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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.] DARING NEW YORK OUTRAGE,

IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AT GRAND

CENTRAL.

TER HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18rm. 1921.

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THE ANATOLIAN WAR. GREEKS DESTROY VILLAGES.

LONDON, September 27th. Widespread concern has been aroused at the prospect of the continuation of protracted hostilition in Western Anatolia.

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The Great Powers are too exhausted to intervene, and have left the Greeks and the Turks to fight it out for the a stale- ownership of Asia Minor, but as

ate has arisen this policy is now bank rupt.

It is pointed out that mediation by the Fowers is essential, if Tarkay and Greece are to be saved from financial ruic.

The Greeks have destroyed the Anato- aljan villages in their retreat from Angora," a wide devastated zone between Creating

rival armies. Reports from Constan tinople stats that the Kemalists are organising a force under Nihad Pasha with the dual objectives of crushing the insurgent Kurds, who are fomenting in-

of

NEW YORK, September 27th. A daring outrage" was perpetrated in broad daylight, when at the crowded Grand Central station three bandits. Armed with lead-pipes and revolvers, at Decapted to patch a handbag from railroad cashier containing thousands Sollars Firing eighteen shots. they ter- rified the travellers who scrambled to safety, but the robbers were frustrated owing to timely police reinforcements. IMPERIAL WIRELESS CHAIN. BRITISH END ALMOST READY.

LONDON, September gath." The Leaßold wireless station in Oxford», shire, which is the British end of the "Imperial wireless chaîn, has been, search- ingly tested and found to be entirely satisfactory. It will begin its regular

work on October 1st.

The Cairo station; the next link in the chain, will be completed before the and of the year.

It is intended to push on the Imperial wireless scheme as quickly as possible. Experts are expected to produce plans of other stations in November. When these are approved, orders for eight or ten stations will be placed without fur- ther delay.

LATEST CABLES, SOVIET PROPAGADAIN

THE EAST.

ROLE OF STALIN. →

LONDON, September 27th. Soviet propaganda in the Orient under the supervision of Stalin, head of the. Nationalities Department, comes inme- diately after Lenin and Trotsky in the Soviet hierarchy. Stalin really dominates Bovick's foreign policy, the basic prin autonomous national saveita extending ciple of which is the federation of beyond the former Russian Empire into Afghanistan, Persia, Bokhara, Armenia

and Anatolia.

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LONDON, September 26th. M. Borzin, a member of the Russian trade delegation, replying to Marquis Curzon's note mentioned in a cable of the 20ch inst, says that the Russian Gov. erament, while convinced that Marquis

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS. /

{THLOUGH LAUTER'S AGENCY.) ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

ALLWORD ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES.

NEW YORK, September 27th: Tho New Fork Times. Washington cor respondent states that the Administra

to messures providing general agreements tion hopes that the Conference will agree to replace the Anglo-Japanese Alliance and agreements between Japan and West ern Powers affecting China.

THE DUTIES OF THE AMERICAN NAVY. BATTLESHIPS STILL THE.

DECISIVE FACTOR

SPEECH, BY ADMIRAL STRAUSS AT PEKING.

Appended is the text of the speech made by Admiral Strauss, UB, Navy, at the luncheon in bis honour given by the American Association of North Chins, on the 13th inst

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MOTOR BUS ACCIDENT

CANTON.

BUNG: INTO A RESTAURANI

The Canton Timer reports that a'clock on Sunday afternoon Baga bus belonging to the Kwangsang way Company” ran into a trotsau in the Man Fuk maloo, wrecking wall of the kitchen and much-a furniture of the establishment.

The proprietor of the restaurant. was in the front part of the ment, was killed instantly sad on I am very grateful for your kind wol of his was severely injured. A come to Peking, and as an American amrichs nearby was smashed to pieces very proud to find here so many repre- both the richa coolie and occupant. sentative citizens of our country. Per also severely injured. A pedestrian haps this is more striking to me, than another coolie and several occupant The Administration's idea is to arrange to any one present, for thirty-five years the motor bus were also injured in

have elapsed.

last visit to the accidentäärt p for virtually identical treaties batween Far East, and at that time. I doubt that

