NEW YEAR IN EUROPE
AND. AMERICA.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 1924.
INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS "SOME AMBITIOUS SCHEMES, Cucoxant, January ht After a lively debate, the National Con- gress accepted by 775 votes to 200,
“THE DAWN OF DEFINITE PEACE"bjects, or the committee's recurrenda
FRENCH PRESIDENTS' GREETING.
REMARKABLE BROADCASTING
DEVELOPMENTS.
KARLIER CABLES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}< NEW YEAR HONOURS.
Lov, December 31st. The New Year Honours List contains the following:--
PEKBAOR,
Fir Frederick Banbury,
Sir Charles Durling. Sir Herbert Jessel,
VISCOUNT,
Lord Inchcape.
BAIGĀNET,
Sir Herbert Cayzer.
Sir James Marshall Stewart.
XT. BACHELOR.
M Darid James Galloway, member of the Exventive Cuneit, Straits Settle- enguts, in recognition of his public services.
THE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IN EUROPE AND
LATEST CABLES."
COMMUNISTS QUARREE
ation of
House of Legislaturuediate
FRANCE AND THE LITTLE ENTENTE.
· BRITISH AND ITALIAN DIPLO- MATIC CIRCLES PERTURBED.
Coxony, December 31st. Reuter understands that the British
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DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY'S THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
AFFAIRS.'
WRITS AGAINST DIRECTORS.
LONDON, December. 31st. As the outcome of a special Committee's enquiries during the past eighteen months, into this position of the Company, as dis
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LONDON, January 1st. Speaking at a farewell luncheon' in 'the Colonial Institute, Mr." Bruca, silid the Imperial Government were not bound by the so-called resolutions of the Imperial. economic conferences. This would be an undemocratic contention. The Dominions claimed to be fres to decide, and nothing could be binding until the sanction, be received of the varis Parliaments.
However, it would be tragic if effect were not given to the inference resolutions. (Cheers). He believe it would strike a very vital hlow at the unity of Edipire if the whole result of the Conference were. destroyed. He believed, however, that Dy Government coming into power in Britain
with France, which is bound eventually to that the agreement under which he has would closely examine everything in their lead to a division of Europe into two armed been drawing a camps, with Britain and Scandinavia look ing on.
Italian opinion is most perturbed about this latest alliance, which will mean the possibly obstract the projected Italo-Rus- consolidation of the Little Enterte and
the
to refer to the Committee of the Indian National Part, calling for a feder. Government has been enquiring from thecked by the balance shows for 1921, a ation of Asiatic peoples for the emancip Little Entente Goreramen's how far thewasational circular bas hep distributed to shareholders of the Dunlop Rubber The National Congrees to which Poland, Yugo-Slavia and declined to treat similarly the Bengal Rumania are subject as succession, States Company calling an extraordinary meet endorse the action Swed
Hindu-Moslem pact which are likely to be affected by the lotus re-
ing on January 8th of the Directorate in issuing writs against The council of the Swaraj Party passed French Government.
cently concluded between them and the the President and no a number of past a resolution containing demands to ba
Surprise is expressed in diplomatic cir
and present Directors
The circular states that Sir Arthur Du prevented to the Government, calling for cles in Tandon that Czecho-Slovakia husCros, President, has issued a writ against the immelints establishment of a full became involved in an entangling alliance the Company asking for a declaration responsible icvernment,
As a preliminary thereto, the Council suggest that elected members of the dornand A ŠTRUGGLE FOR SUREMACY.
from the Government the
Bud unconditional release of Gandhi and all LONDON, January 1st.
the political privers Suspension of oppon Reports from Riga state struggle within the Communist Party in of which elected members of the Legisla de lass, the summoning of a clerina Russia is being renewed Bercely. it is tive Assembly, Co and Government-
Congres even stated that the central group has should each elect one-third of the main Entente. determined to drop Trotzky unless hebers, this conference 'to determine the unconditionally accepts their views with principles of a constitution for Indi and Romania are receiving much attention regard to the formation of internal including a declaration of the rights of from the French newspapers, which believe full control of legislation, administration. Britain is about to take action in the finance rod the serélve by the Legisla
matter. The Temps asserts that Britain kuren The Decision
of the Conference means to raise the whole question of Tuter." then be submitted to the Allied debts, and contends that the fact will Legislature to be elected on a wide that the Little Entente nations must arm Franchise, which will finally frame themselves in self defence does not prove constitution to be presented to Pare ment.
