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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21177, 29 July 1940, Page 10

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EUROPEAN POSSESSIONS IN WESTERN HEMISPHERE AGREEMENT BY AMERICAS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) HAVANA, July 27 The sub-committee of the PanAmerican Conference has reached i virtual agreement on a programme to prevent the transfer of ownership of Western possessions in the Western Hemisphere. Substantial agreement was also reached on all other major topics, including measures to curb subIversive activities, and economic cooperation regarding surpluses of foreign exchange. HELP FOR BRITAIN GIFTS FROM COLONIES WINDOW CLEANER'S MITE (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 27 For‘the prosecution of the war the Municipality of Penang Straits Settlements has given £35,000 to the British Government. The population of the Island of Rodrigues has subscribed 1825 j rupees (£140) in aid of the British j forces. This effort has been made l by a small ismud in the Indian Ocean ; with a population of 10,000, entirely ! of peasants. i Two gifts of money acknowledged ! by the Minister of Aircraft Produc- ! tion are a cheque for £ISOO toward ! the purchase of three Spitfires, and : a postal order for ss, sent from Lancashire. The donor of the latter ; sum said it was sent in the hope that j other window cleaners throughout the country would contribute. AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE ENLISTMENTS TOTAL 123,624 (United Press As«n.—Eire. Tel. Copyright; MELBOURNE, July 27 Applications for enlistment in the Royal Australian Air Force total 123,624, comprising 103,624 ground personnel and 20,000 air crew men. I Those accepted for training under the Empire air scheme number | 27,193, of whom 6542 are for air j crews. PLIGHT OF FRANCE PAPAL SYMPATHY EX-MINISTERS CHARGED (Uniittf Press As Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 27 The Pope has sent a message to the bishops of France sympathising with them in the fate which has befallen the country. The French radio announced that a military tribunal has opened pro- j ceedings against MM. Reynaud and Mandel on charges of plotting ! against the security of the State.