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The evacuee ship was sunk 600 miles from land. The survivors were forced to spend many hours on the open sea before being rescued by British warships.

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Increase in Output in Coming Week Asked London, Sept. 23.

An appeal to aircraft workers for increased production has been issued by Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production. egypt Placed Under Martial Law As Step To Give Cabinet Maximum Power Tour of Cairo Reveals Capital Normal; British Launch Naval Attack on Sidi Barrani Area Cairo, Sept. 23.

Premier Hassan Sabry Pasha today proclaimed martial law over all Egyptian territory. The proclaimation replaced the decree published on September 1, 1939, declaring the ree, of.a-state of siege in the

was believed, was merely a precau-The declaration of martial law, it tionary step designed to give the Cabinet maximum powers for any eventuality. A tour to the centre of Cairo showed that everything was normal, There were no signs of ad-anan sentries posted outside public Sales officers.—United Press.

or the appearance of extra British Naval Attack f Cairo, Sept. 23.

British naval forces attacked an enemy position in the Sidi Barrani area during the early hours of Sunday with good results, according to a naval communique issued at Alexandria.

British troops, however, are not under-rating the fighting qualities of the Italians who, although offering a solid target when advancing in packed formation, have hitherto shown considerable courage and no signs of turning tail.

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