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LATEST CAYLES. (THROUGH KRUTEKʼN AMUOY.] DISASTROUS STORM IN NEW YORK.”
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New Youx, June 11th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUISDAY, JUNE 1,
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE. BRITAIN AND FRANCE DISAGREE.
Loxmox, June 11th.
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A divergence of views. between Britain and France in regard to The Hague con- ference is revealed in the British reply to M. Poincare's memorandum cabled on the 3rd. inst. The reply strongly opposis any LAUNCHED FROM A CLOUDLESS preliminary discussion of principle on the ground that it woukl create an opportunity for Bolshevist propaganda, and also opposes the French suggestion that the Russian memorandum of May 11th should be with It is estimated that at least fifty people before the conferenc: because the were killed in the storm which was rid-memorandum was superseded by decisions denly Inunched from a cloudless sky on at the plenary session.
The Freach contention that foreign Bunday, "when the populace were seeking claimants are entitled to demand the return of primate property is not acceptable, be- relief from the boat, outside the city.
cause every State is entitled 'compulsorily PLEASURE-BEEKERS', SUDDEN
to acquire private property on payment of DEATH.
just and real compensation,
hoat were over- Fishing parties ini whelmed and many were drowned.
Five holiday-makers were killed in the sanpoment pack at "Bronx, where th wind fore sway the upper part of forris wheel, and tossed it, with its load më merry-makers, into hong-Island Sound, BRITISH COAT, FOR GERMANY VOLUME OF TRADE INCREASING.
Losos. June 11th.
German mine-owners are complaining of the large quantities of British coal which are being imported into Germany. Exports last week from Scottish ports
were unprecedentedly urge. be orders coming mostly from the gasworks and the state railways, bus the industrial con- cena are also buying considerably. It is reported that British, coal is selling in Hamburg cheaper.. than Upper Silesian
48031.
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GERMAN REPARATIONS, WAR DEBTS,
PREPARING THE BRITISH PUBLIC POR Á
- BACRIFICTI
The Frenel contention that a nut Russian comruission must first agree to complete plan for the restoration of Russia is also in acceptable, because it presume the right to dictate to Bussis on a thousand rontiers absolutely subject to Russia's own control as a sovereign State.
[The Russian memorandam, while un satisfactory in many respects, was regarded by Britain and Italy as consituting as
en basis for the continuation of discus
Bions. The memorandum reiterates that the Soviet Government must acknowledge obligations in respect of debts to States und
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
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(Continued from page 3) (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]- OHINA'S FINAKÕES. MINISTER'S NEW REVENUE SCHEME.
SHANGHAI, June 12th" Writing on June 10th. Reuter's Peking correspondent saya Tung Kang, Finance Minister, interviewed, stated that he opet and expected to obtain from the Provinces the revenues rightly belonging to the Central Government and „le con- clidate in one fand all foreign loans using for this purpose a portion of the forthcoming Customs increase due, firstly, by creating an offeesive five per cent, duty and, secondly, by an additional per cent.. ultimately reaching 12% per cent,
SCOTTISH SPORT. CELTIC THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
(rom our set CORRISPONDENT.)
EDINBURGH, May Zod.
GOTOR
BISHOPS AND THE FAITH. MODERNIST VIEWS DISCUSSED.
"HAIN FROM INQUIST." Both Houses of the Convocation of Celtic won the Scottish League Cham-Canterbury met on May 2nd at the Chuck pionship us the pest and after a very keen House, Westminster. The Archbishop of
The competition for struggle. months, so far as the Championship was Canterbury presided in the Upper House. concerned, had pretically resolved itself Bisor of Oxron presented a isto a duel between the two Glasgow clubs, Celtic nud Rangers, and so close had been petition in criticism of and opposition to the struggle that the issue actually rested the petition presented by the English Charch engaged on opponents' ground, Celtic facing upon their closing games. Each club was Union list Fobruary in regard to Modernist Morton at Greenock and Rangers visiting teaching. It was net that the conso conso-cathedra would be grave, for it would be Clyde at Shawpark, and, singular to say, quences of judgment passed by the Bishope quenes, Celtic, who had lead of one point interpreted as limiting the freedom of both games were drawn. As retained that advantage and carried off the Flag
achievement ""eunnot
The Brenor of Ely urged that it wie absolutely necessary for common hopesty's ake that those who believed the Nicene Creed should walkker-argument by "argu. ment. Bishops were not men of leisure, and argumentative and theological treat ment of the subject was not the work of Bishops; but they felt bound deliberately to state what in their judgment was the doctrine of the Church.
