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tion, and probably never will be. The 1st XI RGA (LE-EJ R Losos, October Tith leaders are divided, and wilt doubtless Milebell (capt.), A. L. U, H Owen let it alone, so that this issue will have Hughes, G. R. More E. G. Lammert, T. G. L. Berker, A. V.T. Dean, E. (G. -The-Hauekister Guarding makes the to be fought out by the two other parties. England. D. H. E. Master, E. C. Hagen.

A. K. Mäckenzie. statowent, recently cabled as having been" LOTTOMLEY IN QAÇLA issued by the Governor of Hongkong on

Although Horatio Bottomley has been the epim traffic. the subject of a lead-in prison long enough to have been patti ing article. The statement is to the effect ally forgotten by the public outside the that Hongkong could now dispense with ranks of his many dupes, his life in Maid the revenus derival from the Government stone Gaol seems to have an interest for B Peat opium monopoly, but that it would be everybody. It is a tribute to the extra- foolish to abolish the monopoly in the ordinary personality of the arch-humbug CIVIL SERVICE Isr XI, 2, INDIAN 1.C. Colony so long as onormous quantities of that any little bit of information that The following will represent the Civil opism are produced in China, and, as a leaks out about him is read with closest Servier 1st XI in the Longue match on consequence, smuggling into Hongkong is attention The Weekly patch prints a the Indian RC, ground at 2.13 pm, on CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION long account of Bottomley's life as a can- Saturday. F. Wood (captain). G.. Sayer, A. R. Sutherland, F. J. De Rume, carried on.

vict, and mentions the curious fact that J. H. B. Nibili, F. J. Ling, F. H. Hold-ONSIGNEES thy man who is acting as a warder over ninn, F. Baker, R. C. Witchell, WH. hit was one of his victims to the extent Edmonds, and E. Dunkley. of £900 in his Fictory Bond schenie. Such is the irony of Fate..

The paper points out that this question of the opium traffic is one of the great moral and econonnic causes that must be fought for in the international field; and it is ntinounced that the Council of the: League of Nations is to summon a concerned, a man is given work as near as WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS JOCKEY

HOW I WIN,

INTERVIEWED.“,

Shortly before he went to America to

ride Papyrus against America's best colt, I had an opportunity to get from Steve Donoghue the secret of his phenomenal

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Under the rule where convicts are cou forenee" which will include the Govern- possible to that which he performed before he took the wrong turning; and

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are ments of the States manufacturing mor- the erstwhile editor of John Bull now phine, cocaine, and similar drugs, or pro- finds himself in the prison printing shop

to be left in the Godowes, where they will be ducing opium and even leaf, or at the He is said to be happy setting up type,

Bramined on any Turdays and Fridays betweOCK storage period. present time consuming opium" The and has proved so capable that he is

the hours of 10,45 AM and Noom within the free No Claims will be admitted after the Goods object of the conference is to devissa kind of foreman over the other prison racing record, a recard unsurpassed in the

He spends most of his

have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods Before the last Derby I had an opporremaining undelivered after the 19th November, point the Guardian admits there are dif. is not, however, robust, as a consequence, Ftunity of riding several of the competing Pasu bo rubject to rent. facture of dangerous drugs. But on this time in reading and writing. His health

All Claim against the Steamer must te ficulties, especially in the case of China it is stated, of the absence of alcohol and coits, and sizes Papyrus was not from'any

drags to which he was addicted before he of the big 'stables, my friends wondered a presented to the undersigned on or before the The authorities in the various provinces entered prison, and he is therefore re-little why I chose to ride a horse helonging sed December, or they will not be recognised. of China are not likely to assist reforms

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Still, hope is expressed that the League, of which so much has been expected as regards opium regulation in the past, will be able to do something effective under the leadership of British and American advisors. It is presumably, in the nature of a pious hope, because, as the editorial commentator says, the dificulty is. China,"

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It is learned here that the French air pilot, Poulet, who rained cousiderable fame by attempting to By to Australia on comparatively small acroplane with; two wo-ip. engines, has been engaged to net as chief pilot by a company which Tupuses to inaugurate air services in Indo-China. The first line. said to be esperimental, is to be from Saigon to Cantho, a distance of 120 kilometres : an in time it is hoped to link in with the Province of Ldas, ahere the deadquarters be at Vicntione. This place is fifteen; days by water from Saigon. A rather hovel proposal of the promotors of this enterprise is to send au ansbulance aero plane along this latter route once a week to bring patients who are seriously down to Saigon for treatment." POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.

the infirmary.

