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Evening Star, Issue 23562, 29 April 1940, Page 12

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POSITION IN NORWAY. LONDON, April 28.—The thrust by a Ger/nan mechanised column across the mountains westward from Roros Ims slowed down, according to a reliable source, and strong British units are reported to have occupied a high plateau in the region of Jerkin, commanding the Damaas-Storen railway in order to moot any German attempt to cut the railway. A Norwegian communique says troops seriously engaged the Germans in the Halliu and Named Valleys, in the Bergon-0-sld sector, but wore forced to retire to new positions. The communique described the German advance as unimportant, but admitted the loss of Voss. It added that one Gorman plane was shot down and that three made forced landings during bombing attacks on Allied-Norwegiun forces. The German radio claimed that two British cruis.ers and four transports were hit by bombs off Trondheim. INTEREST-FREE LOANS. Interest-free loans total £1,699,646 including £I,OOO from Air F. Lindsay Ryan, of Sydney, for the duration of the ; war and six months.—Press Association. TASMAN FLIGHT. The flying boat, Aotearoa, which will inaugurate the Tasman Air service with a flight from Auckland to Sydney to-morrow, will carry about 6001 bof mail. It is expected that the Aotearoa, under the command of Captain ; Burgess, will leave Auckland at 6 a.m., and given reasonably good conditions, she should reach Sydney not later than 4 p.m.. Now Zealand time. The Postmaster-General, Mr Jones, left Wellington by air for Auckland to-day and will farewell the Aotearoa. Sir Harry Batterbce, High Commissioner for Britain in New Zealand, will also attend!—Press Association. COMMENCING TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), STOCKTAKING SALE, .AT BETTY BAYNE, 128 PRINCES STREET. To reduce stock quickly, we are offering really wonderful bargains in Plain and Floral Afternoon Frocks, at 29s Gd. Also a special line of Swing-skirted Evening Frocks, in Lace, Floral Organdy, and Taffeta y at 29s Gd. —Betty Bayne.—'[Advt.J