Birthday Honours Deferred Amid War Time Plans
War time postponement affects the King's Birthday honours with the announcement delayed for weeks. In Washington a new emergency Defence Super Tax Bill targets higher income tax during war, expected to raise billions yearly. In Sydney the sheep show judges grading for Stonehaven and Hibbenlake Cups drew officials including Governor Wakehurst and Deputy Premier, while the Attorney-General urged Senate to reject deportation bills as arbitrary. War gifts and free loans to Commonwealth funds total 3.527 million pounds, with yesterday's contributions at 196 thousand. British refugee children scheme will cover wartime transfers only. adoption plans to be considered later.
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Chile
Stonehaven
Lord Wakehurst
Mir. Truxner
Commonwealth War Funds
Food Supplies For Britain Secure For Weeks
Lord Woolton told the House of Lords Britain has enough essential foods for weeks even without imports. Secret iron rations exist for great emergencies and regional contingencies for crash evacuation. Sugar rationing and a national milk scheme are in place with price tiers for different groups.
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House of Lords
Lord Woolton
Britain
Liner Niagara sunk by mine near Auckland
Reports from Wellington describe the Niagara tragedy as minesweepers locate another mine near the area where the liner was sunk. Passengers recall doors blown from hinges and wrecked quarters while relatives await survivors and the Prime Minister vows continued mine sweeping to keep waters safe.
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Altmarck
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Jonah
George Brangier
Honolulu
Fraser
Rugby Union Teams Named for Manuka Oval Clash
Northern Suburbs may omit Brogan with a leg muscle injury but could shift Moore to five-eighth if unavailable. Easts look stronger with W McGrath and Turner back. lineups include J McGrath and Egan captaining Easts, Gardiner and Williams among Norths backs and forwards. University and AM C divisions plus reserve grades listed for Manuka Oval fixtures.
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Prowse
Meehan
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Kilgour
Day
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Simma
Egan
Turner
Gumley
Heserves
Smith
Leech
Hamilton
Gardiner
Threequarters
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Seton
Young
Waters
Mont Jeapt
Jackson
Williams
Kirkwood
Lynch
Cregan
Sim
Markey
Ward
Byrne
Hanley
Earl of Athlone to be sworn Governor General Friday
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced in the House of Commons that the Earl of Athlone would be installed as Governor General on Friday. The Interior Minister Creanor said a substantial number of child refugees are en route from Britain and others will sail soon. A committee in St John’s, Newfoundland, is organizing homes for English children.
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Interior
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