One clause - in the trade agreement entered into between Germany and Switzerland refers to grandparents. Any Swiss business man who wants to trade with any person within any of tho States of tho Central Powers represented by Germany must satisfy the German authorities as to his nationality. including his grandparents. If even his grandparents had a few drops of enemy blood in their veins permission would he refused to their grandson.
A Press Association message from Dunedin states that the directors of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows, at
a special conference, decided upon a basis for levying income for soldiers’ contributions and benefits, 'lbis will consist of regular direct payments from individual members, varying with tho benefits in different districts, and also by levies on existing funds. Provision is to be made to confine payment of contributions to active service members. Applications for refunds of soldiers’ contributions and sick pay ox-c-eded £12,000. Valuations of several districts were received and the registrar promised the remainder at an early date.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12404, 23 August 1918, Page 6
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