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Lespos. August at Princess Mary has given, birth to a
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Princess Mary is 7 years of age. Vis. count Laarelles is nearly 42. He is the eldest son of the Earl of Harewood and served with distinction in the Great War, being thrice wounded, and receiving the D.S.0 and Croix de Guerre whilst Captain in the Grenadier Guards. inherited the state of the late Marquis of Churidarde, his great-uncle.]
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LONDON CONFERENCE. -
M. MILLERAND'S VIEWS, a
PARIS, August" 21st. In an interview necbrded to the Reme Hebdomadaire the previous Republie President, M. Millerand, deefared that the most important resul of the Jordan Conference is the proclamation of inter
Allied accogl. However, it is necessary to know the Fasis of this necord and the results in order to just the Dawes plan into execution. M. Millerand thought it
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LATEST CABLES." ANGLO-SOVIET RELATIONS.
TRÉATY'S RECEPTION AT C
MOSCOW
Moscow.. August 21st. A plenary session of the Moscow Soviet has passed a resolution unanimously thanking the delegation which went to London for its efforts in regard to the Anglo-Soviet Agreement and instructing the Government in fatare negotiation
to terms which would place a new burden on the taxation of the workers of Soviet Russia
never to agree
M. Rakovsky, in a speech, contended that the Agreement did not infringe the laws of the Soviet in regard to, nations alisation and the annulment of dents, while Soviet Russia was only to pay the claims which were recognised as alyan tagaus to itself or for which social justice demanded compensation, He predicted the ratification of the Treaty because, otherwise, property owners and bond- holders would get nothing. -
M. Chicherin, who was greeted by the whole audience rising and, shouting Long live-our-Red Diplomacy," devorib.
the Treaty as the “hasis, of future relations, with other foreign countries. It help to consolidate the international situation of the Soviet whilst afirming the principles of the Bolshevik revelation.
Miss Susan Lawrence greeted the Mosi Sow Soviet on behalf of British Labour. and said the Agreement should he wel
She urged the.
was difficult to place seriousthopes in thecomed with enthusiasmu. guarantees of the League of Nations.
two peoples to work closely together. concerning sitriy, and aid that France must not discharge the
power of her Armuy alone to guaranty her safety in Europe!
FRENCH OPINIONS OF MR SNOWDEN'S VIEWS
Paris. August 1st... Interviews of Mr. Snowden in the English Preskriticising the London Agreement and expressing fears that France, may use the Huhr occupation as a lever to extract commercial advantages from Germany beyond those provided by the Dawes report have led to indignant comment in the Press, 12-Athu de Purix says that Mr. Snowden is attruipting to dictate how France should conduct her affairs, and demands that MF. MacDonald should formally repudiate Me: Snowden's imprudent words. Pouers thinks Mr. Snowden "shows a barre comprehension
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST
THE WORLD'S SPORT. ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA
HOBBS INVITED,
LONDON, August 20th. Hobbs (Surrey) and Howell (War- wicks) with Whysall, (Notes), who will acte as reserve wicket-keeper, have receiv ed invitations to tour Australia in asli.
tion to:
Mr. A. 6. R. Gilligan (Camh, and Sussex), Captain
Mr. W. H. T. Douglas (Essex). Mr. J. Bryan (Canib and Kent). Mr. A. F. Chapman (Cimb, and Berka) A. Sandbar (Surrey). H. Strudwick (Surrey), Dick Tyldesly (Lancashire). M. W. Tate (Sussex)." E. Hendren (Middlesex). Sutcliffe (Yorkshire).
4. B. Freeman (Kent). Roy Kilner (Yorkshire). JW. Henne (Middlesex),, F. E. Woolley (Kent).
MINOR COUNTIES . SOUTH AFRICANS.
LONDON, August 20th. At Norwich, in the match between the Minor Counties and the South Africans, the former scored 198 runs. Pegler took five wickets for 46 runs.
