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MAIL WEEK NEWS.

"PHONE CENTIAL 1500.

MAIL WEEK NEWS.

The two old Dutch eol boats which Sonday dancing in to be permitted at the now public baths hall, Marylo-ply their trade in "The Pool," near bone, N.W.

London Bridge, are to be superseded by motorboats.

Birmingham Corporation is to con sider a proposal to lead money to people snxious to build their own bousse.

Mre Bairasfather, the wife of Captain Bruca Baiosfather, creator of "Old Bill," gave birth to a daughter

in London.

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A man who bought a second-hand pair of slippers for 98. is Lambeth- walk, 8.E., found-£2 in notes under

each cork sock.

The Hon.

Cary, Philip P. Bluemontla Pursuivant of Arms, has been appointed York Iletald at the College of Arms.

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Two men of more than 70 were among the swimmers in the custom-|

Io Vatican cirolas it is believed that in March the Pope will appoint five more cardinals, including one, peskape

TANK SWIMS RIVER,

A VERSATILE MONSTER.

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The new amphibious track, which known as a "un carring equipped for road, fiuld and water service" was followed up the drive by a procession

HOME TRADE

Messrs. James F. Hutton & Co... Ltd. Manchester, report under date January 10%-ja!

inglined to be easier. An improve mont in our local trade demand for actual cotton, larger Liverpool spot males, and continued support from American trade interests have, how ever, offect this influence and the rovoment has been reversed, so that there is practically no change

HOME PARLIAMENT.

MINISTER'S BUST-TIME:

PREPARING THE ESTIMATEN.

January 11, 1929. While the interval between, the Autumn session of Parliament and

A machine expected to revolutionize The cotton markets commenced modern warfare was demonstrated ro the week with some nervousness cently, relates the New York Times, situation, and in consequence of jowing to the. European political {

when an armoured truck, with a thressolling on this account prices were inch regulation field gan dicunted for

the regular session this year is sup [ward, travelled at the rate of 25 miss

posed to be a period of reet for poli. ticians, writes Reator's Chiol Parlia an hour on Riverside Drive, negotiat

mentary editor, it is the busiest time d the lower clape of the palisades on

of the year for the various Ministries the other side of the Hadron, and then

and the Ministers representing them in Parliament. Ths estimates of ox rossed the liver unter its owner

penditure for the coming financial) This demonstration was attended

at the close from last week's rates. year are taking final shape and in- bo representatives of the War, and Last week's statistica also assisted Dumerable tussles are going on behind| Navy Departments and by veral in the recovery; the visible supply the scanrs. The various departments hundred members of the American of American cotton, which stands at have effected great economies but Sheiety of Mechnical Engineers who 3,000,000 bales, showing a further further economies are still being called are atten ing the firty-third andun! heavy fall comparison with for. Naturally what one Ministry meeting of the organization at the 3,552,000 bales last year: A United considers to be essential expenditore: Engineering Societies Building af 29. States Ginners' Report just issued may not be so regarded by other West Thirty-ninth Street. Toe track alews 9,598,000 bales ginned up to Ministries or by the Cabinet as-a as invented by Waltor Christie, for January 1, against 0,483,000 on whole. The Minister at the head of a saer driver of racing automobiles and December 20. Th the Manchester lesigner of various sorts of gasoline market the better tone continues to department is often torn by conflicting nako-progress as there has been a feelings. Aairs head he has to think motora:

market increase in the volume of of ita prestige and efficiency and as a enquiry and much of i. appeare member of the Cabinet he has to give likely to mature into actual busi- full weight to the pressing considera- ness, offers being more. 'numerous tions of economy.. Estimates at this Yarns, have been in season of the year go backwards and { automobiles and buses laden with and better. official and unofficial spectators. The better demand in alinstall counts forwards between the Ministries and vehicle itself looks like a combination for the Home Trade, American the Cabinet and it may not be until Egyptians have not the very end of the present financial ospecially. of tank and truck. It has aiz ent of louble wheels. The resrest does not, been so active but remain fairly year that a Boal denision is reached. estendy. China has also been offer. Gladstone used to say that no Known during the war ar

