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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES," (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} RUHR OCCUPATION...

GERMAN

CHANCELLOR'S UNEX- PECTED TOUR.

LONDON, February 5th.- It now transpires that Chancellor Cuno unexpectedly made an extensive tour of the Ruhr during the week end. Ho visit ed many large towns, including, seen, where he conferred with representatives of all classes of the community.

The French anticipato that the visit will stimulate a new offensive, by "Ger

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH,

EARLIER CABLES.

LAUSANNE BREAKDOWN. LONDON PRESS OPINION DIVIDED.

Dos, February 5th. Opinion in the press with regard to the causes of the breakdown of the Lausanne Conference are divided. The Time for example attributes the Turks' refusal to sign the treaty to the report that France prepared to enter into separate negotiations with Turkey. The Daly Matt sitribute the failure to the Allied delegates refusal to recognise the reasonable Turkish claims to the rights of a nation. It is generally felt

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that the breakdown does not involve war, and it is suggested that if the Allies re main united an agreement may soon be reached, but the danger of separate negotiations is recognised."

U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW. FURTHER DRASTIC RESTRIC-

TIONS MOOTED.

WASHINGTON, February 8th. The House of Representatives migra tion committee has approved a new Bill further drastically reducing the number of aliens admissible, by lowering the figure of each nationality from three to two per cent, of the number alreally re- sident in the United States, also taking the census of 1990 instead of 1910 as a basis. Immigration officials estimate that the total admitted yearly would be 168,000 instead of 358,000. ONLY POTENTIAL OITIZENS TO BE

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The Immigration Bill of 1890, was chosen because thereunder a greator proportion came. from Northern of immigrante Europe. The, Bill provides for the ad mission of relatives of citizens who are PARIA, February 5th. The newspapers generally regret that naturalised or of those who intend to be GERMAN RAILWAY STRIKE STILL

All persona the Turks have failed to sign an advancome naturalised citizens. CONTINUES.

tagnous treaty, but do not regard the who are nos potential citizens will ba except certain professional situation na alarming, pointing out that excluded, LONDON, February 5th.

This section is aimed at the French advice from Duesseldorf show at least the resumption of Greco-Turk classes.

hostilities is now it possible, while Allied Japanese. that the railway striks continues unity is maintaingi, permitting "the hope Mayenor, Coblence and other places, of a resumption of the conversations else whore The Malin asserts that M. Bom though a resumption. has been reported pard has exceeded his instructions, and at Treves and elsewhere.

gave Lord Curzon a pretext for a rup- -The Essen Police Prefect is among the ture on the subject of the capitulations. It Rays M. Bompard will not resume latest batch of expulsions,

conduct of the negotiations.

CONFERENCE MAY BE MERELY SUSPENDED.

The export is prohibited, from the Ruhr, of tar, bentele and sulphate of ammonia

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OUTRAGES IN IRELAND

REBELS CAMPAIGN AGAINST OFFICIALS.

LONDON, February 5th. Ballygassan House, the residents of Mr. Russell, aub-aberff of Co, Louth, has been burned down by armed mon, who described their action as a reprisal for the executions by the Government, of which Mr. Russell is an official.

"LONDON, February 8th.

LONDON, February 5th. Lord Curzon has arrived in London.

LAUSANYS, February 5th.

A messages from Dublin atatos that the The consensus of opinion, is that the

Wicklow residen.co of Colonel Conference is not ruptured but merely Lo. suspended, and that a resumption of the Eustace Maude, who is in Ceylon, was inter Allied conversations is probable.burned down by armed men this morn- BERLIN, February 3th,... A nesangs from Karlsruhe states that The Turks expect to leave on Wednesday. ing. Mrs. Mende and the household look the Baden Government" has appealed to They assert that the rupture was noted on, covered by the rifles of the raiders. due to the question of the capitulations, to the population, strongly protesting as the French afirm, but to the refusal against the French occupation, and by the Turks to accept a stipulation in structing officials not to comply with the treasy for recognising the railway any onders made by the occupatios auto concessions granted to the French and rities. The_Frankfurter Zeitung Italians by the Constantinople Govern- ports that French troops yesterday occument." pied the railway station at "Goddelau, cutting off railway communication be MYSTERY OF THE TURKISH VOLTE

tween "Frankfurt, and Manaheim,

PARIS, February 5th...

