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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THIQUON REUTER'S AGENOT.]
UNREST IN IRELAND. MALLWAYMEN'S SUGGESTION OF"
TRUCE.
LONDON, June 19th.
The railwaymon's leader, Mr. Thomas, wates that a railwaymen's deputation pre- posed to Mr. Lloyd George that the Government cease sending troops and munitions to Ireland, and in return rail- wayken would appeal to the Irish people to suppress crime, violènow and outrages of all kinds, and during the truce, the British and Irish Trade Union Congress would meet together, after which the the Gloveranient should confer with axecutive of the two Congress with a view to finding & persianent solution of the Irish question,
The Government declined to discontine Bending troops and munitions, but would do everything to avoid provocation. They were prepared to meet any représentatives of English and Irish bodice, including presentatives of Sinn Fein, but further than that the Government declined to go.
Mr. Thomas added that in the erent of j a further refund to carry troops and mun sions the Government intend to close the Irish railways which would lend to most serious situation.
SINN FEIN SPLIT IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, June 10th. The statement in the newspaper Garlic American that 850,000 subscribed is America to the Sinn Fein Bonds have bon usef to seada nom-leseript aggregation
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, "TUESDAY, JUNE 22ND, 1920.
BOULOGNE, CONFERENCE
MEETING OF BRITISH AND FRENCH PREMIERS,
Piss, June 19th Ti-is officially stated that M. Millerand meets Mr. Lloyd George at Hythe prior to the Boulogne Conference
SECRECY OBSERVED.
ANATOLIAN' CRISIS. TURKS IN OCCUPATION.
FRENCH COLONIES. COMMUNICATIONS TO BE IMPROVED.
OUR LONDON LETTER. "THE" WONDERFUL RECOVERY OF BRITISH TRADE.
[FROM OUR OWN OOKABAPONDENT-]
LONDON. May 13th.
INCREASED TRADE
RECORD FLIGHT TO
COPENHAGEN.
An "Aires & biplane, piloted by Lieut. ' MaMullen, and carrying two passengers, PARIS, June 19th.'
made a record" trip from London to BORDEAUX, June 20th, Regarding the situation in Anatolia.
Copenhagen recently. Leaving Croydon 1. Sarraut, Minister of Colonies, in a
at 9.30 am.. the passengers landed at Reuter Jearns that the Nationalists are
Amsterdam in time for lunch, and the It is satisfactory to note on earelui journey to Copenhagen was completed by extending their gains and are growing in speech, announced that he was introducing
rength daily. The Nationalists are a bill to secure a State grant of four perusal of the latest official figures that, so
burg. The telegram announcing the British industries are known, output has in occupation of the whole of Anatolia,milingds of francs to improve communica far as precis estimates of production in 5 p.,, although a stop was made at Ham- tions between the Colonies and the Mother increased considerably during the lass afrival of the machine at Copenhagen occupied a longer time in transmission except smid Peninsula and the Smyrna
Country. He declared that the expenditure thres months. First in importanes is cod. peteen Copenhagen and London than the
The monthly average during the period of a milliard of finnes on this would enable question was over 21 million metric tons neroplane's journey. The fight was un. Their forces are estimated to number, France to secur all she needs from the as against 193 million in each month of durtaken at a few hours' notice by the along the whole front from the Black Sea | Colonies. SPA CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
coiatto opposite Gallipoli Peninsula, PARIS, June 15th..
[11,500 Regulars and 10,500-Irregulars.. The Ecko states that owing to the dificul- tips of the formation of a German Cabinet Large quantities of arms and ammunition the Spa Conference has again been postar available in the interior of “Asia. poned to July 10tá.
LONDON, June 19th- The greatest secrecy is observed with reference to the change of plan for which no explanation is yet forthcoming.
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.
PARIS, June 19th Besides the German indemnity. the Boulogne Conference will discuss the disarmament of Germany.
MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE.
