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TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1926.

SPAIN'S CLAIM.

SATISFACTORY?”

THE CHINA MAIL.

LONGEST TUBE,

INDIAN RUPEE.

DEBATE IN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

INCREASED CONTROL OVER

TANGIER.

RELIGIOUS PEACE NEAR IN

FROM EDGWARE TO MORDEN.

NEW CURRENCY BILL

BRITISH ATTITUDE

MEXICO..

NEW LAW EXPLAINED.

+

SUBURBAN EXPANSION.

under-

The completion of this section of mat

Episcopate, which the latter dos-the underground railway enables a

to travel by passenger cribe as "truly satisfactory,"

President Valles told the prelates | ground without change from Edg- ware, on "the north-western out- that the regulation providing for the registration of priests was

skirts of greater London, to Mar- den, near Wimbledon, a totall die tance of 21% miles.

Eurely for administrative purposes, The Government had no intention of Interfering with questions of dogma and religion.

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It is the longest tube railway in world, and the fact that it has be come necessary in "an interesting

COAL DEADLOCK.

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the prosaurs being brought on Government on behalf of the iron- masters and bankers.

The names of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Me, Herbert Samuel, and Me. D. Lloyd-George have been mentioned as a possible ponce-later- mediary-Reuter,

SCRAPS OF PAPER.

Men Dissuaded From Fulfilling Contracts.

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Rugby, Aug: . Many of the pits in Nottingham-i

M New York. Aug. 23.

Rugby: Angust 20 Rugby. August 23. Simla. Aug. 23.

The Associated Press publishes

Trials were successfully under- The British Press continues to

taken to-day over the now tube alle "In a crowded Legislative As sembly Sir B. P. Blackett, Mem-discuss the meaning of the Spanish reports from Mexico City that a ber for Finance) moved the cop. Telaim to increased control of Tan-settlement of the religious question way extension from Glapham Co sideration of the Indian turrency Kier and the international zone, and seems imminent as the result of the mon to Morden, a distance of five | Bill. He described the report as possibility of the question hay-conference between. President Calles the most important contributioning a bearing on her attitude to and the representatives of the to India's currency problem since the League Council is mooted.

Ofelal comment is reserved since the Fierschell report of 1893. Sir

British interest in Tangier - "is was coh-! B. P. Blackett said he

largely negative that it should not the Hilton Young|become vinced that

a fortided place. Any Commission would lead thent in modification of the present status of about five years real stan-angier would have to ensure that dard with gold as the standard here should be no change detri value basis of currency." He des mental de British interests in this clame that the Bill was purely respect. Otherwise, it is believed transitional: besought friendly that any agreement reached be." It was announced that when the commentary on the rapid expun; selves for work in Nottingham- Į collaboration; and repudiated the tween other Powers mere closely churches have fulfilled the legatsion of suburban London-British Suggestion that a 14 rupee was involved in the Menacean rabiensairements, there will be no objec the ludion view and the 176 supre would be sympathetically consider tion to the resumption of church was the homi-Indian view.

by the British Government-services-Reuter, The Bill proposed to" impose on British Wireless Service. the arrency Authority 'statu tory obligation of maintaines the] ruper within its moorings, and] the Government of India agrind with the Commissions men:lation. The ery all over! India was for stability. The, Bill Would certainly wronomically and: socially benefit the country.

Ranga 'haviar proposed the Bill be direnteded.

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that, like others, he wanted time to study the problem.

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GREEK REVOLT.

TO RESTORE LIBERTIES OF PEOPLE..

The Episcopate accepted this.

Hopes Dashed.

Mexico City, Aug, 23. Hopes of a speedy settlement of the religious controversy are dashed with the unanimous decision of the Catholic Episcopate not to resume church services at present. Athma, August 28. Meanwhile the boycott will con- Analiciat, gommuniqué states tinue and the church leaders will that the object of the evolution discuss plans for a Congressional moal is to complete the restoration of campaign with a view to amending said me 'berties

regie, the the Constitution. Reuter. more polling of Parliamentary elections,

of the

Wireless Service

DIVORCE BILL.

NO INTENTION OF EXTENDING

» SCOPE.

hire and Derbyshire conlelds were re-opened to-day for the first time ance the stoppige began on May 1. It is reported that altogether about 6,000 men presented them-

shire for the best shift, and the owners state that large numbers are available. for inter shifts, Complete Agures

not yet available.

In response to the efforts of pickets and the speeches of the miners' leaders. Including Mr. A. J London, August 2-Legisin-Cook, who urged the men to stand tion by the Government of India out for a national as opposed to à At considerable sipilar to the India and Colonial local settlement.

in proportion of those who had signed Divorce Bill, so that women

on were dissuaded from fulfiling Great Britain, whose husbands are domiciled in India may have their contracts; but, on the other rights similar to those which the hand, it is reported that the colliery Bill confers on, women in India offices are still registering men for whose husbands are domiciled in work for to-morrow and Wednes Great Britain, was suggested by day. They state that the full effect Mr. Herbert Williams, in the House of Commons to-day. The only arrests so far, apart

During the week-end speeches Eari Winterton replied that ment id not desire to thrust; from that of theraf Pangalos, arel CIGARETTE HAWKERS FİNED.

was outside ther. Cook hinted that fresh negotias auch legislation down the report with threats unicameral

Revenue Officers H. V. Ferse an unwilling. House and would, War, and M. Mauris... är Under- j

has reported that prosecuted a number of hawkers competence of the Indian Legislations, as a result of Government ∙ture. It would have to be passed intervention, were imminent, but support a postpopement if it gone, bendry.