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Losnor, July its » OREAT ATHLETES,
There is great and legitimate pride in the success of H. M.Abrahams, who won the 100 metres race at the Olympic Games A Paris for Great Britain, and in that Eric H. Liddelf, who won the 100 metres, and the praises of both athletes have been soundel in the Pros. The performans were truly wonderful, es
cially Liddell's running, for he set up 4 world's record for the distaner, his Time being 47.3-5sees. These two races may be regarded as the Blue Ribands of the einder truck. Great Britain has¦ covery reason to be satisfied with the re-
salt.
FRIDAY AND 13.- SUPERSTITIONS OF THE GREAT MEN.
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PRINCE OF WALES. CHIEF OF SURREY MASONE.
„INSTALLATION CEREMONY,
If so, you are
The Prince of Wales, who was recently. in good company, and may bracket your name with some of the greatest in hisappointed by the Duke of Connaught Werand Master of the Order) to this office, tory, all with son of the brainiest men of Provincial Grand Master for Surrey, in our own tine.
Are you superstitious!
It is quite respectable to be supersti. was daly installed into that office on July tions; but to be ashamed of it is a sign ind, at the Central Hall, Westminstor, of in the presence of 2000 members. of inferiority.
Charles Dickens believed Armly in the Surrey and Grand Oliers of England. good luck of Friday. He used to say that The Duke of Connaught himself oficial" everything lucky in his happened on thate, and in a brief ackles to the Provin day of the week. Sadlars, of course, re ein Grand Lodgy, said when, in tegober, gard Frulay as a day of fl-omen Old 1025, the Prince was invested as Senior ators would not pat to sex on Fridays, Grand Warden of England the nasion of but nowadays the sailings ignore the old was one of great historie interest to the tahoo. Napeleon believed in the mumber entire emft. and by his acceptance
Surrey the Prince had-again paid a high thirteen. A fallen picture filled him with the office of Provincial Grand Master of All the dread, who had no fear in battle,
compliment to Freemasonry WAGNER AND 13.
Masonic world would rejoice with Pro- Richard Wagner, the great composer, since of Surrey and with its now ruler a avoided "thirteen ke 2 plague. Sir Laurence Tadema, R.A.. had immense happy, period of offer.
Addressing the Pries of Wales, the faith in the good luck of the munber! So far as iddoll is concerned he is
Fur picture.
£17. Loni Roberts Adent he would carry out the responsible. destined to Pon quite other kind of venice-perhaps because he sold his Grand Master said he was perfectly con- race shortly, in another part of the pouh-poohed such superstitions: but a cat duties for the good of the grait and hon-
our of the Order. It was important world, and not as an athlete. Yest year f filled him with nameless fear anul 'nausen a member of the Royal family, who was Freemasonry,
that
vince of Surrey, in particular, and the hour to himself. He was convinced the Prince was prepared to carry out bis duties to the best of his ability,
The Earl of Balfour, erudite he is preceding to Ching as a missionary
with connected closely 10 work ler Dr. Lavington Hart at pher and statesman, has been seen the Anglo-Chinese College, Tientsin. reptitiously to touch wood in the House should rater servies to the craf. It For this purpose he is now preparing to of Commons, a superstition going back was of national and international im pass the post-graduate science examina into the mists of history when the priests portauer for one of the Royal family to tion at Edinburgh. His bent towards of the Sacred Grove Plaine sanctuary hold a high xsition in the craft, and from the anered trees, Lord Rosebery, he was convinced his Royal Highness misionary work is, of course, explained in most matters most matter-of-fact would fil the position with advantage o by the fact that his father is the Reabhors a dead hedgehog as a sign of Freemasonry in general and the Pro- J. D. Liddell, of the landon Missionary ill oro. The late Czar of Russia pinned Society, Tientsin
While at school at Eltham, at the ded a piece of the true Cross
his faith to a ring in which was embol The South Africans scored 103 runs for School for the Sons of Missionaries,
The late President Wilson WIS ander Mr. G. Robertson. Liddell was
He used to reint staunch thirteener.
