THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1948.
8th ARMY COMMANDER ON WAR DIFFICULTIES
London, Jan. 15.-General, now Field Marshal, Sir Claudo Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief of the British Middle East Forces from 1940 to 1942, said that the conduct of the Eighth Army's desert battle with Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's troops was "always handicapped" by "lack of knowledge of Soviet capabilities and intentions” in a lengthy despatch published last night in the London Gazette.
SOB SISTERS
Shanghai, Jan. 14-An elderly Shanghai lady, who refused to permit the use. of her name, disclosed to- day that she telephoned her sister in the United States from whom she had been separated for 25 years,
She said that when her sister answered the tele- phone she began weeping. whereupon the Shanghai sister told her American sister to stop crying and start talking since it was costing CN$3,000,000 Д minute.
woman
The Shanghai confessed she also broke down and both cried over the trans-Pacific phone for 11 minutes before sobbing out goodbyes. — United Press.
AMERICANS
TO STAY PUT
IN BERLIN
Berlin, Jun. 14.-General Lucius Clay, Commander-in- Chief of the American force
in Germany, said today that the American representatives would sit in Berlin, with "no fears and no nerves," regardless of what may happen.
Gen. Clay's statement was madoj in response to a United Press re- quest for clarification of the Ameri- can position In the light of Soviet hints that the Western Allies should get out.
Auchinleck described the bit- ter Middle East military opera- tions from November 1, 1941 to
August 15, 1942.
the hend of the Persian Gulf, it was
to explore and necessary
prepara the ground, the General said. "These facilities the Russians, who controlled this zone, would not give Lack of adequate equipment us," he wrote. "Moreover, we had for desert warfare, and the un-no information of their plans for the expected withdrawal of troops Caucasus. We asked that arrange- to the Far East to meet the meats be made without delay for uts to co-operate with the Russians; but Japanese attack, also were
this seemed impossible, owing, ap- given (15 reasons for the
parently, to the Russian High Com-
insistence eventual retreat from Tobruk ma
mand's
on ccutralisation and to El Alamein.
great secrecy. Later, Auchinleck said, the Elghth In May 1942, "apart from one opera-Army "neted Independently and partics into tion, there were no aircraft either in sent reconnaissance Malia or the rest of the Middle East Northorn Persia to procure at least capable of reaching Tripoll, nor some of the essential Information. were Baltimores yet expable to bomb Benghazi by day."
General Auchinleck revealed that
"These parties established good relations with the Persians and did their work with little friction," ha added."
Initial Successos
He paid tribute to the Russians' herole stand it Stalingrad, "which stood between the Middle East and the gravest danger," but referred time and again to the difficulties encoun- The despatch detailed the Eighth tered in attempting to co-operate with Army's initial successes in Easter the Soviet military commanders. Cyrenalen which led to the des- "The successful Russian counter-truction of "over two-thirds of the offensive in the winter of 1941 to enemy forces in the area and the 1942 offset the loss of promised re-
reller of the Tobruk garrison," then inforcements in point of time," he related the arrival of enemy rein- wrote, "but not as regards the size forcements and the Eighth Army's of the forces which would eventual-retreat back to El Alamein. ly be required to gorrison the whole command It the Germans should take the offensive once more and defeat the Russians.
Learning to handle tanks in the desert "cost us dearly," Auchinleck admitied.
"In spite of the gallantry with armoured which they fought, our troops were worsted in almost every encounter
with the enemy tanks, not only because they were com
the enemy
tanks mounted
CCRUED inexperienced but
also
Always Handicapped. "We were always handicapped in our calculations, I may say, by lack of knowledge of Soviet capabilities and Intentions."
fight Describing plans.
in Northern Persia to pro-guna of greater range. bases and oil installations at "Whenever our lanka attempted to take the enemy in the rear, they were confronted by formidable
guns to which we pos-
chemy feet
to
the
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American Wins Figure Skating Championship
Prague, Jan. 14-Richard Butten, of the United States, tonight carried off the European figure skating championship when he beat the holder and world champion, Hans Gerschwiler, of Switzerland, after a great struggle.
