A. special Ministry of Information region is being established for London, where local committees will be set Ju every borough and urban distelet under mayors or chairmen. to. dis /seminate information, and generally act as steadying centres, to allay public fears and to maintain morale.
This is in conformity with the {stry of Information's scheme, men-Wloned in the House of Commons by Mr, Harold Nicolson for issuing formation locally in the event of a temporary breakdown in ordinary means of communication, Me, Nicolson said the Ministry was trying to devise a system where! every village and every street would have some recognized person to whom. the public. could look for. guidance fand accurate news in the event of a wireless. breakdown, Regional machinery already existe each of eleven headquarter towns of, the civil defence system.
The special Ministry of Information rea will be placed under the control of Brigadier Sir Wyndham Deedes, formerly Director-General of Public [Security in Egypt-—Reuter, Nazis to Exploit Holland London, May 30, "Stripped of its fine phrases, the proclamation means that whatever the Nazi masters can lay hands on in Holland will be exploited for, the benefit. of the' Reich, says "The Times," commenting onthe proclama~ fon of Dr, Arthur Seys-Inquart_ on is appointment as civil governor of Holland.
"The article, which is quoted by a special commentary, goes on: "But fortunately for the Dutch people and their Allis, the richest part of their domain lies well beyond reach of the seafarers and colonizers, and. thei Plundeters. The Dutch are. trader: ocean life will continue as far Possible, Rubber and tin are now mainly produced on Allied territory, land those commodities are particularly: valuable for the maintenance of trade with the United States, apart altogether from their importance as war materials. On the Tong view, Ger= many's resources have been dimninished by hor seizure of Holland and those of the Allies enlarged."—Reuter, Australians Transfer Plane Order London, May 30.
'The High Commissioner for Australia, Mr. S, M. Bruce, has informed Lord' Beaverbrook, Ministry of Air-raft Production, that the Australian Government proposes to transfer to the British " Government. its claim upon an important aircraft order now being completed in the United States Tord Beaverbrook has gratefully accepted the proposal.—Reuter.
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