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FATAL MOTOR COLLISION. LEADING MELBOURNE SPORTSMAN
KILLED ON SPOT,
ML J. W. ET, DOUGLAS INJURED,
MELADERNE, Februnty St. Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas had a narrow escape from "death in a collision which befell the car in which he was returning at inidnight from a banquet to the M.C.C. 68am. Mr. Baker, a leading Melbourne sportsman, who was driving the ear, was killed outright." Mr. Douglas injured his elbow, which is bruised though not seri ously.
MR. SNOWDEN ON GOLD. EX CHANCELLOR OF EXCHEQUER
FAVOURS GENERAL RETURN,
LONDOS, February 8th.
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RESULTS IN SECOND ROUND OF SCOTTISH CUP.
SATURDAY'S LEAGUE GAMES.
LONDON, February 6th. Following are the results of the matches down for decision to-day in the wrend round of the Scottish Cup:-
Kilmarnock. 2: Hearts, 1. Arbroath, 3; Clyde, 0. Hamilton, E. Sterling. 0. Celtic, ; Allon,
Dyke Head, 3: Prebles R., 1. Montrose. f Glasgow R, 2 Airdrie, 4: Queen's Park, 0. Partick, 3; Dunder G., 1. Loch Gelly. 1. Dundee.
1. Armadale, t; Aberdeen,
Valo of Leven, 2; Solway Star, 2 St Mirren, T; Ayy United, a Motherwell, ; Arthurlie, 0. Royal Albert, 1;"Broxbam, 3. Falkirk. 2: Dumbarton, 0. Raith, 0: Boness, 0
LEAGUE RESULTS.
An artifle in the Glober, favouring Games in the English and Scottish
the return to the gold standard by the former hancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, says it seems not im probable that the present margin of needed recovery. to bring sterling to parity with the gold-dollar, will be cover- ed without deliberate Government inter ference. But, there will not be stability in recovery without fulfilment of three conditions namely: the removal of the Cembargo on gold; free minting of gold ata standard price; and the converti- bility of the paper pound.
All dangers and uncertainties of un- stable currency will remain if sterling teaches par unless it is permanently stabilised by being placed on a gold basis.
Mr. Snowden admits there are risks but is of opinion, they must be run for the sake of the henefits which success will bring in the stabilisation of currencies. There is no need to wait for the restifien tion of the trade balance, singe a stable Currency is one of the essentials of a healthy state of trade.
Mr. Snowden emphasises the import- auce of co-operation with the United States and believes England's example" ill result in a general returz to the gold standard.
EVACUATION OF COLOGNE.
FRENCH, BRITISH AND BELGIANS TO DISCUSS MATTER.
Panis February 8th.
Le Petit Fourunol understands that M. ilerriott (France), Mr. Baldwin (Britain), and M. Theunis (Belgion) will meet in London at the end of February or com- mencement of March, to settle 'conditions for the evacuation of the Calogue area.- Buras.
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M. FRUNSE.
Moscow, February 7th.
Leagues realted as below:-
ENGLISH LEAGUE: DIVISION 1 Birmingham. 0: Lreds U., 0. Blackburn R., 1: Arsenal, an Bolton W., 3: Cardiff C., D. Huddersfred T. 1: Aston Villa, 1. Liverpool, 3: Everion, Newcastle U. 4; Notts F., 1. Notts C., 4; Sunderland, 1.
Shefeld U.. 0: Bary,,1. Tottenham H., 2: Preston X.E.. 0. West, Broni A, 1; Burnley, 4. W. Ham U., 4: Manchester" C., 0.
LEAGUE DIVISION 11. Blackpool, Barnsley, 2. Bradford C. 1; Coventry (, a Chelsea, Southampton, V. Derby C., 3: Middlesbro', 1 Hull C, D; Wolverhampton W., 1.
icester C., 8: Wednesday; 1. Manchester ..; Clapton 0., 2. Portsmouth. Fulbam, 0. South Shields, ; Port Vale, 0. Stockpart, Crystal P., 0, - Stake: Oldham A., L.
