RUHR AND REPARATIONS. BELGIUM'S REPLY TO GERMAN NOTE.
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THE HONKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 6r#, 1928.
TRIBUTES TO LATE U.S. PRESIDENT. MR. COOLIDGE'S ACCESSION TO THE PRESIDENCY,
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LATEST CABLES, THEOTCH REUTER'S AGENCY. THE REPARATIONS POSITION.
BELGIUM'S REPPLY TO THE
: BRITISH NOTE.
Logos, August 4th. The French and Belgian Governments have issued the text of their replies to Great Britain.
LATER.
-The Bolgian reply to the British Note, the issue of which cancels the desire previously expressed by the Bruanole Government that publication should be delayed, says that, with regard to pas ive resistance and the German ordi-
LATEST CABLES.
PRESIDENT'S DEATH EVOKES WORLD-WIDE REGRET.
SAN FRANCISCO'S TRIBUTE
SAN FRANCISCO, August 3rd. The train bearing Mr. Harding's re mains left to-night for Washington, where it is expected to arrive on Tuesday.
The coffin was escorted to the station by soldiers and sailors playing the funeral march, also by notable personages, in- cluding Mr. Harry M. Dougherty (Attor ney-General) and Mr. Herbert C. Hoover (Secretary of Commerce) through the bare-headed and weeping crowds fining, the route..
SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER...
ABBEY.
A simple service had previously heen minees on the matter, they must be withheld, at the conclusion of which every drawn, but Belgium will not refuse to body filed out, leaving Mrs. Harding a discuss reparations even if the residents few minutes alone with the dead. of the Ruhr area continue to manifest their disapproval of the occupation, pro- vided the latter is not the result of orders from Berlin.
Following the Cessation of passive resistance, Belgium is willing to grant an amnesty to certain offenders in the
like.
"Loxbox, August 4th. The memorial service to the late Presi- dent Harding at Westminster Abbey, will probably he held on the day of the funeral,
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CONDOLENCES OF EX-PRESIDENT
WILSON."
MR. COOLIDGE'S FIRST PRESI
DENTIAL PROCLAMATION."
LATER.
WASHINGTON, August Sril. Ex-President - Wilson has sent bis Mr. Coolidge's first official act was to condolences to Mrs Harding Today. sign a proclamation making Friday, the When the ma news reached Mr. Wilson'e' day of Mr. Harding's funeral, a day of residence last night, 3rs. Wilson refused | national mourning. to wukeu bim, owing to the condition of his bealth:
FRENCH
SYMPATHY."
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. QUESTION" OF A SOVIET REPRE
SENTATIVE TO LONDON.. According to the Daily. Exprese corres pondent at Moscow, the British repre sentative called at the Soviet Foreign Office and presented a communication twa hours before M. Rakovsky (Soriet Repre sentative tå Landon) was due to start for} London in order to assume his now duties,
As the outcome of the British: communi
cut on Rakovsky's departure" has been. postponed.
SITUATION IN RUSSIA,
· The proclamation - declares that the uation has hrst a wise nad enlightened statesman, and the American people a true friend and 'counsellor, whose publie PARIS, August 2rd. lite inspired all with the desire to pro M. Millerand has telegraphed to air.
mote the best interests of the United Coolidge, speaking of Mr. Harding's cordi-
States and the welfare of all its citizens. al sympathy for France. M. Poincare in
The proclaination adds that his private | AMERICAN a talegram to Mr. Hughes declared that a
was marked by gentleness and great figure had disappeared, ind generous, enlightened friend, when the brotherly sympathy, while by the charm French had learned to love and respect his personidity he made friends of all The French Press nanimously deplores the President's death, and declares that it who came into contact with him. is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the event.
AN INTERNATIONAL TRUBUTE.
