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LURKING, ANXIETY."
EXPLANATION OF DEMAND FOR LARGER US NAVY.
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LONDON, December 14th. The American correspondent of the Sunday Times discussing the rather ame bitious new naval programme of the United States, says there is no denying that lurking anxiety over the, inminence. of a clash with Japan is responsible for the growing demand for increased naval. appropriations. Britain's revival of the! Singapore base project have given an impetus to this demand.
ANOTHER DISARMAMENT
CONFERENCE.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE TO CALL
ONE NEXT SUMMER.
LONDON. December 13th. The oily Telegraph's diplomatic cor- respondent lenrus that President Coolidge: as announced that he "phopous to call a disartament, "conterence réxt.symmer.
THE FRENCH WAR DEBT TO AMERICA.
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Loxbox, December 14th. Dealing with the French war debt to America concerning which Mr. Chur- Schill's recent declinations have appar
ently been received quité coolly by the French; the Sunday Times Paris corre spondent represents influential French- men as considering the distance
Between M. Jusseminal's" talks. regarding Washington conversations and a definite Beltlement. They regard the conversa- tiocs perely as soundings to discover what is the fullest extent of American **generosity."
The correspondent thinks the early funding of the American debt unlikely in View of the situation in France.
راء
THE LEAGUE COUNCIL.
MEETING AT ROME TERMINATED.
Rex, Desember 13th, The meeting of the Council of the
League terminated to-day.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1āra, 1924
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THE WORLD'S SPORT.
HOME FOOTBALL.
- RESULTS OF BATURDAY'S BIG MATCHES.
Lornox, December 13th. The Soccer matches in the various Leagues to-day reauited as under:
THE LEAGUE DIVISION I
Birmingham, Bury, 1 Bolton, 3; Yewenstle, Burnley, 1, Arsenal. 0. Cardiff C., "Huddersfield, 2. Everton, West Haus, 0... Leeds U., 0: Manchester C., 3. Notts, 2; Sheffield U., . Preston, 3: Aston Villa, 2 Sunderland. 1 Blackburn, 0. Tottenham, 1: Liverpool, 1 W. Bromwich, a Notts F., 1.
THE LEAGUE: DIVISION 31. Chelsea, 2; Middlesbro', 0. Clapton, 2; Fulbam, c. C. Palace, ; Wolves, I. Leicester, 15. Shields, 1
Manchester U., 3; Bradford C., 0- Oldham, 1; Hull, o Wednesday, 5: Portsmouth, Southampton, 3; Barnsley, 1. Stoke, 1; Derby, 1.
DIVISION 11.-SOUTHERN. Brentford, u; Watford. 0. Brighton, 0; Swansea. 0. Bristol C. 1: Merthyr, D.. Luton, 3; Newport, 2. Millwall, 9; Southend, 0. Plymouth, 2; Aberdare, 0.
DIVISION —NORTHERN,
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Grimsby, 0; Crewe, 0. Halifax, 1 Walsall,
N. Brighton, 3: Wigan, 0. Rotherham, 1 Lincoln, 1 Wrexham, 3; Durham, 1.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE, Airdrieonians, 1: Furtick T Ayr, 1; $t. Mirren, 1. Cowdenbeath, : Queen's Park, 0. Falkirk, Dundee, *. Hearts, 3 Celtic, 1. Morton, Aberdeen, 1. Motherwell, 2; Raith Rovers, 1.. Rangers, 2: Hamilton, 6.
St Johnstone, 4: Kilmarnock, 2. Third Lanark, 1; Hibernians, 4
"ALL BLACKS" WIN, AGAIN,
LONDON, December 13th. The " All Bincks" beat the Combined Services at Twickenham by 23 points to 3.
President Mello Franco, in his closing. peech, said he believed "the taloors of the Council had been most valuable and INTER-VARSITY he warmly thanked the Thalian Govern- ment for its hospitality.
CODIFICATION OF INTERNA- TIONAL LAW.
Rox, December 13th. The League council has appointed M. Hammarskjold (Sweden), premlent, and Signor Diens (Italy), vine-president of n
committee for the progressive codification of International law. The United States will be represented un this Committee.
FAREWELL TO A FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
Lösuus, December 1th.
A distinguished gathering representing His Majesty, the Foreign Office and alen several Ambassadors, bade farewell in London to the French Ambasandor, M. de St. Aulaire, who has held the office since 1820,
His successor. M. De Fleuriau, formerly Minister at Peking, takes up the duties to-morrow..
FRENCH PREMIER INDISPOSED.
PARIS, December 13th
M. Herriot's condition is satisfactory. The lever je decreasing and the phlelátic inflammation" of the leg is becoming localised.
ALLIED FINANCE MINISTERS TO CONFER.
PARIS, December 13th. The conference of the Allied Finance Ministers is fixed for January 16th when Colonel Logan will represent the United States...
ATHLETICS.
OFOSS COUNTRY - RACE WON #BY CAMBRIDGE.
LONDON, December 13th. The Inter-University Cross-Country team race took place over, seven and three-quarter miles at Wimbledon, Cam-
bridge beating Oxford by 20 points to
35,
R. Starr (Cambridge) was first man hore and completed the course in 12 ninutes 19 seconds. C. Morgan (Oxford) was seporid in 42ming. 24secs., and J. Longe (Cambridge) third n 13mins. 10aces.
M.C.C. IN AUSTRALIA.
SYDNEY, December 13th. In muggy weather before 8,500 specta. tors and on a perfect wicket, the Austra lian Juniors batted.. twelve men and were captained by the veteran Test player, Noble. They scored 162. Noble was out for a duck. Freeman took 4 wickets for 66. The M.C.C. replied with 95 for no wicket, Hobbs, not out; 50.
