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AUSTRIAN PILOTS FORBIDDEN TO FLY

London, To-day. The German freedom sta- tion, the anti-Nazi radio which is broadcasting in spite of the Gestapo from some where in Germany, yesterday stated that all Austrian air force pilots had been forbid- den to fly their planes and had been put on ground duties.

All over Germany, said the broad- cast, the anti-Nazi organisation had set up a widespread net of illegal groups.

The broadcast advised listeners to try and get in touch with these groups. -Reuter.

NAZI REVENGE BELIEF

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of the London newspapers with the murder of Dr. Dollfuss, the formar Austrian Chancellor.

NEW MINISTERS

LOCAL WAR EFFORT

The British Red Cross Society and St. John's, War Organisation recently inaugurated by His Excellency the Governor at a public meeting held at Government House, has now com- pleted preliminary work and many activities are already in progress.

A good start has already been made in the knitting section. On Monday mornings from 9.30 a.m., at the Helena May Institute, all who can knit are welcomed and given wool to make socks and other garments. At the same place on Wednesday mornings, bandage making and rolling meeting Is held.

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Entertainments are in process of being arranged: in short, everyone's natural wish to give time and help is being directed into the most useful channels.

Last, but by no means least, the Al- subscription lists are now open. ready generous donations have been received and it is hoped that many names will appear in the list of sub- scribers, which will be published weekly. All subscriptions should be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, (Mr. F. B. Winter), British War Organisation Fund, c/o Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.

RED GOSPEL IN POLAND

Bucharest, To-day.

Reports from Poland state that tens of thousands of copies of the Soviet newspaper "Pravda" ("Truth") are being distributed among the popula- tion of Russian-occupied Poland.

ap- General Argeseanu has been

Premier to pointed

succeed M. Calinescu.

General Marinescu has taken over the Home Office, and General Ilcus, the Mayor of Bucharest, has assumed the portfolio of Defence Minister.

All these posts were, until his death, held by M. Calinescu.-Our Own Cor-areas to give propaganda. shows and respondent.

Groups of the best actors in the So viet are being sent to the, occupied

concerts.

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Chungking, To-day. Chinese circles here are of opinion that Soviet occupation of Polish territory does not mean So- Ger- viet military assistance to many against Britain and France, and suggest that Britain, and France are well aware of that. It is not expected that there will be any reduction of Soviet assistance to China and the Mongolia' agree- ment is considered to be no more important than the Changkufeng settlement.-Our Own Corres> pondent.

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Six more typhoid cases reported to the Medical Depart- ment yesterday. There was only one cholera case, one diphtheria, one meningitis, and 37 tubercu- losis.

Macao, To-day. Japanese troops landed yester- five day near Tsinshan, about miles north-west of the Macao- Chungshan border. Skirmishes occurred and gunfire was audible along the border.

The troops, numbering between 300 and 500, are reported to be the striking north-east towards Macao-Shek-ki highway.

Meanwhile sharp fighting has again. broken out near Cheung- kapin and at Talwan. Japanese planes dropped bombs on Shek- ki yesterday afternoon.

This morning they were active again, but details are lacking.-- Our Own Correspondent-

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