THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1923.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
CONSERVATIVES SHOCKED BY
RESULT.
A PERPLEXING SITUATION.
FOREIGN VIEWS ON THE SITUATION.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTZE'S "AGENCY.] STATE OF THE PARTIES.' The state of the poll at the end of the "second day was as follows p
Conservatives
Liberals.
Labour
Independents
14
259 148
"137
8
There are 615 members of the House, including 13 from Northern Ireland. Since the above figures were sent, we have had news of two Nationalists being returned for Fermanagh by large majori
ties over the Conservative candidates.
ANALYSIS OF VOTES
CONSERVATIVES ON THEIR
DEFEAT.
MR.
GERSHOM STEWART
DEFEATED...
Conservative headquarters are unwilling
In the Wirral division of Cheshire the to make any statement with regard to result was:-Dodds (Liberal), 13,811; Mr. the election before the returns are come Gershom Stewart (Conservative) 11,791, plete. Their defeatя attributed This is a Liberal gain. entirely to the dear food cry, which the Mr. Gerahom Stewart was formerly a circumstances of a hurried election gave bullion broker in Hongkong and some time no time effectively to contradict.
member of the [Legislativo Council.]
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Mr. Churchill arrived in London at noon and appeared in high spirits. He declined to discuss the situation but said he had not heard "the rumour that he
a
MR LLOYD GEORGE RETURNED.
Loxtos December 17th.
Mr. Lloyd George has succeed in again being elected. His majority was
t:
HOW THE CITIES WENT,
will be invited to contest, West Derby
8,176. and Mrs. Asquith and Lady Mr. POSSIBILITY OF NEW CONSERVA- Bonham Carter ou leaving Glasgow for
OTIVE LEADER
London to-day expressed delight at the It was learned that he takes the situn-results, Mr. Asquith exclaiming Isn't tion calmly and will do nothing until a it wonderful?". Cabinet meeting has been held. It is expected in some quarters that he will resign the leadership of the Conservative Party, in which event, inc. Parly, meeting woulit be summoned early next week in order to appoint a successor. The names of Lon Derby War Secretary) and Mr. Austen Chamberlain have been already
EFFECT ON EXCHANGE MARKETS.
· LATEST CABLES,
BRITISH SQUADRON'S EMPIRE CRUISE. SPLENDIDY RECEPTION "AT "FIRST
PORT OF CALE.
CABLES:
BARLIER CABLES.
· [REUTER'S' 'AMERICAN, SERVICE.)
AMERICA'S FINANCES.
NATION'S DEBT REDUCED.
WASHINGTON, December 7th. Mr. Mellou, in his annual report: to
The report contains Mr. Mellon's letter to President, Coolidge stating that the effect.. of granting the Soldiers' Bonus would postpone tax reduction many years.
STERKA LEONE, December 9th. The British naval squadion which is on an Empire, cruise has arrived here Congress, announces a reduction in the the first port of call. The aquadron was nation's debt of s014,000,000 during the most warmly welcomed. Elaborate ar-
past year through the exercise of the most rangements had been made for its recep-rigid economy and the application of London is represented by 80 Cou-tion and entertainment.
business principles to the Government's servatives, 11 Liberals and 21 Labourites.
finances. Edinburgh is represented by 1 Con- servative, Liberals and I Tabourite, compared with 2 Conservatives, 2.Liberals, and 1 Labourite formerly. LONDON, December 7th.
Glasgow is represented by 5 Con- A The Stock Exchange is unsettled by the ebetion resulta. Dealers generally servatives and 10 Labourites, compared have lowered their prices as a precaution with Conservative, Liberal and 10 ary measure in case of uncertainties in themanrkshire is represented by mentioned.
future. There were prompt realisations Labourites and one Conservative compared MINISTERS WHO WERE DEFEATED. | but actually little selling occurred. The
with 5 Labourites, one Communist and one market closed with a depressed feeling Loxton, December 8th.
Conservative formerly. A Labourite gained Lanark at the expense of the popular Conservative Minister, Captain Eliot."
The London boroughs of Lewisham, Paddington and Wandsworth are solidly Conservative. Poplar is solidly Labour St. Pancras now has two Tabourites and one Consorrative and Southwark two Labourites and one Liberal Stepney is solidly Labour.
