F.oiecast prince Rupert and Queen Char-jgjtj islands Moderate ' to fresh ,outh winds, unsettled and mild flth rain. COVENTRY, November 16 (C. )The King personally brought Empathy and cheer to stricken Ltentry, parts of which were V . . . ! t. . 4 1 v t - I aslfd 10 rums uj inc iihzi air Id Thursday night. Taking the fcnsmfn by surprise, the King tiled up before the Town Hall i car and instantly the cry nt up: "The King! The King!" IDNDON, Nov. 16: (CP) Using , appeared to be upwards of a nd planes. Oerman bombers imed last night to the attack ILondon following the lull of ast week or so, concentrating efforts on the capital. The iiilt was fairly light until mid- lit but then the skies cleared the enemy were not slow to advantage of It. They came In greater numbers than for I h, keeping up for three hours I bfavy and sustained attack' point of numbers. Much iage was done ana a large iber of civilian casualties are fi due to destruction of apart- fi, thops and hemes over a i-Tread area of the city by ln- pilnate bcmblng. Two hospl-1 i j i . , , i iana a numoer oi scnoois were L..MJ1... X.IA. m 1 at pm Tore no casualties.. , J litre also renewed atticksi. b Industrial Midlands rut Ho J I jm of the destructive assault fCwratrv of the nieht before TO guided by fires still f (here the enemy did drop raore bombs on ihat cltv. e' near London as well md east coast England. lortieast. and southeast coasts ' "Sted too and also Llver- the main attack was f Royal Air Force Itself was m and subjected Hamburg wral other Oerman oblec- to a heavy hammerlnsc. Rail- ftmmunicatlons. shipyards, !nd public utUltles at Ham- fere heavllv hit. Kiel. Os- nd CalaU were also visited. At H Again Tonight W or heavy Nazi bombers n the defences of London to il what anncared to be the! f an attempt to make up fori "Bess day, The atack got un-r,y s the city's millions talked 5t night's heavlr.st. nssnnlf. rf Ir siege In which 500 planes estimated to hav Wn tiirnwn ln5' the city in an evident ef-' "peat the crushing tactics ea agaln.it. rvivontr,. nh night, ' Official British . ' "".. t,A lt . . mar. the fleet air arm' and ' at Nazl-held airdromes from y northern France while 5 wee scale raids on vital Oer- at "c deluding Hamburg and u'w fires were left blaz- StavnntriM. ...j aI rcsu11" were achieved on airdromes. frther Clashes ccir In Orient t4st Continues Tense Far: her LZ' w.ov: W,J- ne . w ciasnes between iew n, "atl011 continues, tense e iL PPa"nt IntenUon inese to sfort n irasli ON LONDON : m l oA,rme.n' Etropolis Of British Empire Has L Of Worst Nights U. A. F. Busy In Germany mucn oupenor LONDON, Nov. 16 Durine the past week sixty-nine planes have been brought down In the Battle of Britain with loss of but nine Royal nit wee macnines with three pilots safe. Yesterday twenty Oerman planes were brought down In addition to another three last night while but one British plane was downed, its pilot being saved. FISH GIFT FROM HERE Carload Dispatched to London For Distributors to Bomb Sufferers Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. Ltd. of Prince Rupert lias i " If. All. ill I r II f' tlinpri 1131 h was described as the worst, just Mpptd to London, England, a gift carload containing 23,000 lbs. of frozen fish. Thb free girt has been accepted by the British Ministry of Food for distribution among the bombed-out poor people of London. The fish company Is paying all expenses, Including freight, in- !uuuuu, hp, iwu nunarea ,,. j.ii. m. diaries were poured onto a! cipients. til in the outskirts of Lon-i tm n.i. h. urih..H The building was destroyed! ,h London niiffereM h one of the laftest'Xondbn ffsh companies. jrh, Company's employees en-gagVdi'i'ft' packing this fish voluntarily donated their time in packing as a gesture of their loyalty and admiration of the people of London. TODAY'S STOCKS Vancouver Big Missouri, .05 Vi. Bralorne, 1050i Cariboo Quartz, 2.15. Falrvlew, .00. Oold Belt, .23. Hedley Mascot, 4. Mlnto, .01V. Pacific Nickel, .07. Pend Oreille, 1.95B. Pioneer, 2.25. Privateer, .56. Reeves MacDonald, .15B. Reno, .19A. Relief Arlington, .03. Salmon Oold, .02a. Sheep Creek, .90. Cariboo Hudson, .02V2A. Oils A. P. Con., .09. Calmont, .27. Home, 2.65. Pacalta, .05. Royal Canadian, .09 Vi. Okalta, .85. Prairie Royalties, .07 Vi-C. & E., 1.63. Toronto Aldcrmac, .16. Beattie, 