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WEDNESDAY

HUMILIATING?

BRITAIN'S CONSUMPTION

ELECTRICITY.

WORK

BY GENERAD.

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ITALY'S DEBT TO THE UNITED STATES.

PNEUMONIC TROUBLE NOT EXTENDING:

BELOW SHANGHAR

FORMAL

COMMUNISTS SENSATIONA

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Igency.)

(Reuter's Service.)

London, March 30.

In the House of Commons: the Labour amendment for the rejec- tion of the Electricity Bill, and urging nationalisation instead, was. defeated the result of the division being

Against amendment For amendment

925 127

Majority 198

The B was thereafter, read a second time:

Lloyd George Criticises

Mix. D. Lloyd-George. Liberal Tender whilst voting for the Bill criticised its shorteoriitags.. He referred to the humiliating show' made by Great Britaia compared with other nations in the tables. quoted.. He pointed out that the consumption per head in Grent Britain was below that of Shang- hak

MEXICO'S LAWS.

STATUS OF FOREIGNERS LAID DOWN..

LAND RESTRICTIONS.

ter's American Service.)

Mexico City, March 30

The regulations governing the alian land low provide, inter alia.

Rome, March 80

At a meeting, of the Executive of the National Fascist. Party, Signor

Farinacei announced his resigna tion of the Secretary-Generalship feeling that he has accomplished the mission for which he assumed office;

M.P'S DEATH.

.:

MR. CHARLES W. CROOK'S CAREER.

LOSS TO EDUCATION.

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Work for Teachers.

London, March 30: The death has occurred of Mr. that foreigners owning land must Charles W. Crook Conservative become. Mexican citizens, re-M.P: for East Hum, North. nounce their Government's pro- tection and respect property.. They may not own over fifty per cent. of stock in Mexican land and agricultural corporations having property outside the forbidden zone along the borders and the

const.

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Faris, March 30.

A decisive debate opens in the Chamber to-day, with a situation similar to that of three weeks ago when M. Briand was unexpectedly benter on the eve of Geneva, to the consternation of both supporters and opponenta.

EBLOOD OF US. JOLDIERS:

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Washington March 80 Italy owes her very life to us and Britain and France, but our obligation to Italy is washed out by the blood of American soldiers, asserted Mr. James A. Reed (De mocrat, Kansas City) in the Senate, pleading delay in the final settles ment of the Halian Debt at least until the Dianrmament Conference revealed Italy's attitude to world pence.

No one now wants a Miniatoriul erista, But if remains to be seen when it comes to voting whether the Deputies, with the franc at 148 are able to, sink party feelings and pr think nationally.

Yesterday's election of two Com- munists in the heart of Paris is an indication of the bitterness and confusion in French politics. The Socialists and Radicals withdrew in favour of Communista, merely to spite the Conservatives who wore beaten by a narrow margin of 1,500 votes.. The Radical-Socialista, are now taking pains to explain they are not Communist, but anti-Fas- ciet..

M. Raoul Peret's revised financial proposals, it is estimated, WAY leave a Budget balance with excess Pevenue of $7,000,000 francs. M Peret retains the Turnover Tax, but as a concession to his Left Opponents excludes retailers.

The Finanto: Committee approved this compromise, but approval does not entail adoption in the Chamber. M, Puret predicts heavy deprecia- tion of the frane if the mengeres are not voted in two, or three days, and adds the Government will not. intervene in the Exchange because the depreciation is due to psycho- logical factors

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A Sensation... The tranquillity of the Chamber shattered by the sensational of the two newly-elected

Senator Jas. A. Reed,

STRAIN REPORTED

Service.)

London March 30 The evening bulletin saya that Princess Victoria alept. There is no extension of the pneumonie. process, but her hourt shows signa of strain.

A Britlab wireless menange received earlier stated. The medical bulletin issued this after noon states that the strength of Princess Victoria has been main- tained, and there has been na ex tension of the mischief on the chest,

PRINCE'S PROGRESS.

"A "GOOD NIGHT" OFFICIALLY! REPORTED.

