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LATEST CABLES.
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LATEST "CABLES.
TURKISH PEACE.
PESSIMISTIC CRITICISM BY HOME
PRESS.
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SAFETY OF THE ENTENTE-
LONDON, July 9th. TALK OF RUPTURE WITH FRANCE Beyond mild expressions of satisfac tion, the Pence Agreement reached with DEPRECATED IN LONDON.
Turkey has not aroused a great amount Loxox, July 9th. Beuter learns that the talk of a rupture of enthusiasm. Regarding terms, "it is
got. with Franes org
the Reparations qaesgenerally acknowledged the Turks tion is much deprecated in authoritative best of the diplomatic deal. and the circles in London. A Ministerial state Agreement is not in any wise regarded ment of policy on Thursday will aim at as the final solution to anxieties in the explaining to the world the views held Near East. by the British Government for the resto ration of Europe, and the "door will
the
PACIFIC CONVENTION.
APPROVED BY FRENCH CHAMBER.
Pants, July 9th. The Chamber passed the Bill approving tho Pacific Convention, 498 votes being cust, all for the measure,
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The annexes to the Pacific Treaty were also passed.
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FAR EASTERN CABLE
MA NEWS. :
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CHINA AND THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
MR. J. Ò, P. BLAND'S VIEW OF THE EUROPEANISED CHINESN
POLITICIAN,
INTERNATIONAL BOXING.
BRITISH VICTORY.
HOW TODD BEAT RATNER,
BY DENNISON.]
PROBLEMS OF EASTER
ISLAND.
A SCORESBY ROUTLEDGE
EXPEDITION.
Bruter's Agency in London recently For c'eyerness, high skill, and the received some interesting particulars of chest regard for the trug principles of the expedition undertaken by Mr. and boxing, the contest staged by the National Mrs. Scoresby Routledge, wh's have just Sporting Club, on June 4th at Holland concluded a journey of two and whalf In the course of the debate, the Reporter,
Pork Rink between Roland Todd, of years among the little known Pagille LONDON, July 9th. M. Reynaldy, emphasised that the Treaty dhid not apply to jurties having continental pon-
Doncaster, and Augin Ratner, from New Fiskands of French Oceania, · At öne time. Mr. J. O. P. Bland, in a letter to the York, was a classic. The sport that was they were lost for a fortnight. „sessions on the Pacific, but he said that the
rate The object of their expedition was to Franco-Japanose Treaty of July, 1007,me: with regard to Sir John Jordan's in it, the subtlety of it, the which constituted a guarantee of inestimable observation in a letter to the same news porsistency with which each man strove throw further light on the problems of value, was still in force, and was applicable to all French continental possessions. paper on the 4th July stating that ther victory by exploiting only his know Easter Island by tracing the route by Reporter Raynaldy, enumerating the Washington Agreement has already girld-it a thing of clatter and rushing and sumably were responsible for the huge ledge of the game; their refusal to make which the earliest inhabitants, “who pre- advantages from the Treaty, said that The Chronicle, more outspoken than for the United States it meant the dis-ed important positive results-asks what tearing and holding and mauling was good statues that are to be found all over the.
the appearance of Anglo-Japanese
Treaty, are these results, and to what extent have to see. These mon, strikingly dissimilar island, reached that part of the world.. ал avoidance most contemporaries, bitterly contends and Jeft open for fall Anglo-French co-oper that if the Turks were decisively beaten bad renounced her Alliance with they ren, or are likely to be effective in in every particular save that" each is. With this object in view the expedition
conflict in the Pacife Great Britain
spent fifteen months in one of the French, ation. Even if it is neessary for Great in War, they equally decisively won the without losing Japan's friendship, and checking the forces and influences making professional fighter, made the affair cre Great Britain, indirectly, became assured of
which set men the old campaigner tingling groups, namely, the Gambier Islands, the Britain to take her own line, it is pointed pra&; having achieved an unparalleled security for her Dominions without resort to for chaos in China. Mr. Bland says:aut bubbling. I lived every minute of the only Europeans on which are one French Reet. The treaty consecrated France's Failing some such light, many observers contest, as I am sure each one of the gendarine and two French priests. This status as a great Pacific Power, France would be consulted it grave events cropped of the situation wil, I fear, continue many thousands of people who gathered is a great pearling centre, but has only to hold the opinion that the chief result around the ring did. Artist against contact by mail with the outside world up, and her insular possessions were safo guarded against sudden attacks.
