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SCOTLAND'S RIGHTS,

HOME RULE BILL TUSSLE

UPROAR IN COMMONS..

SPEAKER FORCED TO ADJOURN HOUSE.

LONDON, May 9. Pandemonium reigned for a tine in the House of Commors this afternoon in consequence of the Speaker allowing a bill' providing for establishing a single Chamber of Parliament of 148 members in Scotland to be talked out.

The second reading was moved by a Scottish Labour-meraher and in the course of the debate, Mr. Adamson, Secretary of Scotland, on behalf of the Governi ent, approved the general principle of the measure and hoped it would be passed through the second reading by an overwhelming majority

Mr. Adamson declared the Government was prepared to appoint a committee to examine the whole of the devolution' question and to report to the House, The Liberals also supported the bill. The Speaker's action in declining to accept the closure motion in order to enable a division to he taken evoked an uproar among the Labour members who angrily contested the fairness of the decision. The Speaker was finally obliged to adjourn the House-Renter.

NIGHT'S STAY.

AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS.

PREMIERS ΤΟ MEET.

(Renter's Service.)

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PARIS, May 9.

M. Poincaré has accepted an invitation from Mr. Ramsay MacDonald to pay an informal visit to Chequers on May 20 and stay the night.

PARIS, May 9.

It is stated at the Quai d Orsay that failing any unforeseen hitch on early meeting between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and M. Poincaré is certain. It will probably be held towards the end of the month,

It is emphasised that very careful preparation is necessary in order that the meeting should attain the maximum of usefulness.

AT EXCLUDING THE JAPANESE.

PRESIDENT'S DESIRES OVERRULED.

PROPOSED DELAY NOT APPROVED...

WASHINGTON, May 10.

The House of Representatives has declined to accept President Coolidge's suggestion to postpone

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 2/4 7/86! To-day's opening rate 2/42/16

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AVIATION PIONEERS

FRENCHMAN'S REMARKABLE PROGRESS.-

BANGKOK NOW. REACHED. -

ANXIETY FOR AMERICAN FLIERS.

RANGOON, May 8.

Deisy has arrived here. Owing to engine table caused by the heat he has not proceeded to Bangkok for which he hopes to depart on Satur day- Reuter

PARIS, May 9.

Doisy reports that he covered the 840 miles from Calcutta to Rangoon in 61⁄2 hours.

He landed owing to the bursting of a tyre and the trapid evaporation of water in the radiator.

The fight was very difficult as he had to cross. the mountains and encountered dense clouds,- Reuter

"PARIS, May 9.

Doisy has arrived at Bangkok.

AMERICAN FLIGHT.

PARANASHIRU, May 9.

On May 7, à terrific storm in the region of the Kurlle Islands lasted more than a day, and except for the skilful seamanship and courge of these in Command, would have destroyed the Japanese and American destroyers. The storms having extend- ed beyond the time they should have abated, the outlook is bad. for the American fliers, who are expecting to hop off from Atka towards Atu at the "earliest possible moment.-Reuter

[Earlier cables stated that the Portuguese air. men have abandoned their flight to Macao. The Portuguese authorities have telegraphed offering to send another machine to India to complete the flight.j

TWO DAYS.

ATLANTIC AERIAL SERVICE.

AMERICAN EXPERIMENTS.

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NEW YORK, May 9

Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, in a speech at a dinner given by the National Security League, forecast the transport of mails across the Atlantic inander two days' flying time soon.

He said the Navy intended to use an airship' which would be received from Gerinany in few the Japanese exclusion provisions of the Immigra-months' time for an experimental trans-Atlantic. tion Law until March 1, 1925 and has also dis-mail service, approved the request that the President to negotiate

Mr. Wilbur appealed for "reasonable pre- with Japan for the abrogation of the "Gentleman's paredness" against war. He ridiculed statements agreement" between now and that date.-Reuter's that the American flest bad seriously deteriorated.

Reuter's American Service. American Service,

HOMER CRICKET.

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MIDDLESEX BEAT

"HAMPSHIRE.

BOTH 'VARSITIES LOSE AT HOME.

RUSSIA'S OIL RESOURCES

CONDITIONS REGARLING

CONCESSIONS.

MINERS' WAGE.

FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS

RAISED.

LONDON, May 9.

