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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES.
(TEBOVÝM ELUTER'S AGENCY.)
GERMAN TRADE,
·SIGNS OF WEAKENING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ini, 1991.
LATEST CABLES.
LEIFZIG TRIALS.
CHARGE AGAINST GERMAN COMMANDER.
LONDON, August 31st. In connection with the trial of German NEW YORK, August 31st.
war criminals at Leipzig, evidence was Mr. Hoover. Secretary of Commerce,
taken at Bow Street of Captain Starkey, in a statement, says that German' com- petition in the field of foreign trade isaster of the British ship Torrington, sunk by the German Submarine U55, showing signs of weakening. The Germans
north-west of the Scillies on April 4th, are strenuously active in various parts,
LATEST CABLES. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE. HIGH INFANT MORTALITY.
HELSINGFORS August 31st,
A message from Moscow says, that in-
the famine arens, is 3 per cent. fant mortality ander thirteen baths, in
EARLIER CABLES.
PRIVILEGES FOR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
Rreal, August, 20th,
THE MOPLAH RISING.
DISTURBANCES SLOWLY SUB-
SIDING.
THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER CORPS.
REPORT BY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR
G. M. KIRKPATRICK.
The report made by Major-General Siz G. M. Kirkpatrick, E.C.B. E.C.S.I., Commanding HM. Forces in China on the inspection he made of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, in June last reads as follows:--
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As regards small arm ammunition the aim should be to build up a stock of 1,000,000 (one million rounds) in addition. to the annual expenditure for all part poses" which is estimated in 1991 to be some 950,000 rounds. In this way, there, would normally be about 600 rounds available for each, of 1,300 rifles, as well ду 10,000 per Lewis gun and: 19,000. par Vickers machine-gun. The now sup plies will all be Mark VII. so that in time the Mark VI, of which some 393,000 is now in stock "will disappear.
Some of the equipment requiries re- newal, particularly in the Light Horse. to carry out the replacement. and early opportunity should be taken
of the world, but they are having dif. 1917, when voyaging from Gibraltar to bers of the Pan-Russian Relief Commit- | Musiems, in consequence of which Hin. Corps at work on the exercises of their 4,8-in, howitzers is efficient, and the
culties in handling orders, which they
obtain through attractive price quota tions.
Particularly, Germany is had ing it impossible to produce goods of
pro-war quality
Mr. Hoover citen a case in Argentina. where the Germans were, obliged to sur- render large steel contracts, owing to their inability to deliver the goods.
COLLECTION FOR LONDON 200.
MR. WILFRID FROST'S LATEST ACHIEVEMENT.,
LONDON, August 31st.
SIMLA, August 30th. Latest reports of the Moplak risings show that columas from Malappuram, Calicut, and Tirur are converging on Tirurangad. Reports from some of the districts indicate that the disturbances are slowly subsiding, and a favourable turn is the situation is expected_shortly. "Attempts by members of the Congress party pacify the Moplahs apparently failed. Local newspapers draw attention to the fact that the rising is not merely A message from Moscow states the mem-anti-Government, but is against all non- tee, whoso request to send a delegation dus and Christians are organising.bands abroad was refused, have now been ar Captain'. Werner, commander of the rested and their correspondence and docu-
with the object of benting off the rebels. RELIEF OF MALLAPURAM, of disobedi submarine, is charged with wilfully magments seized on the ground
ence to the Central Executivo.
LONDON, August 31st. dering 34 of the Torrington's crew by making concessions respecting private ments of Leinsters and special police remobilization posts.
recent decrer issued at Moscow It is officially announced that detach drowning.
ownership of property authorises agricullioved Mallapuram and brought in the Wernor has not yet been arrested.tural societies with a minimum, member garrison to Calicut. Particulars of the
ship of five to transact business but the British and the German Govern-real estate, contract loans, and calling Aght at Pukkatur show that a large body of rebels armed with sporting rides, and factories co-opera swords, demonstrated with ments agreed that Captain Starkey's de-, tive societies will not be subject to carthur traditional ferocis na engernes position should be taken, so that it might ordinary regulations regarding compul for death and fought desperately for five bo available in the event of Worno Kory labour and will be favoured by the hours before being beaten ft.