The Rissor of Erstes" said they must tay great stress upon the central article of their faith.
The Beast of Oyond thought thoy. could not speak of this series of persira the Church, as if it were going to be a Bort as a manifesto issued by section of
the Church, They could unly regard it as a series of paper presented to the Conference. of challenge by them to the authorities of
The Bator of WINCHESTER will that the report of the Cambridge Conference.
ing
not a challenge, although it contained challenge and had been given a challeng
effect. He could not help hoping that. Conference, some of whom were av loyal to the Nicene Creed sa they were, would those who took part in the Cambridge
be led to consider their own utterance and the affect they had made, and to look at what had seemed to be so harmful and alarming might be turned to good.
is connection with which the fíkin taxes 43. In the League, as in penetically all attention to the subject of Moderuist the matter in rather. a new spirit. Then
would be abolished in accordance with the Washington solutions. The last 3 per cent, would gield approximately 50 million tals. whereas the Government was reviving 4 million from likin, foreign national, and contends that pre-although the actual likin collections perty must be restored to the ex proprietors amounted to 200 millious. Thus the Gor, who must specially bo guaranteed against intolerable conditions necessitating, abanerament would benefit to the extent of ten minions, the people saving the 150 doument.] BRITAIN'S ISLAMIC POLICY.millonat present absorbed by Provincial ANTAGONISTIC INDIAN MEETING officials and collectors,
LUCKNOW, June 11th.
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The Brauer of WORCESTER said that
men in the Church they should not be a time when we were unding fine young
The Arcanismor of CANTERBURY said unayapathetic to their difficulties."
The morit of Celtio's responsible students to inquire and expres, hegalosaid. and their opinions; it would suggest that the their ultimate sucess in what was through Church of England had no room for a type out an uphill fight, revealed those qualities invariably characterised Celtic elevens of Conference, and would deter many can of grit, skill, and enthusiasm that have of thought represented at the Cambridge the past. The two clubs who scored didates from ordination.
The Bishor of Gravertin then called cesses against the Champions were Hibernians, by 21 and Kilmarnock, by other competitions, the "Celtic have es teneting: referred to in the gravamen of the Lower House and the petition of the Rangers. In the 32 years of the League ECU. He said he could not forget the tablished, pronounced superiority even over Celtic have won the Fing 10 times, and pige made at his conseemtion to be they established a record by winning six ready with all faithful diligence to banish successive amicuships. Celtic's points and drive away all erroneous and strange total by which they won on the present doctrine contrary to God's Word. The
took up when the potition was presented. occasion, bears unfavourable comparison seriousness of many statements made at the he had been attacked for the attitude he with some of their previous championship, Cambridge Conference was emphasized by He adhered absolutely to what he said in Sigures, but it is doubtful if any of the fact that the speakers were ordained February. If matters were to be made their successes of the past was more map, holding responsible positions clear and great problems hammered out it meriterions. The newly instituted system teachers, and bound by the most solen must sometimes be by conference. He had League competition more strenuous, and in been rendered uncomfortable, but other atmosphere was at the Cambridge Confer of relegation and promotion aude the pledges. Some of them had evidently been told how, strong the devotional winning under such conditions Celtic betrayed no anxiety and seemed to hare ence, and some of the papers were of Terr scored a worthy victory.
no misgivings whatever shout their right great value. They must recognize the gain It was probably a matter of regret to to put forward these speculations in and good there was in all discussions of this many that Rangers, by failing to defeat Clyde, made a deciding match for the spite of their solemn obligations and kind even if unwise things were said. – He
assent they bad
was all for there being proper discussions - at wonder championship unnecessary, but the com-made.