Impasse In French National Assembly
› Paris, Jan, 14.--The French National Assembly tonight officially began its 1948 session without the Communists „ after wrangling over lis Parliamentary Jendership for nearly 24 hours. But the constitutional deadlock, caused by the Communists' refusal to accept the nominations on who should-"] preside over the Assembly, had been only temporarily settled,” observers thought tonight,
ESSENTIALS
TO ITALY'S
RECOVERY
The impasse began when M. Marcel Cachin, presiding over yesterday's first session of the year as "father" of the house, refused to accept the list of Vice-Presidents and Secretaries presonted by the leaders of the various Parliamentary groups.
He adjourned the House tonight after the Communist objections had been overruled.
The
non-Communista wanted
Washington, Jan. 14.-The absorption by other countries of Italy's excess manpower was essential to the country's stable Communist lender. M. Jornues n State Department Duclos, third on the list of Vice- report giving additional data on to which it is claimed he is entliled Presidents instead of first, a position the Marshall Plan declared to because the Communists are the Jargest single party in the Assem-
economy,
night,
State Department data showed bly. that italy was unlikely to regain elther her 1039 favourable balance
The
Shortly
after
M
J
!
FENG BREAKS day's compulsory figures antering popular discontent with frequent sembly, and said: "I hereby declare
COMPLETELY
There were nine competitors
and to night's free skating was:
ist: Richard Button
(U.S.) 11 pacements, 187.90 points.
2nd: Hong Gorschwlier (Switzer- land) 18 placements, 104.42 points.
ments, 181.4 points. 4th: E. Biraly
WITH CHIANG 3rd: Hada (Austria) 20 place
New York, Jan. 14-General Feng Yu-hsiang today defied the Chinese Government order re- calling him to China and an- nounced his allegiance to all forces seeking the overthrow of Chiang Kai-shek.
embark
(Hungary), 20 placements, 178.88 points.
Bith: 3. Leltencarver (U.S.) 30 placements, 174.02 points.
8th: C. Fikar (Czechoslovakia) 48 placements, 167.35 points.
7th: I. Cap (Czechoslovakia).
th: H. Pibt (Austria). 9th: J. Dedlo (Czechoslovakia), Geneva Ski Races press
Geneva. Jen. 14.-Belgium won both the team race and the men's downhill
In the first "Flatlanders" ski races ever held when the event, confined to non-mountainous coun Iries, attracted entries from Belgium, Britain, Holland and Denmark,
The results were: Men's
Gen Feng declared at a conference that, he would on a speaking four all over Le States In an attempt to United muster support for opposition to aid for China,
He thus terminated his latest as- Kai-shek, Isociation with Chlang
with whom and against whom he has fought intermittently since the
1912.
The
Cachin had tonight the of payments position or her prewar adjourned the House food consumption levels until some committee reassembled without the recovery Communists. and with M. Maurice time after the European
Violette, second uidest deputy in the programme had been cancelled.
report claimed that the Assembly, in the chair.
moderate political Ile at once read the list of new strengthening of
grow-members of the Bureau of the As- forces recently was owing "ta disturbances fomented by
the 1948 Assembly
la munisis as well as series of un- Bureau
constitude. He then closed the sesalon. friendly acts on the part of Soviet
The Assembly will reconvene 10- Russia.
to ob- morrow report stressed, however, that
when, according the "stability and continued existense servers, further trouble is expected, the minutes of yesterday's of the moderate Halian Government since will depend on the improvement in proceedings were not adopted by
the Chamber today. Italy's critical economic situation."
It summed up Italy's serious: The Communists maintain conomic dimeuitles дя
"steadily until the minutes have been increasing
opman povere in Herriot as the permanent head of seriously proved, the election of M. Edouard Inadequate food flation and, extensive unemployment." the Assembly is not legal.
were re- which The minutes, It called for a simpilled
feeted today by the anti-Communist structure in Italy, but added: "The full success in stopping the wage- majority, must come up again for amendment tomorrow.. spiral can be achieved only approval or
an increased and regular-Reuter. supply of consumer goods, makes it possible for the average Italian to meet essential needs with his cur- rent income."-Reuter.