HYTHE. June 20th,
Mr. Lloyd George is conferring with M. Millornad at Hythe as a preliminary to the Allied Conference and Boulogne. OBJECT OF HYTHE CONFERENCE
PARIS, June 20th,
It ir explained thumb the flythe L'on fer once was"negsisiläted by the fact that the Anglo-French Bontogne Conference is being transformed into an inter- Allied¦ conference and was required for prelimin- ary Anglo-French conversations on the questions of sindemities and reparations! payable by Germany. The French and British financial experts are extremely satisfied with the plan evolved. If an
of individuals Do Chicago to recare the agreement is reached at Folkestone, the
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EVACUATION OF FOREIGNERS.
CONSTANTINOPLz, June 19th.
Berural encounters have occurred a tween Turkish Nationalists and Brish troops in the district of Ismid Chris- tits and foreigners are being evacuated. GRAND VIZIER'S REQUEST.
LONDON, June 19th. The Grand Viziur has requested the Peace Conference further to extend the period granted for Turkish observations | on the draft treaty.
GREEK TROOPE TO ASSIST
BRITISH.
LONDON, June 20th, The Sunday Express understands that the Government has decided to accept the offer of M. Venizelos to send Greak, troops to "upport the British in the famid zone.
ALL QUIET
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 18th, All is quiet on the British front at ismid, although the Nationalists are re ported to bave reached Tuzla
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
Irish plank in the Repiblions platform is Boulogne Conference will be on the basisLEAGUE OF NATIONS AN ISSUE. regarded as marking an open breach but this plan. It will constitute a great tween Do Valera and "Friends of Irish Freedom."
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MR. LLOYD GEORGE FIRM.
› LONDON, June 16th. The official report of the deputatka of the National Union of Railwaymen and
step towards the solution of financial and economie questions.
الية
VICTORIA CROSS. 'NEW CONDITIONS OF AWARD.
Loxios, June 18th-
the Irish, Bailwayne to Mr. Lloyd The London Ciazette publishes, a Royal
cinte,
BRITISH SQUADRON IN DANISI WATERS. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION;
COPENHAGEN, Jane 20th.
A British squadron, including the Hand, and the Tiger, met with an enthusiastic reception frein the populace. The officers then were feted everywhere, thunsands visiting the Hood,
OBITUARY,
NEW YORK, June 18th. The death is announced of Mr. George W. Perkins, the well-known financier,
KAKLIER CABLES.
Pakis, June 18th. The death is announced to Baron Hely, Doissel, ex-Chairman of the Bank of Indo Chion.
AMERICAN
MERCHANT
MARINE BILL. MANY COMMERCIAL TREATIES INVOLVED.
WASHINGTON, Jitus 18th. About twenty-four Commercial Treaties o the United States will probably have to be denounced; either wholly or partly, under the terms of the aew Merchant
Marine Bili
Despatches from Europe intimate that representations to the United Staus Gov. ernment in this connection are deemed necessary, but they do not yet appear to have been rande, although there have been discussions between the State Department, Shipping Board officials and diplomatic representatives of certain marine Powers.
The Bill contemplates a complete rever
in
A 'ro- 1819. Many industries depend on pig iron, neroplane hire department of Aircraft
Transport and Travel, Limitett and bere again there has been a substan tial rise-namely, from 087,000 metric tone gular service between London and Copen- per month in 1919 to 581,000 per month in hagen in conjunction with Dutch, Danish, the first quarter of this even and German firms is contemplated. ? grenter production took place in the case of crude steel.
With
jregard to unemployment, the Labour Exchange registers show a'devrense from 300,000 men at the beginning of the turns available for comparison indicate ar to 291,000 in April; and certain re
workers it low, the great majority of Times, that some 120 wrecks of vessels sunke that unemployment among highly-skilled There is reason to believe, says the these who are idle being the less skillei.
SHIPPING.