of the Washington Conference on the Far artist it was, fighting brain against brain. once every twelve months. On this group Minister Sarraut termed the treaty a
The bludgeon WILA never displayed it was learnt that, according to tradition, great instrument subsitating relaxation for Eastern problem has been to, perpetuate tension. It lid not contain sanctions, but it
out that France has twice already acted separately where Germany is "concerned, without impairing the Entente, hut the British Government does not contemplate anything so draatię,
THE LONDON FAIR.
INTERESTING EXHIBITS IN GAMES'
SECTION,
LONDON, July 9th.
· Interesting exhibits in the games sections of the Landon Fair, in the
diplomatic triumph over side
the strong
The Tiur, regrets that peace was not imposed upon defented Turkey four years ago, and writes pessimistically on hopes now failed, and on the dubious prospects of a good Turkish Government. The Bally News pays tribute. to the indomitable patiener of Lord Curzon, to
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was countersigned by the word of honour of and propagate the utterly delasive length did, of course, matter, but there had been at least three expeditions did not see merely the brute is any single from those islands to Easter Island, nations accustomed to keep their word. The that the Europeanised or Americanised one of the twenty rounds. And then which is situated about 4,500 miles to the treaty brought a guarantee of peace and a new procedare which would prevent con- type of Chinese politician, is ready and Todd, with his right are bleeding freely.
eastward. icts and hope for the dispersal of heavy able to give China efficient administration and with big crimson splashes upon his clouds in the Pacific. which the Muraing Past, on
M. Sarraut pairs tribute to Mr. Hughes and the sound finances she needs, and that the winner by Mr. J. W. H.T. Douglas, wonderfully white silky skin, was declared the other
and the loyal spirit of the American nation, hand. antigically refees. The Morning and ho also paid a tribate to Japan, adding public opinion abroad should therefore who was referee,
that
Indo-China had Phat which, has always been sympathetic tack from Japan.
I no need to fear an at sympathise with their crude theories of Iteplying to a question, Al. Sarraut said
inclusion of Indo-Chins within the scope of government." the treaty, but this would have brought up
A proper decision, though scarcely n
During one of the voyages, the native
skipper in the schooner in which Mr, and Mrs Raitledge were travelling completely lost his bearings, and after frankly ad
It was greated by mitting that he had not the least notion
Agricultural Hall are the tennis rackets, to 'Our friends the Turks," piously hopes that the French delegation at first urged that, and eruder practices of craft and strictly popular one. cricket and hockey materials from Japan they will appriciate the morni of the last and India, which are cheaper than the English materials, but are not "qual in durability, elasticity or appearanes.
a round of boxing, but there were more where he was, admitted that he bad for the problems of Manchuria and Kores, with PROPOSED TECHNICAL SCHOOL AT signs of approval than disagreement. For gotten the instructions given him to fill. their consequent difficultiesi,
The two Nine Power Treaties
FRANCO-BELGO-RUHR. GERMAN AMBASSADOR INTERVIEWS
LORD
CURZON.
Lostos, July 9th. Dr. Faviddrick Sthaner, German Ambas. sador to Landen, had a precongest inter. view with Lord Curzon, in which the latter said it was gested that the German Government should show very
strong disapproval of acts of sabotage in the Ruhr and Rhineland. The matter of pangive resistalice was also discussed, the Foreign Secretary urging counsels of moderation and prudence,
ANOTHER BELGIAN SOLDIER KILLED.
HARSET, July 9th. Another anti-Belgian outrage is report ed from Duisburg, where a soldier has boen killed. Three revolver shots were fired into his back by a German, who fled.
BARLIER CABLES.
GERMAN HOSTAGES ON TRAINS,
BERLIN, July 9th A message from Duisburg states that the Belgians are now foreing dozens of Germans to travel as hostages on trains in the Rubr. It is stated that 48 citizens in the Ruhr were thus utilised yesterdays, July 9th.
