ITALIAN FORTRESS
FLYING OVER ISLAND
PROHIBITED
LONDON, February 27.
The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent says that all Mediterranean Powers are especially affected by a brief decree published tonight prohibiting'flying over the island of Pantellaria and its territorial waters. It is now heavily fortified and is of great strategic importance to the Italian. Air Force. It commands the French military port of Bizerta. Although Pantellaria is only half the size of Malta, it is better placed to command the Narrows dividing the western and eastern Mediterranean fortifications.
FIRE ON LINER DUNTROON
ADELAIDE, February 28.
During the voyage from Adelaide to Fremantle fire was discovered in the number 4 hold of the inter-State liner Duntroon, carrying 244 passengers 4000 tons of cargo, and several racehorses, including the New Zealand; horse The Riff. The captain ''sent a wireless message stating that the fire was under control, but he is returning to Adelaide.
(Received March 1, II a.m.)
ADELAIDE, This Day.
The Duntroon has arrived. Firemen subdued the fire in half an , hour. The damaged cargo was removed and the Duntroon resumed her voyage to Fremantle.
The tnternaiionai cable n<>ws appearing m fhts Issue is published by arrangement with Hie Australian Press Association and ths "Sun." "Herald," News Office. Limited.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 50, 1 March 1937, Page 9
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