properly conducted in all questions of this petition was auficiently trying without that there being very widespread uneasiness find, but they must be properly conducted. added exaction. Baugers in the closing among Church people. He presumed that Many of these men had contributed to a weeks had evidently lost the sparkle and a definite pronouncement by the Bishops brilliance that cintactorised their play on the volume containing the report of the for the major part of the season, and when it is remembered how considerable a share they had in the International games it will be conceded that they fought a good fight, worthy of the traditions of the club.
The struggle at the foot of the League occasioned as much interest as the fight for the top place, and the outcome was that Heart of Mid-Lothian reached safety by de- fenting Aberdeen Dumbarton just failed! in their effort to outpace the Edinburgh elab, draw with Falkirk relegating them to the junior division. On the season's engage ments, therefore, the three clubs that fall down to the Second Division are Dumber. tou, Queen's Park, and Clydebank,
Hibs, 6: Clydebank, V. Aberdeen, 6; Heurts, 1. Minister of Hour Adairs-Rentzio Airdrie, 1 Queen's Park, 1.
Bundes. Ayr, 0. 1. Mizuno.
THE NEW: JAPANESE PREMIERSHIP.
ADMIRAL KATO'S DUAL, POST,
Tokyo, June 12th-
Admiral Kato, the new Premier, is pro- eeding to the Polaco at eleven o'clock
The Cabinet, it is unofficially under- stood will include.
Baron Uchida (Foreigu Minister). Viscount Yamanashi (Minister of War) who are retaining their posts with Ad- GREEKS BOMBARD TURKISH PORT.miral Kato as both Minister of Nary and
CONSTANTINOPLE, Juze 11th
A big Khilafat meeting presided over by the pandit Moti lal Nehru, ex-President of the Congress, who was released from gaol on June 6th, protested against Mr. Cham- berlain's recent statement in the House of Commons with regard to the alleged Turkish atrocities, as based on "Britain's anti-falemic policy." The meeting declared that the proposed enquiry will not satisfy India unless the Commission includes repre sentatives of the Indian Khilafat Committee and the Moslem Independent States. It also demanded the publication of the International Commission's report with Losos. June 11th. The effect of the Bankers' Report, it isregard to "Greek atrocities in Smyrne." beld, will throw back the whole question of reparation upon a general settlement' of international war indebtedness in Europe, and the disposition of English papers to educate the public up to the idea that Great Britain should wipe off the debts owing to her, quite apart from the British liability to the United States. Taderd, it is insisted. that British pro- atige requires that we pay America, and the Treasury already has £23,000.000 in hand, to pay the amoyni due on October- 1st.
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SUGGESTED INTERNATIONAL COM. MITTEE OF ENQUIRY.
PARIS, June 11th. The authoritativeness of the views usually voiced by Le Temps adds interest to a contention, in last night's issue, to
the effect that a "reduction of the German debt invitably implies a reduction in the debt to the "United States.
The suggestion is made that the Re- parations Commission should appoint an international committee of enquiry, com- prising allies and neutrals, who would wisit Germany, and thoroughly probo the extent of German resources,
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EARLIER CABLES,
THE ADJUSTMENT OF ALLIED
*FINANCES
Loroos, June 11th. The Bankers' Committee lays down the following conditions: in reference to a loan. tox Germany, Germany must clearly show 2 desire to fulfil obligations. The present sincertainty with regard to reparation obligations must disappear and inust be replaced by essential certainty.
An American destroyer at present at the Premier. It is confidently predicted that Black Sea port of Sams reports that [Mr. Olohiko Tehiku will be Minister of recent Greek bombardment of the port,
Finance caused about ninety casualties amongst the population nail set fire to the Standard Oil Company's depot and part of the town. The munition depots three miles inlaid were not touched."
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ALLEGED CONSPIRACY AGAINST. THE SOVIET. OPENING OF BIG TRIAL
FRANKFURT, June 11th.
