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WIERD STEERS INTRED.

LONDON, Trus 20th Contests in the British Empire Exhibi- ciou stadium," in which Anterique and Canadian cowboys period most daring feats of horsemanship have excited con- siderable agitation in Parliamgot and the country in cuasequence of aliqgel cruelty in the course of lassciug and securing wildesteers Naveral steers were hurt and had to be killed. Police court proved ings were instituted against the prome ters. Meanwhile, it consequence of this growing voduņus of protests, steer-reping"] bas dgn omitted from the programune. POLITICAL MURDER IN

CAIRO.

STUDENT CONVICTED."

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S. AFRICAN POLITICS. NEW MEN AND NEW METHODS.

Lexos, June 10th. The Nationalist and · Lahaurite pack,

LONDON, June, 19th. which overthrew didiral Smart Govern- The resumption of the match between mt, was formed for the action only. Essex and the South Africans at Colcher Y is noteworthy that the Labourites, who ter opened in his weather, before three are predominantly British, imposed a con- thousand "spectators," ou "a good wicket dition to which the Nationalists agreed The South Africans were all out just that the latter if secesful would before lunch, after compiling 243 Taylor rate the question of session "from the

superb and Empire during the ligcine of the new

chanceless 'effort, lasting one hundred Parliament. The Nationalists am Dutch and forty-five minutes, including seven extremists, avowedly' republican in their fours. Serge routrionted a sound "political views and diameterically opposed

45. Louden took for Ti altogether, to thee if Labour, but the latter will)

taking d for 2 today, "

probably held the ballce between the Nationalist and he South African Party in the new Assembly."

General Sikts has lost most of tis wablest supporters, the latest, being the minister of Finaner, Mr. Burton, who was defeated at Ladysmith,

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contributed · 126 with a

Essex, going is again compiled i for 7. Russell storing in three hours, Lachling ten foues, with clean" cutting and driving. O'Conner hit up 52

COUNTY RESULTS,

At the Oval, Surrey heat Derbyshire by an innings and 34 mus. "Derby compiled" (-130, Sadler taking for then 120. Sad- by taking 3 for 32. Surrey, semprŮ 284 for & and declared, Hobbs contributing 118

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„PEKING" "AND"CANTON.***

Pakisu, Janu och

Consular telegrams from gaatow re- port intportant moves on the past of troops hostile to Dr. Sun Yat Sou and who are apparently working out a north ern plan.

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AFFAIRS IN KWANGTUNG,

GREAT ITALIAN TRIAL.

138 COMMUNISTS IN A CAGE IN COURT. -

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The great Cominumist and Ayarchist

CANTON LABOUR. GOVERNOR'S UNIQUE DISTINCTION,

FROM or cusESE CORRISPONDENT Canton is not only having the honour trial arising out of the Empoli massacre of possessing a "Labour Governor" borin February three years ago began be it has also had the unique spectacle of fore the Florence Assize Court recently. seing a Governor go to his inauguration The acensed nander 135 persons, and am

defended by fifty of more barristers. at Government House in a motor-car aevonpaffed by his wife, on June 18th, when Me. Ljao Chung Hoi, Chief of the

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Mr.

Peking weently appointed Generals Tehepartment of Labour of the Kuomin Cha and Lin Bu Civil Governor and Tulitang Party, beame Civil Governor of of Kwangtung respectively,

Kwangtung for the second time. According to reports reaching Swalow, Liao was Governot from April, 1923, 40 Ho Fri Fn has ordered Tung Shih Sheng March 1st, 1921, when he vented the to leave Bana and Fang Pen few to post in favour of 31r. Yang Shu- Chan, ave out of Southern Kiangst in onderà Szechuanese supported, for the office by to support Chen Chiang Ming" It thus appears that the threat against Canton had bifun to materialise.

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CHINA REORGANISATION LOAN,

RUSSIAN HOLDERS POSITION.

Loxons, June 20th.

A committee has been formed to repre, sent holders of the Russia portion of the Chinese J013. Reorganisation Loan, whose

the Chinese Government, bonds are at present not regnised by

the leading mercanaries who are still dominatinez Canton.

