BRITISH MISSION

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21226, 24 September 1940, Page 5

BRITISH MISSION

TO SOUTH AMERICA DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE ECONOMIC POLICY comclal Wireless) (Received Sept. 24, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 23 The British Government has decided, with the approval of the Governments concerned, to send a special mission to South America, under the leadership of the Earl of Willingdon,

who will have the support of Sir Horace Rumbold and Mr R. H. Brand. The mission will also include Lord Forres, an executive member of the Export Council, and 10 representatives of imnnrtant industrial and exiort interest®. The mission’s object will be to explain to the Governments of the countries visited the British economic policy in the circumstances of the war and to promote ihe export trade of the United Kingdom so far as conditions allow. It is not intended, however, that the mission should undertake the negotiation of commercial agreements.

SABOTAGE IN NORWAY

OPPOSITION TO GERMANS RESISTANCE TO ARMY COMMUNISTS PARTICIPATE (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 24, 11.30 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, Sept. 23 The Dagens Nyheter’s Oslo correspondent states that several Norwegians have been arrested for sabotaging foodstuffs, especially fish, intended for Germany. It is impossible to estimate the extent of the damage. Organised resistance against the German Army of occupation is progressing in certain districts in Norway, in which Communists are reported to be participating.

CALL FOR HOLY WAR

UNITY OF MOSLEMS CRITICISM OF ITALY MEANEST NATION ON EARTH iUnited Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. copyright) LONDON, Sept. 23 A message from Peshawar, India, says a call for a holy war was made during special prayers in all the city’s mosques for the security and prosperity of Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan. In particular, intercession was offered to “ ward off Italy and other aggressors from the boundaries of Islamic countries.” Thousands of people crowding into the largest mosque heard a speaker call Italy the meanest nation on earth. He appealed for unity of Moslems throughout the world to fight MusThe British War Office’s 47th casualty list contains 136 names, including three officers and 32 other ranks killed, one officer and 65 other ranks wounded.