GIFT BY SULTAN
(British Official Wireless.) (Received January 2, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY, January 1. The Sultan of Lahej to mark the New Year has given 13,500 rupees (about £1000) as a contribution to the Imperial funds for use at the discretion of the King. The generous gift lias been gratefully accepted, and the King has directed that the money be passed to Treasury to aid in the prosecution of the war. His Majesty has suitably acknowledged a loyal and sincere message of friendship with which the Sultan accompanied the gift.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 84, 3 January 1940, Page 7
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