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POLAND DETERMINED WILL FIGHT FOR DffNZIG WARSAW, Jul> 20 A ttatement broadcast in Polish, German and Italian says: “Poland declares simply and openly chat it will fight for Danzig. There is no other way out for ua if the occasion comes. Let the words of General SmiglyRydz be understood by those believing that Danzig can be swindled from Poland. England and France have declared their solidarity with Poland. Let the rulers of Germai.y understand that it depends only on then decision whether the battlefields of Europe be covered by millions of dead or wounded and whether the greatest cities will fall in ruins for one provincial Baltic town. I» is necessary to understand that the Polish polioy does not include bluff. Poland said its last words through the Commander-ir,-Chief.” VIENNA, July 20 Herr Buerckel has left for Oanzig. BRITISH BY-ELECTION CANDIDATE FORFEITS DEPOSIT LONDON, July 20 Ths Hythe by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Sir Philip Sassoon, resulted: Mr R. Bradner (Conservative), 12,016; Mr F. Darvall (Liberal), 9677; Mr St. John Philby (British People Party), 576. There ie no change in party representatives. Mr Philby will forfeit his deposit. PROPELLER TROUBLE STRANDED PORT BOWEN WANCANUI, Friday The full power of the Port Bowen was not available to-day to assist the tugs endeavouring to refloat her. The z'.arboard engine i« out of commission, (he propeller being eithei bent or jammed. HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL REPLY FROM MINISTER A communication has been received from the Minister of Education, the Hon. P. F-aser, in reply to a telegram from the Auckland Education Board, acting if the board could proceed with the construction of the new Hamilton West School. The Minister’s reply was received to-day by a Hamilton member of the board, Mr F. A. Snell, from the board chairman, who said t.he Minister statfxj that owing to a alight increase in the cost of the prorosed building the matter would have to go before Cabinet. The board would receive further advice in a few days.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20862, 21 July 1939, Page 6
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