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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH BITTER'1 AORNCY.] ·
BRITISH STEAMER AFIRE.
OUTBREAK ON CITY OF RANGOON."
TAR" HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10T,
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS TO
BE PUBLISHED.
WASHINTOON, November 9th. The Senate has passed a resolution in favour of publication of the record of the proceedings of the Conferenca and the admission of journalists to all the Losos, November 9th. plenary sutings, arguing that the great The British stramer City of Rangoon, est publicy is most likely to secure the from Cochin-Ching, has arrived. Fire sicerss of the Conference, broke out in Number 2 bold, containing inward cargo of eair oil and has not yet been extinguished. Hatches "have been. battened, down and steam injected to extinguish the fire. The extent of the image is unknown.
FRANCE'S HOSPITALITY. GRATITUDE OF SYRIAN AND ARAB STUDENTS..
PARIS, November stk.
EARLIER CABLES.
„ERENTE. PREMIER HAS A FREE HAND.
already low any
GERMANY'S FINANCES.
THE ROOM IN GERMANY. »
LONDON, November 8th.
THE "EMPIRE STATE," DEPARTURE FROM SAN FRANCISCO
BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. CUSTOMS TARIFF CURRENCY REFORM, SHANTUNG, THE EXCHANGES
AND CHEFOO CABLES.
The conference of the British Chambers of Commercs passed the following resolu
A San Francisco Chamber of Commerce The Financier comments that, în viếw of the statements concerning the condibulletin thus describes the departure of tions of trade in Germany contained in the Empire Star by which San Francisco the monthly report of the Erussian Trade dispatched 175,"trade envoys to Oriental that of the winter of 1919-20 Ministry, the present boom far exceeds nations -
“We are
With the waterfront aflutter with flags, the Reparations Commission has decided ing, the steaner Empire State, with 175 not surprised.' says the journal. that arial bombs roaring, and sirens sound- tions to investigate these conditions on the San Francisco commercial missionaries
ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION. able to meet its obligations while the gti beter brains relations between the as circulated by the Secretary on January spot. For the State to declare itself unheard. left to spread the gospel of
That the Association's" Constitution Olient and San Francisco.
zens are making enormous proâts is situation that seems to call for drastic assertion of authority on the part of the
State.'
|
Thands gathered at noon to witnessth. 199. and October 10th, 1921, toge the sailing of the big asal and, as it ther with the amenilments recommélded pulled away from the whart, serpentines by the Constitution Committee aa shown and coffie wer throat user, the site, guile cu bands played amid the sorirk the paper attached thereto be adopted, ing of whistles and sirens of the smaller together with the statement of accounts steamers on the bay. Airplanes and for the years 1997-1020 al 1899-1921." desters-tied to the dignity-of-she
GERMAN HARKS PITA A PENNY
LONDON, November 8th. German marks are quoted on London and Berlin at 1.920. DR HELFFERICH DECLARES HE-farewell.
PARATION TERMS IMPOSSIBLE.
HEADING FOR BANKRUPTCY."
CSTOMS TARIFE RULE
CURRENCY REYÐRM,
vice-consuls in the principal ports, pro- rided that their factions are clearly defned to be primarily commercial and are separated from the routine work of the consulates at which they are station- ed.
VERTOO CABLES,
This Conference observes with regret that, notwithstanding the representations made by H.M, Consular and Diplomatin
condition still obtaining in telegraphic taken to ready the highly unsatisfactory officers, no steps have apparently been
munication
between Chefoo
Shanghai.
and
CABLE COMMUNICATION WITH SWATOW.
That in view of the notoriously
CHINLARIVER COMMISSION. "That this couference resolves to com-
defective state of the present telegraph system a Swntow and the urgent neces New York, November Sth.
sity for early improvement, the Eastern It is learned that M. "Brinud comes to
Extension Australasia and China Tele graph Co. Ltd., he requested to continue th Washington Conference without in-
Prior to the sailing a ceremony was That in the opinion of this Copfer-energetically their negitiations with the structions with his Governnight, as the
staged on the bridge of the meanier byence the e.it, east of goods, that is to Chinese Government on the subject of a BERLIN, November 5th, Chamber of Commerce, Federal, Stata say, the landed cost in bond, is the Cable Station at Swatow, Further, that Sempts and Chamber gave him a fre haul.
