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Evacuating
Oil Fields
RANGOON (A.A.P.)--The 3ri
tish-owned Burma Oil Co.
announced yesterday the with
drawal of all British nationals
from the Central Burma oil
fields at Yenangyaung, 360 miles
north of Rangoon.
The reason given was "dangers
arising from the conduct of mili
tary operations in the area."
A statement issued by the com
pany in Rangoon said that the
move had been ordered by the
Burmese Government.
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