Several of Bottomley's friends have visited him ht Maidstone, and they are impressed by his declared intention to create a stir in the world when he is released. "I will arise," he told one of them. Phonix-like from the ashes of peual servitude As to that, however, we must be content to adopt Mr. Asquith's famous phrase, and wait and sca."

THE LATE LORD, MORLEY

oco borse racing cuthusiast." I chose Papyrus because, after trying the cult out, I know I had found a winner. This tting of a winner is to a great ex- It is tant a matter of insiner with mo a matter of establishing yupathy with my mount, and having gut that I can generally make up my mind whether 1 am on a good

by wides Donoghue is a man who with his; thing or otherwise," head. Alert. nnbleminded, quick of wit and supreme judge of racs course the ties, he succeeds so often because, having selected a first class mount, he exercises a general hi which has been for years the

I hear that a raovement has been started in political circles to creet &miratic of the Turf. permanent memorial within the precincts of Parliament to the late Lord Lorley This is an honour which Lord Morley would have preferred almost above aps other which could be conferred upon him posthumously. So far as the oficial mind has been soudcil in the matter it would appear that the idea will receivo avai pathetic consideration later on, when the propneni tuken feluice, shape."

Unlike many jockeys on the crest of success, the little Irishman has been prooi against the many temptations that come to the popular jockey. degree, he lives a Spartan life, eschewing all enervating pleasures--liquor, late beurs, artificial excitement.

Abatemious to la

Such "Justs as that which he indulged rode werden se at the Grafton Gall in after steering Papyrns to victory-he eries, and dared until the early hours-- are sale and exorjinal. A jcekov, as Donoghur ever tiresk of tsiling ambith Stabla lad must live efan, ride

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supraine interest the study of horses 1 pked Donoghue what two qualifies he looked for in his mounts those all others. He said: Gamenes and tanina. There without stamina is seles. A horse nerds 15, plenty of ganie hot, but garuess cucthing besides the will to wi

In the farther hobbs of the House of Commons there are is ches, which were provided by the architect, but so far only one is occupied. This is filled by a very fine statue of Sir William

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time:

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Donoghee has ofte commented on mais!

reults of his races. Es suys that canny instinct which enables him to fore he invariably knows when he is astride & winner. To some extent, of course, this may be das to his Trish blood; but it is more probably the result of a lifetime's study of horses. To say that this mailing, witty little man can get so near to his out as to be with it one entity whilst he

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The politicians are preparing, for a greet campaign in the country in the shape of meetings in the villages and smaller towns as well as the hig centres between now and the end of the year. At the London headquarters there is feverish activity in making the arrange ments. The scale of the programme is larger than anything contemplated since before the war, when party politiesA GHEAT NEWSPAPER TRUST. counted for more than is the case to-day. The Prime Minister will lead the Gov ernment catopniga, and nearly all the Ministers have been booked to speak Since Mr. Baldwin, took office as Premier little or nothing has been done in the constituencies to explain or defend the Government's policy. It is an open secret that in many parts of the country Conservatives are restive about the pas sive role which we as a nation are taking in respect of the Ruhr. The Government This is easily the biggest transaction fore a rnce, when the horses are led out, will have to justify their attitude towards of the kind ever made in this country. the strain is terrific. So, too, as une comes OFFICES &

There is mild excitement in the Street of Adventure over the sale of the Hulton papers and publications, offices, and plant in London and Manchester to a syndicate at the head of which are Lord Kothermere and Lord Benverbrook It is understood that the deal is practically complete and only requires the settlement of some details. The purchase price is put at between five and six million pounds sterling.

