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CABLES.

LADEST CABLES.

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FRENCH NATIONAL FETE,

A GORGEOUS DISPLAY,

Paris, July 13th. The National Fête was gaily celebrated, and despite the dall weather, there were.

ususi, big crowds at the Military Re view at Longchamps Race Course. The "troops included the Algerian Tirailleurs, Benegalese, detachments of Angamites, and the Tank Corpe.

President Millerand, after the review, handed marshal's batons to Marshals, Fayolle. Franchet and Despeciey, and the Medaille Militaire to Admiral Lacaze, ·,

meron chiefs from French North-West Afries, all in gorgeous native dress, we

conspicuous on the grand stand.

POLICE PREFECT FIRED ON.

CROWD ATTACKS THE ASSAILANT,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 15TH, 1992

EUROPEAN FINANCE. THREATENED CHAOS IN WESTERN EUROPE.

THE GERMAN MORATORIUM. IMPERIAL :WIRELESS CHAIN ALLIES MUST CONSIDER REQUEST. HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE TO

HE RECONSIDERED. LONDON, July 13th LONDON, July 13th.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd

Loșpos, July 13th. The breakdown of the Hague Confer- George aid that obviously, the Allies, In the House of Commons, in reply to ence, simultaneously, with the collapse of taust seriously consider the German Gov-questions. Mr. Kellaway stated that the the German mark, has again focussed cum in regard to ensh-payment repara question of the Imperial wireless chain ernment's request for a further morator Government had further considered the attention on the German financial pro-tions and consult each other and the and had decided to erect in England a blem, which, with the almost anarchical Reparations Commission concerning this station of the ultimate power contem condition of Austria, is threatening West He was not then in a position to state plated by the expert Commission, instead the British Government's attitude, except of one of smaller power as at first pro Europe with chaos,

to say that they considered it absolutely posed. The Government was advised that necessary such a spits should be given this station would provide direct com store order in her Snances so as to be Australia. The Imperisi Government to Germany as would enable her to re- in a position to make reasonable payments would treet in India, and the Indian munication with Iodia, South Africa and

on account of her obligations at the axerament would work, a station also earliest possible date,

pable of directly communicating with England, South Africa and Australia It was proposed, to erect a arcond in Egypt, And the station for East Africa would be deferred.

FRENCH ATTITUDE ALTERS. It is now the consensus of opinion that the question of inter-Allied debts must tackles, as offering the only solution of reparations difficulties, and the great change in the official French attitude on this matter is noteworthy,

\-Paris,-July-1th£12.

The quetion of erecting stations at Singapore and Hongkong would be re considered.

The Government was communicating with the Union Government in regard to

in England shortly to discuss participa station in South Africa, whilst Cana diag Government expects were expected tion by Canada.

CATASTROPHE IN CAIRO,

ROOF.

THN DERBY. "CAPTAIN OUTTLE'S" VICTORY.

(BT HOTSPUR.)

unfair task imposed on him. Be-scho was obdurate and sullen. Ques`St. Louis, went right back, as if ha, too, wantéi to abirk, but he obeyed his jockey almost at once when he was beaded into position In the presence of their Majesties the gain, Bucks Hussar was by no mosus King and Queen and a colossal crowd, trans exemplary, and there were other offenders. gatherings on Epsom Downs, the race for off and the dead silence. Those fer ending even all previous recollections of vast And then that staccato about of "They're the 1922-Derby was won this year for Lord moments are wonderfully hushed. It may Woolarington by Captain Cuttle, ridden by be that everyone realises that the great. the leading jocker, Stephen Donoghue, orning moment in the drams has come at Frank Bullock, and beaten by four length. are on their journey and soon, so very Second was Lord Astor's Tamar, ridden by The horses cannot be recalled; ther Three lengths farther way, third, was Mr. 000, the winner will be known. Aed Barclay Walker's Craigangower, ridden by doubts will be banished, conjecture and placed the favourite, St. Louis, fourth.ments, too, realised. Here are the brief details of the result: Michael Beary, and the judge officially debate quashed, hopes realised, disappoint,

Led Woolarington's ch à Captain Cuttle,

by Hurry On-Emotion Lord Astor's be Tamar, by Tracery

(S. Donoghue) (F. Bullock) Mr. A. B. Walker's Craigangowar, by Lord Queenborough's be St. Louis, by Polymelus-Fortuna M. Beary) Lourois-Princess Sterling

(G. Archibald) to Tamar, 20 to i Crnigangower, 4 to 1 Betting -10 to 1 agat. Captain Cuttle, 10 St. Louis.