oach the ground when the machine is ing, and for India there has been Chancellor of the Exchequer was Hythe prisoners of war friend, thening on a highway as a truck. some business in two folds 30's and worth his salt who did not threaten Rev. A. Wingifrith died at his home, When rough country is encountered a 40's for Calcutta and 60's bundles to resign at least half a dozen times caterpillar tread is attached, making for Madras. Prices are unchanged while the estimates were under re- Prospect Lodge, Hythe aged 80.

the truck to all intents and pu: poses a with the exception of fine Eygptions view and in pro-war days there was 'ractor. To make it a power boat pro-which are about d. per . down. frequently a pitcho battle in the sellers are attached to shafts at the Cloth sales have also improved, but Cabinet over the precise amount of a more definite increase appears the provision to be made for the rear of the tractor-truck.

likely in the immediate future. Navy. The position of Chancellor of Two meshanice of the United We cloths are quietest, enquiry the Exchequer is casier now. 83

being mainly for light and medium States Mobile Ordinance Manufac- narrow cloths, for which very low economy is the dominant factor in ures, the builders of the machias, prices are being taken. The bulk home politics pol in his colleagues he Irove it in the test recently. They of the enquiry comes from the India has allir instead of opponents. He were Harry Anderson and A. J.markets; all of which are more is led in his review of the Ronzoni. As the trip op Riverside active. Dhooties,, shirtings, light estimatas by the Finance Committee Drive started an scoilent occurred whites, some prints and dyed good of the Cabinet and beforo the Tenders for 30 fighting, 30 recon- hat would have put any vehicle but have been in request. Singapore estimates are finally approved they naissance, and. 10 bombing machines 3 tauk out of commission. Átjáni dava have also, offered for have undergone the closest seratiny. for the Spanish Army Air Force will Seventy-eight Strest a bolt in the greys, whites, dyed and printed be received in Madrid up to Feb-teering knuckle broke and the styles. China continues quiet, de ruary 8.

twa, Americans.

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Known as the King of the Circu World and one of the oldest circus proprietors, Mr. Robert Fessott has died at the age of 73.

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Four months ago German bank cashier stole 12,000 000 márka in foreign money; he has just restored it at its present value, 42,000,000 marks.

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Sir Thomas Howitt, K.C., who wa ary Christmas Day race in the Serpen-counsel to the Commissioners of Taxes tine, Hyde Park.

in the City of London for 30 years. died at the Hoe, Lynton, Devon, aged 26.............

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---In,e_football__match_ployed at Malhouse (Alsace) a British Army team beat the Mulhouse Football Club by 5 goals to 2.

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Unemployed on December 18 num- bered 1,369,100, 29,541 fewer than in the preceding week. Those an abort time numbered £4,700.

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Mr. George Christopher Davies, deck to the Norfolk County Council, and Clerk of the Peace for Norfolk, died at Norwich age 74.**

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As there are too many copper coins a circulation, the Mint is calling in those bearing the head of Queen Vio-

toris without the crown.

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Mr. Herry Bristow, who is 80, and

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-MISHAP ON RIVERSIDE.

iz-ton machine slid against the curbstone. Another bolt was hurried Before leaving falta the ex Sultan,ly put in the joint and the mechanics Lord Plumer £100 for the poor of prang and the front wheels wabbled who is now on his way to Mecca, gave started again. The foru axle seemed the island in recognition of British from side to side. hospitality.

Because of increasing dishonesty the Swansea magistrates have asked local ministers of religion to fix a Sunday for sermons in every palpit on

bonesty.