Our Canton contemporary, saya ti Chins and each of the Powers defining there were a dosen Americans in Shaag ever-troublesome motor buses which exactly the limits of the rightful claims hai and perhaps a lesser number in often recklessly driven by inexperien of the foreign Powers, so that the post- Peking. I think even a better indication drivers, have been a nuisance, in Conference era may start with a clean of the spread of our foreign commerce a convenience to the general public sheet and with all the Fowore subscrib than the number of its pioneers out hers long as the Municipal amber Hongkong in the UBS Omola, nearly similar accidente, if not mere the entire distance under mail and in ones, will be reported in future ** that long voyage encountered but

The explanation of, the acciden the U.S. Flag afloat on merchanuman

out of control."'- ships relic. of the days when we were THE ANNUAL MEETING. the great deep-sea, carriors of the world. I well remember the occasion. Her Cap

board Mr. W. Nicholson (Vice-President) pro- tain came on and reported that sided over the annual meeting of mem- his crew had mutinied, and asid that bera of the Hongkong Football Club held if we would send a few men op board to THE CLOSING OF THE YARRO in the. Offices of Messra. Jardine, Mathe get his anchor up and hoist his topsails, son & Co., Ltd., yesterday evening. he would take care of the mutiny just There was a large number of members as soon as he could get his ship into present, including Mr. B. J. Wilton blue water. We gave him the necessary He likewise was relic of Chairman of Committee), Mr. D. J. assistance. Purves (Hon. Sec.), and Mt. J. B. Hamilton (Hon. Treas)

against Emir Feisal with thokamia Curzon's accusations are baseless, i,jing to the principle of the "open door" may be shown when I tell you that we reticent in ́taking drastio^stapa:ag

surrection in Northern replacing him by a Senussi chieftain, and of Eghting against the Greeks.

THE ECONOMIC WEAPON. DISCUSSION IN THE LEAGUE.

GENEVA, September 27th. The Assembly is now discussing the economic weapon as the means of enforc ing respect for the League's decisions. the League Council should summon the The Committee's report proposes that parties accused of the infringement of League Covenant to deliver judgment All States after hearing both sides. should be placed on an equal footing in regard to the enforcement of penaltica, if the parties were unable to agree within a atipulated time.

the

PANAMA CANAL TOLLS. PRESIDENT HARDING'S

SUGGESTION.

opportunities

them in detail. M. Berzin assorta: that. Marquis Curzon and the Foreign Office are victims of falso reports, spread by Russian White guards and from French

cos, and concludes that the Russian HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. This was at Singapore a full rigged seat is more than

ever anxious

to have friendly relations with the Bri- tish Govorament and has proved ita good intentions by ceasing all activity in the East likely to offend the latter since the Anglo-Russian trade agreement

a concluded.

AMERICA'S UNEMPLOYMENT

PROBLEM.

PRESIDENT'S VIEWS ON THE SITUATION.

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WASHINGTON, September 26th. President Harding, addressing national ́unemployment conference com- prising fifty prominent men in all walks of life, described the industrial depres- sion as a war inheritance, but was of New YORK, September 27th. the opinion that the nation was funda Probably over £200,000 will be spent The New York Times Washington cor: mentally sound, financially strong, indus on the engineering plant in this connec-respondent states that President Harding trially unimpaired, commercially consist tion in the next financial year, mostly has informed, the Republican Senators ent, and politically unafraid. He de in Great Britain, and this will help in of his view that the vote on Senator clared that there would be little eathus relieving unemployment.

Borah's bill, restoring the law exempting iasm for relief that sought palliation or American coasting vessels from payment a tonic from the public Treasury. He of tolls in the Panama Canal, should predicted that the results of the confer be delayed until after the Washington ence would beneat the world. Conference, as he fears that the repeal

- NEW FRENCH LOAN,

TO PAY FOR WAR LOSSES REPARATION.

of the Panama Tolls Act, if accomplished U.S. ARMY OF OCCUPATION. by an Act of Congress, would introduca another disputable isao into the con-FRANCE TO REQUEST. RECONSIDE- ference and influence, the attitude of the British delegates.

RATION OF WITHDRAWAL.

RUSSIA'S STARVING

PARA, September 27th. In order to facilitate payment of re- paration for war losses, a loan of three milliard, francs is being issued on Octo ber 27th, which will be divided into six million bands of five hundred francs cach: The interest is 6 per cent. and is tax free. The Sonds will participate in four draw. SEE WHITE BREAD AFTER YEARS. ings annually.