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Won by four lengths; three lengths between second and third.

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The scene had a most wonderful setting.

How had the favourites got off? That was a detail of feverish importance to know, THE ECONOMIC LIMIT?'

for practically all of them had not been Inspired articles have. been appearing

woll drawn, and they might get blotted out in the French Press recently, indicating

LONDON, July 13th.“

in the Erst mad press for position. Re-echo Replying to that the hope of securing huge payments from Germany is now abandoned, and National Union of Manufacturers, urg a députation from the

was not badly off at 6; St. Louis was' towards the outside at 19, and had for close urging that France should be compensating the enforcement of the German re-

company on his left Captain Cattle at 20. ed for the acceptance of smaller payparations agreement, Mr. Lloyd George

Tamar was at 23, and Fondoland at 23.- Thu: Emperor of Annam and twenty-ments, by the enacollation of foreiga declined to discuss the question of re-

In an instant it was realised that Re-echo debts, Snances, and even the administration of tions Commission' in

with the enatrol of German parations until the report of the Repara.

had not got well away, though he was not articles also favour deliveries in kind few days. He entirely agreed with the German business undertakings.

Paris had been

refused to start, and so took no part in the left in the sense that Mayode was. He just The received, which he hoped would be in a instead of cash payments, and it is proh desirability of enforcing reparations if it

raca. Pondoland was fairly uway, und able that the Banker's committee will could be done without harming ourselves

would not lose on that account if good shortly reassemble to consider the

enough; and St. Louis was away all right. tion of an international loan.

qyes-

more than Germany. The situation in re

As for Captain Cattle, I really believe ha gard to Germany's raternal trade was aORSHIPPERS-KILLED BY FALLING enormous and impressive because of its size Jacquot and another then headed him, and In an experience which is now getting was the first to leave the barrier, and after- -IRELAND-BE-BORN. Tot so poseate aa the deputation appeared

fairly long I do not recollect a crowd towards Donoghue agreed that it was so. to think. Dr. Rathenau estimated the CORK, REPUBLIC RUMOUR

and orderliness. The many tess of thouo, in a rapidly lengthening line.", ther export trade of Germany at 25 per cent; UNFOUNDED,

CAIRO, July 13th.

Bands had got there somehow, and daring streamed up that first three or four fur- of the prewar volumes; the French esti Fourteen, were killed and 20 seriously the hours that the sun blazed with unloags of gradient mate was 40 per cent. How could Ger-injured by the fall of the roof of the relenting fury they simmered and aizzled many, export much capital on that basis? Abuelda Mosque, in the centre of Cairo, over the undulating shadeless expanses while the Faithful were celebrating the and effecresced with amazing keenness and feast of the Patron Saint, Immense absorption in the big thing of the lamage was done to the valuable anti-moment-the race, of course, and its qut equities in the Mosque.

come! The paddock, as the horses were being saddled and paraded for the Derby, AUSTRIAN WIRELESS was packed with a crowd which would have been called smart at Ascot. It is the biggest paddock on any cecourse in the country, and to search "conscientiously and find every one of the thirty, candidates involved one in a further lour of vitality I can vouch for it that there were some and tisans in that torrid, still atmosphere. look out from the admirable Press Stand. which is a step higher than that re

The message

While President Millerand and other: notabilities were returning from the review at Longchainps, on the occasion of the National Fêté, a man on the corner of the Avenue Merigus and the Champs Elysées, Greid twice with a revolver at the earringe of the new Police Prefeet,munications are still subject in delay. M. Naudin, which was preceding the President's equipage, but nobody was kurt. The assailant, when he fired, was standing behind a lady, who clothing seas serched.