la the Reichstag, on the debate on the and its officials and a number of other basis on which ad valorem daty should if the Chinese Government by excessive While ready at any time to new taxation laws, the ex-Minister, of prominent citizens. Among them, were levied and that Bule 1 of the Customs demanda for royalty or other obstruc examine fresh proposals, it is understood Finance. Dr. Helfrich, referring to the Malams Rolph. j., G. Marshall Tariff should be re-worded so na to make tive net enntinue to prevent the work that M., Briand hits the following broad falf" in exchange, demanded that the Dil Alfred I. Esberg, John T. Williams, this clear."
being undertaken or cause further un- principles in man-firstly, France Sesvernment take measures to prevent the Superyber Warren J. Shannon, the
reasonable delays. H.M. Minister at During 31. Millerand's visit to Mont-regard to muzl commercial opportunities by foreign countries, He declared that on the excursion, J. J. Tynan, Luis tabligations to reform the currency, un-pressure to bear on the Chinese Govern
e to with the United States is draining of Germany and her resourers oficial representative of the municipality
That this Confering regrets that the whole Diplomatie Body to bring such Peking be asked to enlist the aid of the pellier. University, Syrian and Arah China; only restriction of naval equal to a yearly insation of M. 7.000 per O'Brien, Chief of Police, and Super-rtaken by the Chinese Government in ment at eking and the Provincial Gov-"
German's reparatious payments
were Alnaser. Pastataster Charles. Fay. Dan Students expressed to the Pandort their Armaments offere no dimeulies, as the
41. Dr. Belfferich declared that TAPS
the British Commercial Treaty of 1902 ramus in the south as will ensure the French Navy Dis
Ermont Hayden and Ralph gratitude for France's haspitality and the standard Bely to les aulopted by the Cans taxes would ever suffice to meet the "Melark, Rolnh. Dill and Esberg gave other farsign Powers" and China, remain vibrad their agreement to the work th China and also in Treaties between withdrawal of unacceptable conditions demands of the Versailles Treaty. Honake antiple oppertunities for learning placed rul, each interests are pur demanded that Germany openly in Slowins which the ice pennant of unfulfilled:" that this Conferred regards bang fur in hand.
que the purpose of the mission ubials coucouped who land armaments inferter th fittente that it was unable tour San Francisco Chuber of Commerce at "foreign students" disposal. In answer grew of her position with regard to Geradhere to Dr. Wirth's policy of fulfils asistel to masthead said the cheer M. Meraml stated that France in going felt thin lely connected with the
thany, while German reparations are also ment of the Entente's demands. to Syri nawered the wall of both the question of when and how France Au
begin to meet bir American debt. There- Christian and Maston pegulations fore,. Washington desires by raise the Pranes will continue acting not as a rater question of the inter- died debts the Conference, the French delegation will be but as a sister" nation, always glad to prepare to diskuss them: fourthly, help others to attain andern culture. Figations to the League of Nations do not preclude her from joining pence and prosperity.—Hams,
offer Puszta vide and outside the League of Nations in limiting armament or settling any other questions thas the League considers to be within its jurisdiclared the such bankruptcy, if it hap:
| Deus, will be purely monetary, in Bows
echnotnie. because Germany, even if the mark falls to the level of the Austrian purpose of promoting through personal contact a closer relationships between the crown, can preserve her formidable in Far East and the business interests of dustrial power intact. M. Lasteyric this city. It is the first time that a city or other means, as it is notorious that alleged diversion to military purposes. considers it essential that inter-Allied Comissions should effectively control the or organization has attempted this direct in the majority of cases the applicants this Conference is of the opinion that German achninstration in order to comethod of approaching the larger probuy desire to leave their own country to the cessation of the levy of these surtaxes for naturalization are not actunted by every effort should be made to achieve
ture and to collect taxes regularly. pel Germany to cease irregular expendies of international trade.
take up their residence in a foreign at the earliest possible date. State, but take this simple means of THE FRÅNCO-KEMALIST"
evading their just obligations, and liab- ilities and escaping from the jurisdiction AGREEMENT.
of the Courts of their native country to which they would otherwise be amen- able
SHANTUNG.
