MAY BE POSTPONED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 August 1939, Page 5

MAY BE POSTPONED

DEPARTURE OF THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF KENT TO TAKE UP AUSTRALIAN APPOINTMENT. HIS MAJESTY WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS. (Received This Day, 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. August 28. The Assistant Private Secretary to the King. Sir Eric Mieville, said his Majesty was watching developments

very closely, in case circumstances necessitated suspending the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Kent to Australia until a more suitable time.

THE ROYAL FAMILY , QUEEN RETURNING TO LONDON. PRINCESSES REMAINING AT BALMORAL. (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, August 28. His Majesty the King gave an audience to Mr. Neville Chamberlain at 5.38 p.m. The Queen returns to London tonight, but the Princesses are remaining at Balmoral. RHINE FRONTIER CLOSED YESTERDAY TRAINS HELD UP CENSORSHIP IN FRANCE. PRECAUTIONS IN PARIS. LONDON. August 28. The Franco-German frontier along the Rhine was closed this morning. No trains have crossed since midnight, states a message from Strasbourg. Warsaw reports that international trains have been held up on the German frontier, including the Berlin, Bucharest and Warsaw expresses. The Dutch Government has proclaimed a general mobilisation of the army and navy. In Belgium the second stage in the mobilisation has been ordered. The export of foodstuffs, raw materials, iron, ammunition and hides is prohibited. The Paris newspaper “Le Matin” says that censorship of the Press and wireless is to be introduced in France today. Film stars are hastening across France from the postponed International Film Festival for America. Horses have been requisitioned and 50.000 women are standing by in Paris for air-raid precautionary duties. TELEPHONES TAKEN OVER. (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) LONDON. August 28. Telephonic communication between France and Italy has been suspended, although the official Press agencies of both countries are still authorised to use the wires. A Rome message states that all civil aeroplanes are forbidden to fly over Italian territory. The ban does not affect regular mail and passenger services. RATIONING IN MUNICH SHOPS CLOSE AFTER AN (TOUR OF TRADING. (Received This Day. 9.55 a.m.) MUNICH. August 28. Long queues of anxious housewives awaited the opening of shops at 7 a.m.. when rationing came into operation. Purchases were so heavy that most of the shops were compelled to close at 8 a.m.