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Nazi Plots In
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Vienna, Jan. 14.
Oscar
parcels will close at 5 pm, on previous Holmer Helmar, the Austrian'
Minister of the Interior, to THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Closing Times By Air Bangkok, Singapore, Batavia, Colombo, day gave Parliament a full re- Bydney and Auckland, Reg., 3 pan, port of the discovery of the Shanghai. Nanking, Hankow, Taingo Nazi plots which led to the and Peiping, Reg. 3pm.
Canton, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow arrest of more than 200 people.. Rog.. 3 p.m.
"On April 23 we received a long and detailed appreciation of the situa London, Jan. 14.-Bargaining tion," he wrote. "In discussing pos-founding of the Chinese Republic intain second, Holland third and Den-close before 10 am. registered and
sible Japanese plans, an attempt to invade Ceylon was not ruled out, although
it seemed more likely that their success in Malaya and Burma the Japanese would try to exploit by advancing into India from the northeast.
the time being, we were in "For no position
offer effective
on Danish butter prices has caused a postponement of the plenary meeting of Danish and British delgations which British circles earlier expected to take
Expect
to
in
of
Kwelin. Res., 3 pm.
Closing Times 3y Sea & Train Macao. Tinahan & Shekki (Bea) 1 p.m. Canton (Train) 2 p.m. Swatow (Sea) 2 p.m.
Shanghal (Box) 3 pm. Mania, P. (Bow) 3 p.,
Straits and Calcutta (Sea) 3 p.m. Macao. Tainshan & Shekki (Bën) 4 pm. Kongmoon (Sea) 4p.m. Canton (Box) 5 p.m.
Helmer said that during the years. of their internment, former Nazi leaders had renewed their power over the younger and more innocent men, and had formed.
team: Belgium Arst, Bri-
mark fourth.
The Men's downhill 1-1/2 miles Gen. Feng simultaneously aban-with a 1,600 metres, drop was won by The Commander made it plain
Peter Waddell, of conservation projects. He had been minutes 20/4 seconds. that the United States representa-
doned the commission to study water Phillippe D' Urzol, of Belgium, in two of Britain, two tives had full confidence in their
chaliman of this Commission since his arrival in the United States on minutes 30.0 seconds, was second, position, regardless of what might place on Friday.
with Michael Feren, of Belgium, in happen.
September 14, 1040.
two minutes 31 second, third, Dennis "We
A Danish spokesman sald today: sit here as representatives
He declared: "Democratle groups Feron, of Belgium, in two minutes "The Danish delegation Bces no
Palmer seconds of a country with immeasurable
fourth, J. with the Kuomintang met in Hong- 35.2 strength. At such, we have no eas
reason why an agreement on butter opposition by sea, land or air to any
offensive.
kong from January 1 to 3 and re- Tomkinson, of Britain, two minutes fears and no nerves."--United Press. prices should not be renched but wo
"Should the Japanese press boldly solved to form a revolutionary com-39.4 seconds fifth, D. Garrow, talks will take the major
westward Washington Statement
without pause for con-
Britain, in three minutes 0.2 seconds mittee. part of next week because all the solidation, the Indian Empire would
sixth. Washington, Jan. 14.-Mr Robert Items
ore Inter- on the agenda Lovett, Under-Secretary of State,
Women's downhill: Miss 1. Roe, be in grave danger. In that event "I am really honoured in having
in three minutes 13.8 declared today that the United States dependent. These include prices of the security of the essential supply been elected to the central board. I Britain,
Danish agricultural produce, of Brl- had no Intention of withdrawing tish exports, the convertibility
line would be threatened. The plodge, together with my democra- seconds, won this event, with Miss of Middle East and India were there-tie comrades in the Kuomintang, to R. Sparrow, in three minutes 34 from Berlin
despite epparently
sterling dollars and the dura-fore interdependent."
second, Mrs. Greeland, Bangkok, Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, fight for the overthrow of Chiang's seconds
Bahrain, Cairo (Nairobi, Johannesbur Russian-Inspired editorials in
the agreement."
minutes The General said that as a result dictatorship and the realisation of Britain, in three
Marseilles via Cairo) Augusto d man caster zone newspapers.
