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gare a splendal send-off to the new Victory when Mr Bear Law, and Me, Chamberlain large and enthusiastic meeting at the Guildhall, ayor presiding. The Premier, in a message from brand that victory must not be left to rust on the battlelold, it must be enthroned in the now settlement of the world No 'country had played a prouder part in the war than Britain, let us see that we do not fail, through lack of steadfast purpose, to complete the noblest structure of our country's history.
Mr. Chamberlain said only a small part of the new loan was required for paying for the war as it was hoped to balance this year's expenditure. He dealt with criticisms that the terms of the new loans were too generons and said it was well worth while to give rather better terms in order to secure a real good result to relieve us of the great incubus af a floating debt. The United Kingdom now stood in a position of unrivalled credit and financial stability amongst all the Allies (Cheers) Mr. Bonar Law emphasised the need of money was now not "so evident but equally great.”
THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT.
Paris, June 16
The new republican form of government provisionally adopted in Finland has not materialised because it has not The received the necessary five-sixths Diet majority. question will be held over till after the elections. constitution for the present remains in force.
The old
Heslingfors, June 16.
The debate in the Diet on the Beform Bill is assuming heated character. The Republicans threaten to remove Mannerheim, who is Regent, if the Bill not again taken
up.
¡El Paso" (Texas), June 16: "After several persons had been made casualties by štray bullote from Joarex Mexico, where Carrania's troops are fighting Villa's rebels, 3,800 American troops erossad the frontier with a view to rounding up the rebels. A later message says the Americani victoriously engaged Villa's rebels at Juarer race track, prisonering many.. American cavalry surrounded the track.
El Paso, June 17.
Consequens to the fight of Villa's troops the American force re-entered the United States after a short cavaby pursuit
BIG FIRE AT LIVERPOOL.
London, June 17. Over-night damage estimated at a million sterling was caused by a fire at Alexandra Dock, Liverpool. It originated in hundreds of barrels of turpentine stored on the quayside. There was an extraordinary spectacle of bursting caska pouring into the river which was adame for two miles. Two huge sheds crammed with-timber, oils, cotton, etc, wore speedily destroyed. Ships in the vicinity hastily removed their moorings.
THE TURF.
London, June 16.
Objection has been laid against By Jingo, winner of the Manchester Cup by Mr. Bottomley, owner of Aynsley, on the ground that De Pledge is neither the real nor the assumed name of the owner.
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ADMIRAL KOLTCHAK'S OFFENSIVE.
Paris, June 14.
An Omsk official message states that Koltchak's offensive in the direction of Viatka continues. Troops north of the Fern railway wiped out several Red battalions. The general situation was greatly modified by June 9t. The victory achieved over the twelve Red regiments in the direction of Sarapul resulted in five hundred prisoners. The Ural Cossacks also defeated the Reds and prisonered a thousand.
Paris, June 13.
The Lille section of the Syndicate Post, Telegraph and Telephone has issued a vigorous protest against the attempt to use trade corporations for international and political
manoeuvres.
COMMUNISM IN VIENNA.
Copenhagen. June 16,
A message from Vienna says the communists yesterday attempted a coup d'etat. A huge crowd tried to storm the prison and release political prisoners but filed in panic when the Government, troops and police attacked. There were many casualties.
Copenhagen, June 17.
A message from Vienna says 13 were killed and 70 injured in the disturbances mentioned yesterday,
THE TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIERS.
London, June 17.
Capt. Alcock and Lt. Brown were civically welcomed at Galway and had to Sght their way through enthusiastic crowds to the station. Huge crowds ovated them on their arrival at Dublin. The airmen were carried to motors and driven by American airmen to Trinity College. Afterwards at the Automobile Club they were guests of the Ciriel- Secretary.
ESTHONIAN BOSTILITIES ENDED.
Copenhagen, Jane 16.
The Estonian press bureau states that according to a message from Weimer Germany has ordered the cessation of hostilities against the Esthonians.
THE WAR CRIMINALS.
Paris, June 16.
The Allies have promised the Germans to deliver within one month a list of the persons they intend to try for was responsibility..
THE AMERICAN FLEETS.
Washington, June 17.
The Navy Department has ordered the division of the United States naval forces into two Beets of equal strength, called respectively the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.
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London, June 16
Reuter learns tit Po troops in Eastern Galicia captured several thousand prisoners and much booty near- Zotalipa and established contact with four Polish divisions from Odessa.
THE KRONSTADT MUTINY.
London, June 17.
The Daily Mail's" Helsingfors correspondent says the fortress of Kronstadt is afre. Several forts are showing the white flag. Seven Bolshevist warships hoisted the white Jag and are proceeding to surrender to a British squadron.
THE AFGHAN TROUBLE.
Peshawar, June 15.
A senior Afghan" official entered the British lines, at. Bakka yesterday, bearing the Amir's reply, the contents of which are not announced...
SPARTACISTS ACTIVE.
Berlin, June 16. "
“Germania” states that there are signs of the Spartacists shartly attempting a fresh coup d'etat. They are particular- active in industrial regions. It is reported that the Government is taking counter-mesIUTER.
SOYEIT CONSTITUTION REJECTED.
Jine 76.
London, June 17.
The Duchess of Westminster has been granted a decree nisi on the ground of desertion and misconduct. The answer was a simple denial, the case being undefeaded.
THE SILVER MARKET?
Silver is quoted at 54% and 54.
of demand and the market is quiet.
London, June 19. There is an absence
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Mesars. Montagu's report says supplies are not large owing to purchases on China, account and the market is therefore firm. Shanghai exchange is 54.
SHIPPING TRANSFER DISAPPROVED,
Jersey City, June 17.
A meeting stockholders of the International Mercantile Marice disapproved of the proposed sale of the Company's British tonnage to a British syndicate. The voting, was 530,072 against 77,521 shares/
HOME RACING,
London, June 17.
The Ascot Stakes resulted as follows: 1, Haki (9-2); 2, Silver Bridge (100-8); Langddon Hills (19-1) -Fourteen ran
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BOXING.
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