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CABLES.

LATEST-CABLES.

[TunotGI TER'S ADENCY.} FRENCH NOTE TO GERMANY. REVEALING DANGERS OF UPPER SILESIAN SITUATION.

FARIS, July 18th.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, WEDNESDAY, JULŸ 2018, 1911,

DROUGHT IN BRITAIN,

DEPRESSION DISAPPOINTS"

PROPHETS.

LONDON, July 18th. Another, sweltering day with a rising barometer has dispelled the hopes of a break in the drought that were excited by a few local thunder showers yesterday. A new anti-cyclone has arrived from the

British Isles, and the depression on which hopes of rain were centred has moved towards the Arctic. warm weather is predicted.

FAR EASTERN

NEWS.

CABLE HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE, PROPOSALS FOR INCREASING ITS

· EFFICIENCY,

In Note to Germany, the French south-west, covering the whole of the After a week in England the delegation been levelled at the Hongkong Fire ministrative charge of the Fire Brigade"] the upper levels. These cannot be rea

Government gives precise facts and figures showing that disarmament in Germany is still largely fctitious, and that the situation is Upper Silesin is increasingly dangerous France. therefore, deems it! advisable to and reinforcementa.

The timeliness of such a measure was at once demonstrated by events." Allied officers being attacked, yesterday, t various places in Upper Silesia. France's aim is solely the execution of the Peace Treaty and the restoration of Pesce in Europe. The report of alleged rivalry between France and Great Bri tain circulated by the German Govera ment Press is only the clamsiest attempt to split the, Entente Cordiale, which is the keystone of world-pence.-Haras,

EARLIER CABLES.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. FURTHER RESOLUTIONS AT COLONIAL OFFICE SESSION.

Intensely

IRISH CONFERENCE.

THE CRUX OF THE QUESTION."

LONDON, July 18th. The Irish negotiations appear to have reached a crucial stage. Mr. de Valera, who was again cheered by a crowd in the street, had nearly two hours' con-

A delegation of ton members of the Japanese, House of Reprosentatives has arrived at Liverpool from America. will proceed to France and Belgium.

MODEL LEPER COLONY OFF CANTON,

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LONDON, July 18th.

time

The 46th annual report of the Mission Personnel, equipment on land and water, Super services, such as Motor to confine an outbreak to the

to Lepers shows a considerable extension pressure, and the cost of the Brigade. Drivers, the staff required to, run the the Peak where the fire appliances.

of the work during the past year. New buildings have been constructed in India, Siam, Korea, and an island for a model teper colony has been secured off the Canton province.

until such time as the Chinese are sui pump is too great. Before the introd ciently trained to carry on by thauswives.sion of group hydrante much time was. The Chief Exeative Dicer of the in connecting up two or three hydra Brigade, it is proposed, shall be an off-situated some distance spart to feed cor of the rank and experience of a damn. It is further proposed to pu {THROUGH REVILR'S AGENCY.]

the London Fire direct from the mains when possible A Report compiled by Mr. E. D. C. Superintendent in

In the London Fire Brigade means of 3 way collecting heads 66 Brigade. |JAPANESE LEGISLATORS ON TOUR-Wolfe, Captain Superintendant of Police such an officer now drawe a salary of direct to the auction of the pump, t and Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, £475-5575 with quarters. It is proposed avoiding the use of a dam, the lat LONDON, July 18th. was laid on the table of the Legislativo

Council, on Monday, on the subject of to offer this other a salary of £600- entails & good deal of waste of wa

£900 by £95 annually so as to get a and lose of pressure in the maina.. the Hongkong Fire Brigada. Vari.

really efficient man. The Captain Super only difficulty which still exists as cus criticisms, Mr. Wolfe says, have intendent of Police will remain in ad garda water pressure in the City Brigade from

to time, and

Chief Officer. The number of fremen ed by the Motor Pumps, a there is more so recently as a result of an unwill be increased by 9 only but it must motor road to such levels as Quee csually large crop of tires which have be remembered that instead of having Gardens, May Road and Conduit Bo had to be dealt with within the past 78 firemen many of whom are not always The danger of serious conflagrations. six months. Mr. Wolfe deals with the whole question of the Fire service-its available, there will now be 50 men when there levels is however slight as

entire services are at the disposal of the houses are detached or serai-detach

This number is exclu. The pressure in the mains is sufic fre stations, water supply and water rive of all

premi mechanics, fitters, carpenters, it starts in. The same remarks apply He writes:

