CABLES.
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(THROUGH BUYER'S AGENCY.]
ACCIDENT TO` prince of
WALES.
COLLAR-BOXE BROKEN.
BANDAGED SHOULDER, BUT SMILING,
Lustos February 7th.
It is officially stated that H.R. H. The Prince of Wales has had his collar-bone broken. The injury is slight, and he is returning to London at noon.
HORSE FALLS WHILE JUMPING
FENCE.
LATER. H.. The Prince of Wales broke his collarbone while exercising his hunter this morning at Billington Manor, near Ascott. He spent the night at Mentmore Mansions with Lord Dalmeny prior to the meet of the Whaddon Chase Hounds" at Ascott,
Early in the morning he took his hunters, to Billington Manor, the residence
THE
LATEST CABLES.
THE "SECRET TREATY."
FRANCE SATISFIED WITH BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.
PARIS, February 7th
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1924.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
MATTERS,
PARLIAMENT TO VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS.
LONDON, February 7th. Reuter learns that the Imperial Con- ference resolutions will be moved in the
| FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:).
THE IMPENDING JAPANESE LOAN.
BOXING. IN HONGKONG.
FARCICAL ENDING TO CHAMPION- SHIP CONTEST.
CHADWICK AND CARTLIDGE TO MEET AGAIN,
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BRITISH RAILWAY POSTERS COMMISSIONS TO 17 RAJA
A GREAT OUTDOOR GALLERY,”
MR. NORMAN WILKINSON ON THE SCHEME
With extraordinary unanimity the
An important step forward in indus LONDON, February 7th. Boxing at the Theatre Royal was extria: ar says the Observer, has been With regard to the impending Japan-tremely disappointing last night." The taken by the London, Midland and newspapers refer to the excellent impres- -ion created by the British Government's House of Commons from the Government ese han of between £50,000,000 and chief hout between Stoker C.P.O. Cart. Scottish Railway Company, who have beach and submitted to free role. 200,000,000, it is expected that rather lidge and A. B. Chadwick for the feather-commissioned members of the Royal Apademy to design the posters of places attitude with regard to the Lloyd George | These resolutions are egarded as most less than half will be offered in London" weight championship of the Colony ended and industries on their line,
interview even the Echo de Paris joins the chorus.
Satisfaction is expressed at' Mr. "Mac- Donald's haste to justify his good faith with Fragee, which M. Polneare greatly appreciated.
The most friendly sentiments are voiced as regards the Labour Cabinet."
FARLIER DA BENS.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE EXPLAINS.
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important, emanating from
body which the Government holls in the highest re preţ, "Each will be explained by the Min- ister in charge, and it there are points with which the Government does not entirely agree the Government will ex-
plain their position. If any resolution in- volves extra taxation, the Treasury will give their view. The proceduro of Parlia- man on the matter will be exactly the sume as if the Government themselves were responsible,
.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
PAs, February 7th. M. Poincare, replying to the German Note of February 5th says the fresh calum supported by anything like proof
A special sinking fund will be attached to the loan.
:
FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELEG.
TIONS IN JAPAN! »
* Tokyo, Februnry 8th.
in the first round, the latter getting the
Many of these posters are nearing con- verdict on account of a foul blow to the done Edinburgh: Sir David Murray, pletion. Mr. George Henry, R.A bas stomach. The decision, a win for the R.A., Conway Castle; and Sir Bertram A.B. was hotly questioned by the specta Mackennal, R.A.. a most interesting tors, many of whom, of course, did not figure. Mr. D. Y. Cameros, RA
plaque in low relief of an allegorical see the how that disqualified the P.O. doing a Highlands poster, and Mr. It was a glancing downward punch, and George Clausen, R.A., will do the coal The General Elections will take place critical moment, he would not have met the company's locomotives are boing do Bot jumped at the industry. An express engine driver and his mate on one of the most modern of. pleted by Sir William Orpen, R.A. work already in hand, for as many as These are but a few examples of the seventeen members of the Royal Acadmy are engaged on the work, the full list being:-
on May 10th.
