole command of his section or platoon? Is he always ready to learn his soldiering, and to apply that knowledge in a common sense manner? Is he the kind of fell.ow who commands the respect ~f his comrades without asking for it? Has he grasped the rudiments of his job and passed such tests as come to him during his training? Those are the things a C.Oc will want to }now~ He won't care if the man he has in nd nd was at Eton er Wappjng·vunder-Strand Elementary. If any youngster has a desire for achievement, that inner grim determination to rise to greater heights of responsibility, then to-day he has his chance, as he never had it in the whole history of the British Armyo That pip will be his if he has the grit to work for ito Jump to it lads! WAR OFFICE" WHITEHALJ_, S ,fl ,1 • -......--~--=...-~--... "'......~·-::i-·~----,..,""'""~····~-"""11-.---­ 13/10/39 -No.12 PRESS NOTICE TERRITORIAL WATERS Several unofficial reports have been received recently of the important decisions reached at the Panama Conference of the Republics of America. These reportsare to the effect that a neutral or safety zone of variously stated depth from the coast is to be established. It is understood that the zone is in no way intended as. an extension of territorial waters, but belligerents are to be invited to accept the limitation of their operations which would be involved by the scheme. This is clearly the wisest way of proceeding,since. while belligerents, and particularly the allies, may be anxious to assist all neutral countries in keeping war from the proximity of their coasts, it must be for them to decide whether or not to acceptrestrictions which would limit their enjoyment of certain well established rights. Neutral states are entitled and bound to demand that belligerents shall abstain from hostilities in their territorial waters, and it is not a hostile act if a neutral repels, even by force, an attack upon his neutrality. During the Great War, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Holland forbade belligerent submarines to enter their territorial waters except in case of distress. In olden times many extravagant claims were put forward by the various nations as to the limit of their territorial waters, but since those days such claims have been drastically modified, and it is now generally recognized that no country can properly claim jurisdiction over large areas of ocean, nor the right to control or exclude the movements of foreign ships on the high seas. This applies equally to belligerent operations, though a belligerent can, of course, restrict his operations of his own free will if he so wishes. Since the Great War the importance of the limit of territorial waters has been brought to the notice of the public in several ways, among others by reason of the National Prohibition Act of America. Resulting from -discussions with .Great Britain, an agreement was reached in Washington in 1924 whereby the United States was given a right to board and examine any British vessel suspected of beingengaged in liquor smuggling, at a distance from the ooast that could be traversed by that vessel in one hour. By the same agreement Great Britain and America declared that it was their firm intention to uphold the principle that three marine miles, extending from the coastline outwards and measured from low-water mark, should constitute the proper limits of territorial waters. Similar agreements were subsequently entered into by America with Germany and Sweden•. Certain bays, straits and canals have from time to time been the subject of special international agreement, so that when questions of jurisdiction and sovereignty arise, careful reference must be made to any agreements applicable to the particular case. The width of the general belt of territorial waters is now widely accepted as being three miles. Great Britain, in common with many other countries, has long refused to recognize claims to a territorial belt of great width. Admiralty, Whitehall, s.w.1. 13/10/39 No.13. PRESS NOTICE. When captured, the German merchantman "Cap Norte" was found to have repainted herself. Her funnel was yellow instead of yellovr and black; she had substituted 11 Ancona11 for her own name and painted the Swedish flag on her side. Bad weather made her short of fuel. According to the stowage plan, the total quantity loaded on board was 5641 tons. No manifest or bills of lading are available for this voyage of the "Cap Norte", but a rough summary extracted from the cargo plan is informative: the principal cargo included the following :­ \:Vheat ... 