French merchant ships in ports the Unted Kingdom are being re quisitioned by His Majesty's Gover ment, under the Defence Regula Nous, says an announcement by the Ministry" of Shipping.
'AL the end of the war, compen ation will be paid for their we. and ships be returned to.
"The ships will sail under the British fag. but will also fly the French flag "in token of the determin ree Frenchmen to)
Participate to. liberate 'Many' Fre the wwe and Europe. officers and seamen have accepted the nents offer to remain in employ went in these ships under the British Hag. "Terms of their employment will be the some as for. British Officers andi' seamen.—Reuter.
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