GERMAN AGREEMENT WITH CHINA.
it Chadwick had
it. The men were not in the ring more than fifty seconds at the most, and the few blows exchanged showed nothing of their form.
The fight, naturally, was a disappointing one, and as a result of it, no-one can say whether Chadwick or Cartlidge is the better man.
of Sir Richard Cooper, acd he was jump-/ He declares that when he returned to Par-nies of the Reich are recludes by an agreement, the essential point of after some discussion the decision of the i
ing a fence when his horse fell. The Prince of Wales was, pitched on his shoulder, but immediately rose and tried
to remount.
LONDON, February 7th. In the Daily Chronicle, Mr. Lloyd M. POINCARE WILL NOT DISCUSS HUGE WAR INDEMNITY TO BE PAID. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. George states that he is able to accept
SHANGHAI, February 8th. the views attributed to him in the New York World article as accurately setting out the facts of what happened
The Day News reliably learns the critical moment of the Pents Conference.
that Germany and China have concluded
He is from London in April 1919, ho found that an agreement had been reached declaring the French Government is sert which is that Germany pays China a war tween the late x-President Wilson and A. pulously observant of the treaties, and Clemenceau on two very important issues; remains determined not to intervene in indemnity of $100,400,000 from which is firstly, the military occupation of the German internal quarrels, therefore it Rhineland, and weepadly, American guar- Fwill not enter into conversations with the to be deducted the cost of the properties Rees-Davies) and others left the theatre. antees of the French frontier against Ger. man agressi
Affairs.
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DELIT February 7th. A Nationalist Party has been formed, consisting of 4 Swarafists and 27 Inde pendents, constituting a majority in the
The Party? House of 143 members.
German Government as regards domestie of the Deutsche Asiatic Bank, the Car- His Equerry said. "I believe you have
To decribe that agreement as a
lowitz Company, the Siemssen Company broken your collar bone and the Prince weret compact between Mr. Wilson and INDIAN NATIONALIST PARTY and our or two other firms consscated
M. Clemenceau is ridiculous. Mr. Wilson of Wales replied,Yes, have ne taken acted with perfect loyalty and blare en
during the war. to Leighton Buzzard!" He was given not be imputed either to Mr. Wilson or 31. Clemenceau. That I was called to medical treatment, and subsequently England when grave matters were ander
discussion account for the fact that Mr. driven buck to Mentmore, with his Wilson and M. Clemenceau Fruched that pledged to ask the Government to appoint shoulder bandaged, but smiling.
It was commànicated to me upon my return and the agreement recheme of full and responsible Clown. UNIONIST LEADERS CONFERgarding the cecupation of the Rhineland ment
FUTURE POLICY FORMULATED."
Laxous, February 7th. -It is understood that yesterday's meet- ing of Unionist lenders, convened by Mr. Baldwin and including Earl, Balfour,
agreement,
was after some medification, ultimately incorporated in the Prace Treaty'
Mr. Lloyd George go on to say that the documents, when pablisheck, will tell their own tale. He express regret at his delay in replying to the Foreign office etter, which was due to the fact that th
He is of the letter was musigned.
waited
A
to rundtable conference
frate
ITALY AND RUSSIA.
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The net amount payable to China is 245,000,000, of which $13,anan will be paid in cash at present banketin London. The remainder will be in bonds of the Northern Section of the Tientsin-Pakow Railway, the Hukuang Railway, and the 1913 Reorganisation Loads.
„ROME, February 7th. The Italo-Russian Treaty has be signed
The Treaty definitly re-establishes politi. [BY CUERTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN.") eal relations with the Italian Government
immediately.
Lord Birkenhead end. Mr. Austen Cham-if that it would have been fairer and appoints op Ambassador to Moscow
hear
to
FRENCH CHAMBER'S
CONFIDENCE.
PARIS, February 7th
MacDonald had
explanation before making
to The Press
Ho con berlain, reaolyed, in view of the verdict a statement
eindes by saying that Mr MacDonald wat of the electorate, to eliminase the gen- probably find that most if not all.
of thean documents have already been published by eral Protectionist policy from the Party's Tradieu in France or by Mr. Baker programine, but to advocate & tarif to in America. "Both the gentlemen he-Government by pasing
The Chamber bas voted confideres in the tween them have published most of the clauses in the financial proposals by 343 to secret documents of the Paris Con- 205. farence." WRITER OF
protect particularly depressed industries which prove the necessity therefore to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade; also
to maintain the principle of lmperial preference within the limits faid down by the Imperial Conference.
