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ANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS.
Paris, August 25,
While expressing satisfaction at the "particularly cordial atmosphero" in the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Calliaux, the newspapera continue to urge the necessity of special consideration for France.
L'Echo de Paris's London correspondent says that M. Cailloux insisted that Mr. Churchill give Franço equal treatment with Italy. The correspondent hopes the impression will not gain ground that Britain is using the question of debts to gain Italy's good graces.
Le Petit Journal, referring to the "heavy,conditions" which the United States imposed on Belgium and the suggestion of the United States, impose harsher terms on France, says that the foreign press and public appear to forget that all this will create a state of economic,' impossibility. Reuter,
London, August 25.
M. Calliaux spent the morning at the French Embassy with his experts. M. Caillaux later visited financiers in the city, meeting · Mr. Churchill at the Treasury late in the afternoon-Reuter.
While M. Callaux was busy at the French Embassy Mr. Churchill was similarly engaged with his experts at the Treasury studying the Franch viewpoint. Owing to last minute changes in the plans M. Caillaux went to the Treasury at noon to see Mr. Churchill-Reuter.
OBITUARY.
The death is announced of. Major General Reginald C. W. Reverley Mitford.-Reuter,
[Rorn at Waterloo Manor, Hants, February 23, 1989, Major General Mitford was the youngest son of the late Mr. John Mitford, burrister at law and the grandson of the historian of Greece. He was educated at Rugby and 'was appointed an ensign in the Indian Army in 1855. He served in the Indian Mutiny during which he was ' severely wounded and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the G. G. O. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Clyde on October 23, 1858. In two North West Frontier Expeditions, and later in the Afghan War, he gained distinction and eventually retired in 1886. He was a great traveller and had toured the Orient, Americas and civilised Europe and had published a number of books dealing with the countries visited and on the subject of the Indian Mutiny.]
London; August 25.".
The death is announced of the octogenarian actress Rose Edouin who toured with the first English company in India and the Far East managed by her husband, Mr. Lewis-Reuter. ·
INDIAN COTTON DÚTIES.
Simla, August 25.
Receiving a deputation of Bombay mili-owners, the Viceroy declared that the cotton excise duty cannot be abolished immediately, - for financial reasons, but the Government is pledged to abolition when Anancial considerations' permit.
Discussing the suggested anti-dumping measures against Japan, the Viceroy admitted that he was impressed by the deputation's statements regarding Japanese inboug, conditions, but the mill-owners had not substantiated the charge of dumping by definite facts and figures. He undertook to have the question examined if evidence were produced. Reuter.
THE LEAGUE'S OPIUM COMMITTEE.
Geneva, August 25.
In the course of the proceedings.in the League of Nations Opium Committee, Doctor Tsurumi announced that Japan would ratify the Oplum Conventions elaborated at the recent international conferences.
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Auckland, August 25.
The American naval officers and men have donated £1,000 to, the Institute for the Blind, in recognition of the hospitality of the citizens, of Auckland-Reuter.
GUN. ACCIDENT,
Rockford, I., August 25. Seven neyro soldiers of the Eighth Infantry Regiment were killed when a howitzer burst during practice.—Reutor'e American Service.
CHINESE TARIFF CONFERENCE.
London, August 25,
The British Government has now accepted the Invitation of the Chinese Government to attend the tariff conference on the 23rd October-Reuter.
MOTOR. ACCIDENT.
Brussels, August 25.
M. Nan Kol, the Dutch socialist, ex-Senutor and colonial expert, has been killed in a motor accident.-Reuter.
FRANCE AND SPAIN IN MOROCCO.
Paris, August 25.
Reports from Madrid state that General Primo de Rivera has announced that the offensive against the Riffs will begin in ten daya. time--Router.
EVACUATION OF THE RUHR.
The French evacuation has been comploted.-Router.
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Duesseldorf, August 25.
BREACH OF TRUST.
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Singapore, August, 25, Mr. Crompton Cooper, ex-cashier Shanghai, August 25. of Messrs. John Little and Co., was In connection with the French convicted of a breath of trust in police seizure of arms and ammuni- the sum of $4,000 and sentenced to tion, estimated in value at $46,000 three months hard labour in addl- there have been arreated Colonel tion to a fine of $500 with the James Christie, a British army alternative of six months' imprison- officer, retired, Brigadier General ment in default of payment.-. Charles Krausch, allas Charles A. Reuter. Nelson, an American named E.
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