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THE GREEK EXECUTIONS
Rome, Dec. 1.
In a speech to the Cabinet, Signor Mussolini said that directly he beard of the executions be instructed the Italian representative at Athens not to recognise the new Government. “¿
Ha reserved the right to recall him. The Italian Minister did everything possible to prevent the executions, but while italy and Britain acted in one way, France saw it to act in another.
The official organ of the Vatican terms Great Britain's action plo In-in severing relations with Greece: "an act of nobis pride, which
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THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
Lausanne, Dec. 2.
The numbers of conferees are growing., M. Benas, who has made a dying visit, has applied for the advisaish of Czecho-Slavis to the Conference.
Representatives from Holland, Syria, Palestine, and Armenis have arrived here.
The delegates from Syria and Palestine have presented a memorial to the President of the Conference, claiming Palestine for the Arabs and the abolition of Zionism
UNEMPLOYMENT. `
London, Dec. 1.
In the House of Commons, a discussion on an Opposition motion regarding unemployment alicited a statement from Sir Montague Bar- low to the effect that the Government was supplementing the unspent
LONDON DIRECTORY balance of sums previously voted for relief works, like reconstrue-
with Provincial & Foreign Sections.*
ezabies tractors in engizzatanke diesen with MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS
La Landon aid in the Provianist Towna and Jadual Caire of the nited Kingdom and
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JAPANESE MASSAGE.
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He foreshadowed far-reaching railway 'development and outlay of £10,000,000 in connection with electricity supply schemes, including big water power works on the river Tay.
ECONOMIC CENTRE OF THE WORLD.
Paris, Dec. 1.
In the Chamber, reporting on the Colonial Estimates, M. Archim. band expressed the opinion that the Paciñe had become the economic centre of the world since the Washington Conference. France must not play a secondary role. Britain, the United States. high commissionership of the Japan and France raust create Pacific.
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BRITAIN'S DEBT TO AMERICA,
London, Dec. 1:
In the House of Commons Mr. Stanley Baldwin stated that since April 1992 the British debt to America had been reduced by $30,000,000. It remains to be settled whether part of the last pay. ment of 15th November can be regarded as a repayment of capital.
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDO-CHÍNA.
Paris, Dec. 1.
A decree has been issued entrusting the Deputy M. Maurice Long with the function of Governor General of Indo-China for six mouth 3.
OBITUARY.
Londen, Dec. 1.
The obituary notices to-day contain the names of Mr. Charles Macrae and Sir Isaac Balfour, the King's Ectarist in Scotland.
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Dec.
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FOR HONGKONG POOR.
St. Vincent de Paul Fete. The Society of St. Vincent de Faul acknowledges with grateful thanks the following donations to the forthcoming Fete in aid of Hongkong's poor:
Already adknowledged Mr. A.M.L. Soares.. Mr. J.M. Alves
Mr. J.A. Alves Mr. B. Basa.
Mr. J.M. de Castro Basto..
Mr. P. V. Botelbo
Mr. Chos Po Sien
Mr. J.M. da Rocha... Mr. C.A. da Poza Mr. P.M.N. da Silva. Flon. Mr. A.G. Stephen. Mesars. Basta & Co.,
Messrs. Maxim & Co., Messrs. De Sons &Co. Ltd., Mr. L.A. Tobias
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OCCUPATION FOR CRIMINALS.
Mr. Pinkerton On "Bootleggera.”
Mr. Pinkerton, the head of the famous American detective $1,230sgener, bas arrived in London on 200 holiday. Interviewed on Oct 200 23rd. be wished to expisin that he 300 was not on business. 100
GENERAL NEWS.
AMPHIBIOUS MOTOR-CAR. The Echo de Paris states that an amphibious motor-car which bas gone through some successful trials on the Rhone will shortly attempt the journey from Lyous to London.
It will be driven by its inventor from Lyons to Boulogne, take the water as a motor launch, and-
SMALLPOX IN LONDON
"I was down with the 'fin in cross the Chandel to Dover, 100 the early part of the year," he whence it will continue to London 100 said, “and made, up my mind to by road. 100 take a trip to Europe as soon as 100 I could spare the time, I shall 100 remain in London for about a 100 fortnight, and then go on to Paris 100 before returning to the States. 100 While I am here I want to race 100 my acquaintance with several 100 old friends I have not seen since
20 the war.
10 "The last time I was in Loo. 10 don was in 1913. I see you are baving a political upheaval, but it does not interest me, as we have quite enough political tron- bles at home."
$1,890
FILIPINO TEACHERS,
is
The County Medical Officer bas submitted & report to the London County Council on the raceat outbreaks of smallpox in and around London. During the period July 26 to October 13 there were 19 cases, the outbreak originating in Stepney.
The Public Health Committee, reporting on the matter to the Council, sayThe danger of an epidemic of virulent smallpor in this country is, in our opinion. accentuated by the unracefasted condition of a large proportion of the population, especially young persons."
SALMON DYNAMITED.
In addition to the salmon which are poached, many are being violently killed in the River Dovey, North Wales.
