IN ACTION

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20950, 1 November 1939, Page 8

IN ACTION

BRITAIN AND INDIA

DOMINION SOLDIERS

INCREASE IN WAGES

WAR ITEMS

MR M. INNES JONES HAMILTON AIRMAN BOMBING OF KIEL CANAL Advice of the first Hamiltonian to go into action on German territory was received today by Mr and Mrs E. Innes-Jones, whose son, Melville, was a member of the Royal Air Force flight which carried out a successful raid on the German warships in the Kiel Canal on September 14. A letter received from Mr InnesJones’ wife contained little detail of the raid, though details are expected when a letter from the son arrives.

The raid was the one in which several German battleships -were struck with bombs, Mr Innes-Jones, who is an Air Observer, being a member of the crew of the squadron leader’s plane. It is understood that three planes participated in the raid, and that the squadron leader’s was the only one to return home. One plane, piloted by Pilot-Officer L. H. Edwards, of Taranaki, was forced down in Germany and the crew interned.

Mr Innes-Jones, who was a pupil at the Hamilton West School and the Hamilton Technical High School, joined the Royal Air Force six years ago at the age of 17. He graduated as an Air Observer from the Fulton Air Training College, and has already had a wide experience of plotting courses for planes over long distances.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE REGISTRATION OF RECRUITS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel Conyrlght) (Received Nov. 1, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31 The India Office has announced that the Indian Territorial Force will be extended, thereby providing service opportunities for classes of communities not now adequately represented in the regular Indian Army. It also decided to introduce a recruit registration scheme, which at present is limited to 25,000 men.

HOSPITALITY LN ENGLAND FORMATION OF COMMITTEE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) .(.Received Nov. 1, 3.15 j>m.) LONDON, Oct. 31 The joint Empire Societies, with the approval of the High Commissioners and the Government, have established a hospitality committee, under the chairmanship of Lord Milne, to co-ordinate the welfare work for the Dominion contingents and individuals enrolling in the United Kingdom. Hostels are being established in London and other centres. Accommodation is being provided in private homes during leave and convalescence.

WORKERS IN BRITAIN WAR BONUS TO WOMEN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Nov. 1, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31 One hundred and twenty thousand dockworkers will receive an increased wage of one shilling daily. The minimum daily wage at large ports will be 14s and at smaller ports 13s. More than 30,000 London workers in the women’s garment trade will receive, as from November 6, a 10 per cent increase in wages as a war bonus.

A Berlin message states' that reports of the resignation of General von Brauchitsch are denied. In the House of Commons Sir John Anderson announced that the Government reluctantly is suspending for the duration of the war its offer that if other Governments co-operated it would encourage subscription to a fund to enable the re-emigration of refugees.