THE Haare, August 3ed. At the Opening of the sitting of the Court of International Justice, the presi sident, Dexter Ender sympatrically rer
life
Me Hughes (Secretary of State) by the direction of the President, announces the closing of all government depart. menta on each afternoon from Tuesday to Friday:
NO INTERRUPTION TO FOREIGN
NEGOTIATIONS.
ferred to the death of Mr. Harding, which he said was a loss to the whole world. He
Mr. Coolidge expressed a desire that also mentioned Mr. Harding's sympathetic the present personnel of the Administra interest in the Court. The Court rosetion would continue in office indefinitely. in Ave minutes as a sign of respect.. He sees no reason for the interruption of any negotiations the delegates ap MRS. HARDING
pointed by Mr. Harding may be carrying on with foreign governments. AMERICAN, CONFIDENCE IN NEW PRESIDENT.
New Yonk, August 4th. The prevailing comment Mr. Coolidge's accession to the Presidency
SAN FRANCISCO, Angust did. Mrs. Harding is bearing up well, but bad the services of a nurse all night long
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Mafios, August 3rd. Mr. George Harding, the late President's
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MISSION OF
INVESTIGATION.
Moscow. August 4th. United States Senator King (Utah) and Senator Ladd (North Dakota) with Fr. Freur (member of the House of Re- presentatives) and Professor Johnson, have arrived in order to thoroughly in- vestigate the situation in Russia FATE OF THE "FERRARA”
SUNK NEAR RONDO."
BATAVIA. August 4th.
It is reported from Kocteradja that the Ferrari, inentioned in a cable mes- sage dated August 2nd, has burnt out and sunk near Rondo. The crew have all been safely landed at Sabang.
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NEWS.
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HONGKONG, CONSTITUTIONAL
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REFORM.
SIGNATURET DEFECTIVE,
LONDON, August 3rd.
The report on public petitions abows that the petition for amendments to the Constitution of Hongkong for the purpose of securing to the inhabitants the rights of self-government in purely internal local affairs received 33 signatures,
It is added that further signtures were, not counted, in accordanwi with an order of the House of Commons that only those signatures to which address are affixed are to be counted.
THE SINGAPORE SCHEME.
FRENCH NEWSPAPER'S COMMENT.
PARIS. August
he Discussing the Singapore scher WORLD FLIGHT.
Temp declares that the base is it d PRELIMINARY TEST FLIGHT TO for protection against Japan; but 11
SWEDEN,
not Australia or the cominervial interore. The aviators Captain MacMillan and in China which it was desired to protect, Captain Malins are carrying out a thou- liminary to their fight round the world.
Rabraren, except salioteurs and their BELGIAN COURT IN MOURNING. Ebruther, said that before Starting on his is one of complete confidence that he will sand miles test flight to Sweden as a pre-lit rather the interest west of Singa-
"The Court has gone into mourning for Alusken trip the President arranged his full the position with the highest credit. They accomplished a record flight from pore.
Belgian is willing to lincuss with France the gradual modification of the occupation and its limitation to the men- suren indicnted to Germany in January,
revenge,
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BRUSSELS, August 4th.
one week for Mr. Harding.
EARLIER CABLES, The reply believes it would be unjust to the Allies to throw on them the costs
SHOCK TO BRITISH PUBLIC. of reparation due by Germany, who is devoting enormous sumes to strengthening
LONDON, August 3rd." industrial development, and who would
The British public were shocked to learn soon be enabled to compete victoriously with the Allies and prepare for military of Mr. Harding's death, as it was generally believed he had emerged from the danger Belgium does not object to the Repara-zone and was on the high road to full re tions Commissioners being assisted by covery. Outward expressions of regret experts, subject to there being no trench were immediately manifested in the half- of the Treaty of Versailles, but would wasting of the British and American Haga like to understand the British reference over the city and west end Lusiness houses. to "Impartial Experta."
