THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1925.
BACK TO HEALTH.
"KING'S COMING YACHT CRUISE
START NEXT WEEK,
Voyage to Recover His Health Again.
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Accompanied by the Queen and a few personal officials of long standing, the King sails, next week for a cruise of the Mediterranean.
'DEFINITELY-DECIDED.,
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London, March 11..
action. He was appointed A.D.C., Personal Staff, of the British Military Mission which went to Burtin in 1919. and he was Adjut- ant of the Grenadier Guards from Sir Derek Keppel.
It has now been definitely decid-1919 to 1920. ed that the King and Queen will start for their Mediterranean- The Hon. Sir Derek Keppel, cruise, next week, accompanied by Lard Stamfordham. Captain Alexander Hardinge, Sir Derek Keppel. Sir Bryan Godfrey Fnusett, And Sir Stanley Hewett,
GOOD HEALTH!
Frederick
His Majesty The King in military
uniform:
G.C.V.O., has been Master of His Majesty's Household and King's Equerry since 1918., Born: In London in 1863, the second son of the 7th. Earl of Albemarle, he was eduented at Charterhouse. Не was appointed Equerry-in-Ordin- ury to the Prince of Wales in 1898 and held that post until 1910, when with the coronation he became Equerry-in-Ordinary to the King. Sir Derek Keppel was formerly lieut.-colonel in the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Riffles.
Sir Bryan Godfrey-Faussett,
Captain Sir Bryan Godfrey-] Faussett, K.C.V.O... has been Equerry-in-Ordinary rto the King ince 1910, having held a similar post for nine years when His Majesty was Prince of Wales. He entered the Navy in 1877: Ap- pointed lieutenant in 1887, and commander in 1889, he retired as captain in 1906. Among his dis tinctions is the Rising Sun of Japan.
Sir Frederick Stanley Hewitt.
Sir Frederick Stanley Hewitt, K.C.V.O., Has been Surgeon Apothecary to the King and to Queen Alexandra since 1914, and) to the Prince of Wales and his Household since 1923. Sir Frederick Hewitt, who has, a dis-
LABOUR OUTBURST.
FOREIGN SECRETARY
IMPERIOUS
VILIPIBO.
AND ARROGANT.
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LONDON, March L the Labour motion requiring that The House of Commons rejected no international treaties or unders standings shall be concluded with out the conset of Parliament
In the course of the debate, Mr. A Ponsonby, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the Labour
Mr. Ponsonby.
Cabinet, accused Chamberlain, present Secretary of Mr. Austen Foreign Affairs, of "imperious and arrogant imperialism."
Mr. R. McNeill, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs declared the motion would merely delay many extremely beneficial international arrangen:ents.. He added that: there were no secret treaties, as Mr. MacDonald, knew."
SENATE SNAG.
'REJECTED.
tanguished career, has held various FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUDGET appointments at St. Thomas's Hospital and at the West, London Hospital, He was appointed Deputy Surgeon Apothecary to. the King in 1911. Keeping in Touch.
COMMUNIST'S CONSCIENCE.
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PARIS, March 11. The Finance Committee of the Senate refused to accept an article for the French Embassy at the cause-it-no longercontained credits in the foreign affairs budget be-
Vatican.
A Leafield wireless message of [A bulletin issued by His been given for the Royal yacht February 24 said:-Orders have Majesty's doctors on February 21 Victoria and Albert to be ready to said that the bronchitis extending to the bases of the who will probably be accompanied Was leave Portsmouth. If the King Junks a form of the malady by the Queen, travels overland to which is apt to be tedious and Genoa and joints the yacht there resistant," and "in order to secure as is suggested, he is not expected resigned from the Foreign Affairs The Communist M. Berthon the complete restoration of his health and fitness we advise that to leave London before March 14. Committee of the Chamber of
will enjoy an advantage which his pledge of secrecy In one important respect the KingDeputies rather than give the when Mr.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MISSING LINK.
SKULL OF MAN LIKE APE DISCOVERED. BURIED IN LIMESTONE.
Gap That Puzzled Scientists Filled at Last.
A fossil skull discovered in South Africa is believed to bridge the gap in the series of forms which includes the higher ups and primitive man.
Capetown,
A scientific discovery of the first that of the Rhodesian skull, which sak, appeared to be anulagous to
importance has been male at was found a few years ago in the Taungs, in Bechuanaland, where a Broken Hill (Rhodesia) mine at a fossil skull, representing some-depth of 80ft. thing between man and the great it had been referred to by the apes, was found 50 feet deer in a lute Professor John Hunter, who limestone cliff.
had shown lantern slides of the The professor of anatomy at skull before members of the Royal the Rand University has pro- Society. Professor Hunter had nounced the gap between the most pointed out that, though the primitive man and, the most Rhodesian skull was closer to advanced apes to be filled.
those of the anthropoid apes, it probably was not of such a primi tive type as that of the Piltdown skull, of Sussex.
The individual to whom the skull belonged was not an ape-like man, but a man-like ape. It must have been unable to talk, but must have been more Intelligent than afgested by the portions of the brain gorilla.
devoted to speech, for the interior
This conclusion has been suge
Professor Sir T. Edgeworth of the skull showed that the David holds that the Taunga dis- Rhodesian man had been able to covery was of immense import-form sentences, and to express his ance and interest to anthropolo, meaning to his fellow man, while, gists, and to all branches of the Piltdown man could only utter science which studied the origin cries like an animal. of man.
