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Shorter notice

Rise and Fall of Moise Tshontbe Ian .)1v in (Leslie Frewin 35s). Moise ,hombe's recent mysterious death gives a oignant topicality to this masterly lography. As Africa goes from bad to orse the tragedy of Tshombe—the sanest nd most impressive of all African politi- ans—becomes the tragedy of a whole ntinent.