EUPHRATES IN FLOOD
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Baghdad, To-day.
Serious danger threatens Me-. sopotamia as several dykes have given way before the pressure, of the swollen waters of the Eu- phrates and thousands of acres of cultivated land are already under water. Communications between Baghdad and Damascus are. In- terrupted, and measures are be Ing taken by the authorities to prevent further spread of the dis- aster. Havas,
ITALY BEING LED INTO NAZI CAMP?
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000 Italian troops are concentrated in the Dodecanese Islands and are ready to land on Turkish territory, says the influential newspaper "Yenisaba."
An editorial in the paper expresses the opinion the rumours were spread by people interested in an increase in the Mediterranean tension, and says those who understand stategic pro- blems can immediately see that such Italian action would be impossible as Italy does not possess mastery of the eastern Mediterranean, which alone ex- would enable her to supply an. peditionary corps in Turkey with food and ammunition.-Havas.
HONG KONG INTERPORT SUCCESS
Several Injured In Collapse Of Stand
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Saigon, To-day.
The end stand collapsed here to-day during the soccer match between Hong Kong and Cambodia, and several spectators were injured. Five of them were taken to hos pital in a serious condition.
to Hong Kong won by five goals
in which four in a thrilling game, Walter Pryde scored three goals.
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Several commiators observe that judgment ust be suspended. Hong Kong led 3-1 at half-
until the Government has had an time, were given a severe gruelling
opportunity to explain its second in the early stages of the
and answer many perplexing ques- piling on three half, Cambodia
tions.. goals to lead 4-3, and then' staged a brilliant come-back, Pryde net- ting the equaliser and Fung King- cheong scoring the winning goal. The visiting 'team ran quickly into the their stride and Pryde opened scoring before the game was many minutes old. Fung and Pryde scored the other goals, in that order, prior to the interval.
The interport match between Hong Kong and the All-Saigon team is to Own be played on Thursday.-Our Correspondent.
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"The Times" pays a tribute to Mr.
Chamberlain's vigour and courage, but suggests certain im- provements in personnel. It de- clares that both a greater concen- tration and driving power are needed in the War Cabinet, to- gether with more time for think- ing ahead.
"The Times" adds that on the whole there is no longer much support for the notion of â War Cabinet wholly divorced from de- partmental duties.
The paper suggests that in- stead there should be Deputies for each of the-most important personalities in the Cabinet, on the model of the recent blishment of Deputies for each of the three Service chiefs of staff.
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These deputies would relieve the pressure under. which some mem- bers of the Cabinet have to work. --Reuter.
It is learned that trouble arose this morning regarding the order making the Kowloon Wharf
and prohibited Godown property a
area.
The "outside" coolies, appar- ently fearing for their livelihood, are reported to have intimidated the coolie employees of the Ko- down Company threatening them with violence should they carry any cargo out of the wharf area.
It is learned that some 800 wharf coolies have been absent -to-day, but whether the .cause was intimidation or not is not known.
An official of the Godown Com- pany declined to deny or confirm: the reports this afternoon,
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Haifa, To-day.
An extensive A.R.P. programme is being enforced throughout Palestine, notably in the Haifa re- gion, terminal point of the Mosul pipeline.
A trial eight-day blackout is now being enforced in the zone.
A.R.P. drill for civilians is com- mencing to-day.--Havas.
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Montevideo, To-day. Parliament. has ratifled the re- cent trade treaty between Japan and Uruguay which will come into operation as from May 10. Havas.
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Belgrade, To-day. Thousands of suspect foreigners have entered Yugoslavia dis- guised as tourists and scientists and some of them have been suc- ceeded in getting work in our key industries, says a. manifesto issued here.
"We must exercise the utmost vigilance,"
the manifesto con- cludes.
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