The Archive · 1941

Natives Employed

Mechanical transport companies from the Cape Colony are being employed "against the Italians in Bast Atriea.

'These companies, it is learned, consist of units of South African coloured men whose work closely approximates that of the Pioneer Corps England. 'They are' principally

sleering others to ensure a Spgoge i constructing Fads and C.P.R. Liner Safe London, Jan, 30.

The British liner Empress of Australia, which was reported by radio to have been torpedoed 200 miles west of French West Africa, is said here be safe in port. There are no details concerning the whereabouts of the ship—Reuter British Trawler Sunk London, Jan. 31.

The -trawler Belton Cifull, 358 tons) has been sunk, with casualties, states an announcement by the Admiralty—Reuter, at points where they were about to organize counter-attacks. In the aren north of Klissura, the Greeks are slowly but steadily pushing back the enemy.

The Ministry added that. according to a cable sent by the Athens cor~ Tespondent of the "New York Herald "Tribune," allan losses in Albania already exceeded 00,000 men—Reuter.

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