A strike of miners in the Sarró region began this morning. A report from Duesseldorf caserts that a tour of the Ruhr by Chancellor Cano coincides with the recrudescence of resistance by the off. cials, particularly the railwaymen, why have resumed their tactics of partial strikes, notably at Coblenz.

FRANCE CONSIDERING NEW PENALTIES.

FACE.

PARIS, February 5th. M. Poincare, interviewed, said it would be necessary to elucidate the mysterious reasons, for the. Turkish volte face on s secondary question like the capitulations, Good sense demanded a resumption of the negotiations in order to prevent war. The contact of the Allies with Angora must be maintained, but the Allies must first decide on a common policy.

TURKS ACCEPT THE CAPITUL- ATIONS CLAUSE.

PARIS, February 5th.'

PARIS, February 5th. The Minister of Transport, General "Weygand, has again gone to the Ruhr, the Minister's principal object being to help to decide on a basis for the organ- isation to coordinate rail and river trans- port for military purposes and the which the Lausanne Conference broke

It is learned authoritatively that Ismet. Pasha has now accepted the capitulations regime, which was one of the points on

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M.C.C. 7. TRANSVAAL

TRANSVAAL TEAM'S SMALL' SCORE.

JORANISAURO, February 5th" The weather for the match between tho Transvaal and M.Ö.O. was Bae, sud, the attendance numbered 9,500. The wicket was a fast one. The Tranevas! team compiled 171, Catterall contributing 68. Mamulay took & wickets for 30 and Fender for 65. The M.0.0. replied with 142 for the cast of one wicket, Russell knocking up 88 and Sandham being 85, not out.

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A WONDERFUL INNINGS.

MAMMOTH SCORE IN

AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, February 5th. The Victorian accond eleven playing against Täsmais made 1,050, of which Ponaford contributed 420. With the ex- ception of Melbourne University's 1,004, this is the highest innings total recorded either in first-class or minor cricket.

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OBITUARY

MR. W. B. MALCOLM...

LONDON, February 5th.

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FAR EASTERN

NEWS.

CHINESE PLUCK.

A STORY FROM FOOCHOW.

However backward Chinese women may be in many respects, a story from the

[SY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN."] TWELFTH YEAR EIGHT PËR OENT.] Y.W.QA, în Foochow illustrates their

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PERING, February, 5th. The Minister and Vice-Minister of Finance attended the House of Repre sentatives this afternoon and explained the terms of the Eight Per cent. Loan.

The issue price will be 82, and there is a commission of six per cent,

The sum of $3,500,000 will be exponded upon the redemption of the recent special Treasury debentures, and the remainder is for administrative expenses in tiding over the New Year.

In reply to members' quaries, Liu En yuan promised to give fuller details of expenditure later.

The House then went into committed to discuss the proposals but did not vote on them.

pluck, perseverance, and initiative which they certainly possess when secasion

arisen.

The Chinese YMCA. had just com.. Plated their final arrangements for the annual 5cancial campaign in Ecochow, by which they hoped to collect $1,000 for the ecming years exponges when the unfortunate political troubles broke out and the woman, no longer thinking of collecting money in the panic-stricken city, spont their days in nursing the wounded and helping the destitute.

This state of affairs continuing, the Association found itself absolutely with.. out funds and they realized that unleas they obtained money very quickly they would have to stop all their activities. With this dismal prospect facing them, ben Chinese members of the Association volunteered to venture forth and begin the usun! threo wacks' campaign. KINHAN RAILWAY "STRIKE.

Undoubted pluck was needed, as the streets at that time were not safe for men, ELANIOW, February 5th.

much less for women, but these womens Owing to a strike on the Kinhan Rail-wos through and returned at the end of way, the trains ara not running.

