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Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 151, 28 June 1945, Page 5

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OFFICIALS IN LEVANT British Wounded In ShootingAffray N.Z. Press Association —Copyright Rec. 11.30 a.m. LONDON, June 27. The Syrian and Lebanese Governments in the past two days have dismissed nearly 60 French experts and officials, including 40 from the Customs branch, says a Beirut message. Gaston Leduc, economic adviser to the Lebanese Government, was among those who were notified that their services were no longer required. The dismissals follow £ decision reached between the Syrian and Lebanese Governments.

Two British soldiers were slightly wounded in shooting incidents which occurred in Aleppo, northern Syria, says Reuters Beirut correspondent. French troops are reported to have opened fire on the commissioner's house. The British immediately requested the French officers to give the cease fire order, but the firing continued from the French barracks for an hour and a half. Syrians are reported to have opened fire on a French supply dump, but they we're dispersed. French Headquarters in Beirut announced that two attempts were made this morning to assassinate the French Delegate in Aleppo, M. Emile Faugenot. A grenade was tossed into his garden and then another was thrown at his car, wounding three Syrian civilians.