GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 163, 10 June 1940, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

CZECH REFUGEES. LONDON, June 8. ,The Sunday Dispatch says Australian and New Zealand official representatives protested against the immigration of Czech refugees of military age to Australia and . New j Zealand. One wealthy young man was taken off a P. and O', liner at Marseilles and was ordered to fight; These refugees have taken jobs abroad which Empire volunteers vacated. DUKE OF WINDSOR. The Duke of Windsor lias informed Reuters that reports that lie has relinquished his post as liaison qfficer to the French and British armies in France are wholly inaccurate. The Ministry of Information states: “There is no foundation for the report that the Duke of Windsor has resigned his military appointment. He is paying a visit to the French troops on the Italian border and will shortly return to the headquarters of the mission to which he is attached. Their Majesties on Saturday visited all the Canadian units at Aldershot. AUSTRALIAN LOAN. CANBERRA, June 10. The £20,000,000 war loan closed yesterday. It was over-subscribea m nine days by £500,000.' AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAY: ; Received June 10. 11.20 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 10. The Federal Cabinet has reversed its decision regarding the King’s Birthday holiday. The usual holiday will be observed, except in munitions works and those completing defence works. The Labour Leader (Mr J. Curtin), speaking at a patriotic rally at Perth, said: “There can be no security for Australia except by the nation being put on a war footing immediately.’' ;