London. July 9, Pretoria, July 9.
'The. largest contingent' of South African troops to leave the Union since the embarkation of the original East African force has now safely reached North Africa, according -10 Jan official announcement Just issued, Bidding farewell to the troops prior their departure, Pleld Marshal Jan Smuts, South African Prime Minister, expressed full confidence in thelt abllyy as a Mgnting force, He added: "Our frst division has gained success in Abyssinia—greater than I, in my most sanguine moments. lover expected. Our first division has. Jdone work together with other forces Jof the Commonwealth in a way that Jeould not have, been bettered, "When you go north you will find your lends of the first division there already. You will join them to take part, with other armies, in the sight for treedom."—Reuter.
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