FRANCO-TURKISH AGREEMENT. GREETED WITH SATISFACTION IN SYRIA
tion
The
this long delayed rétorin as urgent and of vital importance to the interests of the Chinese people and of all who trade with or have business in China; and it records its conviction that to the sound Fanning and successful execution of this great, and complex work throughout
supervision: and the best available foreign assistance and Shanghai Mint, if its operations are to that the proposed further rather than retard the cause of assisted and supervised from the outset," complete currency reform, must be o
ing of the assembled thousands.
Coveront aunicipal officials and sinos lenders of the Hawaiian Islands, PARIS, November sth. Japan, China, the Philippines, French badger for recoverable expenditure, base Hutch East Indies will be visited, Chinn must be applied in effective form
M. Lasteyrie, reporter on the special Indo-China, the Straits Setements and returned from Berlin and informed the Financial Commition of the Chamber is an industrial activities will survey of natural resources. trade pas.. that the German Government by the reck-bride in the the different countries less issue of paper money is heading forth the idea of establishing relationship bankruptcy, which the great industries of eirey growing value tu San Francisco. regard as the best means of avoiding pay- The tour is a new conception in the ment of reparations. M. Lasteyri desfworld of international business, say
was organized by the Clian her for the
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Cimier of Com rea afficials, and it That this Conterence deprecates the
FOREIGN PROTECTION OF CHINESE,
Consulates in Chian to afford protection growing tendency of certain foreign to Chinese by process of naturalization
DR. SUN'S PROPOSED EXPEDITION.
MAIL ROBBERIES IN ·
AMERICA. BEYRUT, November sth.
AMAZING EXPLOIT BY BANDITS. The news of the signing of the Franco- Turkish Agreement ending the state of
FAXTON (ELL). November 8th. A dozen men armed with revolvers, THE was greeted with the utmost satis-shot-guns, and bombs held up the linois Faction in Syria and Lebanon. The Central express, which was crowded with
passengers going to New Orleans. Feroe High Commissioner is the recipi- robbers climbed along the coal-tender to the engine. After a fight in which sogre ent of many tokens of gratitude from the of the train staff and mail clerks trere PUBLICATION DEPENDENT UPON GOVERNMENT CONSULTS Moslem elements. General Pelle, the wounded, the bandias compelled the driver French High Commissioner, at Constan- and mail cars, and proceed a mile down to uncouple the engine and thus baggage tinople, in an interview, expressad con carried off the registered mail and valu
line where they dynamited the safe and
fidence that Frazeo-Turkish relationsables in a motor car. would sona to develop fruitful co-opera Pon-Havay.
AUSTRIAN BUDGET.
DEFICIT OF A HUNDRED AND
SIXTY-FIVE MILLIARDS,
Vingsa, November 9th. The Austrian budget for 1922 has been introduced into the National Assembly It shows addicit of a hundred and sixty. five milliards of erowas,
THE WIESBADEN. AGREEMENT.
BIR JOHN BRADBURY ON ITS EFFECT
LONDON, November 8th.
LATER.
The bandits only secured a few hundred dollars. They failed to locate the bags containing hundreds of thousands of
WASHINGTON, November 8th.
dollars.
The Cabinet has discussed the means of cuding the mail robberies that are being perpetrated throughout the country, SIR CHARLES ADDIS ON THE
ECONOMIC CRISIS, GREAT BRITAIN WOULD REGAIN FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP.
LosDos, November 8th.
FRANCE,
LONDON, November 8th.
MILITARISTS.
NORTH IS PREPARED AGAINST ALL EMERGENCIES.
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municate to H.M. Minister in Peking the satisfaction with which it views the continued activity of the commupiasion for of Chihli, and requests H.. Minister to the Improvement of the River System make every effort to procurs for the Com- approved schemes. mission adequate francial support for
BASHINE SORTAXES.
