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BALLOON CRASH.

METEOROLOGIST AND LIEUTENANT KILLED.

BELLEWILLIES, ILLINOIS, June 3. The mangled bodies of the meteorologist, Meisinger and Lieutenant Neely were found in a field to the north east of Scottfield, after a series of balloon flights to test air conditions around storm

itres.—Reutir's American Service.

WOMAN'S ENFRANCHISEMENT.

VOTES AT TWENTY-ONE,

LONDON, June 3

The Standing Committee of the House of Commons have discussed the Representation of People Amendment Bill promoted by the Labour member, Mr. Adamson and voted by 38 to II in favour of the enfranchisement of women of the age of zi-Reuter.

HOME CRICKET.

RAIN SPOILS COUNTY PROGRAMME.

**LONDON, June 3. The following matches were drawn owing to rain

Middlesex v. Norts at Lord's Surrey v Essex at the Oval, Glamorgan v. Northamptonshire at Cardiff and Yorkshire v. Kent at Hull.

At Brighton, Sussex defeated Somerset by 16 runs.

At Manchester, Lancashire led Warwickshire on the first innings. Warwick's first innings realised 115 (Parkin 6 wickets for 44, Tyldesley (R) 4 for 66). The second produced 7 runs (Parkin 4 for 34 Tyldesley 6 for 37 Lancashire's score was 122 for 3 wickets (declared).

At Derby, Derbyshire obtained first innings verdict from Worcestershire.

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At Southampton, Gloucestershire led Hampshire on the first innings,

DERBY ENTRIES.

LATEST ALTERATIONS.

LONDON, June 3. Bright Knight will be ridden by Lane, St. Germans by Frank

WORLD

HOUSES BY THE MILLION.

MR WHEATLEY OUTLINES HIS POLICY.

AGREEMENT IN BUILDING "INDUSTRY.

LONDON, June 3.

Government's housing policy wore outlined by. In the House of Commons details of the Mr. J. Wheatley, Minister of Health, who in having the financial resolution on which the Housing Bill will be founded stated that the pro- gramme aimed at producing 2,500,000 houses during a period of 15 years beginning with 90,000 in 1925 and rising to 225,000 in 1934.

Mr. Wheatley declared that an agreement had been reached in the building industry which stipulated the production of at least two-thirds of the foregoing figures. The brick combine had agreed to fix prices at those prevalling in January 1924 and legislative stops would be taken to prevent pro- fiteering,

A subaidy would be paid amounting to £9 annually over a period of 40 years. The subsidy would be reviewed every few years in the light of prevailing circumstances.-Reuter,

FLIERS!

PEKING PARS.

MACLARENS' NEW 'PLANE.(From Our Own Correspondent.)

TRANS-SHIPPED AT HONGKONG,

The new 'plane from Tokyo is now within seven or eight days journey of Mac Laren. It arrived at Hongkong yesterday morning on board the U.S. destroyer "Paul Jones" and was moved ashore at the Naval Dockyard. The machine was put on board the U.S. destroyer" "William B. Preston” which left the harbour at 3.30 p.m., for Akyab.

PEKING, May 26.

News has reached Peking, that America will remit the whole of the Boxer Indemnity to Tsinghua College (Peking). Dr. Y. S. Tsao, President of the College was de lighted when the news reached him, and, expressed his gratifica- tion at the action of President Coolidge.

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MR. KARAKHAN AGAIN IN THE LIMELIGHT.

It has been rumoured that a THE FRENCH FLIGHT

resumption of, the Sino-Russian parleys, was to take place shortly, D'Oley has arrived here.-Reuter, even stated that Mr. Karakhan has Mukden, June 2.--Captain in fact some of the Chinese papers Mukden,. June 3.-Captain hinted to the Waichiao Pu that he D'Olsy departed at five this is in a position now to resume the morning, Despite the early hour parleys. Mr. Karakhan is not in many Chinese and foreigners were the habit of "hinting," and the present, including the Marshal's Chinese public opinion is well son, General Chang, who, ac aware that the Soviet Representa- companied him part of the way intive gets right to the point at once separate plane. A friend and says things in such a manner, presented Capt. D'Olsy with a very and so outspoken that it is, more lifelike black cat which he took than the public here is accustomed along for å mascot.-Reiter, to from other foreigners.

Pyongyang, June 3-D'Oisy arrived here. at 8.30 this morning. "Reuter's Pacific Service. American Fliera. Kagashima, June 3-It is expect

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Colonel Chen Kuo-hsien (Son of one of the President's concubines). Traffic Inspector, Mr. Bessell, at who is charged with assaulting the

Bullock, Bucks Yeoman by Smirke.ed that the American fliers will hop Fengtai station in February, will

for Shanghai to-morrow.