UNSALVED SUNKEN WRECKS. DISCOURAGING EFFECT OF
TAXATION
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by enemy submarines are still lying around the United Kingdom unsalted in * point I am glad to note, also, s Forth emphasising in a letter addressed to fathoms of water or Is. Some of these are quite large vessels; others are only nyersena renders, that there has been small craft. great output, in new ships. The activity Offers to salve any of the vessels by of British yards is rapidly diminishing the gap that existed at the case of the war salvage companies will, it is belisted, be between quirements and available to given every consideration by the authori nuge. During the last quarter of 1910 the ties. Many of the cases might offer special ships launched aggregated in tonage difficulties, and it is known that some of salvage authorities consider the ucarly half a million gross tons, and this the
cord was very neatly maintained in the Exers Profits Dut unfavourable to the three months nuder review. On referencs i undertaking of the work. Salvage opera- to Lloyd's bgures, just published. I find "tops have necessarily an exceptionally that there are ouder construction through- sprealative element in them, since a large cut the world as merchant ships, refonncial outlay may be incurred without Presenting in tonnage eight milions, and result, and tvors argue that the only of this the United Kingdom is responsible justification for mich expenditure is the for 2,600,000 tons. The bulk of the remain prospect of earning substantial rewards in, ing output is, of course, in American at any rates, some of the enterprises; bands; for, as is generally known daring the last three years the United States bas become an immense shipbuilding Power.
CHANGES IN COURT DRESS
On the question of freights, which has such an important bearing on trade and The Time Witc the ultimate cost of goods to the consumer,The King, in the interests of economy, I find that there is a general impression has sanctioned alterations in the regula that the present high level cannot be long tions determining the dress to be worn by maintained. But it is not exactly clear civilians at Court. The changes are in the how any considerable reduction in gates direction of simplification, and by a wise can come about yet awhile. As you ar
sware, troights to the Far East from hererosision they are not compulsory. There have this month been increased by 25 per have been many examples in the Navy and " cent. The optimists are apt to ignore the Army in which changes purporting to serve
NEW YORK, June 18th.
governing fact that ships cost three times saunomy hase defeated their own object Laterviewed by the Yew York World,
as much to build as they did before they sending very oficer to his tailor. Some time must Court dres may continue to wear them. President Wilson said he was extremely
war, while wages, bunker coal, dock dues, Thow who already possess uniform or confident that the Democratic Convention
have mounted up.
first and second class uniforms is now un- would welcome the Republican Party's
inevitably elapse before conditions change. The beautiful but costly full dron coat of acceptance of his invitation to make the
TRADE RECOVERY.
On a general survey, and having avalinsary. Uniforms of the three lower League of Nations an issue in the Tres
able the most reliable information, it is classes are to be of one pattern, except dential campaign. He sincerely believed
possible to say that British trade is show for the decoration on the collar, which We are can be changed at relatively small cost. the vast majority of delegates would appre-/sal of the Amertean policy of tree reeling a tuost wonderful recovery.
the necessity of keeping the word of cat treatment of foreign shipping.
new_law authorises the imposition of is not out of the wood yet as regards our Promotion will no longer be accompanied America to the rest of the world.
President Wilson declared that the criminating tonnage dites on foreign vessels financial
the pessimists are belied by plan permission to Colonial officials to wear the effects of the failure of the Senate to ratify to set of the extensive subaidies alleged to facts like those to which I have referred whit undres-tropical uniform when a the Versailies Treaty and Covenant. The be granted to their shipping firmos by other Moreover, capitalists have no misgivings Court in this country will be a boon to
as to the future new faxes in the last class which is increasing in numbers three months amounting £147,000,000. with the growth of our tropical Empire.. Republican leaders sacrificed every prin- Powers. ciple that made the movement of eight
But even the world that goes to Court is years ago attractive, in order to gratify PROFITEERING IN THE. U.S.A. THE COST OF CLOTHES.
