IN AFRICA. ,
ITALIAN ATTACK. SUCCESSFULLY COUNTERED. (United Press Association—By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright). CAIRO, July 13. A communique here states: The small British garrison, though heavily 'outnumbered are holding all positions at Moyale, Kenya, inflicting severe casualties on the enemy, whose attacks continue. Two enemy columns on approaching Fort Capuzzo were effective-, ly engaged on Friday. ITALIAN CLAIM, ; ROME, July 13. ©An Italian, Communique-states': v.VJrtl East Africa, the British village of Moyale has been occupied. Enemy counter--attacks have been repulsed, the enemy suffering losses. “In an air battle in the same region, four British pursuit planes were shot down. “The enemy tried to attack Ohisi-j maio, Giggiga and Massawa from the air/ without doing any damage. Two British bombers were shot down. All of the. Italian'planes returned to their bases.” - ITALIAN RAIDINGS. \ ALEXANDRIA, July 13. The anti-aircraft guns drove off raiders to sea. ADEN, July 13. Air raiders to-day Aden, killing two natives, and wounding three slightly. A British corporal was also slightly wounded.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1940, Page 5
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