be able to pay that they will their debts. Le Journal contends that France's loans are purely Treasury operations, serving general interest. The Homme Libre says if the Little Entente be compelled to atm, it is solely because of the British Governinant's policy of blindnews.
groups
The fourda prints the official reply to Trotzky's recent articles, uncompromia.
ingly criticising him and accusing him of anti-Leninism and of wilfully sowing dis- sension for his own tactical purposes.
One report asserts that at D secret ineeting of the Political Department and and party leaders it was decided. if the opposition increased, to undertake serious easures, including the arrest and banish-
ment of the leaders.
WHOLESALE - ARRESTS.
Rica, January 1st. Mr. Thomas Luft Perkins, ex-Director
The wholesah arrests in the course of of Public Works. Hongkong.
the Political Bureau's ostensible cani Mr. Bisard Shows He, noting Chiefpaign against drug traffickers, dealers in Secretary is the třovernment of the Malay contraband and other parasites is caus- States.
ing a pasie in Moscow. Whole families, are reported to have been banished to North Russia. Those arrested include many supporters of the new economie policy,
The fact that dissatisfied worknien have been promised varated fats has encour There were the berist of revels at Lon-aged the belief in some quarters that den hotel and several brilliant balls, in a new attempt to return to pure Com luding an assembly of 4.000 art students munism is being made in consequence of and others at Elle Sibert Hall. There were the present agitation in political circles,"
umeras Wehnight services and a novel the broadcasting of the tidnight-shirion from the famous Big Ben of the Houses of Parfumcat.
tellre was
AMERICA.
His Majesty the King, in replying to Ne Yo sé congratulations from the Lord Mayor of London, says he is confident that with God's help "ike British will be true to their greal tradisiops and face nud over
on the difficulties soll confronting them at the close of adele which, though
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The resolution will be considered at a meeting of Swarajist members of the Legislature at Lucknow on January 9th.
FRENCH COLONIAL POLICY COTTON AND WOOL PRODUCTION.
PARIS, January Est.
A
year, tax free, is binding apou the Com-power to try and give effect to the coa-
Mr. Alfred Cros: and Mr. clusions, pany,
Mr. Bruce gave a moving description of George Du Crus have also instituted
a recent visit he inado to the war cemeteries actions in respect of their agreements. The Company is defending all three in France. Fassing on to Imperial trade actions.
ho contested the statement that the Colonies" could do very little towards On the building up British commerce.
business areas wont be a bundred-fold greater than the amazing and, wonderini things they did in the war. The whole question of Empire dévelopment shoukl, ke party politics,
France's loans to Poland and Yugo-Slavia), Sir Gay Grunet and lenses.cootrary what they could do in the
colonial policy, deprecated the dependere
Mr. Loucheur, in a speech on Frances COMMUNISM IN RUSSIA of France on Britain and the United
ENDED? States for wool and cotton. He declared that is was undoubtedly possible for
REVERTING TO CAPITALISM. French colonies to furnish France with her. applies of wool and cotton. The Ministry
Speaking at meting of British of the Colonies, had recently appealed business met in London, Marhall. directly to those interested and the Cham the managing directar of British Empire ber of Contractes had ont, merin The Traders Lingited, declared that the period to Madagascar, where, after the rainy of communism in Passia could he regard- season, it would be posible to say if they d as ended, and tri ghent phase were becoming acclimatised. A similar was gradually reserting to capitalism. experiment was being tried in the Valley He believed that the Russian Goverment would admit responsibility for the liquid- of the Niger and also in. Morneen,
M.. Loucheur Alimated that ination of Russian libailities if rapid deya. drcade France would be largely indepen.lopment of industries could be hured,
eat of foreign who imports.