That's nothing," said a man who Was familiar with. .the tank "There's enough steering left in the machine to get it to the palisades and ace there the guiding is done by the caterpillar trende. In the water the truck is steered by its pronellers." The journey continued safely to In spite of the Bolshevist Governe Dyckman Street-ferry, where the bis wife, of Tonbridge, Kent, gelement reports of terrible hunger,ank and spretators were transporte. brated the 53rd anniversary of their Russia is exporting loads of grain to to the New Jersey side. Mr. Christie wedding on Christmas Day.

Finland, some 30 wagons passing the on the trip over, inspected the achine carefully and decide that Major-General William Smith, who frontier daily.

there was nothing to prevent the test served with the Royal Artillery in the Indian Mutiny, died at Obarlton

from being complete ; Pausing in the hadow of the towering palisades, Kings, Cheltenham, aged 67.

the mechanica adjusted the aterpillar treads with their great ron spikes. The truck, now a tractor rolled and bumped its way along the here until it came to a place where

the great rook cliffs.

here was a 40 per cent. slopo up to

Propristors of the great Berlin dancing halle are adding to their advertisements; "Round dances only. Modern dances etrictly forbidden.

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A Leicester bankrupt gives a one of the causes of his failure loss of £900 by personal illness due to trans fusion of blood to says his mother."

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▲ 24in. water main in the City road, O., outside Mooreld Eye Hospital, burat on Christmas Eve and tons of water was shot into the air.

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The possibility of street towers for traffic control has been considered in the past, and is again 'under con- sideration, said the Home Secretary.

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The death has occurred at Porth of

WAT.

Braille.

Government are acting out the ex It is reported that the German

Kaiser's yacht "Hohenzollera" sa a trade ship to visit the British over. sexa Dominioně,

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A cut of 74 per cost. in the price of cheaper gradea of abins, with varying reductions on the higher classes: was announced by the Manufacturers" Association at Hanley.

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The death occurred of Mr Joseph Francis Lesclier, of Boyles Court, Brentwood, Essex, a baron of the old kingdom of France and a couut of the Holy Roman Empire.

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After 70 years' service with Megats. George Hunt and Co., Ltd., woollen warehousemen, Lower John-street,

Golden square, W., Mr. W. J. Lawrance bus retired, aged 87.

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As the treada slipped and span in the earth, coftened to mid by the sight's rain, the track-tractor slawed ground and a gasp went ap from the crowd.

CLIMBS UP STEET CLIFF,

lots of fancies and whites only going through. Egypt and East Africa have purchased aundry lines and the Home Trade heavy makes.

BUDGET - PROSPECTS.

The hope of a reduction in taxation

rests equally in an improvement in trade with ite resultant increase in Messrs. Morrean and Spiegelditure. Unless the two factors can raventá and on a rednation in expen-

date January 17- berg, Manchester, report under be combined the outlook for the tax- Cotion. The fluctuations of the payer will not be bright. As has been past week have resulted in an ad-indicated the prospects of better vance of dd. per on American trade are more hopeful than they and Egyptian apat.prices.

Liverpool prices. American MM.

have been for a long time past and speculation in now husy as to the precise amonat of saving which can Spot lan. Feb. Mar.ba effected in expenditors. A large Yesterday. 15.91 15.41 16.27 15.18 number of small economies bave been Last week 15.18 14.58 14.47 14.40 and are being carried out in minor

Egyptian Sakethridis.

departments but it is from a sub- Yesterday. 18.00 17.35 17.42 17.50 stantial reduction in the estimates of Last week 16.25 16.36 16.15 16.55. the great spending departments that

Yarns.No noticeable increase relief mast mainly be sought.

in demand is recorded. Buyers are Any serious, foreign complications reluctant to pay the advances usked. or untoward developments in the Cloth. We enclose an extract Near Kaat would upset all calculations Iron the Board of Trade Returns of but so far nothing has happened Exports of yarn and cloth for which would cause an expantion of Decpinber, 1992

the estimates. The precautionary...