MEXICAN OIL LANDS." IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT DECISION.

MEXICO CITY, September 27th. As important decision affecting owner. ship of Maxican, oilfields has been given in the Supreme Court in an injunction suit brought by the Texas Oil Company in regard to oil lands it held before May 1st, 1917.

The company pleaded that if the Gor- ernment, under Article XXVII. of the Constitution, denounced the Company's rights to these lands it would be violat ing Article XIV., which provides that no law can be made retrospective.

The Court's decision definitely estab Tishes that Article XXVII. is not retros- pective, as far as concerns property acquired for oil exploration or exploita tion prior to the present Constitution: be- coming effective. plent

The Judge, Senor Moreno, reading the decision, and that this should establish the principle of law, on which other pending injunction suits should be adjudicated.

CHILDREN.

NEW YORK, September th. message from Paris states that French official circles are greatly dis turbed by reports that the American troops on the Rhine will be withdrawn when the German treaty has been ratified, Musserand, the French Ambassados ati Waab.ngton, has been instructed to talk an opportunity of pointing out that France would deeply regret the with The Americans were compelled to re-drawal, as he considers that the Ameri- duce the rations. na the children who can troops on the Rhine are the keystone had "not seen" white bread for years no

of the arch of Allied solidarity and a Voraciously devoured the bread that they great help in enforcing the Treaty of became L

Versailles.

Biga, September 9th. The Americans have organized 120 kitchens in Petrograd, which are produc ing €0.000 loaves of bread daily for the starving children.

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M. KRASSIN'S STATEMENT.

LONDON, September 28th. M. Krassin, who returns to London to-morrow, interviewed at Berlin, said it would be unfair to withhold help from the starving millions on the pretext that the Bolshevista cannot be trusted. The Bolshevista have given the guarantees demanded and cannot do more. He says that Mr. Hoover, Quakers, and Salvation Army "members at present carrying on relief work are satified with the Soviet treatment.

M. Krassin is convinced that if Soviet agents in Afghanistan and Persia hays been guilty of the charges-Marquis Cur zon made against them; they will be re- called forthwith and punished, just as be is sure that the British Government would deal with the officials who recently deported the Soviet mission from Con-

ARMS FOR IRELAND. SIR JAMES CRAIG'S STATEMENT.stantinople.

LONDON, September-Fith.

THOUSANDS DYING OF

WAR IN ALBANIA. CONFLICTING REPORTS.

Proposing the adoption of the minutes of the last meeting, Mr. J. BALATON drew attention to the fact that for the first time for several years no mention was made in the report of charity matches or to any funds having been devoted to charity. Last year, although not directly responsible for arranging matches in aid of and giving funds to charity, they indirectly assisted to a very large extent by allowing thir ground, pavilion and stand to be used. Mr. Balston instanced several occasions when this was done, including a match in aid of St. Dustan's when, $900 was raised, a match for local charity for which 3300 was obtained and two arranged by the South China Athletic Association when $1,759 · and 31.123 were collected Their ground and buildings were also used for a match in nid of the Hongkong Football League

funds.

Mr. Hut having seconded, the minutes were unanimously passed without further

discussion.

Mr.

account of itself this season. “As a matter

the

the old days.

If we have commerce, we must have a navy to protect it, and that is the mis. sion of the service, of which I'am amem. ber.

recorded is that the bus was

SHIPBUILDING SLUMP.

WORKS.

Following is the letter sent to the I by Messra. Yarrow & Co:-

Sia,The following notice has this. been posted up in our works on je Clyde

Noric,-Owing to repeated - strik "reduction of output, and demarcati disputes which have takes placed various industries throughout the con try, the cost of shipbuilding has been excessive, in addition to which it impossible to promise dates of livary.

With the greatest regret we he therefore decided to temporarily ok our works, with the exception of c experimental and research departme on or about November 30th. We sh reopen when conditions enable busin to be carried on with some chance Buccess..

