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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20957, 9 November 1939, Page 6

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AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY GERMANS BROUGHT DOWN COMBAT IN NORTH SEA (Received Nov. 9, 2.45 p.m.) RUGBY, Nov. 5 The Air Ministry has announced that three German aircraft were engaed In combat over the North Sea by two aircraft of the Royal Air Force. The first enemy aircraft was seen to crash in the water and sink, while the second was seen to fall apparently out of control. Photographic and visual reconnaissance over north-west Germany was carried out by a number of Royal Air Force aircraft yesterday. AM hut one machine returned safely to the base. LOST SUBMARINE SUNK BY EXPLOSION THE CASUALTIES RUGBY, Nov. 8 Following Mr Winston Churchill's Announcement of the loss of the submarine Oxley a few weeks ago by an explosion, the Admiralty has published the casualty list containing the names of lour officers and 49 ratings. PACT RATIFIED ANKARA, Nov. 8 The Assembly unanimously ratified the pact with Britain and France. OPENING DAY CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION 46,853 PERSONS ATTEND WELLINGTON, Thursday The official figures indicate that 46,863 persons attended the Centennial Exhibition yesterday, the opening day. SOLDIERS’ HOSPITAL FEES MOVING CIVILIAN PATIENTS For the treatment of soldier patients, hospital boards in New Zealand will receive 11s a day, 6s coming from the social security fund and 5s from the War Expenses Account, according to information received today by the Waikato Hospital Board from the DirectorGeneral of Health. As a war measure the Waikato Hospital may find it necessary to move civilian patients to other hospitals to make accommodation for soldiers. Subject to the approval of other hospital boards in New Zealand, the charge for such patients will be 11s a day, less 68 from the social security fund, instead of 12s a day, the usual charge. ADDINGTON TROTS Ollivier Handicap: 2—2 Fine Art., 12yds., 1; I—l Blair Athol, 4yds, 2; 4—3 Plutus, It., 3. Cantata was coupled with Blair Athol. All started. N.Z. Derby Stakes: Imperial Jade, 1; Gallant Chief, 2; Betty Boop, 3. All started. Sockburn Handicap: 5—6 Nell Volo, 1; 2—2 Royal Romance, 2; I—l Wahnooka (ooupled with Captain Bolt), 2. All started. NATIONAL GOLF WELLINGTON, Thursday The following are further scores in the National golf tournament: E. Henderson (Maaterion) 76, L. Quinn (Waiwetu) 77, G. Melvin (Hamilton) 86.