GERMAN THREATS
TERRORISM IN BELGIUM
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
LONDON, July 9. Further evidence of Germany’s determination to cnisli freedom in every country is provided by ail ail-, nouncement over the German-control-led wireless in Brussels, warning Belgians who were continuing their » 4 a-, n: ' struggle under the German yoke against acts of sabotage. Telegrapn and telephone services had Ju'en damaged, it was alleged, , and the Germans threatened to punish whole districts where sabotage occurred, . ii they could not find the culprits. ~ RED CROSS AUCTION. LONDON, July 8. , The auction sale of jewellery that has been given for the" Red Cross funds began to-day in the famous rooms of Christie’s. The first day’s sale realised £29,000. Among the jewels auctioned were gifts from Queen Mary, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Athlone, and the Empress Of Abyssinia. One diamond necklace, given in by an anonymous donor, was said ’to be composed of jewels from the liilt- of Lord Nelson’s sword. The sale will last a fortnight.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1940, Page 6
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