It is stated that the strike is against the military.

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It is understood that there will be an call a "general strike to attempt to

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MOTION PICTURES FOR CHINA.

The death is announced of Mr. W. R.BIG SINO-AMERICAN ENTERPRISE Mr. Chow Tze Chi, Economic Commis Malcolm, senior partner in Coutts Bank, and father-in-law of General Sir Noilsioner, who has just returned from Malenim, commanding the troops at Europe and America where he conducted an inquiry for the Government, has Singapore.

given new details concerning the forma tion by American and Chinose interests of a joint stock company, a project dealt with at some length by American papers recently and meationed in dispatches that arrived while Mr. Chow was my route to China.

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A SINGAPORE INCIDENT.

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The capital of the company Mr. Chou said, fixed at $10,000,000, half of which. it is arranged, shall be furnished by. American capitalists, and the other half, by Chinese capitalists. Of this sum, $1,000,000 has already been subscribed.

their campaign with the unexpected and unhoped for sum of $2,500 instead of the $1,000 As was first suggested. This wa all the more noteworthy as fighting was being carried on near the city the whold time; all the banks had been closed and the richer merchants with their families bad fed to mafer places. Amongst tha givers the Military Governor stcod ârsă- na ha officially presented the Association with 8500-the largest amount yet received tha part of China-and sent Porsonal contribution as well.

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A CHILD'S PRIMER OF THINGS CHINESE.

THE CHIN-ESE COOK.

My Child, I now present to you The Chin-ess Cock: call'd "Dah asu-tu" By his Com-peers, since Time began.

It sig-ni-fies The Great Workman." When of the num-rous Times I think, I've how-or'd In-di-geet-i-ons Brink, His Title I'd forth with a-mend; And

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Christ-on him; "The Doctiors Friend"

A correspondent writes to the Strails | LONDON, February 5th. Llyod's Bank, with the approval of themes.With reference to the passing Treasury and the Army Council, has of an ordinance making it illegal for any

landlord or agent of

any landlord, takan over Cox's Bank.

tenant or aubtenant, to receive any pre mium or consideration for granting or renewing any lease or agreement for the

I've pond-or'd- Tomoe of an-ci-ent Lbre.. tenancy of any house, building or part

The first enterprise of the company To learn the Source of all his Store. of aame, or for the surrender of any much tenancy, it would perhaps be well to will be the production of motion pictures Of Bec-i-pea, in-im-i-cal, COPENHAGEN, February 5th. warn the authorities that certain wily in China depicting Chinese scenes. Bush While some are tech-no-chem-i-cal, The Rigsdag has passed & Bill estab-Asiatic landlords who are beat, by hook nese along this line will be carried on They emanate in great-er Part

From Djinn or Afreet's mystic Art.

I'm con-vine'd that apher-oid dishing a State guarantee of the Land or by crook, on filling their coffers, under the name of Pencock Film Co.

would soon find ways and meats of Mr. "Chow dwelt at length on the pos Thus,

Thing" ovading the terms of the ordinance, and gibility of developing the motion picture

He makes and calls a Fish Pud-ding, thus defeat the ends of justice. The industry in this country. STATEMENT BY LORD CURZON. following lastanes is a case in point which

"Already," he said, "a number of Resembling Tu-mor, of a kind, came under the writer's notice not long Chinese students in America are studying would do for Football, to the Ounce,

Was ne'er con-ceiv'd by mort-al Mind! [British Oficial Wireless Presz.] since and at a time when landlords ant the technique of film production, In

cipated some such mors on the part of America, the films no longer depict And gad my Child, how it can bounce! LEAFIELD, February 8th. the authorities, as has already takes Chinese as villains or robbers, as they I'd em-pha-size his major Fault.- Lord Curzon and the whole of the Bri- plan, vin, the passing of the ordinacce used to do. Where the scenes of China His at-ter disregard of Salt.

owned a compound house somewhere played by Japane

A Banquet be will quick in-vent. A mile of Government House,

"We have lots of historical incidents Though Larder bold Food but for five, ference reached Loudon this afternoon.

