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MORE TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
NEED OF COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
APPROVES OF PLAN."
NO LOAN POSSIBLE.
AN OUTBREAK OF RINDERPEST.
200 CATTLE AFFECTED AT `TAIʼHANG-VILLAGE.
SITUATION IN HAND.
An outbreak of rinderpest at Tai Hang village, near Causeway Bay, will probably result in the death of fifty, per cent. of the cattle there before the disease is finally stamped out..
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HOME FOOTBALL
SURPRISES.
MANCHESTER C. LOSE AT HOME.
POMPEY DEFEAT HOLDERS OF F.A. CUP.
Londen, Fob. 5.′′ A. considerable number of the
The outbreak has been wide: RESULTS AND TABLES. spread throughout the village, and On the mption of a lady La- has already resulted in a serious bour member, the House of Com-loss being suffered by the owners. mons yesterday agreed that the Government should ener- getically explore every avenue that would lead to an increase of trade with Russia, and that accordingly a Commercial Agree, ment should be arranged be: tween the two countries.
Aston Villa also suffered defent at home. Three matches in the Second Division produced drawn
Interviewed by the Telegraph English League matches which have this morning, Mr. W. J. E. Mackenzie, the Colonial Veterinary been postponed from time to time Surgeon, said that about 200 owing to Cup-ties were played off beasts were affected in the village to-day, and there were some very and that probably afty per cent surprising results, including the of the cases would prove fatal. The outbreak is not of a very defeat on their own ground of severe character, but is fairly Manchester City, second from the It was pointed out, however, that in the present state of the deprend throughout the village, top, by the lowly-placed Everton
Mr. Mackenzie added that as London money market, it was soon as the first case was discover team. impossible for the Governmented, special precautions were taken to be responsible for finding to prevent the disease from credit for any other nation. spreading. The cattle were inolat question of any loan being raised. The beasts which have not yet ahowed signs of infection are ed for Russia.
being kept in quarantine..
Asked if the cause of the initial case had been traced Mr. Mac-
The full results as cabled by kenzie said it might have resulted from infected food.. Rindorpest, Reuter, together with league. however, appeared almost mys- tables, are appended: teriously and it was several years since a case had occurred at Tai- Hang village..
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Mr. Mackenzie added that in view of the early precautions taken, there was no danger of the disease spreading, and the worse of the outbreak had now passed. It was now only a case of a few more beasts dying.
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The Rangers made no mistake In the Scottish Cup when they met Cowdenbeath in the relay to-day, winning by thres goals to one.
SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS.
G Bt. Bernard's
Hearts Cowdenbeath 0 Rangers
FIRST DIVISION.
Portsmouth Manch. City
Aston Villa
London, Feb. 5. In the House of Commons, Miss Wilkinson (Labourite) initiated a debate on trade with Russia. She moved that in view of the grave state of unemployment in country, particularly in heavy Industries, and the imperative need for new markets for British goods, the Government should energetically explore every avenue whicit would lead to an increase of trade with Russia, and that, in order to put this trade on
He also pointed out that rinder- | Derby stable basis, a Commercial Agres-) ment should be arranged between peat affected only bovines, such né cattle, buffalo, deer and goals, the two countries.
and stressed the fact that even if Mr. Gillett, Secretary for theesh from an infected animal Overseas Trade Department, reply- were consumed by human beings ing to the discussion, said his there would be no danger, as the Department had done what was
disease in not comr. unicable. often done by go-ahead business Neither was there danger from firms. It had sent out represents the milk supply from animals tives to investigate the position in which might have contracted the Russia. The Government were disease. One of the early symp doing everything possible to in- tons of, rinderpest was when the crense trade with Russia.
milk supply stopped. This was generally the fret indication of the disease, and usually accom- panied later by a slight increase in temperature.
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The Debt Question:
If Russia-desired to raise credit in this country a settlement of the various debt questions was a fundamental necessity, if any
3 Bolton
1 Everton
1 Burnley
4 West Ham
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 28 16 64 68 80.38 Wednesday Manchester C. 27 14 5 7 64 40 34 Derby
27 15 8 55 50 34 Leeds 26.14 2 10 50.37 30
11 |
Blackburn 28 12 11 89 65
10 Huddersfield. 27 12
10 ... 27 12 Liverpool
11 Aston Villa - 27 12 Leicester... 27 12 Bolton
28 10 Middleabro.. 21 12 Burnley 28 Portsmouth Sheffield U. 27 11 Manchester U. 27 11 3 13 Birmingham. 26 8 7 11 26 8 6 12 Arsenal
Ham 28 8 5 Sunderland.. 28 8 7 Everton
large amount of money was going FOURTH ROUND OF Gewenst
SCOTTISH CUP.
MOTHERWELL..
to be secured in this country. +
When one looked at the position of the London money market to- day, faced with the recent finan- cial crisis and the effect of the
RANGERS DRAWN AWAY TO great slump in the United States, one knew perfectly well that for - any country at present there were special difficulties in raising loans on the London money. market. The Government had to bear this im- matter in mind, and it was possible to expect that to any great extent, they could be respon- sible for finding credit for any of the Scottish Cup Competition other Government under present was made to-day, resulting as
conditions.