Mrs Liao, who shares the honour dons to her husband that" day, is well-known in Canton for her activities in charitable and sæial service circles. She has been tles active head of the way rodief work among the wounded soldiers to the last two years, and but rowendy she was res ponsible for the opening of a school for the blind, in the poor section of Canton,

Mr. Liao's inauguration was marked by simplicity but was nevertheless in

The massacre at Empoli decurred on the night of February 28th to March 1st, 1921. Au Anarchist agitation among the cathwaymen had succeeded in bringing about the declaration"of a general rail- way strike, which was limited, however, chiefly to Tussiny, where a certain Spaetaen Lavagnini was an active Com mutist insitgator The Government had Leghorn to Flerence to serve as enginn-, ordered forty-five skill sailors from drivers, and they left Leghum in motor- trucks, escorted by eighteen carahiuteri. At Empoli they were "ambushed · by several gange of Crumunists and Anar chists inside and outside the town, and are upon from the Bells and behin hedges. Nine soldiers, five sailors, and three carabinieri were killed.

It is the custour in Italy for all tho acensed to appear together in court shut this case the up in an iron cage, and custom created a soribus problem," for it and never been contemplated that a rage. of the required dimensions wunlch ever ne needed în Assize Court of Florener, and, to make room for the 138 prisoners

by an innings and 202, Somerset scored At Dewsbury. Yorkshire beat Somerset 132 and 100, Macaulay taking 13 for 10. Yorkshire compiled 434 for & upt declares), The Times (Landoù) City Editor says Sutclife making the bighest core of thes. comittee has the support of this pressive. After a selection from the room

Misson 213.

#mates correspondent at Capetown says that a Hertzog Government is now Cairo, June 20th.

regarded as a ertainly, The whole The trial of two students: ebarged with

South African ros congratulates the the murder of a Mr. Ryan, emlet in one

victors and bopes that everyone' wili do being arguitted and the ather fring their best to help the new Government and terest to 15 years hard labour. This is continue the work of the advancement and the first trial for pitival Burder sines development of the Inion. the abalition of inartial law.

Newspapers in London deplor" the de CANADIAN POSTAL STRIKE. ↑ Dat of General Simais, one of the greatest MAIL SERVICES DISORGANISED. figures of the Empire, but emphasize the local nature of the isones involved. White speculating on the uncertainly of the A general strike proclaimed South African's political future they postal employers, as a protest agdist

declare that the Labourites will be a the new wages rates fixed by the civil

ful check to the, Bryndie Nationalists, Service Commission has up to now badly while the Rand am not likely to treat the disorganised the mail services of Ontario Labour extremists bu the later with great- 54 Queley Government has instructed for indulger than the old administration. postmasters to replace the strikers..

Thery is a consensus of opiniêu that"rei- ponsibility of offer will bring moderation and that South Africa, as disewhere,wife heing superior in all departments. benefit by new men and new methods

Orrawa. June 29th. -

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ANGLO-MEXICAN AFFAIR. BRITISH PREMER'S, STATEMENT,

Lunes, June 19th, That a woman is at the bottom of the Angh Mesirag troubles appared from Mr. Barisay Mar Douahi's statement in

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British and American Governments, who are inviting China to whit the matter

to the Hague."

Canton Army band, Mr. Liao' was handed the official seal of state. He howed thrice before the national colome" and then raised his right hand, repeating the

Sussex at Horsham beat Worestershire by five wickers Worcester in their first innings scored 280), 3. Foster making far and in their cond scored only Apt 37, Tate taking & for 18. Sussex scomsl 184 and 14 for 8.

Trubridge beat Lanestershire at Leicis. | |HT COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULJETIN,'') oath that he would faithfully perform tershire four wickets. Cambridge red 138, and 15% for ; and Telester

1. nad 101..

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS,

BRITISH LADIES EASILY BEAT AMERICANS,

LONDON. June 10th. At Winhleilonik, the ladies), inter- national lawn tennis match, Britain but Americs by six matches to one

Miss McKane, bear Miss Wills by: 62.

Alrs. „Covell beat Mrs. Mallory b5702, 6-7.6-3.

Mrs. Beamish beat Miss Goss by th 5-10, 6-3,

Miss Wills and Mrs Wightman (Ame

(Britain) by 62, 2-8, 15-4.

WEATHERBE OASE.

PERING. June 9th.

engage

his dirty, observe the law, and not in rorrupt practice. Exchange of greets

The Weatherle case occupied the Cat-ings between the new Governor at alar Cour this morning and is proceed ing this afternoon. -

This is a case of assault by in Detroi official arising out of a dispute regarding payment of October.]

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DR. SCHURMAN ILL:

PERINO, June 19th..

Dr. Schurman, American Ambassador, w run yed to hospital this morning

guests present, more music and fring of a salute concluded the ceremony which] lasted but a few minutes.