DIVISION TIL SOUTHERN, B'mooth and B.A., 0; Plymouth, 1. Brentford, 1: Norwich C... L Bristol R.. 1; Southend 1, 3. Exeter C. Watford, 0. Gillingham 1; Bristol C.,. 1o. Luton T.. : Swinden T, 2. Merthyr T.. : Queen's P. R., 3. Milwall A.. 2: Aberdare A,, I Newport C., ; Brighton and H.A, 0. Reading. Charlton A., 0. Swansen T., 2: Northampton," 1.
DIVISION RIA NORTHERN, Ashington: Walsall, 1. Barrow, : Lincoln C. 2. Darlington, 3; Wrexham, 1. Doncaster R., 1: Crewe A., 1. Durham C., Bradford, 0.1 Grimsby T.. 4: Accrington S., 0. Hartlepools. U., 1; Chesterfield, 0. Nelson. 4: Tranmere R., 1.
- New Brighton, 2: Halifax T., 1. Rochdale, Rotherham C., 1. Southport. 0: Wigan B., 2.
SCOTTISH. LEAGUE, Hiberninas, 5; Third Lanark, 1.
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
SCOTLAND DEFEATS WELSH FIFTEEN BY 24 TO 14.
LONDON, February 7th.
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RAIN DELAYS START OF M.C.C. MATCH WITH VICTORIA
MELBOURNE, February 7th. Rain delayed the continuation of the match between the M.C.C. and Victoria. The visitors batted first had made 500, towards which Hearne contributed 19313, Whyall so and Bryan 39.
Ironmonger took 5 wickets for 03 and performed the hat trick with the last three
batsmen.
Victoria had scored 35 for the loss of one wicket, when rain again fell and stumps were drawn fon the day.
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MELENE, February th Against Vistoria in ne weather, good wicket and before 3,000 spectators, M.C.C. scored 296 runs for the loss of two wickets.
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WITHDRAWAL OF CHINESE CAUSES NO SURPRISE.
SOME INTERESTING SPEECHES. ·
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GENEVA, February 7th. However dramatic the Chinese with drawal from the Opium Conference, la enused no surprise. Doctor Alfred Sze apparently was embarassed at Viscount Cecil's appeal to China yesterday, which is considered as one reason for China's withdrawal inasmuch as it would have been difficult for Dr. Alfred Sze to respond thereto.
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INTERESTING, SPEECHES. There were several interesting speeches this morning on the reassembling of the joint committee of the first and second Opium Conferences, when the sub-com- mitte reported, showing failure to
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HSIKUANG AREA.
reach 11.1 agreement which would REGION TO BE UNDER ' GENERAL'
satisfy the American delegation.
LIU HSIANG.
Dr. Sugimura, alluding to the Ameri
PERINO, February 8th. can proposals, said, "We have avoided
A Mandate has been issued today to superficial and fallacious compromises
convert the region, hitherto under tho and reserved our hopes for a future bet ter understanding which may be fruitful jurisdiction of the Taoyin of the Szechuan- and gincere."
He paid a tribute to Tibetan border, into a special adminis Great Britain, who is always faithfultrative area to be known as Haikuang to her traditional policy of democracy General Liu Hsiang has been appointed and her realistic liberalism. He also Tupan of Border Defence at Hsikuang, with command of all troops in that dis gratefully alluded to France and the Netherlands, and concluded by praising trict; while General Liu Cheng Haua bas the ardent idealism of the Enited been appointed Commissioner of Waste States, declaring that Japan would Lands at Hsikuang. ever remain faithful to the American principles.
