THE STRUGGLE IN
CENTRAL CHINA...
CANTONESE NOW THREATEN
SUN CHUAN FANG.
FIRES BREAK OUT AF WUCHÁNG.
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PEKING, September 7th. In view of the dramatic turn of events at Hankow, increasing interest and im portance attaches to the position of Sun Chuan Fang. Canton despatches suggest that he will become the next target of the Southern expedition, having been notified that unless he withdraws his troops from Kiangs immediately, the Cantonese will begin an offensive against
him.
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RAILWAY DISASTERS. THE FIRING ON BRITISH
A SERIES OF STARTLING EVENTS.
EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT AT
LEEDS.
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LONDON, September 7th..
VESSELS.
THE SEIZURE OF THE BUTTER, FIELD STEAMERS.
TANG SEN'S HIGH-HANDED ACTION.
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THE BRITISH COAL DISPUTE.
OWNERS OBJECT TO NATIONAL
SETTLEMENT. ·
CONFERRING WITH CABINET.'
(BRITISH WIBELKYS BERVICE).
Rugar, September 6th
An express travelling to London from BRITISH GUNBOATS RETURN FIRE. of the Coal-owners this afternoon met Glasgow, over-ran the buffers at Leeds station carly this morning. The engine crashed through two walls and demolished the end of the station, stopping within a few feet outside a cab rank opposite the hotel roof at the station end which fell on the engine. There were no casualties. TERRIBLE SMASH IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, September 7th.
Eight persons were killed and over hundred injured in a collision at Courtlan The above suggests that a telegram was Street Station, Two passenger trains and probably despatched earlier and ceasored.
two wooded cars at the rear of a station SHELLS FALLING INTO HANKOWY train, containing holiday makers
telescoped. CONCESSIONS.
SOUTHERNERS SUFFER SEVERE CASUALTIES.
PEEING, September 7th. Earher telegrams from Hankow show that on the morning of the 5th inst., the Northerners were still holding Wuchang in face of determined attacks by the Southerners who, according to Chinese despatches, have suffered severe casual- ties.
Meantime, a Southern force, stated to consist of a division and a half is moving towards Heishan, twenty i wastward of Basyang
Shells from Southern guns began to fall on the Hankow concessions, by way the bombardment of the of reply to Northern gunboats, and fires broke out at Wuchang at several points.
At dusk on the evening of the 5th, the Southerners reopened their attacks against Wuchang, but still unsuccessfully, except, possibly, that they prevented the Northern reinforcements being sent to Hanyang, which is being heavily, attacked,
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THE RUPEE.
INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S
COMMUNIQUE.
Roary, September 8th. Doubts have been expressed in certain quarters regarding the intentions of the Government of India in the matter of maintaining exchange at is. 6d. per rupee, in view of the postponement of consideration of the Currency Billa by the Legislature.
The Government of India have now issued a communiqué stating that, in ac cordance with, the anquocement mada on August 4th, they will continue to take such steps as may be necessary to
TRAIN JUMPS THE RAILS.
VANCOUVER, September 7th. Four persons were killed when a goods train jumped the rails of a bridge a hun dred miles east of here. Fire broke out destroying the bridge. Twenty-six cars were partially burnt and precipitated into a canyon a hundred feet below.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
"ALL IS CALM."
MADRID, September sth. The handing over of the Commands of Artillery, decreed yesterday, has continu ed everywhere without incident.
It is believed that complete order will he restored during the course of to-day. Advices from the provinces state that all is calm.
RINGLEADERS TO BE COURT- MARTIALLED.
MADRID, September 7th. An official communiqué confirms the view that the artillery mutiny is ended, and that all the disaffected units bave surrendered. The ringleaders will be court-martialled. The movement did not necessarily imply a plot, for the military and political resolution was a' rebellion against Government orders by a 'clique of high officers unsupported by the rank and file.
CINEMA TRAGEDY.
