CABLES IN BRIEF

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21963, 15 May 1941, Page 6

CABLES IN BRIEF

U.S. Money Devaluation The Congressional Coinage Committee approved an extension of Mr Roosevelt’s money devaluation authority expiring on June 30 for two years. It amended the maximum price for the purchase of foreign gold to 35 dollars an ounce. Canadian Recruiting Drive The Canadian Minister for National Defence (Mr J. L. Ralston), broadcasting at the opening of a drive for the enlistment of 32,000 men inside two months, disclosed that Britain had asked for thousands of additional overseas troops from Canada In 1941. Mr Ralston, in the Budget debate, rejected the Conservative demand for compulsory enlistment “for overseas troops. He said that this demand was an unwelcome blow agains* the unity of Canada. Reserved Men to Serve in R.A.F. The British Air Ministry has announced that by agreement with the Ministry of Labour skilled men of certain electrical and mechanical trades who hitherto have been reserved may now volunteer for service with the Royal Air Force. Men of all ages from 18 to 50 are included in the concession. King Edward Vll’s Nurse Dead The death has occurred of Miss Agnes Keyser. Miss Keyser nursed King Edward VII after an appendicitis operation. Her patients ranged from kings and princes to temporary second lieutenants. Sister Keyser founded King Edward Vll’s Hospital for officers. Gifts From Malaya

The Federated Malay States has decided to raise a further loan of £1,168.000 and present the proceeds to Britain for the prosecution of the war. The Government of the Straits Settlements is raising a new loan of £2,336,000 and the proceeds will also be offered as a gift to Britain.

Nazi Plane Losses at Sea The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour) stated in the House of Commons that it is the Government’s intention to publish from time to time such information as circumstances allow regarding losses inflicted on Fockewulfe aircraft which raid British shipping.