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"You never can tell what a horse is

capable of nut) it fail" he said, Which C. is another way of saying that it is only in the supreme test of action that an animal shows its true mettle. No jockey worth Eis salt! Donoghue went on rides without same degrea of dezvousness.

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perfectly clear why England continues to his huge newspaper, enterprise owing to it seems almost more than human flesh and wait upon events. France has had a free bad health, controls among other papers blood can stand.”

Before I left him Bonoghue nindo TEL. No. 269. hand while we have looked on all the the Daily Dispatch, Manchester Evening time at the Ruhr occupation, accepting Chronicle, Sporting Chronicle, Sunday interesting observation; ho said: "I think the consequences apparently with an air. Chronicle, Sunday Herald, Daily Sketch, 1 could have won my third Derby on JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY of detachment, although the dire result and Evening Standard. Lord Rother either of the famous thres P-Papyrus, of the occupation was predicted by Mfr. mere has control of the Daily Mail, Parth or Phares."

Which means "I Bocar Law and emphasised by Mr. Daly Mirror, Butning News (London),

suggested, "that the Baldwin

Weekly Dispatch, and Sunday Pictorial human factor turns the scale, and out- It has been stated over and over again Lord Beaverbrook has the Daily Express, weighs the qualities of the mount at that the Ruhr occupation must inevitably which has been a strong rival of the times!" prevent the return to normal conditions Daily Mail for the past few years, and Donoghue molded his head in agreement. in Europe. British trade bas suffered, his Sunday Espress, which is in close "The bumen factor every time and will continue to suffer, by the action competition, with the Weekly Dispatch. of our Ally," Not only has France failed

If to this powerful combination of daily to obtain Reparations from Germany and weekly papers is now added the which was the avowed justification for Hulton group we shall have in the coun the Ruhr adventure, but what has been try a mammoth kind of monopoly of a done has postponed indefinitely-il, in certain kind of Press together with aˆ deed, it has not completely destroyed-wonderfully efficient news organisation. the prospect of Germany's economio

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This, of course, is precisely what was predicted before the fuhr was invaded; and the plain Engliaman is asking how it is that the Government is content to remain passive. Mr. Baldwin stated some time ago that it might become necessary for this country to take action indepen dently of the French, in order to save Gormany from slipping over the precipice. But nothing has been done. Or the Liberal and Labour side the Government are taunted that they have no policy, or, if they have a policy, they have not the courage to state what it is

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Tus question of professional secrecy as it affects journalism has been raised recent legal proceedings at Cher- bourg and

such a huge trust is not a thing to be Campers, the editor of the Cherbourg In a case which was heard last July, accepted with joy and thanksgiving. On the contrary, the ultimate result must be Depeche, was ordered to pay a fine of inimical to the public interest in the sense 100 for refusing to disclose the source that it is not desirable to have two or of his information in connection with three mon in absolute control of much certain charges made in his newspaper prodigious power in the matter of opinion,gainst the official Press of the Cher political and otherwise. There is the bourg Arsenal. We further consideration that a trust of this The Syndicate of the Paris Press and kind will not make for freedom and in other Press associations have protested dependence in the case of journalists who against the judgment, adducing Articlo, have their own standard high one, be 1878 of the Penal Code, which prescribes penalties for doctors, surgeons, chemists, it noted of conduct and responsibility.

All sorts of speculations are freely can and others who reveal professional Ilicar that the Asquithian Liberals are vassed in Fleet Street as to what will becreta, and insisting that, although an preparing for a thousand meetings or happen. Will the purchasers act together old doctrine cluded journalists from more up and down the country antagonis in running the papers. The organisation this clause, they are, nevertheless, in tic to the Government. There will not be, is so vast and complex, and the Hulton view of their position, covered by its

The case will be brought before the probably, a frontal attack on the ques | papers in London and Manchester are so tion of the Baby, but unemployment and interlocked, that probably it will be 8nate by M.Louis Martin. V its attendant evils which have been decided to carry on the several concerns

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