Cardi.
arrest.
Authorities.
LONDON, August 30th.
On the ground that the majority of Captain Starkey, in his evidence, said the members of the committee are coun that the Torrington carried one gun to terests of the starving population to ter-revolutionaries aubordinating the in resist attacks. He and his crew and his political considerations, the Soviet Gov ernment has dissolved, the voluntary re lifeboat were taken aboard the sub-lief measures at the present critical juncture, as is shown by a Moscow wire ing to sacrifice the interests of the stare
people to political considerations to carry on with relief work on the basis of independent initiative.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, August 30th. The death is, minounced of the Rev.. Canon Edgar Sheppard.
[The Rev. Canon Edgar Sheppard was Priest-in-Ordinary to Queen Victoria from 1978 to 1994 and was subsequently and from 1901 to 1909 he was Chaplain in-Ordinary to King Edward.]
11t had been' my intention to have reviewed the Shanghai Volunteer Corps I hoped to have had opportunities of ob on a ceremonial parade, and in addition serving the various units composing the
The Field "Artillery „Armament "of "4; particular anION...
Lofortuantely persistent wet weather be carefully maintained, the amount ex- equipment of 300 rounds per piece should. rendered the review ground unfit for the peaded in practice being demanded well movement of troops so that the cere
in advance. I understand that new hac- monial parade had to be abandoned, butness is now on the way. The present guit I was able to see every unit of the Corps separate on parade or at their
teams should be increased from 4 to 6 ponies. The aggregate strength of the units As the measures initiated by the Com thus seen was 704 out of 832 members pre- mandant for the improvement of the or sent in Shanghai; considering the bad ganization develope, so will it be found weather and consequent uncertainty as from time to time that the various satisfactors, spirits figures, indicat de monts, of or additions to their equipment
these a the require replace fails are given in Appendix I., from in order to maintain the high standard which it will be seen that the Field of efficiency which is rightly expected:"", Artillery Battery and Portuguese Com- from them. pany paraded at the full strength of the members" present in Shanghai, but "I quito understand that in some units, such sa the Customs Company, the Civil oc- cupations of the members prohibited the attendance of the whole, at any one time.
The appearance throughout was out, and the dress was generally suitable for their duties. Boots are of various patterns, and qualities, but, as distances are short the supply of a good marching boor for damounted units is not at present a real need.
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9Bad weather limited my opportun units; but even su, it was satisfactory to ities for observing the training of the and that all units could move with pre- cision and handle their arms well. The Light Horse were very well mounted, on done were necessarily few and of parade nature; but with a little prac- tice the ponies would soon settle dowp and the squadron become capable of in- valuable work on the outskirts of the" settlement.
Mr. Wilfrid Frost, the collector, seht marine Werner told him that he was less message, appealing to those not wish- Chaplain-in-Ordinary to her, Majesty, satisfactory. The units were well turned level set of ponies The movements to the Malay Archipelago by the Zoologi-bloody pirate and deserved to be shot. cal Society last December, bas, arrived The submarine submerged, and 20 of the in London with. 121 rare mammals, birds and reptiles. A few were.lost on the journey, but the most valuable part of the collection has arrived" in good con-
dision.
RUSSIAN TELEGRAPH ·
CONCESSION.
SCOPE OF NEW AGREEMENT.
COPENHAGEN, August 31st.
It is believed that the report that the Soviet has signed an agreement with the Great Northern Telegraph Company is
correct.
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By the agreement, concessions for lines "from Petrograd to Irkutsk and Kiatcha have been renewed, and a new line from Irkutsk to Vladivostock has been taken over.
These lines will be reserved for the traps-Asiatic service, at the same rates as
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Torrington's crew, who were un deck, were drowned. The remainder of the crew in the second lifeboat was not heard of, and, presumably, had been otherwise disposed.
AIRSHIPS FOR UNITED STATES.