After all, it is the business of the Navy, as well as of diplomata, to keep the peace of the world just as in all communities we must depend

проп the strong and the wise to insure order. count myself most fortunate in being here to greet our new representative að Feking. Doctor Schurman brings to his new post of duty, high qualities that acne can appreciate better than aaral officers.

our commercial in- With the spread of our terests in China, increased tasks devolve In a country of such vast territory and but recently born into on the navy.

a new system of government, we crust expect disorders that will be temporarily Wo give this early notice of

decisivo no taat our employés may li beyond the control of the central authori that our legitimate commerce is not dis

every opportunity of obtaining w elsewhere.-YARBOW AND CO., LTD turbed and that our people are afforded

After having distributed many mill the protection that is their right. I can of pounds in wages and built some of assure you that we will do everything fastest vessels afcat, it is with great in our power to fulfill the task. Just

ties. This condition calls on us to

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sume our full activities.

YARROW AND €) Scotstoun, Glasgow, August 12th,

The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the adop tion of the report and accounts, expressed at present there are four gunboats in gret that we have arrived at the ab

We have great faith in the Yangtze Valley. They engaged in decision, his pleasure in being amongst theme protecting our citizens and property on future of the shipbuilding and engine bers of the Football Club again. Ho was sure they all regretted that the Hon, shore when the local authorities, became ing industries in this country, and. powerless to do so. We need more and believe that prosperity will return w Mr. Holyoak was unable to preside over know that the Navy Department in everyone realises that commercial and

meating. Although absent he knew indeed he had it from him that his Washington is keenly alive to the need, takings can only be carried on unavoidable absence, for which he ex- far in the last bill presented to Congress success in accordance with economic pressed regret, did not mean any lack by the Department the new gunboats So soon de these laws are recognized were included in. the very first items will enable us to reopen our works," a

with battleships. of interest in football matters. Holyoak was quite looking forward to along

as in the past, take some share in fut The word battleship cause me to progress. In the meantime we shall c witnessing many good matches this ses

You have tinue our experimental and research Proceeding,

Mr. Nicholson said that with all read recently numerous newspaper on, as he (the Chairman) was himself. digress and talk pure shop. conditions becoming rapidly normal, and reports of the villnerability of the battle so that the valuable information to with the number of young men again in ship when attacked by aircraft. The im- obtained will be available when we the Colony, there was no reason why the Portance assigned to aircraft as Hongkong Football Club should not have means of attacking and destroying ships a very choice team and give a very good and forta is out of all proportion to the roal value. We all fear things dropped LONDON, September 26th of fact he had the names of a Taikoo from aloft, and perhaps this fear is in-

THE CALL OF THE WEST: Contradictory reports in regard to Eleven in his pocket,, from the Hongkong stinctive, but we must not let it beguile Serbo-Albanian

sued by the Serbs and by the Albanians prepared to give a good account of them battleship is past. So far as I know, in hostilities are being Office staff only, and they were quite us into the belief that the day of the

It will be remembered that on Mond Messages from Tirana, the Albanian solves if necessary. He had also the great war no, warships suffered from

the 6th inkt, two stowaways, ~Geo names of no less than 17 new members any such attack, and if the pewspaper Williams and I. Silling, proceed capital, speak of heroic Albanian" "resist-

of the reports ance to the attacks of the Serbian army for the Football Club and he hoped to recent, the bombs were all dropped from from Hongkong, in the hope of gett

recent experiments are cor. south of the Mirdite district, the objec Bet more. In this connection it was very altitudes so low as to insure the destruc. back to Blighty," were arrested on tive of which is said to be the occupation satisfactory to note that their present tion of the air planes carrying them, & O. Manela by Inspector Willi of the Luria Mountain, West Dibra, com membership was already three times over, manding the Tirana plain and threaten what it was a year or two ago. Turning long before they could drop them. The in charge of the marine police, and ing Albanian capital. The Serbs assert to the annual report and statement of ships were at anchor; they were not duced before the Master Attendant on that Albanian reports of fighting are nocounte, which had already been in mem-firing back; the attacking aircraft were following Wednesday. They were not hampered by other aircraft. It all tenced to 14 days' imprisonment, without foundation, the object being to bers' bands for some days, the Chairman reminds me of the duellist who was ordered to be sent back to Hongkong impress the League of Nations,

said he thought members would agree warned by his second that his opponent their release Item confinement in grth GENEVA, September with him that the balance sheet might could hit the stem of a wine glass a early part of this week The two The Political Affairs Committee of the be considered a very satisfactory one.