Responding to the French and Belgian demands following the Duisburg outrage, the Garman Government has promised exercise ita whole power to prevent Further active resistance.
LOST BALLOONISTS. TWO BODIES FOUND.
New Yona, July 9th
the surface of Lake Erie in the hope of rescu- ing the occupants of the naval balloon.
nine years.
EARLIER CABLES.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 9th, The Council of Commissaries have ins. tructed Ismet Pashasto sign the treaty of peace on the established basis, and a pro- clamation will be issued to-morrow inform- ing the population of the settlement.
The news has been received in all Turkish quarters with relief and satisfaction.
WASHINGTON TREATY
LONDON, July 9th.
within a
In the House of Coramons, replying to Viscount Curzon, Mr. McNeill said that it is was for the United States Government rather than for the British Government to ratification by the other signatories to the take the initiative as regards securing
Washington
reasonable time.tly, the Government bas not made aor has it received any representa tions. Except that the French Chamber had ratified the Naval Treaty, the position was the same as when he stated on Feb. 21st, ALLEGED JAPANESE PROPOSAL.
LONDON, July 9th.
In the House of Commons, replying to Com. Kenworthy, Mr. Baldwin said that the Government bad received no proposal from Washington Naval Convention by a mutua Japan with a view to carrying out the agreement between Japan, Great Britain and the United States, irrespective of the setion of France and Italy
British Govern.
ment was carrying out the agreement in all its parts, but the Treaties of Washington Act, 1922, restricting the building of war. ships by private firms, in certain aspects was not yet operative..
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DOCKERS' DISPUTE.
UNION,
LoxDok, July 9th. · A conference of the Transport Workers' Union at London passed a resolation de claring that the dockers agreement must be honoured, and urging the strikers to re
sume.
An amendment in support of the strikers was defeated by 138 votes to 18.
The dockers everywhere remain on strike, except
Water craft and aeroplanes are scouting meat Liverpool, where over half have There are 14,000 colliers idle in Moo- mouthshire in consequence of the dockers strike.
It is believed that the basket of the balloon is still afloat, as it is practically ansinkable
if properly cut from the bag.
PORT STANLEY, OSTARIO, July 9th The missing basket of the naval "balicon was found this morning 15 miles south-west of Port Stanley.
One body was found inside the basket.
LATEZ The body has been identified as that of Lient. Hoth.
Heath, apparently, was due to exposure. Another body, answering the description of Lieut. Null, has been found near the recovered basket.
LATER.
It has now been discovered that the second body found was not that of Lient, Nalla.
GERMAN REPARATIONS.
FURTHER TALK OF SEPARATE
BRITISH ACTION..
A LowDon, July 9th. The Cabinet discussed reparations. Lord Curzon reported the result of his recent conferences with the French, Belgian and Italian Ambasadors.
Oficial circles are most secretive.
It is anticipated that Mr. Baldwin and Lord Carzon will abortly state the Govern ment's decision in Farliament.
There is renewed talk of separate sction by Great Britain in the event of France refusing = written reply to the British questionnaire.
PREMIER'S STATEMENT ON
THURSDAY, MA
In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Baldwin said he thought it would he posable to make a statement on Thursday with regard to reparations."
ECLAIR" EX-EDITOR
ACQUITTED.
relating
SHANGHAI.
to China have not yet been reported NO OPPOSITION FROM LANCASHIRE by the Foreign Relations Committee bat they will probably be discussed in the autumn.
BELLEAU WOOD.
COTTON SPINNERS.
"Loxues. July 9th.. In connection with the proposal to establish a technical school at Shanghai,
| the Manchesterr Guardian states that a
Mr. Routledge at my own part, Todd was bound to be given up the water-casks. victory en long na he remained on his feet, one commenced rationing what water True, he sailed near to defeat, but for there was, but happily some rain fell. the greater part of the distance he was The rainwater was only conserved by the I doubt joins efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Routledge the master of the American. whether we have bred a more perfect and their secretary; for the captain used defensive boxer than Todd, a tall, fairly what he could secure for washing, while US NATIONAL MEMORIAL PA(K.
boyish-looking felow, build on the lines of the native crew only remained under the ideal athlete. His defence was un. shelter from the rain, Mr. Routledge PARIS, July 9th.
canny. Save that swaggering, posturing, himself bad to keep constant watch, never Belleza Wood, where many Americans fell fighting in July, 1918, has been bought for recent meeting of the Master Cotton imposible negro, Jack Johnson, I have knowing when the vessel would strike Fes. 200,000 3 5 antional American memorial Spinners Association of Bolton District, whether in the history of the British Ring iety, an island was at last, sighted,
sken no puguis like Todd. I doubt coral reef. After a period of some an park.
