Batavia, Apr. 25. The Netherlands East Indies have been one of the best sup~ pliers of Spitfires to Britain, according to figures released today of N.EZ. contributions to purchase aircraft for Britain, Since October 8 last year, it is revealed, the NE. have presented the RAF. with 76 of these magnificent planes, addition, they have con tributed 27 bombers tothe Netherlands Air Force in Eng-Jand. It is confidently predicted that the total number of warplanes contributed to the Allied war effort by the NEI. lone may this year well ex-lined up before dawn in front of the Central Post Ofer to take advantage: of the extremely favourable rates, Tt could not be ascertained whether the sudden discontinuance of the issuance of money orders yesterday was a temporary measure or presaged 'a change of policy. All efforts to ob-. tain ar explanation were fruitless as the postal authorities steadfastly declined interviews and refused to make a_ statement.
The attitude of the Postal Union to last. week's unprecedented step) ject of extensive public nines "by Reuter in the information
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