THE WORLD OF SPORT-
FRANCE BEATS SCOTLAND AT IN
TERNATIONAL RUGBY,
LONDON, January lat. Playing at the Pershing Stadium, Paris,
FRENCH POLITICS. SIGNIFICANT REBUFF FOR
The question of cotton production was POINCARE.
more difficult. A mas programme of in rigation between the Niger and Oubanga, LONDON, January 1st.was being studied, but it must be years! The fact that Mr. Poincare, on the before it was realised. Irrigation had ale occasion when he was forced to interbeen undertaken South of Timbuctoo, vene in the debate outside his choven where over 3.500 acres of cotton were sphere of foreign politics, recrived at already been cultivated, the first results on New Year's Day, France beat Scotland rebuff from the Chamber, lends interest to from which were excellent. The Ministry in a Rugby International by 12 points to nie hribe in glorious achievement, huset of living, the depreciation France in connection with the development
forthcoming elections in France, in negotiating with manufacturer in 10. been howet by mică trial and sufering.
of the frane and the financial policy of evtton growing at Dahomey on the France woll generally be the main America is ringing out the old year wit it is noteworthy that the Chamber of two-thirds of France's requirements, might was very muddy. Scotland had the better of
Ivory Coast of Cainen, where eventually. peals of jubilation over the prosperity of Deputies has just passed a bill reducing be produced. the country.
the number of deputies from 658 to 577, despite Government opposition. The agricultural districts will have fifty-seven fewer deputies and industrial districts eight mars as the result of the redistribu- tica.
Now Youk, December 31st.
Mr. Hoover, the Secretary of Commerce, says that the American people have produced raore, spent more and saved more in 1923 than in 1922 and their consuming power is still increasing, the, New Year promising to be oue of full employment at high wages. In the curse of his statement ke says. Taking the country as a whole we have never in our history enjoyed a higher standard of living and comfort nor so great degree of commercial and Industrial efficiency."
New York hotels and restaurants sold seats For 50,000 diners at an average of two guineas por cover.
torn down
BERLIN, January 1st. Chancellor Marx, in a message to the pation, hopes that the bulwarks of hate and mistrust separating Germany from other nations may be
Reuter's -correspondent adds that there were little signs of Germany's deplorable financial position on New Year Ere, for the streets were packed with hilarious crowds, the restaurants being filled and the people faunting their affluence regardless of the high prices.
NEW
LATEST GABLES,
YEAR WELCOMED WITH WORDS OF HIGH PROMISE.
LONDON
CLEARING BUSINESS.
HOUSE
ing heavy rain in the marsing, the ground There were 15,000 people present, follow
matters early on. Drysdale just missing with a penalty kick from thirty five yards HEAVY SNOWFALL IN
range. After twenty minutes play, Jaurreguy, the French "wing threequazter, SWITZERLAND.
got "over, but the try was unconverted. Two minutes later Picquiral secured from GENEVA, January 1st.
a line-out and got through the Scottish In consequence of a beavy snowfall, backs. Crabos took the kick and the Switzerland is experiencing the biggest referee decided that the try, had been avalanches for a century. Five peuple converted. Later, however, owing to d's- have beco killed and gå injured in five LONDOS. January 1st.days. Sixty buildings have been destroy agreement between the touch judges, the The manual statement of hills and ed, many forests swept away and amer-try was held to have been unconverted. cheques paid by bankers at the clearing ous cattle killed, while conmizanigations Scotland attacked desperately and Bryce secured from u serum and flashed the ball house last year amount to the grand total are interrupted.."
to Wallace who went over to score ao of £38,627,302.000, 'n decrease from the previous year of £533,800,000, 95 per
unconverted try. The interval score was cent of the decrease occurred, in town
A points to three. clearing. The first three quarters of the year showed an aggregate decrease of £1,001,572,000. The last quarters shows a satisfactory increase of £467,703,000.
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THE NATIONAL REVENUE.
"The national 'révenue" for the nine
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of
KING OF SIAM'S BIRTHDAY.
LONDON, January 1st.
On the resumption, Sotland pressed
Some of the past and present Dire urged, be considered outside the fiel of
The present position of Diretors of the Company is that only five of them Eric Gedde. Sir George Bebar- Szarvasy and Tait-are, in the opinion of the Company's routed entirely un affected by the report of the inspectors. against whom, ne a result of the of the report, counsel has alvised that posals for a settlement. The Directorate writs should be issued, have ma
bas encouraged a settlement of all cases, considering it best in the interests nf hareholders that, as far as possible, the the Company should be claims of adjusted by negotiation rather than litiga tion.