LONDON, July 13th- received at midnight shows that the rumcrred proclamation of City in quiet, though telegraphic com- a republic in cork as unfounded. The

EARLIER CABLES.

SITUATION. CONTAINS ELEMENTS OF PROMISE

Loxook, July 13th.

COMMISSION'S FIRM STAND.

PARIS, July 13th.

The Reparations Commission bas plied to tiermany denying that repara- tions payments are the most important cause of the fluctuation of the mark, de- claring that a stable position can only be re-established by the immediate en- forcement of the financial reforms pre- viously demanded by the commission, and promising definite decision before

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ANOTHER MARCONI CONCESSION. STATIONS,

VIENNA, July. 13h.

The dense crowd attacked the assall-bead believed we were at last witnessing August 15th. Meantime the Commission controlling interest to take over the survivom. Then it was only necessary to lead, and began instantly to draw away.

In the House of Lords, Lord Birken ant, whom the police arrested with great claimed that the situation to-day con the birth of the Irish nation. He bokily difficulty. He gave the name of Gustare tained Alementy of promise which

had Bouvet, Frenchman, age twenty.",

not existed between Ireland and England for eturies. Murders, The outrage has caused a sensation in outrages, and hardships were decreasing. Paris.

UNITED KINGDOMS TEA SUPPLY. POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY AT END OF YEAR.

LONDON, July, 18th. The stocks of tez in the United King son on June th amounted to 170,500,000 b. being 47,691,500lbs. less than on the exine dato last year, apparently the lowest since November, 1919.

Practically no stocks of the 1991 crop retoain in Ladia at present, and the annual requirements of the United King- dom for home consumption and export are estimated at 130,000,000 lbs.

The Irish signatories to the Treaty hail given the clearest possible proof of their preparedness to run every risk to carry it cut.

If they succeeded, the Irish question was solved: if they failed and savagery and anarchy resulted, Britain would not stand aside. At present he refused to believe that they were going

to fail.

NEW SUPREME WAR COUNCIL. LONDON, July 13th.

demands payment of the instalment due

on the 15th inst."

CANADIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS, CONFIRMING A CENTURY OLD

AGREEMENT.

WASHINGTON, July 13th. The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. King, and the Minister of Defence, Mr. Graham, called upon Mr. Hughes at the State Department in connection with Canadian proposals permanently to rexise Mr. Michaes Colias has been appoint-respecting Canadian and fierican mili the century-old Rush-Bagot agreement Army: and Mr. Richard Milcahy, Chief Commander-in-Chief of the Irish of Staff; with General Owen 'O'Luffy as Commandant of the South Western Division. These constitute the Supreme Irish War Council in charge of military operations throughout the country.

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COUNTY CRICKET. BOWLERS FINE AVERAGES.

LONDON, July 13th.

At Tunbridge Wells, Kent beat Sussex man obtained twelve wickets for by eight wickets. For the winners Free while, for Sussex, Tate took eight for

Given favourable weather, authorities in India were of the opinion that sup. plies should equal demand. Any defi.67 cienty resulting from the restriction of output would probably be noticeable to wards the end of the year. TRAITOR'S DEATH SENTENCE

COMMUNTED,"

PENAL SERVITUDE FOR LIFE

BRUSSELS, July 13th.

The newspaper Peuple announces that the King has conmunted the death entence passed on Armand Jeunnes to penal servitude for life...

Armand Jeannes was, sentenced to death, after a tea ys' trial, for whole- xale espionage "under the Germans, in- cding complicity in the betrayal of "Narse Cavell.].

CANADIAN TITLE TO AN ISLAND.

EXPEDITION ORGANISED.

OTTAWA, July 18th. An expedition is proceeding to northern waters to maintain the Canadian title to an island facing Greenland, across Davis

Strait.

BRITISH-AMERICAN WAR- TIME SHIPPING. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS ON TRANSACTIONS.

WASHINGTON, July 13th. Claims and counter claims between Creat Britain and the United States Shipping. Board, resulting from wartime shipping transactions, bas been settled by Great Britain paying the board $12,000,000.

EDINBURGH CAPPING

CEREMONY,I

BLIND GIRL: "GRADUATE.

