BURMESE FUNDS.
(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Aug. 23. The Burma war donations fund, which includes gifts from all the committees in Burma, amounted at the middle of August to £125,000. At the request of subscribers the fund will be specially devoted to the provision and upkeep of a squadron of fighter aeroplanes. A squadron will be formed bearing the name Burma Squadron and the aircraft allotted to it will bear the national emblem of Burma —a peacock in his pride. In addition, contributions to the British Governnient for general purposes connected with the war from the rulers and peoples of the individual Shan States has reached a total of £20,000. In all. the contributions from various donors in Burma amount to well over £200,000.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 229, 26 August 1940, Page 8
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124BURMESE FUNDS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 229, 26 August 1940, Page 8
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