1.13. Central Pat., 1.98. Con. Smelters, 42.00. East Malartlc, 3.15. Fernland, .01; Francoeur, .46. Oods Lake, .41. Hardrock, 1.10. Int. Nickel, 38.00. Kerr Addison, 3.55. Little Long Lac, 2.30. McLeod Cockshutt, 2.55. Madsen Red Lake, .63. McKchzIe Red Lake, 1.35. Moneta, .55. Noranda, 59.38, Pickle Crow, 3.10. Preston East Dome, 3.20. San Antonio, 2.50. Sherrltt Gordon, .87. Uchl, .40. Bouscadlllac, .02. Mosher, .07. Oklend, .12. Smelters Gold, .00. , DoiHilon Bridge, 28.00B. An inquiry was held today by Coroner Norman A. Watt Into the circumstances of the tragedy on Monday of this week when Sergeant Major James Stewart of the Royal Canadian Engineers lost his life by falling over the precipitous wall in the canvon of an unnamed creek tributary to the SkeenaJUver between Slvus and Exstew. The evidence points 'fi the conclusion .that Stewart, after shooting and quartering a goat, proceeded to make a reconnaissance to ascertain which was the best way of getting 'out of the canyon when he went too close to the edge, slipping over the precipice. Death was evidently instantaneous. Deceased was wear company the remains south. SEA HERO" 1 IS COMING -.. ... . -, . Lieut R. W. Tlmbrell Passes Winnl- I n-- nn ll'i, in VllirOIITFr Fv ' "j . WINNIPEG, Nov. 16. Only of the Distinguished Service Cross In the active service of the J Canadian Navy, Sub.-Lleut. R. W. Tlmbrell, survivor of H.M.C.S. Mar-I garee, was enroute to Vancouver ov-' er Canadian National Railways today, howeward bound for a month's ' furlough. Travelling with him was J. E. Wickes, Victoria, also one of I the Margaree survivors. They will I arrive at Vancouver on Sunday I morning. Lt. Tlmbrell won his decoration aooara hjh.uj5. tTaser av me Dunkirk evacuation of British forces, having commanded a rescue craft despatched from England. Quiet Wedding At Cathedral .Miss Grace Allan Zala Becomes Bride of Phillip Stewart Ballam The marriage took place quietly 1 - l tt.tt i- C?f Anfl.Anr. I iasii evening at ut o" "" o Anglican Cathedral, Rev. Captain 1 R. C. H. Durnford officiating, of Miss Grace Allen Zala, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Zala of Victoria, and Phillip Stewart Ballam, eldest son of Mr. and ' Mrs. Charles Ballam, who Is In ser vice with the Royal Canadian Engineers here. The bride, given In marriage by Capt. J. F. Campbell R.C.E., wore a dull yellow gown with brown accessories'. Miss Joy Green, the bridesmaid, wore a blue frock with white accessories. - - fH ing low rubber shoes, the bottoms, D; J Wlllard Litch orgamzsr of of which were worn, making It the original First Baptist Church Df quite easy to slip. Principal wit- Prince Rupert, arrived in the :ity .nesses at the Inquiry were George i on the Adelaide Friday afternoon Gould of Prince Rupert and Ray J from Vancouver. He will spend the lAurlol, companions on the ill-fa- next week with the Baptist Church ted trip. I in commenorating its thirtieth an- , The remains arrived in the city I niverslty. Dr. Lltch is well known from the Interior last evening and J throughout Western Canada. ln-j will be forwarded Monday after- eluding Prince Rupert having at noon on the Princess Norah to times served as superintendent of Victoria for Interment. Widow, missions for British Columbia, Al- chlld and mother-in-law will ac-,Derta and Manitoba. He has also been pastor of the First Baptist Church in Calgary, the Broadway ITALY HIT AGAIN CAIRO The Royal Air Force has hit and seriously damaged an Italian warship at Torbruk, Libya. Djibuti has also been bombed. GERMANY WITHDRAWING BERLIN Germany is gradually withdrawing its nationals from Greece, it is disclosed. It is purely a "practical and not a political measure," however, it Is NOT EASILY LOST MAIDSTONE, Eng., Nov. 16: (CP) Kenneth Fames, Essex and England fast bowler, lost his most val- VHokpt. tvweosslnn his sl7.p 12 GOOD FOR LAME DUCK LONDON, Nov. 16: (CP) A "lame" Spitfire, lagging behind its squadron with' engine trouble, shot down a Dornler bomber, set anoth- fir nfirp rachH n KfpcsprRpVivnltt'. Lance Corporal Douglas Oddy was-109 and carrled ,b pii0t safely home groomsman, . to a forced landing. Peter Lien presided at the organ. The chancel was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums. J The couple will reside at St. Elmo AnArtments. CANADIAN SHIP SUNK