DISTRESSING IRISH VILLAGE DISASTER.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
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LONDON, September 6th. In the cinema disaster at Drumcollog- Prevent any undue fluctuction, in the exher, County Limerick, 47 were killed and change value of the rupee, in order to eleven injured. The cinema belonged to confine the movement of exchange within a local man who started it only a few approximate upper and lower gold points weeks ago. as calculated on the basis of a gold rupee "at 15 6d-that is to say la. 6.3/16d. and
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1s. d.
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OPENS.
LONDON, September 6th There are 607 delegates attending the 55th annual Trade Union Congress at Bournemouth.
No im-
not arrived at Bournemouth. portance is attached to the report that
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The fire started last evening in the operator's box, which was close to the only exit, and access to which was gained by a ladder from the ground. The whole structure was soon ablaze.
The ladder collapsed and the audience fought wildly for the exit, which was choked. About a hundred escaped. The remainder, shrieking widly, were trapped and they tore vainly at two barred windows.
The dead include an entire family, com-
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Ambulances Busy All Night, prising a teacher, bis wife and child, Owing to the Home Office ban, brother, sister-in-law and maid; also
child from London who was visiting the Tomsky and other Russian delegates have village, and several mothers with their
children.
Ambulances were busy all night long re Yarotaky, interpreter for the Rus-moving the dead and injured. sians, is hiding in Bournemouth.
There were fraternal delegates from Amerien, "Canada, India, Mexico, and The building was entirely of wood. A the Amsterdam Internationale. On the film caught arc, the dames spreading scorn of economy, the delegation from the rapidly. There was a wild rush, for the Miners Federation was armaller than only exit, many being trampled down as the exit became choked. There was mad confusion and disorder.
usual.
The discussion on the general strike and coal stoppage was deferred in view of the pending negotiations.
The report of the Council showed a total membership of 4,305,414, an increase of 14,452 compared with last year.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
A REFERENDUM DEFEAT.
LONDON, September 6th. A referendum in Australia on two con- stitutional amendment submitted by the Federal Govenrment, empowering the Government to make laws applying to coporations of all kinds, regulating labour conditions throughout the Com- mon wealth, establishing the authority of the Federal Courts to conciliate and arbitrate in all trade disputes, and en abling the. Government to protect the in- terests of the public in the event of actual or probable interruption of any carential service, has resulted in a large majority voting against both proposals.
Mr. Bruce, asked what he would do as a result of the referendum defent, replied that since the people said "No," there was nothing further to be done.
SOUTH AMERICAN STRIKE.
BOGOTA, September 8th.. Five thousand employees of the Pacific Coast Railway, who struck recently, and the stevedores at Buenaventura, who atruck in sympathy with them, have re- sumed work. The strikers' claims were conceded.
·POLISH AIRMAN'S FLICHT.
WARSAW, September 6th. The Polish airman, Orlinski, has arriv. ed at Takyo from Warsaw....
A Wild Rush.
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Many of those who escaped were serious ly injured. Most of the charred remains were unrecognisable.
Drumcollogher has only 648 inhabitants.
THE ST. LEGER.
LONDON, September 7th. The Norman Düke was scratched 12.25 to-day..
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MEXICAN PROBLEMS.
HOME PRODUCTS IN FAVOUR.
at
INSURRECTION OF
DEPORTEES:
** THE TROUBLE ON THE
'TALAMBA."
MAN MURDERED AND TWO
STABBED,...
? INFURIATED MEN FIGHT,
SHANGHAI'S LABOUR
AGITATORS.
POLICE HOLD THEM IN HAND.
VOLUNTEERS STANDING BY
QUIETNESS RESTORED.
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The police, aided by specials, despersed all the gatherings till noon, and succeed. ed in preserving "order. Only four "ar- resta were made.