It appears from reports which have not all official. Doubtless it was a secret A CAMPAIGN AGAINST COAL reached here that thera ga outery against pleasure to most, and an open joy to the fulfilling their honest obligations to the
the high prices charged for men's clothes unblushing, to strut in becoming black DEALERS
in the United States, and that in Canada velvet with steel buttons and shoe buckle. the wearing of overalls as Protest The new regulations justly deprive us of
an excuse for this extravagance. Wo no' against exploitation has caught on." the latter country everybody is doing longer have the pretext of etiquette for it," he the music-ball song used to assure
Gwire to urge the cessation of sending Warren providing for the award-of-the-Republicans were responsible for any-bad-Lentering American ports, the object being tions of ition; but the dismal ¡amenta by the severe penalty of a new.with. The
munitions to Ireland sites that the Prix Victoria Cross to civilians of either sex mier nid that the Government would never connected with the Army; women nurses agree to an independent Irish Republic, and members of the Auxiliary Corps are unless it was absolutely beaten to the eligible.
It further provides for the grant of the "ground The Protuler drew at analogy between Ireland and America. and said Victoria Cross to an officer, non-commis that Lincoln faced a million casualties insianed officer or man of a unit distinguish, a fire-your war rather than acknowledgeing itself collectively, the recipients to be
the independence of the Southern States selected by the ballot of comrades."
British Government
The
their ambition to prevent Americans from
world.
MR. HOOVER SUPPORTS
REPUBLICANS.
WASHINGTON, June 19th. Mr. Hoover has announced that he will support the Republicans at the elections. Programme as constractive and progressive. This apparently eliminates the possibility of Mr. Hoover's nomination as the Demo cratic candidate for the Presidency.
will do Bimilar provisions have been made for He describes the bulk of the Republican
the Bame thing, if necessity arose.. the Navy.
If
VICE-PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
FOR PROFITEERING IN CLOTHING,
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NEW YORK, June 19th.
Mr. Frederick Gimbei, Vice-President of Messrs. Gimbel Brothers, one of the largest department stores in the United States, has been arrested for profiteering in clothing. :.
battalions munitions and MATIN,
to"
repre proteer men werë - BedesBILPY senting the democratic Government of Ireland, these will be sent. The Govern- ment asked Ireland to come into co- partnership with the English, the Welsh and the Scots. That was not an insult to Ireland. The Government was most ready to discuss the problem with any body of repreæntative meg in Ireland, but the prosent deputation was not able to give more effective, guarantees that that out- rages will be stopped. If the railwaymen" of Ireland declined to permit the Govern- ment to carry out its functions, then the responsibility of paralysing the whole traffic of Ireland must rest with them.
The discussion sometimes was heated. At one time Mr. Bonar Law declared that no coercion of opinion in there waa Ireland, there was coercion by crime.
BOYCOTT OF POLICE.
LONDON, June 20th In consequence of Binn Tein boycott of the Police, extraordinary scenes have been enacted in County Leitrim, Constables armed with revolvera-raided foodshops and dairies and commandeered supplies for which they paid. The swiftness of the Fraid outwitted the Binn Feinerades
THE PRINCE OF WALES
‚ WELCOMED IN SYDNEY ABA THOROUGH DEMOCRAT.”
BYDALY, June 19th. The Prince of Wales was entertained at a State banquet at the Town Hall and met with a wonderful reception. The strecta were blocked with people in a half. mile radius.
SCOTTISH SAVINGS
CONFERENCE.
KING'S ESTIMATE OF THRIFT.
MR. MCADOO DECLINES.
New Yoxx, June 19th-
Mr. McAdoo declines to allow his same to be put forward as a candidate for the Presidency, and declares that his decision is irrevocable.
FOOD EXPORT FORBIDDEN. SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT'S
DECISION.
PRETORIA, June 19th. The South African Government, has prohibited the export of coal and food- LONDON, June 20th.tuffs except under permit, The King has sent a message to the Boottish Bevings Conference at Aberdeen, emphasising the value of a which encouraged thrift and which will increase the independence of the people materially and assist the country to meet its financial burdens as the inevitable price of victory...
movement
SHIPPING CONFERENCE, ANGRY SCENE AT MEETING OF" SEAMEN'S DELEGATES.
GEGA, June 16th. The proposal to appoint the German
WASHINGTON, June 18th, The Attorney General has ordered a campaign against profiteers in hituminous soal.
SILVER- MARKET.
U.S. SILVER PURCHASE.
New Yous, June 18th.
