A freight train was wrecked between Ras-el-Ein and kalkillia, it was reported here today, with eight cars turning over. The engineer and fireman of the train were injured in the derailment and several tank cars were among those turned over, spilling 300 tons of oil.
Abdullah Azbah reputed commander of Arab bands in the north, was identified today as one of the 32 Arab bandits killed in a clash with British troops near Safed on March 10.
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