The six ministers who were.. defented
include the Lord Advocate, Mr. William Watson, who did not hold a seat in the He was beaten by a last Parliament, Labourite at Carlisle, Mr. A. Boyd Car-
penter, Financial Secretary to the Ad-
miralty: Mr. J. Ford, Junior Whip.
MAJOR TRYON RETURNED. Rt. Hon. Maj. G. C. Tryon, Minister of An analysis of the votes sast up to the Pensions, headed the poll at Brighton. present shows the following:
defeating Mr. Walter Runciman by inajority of nearly three thousand.
Conservatives
Lainer
Liberals
5.117.004
4.477,617
4,254,556
A PERPLEXING SITUATION.
Laspos, December sth.
Amid the "perfilexity of those trying to pierce the veil of an obscure future, and to foresee who will carry on the King's Government, it is noteworthy that. MF. Baldwin has but little sympathy among the newspapers The remarks of con rientators of Liberal opinion may be crystallised in. Serve
While right." You the Conservatives are inclined to dwell on the folly of sacrificing a safe position against the advice of many Conservative Jeaders. All are anxiously discussing the possibility of finding the greatest common measure of agreement between the Parties in order to carry on as long as possibile, That means an endeavour to avoid another election in the near future which, anyhow, would probably merely repre duce the present situation, ** IDEA OF COALITION UNPOPULAR.
FOREIGN VIEWS OF THE ELECTIONS. :
Rour, December 8th.
NEW YORK, December 7th.
00 the Sterling broke three cente opening of the market to-day as a result of the British alections, but later recovered one cent. Francs and continental exchanges moved sympathetically.
SUME OF THE LATER RESULTS.
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Sheffield is unchanged except for a Conservative gain from the Liberals.
At Newcastle the Liberals captured two Labour seats!
Mr. Arland (Liberal) has been re-elect The Giornale Walia says the Euro-ed at Tiverton by a majority of three in pean Governments are somewhat worried a poll of-24,000, over the results of the British elections, as their, foresee the reappearance of Mr. see how he can ally himself with the Lloyd George, though it is difficult to | Labour Party,
PARIA December 98.
Same anxiety is evinced in the Press as to the ultimate effect of the British electoral results on Franco-British rela- tions, though they unanimouxiș express the opinion that the Government his been defeated on the Protection issue alone. It is widely felt that there will be another general election before long. The cunsen. sus of opinion is that Britain is faced with a difficult period which a dumber of payers fear any he prejudicial to the Entente.
BERLIN, December 8th.
The nowspapera generally welennie the defeat of the Baldwin Government, wing to its alleged vacillating attitude on Euro pean problems, Several interpret the results as a victory for the oments of Poincare's policy, but warn the pulle against too great hopes.
pealing to the country.
A Coalition is also unpopular, there-
Nsw York, December 8th. fore, most suggestions ran along the The newspapers are of the opinion that Eines of a single Party forming the Glov-Mr. Baldwin made. A had mistake in ernment with the promise of another Party's support on more or less conten- tious legislation; but which Party will continue in office is at present the sul ject of nach disagreement. The Con- servatives are content to regard Protee tion as having been set hack for many years, while the Libernla proclaim it as definitely killed,
* LABOUR CONTENT TO CONTINUE
∙AS OFFICIAL OPPOSITION.“
LANDON, Deccanber sth. While the question of the general policy of the Labour Party in view of the new political situation, will be referred to n joint meeting with the General Councif of the Trade Cuion Congress on Wednes day, a Labor official this morning denied that there was the slightest possibility of a Coalition or working arrangement with the Liberals. He said that Labour was
The New York Time ya that not since: Disraeli's mistake in 1880 has there been such a gross miscalculation of British public aion. It was a defeat as crushing as it was unexpected.
The Tribune observes that the Labour gains point to the permanence of this new group and suggests that the two bourgeois parties will nitimately conteste.
The World says the Tory Party has received a heating thoroughly deserved. Its foreign policy has been a failure, its slomestic poligy a muddle, and it brought. nothing but confusion into politics.
