Briefly

Northern Advocate, 17 December 1942, Page 6

Briefly

Nomuri: —Tokio official radio states that Cabinet has announced tnat Admiral Nomura. formerly Ambassador to the United States, at his own request has been relieved of his ambassadorial assignment. Indian Economies:—Shortages of wheat, rice and sugar, especially in towns, will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of Government Provincial Officials, says

“The Times” Delhi correspondent. Despiie the loss of Burma, cyclonic damage and lack of rain in south India, there is apparently sufficient grain but distribution is difficult, leading to an allegation that black markets are the most flourishing concerns throughout India. Food:—Experts working under the Post-War Requirements Bureau in Britain are occupied in working out: a basic minimum food ration from those foodstuffs likely to be in adequate supply at the end of the war. They have given special consideration to the needs ot expectant and nursing mothers, infants and adolescents.

Degrees:—University New Zealand degrees will be conferred on December 16 .gives were conferred yesterday as follows: —Victoria College: Bachelor of Arts. Arnold Stanley McMath Hely (Bachelor of Commerce); Bachelor of Science, George Todd McKenzie. Otago University: Bachelor of Commerce, Angus Chisholm Halligan: Bachelor of Dental Surgery. George Williamson. Crash: —A Western Airlines transport plant l , carrying 19 persons to Los Angeles, crashed about two miles from an emergency landing field at Fairfield, Utah. There were only two survivors. Destroyed.—lt is officially stated that two enemy aircraft were destroyed off the south-west const of England by R.A.F. fighters.