• Sultan’s' 'lift to Britain.—The Sultan of Lahej. to mark the New Year,, has given 13,500 rupees, about £IOOO, as a contribution to the Imperial funds for use. at the discretion of the King. This, generous gift has been gratefully accepted, and the- King has directed that the money should be passed to the Treasury to aid in the prosecution of the war. His Majesty has. suitably acknowledged the -loyal and sincere message of - friendship with which the Sultan ; accompanied the gift.— .Rugby, Jan.'l. ,
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22908, 3 January 1940, Page 8
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