Browside by Wragg, Canusa by off Lister, Corolet by E. Morris, Re-Reuter's Pacific Service sinato by Archibald.

Santorb has no jockey at pre sent. Knight of the Garter. Des patch, Sandblast and Royal Sequence have been scratched.- Reuter.

[London June 3.-His Majesty's Knight of the Garter's leg is woTSC this morning and it has been decided that he will not run in the Derby. His Majesty's Resinato has left for Epsom. His Majesty's Knight of the Garter was scratched at 12.40 to-day.]

DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

BRITAIN ENTERS THIRD ROUND.

LONDON, June 5.

JAPAN'S PROTEST.

be re-tried in Peking before a court-martial before the end of the Month (May). The Walchiao Pu has notified the British Legation and requested that Mr. Bessell be AMERICA'S EXCLUSION OF present in Peking at that time so.

JAPANESE.

TOKYO, June. 3.

that he can bring his accusations against Col. Chen.

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President. Tsao Kun has donat- Japan's protest is generallyed. $1,000 to the Central Hospital approved in this morning's Ji, towards the establishment of a new which regards it as a clear and tuberculosis ward. eloquent expression of Japan's views. The paper hopes, however, that America will consider it as For the present there is nothing being addressed not only by the left for but to wait quietly for Government but by the people to the moment when the Peking her people, and will not reply with Cabinet will come to realize the diplomatic argument only, which situation and feel strong enough would aggravate the situation. to choose between French and

The "Asahi" says it is confident'] that America will respond to the spirit in which it is sent.

"The "Yamato” declares that the

American threats and the friend- ship of the Union of Soviet Republic. Further parley is quite out of the question; all negotiations

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At Edgbaston, Britain beat Spam language only expresses half the were completed on the 14th of in the second round of the Davis real feelings of Japan, which March last when the agreement Cup by 3 matches to 2.

should not be judged by the re- was signed, and they cannot be Manuel Alonzo (Spain) beat ception accorded to the American taken up again. Wheatley 6-3, 97, 2-6, 6-0, arid flyers and to Mr. Cyril Woods. Gilbert (Britain) beat J. Alon zo

The Yorodan 6-0, 64, 6-0.

expresses the At Dablin, in the Davis Cup Himinary to more positive steps by opinion that the protest is a' pro- France beat Ireland by 5 matches the Government for a readjustment

of the situation. :

to 0.

Lacoste (France) beat McCrea [6-1, 6-3, 6-3 and Coulteas beat

Dillon 4-6, x-6, 6-2, 11-9, 6-1.—| Renter.

WORLD FAIR. ›

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PRAYERS TO THE RAIN GOD

ANSWERED..

invited a number of Lama priests The ex-Emperor, Hsuan Tung

to attend the Imperial Palace to offer prayers to the heavens for rain, and a few days later we had a thunder storm. when rains fell. This is the first rainfall since September last.

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All the Tokyo and Osaka news papers were represented at the meeting held at Tokyo to-night against the American exclusion of Japanese, and a resolution declar ing their "grim determination" SHANGHAI, June 3.

The Walchiao Pu has advised not to abide permanently by the British, Italian and American The Shanghat General Chamber Congress' "rash discriminatory Legations that all arrangements of Commerce informed Mr. Bena, decision was passed. Courtesy have been made for the trial of the promoter of the plan for a Daily Bulletin.. World Exhibition at Shanghai, that they were unable to support the scheme, owing to the Chinese "Government intending to hold a similar Exhibition at Shanghai

BERLIN, June 4. commemorating the founding of, Dr. Mark has been reappointed the Republic

Chancellor and the Ministers of the Mr. Bena told the N. C. Daily resigning Cabinet have been con- News that if the Government really firmed in their posts. -¿Reuter. make a genuine attempt to hold an Exhibition he will willingly forego his own schema-Courtesy Daily Bulletin

STILL IN DOUBT,

VICKIE VIKKINÄ, June Doctors now.camiously exyn hopes for Seipel's recovery,

A special sitting of the National Assembly passed a refolmion horror at the crime.--Reuter.

GERMAN CABINET.

WORLD FLIGHT.

GAMEWASHINGTON, June 3,

the soldier Li Yi-yuan who It will be remembered attacked Mr. Campbell on the Wall. The per sons assaulted are to be instructed to appear in court and make' charges against the prisoner. The definite day for the trial has not been mentioned however.

GOING"STRONG-

TAIKU, June 4. Captadi D'Olay arrived at 85;

At Major Marini seproquest, the official command of the American departing for Pyongying at 5 flars has been transferred to Labut o'clock-Reuter, Smith--Reuters Amaritan Servici,

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