The Conference this morring noted the American Memorandum and letter from the President replying thereto. The members paid a tribute to the active co-operation of the American delega Viscount Cecil declared:-"We" are tion Outspoken criticism of the Ameri-bound by international principles, and can atsitude, however, was
made by
we are carrying them out." He appeal- My "Loudon of the Netherlands, who remarked that the Conference presup
It is reported the well-known Shang- halite, William S. T. Nien, will be ap- pointed chief of the copper note bureau at Shanghai. ji
DR. SUN YAT BEN. ed to the Chinese and other delegations | LATEST BULLETIN FROM PEKING to give an undertaking to stop over- Satelife compiled 88, and Hearne (not posed mutual concessious and goodwill.production, and he emphasised the sin-
out) 121.
MR. JOEL'S XL ÎN AFRICA.
JOHANNESBURG, February 8th. In fine weather, on a good wicket and before a fairly large attendance of specta tors, the fourth unofficial "test" match between South Africa and Mr. Joel's XI.
commenced.
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He added that "Mr. Porter had not
replied to any arguments the other side. fority of the British policy in terminat bulletin, issued to-day, says Dr. San Yas
had advanced; and further concessions to the Americans would have harmed
ing the opium evil.
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the league. Mr. Loudon declared Mr. | |REÇTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE) Porter had entirely ignored the Indian reservation and never explained bis own viewpoint (applause).
Viscount Cecil, regretting the Ameri- can withdrawal before the announce Mr: Joel's X1. scored 239 runs.
ment of the Conference's decision, al- Russell compiled 80 and Jameson (not faded to the great assistance the Amc eut) 52
South Africn scored, 27 runs without loss,
JOHANNESBURG, February 7th. The weamer was showery to day. The crowd numbered 9,000. South Africa's 1st innings realised 191, Susskind scoring
Mr. Joel's X1. lost two wickets for 77.
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THE GOLD STANDARD, RETURN 18 ONLY A QUESTION OF FIXING DATE.
LONDON, February 8th.
in the course of a speech read at the annual meeting of the shareholders in Lloyd's Bank, held in the Cannon Street Hotel, Mr. JW. Beaumont Pease, chairman, referring to the gold standard, said that the whole world, though guilty of infidelity in varying degrees and in divers places, and in spite of some coquettings in other dire tions, was returning, to its old love. "Gold was almost universally recognised international the only practical measure of values, and the only real problem for us is the precise date when we can safely re-establish the free market for gold."
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BOXER SUSPENDED. INTERNATIONAL BAN AGAINST JOHNNY DUNDEE
NEW YORK, February 7th. His suspension, by the National Boxing Association and State Athletic Commis-
ricans had given at the earlier proceed-ion, completes the international han op ings. Viscount Cecil complained that Johany Dundee, who is charged with the statement in the American Me throwing up an engagement to fight in morandum, implying that the ConFrance on the eve of the contest in the ference had been called to give effect third week of December. to the principles cited therein, required modification. He concluded by saying that the nations would have been stronger with the continuance of the American combination, but without them we still continue confident that in the end right will triumph" (Ap- plause).
THE CHINESE WITHDRAWAL The absence of the Chinese Delega- tion, at the opening of the plenary session of the second Opium Conference toda is interpreted as meaning the withdrawo trom the delegation has Conference.-
CHINA GIVES REASONS. The President of the Conference read letter Trom the delegation, announc ing their withdrawal, on the ground that as no undertaking had been given Far Eastern territories the delegation con-
suporess opium-amoking in sidered no good purpose would be served by its further participation in the Con-
to
ference.
WHEAT MARKET. SKY-ROCKETING PRICES FALL IN NEW YORK.
"FRANCE AND PRICE OF BREAD.
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New Yonx, February 7th.' The "sky-rocketing prices on Wheat Market, which for the last few weeks have seriously alarmed European householders, broke severely yesterday, closing at twenty points lower than last week's high mark.
The sudden break is attributed to the action of the executors of the estate of the "Yeast King." Julius Fleischmann, who are reported to have dumped all his tremendous heat-holdings back on the market.
PEKING February 8th. The Peking Union "Medical College Sen's condition is unchanged. His tem- perature is normal; pulse on
POST FOR SUN FOO CHI.
PERING, February 7th.
