The Archive · 1938

H.M.S. MILFORD TO VISIT TRISTAN DA CUNHA

London, Jan. 14.

"he Colonial Office announces today that the government have made arrangements for H.M.5. Milford, an escort vessel. to visit Tristan da Cunha during March 1938.

H.M.5. Milford will leave Portland On February 11 and will arrive at Tristan da Cunha on or about March 27, leaving again for the Africa Station on March 29. Besides mails for the islanders, the vessel will carry Stores, contributed by public generosity.—Wireless through Reuter, Questioning whether the United States is fully aware of the British Government's "subtle and sinister Politics," and forecasting an unfavourable repercussion in the Far Eastern situation to such actions, the "Yomiuri Shimbun" hopes that Britain and America will consider this point carefully and adopt a policy of "discretion."—Reuter.

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