LONDON, July 12th,"

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of people about that part, and, excepting Thas did they pass behind the thick veil for fleeting glimpses, they were hard to identify until beginning the descent of Tattenham Corner. Captain Cuttle was still "there; " St. Louis was lying about sixth, and Pondoland was about the middle of the now straggling field. As they made the last curve of the famous Corner into the straight for home Juquot was still in front, but it was Donoghne's rice even then. He must just have moved hand and hel, that signal which the company in which Marconi's have the

racing, almost flying, as it seemed, into the A concession has been granted to

good horse can respond to, for he went Austrian wireless stations and to erect

It seemed incredible that no and operate new ones for a minimum period of thirty years.

others. could be going after him to challenge members of the NEAR EASTERN CONFERENCE Club, to have all doubts removed sa No others, apparently, were good enough Jockey for the Blue Riband, but it was 50. FRANCO BRITISH CO-OPERATION.

to the the w record that had been until, with a few more strides covered, created. There may be no means of Tamar descended on the scene and flung actially measuring what is regarded out a challenge of sorts. But, as Frank PARIS, July 13th as a record, for never before did I see people Bullock afterwards said, his horse could The French Government has accepted so completely blot, ont the face of the big make no impression. "He held him and at the principle of the British proposal for Greeks and the Komalists would be re-people there were many thousands of far away, but he never looked like menne a Near Eastern conference at which the the landscape, and where there were not St. Louis-what of him? He was never Down. They seemed to change the face of the finish was going away from him again.. presented.

was putting in soms great work and looked ing Captain Cuttle. Nearing the finish he like getting third place, but he faltered again, and Craigangower prevailed for tha minor honours.

LORD NORTHCLIFF'S ILLNESS CONDITION MORE SERIOUS.

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LONDON, July 13th.

y defences in accordance with the decile in announced that Lord North- sions of the Washington Conference. cliffe's condition is not so satisfactory, His lordship is somewhat weaker from an obscure toxic process, which at pre- sent has not subsided.

tion at six months' notice, and therefore The agreement is subject to cancella lacks the element of permanency. It is probable that a new treaty will be Pegotiated.

Mr. King made a statement that he was most gratified at Mr. Hughes' sym. pathetic reception of the proposals, and added that Canada, desired a permanent

understanding as regards armaments, in order to effect lasting economics.

sures for the protection and conservation Other matters discussed included men of fisheries in Eastern and Western Canada and in international water be rus: soad the three-mile limit.

county by innings and 11

At Gloucester, Laney beat the home Parkin captured eight wickets for in the losers first innings, while R. Tyides-ACUTE - GERMAN" POLITICAL ley took six for at in their second."

At Cardiff, Notts beat Glamorgan by an innings and 123 rung. For the win- ners George Cuun scored 91 and Hard- staff, while Richmond captured six wickets for 64 in the losers' frst innings and Barrett eight for 28 in their second..

THE DAVIS CUP, SPANIARDS DEFEAT INDIANS.

LONDON, July 13th.

At Bristol, in the second round of the Davis Cup Competition, Count Degomar (Spain) beat A. A. Fyze (India) 1/6, 6/2, 6/3, 0/0, 6/1. Manuel Alonza (Spain) beat A. H. Fyzen 8/1, 6/2, 6/2 LARGEST SAILING SHIP WRECKED. CREW'S DREADFUL EXPERIENCE

SYDNEY, July 13th. The five-masted banque, France, the world's largest sailing ship, was wrecked on a reef a hundred miles off the west coast of New Caledonia. The crew took to the boats after a dreadful night-long

LATER.

experience.

The exew of the France havo safely landed

SITUATION. SOCIALIST ATTITUDE CAUSES CRISIS.

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BERLIN, July 13th. The political situation is again acute as the result of a conference of the leaders of the trade unions, the Majority Bceialista, and the Independent Socialists, at which considerable doubt was express ed as to whether the Socialist parties should accept the Defence of the Republic Billa in their present form. Tha rejection of the Bills would make a dissolution of the Reichstag unavoidble.. The Majority Socialists reaffirmed their demand that the Independent Socialists outer the Government in order to form a decisive Republican majority.