A fairly abundant general inquiry is reported, but sellers declare that ensures which were taken in regard they cannot make progress in rete the Dardanelles, only involved an gard to prices.

extra two and a half millions and

Bleaching cloths have been in thare is an expectation that by further request for Calcutta, and rigorous economy it will be possible other styles have been the subject to reduce atili further army expen of isolated, transactions. Shirtings diture in the coming year. The pad Dhooties are spoken of for amount of the reduction is variously Bombay, Shirtings and Jaconete estimated and it may exceed ten for Madras nad, Mulle and Printe millions. Charges in,refpect bosh of for Karveli.

Palestine and Mesopotamia should Chinn buyers decline to operate also show a reduction and there beyond trifles, and it is possible no should be automatic reduction in the The field gun pointed almost real buying may take place until heavy charge arising from war traight up to the sky; the steel clad after the China New Year. The pansions, The maximum charge vehicle lowly pushed its way up. The only satisfactory news, of the situa-in respect of pensions was reached

zhaust was roaring like a machination in Shanghai is that prices are

some time ago and each succeeding gun and the men on board had to on the up grade

"Look oat, she's going to fall jelo the river," yelled a voice, and there was a general ecattering.

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Mr. Bonar Law has hinted that it may

be necessary to continue in some form

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MAKING: NEW WORDS.

INGENIOUS BOKOOLBOYS" KYFORTJ,

along over stones:"

"Supermaions," meaning. eager for fighting."

To swash, meaning" to swim noisily."

"To sparkle," meaning " to sparkle'. A number of boys at Fort street and bubble with great heat."

A motor launob, 25ft. lond, Bft.ing to their places to kerp from, Other Far Eastern outlets offer a year, at war widows marry, as Peroy Jones, the British ex fly-weight beam, and driven by s 12-14 h.p.falling ont backward. But the truck few bleaching lines, but generally pensionere recaver their health or champion. He won a Lonsdale Belt Kelvin paraffin engine, has been climbed the hill for a distance of par speaking efforts to resume normal succumb to the result of their wounds, early in 1914. He lost a leg in the launched at Chiswick for ues by the "aps a bundred fast, when a level business with Java and Singapore there must be progressive decline in

prove a failure.

one of the heaviest burdens be Transport and General Workers* ̈ otace offered a chanos to tură around.

South American demand for queathed by the war. It is boped Caion.

Then it slid back to the road at the finishing and printing cloths, and that coonomies may be found possible .A blind girl, Evelyn Webb, 18 has

water's edge.

also for Voiles is reported.. won the first prize at North Waltham-

both in the Ministry of Labour and An Aldersbot teaident, Mr. Blow Central School, E., with an essay Christopher Long, has been left £180

The rest seemed almost tame. The There has been increased enquiry the Ministry, of Health while the Post on Oliver Twist, which the typed in by an Irish woman named Connolly,, ontsten parapet to the edge of the rise in Cotton in the lack of con- at lower cost.

machine simply bumped over a lour for most markets, but the continued Office may produce increased revenue

whom he befriended some years ago.

Against these reductions must, how. SWASH" AND "SPURKLE." "Clanter," meaning to An order for 16 large goods locomo. Her farewell words had been: water, where propellere were affix dfidence in the general European

in five minutes. It then pushed its way situation has not permitted much over, be set certain increased charges iate the water, caterpillar treads aid trade to come to book, and has which in all likelihood will have to be tive engines has been given to Mesare. will never forget you, sonny." Hawthorn, Lelie, and Co., Ltd.,

Among the passengers who dising propellers until the depth became lved Continental markets for incurred in the course of the year. Newcastle-on-Tyne, by the East Indian Railway.Company.

embarked from the White Star lineruo great, and started for the New the time being.

