BRITISH SEA SUPREMACY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21218, 14 September 1940, Page 14 (Supplement)

BRITISH SEA SUPREMACY

REO SEA ROUTE SIMLA, Sept. 13 The extent of British Command or the Red Sea is revealed in official figures which show that since 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 large contingents have passed unmolested along the Red Sea route. Vessels from British, Australian and South African ports are continually using the routo in both directions. HIGHER SALARIES PUBLIC SERVICE WELLINGTON, Saturday An official announcement about salary increases in the civil service and allied o"ganisations such as the Railways, Post and Telegraph, Public Woiks and Education is expected to be made by the Government on Monday. Cabinet's decision following considera*ion at a Government caucus this week was communicated to representatives of the services concerned by the Minister of Finance, the Hon. W. Nasn, today. Adjustment is expected to bp retrospective to tho date of operation of tho Arbitration Court's o»der, August 12. MESSAGE OF LOYALTY OTTAWA, September 13. The Premier, IMr Mackenzie King, has sent the following cable to Their Majesties: “ My colleagues and I join with the people of Canada in expressing our heartfelt gratitude to Providence for the preservation of Your Majesties’ lives. No enemy act could have served more completely to stir the heart of every part of the British Commonwealth than one so clearly designed to destroy the lives of their King and Queen. ** RUGBY Hamilton.—Half-time; Raglan 3, City O. HOCKEY Hamilton. Half-time: Auckland Representatives 1, Waikato Representatives 1. Curtain-raiser: Hamilton High School 3, Hamilton Technical School 1. AVONDALE RACES Avondale Stakes.—4— 6 Miss Baffles, 7.11 (C. G. Goulsbro), 1; 6 4 River Plate, 8.0 (H. IM. Wiggins), 2, I — l Kawariki, 8.0 (F. Cleaver), 3’. Scratch: Repete, Vcrus, Transmitter, Theatre. Champion Plate.—Beau Lion, 8.1 ?. (A. G. Cameron), 1; Greek Queen, 8 9 (O. Evans), 2: Classic, 8.9 (R. w. McTavish), 3. Scratched: Mysito, Belle Femme, Sratford, Beryl Vaals. ASHBURTON RACES Ashbur'on Cup.—l—l—Winning Rival, 1 ; 6—B Glenroa Boy, 2; 4— A Settlement, 3. All started. Chatmos Hack Handicap, I—l Don’t Forget, 1; 6 —4 Night Glass, 2; o—9 Airline, 3. All started.