were put on board the P& League of Nations has adopted two re- There did not appear any special items twenty paces. He asked. "Was the wins men

glass firing back! solutions moved by Lord Robert Cecil, which required elucidation in the ac-

steamer Jeypore for repatriation firstly, advising Albania immediately to counts, but if there should be he had no protect interests vastly more valuable not East that is a-calling for they

Battleships are very costly, but they Hongkong. Apparently it is Weat accept the decision of the Conference of doubt these could be satisfactorily ex-

No substitute has been discovered for back to ahore on Tuesday this week the Council of the League to appoint Chairman said, that they had to record the submarine. In all the war nos one produced before the Master Attend Ambassadors, and, secondly, requesting plained. It was with great regret,

them yet; not even that insidious fighter, re-arrested by Inspector Williams STARVATION.

three impartial members to proceed to the deaths during the year of Messrs R. modern battleship was sunk by them, yet who sent them back to gaci for, 28 Sir James Craig told the Ulster Par- liament, yesterday, that the Government

BrockнOLK, September 28th.. Albania to investigate the execution of Henderson, J. H. Gardiner, R. A Hollo- they swarmed the seas. had information tant large quantities

An official Russian report from Samara the Allied decisions and to report regard way, W. B. Noble, F. H. Thomas and

I have no doubt that many of you have-Straits Times. J... Wilden, and he took that oppor-wondered what the daily occupation of of arms and ammunition had been states that famine among the Tartars is ing the frontier troublea, tako

tunity on behalf of the Club of expressing the officers and crews of warships, is brought to Ireland during the past two terrible, thousanda dying of starvation. months by Sinn Fein 'gunmen, and Bina An unprecedented catastrophe is im-

their very deepest regrets. With regard In the long years of peace two duties to the Stand question, he thought some fall to the lot of the Navy. First, con-

I have referred previously to thes Feiners were constantly drilling minont unless some food arrives in time.

GENEVA, Beptember 27th.

thing more muitable than the present stant preparation for war and that means tection to be accorded to all NO APPEAL TO POWERS.

The French Government has introduced dnsightly matshed structure might be ceaseless drills; bard work in keeping states ships legitimately flying the GENEVA, September 28th.

resolation inviting the Council to re- aimed at. Personally he should like to every part of the hall and the great rican flag. Two classes of ships have

see a substantial permanent stand erect-maan of machinery that it carries from right those built and owned pi The League of Nations still has the quest all States signing the 1912 Opium New York, September 27th.

States, and those par Russian famine, under consideration, but Convention, also, members of the League, od, although he understood that the deteriorating. The gaps and their com George Rorke, a commission dealer the sub-committee on international to send representatives to a conference authorities objected to anything except plicated carriages and mountings must ships that have a majority owners ix arms and ammunition, has been credits has decided against scading to to discuss measures to deal with narcotics of a temporary nature. However, they be in perfect condition always A Navy United States citizens. We cannot furnish British subjects in Ireland with prevailing circumstances-Haras., arrested on & charge of conspiracy to the Powers an appeal for loans under and drugs, whether of plant or chemical would see what could be done about it. is supposed to proceed from peace to test a Chinese ship that has wrong.

́ozígio.

There was also the question of a war instantly and without the long hoisted our colours, nor can we into arms and munitions for use against the British Empire.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION apron which was very necesat din Themanded for armies. That is hy die Chinese colunt rightfully capric

departure from the usual annual dinner, in favour of a dinner and dance com and I believe we fulfill it as nearly na in violated we have no claim what PARIS, September 28th

is ever possible

We do, as a matter of fact, send t A message from Leopol (Galicia) states bined, was a very pleasing change and he Now the other duty is known in oavat parties on board legal U18... ship CHICIOD, September 28th.

hoped the same event would be. carried o

parlance, as pesce police duty." That protect them from the attacks of bat According to preliminary indications that a man fired three shots with a re-

duty is performed by gun-bents and the but when we do we must take

thes of the ballot, a majority of 180,000 rail- volver at Marshal Pilsudski, the Polish out at the end of this season as well.

Mr.WILTON seconded the Chairman's

smaller cruisers, In all countries in from the crews of our gun-boats, waymen voted in favour of a strike if Chief of Staff, who was not injured, but his

was unanimously which the government is imperfect due must be done very sparingly, else an attempt is made to reduce wages, cho Basailant attempted suicide, but agreed to.

companion, Count Grabovaki, was wound-resolution, which

to the revolutionary tendencies of ite remaining men on board will be i Final action depends upon the votes of

was arrested.”

