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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 30, 1940.
ABYSSINIA CUT
OFF COMPLETELY: CONTROL OF RED SEA
REUTER'S SPECIAL correspondent at Suez reports that traffic through the Suez FITZGERALD Canal, which virtually came to a standstill after Italy's entry into the war, has now con- siderably increased.
Thrilling discovery of "Dark Victory" and "Wuthering Heights”
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FORGOTTEN BY THE WORLD! FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM! YEARNING FOR LOVE!
WOMEN
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A Paramount Picture with
NAMES
Ellen Drew Robert Paige- Judith Barrett Louise Beavers-John Miljan
GILBERT &
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Directed by ROBERT FLOREY
"MIKADO'
Suez, which has now become Egypt's main port, is buzzing with activity. Despite the increasing accommodation, many ships have to be passed on to Port Said or Alexan- dria for unloading.
The Anglo-French situation in has beaten back enemy warships; regard to the Canal is satisfac- towards Massawa and Assab and tory and French officials are owing to the Constant watch and whole-heartedly preponderance of British naval co-operating with the British naval authorities forces in the Red Sea and Indian
Ocean, and the Egyptian authorities.
they do
to not dare There is no news of the Ina-molest British convoys." jority of the Canal
The versatility and resource of directors
Empire is very ap- who are believed to be some-the British where in France but under the parent in this part of the world curtailment of despite the direction of the Agent-General of for the Canal in Egypt, Baron de traffic in the Mediterranean for Benoist, who is now virtually British shipping, nobody here is head of the Suez Canal ad-anxious and there is no rationing ministration, all is working as England has called on the Eas- smoothly and dues are being tern, Hemisphere to supply Egypt. be deposited in Cairo.
is shortly expected to
It
WALLACE RESIGNATION CALLED FOR
(Special to "China Mall"}
Congressional lea- ders are reported.to be asking for the re- signation of Mr. Henry Wallace, Secre- tary of Agriculture, before he begins his campaign for the Vice-Presidency of the "United States.
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SPRINGBOK
TROOPS
netem. TTR
the Middle East
Compared with the position the British forces in the Middle material for East, the picture of the enemy Command from America to Egypt across the world by this eastern farmies-in-Abyssinia-is-dismal
route=Reuter.
-Abyssinia Cut Off
Abyssinio, entirely cut off from COMPULSORY
supplies war material, has been forced onto the defensive,
Although British mercantile shipping passes within easy gun- shot range of the Eritrean coast in the narrow Mandeb Straits, the Italian navy and coastal batteries do not even attempt to molest the ships:
TRAINING
PLAN IN U.S.
IN KENYA
It was announced
terdaya that tuned yes-
troops from South Africa have arrived
in Kenya.
The following message from the King was read to the men by the Governor of Kenya:
"Once again
the forces from Union of South Africa have come
At the outbreak-of war Italy President Roosevelt yes; other members
to East Africa to take part with of the British
had several submarines in the terday sent Congress a Commonwealth in the fight for the Red Sen, for at least one of
future of their own country and which the Royal Navy has ac- draft of the suggested le-for the safety of all freedom lov-
counted..........-
Italy's only remaining medium gislation to permit him to ing peoples... for striking against British ships order the National Guard send you my best wishes, con- "As you enter the field of war is by means of mines.
and the Officers Reserve ndent that with your help our The necessity of conserving sup- plies owing to the depredations of Corps into active training. cause will triumph." Reuter. the R.A.F. is causing anxiety and! In a letter which was read to Air Operations
considerable supplies of mechanis- he Senate, President Roosevelt
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ed material may shortly be need-aid these men would be return- A communique in Nairobi yes- . ed to cope with the growing men-jed to civilian life when they had terday stated: "Our air force suc- ace of revolt among the Abyssin-been sufficiently trained to hand-cessfully bombed a concentration le the most modern equipment of enemy troop and camel tran-
President Roosevelt recalled
of sports in the neighbourhood he recently asked Congress to Moyale. Only light anti-aircraft
uthorise him to order out the opposition
Red Sea Control
In British naval circles station-National Guard when necessary Reuter, ed along the Suez Canal, Reuter but he did not consider this po- was told:
wer sufficient.-Reuter.
"Egypt cannot now be cut off from supplies as the British Navy
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"THIS IS MY AFFAIR"
"LITTLE PRINCESS'
Dorothy Lamour
Mary Astor
J Victor Melaglen F. Bartholomew
Janet, Gaglor
Frodric March
Robert Taylor Barbara Stanwyck
Shirley Temple
Richard Greeno
ARGENTINE
A REPLY TO THE TELE- GRAM OF SENOR CARLOS PUEYRREDOM, EXPRESSING! THE SOLIDARITY OF THE AR- GENTINE PRO-ALLY COMMIT- TEE-RECEIPT OF WHICH HAS GIVEN GREAT PLEASURE TO THE
was encountered."
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London of currency was closed in use when left unattended, by an yesterday by the British Govern- order of the Ministry of Home Se- ment. Henceforth the escudo rate curity in London yesterday, will be controlled at 99.20 Reuter.
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Mr. Churchill says: "Thank you| so much for your kind message, Coming from our friends in the great Argentine Republic; our se cular ties with which are so high-| ly valued, its tribute to the stead- fastness of our people and the ef-
forces of ficiency of the armed the Crown is especially welcome and encouraging. Backed by the united Empire we are resolved to pursue to a victorious conclusion the struggle against Nazidom und all that it implies; for the whole world and thereby ensure the firm establishment of the principles "of deconey and Christian civilisation. The good wishes and support of our friends across the seas great- ly heartens us in the discharge of the task which lies before us."- British Wireless.
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K Puramount Picture, with
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SRECTIO,M, SOVI KING:
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SHE is the beauty
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KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOUR"
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