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DUTCH AEROPLANE LOST.

THREE MEN DOOMED.

(Reuter's Service.)

THE HAGUE, April 25, An aeroplane belonging to the Royal Dutch Air Service which left England for Holland yester day evening with two Dutch passengers, is missing Three naval aeroplanes and a torpedo boat are searching.

The company announce that there is, no hope of rescuing the pilot and passengers alive.

THE WISE WAY.

IMMIGRATION COMPROMISE.

COOLIDGE'S MEDIATION.

(Rester's American Service.}

WASHINGTON, April 26. President Coolidge is attempting to make arrangement in respect of the exclusion of Japanese which will satisfy those who favour restriction and at the same time avoid affronting Japan.

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LATER.

The arrangement under consideration in respect of the exclusion of Japanese, which is the outcome of Mr. Coolidge's recent conferences with State Department officials, would permit the President to sign the bill. It is reported that he is considerably disturbed regarding the bill which some of his advisers have urged him to veto.

It is stated that Mr. Coolidge considers logical and sound Mr. Borah's declarations in the Senate opposing the enactment of the bonus legislation.

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(Reuter's American Service.).

NEW YORK, April 26.

The International Acceptance Bank announce the establishment of an American banking syndi cate for granting the new German Gold Bank un restricted credit facilities.

It is expected that these will lead to reopening the channels of trade with Germany.

An initial advance of $5,000,000 will be made.

CREDITS FOR RUSSIA.

Moscow, April 25

The All-Russian Council of Trades Unious has issued a pro- test against the British bankers' memorandum, and declares that Russia cannot recognise the debts of the Tsarist and Kerensky Goverments, which degrade

Russians to the level of coolies.

They state: "If England gives us credits, we shall repay a node rate percentage, but private proper- ty will never be returned to foreign We shall forbid com- mercial negotiations -between British bankers and private Russian capitalists."

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SHIPYARD DISPUTE HOPES,

ARBITRATION SUGGESTED.

(Renter's Service.) .......

LONDON, April 28.

ground for hope that a serious will be averted on account of the agreeing to the employers' invita

arbitration the national claim for 'streek as well as the Southamp

BELGIUM READY.

EXPERTS' REPORTS ACCEPTED.

MORE HASTE URGED..

BRUSSELS, April 25.

M. Theunis, the Premier, has written to the Reparations Commission declaring that the Belgian Government is willing to adopt the experts' conclu sions entirely with a view of bringing about a practicable and equitable settlement of the Reparations question..

The letter hopes that the Commission will actively prepare measures entrusted it under the report in order that a plan may be promptly put into.execution with the common agreement of the allied government.

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DASH TO TOKYO.

AIRMAN'S SUDDEN WHIM.

SPECTACULAR FLIGHT.

PARIS, April 25.

A spectacular flight is being made, by the famous French ace 'Doisy who totally without preparation set out with the object of flying to the farthest European capital possible without alighting.

He reached Bukharest, 1,250 miles away in eleven hours in bad itmospheric conditions. He is now continuing his flight to Tokyo.

-SECRET MENACE.

(Reuter's Servite.)

Berlin, April 25, The Allied Ambassadors have jointly requested Germany to put an end to the activities of secret societies. These are contrary to the peace treaty and are threaten- ing the safety of the occupying

forces.

HELPING HONDURAS.

(Reuter's American Servicc.)`·

TENNIS TOURNEY.

OPEN SINGLES: SEMI-FINAL.

HONDA DEFEATS HD. RUMJAHN.

Providing plenty of thrill and

spectacular tennis, T. Honda (the F. M. S. champion) won his way to the final of the open singles in a match with H. D. Rumjahn yesterday 'afternoon, Honda won in three straight sets but there Was seldom any big disparity between the contestants. Washington, April 25.Rumjahn is to be congratulated on The United States Government The above represents the ex- has invited the participation of the show he put up especially as he gave promise of still further tremist feeling, and is not neces-Costa Rica, Salvador, Nicaragua improvement in the near future. sarily the opinion of the Govern- and Guatemala in a conference at ment.-Reuter.

Amapala to restore peace in Honduras.

LONDON, April 25.

The Russian Charge d'Affaires in London emphasises that the protest of the Council of Trade Unions must not be regarded as official, although it contains some points according to the views of: the Government, but does not! represent the policy of the Soviet in other respects.

"LADY" BANDITS.

CAPTIVES FORCED INTO MARRIAGE

LEAP YEAR IN HONAN.

In the first and third sets he gave the winner plenty to do and earned applause by passing him when he went up to the net. Rumjahn was leading for the most part in the first and third sets but Hon- have da always seemed to something in reserve. The Japanese player was not reluctant to bring his forehand drive into. play but in this Rumjahn was not to be outdone.

PEKING, April 17. The scores were 8-0, 6-0, 6--4- Rakowsky states that hitherto,

According to police reports, OPEN SINGLES; FOURTH ROUND. negotiations in London hart gone women bandits have been dis-

Continuing from their match on very well, and good will has been covered beyond Chu Helen, along Thursday afternoon when S, A. shown. There has been noserious the Peking-Hankow Rallway and difference of opinion, and he picked soldiers have been sent to Rumjaho led by two sets to one believes that definite results on disperse and arrest them by the against S. H. Ismail, the fourth some questions may be reached Honan authorities. Women bandits round tie was completed yes- are nearly all young and rough terday when Rumjahn won the It is not intended to postpone country ladies" between 20 and fourth set by 7-5. He meets the settlement of individual points 30 years of age.

Worthington in the semi-final, the until a general settlement has been They are even more cruel and winner to play Honda for the reached, but to conclude all agree-heartless in the treatment of their championship. The scores for the ments as arrived at.-Reuter,

captives than the men bandits match were 31-11, 8-6, 5-7, 7-5.

next week.

NEW IRISH CRISIS.

LONDON, April 25,

A fresh Irish crisis is threatened

in interior districts. The female "Tu-fel" dress themselves in men's clothes and are armed with modern pistols or iron clubs, In a recent they carried away many young raid near the suburb of Chu Hsien,

by the breakdown of the boundary men of rich families for ransom,

But some of the young captives

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conference. The delegates for the present are remaining in London, were forced, under penalty of Committee has sent the following The Secretary of the London immediate death, to marry the cable to the Secretary of the female bar'dits and thus, they Hongkong Committee:- become "Tu-fel" leader.

"Thanks for telegram. Wonder-

but a further meeting is not likely. It is understood that the Ulsterlans persisted in their refusal to con- sider any boundary alteration or to Tel. C. 345

A Kaifeng correspondent reports ful opening. Hongkong section appoint a representative on the that for the sake of $1 or even 100 distinctly popular." boundary commission. It is anti-coppers, people have been stabbed cipated that the Free State will to death by natives just a few miles now summon the Imperial Govern-outside Kaifeng city gate and ment to proceed in accordance consequently, the deplorable con- with the treaty to consiitute dition of the majority of the natives commission. It is suggested in of Honan can be imagined. some quarters that Ulster's refusal to participate therein will neces- citate the introduction of an amand- Ing bili intothe British Parliament, which would arouse a storm of

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