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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1926.

DEATH IN EXILE.

ROMAN CATHOLIC VICTIM

OF BOLSHEVISTS.",

A TRAGIC CARDER,

(Reuter's Service.)

#

Passaic, New Jersey,

Feb. 18

"

ARCTIC RACE,

AMERICANS OUT TO BEATU

BOLSHEVISTS: MA

NEW MENACE REVEALED..

(Router's American Service

LEAGUE COUNCIL,

BRITISH MP'S COMITTEE TO

MEETEST NE

CONCENSUS OF OPINIONS:

(British Wireless Service,)"

Rugby Fab, 18:

THE CHINA MAIL.

Washington, Feb. 18..

A special meeting of a committee Wade, describes the Arctic flightment who

The world girdler, Lieutenant consisting of Members of Parilat

ENDED AT LAST.

WIRELESS OPERATORS

STRIKE

BACK TO WORK AT ONCE:

(Reubar's Service.)

London, Feb., 18., The death has occurred of Arch

As the result of negotiations by Interest themselves the Ministry of Labour, the marine bishop Cleplak, formerly head of

Catholics. the Romun

as a race with the Bolshevists to particularly in the Longue of wireless operators strike has been im

discover a continent which is Nation's affairs will be convened settlod Russia, who was sentenced

thought to be in the uncharted when a resolution will be sub- to denth in 1920: follow- ing on a protest against the ens north of Alaska" He explain-mitted expressing the anxiety of led The reason is plain because the gommittee at the suggestion Bolshevist seizure of church pro- from such a base aeroplanes from that permanent seats, on the Coun perty. His sentence was com- mated to ten years' solitary many country would within a day's of the League shall be allotted

fying distance menace the most forthwith to Brazil, Spain, and Unich states. that the wireless prisonment in consequence of most powerful representations from all important cities of the Northern Poland.

Hemisphere.. over the world.

The Bishop was kept in jail for sixteen months and in the meantime he was not informed of the commutation of his sentence: The was exited Subsequently he desire to return to his flock, but declined to accept Communism..

CATHCART CASE.

EXCLUSION FROM UNITED STATES

(Reuter's American Service.)

New York, Fals 18.

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nations.

Mr. H. AL Fisher, who was He quoted the closing of vice-president of the committee Wrangel Island and Northern until he resigned his saat in Parlia Sibenin to foreigners as evidencement, will open the discussion..

The Farliamentary Labour Party that the Soviets are planning an expedition to head off the dis- has placed a motion on the notice coveries and claims of other per of the House of Commons unfavourable to such enlargement A cable yesterday reported:- of the League Council The round-the-world

In the correspondence columna Aliers;

of the "Timea during the last few Lieutenanta Ogden and Wade, are days, Bagoa Phillimore. u grent planning an aerial expedition to authority on international law, Mr. the Avetic next summer startFisher, who has in the past been ng from Point Barrow. They are delegate at Geneva, and to-day. being financed by graduates of Lord Grey of Falloden, have al Harvard, Yale, Princeton and put forward reasons why, in Pennsylvania Universities. There their opinion, any considerable on- will be five aeroplanes fitted with argement of the Council at the pre-

terests of the League ns a whole.

Work Ia being resumed immedi ately.

The Terma

London, later. The Secretary of the Wirelesa

operators will resume work at the reduced rates of pay demanded by the employers, namely, a reduction of 22/6 per month.

The whole matters in disputa, in ||cluding: wages, will be subject to negotiation after the resumption of work, and, if no settlement. is reached, the disputed questions will be referred to arbitration.

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MEDICINAL WHISKY

"AMERICA MAY BUY ENTIRE

MR. MELLON OPPOSED,

(Router's American Service.)

Washington, Feb. 18. With the object of enforcing pro- hibition, the Government le con- sidering a proposal to buy the entire stock of medicinal whisky in the country to prevent it flow. [Ing into bootleg, chunnels. It is estimated that, this will cost $300,000,000.

Mr. Andrew Mellon opposes the aber on the ground that the Government would thereby be en- gaging in business, but his Asstst apt Secret Mr. Andrews, who is In charge of the enforcement of prohibition, strongly favours the scheme.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LOCAL FUNDS FOR "MI" DISASTER.

(To the Editor of the China Mail).

SirThe Naval Commander-in- Chief has received the following Submarine M. Disaster Fund and aubscriptions from local sources to

desires to express his sincere

Before leaving for Montreal ist 22: horse-power Dongle engines.] yent would not be in the best inner's" Federation, attaches great thanks to all concerned.

night to mother that wild boy" the Countess of Groven character- ised the United States Immigration authorities as "dolls" for exellads Ing the Countess of Cutheart.

Craven Interviewed

Montreal. Feb. 18..