Miss E. Angus, of Kowloon CPO, Reg. 220 pan. GPO inancial sub-committee has to give up plans for an offensive in United Press.
Britain. In three
Salgen and Paris, Reg. 3 pm. charge of our obligations," he said.
been postponed until tomorrow Mr. Lovell spoke in answer to a when Mr J. Vestbirk, the leader of
Libya.
fourth, Miss Vanpraet, of Holland, in We should rather concentrate on
tur minutes 26.4 seconds fifth and
Amoy, Shanghai, statement in a Soviet army news- the Danish delegation, and Mr Ellis strengthening our defences in the
Miss Van Pallandt, of Holland, in Tsingtao and Peiping, Reg 3 pin. paper in Berlin last Sunday which Rees, for the British delegation, will Middle East and spare all we could
Swatow, Canton and Chungking. Reg. the. declared: "There is
five minutes 1.8 seconds, sixth-
3 p.m. also discuss the possible date for to reinforce Indin
Bleuler. In the hope of Berlin for adherents of the partition plenary meeting to sum up results checking the Japanese advance be
Closing Times By Bea & Train Canton (Train) 7 a.m. of the talks, and prepare a skeleton fore it should be too late," he wrote. irade agreement.
in Ger-
into
tion of
of
of
50.6
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
Closing Times By Air Shanghal, Reg., 9 2.m. Amoy, Reg., Bom,
------"We will remain-in Berlin-in-dia-y's expected meeting of the of this. "gloomy picture he_decided_}.poaco_.and..demòcracy in China,"— seconds third,inutes 50 seconds Reg?" pung
of Germany,””—Reuter,
no room
in
Repayment Of Europe Aid
Washington, Jan. 14. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr John Snyder, said today that the United States must require repayment "in overy practical way" of its Marshall Plan aid to Europe,
Mr Snyder fold
Regarding the duration of a pos- sible agreement, the British understood to desire
an agreement covering period. Reuter.
arc
a three-year
a shorter
PRISONERS GIVE
UP STRIKE
Rangoon, Jan. 14.-About
1,300
today abandoned their four-day
Turks' Position
At the same time, General Auchin-
cause our
and
any
India's Appeal
To Persia
|
&
ELG
Idea. to carry on the organisation one organisation, He described
obtained its raid, had which, he finances from blackmarket activities was camouflaged as trading and other associations and was creating Nazi idea."
"Neo-Nazi Order to carry on the
These activities, he said, were a handful of carried on by only people. Monner, the Communist
Franz Hollow, Rog., Nanking. Hankow, depar, made, a violent attack un
Macao, Teinshan & Shekki (Sea) 8 am, USA Canada, Centrul and South America via San Francisco (No Parcel for Canada) (Bea) 9:30 am.
Japan Ordinary letters & cards only) (5ca) 10 a.m.
Sandakan (Boa) 10 in. Macao, Telmahan & Shokki (Bea) 1 pm. Canton (Train) 2 pm. Swalow (80) 2 pm.
USA, Canada, Central and Amerten via San Francisco (No Parcels
South
J
Straits and Rangoon (8ra) 3 pm,
for Canada) (50) 230 p.m.
Shanghai (Bea) 3 pm.
Amoy & Balgon (Beat 3 pm.
and former Minister of the Coallion, Austrian present Government which he accused of tolerating and ever encouraging Neo- Nazi organisations.
Ho demanded a thorough purge of the leadership of the. People's Party.. which, he said, was "riddled with Fascist influenced men"--Router.
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Kongmoon (Sex) 4 pm. Canton (Sea) 5 pm.