The ground will be consecrated on July after hearing a statement that it was not we have had such an expert in the there being the greatest excitement among arrangement of defence. Todd approxi- the crew, who were greatly relieved and end, General Harhard representing the intended to utilise the institution for the rats to a stone wall; he is the Scotton, climbed the mastes in order to catch au United States Army.
Marshal Foch will be present.
purpose of prejudicing the Lascashire the Bannerman, and Barlow of pugilism. early glimpse of land.
He would be tautasing if he were not so In January inst the expedition return- cotton industry, unanimously adopted a clever; positive'y docs he refuse to allow ed to Tahiti, the Clapham Junction of the HOLLAND'S ROYALTIES
the other fellow to fight. One may have South Pacific. recommendation, that any opposition to
.but one regrethe is almost a stranger to
· The expedition has resulted in the col the scheme should be withdrawn. All adventure. There are
times when he
lection of a large amount of data bearing makes you
fel that he will chance members of the House of Commons con-
nothing; when he appears to regard it as on the history of the South Sens, and Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry, who cerned, and other organisations were duly all-sufficient to invite his opponent to this, which is now being got into order, fight, and then demonstrate that it is not includes a translation of about 50,000 are spending a holiday in the Lake Distict, | notified to this effect. visited Their Majesties King George and
possible for him to do so. He kind of words of folk-lore in the native dialect. In one of the islands visited, Mangarebe, Queen Mary on the royal train at Calale [BY COURTESY OF
manacles his man; puts him in chains, s in the course of the latter's journey to
THE DAILY BULLETIN."] Edinburgh, and exchanged cordial grating
it wore, and contents himself with making the travellers were informed of a custom PEKING POLITICAL SITUATION.
a sufficiency of points to give him victory, unknown elsewhere, of sending the eldest the two Queens kissing affectionately, and
son of the chief to the highest peak of THOROUGHNESS OF RATSER.
the mountain range and keeping him King George saluting Queen Wilhelmina.
PERINO, July ath. In his comparatively short, though there until he reached the age of four The task of filling the vacant post of notable careerTodd is but a few years teen. The inhabitants there munimify the Minister of Finance is engaging, the at more than 20 he has not done batts with dead and place them in caves. tention of the Cabinet,
an opponent of the immense experience of
Mr. and Mrs. Routledge attach no cre- Wang Ko Ming has not accepted yet, Ratner. This American Hebrew
dence to the report of the disappearance though it is believed that a mandate will made a deep impression upon all of us by of Easter Island, pointing out that what be issued in a few days appointing bin. his draw with Johnny Basham-the The report of the Coal. Commission estancotian is General Yua Nai Kwao.
Another name mentioned in this con- Basham ho was then almost incompar probably happened was that, as in their blished by Congress last Ocother com-
able is a midleweight of the highest own experience, the navigators had Icat
In his thoroughness he is all sense of reckoning. Meanwhile, Tsao Kun's propagandists degree. mends in the count of a cessation of opera- are working anremittingly on behalf of splendidly typical of his country, but in tions in the industry, that the President be General Heiung Ping Chi, Civil Governor that he boxes, as we in this country empowered to declare a state of emergency,
of Shantung, who is now at Loyang in would always love a man to box, without
· MEET THEIR MAJESTIES AT-
CARLISLE
LONDON, July 9th
US. COAL COMMISSION: PREPARATIONS FOR A CESSA-
TION OF WORK.
WASHINGTON, Joly th
wages and compensation to the owners distribute the output.
PRICE OF TIN.
Lin.