etc., "Critician of the personnel has been two Fire Floats. It must also be borne confined to Despatch Boxes contain mainly directed against the performance in mind that the Brigade has only re-hose and standpipes and comles wh of Fire Brigade duties by Police Officers cently been strengthened by the addition are worked direct off the mains. who in the ordinary course of their of 1 professional European Assistant In Kowloon group bydrants have be duties hare plenty to do, and it is Station Officer and 17 fremen. The mum- provided. The pressure is very good ind argued that they cannot efficiently poz-ber proposed should therefore suffice in Sham Shui Po (Sal Kak) which is 10 main to the versation with Mr. Lloyd George at DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE form the two functions of Felice and for the present, but it may be necessary connected up by

Firmen. This true and particularly to supplement this number when addi- principal feed mala. This main is a go when there is large crop of fires,tional fire fighting apparatus is acquir available in Shanghai Street up 13 has occurred during the pasted. Minor changes include the addition Waterloo Road mouths. It may also be said with equal of Drivers and Attendants for the tun yet not getting the benefit of the truth that with the development of the dew Ambulances which are on order and main in Coronation Road as this mi Colony, particularly the City of Vic which are now included in the Fire cannot be connected to the 18 main torin and the Kowloon Peninsula, the Berrics. It is considered that the Motor Taipo Road until the Nathan end Present arrangements are likely to lead Ambulance service can most profitably be Coronation Road is driven through

the attached to the Fire Brigade as it is hill. It is anticipated that this cond to more marked ineficiency in Brigade in the future. The work of the in London. Motor Mechanie is also tion will be through in about a yo Brigade is increasing year by year and added and allowance is made for an Hunghom is supplied by whether it should not be reconstituted by knowledge who will be attached to the Tsui, ag, The Fowloon Wharf the question must now be considered Engineer with the requisite technical The principal buildings at Tsim S eliminating the Police Volunteers and Brigade. Further it is cssential that a Godown Co.'s premises and Holt's Wh substituting therefors purely profes proper staff of Interpreters sad Telere served by the Fire-Flosta as sional Fire Brigade consisting of a small phone Clerks should now be provided. also the Hongkong and Whampon D number of profesional European Bremen Each European officer is therefore pro- Co.'s premises. Outlying shipyards

the mainly protected by the Fire Flo with a locally trained Chinese Staff of |vided with an Interpreter as in Åremed.

Sanitary Department These Interpre Buch premises however should have system are mainly that the European Brigade.

The arguments in favour of the presentters will also do the clerical work of the mostly do have their own fire applian The Telephone Clerks will to supplement the Government F Polion Firemen though not highly train- Provide an uninterrupted telephone aer Brigade. The owners of premises wh

there are

furnaces, blacksmith's, ah ed have more initiative, are more daring vios to answer calls at both stations, and work harder and more efficiently c.g. Headquarters and Ecwloon.

and nataheds cannot expect the ent than the average Chinese Fireman, parti-

fire protection of their premises to undertaken by the Fire Brigade. T should have their own fire service

and after Mr. de Valera's departure, Sir

RELATION TO LEAGUE COMMITTEE.

Downing Street in the evening, after which it was officially announced that conversations will be resumed on Thurs- day. Sir James Craig and members of the:Ulster Cabinct arrived at Downing Street shortly before Mr. de Valera left.

LONDON, July 18th. In the House of Comomas Mr. Bot. tomley and Sir John Rees urged that | James Cndg had an hour's interview

representations be made to the League with the Premier,

of Nations to suspend activities as re during the weak-end, informed Sir Jamesing Washington conference,

It is stated that Mr. Lloyd George, gards disarmament in view of the pend. Mr. Bad Craig of Mr. de Valera's proposals for four did not think representations neces seitlement. These were examined by aars. He said that the League would the Ulter Cabinet, whose views

were doubtless consider the importance of the It is officially announced that a fur-nveyed to the Premier. The conversa forthcoming discussion at Washington. Lion between the Premier and Mr. de Valera in the evening is thought to have

LEAGUE COMMITTEE'S related to the attitude of Ulster, which is regarded as the crux of the question. it is stated that Mr. de Vatera will sub- mit the result of the negotiations to the Sinn Fein Parliament in Dublin.

LONDON, July 18th.

ther special conference was held at the Colonial Office at noon to-day, Mr. Churchill presiding. Mr. Hughes, Mr. Massey, Mr. Ballantyne Sir Thomus Smarit, Col. Mentz, and Mr. Sastri were prosent, A resolution was passed re- commending that developments in wire fess telephony be investigated and techni cal reports furnished to the Governments of the Dominions and India.

