Canberra, Aug. 1.
The mandated. territory of New Guinea has been incorporated into the Australian defence system by 2 regulation issued under the Defence Act, which names Papua and New Guinea as constituting the 8th Australian military district.
Under the mandate, Australia ¿s empowered to provide for the protection of New. Guinea, which is i large island lying north of Australia and separated from it by the Arafura Sea and the 80-mile wide Torres Straits.
The south-east of the island is known as Papua, and the north-east is the mandated territory formerly held by Germany and taken by an Australian force in September 1914. The western part of the island belongs to Holland.—Reuter.
British Destroyer Sunk London, Aug. 1.
The 1375-ton British destroyer, Delight, was sunk by a German air attack yesterday, the Admiralty announced last night. "Loss of life was small," the announcement said. "The Delight sustained damages as the result of an enemy air attack and subsequently sank." The Delight was completed in 1933.—United Press.
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