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The report clrculated in Rome that Signor Mussolini is ill and that a specialist has been summoned from London, is officially denied,

More than 200 delegates were prevented by influenza from attend- ing the annual meeting of the National Free Church Council at Birmingham.

The official price of standard grade four in the Home Counties is now. 468. per 280lb., and Gd. to Is. less delivered in the London districte, an advance of Is.

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Powdered arsenle for killing mice is thought to have got into cooking ingredients by mistake and caused the illness of four of a family, in Ancoats, Manchester.

Frank Sandford Bush, 49, con- fectioner, of Newport, who left home to attend the funeral of the mine accident victims at Cwm, was found drowned in the river at Pontypool.

Bristol police station was flooded, high tide in the Avon with a strong wind behind it entoring a culvert, and the police had to wade through nearly a foot of water to reach prisoners in the cells,

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Recent acquisitions of Science Museum, South

Ken- sington, include a model elephan- tine Nilometer, model Newcomen mine-pumping engine and pumps made at the museum workshops.

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At the London Devonian Associa tion dinner Alderman Moses, Mayor of Plymouth, said a railway com- pany had advertised "Live in Kent and be content," but the Devonians' reply to that was, "Live in Devon and you'll be in heaven."

More than 100 professors were to take part in a pilgrimage to the birthplace of Sir Isane Newton at Woolsthorpe Manor, near Colster- worth, Lincolnshire, on March 19 in connection with the Newton bi-centenary celebrations.

WORLD WAGS.

as Clarida Morenu of Quebec all parts of Coanda and the United

Man Carla Moon Queen of states.

the coralyal week which began. Feb- A feature of the occasion was ruary 21 the opening event being the costume ball at the Chateau which' first race in the three-day Eastern prevod to be the outstanding social In the International Dog Derby. Miss Mo-event of the entire season. reau prasided over all the events of Chateau's magnificent ballroom-ene the week of festivity in which the of the finest in North America-word Grand Finalo gathered about 300 couples in every entire city joined

variety of fancy dress costume. The to the Winter Sports season.

biare colo:, the brilliantly elad The week of festivities was the cul- guests went through the mazes of the mination of one of the most success-dances, rivalled anything gay old ful winter sports season over exper- Quebec has ever seen, even back to fenced at the Ancient Capital. The the days, when silk costumes and 130-mile deg race which was won by powdered hair for mon

were the Emile St. Godderii, was a major event anal thing. It was such a scene as of the season and attracted maur only could be staged in ancleat Qu guests to the Chateau Frontenac from bec and its Chateau Frontenac.

Mr. G. H. Gould Smith has been appointed Chief Inspector of Postal Traffic at the General Post Office, Mr. E..C. Jeans Chief Superintendent at York, and Mr. W. Hutchens Superintendent of the London Postal Service.

An invitation has been sent by At a Chobham, Surrey, Inquest the Canadian Bar Association to on Edmund Glashler, aged 62, who, the Lord Chief Justice of Eng although apparently well, died when getting out of bed, a doctor land to attend the annual meet- said the man was tall and probablying of the Association in Toronto his heart did not adapt Itself when in August next. The United States Bar Association and the he got out of bed and stood up.

Bar of Paris have also been in- vited to send representatives.

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London County Council is to be asked to appoint a committee to consider questions arising under the London Traffic Act, 1924, and the establishment of a common fund and commba management of London passenger transport under- takings.

It is believed that as a result of public protests Falmouth Harbour Commissioners will decide to re- arrange berths so as to avoid the suggested removal of the old

"Foudroyant" and frigate famous. China tea clipper "Cutty Sark."

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Mr. A.-M. Samuel, M.P., Minister for Overseas Trade, slipped and broke his left leg above the ankle while walking in the gardens at Greenway House, Churston Ferrers, South Devon. with Mr. Charles WIlliams, M.P,, whose guest he was

over the week-end.

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Mr. William Golightly, who has been elected president of the Northumberland Miners' Associa- tion, was one of the eight, working British miners who a year. ngo, at the invitation of the "Daily Mail," inquired into the conditions and methods governing the coal indus- try in Germany.

A Cape Town Correspondent says that the terms of the agree- ment concluded between the Union and the Southern Rhodesian Governments for the construction of a bridge over the Limpopo River will not be an nounced pending the submission of the agreement to both Legis latures.

The Dean of Durham, Dr. Welldon, addressing a Salvation Durham Army gathering in Cathedral, said that some time ago he confirmed a condemned man in Durham jail. After the confirmation the man turned his face to him, "and" added the Dean, "I kissed him. I hope I will meet him in Heaven."

While at work recently Henry Bacon, of Stratford, knocked his funny-bone," and after reaching home he collapsed and died. At the inquest a doctor said the man suffered from heart trouble and the knocking of the funny bone would give rise to very severe shock and consequent blood pres- nure, possibly accelerating death.

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Mrs. Jane Anne Jewell, of) Emsworth, who was born March 5, 1826. has reached her one hundred and first year. She is in good health and is not confined to the house.

Following the passing of the Bill authorising the Government to proceed with the construction of the Trans-Persian Railway, the Persian Mejlis in Teheran has approved the surveying for other trunk lines and the call for tenders from foreign contractora

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supply of railway materials. It likewise voted a sum of 4,500,000 tomas for the establishment of an iron factory.

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Colonel Ibanez, the Military Dictator of Chile, declared re- cetly that the deportation of Dr. Felipe Urzua, President of the Court of Appeals, was an ex- ample of what the Government intended to do to "all Judges who refused to mete out justice.

"He charged Dr. Urzua with un- scrupulously delaying for more than a year a case against Senor Ovalle, formerly manager of the Government Printing Office, who was accused of fraud..

A machine-gun has been used by members of a gang in the streets of Philadelphia apparent- ly for the purpose of paying off scores. A former gunman and convict had just come out of a club with a companion at the corner opposite the Baltimore and Ohio Railway station when a motor-car rushed past from which shots were fired. The gunman's companion was killed outright and the gunman and a doorkeeper were both hit several times.

Crain Blerators at Fort Willam.. 2. Victoria is Waiten Polat Tooched by Tour-Photo, Shows Parliament Bulldogs. Home of the “New Opulvok," at Toronto, CA; An Extensive Tour through the 'Rocklas is a

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| the trip. T: A Trip Down the Great Lakes laba the Idlowwrysset M The Dominion-wide celebration of pleasant auspices and at the same travel to do so. It will touch all tho Canada's sixtieth year of Con the affording them an opportunity principal xities and resorts in the federation which is being planned or gaining greater first hand know west and operate for twenty-one for July of this year will be the ledge of their country, through per-days The hospitality of the rost moet remarkable and extensive ever sonal contact has been arranged by armors is well known, so is not beld. The last links of a united the New Outlook, oficial organ of surprising to/learn thats when the forty the United Church of Canada inde, organizations and individuals first announcement of the train was of years ago with the completion c

Canada ware Placed in posla on Juneő2500 Mon-dollar in every elty included in the, kiner

the Canadian Pacific Railway. It in special train,will leave Tarento with ary offered to entertain the party In furthering the bond between the s limited number of passengers from and see that it was given every fuell- peoples of the set and the west that the eastern

and | hy for sightseeing and enjoyment

this country ¿will) ba (angaped-to: 3 Kallow the contamos aboard The Intent invitation"; us from thes

largo exten; during the celebration Confederation Speciale as it will Prince of Wales fianch, At Hirb One of the most spectacular of be called; be operated on the liver to which the members of the plans for bringing the people of all all-expense plan which will enabis special train, party will motor from" - pacts of Canada togelber

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