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EARLIER CABLES, “SITUATION UNPRE CEDENTED. " ·
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LONDON, December 7th. quite content to continue as the official! Tire situation is unprecedented in political Opposition with the added weight and history, the three parties being alike strength the election had given the Party-powerless to govern. Their acute differences
LABOUR AND THE PRESS.
y make a pact impossible, and the only solution will possibly be temporary work. ingarrangement.
Loxnox. December 9th." Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was given, an: ovation by a crowd on his arrival at Paddington. There were cries of "The future premier."
Interviewed by Reuter's he said that he was not surprised at the results of the election, only the attitude of the news papers made him uncertain: aus Labour had latterly not been supported except by its own newspaper. The feeling of the workers towards the Press was ritost hit ter, and he seriously asked the news -papers to reconsider their attitude. LABOUR SATISFIED TO BIDE ITS TINE
He added that the Labour Party might have dropped the capital levy but it was pot seeking to snatch seats. It was build- ing a sure foundation, and would be ready when the time comes. "Our task at pre. sent," he said, "is to educate opinion, and results indicate that we are succeed- ing."
CONSERVATIVES, DEFEATED AT
FERMANAGH,
Political circles are most excited and a5- sume that Mr. Baldwin will resign and the King ask Lord Trby, representing the strongest party, to form a Government.
The Labourites are most pleased at the results, but the Liberale, are somewhat chagrined over their losses to Labbur, making them still the smallest party.
JIR BALDWIN HAS NOTHING. TO SAY. Mr. Baldwin and Str Alfred Mood arrived at Padlington almost simultaneously from
their constituencies.
The Premier was grave and uncon. municative. He curtly remarked that he had nothing to say with regard to the
situation.
MAY HAVE TO RESIGN LEADER.
SHIP." M
Sir Alfred Mond expressed the opinion that Mr. Baldwin may have to resign and Lord Derby, being more or less a Free Trader, might form a Government to carry on a policy of tranquility, temporarily,
The election at Fermanagh resulted in the re-election of Mr. Harbison (National ist) and Mr. Healy (Sinn Feiner) by majorities of six thousand over the two Conservative candidates. Mr. Healy is far. at present interned. *
CONSERVATIVE SUPPORTERS
SHOCKED.
The Duchess of Atholl gained Kinross, defeating the Liberal, Mr. Nolteno, by i majority of 650.
Lady Terrington (Liberal) had a majority
Labourites formerly..
CHANGES IN COUNTY REPRE- SENTATION.
un-
Cumberland and Derbyshire are changed, except that one seat in each was gained by a Conservative from Liberal.
seats from Conservatives.
In Devonshire the Liberals gained three Cornwall is wholly Liberal. Somersetshire has one Conservative, three Liberals and two Labourites, com. of 1,682 in a triangulur contest at Wycombe-pared with; five Conservatives and one
The Countess of Warwick was defeated. Mrs. Wintringham was re-elected. Mr. Ronald MucNeill was re-elected. Sir John Simon was elected.
Mrs. Philipson was re-elected.. Captain Philipson, husband of Mrs. Philipson, was defeated at Wansbeck by a Labourite.
Sir Hamar Greenwood was defeated at Sunderland which is unchanged.
Liberal formerly.
In Essex there are 4 Conservatives, 2 Liberals and Labour, compared with 6. Conservatives and 2 Liberals.
Hampshire is unchanged with the ex- ception of a Liberal gain from a Con- servative.
Kent, formerly solidly Conservative, dow bas 8 Conservatives, 2 Labourites and one Liberal
Tancashire bas & Conservatives, 8.
Commander Burney has been elected.. Sir L. Worthington Evans and Sir NorLiberals and 4 Labourites, compared with ton Griffiths were re-elected by reduced
Conservatives, 3 Liberali and majorities.
Labourites before.
Mr. W. C. Bridgeman (Home Secretary). and Earl Winterton (Under Secretary for India) were re-elected.
Mr. Frank Hodges (Labour) gained Lichfield, defenting wa Liberals
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In Hertfordshire, the Liberals uniued one seat from the Conservatives
Wiltshire is represented by four Liberals and one Conservative compared with three Conservatives and two Liberals formerly.
