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LONDON, November 3. Twelve persons were killed and many, injured through the derailment of the engine of the Liver pool-Blackpool express.

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The disaster occurred between Wreagreen and Lytham, when the engine dashed into a signal box which was completely turned round.

WHITE STAR COMMANDER KILLED.

Latest reports of the train smash indicate the difficulty in identifying the bodies, as the night- was very dark, though thousands of helpers and hundreds of motor-cars were rushed to the scene of the disaster. The killed include Captain Charles Greime, commander of the White Star liner- "Bardic." Many people were terribly injured.

A number of prominent Lancashire business men were involved in the disaster. One man was decapitated and another was obliged to have one of his legs amputated.

The signal-box was smashed to smithereens; the signaleman-was-hurled into a brook below the embankment, but escaped with his life.

HOME ELECTIONS.

TWO LIBERAL VICTORIES.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, November 3.

The English Combined Universities' election to two seats resulted in the return of Sir Martin Conway (Conservative) and Mr. H. A. L.. Fisher (Liberal).

Another Liberal, Sir Murdoch MacDonald, was returned for Inverness.

SMASH AT LEVEL CROSSING,

TEN LIVES LOST.

(Router's American Service.)

CHICAGO, November 4. Ten-perions were killed and thirty injured in a collision between a goods' train and a crowded tramcar, which was crossing the railway track.'

The passengers in the traincar, were a merry party returning from a masquerade. The victims were taken either to the hospital or mortuary in their gaudy masquerade apparel.

The gateman has been arrested and charged with not closing the gates to prevent the tramcar crossing the line while the train was approaching.

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CONFERENCE MEETS AT GENEVA.

PLANS TO PREVENT SMOKING.

(Reuter's Service.)

GENEVA, November 3. The International conference on the prevention of oplum-smoking in the Far East, summoned by the League of Nations, met here to-day.

Dr. Van Weltum, of the Netherlands, was ap- pointed President.

The Vice-President chosen is Prince Charoon of Slam.

All countries, where opium-smoking is prac tised, were represented. To-day's proceedings were devoted to questions' of procedure. The dis- cussions will continue to-morrow.

PAY THE PENALTY.

SLAYERS OF MR. IMBRIE EXECUTED.

(Reuter's Service.)

TEHERAN, November 3. The two men, who were convicted of the murder of Mr. Imbrie, have been executed.

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