BRITISH SEA SUPREMACY RED SEA ROUTE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21218, 14 September 1940, Page 4

BRITISH SEA SUPREMACY RED SEA ROUTE

SlfaLA, Sept. The extent of British Command or the Red Sea is revealed in official figures which show that sinco the outbreak of war 71 troopships and supply ships from Indian ports had used the Red Sea route to the middle-east without loss. Since the Italian occupation of British Somaliland two largo contingents have passed unmolested along the Red Sea route. Vessels from British, Australian and South African ports are continually using the route in both directions. HIGHER SALARIES PUBLIC SERVICE WELLINGTON, Saturday An official announcement about salary increases in the civil service and allied organisations such as the Railways, Post and Telegraph, Public Works and Education is expected to be made by the Government on Monday. Cabinet’s decision following consideration at a Government caucus this week was communicated to representatives of the services concerned by tho Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Nash, today. Adjustment io expected to bo retrospective to the date of operation of tho Arbitration Court's ordor, August 12. MESSAGE OF LOYALTY OTTAWA, September 13, The Premier, Mr Mackenzie King, has sent the following cable to Their Majesties: “ My colleagues and I join with the people of Canada in expressing our heartfelt gratitudo to Providence for the preservation of Your Majesties’ lives. No enemy act could have served more completely to stir tho heart of every part of tho British Commonwealth than one so clearly designed to destroy tho lives of their 1 King and Queen,” RUGBY Hamilton.—Half-time: Raglan 3, City 0. HOCKEY Hamilton. —. Half-time: Auckland Representatives 1, Waikato Representatives 1. Curtain-raiser: Hamilton High Schoo' 3, Hamilton Technical School 1. AVONDALE RACES Avondale Stakes.—4—6 Miss Baffler, 7.11 (C. G. Goulsbro), 1; 6 4 River Plate, 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; ' l Kawariki, 8.0 (F. Cleaver), 3. Scratch: Repete, Verus, Transmitter, Theatre. Champion Plate. —Beau Lion, 8.1 \ {A. G. Cameron), 1; Groek Queen, 5.9 (O. Evans), 2; Classic, 8.9 (R. W. McTavsh), 3. Scratched: Mysito, Belle Femme, Sratford, Beryl Vaals. ASHBURTON RACES Aslburton Cup.—l—l—Winning Rival, 1 : s—B Glenroa Boy, 2; 4—4 Settlement, 3. All started. Chatmos Hack Handicap.—l 1 Don’t Forget, f; 6—4 Night Glass, 2; 9—9 Airline, 3. All started.