In the North Riding of Yorkshire Liberals gained one seat,
Colonel Beauchamp Williams (Labourite) gained Kennington in a triangular contest. MJ. C. Davidson (Chancellor of the
In the West Riding of Yorkshire the Duchy of Lancaster) and Mr. J. T. W.result is 4 Conservatives, 5 Liberals, and Newbold (Communist) were defeated. 10-Labour, compared with 5, 3, and 11 in
the previous election.
At Windsor, Mr. Somerville (Cobserva- tive) polled 12.048 and Mr. O. B. Crisp (Liberal) 9,023.
At Chester, Sir Charles Cayzer (Con- servative) headed the poll with 9,985. Mr. Llewellyn (Liberal) polled 6.212 and Mr. Muff (Labour) 5,774.
Lord Apsley (Conservative) wis roturned at the head of the poll at Southampton, with Colonel Perkins (Conservative), There were siz eundidátes.
Mr. Climie (Labourite) ousted the Liberal Leader, Sir Donald Macleanțin a triangular contest at Kilmarnock.
Mr. Bobizson (Liberal) gained Chelmsford from Mr. E. G. Pretyman (Conservative).
The Conservative Major Edmondson was elected at Banbury, defeating the Liberal Mr. C. B. Ery and the Labourite Captain
Bennett,
Mr. Costello (Liberal) gained a seat in Huntingdonshire.
A Conservative gained Mitcham from Labour.
A Conservative won Holderness from Liberal and a Liberal won Brixton from & Conservative.
Sir Robert Horne was elected in a triangular contest at Hillad.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's majority at Aberavon was 3,512.
Mr. Tom Kannedy (Tabourite) gained Kirkcaldy frem the Liberals.
Suffolk and Lincolnshire are unchanged. In Norfolk the Conservatives. lost a seat to the Liberals, who lost a sent to Labour.
In Northumberland the Liberals gained
seat froin the Conservatives. Surrey is solidly Conservative. In Warwickshire the Liberals gained a seat from the Conservatives.
The Welsh counties are unchanged with the exception of one Liberal gain from Labour but one return is outstanding. The Scottish burghs are little changed. The Scottish counties are incomplete. Fifesbire is unchanged.
It is notable that, so far there has been a Conservative, gaiz at Foxburgh and Selkirk where the Earl of Dalkeith was returned in a triangular contest also at Moray and Nairn, while a Labourite gained a seat in Dumbartonshire.
Sir Charles Starmer (Liberal) gained Cleveland in a triangular contest.
The East Riding of Yorkshire is solidly Conservative as the "Liberals lost a seaf. In Cheshire the Conservatives lost three-seats to Liberals, otherwise it is unchanged.
Dorsetshire, Glamorganshire and Car- marthenshire are unchanged.
Belfast is unchanged. Gloucestershire is represented by one Conservative. two 'Liberals and one La-
Mr. Comyns Carr (Liberal) gained Eastbourite compared with three Conservatives Islington in a triangular countest. The no Liberals and one Tabourite formerly.
The position in Oxfordshire and Wor- Labourite woman doctor, Ethel Bentham was the bottom of the poll. Mr. Ferguson cestershire, is unchanged. (Independent Conservative) gained Mother- Salop, hitherto Conservative, now has well in a triangular contest, defeating Artwo Conservatives, one Liberal and one Newbold (Communist) and Mr. Maxwell Labourite. (Liberal).
Liberals gained Gateshead and Elland from the Labourites.
Labourites gained Mile End and Rotherham from the Conservatives, the majority at Rotherham being 2,448.
Labourites elected include Mr. Maxton, Mr. Noel Buxton, Mr. Patrick Hastings,
Mr. Robert Smillie, Mr. Jack Jones, Mr. Will Thorne, Mr. Philip Snowden, Mr. Sidney Webb Mr. W. Adamson, Mr. Sbinwell, and Mr. Lansbury.
·LABOUR PARTY JUBILANT.
Lorpos, December 7th.-. Labour headquarters this morning are jubilant at the result of the elections so Notable cains are the two Labourites, The disappearance of the Govern including Miss Jewson, at Norwich, where ment majority is emphasised as well as Comdr. Hilton Young and Mr. GH. the fact that Tabour could still claim to Roberts were among the four defeated. be the official Opposition.
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
DEFEATED.