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The result of the discussion was.com- municated to Dr. Wirth, who considered Ebert, who is immediately returning to it so serious that he telegraphed to Herr Berlin from Freudenstadt, where he has been for a holiday..

BURMA OIL CO.S RESULTS. A SATISFACTORY OUTLOOK.

EXPLOSION IN SCOTTISH

"COLLIERY,

LONDON, July 13th. Stirlingshire. last night. About sixty Twelve were killed and five injured in a fire-damp explosion at Gleam colliery,

pected to recover. of the disaster. Those rescued are ex- men were working in the pit at the time

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U.S. "COTTON TARIFF,

WASHINGTON, July 13th. The Senate has approved a tariff of 7 cents per lb. on imported long-staple

cotton.

FAR

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENTY.]

***DISTRACTED CHINA."

"TIMES" COMMENT ON A DESPERATE SITUATION.

served for

Motor-CATS.

the rails for the first six furlongs that at So dense was the pack lining intervals a view of the field as the big race was being run was completely shut out. It multitude which had strayed from the main was as if they had been swallowed up by the unbroken phalanx of that part of the body, intent on having at least a fleeting glimpse of the Derby. It is the first time I have seen so comparatively little of the first seven or eight farlongs of the race, and I know it was because a wonderful new record had been set up.

THE PARADE. *.*

THE

FINZAK.

great waves over the course near to the Immediately douse crowds rolled like Grad Stand, cheering the victory and waiting to cheer in horse, jockey, owner, nad trainer. Lord Woolarington has doubtless been rehearsing in mental pictures for years the supreme moments when he would lead The public fortunate enough to be in the in a winner of the Derby. Mouerain Apple

parade, but what of Captain Cattle? He was fellow, Captain: Cuttle, had made amends chief enclosures and on the opposite side of the course were immensely interested in the been bitter disappointments. This gallant years ago denied it to him; Sarchedon two years ago, and Alan Breck last year had

in the paddock. Was he never coming excitement, now released and reacting, Lord missing from it, and I had missed him, too, for all, and so, amid all the bottlel op It was suggested that the Stowards had ex- Woolavington proceeded to lire through all cased the horse the parade and had allowed the splendid realism and tornado of triumph" the horse to be taken straight from the that he had pictured and hoped for. Behold paddock to the starting post. Then, as the him, therefore, tall, trail and pale with parade had turned and the horses in Indian excitement, in gray top hat and eye-glasses, tile, were cantering before us on their way clutching in triumph at the leading to the start, when this always interest rein, pressed by the obrering crowd, ing preliminary was nearly all over, out hemmed in by mounted police, zad came Captain Cuttle, Donoghue gently unceremoniously pushed by the dominating trotting him along the line of the rails. And

as he came on and we recognised the Captain Cuttle, on which sat the trium crowd cheered their hero in the saddle alphant Stephen, his face alight and aglow most as if he were just coming back after Lord Woolavington led in by, the horse, with unfeigned happiness. Esther Was winning. A great favourite he is with the and when that ordeni was over there were Epsom public, and one needed no further

evidence of the fact that the small book the thousand and one congratulations from makers on the Downs would be "full up Majesties, phared in also by Donoghue, friends. And congratulations from their on Captain Cattle. The half-crowns and "ten bobe" were on. Store. Such is the who is, I am sure, regarded with much LONDON, July 14th. The Times, in a leader on "distracted any occasion on this course.

blind belief in him that he can rise to Laver by the King: Yes, indeed, they China" emphasises the seriousness of the buzz of cheering and encouragement seem-

That low were splendid moments for the leading task of the new regime, and is of the ed to foretell what was in store. Such was

characters. opinion that. Chang Taon Lin's doings how it struck me, and I was glad that I clude my story of the 1922 Derby by quot- need not be regarded with anxiety.

More disquicting than the recalcitrance of. Chang Tao Lin in the report that the acting President has not been receiving who arged him to return to office, and the promised support from the Tribune, also that factional strife is increasing in Parliamentary circles.

It is unfortunate that General Wu Pei Fa did not remain in the Capital, and seek to inspire the others with bis own purposeful spirit.

