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MOROCCO.

SPANISH ADVANCE BEGINS.

AIRMEN DROP PAMPHLETS.

REBELS SEVERELY WARNED.

(Reuter's Service.)

MADRID, September 24, Official despatches from Morocco show that the Spanish advance, with the object of relieving Sheshuan where the Spanish garrison of 3,000 is invested, has begun,

General Prime De Rivera hai re-organised the expeditionary forca of 40,000 men, which recently has been reinforced by an army of 80000 already in Morocco.

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COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION.

WIDE SCOPE FOR INQUIRY,

(Reuter's- Service.)

LONDON, September 24.

The new general council of the Trade Union Congresa, at is first meating in London, lodded to appoint spočial commission to Vilt Russia.........

It will investigate":"Industrial, social and political conditROLE

The commission Inchides: Mr. Herbert Smith, President of the Minors Federation, Mr. John Bromley, Secretary of the Associated Society of Aeroplanes are preceding the troops distribut-Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and Min A. A ing manifestoes threatening that the rebels will be Purcell, M.P. (Coventry) and Mr. Ben Tillett, severely punished and promising that the loyal (Salford, North.) tribes will be rewarded.

COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT.

ANGLO-GERMAN CONVERSATIONS.

NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN...

(Reuter's Service)

BERLIN, September, 24. Reuter's correspondent learns that the negotia tion, which have been proceeding between British and German officials for the past three days, with a view to drafting a Commercial Agreement, have broken down in consequence of the inability of the Legotiations to find a common basis for agreement. Reason For Fiasco.

Strict secrecy is maintained on both sides, but there is reason for stating the breakdown, is mainly due to the German refusal to make concessions. respecting the taxation of British goods exported to Germany, which will be subjected practically to prohibitive duties under the new German Tariff now in course of preparation, The British negotia tor, Mr. H. Fountain, returns to London to-morrow. Lord D'Aberson the British Ambassador, is also going home to-morrow, after seeing Herr Strese- MEDI

Lancashire Protent

LONDON, September 24,

A representative influential, deputation from the Lanchashire cotton interests, walted of-the Premier to-day, in connection with negotiations for the Anglo-German Commercial Treaty,

They demanded that Britain obtain equal _treatment with other nations on the German markets. Several spokesman singled out the advantages already conferred on France-notably on Alsace, whose exports to Germany escaped taxes.

The Premier promised the industry would be kept informed and consulted in the course of negotiations.

THAT DUTCH MUTINY.

STATEMENT FROM AMSTERDAM,

NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE "

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, September 24 In view of the persistance of sensational reports of mutiny among the Dutch troops, engaged In Autumn manoeuvres in South Holland, Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that it does not appear that anything of importance occurred.

There were some cases of drunkenness and also discontent, owing to inadequate camping arrange- ments. Many men suffered from the rain pouring Into their tents; but, as the result of the complaints, the men were quartered in houses.

SOME FRICTION.

The was no mutiny. These was some friction at Ede Camp, in Gelderland Province in the shape of a reprisal for the military police allegedly having used high-handed methods, by arresting men for trifling deficiencles fon dress, etc.-

The men beat the military policemen and smashed up the furniture in a police butment.

Two of the ring-leaders were arrested, order restored and the military' police reprimanded.

KING BORIS · ALIVE.

ASSASSINATION REPORT DENIED

MONARCH AT VARNA,

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, September 21. The Bulgarian Legation here and at other capitals deny the truth of the report that King. Boris has been assassinated..

* He is stated to be alive and well, and living at

Varna.

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THE MILAN RUMOUR.

The Daily News "Milan correspondent says that, according to a Belgrade paper, King Boris, of Bulgaria has been assassinated. -

STRIKES

INDIAN COTTON.

MOVE TO LIFT DUTY.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION.

(Router's Service.) - "

SIMLA, September 24. The Indian Legislative Assembly, after a long discussion, accepted without division a resolution in favour of the abolition of the cotton excise duty. LANCASHIRE, BLAMED.

The Indian members argued that the duty was vicious and imposed by the influence of Lancashire, INDUSTRY PROSPEROUS.

Sir Charles Innes, in a powerful speech, gave striking figures proving the prosperity of the cotton industrywa

He maintained that no case had been proved for protection. He held that the abolition of the duty would place 154 crotes of rupees in the pockets of the mill-owners and cause a loss to the Govern ment."

If the duty was removed, he reserved the right to refer to the Tariff Board the question whether, in the Interest of the consumer, the Import duty on piece-goods should be lowered.

Note: Sir Charles Innes has been a Member of the Governor-General's Council since 1921.

GERMANY AND LEAGUE.

BERLIN'S WISHES LAID DOWN.

HER CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY.

(Reuter's Service.)

BERLIN, September 24.

The Foreign Office ja drawing up a meinoran- dum, in which Germany's wishes and conditions for entry to the League will be laid down, The memorandum will ask whether a permanent seat on. the Council will be guaranteed; it will expressly declare that entry in nowise denotes re-affirmation of war guilt

It will seek information with regard to obliga- tions undertaken by becoming a member especially on the question of transportation of foreign troops through Germany for assistance to a neighbouring state attacked by a third nation.

Germany argues that such transportation would involve a breach of neutrality, especially as regards Russia, and might lead to the latter retaliating against.defenceless Germany. The memorandum also will deal with the Ruhr occupation and colonial mandates. H

SIR, ROBERT HO TUNG.

A MARK OF APPRECIATION.

PRESENTATION FROM WEMBLEY.

(Reuter's Service.) :

LONDON, September, 24.

- Sir Robert Ho Tung has been presented with (an address and a massive sliver Loving Cop by the Hongkong Saction of the Wombley Exhibition, as a mark of appreciation of his invaluable services to the Chinese Exhibitors.

There were many speeches made by the Chinese and much enthusiasm.

HOMEWARD BOUND.

Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung leave London for China tomorrow, via the continent.

They are leaving earlier than originally arranged partly owing to the political atmosphere in China, due to the civil war.

Their son, Edward, will not accompany them as he is still at Warsaw attending the World's Students' Conference.

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