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tion of Cruelty to Animals
Scotland Wins Glasgow, Jan. 14-Forty-thousand spcctators saw Scotland beat Ireland Match at Teheran, Jan. 14.-The Indian by three goals to nil in the Inter-
national Inter-League term, while the Danes would prefer leck said, he ordered "fresh positions Embassy here has issued Celtic Park this afternoon,
Scotland led in 20 minutes when to be fortified in Northern Palestino 1,000-word statement complain- and along the Jordan" and urged that ing that certain Persian news- Houliston headed home from a cor every effort should be made to send papers have been publishing ner kick, and Scotland led by this the Turks small arms, engineering
cring false reports "to prejudice goal at half time. stores, molor
The crowd increased by 10,000 for materials for Leir munition factories, public opinion against India"
The Turks, for their part, though and to strain relations against the second half when Ireland had plenty of the play without being obviously anxious to
to accept our aid India and Persia
able to break Scotland's, defence,
end, and to sec
Seven minutes from the successful,
Koal were extremely
Declaring that India desired friend-Houliston scored his second careful avoid
NOTICE is hereby givon that a... action which might cause Germany ship with Persia, the statement sald and Duncanson put in the third two prisoners at Rangoon Central Gool to question their neutrality, and this religious freedom was guaranteed to minutes from time. Router.
Public Meoting will bo hold at H.K.T. Tennist Indisposed the Senate old sit-down strike in pretest against made it most difficult to make really Indian Mosiems by the constitution.
THE JACOBEAN ROOM, OF 0. Studio: "Radio Rhythm" Presented Foreign Relations, Committee that the inadequacy of the Burmese effective preparations to assist them
India's population of 300,000,000 Trichinopoly, Jan. 14. Tho The preparation of defences
THE HONGKONG HOTEL. by Philip Burn and Lindacy Renton; 20 to 40 percent of the proposed | Independence the strike mave-communications in Iraq and Syria100.000 Persian subjects, all of whom, Lennart Bergelin, who sustained a
included 35,000,000 Moslema and Swedish lawn tennis player. 30, studio: La Demi-leure Francaise: US$0,800,000,000 In the first 15
on Thursday, the 16th, Jelay: World and Iloma 1. London months
may be given to the 10 ment were moved to a prison out- continued throughout May.
without discrimination, were protec-alight sprain yesterday, now News: 7.16, B.D.C. Transcription Service January 1948, at 5.30 pan.
"Itma" with Western European nations as long-side' Rangoon
Tommy Handley: 745, ted by the Indian Government. suffering from dysentery.
n.n.c. Transcription Service: Picture The Honourable Mr A. Morse: term loans.
Expected Offensive More than 2,000 prisoners have
"Disorders and communal riots." As a result of this indisposition, Parado": 8.15, Orquesta Tipica Roberta As chairman of the National been released since January 4 under
exhibition games Were Firpo: 6.30. B.B.C. Transcription Bervice: will preside, and the object of. Advisory Council, responsible for the
"At the end of May the Germans the statement alleged, "are the result day amnesty, launched their independence
of the
the efforts
Music in Miniature: 9, London Relay: the Bicoting is to revive the above- Mr. Jinnah and the of expected offenzivo foreign loan policy, Mr Snyder was while further releases are likely in Russia, and from that moment of Pakistan, who by propaganda, by fur Brugalore by
Moslem League almed at the creation Before leaving with Johannsson News: 9.10. Weather Report; 0.11, Studio:
Book Review Presented by Reinaldo Society and to do all such things.. reluctant to give more specific esti- when a revisionary board, set up the danger, against which we were
train tonight, Oblitas: 9.25, Studio: Piano Recital by mates on what portion might be by the Government, submits its re-still so ill-prepared, steadily grew instigating the Moslemon div by Bergelin said that he was feeling Clara Stansfeld: 9.49, "We Sing For Your including the appointment of granted as repayable loans.
commendations, It
British more imminent. Simultaneously swaying
opinion divided butter and hoped to keep all his en- Ninon Vallis and Tino Post: 19. Londen Officers, as are incidental or con-
Relay: Radio Newsreal: 10.10, Liszt: India, and they unfortunately per-gagements. Rommel Jaunched an attack in
"Orpheus" Symphonia Poom. Columbia ducive to enabling the Society, to sist in their aim" Cyrenaica" he said.