The Prince, having been installed by prominent in the playing fields, and at
with iride Home very the loss of 9 wickets.
remarkable
the Gand Master, Pappointed Mr. G 7 years of age won the hundred yards figures. His name bad thirtees letters Redwood., F.G.D., as Deputy Pro- in 10.4-3ses. I hear that while at Paris he was thirteen years President of Prince vincial Grand Master, appointed Mr. he declined to ran off heats on Sandayor University, which institution haJ. R. Corrie. P.P.Gas Assistans. for the Olympic contests, He is dead 13,000 students. He was the 26th Pre Peovincial Grand Master; and confirmed against Sunday sport in any shape orsident Dean Farrar, of Fric, of Little the appointment of the other Provincial by Little fame, fell for horoscopes although his education nist have contra; dicted this belief in an extinct pseudo
TROUBLE IN BENGAL.
AGAINST GOVERNOR. CAMPAIGN
Cadira, August 1st.
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To the other difficulties of the situation
HOME FOOTBALL.
SCUTTISH LEAGUE,
Ayr, 0 Airdrieonians, 1 Falkirk, Morton, 0. Queen's Park. 1: Kilmarnock, 2
BRITISH RUGBY TOUR
ANOTHER REVERSE. JOHANNESBURG, August 20th.
team by 10 paints to 6.
form.
BROADCASTING AND ENGLISH.
It is safil that one result of braienst-" ing has already been noted by School- teachers. Children are showing them- selves helter at pronounciation of the King's English. A definite standard of articulation accent, manner, and even style will probably he set as broadcasting Witwatersrand beat the British rugby develops, and as children are the most enthusiastic listeners-ia the effect will be nation-wide in its effects.
It may be remarked that the British Brondensting Co., are very cawful to employ only accomplished men for broad- favourites in this as in other matters. And what a publie it is! Mr. J. C. W. Reith. Director of the B.B.C, told a meeting the other day that he estimated there ainst he about 4,000,000 listeners-in for wireless in this country, and the number is growing. FAMOUS ALUTIONKERS.
EARLIER CABLES.
BLACK CATS,
Grand Oficers
Mr. 6. H. Redwood, in "tendering a welcomes to the Chef of Surrey and thanking the Grand Master for appoint Andrew Lang, hard-headed Scot, used ing the Prince as Provincial firand the crystal: Rockefeller, Oil Kina, Likes faster, and for his personal attendance to instal him, propised that a special bis stand by an eagle stone. Ranji swears by a black cat. Goethe, crasiteres grant, of a guineas should be made that ringa an ssary of the Evil to the Masonic Million Memorial Fund hue. Dr. Jegon, even, did not excare as a token of gratitude to the Grand this human weakness. When he took a Master and to commemorate the unique walk down Fleet Street, he never omitted occasion in the annals of Freemasonry to touch every pillar and post with in Surrey. This was seconded by Mr. G. V. A Scholfield, Prov. G. See, and reuch
Superstition is as old as the human carried ananimously.
PRINCE'S 'SPEECH. The Prince of Wales, whose rising was has nothing to do with pure Watch the most scornful of soffers: the signal for a renewed outburst of Most Worshipful Will he walk under a ladder He will enthusia, said: not. Will he take salt pus
some one minial of the great honour that has by a loving wife on his plate Grand Master and Brethren-I am pot thing all of us are superstitious, and the bees conferred upon me by the Most Wor. man who truculently walks wider a ladder shipful, Grand Master in appointing me may be seen turning his silver with eyes to the position or Provincial Grand. glued on a thin crescent new moon-Master for the Province of Surrey. It
in Bengal is now added the growing cauú. | [REUTER'S AMERICAS: SERVICE casting speech. The public have their family. It cannot be argued about: it
THE PRINCE OF WALES. OFFICIAL VISIT TO UNITED STATES.
paign in favour of the removal of the Governor for his speech at Dacsa on August 6th defending the polite against
WASHINGTON, August 20th. the charges of corruption brought by the Nacionalist Press, which has wonstrued The State Department, in announcing as an insult to the arrangements for the Prince of Lord Lytton's remark Indian women. The campaign against Wales' visit, to which it is understood, the Governor is fostered by the Nation His Royal Highness has assented, says ulist leaders and reached, its height "to-that the, Prince will arrive qt New York nicht when crowds estimated at 20,000 on August 20th and proceed immediately tried to attend prmest meetings in the Long Island, whence he entrains in the Town Hall addressed by Das, Nehru, and evening for Washington, which he reaches Ms. Naidu. Five uvert meetings were next morning.