The Foreign Serrotary was met at the within station by Lord Cromer, representing the which was undergoing sundry repairs that are nicely adapted for presentation If unexpected Guests arrive,

on the film. There are scones of heroism He mut-tors In-can-ta-tions, then King, the Prime Minister, Duke of Devon- A relation of the writer was most anxiour

to secure the house for himself and in and valour, which, if shown abroad would Serves up enough at least for Ten. shire, Lord Derby and many other mem

the writer's company approached the bors of the Cabinet, as well as several. re bland and sullins landlord his reonable foreigners to understand the finer To Cook-ing, Child, his Wizardry presentatives of the Diplomatic Corps."

Lord Curzon, proceeded at once to Buck prentative, He was assured that ho qualities in the Chinese ra06.

could have the house, provided he paid Wholesome motion pictures, continued Cut-shines, by far, who e'er may come ingham Palgon, where he had an audi- for all the repairs which was estimated the Economic Commissioner, could also To head the Bank Con-sort-1-1 sace of King George.

to cost something like $2,000 or slightly be introduced into the rural parts of Thus, while a Menace to our Health,

& fine Scores heav-i-ly amas-ing Wealth. In the evening & Cainet meeting was under. Needless to say, the negotiations China, where they would be

-B. EL. F. in the Peking and held,

Tientsin Timer. fell through; and when the landlord was medium of intelligence, and an effective The Foreign Secretary said that the accused of trying to extort tea money preacher of, social reform. wookly five trains of coal. Emissarie phasised that if he went to Angora, the breakdown at Lausanne occurred mainly under another guise, he flatly denied that Mr. Chow further stated that the whole from the Reich are trying to induce rail-Mudania armistice would prevent a waymen not to work.

A mission of technical financiers is now résumution of bostilities during his upon the question of capitulations. This such was the case and maintained that scheme of organising the Sino-American is not a matter which affecte only one or he was only seeking to reimburse himself film company was warmly approved by absence,

two countries. It affects every country for his outlay, although it did not need Mr. Wii H. Hayes, Postmaster-General studying the beat means to raise taxes

aupply of coal to the Entente, and also down. Et is reported from Lausanne tish Delegation from the Lausanne Con-above esferred to. An Indian Mahomedan Town' are screened, the part is usually With scanty Kitchen E-quip-ment, to examine with the local French authori- that M. Bompard is convinced the Turks tles the application of the new panalties are now prepared to sign the treaty, which it is considered the resistance of either at Lausanne or elsewhere. Germany has rendered necessary.

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The Turks' acceptance of the capitul- ations clause was notified to M. Poincare by M. Bampard after his intervibw with [BY COURTESY OF THE FRENCH CONSEL}

Ismet. The Turks maintain reservations on points like Mosul, which the Allies BOXDRAUE, February 5th..

have accepted. M. Poincare hastened to Mine working continues.

cut short of communicate the news to London. Unoccupied. Germany is

French, official circles DOW Switzerland is assured of receiving reason why there should be any delay in

signing the treaty.

coal

see no

Ismet Pasha ex-

LAURANTE, February 5th.

on coal, to organize custome and to solve The American representative conferred which has a national in Turkey. As the the services of an expert to determine of the United States.

He largely upon establishing the confidence far as a tenant or sub-tenant is concern weeks at Paris, where most of his time

Yon Guerlach declares Germany byuccessively with Ismet Pasha and the future of Turkey must depend very roughly the cont of the repaira. In so Mr. Chow Tze Chi spent about seven

the monetary questions.

Italian delegato Signor Montana.

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EMPIRE EXHIBITION. REPORT CRITICISES MANAGE-

MENT'S METHODS...

LONDON, February 5th. The main "feature Sir Wm. Joynson Hicks' report of the inquiry into the or- ganisation of the Empire Exhibition, is a recommendation for the strengthening of control over the management, by the creation of a small standing executiva one representative Committee, including

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

FLUCTUATIONS.

