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CLOSE CONSIDERATION.
VILLAGE SENSATION. A SOVIET SNAG.
Mohammedan Baronet's Rokowsky's Presence in
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SECRET FOR 13 YEARS.
Various Nationals Give Opinion On People Thought Her Ladyship Was
New Scheme,
M. Bourgeois thought that the Italian scheme contained many in- teresting suggestions as for example the idea of a licence for internal traffic in opium,
Housekeeper.
London, Sept. 18.
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A DIFFICULT SITUATION.
Feeling of Optimism In French Official Circles.
Geneva, Yesterday.
Paris, Yesterday.. The League's opium advisory The inhabitants of Selsey, While it is authoritatively con- committee closely examined the Sussex are agog as the result of firmed that the French Ambas- memorandum of Cavazzoni, Italy, the announcement that Sirsador at Moscow was recently in- in regard to strengthening the Archibald Hamilton, England's structed to draw the very special control of illicit traffic on the Mohammedan baronet, married, attention of the Soviet Govern- basis of the existing international on April 26, Lilian Austen, daugh- ment to the difficult situation conventions.
ter of a builder.
created at present in carrying on The secrecy was all the more negotiations while M. Rakowsky remarkable on account of Sir was in Paris, it is stated that the Archibald's local personal popu-question of officially requesting larity.
|Rakowsky's recall is not yet in- The Selsey people understood volved. The German member warmly her Ladyship to have been merely A Moscow. report that the supported the Italian project and the baronet's housekeeper for the French Cabinet has decided to de- said the most of the provisions past 15 years.
named the recall of Rakowsky has! were already embodied in German Sir Archibald Hamilton, inter-created a feeling of pessimism in legislation. The German Govern- viewed, said: ment was firmly determined to "I married my Mohammedan In regard to debt negotiations co-operate in a campaign against wife 18 years ago, under the Mos
lem law, at Woking; now she is the drug babit.
Jonkheer Vanvetum thought my wife under the laws of Eng that the Italian plan did not land. modify the present situation in re- gard to illicit drug traffic and would require a great number of officials. Moreover, the plan was very complicated, but he accepted those suggestions which he thought practical.
Mr.
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Sato observed several principles of the Italian plan had already applied to Japan; others appeared superfluous, but he was prepared to discuss the Italian memorandum and submit it for consideration to his Govern- ment.-Reuter.
A NEW WAR.
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Kiukiang Garrison.
Kiukiang, Yesterday. Approximately form the present garrison here. 900 soldiers The men belong to the 9th Na- tionalist Army-British Naval Wireless.
official circles here.
and Franco-Russian relations, Government officials and the Press attribute the reported deci- sion to British Government pres sure on the French Government. -Reuter.
TARIFF TROUBLES.
AMERICAN DISPUTE WITH FRANCE.
SETTLEMENT LIKELY. [Note: Kiukiang is in terri- tory controlled by the Wu-Han
Paris, Yesterday. faction of the Nationalists but "Le Matin," referring to a the 9th Army belongs to the communique issued after the in- Nanking side. However, these terview between Mr. Bokanowsky, 900 men may belong to a unit Minister of Commerce, and the OFFICER'S HEROISM. which is in sympathy with Wu- American Charge d'Affaires, in Han and in disagreement with which it is stated that questions Nanking.]
of "method" are discussed, conj strues this as meaning that France earnestly desires that negotiations should be conducted without arousing a dispute with European states.
ON SKY SLOPES OF HIMALAYAS.
ATTEMPT TO SAVE LIFE.
Rugby, Saturday,
Gain of 30 Miles.
Wuhu, Saturday. Taipingfu is strongly held by the 36th Army. A part of the 18th Army has arrived in Wuhu The story of a British Army from up-river. They forced the Officer's heroism on the sky-slopes Chamber of Commerce to cash of the Himalayas is recounted in Hankow notes.
The paper says the French Government is particularly desir- ous of obtaining some reduction
which announces the award of the Minister) and Mr. Sun Fo (Nan- limit and degree permitted by the official London Gazette," Mr. C. C. Wu (Nanking Foreign in the American tariff within the Albert Medal to Lieutenant Bain king Finance Minister) have left customs legislation and are pre Smith, of the Royal Artillery "in here for Nanking British Naval pared to make concessions in recognition of his gallant conduct Wireless..
favour of America. The prin- in attempting to save life on Mount
[Note: Taipingfu is, like ciple of reciprocity will thereby be Mon abbve Dharmsala cantonment. Wuhu, on the southern (right) maintained without which France
India, on June 8 last.
It relates how Major Minchinton bank of the Yangtaze, between cannot sign treaties of commerce with two Gurkha companions was Wuhu and Nanking. From like that concluded with Ger- descending the ice slope on a Wuhu, the Wu-Han forces have many.
The paper adds that it may mountain in the Himalayas when been slowly encroaching on Nan-
at a height of about 14,000 feet the king's territory but the Nanking therefore be presumed that the party lost their foothold and slid outposts were at Taipingfu. The French reply will express a will- or fell 1,000 feet on to the snow above report indicates that the ingness to examine three Ameri- slope below. Major Minchinton Wu-Han troops (of the 36th can claims in a very liberal spirit. and one of his companions were Army, under General Liu Hsing) France will play the glorious role eo badly injured that they were have taken over Wubu and have of being the spokesman for the unable to move, but a third man-therefore progressed 30 miles or whole of the European.production aged to make his way to Lakka 80, with Nanking another 70 against the United States customs some 8,000 feet lower where he miles further down. It is inferred policy.
met and informed Smith of the that the Nanking outposts have "Le Matin" also points out that accident. Smith, though "having no knowledge or experience of been withdrawn down-river. The French ability to discharge debts mountaineering, set out to rescue 13th Army is also on the Wu-Han to America depends on commer- Minchinton and reached him after side.]
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across the snowfield by kicking a this upper Yangtaze port is now ter. foothold in. hard snow with his receiving attention and efforts are stockinged feet.
being made toward stabilisation. On reaching Minchinton, Smith Bandits are still making their made a aledge of his coat and presence felt along the upper accompanied by the injured stretches of the Yangtze. Gurkha, who was just able to move. The projected boycott against proceeded to lower Minchinton Japanese is not to be put into Lover the freezing now until their effect. Chinese merchants ob descent was checked by the rough fected to an increase of freights ness of the snow. After covering imposed by Japanese steamers descended to a fire that was seen but the matter has not come to a burning below the glacier, where head-British Naval Wireless. he found Mrs, Minchinton and a party of men. The rescue party set out, and when it reached 3.80 P. Minchinton they found him on the 4.30 p.m. verge of collapse with both feet
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