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MR. DENBY'S DECISION.
LONDON, August 31st, A telegram from Washington says that
Mr. Denby, Secretary of Navy, declared that he will not recommend building fur- ther airships of the type of R38, as he considers them to be dangerous and of doubtful military value,
GENERAL SMUTS.
CAPE TOWN, August 31st.. General Smuts has arrived, and bas
the British companies, but pending in-received an enthusiastic welcome.
vestigation of the condition of the lines
it is impossible to fix a date for tho resumption of the service,
THE IRISH · CRISIS. VOLLEYING DUELS IN BELFAST
STREETS..
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GERMAN PROCLAMATION.
GERMAN REPUBLIC IN JEOPARDY.
PARIS. August 30th.
A Berlin messages says that, in an interview with the For Gazetic repre- sentative, the Chancellor, Herr Wirth, LONDON, August 31st.stated that Germany's situation is very Firing was at its most intense pitch in serious. The republic is in jeopardy, Belfast in the evening. Isolated snip-..
but the Government is resolved upon the; ings developed into volleying duels. Tramways had to be stopped.
most stern measures, to curb Monarchie Later; armed men suddenly rushed out of sido 'streets, and blazed away towards the centre of the city, causing a stam pede for safety. Ambulances were very busy, and doctors were dressing wounds in the streets amid bullets. Many non- combatants fell victims, including a 5-year girl Six persons have been killed ance Monday.
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EARLIER CADLES. -
DELAY IN DAIL EIREANN'S REPLY.
LONDON, August 30th.
re-action
The two Socialist parties are united in calling upon the Government to avenge the murder of Erzberger and adopt stringent measures to protect republican institutions.-Elaraw
EARLIER JABLES.
** SITUATION MUCH WORSE THAN
APPEARS ON SURFACE.”.....
GERMANY'S' PAYMENT. MILLIARD MARKS HANDED OVER.
U.S. STEEL TARIFFS.
BRITISH DEPUTATION, APPEALS TO SENATE COMMITTEE.
BERLIN, August 30th.
WASHINGTON, August 30th. The Vice-President of the Reichsbank
Mr. Arthur Balfour (the managing that Germany has already Anounces paid the milliard gold marks due to the director of Arthur Balfour & Co., Ltd.), nt the head of a deputation from the Allies on the 31st instant, although Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, appear ment entailed the despatch from Nowed before the Senate Finance Committee York of M.68,000,000 (gold) from the and appealed against the prohibitive Reichsbank reserves
American tariffs on high-grade steel. Be ANTICIPATORY DOLLAR" declared that we did not ask for fur-
PURCHASES.
curitism, but we are anxious to pay our debt to America, and this is only possible by trade.
New Your, August 30th. Auticipating indemnity payment to Great Britain, France, and Belgiam, hundred million dollars. German agents amounting to between sixty-five and a
markets of Holland and Scandinavia for bere have been purchasing dollars in the several weeks past. thus accounting for the firmness of rates on those markets.
AUSTRALIANS DEFEAT. FIRST OF THEIR TOUR.
LONDON, August 30th. At Eastbourne the English XI, won by 28 runs, the Australians, in their second innings, being dismissed for 167.
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The Australians were never comfortable' against Gibson, who bowled consistently well and took 8 wickets for 84 runs. This is the first defeat of the Austra lians' tour, and scenes of the wildest Three thousand people surrounded the cathusiasra
marked the conclusion. pavilion and vociferously cheered the that he was glad to give credit to the players. -Armstrong, in a speech, said better side on the play Musical hon. ours concluded the occasion.
POWER IN THE COLONIES.]
NEW HONORARY - ADVISER TO
MR. CHURCHILL.
LONDON, August 30th. Mr. Winston Churchill has appointed Sir 0. H. Bedford to be his honorary adviser on questions relating to power and industrial alcohol in the Colonies and Protectorates,
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WAR IN MOROCCO. MOORS CAPTURE ADVANCED
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3.-The knowledge of drill was on the whole quite sufficient, and in many cases good, as is only to be expected from a Corps with so many experienced soldiers in its ranks.