London salerooms are now thronged,
is no light responsibility to undertake to whether it 1 books or pictures, furni
all the offer in saccession to one who has ture or jewels that are being auctioned. of London's manifold activity, is at its Housing proposals are not going to eat tion, but I feel assured that the support. The sensin, here as in other departments What the Government do see is that their performed his duties with such distinc Wheatly that his predecessor's dered to our late brother, Canon Turner, height. There is ample evidence of any ice. The truth has dawned on which was always so unhesitatingly ren- "money for what a stern and unbending Mr.
cononist would call luxuries. There scheme is already in process of doing will also be given to me, and with that Masonry continue to flourish in my is no place more cosmopolitan than more than his own scheme, at an immense confidence look forward to seeing Sinem 'Mr. Nevill Chamberlain's province We have now "over seventy Wembley Exhibition has something to do
Surrey, but their numerical Christies in these days. I suppose the cost to the country, is likely to do.
scheme started last year nearly 11,000 lodges with it
I heard the question asked how long houses have been finished, 14,000 more strength must not regarded as being the famous firm has been in existence, are roofed in. 22.000 more are already the only index of success. I an 'asseo- and nobody who might be supposed, to started, and some 55,000 more have been bly such as this it is unnecessary for me. others with approved and will be built in due course to dwell upon the considerations which know-some dealers and knowledge of art were present-could The weakness of Mr. Wheatly's scheme should guide every Freemanson in his supply the answer. But a journalist had will be still further exposed before the endeavour to carry out his duties as a the information. The firm, known all Bill leaves the House of "Commons; and member of the craft. I am pleased to be It is understood that the visit to
over the world, was established in 1763. the sense of impending failure in this assured of the assistance of Brother Bed- Washington may be considered quasi-Mr James H. B. Christie, who died at added to their other failures may induce wood and Brother Schofield (Mr. G. V. his residence near Norwich twelve sum- the Government to take the plunge and A. Schofield is Grand Secretary for the ners ago, was the last of his same to be try to improve their position by a Province), who have so ably carried on for them. This, at aby rate, is the two years, and from them, together wi- tired in 1889. His greatgrandfather was
the new Assistant Provincial Grand a member of the firm, and he had re- General Election before things get worse the work of the province during the last born at Perth in 1790, of a Scots mother current opinion in political circles in
Master, I know I shall have the most related to Florn MacDonald, and an. London.
loyal support, Englishman of good family.
held outside, all characterised by impas The Prince of Wales will visit Pres sioned speeches urging a social boycott sident Coolidge, returning the same day of Britain's trag, commercial Interests, and demanding that Lord Exitonto Long Island, where he remains until which, like France's, lie in this develop apologise on his kness; otherwise he
September 13th scat of the world's power of absorp-must go tion, and on the restriction of Ger many's exports. His policy is unworthy of a Socialist. Le faulois thinks that the interviews show that the attitude of the British Treasury and Foreign Office towards France is unchanged.
THE GOLD MARK LOAN.
Baxis, August 1st. Preparatory, to,, today's ratifeation debate the Government introduced into the Reichstäg bill assenting to the Lontlun protocol authorising the Minis ster of Finance to float a loan of 800,000.000 Kold marks and empowering "the Government to surrender the State Railway bonds, totalling cleven milliard, and also buds amounting to five oil- diard, secured on "industrial taxation.
COVENT GARDEN STRIKE. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES HELD UP.
LONDON, August 21st.
