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THE NEW DAHLINET.

No Cabinot, in a sense, would have been 2 thousand times better than the one which M, Gaster Doumorgue has succred- ein forming Its members are only hommes de puille, as the French may, or mon of straw-men who do not under- stand their work, and are Social fatically inclined. This will easily explain why the present Government is so unpopular, and why when the portraits of the new Premier, M. Dounergue, and his Finance Minister, M. Caillaux--who overthrow the last Government-were shown in the cinéma theatres, they were hooted by the audience. Thus, the political crisis haa

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the downfall of the Domergue Cabinet the young Frenchman who previously the sooner the better for France. It beat him in Belgium. The contest proved nearly met with disaster yesterday, and very disappointing, because too short. It it was with the greatest difficulty that it was all over in 50 seconds; for so powerful Everyone an athelete as Bombardier. Wells to be was able to last the day. knows that it is doomed, that it is too knocked out in the first round by a "boy," comparatively apenking, without tottery to last, and its enemics are resolved to speed it on to its doom, The once being able to retaliate, speaks very question once more arises, who will have unfavourably for his reputation. pluck enough to form another Govern norves were, too, highly: strung and was in power. Everything points to addiment It is one thing to be willing to too sanguine of success are said to be the tional economies which will further grapple with the task, and quite another causes of his second tiefeat at the hands weaken France's defences and jeopardise to get colleagues enough to back you up of a French youth. If Carpentier was a her prestige M. Doumergue at the head

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cbance of redeeming his reputation as a popularity is likely to suffer in couse. It is gratifying to noto that the excite-boxer." quence-is blamed for consenting to the ment-over very alarming at the best of formation of such a Socialist and pro- times-over the Zabern (Alsatian) inci- Germaan Cabinet. He ought, it is alleged, dent is abating. The French deserve to have known the political tendencies of great credit for behaving so coolly in the the two leading men-M. Doumergue, the midst of so much provocation." The Premier and Minister, of Foreign Affairs, French, though no lovers of the Germans, and M. Caillaux, the Minister of waited to see what the Kaiser would do. Finance, whom France fears most. But His Majesty's action has greatly pleased what was the bewildered President of the the French, especially as the higher Republic to do? No one else would con- placed officials are also to be severely descend to try and form a Ministry one punished later on. The French Govern or two that tried met with no encouragement refrained from complicating mat ment, and quickly abandoned the task, the Senate was opposed to an immediate ters, and turning the incident into an affaire diplomatique, which would prob- dissolution of the Chamber, nothing ably have had very serious and far.four brackets were earned in successive

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THE ZABERN AFFAIR.

CALCUTTA RACES,

THE VICEROY'S OUP.

The

The Viceroy's Cup on December 24th. did not attract a big field, nor was it, perhaps, of extra good quality. Mayfowl, was favourite, and won the lato Sir A. A. Apcar's old horse, race for the fourth time in succession, which is a record. Many animals on the while Myall King has thres to his credit list of winners can claim dual victories, (1887, 1.388, and 1890) but none qual Mayfowl's record, and in addition his years without a break, though one of them was a dead-heat, the honours, being shared last year with Brogite. Again did English animals sweep the board, and it looks as if the day of the Australasian horse is over.

THE VICEROY'S CUP.(Cup, value £10. winner; Rs. 7,000; Rs. 3,000). For horses presented by the Viceroy; Rs. 20,000, to

W, A. and C. About 13 mile;

Mr. R. R. S'a breg Mayfowl by Wild

Flower-Mayberry, 9.3, Brown Mr. Roy Chowdhury's bem Jemima.

9.3. Ames

H H. Kour Sahch of Patiala's

Saxonite, 9.3, Pratt)

Mr. de Sorsa's hem Metamag; 9.0.

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Mr. Kelso's brem Hilority, 93, Ruiz 10 Mr. Gussy's e Valorius, 93,

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remained but to hope that some ex reaching consequences. After all, it but statesman would orentually succeed in little concerned the French, being purely ASTRO CUST 175 establishing a Government. M. Doumer German military-civil quarrel. The gue, being the only one who succeeded, Press sees no reason to excite public President Poincaré could do nothing opinion by devoting columns to "La elso but recognise the fact. It is for the Question d'Alsace," which may now CATHAY, Chamber to do the rest, and to once more looked upon as settled.

bring down the house of cards. Only a

THE CHAMPION BOY-BOXER: miracle can save the tettering Cabinet

Carpentier-France's champion boy from falling to pieces as 5000 as the boxer--returned to Paris the same way as Chamber really settles down to business he left it-smiling and as cool as a Too much importance should not be paid cucumber. He felt confident of success to the fact that the nee Government before he left the French capital, but sconred a vote of confidence by a majority never expected to win so easily, nor in of 161-about the only vistory it is likely so short a time. His return home was secure. Several deputies have marked with great enthusiasm as a announced their intention to attack the sporteraan, he felt sorry for Bombardier Cabinet at the earliest opportunity; it Wells, whom Carpentier hypnotised Betting: 6 to 4 against Mayfowl; 5 to 1 Tote: Rs. 19. win, Rs. 12, 13, 16, 19 places, cannot indeed stand many of these. The much by his eyes as by his peculiar tactics Jemima; 8 to 1 Valerius: 10 to 1 Hilarity: THE

THE VOLUME, which consists or 48 Ministerial declaration did not mention against which "Billy" was powerless, 25 to 1 Jacamar; 50 to 1 the rest.

Pages, and includes a Eketch Plap of bistorical interest showing the disposi the £52,000,000 loan; it merely indicated To look at Carpentier coming out of the Jemima and Jacarias were prominent tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, that in an early and important financial Gare du Nord, on his return from London, into second place behind Metamac, and to the first turn, then Mayfowl went up dedicated to Bir ROBERT HART, debate the Government will make known no one would have imagined that he did the pair made the running G.O.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIM.

Its description of Chinese Social situation. It is almost certain that M. men and English and Americans wailed Saxonite

the way in which they intend to, meet the what he did Thousands of his country Sasite joined them in the straight, when the order WES Mayfowl Jemima, Customs and Superstitions, combined

Metamay, ard this with the insight it gives into political Caillaux will issue Treasury bonds for him outside, and as he stepped into remained uncharged to the end, Mayfowl ronditions in China, makes "CHILDRET instead, although the French Chamber his motor car, they cheered him as he had scoring his fourth successive win by three OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for quite recently approved the £52,000,000 never been cheered before.

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