WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 September 1940, Page 8

WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

S. RHODESIA’S JUBILEE [BY CABLE—PRESS ASSN.—COPYRIGHT.] RUGBY, September 15. The Governor of Southern Rhodesia has replied to the King’s message of congratulations on Southern Rhodesia’s jubilee as follows: — “Your Majesty’s gracious message was read by me to a large gathering at a ceremonial hoisting of the same flag which was hoisted here 50 years ago. Your Majesty’s words of appreciation and ericouragement were received with respectful gratification. They will inspire Your Majesty’s loyal subjects in this Colony to unremitting endeavour to show themselves worthy of Your Majesty’s confidence and approval, both in the prosecution of the present war and thereafter, when Your Majesty’s arms have achieved final victory.” CREDITS FORURUGUAYANS RUGBY, September 15. Orders announced by the Treasury give effect to arrangements made with the Uruguayan authorities for regulating payments between the United Kingdom and Uruguay, which include permission to indviduals resident in Uruguay in given circumstances to maintain accounts with United Knigdom banks for the purpose of meeting certain kinds of personal expenditure. RUSSIA AND FINLAND. HELSINKI, September 16. Russia and Finland have signed a railway agreement providing for direct ’ traffic between Russia and Finland, for transit for the Russians through Finland to the naval base of Hanko leased to the Soviet by Finland, and for railway traffic between Russia and Sweden through central Finland. FLYING-BOAT’S SAFETY

MONTREAL, September 16. According to the “Montreal Daily News” it is reported that the British flying boat “Clare,” is missing on her third trip to New York. The report is not confirmed. It is feared that she is lost, since an unidentified large plane is reported to have been forced down near Iceland on Saturday. LONDON, September 16. The report that the flying-boat “Clare” is missing, while flying to England from America, is authoritatively denied. MONTREAL, September 16. The Clare arrived at Bourcherville, with three passengers, officials of the Ministry of Aircraft Production. COMMONS’ TENURE. RUGBY, September 16. It is expected that the Prime Minister will make an early statement m the Commons regarding the prolongation of the present Parliament, which by the terms of the Parliament Act, automatically ends on November 26 The maximum life of five years since the last general election will be completed on that date. During the four years of the previous war the life of Parliament was similarly prolonged by special legislation. when the Commons, elected in January, 1911, continued in existence until November 25, 1918. NAVAL CASUALTIES. LONDON, September 16. Casualties as the result of the sinking of the Dunvegan Castle were one officer and two ratings killed, three officers and twenty-one ratings missing, three officers and nine ratings wounded. Casualties as the result of the sinking of the Express were two officers and eight ratings killed, one officer and one rating died of wounds, one officer and fifty-three ratings missing, two officers and twenty ratings wounded. PALESTINE GIFT. RUGBY, September 16. Lord Lloyd asked the High Commissioner for Palestine to convey the warmest thanks of the Government, for the splendid contribution of £28,500 . from Palestine and Transjordan, towards the production of aircraft. “This evidence of the determination of the people in these regions to support the common cause is,” the Colonial Secretary added, “most encouraging.” <y