(British Wireless Services

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Rugby, March 3044 The Prince of Wales, it is off clally, atud passed a good night and h progress continues to be satisfactory."

SPY SCARE.

THREE BRITISH SUBJECTS TO

BE TRIED..

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Paris, March 30. Thrne alleged British spies and two woman accomplices have been committed for trial on a charge of having collected or attempted to colleet Information regarding the

Mr. Reed finally submitted a resecurity and defence of the solution requiring the Foreign Re country lations Committee to investigate A Paris message of January 26 Italy's ability to pay also the extent reported: A further development and terms of private American in the alleged spy case is the arrest loans to Italy and Italian expendt in Toulon of a 28-year-old dancer: Mademoiselle Le Febvre, who, it is "Santa Claus

alleged, corresponded with John Washi ton, March 30, Leather achibowledging the receipt It was time that. America of sums of money and promising to abdicated the of Santa Claus supply the Information asked!" toward Burope asserted Mr.A Paris message of December 7. Ralph B. (Republican, statod Great interest is being Nebraska) in the Senate in oppos taken in the case of a young woman ing the ratification of the Italian named Marcelie Monsef, otherwise debt settlement. He complained Marthe Morell, described in the that every agreement recommended Fress as a new "Mata Hari She up to how by the Debt Commission has been arrested on a charge of provided for the cancellation of being a spy in the service of s the principal

foreign Power, for the purpose of Very at Penny.

enquiring into the aviation services of France Mise Mongell, inter Washington March 30. In the Senate Senator Smooth rogated by the examining magis.. declared that the Italian settle-trate, admitted that she had been. ment, represented the very last engaged in espionage work incel penny that Italy could pay. He March last on behalf of certain anid: "If we do not agree to the British merchants, stated to be settlement it will be a long time dealers in wireless apparatus. She before. we get anything."

'atated' that she had been investigat Interviewed, Mr. H. Hoovering the number, make and capacity Secretary of Commerce, said of aeroplanes at the bases at St. The failure of the Senate to Nazaire, Bordeaux, Hyères, and ratify the settlement would not St. Raphael, and the organisation of be objectionable to Italy.

Three other persons,, He aeroplanes. thought that the Italians would stated to be British, for whom probably be glad if the settlement Miss Monsell worked, were subs was not passed as they would be sequently brought before the then relieved of all moral obliga. magistrate and examined secretly, after which all four were taken to tions for repayment,

prison.]

As Quiet us Mouse

Paris, March 30, Mr. Charles W. Crook, B.Sc... BA...

The mouse-like quietude of (London) was M. P. for East Ham (North) from 1922-1923 and from packed Chamber for the momentous He was a member of financial debate which is to decide 1924 till now.. the Senate of the London Univer- the fato not only of the Govern-tre on propaganda.

nient, but possibly also of the franc, sity. He was born on March 4, 1862, and was educated at. St. James's lasted whilst the Finance Commit- The Mexican Corporation, National School Barrow-in-Furtee's Reporter outlined the position. whose stock is partially or wholly easy: Alston College, near Fres. He explained that the problem was foreign-owned, may acquire land ton, and St. John's College, Batter-te and about 2,460,000,000 francs.

M. Peret followed, pleading the He was a member of the (except for agriculture) if the sea. holdings are limited to the exact Executive of the National Union of urgency of financial reconstruction, surface needed as in mining for Teachers for fourteen years; a including a business, turnover tax, member of the B. and.0. Council. *petroleum.

Foreigners who acquired pro-NET for fourteen years; men- porty between the promulgation ber of Botirth of Teachers Provident of the 1917 Constitution and now Society: Treasurer of the War Aid may retain the same until their Fund. N. U President of the N. U. T. 1916-1917; member of the death.

