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THE "EGYPT" INQUIRY.
SHIPS OFFICERS' EVIDENCE.
CONDUCT OF THE CREW.
LONDON, July 26.
THE DOLLAR.
Today's closing rate 2/7- 1/16]
To-day's opening rate 3/7 1/16,
'COMMONS DEBATE RUSSIA.
PREMIER TELLS FUNNY STORY.
LONDON, July 20.
The Commons had a debate on the Hague con- ference. Mr. Clynes urged that Russia's new economic policy would amply justify Britain in promoting an ieamp of credits to assist Russia.
At the "Egypt" enquiry to-day Parser Burrows, said he was satisfied that the crews were efficient in bont drill. He mentioned that the lifeboat he com- Mr. Lloyd George thought the conference represent- manded contained forty natives and said it would haveed a very great advance towards a final 'solation. Russia been difficult to get them ont. He admitted that they were allowed to stay in the host while woman had to climb down ropes.
would not get any credits until security was established Government loans to Russia were in any case mposible. The Russian Government must, before Third Officor Brown explained that the absence of recognition could be scrended, establish her bona fides a lifejacket from his cabin was das to the fact that he by the restoration of confiscated properties or compensa- ordered it to be taken out because he wanted the mcktion to the owners. The Russian representatives at the for his boots. (Laughter). Ho said he found half a Hague were taking back this proposition. He earnestly dozen passengers sitting on the deck rail and not at hoped their government would give an unequivocal tempting to slide down to the boat. They asked what answer and act thereon. Things would not improve in had happened and he replied Well we pushed them." Russia until she called in the civilised world of western
brains, trade, and skill. Brown thought he was ninety minutes in the water.
A coloured barrister instructed to watch the pro- ceedings on behalf of the Indian sailors complained of the unfairness of some of the questions about these
poor men."
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Referring to the state of Russian currency, Mr. Lloyd George said on Englishman recently returned from Russin told him that he gave three million roubles as a tip to a couple of parters. They tumed round and asked: "Is that the sort of payment you give an honest Bolshevik?" (Laughter). The Premier concluded with an optimistic reference to the better spirit of co-opera tion in Europe whereby alone peace and prosperity
French, supernumerary second officer,. mentioned a bost where there was only one white man and all the others were natives. Asked were the natives cowards French replied "They were very desirous of saving their -lives." He was rescued after three hours-in-the-water could be restored.
clinging to a apar. Cross-examined, he declared that he cleared out sufficient natives to make room for the passengers around him.
WELSH BY-ELECTION.
Halliday, supernumerary third officer, deposed to PROVIDES COALITION'S TWENTIETH DEFEAT. cutting several boats free. As ons boat swang out 30 | or 10 natives jumped for it. Witness, with a passenger, managed, after twenty minutes in the water to get an empty boat with which they picked up twenty-five persons mostly natives.
The inquiry then adjourned,
GERMANY'S TROUBLES.
SERIOUS POLITICAL SITUATION.
BERLIN, July 26.
A communique states that the serious political situation consequent upon Bavaris's refusal to carry out the law for the protection of the republic has been considered at several meetings of the Central Govern. ment. Ministers absent on leave have been summoned to Berlin because it is deemed adviable to hear the views of all the members of the cabinet before the final decisions are taken. The communique adds that the government will resolutely and calmly protect the right of the Empire.
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LONDON, July 26.
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Pontypridd maken the twentieth coalition by-election delent. It is noteworthy because it has happened that Wales excludes a Whip from the Commons. It was thought a safe seat but the miners anger against the government was probably responsible for the defest as the constituency is predominantly a mining one."
ECONOMY AXE WANTED.
HOLLAND LOOKING FOR A GEDDES.
THE HAGUE, July 26. Nó dificulties are 'anticipated in regard to the cona- tutional measures referred to in the speech from the throne, Greater interest is centred in the measures for the next session as Holland is greatly burdened with taxation and the revenue is diminishing. The Cabinet is reconstructing and it is hoped that a strong man will be found to wield the economy so ruthlessly,
A NEW WAR.
BOLSHEVIKS THREATEN AFGHANS.
ALLAHABAD, July 26.
There is a possibility of fresh trouble in the angineering industry. A ballot taken by the A.E.U: the National Union of Foundry workers and the National 'Federation of General Worker respited in 43,997 voten for and 70,900 against acceptance of the employers' pro- posal to reduce the war bonus by three instalments of
A message from Teheran says that it is rumoured five shillings and sixpence each in the next three months that trouble is impending between the Soviet govern- beginning on July 31. Representatives of the ment and Afghanistan. It is reported that Bolshevist Unions are to meet the employers on Thursday to troops are massing on the Afghan frontier but probably
against Ever Pasha,
discuss the situation.
INDIA.
SWADESHI AGAIN.
CALOUTTA; July 28.
After five months lull, the non-co-operators bave resumed the picketling of shope selling foreign cloth, There is considerable excitement. Traffle was held up. Twenty arrests were toode, without disturbances.
TURKISH PABHA MURDERED.
AT TIFLIS.
CONSTANTINOELE, July 25.
- The assassination of Djermal Pasha, the Turkish adviser to the Afghan army, formerly commander in Syria and Palestine, is reported from Tiflis.
AVIATION CHASE IN SPAIN.
THREE KILLED.
GARNADA, July 26.
An aeroplane on the Cambiance-Toulouse-mail service took fire and crashed at Unsdixi. The pilot and two passengers were incinerated.
RUBBER EESTAROH.
NEW LABORATORIES OPENED.
LONDON, July 26. Opening the British Bubber Manufacturers Research Association's new laboratories at Rast Croydon, Lord Colwyn said that the rubber manufacturing industry was only in its childhood. He was confident that the prosperity of the rubber industry would be restored in time.
PRICE OF COAL JUMPS.
EFFECT OF US. STRIKE.
Loxbox, July 26,
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All classes of coal rose five shillings at Swansea to-day asa result of the demand from Americs. Anthracite reached mixty-five shillings per ton, a post war record..
OBITUARY.
THE VICTOR OF MALMAISON.
PARIN, 'July 26.
The death Eas occurred of General Maistre, the vister of Malmaison.
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