ONE TEAPOT $5,429 (Cnadian Press) Shipping T.nmoN. Nov. 16: (CP) A gold circles said today that the ten teapot of the George II. period, six ton Canadian Pacific freighter Inches high, was sold for $5,429 with Beaverbrook was one of the the the Rothschild Rothschild collection collection of odd sll- hips sunc by the Nazi raider ver here. The pot was originally the King's Plate, presented for a racing victory" at Newmarket in '' ' 1736. ' - GREEKS ON " OFFENSIVE Continue To Be Victorious In Heaviest Fighting Yet Against Italians ATHENS, November 16: (CP) Srnie of'th :-aviet fi?htin of the Greek-Italian war was reported devt.loning today with Greek altadc columns smaMiin into the Italian armv westward from lake Presba down the Boi- j tusa River valley towrd the At- i banian porf rf Valona. reliable sources said that the Greeks threatened to cut the Italian forces in Albania into three parts and encircle thousands. Reports from the fou'h Indicated that British air attack on Italian bases in the Dodocanese Islands off the Turkish coast . were increasing in violence with the islands suffering from lack of food and munitions because of blockade. TO TUNG IMPROVES ! Tomorrow's TTd High . Low xix, no. 269fT , , PRINCEJIUPERT, B.C.,' SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1M940. " price; 1 ctntb NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Permits For .Month of October German vessels for some time and, Totalled Over $10,000 as soon as they departed, she start- ed sending out wireless messages. October wrs the heaviest month There might have been a British BaDtist In Winnineir and the Mrt 1 rr bulM'ng so far this year in warship waiting outside but there Baptist in Vancouver.1. He is present pastor of the Kerrlsdale, ale. uapust cnurcn. His visit here will mill 2:35 urn. 195 ft. 14:16 pjn. 215 ft. 8:25 am. 7.9 ft. 21:01 pjn. 3.1 ft. rman Freighters Is Foiled INQUIRY JSHELD Circumstances of Tragedy Which Cost Sergeant Major Stewart's Life, Are Evident 1 Visitor Here Four Nazi Ships Have Returned to Tampico; Soon Met Difficulty Bold Attempt to Escape Wartime Refuge After Being Tied Up for Fourteen Months Fails Were British in Wait? . TAMPICO, Mexico, November 16: (CP) Bold attempt of four German freighters to escape wartime refuge here ended in apparent failure when one caught fire and, apparently, sank, and the other three returned to port, one of the latter claiming engine trouble. One of the ships, apparently the 4,137 ton Phrygia, was seen burning off shore but later disappeared. The j largest, the 9,660-ton Orinoco, limp- vrpXT f "VT'P ed back to port under tow after her I I I V I ( I I S engine failed. The Rheln and Idar-1 Vl 1 1 Jv 1 iJ wald also were reported turning. i np OfT T AKL oULD The four vessels had u spent four- teen months at this port. Two clear-' ed for the Canary Islands and the Eleven Parcels of Tax Sale Pro-other for Vlggo, Spain. perty Disposed of Thb Week The Phrygia got as far out as n"tem",elThf k tlKi I Sale f leven Creels of city tax The British freighter Orinoco had a !sale properfcy on parts ot uii o.uU1B ujr wu4uuis uc iuui Ay.a tnnmKif- mtt athrvrlprt Thurs at Prlncp Rurrt. scrd!ni to figures was no definite confirmation of any ''"uei1 from tn, otfteo of the ctty such suggestion. I "r,lr'2er- TnP hnl'd'm vlu of Another rumorls that sabotagel ... -ll 'Via wv.,V. 1 fl T 4 ft tat ffht n..K ...... 1 A 1 Ml . Rev. R. C. H. Durnford, frame British planes were lost In the 675- building, Sixth Avenue East, $1,-course of Thursday night's wlde-300. 'spread and effective air raids of H. Mork, fram building, Seventh the Royal Air Force from Norway Avenue East, $3200. to Italy. L. Martin, general repairs, elev- enth Avenue East, $200. S. F. Fraser. frarre building, Tenth Avenue East, $2,300. O. L. Murray, frame building, Seventh Avenue East. $950. , A. H. Amtsen, alterations, Eighth .Avenue East, $200. McRae Bros.. Installing sign, Third Avenue, $40. Victor Basso-Bert, alterations, Blggar Place, $400. Thomas Trotler, repairs and al terations, Second Avenue West, $1000. Mabel Thompson, extension, Eighth Avenue West, $150. Miss Muriel Eby boots when they dropped ort the lc I i1Vnn ShfiA7Pt back of a car one dark night. J VJIVC11 DHUVYCI Mrs. D. C. McRae Hostess at De lightful Affair Thursday Night Last Thursday evening