A mandate, issued to-day, appoints Sum Pao ChiTupan of the commercial parts of Shanghai and Woong. Yu Ho Teh is gazetted assecinte director of the ports. REORGANISATION CONFERENCE. POSTPONEMENT DUE TO DEĹAY IN DRAFTING REGULATIONS.
PEKISO, February 7th.
The preliminary meeting of the Rear- ganisation Conference to-day has been postponed until February sth, because the. Legislative Bureau has not completed the draft regulations, to govern the Confer- ence, which are set down for discussion to-day.
The first business meeting of the Con- ference has consequently been postponed. from February 9th to February 19th.
MUNITIONS FOR CHINA BRITISH GOVERNMENT DETER- MINED TO PREVENT EXPORTS.
LONDON, February 6th. The recent sighting in China has again raised the question of the Agreement of May, 1919, under which the Powers un- dertook to restrain their nationale from exporting to or importing into China Many of the smaller speculators have war material until a Goverment i been wiped out: others have lost heavily established whose authority is recognised
Fleischmann dropped dead while playthroughout China. ing polo on February 5th.
(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGEINGT.] FRENCH TAKE ACTION..
authorizes the
It is officially emphasised that the British Government has enforced, and will continue to enforce, the Agreement. GENEVA, February 7th.
and the Arms Import Regulations issued After further speeches of regret at the
by the British Government in China in withdrawal of the American Delegation,
PARIS, February 7th.
1019, making it illegal for British sub Following the debate on the dearness 'jects in China to import or deal in muni- Mr. Beaumont-Fense said that factors the sitting adjourned until this afternoon.
of bread, the Chamber passed a Bill, tions except sporting with a special responsible for the hesitancy in regard
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which enforces that producers of bread licence, answered the purpose satisfac to re-establishing the free market for gold were mainly two. In view of opr
LONDON; February 8th. and scrcals shall declare the amount of torily. The export of arms. munitions The Sunday Times large adverse visible trade balance, was
expresses the corn they hold in stock. It lays down and war material was prohibited except the present gold value of sterling due opinion that the withdrawal of the that only manufacturers and traders will under a Board Trade licence, and ne to the exceptional passing causes? And Americans from the Opium Conference be subject to State control; and provides licence could be issued for its export to if returned to a free gold market
for the imposition of fines for false de China. If British subjects insured ship was always a possibility, since the in- could we
maintain our holding of gold practicable character of their proposals clarations or refusal to furnish declaraments of arms for China, and these arms without harming our trade by an in- became known. It considers at the bot-tious establishes a tribunal for the direct were confiscated or destroyed en routë to, crease of money rates Concerning this tom of the American plan was the formid-sposal of cereals and
China, His Majesty's Government would be pointed out that the latest Board able increase and use of drugs-especi- Government to provision the country by be unable to protect their interests, and of Trade Egures showed that our ally opium and heroin-since the adoption purchasing home-grown cereals at a axed At Swansea to-day, Wales were defeat-invisible exports more than offset our of prohibition.
price, also to purchase from the Colonies the authorities at British porta en roufa to China were instructed to exercise the visible adverse trade balance, and he
The paper adds that the American or abroad and arrange distribution.. ciling the divergent interests of the ment of a credit fuad of frs. 100,000,000, various countries on the opium question, providing for a corn reserve. means the temporary failure of the Con
The Bill was passed by 332 votes to ference, but not of the movement to check
EARLIER opium-smoking. The movement will atill continue and the British Government, in
« VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. future as in the past, will do its utmost to assist it.
The Chamber passed by 396 votes to While regretting the American with 920, a resolution expressing confidence drawal, the (Sunday) Observer says the Government would take measures to it cannot regret other nations declin-check the rise in the price of bread and ed to enact a prohibition which could requesting it to ask Parliament to pass not have been enforced, but would merely Bill, providing for direct State purchase have stimulated the illegal cultivation, in of home-grown corn, the ultimate crea- tion of corn reserves and the establish- Turkey, Persia and Chick.
ment of a corn office. M. Herriot in timated Government would immediately" (REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.] introduce a Bill tordeal with the master.
ed by Scotland in the international hoped that it would not be impossible failure, to allow for dificulties in recon- Lastly the Bill authorises the establist. utmost vigilance and fully use their loca
rugby match by 24 points to 14.