- स
The Labour successes are altributed to
The results of the elections have ad- the intensive work of the Tabour Party mittedly shocked Conservative support during the last two years; also its con- crs, chusing neute anxiety among mini-aistent and determined attitude with
tera.
defeat of the Minister of
In Staffordshire the position is un- changed, except that the Labourite, Mr. Frank Hodges has replaced the National Liberal, Mr. Lichfiell.
LATEST CABLES.
THE GERMAN SITUATION. EMERGENCY POWERS BILL PASSED,
BERLIN, December 8th. The Reichstag has passed the Emer- geney Powers Bill by 313 votes to 18.
DRUG SMUGGLING IN GERMANY,
INTENSE CAMPAIGN
DISCOVERED.
ITALIAN FINANCES. SATISFACTORY IMPROVEMENT.
ROME, December 8th.
Mr. Mellon makes the expected reconi➡ In the Senate the Finance Minister
mexdation of 3300,000,000 in the reduction. showed that great inprovements in the
of taxes. He states that by cutting the national fuances were proceeding. "Com-artix on large incomes to the maximum mitments during the first five months of of 25 per cent, there would actually be un the current fiscal year were not only increased amouut" of the Government's substantially below the estimates, but receipts by 1926.
Mr. Mollon is of the opinion that the receipts were substantially higher." The Minister estimated that for the fiscal year appropriation of $23,000,000 for treas 1924-5 the deficit, would be over seven ing the number of coastguard vessels hundred million lire, compared with an
might help to cut down to a minimum
actual defirit of three thousand million in
the operations of rum smugglers..
1029.3. He quoted figures showing that. deficits in connection with the railways! were rapidly diminishing, and also refer red to the general improvement in the economic condition. Unemployment had now been reduced to a normal limit, and time lost through strikes was only 247,000 days last year, compared with 8,00 in the previous year.
SHELL
TRANSPORT
DIVIDEND.
LoxDog, December sth. The Shell Transport Co. has declared a dividend of two shillings free of tax.
ROYAL DUTCH CO.S
DIVIDEND.
THE HAGUE, December 8th. The Royal Dutch Company has declared an interim dividend of ten per cent,
EARLIER CABLES,
FALSE DRCG EXPORT
DECLARATIONS...
BERNE. - December 7th,
DOLLAR-STERLING EXCHANGE.
New Yous, December 7th. Sterling broke three ceuts op the opening of the market today, as a re sult of the British elections, but later recovered one cent.
Franes and other Continental exchanges. moved sympathetically.
LATEST CABLES,
MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
WASHINGTON, December 8th.
The only further news of the Mexican revolution available is a despatel from the American Chargé d'Affaires at Mexico City énekasing a report received from the British Consul at Vera Cruz, stating that the Commander-in-Chief of the Mexican Federal forces was there supported by Mexican Naval forces and that the Vern Cruz State Government had been de posed.
FEDERAL TROOPS CONVERGING
ON VERA CRUZ
Mexico City, December 9th.
It is reported that 29,000 Federal troops are converging or Vera Cruz in the re volutionary zone.
conspiracy
President Obregon has issued n mani- festo terning the revolt against the common people,
TELEGRAPHIC CENSORSHIP»
ESTABLISHED.
AMERICA AND HOLLAND.
In the National Council, replying to a Socialist interpellation with regard to the
NEW YORK, December 9th. export under false declarations of great The Mexican Government has stopped quantities of opium, cocaine and morphia, cole telegrams to and from Mexico' rid Galveston nod is strictly censoring plain. especially from Hasle," M Motta, Foreign language messages, Minister, stated it was indisputable that the opium question had assumed such a character that it was the Council's duty,
THE HAGUE, December 8th. Acting under justructions from. Wash- from the point of view of international ington the United States Minister np solidarity, to get the 1932 Convention progchell the Dutch Foreign Minister with ratified as soon as possible. The measure, for ratification would be submitted Parliament as sogu,ns possible,:
WORLD „ÓF SPORT.
·HQUE "FOUTBALL.
subject of a new treaty of umity and commerce on the most favoured nation
a view to opening pour parlere on the
basis.
The Dutch Government agreed in prin="0 ciple and negotiations are expected to open shortly.