"
"That, in view of the failure of the
surtaxes collected for Famine Relief and Chinese Government to publish proper accounts of the administration of the
Chinese sourers of the misapplication of in view of the persistent reports from the funds thus wired, notably in their
SERVICES. OF ELV, NAVŤ.
its appreciation of and gratitude of the That this Conference-places on record Services of E.M. Navy in the protection of life and property in the disturbed dis- tricts on the River Yangtze and its. tributaries and elsewhere in China Chambers of Commerce in China sad. That this Conference of British
CONSUMPTION TAX ON TOBACCO AND WINES. time Mr. Harmsworth (Foreign Under
In the House of Commons at question
Hongkong, while disclaiming any inten This this Conference desires to call Telegraphic messages are being exchang- tions of interfering in political issues of attention to the serious position brought Secretary) said that publication of the ed between Generals Chang Tsolin, Tsao grave importance regaring the rendition about by the fact that several Provinces Franco-Kemalist agreement was depen-Kun, Wu Pei-fu. and be Tuchtins of the to China, desires to place on record its of the Paking Government, and are thus dent upon the permission of the French Provinces and the Government with a conviction that any settlement of withdrawn from the effective enforcement of Kiaochou and the Shantung Railway in Chisa do not recognize the anthority Government, who were being consulted view to devising means for the purpose concerning this. The only territory hand of arresting the advance of the Canton the Shantung question which leaves the of the Treaties through the ed over to Turkish control which would troops in their proposed expedition. Dr. Japanese in a privileged position in that diplomatic channels; and in this connec treaty of Sevres was a strip of territory southern leaders in the varous provinces policy of the open door of equal opportu illegal stamp tax has recently been im not come under such control under the Sun Yat-sen is enlisting the help of other province will constitute a negation of the tion calls attention to the fact that an on the North Syrian frontier in which, in his projected campaign against the nity for trade in China to which, the posed on Wine and Tobacco by the Can- apparently, no British commercial in-northern authorities,
ton Government." terests were involved.
Mr.Harmsworth was unable
to say whether British commercial rights, else where in Turkey were not infringed by the agreement.
41
....
British Government stands committed.” CROWN LOSSES,
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normal
According to the Chung Yang "“Neis gncy. Dr. Sun will concentrate the
THE SHANGHAI MINT, main strength of the Kwangtung troops
That this 'Conference, while making
"Thin this Conference registers an against southern Hunan, where he will du allowance for the unfortunate illness emphatic protest against the action of the establish his headquarters. One contin- of Mr. Simpson; cannot but deplore the Shanghai Mint authorities in inviting DESTITUTE RUSSIANS AT
gent of Kwangtung troops will be discontinued delay on the part of His tenders for machinery and material re natched to invade Kiangs. At the sarac Majesty's Government in placing beforequired for the construction of the new CONSTANTINOPLE,
time, he will instigate the Szechwan lead the Crown Lessees at Canton. Hankow Shanghai Hint based on specifications ers to renew the civil, strife in the Upper and Ticntain concrete terms upon which which were drawn up in a manner which. Sir Charles Addis until recently the APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE AID.
Yangtze Reaches, while General Chen the leases may be renewed and regrets made it impossible for British firms to London manager of the Hongkong and
Shu-fan will be asked to attack the Gov that another year has been allowed to compete on even terms with certain other Shanghai Braking Corporation, midress. ing the Institute of Bankers, dwelt on
LONDON, November 8th.
ernment troops in north-westera Hupch elapse without any material alteration competitors, a registers the opinion from Shensi. the dificulties of stabilization of the the League of Nations has appealed to Government has made some
The acting President of the Council of
in a situation so injurious to British that this discrimination, in view of the As far as it can be ascertained, the trade interests and the normal develop practical interest taken by British Cham exchanges. Sir Charles emphasised, the gecessity of returning at the earliest pos- the responsible Governments to provide arrangements with the Budken and Pao
definitement of the Concessions."
bers of Commerce in the reform of Cbi- sible date to the pre-war gold standard. 30,000 in order to assist 40,000 destitute ting leaders in regard to the expeditions
EX-ENEMY CONCESSIONS.