The Burl of Graven, in un inter vies, id-kat e had been DWAY From New York for 'n deende und he could stay away for another déende. All the fuss eft him cold,

FIRES AT SEA.

BRITISH DESTROYER TO THE RESCUE,

(British Winclens: Servicc.)

Ruroy, Feb. 18

An appeal for assistance was.

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COAL IN KENT.

EMPLOYMENT FOR 20,000 MINERS.

"(British. Wireless Service

Rugby, Feb. 8 Mr. A. J. Ecok, Secretary of the

importance to the development of

These amounts. Have been ramit-": the Kentish coal fields, whichsted to the Rear-Admiral in charge. THE FRENCH VIEW.

withla a few years, will in his or the Submarine Service for trans- (Reutor's Agency)

opinion, And employment Paris, Feb. 18.

for mission to the Royal Naval Bene- 20,000 miners. He anticipates that volent Trust (Address-Room B Details of the conversations be-steel work will be erected in asso-High Street, Chatham Kenth which Iween M. Briand and Herr Von Hoesch, mentioned in last night'sion with the collieries, that the is the central authority for admin- old port of Richborough which was istering, subscriptions received on cable, following which Herr von revived during the war will be de this account. Hoesch test for Berlin are publishveloped, and that the provision of ed in "Le Matin." They indicate electricity supply works to that Hear von Hoeach protested on London will be taken in hand. behalf of the German Government against the creation of new Ber- manent seats on the League of the

received yesterday from the Juge but it was very hard on his wife. Shivic steamer "inzvor," from He declare that the Countess of Momcee to Cirdiff, which was re- 'Cathcart haid brought exclusion anported to be on fire in heavy seas

herself. She should not have come of Start Point in the EnglishCouncil and asked M. Briand if it to New York at present, and should || Chuimel never have puf "D" afler her namol The Bank of Craven attributed his chillyésies to rentaln. sections of the American Press and to the American Rove of sensation

COBHAM'S FLIGHT. |

DETAILS OF JOURNEY. TO THE

·CAPE.

d:

(British Wireless Service.)

7- Rugby, Feb, 18. Me. Alan Colham completed his geet fight from London to Cape

bust evenlygu « The town

vimë orcupied in accomplishing the journey of more than 8,020 miles was D4 tying hours, and the same De Havilland aeroplane, fitted with # Sickfeley-Bagpar engine, hás been used throughout.

was.

was the intention to give wach The destroyer "Surene"

seat to any other Power than Ger- forceyed by wireless to the spot and many. M. Briand told Herr von was joined by the Admiralty tog Hoeschy that Poland's presence on "Rover," the salvage tug" "Verne" the League of the Council seemed equipped with fire fighting applit nécessary for a thorough and loyal nees, and the Brixham motor life-fulllment of the Locarno Agree- boat..

The "Sereng" afterward reported that she was standing by in boister- weather. It was last reported that the "pwor" with two war- Iships in attendance, was steaminir

slowly eastward, and although one.| of the holda way flooded, she was in no immediate danger..

OUTBREAK IN A CARĜO., OF TOBACCO.

RACE FOR BREST:

(Reuters Service.}."

ments; he also considered that South Africa should be permanent-

y represented.

Other French papers strongly favour Poland's candidature the League Council..

Poland's Claims,

for

the

Warsaw, Feb. 18. That Germany hap presented a Note to Poland regarding League Council and the recent arresta in Upper Silesia is officially

denied.

In the meantime the Poland League of Nations' Association has. appealed to similar organisations abroad asking them to support Foland's claim for a permanent seat on the Council, emphasising the part Poland would piny, owing

securing European pacification,

Duty Painted Out,

London, Feb. 18. Mr. Cobham undertook"; "the

The steamer "Bolton" has sent journey with a view to surveying out a wireless message that fire the Imperial route. This task has broken out in the lower hold-to her geographical position. in: now. completed, and when the en-one containing tobacco, She is gine 3s overhauled Mr. Cobham proceeding to Brest, where she is hopes to make more speedy expected to arrive this afternoon

journey homeward.

INDUSTRIES FAIR.

SATISFACTORY BUSINESS:

"BEING DONE

(British Wireless Service,)

Rugby, Feb. 18..

Mr. A. M. Samuut, hend of the

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AN AVALANCHE.

1:

EXTENT OF DISASTER. IN UTAH..

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(Reuter'a American Service.):

Salt Lake City, Feb. 18.

It is now definitely ascertained hut 28 people were killed us a re- Overašus Traile, Department, insult of the avalanche. formed the House of Commons that It is believed that at least 50 there was an increase of 200 ex. men, women "and children were hibitors at the British Industries buried beneath the anow

and débria..

Fair this year, over the number in

1924, when the Fair was last held.. The pvalanche swept trees, rocka- The present number is 1.950: ex- and houses with it, filling a narrow Hibitors and reports from the canyon severu hundred feet in White City, London, and Birming-length. Many people were caught ham have stated that the number without warning,

Jerve

TURKISH REFORM. CIVIL CODE ON WESTERN

LINES.

