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MANAGER.
October 12, 1940.
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
So accustomed has the world Hitler had, his way, treedt would become to reading of startling or ever be banished, events that amazement and consternation cease really to be atifred. The very thought of evacuating women and children from a British Colony, would, a few years ago, have provided world-wide sensation.
Thus are they knli by a bond that will not only endure, but ensure that all peoples shall be free to order their wn affairs. It is this peet, which
the cmphasises
tremendous line portance to the world generally, of the fusion of American and British idrals.
United by a threat, which is To-day. It is merely accepted as directed against their collective and an unpleasant, but necesary incident individual existence. Britain and In the chain of events. Thus the America have taken a stand which "advice" to American citizens to pack none can destroy. No cost; no up and leave the Far East, including sacrifice will be too great-and it must | Hongkong, has not created any great be remembered that Anglo-American measure of surprise. The decision, co-operation can make greater has, however, created a feeling of sacrifices in order to ensure victory, profound regret, expecially amongst than the rest of the world put British people,
together.
The decision of the United States Government is undoubtedly a wise one, and has not been taken lightly.
.
Britain has confounded a good
So chaotic has the world bocore, many critics by holding at bay that both Britain and the United
States are compelled sternis to face the hordes of Germany,
Not
the facts, and re-adjust their re-only has she held them at bay, spective policles. The situation has but has sallied forth and been created by others who cannot inflicted heavy punishment on grumble if they sustain Inconvenience an enemy who secretly prepared
or loss as a result.
"
In the past, Britain and America for the day when Britain should have competei energetically against be blasted off the face of the cach
other in commercial spheres, map. and
at times there have been
differences of opinion; but the spicft The chagrin of Hitler and his of friendly co-operation hes, In-satellites is a source of the utmost vartably smoothed out all dimeulties. satisfaction to Britain and America
room
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They are challenged to-day by others in a manner leaving little for friendly discussion. for thanks to Hitler, Japan has considered it to be to her advantage to ignore the ethica of international procedure, and by so doing, virtually to sever her friendly relations with the two greatest democracies in the world.
alike, and the appreciation of the
British effort is reflected in the great desire of the American people to assist her in every way possible. The task is the greatest ever imposed upon mortals, but those who have 'undertaken it are capable of seeing it through to a successful conclusion.
For the Japanese there must be some feeling of disappointment. For Germany and Italy, there can be no other emotion inspired than the determination to stamp out their wicked doctrine once and for all, as an example to others who may have the folly to set themselves up as dictators. Democracy scorns 100 terms, but accepts the challenge.
Indeed, she has gone further, for her attitude can only be interpreted is hostile, and regardless of the rights in Asia of Britain and America, Whn! wonder therefore that an Anglo- Britain and Amerien, with the vast American understanding should be TEOUTC pt their command are
out of the unreasonable attitude | poited in a crusade against tyranny, Their interests in Fred no matter what the temporary Inconveniences may be, they will The English-speaking peoples have triumph and safeguard their national 158413
drawn very closely together futures, and hasten the return of during the last your or en, by the International sanity. elußlenge of Gerranny--which the
East
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Hot Time In North Africa
CAIRO, Oct. 11 (Reuter)Further heavy raids on Italian bases in Libya, and other activities of R.A.F. hombers, from all of which operations British aircraft returned without loss, are
damaged.
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Duke of Kent In
An Air Raid
The Duke of Kent, who la ́n group captain in the RAF. has been in an Inie rold, it is disclosed
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heavy day, spent most of the night
BOMBER FUND
detailed in a communique to-day. Eritrea with the result that the main with his host and hostess and their The communique states: "Im-[pterhead was set on fire and damage servants in the cellars, which were portant military objectives at ten caused to the harbour and buildings, shaken by the explosions of falling Chazi were raided last night by "A motor transport on the Dessie-bombs. Loibers several times As a result Assab road was machine-gunned and of the first attack, large dres develop ed in the dock and warehouses which cor stone me sideways you were clearly seen when the aircraft were 30 miles away on their home- orter bin at the ouse warmin ward
Hight. "Aircraft attacking three hours wot i told yer abart last week tork abart a warm ouse—it wos
later were guided to the targets by There was a starp clash between a the warehouse frea which were stilstrong British patrol and.Italians on stranglehold, the Italians in Eritrea blinkin tropical
raging. Direct hits were registered Tuesday just south of Buna.
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"Normal reconnaissance flights were! carried out by aircraft of the South African Air Force yesterday."
Clash Near Buna NAIROBI, Oct.
11 (Reuter).
on three ships in the harbour. Other The communique states that heavy bombs fell in the naval dockyard. casualties Werc Inflicted on the
Shipping Hit
wenty. Britiati casunities
tu
were
Another solitary donation of $5 bringe. the War Fund tóial, to $1,301,850,42,
This donation was went "In Mamory of Peter".
sequence of the British naval
are hard pressed for food according to an informant recently arrived from Massawa.
He said the food, only obtainable in Ismail quantities, is very bad. Coffee
"A further raid was carried out on 'slight. Tobruk harbour with damage
After the action, the British patrol shops are closed. shipping, but the full extent of dam- withdrew successfully.
The shortago is accentuated by age has not yet been ascertained.
Eritrea Dieta
lock of transport due to the scarcity "Our bombers raided Assab In ADEN, Oct. 11 (Reuter).—In con-løf fuel.
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