The members of the Central Committes
Mr. Churchill and othe rmembers of the
The British India steamer Talamba,
SHANGHAI, September 7th. Cabinet to explain their objections to from whom, as reported yesterday, wire- This morning labour agitators and entering upon negotiations with the less messages weza received regarding the students held a mass meeting at West miners on a national basis. The meeting insurrection and mutinous conduct of a Gate, in the Native City, after which PERING, September 7th. lasted two boura, and it was stated that number of deportees, which she was bring large crowds proceeded to Nanking Road Following Yang Sen's seizure of theual report of the proceedings would ing from the Straits to Hongkong, arrivereating a din and throwing pamphlets
be issued late to-night or to-morrow. ed in port yesterday morning, escorted in the air.
Previous to the conference, the Coal- by H.M.S. Carlisle,
The Talamba arrived at Junk Bay late owners' Central Committee had had a long discussion at their offices, and it was on Monday night, in company with the stated by one of their spokesmen that Carlisle, which, it will be recalled, was they maintained their resistance to a despatched from Swatow to her assistance national settlement. They declined, he on Sunday night in consequence of the said, to put it in the power of the Miners' urgent wireless messages received asking Federation to bring about another for assistance. Yesterday morning she tional strike.
came into Kowloor Bay, where the naval authorities handed the ship over to the police, who went aboard and made a thorough examination of the vessel and carried out extensive investigations. No one was allowed on board until the police had concluded their enquiries.
two Butterfield & Swire's steamers, Yang Sen refused to talk with the commander of H.M.S. Cockchafer, which was lying at Wan Hsica and insisted on discussing the matter with the Consul, who accord ingly proceeded to Wan Hsien from Chungking.
The Consul demanded the removal of That the position in regard to supplies the Chinese guards from the captive of coal is better than it was, despite the steamers as a preliminary measure, but prolongation of stoppage is shown by an announcement made to-day by the met with a stubborn refusal, although heMines Department." This relaxes the re- offered to guarantee that the offending strictions on the purchase of coal to some vessel should return to Wan Hsien or that without permit, one handred weight of extent, Householders will be able to buy, other two steamers should remain until coal a fortnight instead of only half a the matter of the sinking of the two junks hundred weight. This applies to British coal as well as imported. Shopkeepers are allowed to usa more light for their establishments
was settled
H.M.S. Widheon was then ordered to proceed to Wan Hsica and also the steamer Kairo, carrying a party of
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.] marines as a display was thought ad- visable in view of the Chinese attitude.
Mr. Churchill's Warning. and the Fairo, accompanied by H.M.S. On Sunday evening H.M.S. Widgeon
LONDON, September 6th.. Cockchafer, entered Wan Hsien harbourmittee and representatives of the Mining The meeting of the Cabinet Coal Com- when they were heavily bred on with Association this afternoon lasted for two guns and rifles from Wan Hsien. dangerous, the gunboats returned fire, As their position was iminédiately very
while, retiring down-stream to Ichang.
WIRELESS MESSAGE.
A British wireless message from Rugby says the Admiralty reports that on the Yangtte River some casualties have erurred on the naval vessel Cockchafer and on the naval auxiliary Fair, as the result of firing from the river bank.
H.M.S. SCARAB'STM" ENCOUNTER."
Cours,
ed, shows that Mr. Churchill and other A verbatim report, which has been issu-
members of the Committee pleaded with the Association to meet the miners and discuss the questions at issue, including a national agreement.
Mr. Evan Williama, in reply, emphasis ed that the Association would not enter into negotiations with the Federation on a national agreement. He declared there had never been peace in the industry since they had national agreemer, ts.
cussion.
Two
gd on the Talamba, one of the deportees As a sequel to the trouble which occurr- has been arrested for the murder of one of his fellow deportess, whese body waz brought to Hongkong.
others, whom he is said to have wounded are in hospital; while the remainder of the deportees are at present lodged at the Central Police Station pending police action.
Details of the Incident,
arrival of the Talamba. The details of
A sensational story was related on the į the incident which occurred on board are
as under:
the vessel, while in addition she was There were" altogether 64 deportees on carrying 1,100 deck passengers and eleven Europeans in cabins. The trouble originated among the deportees them the deer passengers not being interfered selves, and was entirely confined to them, with or brought into the affair.