GANDHI'S LATEST
ARTICLE ACCEPTS BLAME
The incident at the Foreign Ofice took place on January 22nd during the period of transition between the old and new Governments when there was actually no political head at the Foreign Office. was decided as a matter of courtesy to send the documents to Mr. Lloyed George. asking whether he objated to publication indieating that it might not be to the
disadvantage of Britain if they wero publi-brd
Mr. Harold Spender, the writer of the article in the Ye Fork World which
ar important
TANGIER TREATY
PAB18 February 7th. The Spanish representatives have signed the Tangier Treaty.
LATEST CADLES.
REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE) GERMAN NEGLECT TO HONOUR
· LATE MR. WILSON.
INDIGNATION IN AMERICA.
PRONOUNCEMENT. BACK TO THE SPINNING-
WHEEL."
BOMBAY, February 7th:
NEW YORK, February 7th. The first pronouncement of Mr. caused the incident, states that the article The indignation, aroused throughout Gandhi's views since") his release, takes was the outcome of a visit to Mr. Llc America by the neglect of the German George. last week-end, and Mr Lloyd Embassy to ball-mast the flag in honour the form of a letter addressed to George was unaware that Mr. Spender of the late Mr. Wilson, in reflected by Mohamed Ali deploring Hindu-Mahome-intended to use his observations in ann statersent in the Tribune saying that articl Mr. Lloyd George did not some financial circles, are of the opinion authorise the statements and if I have that the incident may seriously affect the will take the whole prospects of any German loan in America. been indiscreet I blame.
CLEMENCEAU'S LACONIC US. NAVAL OIL LEASES.
MR. MACADOO ANXIOUS TO
dan dissensions, and declaring that with out unity, if all communities all talk of Swaraj is idle. The only remedy for growing pauperism in the land is the spinning-wheel
Mr. Gandhi says that two years' soli- tude and hard thinking in jail have made him a firm believer in the effiency of a constructive programme, to carry out which they need never resort to civil disobedience, though his belief in the efficiency of that method has not weak- ened.
He concludes by urging his followers not to quarrel with the moderates, add ing, "Englishmen too, are friends. The struggle against the system is not against the Englishmen administering it."
THREATENED DOCKERS!
STRIKE
MORE HOPEFUL CUTLOOK.
Losbos, February 7th.
It is understood that the employers, who conferred yesterday, are prepared to meet the dockers half-way in regard to the demand for a two shilling increase.
The prospect of averting a strike is therefore regarded with hope.
EXPLOITATION OF
NEW GUINEA UNEASINESS EEGARDING GERMAN ACTIVITIES.
DUTCH
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COMMENT.
TESTIFY.
TENSE SITUATION AT AMOY.
SEVEN FORMOSANS KILLED,
PERING, February 7th. Telegrams from Amoy report that a tense situation developed there resulting from the killing of seveu Formosan by General Tsang Ching-ping's troops while searching for arms.
Fearing an attack from the maiolani,
the American Consul-General, on Sunday. wired to Hongkong for a destroyer, which arrived on Tuesday, returning the follow- ing day to Hongkong, as the situation had quietened.
„It is understood that a Japanese naval force is shortly proceeding to Amoy.
CHINESE NAVAL COURT MARTIAL
THREE OFFICERS SUMMARILY.
EXECUTED,
PERING, February 7th. It is learned that, as a result of naval court-martial at Nanking to inves tigate the attempt to seize the gumbeats Chulni and Kungli on January 28th, three officers were summarily executed or January 27th, and 17 others are still de- tained.
PARIS, February 7th interviewed by the Intranaingent" on the Lloyd George incident Mr. Clemenceau
WASHINGTON, February 7th. tho Taconically remarked:- Show
Mr. MacAdoo formally announces that secret treaty signed by Mr. Wilson and he has terminated his professional ser- me and I will undertake to pay the total vices with the Doheny Company and be GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN. reparations,"
BRITISH PREMIER ACTS.