Their Majesties telegraphed to Mrs Harding their personal sympathy, and rdd- el that the whole British people would join with those of the siset nation who mourn the death of their President at the culminating point of his distinguished career. While the papers do not casa hiar as a great President, like some of his pre- decessors, they pay tribute to him as a
NEW FRANCO-BELGIAN MOVE
Losos, August 4th,
A new Franco-Belgian uve is fore shadowed. According to Paris advices Le Matin states that the representatives at Dusseldorf have been authorised to listen to proposals from the thine indus trialista and to study the possibility of establishing productive activity in Ruhe basin.
a new regime, with the abject of re dependable, honest and upright man, with
the,
not a single personal enemy. They trace. It adds that since the inter-Allied to wise afla nee the settlement of solations have been deferred and Berlin the two outstanding issues of his Pre- obstruction remains, it is to Essen,sidency, namely the Pacific anaments Collence and Mayence that the problem question and the funding of the British debs must henceforth be discussed by all to America. interests.
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never return
personal affairs, if he feare he wald He made a new will, auid his newspaper and farm, and rearranged his investmente. L
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THE PHILIPPINES AND THE
PRESIDENT'S DEATHS TELEGRAMS OF CONDOLENCE
MANILA, August 3rd.
Connentors dwell on his fategrity, in- dustry and excellent intellectual equips pant, combined with his careful and sound judgments and his courage to en force decisions:
the The anti-administration organ. Morning World, says that he will have Americnu sympathy and support, irre- Espective of Party lies.
IRISH REBELS FURTHER CAPTURES EFFECTED. -LONDON, August «ith."' Immediately the news of the death of The Irish Free State forces have effect President liarding was received, the Fed several important captures of Irregu American Chamber of Commerce assolars in West Ireland during the past few a resolution expressing to Mrs. Hardingdays, including the leadere of Rebel and the Secretary, for War the condo columns who have been harassing the Junce of all Americnus in the Philippine National forces for over a year: Islands,
All the lugs were half-masted, and covernor-General Wood requested all tiovernment offices and business offices to remain closed to-morrow as a token, of sorrow and respect.
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Governor-General Wood cabled Mrs Harding and the S Secretary, for War, his and the community deep sense of their great loss,
that the death of the Pris stated sidint is a gravo untional calamity, and brings with it a a feeling of the deer It deprives the row of every American, nation in this critical period of the world's affairs of that leadership which has shown itself to have been devotel-to pence and a better understanding among the nation, and to Governor-General Word personally it hrings a sense of per
sonal loss and sorrow,
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"THE NEWS IN JAPAN
TOKIO, August 3rd.
At Cowes the remainder of the Britial- JAPAN'S GUARDED STATEMENT.
American Yachting Cap races have been postponed to August 8th, on account of TOKYO, August 4th.
World-wide con- Mr. Barling's death. Considering that a formal reply to the British Note would be inopportune at thedolences and tributes to his character are present juncture, the Japancae Gorer pouring in Australia's respect for the late ment have instructed Baron Hayashi to Presiden'. orally express the hope that in view of For example, a Melbourne message saya the important bearing of the reparations the suddenness of bis death has greatly and Ruhr questions not only on the shocked Australia. Feeling references to stabilization of Europe, but also or the the late President were made in the All circles were greatly shocked at two peace of the world, an amicable settle- Federal Parliament, which promptly ad-clock this afternoon by the announces ment will be reached regarding those journed as a mark of respect. Both Houses ment of the death of President Harding differences which are at present apparent adopted a motlon of regret. Mr. Pearce, after the most encouraging hulletin in between the British proposal and
the the Home Minister, in a speech on Tuesday dienting progress received earlier. Franco-Belginn desirce. It urges that the Powers immediately concerned should referred to Mr. Harding as a man of the Lincoln type, of marked simplicity and use, to the atmost, the most conciliatory earBestness, who deruted Limself to the endeavours to reach an agreement
cause of humanity.
EARLIER CABLES,
"AMERICANS "SUPPORT BRITISH VIEW.
IN CANADA.
OTTAWA, August 3rd. The death of Mr. Harding bas gruntly shocked the Canadian people, whose guest he was so recenty. Expressions of sym- pathy with the American people have been given to the Press by the Finance Minister, Mr. Fielding, and Sir Henry Drayton, representing the Government and the Opposition.
OTTAWA, August 3rd.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, in a statement to the Press, says genuine sorrow will be expressed all over Canada at the death of Mr. Harding, who was "a very good neighbour." The Prime Minister has telegraphed condolences to Mrs. Harding and the people of the United States on he. half of the Government and people of Canada.
