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Milan, Nov. 27.
A message from Vergato reports an explosion at the mudition works where charges were being removed from aeroplane bombs. It is stated that a number are killed and injured.
Later
Ite-explosions are still occurring at the factory at Vergato. Hitherto seven have been killed and 5fteen injured. A large number Lot houses hara baon-rendered-uninhabitable.~
TRADES UNIONS RESENT MOSCOW CALUMNIES.
London, Nov. 27.
The laternational Trade Union Congress, representing twenty- six million workers of eighteen countries, meeting in London, passed a resolution denouncing the columbies and insults directed against the Congress by the leaders of the Moscow Internationale." The resola- tion was only opposed by the Norwegian delegates whilst Italy remained neutral.
AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN TRADE.
-London, Nov. 26.
The Times" New York correspondent says that the American- Russian Chamber of Commerce states that the reports of vast con-| censions alleged to have been obtained by Russia, made by Mr. Vanderlip, should not be taken seriously.
AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES.
Los Angeles, Nov. 26. Two famous automobile racers, Gastor Chevelrot and Edd O'Donnell, were killed in a collision in a 250 mile rate in full view of the grand stand. Both mechanics were seriously Injured.
Later.
It is officially announced that O'Donnell was not killed critically injured. It was his mechanic who was killed.
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Tho under:
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Extra Waltz, Girl of My Haart.
1. Lancers, Reminiscences
Scotland.
2. Fox Troi, Have a
S. Caledonians.
4. Doe Step, Cairo.
Smile
ol
5. Eightsome Reel. Tus Deil
amang the Tailors,
6. Waltz, Till we meet again.
7. Fax Trot, Mary.
3. Strathspey and Reel. Marquis of Homily. Mrs MacLeod
of Rassy.
9. Ons Step, Oui Oui Marie.
10. Waltz, Beautiful Ohio.
1. Fux Tros, Desertaan.
12. Ona Step, Umbrellas to Mend,
13. Waltz, Blowing Bubbles.
14. Caledonians.
15. One Step, Johnny's in TowD. 16. Fox Trat, ln your arms.
17. Eightsome Reel. The Peil
amang the Tailors.
18. One Step, Floatin' down to
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4. Waltz, Missouri.
20. Fax Frot, Fio-la-Bo.
21 One Step Good-aight Nurse. 21. Fox Trot. Venetian Moon. Extra Fox Trot, Patches¿
The Theatre Royal was alto- gether transformed for us0 45 2 supper room, the decorations and illuminations being all that could be desired. After the eighth dance, His Excellency the Gover- not and the official party were! piped in. whilst the haggis was brought in by Mr. G.B. Ross and the quaich carried by Mr. F. Soutar. It was a happy gather- ing that partook of supper, whilst the witty speech delivered by the Chieftain (Hon. Mr. John John- stone) struck just the right note. The menu card was quite an artistic souvenir of the occasion. The eover depicted a cavalymaɔ of the Scots Greys in full war paint.
The men was!"
Some bae meat and eanna' eat, -And-rome wad est that want it, But we bae meat and we can eat, And sue the Lord be thankit.**
1. Consomme en Tasse
2 Scatch Broth
3. Lobster Salad
4. Soused Fish
5. Roast Turkey
6. Roast Pheasant
7. Roast Capon
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9. Saddle of Mutton
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jnight, or-perhaps-his own fore-f As I have already said this op- 21. Strawberry Ice Cream bears were no better than mine, portunity enables me to redeem 22. Vanills lee Cream and you know the old saw that my family's reputation to a cer- but 20. Sentch Shorttrend 24. Codes "Fellow feeling makes us wonder-tain extent, and I gladly avall my-
Breathes there the man with ons kind."
self of it soul so dead.
