1941-08-25 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 25, 1941. MUTT AND JEFF

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IMPORTANT ROOSEVELT ORDER

President Roosevelt yes- terday issued an executive order which White House officials said will have the effect of allowing British officers and crews to sail in ships operating under the jurisdiction of

United States Federal Maritime Commission.

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The order provides for the waving of compliance with the existing law relating to masters and crews in connection with the Act of last June, authorising the seizure of foreign vessels tied up in American ports.

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Mr. Hasselt, the President's secretary, said that the order wi!! permit the employment of aliens

Asked American vessels. "could they put British masters in American ships," he replied: "That would be the effect of it."

Reuter.

BOMBS DROPPED IN EAST ANGLIA

RUSSIANS HOLDING THEIR OWN

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In the absence of further official news from the Russian fronts it is considered in military circles London that the Rus- sian forces are, gener- ally speaking, holding their own. In particu-

·lar Odessa appears to be holding out strong- ly.

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It is thought the German thrust through Gomel, in the central sector, might be directed towards Moscow instead of Kiev.-British Wire-

GETTING BETTER

OF VICHY

It has become so dif-

ficult to get out of France that Frenchmen who want to go to join Free France have to make use of the most un- expected methods.

It was disclosed on Saturday that The crews of ships recently sent from Marseilles to repatriate Vichy troops Included, for exam- ple, a large proportion of young men who had taken employment of various kinds in order to reach Syrian territory and rally to the Free French.

In spite of heroic efforts many j of those who arrived at the port [ did not succeed in embarking, for the Vichy authorities had bern warned and guards were placed on the boats,

Notwithstanding in one ship alone 20 members of the crew, who

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Mar- beilles as bunker hands. suc- ceeded in jumping overboard through port holes and reaching the coast. "Supervision on board was Єx- tremely strict," said one such 0000004, bunker hand. "As we were near- ing Syria we were told that all the morning bombs were drop- contact with the land was strict- ped by a single enemy aircraft atly forbidden.

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There was little enemy activity two points in East Anglia, but only during daylight yesterday, states slight damage was done and there an Air Ministry communique. Inwere no casualties.--Reuter.

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50 Persian poot

60 Hawalian

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63 Ancient

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for publica- tion:

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barrior

33 Incidental. 34. Sul.. 38 Muse of

IFMOONQUER lyric poetry

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Acted Quickly

"Our boat on its arrival anchor- ed about 300 yards from the port I decided to act quickly as the wa'ch had been doubled.

"With one of my comrades- a unkerhand like myself but in reality a young doctor — we were able to jump out of a porthole and under cover of darkness swim to the land.

"I shall never forget the wel- come given US by the Free' French. I had at last reached the goal I had set myself sincé 'he Armistice, to join the Allies and help with all

my strength to liberate France from the German yoke.-British Wire- less.

OIL OFFICE MOVING

THE HEAD OFFICE OF THE TEXAS OIL COMPANY IS BE- ING REMOVED FROM SHANG- HAI TO SINGAPORE EARLY NEXT MONTH, ACCORDING TO THE "SHANGHAI EVENING POST."

The paper, quoting the General Manager, Mr. P. F. Lefevre, „says It would, only entail the transfer of the head office and part of the staff since the local office in Shang- hai will be maintained and sales of gas and oil continued as before. -Reuter.

ULSTER WAR LOAN

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General, The Postmaster- speaking in Belfast, said that the amount raised in Northern Ire- land up to the present for, war |saving" "vas: ; £24,101,640.

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