The Egyptian freighter “Sai Kahira,” which sailed from Antwerp last week, carried 51 reconditioned British Valentine tanks, informed sources reported here today. Earlier reports were to the effect that the vessel had been loaded with 15 of the tanks. It is understood here today that a total of 359 Valentines has been imported here from Britain for “reconditioning,” and that 151 of these tanks have already been shipped to Egypt.
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