POLYGAMY FROHIBITED.

(Reuter's Service)

Constantinople, Feb. 8. The Grand National Assembly,

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It notably deals with the status of women, who acquire divorce rights equal to those of men.

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TARIFF REFORM,

JAPANESE PARTIES AGREE TO COMPROMISE.

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Hogkong, Feb. 28.

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NOT LOE

The Sixth ANNUAL GEN- ERAL MEETING of the Associa- tion will be held in the ST.. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL, Kowloon, on MONDAY, 22nd Tokyo, Feb. 18. London, Feb. 18,

Yesterday evening the KensethalFebruary, 1926, at 6 p.m.. Chamberlain, and Seiyuhonte agreed to a Austen Secretary of State for Foreign promise on the Tariff Reform Bill

BUSINESS. Affairs, who

-Adoption of Report and was the guest at which virtually results in there luncheon of the Foreign Presa being no diesolution of the Diet,

Accounts. Association, said that the Govern ment had not yet taken a decisión

Sir

a regard to increasing the Coune!)

of the League. It was not a qure-

tion of creating a majority one way

Troublesome Coughs.

com-

A troublesome, sleep disturbing

2--Election of Officers: and Committee for the year 1926,

3 Any other business.

It is earnestly requested that members and all others interested

or the other on the Counci", for night cough can be easily and pleasant in the welfare of Kowloon will aim of that body. Their duty was Cough Remedy. You will like that would be a negation of the ly stopped by taking Chamberlain's

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the

make an endeavour to be present

D. A. GOODWIN,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 17th. Feb., 1926;"

not to obtain a majority of any soothing, healing coating it puts on an at the meeting.!

throat and the group of Powers, but to reconcile inflamed, tickling differences and reach solutions that Promptness with which the troublesome could be heartily and freely accept-where

zale overy. cough is stopped. For ed by the Powers Interested.

Smuts Airs: Views

London, Feb.. 18.. General Smuts, in message: to the "Daily News" from Capetown, declares that "the proposal for a general enlargement of the League

of wholesale buyers was twice an Of over fifty miners sleeping in large as two years ago and that boarding house, which was Council at present will be under- satisfactory business was being smashed" to pieces, few escaped.stood as a device of a pack in the The proprietress was killed, her Council to deal a smashing blow

done.

The King and Queen this morn-boy and girl being saved by bath to the League and the work accom- ing visited the London section of tub which overturned and pinned plished at Locarno. The League

the Fair

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MISSING TRAWLER.

LOCATED OFF IRISH COAST.

(British Wireless Service.).

Rugby, Feb. 18. One of the two Welsh trawlers" which during the violont week-end Kulee were reported missing off the

west coust of Ireland, has been located. The crew of the vessel, which found shelter off a small uninhabited island, are safe, and have been taken to Chiden in Ireland.

Before taking further evidence to-day in the case against Indian police sergeant charged

an

them to the ground. They were rescued four hours lat suffering from frostbitten legs."

is often lamentably weak, but at least its character has not been damaged. This proposal would injure it for more than all the failures of the last five years. The

LEVERHULME SALE. defenders of the League and what

LITTLE REGARD SHOWN FOR.

PAINTINGS, :"

(Reuter's American Service.)

is probably the last hope of Europe should veto it DNA

"And what of Locarno, and all the high hopes of yesterday 1. Locarno is in the melting pot, and we may find the Locarno spirit suddenly changed into a blight on New York, Feb. 18.

the new-born hopes of the future. One-third of Lord Leverhulme's Germany's magnificent offer of con- paintings appearing in the alpha-ciliation has opened a new chapter Botical order of the artists' names for Europe were sold with acant ceremony.

For her Locarno means the in a block for $80,980. Gaina voluntary, deliberate, and final re- borough's portrait of a young girl nunciation of Alsace Lorraine. I topped the prices at $20,000,

A-Standard Romedy, with alleged receipt of a bribe. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is

fatimidara: "Zambig.. modjelascom Prompt,

|this nothing to France? Is this

are

to be lightly treated, and athers, then, to be asked to guar enterthes confermano a SpaRGERS TE the future 1 Susply the nitulation.

and misconduct, the Magistrate reliable and effective for cought, between Germany and France spe (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) said that the colds, group; bronchial coughs, ought, clally calls for honourable dealings

whooping cough, and a scrupulous regard of all s

case would probably have to go resulting hackledging throat, proprieties. Locarno began as a

troublesome night

before a jury. Mr. Bheldon, in- nervous hack coach and the gentleman'usiness Let it be

structed by Mr. H. J. Armstrong, chronic coughs of elderly peoplo, Fer is now appearing for the defence sale everywhere.

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