CANTON HOUSING. PROBLEM. Cauton has its housing problem, and the cessation of intercine war may offer some relief. The occupation of private homes by mercenaries hat made ascom- modation, in Canton inadequate for the

Addressing an orbusiastic peu, air rica) hent Miss MeKane and Colger suffering from a light attack of dys ordinary citizens during the last two

deamonstration General" Hertzog ́em-

the House of Commons today. He said phasised the necessity for co-operation

that Mexico had aerused Mr. Cummins of writing insulting letters and demanded his inmediate withdrawal. The "letters, which Mr. Marlonuld bad real, related to an attenfit by the Alexican Govern ment to dispasses a Britisher, Mrs. Evans, of her farin Mr. MacDonald said) there was nothing abjectionable in the letters. (Cheers.) If foreign offices ob jected to such communications there would soon be no diplomatic relations at 5. The Mexican Government's Be haviour was inexcusali, and it threaten ed to break in the legatium on June 16th if Mr. Cummins hal uotgsurrendered,

DAVIS CUP TENNIS,

of the two races, an end for which he

BARIS, June 19th." In the Davis Cup, Cochet (France) He declared that alt Sleen (India) by 6-4, 6-1. 26, always worked. though the part was formally endeit, he 40; whilst Thenb had a walkover. from

In Coste was convinced that the two parties strongly desired to contifue to`co-operate. the assured them that the people of south Afrin would no longer governed by violence

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OFFICIAL ENQUIRY.

Lexpos, June, 19th. The terms of reference of the com- mitter which the Government of India is "appointing to enquire into the difficulties and, defects of working of the Govern "ment of India' Act, show that the com- mirtee may only suggest remedies con sistent with the structure aml purposa of the Act, and sach amendments as may The necessary to rectify any administrative

imperfections.

The menders include" Sir Alexander Muddies, as chairman, the Maharaja Burdwan, Sig" Mubannad Shati, and ST. E. J. Supra.

Mr. MacDonald 'said he warned the 4"onsul-Gieveral of the gravity of such a Jstep and requested that" nation be sus

pended until the Hublor Mission had arrived. The Mexican Government re- fused and the Ünited States Government, at Mr... MacDonald's request, arranged

FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

for the safe withdrawal of Mr. Cummins

SOCIALIST, SUPPORT." and to take charge of the Legation. Mr."

"PARIS, June 19th. Macdonald, and cheers, emphasised the

The Socialist attitude towards the Herriot Gaveranent is defined in a curvessity of protecting British "subjects statement by St. Paul Faure in the aid · safeguarding the British lover. Chamber, namely the Socialists retain their independence but will support ment's dignity. He concluded by saying the Government as long the fatter re- that he was not quite sure what had hap. is true to its own principles..

M. Herriot foreshadowed- "stringent lapened to Mrs. Evans, but he believed she financial retrenchment and rigorous had not met with any harm. The whole collection of the income tax, and declar- ed that at present there is no question

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE..

story was most romantic and one of Mr. † of a capital levy. Cammins letters said that she was left. defenceless and alone, except for the assistance of a brave young American..

Mexico City, June 18th

PAR18, June 19th-1 Prior to M. Herricks departure for London, the Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 313 to

President Oregon has ordered the j PRESIDENT OF SENATE. stoppage of proceedings for the exput The Poincarist. M. de Belves, has sion of Mr. Cummins, after learning that been elected President of the Senate by Britain was withdrawing Mr. Cummins

151 to 131, against M. Herriot's candi- tomorrow.

dute, Bienvenu Martin,

BRITISH TRADE CONDITIONS.

MORE PROMISING."

Loxboy, June 19th

'ITALIAN FASCISM.

THE MATEOTTI AFFAIR.

Roux. June 19th.,,

France won by four matches to ope. LATEST CABLES,

AMERICAN BASEBALL.

New York. June Both? |

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| Boston, 1; New York, 4.

Brooklyn. 3: Cincinnati, 1. Philad-lphia, -1: Chicago, 3.

AMERICAN LEAGUE. Detroit, 5; Cleveland, 16. St. Louis, Se Chicago,. 7.

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OBITUARY.

SIR DIGHTON PROBYX, V.C.

LONDON, June th Sir Dighton Probyn is dead.