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SITUATION IN IRELAND.

Lopes, July 18th.. Eighty ann Feia prisquera at Prince A resolution was also passed commend-

obey ing to the favourable consideration of town, Dartmoor, who refused to the Governments of the Dominions and orders and bouted. danced and sang. Andia the principle of the proposals by had to be forcibly taken back to their Mr. Shortt providing for the acquisition cells.

It is announced from Dublin. Casile, of British nationality, by persons of

PROCEEDINGS,

Pants, July 18th- The Disarmament Committee of the League of Nations has begun its sittings. It consists of twenty members chosen as individuals, not as representatives of the respective Governments and includes

EQUIPMENT ON LAND. three British members.

Recent comments have laid stress on The Committee appointed thice sub-cularly at the commencement of opera- committees to enquire into the private one when steadiness and initiative my the inadequate equipment of the Fire able property. From my own personal manufacture of war material, the traffic on the saving of lives and much valu Brigade, particularly loat. in arms, and the present and pre-war experience at fires, I must admit that

After botting out a list of the existing military strength of the various coun- the Chinese Firemen as a whole do not wast plant is required to deal success equipment or land Mr. Wolfe, states tries. The result of the investigations at present show either any great initia- fully with large outbreaks of fire or with Raitish descent of the second und subae- thut, with the exception of the recent will be submited to the Assembly of the tive or any over great zeal in the por- two or more simultaneous outbreaks, quent generations born abroad, subject sporadic outbreaks in the Belfast dis. League on September 5th. It is hopedformance of their duties. I cannot help such as, have occurred on several occa

that the inquiry will be helpful to the thinking, however, that this is micry ions recently Washington conference..

DENIAL OF KING'S INTER

VENTION.

fo registration at birth and renewal of trict, rural ireland continues

registration Ex majority.

Empire.

British subject at orderly.

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The Sinn Fein and the British military Buthorities in ireland, Sir James, Craig said, have concluded an agreement by which al restrictions UD fairs and markets have been rescinded. Sinn

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fire.

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the case already on all such premises H.M. Naval Yard. The Kowloon and Whampoa Docks and the Tai Docks

ESTIMATE OF COST OF TIRE BRIGADE. The upkeep of the Fire service at sent costs $77.943 p.a. made up za; lows:

Personal Emolumenta Other Charg

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Totsi

Special expenditure on new appli ances for the year 1921 is esti mated at

owing to loss in exchange and To which $18,600 must be added higher prices prevailing now.

Total

Total

$40

26

3.77

16

49

3108

to the fact that they lack the neces

EQUIPMENT AFLOAT. sary opportunity to display the quali SIR JAMES CRAIGES VIEWS.

It is not in my opinion necessary to ties required of a good" fireman. At supplement existing fire appliances afloat Another resolution recommended an

LONDON, July 18th..

present they do what I may call the by any further motor or steam fire floats Early conference in London of representa-

Sir James Craig and his colleagues

LONDON, July 15th. coolls work of the Brigade oply, such at present. Fires on ships in the har tives of the Patent Offices of the Domin-

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd as running out and coupling up hose ions to consider the practicability of have returned to Bengt. Sir James said

bour, are fortunately of comparatively Anstituting a system of granting patents that he was well satisfied with the efforts George, replying to Mr. Ciynes, stated and generally awisting the European rare occurrence and in the circumstances, which would be valid throughout the towards peace, and was especially pleased that th. Pros: statement that the King Piremen, who hold all positions of res the very large outlay on a new motor fre

at Alf. de Valera's decision to base his intervened to straighten out the entangle-ponsibility.

quired. The two Fire Floats are quite A resolution was also passed agree claims on the right to self-determination,ment in the negotiations between the under they stand by and make up the Boat is not warranted by the work re ing to the resolution passed at the Im- because Ulster claimed and already Government and the United States re-hose which again is only the manual capable of dealing with ordinary Gres an garding the Pacific conference was a labour of the Brigade. Properly and ships in the barbour, and should neces- perial Press Conference, at Ottawa, in exercised that right. It now merely re-

regularly drilled and working together sity arise, they can be supplemented by 1920, that any Government assistance mained for Mr. de Valera and Great pure invention.