The Units seen at their mobilization posts"knew their duties.
4.The accommodation provided for the Corps, their Headquarters and Stores should be sufficient when the move is made to the New Municipal Buildings. The present Town Hall does not pro- vide suitable or adequate store rooms and offices.
But, in the new buildings the Drill Hall is very good, the offices well ug- ranged, and the store rooms ample for present requirements.
I understand that a garage and a shell store are also to be provided there. These are accessary, and with the ordi- nary precautions there should be no un- due risk attached to the storage of the 4.3-in, ammunition.
The Artillery ponies. seemed well cared for in their stables, and I should hardly think that a move from their present position to the new buildings would offer sufficient advantages to com- pensate for the distance they would. then be from their exercise ground, and to justify the expense involved.
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6.-In July 1920, the Shanghai Muni. cipal Council ruled that the primary MADRID, August 30th.
of the Corps is that of a
sidersble Moorish force executed a sur-Settlement should be contemplated."
Defence force and that under ordinary A Tetuan telegram states that a con-
circumstances no operations outside the prise attack on the Spanish position carried the advanced posts after sharp ment, training and mobilization scheme twenty-five miles from Alkazarbekir and the compensation, organization, equip- In the light of this I shall now examine
fighting.
of the Corps,
a
JURISTS AT THE HAGUE. NEW PORTUGUESE CABINET:
LONDON, August 30th.. THE HAGUE, August 20th. Prince Henry formally opened the thir Senhor Antonio Granjo is forming tieth conference of the International Taw new Cabinet... Association in the Count's. Hall. The proceedings comprised addressca by Dr. Heemskerk (Minister of Justice), the Burgomaster at The Hague, and
and various foreign members, including Lord. Philli
more.
Prof. Jitta, president of the confer ence,
delivered a speech on future in- ternational and private law, open
After lunch at which Prince Henry BERLIN, August 30th
was present, the delegates held a busi The Goverment's proclamation, men-
nese meeting in the Palace of Peace, tioned yesterday, which is assailed with after which a monument to the late It is announced in Londen that Daila torrent of abuse by the reactionary Prof. Asser, the famous jurist, was in augurated. A garden party followed, Eireann's reply is not expected for some Press, is welcomed by the Socialist and The Government gave & great reception days. It will be sent
democratic newspapers. It is, according to Mr. Lloyd
in honour of the delegates at the Palace to the latter, due to the Government's Gourge in Scotland when received.
possession of information that the situs Hotel in the evening, tion is much worse than appears on the surface. Trade union leaders claiming
OUTBREAK IN BELFAST,
LONDON, August 30th.
од
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN COLLSION.
Two people were killed and 12 injured on the Chancellor demanding vigorous to represent elever million workers called ia sectarian rioting at Belfast yesterday, measures for the protection of the Be where there was a renewal of the diatur pubic, including the abolition of martial
VIENNA APPEALS TO ALLIES. bance in the 'morning, Brisk revolveraw
Central firing occurred in the streets, three people law in Bavaria Germany, and
LONDON, August 30th, where, it is alleged, it bas being sent to hospital Police
Reports reaching London speak of a in born abused for reactionary purposes, number of collisions at Odenburg be armoured-cars cleared the streets, and also the dismissal of the members of the tween Austriaa gendarmerie and Hun quietness has been restored, but thero is Reichswehr participating in anti-Repuh-garian armed bands, whom the considerable excitement.
· RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE MEN STRIKE.
LONDON, August 30th. Contrary to the instructions, of their
lican demonstrations.
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MR. STEVENS'S KIDNAPPER.
SEENSI BRIGAND SHOT. Reuter's Poking correspondent writes: A report from General Yen Hsing-wen. Tuthun of Bhousi, says that Colonel Kuo Chien, the leader of the bandits who re- cently imprisoned Mr. Stevens, the Eng- lish Missionary, has been executed. Kuo was the last of four bandit leaders who have terrorized various regions in Shepsi for several years. Sometimes a partisan of General Chen Shu-fan, and at other, times an open enemy of the Provincial Government and the people slike, Kuo is believed to have maintained close rela- tions with Kuangtung for many years.
