"Most Reasonable"
Washington, Feb. 26.
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, said today that he was convinced the British and French Governments had $1,000,000,000 (£250,000,000) in foreign exchange, with which to pay for the aeroplanes contemplated in their purchasing programme over the next 18 months.
He added that he thought the prices being paid for military planes by foreign governments were most reasonable, when compared with domestic Admiral Glassford Police Promotions Announced Assistant-Commissioners H.D, M, Rokertson and R.W. Yorke were promoted Deputy Commissioners, according to S.M.P. orders issued by Major K. M. Bourne, Commissioner, yesterday. Superintendent H. B. Grubb was promoted Assistant Commissioner.
Mr, H. D. M. Robertson only recently succeeded Mr, W. E. Fairbairn as oticer in charge of Training and Sikhs, while Mr. R. W. Yorke is in charge of the Special Branch, Headquarters, Mr, Grubb who now acts as Personal Assistant to the Deputy-Commissioner, Crime Branch, will ume the post of Divisional Officer, Division on March 1.
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