LORD LYTTON'S DISTRESS. -Lori Lytton, addressing the police on
parade, in the course of a warning official, as the Prince is coming in an regarding the revolutionaries' threats official capacity to pay his respects to against the Bengal polite, said the thing President Coolidge. which distressed him most, siure coming India, was finding that mere hatred cf authority could drive Indian men and induce Indian women to invent offcuces against their hour merely to bring discredit on Indian poffernen. TROUBLE IN THE SOUDAN,
CRISIS ENDED.
MALTA, August 21st... Trustworthy advices from Egypt state that the Soudanese crisis may be con sidered as ended.'
EARLIER CABLES.
THE LEAGUE, FORTHCOMING IMPORTANT
DISCUSSIONS.
the
PARIS, August 20th. As indienting the importance the French Government attaches to farthcoming discussions of the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva, it is reliably stated that M. Briand his con- sented to join the delegation.
A strike of porters at Covent Garden "for an increase of wages which has been in progress for a week has grown worse, the transport workers union having instructed the dockers not to handle supplies intended for Covent Garden.session, as he prefers to arrive after the arrangements live not been of fruit and vegetables are held up in mnde for Mr. Hamsay MacDonald to the docks of London and other ports break his journey at Paris to see Premier Herriot, and therefore it is supposed Covent Garden employers say the men that the two Premiers will travels to
Switzerland independently. atruck without warning and refused an áovitation to visit the Ministry of Labour with a view to "conciliation and also, de- clined a suggestion of Mr. Bevio, the anen's leader, for a meeting under, an independent chairman, «'
It is understood that Premier,Harriet does not propose to attend the opening
The result is that many thousands of tons prepare concluded
CAPT. DOISY IN FRANCE.
MAREILLES, August £1st. Capt. Doisy bas arrived.
CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY. TOURING SOUTH AMERICA.
BUENOS ATERS, August 20th. The Crown Prince of Italy, who has been visiting the Argentine, departed yesterday for Chili.
The Crown Prince was cordially re- ceived everywhere.
TROUBLE IN BRAZIL.
REBEL STEAMER SUNK,"
́«Buenos., Alazi, August 20th, The Brazilian Federal troops stationed! along the river Parais sunk a steamer carrying rebel 'forces after heavy hring, Many of the rebels were drowned.
ARGENTINIAN WORLD
FLIGHT.
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION FOR ZANNI.
BUENOS AIRES, August 20th.
A public subscription is being raised to enable Zauni to replace the aeroplane which has been damaged at Hunoi.
ANOTHER PLANE AVAILABLE.
TitsTSIN. August 21st. Zapni's advance agent, Mr. Murphy, WEMBLEY IN 1925.
who was on his way to Wei Hai Wei and DOMINIONS OPPOSE IDEA.
Japan in order to make arrangements LONDON, August 21st.
for the flight has been ordered by Zúnni Reuter learns that replies have now been received from all the Dominions to proceed to direct to Japan from except Newfoundland with reference to the continuance of Life Wembley ExhibiTientsin in order to transport to Hanoi tion in 1925. They are unanimously a 'plane which was reserved for the opposed thereto, mainly on the ground of expense, the maintenance of the staffs, second singe of the fight. renewing the exhibits, etc.
Mr. Murphy left for Japan to-day..
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His courteous
TWO DOGS AND A CAT.
Of course, in politics it is the unex,
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It has given me the greatest, pleasure The first James Christie entered the
to hear the Deputy Provincial Grand Navy, but a romantic love affair made him resign his commission as a midship-pected that so frequently happens and Master suggest that every effort of the man before he was twenty. He married confounds the prophets. Mr. Ramay province should le devoted as far as
MacDonald is not. the Dian to be possible during the next twelve month
rattled by political criticism which to the support of the appeal of our Grand the lady, who was very beautiful, came to London and worked as an auctioneer, started business on his own account, and would upset other differently-constituted Master towards the festival over which headers of a Party. Our old friend" he intends to preside next year. It is soon established a high reputation.
