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Evening Star, Issue 24138, 7 March 1942, Page 10

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~ INDIAN -RESOIIRC'ES. CHUNGKING, Mnix-li 6.—Chiang Kai-slu'k, who lias returned from India. di.selo-ed that lie had hold a coul’erenee with Gonoral TV-avell and Sir Reginald Donnan-Sinith at Lashio on Tuesday and informed them of the satisfactory decision regarding Chinese-Indian co-ordina-tion of war efforts reached. It was* officially announced in New Delhi that a technical mission is shortly arriving from the United States. The announcement added; “The military situation in south-east Asia emphasises the need for fully developing the resources of India as a supply for the armed forces. The mission will report on the possibilities of .such development.” ZIG-ZAG VOYAGE. RIO D.E JANEIRO, March o. The British liner Ceramic carrying 360 passengers from LA e, pool to South Africa arrived at Rio in a damaged condition after fighting off several submarines in a Jo-days’ zig-zag voyage. The passengers believe that the ship’s cannons destroyed at least one submarine. BOWLING. The following are the results of the third round in the Champion of Champions competition. At St. Kilda; Vaughan 10, Ferguson 15; Easton 19. Currie 15; AteDougall 16, French 15. At North-cast Valley Barclay 20, Wright 11; Tyrrell 21, Hinchelilf 1-i; Stoddart 19, Bell 10; Smith 17, Leftwieh 11; Bolt, a bye. INVERCARGILL TROTS. Trial Handicap,—First division : 1-1 .Silk Banner (bracketed with Bank Again) 1, 1-1 Bank Again 2, 4- r Two Crowns 3. Second division : 1-1 Flying Peggy 1. 2-2 Absolutely 2, 18-18 Sir Gaillard 3. Murihiku Handicap.—3-3 Will Cary 1, 1-1 Worthy Addition 2, 5- Burns 3. Jellicoe Handicap.—7-S Gold Streak 1, 5-0 Come Away 2, 3-4 Dceside 3. BANKS PENINSULA. Terawera Highweight. Court ®ress 1, Locriau 2, On Call 3. TARANAKI RAGES. Awakino Hack Handicap.—Ngamata 1, Frustration 2, Plato Boy 3. Mokau Hack Handicap.—Night Ray 1, Worton 2. FRANKLIN RACES. Pnni Hurdles.—l-1 Besiege 1, 2-2 Maxotvn 2, 10-11 Small Boy 3.