1941-06-09 — Page 8

The Man's Drink

That Women Appreciate

As the fame of that imperial cocktail, Gin and Rose's Lime Juice, spread from East of Suez to the West End of London, it was not the men- folk alone who gave the orders. Somehow their wives and daughters had discovered that

this drink, above others, was one to keep figures slender.

And with that discovery came another, that even a

mere man who insists on Rose's Lime Juice tonight

avoids a headache tomorrow.

If only every

MPORIANT

MOUDWARDS CELEBRATED

mother knew

Tears cease and baby's pain is soon soothed away with a te:- spoonful of Woodward's Gripe Water.

Woodward's checks fermentation and ensures complete digestion. It removes the cause of discomfort in a

natural

Woodward's way. contains no opiates, and is safe to give babies of any age.

WOODWARD'S

"GRIPS WEAGEX

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A PARTE QUITE

GRIPE WATER

KEEPS BABY WELL

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W. R. Loxley & Co., (China) Ltd.

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 9, 1941.

GEN. WAVELL ON 'HOPELESS' RESISTANCE

JUSTIFYING THE British action in Syria Blitz

by describing · German infiltration there as the first stage of the Nazi conquest of the French Colonies, General Wavell, British Commander-in-Chief in the Middle East, issued a proclamation last night to the sol- diers of France in Syria.

Coming

In Near

The proclamation runs: "Frenchmen - East

soldiers, comrades of battles of yesterday and partners in to-morrow's victory we have received an order to penetrate into this terri- tory which you are guarding.

"It is the only way to preserve this territory at least from Ger- man seizure.

"The Boches occupy two-thirds of France and control the rest. They have now begun the con- quest of your colonies. Syria and Lebanon are the first stage in this seizure which is now happening before your eyes..

"We do not come as enemies but on the contrary to your help against adversary. Instead of resisting

Our

common

SQUADRON'S NEW DESERT HOME

The R.A.F. in the Middle East continues to break records. The latest is that of a Squadron nearly which moved its station 300 miles in three days.

Moving a squadron in the desert is no easy task. First of all the Squadron Commander. having received orders to go forward, makes a recommaissance to choose the most suitable land- ing ground for his requirements There are many details to considered-accessibility, dimen- sions, water supply, vulnerability

us, lend us

your ald against your people's mortal enemy." French Army Heroes General Wavell continued: "We Any come in considerable force. resistance on your part is useless.

*

"We know you would fight like heroes but without hope. We have learned in fighting side by side what honour means to French soldiers".

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Preparations are being made in Cairo for a full- scale mechanised war in the Middle East.

German plans defy orthodox desert war procedure, but it is doubtful if they can launch a tank battle in 125 degs. of heat

the Furthermore, in

autumn, the Germans will have to fight with American material against

but the Germans them,

are their desert moving to equip ariny despite the fact that the Brition navy has sunk tens thousands of tons of convoys.

British troops, who had served in the Balkans, are being rushed. to reinforce the Army in Middle East and another factor that has to be borne in mind is that the Germans do not like to fight in the heat.-International

After recalling the Allied vic- tory over the "Boches" 20 years ago, General Wavell concluded:

"We are going to beat them the second thine. We would like it with your help, side by side with our comrades of the past war, and not against you.' Reuter. News Service.

DENUNCIATION BY MARSHAL PETAIN

of

the

MARSHAL PETAIN, in a message to French people in Syria, said the British attack ‘as at Dakar by Frenchmen serving was led and other technical points. under the dissident flag.”

Then the Medical Officer flies

to the

the new site and tests

water that is, if there is any

---

"Supported by British and Imperial water to test and decides upon forces," the message continued, "they are the place where he will establish not hesitating to spill the blood of their administration staff. This is brothers defending the unity of the Empire

and French sovereignty.

his sick bay. Next comes the

installed and a telephone wire is laid.

ground is inspected, and the bulk

blow

The surface of the landing "Painful as the event, France, of the men follow in lorries, cars faithful to her word, can proudly and in any other vehicles avail- declare that she did not take the

striking a food initiative in able. Petrol supplies and are transported and maintenance against her former Ally either to- previously at Mere-El- when day or specialists arrive, so that

Kebir, Dakar or Sfax. Guile went the aircraft come they can

before force," into action immediately.

go

In the case of the Squadron which

300 moved

miles, change was made without interference with normal duties.

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ANKARA IS STILL WONDERING

Well-informed circles

Refuting the allegation the Germans are landing large num~ bers of troops in French Levant ports and that France is preparing in Ankara are wondering to hand over French colonial ter-whether German provoca- ritory to Germany, Marshal Petaln

said a few peroplanes which had tion in Syria is not design- ́ landed temporarily "in our terri-

tory" have now left Syria, "with ed to distract the British the exception of three, or four while the main attack on which are not airworthy."

Egypt is launched from

Not One Nazi Soldier! Libya.

"You know there is not a single borne troops would be useless It was pointed out that air- German soldier either in Syria or

Lebahon," continued the aged in Syria in the face of heavy Marshal. "You are therefore the tanks which the British are Lobjects of a most unjust act of able to bring into action, while aggression which revolts us. To the task of supplying the Ger- day for the first time Frenchmans in Syria would be extreme- sovereignty in the Levant is threa-ly hard owing to the proximity

of numerous British air bases." tened.

enunclation of the British action in contained in Vleis con

"Fight for a Just cause and Therefore, the Turks argue, the Integrity of the territory on-the British should take over trusted to France by History. Syria as quickly as possible be- fore, Gorman preparations - for a You will: know how to defend

Libya attack are complete

ATURKEY'S OWN POSITION: BENEFITTED BY THE WITH- DRAWAL DE GERMAN TROOPS: FROM GREECE AND BUL GARIANS DEAINLY TO MOLDA.. TAANDE MILITARY SEX OPE XPRESS THE OPINION shalTH T.WIDE TAKE THE GER“ rench „MANS AT LEAST A MONTH TO BUILD UP THE ARMIES IN THEST, AREAS TO THEIR FORS

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