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The draft Opium Agreement, as revised, has now been published. It contains most of the provisions already cabled.

Retail Sales.

render punishable illegitimate The draft also lays down a transactions carried out "in an- system for employing salaried other country by a person residing persons for the retail sale and dis- within their territories. tribution of opium. The system is to be applied as an experiment.in districts, where the administra-

Scope Of Pact.

Three Service Men As

Victims.

ALLEGED GANG'S WORK.

RICSHA MEN APPEAR TO BE INVOLEED.

Services men were the victima

In three cases of robbery over the" made to the polic week-end." according to reports

the

PRICE, $3.00 Per

MORE ALLEGED REVOLUTIONARY PLOTS.

"HONEYCOMBS AND CELLS.”

Meat And Bread Promised.

Paris, Deceraber 7.

The French newspapers to-day publish details of alleged revolu tionary plots by the Communists, whose net is said to involve France, Italy and Britain.

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"Honeycombs And Cells.". It provides for the reorganisa- The newspaper "L'Echo dution of the Communist Party to Nord" declares that "honey be completed by December 1, after combs," composed of a number of which action will be taken along different Communist "cells," have lines laid down by the Communist already received complete indica- International. tions of the measures to be taken, for a Communist rising,

For example, the first step was Paris Town Hall at midnight by H.M.S.going to be the occupation of the

armed bands.

H. A Sales, a telegrahphist of Submarine L4, whilst returning from the Naval Canteen last night in a ricshe, was stopped and pulled qut of the vehicle. The robbers, who had the appear ence of being risha coolies, made themselves scarce after stealing a sum of $42 in notes.

Marine Held Up. The Agreement applies only to

Marine Dauch of Far Eastern possessions or terri-Diomede," was also held up near Live authorities can exercise effectories of the contracting Powers the same spot and a sum of $13 tive supervision.

including leaxed or protected taken from his pockets. Elsewhere such sale and distri- Territories, wherein the use of " prepared opium is temporarily bution will be conducted only by

authorised At the time of rat persons licensed by Government. Heation, any contracting power The system of employing salaried may declare its acceptance of the persons need not be applied if a Agreement; but this does not in- clude any of its protectorates. The system of licensing and rationing

Agreement will be enforced 90 shokers is enforced which affords days after ratification by any two equivalent or more effective Powers and is subject to a year's guarantees, The contracting notice of denunciation:

Powers shall use their utmost efforts to discourage the use of prepared opium within their res- pective territories, except where any Government considers such measures undesirable under the" conditions existing in its territory. They will examine in the most favourable spirit the possibility of taking legislative measures to

GERMAN ELECTIONS,

MINOR CONFLICTS WITHOUT SERIOUS RESULT.

(Reuters Service.)

BERLIN, December 6, Polling for the Reichstag elec- tions has taken place throughout

and Germany to-day

closed

this evening without any 'serious disturbances. The indications are that the polling was fairly heavy.. though rot so heavy as last May.

Beflagged motor cars, bands, etectera, paraded, the streets all day long, women-appearing-in- large numbers at the polling booths. 1.

There were minor conficts in Berlin. and the provinces, but they were not attended with any serious casualties. Results

are being broad-

casted. Crowds are gathering at various points to watch the first returns. The final result will not be known for some days.

Early Berlin Figures The first Berlin results show the German Nationals (Right) leading. closely followed by the Social Democrats (Left).

Gains For Left.

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The first million votes give the Left considerable gains from the Extremist Communists; while the German nationals are 'holding their own.

Admiral von Tirpitz has been

re-elected.

The Lundendorf party at Munich lost 70 per cent of the votes they obtained in May.

EARLIER Complicated Issues

Third Victim.

Cheaper Food Slogan. After this had been accomplish ed, the Communists were to endea Another case occurred early vour to win over the crowd by this morning when Edward announcing that henceforth meat Webb, telegraphist of H.M.S. would cost 50 per cent. less and Tarantula, was stopped by a all, the bakers shops would be

was taken over by the Communists. " number of men while he

An Alleged Document. walking in Queen's Road, Central.

"L'Echo de Paris" says a docu- He was subjected to a close $52 being stolen. It is reported 29, giving details for the rapid search which resulted in a sum of ment was drawn up on September that the robbers had the appear-realisation of revolutionary action ance of being-ricsh coolies. on a large scale.

ANOTHER ANCIENT CIVILIZATION BEING REVEALED.

AND PITTARS

Wonderful disclosures of the ancient-Maye civilization of Yucatan are already result.........

The ing from the expedition of the Carnegie Institute and the Mexican Government. excavation just now centres about the "Castle," central figure in the "Temple of a Thou- sand Pillars." The photograph shows a native Maya Indian on guard over the ruins at .Chichen Itza.

TENANCY DISPUTE.

WAS IT IN LEASE?

Mr.

Mrs. Blair gave evidence bear- ing out the testimony given as to there having been statements

The new organisation is said to provide for the registration of all Communists, increased, pro-

and paganda among wornen, peasants natives of the French Colonies, the establishment of Communist "cells" in the French army, liaison with Communists in Germany, Britain and Italy, and the creation of schools for Com- | munist agitators.

Rounding Them Up. Yesterday's round-up of the Communist quarters of the city produced

a bag of thirteen

Belgians, 6. Italians and one Swiss. undesirable aliens, comprising 6 They were all deported. The Police took special precautions at Roubaix to-day on the occasion of the visit of M. Herriot to attend a banquet. Members of. Com- munists and Royalists "booed" the Premier on his arrival Scuffles occurred as he drove through the streets. A score of Royalist youths were arrested and subse- quently released.

The Communists, headed, by Deputy Cachin, paraded" the streets during the banquet shout- ing "vive Sadoul; vive revolution." M. Cachin made a speech, but there was no incident. M. Herriot subsequently-returned-to-Paris.

