COMMAND IN MIDDLE EAST
Lieutenant-General Wavell Appointed Ur.litd Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, July 19. Lieutenant-General Wavell has been appointed officer in command in the Middle East to supervise the preparation of defences and co-ordinate action in the event of war. DEFENCE CO-OPERATION United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph - Copyright (Received July 21, 12.45 a.m.) SIMLA, July 20. Complete co-operation on defence was agreed to at a conference of Indian and Burmese military stall's. Plans for the maintenance of food supplies, transport of war materials and the assurance of military reinforcements were discussed in the light of the recent Singapore conference.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21403, 21 July 1939, Page 10
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103COMMAND IN MIDDLE EAST Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21403, 21 July 1939, Page 10
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