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It
It is understood that besides instructing Lord Crewe, Mr. MacDonald has com musicated personally to M. Poincare as regards the Lloyd George incident. appears there was only one set of the proofs of the documents at the Foreign Office and as these were sent to Me Lloyd George, Mr. MacDonald has not yet seen
them.
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FRANCO-BRITISH RELATIONS
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE EXPLAINED.
desires to testify at the oil leases enquiry. He declares that bis life is an open book. He has betrayed no trust and bas not enriched himself at the expense of the country or people.
BARLIER CABLES.
WASHINGTON, February 7th In consideration of the fact that Mr. Fall refused to answer questions on the ground that to do so might ineriminate him, the Senate committee investigating the gil leases has voted in favour of releasing him from further attendance.
The Senate has passed a resolation dir.
Bill
TOKYO, Febrnary 7th. Ambassador Solf it for Berlin this morning eke Siberia on a short furlough,
AMERICA'S ELECTRIC FLEET. SIX BATTLESHIPS AND THEIR
ACCUMULATED ENERGY.
With the completion of the Feat Virginia at Newport News, the United States has the only electric feet in the
It should be stated that. Chadwick appeared keen to continue the fight kut.
referee (Mr. Logan) was adhered to. As the conclusion of this farcical contest Sir Cland Severu, the Chief Justice (Sir Wm.
At the conclusion of the contests Chnd- wick and Cartlidge' appeared in the ring and the Manager announced, amidst applause, that they would fight again for the featherweight championship on Feb
ruary 18th.
Some of the minor bouts displayed good fighting although, altogether, there was nothing to enthuse over in the pro. gramme. The only Eghting was in the minor bouts, Telegraphist Bates and Lo Corp. Major winning splendidly fought contests, over six rounds on points. BIN ROUND WELTER WEIGHT CONTEST. A. B. Edwards (149 lbs.), HIM.S
れ
Mr. Frank Brangwyn, RA. Mr. J. A. Arnesby Brown, R.A. Mr. D. Y. Cameron, R.,
Mr. G. Clausen. R.A.
Mr. M. Greifenhagen, RA.
Mr. George Henry, RA
Mr. Richard Jack R.A.
Sir David Murray, R.A. Mr. Julius Olsson, R. A. Mr. Charles Sims, R. A.. 3r. Adrian Stokes, R.A.
Sir Bertram Mackennal, R.A." Sir Williant Orpen, RA. Mr. Campbell Taylor, AR.A. Mr. F. Caley Robinson, A.R.A. Mr. Augustus John, A.R.A. Mr. A. Talmage, A.R.Ą.
The movement dates from a day in the
autuma of this year, when the railway company asked Mr. Norman Wilkinson. naval camenlage, during the war, to da the marine painter and the orginator of three posters for them. Some years ago Mr. Wilkinson designed one of the Trich Sen service for the London and North- Western line which achieved a good deal of success, and he has always taken a great interest in the improvement of icarers. Here, then, was his opportu- nity. When he talked the matter over with the railway authorities he pointed out that in his opinion the time had come for a definite poster policy to bà
Desymich v»Pte. Pooley (145 lbs.), Surrey) adopted. The company at once realised what an excellent idea it was, and with Regiment.-Edwards opened the contest stylishly, but he left his guard opened then and there to adopt the scheme, great bread mindedness practically decid-
(p-king for trouble) and after" forcing and Mr. Wilkinson was asked to under- his mate to the ropes be received a right take the work of organisation and to
invite artists, to co-operate. point which dazed him. He was sent o the boards several times and finally his second threw in the towel. The fight only lasted about 30 seconds.
MR. WILKINSON'S PROPOSAL A He approached forthwith some seven- teen members of the Academy and from practically all of them he received delighted replies.
ITALY'S TRADITION.