Were we to enquire into the past. Who never to bitself bath said, history of Mr. George Young's Scotsmen overseas, when we co- This is the night of nights to This my ona, my astive forefathers we might even find deavour by the distribution of land.'
that they were worse than mine, mach whiskey and good cheer to
· Warse beart both Deer and lifted ladies as well as cattle. so endear ourselves to English and within bic burn'd
This may account for Mr. Young's other nations that they overlook hath dimdence in their presence the fact that we occupy all the nowadays! I mean the presence No. 1 and best paid positions! of ladies-not cattle.
I trust that our efforts in this Be that as it may, the fact re-direction to-night will be no less
London. Nov. 27. The Manchester November Handicap resulted as follows.-1.) Pomme de Terre (9 1); 2, March Along (52); 3, Planet (331). A bead separated first and second and three lengths second and third..
EXPORT OF SILVER.
London, Nov. 27." The "London Gazette" reports that silver specie may be exported freely without licence but the export of silver ballion and British silver coin is still prohibited e cept by licence.
STUDYING WESTERN METHODS.
London, Nov, 26.
As hote his footsteps he tuza'd
From wandering on a foreign strand!!
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The honorary pipere at supper mains that the members of this successful than those of my pre- were Meters R. G. McEwen, Society have paid me the greatest | decessors. S. Drummood, Adam Gray, J. D. compliment it is possible to pay a To all my fellow countryman Campbell. Bras, A. G. Simpson and Capt. Scotsman, and, I presume, decided who have so ably helped to make
The King" having been duly bie Burns" that "a man's a man hearty thanks.
to overlock previous history on the this show the success it advice of our National Bard "Rob- doubtedly is, I extend my very honoured, the President said:for a' that."
Your Excellency, Ladies and
Those in charge of Auchter- The fact that I am your "Chief" muchty I will deal with to-morrow Gentlemen, I am a Borderer, pro-to-night enables me to redeem to about noon-possibly the day after puct of a hard riding, hard drink-a certain extent my family's re when they have quite recovered ing. hard swearing, gedless race, putation for "hospitality"or from their labours. whose main occupation in life should say, the want of it, and for To the Pipers I-say without fear
The "Times" notes an unprecedented number of Japanese visitors round about the days of King the benefit of those present who of contradiction that on no pre- to Britain, largely owing to the selection of Britain instead of Ger- Robert the Bruce appears to have may not know the story I will re-vious occasion of this' nature in many and Austria, as before the war, for study in western methods, been lifting other people's eattle.late the same now. in consequence of the more satisfactory facilities in the balk at Lifting is the Scottish equivalent |
Hongkong have we been so well London University. Several belonging to an Edinburgh delegation of stealing, and you will probably weary one evening at the Border
A traveller arrived footsore and served. recently went to Ireland for the purpose of stadying police methods. agree that it is a much nicer and town of Lockerbie and after mak- Ladies and Gentlemen, that the In conclusion I would say, Over 100, Japanese officers are studying naval architecture and more gentlemanly term, but the ing many fruitless efforts to ob name day of our Patron Saint Is engineering here. A recent new step taken has been the attaching of fact remains its stealing. How-tain lodging for the night, he made the occasion of bringing all Japanese military officers to English regiments.
SOUTH AFRICAN-POLITICS
Johannesburg, Nov. 21. As an outcome of a conference with Premier Smuts the Unionist Party has decided to unite with the South African Party in support of Premier Smuts' appeal on behalf of the constitution and a non racial South Africa.
ever, preferenca was given to lift knocked at the door of a house, Scotsmen together in thought, If ing cattle belonging to the Eng-which was opened to him by an not in person, and in proof of this lish. This is brought forward to old Lady, who, after hearing what I have now to read you the tele mitigate the odium attaching to he had to say, turned him away gramus sent and received from St the word "lifting.”
as so many others had already. Andrew's Societies throughout the Presumably your late President done. In desperation he exclaim, East. overlooked the horrible deeds of ed: "Are there no Christians in Having read the telegrams, the my ancestors when submitting my this place?" to which she replied President concluded name to the members of this So- "No, no, we're a Johnstones and: Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish ciety as a suitable chief for to-Jardines hereaboots” and slammed you a very pleasant evening. (Continued on Page 53
the door in his facel