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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 1, 1941.

MUTT AND JEFF

6-16

YOUNG MAN, I'M THE MANAGER OF THIS HOTEL! DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S AGAINST THE RULES FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO WHISTLE WHILE

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I'M NOT WHISTLING, SIR!'

I'M PAGING

SOMEBODY'S

DOG!

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BV BUD FISHER

IRAN GOVERNMENT DENIES LARGE NAZI INFILTRATION

FOLLOWING REPORTS that Nazi agents are active in Iran, the Government yesterday gave assurances it has taken the necessary steps to maintain peace and order.

An authoritative statement, condemning alarmist rumours, says the authors appear to be ignorant of conditions in Iran, where the law is strictly enforced on all persons without distinction.

Moreover, the Teheran state- ment continues, since the

world

DEFENCE MEETING

✡

&

WAR TASK QUEEN'S ALHAMBRA ONLY JUST BEGINNING

"The war task is not

declared the Australian ending, only beginning,"

Premier, Mr. R. G. Men- zies, in Melbourne yester- day.

The year

1941, he said, would decide whether we lose or win.

"I AM DELIGHTED AT THE RUSSIANS' EFFORTS BUT IT IS OUR WAR. WE MUST WIN IT."

Mr Menzies condemned politi eal intrigues, industrial irrespon- isibility

and sectional selfishness and also attacked the disgruntled ambitions of the erities and 19- | pealed to the people to demon- strate clearly that Australia does not stand for a sheer travesty of war, such as was shown by the General Sir Archibald Wavell, 50,000 workers who conducted Commander-in-Chiet, India, pre-

one-day strike because two Com- "The acto. buriners, conduct sided yesterday at the Arst meet-

munist wreckers, self-confessed Commuttee and way of life of all foreigners ing of the Defence

saboteurs of Australia's war effort. are known to the Government, [of the Central Legislature.

were interned. set thus making it impossible

up pursuance of the under- them

overtlep the lawful taking given by General Auchin- boundaries and indulge in for leck, his predecessor. In the bidden activities.

Upper House recently.

crisis the Government, determined to safeguard the nation's neutral-

ty. has redoubled its vigilance.

The statement continues: "No. body can disobey regulations.

to

"We know their number their names.

for

and

I his opening speech, General

It is, in fact, pos- Wavell reviewed the general war sible to say that gures that have situation, emphasising the magni- appeared in this connection are fleent part played by Indians in greatly exaggerated."– Reuter

various theatres of war.-Reuter.

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barrier

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Germany

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17 Ecclesiasti

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22 Note of scale

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cymbals

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callakin

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old woman'

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sun god 42 Exist 43 Inlet.

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of Noah

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name

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Mr. Menzies concluded: "Our Boldiers on the battlefronts get almost a pauper's wage. I won

Aus. der how they feel about tralian workers

for who strike higher wages.”—Reuter.

KING'S RIDE IN A BLITZ BUG

The King and Queen saw American-built tanks in "action" yesterday when they witnessed tac- tical exercises being car- ried out in which cannon firing fighters attacked armoured formations.

Their Majesties, standing with u group of officers which included -Lieut.-Gen. Martell, the Army

tank expert, saw Spitfires diving on the tanks in order to attack them with cannon fre.

Their Majesties later rode across rough country in a new type of armoured troop carrier which has been nicknamed "Blitzbug," and appeared thoroughly to enjoy the ride.

The King and Queen Inspected a big parade pf men who had taken part in extensive two-day exercises.-British - Wireless.

DE GAULLE'S NEAR

EAST DELEGATE

Baron de Benoist; newly ap- pointed Free French delegate in The Near East, officially took up the duties of office yesterday, says the Independent French Agency,

He marked the occasion by giving a reception : at which Egyptian and foreign newspaper correspondents in Cairo present. Reuter.

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