Settlement will be « rendered more difficult if the report is published. There fore the Directorate ask the shareholders
pro-
leave these grave matters in thei hauds, stating that the reorganisation to be carried out will ampir sadeguani sho interests of shareholders, who will be in vited to pass a majution of confidents it the meeting on January 8th ded to the circular is a statment shewiez months ended Decuber at tinata months ended December 31st is estimated as over £1.250.000,
PROJECTED TINPLATE
COMBINE.
LONDON, January 1st. It is reported from Swansea that a combination variously estimated as re presenting 40 to 60 per cent, of the tin. plate industry, is being completed. It i proposed to amalgamate several raerchant me to form a central elling agency for the whole output of the tipplate works controlled by Richard Thomas and to pay, and the Grasmend Tinplate Com Many recently aired by Ichard Thomas and Company. It is understood that it is proposed to register the new company with a capital of one millin sterling The new concern will hand the tput of nearly 230 mill
WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT. LONDON SYMPHONY CONCERTS HEARD IN SOUTH AFRICA,
LONDON, January 1st. The fact that Middelburg, a town in the Cape province, heard London broad- gusting a concert held on Saturday even ing on Sunday morning is halled by London papers as the most amazing wire evi achievement of the week. It tel out, that. the transmission of the concert in Pittsburg which was beard in London began at 11.43 must have heard Pittsburg to London
AN
DOLO-
A concert and speeches in Paris wors successfully heard in London last night, encouraging broadcasters to continue ex periment aiming at the substitution of wireless for land, lines which in future casting, programmes
BRITAIN'S REVENUE.
BIG DEFICIT
LONDON. January 1st, The national revenue for the nine months just ended shows a defcit of sixly millions, but it is expected that this will. he wiped out in the coure of the next three months.
LATEST CABLES. CANADIAN-AMERICAN COPY RIGHT AGREEMENT.
WASHINGTON, January 1st. The United States and Canada bave agreed to a reciprocal_copyright arrange- ment, to become effective to-morrow, under which citizens of the United States may obtain wopyrights in Canada, under the Canadian Copyright Law: Canadians to have the same rights in the United States.
AMERICAN SHIPPING - LINE IN DIFFICULTIES,
NEW YORK, January at The United States District Court has appointed receiver for the New York and Caba Mail Stenship Line, better Sew York, the West Indisk and Central know as the Ward Line, plying between America.
The firm's liabilities are estimated at $200.00 and their assets are said to exceed their liabilities, but owing to abnormal shipping conditions all over the world, the line, according to the com plaint of the petitioning creditors, lacks funds to meet its outstanding obligations and floating indebtednees.
DEATH OF NOTED BOXER.
MINNEAPOLIS. January 1st. The death is announced of the hear weight boxer Billy Miske. ·
"EARLIER CABLES.
AMERICA AND MEXICO.
OF ARMS. ILS. SALE
OF WASHINGTON, January Îst. Opponents of the Government's Mari resolu can policy propose to introduce
in the Lower Houts on Thursday,
The Siamese Minister held a reception and Davies scored a penalty goal Just will be used for simultaneously broadline on Congress to investigato the inle
on the occasion of bis Siamese Majesty's birthday.
