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NOTABLE GATHERING.
Paris, July 15,
The Moxleri Institute in Paris was inaugurated in the presence of numerhus delegates from Morocco,
Syria. Algeria, Tunisia.
and other Mohammedan countries,
M. Doumergue and the Sultan of Morocco delivered speeches in sup port of Franco-Islamic eternal friendship-Havas
SALT REVENUES.
FIRM STAND BY MARSHAL WU.
Peking, July 15, Following an officis statement which le considered interesting in- asmuch as it indicates an attempt to restore the authority of the Cen- tra Government, Wu Pri-fa, bas replied to circular pelegram-issued by the Cabinet to the Ministry of Finance on the 10th inst, concern- ing the Salt Revenue.
Marshal War Fel-fu states be has ordered the release of the Salt Revenues which had been seized by bis subordinates, and fürther he will see to it that the collection of these revenues by officials of the Centrul verament will not be molested.
Wu Pel-fu has also issued at circular telegram to the Provincial authorities, including Chang Tso- la and Sur Choan-fang. asking them to take similar action in order to strengthen the hands of the Cen tral Government.-Reuter..
RACIAL FEUDS.
ANOTHER FATAL AFFRAY IN CALCUTTA.
Calcutta, July 15. Hindus. and Moslems came into conflict in the northern quarter of the city during a procession in
RUM RUNNING.
U.S. DELEGATION VISITS BRITAIN.
CO-OPERATION SOUGHT.
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BETTING TAX.
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London, July 15. In the House of Commons the Sir Austen Chamberlain received General Lincola C. Andrews, the Government's betting proposals American Prohibition Chief, before | took final shape in the report staro the Rum-Running Conference open-of the Budget when Mr. Winston of the Churchill introduced amendments ed, with representative Board of trade. the Admiralty, the reducing the daty on credit betting Colonial othee, the Customs, and 1 to 91% per cent, and on racecourse betting to two per cent, instead of the Foreign Office.
The Conference surveyed the the proposed all-round five per whole field of possible improve-cent. ments in British-American Cusopera- Mr. Churchill explained that the tion and appointed a number of turnover on betting was larger than committees whose meetings will he had previously anticipated, and last some time.-Reuter.
the new proposals would still yield £6,000,000 to the revenue.
What "Pussyfoot" Says...
New York..July 15. Pussyfort Johnson has sailed, to!
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'PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON
In an interview he declared that the liquer traffic was on its last legs throughout the world and
la practically dead the United States-Reuter.
CHINA'S WAR,
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TRAIN WRECK..
LADY GOVERNOR ESCAPES UNHURT.
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Temple (Texas), July 15., Governor Min" Ferguson was, on board a train which was wrecked near here to-day. The driver was killed and the fireman injured., "Ma Ferguson was unhurt.- Reuler,
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French francs have touched 200. Philoctetes, Times Maru, Tennessee, Chaksang, Tillwong,whit the former were carrying
Peking July 14
and closed at 1981% and Belgian Lungshan, Cape Point, Belgel Akashi Maru, Pres. Grant, Norviken, images of a goddess past several
General Ma Chi-ti. captured an Preussen, Speybank, Luchang, Tjikarang, Andre Lebon, Somme, Mohammedan mosques.
important strategical point north-francs closed at 209-Reuter. Kashima Maru, Anatina, Alipore, Kinshaa Taishan, West Himrod. Konan Maru, Pros. Taft, Kiangsu, Fulda, Tilpanas, Tilawa, Pres. the side lanes and heavily bombard-westward of Nankow on July 11,
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FLOCKS OF SHEEP. GUARANTEES OF PEACE IN MOROCCO.
Rabat, July 15. All the French forces grouped round the dissident area have been called to Tazu. They have begun a converging movement, and ocer-- pied two thirds of the region...
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JULY 14.
BRILLIANCE OF FRENCH FETE.
Paris, July 15, The papers agree in stating that never since the Armistice was the National Fete kept with greater enthusiasm and brilliance:
The military review was the most magnificent and picturesque, especially because of the participa tion of the Moroccan troops and the presence of the Sultan..
Maharajah Kapurthala, in a white turban and clónk in gorgeous. colour, also attended.-Havas
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General Ma Chi-ti advanced out- side the wall, passing Shinpahpan, and occupied a position command- ing the route whereby the Kuomin chan in Nankow obtain most of their supplies.
Chinese military observers be- lieve that this success will seriously affect the Kuominchun defence of Nankow.Reutér
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