It is the usual custom when deportees are being carried to allow four men at time to come on deck to fetch fresh water. The, deportees follow in this man- nor in relays, returning afterwards to their quarters in the bull, which forms
No acts of violence, so far, haye been reported.
Half the Volunteer Corps are standing- by, but, so far, have not been called out. DEMONSTRATIONS ARRANGED.
SHANGHAI, September 8th. Students and labour agitators are planning large demonstrations for to- morrow, which is the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Boxer Protocol.
The authorities have taken all pre- cautions. The Volunteers and Police Reserves were partially ordered to mabilise this morning.
LATER. The demonstrations were not resumed this afternoon. All is quiet and the Volunteers and Special Police have been demobilised.
WORKING-UP AGITATION.
The M.-C. Daily News of the 4th inst., stated:-
ducting a propaganda campaign in order Shanghai students are already con- to make the celebration of Humiliation Day, September 7th, the anniversary of. the signing of the Boxer Protocol, a are trying, to get the merchants, shop success from their point of view. They
keepers and labourers to participate, and pamphlets of a distinctly infamatory nature have been issued.
Loca! forecast: East winds, moderate,
Mr. Churchill emphasised that if the
WEATHER REPORT. Mining Association finally decided never SHANGHAI, September 7th.
to negotiate on a national basis, then the a sort of prison, with locked doors: Atand remarks, issued from the Royal Last night's weather report, forecast Though there is a number of report Government would have to move forward about eleven o'clock on Sunday morning Observatory at 5.15, stated: of foreign ships being fired on, it is upon its own course of action in the the usual practice was observed and four stated that the gunboat Scarab was in Association's absence. He earnestly hop-
A depression is situated N.W. of Che- Hankow at the time that the allegeded the Association would seek from its of the deportees were allowed on deck, foo. it is moving eastward. encounter with the Southeraers was re-
where there were then three Indian The typhoon appears to be in about. ported by a Japanese vessel to have taken constituenta authority to enter the disguards. A dispute arose between the Lat. 15deg. N., Long. 126deg. E., moving
It would be a very serious disas men and one of them, the one now held | N.W. place.
ter for the Association to take up an al- by the local police on a charge of mur- It will be recalled that a telegram re-terable attitude at present. ceived by a Japanese shipping firm from Mr. Williams said they could not seek some means he had managed to secret
der, suddenly drew a dogger which by fine. Hankew stated that a Japanese vessel wit powers to do what they felt was wrong about his person. He attacked one of the nessed the British river gunboat Scarab but they would submit the facts to other three, stabbing him in the lower in action with the Southera troops near meeting of their Central Committee to part the arm. He then stabbed another Huachogkung, 50 miles up from Hankov,morrow and, take their opinion.
of the trio in the middle of the back. The exchanging fire for more than two hours. IMPORTANT ENDORSEMENT.
other two managed to hold him, but be manged, to stab a third man in the chest THE LEAGUE OF
the dagger pentrating the heart and lung. This victim succumbed to his severe injuries.
NATIONS.
ASSEMBLY OPENS.
WELCOMING GERMANY.
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LONDON, September stb. The opening speech by the Czecho- Slovakian Premier, Dr. Benes, at the Assembly of the League of Nations was broadcast by wireless from Geneva.
Dr. Benes said the League, ever since
LONDON, September 7th. The Mine Owners' Committee, after a three-hour meeting, endorsed Mr. Evan Williams' standpoint. They communicat, ed with Mr. Churchill yesterday evening," but in deference to the Chancellor's wishes, they decided to ask the districts whether they desired to reconstitute the Vining Association as a national nego tinting body.
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HOME FOOTBALL.
LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS.