The Rt. Hon. Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn, V.C., was Comptroller-General He to Queen Alexandra since 1910.. entered the Army in 1849, served in India and China, and was promoted General Sie Dighton was a trusted

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CHILEAN CONSUL AT SHANGHAI

PEK:30, June 19th.

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did the huge cage to contain the tho audience chamber had to be considerably transformed. The interior of the court- presented A eurious sight, reminding one of circus prepared for A wild beast performianer. In the space from which rows of pubie seats have

been removed an enormous dige. was built, with sents in five tiers, fach of tho prisoners having a reserved place. As each prisoner was called, according to his puuter, be arose and answered from behind the iron laars. The jury were supplied with a corions map like a plan of a theatre, with the seats of the ae- cused numbered in order, so that when

any prisoner was called it could immed iately be seen where he was seated. In addition, three was distributed a printed volume of 276 pages, containing "photo- graphs of the 138 prisoners and partien lars of the" charges against each, two pages being devoted to each prisoner- a Volume, which will rengain as a record„ of this singular trial. Among the ac gased are three Anarchist women, who, however, will not bi seat inside the care, but on the public benches,

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The Assize Court building underwent n further change, which recalled the in provised transformation during the war Red Cross Bospitals. It being too inco of public institutions into dormitories or Fears, and rent consequently went high venient to transfer twice daily all tisso An apartment in the western suburb of Prisoners to and from the court, txg Iarge halls were prepared iustle the Canton, which was worth only 814 two courthouse as dormitories, and there the prisoners will be guarded by a large Replying to the enquiry from the Wai. years ago, now could not be had for detachment of carabinieri during the chiaopu regarding the status of the Chileanth. The City Treasurer of Canton whole course of the trial, which may last

several weeks. In fact, there is an Con-u, at Shanghai, the diplomats say will soon call a meeting of landlords and reason why the trial should not last for in effect that it is a matter in which they tenants and see what may be done in months, as witnesses are to be heard, and each of the fifty lawyers is expected regard to the frequent complaints of ex

to make a speech. It is anticipated that do not feel justified in, expressing any

orbitant increases in house rent.

the minimum sittings of the Court will upinion,

number seventy. The question has also THE DEPRECIATED CURRENCY. „ariseti whether jurors can be compelled by law to serve during several months A large aliount" of low standard 20-and thereby neglect their ordinary occa- cent subsidiary coins is being circulated patious. The indemnity to jurors, whick in Italy is very little will nevertheless, on the market. That some illicit plants amount to over half a million lire. It

It appears that the point is whether the Chiloan Cunsul ix entitled to deal in law. suits against Chileans,iu view of the fact that Chile does not enjoy extra-territori ality

MANILA:

MANILA. June 19th.

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SAFETY-SHAVE FOR OLD-

MASTER.

RAZOR REVEALS WHAT MAY BE

RUBENS.

member of the Household of the late It-ix declared that some members have of no finer grade than those now giving after cleaning-declared by experts to King Edward long before and after that heen profiting for more that, a year by this 'Chen Chiung Ming compander, has. While the infirm Grand Master of the

monarch came to the throne.]

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U.S. PRESIDENCY,

FARMER-LABOUR, PARTY,

MINNESOTA, June 20th The National Farmen-Labour Party has nominated Mr. Duncan “McDonald, ex- president of the United Mine-workers of Illinois, and Mr. William Bouck, a fruit ranchowner, as the party's candidates for the Presideney und Vice Présideney of the United States respectively.

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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

R. MCADO CONFIDENT OF NOMINATION.

New Your June 10th.

were putting out a large quantity of these may be added that during the long period of inquiry proceding the triak SERIOUS BRIBERY CHARGES AT low grade coins under protection of three prisoners died. At the end of the militarists before special notice was trial the jurors will have to answer yer taken, is now an accepted fact, and pro- or no to 2,000 questions. Two members of the Manila Municipal/Chea. Chiung Ming parties, are now | "Board have been suspended by Governor-charging each other with the crime. Since June 7th, the Canton: Government Mint General Wood, and they are being criminhas also turned out enins which the ally charged with receiving bribes or authorities claim are 70 per cent. fine. otherwise benefitting by the construction Persons unfriendly to Dr. Sun, or per- of public buildings.

haps speaking with some authority have

In the Palace of the Knights of Malte declared that only, some specially coined The amount involved are believed to silver pieces are of regular 'standarde

at Bome a painting bitherto considered total more than P. 1,000,00G,”

and those not intended for analysis are to be a mediocre sacred picture is Dow

by Rubens. cause for complainant. Colonel Yeh Chu,

Knights of Malt was being carried in circulated charges that the pro-Sun his chair to the chapel some time ago by interests are using Japanese capital to noticed that in a ding staircase corner. turn out low-standard coins to embarrass" the market, while the Secretary of where this painting is bang, the eyes Finance to Dr. Sun has received assar of the Madonna shone in the darkness

The painting, which represents the ance from the Taiwan Bank and the con Virgin and Child and Saint Joseph, was pradores of several foreign banks in

a legney left Rome years ago to the Shameen that they will accept the egips collection by a member of the knight, of 1991, or the 13th year of the Republic, hood.