There was a crowd of 25,000 present when the game started at 2.55 p.m. The sun was shining and a sharp breeze blow
It is authoritatively stated M. Unsching when the teams took the field.
licht, former Vice-President of the Chela
ground was on the soft side.
The
and member of the Revolutionary War Following a Welsh rush, Scotland heel-' Connell, succeeda M Frune as... Vice- Commissar of War.
Under the Taariste, M. Unschlicht was many times arrested and deported. He was President of the Petrograd Revolu- tionary Committee during the October
revolution.
THE BARMAT SCANDAL."
BAUER CONSENTS TO RESIGN
• FROM REICHSTAG.
MANDALAY RIOTS ECHO.
TELEVEN MEN GIVEN TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT.
ed ́smartly and, alter the ball had passed through the hands of every Scottish back except the fullback, Smith scored a great try ane minute from the start; Drysdale converted. Scotland continued to preas and, after ten minutes, Macpherson cleared the way for Smith to score an unconverted try. Five minutes later Spith scored another try which was not converted.
* Wales
to protect our stocks of gold withou: anduly raising rates to an extent that trade would seriously suffer.
TROTSKY'S SUCCESSOR. •
M. FRUNSE ON NECESSITY OF PACIFYING WORKERS.
Moscow, February 6th. On the occasion of his taking up his duties as Commissar for War, in succes sion to M. Trotsky, M. Frunze issued an order of the day to the army and the
bavy, in which he dwells upon necessity for strengthening, of the union between the workers and the peasants. He says that this ad is now being
to the militi Bought by transition system. The army continues to decreass in numbers and increase in efficiency. The Soviet is always atriving to estab Fish peace, but the security of the Union.
efforts to was recently threatened by create groups of Powers hostile to the Boviet. The Red Army should increase in eficiency in order to be ready to repel dangers threatening the peaceful. labours of the citizens of the Soviet Union.
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MR. COOLIDGE'S SANCTION.
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WASHIXTON, February 6th. The withdrawal of the American de- legation from the Opium Conference, has. been authorised by President Coolidge THE AMERICAN MEMORANDUM
GENEVA, February The Memorandum stating the reasons for the American delegation's withdrawal from the Opium Conference declares thaty
in spite of over two mootba' dis-
and Dussion repeated adjournments, it now clearly appears that the purpos for which the Conference was cannot be accomplished, and there seems
under the likelihood,
present circumstances, of the production of raw opium and coca leaves being restricted to the medicinal and scientific needs of the world.
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GHINA INLAND MISSION.
powers to detain nail size shipments of arms to China These powers were excr cised in several instances, and large con signments were recently confiscated.
The British Government's action is die- tated by the feeling that it is their duty to do everything possible to assist in the establishment of peace and order in China and to afford relief for the miseries of the population.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
{TAZOUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.] SINGAPORE BASE. BRITISH ACTION" NOT AIMED AT ANY OTHER POWER.”
MR. AMERY AT LIVERPOOL
The China Inland Mission has signaliz ed a new departure by the opening and dedicating of a new Mission Home and
LONDON, February 8th offices in the city of Glasgow. After
The ho. Hon Mr. L C. M. 8. Amery, more than thirty years' serving, Mr. and P.C., in a speech at Liverpool referring Mrs. Graham Brown have, on the grouhief to the Singapore Base, said a fist cas of health, felt the need of seeking from caring for the Mission's work in pore we stand on the sea lane that car- Scotland,
and
Mr. Arthur Taylor has nes all the shipping of the Far East
ther it is a direct influence on Clearly, that we been temporarily appointed as acting secretary for the whole of Scotland, with the
exception of an area in and around should be in a position to guard that ship Edinburgh, for which Mr. and Mrs. ping. If we do so, our action is not aimed at any other Power-least of all Graham Brown will be responsible.
at our old faithful ally towards which to-day our goodwill and friendship are a strong as sever they were."