2893 tons. Vi/ool 178 tons. Skins ... 747 tons. Casings • • • 595 cases. Rock crystals. 6 tons. Bran ... 157 tons. Hair Lj. tons. Tallow 73 tons. Wax 2 tons. Clothing ... 5 tons. Among the consumable articles were:­Tobacco • • • 60 tons. Cocoa 175 tons. Honey ... 18 tons. Coffee ... 1102 tons. In the refrigeratini:.; chamber were:­440 casks of horseflesh. 3 boxes of caviare. 500 boxes of lemons. Admiralty ' vVhi tehall, S. W. 1. l ,3th October, 1939. No . 14. Th.e:Mini2try of Agrj_e.;ultu:ce and lhsheries has issued t he 1939 edition of its rc.?gi:;t-el' ()f nemes and addresses of' growers whose stocks of Strc.iwbm:ry Ple.11ts have been i nspected, whil st growing, and certified as true to t ype and. r easonably free from rogues. The certificates rel2.te to the purity of the stocks) and should nut be regarded as guarantees of freedom from disease, but no stocks are included in the Register which appea:r-sd to be unhealthy or lacking in vigour at the time of their inspection. Growers desirous of planting new stocks of r eliable strawb-erries will be vvell advised to consult t his register before placing orders. The Register may be obtaj_ned free of charge :from tl1e Secretary, Ministry of .Agriculture and Fisheries, 83, Baker Street, London, V'f.l . M.A.F. 60. 13.1o.39. No.15. FOREIGN J,FFJ,IRS /.NNOUNCEMENT..!. Eighteen Egyptian surgeons nnd Dhysicinns resident in England have, through the Egyptinn !Jnbo.ssador in London, offered their s ervices to the British Government wherever they c8n be useful in the present circumstances. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs hns .inform~d the Egyptian !i.mbassador in re~ly how greatly His Majesty's Government appreciat es these generous offers. -No. 16._ NEWS FLASH ADMIRALTY COM~:IUNIQUE S.S. HERONSPOOL has been attacked by a U Boat~ Her cre\nr are reported all saf'e on board an American ship. Issued through the News Division Senate ·House. 13.(10/39 No. 17. EMPIRE ANNOUNCEMENT NEW ZEALAND AND MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S STATEMENT. New Zealand accepts Mr. Chamberlain's reply to Hitler as the only possible response. The Evening Post, of Wellington, to-day (13th October) oalls the Prime Minister's statement "the Magna Cartn of modern liberty", and says: "If there should be any lingering doubts anywhere of the absolute righteousness and justice of the cause for which the Allies are fighting, a careful reading of the speech should disperse them all9 and leave it plain that the British and French peoples had no honourable alternative but to fight, and fight on till the end, for the r.ake of all that free people hold precious in tl!e world." ++++++++++++++++++++++ 13th October. No.18. BOARD OF TRADE PRESS AN)fOUNCEMEN'I:. IMPORT I,ICENSING. The Import Licensing Department of the Board of Trade announce that they are issuing a general licence which will authorise the importation from all countries of fresh melons and grapes (other than hothouse) arriving in this country between 17th October and 31st October, inclusive. No further ap~lications for licences for the importation of grapes and melons will be considered from the date of this announcement until further notice. Issued by The Import Licensing Department of the Board of Trade, 25, Southatnpton Bui lc1inrgs, Chancery Lane, w.0.2. October 13th, 1939· I s sued through News Division. 13.10.39. No.19. TUNG OR CHINESE WOOD OIL. China has long enjoyed a mononoly in the production of Tung or Chinese wood oil, the demand for which is increasing with the ranid develo~ment of the motor, electrical and other industries. Its use in 12cquering, varnishing, water-Droofing "'11d oil-cloth mo.nufn.cture is extensive, but no sritisf'1ctory substitute h>-.s yet been discovered. The Uni t ecl_ St 1::i.t es of Junerica is deve1o1Jing the Tung industry but still imnorts over 50,000 tons annually from China, while India nnd Engl.~nd also im1Jort l ::>rge quantities. The Botanical Survey of Indi 2, as the r csult of experiments co.rried out in Indi...., , Burma, Ceylon and Chin2, is now of oninion thnt the possibilities of the industry in Indir>. 