THE ROYAL FAMILY

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20910, 15 September 1939, Page 9

THE ROYAL FAMILY

TRIBUTE BY QUEEN WORK OF RED CROSS KING MEETS DUKE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 13 Queen Elizabeth has Issued the following message:— “ I have heard from many quarters of the splendid work being do if? by those who are voluntarily giving their services to the British Red Cross and Order of St. John, both at home and abroad. “ The example they are setting is a real inspiration and encouragement to all of us in these days which are dark and sad, although they are brightened by the abundant evidence of the willing response which our countrywomen are making to every call upon their services.” The King, as master of the merchant navy, and the Queen visited the London docks. The Duke of Windsor called on the King, marking their first meeting for three years. FIRST ACT OF WAR CAPTURE OF GERMAN SHIP LONDON TERRITORIALS’ ACT ATTEMPT TO SINK VESSEL (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 14 The Evening Star describes the first British capture of the war, which >vas made by a London territorial battalion stationed at a dock at which lay a loaded German ship. A territorial officer, when listening to the Prime Minister’s speech on a field telephone, heard, “We are in a state of war with Germany.” Immediately he gave orders to seize the ship. The territorials, with fixed bayonets, approached from various hidingplaces around the docks, lined up the captain and crew and placed them under a guard. Four hours later it was noticed that the ship was sinking. The captain had opened the watercocks. .The territorials made the captain disclose the whereabouts of the cocks, which they turned off. Later the ship was found to be on fire, but the flames were quickly extinguished. The captain and crew were marched from the ship to police cells. ENEMY ALIENS WELL CONTROLLED IN BRITAIN DIFFERENCE FROM 1914 (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 15, 1 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 14 The attitude at present being adopted by the British Government towards enemy aliens is In marked contrast with that taken in 1914, when the policy was one of general internment. Before the outbreak of the Great War no organisation for the control of aliens existed, whereas now for some years the entry of aliens and their activities have been under close control. Another new factor is the admission during the past three years of many thousands of refugees who had been driven by persecution from what are now enemy countries. These considerations have been taken into full account in the present policy, and apart from known agents and sympathisers with the Nazi regime, who were immediately segregated, the restrictions placed on enemy aliens over 16 years of age are confined to the necessity of registration and restricting their movements to an area within five miles of their registered address. These enemy aliens number about 50,000, of whom some 35,000 are refugees. Local tribunals are, however, to be set up forthwith to examine each case individually and to report on appropriate action.