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A BOLSHEVIST CLAIM.

LONDOS, June 12.

A Bolshevik wireless message says they captured Ufa from Koltchak's troops on June 9 after three days of sanguinary fighting, and continued their advance. Fighting continues in the region of Perm, where the Bolsheviks are advancing despitel a stubborn reristance.

THC SE BUSY ESTHONIANS.

LONDON, June 12. An Esthonian communique states that in the direction of Gatstina fight- ing is proceeding, north of the rail- way. They took prisoner over 400. At north Karamosheva they took 40 prisoners.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

INTERESTING CHANGES PORE- SHADOWED IN PEKING.

Swan Babe I. The Cabinet has passed the Rabaw. fing nodations:- Flist, to fleempl to Lak Tsing-cheong to sign the Taty second, to persuade the [ Perry oblegates' it ti regn, think, appoint & Shidae Director of the Hagency Buren no

The Om Fok Cinis Tavolasker & b

| Sulelong to nominate three perses;

·EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Beuter's Servloe to the China Mafl.).

MORE SHIPPING CONTROL?

A CANADIAN PROPOSAL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

[Rauter Service to the China Maf.)

A BERLIN SENSATION.

SERLIN, June 19th. At a Socialist Congress, Herr Moske, in a sensational statement, said the Inde pendants were endeavouring to secure the support of the volunteer troops in the avent of the overthrow of the Government.

The Frussian Minister for the Interior attempted, unsuccessfully, to refute this declaration.

Ostawa, June 19th. In the House of Commons, Sir Robert Borden announced that he had proposed to the Imperial Authorities that full power over, and control of, ocena rates and the disposition of shipping in the Empire ba conferred. by concurrent legislation, on a temporary Commission, and that & Committee, representing the United Kingdom and the Dominions, be

LONDON, June 12th. appointed immediately for the purpose of framing a permanent schema and Hungarian offensive against the Czechs Router authoritatively learns that the general development of inter-Imperialis progressing rapidly. The Czechs have transportation..

U.S.A. ITEMS,

CincaGo June 12th. All the Telegraph Companies reports indicate that the strike of telegraphists Rare far been a failure.

ATLANTIC CITY, June 12tiv The Labour Federation by an over- resolution whelming majority, passed Lapposing the continuance of war-time.

rohibition measures, and demanding the annclowns of the prohibition of brewing with an aleubolic strength of over 194 per cent.

UNLIMITED LOANS.

Lospor, June 19th.

Prospectuses have been issued for two fours. Both for an unlimited amount. baring four per cent, and exempt from all taxation, if owned by persons not! Jumiciled or not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.

CZECHS CHECKED.

been driven back along the whole front of two hundred miles from the Danube, opposite Raab, to the Cappathian foot hills...

Pressburg is seriously endangered. The Cuchs are short of amnition, and many are deserting to

the Hun. garians..

BOLSHEVIST WAR.

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STOCKHOLM, June 19th. A message from Archangel states that some of the British forces, which recently penched Murmansk, have gone to Vologda, The remainder a marching towards Petrograd. These have reached Petroza- vedsk west of Lake Onega.

LUNDUS, Jane 19th.

The War Office deny the Stockholm re- port that British troops have gone to Petrograd Both statements are inaccur Vologda and that others are marching on

ute.

Osisk, June 8th. Siberian troops have captured Glarof The Bolshevists are retreating, along the One issue consists of Victory bonds win front north of the Perm railway at £85, redeemable at par. There and southwards as far as the Kazan Dis

ns Premier, and let Parliament will be annual drawings, beginning entrier. Bekle, bur Chur Sahong id shar the was no sunt provisin in the He coul in wele

Constituta, only one man,

Chu Nad-kin is still unwilling to pen to the Sunth. It in PTKAT)

September 1st, 1933, out of the preeceda The Eral Cossacks. south of Buzulak,

sinking fund of 2 per cent. set out the Bolsheviks and captured 90,000 aside half yearly on the nominal amount of the original bonds, after deduction of laterest requirements.

