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IRISH FREE STATE BILL.

FICK PASSAGE URGENT.

BORDER LINE DISPUTE. '.

VEITUATION BEING, REPAIRED.

In the House El Churchill moved the

LONION, February 16. Commons. Mr. Winst.ch

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GENOA CONFERENCE INTRIGUE.

FRANCE'S PRO RUSSIAN WAVE.

JEADING NEWSPAPER'S ATTACK.

Paris, February 16 Pro-Russian propagaurds in France has received

a severe rebuff from the Tenips which commenting on M Krass D's suggestions for negotiations with France. second reading of the independently of the Genon Conference, says that the Irish Free Site Bill. He emphasised the urgency diplomacy of Moscow is reminiscent of Abdul Hamidei lbyr all ing the powers of the Provisional Government and declares that Russia's rec.nition of her debts and and enable it to hold an election a the earliest guarantees for foreigners and the carrying out of the momeal The present position, of misu wielding power i principles of the Cannes reaolution are fundamental without legal authority was an anomaly unpurredented ressities. France wili not bargain with the Soviet be- In the ory of the Empire. (Fronical Unionist

hind the hacks the Allies. cheerst. It was most desira'de that the Irish people at

. he tin should definitely reject the idea of a re! jade and sex are an adequate constituck assembly representing the Tuture bope mot the past hate as the what parijument dei Delay in the passage of th bell we asi neran lutther anar by and bloodshe I.

PESTER'S OPTION,

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BALFOUR BONOURED

PREMIER'S EULOGY

Loxtoy, February 16. Mr Ballar was end goed at luncheon by the overnment on his return Don Washington. Mr Lloyd George who presided po a subute to the ptondinent at Mr. Baltour had placed in me of the most notable utributions to Latraman-hip and to human peace

and happiness.

Me Choon bi! hope that in spite of the human ev uplati af at Bellast the heads of the two In Caveptents would meet shortly. The Irish Parlour would possibly frame a constitution in Mas o dun at et which the Imperial l'arliament would pass int natury legislation. The next stop was Ulster's

The Preter read a

Dissage from President consideration of the constitution before exercising its Harding in appreciation of Mr. Balfour's assistance. option to enter the free State. There was a differ.ne Mr. Baltour replied emphasising his uncountable regarding the date of exercise of this option but the debt of gratit ile to the United States Government for Trish menisies did not insist on their interpretation of its action throughout the negotiations which had ant the treaty regarding this point. Nevertheless it was not merely settled land problems in the Far East, naval bikely that the boundary commission would begin its problems, the Pacific question, and naval disarmament of wock before October. The recent dispus ion between Sir Europe but had also transformed international relations. Jantes Crug and Mr. McFarl Cullins on the boundary Mr. Balfour later entering the House of Commons conestion was obviously premature, but Mr. Churchillectiv dan ovation, all present rising and cheering, rienied that agreement i aroken down. There had been a bad setback but the situatie was being repair d and restored.

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OEDDES ECONOMY REPORT.

PROPOSED DEFENCE MINISTER.

Loxos, February 16.

In the House of Commons at question-time, asked whether the Minister of Defence recommended by the GedJes report would be appointed forthwith to examine

FLATER AMENDMENT. Captain Charles Craig raved a Ulster amendment declining to truceed with the bill until provision for i boundary commission, which was a votation of the rights of lister, bad Teen alamonated or the decision of the commission made subjest to approve; al by the Nor Fan Parlame De declared thu f the the Washington decisions with a view to further rammation made anything tore than the minutest economies on the naval estimates, Mr. Au teu Chamber-

hanges bloodshed and chun were inevitable.

M. D. D. Reid seconded the auction.

of

The subsequent debate revealed no change trade by the parties towards the treaty since ratifics tien. The Attorney General, who avoided attempting thes light on the interpretation to be placed on the wording of the Treaty regar ling the commission, said gentleman of ripe judia experience would be ap pointed clear mult,

IMPARTIAL CLONES INQUIRY.

Loxox, February 16.

In the House of Commons M. Church' announced Fat 24 kidnapp d persons had been released by the

sertions of the Provisions! Government.

Mr. Churchill read the Northern Governmen 's report on the Clones affair which fleted with the Provisional Goverment's report. 11 had comnani. card with both governments and both considered an impartial raquiry desirable He had thera'ore notified them that the Imperial Government would place at their disposal a judicial officer agremble to bath to hold

public enquiry.

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TROOPS IN SOUTH IRELAND.

LONDON, Febrawry 16.

lain said the Government was still undecided on this so ¦ extens ve ehang” in the present year. The possibility of combining certain elements of the three services would be explored by a technical sub committee of the Imperial Defence Committee. The views expres of in the Admiralty memorandum on the Geddes report must not be regarded as a considersi serious question of principle and any way it was impossible to make a devision for the Government.

TWO MILLION FAILURY

16 YEAR OLD STOCKBROKING FIRM FAILS.

EVUITABLE CHAIRM IN GENIOR PARTNER.

LONDON, February 16.

has been in existence one and a half centuries, bas filed The stockbrokers firmi Ellis and Company, which

a petition of bankruptcy. Its habilities are rumoured to total nearly two million.

Mr. Bevan, Chairman of the bankrupt Equitible General withdrawal of British troops is South | Insurance Company, was till recently senior partner of Ireland has not vet re-tarted, though the 17th. Lancers the firm. have been brought to England from Dublin.

MORE BELFAST SHOOTING.

LONDON, February 16. There was more shooting at Belfast to-day. The deathrall is now 30 and there bave been taken to hospital. 89 people.

The North Irish Government has decided to enforoo the firearms act imposing a penalty of two years' jail for unlawful possession of arms.

Twenty-three returned kidnapped men were given a great reception at Aughnacloy. They left seventeen northerners in Trim jail.

BANK DISCOUNT RATE.

LONDON February, 16, The Bank of England discount rate is 41. FRENCH COLONIAL TA IFFS,

BRITISH COTTON GOODS SUFFER..

LONDON February 18.

The Stock Exchange committee announces that the six partners of the firm have ceased membership of the exchange.

CHINESE OD OESSIONS BOARD.

FUNCTIONS AND CONSTITUTION.

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LONDON, February 16. In the House of Commons at questig time, Mr. Cocl Harmsworth said that the constitution and fune tions of the board with referation to study of future con essions in China wahl be determi ed by a spacial, conference of reprgentatives of Chinn and int-rested powered gible for appointment under the Washington congestion.

BRITISH WV. MENGER.

£597 000 000 CAPITAL SCHEME.

LONDON, Fbruary 1s

other

At the proud mating of the Midland Railway' Coppany the Chairman conlane, bâm requirt, that no In the House of Coquinas, nt question fire, Balans n piori éding für amalgama ion with the Cecil Harin with Under Bubrytare für 1 vjgn Affairs, with on agurrgate capital at 2027,000,000.

Dyndun and North Westgh ninh like other companies sold that he was award of the injury caused to the jet is

•Lancashire trade by inorrason limport duties na cotton goods in Fresch postcasions in Africa, Inda Obing and e^ Madagascar. Representation had already bred made to the French Government regarding the wallar bat the

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