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The evening papers publish lengthy obituary notices
The news was immediately comuni. cated by the Embassy to Ambassador Woods, who is at present at Nikko, and is expected to return to the capital this evening.
Official information of the sad ocent- rew has not yet be receivel.
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THE NEW PRESIDENT.
PLYMOUTH, VERMONT, August 3rd. Mr. Coolidge is departing for Washing ton immediately.
WASHINGTOй, August 3rd. Government officials are paying close attention to the statements by Mr. Ballwin and Lord Curzon, but complete silence as to these is maintained. However, there is little doubt that officials share Lord Curzon's apprehension as to what the win- ter holds in store for the Germans. It is
LONDON, August 3rd. believed that in the event of a famine in
Even Mr. Calvin Coolidge's name was un- Germany, American public opinion will de-
familiar to the great enses of Britons until mand the undertaking of relief measures. -
his automatic succession to Mr. Harding BOSSELS, August 3rd.
was unuohuced: "The new President The Etoil Belge says the Belgian Govern
Sifty-one and a lawyer. He was President tent does not fear the publication of its
of the Spate in 1914-1915, and Governor reply to the British memorandum, but does
of Massachusetts in 1919-1920, when be hot dezire this until the possibility of further :
sprang into prominence by his new, firm NATIONAL MOURNING. negotiations has disappeared.
methods of handling the strike of the Boer Washington, August 2nd. ton City police sud dismissing the malcon Commenting on Mr. Baldwin's state- Mr. Hughes has ordered all Government tents, calling out the militia, and carelling ment, the World ways the British Govern departments and bureaux to be closed for special constables. He combines the pos ment has taken a position on the surest the remainder of the day as a token of session of strong oratorical powers with ground it has occupied since the beginning mourning, following the precedent of Mr. astonishing taciturnity, and is a practical of the long reparations controversy. Hay, who was Secretary of State when idealist, an can be used up as a strong, declaration with regard to irretrievablo President McKinley was assassinated. The silent man of remarkable canniness, ac ruin ero indisputable.
stock and mercantile exchanges all over justibes his political associates' description the country and many private booking of him as "coolul calon fu uppeirance, ho is very tall and bein, batchet faced and houses have also closed.
reddish haired.
NEW YORK, August 3rd.
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The Trubune states that the Brit; position tends mory and more to definh separation from the Allied policy
The New York Times says Britain's offer was not so much rejected by France as temporarily ignored. Britain's next approaches to the Allies may te moro successful.
RUTLAND, VEEMONT, August 3rd, Before embarking in a special train for Washington, Mr. Coolidge visited his the outskirts of mother's grave.
LATEST - CADLES.
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No details as to the funeral will be obtain [able until Mr. Hurling's wishes are learned, but if precedent be followed Mr. Harding's body will be taken to the White House and placed in the centre of the historic East Room, where the bodies of Plymouth. BERLIN, August 2nd. Lincoln and McKinley lay. Afterwards it The British Government declarations will be conveyed to the Capitol to lie in come as a cold douche of disappointment, state like the martyred Presidents. as it was expected" it would announce the
* AT GIBRALTAR.
MR. COOLIDGE AT WASHINGTON. termination of the Entente, and British
GIBRALTAR, August 3rd. support for Germany. It is feared that
WARRINGTON, August 4th. further long, wearisome inter-allied negoti. The news of Mr. Harding's death has
President. Coolidge has arrived and atices may now be held, during which oroked, universal regret especially in view Germany's position will steadily worsen, of the presence of the United States taken up quarters at an hotel. lle von which the Berlin Press allegos is M. Fuin practice squadron. Flags were balf-masted ferred with Mr. Hughes (Secretary of State) and Mr. Curtis (Chief Republican care's objective. It is considered that until on the warships and government buildings Whip). It is not likely that he will it be deduitely known what Britain's next and generally. The remaining functious announce important administration or step is going to be. Germany can only con in connection with the stay of the Ameri-ders until after the funeral of Mr. tinue to struggle.y
cans have been cancelled.
