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THE US. PRESIDENCY.
Chicago, June D.
Senator Lodge has been elected permanent chairman of the Re publican Convention.
Senator Lodge's address was punctuated with applause, especial
LAWN 'TEN IS,
IMPROVING THE GAME,
R. B. Lattimer.writes in the
When I found that the re- stringing of my trusty old raoquaf was to cast twenty-five shillings, þand a dosan balls more than that [main, I began to deliberata care- fully whather it was worth it. But the lawn is there, so is the net and the minor accessories, and I reckon that my boots will laat another season—so I think we will decide to carry on..
It is harely half a century sincə i lawn tennis was introduced, but its progress has been extraordin. arily swift. I can remember it in its earliest stages, when people : hardly knew how to pronounce its name ("tennes" was not un- knop, and people played with uncovered balls and weirdly shaped racquets en a course which seemed to have been de signed as a copy of så hour-glass. The curve was of course a sur- vival of the *** royal" game and: it may be remarked that the ser-
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by his declaration that President Wilson's dynasty must forever be vice at first was underhand in driven from power. President Wilson went to the Peace Conference most cases, diversified by any himself because he could trust nobody else. Senator Lodge's refer-amount of spin and cut. As the ence to President Wilson's Mexican policy was likewise applauded. waist of the court was quite
San Francisco, June 9.
narrow, the net, which was 805- Senator Cummings, chairman of the Democratic National Compended there not "stretched,” mittee. saps the main plank of the Democratic platform will be the as nowadays only served as an declaration in favour of the ratification of the Trealy.
obstacle when play was in its Chicago, June 10.
inmediate neighbourhood. The Republican Convention has accepted the League of Nations player would lob from one corner formulà drafted by Senator Root as a basis for compromise despite of the court to the opposite corner] the threats of the irreconcilables to leave the party unless the League on the same side, and the sho:) was turned down. A sub-committee which is endeavoring to find need never go near the net at all.
basis for compromise with a view to consolidating the party is
Many improvements have been progressing and complete agreement is imminent Senator Rootsade in the game from time to compromise provides for a new agreement with other tations includ-time: the courts have been ex- ing a tribunal for the settlement of international disputes. Senator ended and the rules made more while handicapping Borah described it as establishing three principles for which the stringent. irreconcilables contended, namely, omission of ratification of the has become a "science thongb pledge, commendation of the Senate's refusal to miify the treaty-not so moch so here as also that any League of Sations must accord with the ideals of George Amèrica. But two things are Washington Senator Hiram Johnson declared the first assault oftill left which might easily be the internationalism and the international bankers on the Republican changed without loss to Party had been met and defeated.
game: the mediaeval method of Betting inclines in favour of Senator Hiram Johnson's candidacy scoring and the double service! although the Republican Convention has not given any sign upon Fifteen, thirty, forty and douce whom the choice will fall. Meanwhile the committees are engaged are merely anachronisms, and in framing the Republican platform, the League of Nations remaining where players of similar prowess the central speculation.
The sub-committee of the Republican Convention drafting the platform has adopted plank reciting Republican achievements despite the unconstitutional and dictatorial" acts of Pres. Wilson, The committee decided not to discuss prohibition in the platform.
MORE TROUBLE IN IRELAND..
London, Juau 9.
The railway company in Ireland is persisting in the refusal t> reinstate strikers who objected to handling munitions unless they undertook to handle all traff alike. Negotiation to end the strike have consequently broken down. The Irish Labour Party has now pledzed itself to support the strikers and is issuing an, appeal for funds
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are competing the interminable "vantage-deuce" and the fight for the two extra games in a long set prolong tournaments beyond all reason. The experiment "of], baying "vantage-all (followed immediately by the winning point) was once tried, and I can- not imagine why it was dropped.
Again, there is nothing logical or sacrosane: about the second service. I maintain that it it were abolished it would lead to much greater accuracy tab is It will doubt. seen at present. A military patrol encountered 100 armed Sinn Fein Feiners at less be argued that it may be to Cahir. Tipperary, capturing several with cycles, arms und ammani-ihadisadvantage of the service. A huge crowd subsequently attarked the gobblers and rescued Why not? It will be the same the prisoner!.
for both sides. But to meet that landin. June 10. objection, why not put back the In view of the efforts of the Sian Feins to destry Coast Guardyeire line half a yard, or even stations and remove lighthase equipment, the Irish Lights Board has a card, if it is considered alise warned mariners of the possible absence of the usual signals; buiable that the server should expert win his game. Anything that large forces of marines have already been landed at vital ports.
London. June 11. is likely to save time is worth 1ts ofheialis stated that sirva 1st January the claims for vim-considering in these days.. pensation for malicious destruction of property in Ireland uve totalled 2.115.000 sterling.
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GENERAL NEWS.
RETURN OF VACHT TROPHY
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Mr. Gerald Watson, secretary of the Royal London Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight, bas received communication from the
The Times" Wellington correspondent wires that General Bird- word in a speech said that," as the result of Gallipoli, New Zealand and Australia stood shoulder to shuulder for the first time as they must in the future in order to look with confidence and security to the Pacific outposts. He advised New Zealand not to lose the opportunity presented by the possession of numbers of trained men to establish an efficient defence force. New Zealand, Australia and India should trustees of enemy property in keep in close touch so as to be able to help mutually in case of need. Berlin stating they bara instruct- Reliance in the British Navy was good, but the Savy might be neededed the Norddeutscher Yacht Cinb.) in two places. The German cf yesterday would be the German of Hamburg, to retura, the inter- to-morrow. For the present we must depend on our strong right arm.national silver challenge cup
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presented by Sir Herbert Bartlett, commodore of the Royal London Tücht Glaber The trophy was last won at Kiel before the war by The Parliamentary Army Committee is memorialising the Paula III., belonging to Herr Premier and Mr. Bonar Law suggesting important changes in the Sanders, and it has been in the Tel. Empire's defence organisation. The scheme involves representation custody of the Norddeutscher of the three services on a body charged with the responsibility of Yacht Club, Hamburg, ever since. co-ordinating expenditure with commitments of foreign policy adopted The decision is the result of which Mr correspondence in by the Government of the day.
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DOMINION AFFAIRS.
London, June 1.
GUARDING BRITISH DUMPS
IN FRANCE. Mr. Hope. replying to a ques tion
Lieutenant-Colone!! by Spender Clay, says: The total) number of dumps, depots, and camps in France which are being guarded is 930, of which 333
In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Harry Britain and Sir depots and dumps and 327 camps| Newton Moore with regard to the proposal to transfer Dominion basi have been sold to, and are inj ness from the Colonial Office to the Privy Council, Mr. Lloyd George process of being transferred to, referred to his answer on June 3rd. Mr. Winterton mentioned that a the French Government. The letter theresnent had beeh sent to the Premierigned by many Com-total number of unsold dumps. moners of all parties, also Peers and outaide experts, asking, the Pre- and depots is, therefore, 170. mier to receive a deputation. Mr. Lloyd George replied he would be There are 140 officers and 2.400 very glad to do so and emphasised that the Government was consider soldiers and civilian caretakers ing the question very carefully.
GOVERNMENT RAILWAY LOSSES.
Londen, June 10. The result of the Government working of railwers for the year ended 31st March show Treasury liabilities of A1,250,000 sterling
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