His Majesty King George gent message of congratulation, -
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months just ended shows 200,000,000, but it is expected to HOLLAND STILL WITHOUT will be wiped out in the course of the next three months
BIG CANADIAN BANK MERGER
THIRD WITHIN THE YEAR.``
MOSTREAL, January 1st. The third bank merger in Canada within "the year is involved in the announcement of the absorption of the Banque Nationale. by the Banque Dhochelaga, both having the majority of their branches in Quebec. The Banque Dhochelaga has $1,000,000 paid up capital and $4,000,000 reserve. The Banque Nationale was incorporated sixty years ago, with a paid up capital
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BRITISH INTERESTS IN BRAZIL
later Waddell dropped a magnificent gra from 25 yards, thus giving Scotland the lead by 10 points to six, France rallied and a fine movement saw Galan, the fly- half, register a try, unconverted. From line out, Lasserre broke and scored a beautiful try, unconverted, France thus winning by 12 points to 10.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
THE HAGUE, January 1st. The leaders of the Right Parties in the Second Chamber Messrs. Nolens, Rutgers
MELBOURNE, January 1st. and Schokking, have asked the Queen's
In the Interstate match between Victoria permission to decline the task of formirand New South Wales, Victoris compile 285 for their first innings, Maybe, scor ing 106 and Scott taking 6 wickets for 107. The second innings produced 412 to which Woodfull contributed 117
New South Wales replied with 268 in The British Financial Mission, includ-their first innings, Collins registering 108 ing Mr. E. S. Montagu and Sir Charles and Liddicut taking wickets for 50, Addis, have arrived and will confer with The second innings totalled 386, Kella- the Brazilian Government with regard to way making 18 and Bardesley and Kippar economic questions connected with the 74 and 72 respectively.
RIG JANEIRO, January 1st.
WASHINGTON, January 1st. The President and several members of the Cabinet welcomed the New Year with words of high promise. Mr. Coolidge, in a message to the nation, said, "The nation has made a record of gratifying accomplishment and there is every rea- son to believe that the advancement, will Continue during the coming months.
Mr. Mellon, in his statement, said he Jooked with confidence to a prosperaus SIR A. GEDDES AND SIR B: investment of British capital in Brazil
year in 3924. He felt convinced that! if the tax reduction proposals were en-
acted, and a sound policy of retrench-
of $3,000,000.-
BORNE.
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK.
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ment and expenditure continued, the coming year would witness a steady ima
LONDON, January 1st, provement in the favourable conditions. The Rt. Hon. Sir Auckland Geddes which had already begun to make themailed for New York aboard the Majestic selves felt.
to-day, to clear up affairs and to take Me, Hoover, in his roessage, sees a hope- farewell of his friends in the United ful foundation for the New Year in the State, high degree of economic recovery in The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Horne also America, Asia and Africa and the unsailed for New York this morning op doubted progress of Bussis, the Balkans ar wecks business trip. and the Near East He aid that the economic world had not yet felt the full impact of the occupation of the Rubr. Daring 1923 Government receipts were $4,164,000,000, about $500,000,000 more than the previous year. Expenditure was 3,888,000,000, leaving a net balance of **278,000,000.
U.S. PRESIDENT BHAKES HANDS
"DAWN OF DEFINITE
PEACE."
OBITUARY.
REV. S. BARING-GOULD.
Losnos, January 1st... The death is abromced of the celebrated author, Rev. Mr. S. Baring-Gould.
(The Rev Mr. Sabine Baring-Gould M.A., J.P., Rector, Lex Trenchard, was educated at Clare College, Cainbridge. He
a travelled in Ireland and various parts of Europe, inheriting the family estates, Lew- Trenchard in 1872, on the death of his father. He was a prolific author, his works being mainly religious and his torical. Deceased was in his 87th year.]
EARLIER CABLES.
PARIB, January, 1st.. Addressing the Diplomatic Corps at a New Year's reception at the Elybee, M
CALCUTTA, January Int.
Millerand said he was of the opinion that FATAL INDIAN DISTURBANCE FOR FIVE HOURS.a reconciliation and definite peace
it was permissible to greet the dawn of
New Tour, January 1st.
ANOTHER BROADCASTING It is estimated that nearly ten thou and people lined up outside White House this morning, and that President Coolidge, who looked very well, and cheerful," was shaking hands, according to New Year's custom, for five hours continuously.
FEAT.
LONDON, January 1st. Broadcasting from Glasgow was heard at Flandreau. South Dakota, 4,700 railes away, also at Minneapolis.
The match was fought with remarkable determination and lasted five and a balf
NEW YEAR'S FOOTBALL MATCHES
FIRST, LEAGUE. Blackburn R., 4; Notts C., 1. Bolton W., 1; Birmingham, 1. Liverpool, 3;. Chelsen, 1. Manchester C., 1; Tottenham E, 0.7 Middlesbro', 0; Cardiff City, 20 Newcastle 4: Aston Villa, 1. Sheffield U, 0; West Ham, U., 2. Sunderland, 3; Everton, 0.
