A Bridge and Mahjongg Section has been formed and regular fortnightly afternoons will commence on March 13, 1941.
The following details have been arranged and the Committee hope "that members will send in helpful criticisms and suggestions to the Secretary, Mrs. Lyle:—police report for the week All Section afternoons begin at 3.00 buffet tea will be served at March 1, showed an increase 430; table charge will be $10 to include cost of tea, lighting, etc.; tables will be numbered, and may be reserved for the whole season; there will be a limit of 16 tables; bookings may be made through Mrs, Lyle (telephone 20227) or Mrs. Colter, not Shay later than two days before required The important part being played by Indian troops in the various African theatres of war is well illustrated by the latest cabled reports reaching Shanghai from Delhi.
India's new—Commander-in-Chief, in the course of a broadcast speech, said that during his 28 years' experience with Indian troops he had never seen them looking happier, fitter or "more on their toes" than they were in the eastern Sudan and Egypt They won golden opinions everywhere and he was intensely proud of them. It was good to think that India was bearing a major part in the effort to drive the Italians out of Africa, which was a most important step towards winning the war.
The CommanderinChief added that General Wavell's message to him stated that, after the capture of Sidi should embark from the wharf direct at least half an hour before sailing time,
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