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The Gorerament has accepted a tender for a million and a half ounces of silver. The method of quoting silver will henge. forth be double the basis of foreign-mized and domestic-ined meta
AMERICAN LABOUR 39 FEDERATION. ". GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF RAILWAYS ENDORSED.
MONTREAL, Jane 18th. The American Federation of Labour, affer a most bitter fight; endorsed over ment ownership and democratic operation
of the American railroads.
MR. COMPERS ELECTION.
MONTREAL, June 19th. Mr. Gompers has been, ananimosely, re-elected President of the "American Federation of Labour.-
In
us but I do not think that on present our vanity. We may go to Court clad," as evidence the movement is likely to become to the upper part of our bodies, in ordia widely popular in England. Still, you ry evening dress, and as to the lower, in black breeches, silk hose, and plain even- never can, tell.
Several Stock Exchange men and others ing shoes. The costume is thus identical of the same social class declared that they with that word by private persons who would don workmen's overals and appear have the honour of dining with the King in the in them the first week in May. We may assume, therefore, although
City They wanted to give the worried middleuxplicit instruction has been given, that class salaried worker and professional man the wearing of swords is unnecessary. We lead. They wanted, also, if such a regret that the Lord Chamberlain's Com miracie be possible, to shame those promittee, in their progress towards demoers- fiteers who are charging up to Bigbteantic simplicity, did not go one step fur- guineas for an ordinary, work-a-day suit ther, and recommend plain moreing dress of clothes.
for daylight functions. The velvet Court Major Pretyman Newman, MP fortuit wars costly relic of the past whore- Finchley, who is a shining light in the disappearance we may regret but must ap Middie Classes Union, made it known that prove; but evening dress in the day is m he would go down to the House of Co Continental habit, incongruous with Eng mons in overalls. The announcement got lish taste.
a good deal of publicity in the Press; but, we
agricultural paper. Unlike most sparting writers, when he died a few years ago, he left £7,000 sad, the copyright of his signature.
as a matter of fact, his appearance af Westminster created oathing in the nature were famous. His real name was Mitchell of sonsation certainly nothing compare and before joining the Star he was on able to that caused by Keir Hardie, of variegated memories, when ho took his seat wearing a deerstalker CAP
The Major had had" suit of overall made by his tailor" and very weil tailor. obe observer's comment- od, too" was and he wore a coloured waistcoat. suit of blue jean (I think that was the meets with general approval. material) looked very becoming, and be accord with the sentiment of the natata
OUR WAX GRAVES.
The decision of Parliament with regard His to war graves in France and Flanders
- delegates. Herr Doring member of the FAR EASTERN CABLE aid it cost him more than 30s. Because it It sets a seal to the principle that úst
Committee caused an angry scene ad, a meeting of seamen's delegate
WIRELESS STRIKE. MAURETANIA" UNAFFECTED.
Losnos, June 20th,
Despite the strike, the regular wireless Bouthampton to America with three non- operators of the Jauretania sailed from Union operators. Fears-are-entertained o the attitude of the crew. Until the receipt of the orders of the Joint Seafarers Council,, declaring the wireless strike un- authorised, the council of all other Unions must carry on
SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT.
LOEDON, June 20th.
Hr. Havelock Wilson declared that Herr jete sati Doring did not represent seamen as-bo favoured submarining.
leases
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"Bose
was made in a hurry. But why go to as the gallant men who gave their lite Savile Row to get overalls made to mea for the Empire and the freedom of the
world did so on an equality of sacrifion sure if economy is the object! If you called at the right shop they would hand so there must be no distinction is the man. {THROUGH REUTLE'S-AGINGT.]
you down a suit off a hook in a couple ner of their memorial. There are some People who have a quite natural feeling that they would like to show by "storied The Belgian delegates threatened to JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. of minutes!
THE LONDON STARA leave it Herr Doring were appointed.
This week the London Star colebrated its ara or animated bust erected above the The proposal was rejected.