310 ROUND FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST. Beyond indicating the place or industry. Corph Eades (129 lbs.), East Surrey that they wish to advertise, the L.M.S. are giving the artists an entirely free Regt.v. Telegraphist Bates (125 lbs.), hand. There is another important ques H..S. Titania,This fight opened in a spirited manner, there being many lively The company are quite alive to that, tion, that of reproduction in poster form. exchanges and some hefty slogging. In the and neither money nor trouble will be second round Bates got in a right swing to the beach stunning his man. The Cor- spared to ensure the best reproductions poral stuck is well, but the round was possible of these notable contributions to undoubtedly Bates. The third round every man's open-air picture gallery. saw Corporal Eades receiving territo punishment. He took a count for four. but came up again. He was then driven to a corner and knocked down. He got up again and Bates was too spent to deliver the knock-out blow. The fourth round was tame in comparison to the other three, both men being spent. The Monterotondo, recently to commemorate Corporal made a splendid recovery in the the concentration of the Black Shirts on fifth and had the best of the exchanges. October 29th, 1922, before the March In the sixth both men were on level terms, on Rome." Signor Mussolini, Generat though Bates was the smarter on his Ricciotti Garibaldi, and many Govern feet and used his left to advantage. went representatives were present Bates was awarded the fight on points, most of which he gained in the early stages of the bout,
SIX ROUND FLYWEIGHT CONTEST:
MUSSOLINI ON GARIBALDI AND BLACK SHIRTS.
A marble tablet was inaugurated at
AD-
Signor Mussolini said: Scarcely 14 months have elapsed since 100,000 Blac Shirts concentrated round Rome. other page of history was prepared at Monterotondo, and the presence at this Loe-Corpl Major (133) lbs.) Surrey ceremony of General Ricciotti Garibaldi, Regt. A. B. Patmore (113 lbs.), H.M.S. the son of the hero of two worlds, is not Ambrose-Major showed that he was without its significance," før it was at 1887 that Garibaldi very experienced boxer and the other Monterotondo in man did not get a show. His body assembled his valiant followers who made panches, though dangerously low, were desperate endeavours to reach Rome to
The second round saw very effective.
restore her capital to Italy. The pre- Panera adopting rush tactics. They sence of this heroic general signifies did not come of and be just managed that between the Garibaldian tradition to go the round. He was bleeding pro and the work of the Black Shirts there fusely from the now and in the third is a historical and ideal continuity. If round he was on his knees twice. Major the march of the Black Shirts had not was still hitting dangerously low. The delivered the nation Italy would very. gougated Patmore again. The fourth probably have been planged into misery. round sa Patmors defending himself and ruin. in a very creditable way. He stuck it to the end but lost the Eght on points.
81X ROUND LICHTWEIGHT CONTEST. Bandaman Wareham (135 lbs.), Surrey
TEN ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST. A. B. Eardley (137 lbs.), H.M.S. A beo. P.TE Harris (131) lbs), H.MS. Luston-There was much feinting and
Lecting the Departmnt of the Interior to world. It consists of six battleships with Regt, m. A.B. Bland (132 lbs), H.M.S. sparring in the frat round and no real Reuter is informed that Anglo-French naval oil reserves held by the Cr fornia are electrically propelled and electrically round, hotb contestants trying for in the second round they mixed things a:
LONDON, February 7th.
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move for the recovery of the F
Standard Oil Company.
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relations have not been no cordial for: some time as they are now. M. Poincare
MEXICAN REBELS IN and Mr. MacDonald are on the friendliest
RETREAT terms. No meeting has yet been arranged by them, but it is understood Mr. Mac- Donald is anxious that the meeting when
New York, February 7th. held shall deal with definite prepositions It is authoritatively reported that based on the reports of the two experts Huerta's forces have evacuated Puerto committees on the subject of reparations, Mexico. which may be expected LONDON, February 7th. view of the British Goed shortly, The
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an aggregate tonnage of 194,400 tons that Despatch. A clom fight for the first fighting. Harris was just feeling his way.
equipped throughout. -
blows. The second round saw both fight little more and just before the gong went
All six vessels were built within the well, and in the third Warcham took most Harris jarred his opponcht with a heavy. last six years. The fact that they bave of the points, although cautioned for blew to the side of the head. Eardley a tonnage six times that of the feet using his head. In the fourth round got in two hefty blows in the third round, of the six ships Admiral Dewey had, at Wareham beat his man to the corner one of which partially knocked Harris the battle of Manila indicates the extent every time, and the referee intervened, through the ropes. A minute later be of the naval progress, in twenty-five
years
giving the fight to the Bandsman.