The great trial of Russian Social Fe- valutionaries for alleged conspiracy against the Soviet has opened ut Moscow. There were 2,000 present in Court, including west of the Soviel Commissars The foreign defending counsel included M. Vandervelde, Herr Rosenfeld and Herr Liebknecht.
The proceelings resolved themselves into
a wrangle between the representatives of
LATER."
The Following farther appointments are La nouseed :--
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Minister of Justice.Keijiro Okane. Minister of Education,
Eikichi
Kamada.
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Minister of Communications.--Viscount
Toshida Maeda.
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce.
Kentaro Ami
Minister of Railways.-Count. Enkichi
Oki.
The formal installation expected at
the Social Revolutionaries and the Com-2.30 this afternoon at the Palace. manists. This is the first time within four years that there has been such a public JAPANESE ASSASSIN SENTENCED.
discussion.
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WAGE REDUCTION
BRITAIN.
TEXTILE UNIONS ACCEPT NEW AGREEMENT,
LONDON, June 11th. The Executives of the National Associa. tion of Textile Trade Unions, representing a quarter of million workers, have un- animously decided to accept the new twelve month wage agreement recommended by the Industrial Council, providing for a redaction.in wages of three shillings weekly for men and 1s. 10d. for women and youths. THE SITUATIÓN IN IRELAND.
FREE STATE LEADER'S DECLARATION.
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LONDON, June 11th.
The re- establishment of Germany's credit must Te followed by the adjustment of Allied finances. The question of inter-Allied Interviewed at Dublin, Mr. Collins said, that debts should be discussed for adjustment whilst be would strain every nerve to avoid in connection with reparations obligations; a clash between British" and Irish troops on because they are a factor in a general the North Eastern border, it did not follow agreement among the Allies, which is one that his Government had not a very definite of the essential conditions of a loan to
policy to enforce as a last resource against Germany.
demoniacal barbarism aiming at extermina- BULGARIAN REPLY TO CÓM-
Lion of their people in six counties. MISSION
SOUTH AFRICAN NATION- ALISTS. ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON.
Soria, June 11th. The Government has replied to the Re- "parations Commission Note objecting to the constitution of the proposed conven- tion is a condition of postponement and securement of payments, but subsequently agrees to this, and undertakes to balance the Budget to meet certain liabilities to
PRETORIA, June 11th." Five prominent Nation list leaders have the Allies. The reply concludes by asking teen arrested for high treason. They in-
for the postponement of reparations for clude the Secretary of the Transvaal three years.
Nationalist Party, the elitor of the news paper One Faderland and General Ріеngаr.
TOKYO, June 12th. Nakooka, the assassin of 'ex-Premier Har has been sentenced to imprison- ment for an indefaite period: Hashi- moto, his accomplice, was found not guilty.
VLADIVOSLUJK POLITICS, MURKULOV GOVERNMENT RETAINS AUTHORITY PENDING ELECTION, VLADIVOSTOCE, June 12th. "Genersi Dieterichs (President), recog nises the Murkulov Government, which will be in temporary authority until the ́elections, a fortnight heuce.
The national assembly has been die solved. Agneral Dieterichs has boor ap pointed Commander-in-Chief.
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ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB. PRINCE OF WALES TO BE CAPTAIN.
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Clyde, 0 Bangers, D. Falkirk, 0, Dumbarton, 0. Marton. ; Cilie. ..
Mutherwell, 1: Albion Rovers, 1. Raith Rovers, 1. Hamilton, 0. St Mirren, 1; Thistle, 2. Third Lanark, 2; Kilmarnock, 0. FINAL. FIGURES
the declaration
of
He could not
a pronouncenient.
right understanding of the Gospel messige, Conference was sought, but he believed and the new tight thrown on theologial they would be ill-advised in making such questions had helped him. He was certain In matters of this kind they would be wrong if they said these word men whom they did not want in the the appeal to authority had largely lost Church of England. Only they must warn ita power. They could not arrest movements them as to the manner of putting, forward. of intellectual, thought by authority. It their suggestions and conclusions as if they would be futile if they made the pro were ascertained truths. noucement desired, and would certainly serve to advertise very widely the publication.