The discovery, the professor
FACTION FIGHTS.
TROUBLE AMONG SHANGHAI RUSSIANS.
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Shangli, Alandı 11.' The Shanghai Times states that three Rissians were seriously wounded is the result of factional fighting between Whites and Reds at Woosung yesterday afternoon,"
Fortro and w felt years there hüve by two small boats, manned by afgee White Safdiers from Vladivostok, lying within harbour limits a4Wooing. It is reported that yesterday a number of Redd Tartists went to Woosung and tried fa size the boats.. A Battle ensued between niey aboard and the Red attackers: many shots fired and it is reported that were machine-guns worse to stein
captured by the attacking paty, the ships is stated to have been the stick of the Reds. One of
SOVIET COUP ATTEMPT?
Later.
The fighting among the Russians
when convalescence is reached His Majesty should proceed to South father King Edward did not have Herriot was delivering a confides. appears to have been the result of
Europe on a cruise in his yacht for a few weeks."]
WHO THEY ARE,
Lord Stumfordham.
CAIRO MURDER."
Soviet coup d'état, which was aimed at splitting up the last reinumit of the Far Eastern Cossack group, aboard the twô ships Mongugai and, Okhotsk,
T1 is re ported in White Russian circles. that the coup was inspired by thie Soviet.
ARRESTED MAN CONFESSES in the river here.
COMPLICITY.
when he made a similar con- tial statement. valescent cruise in the Victoria and Albert in 1902. The yacht is now fitted with wireless which can transmit up to about 1,000 miles The Rt. Hon. Lieut-Colonel and can receive from practically Lord Stamfordham, G.C.B., has any distance, so that the King can been Private Secretary to thee within wireless call of home King since 1910. Entering the throughout the voyage and remain Royal Artillery in 1869, he served in constant touch with affairs. with distinction in the Zulu War 11878-1879), being mentioned in
TARD STAMFORDHAM.
despatches and awarded a medal
for his services. He was appoint
COTTON FOR RUSSIA.
BRITAIN'S GROWING EXPORT TRADE.
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LONDON, March 11. In the House of Commons, in answer to questions, Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade,, said that "the raw cotton exported from Britain to Russia last year was 459,000 centals, valued at £4,000,000 compared with 99,000 centals "worth £731,000 in 1923.
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[A cental is a weight of 100 lb used for corn.}
OPIUM REPORT."
NICE POINT TO BE DECIDED.
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GENEVA, March 11.
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was
CAIRO, March 11. Mahmud Kashid," who arrested some time ago to connection with the assassination of the Sirdar, has confessed to participation in the outrage.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
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GENEVA, March II." The question of Germany's ad- mission into the League of Nations was examined during yesterday's private deliberations of the League Council, which decided to refer the matter to the Assembly in September, as the only competent authority to deal with the question.
BACK TO CHILE.
OVATION FOR RETURNING PRESIDENT.
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The Council of the League of RIO DE JANEIRO, March 11. Nations adjourned consideration of the report of the second oplum
Alessandri has arrived. He was conference because a point was given an ovation. The streets ed A.D.C. to Major-General Sir raised with regard to States which were decorated with the Chilean Evelyn Wood in 1879: Groom-in-pad not participated in the con- and Brazilian colours, Waiting to Queen Victoria inference being invited in sign the 1880; Assistant Erivate Secretary question arose as to who should convention. For example, the the same year; and Equerry-in sign on behalf of the Sudan. Ordinary in 1891. appointed Private Secretary to Queen Victoria in 1895 and, held that post until Her Majesty's death, when he was appointed Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales, now His Majesty King George.
Captain Hardinge.
Ile
Was
Captain the Hon. Alexander
Hardinge, M.C.; of the Grenadier
BISHOPS REQUEST.
PRIESTS CHINA COAST VISIT.
LONDON, March 11: At the request of the Bishops
Guards, has been Equerry and of the Church of China, the
Assistant Private Secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury Jo ser
King sincs 1920. Born in 1894
he is the only surving son of the
1st. Baron Hardinge of Penhurst Educated at Harrow and Tri College, Cambridge, Es began career in the Indian army. served in the Europe 11913 to 191
Following a coup d'etat, Senor Paris, agreeing to resume the Alessandri cabled to Chile. from
Presidency subject to certain conditions. These include con vocation of a Constitubal Assemb ly with a view to carrying out constitutional reforms at the earliest opportunity and ordering the return of the military leaders to their proper duties.]*
SHANGHAI
QUOTATIONS:
above, kindly sug Zed by
·THE PRICE OF TEA.
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LONDON, March 11. According to the. Westminster Gazette, there will be a decrease in the retail price of tea of two pence per pound next week, and thereafter a decline owing to the glut in the marker and lack of buying.
David
Probably, Professor added... a still older type than the Piltdown man was the Ape-Man of Java. It was more primitive than the other two. It would be very interesting to. see whether the Taungs skull was analagous to the Ape-Man of Java.
HUGE OIL DEAL.. (Reuter's American Servics.)
New York, March 11. The New York Times" learns that Edward L. Doheny is negotiating the sale of all his oil properties in Mexico, to the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana, the Blair. Company and
certain British interest. The deal; if consummated, will involve nearly $125,000,000, and pro- bably result in the readjustment of the affairs of the Pan-Ameri- CST Petroleum Company by segregating its Mexican from its American properties, with the Company, confining its activities to the development of the pétro- leum industry in the United States, especially on the Pacific coast.
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