TURKS' AUTHORITY OVER

FOREIGNERS."

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET.

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Chine.

In not con-in'd. In Finance ho

PICTURES BY WIRELESS. NEW ERA IN ILLUSTRATED JOURNALISM,

A London message to the Indian papers,

By the enterprise of the Daily Mail'e wireless photography offer many of the Paat year's experiments have at last U.S. NAVAL EXERCISES, become accomplished facts. The actua discoveries have been made by Mr. T ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC FLEETS Thorne Baker, & well-known pioneer in

TO JOIN FORCES,

of 1923.

her passive resistance is economically is hopeful of finding a formula which will of foreign business unite and upon re-ed, his days of exploiting his landlord's was devoted to negotiating for the re- Bommitting suicide,

ordinance fully The President of the American Forcirn (mable the Turks to sign The Italian ceiving outside assistance in the matter of property to his own advantage are no organisation of Banque Industrielle de dated December 7th saya Affairs Committes declares that the Ger delegation chief, Garroni, bag postponed sorely-needed reconstruction, it would cor- doubt over, for the

his departure.

tainly appear that the Turkisht dalegation protects the incoming or prospectiva ten- man workmen's appeal should be dropped

had jeopardised the future welfare of ant, and prevent the outgoing tenant because the majority of the Congress re-

their countrymen by maintaining so from reaping a rich harvest at the ex- gard the French occupation of the Rubr

stubbornly that the Allied proposals affect pense of his landlord; but when a pros- pective tenant has to deal with the land- as rightful step.

LONDON, February 5th. ed Turkish sovereignty, “

lord direct, many of the latter would not humanitarian con- Foreign exchanges at first sharply re- Apart from the

be slow in devising some plan that would

photo-telegraphy, who, since 1908, has lapsed on the failure at Lausanne, but siderations involved in judicial guar- bring him profit without infringing the

been engaged on behalf of the Daily Mail later partially recovered. The French auteca, the Ipadon financial Press points franc closed at 73.90, the Belgian at out that rot enough confidence is yet folt terms of the ordinance. Latterly, most In view of the new declaration of in solving the problem. Highly en landlords, in order to prevent tenints policy in the annual report of the United couraging resulta were obtained by Mr 53.25, the lire at 98.3/4, marks at by business men in Turkish ideas and ad- from profiting by their tenancy, have in States Naval Secretary, which involves Baker nearly two years ago, but during nominally 190,000 to 195,000, and sterling ministration of commercial law to our serted a clause in the rent bill prohibit the assembling of the active fleet at least the last few weeks improvements have at 4.67 6-8. The Stock Exchange was at age them to take the risks involved in ing tenants from letting or sub-letting,

once a year for a period of not less than been made which constitute a wonderfai first dull, but quickly recovered

trading with Turkey.-Daily Bulletin. hitherto quite common practice among three months, special interest attach to advance. The method employed is wholly certain sections of our mixed community. the programme of the Atlantic and automatic, eliminating all possibilities of Pacific Floeta for the first three months human ertör. Broadly it consists of placing a specially prepared photograph CHINESE ON AMERICAN Up to February 10th the Atlantic Fleet, on the wireless transmitter in such a under Admiral, Hilary P. Jones, will be manner that the photographic image in SHIPS.

at Guantanamo, Cuba, where it will be reproduced on a sensitive film in another - LEAFIELD, February 6th. Commenting on the situation, the

PROTEST BY SEAMEN'S UNION.

occupied in small arms and anti-aircraft atation. The Daily Mail published this practice, while the destroyers engage in morning a wireless photograph tran Evening Standard says Great Britain and

The President of the International Sea- battle torpedo praction -

nitted between two buildings 100 yards the Allies had already ageed to the ter than 78, but later recovered, closing men's Union of America has addressed a The feet will then proceed to Panama, apart. The blocks were abolition of the old capitulations and to at 74.50. German Marks also relapsod, the substitution of arrangements of the opening rate being 200,000, but they letter to the President of the United and on February 17th will join forces ones, but nevertheless distinctly show the what doubtful value. On Saturday they had recovered "slightly at the end of the States on the question of the increased with the Pacific Fleet under Admiral E. figures and their action. want eres further in, the direction of re-

employment of Chinese in the crews of W. Eberle for a period of six weeks until ducing the protection of their citizens