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CHURCH PEOPLE'S, ANKLETY,
Some of the papers in the volume under discussion were of a really high order, of great value, and he had learned much from
them. Others "contained very dangerous statements, which he could not reconcile with the faith of the Church as based on Holy Scriptore. To some statements he could attach no intelligible meaning. But was nothing to be done?
The resolution was carried unanimously.
"A GREAT RISK." SIR W. ROBERTSON ON ARMY REDUCTIONS.
At the annual bangast of the Wise and Spirit Trades' Benevolent Society, held on May 2nd at the Connaught Roomia, Field- Marshal Sir Wiliam Robertson, replying to Far from it. He the toast of "His Majesty's Forces," said thoaght argument must be met by argument it was true as regarded the country that and learning confuted by learning. These everybody was sick of war, but he was men must be shown to be wrong, and that sceptical as to its truth with regard to was already being done. That work must individuals. When great national move. were on foot, and there was tala: time, Lait udrely they might take courage ments from the experience of the past. Meanwhile, great unrest in the countries of the THE LEAGUE CHAM-Chureb people were very anxious and needed world, as at present, history showed" some usufruice. They did not know for that wars did come, however mach
disliked
however them, and what the Church stood, and they had a right they to look to the Bishops for assurance. Ho short of money they might be. In these believed his resolution was the beat mess days of instability, in spite of conferences. at seaside resorts, paid for at seaside prices of allaying anxiety.
The resolution contained the following (laughter), when our military obligations were more extensive, it had been derided. declaration:-
to reduce the Army. It was for the public: "This House declares its conviction that to say whether they were satisfied. Pero adhesion to the teaching of the Catholic socally be ventured to say that we were Church an ret forth in the Nicene Creed--taking a very great zisk. (Cheers.) The and in particular cerning the eternal reductions in the Army we're juflicting pre-existence of the Son of God. His tras great harriships on a deserving body of Godbead, and His incarnation-is essential officers who were deprived of their pro-"" to the life of the Church, and calls attention fession and their livelihood, through no to the fact that the Church commissions fault of their own. These mes deserved as ita minister those only who have a helping band. expressed sach adhesion.
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Third Lasark Albion Rovers Clyde
Morton Motherwell United Aberdeen Airdrieonians Kilmarnock
Bemicals
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Two points for a win, one for a draw. WITH BAT AND BALĂ
Though a number of clubs have yet to make a start, cricket is now fairly generi A beginning has been finde with the West
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FINDING EMPLOYMENT.
**NEWSPAPERS THE GREATEST ARRET,'
"Further, this House recognizes the gain which arises, from inquiry, at once fear. less and reverent, into the meaning and expression of the Faith, and welcomes every aid which the thoughtful student finds in
·In # case heard at lord County the results of sound historical and literary Court on May 2nd by Judge Crawford să- criticism, and of modern scientific investiga forence was made to the fact that one of tion of the problems of human percho- the parties had endeavoured to get logy; and it deprecates the mere blunt deployment through the local labour
The Judge marked:-- men in their endeavour to bring new light
era Union Championship, sad the defentanacistion of contributions made by earnest | cbavo. Dever yet thought that the
of Uddingston, last year's leaders, and of to bear, upon these difficult and anxious labour exchanges were doing much good, Poloc, the runners-up, at one invests the problems. At the same time, it sees a but this ons to me to be the climax tournament with int rest.
Batting for Poloc, L. D. Forrest hit 105 not out, the first century of-the sesic For Edinburgh University, B. R. A. Ligg bowled so effectively against Laith Franklin
that he claimed nine wickets for 24 ruina. WESTERN UNION.
Ferguele, 188; Uddingston, 108. Ay, 187 for 2; Poloc, 150. Kelburne, 182 for 6; West, 180.. Greenock, 128; Drumpellier, 65.
CLUB MATCRES.""