BOOTTIE LEAGUL Motherwell, 4: Hamilton A, 1. Partick T., 1; Third Lanark, 0. Raith Rovers, 2: Clyde, 2. -- St Mirren, 1; Kilmarnock, 1 Airdrieonians, 1 Falkirk, 1 Ayr United, 3; Morton, 1. "Celtio, 9; Rangers, 1.
Dundee, 0: Aberdeen, 1. Hearts . Hibernians scores not to hand.
A fatal disturbance took place at Howrah," following the desecration of a Mohammedan mosque, in the compound MONDAY'S SOCCER MATCHES. of which a dead pig was found. An excited crowd of Moslems looted a Hindu
One
THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.
HOPE AND CONFIDENCE.
of United States arms and munition to the Obregon Government. Undoubtedly sharp debate in the Senate will follow and it is expected that points will ho raised making it illegal to establish a precedent likely to disturb the future peaceful relations between the United LONDON, January 1st. Advices from Dublin agres in depict. States and Latin-America, ing the transformation produced in Ire LIVELY DISCUSSIONS EXPECTED land, which is utering on the New Year
WASHINGTON, January 1st. with hope and confidence, Crime is
The De Lahuerta faction han filed with admittedly still above normal but the the States Department a formal protest gunmen have put away revolvers and against the selling of war material to have returned to work Ministers President Obregon. The State Depart freely and
and there is, DÓ unprotecteri trace of the old tension. Only 2,000 out of 12,000 remain imprisoned and the are only 32,000 unemployed. It is stated that the unemployed dole will shortly dropped altogether.
PAKAPU BECOMING POPULAR
IN ENGLAND.
LIVERPOOL POLICE RAID CHINESE HOUSE.
ment and the War Department continued discussions regarding the sale of war material. The exact quantity is not yet to rifles, ammunition and aeroplanes, disclosed, but it was apparently confed
because the sale of cruisers and other
-cd-for them would be impassible, owing
to the Washington Naval Treaty.
warships, even if President Obregon ask
ROAD-MAKING SCIENCE, SCHEME TO ESTABLISH CHATE AT UNIVERSITY.
LONDON, January 1st. Police raided two houses in the Chinese quarter of Liverpool last night where games of pakapa were in progress. Five hundred sterling was seized from
A scheme to pat, rond-making on house. One house run by a Chinese, was scientific basis is occupying the attentious
of public officials, engineers, transpor
found
one
to be used by Englishmen whese pakapu lottery tickets were drawn at other premises used exclusively by Chic authorities, and other people interested cse.41 Chinese and 4 Englishmen were in road construction and maintenaste arrested and remanded until today on The principal feature of the scheme is bail. The prosecuting solicitor said that the establishment of a chair of road ca- pukapu is becoming popular among the gineering at one of the universities, prob-
ably the University of London. Even English
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Sir Henry Mayhury, Director-Gential FRANCE TO. REDUCE RUBR of the Roads Department of the Minister of Transport, told a Daily Mail reporter that Great Britain is the only country importance without a chair of highway cagineering at a university. The money required to establish a chair had not yet of the City been fully raised, hat ope Livery Companies, the Paviore, had pre- mised £5,000, and a number of exhibitan at the coming public works, roads and transport exhibition, and congress at the "Agricultural Hall,
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had pledged them- selves to provide substantial eum.
Bir Henry,
added that research would · play a prominent part in read-making i
PARIS, January 1st In view of the improved condition in the Habr, the Government has nuthorised General Degoutte to reduce the army of ccupation. Troops equivalent to three regiments have already been sent home, WIRELESS ON TRAINS.
MONTREAL, January 1st, It is announced that the Canadian National Railways are planning to equip ten receiving sote, and to establish broad costing stationa,
shop and assaulted the orared The" socor" Teagua, frst division, Partick their trans-continental trains with wire the future. When the chair was estała
LONDON, January 1st. On New Year's Eve, In the Scottish person was killed and five locality is now quiet, but is still patrolled Thustle and Third Lanark drew, two goals by armed police
ande
lished it would be possible to tackla pra- blems in a way that was impossibile now.
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