Fonds will be accepted at face value in

rapect of death duties if held by the deccased for ten month immediately pre- ut the Government will appointeding death Such surrendered honds Chien Nang fun as Chef Peace Dele goto insted.

The On Fok With derideck at now. "Hel on June 6, 5 time to vote the arrangement of internal peace, and for the Govern. ment decide its foreign policy itself in order to show their refines to support the President,

will be held by the Governmant until they are drawn or until

The other is a

loa" & 80. A sinking fund of 21 per cent, on the nominal amount of the original loan will he set kide half-yearly and, minus pro- [visions for interest, will be applied to the purchase of loan for cancellation if the price is at or under, par, but when the price is above par. it will be dither, so applied or otherwise invested,

Peking hus roczived a telegram Right is reserved of the total redemption from Fukion education? body etatat nar after May 1st, 1900. An out- ing that Få How-ki las arrested 4,000 standing balance will be redeemed at par studen, but the Governmens does

on May 1st, 1000, not believe the report. It has, there borg telegraphed to Fav Hlow-ki to nike inquiries.

Kung Sun-jarm writes this ful Kai-king and Tong Shi-yi are using them to resume the Pence Cube fence without further delay, for the (counter's sake.

Cho Sal-cheang lus expressed wish that the new Cabinet will be nom-party one, and include meieri from both North and South.

There is a similar provision regarding the acceptance of loan stock for death duties as with the "Victory" bonds.

FRENCH LABOUR.

PARIS, June 12th.

The Miners' Council is not satisfied

with the Miners Eight-hour Day Bili. which the Charaber passed yesterday, with a view to averting a strike. A general miners' strike has been decided upon, to begin on June 16th.

FARIS, June 12th. Evaluation of the Baltic Provinces is proceeding.

TURKISH DELEGATES IN FRANCE.

PARIS, June 19th. The Turkish Feare Delegation, compris ing Damad Fered Pasha, the Grand Vizier: Tewlik Pasha, the ex-Premier; and Rechid Hali!, the Turkish Minister at Berne, have arrived and proceeded to Waneresson.

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BEATTY AND HAIG.

LONDON, June 12th. H.M. the King invested Sir David Beatty and Sir Douglas Haig with the Order of Merit.

LONDON, June 12th. brilliant and imposing function took place at the Guildhall, to-day, on the occasion of the presentation of the free- dom of the City of London and swords of honour to Sir David Beatty and Sir Douglas Haig

An enormous crowd, nssembled in the Guildhall yard, lustily cheered the two distinguished guests, when they drove up. accompanied by Lady Beatty and Lady Haig.

The historic hall was crowded, the dis of Connaught, the Marquis ad Mar- tinguished gathering including the Duke

Cabinet, and the Dominions representa chioness of Cambridge, members of the

A congress" of the Seamen's Unions has. also, decided to strike on June 16th. Cha Shut-rsing intended alleges that thousand of tons As regards the cost of living, the Labour lifts millier dollurs worth of dorast wheat are rutting in Algerian ports tires and High Commissioners. Webok for frontier use and intends merchandise is piled on the quays, ships mongang same for cash-Hong-gre stationary, and trucks standing idle. kong Chee Conomercial News,

It calls on the Government to end the waste and fraud caused by speculation.

WHITEHALL ALLIENS.

A "LOST" REPORT.

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LONDON, June 12th. The latest news from Malta is russur ing. It is believed the trouble is over.

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Sir David Beatty, replying to an address by the City Chamberlain, paid a of the Grand Fleet. He emphasised the glowing tribute to the officers and men fast

that the British Empire lived by sea and that the Royal Navy was steadfast and true.