LONDON, September 6th. The following are the results yesterday:
DIVISION 1.. Bolton 2, Arsenal, 2. Cariff 3, Leeda 7. Burnley 3, Newcastle 3. Wednesday 1, West Ham 0, Tottenham 2, Leicester West Brom 3, Everton 2.
of
its creation, had been concerned with the matches played in the English League problem of disarmament and wasap preciably nearer its goal Members "of the League, in response to the Assembly's among themselves a vast new political recommendation, were inaugurating systems, based on the principle of concilia- tion and arbitration. As regards the or ganisation of the Council, the report which had been adopted seemed to hold out the prospect of a unanimous and speedy agreement. A cordial welcome would be extended to-morrow to League's new member, Germany. They were saddened by the thought of the de parture of States which were very dear to them, but they had not lost all hope. How President,
the
GENEVA, September 8th. The Assembly, by 42 out of 48 votes, elected M. Nintchitch, the Jugo-Slavian "Foreign Minister as President.
MEXICO CITY, September 6th. President Calles is co-operating with Chambers of Commerce in an effort to He bas relieve the economic situation. instructed Government departments not to purchase abroad products which are procurable in Mexico.
The Foreign Office has reiterated its intention not to renew the treaties of amity and commerce with Britain, France, Germany and other countries, expiring this year, but has expressed its willing ness to negotiate new treaties.
MEXICO'S RELIGIOUS
CONTROVERSY.
MEX100 CITY, September 6th.. The Catholic Episcopate has published the text of a petition which it intends to present to Congress for the repeal of certain clauses of the Constitutional amendment, so As to accord with the Mexicans' religious Ireedom.
The petition makes it clear that the Catholic Church does not ask for special desires liberty for. all favours, but religions..
M. Nintchitch, in a speech, expressed Jugo-Slavia's attachment to the League as the guardian of peace and civilisation. He hoped the clouds which had darkened the horizon during the last few months would be dissipated. "The, imminent presence of an additional great nation among us should afford us full con fidence."
DIVISION IL
Chelsea 2, Notts Cty 0. Oldham 1, Manchester C. 2
·DIVISION 111. (SOUTH), Aberdare 1, Millwall 3. Brentford, Southend 1. Bristol R., g, Merthyr 1. Coventry 0. Gillingham 2. Northampton 3, Norwich 0.
DIVISION III. (NORTH). Crewe 4, Rochdale 0. Doncaster 1, Stockport 2. Lincoln 1, Tranmere 24 Wigan 0, Stoke 3. -Walsall 0, Ashington 0.
HOME CRICKET. THE MATCH AT CHISWICK,
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Trouble Breaks Out.
secured the attacker to a stanchion." It The Indian guards intervened and was after this that really serious trouble broke out,
The deportees down below, on hearing of what had occurred, clâmoured for the release of the man in chains, demanding that he be sent back to them They then commenced making all manner of threats against those on board, and especially against the Chief Officer. Taking matters up everything they could lay hands on into their own hands, they began to smash breaking the locks of several hatches.
All this time fighting was going on be tween the deportees and it is stated that the Indian guards declined to go near the howling mob. A party of officers, of the ship who went below were received by a shower of rice bowls thrown at them hy the mutinous mèn.
pore, they started to complain about their food, but later on trouble of a more seri- ous nature broke out.
It was at 5 o'clock on Saturday evening that it was found that the two factions were quarrelling among themselves. They were in their own quarters, confned un- der hatches, and were in charge of ten Indian guards and a Chinese interpreter. When the trouble began to assume a seri- the Chief Officer (Mr. F. Stovall), and ous aspect, the Indian guards sent for on his arrival the deportees threw a bot tle at him. However, after a while mat- ters quietened dows.
Wireless messages were sent but failed to reach Hongkong direct. The P. and O. liner: Macedonia, however, on the way from Hongkong to Singapore, picked up the messages and passed them on to the Hongkong Naval authorities.
twenty-five sailors and seven "marines were placed on board, all armed, and having in addition a Lewis gun.
All then remained quiet until the arrival of the Talamba here.
On the arrival of H.M.S. Carlisle
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Deportees Landed.