Punch," very aptly gives, the clue to natural that I should wish to do every- was tall and dignified."
and ability won hit many the Labour attitude in offen by a picture thing in my power to promote the success a of an object. so closely connected with friends, including Garrick, Richard depicting Mr. MacDonald Wilson and Gainsborough, who fament crouching on the branch of a tree. On those who fought in the war, and I am the ground are two dogs, Mr. Asquith sare I may be forgiven if I add the ly dined with hi
and Mr. Lloyd George, very alert and hope that my province will realise a re- ROADSIDE TREES.
hostile trying to bring pussy down. But sule which will not only reflect credit on Phear nothing but pleasant things said the cat looks unperturbed. The dogs are all its members, but will demonstrate the of the Bill which Mr. Gosling, Minister barking that the cat has lost seven lives loyalty which we are never tired of ex of Transport, is to introduce into the and ought to be dead-an allusion to prussing towards par beloved Grand House of Commons almost at once to seven Government defeats in the House Master. The warmth of the reception me adds to the To this the cat in the tree you have accorded to improve the English highways. First of of Commons. all it will empower local authorities in replies that he has nine lives with pleasure of to-day's ceremony, and I look certain parts of the country to plant trees power to add to the number." In. other forward to the future occasion when I at each side of the new, arterial roads words, something more than an adverse shall preside over my brethren of Surrey. that are being constructed. At present vote be required to kill the Kitty Felinus (Chers) bout authorities have no power to spend of Labour in the very agreeable atmos money on planting trees for the beauti.phere of office and power at West fication of the highways, and Mr. Gosling minister. hopes that this part of his Bill will be GREAT PASSENGER, AIR LINER. regarded as non-controversial
As a matter of fact, the Government hold the belief umat the whole Bill can
Before I close this Provincial Grand Lodge I wish to convey to our Most Wor shipful Grand Master my deep gratitude for installing me to-day. His presence From time to time there have been rewill ever be remembered in this province, and our earnest hope is that he may long. porta in the Press. of schemes to in-
to occupy the exalted position which he be carried by agreement. Whether that Augurate aerial transport services belive, preserved in health and strength, proves to be true or not, it is the inten-tween here and the East-notably India,
At the call of the Grand Director of tion to pass the measure before the House and in due course even as far distant has held for so many years. rises for the Summer holiday. If it as China. But all this has been literally should turn out that certain clauses in and figuratively
INDIAN ARMY PAY.
in the air, Now, Ceremonies the asemblage joined in sing- cession of the "Grand Master, the Prince the Bill' are not aceptable, I am inform hear of a definite step which has beening the National Anthem, and the pro- ed that it is Mr. Gosling's intention taken in the matter of an airship ser- eliminate them and hold them over, to vice to India; plans have been prepared of Wales, the Grand Officers, and Pro- be introduced in another Bill when op. for a mammoth liner and the Cabinetvincial Grand Officers from the ball have given their consent to the Air brought to a close the very interesting.
and impressive, ceremony. portunity serVCS.?"
Ministry to get on with the construction. Furune oF THE QUVERNMENT.
Some notion of the dimensions of this The Labour Party, disgruntled by airship may be gathered from the state- seven defeats in the division lobby, are ment that it will not be ready for a trial
The Simla correspondent of the Times weighing up the possibility of going trip before the early part of 1027. The on July 16th cabled
I understand that the scheme for re- te she country in the Autumn, I be projected dirigible will be the largest in lieve the governing factor in their mind the world. It will have accommodation vision of the pay of British officers in is the Housing Bill. They would like for 200 passengers, and according to the the Indian Army and British officers of Lo have been able to make it a platform experts it will be able to remain in the the British Artny serving in India is cry that Unionists and Liberals bad air for 44 days, travelling at 40 miles an
general belief that the schema is designed. obstructed" their endeavours to build hour. It is further stated that the idea now on its way to England. It is the houses; but neither party is obliging it to make possible that the journey to improve the lot of the married officer. Labour by providing the obstruction from London to Bambey will take only though it will reduce the pay of the un-
married commissioned ranks. four days.-H.B. (Continued on next colusin.)
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