Ho promised to visit Trichinopoly Brondensting, Bym. Orch.; 10.30. Tunes of resume ita functions. :'
(For Dancing); 11, The enemy attack, "reached
The statement, after asking how again on January 22-Router. attacked. Tobruk on June 20 and
the the Persians would react it similar harbour the same evening.” the tactics were used to divide Persla General said, adding that "exact and on the pretext of the existence of rellable accounts of the fighting are different religions in the country. WOMAN BURNED
day amnesty,
Ringleaders of
The Committee chairman, Senator Reuter. Arthur Vandenberg, told Mr Snyder that Congress found it "tremendous-
ly important" to get some idea of
what the United States might re- cover.-United Press.
ITALIANS IN SOMALILAND
stated- waz
Dutch Honour For Mountbatten
and
and
still unobtainable." Landon, Jan. 14-King George The
battle of Egypt developed has granted unrestricted permission
Earl
Governer rapidly after this satback, and the to
Mountbatten,
Eighth Army retreated to EX General of India, to wear the Grand Cross of the Order of the Alamein until finally it "stopped he Italian Netherlands
drive on Egypt and laid enemy's Lion,
London Gazelle announced today.
the foundations on which to bulld ότι future
counter-stroke.”~-As- The decoration was bestowed on sóciated Press. Earl Mountbatten by the Queen of the Netherlands for his services to the Dutch navy during the ware
Rome, Jan. 15.-The Foreign Ministry announced today It has intervened with the British Government, both in London and
Rome.
asking that measures be taken to ensure the safety of Italians in
Somaliland.
land. A Foreign Ministry spokesman Reuter. said the action was taken by the Italian Government as soon had learned
recent disorders in
of
it.
the former Hallan colony, for which, Italy last week asked:
ed: a mandate.
the
Bigger Fat Ration For Britons
proceeded to list "atrocities agalust the Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan."
Reuter.
India Increases
Tax On Tea
Burma's Bumper Rice Crop
Now Delhi, Jan. 14.The Govern- ment of India announced
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GMT 10.00 Introduction to Philosophy. In this series of x talks, De C, A M. Jan. Tonbridge,
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Vaughan Thomas visits the Exhibition at per 100 pounds, the weight of tax are satisfied that Mrs Angell was-Schoolboys own exhibition) Wynford Hongkong Automobile Asacolation the New Horticulturni Hall, Westminster will be held in the 'Board Room, in bed and started and
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Come to the proma Recording from 5.80 p.m. to discuss the question Jost nighi's Henry Wood Promenade Con-
Pakistan:
the The announcement in
India Gazette said that chorupeo six annas. (two shillings · sterling) per
Rangoon, Jan 14-Burma has a *The spokesman said that the London, Jan. 14-Britain's fat bumper rice crop this year, it was
cart Winter Series) from the Rayal of Reorganising the Association Hallan Government asked assurance ration will be increased from soven officially stated here today.
Albert Hall, London. BBC Symphony The new crop harvest; now almost
All members are earnestly- be given Italians and Somalilanders to eight ounces weekly from February
Orchestra Conductor: Bir. Adrian Boult, free expression of
Frederick. Grinke (Canadian their
exceeded all previous on vlews 1, the Food Minister, Mr. John completed,
catlimates, an. Agricultural Depas before the Inquiry commission that Strachey, announced today.
This increase Will be maintafondment official stated.
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also asked, that a rigorous tion be made into disorders at when the effects of Indispensable cuts a record for the past 10 years...
The Government," he added, "WOR 'Mogadiscio, where' 42 Italiana"
our food suppliãs from · · dollar sources already announced will be confident of being able to export particularly felt, Mr Strathay Band.more than the estimated quota of 1,300,000 tons during 1948-Reuter. -Reuter.
recently arrived in Soma investiga- | during the next three difficult months He described the present yield as
and-in
11 Somalilanders were reported killed and several gravely Injured, As sociated Press.
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This
compulsory tax onten (ex-. ports had stood at
1. Forked, sheet and ball. 2 A c at one rupee, duce April 1946.
lavel plain covered with gruss. 3. In rejected Ceylon, yesterday:
Tibet. 4. By human-porters. 8. The British offer of twopence per pound skin of a hectarine is smooth. 6. more than the 1047 contract price Turkey, France, Great Britain and
Sardinia against Rumia, n
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