Harding.
GERMAN DRINK SMUGGLERS. VESSEL-SUNK BY NORWEGIAN
TORPEDO BOAT
CHLISTIANIA, August 4th. A Norwegian torpedo-boat torpedoed and sank a German drink muggler in Christiania Fjord. Two of the German
crew raped but one was arrested. AMERICAN SQUADRON LEAVES GIBRALTAR.
GIBRALTAN, August 4th." The American squadron has departed for Hampton Ronds.
BURMESE STRIKERS RESUME WORK.
RANGOON, August 4th The strikers on the Yenangyang oil- fields (mentioned in a cable message dated July 9th) returned to work today.
OBITUARY:
SIR EDWARD HUTTON.
LONDON, August 4th, The death is announced of Lieut-Gen. Sir Edward Hutton.
Croydon, to Gothenburg through heavy storms and gales. The time occupied was seven and a quarter hours
COMMUNISM IN FINLAND.
TWENTY-TWO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ARRESTED.
HELSINGFORS, August 4tb. One-hundred and twenty-seven com- munists have been arrested.
They include twenty-two"out_of_twenty- eight Communist members of Parliament,
The present aspect of Asia gives Great Britain, good cause to be anxious, and she needs to creet a barrier between the two halves of the continent which in a ferment.
The Tomps adds that Great Britain, ín urder to send a fleet to Singapore, must he mistress of the Mediterranean; which does not simplify the problem of Tangier and the future of the island of Rhodes.
DARING DACOITY IN CALOUETA
DAYLIGHT RAID ON POST OFFICE.
CALCUTTA, August 3rd.
EARLIER CABLES,
HELSINGFORS, August 3rd. One hundred and eight Communista have been arrested for participating in revolutionary activities in Finland. "The Government has ordered the arrest of all free members of the General Com mitten of the Communist party, also the editors of the Communist newspapers the publication of which has been suspended The arrested men will be charged with and shot dead-the Indian pikkusat high treason. It is stated that the refusal to hand over the taking Government have proofs that the Finnish Communists received instructions and escaped throught side stoomt, fitzar considerable money from the Russian Communist party.
THIRD INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
Eroa, August 3rd.
A message from Moscow states that the Third International has appointed Messrs. Heller, Katajama, and Harden to represent Buesia, Japan and Canada respectively, and investigate labour conditions in the East.
ANOTHER ROYAL BETROTHAL
LONDON, August 3rd. A marriage has been arranged between Prince Paul of Serbia and Princesa Olgs, the eldest daughter of Prince Nicholis of
Greece.
A LITTLE WAR IN BOKHARA
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Riga, August 3rd.
HOME CRICKET.
THREE BATSMEN COMPLETE 2,000
BUNS.
Four armed decotts this afternoon the braach post office in central Calcutta
went. One was seized by xizħdisu pas. serby and arrested, but the others escaped. It is believed that they did not see Bay
booty.
THE SOVIET AND THE RAST.
PECULIAR VIEW ON SINGAPORE BASE.
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Riga, August ri A message from Moscow states that Karakkana member of the Soviet
et Foreign Affairs Commissariat who has left for Chins on a special mission, has stated that the Pacific would in the future become the centre of international politics, and that after the fortifying of Bingapore the British will be the masters of Asia.
WIRELESS BROADCASTING
IN JAPAN,
IL-Geu. Sir Edward Hutton, K.C.B., KUM G., was Colodet Commandant of the King's Royal Rise Corps Hon. A message from Moscow stater that the Colonel the Light Horse (New South Red forces have captured the town of Sarm, Wales Northern River Lancers) and in Bokhara, after a twelve-hour battle, oth Light Horse (New South Wales: Mounted Rifles); served in the Zulu War, 1879; Boer War with Mount ed Infantry 1881 in the Egyptinu War 1989 and fought in the battle of
"A GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY. Tel-el-Kebir in which his horse was kill ede was mentioned in despatches,
LONDON, August 3rd.
