If the enveloping tentacles of war reach out to the Western Hemisphere lhe US, Navy will be prepared to meet all emergencies, Hurdreds of warships which Inve Jain idle through the years are dally "being relied and reeommnis~ sioned for active duty. These vessels must be manned, and to take care Of this, additional increases in the personnel strength of the Navy have been authorized, Certain classes of naval reservists, men who retired from active duly after sixteen and 20 years service, are being realled to the colours to fill shore assignments, thus relieving petty 'emeers for' duly at sen, The enforcement of the 300 mile "neutrality zone".declded upon the Pan-American Congress will require an extensive patrol naval units, both on the East and West coasts, Naval aviation will play a big part in this duty and. the Navy's huge patrol bombers will see a great deal of active duty. Defence of the important Panama Canal has been strengthened—appreeiably during the past month and here, again, the Navy plays a_big part, as this vital waterway "must be held secure no mater what the cost, All this added vigilance quires more ships and men and it is in order to full these new' assignments without decreasing naval defence at other places of importance that the navy Is rapidly' being: expanded, Munificent Gift for Shanghai War Fund Shanghai, Oct. 20 Sir Herbert, Phillips, His Majesty's Consitl-General and president of the Central British War Fund, announced yesterday:—
T have much pleasure to say that Sir Victor Sassoon has made a munificent donation of {$1,000,000 payable in twelve monthly instalments. to the Central Fund British War i) on behalf of the USS. Augusta, Mogship of Admiral Thomas C. Hari, Commandet-in-Chi et of the U.S, Asiatic Fleet, will be open to Toeal Americans during designated hours next Friday. least there have been no. instruc= tions to the contrary issued by the Commander-in-Chief.
Last year the Navy Department carried "on the most extensive "and most unique Navy Day observance in its history. Over a radio hook-up the people of the United States addresses" from the Commandersin. heard Navy Da
Chief of the US, Fleet, the Gommander of the Battle Force, the Commander Squadron, and the Commandant of the "Sixteeath Naval District In Mania, in rapid succession, addition there was broadcast from giant navy patrol bomber by the (Chief of Naval Aviation and climax, dive-bombing operations squadron of Marine planes over Washington, the orders' for' these operations ' being heard by the Public over the radio.
Rue Lafayette, Route Pere Robert, Route des Sleyes, Route Delastre and back to the funeral parlours where the body was embalmed.
With the band's drums draped in black and the guard of honour pre senting arms, the funeral was very impressive and indicated the high esteem in which the deceased was held not only by his comrades, but also by his oMccrs and the various Munteipal departments with which the came into contact in connection with his duties, Police Battle with Armed Robber oct One robber "was enright' red handed and $97 recovered from hi Jatter a chase during which the Bubbling Well police exchanged six shots with his accomplice who was jarmod with a pistol and who Jescaped empty-handed after vietimin= ricks fin Ferry Road near a Chinese man riding in
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