nese currency,was uncalled for and un- The commercial crisis through which the Russian refugees at Constantinople, of to be dispatched to the south to repel the
just Sir Joba Bradbury declares that the world was passing was unlikely to follow whom fifteen thousand are starving, pend the southern attack. General Teas Kun the continued failures of the foreign "That this Conference deeply deplores
TITLE FOR BRITISH COMPANIES. a different course from past crises, which ing completion of Dr. Nansen's plans to will send down one Division of Chilli Powers to insist on the Chinese Govern Wiesbaden agreement involves
"That this Conference considers it new were due to similar causes. There had enable the refugees to maintain them, troops to Kiangsi to strengthen the garri meat fulfilling the undertaking given by desirable that legislation be enacted burden upon Germany, in addition to the world was now experiencing the usual
been the same speculatire boom, and the selves.
son forces there and General Chang Too-the Waichiaepu with regard to the ex- whereby the word 'British or other word Burden imposed by the Reparation Com-stagnation, bus will shortly be entering THE IRISH NEGOTIATIONS. Mixed Brigades to the same destination. tsin and urges, the British Government to be used after the names of all British lid will dispatch one Division and two enemy Concessions at Hankow and Tion or words of similar import be required A period of trade recovery. He declared. mission. Germany's acceptance of the that already in the Far East, where the ULSTER AGREES TO PARTICIPATE. on the Hunan and Hapch borders, where this question by the reconstitution of present of future."
General Wu Fei-fa will gather his troops to press for an immediate solution of Companies carrying on business in China #prgement was camarkahir in xicot trouble began, there were indications that
some one hundred and seventy thousand these areas as International Settlementar trade in China and India was reviving.
wen will be assembled to stem the German severations of the difficulty of With a little more patience and stead.
rush of the Cantonese. The garrilizes."
with municipal government on foreign ecting the present obligations. Sir financial leadership of the world.
fastness Great Britain would regain the
son duties in Western Hupeh will also be General Wu will dispatch forty thousand undertaken by the Chibit troops, and John affems that the potential dimensions
men to guard thead regions. the new burden are so great that they may prejudice Germany's fulfilment of The present obligations; therefore the MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S REQUEST TO
YUGO-SLAV ADVANCE AGAINST ALBANIA.
""LONDON, November 8th. The members of the Ulster Cabinet have agreed to come to London to confer with Mr. Lloyd George regarding the pos sibility of Ulster representatives partici pating in the Trish Conference.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE. THE POSITION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
PRODUCE AND ATOCK EXCHANGES.
to
WAR BY CHEMICALS, POISON-GAS INVENTOR ON THE NEXT GREAT-CONFLICT.
J
"That this Conference urges upon the attention of the Shanghai Municipat PRODUCE AND STOCK EXCHANGES Council the necessity of seeking powers That this Conference views with without delay
combat the evil serious concern the establishment of a threatened to the International Settle- To divide the strength of the southern- large aamber of produce and stock exment of the prevalence of gambling in- ers General Wa Pei-fu is working for changes in Shanghai, as it has reason to stitutions carrying on business under the conclusion of ↓ Hunan and Szechwan leaders. Elaborate changes have not been founded to meet changes."
peace with the believe, that the majority of these ex- the guise of Stock and Produce Ex- LEAGUE OF NATIONS. British, Belgian, and Italian members of
Changsha and Yochow against any pos- and Chinese merchants engaged in the military preparations will be made at the legitimate requirements of foreign the Reparation Commission should ad-
GENEVA, November 5th.
sible attack hy the southernera. General wocate safeguarda in order to ensure the The Secretariat of the League of Na
Wa will ask the Government to iesite a
trade of Shanghai but are enterprises of "trons has received a telegram from Mr.
Geneva, November 8thMandat prefsiming the tnquities of speculative and gambling nature and 25- Allies receiving their proper shares of Lloyd George requesting that immediate
The International Labour Conference, the southern leaders and announcing the such are a standing menace to the finan Lo German indemnity. Sir Jobu opines steps be taken to convoke the Council of instead of the draft convention as sug: determination of the Government to start cial stability of the port.
the League to examine the situation gested by the committee on the subject, the allied southern troops have crossed Chinese Government has refused regis method of making, a gas attack
a punitive expedition against them, when-
"The Conference understands that the Shat with safeguards the Wiesbaden created by the continual advance of Juge adopted a draft recommendation that the Hunan border.