Cinema Commission; member, othe Governments. Committee, on the position of Science in Great Bri taing member of the Department Committee on the Principles governing Teuchers Salaries; mem Eber of the Advisory Committee of Foreign colonists may own 250 the Board of Education for select hectares of irrigated lands oring and training disabled soldiers, 1,000 hectares of other lands

etc., as teachers; Hon. Vice-Preal- within the forbidden zone if they dent and Corresponding Member of become Mexican citizens within the National Education Association of the USA. member of the Burn- ham Committee on Salaries in Primary Secondary, and Technical Schools: representative of the NU.. on many educational bodies; member of the Teachers' Registra

Foreigners owing over fifty per tent. stock in corporations ex- phiting agricultural land within the forbidden zone have ten years within which to dispose of the exċess.

six years.

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LAST OF FIVE.

ANOTHER LIGHT CRUISER: TAKES THE WATER

BUILT AT GOVAN.

(Reuter's Service,)

Glasgow, March 30.

M. Edouard Herriot.

tion Council, and of the National Paris Communists, which was greet- Savings Committee. He was the ed by all the Communists rising author and editor of many educa

tional works, a spacial contributor and singing the "Internationale" to

to the Times Educational Supple

ment, Chairman of the Directors of the Schoolmaster Publishing Com The Berwick, the last of the five pany, and a frequent contributor to light cruisers ordered by the Ad-the educational Press. miralty, has been launched at The result at East Ham, North, Covan

in the General Election of 1924 was as under

11,194

C. W. Crook, Cons. Susan Lawrence, Lab... 10,187 E. Edwards, Lib

9,970

R.G.A. AWARDS.

FOUNDERS MEDAL FOR EVEREST HERO.

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The five cruisers" are of 10,000 tons and will carry eight-inch guns in conformity with the Washington Naval Agreement. They will have a apead of 35 knots. They are, of course, part of the Admiralty's.pro gramme of replacement. The

· February Issue of the Navy, the organ of the Navy League, has this note: The cruiser Cornwall, which was laid down, at Devonport Doels- yard on October 11, 1924, is to be iaunched on March 11, when Lady

London, March 30 Clinton will perform the naming. The Royal Geographical So- ceremony. The Cornwall is one of ciety awards the Founders Medal, fivo cruisers, aid down in 1924 to to to Lieut. Col. Edward Felix replace vessels of the "County" Norton for his leadership of the class which had become obsolete. Everest expedition in 1924, the Three of the other four arer H.M.S. Back Grant to Afraz Gul for Kent (Chatham Dockyard), H.M.S. Burveys in Central Asia, the Gill Cumberland (Vickers Ltd, Barrow- Memorial to Br. Gordon Thomp. in Furness), HM. Berwickson for his journey on the Tibetan (Fairfeld Shipbuilding and En- and Mongolian, borders

gineering Co., Ltd., Govan, with Pereire, of China'

Glasgow), All the new Vessels

were designed by Sir E.

Tennyson d'Eyncourt.

BOXER INDEMNITY.

ITALY TO DEMAND PAYMENT

FROM CHINA

"MU88OLINTS BILL

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30%

BELGIAN FLIGHT.

RETURN JOURNEY FROM THE CONGO

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Brussels, March 30,

have de

the accompaniment of indignant YEAR'S FINANCE.

shouts from the Rightar

M Herrlot, the President, quickly! donned his top hat and suspended the sitting.

Poll Tax Rejected. MILAN, AR Parle,. Later. '.. After five minutes Interval a fresh start was attempted with a number of suggested amendments.

The poll tax was rejected and shelved finally

The debate was adjourned till to-morrow,

EXPLANATION OF REVISED

ESTIMATE

NAVY RESPONSIBLE.

(Router's Service)

London March 30, The revised estimate of expen- diture is due to the Supplementary

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL.”

Entertainments.

March 31-Queen's Theatres The Lost Chord

March 81 World Theatre: Ethel Clayton in "The Sham"

March 31-Star Theatre: The Tenth Woman." A

April 10-Carnival - at Repulse Bay Hotel

The Finance Committee is mean-Estimate and other alterations to while resuming its arduous efforts. the Navy Estimatas for 1925-26, Sports M..Peret insisted that the Bill must the amounts being £19,122,000 as compared with the original sum of $18,691,000

be voted to-morrow, je

Frane Steadier.

London, March 90. The French franes in London are steadier, closing at 141% on the

WITHDRAWAL.

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