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Death

Roll In Two Big Air Raids

LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuler)-About 500 were killed and 500 were seriously, injured in German air raids on Merseyside in two nights, March 12 and 13.

The combined casualties in the Clyde area on March 13 and 14 were approximately 500. killed and 800 seriously injured.

Bombera intercepted LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter). -Two German bombers were. intercepted and shot down into the sea off the coast of Britain to-day.

were

Two British Bghters, returning with their ammunition exhausted, attacked by a number of enemy fighters and shot down. Both pilots. are safe.

The Air Ministry adds that there had been a little air netivity by small enemy forces round the counts of Britain during the day and that few alrerafl pencirated inland, but no bombs are reported dropped,

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Thailand Grateful For

Small Concessions

BANGKOK, Mar. 18 (Reuter).-Oficial comments unanim ously hail the Indo-China peaco terms as a success for Thailand and emphasise Thailand's gratitude to Japan, though ń section of the press hints that Thailand expected something better. Songgram, appealing to the pub

The Premier, Luang Pibula

lle to celebrate the "successful Spaniard's Conclusion MADRID, Mar. 18 (Reuter),- conclusion" of the Tokyo con- "Mysterious things are occurring in ference, says that Japan has the air" writes the London correa, untiringly executed her task portent of the newspaper, "A.B.C." who adds: "Whatever the British with efflelency, thoroughness, anti-aircraft devices may be, things and strict maintenance of justice have greatly changed and Londoners for the sake of peace in this to-day are safer than ever in their part of the world. shelters and houses."

Addressed HK Rotary Club

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He adds that when someone does ura good deed we for ever appre- clate and cherish it in our memory.

A Foreign Ministry communique declares thut Japanese mediation brought Thailand a square deal.

The "Bangkok Chronicle," a Thai owned daily In English, says that though I may be felt that the terri- torial galus, are slightly below ex- pectations, this is an occasion for national rejoicing.

says

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The Hongkong Rotary Club The vernacular: "Prajamit." says in particular, and many news that France hus ceded only a small paper people in Chinn also, will portion of territory lost to her by Thailand, but "we are thankful to be sorry to learn that Luigi Japan for mediating" Barzini, Italian correspondent,

Prestige Restored is, or was at the beginning of | The "Supab Barrus" the war in imprisonment in the Thailand's prestige is restored in the islands to which the Fascist treaty is satisfactory. "Japan is the eyey of European nations. The Government exiles all mulcon-most powerful natten in the cast. lents.

She can protect all other eastern C. M. Franzero, London Corres-nations against aggression. She is pondent of the "Giornale d'Itala" always our best friend," and now writing for the "Daily The Premier visited the Japanese Telegraph"

Minister, Mr Fomita, this afternoon since his anti-Fascist feelings made it impossible for him ant thanked Japan. to return to Italy, says that in April last year, just before Italy's entry

This was the first time that the Premier had called at the Japanese

into the war, he visited Italy. There Legation since assuming oblee two

he learned that Harzini had been years ago,

arrested and sentenced without trial

to five years in the islands," he cause he hat expressed himself rather openly in a enfe on the rain- parative importance of Mussolini, Hitler and Ciano,

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Jean Sablon Orchestra; Sour Les products. A proposal for the read-Bees De Gaz-Java: Ma Bonlleuc Justment of the health administra-Valse (both from Feerle de Paris') tion of Sikong Province was adopted.

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U. S. Squadron On Visit To Australia

SYDNEY, Mor. 18 (Reuter).—Mr A. W. Fadden, Acting Prime Minis ter of Australia, announced to-night that a United States naval squadron of seven warships, now on a training cruise, is arriving at Sydney on

visit,” he said, “will givà usi

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is our friend in this war,"

Parliament is adjourning until next Tuesday to enable the Ministers and Members to

to attend the ometal func tions being arranged in celebration: of the visit.

Tho squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Nowion, will comprise the cruisers Chicago (fing ship) and Portland, the flotilla leader Clark and the destroyers, Cassin, Conyngham, Fownes and Hejd,

The ships are among the most modern in the United States Navy,

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WASHINGTON, Mar. 18 (Reuter). SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

-President Roosevelt revealed to- day that he had asked the WASHINGTON, Mar. 18 (UP)-health service to prepare a list of publie The Under Secretary of State, Mr foods, including vitamins, needed by Sumner Welles, to-day confirmed the Britain and other democracies report that Lord Halifax, the British Ambassador, yesterday brought to the State Department, reports that German submarines are now headed for the northern coast of the United States. The Ambassador acted upon behalf of British naval authorities,

Crack Liner Bremen'

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" cial new agency reports that the fre BERLIN, Mar. 18 (UP).The off- on the liner Bremen has been ex- tanguished, but that the liner has been severely damaged.

Most of the food to be furnished, he said, would be sent to Britain but other democracies were involved and also Spain.

Red Cross was completing arrange- President Roosevelt added that the

ments for two cargoes of food to be sent to Unoccupied France,

Indian Princes

The Princes' Chamber has recorded NEW DELHI, Mar. 18 (Reuter).

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