"If the General Staff had adopted my gement is likely to accelerate the solu- Blav, troops into Albania, which is of members of the international labour or
tration to many of these exchanges but a nature to disturb international peace."ganisation extend to agricultural wage taking precautions against Dr. Sun's fishment owing to the fact of their periment at Ypres, which was far more Whilo no efforts are being spared in has been, unable to prevent their estabarge scale, instead of making the ex- Aion of the reparations problem in regard The telegram adds that the Conference earners the benent of their systems of threats, the authorities still remain calip, location is the foreign Settlements of successfur! than was anticipated, Germany
of Ambassadors has now fixed the fronting, and other sin slokace, invalidity, old The hope is being expressed for an early Shanghai. It, therefore, urges the Con would have won that war ers of Albania, which will be notified similar social risks.
peace with Szechwan and Hanco. Gen sular Body to co-operate with the famous scientist, who invented tht Ger- immediately to the interested partics, the
Professor Fritz Haber, the oral Win Pei-fu has been authorised by Chinese Government by supporting the man poison gas and, earlier, the method making the Secretariat
necessary
the Government to settle the differences Municipal Council in any steps which used at the wrecked Oppau works of ex- arrangements.
between Kanan and Szechwan and the they may take for the licensing, registracting nitrogen from the air, made this Central Government. da terms of equity tration and control of these exchanges."' and fairness.,
Allica
30 France without prejudicing the other
The safeguards suggested are:--Firstly, time limit of between four and a half and soven years, after which no new de- ferment debt should be permitted and the liquidation of existing deferred debts should commence and should be made by regular annual instalments; secondly, "the aggregate amount for which the debit against France is deferred should never be allowed to exceed two hundred mile lions sterling; thirdly, provision should be inserted for the payment by France to the general reparation account from time to time (within the limits of defer- red debita temporarily outstanding), of any amounts necessary to secure that the other: Allies receive their proportions of the amounts due from Germany under the
cheduld of payments.
AUSTRIAN. EX-ROYAL ·
"
FAMILY.
.: CONSTANTINOPLE, November 8th,
AUDIENCE AMAZED.
OD a
world-
WHAT SOME HAMES MEAN. Siberia signifios thirsty" Sicily is
statement to the Daily 1 "the country of grapes," Caledonia
COMMERCIAL DIPLOMATIC BERVICE, means a high hill," Asia signides "in
He is a pondent, on September 2e corres black-haired, stout man in the forties. the middle from the fact that ancient
"That, this Conference for the third His laboratory, which was built to the Karl and the ex-Empress, Zita aboard, of pitch" from its yielding great quanti London Hippodrome. By means
year in succession reaffirms its conviction orders of the ex-Kaiser to enable Profes H.M.S. Cardiff with the ex-Emperor and Africa Italy signifos country Adraian Semoiloff, has been tested at thematic service in Chins but recognizes during the war, is adorned by a large goographers thought it between Europe The invention of a young Russian, of the value of the commercial diplopor Haber to continue chemical research arrived here and left immediately for ties Gibraltar.
of that its development to a degree commen picture of the first battle of Ypres, show utmost, or last habitation," for beyond coloured rays the application of the spec. surate with British trade interests in ing the Canadians being driven back by this to the westward the Phoenicians trum principle changes scenery, furniture this country is dependent on financial clouds of his own gathe FATAL RIOTING AT US ever-extended their voyages. Creat Briand costumes in full view of the audience considerations--As-an-alternative to the I do not think the use of poison-gas,
tain is "the country uf
The performers wear the weirdest cos appointment of additions commercial is more cruel than other forms of con tin
great quan tities being found in it. The Greeks unes of many colours, neutralised by secretaries or assistants, this Conference ducting war added Professor Haber called it Albion which signifies either powerful lights. Hippodrome audiences suggests that the requirements which theNo nation will renounce poison-gae, ne white" or high," from the whiteness gnepod in amazement to see Araba, dane British commercial community has in mechanical weapons are mostly exhausted, of its cliffs or the high rocks on the west-ing in an Eastern setting, changed to an
view would be equally well met by a while there are many chemical-possibili English countryside in evening dress. system of appointments from commercial ties.”
ELECTION.
(KER.), November 8th. Six people were killed and fire wound ed in a revolver fight at an election.
of black pitch. Hibernia is
"era~coast.