PARIS, May 9 Additional details of the agres- ments among the Royal Dutch, Shell and Standard Oil Companies. The mining report (see page 8) for the acquisition of oil conces says it is really not disputed that sions in Russia show that the first the agreement of 1921 failed to At Derby, the South Africans

agreement relating to the division provide adequate wages in many declared at 161 for 7 wickets, of of the markets of the world also of the poorer districts. The real which Commaille made 43 and included naphtha and its by issue is far more fundamental.

LONDON, May 9.

A Taylor 33; Hestwick secured 3 products and the naphtha already The miners assert that they are

wickets for 37 runs. Derbyshire purchased, or which the Royal

entitled to secure full living wages

then made 98 for 5 wickets wlien Dutch has arranged to purchase in for all engaged in the Industry

the match was left drawn.

At Lord's, Middlesex defeated Hampshire by eight wickets. Hearne (J. W.) took 5 wickets for 39 and 5 för 66.

or by the two organisations.

primarily out of the total profits.

the course of the year, from the Soviet Government, either directly If these are inadequate it resta on hy the Anglo-Duich organisation, the mine owners by altering the organisation of the mines and the With regard to the second disposal of the produce to increase Teement relating to the conces the amount, and if it is still in insufficient to pay the wages, thế enterprises

the coal mining Russin, the Standard Oil Com-character of

any acted on behalf of Nobel industry, which is the foundation Nobel Brothers of all the other industries of the

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At Cambridge, the University lest to Sussex by seven wickets. Bowley (E. H.) made 99 in the Grst Sussex innings.

At Oxford, the University lost to Lancashire by an innings und 99 controlled between 35 and 40 per country, requires that other more cent of the production at Baku fundamental measures should be before exportation was made on adopted. The court was not con- that basis.

cerned with the merits of this contention. It is a political question.-Realer.

runs. Lancashire made 303 for & wickets (declared), Makepeace contributing 104 Oxford repiled with 142, (Parkin 4 wickets for 66) and 62 (Parkin 6 for 30.)-Reuter. FOUL PLAY?

POLITICS AND A TRAIN SMASH.

RIGA, May A message from Moscow states that political foul play is alleged in connection with the derailment

of a new train dedicated to Lenin,

It is reported that one condition of any future concession is that the concessionaires pay the Soviets £25,000,000 and also undertake to indemnify the former proprietors or come to an arrangement with thom.

The success of the arrangement is considered doubtful, as many Communist leaders in Moscow are opposed thereto.-Reuter.

TENNIS.

CUP tive, in the neighbourhood of Odessa on its maiden run to

LONDON, May 9. Moscow.

At Queen's Club, playing for the Many people were killed and Bathurst Tennis Cup, America, injured. The train was smashed represented by Jay Gould and C. to smithereens. The mail has Cutting beat England, represented apparently been tampered with.by E. Baerlein and the Hon, C. Bentor

Brace, by 3 games to 1,-Reuter

STEAMERS AFIRE.

whose portmit adorned the locomo AMERICA WINS BATHURST":

NOTABLE DISCOVERY.

-ANTI-PNEUMONIA SERUM:-

BOSTON, Max.) The coastal passenger steamer "Ontario" has sent out a wireless that she is afire 'off Block Island. The fire is under control.

HOME "RACING

1,000 GUINEAS RESULT.

LONDON, May 9. The result of the One Thousand Guineas (one mile) at Newmarket

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I Plack (8/1).

Mumtaz Mahal (6/5).

3 Straft Lace (7/2). Sixteen ran, One and a half lengths; half a longth.

Special place betting was 4/6 ori Strait Lace, 7/4 against Plack, others proportionate-Reuter,

RECORD TIME.

CAPETOWN, May 9. The Olympic player McMaster, prior to selling to-day to compete in the Olympiad, carried out a Itrial_walk of 19,000 metres in the world's record time of 45 minutes, 45/8 seconds..

The previous best was, inade by the Dane Rasmussen In 45 minutes 26.2/5 seconds.

BOSTON, May - It is announced that Dr. Lloyd Felton, of Harvard University, has discovered an anti-ppeumonia. The "Ontario la proceeding

The Italian Frigerios, was the serum, which it is claimed will here under her own steam, The reduce deaths from parumonia by Cretan is standing by. In case time winner at the last Olympiad between 35 and se per cent of -need-Reuters American with 45 minutes 6.7/5 seconds.

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