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WHO WON THE
MEDITERRANEAN
Nightingale BOAT RACE?
Kid
JOHN PAYNE JANE-WYMAN
WALTER CATLETT·ED BROP?IY Directed by G2ORGE'AMY-A WARNER BROS. Picture - Bowen Play By Charjet Baiden und Seymans Schrech-» from a Story by lee Kala;
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THE TERROR OF MIDDLE AGES
HARRY BAUR
The GOLEM
COMMENTING ON THE Italian versions of the short clash in the Mediterranean, "The Times" points out that both the British and the Italian com muniques agree that it ended in a chase.
Since it is well known that the Italian battle- ships have an advantage of several knots in speed, the world will be able to judge who was pursued and who was the unsuccessful pursuer!
com-
The "Yorkshire Post," menting on the Rome version of the combat, says:—
"Mussolini's Press Chief is ap-¡ |ing Dr. Goebbels by sinking the British Navy with salvoes of long- range communiques. It is a pity; to contrast them with the cold! facts!"-Reuter.
Yet Another Italian
Destroyer Sunk
BIG JEWEL ROBBERY IN ROBINSON RD.
European and Chin- ese police officers were sent to No.47€, Robinson Road yester- day afternoon to in-
6,000 FRENCH vestigate a theft of
OFFICERS
JOIN BRITAIN
The sinking of yet another Ital-SAYS ANKARA
an destroyer was announced in an Admiralty communique issued late yesterday evening in London.
Unconfirmed
jewellery and money to the value of $3,170. The jewellery included gold dia- mond rings, neck- laces, bangles and wrist-watches.
reports CATHEDRAL
It stated that planes of the from Ankara state that Fleet Air Arm had bombed an
talian harbour north of Augusta, about 6,000 French. offi- in the island of Sicily. One Ital-
ian destroyer and a hulk of the cers, including General type generally used as a storage Mittelhauser's staff, have soir were sunk.
ly-Reuter.
WEDDING
At St. John's Cathedral yester-
All our planes returned, safe-crossed over into Pales- day afternoon, Miss Barbara Car- tine and joined the Bri-ruthers Stratton of No. 5. Carnar- tish.
Rome Radio Report
Other French nationals
who
von Building, became the bride of Mr. Benjamin Stalkartt Carter of No. 144, Argyle Street,
Rome radio stated yesterday that Mussolini had issued thei
The Dean, the Rt. Rev. J. R. following order to the men of the Prefer not to be under the Totali-Wilson officiated. Italian navy:
tarian Yoke include 150 boys of The bride is the daughter of "The naval forces of Fascist between the ages of 14 and 16, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carruthers Italy came into conflict with Bri- the collapse and are now leaving bridegroom is
who escaped from France after Stratton, of England, and the tish forces in the Mediterranean London for a camp in north-west Charles Carter, well-known archi-.
the son of Mr. on July 9. The valour with which you fought against superior) forces showed the enemy he can-
England.
tect,
DEATH OF AN M.P.
.
not come near our shores withi They are all under military age,. impunity. The Italian people are but were scouts or cadets in proud of the result of this battle France. They have all been given The death occurred yesterday to which I add my praise." scout uniforms and will stay in (says Reuter from London) of Reuter.
the camp until their future is set- Mr. A. C. Moreing, Conservative, tled.Reuter.
M.P. for Preston. :
Admiralty Statement
the
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An official message from Admiralty received in Hong Kong states that: "As was to be ex- Italian communique pected, the issued yesterday, the 10th, was false. During July 3 and 9 only one of our ships was hit by bomb, às already reported, spite of numerous attacks.
"The Italian forces on the 9th refused action and made for home
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"Also it is reported that Italian aircraft bombed their own ships, unfortunately, without results.
"During the brief naval action none of our ships was hit.
"The Italian communique is- sued to-day (July 11) was simil- arly untrue. No damage or cas- jualties were sustained by any Bri- tish ships. when attacked in the Western Mediterranean by Italian aircraft. All that happened was that a few bombs fell close."
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Sunday
Mr. William Bullitt, U.S. Am- "HER JUNGLE LOVE” bassador to France, arrived nt
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terday accompanied by, various
Monday “BLOCKADE”
Drama torn from to-day's news
members of the staff of the U.S. SPECIAL FOR TUESDAY – ONE DAY ONLY
is expected in Madrid to-day.
Embassy in France. Mr. Bullitt
Reuter.
KING FAROUK'S SISTER ENCEINTE
(Special to "China (Mall"") i It was announced in Cairo, yes- terday that Princess Fawzia, King.
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