Prisoners London, July 2 In the Badella' area of Abyssinfa, Allied troops have captured 875 prisoners, includ~ ing a general, plus six field guns and light anti-aircraft guns.—Reuter. were obtained on enemy vessels, and the superstructure of one vessel was geon to blow up after a number of bombs hither deck. "Other large ships, including one of about 20,000 tons, were hit by several bombs and severely damaged, One of these was seen to be ina half sunken condlton, More Machines Destroyed "Our alreratt afterwards machine gunned disembarked troops and enemy seaplanes on the water, causing considerable damage and many casualties, An enemy drome in the same' area Was attacked by our bombers, Their bombs started fires among dispersed. enemy aircraft, At least five were destroyed, while a large transport aircraft Was: destroyed by machine. gun 1 walt: A number of Italian machines which approached Malta yesterday were met by our Aghters tome miles out at sea, Two of the enemy were shot down' and a number others damaged.
Cyrenaica: Fighters of the RAF, and South Atriean Air Force, carry-rigg out covering patrol over our ships off the coast of Cyrenaica yesterday, drove off a number of enemy aircraft which "attempted. several attacks, During these engagements they shot down one German fighter, four German' divebombers and. two. Tallan and damaged several other Allies Bring Food to Syrian Population Jerusalem, July 2.
A sharp drop In the cost of living Is following the Allies wherever they penetrate into Syria. The prompt arrival of food supplies from Palestine, notably wheat, sugar, and lee, has' caused a' drop in prices to vastly lower level than prevailed Previously, when there was an acute shortage, particularly in the Damascus. area, The position in Damascus was so bad that only one day's supply of wheat remained when the Allies fof benzine and kerosene, commandered by: the Vichy author ties prior to their withdrawal, were aulekly replenished from Palestine.
Extensive arrangements are being organized for further rellef—Reuter.
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