2.r e by no means inconsider 2ble fmd thn.t it can be developed either on a self-sunporting b2sis, or GS a cottage industry, or, in the ten ge.rdens, ci.s a subsidiary industry. The Secr~::;tary :t'or ~ :iines has m:J.d3 an Crc1e1" -the Petroleum (Noo l~) Ordcn·, 1939 -which }H'ohiliits t!_1e use of ker>osene or . ., "paraffin11 either c.lone or mixed. v1 j_ th raotor spiroi t or cUesel Ol..L in any motor· vehicle., The only exceptions are agricul tural tractors and engines, which are permitted to lJe used on Poads only when engaged in purely farming operation.s" The Ord.er comes into foi'co on the 16th OctolJer, aftc2 which date it will be an offence for any pcrf:;on to sell or' supply kerosene for use in a motor vchic~le OJ'.' to l...!.Se kerosene for· this purpose. The Order has bec2.1 made because~ sj_n_c;c the introduction of tho Motor Fuel Rationing Scheme p considerable r:.uantiti.es of kerosene (including mineral vaporising o:Ll) have been usec1 either <:~lone or mixed with motor spirit or roaC_ di esel o:l.l us a fuel in motor vehicles. Kerosene :i_s mainly used foJ:> domestic cooking? heating and lighting, and ae:-... a fuel for certaj_n t ypes of agricultui-'a l tractors and engineso ThcI'c are substantial stoclrn in the country but it is essential in the national interest that they should be used only for such ~urposesG Persons authorised 1;y the Secretary for Liines and any Ofi'icer of Customs and Excise are empowered to examine any motor vehicle in which they have reason to ·believe that kerosene i s being used as a motor fuelo They rn.ay al so inspect pr·emises whore kerosene or mixtures of kerosene and motor spir>it 01· c1-iesel oil ar•e stored for such a purpose. Dean Stanley Street, Millbank, London, s.W,, lo 13th October, 19390 Ovmers of vehicles anc1 ind.ustrio.l :plant, who have been 1 issued with onl y ono ~onth s additional ~etrol ration from the Divisional petroleu~ Offices, shoull now eppl y for a further allo~ance for the seco~d ~01~h if this is needed fo r essential purposes . I...pplicatio:r:s on the appropriate forin :must be accompanied in the case of veLicles by the Re3istration Book . It shoul d be noted that neither insurance ce r tificates nor basic ration coupon books are required. In certain areas, tno 1nonths 1 supplmnentary allowences of petrol have already been granted. Hhere this has been done, no applications in respect of a f'urther period. should be submitted until an announcement to this effect is made . Dean Stanley Street, Hillbank, London," S,W. 1. 13th October, 1939 . 13th October, 19391 No· '.t6i NEWS FLASH The War Ofiice states that as soon as arrangement~ are complete, recruiting for the Auxiliary Territorial Service will reopen. :.ft is expected that the strength (at present about 20',000 women are serving with military formations) will be doubledo An announcement will shortly be made as to how and where volunteers for service with the A.T:'oS. should ap-ply. The minimum pay is l/l+d a day with increases according to rank and qualifications0 Promotion as in the army, is through the ranks. War Of:fice VVhi tehall 8.W.1 o z.v. 7. FUEL RATIONING OF GOODS VEHICLES AJ.\fD PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES. The Tv'Iinistry of Transport announce that as from t he 20th October, 1939 9 fuel ration coupons will be issued to operators of Goods and PQblic Service Vehicles on a fortnightly basis, instead of on a weekly basis as at present. In Orel.el" that any suppl ementary rations required for Goods Vehiclcc may~ as far as possible, be i ssued at the same time as the Dasie Rations, Group Organise-rs should lod[Se applications for the fortni0htly period commencing on the 21st October with the appropriate Sub-Distr>ict Manager on Wednesday, the 18th October. In future , applications for supplenientary rations, so far as they can be estimated i n advance, should be made fortnightly on the Wednesday before each Basic Ration I ssue Day. Operators of Pu~lic Service Vehicles should also submit any necessary applications for supplementary issues in advance to Regional Transport Coin."nissioners, so that those issues may be made, as far as practicable, at the same time as the Basic Rations. Ministry of Transport, Metropole Buildings , Northumberl and Avenue, w.c.2. 13th October2 1939. (16839 ) 13/10/39 No. 24. i1iINISTl--__N_O-""o_..3.._..3.