BRITISH FINANCE

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 1, 26 September 1939, Page 7

BRITISH FINANCE

Raising Money For Great War Effort (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 2-1. Parliament will reassemble on Tuesday, and on Wednesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, will announce his proposals for financing Britain’s gigantic war effort. It is recognized that it will be exceedingly unpleasant, but will contain no surprises, for everyone, including business circles, is prepared for the severe measures which; are required and the only concern manifest is that the methods adopted for raising the huge sums necessary shall be such as wiU cause the least dislocation to industry. PARTY DISCUSSIONS Obviating Elections (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 24. According to the newspapers, discussions have taken place in party circles which are likely to obviate any contested elections, either local or Parliamentary, for some time. The question is given actuality by the death yesterday of Mr. F. O. Simpson, former Lord Mayor of Leeds, and Labour member for Ashton-under-Lyne, and by the fact that municipal elections are due to be held on Noyember 1. RALLY OF DOMINIONS New Zealand Spirit Cited (Received September 25, 7.5 p.m.) ' LONDON, September 24. “The Times,” in a leader extolling the rally of the Dominions, cites the New Zealand spirit as toeing reflected in every other part of the Empire. It adds that it is in the air that the Dominions can immediately toe most useful. . The Dominions, specially Australia and New Zealand, must’ make certain Hi nt they will not be attacked before denuding themselves of trained defenders, but it is safe to forecast that wherever a decisive conflict is fought, Dominion forces will play the same distinguished part as .they did. 25 years ago. 'Success depends almost as much on supplies as on man-power, and here the Dominions are well to the fore.. Their unanimity is a guarantee for victory. The Dominions 'Secretary, Mr. Eden, has sent this message to the Prime Minister of Australia: “The High Commissioner has communicated to us the terms of the announcement by you in the Commonwealth Parliament on September 20 as to the offer toy Australia of an expeditionary force. I should like to assure you, on behalf of the British Government, that this most generous offer is deeply appreciated here.” GOVERNOR OF KENYA Post Relinquished To Join Royal Air*Force (British Official Wireless.) (Received September 25, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY, September 24. With the approval of the King, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert BrookePopham relinquishes his appointment which he has held since 1937 as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Kenya in order to take up duty with the Royal Air Force. FORMER N.Z. CONSUL Under Guard In Sydney SYDNEY, September 25. The former German Consul in NewZealand, Herr Ramm, and bis party arrived at Sydney yesterday. A strong military guard was placed round the wharves wlffin the vessel berthed and communication between the Consular party and the land has been forbidden. EXPLOSION IN MINE Disaster In Germany BERLIN. September 24. Eight are dead and -10 seriously injured as a result of a coal-mine explosion at Bochhumbordel, between Essen and Dortmund.