VANCOUVER, June 19th The Government of British Columbia has 10,000th appearance, and it is still bright sleeping place of their dead a measure of
and crisp, and its smart young man would ha invidions This point of vie
their pride and love; but such distinctions. FEELING AGAINST GERMAN
decided not to agree to the demand of the on the staff tradition of possessing s SUBMARINISM.
Canadian Dominion Government for the fore" which has made it so successful came out in the House of Commons debate, GENOA, June 20th. cancellation of the clause in the Provincial and popular a paper
But while it is entitied to respect, thes, At The International Scamena. Confer Government contracts, probibiting the day in the eightier site that January big stated with sincerity and restraint. ones, Mr. Havelock Wilson declared that employment of Japanese in public works or O'Connor, as editor, brought out the first course eventually adopted to have only be could not allow Herr Doring to parti-in connection with mining or timber number. Bat it is a vastly changed world one type of tombstone-is assuredly the
now from that which the Star illumined right one... cipate, unless the latter expressed regret The question his boon referred to the in the old days in Fleet street, så may be for German submarinis, and obtained an Provincial Court of Appeal, preparatory indicated by the simple fact that the issue A serious development bas taken place official assurance from the German
No1 contained an account of Mr. John in strike,
Burns's arrest for attempting to address a The White Stax liner Belgic-and the
Tabour demonstration in Trafalgar Equare, Pete LONDON, Jute 19th Probably no other evening journal has the Doctorship of Laws ou Sir John afterwards made good. Mr. O'Connor is sentative of all parts of the Empire thus Jordan
How Father of the House of Commons, Mr. fonght in the war, is responsible for the Mr. Foley has been made Chevalier of Massingham, the first assistant editor, is the French Legion of Honour for services odfor the Saturday, Heview Mot of the graver, each State undertaking
Sombatones afe to be slotted into as-Director-General of Exploitation, Chi Walkley was dramatic critic And he is option of the expenditure. nese Eastern Railway
now sinilarly employed on the Timra, Mr concrete layer in order that no change G. Bernard Shaw was music critic, and in the condition of the sou can ever affect. there in a host of others too numerous to them. The idea is that the name ant mention here. Among the number was the designation of every soldier who died fp
MrStorey, the Labour Premier, wel
oomed the Prince of Wales on behalf of American liner Haverford were leaving the Government and the Labour Party as Liverpool for America, but the delegate of a thorough democrat." The reception the Seamen's and Firemen's Union ordered
Government that the sufferers from it will to ap appeal to the Privy Council. be indemnified-
Mr. Havelock Wilson's attitude, wasiwe strongly supported by the seamen's delete del France, Belgium, Italy and Japan.
BIE JOHN JORDAN.
believe it is computed that mora Port and stone than was used in St. Paul's Cathedral is required for the tombstones of British soldiers who fell in France Over half a million will be erected there before the task is finished. Therware over 3,000 cemeteries, some of which are French but, the great majority are British. The
by the crowds in the streets afterwards | the men ashore and to refuse to work getos from other countries, especially Relfast University has decided to confer ever given to journalism so many men who | Imperial War Graves Commission, repres
was amongst the most remarkable incid-| alongside the blackleg wireless operators." ants of the tour.
Copula WAR AGAINST BOLSHEVISTS.
LANCASHIRE SHAREBROKERS
GENERAL WRANGEL'S SUCCE88. CONATANTINOPLZ, June 20th.
COTTON IN QUEENSLAND,
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EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH
BRISBANE, June 19th,
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SUSPEND LIST FOR MONTH. The decision of the Lancashire Bhare General Wrange's centre and right is
The Ministry has decided to guarantee brokers Association to suspend the price continuing to advance The left remains. list for a month has created a surprise stationary, resting on the Dnieper. A cond. alb. for good quality seed ootton Une of the reasons adduced is the desire siderable extent of territory has been re- grown in Queensland before June 30th, | captured with a thousand prisoners, manip to sically values.
1822..
FOREIGN POST OFFICES IN CHINA
“Priyo, Inne 90th:
The Fons of Representatives has passed original Captain Cas whose Tucing tips France will be preserved Tren agé to nge
a bill abolishing foreign post
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