Loxton, July th
is believed that Tenu Jui will also The Times attributes the fall in the price procal to Mukden with the object of of tin of £50 a ton during the past few months countering the An. Fu and Southern pro mainly to over-purchases of the metal, parpaganda. ticularly on American account, to the less pro mising trade outlook, especially in America, and to the closing of bullion speculative
accounts.
The Times points out that the statistical position has improved, and that the visible supply has fallen from 25,000 to 17,500 tons during the past six months.
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ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT. :-
PERING, July 9th.
what would
Ratner knew that if he had embarked
that of Todd. done
led corner were slow to attempt to
ACTION BY TRANSPORT WORKERS to take charge of the mines, fix the miners conference with Wei Pei Fu, and after recourse to those trick which disigure Posts and suggest, that he was in a really subject to review by the Courts, and to wards is preceding to Pantingfu, while boxing, he wou'd pass as an entirely tight corner, but the penetrative mind of General Chow Meng Haich, another Tso worthy exponent of our own school of upon what apparently was the proper idea Kun delegate, is proceeding to Mukden to fisticuffs. Few Americans have I seen he would have met with a load of discuss the situation, with Chang Tso play what we call the game as did Ratner trouble. Rather wisely pitted his skill He made the discovery immediately he put h's hands up that he was against a friss he would probably have got home. young man with a mind, so cool and self into a hopeltes, a fatal tangle, He Reting at a lightning rate, that he must sonified by Todd. Every device that was calculating, and given to thinking and
was out to wear away the rock, as per have been fearful of eventually happen. He did, not throw off legitimate and above, board he employed, and in the thirteenth round-when, with any signs of doubting himself. Batzern left, swing he cut the right eye of Todd came into the ring with a face that had in a way that caused blood to flow down The Government has despatched Shi La
the appearance of having been hewn out the cheek of the Englishman-it seemed as peng to Hanan to investigate conditions in of granite. His little black eyes, that if he entered upon the highway to success connection with the anti- Japanese boycott. look at you from out of their corners, are He then ought to fight like a Trojan: The sitaation at Changsha is quiet, but of the Oriental kind; they convey nothing the devil was then in him. What I He does not permit them even to blink, regarded as more or less an accident I felt the Japanese Conaal desires to see the with- drawal of martial law. before the Japanese Ratner is a pronounced stole, and when, would take him to victory, especially when in the first round, his feet shuffling after I noted that those of Todd's thickly. residents return to their residences, as be
the fears that if they return to their homes now. manner of a sand dancer, his body (mande yellow by the cinema lights) bobbing marionetta fashion, his hard work. withdrawn.
Told, however, now shouldering a con- BA if it were on a swivel, he tried to siderable handicap because of his injury, ing B find his way to Todd without making the held to his calm; the phlegm of the man "discovery he sought after, he retained bis
in the circumstances was extraordinary. placidity, which was amazing. He tried & But from this point he bad many bad and It is reported from Canton that 25 of left hook, which Todd caught as Archie terribly anxious moments. Ratner, like Sun Yat-en's generals have wired ex Maclaren and poor Arthur Jones were the seasoned fighter he is, put on full Premier Tang Shao-yi stating that the went to take n ball in, the slips. He sont troubles in Kangtang Province are due his right along, caly to find that Todd som ahead, but always was he up to General Chen
3-ming join had so arranged himse'f that he either against a defence that he never realy having jou took it on his shoulder or his elbows, or the many points which Todd had made penetrated; at least, he did not rub off ed the Chihli party. Exervitude, a fine of Mka. 2,000,000, the loss 6/3 and 6/3 in the 'linois State Tennis, but if he will lead his troops nainst the and to bo jabbed and stung. And in that the earlier rounds and before his eye.
They state that he is anti-Sun Yat-sen, hold it up as would a champion fencer, a
was so sadly cut. And I was wondering Chihli forces in Kings and Fakien, they second round Tetner was spun round sad whether the iron determination of, Ratner will pardon him, otherwise they will do fell in spluttering kind of way He would rarry the day. He was within an their best to crash him...”
was not hurt, You canut hurs Ratner are of victory, but he could not grasp it. alse before this particular semion was over Todd to the end remained the past-master ho would have gone down under the force in the art of self-defence, and Rafaer was of a right-hand how to the jaw, delivered beaten on the post, with raro precision but without the weight Todd, who before he had got half-way that brings about a knock-out, RS
through the contest appeared strangely
Pants, July 9th. Ernest Judet, a former editor of Eclair,. was acquitted on the charge of having rela- tions with the enemy during the war.