__o_.,. War Office Whitehall., London. PJ1ESS NOTICE 'The following was included j_n the B.. B. C,. broadcaist in Arabic tonight:­ How much r•eliance j_s to be placed on the German radio, announcements dealing vvith .<\rabic cou.11trios you may judge from this: The Berlin mmounce.r· in Ai-•alJic is Yun.is BahrL, He wa·s invited to Berlin by the Ge1"man Lega'.tj_on. ait Baghdad in o;:>der that he might, spreadl propaganda against the Iraq goverto It is true that he, attacked Great Britain~ out his real aim is to discredit t:h.e people of his own race and faithr Now this traitor Yunis Bahri has~ i.n his ansence;? "been condemned to death for high tr•eason by the government. of Irag_o Remember the Yunis Bahri talks to you ·1 ·~. the name of t:Le Arabso ~.19. 7)9. THE WAR OFFICE WISHES THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE IN THE PRESS NOTICE N0.33 ISSUED AT 20.20 hrs. Please note that the first sentence should read: "The following has been given to the B.B.C. for broadcasting in Arabic" and the last sentence should read "Remember this when Yunis Bahri talka to you in the name of the Arabs". WAR OFFICE Whitehall, London. s.W. 13/10/;a9 No · lit, ADMIRALTY COMMUNI9UE The Admil"aley announce that Friday the 13~th of October has proved an unlucky day for the U Boats, two having been destroyed. The hunting craft were able to rescue some survivors. Admiralty, Whitehall, s.w.1. . ! Issued through the News Division 13/10/39 No. 35. EMPIRE AFFAIRS WOOL CLIP AGREEMENT. It is officially announced that agreement has been reached in principle between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and His Majesty's Governments in Australia and New Zealand respectively for the purchase of the Australian and the New Zealand wool clips for the period of the War and one clip thereafter, so far as not required for domestic: ~onsumption in the respective Dominions. The price agreed upon is l0o75d sterling per lb in the case of the Australian clip and 9.8d sterling per lb in the case of the New Zealand clip. The difference between these prices is due to the difference in the kinds of wool produced in the two countries. Each Dominion is to share equalJy with the United Kingdom in any profit made on the resale of such of its wool as is sold for use outside the United Kingdom. Details of the arrangement are still under discussion between the Governments. NOTE FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE PRESS (Not to be used as an official communique but for use in any other form the Press may thil1k fit.') These arrangements are on similer lines to those that were made with the two Domj_nion Governments in the l ast war. The arrangements mean thrt the United Kingdom ~vernraent is e,ssured of adequate supplies of' wool clips for both military and civil purposes; While, on the other hand, the tvvo Dominion Governments are assured of the complete disposal of their clips for the period of the war and for one clip afterwards, their o~m domestic re­quirements being safeguarded. While details have still to be worked out in the form of separate Agreements, the matter has been settled in principle and the price agreed. The arragements afford. a notable instance of the smooth conduct of Empire Relationships in the case of trade in war time., +++++++++++++ No 36 FRENCH OPFICIAL COMMUNIQUE OCTOBER 13th (EVENING) Foggy and rainy weather. Little activity on the front. South of Pirma:sE!ms the enemy l aunched several patrol s and. ree.onnai$l~nnce parties which had to withdraw without obtaining any results. 13/10/39 -No. 37 ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE. With reference to the previous Conununique, the Admiralty state that information has just been received of the destruction of a third U boat to~ay, Friday, the thirteenth. In this case also the hunting craft wePe able to ... rescue a few survivo~~• .... . . . . . . . . . ..... . .. 14.10.39. -No . 38 PRESS NC.TICE NAVAL CADETSHIPS AT R. N. COLLEGE 2 DARTMOUTH -EXAMINATION. A qualifying examination for the entry of Naval Cadets into the R. N. College, Dartmouth, will be held in December, 1939. Candidates for this examination must be between the ages of 13 years 4 months, and 13 years 8 months on 1st December, 1939. 2. There will be approximately 45 vacancies. Application should be made to the Secretary of the Admiralty c. W. Branch~ Whitehall, S. W.l. Admiralty, Whitehall, s.w.1.