(min Chalegi commander of the and dealers in cigarettes at the erally desired.

there was no intention of extend Was forest-box: Botila, and a supCentral Magistracy this morning by Parlament. He added that this statement was probably haxed

before the House in the manner indicated.

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and the placing of the currency Sir. A. Muddiman (Home a tem basis. Member said that the Govern--

Consideration of the Bill „post panel-Reuter.

U.S. COTTON..

BULLISH GOVERNMENT

REPORT.

PRICES ADVANCING.

New York. Aanvoer 24, 1

Tertulis. Minister of

the movement will not be felt antil Thursday or Friday.

n misunderstanding. for the general situation has undergone no

porter of General Pangulos, has for failure to renew their licences. ing the scope of the Bill at present change and there is no prospect of)

Vesignisd-Roster

He pointed out that there were Pangales's Position.

over 3,000 licences issued and Athens, August 93. with the holders continually shift- The Overthrow 01 Generaling their stalls from the places Pangales and his dictatorial régime allocated to them it was difficult! has favourably affected the Bourse, to keep track of them. where exchange has, risen in favour 15 Gree

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Central Pangales and the officers arrested with him have been delilin- The collen market is must serivu pi at a military hospital in Athens. and the tome very thong, wie "His attempt to escape on board a advancing from 199 to 100 points warship and to corript the officers or a sensationally bullish eilern-"and inen thereaf has not improved meat report imating the your's the case against him.

General Kondylis, who was the emoj it 15.2-48.000 bales. closing at 94 and 99 páints zain Tival Republican leader of Geperabi for the day on heavy tacering of Pangales at the time of the deposi- Europeas trade demand, and buying ton of King Constantine. is still by new speculators who attended, funderided, what do with General The rise, which is farther stimu-Pangalos. but the latter will pre- lated by sumours of a storm in the Bably he tried by n Gulf and ruins in Texas, is due bul-Reuth.

xeneral belief that the crop will

be under fifteen million bales owing to the damage sustained since! the Government compiled the port-Reuter.

ANTI-TRUST LAW.

A SUFT FOR 'S-45,000,000 DAMAGES,

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY,

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national tri- i

Great Demonstration.

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Athens, August 201 General Padgalos. with re-Ministers Tavoularia and Tantali- dia, will be tried by the High Court and charged with grimes against the common law.

New York. August 22. Mr. George Baskell. President of the Bausen Machine Tool Company has sued the Aluminium Companyi Sof Amenga for $45,000,000 darpagese under the Sherman Anti-Trust Law, alleging that 12 conspiracy "was formed between the defendants'; ecrporation and the late Mr. James

There was a great demonstration in Athens last night. Speeches condemned General "Pangalos's, "abominable tyranny." Resolu tions were passed, demanding the "well-merited punishment of those who violated the people's sacred rights."--Reuter.

JAPAN ABROAD."

FUTILITY AND FOLLY OF OLD POLICY.

Tokyo, August 23,

3. Buke, to whom the plaintiff says, " -là announcing the opening of the that he divulged his own plan of South Pacific Trade Conference- development of the aluminium into be held on September 14-11 Custry.

Foreign Offee spokesman declared!

LOSS TO AMERICA.

DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR.

One of the defendafls in Mr that Japan has reversed her entirej Richard Mellon, brother of the emigration policy, after discover- Secretary of the Treasury-Reutering the futility and folly of pre-

vious efforts to send out popula-| tion where It was not wanted. Hel declared that henceforth Japan in- tends to colonise Hokkaido, For- mosa and other possessions, but does not intend to emigrate to Australia, Canada and other coun- tries, realising that the previous Polley caused much trouble and ill feeling.

North East Harbours (Maine), August 23.

The death is announced of Pro. fessor Eliot. President Emeritus of Harvard University-Reuter.

Professor Eliot was born at Boston in 1834; was President of Harvard from 1869 to 1909. He

had been for many years one of America's foremost educators, was a distinguished scholar and a pro-

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BOY SCOUTS.

FIRST INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL.

Kingberater (Switzerland Aug. 23. The fourth International Con- gress of Boy Scouts has been open- ed, and the keys of the first inter- national hostel of Boy Scouts have

The present policy is intended to] inerende trade with other countries, especially in the South Pacific. besides encouraging manufacturers and industrialists to concentrate on

lowering the costs and improving| quality; also in building up huge exports.

A Bill, outlining the programme of emigration for Hokkaido, will be presented to the Diet during the coming session.-Reuter.

MOSCOW HAPPY.

SOVIET RECOGNISED BY URUGUAY.

Moscow, August 28.

It is announced that the Govern

been presented to General Baden ment of Uruguay has recognised

Powell.-Reuter.

'FRENCH FINANCE,

LOAN BEING 758UED IN SWITZERLAND.

the Soviet Government de jure,

that it considers stating that Russo-Uruguayan diplomatic rela- tions have been completely re- established.--Reutor.

FRIGHTENING IN THE NIGHT. "Parts, August. 23.

A CRY in the night, griping pains M. Poincare is issuing in Switzer- A in the vitals, cramps, weakening and a loan of 80,000,000 Swiss diarrhoea; whether child or adult, there francs redeemable in the period is immediate comfort and ease from

Colle In Chamberinin's pain beginning on Apr 1, 1927; and Diarrhoea Remedy. It pays to keep ending at the latest on October it always on hand. For sale every. 1951.-Kouter.

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Fines ranging from $10 to $20 were imposed on the offenders.

"The one thing uge has no right to do is to cast youth in the 'same mould in which it was east.'

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