Sterling on New York was also ad- American ships operating in the Pacific. March 31st. From February 19th to 24th The Daily Mail comments that the against the caprice or aggression of the Turkish magistrates and officiala, but all versely affected at the beginning of busi- The President pointed out that the pro- there will be a "foot problem" worked results, though surprisingly good, are not to no purpose. The Turks declined ass, but recovered and closed better on posed Ship Subsidy Bill permits the em out off Padana by the entire con porfect; but the block shows that it is now

transmitted through wireless on, com ployment of Chinese and other Orientals present, including the battle divisions possible to reproduce faithfully picture in the steward's department of any sub- destroyer squadrons, submarine fintillas paratively coarse grain blocks and that an insult to their nationality anything

The following are the foreign exchange sidieod rossal, and in the passenger and the air squadrons. short of practically complete authority

vessels this would mean the majority of

Tactical exercises will be held from the discovery is capable of speedy over foreigners in the Ottoman dominion, rates:-

74.80.

the crew.

It was also explained that March 12th to 18th and March 19th to improvement. Long distance experiments They object to anything of the nature of

beginning, and no difficulty is some nine of the large Shipping Board 3rd, and the period from March 28th to a special region for European nationals.

passenger liners operating ont of San 20th will be occupied by overhauls, anticipated The Daily Mail adds that It is not thinkable that "with Turkish law

Francisco and Beattle are partly manned fuelling, and the ring at the ex new era in illustrated journalism is and administration in its present state

by Chinese, civilized Powers can consent to leave the

of each Dominion. The High Commis sioner's report emphasises the import an of members of the executive com mitico being men of business experience, able to infuse a strong Imperial spirit Tho report finds no justification for be lieving that there has been either corrup tion or malfeasance, though it criticises the management's methods and also the general manager's grave lack of tact:

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BOMB-EXPLOSION. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE

HUNGARIAN PREMIER, ·.

BOFIA, February 5th.

into the whole organisation.

A bomb aimed at M. Stambuliski, the personal safety and civil rights of their Bulgarian Premier, at a performance in citizens wholly to the discretion of Tur the National Theatre, exploded, but no kish magistraten zine was injured,

On the other hand, thare is every reason that, as in case of

The bomb was thrown at the box where Japan, a promise of treaty revision should the Premier and other Ministers were be given contingent on the reform within Hia Majesty the King and the a reasonable period of the Turkish judi- moated. Royal Princess were present in the ctal and administrative system.-Daily theatre, There was no panic. The dam Bolletin, rago doma was very small,

(Continued at foot of next column.)

LEAFIELD, February 6th Continental archanges suffered a sharp setback to day. Froach Francs, which on Saturday closed at 72.50, opened no bet

day.

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Paris New York

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The concluding paragraph of the battleship Iowa. For the last named the beginning. The wirelem tape can now letter is reported to read as follows Mississippi will be the firing ship and automatically, without the intervention of "We call attention to this distressing the Mine Force are to control the target, human operation, tick out an exact state of affairs because the lessons of Marine detachments from the floot will reproduction of a photograph at a history upon that subject are exception-be landed and will encamp in the Canal distance, and news from the Continent ally clear and emphatio. No nation has Zone from March 5th to 18th. Baturday may before long be flashed through space. ever developed a sea power unless. It afternoons and Sundays are to be furnished the semen from its own popul- devoted, as far as practicable, to recres

The Prince of Wales was thrown while ation Nonation has long retained sextion and athletics, made power after itamen quit the sea, for, On March 31st the Pacifin Fleet will riding in the Bullingdon point-to-point in the final analysis, wa power is in the proceed to San Pedro and the Atlantic race a Garsington, near Oxford, on

Fleet to Guantanamo. Fimai

December and, but was quite uninjured.

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