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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 the United States Federal Maritime Commission.

The order provides for the waving of compliance with the existing law relating

to master.. 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. Hassett, the President's secretary, said that the order will permit the employment of aliens! in American vessels. Asked "could they put British masters in American ships," he replied.

That would be the effect of it.'

Reuter.

BOMBS DROPPED IN EAST ANGLIA

There was little enemy activity during daylight yesterday, states an Air Ministry communique. In

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 in London that the Rus sian forces are, gener- ally speaking, holding their own. In particu- lar Odessa appears to be holding out strong- ly.

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

tu 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 of those who arrived at the port | It is thought the did not succeed in embarking, for German

the Vichy thrust

authorities had bee warned and guards were place through Gomel, in the on the boats. central sector, might

Notwithstanding in one ship alone 20 members of the crew be directed towards who had signed on in Mar- Moscow

as bunker

hands, suc- ceeded In Jumping overboard Kiev.-British Wire- through port holes and reaching

the coast.

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"Supervision on board was ex- tremely strict," said one such 0001' bunker hand. "As we were near- ing Syria we were told tha' all contact with the land was strict- ly forbidden.

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the morning bombs were ped by a single enemy aircraft at two points in East Anglia, but only slight damage-was done and there were no casualties.--Reuter.

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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 bunkerhand 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 115 by the Free French. I had at last reached the goal I had set myself since The 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 ΤΟ 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-, hal will be maintained and' sales of gas and oil continued as before. -Reuter.

ULSTER WAR LOAN

The Postmaster - General, speaking: In Belfast, said that the amount raised in Northern) Ire- land up to the present for war saving was £24,101,646. — Bel- tish Wireless.

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