PATHE GAZETTE [Main Title]

I. "Cease Fire in Syria." Vichy General de Verdilhac arrives at British Army Advance HQ to apply for armistice, and takes leave of General Allen. Artillery and soldiers in action before despatch orders communicate order to cease fire. Gunners relax beside their positions. At Acre General Wilson and staff await arrival of French delegates, headed by de Verdilhac who signs peace treaty on behalf of Vichy Commander-in-Chief. Lorryloads of flour are unloaded for Syrian population. "Our victory is not the victory of conquest, but of liberation."

II. "The Quins grow up" and "Beauty parade". Visitors from the USA queue to see the Dionne quins playing behind glass in Canada. They are doing their bit by attracting US dollars to Canada. Eighteen-year-old winner of California Bathing Beauty contest wears a semi-transparent costume top.

III. "Soviet-Polish Pact signed." In presence of Churchill and Eden, Sikorski and Maisky sign pact, described as a triumph of diplomatic good sense, and shake hands.

IV. "Polish awards to British." Chief of Imperial General Staff Sir John Dill and Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal are decorated with Order of Polonia Restituta by President Raczkiewicz. Sikorski decorates other officers.

V. "Australian air squadron receives visitors." Gyroscope craftsmen visit RAAF Coastal Command squadron, inspecting cockpit of Sunderland before take-off. Workers present souvenir instruments to squadron.

VI. "Navy repels attack on convoy." Alarm onboard HMS Renown in Mediterranean as guns open up at approaching planes. One crashes near HMS Ark Royal.

35mm