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OLYMPIAD.
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AUSTRALIAN SWIMMER'S EFFORT.
AMERICANS ALSO DO WELL.
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FARIS, July 14.
n the Olympic swimming contests, the Autra Han, Charlton, beat the world's record for the 1,500 metres (free style). His time was 21 min. 20 2/5
sec.
The general classification, in the Decathlon, is headed by the American, Osborn, with 7.710 points, which is a world's record. The American Norton was second with 7.350 points.
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AMNESTY.
FRENCH CHAMBER PASSES BILL.
OBSTRUCTION FROM RIGHT.
MEASURE APPLIES TO M CAILALUX.
(Reuter's Service),
PARIS, July 13. SAY 310 voles to 202, the Chamber of Deputies, passed the clauses of the Amnesty Bill, upplying to M, Calllaux and M. Malvy. The right and centre pursued obstructionist tactics and demanded a public ballot on each vote.
RIOTS IN DELHI
TROUBLE OVER WATER,
SITUATION IN HAND.
(Reuter's Service.)
DELHI, July 13.
The riots here yesterday were due to the Hindus objecting to the Moslems drawing water from a certain well. Two persons were killed and
In the second round of the 400 metres reiny race, America put up another, world's record. The time is given as 41 secs, which is 1/5 sec, better than the American's time the day previous. The final result was (1) America (2) Britain (3) Holland. Time 41 sec., equalling world's record. ** The 10,000 metres walking race resulted as follows (1) Frigerio (Italy) (2) Goodwin (Britain) 80 injured. (3) MadMaster (South Africa.) Time 47 min. 49 sec. Borg regained the world's record for swinning in the fourth heat of the 1.500 metres. His time -was-21 min. 11 zig sees.
In the final of the 3,000 metres team race, the order was (4) Murmi (Finland); (2) Ritola (Finland); (3) Macdonald (Britain). Time 8 min. 32 sec.
The Olympic record of itional placings is Finland (8), Britain (14), America (25)
The result of the final of the 1,600 metres relay was: (1) America (2) Sweden (3) Britain. Time 3min. l6sec., a world's record.
The Marathon resulted thus: (1) Stenroos (Finland); (2) Bertini (Italy) (3); Demar (U.S.A.); (4) Halonen (Finland); Ferris (Britain). Time 2. 2 hrs. 41 min. 22 3/5 sex.
The result of the Discus event was: (1) Houser (U.S.A.), 46 155; (3) Lieb (U.S.A.) 44.84.
The lawn-tennis began to-day. The Chinese players Sze Kwong, Wei Lock and Lee Heung have Scratched in the singles.
The names mentioned above probably refer to Ng Sze-kwong, who until this year had been open singles champion of Hongkong for many seasons, Wei Wing-lok also known as W. Look Wei, who has partnered Sze-kwong; and Ng Sze-cheung (brother of Sze-kwong), who has play ed at Wimbledon in former years under the name of S. C. Wii, Wa being the Northen pronunication' of Ng. It will be recalled that Ng Sae-kwong was nominated to play for China but he has not availed himself of the invitation as he in still in the Colony.
DEATH LEAP.
HOLIDAY SMASH AT BROOKLANDS.
Mr. J. A Toup; an enthusiastic amateur racing motorist, was killed at Brooklands motor racing track, Weybridge, Surrey, "during the seventh race of a very crowded raeeting.
The situation is now quiet, but the authorities are taking precautions to prevent further racial riots.
DELHI, Joly II.
Riots between Hindus and Mussulrhans occurred practically all over the city to-day. Seven are reported as killed. The police are "patrolling with armed cars.
SOME GUSHER!
BAKU'S OIL PRODUCER.
Moscow, July 13.
A new oil gusher has been discovered at Baku. It has yielded 4,000 tons of oli in 63 hours.
(Note: Baku, is the capital of the province of that name. It is an old fortress, situated to the south of the Aspheron Peninsula, a 40° 21' N, 49 50 E. It is surrounded by paraffin oil works. It has a good roadstead and is annually vislied by several hundred ships.]
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S.S. "HALF MOON" IN TROUBLE.
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COLON, July 13
The steamer Hilf Moon,' of American register, bound from New York to Batavia, is aground in the Panama Canal, near Darien, Tugs- have been sent to the vessel's assistance.
EX-KAISER.
NEW EVIDENCE OF HIS HOSTILITY
A number of documents show. ing the ex-Kaiser's hostility to Britain are given in the new and thirteenth volume of diplomatic papers published by the Foreign Office.
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MURDER-FOR-SPORT.
NO MILLIONS TO SAVE THEM FROM JUSTICE.