The election of officers resulted as citizens, or the fact that affairs are ancient to protect the lives and pres other union-

Vice-President, Mr. A: 0. "Lang; Chairment, this duty is being constantly,

you may say f ITALIAN DEPUTY SHOT.

man of Committee, Mr. B. J. Wilton; formed. In some of the countries of easily remedied; let us have more There you run up a Kows, September 28th. Captain Rugby XV., Mt. A. M. D. Wal Central and South Americs this condition and men Signor inas Mr. G. are w

In China we have the do the best that we can with ously wounded in the abdomen thrice Captain Association XI., Mr. J. Bodger can remember. with a revolver when leaving the Social: Vica Captain, Mr. J. W. B. McPhail; condition particularly in the Yangtze available, and I hope will be as ist club at Mola by a youth, who has Hon, Treas. Mr. T. 8. B. Nicoll; Hon. Valley. This duty of protecting our n meet all reasonable demands,

tionals generally involves many proh- The work of the Yangtze Pab bean arrested..

Secretary, Mr. H. O. Macnamara Coms to perplex, the officers in command. considered so important that the Roua, September 27th. mitter, Messrs. G. Hegarty, A He must respect as much as possible Department has ordered a Rear Ad Signor Dovegno has died.

Ronse, G. G. N. Tinson (Rugby section), the sovereignty of the country affected, to take charge of that portion H: McTavish, L. Railton, Mr. J. W otherwigs a day of reckoning will come duties of the Asiatic Fleet, and "AMERICAN TENNIS,

B. McPhail.

when full sovereignty is resumed. The to have his experienced CHICAGO, September 26th.. The Australian Lawn tennis player should revise the rules which will later be that it may take generations to heal. On general meeting for the other band, the duty of preserving Anderson beat Tilden-by 3-0, 7-6, 4-3, submitted to 1-0, 1-0, 1-7 in the annual East and West approval.

the dignity of our ding and the lives The Australian pair,

A vote of thanks to the Chairman and and property of our citizens is pár i hampionship. Hawkes and Anderson, beat Tilden and to the retiring Hon. Secretary and Hon.

(Continued at foot of next column) Arnold Jopes by:4-0/6-2, 6-6, 6-3.

"ARREST OF COMMISSION, AGENT

IN NEW YORK: ..

It is alleged that Rorke was implicated in the purchase and shipment of machine- guns and ammunition seized in New York in June last aboard a steamer east- side, which was believed to be destined for Ireland.

EARLIER CABLES.

"RIOTS IN BELFAST,

SMALL BOY WITH UNEXPLODED

BOMB..

AMERICAN RAILWAYMEN'S

WAGES.

GERMAN.: FACTORIES CLOSE DOWN.

LONDON, September 28th.

BERLIN, September 28th: Five were killed and to injured in A message from Frankfort states that sectarian fighting at Belfast during the the Chemische Fabrik Griesheim, as well week-end. The casualties were mostly as the Hoechst Dyeworks, have closed due to bomb outrages, two being killed down and dismissed all the workers 34 injured by a bomb which was owing to alleged unreasonable · wage. hurled into the street and failed to demands.

and

plodo

Amall boy picked it up and threw AMERICA'S PEACE TREATIES. it into the crowd. Snipers fired at am- bulance bearers who were assisting the

WASHINGTON, Beptember 28th. Fictims. Fighting was particularly bitter

The Democrat racmbors of the Senate in the cast-end, where frenzied wazen will confer to-morrow and discuss the supplied_the_combatants with ammuní, questión of united action by the Benate tion. The troops repeatedly Bred at the minority regarding ratification of the mobs, even using Lewis-guna.

peace tresties.

DRUG CONFERENCE.

it is

the aim colours. we do and

under-President, Mr. W. Nicholson; settled as a result of a change of govern threatened. Well,

of our citizens on shore when ther

per

It was decided that the new. Committee penalty will be hatred and bitterness month or two that they

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amount: Treasurer concluded the meeting.

I can assure you again, will do its part in protecting: Far era commerce, without aggression always considering only our just ris

Gentlemen, I thank you for the lega of meeting you all hero to day,