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BOMB OUTRAGE IN THE RUBR
Brussels, July 1755
A bomb exploded in a train of Belgian soldiers going on furlough as it was emerging from Duisburg Station. One coach was pulverized and nine persons were killed and 25 injured.
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An explosion occurred at two o'cleek this morning as a troop train was crossing a bridge on the Rhine. The sentry on the bridge wy struck by a fragment of iron and killed, making the desila ten. Part of the railway track was destroyed, "The bomb was apparently placed in lavatory coach which, was demolished, while other 'coaches were damaged. No arrests have been made hitherts. The Minister rt Defence at Brussels has despatched General Raaq toy. Chief of the General Staff, to Duisburg with orders to take the sererest: measmies of repression. It is angeunced that as the outer cort dary, les, but laues. ruge ocentered on the borders of the various occupation zones all the authorities concerned have agreed to take repressive measures, both at the. Duisburg bridgehead and in the Chefeld and Meers district. Restrictions of the movements of the inhabitants will be carried to "the extreme limit.'
Colbenz. July 1.
Drastic measures have been decided on by the later-Allied Rhine. land Commission in connection with the cutrage. Germans are for bidden for a fortnight to eress the frontier between occupied and unoccupied Germany except in connection with the food supply pr for strong family reasons, Pedestrains are forbidden to circulate with- in the area of the outrage at night (nie. Melir cars, motor eyeles, and bicycles are similarly prohibited in the day time. Cafes and places of entertainment will be closed. Officials and prominent per- anna will be arrested; also there will be exceptional measures of control regarding the circulation of persons on land, railways and
rvers.
Dusseldorf, July . The scene of the Duisburg outrage was 690 yards from the British zone. The British police have arrested two men from Bavaria, why, were carrying parcels of dynamite.
Brussels, July, 1. It's stated that twenty hestages have already be taken
THE FRENCH BUDGET.
Paris, July 1
The Senate, by 16 votes to 112, rejected a proposal to strike out, of the Budget an amendment making the 1923 Budget applicable to 1924. M. Poincaré had opposed the proposal and made it a matter of a vate of confidence.
The Senate, by 202 to 2 votes, passed the Budget as a whole and returned it to the Chamber, where the Finance Committee DOW considering it.
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ATTEMPT D. MURDER
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ghar, das 80 Mrs. Judith Howarth, 65 yehra sud "Not guilty” by a jury at ht and Eri i ́h subjechas the British Supreme Court. The chary implicated her in an "at- rempt to murder an indin money lender The Indian tesulted that Mrs; Bawaith and Chin se amah Purell him to a fonety spot where he was attacked by three assail ante, one using a chopper while the others held him. His arm" was amputated in the encounter. Howarth admitted owing the Indian A debt, bus proved un alibi that she was elsewhere at the time of the crime.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
"The Chamber has passed the 1928 Budget by 457 votes against 93. The Chamber's passage of the Budget for 1923 in no way clarifies the financial situation, but merely shows that both Caumbers are deter-Lo Wen-kan Not Guilty. oined to vote it if possible, duly balanced, before 7th July, thus avoid,
was released. --
ing recpurse to a seventh monthly vote on account. The position is | Peking, June 20.-The Court, at that the Chamber voted the Badget and sent it to the Senate in art, pronounced its verdict that January, but it did not balance, showing a deficit of nearly four mil-Lo Wen-kan was not guilty on all ards of francs. The Senate decided to show the Chamber how to counts. Lo Wenkan, accordingly, "balance the Budget, assigning the task to its Finance Committee.
which after four months trimming aud pruning converted the deficit The Szechuan "Constitutionalists," jato a surplus of a milliard. The Senate last week voted the Budget, under Tan Hsi-mu, have occupied which was returned to the Chamber, whose Finance Committee re-Luchow. Yang Sen is now at Yung stored the credits suppressed by the Senate, including the Air Force chwan.
stimates of 212 milliards, thus reconverting the surplus into a deficit f six hundred millions. The Chamber, after two late sittings, voted the Budget in the face of strong Radical-Socialist opposition, also a
Peking, June 20.-Parliament mel. proposal that the Government extend the budgetary provisions for Yesterday, but there were not suffi 1923 to 1924, which M. Poincare in a letter describes as an excepcient members to form a quorum tional measure designed to avoid the dangerous return of monthly votes
for a constitutional conference, the" on account.
number being. 477.
SINGAPORE AS NAVAL BASE.
London, June 30,
Parliament
On the Amur. The Chinese Chamber Com meree in the Amar provinces has pealed to the Government for pro-
Commenting on Singapore the Timer says that it is the business of statesmanship to lock ahead. The Cabinet, after mature contection against the heavy taxes sideration and acting upon the advice of the Committee of Imperial which are being imposed on Chinese: Defence, have come to the conclusion that the development of Singaporesce-idents under-threats of sovere as a naval base is necessary. They alone have all the data for punishment if they are not paid- forming a proper judgment and as much expert advice as they desire. Daily Bulletin The lay mind can at any rate understand that if it is not possible in case of war in the East to send a fleet there Britain will run a risk of losing part of her territory or seeing her trade ruined and the safety of India imperilled! Singapore has a more central position than any port in Australasia and no equal in the world for its potential usefulness in ship repair...
INTERNATIONALISATION OF TANGIER.
London, July 1.
The Observer's correspondent asserts with regard to the con ference of the British, French and Spanish experts, now being held at the Foreign Office, in regard to Tangier, there is hitherto little prospect of an agreement. Britain is urging the internationalisation of Tangier and France is urging full sovereignty of the Sultan of Morocco, virtually meaning French predominance.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
London, June: 20.
The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent understands that American business interests in China are similar to British business interests and favour strong intervention by the Powers with a view to the better protection of foreigners in China. The Washington State Department is receiving an increasing number of appeals and representations to this effect.
British Appeal for Protection. London, Jure 29The British community in China have appealed to the British Government for pre- taction in view of the danger to Foreigners in China Other Powers" who are interested are also taking steps to protect their nationals.
A meeting at the offices of the China Association in London, which was attended by representatives of Gnance, commerce and industry and those actively concerned in business with China, exhaustively discussed measures to bring out effective' action through the. British Govern- ment and otherwise in the interests of China and its foreign trade, and it was agreed to make further re- presentation to the Foreign Office with a view to supporting any steps. the Government are already con
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THE TREVESSA - DISASTER.
Mauritius, Juls 1. The Travessa's second lifeboat was in distress when discovered off the coast. Sixtoen were landed, eight, died at sca.
GRAND PRIX RACE.
Bresica, June 30. Roger, riding a Harley Davidson machine, won the motor cycle race for the Grand Prix on a course of 340 kilometres, his time being 153 minutes, 28.4/5 seconds.
STEAMER WRECKED."
Sydney, N.S.W., June 30,- The steamer Sumatra, belonging to the New Guinea Administra-- tion, has foundered in a storm off the New South Wales coast. The crew of 11 whites and 25 coloured sailors are missing. Four bedics have been washed ashore.
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