GONE TO THE FRONT.

The grand master invited the director of the Borghese Gallery to inspect the The commanders of the Yunnan, painting. It was found first that a mop Hunan, Hosan, Kwangai, and other a black, bair painted above the head of mercenaries in Canton have now all left Saint Joseph had evidently been added the city for the eastern front in Kwang over the original painting. tung, ostensibly. hold a military council Italy's greatest expert at cleaning for a plan to end the war along the East ancient paintings was called from Pin River districts. Their departure hasInstead of cleansing with turpentine greatly obstructed the order of Dr. Sun the expert ased a safety razor. He es- Yat Sen to remove all troops to the out-

or similar operations.

MUNICIPAL BROADCASTING

FOR SHANGHAL. IN THE MEANTIME, PERHAPS, WIRELESS TELEPHONES.

The following item is extracted from the minutes of the Watch Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Council; —

In respect of an enquiry from the National Radio Administration whether the Council would consider the purchase of 4 100 Watt Wireless Telephone trans mitting set, Police and Works Depart ments' coinment is considered, from which it is noted that the instrument would he skirts of the city. So far, very few of plains that an ancient painting painted over like this with modern paints has more powerful than is required for Police the mercenaries in the city have moved a space between the two coats. ригровек. The Commissioner of Police out as instructed. recommends that a 5 Watt set be installed

xafety razor removed the superimposed some commonplace drapery from the The Democratic Convention, which is on the roul of the Administration Builds STRIKES IN KWANGTUNG CITIES. crop from the saint's head, and also to meet at Madison Square Garden nexting at a cost of approximately $12,000. The cities of Yimpo, Fatahan, and Virgin's dress. Underneath were reveal week, is expected to be highly exciting. The Acting Commissioner of Police states Samahni, west of Cantón, are having ed the original colours, wonderfully Mr. McAdoo and Governar Staith of New that while he regards this as a desirable experiences as similar to what Canton beautiful. The Borghese director is sures York are regarded as the most likely acquisition it is not considered "essential bad in the latter part of May, when a the work is Rubens's. In the House of Commons, Mr. Sydney

The arrest of Harinelle, one of the Presidential nominees. The former had nas within the next year or two it is pro- general strike of all shops was threaten It is now found that there is a replac Webb, in introducing the Board of Trade original Fascists, and administrative triumphal tour from California to New posed to recommend that a Municipal ed. The military authorities controlling of this Madouna and Child in a private estimates, said that trade conditions were secretary to the party since its founda York, where, in response to an enthusins Broadlinsting station, he installed for these places are asking for contributions gallery in Americi. masiderably more promising than last tion, enjoying authority second only to tie welcome on arrival, he asserted his Police Department purposes, which at the still. Yimpó is being Bed, for the Experts think that an effort to dis "year." There had been a wonderful in Signor Mussolini's has amazed and belief that he would be nominated. moment is not possible owing to the Cus- fourth time, for one month's rent pro-gitise the old master by a hideous coat crease in imports, mainly to the principal shocked, the public, though the fact that The dark horses are ex-Ambassador tous restriction against the importation ceeds to go to the army instead of to of rains was made previous to its raw materials on which British commerce he was not included in the Directory men John W. Davis, Senator Underwood, Mr.of such apparatus. In view of the pro- the landlords. Fatshan and Samshui donation to the knights. Possibly some depended. Exports, and also increased, tioned on June 16th had already reveal Albert C. Bitchie (Governor of Mary-posed major scheme members consider are having troubles with the unceasing former owner had wished to sell it and coal and steel production in Britained that he no longer enjored Signor land) Governor Ralston and Mr. Carter that no acting should be taken for the demands by militarists for bisher taza abroad, and it disguised it, hut failed. bad reached pre-war figures.

Glays.

Mussolini'a confidence.

presept.

tion rates or new taxes.

to get it out of the country,