Glai, Univ., 34; Gartha, 47. Clydesdale, 104 for 9; Clackmannan
Co., €8, Watsonians, 131; Glas, Academicals,
44 for 5.
Cariton, 177; Brunswick, 108, Edin. Univ., 163 for 7; Leith Frank-
Ln, 61.
Dunfermline, 153 for 9, BH.S., F.
89 for 6.
Arbroath United, 117; St. Andrew's
Uair, 54. Dandee Univ. Col., 67; Strathmors, 49.
grave and obvious danger in the publicam convinced that newspapers are the tion of debatable suggestions as if they greatest asset we possess. In this country. They are a were ascertained truths, and emphasizes the for obtaining employment. need of cantion, in this whole matter, far better means than labour exchanges."! erpecially on the part of responsible
teachers in the Church"
The Bunor of Norwich, seconding the resolution, said that what really moved himn was the knowledge that in recent times simple believers had been troubled. He did not like to feel that humble, faithful
followers of the Lord Jesus Christ should
think that the foundations of their creed were being distarbed.
LOOKING TO THE PUTURE.
The deaths are announced of Mr. Justice Peterson, who has been Judge of the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, since 1915, when he was knighted, and Mr. Henry Herbert Wills, Director of the Im perial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland, Limited.
With his brother
George, Mr. E. H. Wills donated a million and a quarter sterling to the Bristol University, besides making many other benefactions.
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The business meeting of the Royal and
The Buxor of LONDON supported tho resolution. He said that many accusations Ancient Club was held a 'St. Andrew's on
had been levelled against the Bishops be
The death bas taken place at Banta May 2nd, Mr. R. T. Boothby, the Captain;
cause they had said nothing and deno Margharits, Genoa, of Mrs. Agnes Egerton presiding. It was announced that the.
nothing. Although he and other Bishops Carlo, the widow of Mr. Egerton Castle, Prince of Wales bas been pleased to signify
had preached sermons denouncing false with whom she collaborated in the writing biz intention of captaining the club for
statements, they bad act succeeded in of very many successful novels. Mrs. Castley allaying the widespread distress. Bis who was a daughter of the late Michael the coming year. It inexpected that he will
derstanding of their silence was under Beetmain of Lamberton Park, Quren's play himself it to office, in the usual manner, at the autumn meeting of the club on Sep-
mining their power of discipline. He had County, Ireland, was a sister of Mrs. tember 27th.
the club passed a resolution that the
Hard words were used in the United a very difficult diocese to control, and the Francis Blundell, who, under tlie pen name Rules of Golf Committee, if they deem it Bestes Lower House with regard to Mr. arguments about their silence on this matter of "ME. Francis" in herself the suther expedient, should opt on their com- Blanton, mas of the representatives of had been one of his greatest difficulties of many novels. The first necess which mittee members from all, or any, of the Texas. Hr. Garner described him during the last nine months. Be hind a Mr. and Mrs. Castle achieved was with British Dominions.
common liar, a cowardly creature, a Mr. Boase stated that the Championship disgrace to the House, and a humiliation good deal to do with young men, and his Fride of Jennico, which was published in Mr. Sumners Lear was that if the line taken in some of 1898, From that time onward they pro to the State of Texas.!! The Port Trast proposes to raise a loan Committee had fixed the scratch scores of said." Blanton is not paly an inartistin the statements was upheld it would lead to dased a constant stream of stories. Several!
**The Bath Comedy.JU (O'Neill), 3. Fifteen ran. Bbort head, two of fifty lakhs of rupees in England at 6 per between five and six hundred clube, out of but a mos, sarden, ordinary liar; rest scepticism about Christ in the next of their novels were dramatized, including
generation likewise, a dacand fisk,” Jengthe
THE FRENCH DERBY. STERN RIDES THE WINNER,
PARIS, June 11th.
The Freach Derby resulted Bymus (Stem), 1; Kefalin (Donoghue), 2; Algerin!
ceut
KARACHI FORT TRUST'S LOAN.
KARACHI, June 11th.
a total of about two thousand clubs.