When General Feng Yu-haiang entered Shengi in June, Kuo came forward with an offer of assistance and subsequently requested permission to enter Sianfu. General Feng did not accept his offer of help, but allowed him to go to Sian. Fong had made close inquiries into the Meanwhile, however, Generala Yen and records of Kuo and other suspected characters. Convincing evidence "of many crimes carried out by Kuo was secured, and he was summarily shot by order of the Tuchun.
authorities state belong to the Hungarian EXPULSION DECREE AGAINST Regular Army. Anticipating still more
DYNASTY AND SUPPORTERS.
serious developments Austria has for: warded a protest to the Allies, suggesting that the Allies see that their orders sre PARIS, August 30th.
respected, Union, the locomotive men of the Great The Matin's Berlin correspondent states that it is proposed to issue's decreee of Northern Railway at Belfest struck at Inidnight against the proposed catab-expulsion against the Hohenzollerns, also lishment of a ten-hour day. The trouble against Monarchist officers like Luden- threatens
to spread to Dublin and dorff, Lettow von Vorbeck, and von der
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MORE STREET FIRING.
Goltz
ATRES August 30th.
PROMINENT PAPER SUSPENDED.
LATER.
The seriousness of the bghting in Asia LATER. The Minister of the Interior has pro-Minor is indicated in a laconic com The strike on the Great Northern Rail.hibited the publication of a number of muniqué of the 28th instant, which way of Ireland, due to the refusal of the Nationalist newspapers, including the states: "Battle' at Bakaria River con- company to join other companies in Deutsche Zeitung.
tinues most violently." arbitration, has been proceeding at
COMPOSITION.
6-All arms of the land service "are represented in the composition of the Corps with the exception of Signals and Tanks. As regards the latter, armoured cars are especially suitable for street fighting and I am glad to hear that the Municipal Council has recognized this need and propose to add to the Corps an Armoured Car Section. Its moral effect will be great, and the opportuni- ties which it will afford to the mecha uically minded should do much to im prove the recruiting of the Corps.
For, signals, other than Artillery, the Corps at present relies on the civil tele- phone system
The present proportion of the various arms calls for no remark except that the Engineer Unit is too weak for the many calls which would be made upon it.
In the Reserves the Corps possesses a valuable example of a store of experi- once, I saw the British Infantry Reserves at drill and was favourably impressed by their keen spirit and their desire to
be of real nasistance.
ORGANISATION.
7-Military efficiency, depends upon upwar thorough organization from the section
The men forming a section should be accustomed always to work together and so to know and have confidence in their leader and their comrades. This in par- ticularly necessary in a Volunteer Corps where opportunities for practice in their duties are limited by the time which the their civil svocations. I found the members of the Corps can spare from Shanghai Volunteer Corps organization is following this principle. The composi tion, of sections, troops and Platoons zims at the retention of the same per- sonnel, working under the same leaders.
EQUIPMENT.
The Artillery did the standing gun drill under difficulties; the drill was. known, but the signal section should have opportunities for practising their duties in the manner required under the mobilisation scheme.
The Infantry, Companies are reported satisfactory manner, so far as individual to have completed their musketry in a practices go; but range facilities require improvement before the collective prae- tices for instruction in the necessary control and direction of fire can be pro
perly carried out"
The support of the civil power requires most exact control and direction of fre in order to minimize the unavoidable risk of bitting innocent people which is inseparable from this duty.
The range question is also of primary importance for training in Lewis and Vickers gunя. Steady practice on the range is essentials before the Machine- gun companies can be in a position at ones to obtain full value from their weapon and at the same time to apply. their fire where, and only where, it is required.