Sir Douglas Haig paid a tribute to the work of London nod the Empire in the war, and dwelt specially on the imcam- parable work of the London troops. He said: "We have great need of peace, but it is most certain that only by adequate preparation for war can peace be guar anteed. We bave to determine our future

The Daily Mail of April 25 says: The mystery of the rising report on ¦

Loxox, June 16tb. Government servants who are hot of British or Alfed parentage is gw-Commercial Aviation Company, with a

Reuter learns from South Africa that a military, policy. Since it was handed to capital of £100,000, has been started at by the war-that upon the proper training ing arple. the Goverment by Land Justice | Johannesburg, Bankes on February 14 nothing haj been seen of H

Let s not forget the lesson taught

for war depends the liberty of the whole Services will run between Johannesburg | world. We bave in the youth of our and Pretoria; alse between Johannesbury, Maritzburg and Durban.

Head of Government Depart- In the course of an interview, Major ments who are still employing these Francis, late of the Royal Air Force, said | doubtful persons are in a quandary, he was confident that, in & few years, They want to know how and where there would be a complete network of they stand. Actually, it would ap

aerial routes throughout the Union.

The machines the Company proposed to per, they should have dismissed use would be of various sizes, the those who acknowledged themselves largest of which would be designed to to be born of parents who were onerary 24 passengers and 500 pounds

weighs of parcels

of enemy nationality, leaving it to the Cabinet on the recommendation of the Cosmittee to reinstate them if it was proved that their servings | The Company expected to start busineɛr were sential to the country.

by the end of the year, and, as soon as regular services were in operation, would Having taken a different course, tender for the carriage of maila. retaining their employees and rely. ·A Flying School was about to be opened ing on a quick decision by the Comin Johannesburg, the course lasting six mittes, they are now asking for guid. | Becks, including twenty-hours solo

The fare from Jobanpesburg to Durban · was estimated to be about £10, and the parcel rate a shilling per lb.

ance.

Tintil the Cabinet, which dechire that it is too busy to deal with the matter, examines and takes action on the report, nothing can be done. The alien-descended Government servants are hanging on, hoping that

fying, ground instruction, cary and main- country flying, and aerial navigation.. tenance of aircraft, map reading, cros

SILVER.

LONDON, June 12th. Messra. Montagu & Co.'s report, dated

the signing of peace will find them June 12th, states that the market has still secure in the positions which, in shown considerable strength during the accordance with the Prime Minister's | week owing to scantiness of supplies. promise to the House of Commons There has been some danger of Labour ast August, they bould have troubles but this has happily been averted. China and South America have been vacaled long ago.

purchasing in the United States.

The Shanghai oxchange is at 5/4 per tack.

BINGAPORE, June 10th. Silver is quoted at 54id. buyers and

The market is quiet.

It is believed that the report, if it a ever published, will afford some surprising disclosures, and it is par haps for that reuson that the Cabinet is long in issuing it. There are sellers. Baid to be many curious revelutions concerning the original nationality | their veins, still pass for English- without a drop of British blood in of the parents of certain officials who,

FEEDING AUSTRIANS.

Paris, June 18th, A meeting of the Supreme Economia Council has arranged to continus frase ing the Austrian food supplies. ....

nation magnificent material.

"The message of Empire is that we should set up, forthwith, a strong citizen army on territorial lines together with a professional Army that will enable us to meet any danger that may threaten na.

HEAD DOWN IN LIFT.

RESCUE AFTER CUTTING OFF LEGS.

Two dostois recently operated or a fun while he was hanging, Head downwards, in the well of a lift at Messrs. Frederick Smith and -Co.'s engineering works at Salford.

The man. Henry Shiers, aged 66, by some accident at present unex- plained, was caught by the lift on the top storey of the works. His legs were jammed between the list cage and, the flooring, and his body hung down the well with the lift above him. It was impossible to move the lift ce to extricate the man.

In response to a telephone message so the Salford Royal Hospital, Dr. J. Ghosh, resident surgical officer, and Dr. W. Rekon, house surgeon, drove to the works, a staging was built out into the well of the lib from the floor below, where Shiers hung, and from this a platform was erected. By this means Dr. Reikan climbed to Shiers, gave him an aarsthetic and supported him while Dr. Ghosh, operating from the the door above, After the amputated both legs. operation Dr. Beikan lowered hiera to the floor below. Ho was taken to the hospital, but died soon after aclonicción.

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