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It is announced by the Captada Superintendent of Police that kee House Street at the junction of Queen's Rogd Central Is tempo rarily closed to vehicular traffic.
Philadelphia, June 14. The Governors or representatives of the thirteen original States parti- cipated to-day in the celebration of Flag Day and the formal de- diention of the Sesqui-Centennial exposition.
Washington, June 16.-The Montevideo, June 15.-The House to-day affirmed the right of Italian steamship "Helipolis" Anderson H. Walters, Republican sank about 160 miles off the east of Pennsylvania, to a seat in the shore of Uruguay. An American House, dismissing the contest of steamer. "Ricco," answered the Warren R. Bailey, a Democrat. distress signals of the "Helipolis". and succeeded in rescuing the en- tire crew.
The dead body of a Chinese was found in the water near the Harbour Office yesterday afternoon. The body was in a decomposed state and had evidently been in the water
for some time.
Newwark, N.J., June 15.- Early returns from the Republi can primary to-day in the Sixth Congressional. District where pro- hibition was the main issue, give The Yok, Sin school in
The net profit of Bilibid pri-ju decided advantage to the dry, Singapore has been declar- son from sale of furniture made incumbent. Randolph Perkins. In ed an unlawful school under there last year was P750.000, and the early returns Perkins was the Registration of Schools Ordin-this is very likely to be increased leading his "wet" opponent,!" ance on the ground that it is by 10 or 15 per cent, this year. Duncan McClave, by two to one.. being used for the purposes of At present the average output of political propaganda.
the industrial department is about P8,000 a month."
Athens, June 14-A gang of thieves attacked a motor car belonging to the National Bank of Greece, killed seven men and seized about $187,500 in cash. They escaped and all efforts to ind them have failed.
Cairo, June 4-The nows. paper "El Mokattam” gzte4 that certain judges and lawyers A change of managership has | have telegraphed to the news- been made in the local branch of papers protesting against Judge Messrs. Whitehway, Laidlaw and Kershaw's resignation and his Company Mr. T. N. Castle, who divulgence of judicial secrets, has had a wide businer experi- describing the British Note as and ence in the firm in India is infringement of the independence come from Calcutta to take over of Egyptian justice-Times of Sharebeiders-pre-reminded of Lailatry-in-Singapore- the second annual meeting of the Hongkong Tug and Lighter Co., The varicus Chambers of Ltd. at the offices of the general Commerce in Kiangsu, have peti- election contest brought by managers (Mess's, Shewan, tioned the provincial authorities Magnus Johnson of Minnesota Tomes and Co.)" St. George's praying for the abolition of the against Senator Thomas D. Buikling, at 14:30 a.m. to-morrow, two per cent, increased tax on Schall was dismissed by the
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Te men were arrested in raid carried ent by Det.-Sergegnt dany, and a parts at Shek ("un Monday night The arrests were made subsequent 4. the seizure of
general merchandise. They say that business conditions at the present time are not in a state to permit of new taxation.
printing equipment alleged to have is at present running a campaign The Hankow Chinese Press Leen aset for printing Po Pla letagainst gambling: This rose out tury tickets.
"" Washington. June 16.-The
Senate to-day without a record vote and without gpposition. The election committee after a hearing held that there was no busis for the charges of irregularities in Senator Schall's campaign.
New York, June 16.
The
of an article published by the New York "Evening Post" pointcs "Peo Haah Pao" to which some editorially to Governor Wood's ank Toyo, June 14.-According to | gamblers took exception. In re-ndai report as proof that Governor the statistics-issued by the De-verge the latter raided the news-Wood's administration has been partment of Education, Japan paper office and soundly trouneed a Success, The writer cites has 20,541 primary schools with the editor. The native Press figures from the report showing 201,705 teachers and 9,040.726 have now come to the sapport of excellent economic, financial and papils, requiring'an annual expen- the unfortunate writer and have health conditions existing in the diture of Yon 223.010,978, of sent in a petition to the police re- islands and finds that these are in which Yen 142,628.377 in sulary questing the arrest of the gam- direct contrast to thews from for the teachers...
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Filipino sources indicating cis- agreement between the Governor and the Legislature.
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London, June 1-- A... white-
"San Francisco, June 15- faced baboon was seized with The court-martial sentence of ungovernable fury at the sight of three years. Imprisonment given Hankow, June 12-Adele- a lady performer feeding her goat Paul Crouch, an enlisted man in gute.has been despatched here by in an adjoining cage in a cireus the United States army, because Marshal Sun Chuan-fang at Nan- at Clonakilty (County Cork). of his communistic activities king to escort General Chao Huffg- The monkey suddenly smashed among the troops in Hawaii, wasti, ex-Civil Governor of Human to the partition and flung itself on uphek to-day in the Waited the North. A representative of the woman who was shockingly States circuit court of appeals. Human has been sent here to wel- injured, before a man, attracted The hearing developed that come "Marshal Sun's delegate. It by her scream, stunned the Crouch advocate the overthrow is expected that General Chan wili baboon with 11 crowbar. The of the constitution, law and order, come down again to Hunan to woman was conveyed to hospital, and that he was in communication solve the present situation after suffering with serious injuries.- with the Soviet authorities at the conference of Marshals Ww
Times of Ceylon."
