CABLES IN BRIEF

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24050, 22 August 1941, Page 8

CABLES IN BRIEF

Release from G'aol.—Vallabhat I'atcl, Gandhi's chief lieutenant, lias been released from gaol on medical grounds. More Canadian Troops. Another Canadian' contingent, consisting of heavy anti-aircraft unite, ordnance and field ambulance units, has arrived in Britain. Australian Airmen.—Two more Australian contingents for the Kmpire air training scheme have arrived in Canada. One of the contingents is the largest that Australia has yet sent. Shortage of Petrol.—ln the eastern States of the United States there is only about 10 days' supply of petrol. Ibis was disclosed by the deputv-con-troller of petroleum, who described the situation as perilous. He added that fuither restrictions would be neeessarv. Eire Coal Shortage.—The coal shortage in Lire is so serious that the (lovernment is planning community food kitchens. Not a single ton of , household coal has reached Eire from Britain in the past two months. Dublin is planning a food kitchen to suddlv 600,000 meals a day at Gd each. South African Imports.—The settingTip of an Imports and Exports Control Board by the South African Government is announced in a message from J retoria. The board has power to decide priority on all goods to be imported. 110 south African Government is al=o mission,o ,h °