The Engineer Company rightly, places the formation and removal of street ob structions in the forefront of its training. Of equa! importance are the construction and maintenance of commu nications in town areas: the rapid clear. ance of fields of fire and the use of ex- plosives.
be much improved by the construction of Training facilities for all arms can an efficient Miniature Range, and for those armed with the bayonot, by the provision of a course for training in bayonet fighting thus promoting confid. ence in this weapon...
tion provides for:-
10. The present scheme for mobiliza
(a) The protection of certain dis
tricts.
(b) The security of a few important.
points which control passages over canals or protect industries. essential to the daily life of the community.
(c) The maintenance in the hands of the commsadants of a reserve of ail armis,
This distribution is sound. The unite. have their orders and it should be the first duty of their Commanders to ensure by frequent practice that each individual member knows his own duty, knows the topography of the locality assigned to his unit, and the position of and mesna of communication with the neighbouring units and the reserve.
It follows that a clear map is a recens- sity, and I understand from the Com- mandant that ita construction is ow under consideration.
"G. M. KIRKPATRICK, Major-General, Commanding B.M. Forcon in Hongkong, June 28th, 1921.
China
FAMINE COMMITTEE AND A BANK FRAUD.
A Peking message says:-The United International Famine Relief Committee has asked H.E. President Hsu Shih- chang to aid that organization in re- envering 850,000 lost through the Yu Feng Bank which closed its doors the day after the Society had deposited $150,000 for transmission from Peking to Sisafa for use in relieving famine thera
THE WAR IN ASIA MINOR, ACROSS EUROPE BY WATER. RATTLE PROCEEDING "MOST HUGE CANAL SCHEME: GERMANY
VIOLENTLY."
"TO BLACK SEA.
A-Munich telegram says:In the course of the debate by the Budget Committee of the Bavarian Diet on the Main-Danube Canal scheme, the Government representa 8-In the Far East, distance from tive declared that Bavaris and the source of supply requires the long view pire, with the help of third parties, should in equipment. It is not only necessary A naval communiqué states that the participate in the undertaking. The that the equipment itself should be of Greek bombardment of towns on the Government confidently anticipated that good quality, but also that reserves Black Sea coast has stopped the perscou- canal would be a paying concern. Bhould be on the spot available to re- RELATIONS OF THE NETHER
The petition, signed by members of the was calculated. the construction place any unexpected loss or damage and committee, charges that the bank officials, would be completed as LANDS.
to it out the additional members who knew when the money was accepted that 00000 marks (about £35,000,000 at would wish to join in the event of any the bank was to close its doors and that
in eleven years at a cost of Tas HAGUE, August 30th.
DR. WELLINGTON, KOO PRESIDES. present rath a bond issue to the support the recommendations of your and that all of the funds should be re- Jonkheer Dr, H. A van Kasrncheek,
share capital of emergency srising. For these reasons I the act of receiving the money was haud at Belfast, where the train service has questioned as regards the object of his been completely suspended. Revolver journey abroad, declared that he con
mount of 200,000,000 was contemplated Commandant and consider that the turned. Bring in the streets was renewed this ferred with the Belgian Foreign Minister assembled this morning under the pre-expected from the projected waterways at prise
The Council of the League of Nations for the present. A favourable return was equipment of the Corps should com- afternoon Passengers on tram-cars in Switzerland concerning outstanding sidency of Dr. Wollington Koo. The the end of three or four years-Router Bought safety from stray bullets by lying questions and was convinced that the in- agenda includes the financial report of
1,500 rifles, on the floor. One person was killed and torview would promote good relations the League, which will be presented hy Wastern Germany will be linked, vid the By this scheme the canal system of
13 Vickers machine-guns, 4 injured.
between the two countries.
the Chinese reprosentative..
Danube, with the Black Boa
Dublin; but when it was announced this DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER, afternoon "that the company had decided to accept the findings of the arbitration tribunal the men, who had" struck at Dublin in the morning, resumed
There is still no news of a resumption
tion of Christians...
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Geseya, August 30th.
250,000,000,
far
'n
26 Lewis "guna,
all, of modern fegpe, and best quality.
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The petition, further says that the Society has been able to get $70,000 from the oficials, but aaka the President to use his influence with the police and other authorities to see that the remain der of the money is returned.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.