Moscow
Pei-fu and Chang Tso-lin,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Simta June 4.--Mr. George Cunningham, who is now Counsellor at the British Legation in Kabul, has been appointed to succeed Bir Geofrey De Moatmozmez, us the Viceroy's Private Secretary.
London, June 1.-The marriage took place in London to-day of Misa Ethel Broom, daughter of Sir James and Lady Broom, with Sir Charles Barrie, There was a large Ceylon gathering present. Sir William Manning signed the register.--- "Times of Ceylon.".
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To-morrow is the anniversary of the Nativity of St. John the Bap- tig, and also Midsummer Day...
Mr. J. L. Garvin, the editor of the "Observer." has consented to
Britannica. aet as editor of the Encyclopaedia
"The Formation of Heaven and Tien-li-taao-hua, a date in Earth" is the translation given to
the Chinese (lunar) calendar which falls to-morrow.
West Point. N. J. June 12.- One hundred and fifty-two cadets were graduated to-day from West Point Military Academy. William G. Baker of Clinton, Tennessee, was the honcur man. The gradu ates left to-day for three months leave after which they will be assigned to various stations,
Jacksonville, Florida, June 10. With most of the returns count- ed, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan, has lost her lead Budapest, May 31-The Primate Newark, N. J., June 12 for the democratic congressional of Hungary-has issued an ordinance Wesley-Barry: 18 years of age; "a
nomination and her opponent. prohibiting, the establishment of freckled faced film star it was an-
W. J. Sears is about 400 votes Girl Guides organisations in any in-nounced to-day, is engaged to doubtless will demand a recount.
ahead. Mrs. Owen's managers stitutions under his control.. Hemarry Julia Wood, aged 23, a declares that such organisations plump vaudeville actress. They "have a masculine character and will live in a bungalow at Holly pursue masculine alms" and that wood, California. they are opposed to the very soul of a girl."—"Tinies of Ceylon?
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Washington, May 19: Baltimore oriole has attached it self to the presidential yacht, Mr. N. John of the Customs De- Mayflower. The bird flew to a According to the Chinese calen-Partiment, "Kuala Lumpur, well-mast of the ship when it was on dar, yesterday was the fenst of known athlete of Selangor, died the lower Potomac bound for Kuan T: Kwan Teil, a hero of the on the 16th instant at his residence Yorktown recently, and except for. Three Kingdoms who was post- at Klang. He took part in the short flights away remained there humously raised 10 deity. recent Malayan A.A.A. meetings continually, The President kept Among Chinese males who go into and was one of the members of
a watchful eye upon it and noted
the category of "manual labourers." the Selangor Relay team, the win-with satisfaction that it was stil there were celebrations with whichners last gear. He was a member of the Tamil Union Football team were associated fireernckers and
for played rugby feasts of dog-meat, but the latter and
Y.M.C.A. part is now dying out.
Simla, June 4.--Thousands of pil- grime from India have already
reached Mecea. Reports show that they are somewhat ugilated over
there when he left the yacht at Yorkown to go to Williamsburg. theUpon his return to the yacht the bird still held its place. It made the trip back to the navy yard, here, where it is remaining.
John J. Pershing will sail on the Washington, June 10.-General.
steamer "Leviathan" next Satur-
Paris May 19.- Eighteenth century America came, to life on the busy boulevards of twentieth century Paris сд Monday,
the Puritan excesses of The Saud's day to inspect the permanent followers, who do not believe in the France and Belgium as chairman Colonial uniforms of buff, blue Atherican war Cemeteries in sanctity of numerous monuments of the American Battle Monu- and scarlet, waving plumes and and shrines, beyond those of the Prophet and some other notablements Commission. This is ac- nodding busbies turning the cepted as a definito indication Saud's reform in respect of reli- that he will not return to Chile to Champs Elysées into a scene re- sembling & picturesque colour gious ceremonies is also not liked supervise the Tacna-Arica piebis-print of bygone daya, as 500 men
figures In Islamle history. Ibn.
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of the visiting Connecticut and Virginia military bodies marched through silent crowds and laid a wreath or the tomb of the Un- known Soldier. The visitors spent a busy day, rushing from one dress parade to another, attending
London, June 2-The proposal Manila, June 12. Sister to confer the honorary degree of Calixta of the order of Saint the D. C. L. of Cambridge Univer-Paul, who has served at the alty on Mr. Ramany MacDonald waa | Culion leper colony for twenty opposed, by a number of memberg | years, will soon be awarded a gold of the Senate in consequence of Mr. service medal by the governor a few receptions and finishing up MacDonald's attitude to the General general for faithful and efficient before the American Embassy, Strike, and the Vice-Chancellor service at Culion, following the where they were reviewed by the announced to-day that the proposal recommendation of Dr. Jacobo Ambassador, Myron T. Herrick had been withdrawn *5
Mr. Fajardo, director of the Philip. pine health service. Sister Calixta, a French nun, enrolled in 1906, the year the leper colony was established.
MacDonald had intimated that he did not desire the degres confer red by a majority vote. "Times of
Ceylon."
They were received by Marshal Foch. General Gouraud, military governor of Paris, and the former Premier, Edouard Herriot, at the Inter-allied Club.
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