WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1942, Page 6

WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

BORDEAUX FINE REMITTED. LONDON, February 23. “In recognition of the population’s good behaviour,” Germany is returning half of the 10,000,000 francs fine recently imposed on Bordeaux as a penalty for an attempt on ine life ol the German military governor, says the Berlin radio. “If there is no further incident, the other 5,000,000 francs will also be returned. “GENERAL” _ RECAPTURED. (Rec. 9.55 a.m.) JOHANNESBURG, February 23. Johannes Vanderwalt, a “general in the Ossewabrandwag, who recently escaped from custody, was woun.ied when resisting arrest at a farmhouse near Krugersdorp. He was recaptured. DUTCHMENEXECUTED (Recd. 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23. The “Dagens Nyheter’s” Berlin correspondent states that four Dutchmen were executed at Delft on charges of helping the enemy? The Burgomaster of Mayscchoss, in the Rhine Province, was executed for repeated violation of the rationing regulations.

MRS. JORDAN TO BROADCAST. , (Rec. 12.45 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23. Mrs. Jordan will broadcast on-the Pacific shortwave service at 6.25 a.m., G.M.T., on February 25. sergeantXiinton, V.C. (Recd. 2.10 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23. The New Zealand Victoria Cross winner, Sergeant Hinton, in a letter to Mr Jordan, states he has been in hospital in Germany for the past seven weeks, after a long stay in Greece. Sergeant Hinton said: “I am just about my old self again.’ He added that he was thrilled at receiving Mr Jordan’s letter, which was the first since he was taken prisoner.