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SIR ADOLPH
London, July 3 The death is announced of Sir Adolph Tuck---Beûter.
Sir Adolph Tuck was Chairman and Managing Director of the firm of Raphael Tuck and Sons, pioneers and elaborators of the picture postcard, and world to- nowned as the producers of all that is beautiful in calendars, Christ- mas cards and annual.
MONDAY JULY 5, 1926.
THE COAL STRIKE.
POSITION CLARIFIED.
CANADIAN POLITICS.
PREMIER'S STATEMENT.
· Rugby, July 3.
Ottawa, July 3. The debates on the coal dispute Mr. T. Meighan, in a statement, which have occupied practically says the Government was defeated the whole time of the House of by a majority of one' on a ques Commons during the week have tion of law and not policy. This to some extent elucidated a com- coupled with the consideration of It has been at the chaotic condition of public, plicated situation. last made clear that the Govern affairs and the too evident instabi- ment will stand by tile Conh Com-lity of the Government, necessitat- mission's report, and, are carrying ed, in my opinión, an early appeal Sir Adolph was the son of the out measures which it recommend to the electorate. "Hence I bave original founder of the firm, od should be placed on the statute advised the Governor-General to which commenced business in book; and that so soon as the other dissolve Parliament, to which His 1868, with headquarters in Lon-parties show willingness to do the Excellency has agreed."-Router. don, and this year celebrates its same the Government will foster Diamond Jubilee. He entered al negotiations by every possible father's business in 1869 at the means. ago of 15; after being educated in Breslau, his parents being. Pollah. e early showed great enterprise qad initiative and when, only 25 years of age inaugurated the first of a series of original Christmas card designs exhibitions at the Dudley Gallery, with Sir Coutts Lindsay, John Everett Millais, R.A., and Marcus Stone, R.A., as judges. In 1994 he introduced picture post- cards into the British Empire with averwhelming success..
In addition to his Chairmanship of the firm of Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd., which has the honour of being Art Rublishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen,"ho wns Extraordinary Director of the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society, President of the Associa tion of Publishers of Christmas Cards and Calendars, President of the Association of Publishers of Picture Postcards and Treasurer of the Jews College.
He was a great benefactor of various charities, especially those In connexion with the Jewish Employees of the
community.
firm of which he was in control were singularly happy and the business was always free of labour disturbances. At a dinner given in his honour in 1924 by members. of the stuff, he was presented with a diamond mounted tortoise- shell cigar holder as a souvenir, of their congenial association with
NANKOW.
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As to the Eight Hours Bill, it is THE NORTHERN WAR. pointed out that this measure does not affect the acceptance of the report one way or the other.. It PREPARATIONS TO CAPTURE simply removes an impediment to any negotiations involving an al- teration in working hours, by mak- Ing it permissible for the mon to agree to work for a longer period. The miners remain, as free as they were to make a settlement with or without alteration of hours. British Wireless.
More Orders For American Coal.
Yew York, July 3. According to private advices received here from London by local coal authorities, the opinion is hold that an early settlement of the coal strike is not to be ex- pected. This is partly confirmed by the action of the British Gov- ernment and Committee, in plac- ing additional orders for 300,-
of American coal.- 000 tons Reuter's American Service,'
FLOODS IN MEXICO.
RAILWAYS, TELEGRAPHS AND BRIDGES DESTROYED.
Mexico City, July 3, Continued torrential rains are
him and on this occasion he estab-rendering flood conditions of a Bahed a Pension Fund for em- most serious nature. Following ployees with a nucleus of shares the reports made on June 30, In the business to the value of despatches from Salva. Tierra de- £5,000 which is increased romcribe the situation as desperate. time to time from the profits of It is reported that in the Central the business.
He
baronetcy created in 1910.
He was the first holder of the leaves two sons and three daugh- ters, the heir being William Re- ginald Tuck, Major of the 3rd County of London Yeomanry.
Sir Adolph was a member of the National Liberal, City Reform and Empire Clubs.
Rev. G. P. Bostick.
The death by typhus of the Rev. G. P. Bostick, of Pechow, in An- hu is reported. He contracted
Flateau, known as the Granary of Mexico, the crops are virtually ruined. The railway is flooded in many sections and the permanent way torn up, while many bridges have been destroyed and the telegraph Ines are down.- Reuter's American Service.
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at her residence Prospect Lodge, Altamount Road, Cumballa, Bom- bay, on Saturday.
The news was received in the
Son, who is at present in the Mody who will be remembered by Colony on a short visit. Lady. many old residents died at the ripe old age of 80 years.
this disease on a journey he had Colony by Mr. JH.N. Mody, her just made to, Tientsin and although he was brought to Kueiteh for medical attention as soon as the llness manifested itself, all efforts failed on his behalf and he passed away after about a week's illness, saya the N. C. L. News,
E. L. Rosario.
The nine months old daughter Thus closes a life of 87 years of of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rosarlo died missionary service in China, years on Saturday morning at No. 25, of hard work, often under condi-Jordan Road, Kowloon. The fun- tians of great danger and hardship,
for MrBostick was a worthy mam-cral took place yesterday after ber of the old school of missionary
noon.
Mr. A. J. McClure,
and never spared himself in hia The death is announced of Mr. efforts to advance the Kingdom of God in this land of his love and Adam Johnstone McClure, at his adoption. He was nearly 70 years The late Mr. McClure was a well- residence, Lockerbic, on May 30, of age and was contemplating re-
tiring to the States, next gear, but known resident of Yokohama for his oft expressed thought that he many years before the great earth-
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has been granted and Chinese soll in the social and business life of receives him at last. The tears of the community, being head of the genuine sorrow shed by his Chinese firm of Blad and McClure, bill and friends and their manifestations bullion brokers, of Water-street. of love and regard for him show.
B. L. Carvalho. that his labour of many years and hard work have not been in vain
Lady Mody.
It is with regret that we have to record the death of Lady Mody, the widow of Sir H. N. Mody of Chater and Mody, which occurred
The death took place at. No. 330 Nathan Road, at 3 am. yes- terday of Mr. Beltrao Luças, Car- valho, who up to the time of his demise was employed at Messrs. Shewan Tomes Co. Ltd. Death occurred from heart failure.
Peking,, July 4. A general attack against the Knominchuh left wing is expected shortly.
It is understood that Chang Tao-lin will remain in Tientsin until Nankow ia captured-
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