HOLLAND TO BE INVITED

under professional guidance, I am astis the large tugs employed by the Hongkong towards the reduction of rates for Britain to come to terms in regard to the

fied that they would become thoroughly Whampoa Dock Co. and Taikoo Dock- WASHINGTON, July 19th

The proposed expenditure entailed Press services should appear specifically South of Ireland, in which the people of in the Estimates, and should not affect the North of Ireland did not claim to The Telegraaf correspondent declares efficient, and by reason of the experience the quality of the news or freedom of intervene. When that had been accom- it is certain that Holland will be invited gained in working together at first, they Co. both of which, and particularly the the re-organization of the Brigade

former, have very powerful fire pumps includes all changes except Build! should in time become quite espable of on board. Another resolution recomplished; Northern Ireland would cordially to attend the Pacifio conference at Wash- denting successfully with outbreaks of mend that an agreement be entered into Personal Emoluments

In this connection I recom is as follows :-- newspapers. mends the Governments concerned to co-operate with Southern Ireland in ington.

with the Companies concerned to place Other Charges examine most favourably any practicable matters of common interest.

One obvious drawback of the present their tugs fitted with fire fighting appli REVIVAL OF INDUSTRY. proposals to reduce cable and wireless

system is the division of the Brigade ances at the disposal of the Fire Brigade rates for Press messages.

into European and Chinese sections: DEMAND FOR BRITISH TEXTILE

in eases of emergency and Most of the European Firemen do not at, the time EDINBURGH CONFERS FREEDOM

With this addition I am Special Expenditure in 1922, MACHINERY.

apenk Chinese and confusion is apt to satisfed that the shipping in the harbour mated at: UPON CANADIAN PREMIER.

arise from the failure of the one to will be adequately protected against fire.1 new Motor Pump LONDON, July 18th. Fein has directed all citizens to

LONDON, July 18th. understand the other. In this connec The bulk of the work of the Boats 1 Turntable Ladder

is Bigns of revival of industry are ap-tion it will be essential in any reorgan in connection with fires on land and, Alteration and addition to Floats The freedom of Edinburgh has been operate in filling trenches, removing road conferred upon the Canadian Premier.abstructions, and repairing bridges. Dy pearing. Several mills, also tinplate ization of the Brigade that the Euro- owing to the peculiar situation of the Searchlights on Floats Mr. Meighen.

un overwhelming majority at the recent works, in South Wales are restarting, peats in Charge should be sufficicatly City of Victoria and Kowloon, the feats election, the constitutional method of which means the employment of a large acquainted with Chiness to make them are of very great service either in fight-

selves understood." U.S. NAVAL CONTROVERSY.xpressing self-determination, the people number of workmen.

Again the control ing the flaca direct or in supplying the of the North of Ireland determined their

There is a keen demand for textile exercised over the European Firemen, motor pumps with water, thereby also In conclusion I have no hesitation REPORT OF SENATE COMMITTEE.

own Parliament.

Mr. de Valera, had machinery from Lancashire, chiefly from (who are first and foremost policemen) saving fresh water which is a matter of saying that if the main proposals a already admitted the North of Ireland's India, also from France and Japan. by the professional European Staff is importance in the dry season. As the staff and equipment in this report

to self-determination by putting up

not as satisfactory as it would be were City and Kowloon adopted, there is every reason to bel regndidates for the Northern Parliament HOLLAND'S CONSTITUTION, all the men under their entire contref the harbour foon both stretch out along that the Hongkong, Fire Brigade who advocated no partition. This was REPORT OF SECOND OHAMBER ON sent conditions, which at times place a stead of one only under banked fires in The arrangements necessary under pre-advisability of keeping both floats in the sole issue at the elections, and was rejected by the largest majority ever

REVISION.

Senior Police Officer under the orders future and providing a full crew for the secured at a General Election in any part

of a junior professional fireman or oven No. 2 float has been considered, and full no room for adverse comment of of the world,

a junior Police Officer, who has become crows are recommended for both. One kind.

foreman in the Brigade by reason of float would then do duty in Hongkong his outstanding merit, obviously lend to and one in Kowloon: The possibility of friction at times. Needless to say, much delay in getting, across the harbour an arrangement is avoided as far as pos- should thus be entirely eliminated. Ger- sible but cannot be entirely eliminated thin improvements o

on, the floats are un-

The re-arrange

WIRELESS INVENTION. MARCONI DEVICE FOR COMBATING

ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES.

LONDON, July 18th.

FOURTH TEST. MATCH.

