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Captain R. D. Walker, M. C., has been appointed Manager and Chief Engineer of the Kowloon Canton Railway, with effect from August

11.

Mr. W. M. Thomson. has been appointed to act as District Officer

CUBAN TRADE TREATY Reciprocal Agreement With America.

-SUGAR TARIFF DECREASE

H.M.S. SUSSEX OFF FOR GIBRALTAR.

Duke of Gloucester's Visit To Australia.

London, To-day,

on

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tralia, left Sheerness yesterday ceived August 15, 10:14 am.)

afternoon for Gibraltar and Mar- Washington, To-day.

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