York shore. The rivér hero is nearly "Cedrio" at Liverpool was a 9-years. two mile wide, Bucking a strong

or ether the State. Housing Bobsma Ten men have been killed and one old boy Reggie Hubb tide, the tractor crossed in about at Guildford, Barrdy, Major the and tension of the unemployment Boys' High School Ware recently Blentle, an adjective meaning

In his examination in bankruptcy and there may have to be some fur has been seriously injured by the had made the journey unaccom explosion of a mine during mine. panied. It was his third- orosAfter the demonstration, Brig a trainer of racehorses at

Hon, Francis William White, lately eller schemes while agriculture is also asked to follow Lewis Carroll's exam-soft, slow, and soothing, sweeping off the Danish ocast, which has resulted to date in 10,000 mines William Billington, said to be the Gen. D. Rockenback, commanding Tanmore, West Horsley, Surrey, told urging that it requires susistance in ple and invent a few new words "elentle mulo

expressing either a new thought of exhongman, appeared at Boltonche tank corps who was present for the Depaty Offeil. Receiver that in being picked up.

County Polics Court on a warrant the War Department, said be consider 1915 he bought 57 000 Russian rombles Another vital factor in coonomy is combination of thoughts.

the debt position in regard to America As an example, the famous It was a wonderful test," said roubles want to the English pound.

strange with the American Govern- ""Twas billig, and the slithy tover

To blemmer," meaning " to Gebera! Ruckenbach. "The great

ment will have a distinct bearing on Did gyro and gimbla in the wade, while shivering or trembling." peed of the army to day is mobility. Mr. Christis is working in the right

the fortunas of the British taxpayer. All mimsy, were the borogroves..

Adolery, direction.”

WHEN WINTER COMES

And the moms rathe: oub grabe.""

story." *Incidentally Lanis Osrroll had To pondoea At Bedbrd when John Bowman, Mr. Christia has been working fɔr... Pinketten aro júst ne helpful as in the Mrs. Juno Gordon Cottan, widow of 00, was bound over ons charge of some time on this theory of au restoranatomy se nature they Don't Risk Pneumonia added at least one new word to the dream over posty

restore "regulasity, jsiimulate the liver. Get rid of every old as quickly as English tongue, the word "! chortle, '*- commie amphibionirock tractor tazke As he is hiltonness and henches, purify possible the oracuniae gluell which that now came to mean to whirll Major Gansial Lynch Stapleton Cobaylug, sttempted -- to ton who died at Lepland: Lahnashire, suicide, it was stated that he was designed as pres at the machine will the breath lushie for the relles of palicomary trouble, and pneumonia may chuckle loudly, and has been

onkia, vit arra, bettor for porenting datelon in a few hours. Take Chambe ged B6, was in India during formerly manager of the Back of carry a two-inch field on a tenth, m by konping the system clean and dune Longh Memedy. This simple, poloded in the Oxford Diotionary. the Matiny (1857) and for several Madras and retired on pension of with shelter and applied, hithras Ofshomists or past fire at 860 1hfog to do: put the clinch li marre lons. As a result the boys produced the months un locked up in the residency £600 a year, but did not find the mannition enough to las shinoga a conta the vin from Beam Medio For by a Chandafa mad blow following examples o

ino Do, 00 Kinogen Road, Binagkal

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its prenant plight.

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Senator Borah, the United States ioned against him 10 years agoed the demonstration very successful | för " ̃£5,000). To'day, 97,000,000 and the terms which Mr. Haldwin caa | “ Jabberwooky was quoted-

Republican leader, has been invited to for leaving his wifs and two chil tour Europe and leotaro on American dren obargeable to the union. The foreign policy, and it is believed that total cost to the guardians was stated unless Congress has an extra session to be £275. he will make the trip in the spring.

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Reef,

Aucketer, meaning a ter who always scores a blob.

Joody" meaning "ead."

meaping

'oricko-

mergipead a dance of

meaning to skip

meaning the sound-