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Evening Star, Issue 23373, 16 September 1939, Page 22

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NAZT SAVAGERY. NEAT AORK. September 15, The ‘ Xi v A'ork Times' ’ Kvzemicniee correspondent says German bombers are ravaging the country and murdering women and children in open towns, which have suffered tho most atrocious, senseless, and wanton Jiiombing. Eye-witnesses describe German planes chasing peasant women working in the fields and machine-gunning private motor cars, which have become the favourite pastimes of the Nazi pilots. Tlie AA’arsaw radio announced that the “lost army” of tho Polish Corridor entered AA’arsaw amid frantic acclamations to help in the defence of the city. PRIAIARY SCHOOLS’ RUGBY. Otago 24, Southland 3. FACILITIES FOR IMPORTERS. It is learned from the Associated Banks that branches of the trading banks throughout New Zealand are now in a position to give full information regarding the practical facilities which they can make available to importers desirous of fixing the sterling rate of exchange in respect to deferred transfers in Jiayment for licensed imports. The general conditions under which such facilities are available are as announced by the Reserve Bank in the Press on September 11.—Press Association. ASHBURTON RACES. Selma Trot Handicap.—l-1 Club King 1, 3-3 Marque 2, 15-16 Passing 'By 3. All started. Ashburton Handicap.—2-2 Nightdress 1, 3-3 AA r ine Card 2, 8-6 Gay Rebel 3. All started. p ' r AVONDALE RACES. Cup Handicap.—2-3 The Cardinal 1, 12-12 Airam 2, 4-5 King Rey 3. All started. Stakes.—4-4 Lovaals 1, 1-1 Kentucky 2, 2-2 Bean Leon 3. PAYNE TROPHY RUGBY. After 20 minutes’ play—Canterbury College 3, Union 0.

‘ STAR ’ WAR MAP. There has been an enormous demand for the reprints of the taap of Europe published in the ‘ Evening Star ’ on Thursday, several thousand copies having been sold ‘ over the counter yesterday and this morning. Some are still'available, the price being 6d a copy. The maps are printed on heavy paper suitable for marking or colouring, and form the basis for progressive maps to be used in the ‘ Star,’ such as the one appearing with to-day’s cables.