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A CHINESE COMEDY IN MANDARIN

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent in Cairo)

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"THE SITUATION IN IRAQ IS RAPIDLY BEING GOT UNDER CONTROL," STATED A BRITISH OFFICER WHO HAS JUST FLOWN BACK FROM HABBANIYAH IN AN EXCLU- SIVE INTERVIEW WITH

Mr. REUTER YESTER- DAY MORNING.

STOLEN SUITS

Ching Hong, 32, was sentenced to two months' hard labour by

H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, for stealing a suit rase af elling from No. 64, Lockhart Road.

Del.-Sergt. V. Morrison said that at 4.15 a.m. to-day, accused was seen leaving n scavenging lane in Lockhart Road. He was wearing three suits of clothing at

The officer continued: "The R.A.F., cooperating with the British Imperial forces, have now put out of action the Iraqian air force without having to use very devastating the time. He admitted the theft methods.

The fragian army in isolated sections showed a spirited offen- sive spirit hut in the main it was unprepared for major engagement. and as soon as it was up against it. it surrendered in large num- bers.

"The rising was entirely in fluenced by the Nazi propaganda machine pouring mistruths into the ears of Iraqians-Baghdad radio spewing forth lies all day trying to invoke hatred of Bel. tishers in the Near East. "Evidence of methods employe 1}

by the Germans is furnished by the fact that Raschid Ali paid four Iraqian generals £100 cách, cash down, to lead the revolt

Dropping Pamphlets "The British tried every mess to stop the revolt peacefully.

myself flew down the Euphrates Valley dropping pamphlets but I was fred on by isolated batches of rebels with machine-guns,

'During the las few days เอฟ Feveral unidentified alr craft flying over Iraq, probably German. They all sheered off most quickly on the approach of our aircraft,

"The Iraqians are tough soldiers but easily influenced, and with the arrival of reinforcement fror Ind a, the position is rapidly eas- ing.*

Nazi 'Planes

The officer confirmed reports of

when enquiries were started.

DODECANESE BOMBED BY R.A.F. IN MIDDLE EAST

A BRITISH MIDDLE EAST communique yes- terday reported widespread attacks by the R.A.F. in Cyrenaica, the Dodecanese, Iraq and Abyssinia.

The communique stated: Cyrenaica - on the night of May 12/13 our bombers over Benghazi regis- tered direct hits on the railway, military headquar- ters, buildings of the governorate and the base of the cathedral mole. Fires were started but detailed observation was difficult.

Numerous reconnaissance patrols Sciusciamanna and Glabbassire were carried out on Wednesday, by units of the South African Air

The Dodecanese vious night aerodromes at Maritza

-- on the pre- | Force.

and Calato were bombed and Malta fires started,

enemy alrcraft raided and hits obtained | Malta on the night of May 13/14, near dispersed aircraft.

causing slight damage to R.A.F. Iraq on rebel positions and objectives or military.

- continuous aerial attacks property but no casualties, civilian such as aerodromes, railways and There was another small raid motor transport, Amara, Rashid, on Wednesday. British fighters Mosul and the railway at Bagh-intercepted and drove off these dad.

'planes, Abyssinin direct hits were

From all these operations two the arrival of a number of Nazi tained on Fort Mendi in central aircraft were lost but the pilot of 'planes at Syrian airfields.

Abyssinia and machine-gun pos's one of them escaped safely

troops were attacked at parachute. Reuter.

The British Imperial forces, he said, were established in the Near East and confident they were able to handle the situation.---Reuter.

PRODIGAL YOUTH

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18-YEAR-OLD

HOW YOUTH ENTERTAINED HIS FRIENDS WITH MONEY HE STOLE FROM A RELATIVE, IN TAKING THEM ON A CAR RIDE ROUND THE NEW TERRI. TORIES

AND ΤΟ FREE MEALS, WAS MENTIONED BE FORE MR. D. J. N. ANDERSON AT KOWLOON THIS MORNING. Accused, Chan Hing, 18, was sentenced to three mon.hs' hard labour for stealing $800 from his sister's mother-in-law, Wong Siu, 48, widow, of No. 1050, Can- ton Road, on May 4.

Sergeant Ross, prosecuting, stated the victim discovered the theft at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and reported to the police.

At 10 p.rn, the same night, accused was arrested in Canton Road with $339 in his possession, Accused stated that

he had

lent $139 to a friend to start a business and spent the rest en- tertaining friends. The friend to whom he lent money was will- ing to repay.

FINES FOR SPEEDING

Summoned béfóre Mr. H. C. Macnamara at Kowloon this morning for speeding, Mr. E. J. Clegg, of the Government Audit Department, and. Tong Man thuen, of No. 48, Ngau Tsim Long Road, were fined $15 and $40, respectively, adva

Mr. Clegg was alleged to have driven at 30 m.p.h. in Taipo Rond on April 22, while Tong was do- ing 60 m.p.h. in Argyle Street on April 28.

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