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STRAW IN THE WIND. BRITISH INDUSTRY,
COOLIDGE, AND AMERICAN
PRESIDENCY.
FARMERS BILL VETOED.
"Unsound"
KING AND QUEEN VISIT THE FAIR.
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VITAL IMPORTANCE OF AIRWAYS.
SIR SAMUEL HOARE'S TRIP.
Rugby, Feb. 25.
Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, and Lady Maud Hoare, were the guests of the Overseas League at a lunch in celebration of their recent flight to India.
Sir Samuel Hoare said: "I am more convinced the more I study Empire questions that the British Empire depends first and fore- most upon its communications, and the aeroplane and airship are
quicker and closer intercourse which will bring closer unity!
A COMMENT ON TYPEWRITERS.
Washington, Feb. 25.
Rugby, Feb. 25. President Coplidge hus vetoed the ji The King and Queen to-day Farm Relief Bill--Router's Ameri-visited the British Industries can Service.
Fair in London. Their Majesties made a thorough inspection, of Washington. Feb. 25. the exhibits. being, particularly -President Cogillye has found the interested in those of the Domin- Baconomicallyoursound and has deelured that the equalisation feeons and Colonies..
His Majesty asked, and was un cotton corn, wheat, rice, hogs und tobacco amounted to dis given, much information about scrimination in price-fixing and an the progress of the various Em- Jeconomic faliney which would not pire industries. He expressed
benefit the farmer while raising the his congratulations on the in-Instruments that can give us that! Ecost of living. Mr. Coolidge also ereuse of the Rhodesian tobacce
quoted the opinion of the Attorneys crop. General that the measure is not. When the King visited the Bri- constitutional-Reuter's American bish Industries Fair last year, he remarked that it was a scandal that foreign typewriters should A Washington cably dated Feb. be used in this country in prefer 18 stated-An interesting situation has been created as a result of the ce to British machine. He was House of Representatives passing toki to-day of an increase of 400 for British the Farm Relief Bill which caused per cent in orders the liveliest controversy. The Bill typewriters since the last ex-Wireless Service. was largely supported by important hibition.
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agricultural interests in the Middle On leaving, the King and the West, but was strongly opposed in Queen asured the organisers the East. President Coolidge and that it was the best British In- Mr. Mellon. Secretary of the Tren-dustries Fair that they had seen. istry, were known to disapprove of British Wireless Service.
the measure, but the question arises whether President Coolidge, can afford to lose the farmer vute by vetoing the Bill in the event of his intending to stand for the Pre- Esidency next your..
MALARIA MENACE,
WHAT IS BEING DONE IN MALAYA.
"I look back on the tour as the beginning of a better system of intercourse betwen one end of the Empire and the other, and as an instrument in making it easier for us to solve our pro- and to understand blems each other's viewpoint."-British
One case of diphtheria, "British,. and one of smallpox, Chinese, were Dotified yesterday.
Knocked down in Queen's Road Central yesterday by private, motor- Believed to have taken lysol, acar No., 1,111, a Chinese man was Chine e womar from No. 43. adited to the Government Civil Pottinger Street (3rd floor) is now Hospital yesterday for treatment of in the Government Civil Hospital.. his injuries.
HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON.
In the event of consignees not taking delivery of the undermentioned goods by the 11th March, they will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION to defray cost of storage, etc.
FAMOUS EXPERT'S VIEWS.
London, Feb. 25. Sir Ronald Ross, the famous malaria expert, interviewed on This arrival home after 'studying tropical diseases in the East, said the medical authorities were de- voting greater attention to com- bating malaria in Malaysia. where the planters realised the "Machaon"
Dathable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are value of prevention of disease. Baby to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forward-They had not sufficiently all-
vanced in India. Reuter. ed by parcel post only
"RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accepted for Kongmoon under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton.
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Referring to the "Intolerable tone of the British Note," the Soviet newspaper "Izvestia" de- claresythat it misses the mark and contains no specific charges justify- ing either its presentation or ita threat to abrogate the Trade Agree "Euryades" ment or even the severance of dipin- matic relations. Regarding the charges against the politicians, the Soviet, in calling for a World Es- volution, claims that the Soviet has "Euryades! never undertaken to prevent Rus-
sian individuals or members of the Trollus" Government from voicing on Soviet territory their firm belief in an in- evitable world revolution.—Reuter.
SEAPLANE CRASHES.
TRAGEDY 80 MILES FROM SHORE.
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GOODS TRUCK FALLS INTO SAMPAN.
« A curious accident involving tram), car No. 28, a (hand) goode truck! No. 218 and, cargo-boat No. 8,110) occurred on the Prays, near the 10.80 a.m. Western Market yesterday. 10.30 a.m.
The truck collided with the tram. .:Noon
The impact was such that the truck
No. 5, Wyndham Street.
Dentist.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
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Electrical Supplies.
THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Rd, Central, Tol. C. 8270.
was thrown clear of the lines and Engineers &
ran over the seawall to fall with
a crash into the junk.
Damage to her craft is assessed by the mistress at $100. Nobedy was injured...
230 p.m. 5 p.
Die Washington, Feb. 25. —After con- 12.30 pm.
sulting with President Coolidge, Mr. Kellogg has written to Senator: Borahistating that the Government sees to necessity for a visit to Cen- 10,80, a.mtral America, by the Senate Foreig
Relations Committen, proposed in Senator: "Borah's motion. Reuters American Barvice."
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