According to the Japanese Prese re receiving the medal and star. In.com- Glamorgan beat Gloucestershire by 23gulations are being drafted for the use
runs at Swansea,
and control of broadcasting in this coun- mand of the Mounted Infantry in the Nile Expedition, 1881-85; raised and
At the Oral the West Indies beat Surrey try, with a view to their being made commanded the Mounted Infantry at by ten wickets. Surrey in the first ranings public in autumn and also to the institu Aldershot, 1888-92; AD.C. to The Sovereigu, 1892-1901, and from then on compiled only 87, Francis taking 5 for 51tion of a broadcasting society in the early to 1910 held important military appoint and Browne 4 for 41, and in the stond part of next year. The papers claims to ments in Ireland and, the Dominions: innings scored 336, Jardine compiling 104. have learned that the whole countrys will commanded the mounted troops, other Francis took 5 for 45. The West Indiese divided up into several sections with than cavalry, on the final of Lord in their first innings scored 305, Challesor Tokio, Osaka, Fukuoka and Sapporo ap Roberts' advance, and subsequently an knocking up 155, unt out, and in the the centres of each section and each cen independent column in the Eastern second innings scored 121 for 0, Challenor tre with a radius of approximately three Transvaal, being mentioned in despatches contributing 66, not out. and receiving the medal and five clasps. Somerset at Taunton defeated Sussex by
to which the subscribers in that section. From 1801 to, 1004 he was in command six wickets. For Somerset McBrysa in
will pay a fixed fee for their receiving and organised the Military Forces of the second innings scored 116, not not. Australia. He published, several pam- phicts on military and other matters. amptionshire by nine wickets.
At Liverpool, Lancashire beat North-acts, and which will control the sale
The instruments. The Government is expock-2: Deceased was in his seventy-fifth year.]
Lancastrian, Makepeace, in the first innings ed to assist in cne institution of the set-
The first three vice with subsidy. compiled 200; not out bataman to complete two thousand runs this season are Hendren, Mead and bľáke-. peace in the order mentioned.
MR, CHARLES MUSGRAVE..
LONDON, August 4th. The death is announced of Mr. Charles Edwin Musgrave, FLC,S.
runs.
hundred miles. Each section of the coun try will, it is understood, be placed in charge of a wireless service organization,
A correspondent, at Yuanaafu. writing" At Harrogate, Worcestershire WEE to us with reference to the capture by beaten by Yorkshire by an innings and 37 brigands of Mr. D'Arcy Wetherby, a [Charles Edwin Musgrave. F.IL.C.S.,
Worcester in their first inuings British mining engineer, at Likiang, was Secretary to the London Chamber of Commerce, which service he entered only compiled 42. Macaulay took 5 for north-west of Yunnan province, mentions in 1882, prior to which he was Sub-Editor 1 In the second innings Worcestor that General Pereira had left for of The Citizen.
In 1902 he was Scere. scored 163, Macaulay taking 5 for 58. Peking, intending to travel via Likiang and the Thibetan horder. General· tary to the Congress of Chambers of Yorkshire scored 242 for 2 and declared. Commerce of the Empire und of British EBBez at Bournemouth beat Hanipahire Pereitis accompanied by Dr. Thomp Imperial Council of Commerce since its by four wickets. For Eeser, Russell, inson, of Yunnanfu. "They will probably formation in 1911 He was a member of the second innings scored 97. the London Labour Conciliation and Arbitration Board. His publications in clude joint) Handbook, The Factory and Workshops Act 1001 and The Lion
on Chamber of Commerce, from 1881 to. 1001 Deceased was, in his sixty-second year.
TENNIS.
A WIN FOR MES. MALLORY. BEADRIGHT, NEW JELSEY, Aug. 3rd. Mrs. Mollory het Miss McKane, 64, 6.8,
have the job of negotiating with the brigands," our correspondent says: It is of interest to mention that Mr. Hoy Ander- sen (who negotiated with the Shantung brigands for the release of their foreign captives) arrived in Yunnan province: recently, accompanied by two American mining engineers,
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