BERLIN, February 7th Herr Bauer has consented to resign from the Reichstag, in response to Wales then did better, Evan-Williams request from the Socialists in connection with the Barmat allegations, which he nearly cutting through. has not yet denied..
After twenty-two minutes play, Drys Herr Stresemana, the Foreign Minister, dale dropped a splendid goal for Scot
LATEST CABLES. is also being assailed, the Vorzuerts land. Three minutes lator Wallace gain- ncousing him of complicity it; certained another try for Scotland, which was not converted. The Welsh forwards made banking operations. The newspapers are
FRENCH_WAR- DEBTS. devoting columns to the discussion of the fierce rashes, but were fearlessly stopped.
The halftime score was: topic.
PROPOSED PARLIAMENTARY COM Scotland
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MISSION IS DROPPED. THE SECOND HALF.
PARIS, February 7th,
ALERT FIREMAN. After the resumption, Wales began well, The proposed parliamentary commis but after four minutes Scotland attacked sion, to consider ways and means for
Memorandum admits that an im- and Wallace scored a try which was not paying the French war debta to Britain
Dancing round the Gordon Hall, provement on The Hague Convention is converted. Then Hopkins scored try and America, has been dropped out of noticeable regarding the manufacture of Tientsin, at the Jewish Ball recently, a RECORDS LOWERED BY ATHLETES In connection with the Mandalay riots for Wales, Parker converting. After deference to the wishes of Herriot drugs and the control of transportation. young lady who was dressed as an angel last August, when two policemen and a twenty minutes, Smith with a tremendous (the Premier), who points out that par
The Memorandum also adds that the singed her wings. She was in a white dress, with large wings of cotton wool, priest were killed; and several persons, spurt scored another try, which was not liamentary action might binder diplomatic withdrawal of the United States from
thereanent which have
and in passing close to a table, her wings present Conference does not touched the end of a cigarette Instant including a Police Superintendent wound converted. Five minutes later, a Weish conversations
the ed, eleven men (including two Buddhist forward rush ended in Idris Jones already been
that it will cease in its efforts throw the 'cotton wool burst into flames, and the following Olympic eliminations: In try which was πολ COD-
international co-operation.
bring
·to: monks and one prominent lender of the scoring a
Cornish, picked up Nationalist Poycott Council) to day were verted. Then
about the suppression of illicit traffic sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for after a lindout and scored a smart
in opium and other dangerous drugs. Pania, February 7th.. terms ranging from one year to nine try for Wales. Parker kicked a penalty
Mr. Porter, in a personal letter, goal for Wales? The Welshmen attacked The 1924 outturn from French coalnits pays a tribute to the consideration and desperately in the last minutes, but the yielded 44,954,000 tons, showing an in-kindness of his colleagues in the Con Boottich defence held out and Bootland crease of 4,000,000 tons over 1923-ference, and to the courtery of the won by 24 points to 14.
years.
RANGOON, February 7th,
Ottama bended the procession and it as bis refusal to alter the route that occasioned the riots.
FRENCH COAL OUTPUT..
Havna
(officials.
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the girl was placed in grave danger as
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AT MANILA.
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MANILA, February. 7th Far Eastern records were betiered in
the broad jump. Rivera cleared 22 feet,
her companions, enger to help, did nothing inches; in the high jump, Razo David but hamper her. The Chiness Breman Divinigracia registered: 5 feet, 10 inches on duty acted promptly. He partly in the 110 metres hurdles, Nicanor wa disrobed the angel, tearing the blazing clocked in 18 seconds; and in the 200 cotton wool away, and the girl emerged metres hurdles, Abiera's time was 25.4 km
seconds, From the ordeal without injurY....