Government Precautions.

It is announced that as result of police operations during the past' two days, resulting in thirteen' deportations, the Minister of the Interior has issued expulsion. degrees against 60 foreign com- munist agents comprising 43 Italians. 6 Poles, 7 Belgians and. one Serb, one Swiss, one Swede, one Germani,

It is understood Government is continuing to keep a close watch on foreigners and is disposed to take fresh measures against any one suspected of participating in preparations for a revolutionary. movement.

owing to the waste of water he Mr. Webster Then Mrs. Blair had had the tap removed. is quite mistaken when she says there was an agreement for alter- nate days.

Mr. Perry': Yes.

A Rome message states:-Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Sir Ronald Graham drove in a drenching rain to the Foreign Office, where Mr. Chamberlain had 1 and the key of the godown wis would not go in the other three a cordial Interview with Premier Mussolini, and subsequently He handed over to them.

rooms was discussed.

was received by the King at the Things went fairy well between

Mr. Blair:That it is not so, Quirinal, after which he was EUROPEANS AT LAW OVER the parties although; no doubt, Further cross-examined, Mr.· entertained at an official luncheon.

GODOWN.

there had been a certain amount Blair aaid that the furniture when Sir Ronald Graham and most of of friction, until September 30 it did arrive at the end of the the British Embassy staff were when Mr. Perry wrote giving Mr. month did not turn up until late present. Mr. Austen Chamberlain Blair notice to quit A solici- at night owing to its having gone and Sir Ronald Graham sat on the tor's letter pointing out that Mr. to a wrong address. This was right of the King and Queen, A dispute between

Bair was protected by the Rents' not the sole reason why he had respectively, and Premier Mus- Kenneth George Blair and Mr Ordinance was sent to him in re been allowed the use of the go- solini sat next to Lady Graham. The other guests included the Cecil H. Perry as to the inclusion turn and nothing further was down he claimed.

Crown Prince and the Duchess. of a godown in a tenancy agree heard unuil October when Mr..

Aosta. ment occupied the attention of Perry wrote that as he required Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gompertz in the full use of the godown, the the Supreme Court this morning privilege he had extended to Mr.

Mr. Perry was the defendant Bair, in regard to its use would that the godown was let with the and Mr. Blair's claim was that be discontinued. In spite of Mr. flat. She said that there had Mr. Perry, had let him the godown Blair's protest as to the godown been an agreement also with re- with the lower half of the house having been part of the original gard to the use on alternate days at 18C Macdonnell Road, of letting: Mr. Perry wrote later of the basement for washing which they were in joint occupa. that he had substituted a new purposes. The eve of polling finds the tion. Owing to the action of Mr. lock on the godown and he him- prospect that the election result Perry, in putting a new lock on self had the key. In further let-

At this stage His Lordship said change from the the godown of which he only had ters that had passed Mr. Perry result already foretold. The cam the key, Mr. Blair claimed an had stated that Mr. Blair had was that there had been no ques that as the tiffin hour was ap- paign has been most complicated injunction and damages in that given him no assistance in the tion of the godown having been proaching he would like to know and Serce. Issues, have been Mr. Ferry by his action had discontinuance of the custom let with the flat at all. Mr. Perry exactly what the plaintiff would distorted by freak parties and seized" certain articles of fur- which, the amah had made of had had 14 applicants for the use be satisfied with and whether candidatures with special appeals niture which had been in the using the basement for washing of the flat and there could be no there was any possibility of to suffering house tenants to the

question of it having been held Bettlement. godown. masses ruined by the depreciation Mr. H. C. Macnamara was for Mr. Blair gave evidence and out to Mr. Blair as an induce Both solicitors concerned 'said of their holdings of Government the plaintiff and Mr. R. EA.

said that there was no question ment, Mr. Blair had been given that they had made every effort Stocks. Savings Banks, etc., but Webster for the defendant...

of privilege at all The godown the option on account of friend- to get the case settled out of really there are only seven parties; }

had been part of the tenement ship's sake,

court... none of which anticipates" an RESULT OF INTERVIEW.

and had been held out as an Mr. Perry gave evidence in ac- Mr. Perry stated that he would absolute majority, These are Mr. Macnamara said that in extra inducement for him to take cordance with this statement and be satisfied with a partial use for, coalescing into two divisions, cne April last an advertisement had the flat.

said that nothing at all had been the storing of furniture for the of which fecently adopted from

said at the first interview about plaintiff so long as hia: (Mr. the so-called Reichsbanner As been inserted in the papers that

OVER THE TEA-CUPS.

the use of the godown. He had Perry'a) claim of priority was re- sociation the battlecry "black, red, the lower half of this house was

to let, and as a result of an inter- Mr. Webster I put it to you later stated that he would have no cognised and that Mr. Blair ac- and gold to oppose the Monarchisti.

view Mr. Binir agreed to take it that there was no mention at all objections to its use by Mr. cepted responsibility for the fur slogan "black, white and rod.". 1.

There is improvement in the At this interview, from conver at the first interview your had that Blair. if the furniture would not niture he had already there and economic conditions of Germany ations with Mr, Ferry and his the godown should be used by all go in the other three rooms, put a partition up... since the Dawes plan was adopted wife, Mr. Blair was given to you and that it was lover a. He made it clear that thers. In adjourning until this after- and it is expected to help the Left understand that the godown went cup of tea the following Satur- should be no washing done there noon, Hls Lordship expressed the parties against the Monarchists with the flat." Mr. Blair and his day that the question of your but Mr. Blair's amah, in spite of hope that a settlement would be who appeal to National prejudice-wife went into occupation on May having surplus furnitra which this, had used the basement and reached. ⠀⠀

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