Jadot, who was sentenced in abestia in February to perpetual detention in a fortress on the same charge, voluntarily returned to France from Switzerland to stand retrial.
BAVARIAN TREASON TRIAL
Moxion, July 9th.
At the conclusion of the treason trial, Fuchs was sentenced to 13 years' penal
of civil rights for 10years, and he was order
ed to pay the costs of the trial
Johann Funk was sentenced to 15 months ponal servitude, a fine of Mks, 30,000,000 and expulsion from Germany,
Thren of the accused were acquitted. TRANS-AMERICA FLIGHT.
MITCHELL FIELDA (N.Y.), July 9th.
trouble might follow when martial-law is
-DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
EUROPEAN ZONE SEMI-FINAL
LONDON, July Dih. At Eastbourne, in the
competition for the Davis Cap, in the European zone semi EWANGTUNG TROUBLES. final. Flaquer (Spain) defeated Van Lennep (Holland) 5/7, 6/3, 8/6 and 6/1.
Conde de Gomar (Spain) defexted Van Lennep 8/3, 8/0 and 7/8.
AMERICAN TENNIS.
GLENCOE, Illinois, July 9th, Manuel Alonzo defeated Tilden 8/5, 11/13, Championship,
"LIFE'S LONGER SPAN..
Colonel and Alderman Bir Charles Wakefield, presiding at the jubilee dinner of the South-Eastern Hospital for Child Lieut. Russell L. Maughan. started on, on May 24th, said it was a fact that at 4.56 this morning on the first section prople were living longer. He was one in an attempt on a dawn to dusk flight of the directors of a great insuranci com- across America planned by the United pany, and only a few days ago they had | States Air Service.
put up their annuities because they found The aviator is using a Cortice pursuit that people were living longer. aeroplane similar to the machine used by Maughan and Lieut. Maitland recently when they catablished world speed records,
Assembly of the Church of Scotland on
Chiung
Primo, July 9th.
SOVIET JAPANESE “CONVER BAZIONS.”
Tokyo, July 9th... The Russian delegates have declared their willingness to accept responsibility for Nikolaevak in principis.
:
stem the blooding.
Up to half the distance Todd, in a diffident the use his left hand I have an casual way and with the grand manner idea that he damaged it may, now try for piled up more pointe than Ratnor. He wild's middleweight title. He is a which may lead to a satisfactory outcome of by a vast number of chalks, but with a his skill and immense cleverness has This is regarded as a more hopeful sign, was in front from the first round, not wonderful boxer; and Augne Ratner, by the "conversations" on this subject. sufficient number in his favour to put appreciated the stock of Ted/l. We shal According to a Japanese spokesman, theater his stoicism famounted meam to make his fight with Todd one of the the road to victory. As I watched always think kindly of Ratner; be helped Russian delegates' declaration, as well as the more conciliatory stitude of both sure he fumed inwardly because he saw best we have seen for years. It was side in rogarded as a more hopeful sign. that, though he obeyed overy law of the veritable boxing feast. Nobly did The converations are to be resumed gamo, he was done, parried this and that triumph for his country: the like of him little damage Todd Ratner fight; Todd won a considerable childlike and bland, blow. Now he would back on to the rope; I have not seen for very many days. In The fovist-Japanes -" conversations regarding Mikolaievak, made fair progress, gain he would lean with his back to the him we have a boxer worthy of the according to day's communique.
(Continßed at foot of meat column.) |--
Daily Telegraph
capable of an average speed of May 25th, during a discussion an Church on Wednesday. En 199
hour.
of 180 miles an A Scottish Labour M.P., speaking in the New York, July 9th. Maughan landed atar St. Joseph, union, said that if the Labour Party Missouri, owing to engine trouble, damaging came into power religion would have no his machine, and be abandoned the flight. thing to feat.