Co-

Constitution.

Total

which it can reasonably be expected capable of performing any du perform and its efficiency should le

THE BANDMAN OPERA

"AFGAR."

WASHINGTON, July, 18th. The Senate naval committee's report on the controversies in 1820 between Admiral Sims and Secretary Daniels shows most conflicting views as regards the direction of the American Navy early in the war. The report consists of two

THE HAGUE, July 18th. volumes, one representing the views of

A report was presented to the Govern the majority or Republican members, the"

ment with regard to the preliminary dis- other of the minority or Democrats.

cussions of committees of the Second The former severely censures Mr.

Chamber concerning the revision of the Daniels, ex-President Wilson, and Ad-

SELECTION OF TEAM.

As regards the succession. to the throne, in the Brigade as at present constituted, doubtedly miral Berson for alleged delays retard.

By having all the members of the ment of the hose lockers is receiving ing the Allied victory, and asserts that

July 18th. the majority of members expressed satis- For the Fourth Test Bitch, at Man- faction that such a revision would end Brigade entirely under his control, by attention now, and will be taken in band the delays were not due to naval unpre-

The Bandiman, Opera Company pi paredness, but to the self-defensive and chester, on July 23rd, the English team the activities of many members of for- Kiving all the members an oqual share as soon as a satisfactory arrangement has to a crowded house at the Theatre Ro

of whom might all the work of the Brigade and by been derized. non-aggressive policy of the Administra will be selected from amongst the follow-eign dynasties, one

having the same men always working

Last night, when they presented An electric light plant on No. 1 Fire London Pavilion success," Algar," ing fourteen players:-Major the Hon. eventually be called to the throne white The minority report declares that the Tennyson (captain). . W. H. T. on the other hand many regretted that together at first, the Officer in charge Float has been approved and will be musical extravaganza, in the Forum

should be able in time to bring the Chia supplied forthwith It

The float will be burlesque of the "harem"playS uniform success of the American opera Douglas, P. G. Fender, H H. Marriott, the revision did not go far enough. tions apply demonstrates the wisdom of Wooler, G. Brown, J. W. Hearne, provided no opportunity for deciding free up to a level of efficiency even lighted up and clusters of lights worked which the public has become a plus

-T Durston, J. Hallows, H. Strüdwick (that the present monarchical regime renter than that attained at present from the foot or in the alternative fin' musical comedy and 'on the va the policies adopted:

under the mixed Brigade system, The searchlight. A portable carchlight stage. E. Tyldesley, A. Q. Russell, O, P. Mead might be replaced by another whenever matter of equipment will, of course, also should be carried on No. 2 Host. & cor. Queen Wilhelmina's-line failed. Many enter very largely into the question of tain number of powerful oil lamps and and C W. L. Parker (1 C. Parkin).

Perhaps the skits on love i energetically opposed this suggestion, the efficiency of the Brigade, but first also electric hand torches should be car but that is one of the dangers the barem are a little too broad at tij and warmly approved the present, form and foremost the personnel manat beried on board as has been suggested A of monarchy for Holland.

thoroughly trained in the performance coffee machine and a supply of provisions writer of burlesque finds it difficul of its duties so that each man knows for firemen should also be carried on each avoid. The point of the story is a st MOTOR SPIRIT PROBLEM,

the precise nature of his particular work fost. The hose couplings of the 4 hoes by the wives of the harem againstä on each occasion, and all mixing up of should be discarded and automatic condomination; they rise in revolt, put SIR ROBERT HORNE'S sections and duties which is unavoidable plings provided. I farther recommend men in the harem, and insist on

SUGGESTIONS......

where the same men are not always avail that the Naval Authorities be approach only having one wife each. The able may be entirely eliminated."

With ed in the matter of leading assistance reaches a climax when the wives com LONDON, July 18th.

fromen drawn from the Police only when required, particularly at fires on choose their husbands, which is the The House of Commons has adopted those available, ie.. of Police duty at board ships. Their general training and things are organised under the new a new clause in the Finance Bill, moved the time of the outbreak, can be made familiarity with ships make them parti. Miss Madeline Rossiter takes the by Sir Robert Horne, sxempting from use of, and they necessarily differ from cularly well fitted to fight. an outbreak of Zaydes, made famous by duty imported spirits produced within day to day. It is thus but rarely pos of fire on board ships. They are slap Dolysis at the London Pavilion, the Empire for the purpose of making ther and efficiency must suffer in conso-I think, be advisable to have a definite prised," in a style that delighted

sible to get the same men working toge supplied with smoke, helmets. It would, sings Delysia's song,-“You'd power or industrial methylated spirits. Sir Robert Horne urged the exemption

arrangement with the Naval Authorities audience and evoked clamorous dem for the supply of men and smoke helmets for an encore. Mr. Eric Master from duty of all. means whereby trans-