6IX BOUND WELTERWEIGHT "CONTEST.
the
got in another blow. Eardley was much lighter on his feet, Harris at times The total electric energy generated by
being slow and unwieldy. Eardley did the six électric battleships is 144,000 kilo- Sergt. Tribe (1481 lbs.), R.G.A., most of the leading and in the sixth watts. If applied to other purposes than Stoker P:0. Hector (143) lbs.), H.M.S.round he was leading on points. He con- to driving ships it would:
Duban-The pair open equally, Tribetinued to score points freely, but en It is reported from Amsterdam that the unless something new or unexpected to European peace. He is anxious to in-
Light an ordinary housebold Mazda fighting mostly on the defensive. The whole the fight was uninteresting and scheme of a German group for the ex. occurs the British policy now being formul- vite the co-operation of the United States Lamp for 657 years:
recond round was the same, Hector monotonous, Towards the end of the ploitation of parts of Dutch New Guinea ated will be acceptable at Paris. It is and scoure, the sympathy and interest of
Operate 3,300 street cars.
managing to get straight lefta in before fight Eardley was just playing with bis policy of sympathy, but also great firm the smaller European nations. The Gor
Full forty-eight passenger trains out Tribe could cover. In the third round is causing uneasiness in Holland.
man and he won on points.♪ The Minister for the Colonies, replyingness in protecting Britain's legitimate in- ernment hopes that the formal recognition of the Grand Central terminal in New both fought well and there was nothing The officials were:
ternational to members in the Second Chamber, de deal with the question of the French debt accomplishment of much practical work
interests, It is impossible to of Russia will be the first step towards the York
to choose between them, until Hector, with
Referees and Judges-Dr. E. P. Minett, clared that public authority would not be to Britain until the Government receives through the operation of several commis
If applied to a suitable jack would lift number of body blows, weakened the Mr. W. Logan, Mr. W. S. Bailey, Lieut- given to concessionaires, but some dis-
song which will be established to deal with mountain of solid rock 5,000 feet high Gunner, the gong saving him. Hector Commander Douglas Hamilton, RN, trust in still expressed by the Press.
The
Gunner hung on, and managed to survive Mr. G. G. N. Tirson; in charge of make gard the French debt as a separate issue, is the intention of the Government to at the rate of one foot a day. but rather as a negotiable asset in con establish machinery to deal with the im
If used to pump water, it would lower the round. In the last encounter both Lieut. Bell, R.N.; Official referer, Mr. A junction
the level of Lake Michigan ten foot a men get close in and, were cautioned Murdoch; manager, Mr. Brock other putstanding questions, portant question of Anti-British It is understood that Mr. MacDonald is paganda, which must be settled, The Fear.
The fighters were struggling together medical officers, Dr. Montague Harston, very anxious that an Anglo-French agre Cabinet is unanimous in ita belief that the If applied to the projection of shells, when the faal gong went, and Hector gos M.D., Dr. C. Forsyth, M.D.-time ment be arranged une a policy which effectiveness of the League of Nations in shooting directly upwards, it would the verdict on points. A disappointing keepers, Messrs. A. B. Allar and C
Bond; hon, wecretary and treasurer," will be a real and effective contribution conditional upon the accession thereto of bombard the moon at the rate of 200 tons contest.
of shells a day.
(Confimed at foot of nezt column.} T. G. Bennett. Germany and Russia. 11 [Continued at foot of next eblumin.)
HOME FOOTBALL-
LONDON, February 7th.
Following are the results of the Foot- ball Cup replays on February 7th --
Fulham, 0; Burnley, 1. Wolverhampton, 1; Charlton, 0.
reports. +
the not intend to re- outstanding problems, including debts, and 5,000 feet in diameter as the base went away to finish his man, but the Licut Drako-Brockman, Major White,
with
\pro-