A reward of £25 is being offered
respecting a salmon weighing
Speaking on the subject of crime, he said: "There is always Better Salaries Urged.
a wave of crime after any 'big Governor-Geceral Wood
war. At the close of the Ameri- the ID- can Civil War we had no out- ADXxious to increase muneration of Filipico teachers break of crime, which died down He stated on November 23rd. after a time. At present we find building that most of the-stick-ups and the executive that teachers should receive jobs of that kind are now being at least Pivo per month in carried out by comparative novices stead of the F30 or P40 which at the game. All the 'hold-up the majority now receive. This mea zeem to bave disappeared.
"They have all retired from When the Fishery Board met said, of levying special taxes in that kind of business, and gas at Barmouth recently Alderman the provinces and municipalities into what they consider legili Anwyl said this Esb bad been to be devoted exclusively to school mais business, which is the killed with dynamite.
seiling of boot-leg whisky. They It was agreed that salmon-fish- purposes.
As a general rule teachers all consider that legitimate. Ofing in North Wales was being course, we don't, and when they ruined by thefts and outrages, are caught they find out thair and General Vaughan regretted
that they had not sufficient powCZNE mistake.”
to punish offenders,
but
Began as Hawker of
POPPY DAY DRIVE. A Good Sam Raised. Tukio, Nov. 30-The Foreign! As a result of the Poppy Drive Ofice learns that the Shantung on Armistice Day the British agreements were signed at 9 o'clock Legica's Poppy Fund has been this morning. The transler of enabled to present to Earl Haig's is the reason he is in favour, he Fund the substantial sum of everything takes place at noon on 5th December, when the entire $6.017.01. Expressed in sterling apanese military forte wil eracu- at the exchange rate that day (Nov, 20th) of 2s. 5d., this represente ate. The Japanese have agreed to 727.1.1. leave some matters for settlement The gross receipts amounted to over the world are poorly paid," after the evacuation and transfer.- Su.375.41, from which $338.13 was declared Governor Wood,
deducted for expenses. From these they are especially so here in the facts it will be seen that the Drive Philippines. One hundred pesos THE PEKING CABINET. was efficiently organised and ecos-month slthough this amount is
still small compared with the COCKLE BOY'S £1,000,000. omically rus. Peking,
An examination of the receipts work they do, would be more en- Premier, Mr. Wang Tah-hsieh, srb yield some interesting figures. Thus couraging."
realised mitted his resignation yesterday the sale of poppies afternoon, which the President did 4.193.34, the auction of pasters
Bir George Frederick Sleight It is stated semi- and poppies the handsome sum of $1,454.70 whilst $150 each was
first Bart, of Weelsby Hall, Great Ecially that Mr. Wang desired to received from the Hongkong opoint Mr. Wang Fu Minister for Cricket Club and Victoria Recres with their disfiguring and anney. Grimsby, fish merchant, and fish. Finance, to which the Presideat tion Club respectively, representing dividing line has been sup- ing vessel owner, whose will has did not agree.-Reuter
ing in the first case Interport and planted by a new long with two just been proved, left & fortune of
foci called Kryptok invisible £992,147. is the second Boxing Receipts. Other donations brought in 3432.00. bifocal lens. The upper portion The late bazonet began life by The Committee responsible for of the glass for distance and the gathering and hawking cockles "the arrangements is to be ccp. lower for reading, ground from from Cleethorpes Beach, even one single piece of glass. The tually becoming the largest in- Hongkong Optical Co., succes dividual owner of trawlere, J.P. gratulated upon the success of a
Bors to Clark & Co., refracting for the county, a former chairman HOUSE PRICES HALVED. and manufacturing opticians, the of the Unionist party in the The latest teaders of private most competent optical mauu- district.
The greater part of bis fleet was erection of facturing establishment in the builders for the
houses at West colony-located in 53, Queen's used during the war for mine Corporation Hartlepool are within the range Road Central, manufacture this aweeping and patrol work. It was of £400 each. Two years ago the kind of invisible bifocal lens on for the great service he rendered more builders wanted £800 each for a all prescriptions in either regular during the war that he received
bis baronetcy. similar class of houses,
of Toric forms.
not accept.
BOOM IN RUBBER,
London, Dec. 1. Rubber changed hands at la gid, apot delivery yesterday. This is the highes: price for nearly two years. Quotations for mure, distant de livery in 1922 have already passed the minimun of 1s. 3d, at which the restriction scheme aims.
America bas active buyer-Reuter.
£ become
effort.
THE OLD STYLE OF CEMENT BIFOCALS
Shell Fish.
221b.
TRADE WITH VLADIVOSTOK. In the opinion of D.E. Skirvesby, of the trade delegation from the Far Eastern Republic, dow resident of Washington, D.C, the withdrawal of Japanese troops
and Vladivostok
the from adjacent area of Eastern Siberia, means the resumption of trade
aspoon as the relations between Beattle and
Levacuation is complèted. During
Vladivostok the war's tremendous volume of business moved between Sestils
neareat American port to Siberia. and Vladivostok, and Seattle, has much to expect in the way of trade when conditions in Siberi
Shipping men are favourable. there, however, are not optimistic over the immediate prospects”. and one reason is that there would be difficulty in financing trade as long as the present- Russian Government has not been recognized.
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