The deportees were taken off the vessel by police launch, in charge of Mr. T. H. It might be mentioned here that it is King (Director of Criminal Intelligence), impossible to handen deportees at sen yesterday morning, and, as stated, were because of the possibilities of shipwreck. | lodged at the Central Police Station, pending further inquiries and police Door Barricaded.
action. In the ordinary course of events Attempts were made to rush the door deportees arriving in Hongkong are taken way and in view of the dangerous temper to the Central Station where photo- and the number of deportees, it was de graphe and finger prints are taken before cided by the Captain to withdraw the they are transferred to their destination. guards and barricade the door, for there As far as can be gathered at present this was the fear that at any time the will be the course adopted in this case. infuriated departees might break out and
The police in Kowloon, who first board-" attempt to do injury to those on board.
ed the Talamba, under Mr. D. Burlinghs, The door of the deportees' quarters was (Deputy-Superintendent of Police), who locked and large blocks of wood piled was accompanied by Detective-Inspector against it. Attempts to break down the Pincott and Sub-Inspector Andrews, took barricade failed, but the hours which charge of the arrested man for murder, followed were anxious ones for the hand and also detained several other deportees ful of offers on board and the European who will be required as witnesses in the passengers. The European passengers case, and from whom statements are be LONDON, September 8th. were served out with arms and ammuni- ing taken. It was duli and showery at Chiswick tion and did guard duty on Sunday in to-day and there were only one thousand change with the officers, who bad their
The arrested man is to be formally spectators to witness the resumption of other duties to attend to. This guard charged with murder this morning, and was maintained until the arrival of the will be brought before Mr. J. H. B. the Civil Service Cricket Association.
The Australians carried their over- passengers on guard duty included Mr morrow morning, when it is expected niht total to 454 for the loss of seven A. Wheat and Mr. Eddie Bultan.
formal remand will be asked for, in LATER.
wickets when H. L, Collins declared.
Factions Quarrel,
order that evidence may be completed mittee, composed of eight delegates, in- Everett who made 100 not out.
The League Assembly Credentials Com: The principal contributor was 8. 0.
Subsequently the man who ran amok, for the hearing of the case. The two clades Mr. Wang King-ky,
Rain then interrupted and there was and who is to be charged with murder wounded men are in hospital and it is. no further play until 2.30 p.m. The Civil by the local police, attempted to hang likely that the case will not be finally with his girdle, but was completed until their evidence is avail- Service side collapsed, the whole side himself
prevented. being dismissed for 59 runs Following
The deportees appear to have been The Talamba is now due to sail for on they had made 93 runs for the loss of divided into two factions-one group Amoy, Kobe and Osaka on Friday at three wickets when stumps were drawn. The match was only a two-day one, and being Amoy men and the other Canton noon. She was to have left to-morrow men. Almost as soon as they left Binga-morning, but this incident has caused a the game was drawn.
(Continued on "next" column.) delay in discharge and loading of cargo..
Murder Charge.
The above allusion to Germany's entry into the League is all the more significant the match between the Australinos and Carline on Monday tiffin time. The Nihill at the Kowloon Magistracy to- coming from the lips of the representative of a country which suffered at the bands of Germany during the war.
ANTI-FASCISTS.
U.S. LABOUR LEADER'S DECLARATION.
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New York, September 8th. "The Federation will stand and work with the anti-Fasciat alliance in North Americh until Fascism is driven from the face of the earth," declared Mr. William Green, President of the American Federa tion of Labour, addressing five hundred delegates at the first annual Convention of the Alliance.
LAWN TENNIS. ANOTHER LADY PROFESSIONAL
NEW YORK, September 6th.. Mr. Pyle, Mlle. Longlen's American Manager, announces that the well-known Mr. Green said he had come purposely American tennis player, Miss Mary to show the deep sympathy of the work Browne, will join professional lawn ten- ers with anti-Fascism, declaring that nis ranks and be one of Lenglen's op- Fascism was, the enemy of society and ponents during her forthcoming American humanity.
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Cricket Competition
September 8th, 1926.