Negotiations have already been opened. with a view to settling the question of carriage of intoxicating liquors aboard LONDON, December Eth. Dutch vessels in American waters.. Following are the results in Saturday's DUTCH SCHOONER SEIZED Association matches.
IN US WATERS.
FIRST LEAGUE.
Birmingham. 0: Everton, 1. Blackbura R., 2: Arsenal, 0. Cardiff C, 4 Nottingham F, 1. Chelsea, 1; Prestou N.E., 2. Huddersfield T., 3: Sunderlan 1, 2.. Liverpool, 2: Sheffield U. 3. Middlesbro', 0; Aston Villa, 2. Newcastle. U., 2; Burnley, 0. Notts C.; Manchester City, O. West Brom A., 4; Tottenham, H., West Ham D., O; Bolton W., 1.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Clyde, 1 Ayr United; 0. Dundee, 0; Partick Thistle, .. Falkirk, 1; Hibercians, 1. Hamilton A., 2; St. 3firren, 0. Hearts, Aberdeen, 1. A Kilmarnock, 1; Celtic, 127%. Morton, 1; Clydebank, 0.4 km Raith Rovers. 2: Airdrieonians,.. Hangers, 1; Queen's Park, Q. Third Lanark, 2; Motherwell, 1.
New York, December 5th. Const-guards seized the Dutch schooner Brekund, off Fe Island on charge of violating the prohibition laws. There were 7,500 cases of champagne and other. liqasis-nboard, a
AQUITANJA DELAYED. SEARCIE MADE FOR MURDERERS.
The departure of the Aquitania for Eng land was delayed three-quarters of an hour while a strong force of police search. ed the vessel for men who were wanted in connection with the recent murder, of a bank messenger. Every passenger's face was examined without result Ma
Two Italians were subsequently arrest- ed at Hoboken of whom one is believed to have fired the shots. The other was detained as a material witness,
NEW COMMERCIAL TREATY BETWEEN US. AND GERMANY.
WARHINOTOS, December sth.
Acting on recommendations emilied. in resolutions passed at the fifth Congress
A new commercial treaty between the of the Far Eastern Association of United States and Germany is to he Tropical Medicine Mr. Gilmore, Acting Governor-General of the Philippines has signed shortly and will be submitted ta appointed a committee composed of Dr. the Senate for ratification. This treaty. The callers on Mr. Baldwin at Downing regard to unemployment. It is pointed culture Sir R. A. Baniors, at Bridgwater
BERLIN, December 8th.
Calderon, director of the Philippine Gen- replaces the pre-war pact. Street this morning included the King's out na very significant that the Con- by the Liberal, Mr. W. E. Morse, by Private Secretary, Rt. Hon. Lord Stam-servatives so far have mined no seats from wajority of 1481 was the climax to a lambury following a recent discovery of Dr. Gutierrez, Captain W. H. Fleming GREAT LAKES TO ATLANTIC.
Seventy business men were arrested at eral Hospital, Dr. Albert, Dr. Fabellas
public welfare commissioner, Dr. Quintus. PROPOSED WATERWAY FROM #Fordham, Rt. Hon. E N. Young, Rt. Hon. Labour.
number of Government reverses in agri.what is believed to be an intense drug of the Medical Corps, Enited States W. H. Long." Lord Cave (Lord Chancel The defeat of Arthur Henderson in cultural districts, where the Governinent smuggling campaign, involving narcotics Jor) and Sir F. Lloyd Grtame (President much regretted. The Labourites point hopes were very atrene fo consequence of valued at £2,000,000, 44 Army, Dr. A. H. Welsh and Professor F of the Bourd of Trade), after which Mr. out that the Liberale, and Conservatives the agricultur subsidy. Most notable It is stated that the police are enden. Santos of the University of the Philip from Canides régarding negotiations: for Baldwin went to Chequers för the week combinet against him, the Conservative wera the Liberal mina at Sudbury, Froma ring to round up a large number of pines, to advise what action may be taken a treaty permitting the construction. of
mend,
candidate having withdrawm.
and Salisbury.
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The United States bos again, enmifred
captains no crews of vessels who it is by the Government to check the spread
of heri,beri. alleged are implicated.
A deep waterway from the Great Laken
to the Atlantic via St. Lawrence.