INTERESTING DRAW.
London, Feb. 5. The draw for the Third Round
follows. Hamilton .. Partick Hibernians Dundee Celtic
Smail Increase Reported. There was evidence, said Mr. Gillett, that a large proportion of the business done with Russia Falldrk or Queen would not have been undertaken o' South without the resistance of the Albion
Scheme. Exports Credit
The Motherwell action of the Labour Government
v. King's Park. v. Aberdeen,
V.: Hearts,
V.. Airdrie.
v. St. Mirren.
V. Leith
v. Rangers. v. Rangers, Matches to be played on Febru- in opening negotiations with ary 16th.-Reuter. Russia had already resulted to a small extent in increased export *rade, and, what was equally or more important, a better feeling between the two nations which was likely to lead to better results in the future,
Newcastle
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28 7 9
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SECOND DIVISION..
Rending Notts For. Barnsley
1 Oldham
1. Millwall
1 Bradford
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P. W. D. L. F. A. Pls
27 15 8 4 01 30 38
20 17 2 7 66 51 .48 27
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27 13
27 13
Oldham Blackpool Chelaca Bradford Bury Southampton 27.12 27 11 Wolves...... West Brom... 26 12
Chariton
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4.10 72
26 0 27,11
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6 11 37
28 10 € 12 63 53 Notts. Forest 27.8 10 9 33 Hull
26 10 5 11 37 47 25 Notis. County 27 6 12 9 37 41 24
Tottenham 27 8 8 11 30 44
Preston N.E. 27 9 6 12 42 61 24 Bradford C.. 26. 8 7 11 39 47 23. Reading -28 7 9 12 34 40 23 Millwall Bristol C. Barnsley Swansea.
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27 6 11 10 41 56 26 8 6 12 45 60,22. 27 71 13 36 48 27-6. 0 15 85 48 18
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
Exeter Cily 4 Clapton 0.
0
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 20 18 8 5 61
The tit-bit of the draw is the meeting of Motherwell and Glas gow Rangers, and current form uggests that, the Glasgow team will be hard pressed to qualify for the next round. Celtic have. no easy task with St, Mirren pro- Brentford
28 15 2 67 The Government hoped very viding the opposition, while Aber- Plymouth
24 15 4 5 57 31 shortly that a Commercial Agree-deen, one of the best sides of the Brighton ment would be entered into be senson: will need to produce their Northampton 24 16 36 41 23 443 24 tween the two countries,
very best form to overcome Par- Bournemouth 28 11 8 4
Norwich
28 12 6 8 55 49 The motion was agreed to.
tick Thistle.RE Bih Southend 25 10 10 5 41 38
27.11 LA curiosity of the draw is con- Crytal Pal British Wirelesss
tained in the fact that while only Fulham “25 118 8.80.48 28 four teams outside the First Divi-Coventry. 24 12 3.9 54.40 27 sion remain in the competition, Queens' P.R., 24 8 8 8 84 41 24
25 0 5 11 48 48 Walgall two. of them find themselves in
Exeter opposition. At least one, there- Luton fore, will be in the last eight..
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CHINESE LAD TRIFLE TOO WARY
AMUSING EPISODE AT THE POLICE COURT.
"Which would you prefer, prison or a beating?" asked Mr. Hamilton of a Chinese, lad who was charged before him at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, with throwing crackers Into the air.
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How many strokes 7 replied the offender rather warily
WUCHOW RELIEVED.
NATIONALIST TROOPS ON
THE ADVANCEZA
Swindon
Clapton 0. Newport Watford „Torquay
Bristol R... Gillingham Merthyr
Celtie
26 8 6-12 47 47.
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SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
1 Airdrie
P
W. D. L. F. A. Ptà.
24 19:32 68 20 41
It is reported that troops of the Nationalist Government have reached Kong How, which 18 fangers. situated about 100 miles, above | Aberdeen 2. 27-17.55 64 41 89
Motherwell 26:16.877.61-89 Wuchow.
Partick St Mirren Kilmarnock Celtic
Martialidade no longer in force in Wuchow
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"Bix," anewered the Magistrate. "And what are the terms of im- prisonment? questioned the boy, but this attempt at bargaining fail. ed to find. favour in the eyes of Mr. Hamilton who replied :----"Oh well, I The Royal Observatory, réports Hearts make it $5 or 7 days,” and the de- I that the depression has deopened Queen's Park fendant left the dock, his look sag- and moved" to the NE of the gesting that he was aware that he Bonins. An anticyclone central Falkirk had made rather a mess of things. over North China is strengthening. Cowdenbeath The circumstances which led to Strong monsoon will prevail along Hamilton his arrest and punishment were told the B.B. coast of China and Morton by a Chinese constable, who said freshening monsoon over the Dundee that the defendant was using a North China Sea. The local
1 Clyde 1828 0.2 16:37:45.20.
Airdrie cigarette to light the crackers, forecast till noon to-morrow is Hibernian 20 6 8 13 27 44 18 after which he threw them us into N.E. winds, fresh; overcast, drizzle Dundee U 28 04.16 39 74 16- the air.
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