It is officially stated that an enemy raider sank the steamer Brittannia, which left Kngland at the end of February for India. Nineteen civilian and nine military'passengers, and part of the crew, are so far known to be sale.
Rugby.—The British War Belief Societv of America has passed the £2,000,000 mark in its £5.000,000 campaign for the relief of Britain's war victims, it was announced iu London. The society, which is the largest organisation in the United States engaged solely in raising funds for British war relief, has 700 branches throughout the United States and possessions. Seventyfive hundred Americans work full time without payment, while 700,000 others give part-time service voluntarily.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 130, 3 May 1941, Page 8
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