Mrs. D. C. McRae was hostess at a delightful kitchen shower In honor of Miss Muriel Eby whose marriage Is to take place during the coming weel; to Martin Ericksen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Erlsksen. The evening was spent In playing whist, Mrs. Mac-Kay won first prize and Mrs. Kiel-back won the consolation prize. After refreshments a pink and blue umbrella was brought in holding many gifts. Those present were Mesdamei Eby. H. Ericksen, W. W. Wrathall, H. Calderwood, H. Foote, J. B. Mac-Kay, E. Martin, Klelback, J. Nor-den, J. Armstrong, George Wilson, In the foray against a British j R. M. Winslow, Jack Bulger, II. G. convoy on November 5. iFunston, A. Ivarson, D. C. McRao and Misses Sharpe, E. M. Earl; Jeari 'Wilson, J. Rothwell, Muriel Ebv. Bulletins DANCING ACADEMY BURNS I CALGARY Dancers had to j leave hurriedly In their wraps when a downtown dancing acail- emy was destroyed by fire last night. CHAPLAIN DIES EDMONTON Rev. George A. MacDonald, pastor of Knox Church here, who was recently appointed a chaplain with the Canadian Active Service Force, died last night following an operation for appendicitis. ANTI-SEMITICMEASURES BUCHAREST Drastic anti-Semitic measures are being invoked by the government of Rumania. All Jews must quit their jobs and go to camps. WHERE SUMMER COMES YOU YANGS, Australia, Nov. 16: (CP) Australians are getting enthusiastic about their blossoming summer just now and a naturalist reports a pair of curlews, rare now In Victoria. THIRD TERM FOR JONES LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16: (CP) The Lord Mayor, Sir Sydney Jones, has been asked by the Selection Committee to continue In office for the third successive year, a record for Liverpool. day by City Commissioner IIVH af f 1im 'Vxi j D. J. Matheson In session as a city council. The list was as follows: Edvik Edvard Gustafsen, lots 19 and 20, block 40, section 5, $210. W. J. Greer and James Greer, lot 18 and one-half of. lot 19, block 20, section 6, exchange. Be -of interest to many ot the Prince "V W. ""6": MB,tuae" "JC 1UCV".U"C J.Y.KanayaJot. 15. block 26sec- I' 'in A ri -xirmc I I - TIME TO HELP NEW YORK Commenting editorially on the Coventry air raid, the New York Times says this is a new warning of the danger to Great Britain and the necessity of American aid as quickly and fully as possible. y?ar Th.' b-irvs the airtrresate of the other. building value at Prince Rupert fpr 1940, to datei uo to' $45,919 in comparison with $72,500 In the same period a year ago. The October list, providing for four new residences as well as Ten British Planes Lost Imcrovements to a number of ex- isting structures, was as follows: ' Chris Brer. moving building, Thl's Was Price Of Extensive Raids Ambrose Avenue. Against Enemy Thursday Night Theo Col'art. genervl repairs, Fifth Avenue West. $1000. , LONDON, Nov. 16: (CP) Ten Florence M. jBlance, tops IT and 13, block t Sectio lj'Krt;1 , Mr. ,and' Mrs. Thomas Kelsey, lot 33, block 28, section 5, $142.50. j Ole Osberg, east half of lot 3 and Slot 4, block 38, section 5, $135. Richard Giske. lots 1 and 2, block 20, section 6, $485. Louise King, lot 27, block 15, section 7, $135. Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Swanson, lots 5 and P, block 14, section 1, Louis Amadio, lot 22, block 28, sec tion 5, $80. L. J. Blaln, lot 1, block 1, section 1, $585. MUST PASS THRU RANKS This Will Be Fixed Policy In Futurs In Granting Of Commission, Minister Of Defence v, Announces OTTAWA, Nov. 16: (CP) Henceforth the fixed policy of the Canadian Army will be that every officer must pass through the ranks,, before he becomes a candidate for his commission, Hon. J. L. Ralston, minister of national defence, told the House of Commons yesterday. NEWS CURB IS LIFTED Will Still Be Permitted to Send Dispatches Out of Spain MADRID, Nov. 16: (CP) All American correspondents In Spain were forbidden yesterday to send out news beginning next Monday in reprisal for what officials said was American refusal tdV allow the Spanish news agency RF.E. to operate In the United States. Today, however, the ban was ordered lifted following a visit of the United States ambassador to the Spanish Foreign Office with the explanation that there had been actuallv Ino ban of K F. E. ht' tli Wilted Stat'. . Mm T 11. ' . i 1 ' es k I l' l lilt 'it