Aroused by reports that millions would be spent to shield Chicago's alleged boy murderers (Nathan Leopold jun, and Richard Loeb, the 19 years-old sons of mil- lionaire, merchants, who charged with kidnapping and murdering" for sport"-Robert Fanks, the 14-years-old son of a Chicago millionaire), the fathers issuing a statement.
The car he was driving, a large As far back as 1896 William II. Peugeot, owned by Mr. C. G. conceived the idea of forming a Brocklebank, left the banking of league of Continental Powers the track at 104 miles an hour and against Britain, or, at any rate, a ploughed its way through 100 defensive League to prevent of the youths have united in yards of dense fr plantation on Britain getting more colonies. On the outer slopes of the embank- October 25, 1895," he telegraphed ment-Although-many-thousands to Prince von Hohenlohe, the watched the race, few knew of the Chancellor : mishap until it was announced that the three remaining races were abandoned."
Only a handful of spectators saw what happened, and more can ex- plain the cause of it. The car simply disappeared.
There was no evidence of a burst tyre or a skid. The track of the wheels led in a straight line for! the top of the embankment
They deny that money will be used in an improper manner, and declare that if the boys are proved mentally responsible their fami- lies are agreed that the public should be protected against further menace!
Wisdom and foresight de- mand we should get friends, if nót allies, wherever we can. Negotiations must be begun'in St. Petersburg and Paris as The statement, which is signed soon as possible with a view by both parents, says they have) to beginning defensive mea not the slightest inclination or sures for guaranteeing present intention, of using our money to colonial possessions. Once stage an unsightly legal battle more it is seen with unmis. with, an elaborate takable clearness that it was toolish to enter on a colonial po licy ten years ago without having a fleet to develop this policy and without building up a fleet at the same rate.
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Eye-witnesses state that when it reached the top of the banking the car seemed to leap into the air. A clump of firs in its path was un- touched, suggesting that the cur jumped right over it. Farther on On July 30, 1891, Britain de Assuming the facts of the the car's path through the plantation nounced the German Treaty of case are substantially as-publish. was marked by destroyed trees. May 30, 1865, and proposed to ed; then the only proceeding we X000000:00: Some had been uprooted and conclude a new treaty promising favour is simply a solemn in- others cut clean in two.
Germany most-favoured-nation vestigation under the law touch. Mr. Toop was thrown clear, of treatment, The ex-Kaiser dec- ing upon the mental respon- the car.
His body was found fared this indicated war to the sibility of our accused' sons." under a wild rose bush about 30 knife against the flourishing trade "The lawyers representing the yards from the wreckage. The car of Germany. He wrote:
boys have agreed that the was upside down, with its 'nose
amount of fees shall be deter buried in the undergrowth. The
mined by a committee composed front axle was lying about 15 yards
of officers of the Chicago Bar away. The wheels were found in
Association. different parts of the plantation.
Mr. Toop was known on the Brooklands track before the war as a skilled rading driver. He returned to England a few months ago after several years' Army service in India.
After the recognition of the superiority of German "indus- tries, Albion will soon attempt to destroy them, and will un- doubtedly succeed unless the evil is remedied by the energe tic and rapid building up of the Acct.
He seemed obsessed with this idea, for he wrote to the Chan- cellor: "Had we had a strong Mr. Brocklebank had driven the fleet which inspired respect, the car ta. victory in the fifth race at a | denunciation of the treaty speed of 103 miles an hour. He would never have happened." had arranged to go as a passenger
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"If the boys are found by a jury to be mentally responsible, their families, in accordance with. their conscious duty towards the community, agree that the public, must be fully protected from any further menace by these boys."
Both Mr. Nathan Leopold sen, and Mr. Albert Loob are much upset by reports that £3,000,000 from death, and the statement would be spent to save their boys recites the fact that both fathers have spent many years in Chicago
with Mr. Toop in the seventh race, took that particular part of the and had already taken his seat in banking about a mile from the the car when. Mr. Toop, suggested starting post-at too great a speed. that he would prefer to travel in the same car duding the week and gained an enviable reputs-
light" so as not to reduce the Mr. Toop lapped Brooklands at a tion in business and social life. speed. Mr. Brocklebank, agreed and left the car.
The race was won by Count Zborowski's Ballot, and the driver did not know that there had been. in accident, until he reached the "paddock.
speed of 106 miles an hour. Since his return to England he has lived at Gorselands, Dartnell Park, West Byfleet, Surrey
While motor racing at Melbourne states the Exchange Telegraph * Company," Bill * Lanhmann, was
killed through his maldg car over Burning owing to à burri trie
Experts thought that Mr. Toop
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