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The inter-related problems of unifies LONDON, July 13th... U.S.A. STRIKES.

At the annual meeting of the Burmah to be solved, and there can be no prospect tion, disbandment and finance, are still EMERGENCY POSTAL SERVICE.

Oils, Ltd., Mr. Cargill, presiding, said of disbandment until unification is that the hope of this year proving a good accomplished and a united Government one was fairly well founded. The actual firmly in the saddle. WASHINGTON, July 13th. Baving in 1921 was small, and trading re- the President that he has thoroughly value of the rupen and a reduction in less impasse is to be avoided. All know- The Postmaster General has informed sults were down, due to a decline in the some form of relief is essential if a hope Peking in financially in extremis and organised a fleet of motor vehicles cap market values able of being mobilised within twenty similar, on

The gross profits were ing China are convinced that foreign

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the whole," to last year. Toans are the bane of the Chinese.

gat into the rat three. had at least. put up the horse as likely to

I cannot do better, perhaps, than-con-

ing Donoghue's own brief and pointed story as told to me a few minutes after he had weighed in:

pazade. Just as he was about to mount the Let me explain why he was late for the

something was wrong with one of the horse's certainly first away, and from that moment jockey's quick and searching eye saw that know whether you noticed it, but I was plates. It looked like coming off, and I was full of confidence, because my horse I was first out of the "gate." I don't

he suggested that the farriers should be strode out as if he way relishing it. called inmediately. There was not a mo- ment to lose, bat, fortunately, the farrier wasound and the plate restored. All the while the perfectly good-tempered horse as grand a specimen of the thoroughbred still while the farrier did his job. And then as one could wish to see stood patient and the hurried mounting of the jockey and the belated appearance in the tail end of the parade. Think of what might have been if by jockey and trainer, if he had twis that defective plate had passed unnoticed ted it in running! He might He moved well when he cantered did the big chestnut colt, not with long sweeping

four hours in the event of the shopmen's Enterprise in India was handicapped by The Times, far from advocating that strides characteristic of big horse, but with.

strike further interfering with the move increased taxation and working costs.. ment of mails

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THE START.

A CORRECTION.

The position was satisfactory, as in their hands. in their pockets, says it is be would act on this course, with its the interested powers should now put a quick map in his action, which told that A blind girl was among the five published yesterday regarding the strike. of paraffin wax candles were weakening, view of intervening at the right Reuter sends a correction of a message opinion favoured further efforts. Prices tion carefully and sympathetically, with

other fields except. Trinidad geological imperative they should watch the situs abruptly rising and quick-falling ground. handred graduates who were capped at The name of Mr. H. C. Hoover, Secretary but the output of crude of would be Edinburgh University yesterday, by Sir of Commerce was mentioned as making suggested in the future. The outlook (James) Alfred Eving, K.C.B. The recipients of degrees included students certain peace suggestióna, These were fer the Dominions, India, Japan and made by Mr. Hooper, Chairman of the

Railroad Labour Union.

Chion

was satisfactory.

The reports and accounts were anani- mously adopted.

Jacquot went on (with my permission!) and I let him and another, one make the pace, I had a little doubt as to how he would come round Tattenham Corner and down the hill, but I felt he had only to do He got a great more on there and my little that well for there to be no doubt at all anxiety went. I knew I could win just as 3 wanted, and when unce headed for home I let him slide along. He was never off a then ride him home with my hands just as tight rein really, and I find no more to do you would ride a horse in a nice speed gule lop on the Dowps. Be an a great horse.

A petition, extensively signed, protesting against the violation of law, and neglect.

to the Archbishop of Canterbury who of moral obligations, which are now allowed

declared his readiness to do everything in to prevail among many of the clergy of the Church of England," has been premented

his power to restrain excessen. Drastic action had already been taken in certain

moment. It is within their power to shimmering heat hase which hang over that release the Ball and Customs surpluses in dark green background, and by the misss of Then the start, rendered indistinct by the

advance, and some such stop, judiciously folk that found fascination in this phase taken, might advantageously relieve what of the race. Mr. Allison, the starter, is nearly a desperate situation.

did well, bearing in mind the almost cases,