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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20923, 30 September 1939, Page 6

BLOW TO GERMANY VICTORIES FOR RUSSIA LONDON. Sept. 29 The Times says there Is no reason to believe that the Russo-German Pact will seriously change the situation, especially in view of Ml Maisky's assurances that the Soviet is maintaining neutrality. The Russo-German agreement leaves a great majority of the Poles to Germany, which has sustained a diplomatic reverse in the Baltic, Baltic observers say that Germany', bloodless victories have ceased, and Hitler and von Ribbentrop are now scoring them for M. Stalin. EVACUATION SCHEME EXTENSION IN BRITAIN LONDON, Sept. 29 The parliamentary Secretary of the ministry of Labour announced to-day hat the Government’s evacuation cheme is to be extended to children etween 2 and 5 years of age who will „ billeted without their mothers on no same terms as the older children We hope to form groups of them he evacuation centres," he said, them together in houses which re run on the lines of nursery chools.” MADAME PILSUDSKI ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND LONDON, Sept. 29 Madame Pilsudski, widow of the late Polish Marshal Pilsudski, and her two daughters arrived in England today. MANUFACTURE OF SHELLS INCREASE IN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE, Sept. 30 A press report states that the Australian Development Minister announced that in order to meet the requirements of Australia and assist other Empire countries the manufacture of shells is to be increased 100 per cent, and the output of three types of machine-guns will also be increased. PAEROA RACES Poland Cup Handicap.—6—7 Hot Box, 8.5 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1; 5—5 Philcourt, 7.3 (W. lyi. Thomson) 2; I—l King Rey, 9.5 (R. W. McTavish) 3. The winner paid double figures. Maramarua Steeplechase: 4—5 En Tour, 10.7 (J. Winder), 1; I—l Little Briton, 9.6 (J. Sharkey), 2; 5—3 Wasp, 9.6 (A. Gilmer), 3. All started. Two lengths; neck. Time, 5.1. OTAKI RACES Maiden Handicap: I—l Royal Sign, 1; 2—2 Sir Crusoe, 2; 5—6 Gay Fox, 3. Scr.; Bourmond, Gay Lord, Lady Cygnus. METHVEN TROTS Avonmore Handicap: 2—3 Poker Face, 1; 3—2 Lady Milne, 2; I—l Axspear, coupled with Huguenot and Palomar 3. Scr.: Panquitch. Mount Harding Handicap: I—l Great Blaze, 1; 9—6 Straight, 2; 11—13 Shadow Queen, 3. Scr.: Accountant, Equerry, Great Waitaki, Lord Brent, Undaunted, Virginia Girl. RUGBY FOOTBALL The Rest were leading New Zealand by 6 to 3 at halftme in the final All Black trial at Wellington today. OBITUARY MRS SARAH BATESON The death occurred in Hamilton today of Mrs Sarah Bateson, aged 92