Mr. Wolfe's recommendations, as for when required. provided they agree. Don Juan, junior, the Spanish pris port is carried on. He said that it would help trade to revive. He stated as the personnel of the Brigado and the Naval parties at present attend all large who finds the harem ladies too muc that the duties on corresponding for-equipment on land and afloat are confires and are most useful but their ser- a man avan of his ancestry, was no

ably played by Mr. Eric Mastera eign spirits would be reduced to the pre-cerned, are set forth at considerable vicce would be invaluable at ship fires.

WATER SUPPLY AND WATER PRESSURE scored an immediate success with BRITISH COMPETITORS OUT OF ferential rate previously granted on length. In his remarks on the inade-

Generally speaking the water supply | BODg "Give the Devil his duc."R Dominion spirit. Other members painted quacy and unfitability of the Fire LUCK.

out that the concession would help the Brigade Headquarters. Mr. Wolle refers for fire purposes is good. It is control Jack Crichton, as Afgar, was the life industry and encourage the Dominions to the project of the new headquarters led by the Water Authority, a Sub-De- soul of the piece and kept the and partment of the P.W.D.. The pressure in constant laughter. The produc to produce motor spirit to compete with opposite the Central Market.

Regarding the petrol.

personnel of

in Victoria is good though it varica con originally, contained too many war Brigade, Mr. Wolfe writes:

siderably in different districts at differ--which were getting stala a year i The main changes proposed consist in ent hours. Group Hydrants have been the comedians of the Banduan Com abolishing the European Firemen in supplied throughout the "City... The have wisely introduced local lig cluding the Assistant Superintendent group hydrants consist of groups of instead, and these tickled the aud and substituting therefor Chinese Fire three hydranta at important points, immensely. Mr. Jerry Verno'ge men with three professional European. The motor pumps aro worked off in this connection must be ment Firemen in charge instead of 2 as at dam which is kept filled by the sad s word of praise is due to present. It is proposed to retain the 3 hydrants which are close together. Dora Dolazo who made a typical Br European Firman and Motor Drivers one hydrant being insufficient for Indy; and to the chorus for their us who are members of the Police Force the purpose as the draw off by the ing support of the principals,.

The Austra-

AUSTRALIANS F. DURHAM.

LONDON, July 18th. There were 9,000 spectators present when the Australians continued their Mr. Marconi announces that he has innings, at Sutherland, on an excellent beon testing a most important new wicket. It was a hot day. method of wireless reception, enabling finns made 267 runs. Durham followed wireless, telegraphy to be conducted con-

and compiled. 121. tinuously, mostly at high spoed, despite atmospherio disturbances.. CARPENTIER'S NEXT FIGHT, TO MEET TOM GIBBONS IN OCTOBER."

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The Australians, then, secured 24 runs,. without losing a wicket, and won the match by ten wickets.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP... Leicestershire defeated Somerset, at | Leicester, by an innings and 24 runs.

NEW YORK, July 18th. - Tom Gibbons has been matched to meet INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Carpentier in October for the light heavy. weight championship.

OIL-BORING IN UNITED

- KINGDOM. SUCCESS OF HARDSTOFT OPERATIONS.

ATHLETICS.

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., July 18th. Misfortune in dogging the English athletes and detracting interest in the LONDON, July 18th.

inter-Varsity, Oxford-Cambridge. Tale- In the House of Commons, replying to Harvard, athletic meeting, which is fixed aquest n regarding oil-boring in Stal for July 23rd. Trowbridge has been laid fordshit, Mr. Stanley Baldwin stated up with appendicitis, and will not com- Mefnoes has a severe bronchial that boring at Hardstoft had been carpeto. ried to a depth of 3,333ft, and 913,825 attack, and Stallard's foot is troubling gallons of high-grade oil had hoon him, but the doctor hopes that both may

be fit in time. produced.

BJ

U.S. OIL LEGISLATION.

DUTY PROPOSALS DELETED.

WASHINGTON, July 18th. The House of Representatives has deleted the proposed duty on crade and fuel oil from the Fordney tariff bill.

quence.

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