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GERMAN FEDERAL BUDGET.
BERLIS, December 12th, The Federal Council have approved the Federal Budget for 1925.
The Extraordinary Budget provides for an expenditure of Mks. 433,000,000, and a revenue of Mks. 155,000,000.
THE OPIUM CONFERENCE AT
GENEVA,
ANOTHER FRANK DISCUSSION.
GENEVA, December 12th. The afternoon plenary sitting of the Second Opium Conference was lively.
FAR EASTERN CABLE POLITICAL SITUATION THE SCIENTIFIC SPIRIT IN
NEWS.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.] JAPANESE SHIP WRECKED IN A
BLIZZARD,
HEAVY SEAS BREAK UP THE VESSEL,
IN CHINA.
JIHROUGH KECTER'S AGENCY.;
THE KING GED.
ESTABLISHES NEW COMMISSION
TO
RELIGION.
DR. HODGSON'S LECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY.
"Can we have the scientife spirit in religión?" was a question raised by Dr. H. T. Hodgson"in a lecture given ast night at the University *** Science
There was a frank discussion on the
IMPROVE TRAFFIC. American motion to refer to an appro priate committee the "consideration of
Prxiya, December 14th.' Chapter II of American suggestions,
Tokyo, December 12th... Yeh Kung Cho has established a Com-fand Religion.” dealing with prepared opium, and having for it object the reduction of imports The Kwanin Maru, a special service mission on which he will serve as Chair- The scientific spirit, said the lecturer, of raw opium for purposes of manufac vessel, which grounded yesterday morning man of the Staff and from which will was the spirit which determined to follow tare by ten per cent of the present im in a blizzard off Tanzugs, was broken up be drawn the Ministrica of Communica-whatever facts were discovered. This portation, for ten years, with the under- standing that the reduction should not by heavy seas last night. She carried a tions and War and various railway spirit had led to the advancement of be supplemented by domestically pre crew of 150. Half the crew is reported administrations. Provision will be made science, and in close relation to this was pared opium; furthermore that... at the expiration of ten years the importation to have landed. Two destroyers are stand for Vice Chairmen appointed to various the determination to subant all facts to raw opium for purpose of manufacing by but rescue work is greatly ham-f military commands, the idea being that test. Innumerable experiments had to be ture of
of prepared opium should be pro-pered by rough seas. The fate of the they will attend when questions relating worked out in order to establish any hibited.
The Uruguayan, Brazilian and Chinese rest of the crew is at present unknown. to the transportation of their respective theory. delegations supported the motion.
troops come up for discussion. "The Cora- Tacy had in the scientist the spirit of The Tha British French, Portuguese,
"and Japanese
Indian delegates combatted
Fifty-six members of the crew, includmission's purpose is to arrange better constant enquiry and a curiosity which ̧ the motion, contending that it was outing the captain, and five other oficers military and commercial traffic pending would not be satisfied-a spirit of re side the competence of the present con-
were taken off the wreck by a wasship. the restoration of cormal conditions, and search, always looking into the wonderfal Forty members of the crew are believed to otherwise overcome the borrible conges storehouse of mature until he found out have landed on the coast. Eight bodies have tion which has attended military trans- some of the laws guiding nature in its been recovered. The fate of the remain-portation in North China and the effects many operations. ing members of the crew (which aim of which are still paralysing traffic.
ference and deriving the right of the second conference to examine the labours of the first conference, whose agres ment will be signed on December 13th.
The discussion was adjourned until to-
morrow.
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LATER
Mr. J.. C. Walton replaces Mr. Campbered 130 in all) is at present unknown, ell as, the Indian delegate for the re- mainder of the sittings of the Opium according to an official statement.
Conference
AN UNEXPECTED POSTPONEMENT.
LATER.
The meeting of the First Opium Con- ference this afternoon for the purpose of signing the agreement and protocol was unexpectedly adjourned.
Sir Michael Delevigne, said his Govern- ment had advised him that the American proposal to raise the question of pre- pared opium before the Second Confer ence had "heen mentioned at a meeting of the Council of the League at Rome,. and certain suggestions had been made which the British Government desired to discuss with Mr. Austen Chamberlaia Therefore, he proposed an adjouroment.
11. Bougeois (France) declared that he also was unable to sign to-day.
Mr. Alfred Sze, who had prepared an elaborate statement setting out China's reasons for not signing the Protocol was visibly surprised де this unexpected development and enquired the date to which the business would be postponed.
The President cryptically replied: "A SOCH possible."
The Second Conference this afternoon dealt with the Egyptian proposal to in- chule Hashish in the list of noxious drugs, The Chinese and American delegations supported the proposal.
Mr. Clayton and Sir M. Delevigne con tended that the discussion was premature though they did not object to referring the subject to
small committee for examination and report. This was agreed to.
Following a discussion on the com- petence of the Second Conference to deal delegate moved an adjournment sine die with the American proposals, the Spanish to enable the delegates at the First Con ference to consult their Governments, Mr. Porter contended that an indefinite adjournment would mean killing the American proposals. The Conference faally agreed to adjourn until December 16th.
POLAND'S DEBT.
AGREEMENT FOR REPAYMENT
BRITAIN.
ΤΟ
LONDON, December 12th, It is learned from an authoritative Polish
that the Anglo-Polish source agreement for the repayment of Poland's debt to Great Britain, provides for the reduction of interest from six to five per cent. Repayment of the whole debt is to be made within fifteen years,
"A FOOL'S ERRAND."
GEN. SIR CHARLES KAVANAGH'S
CHINA TRIP...
.
LITER.
It is officially stated that the Kwanto Maru is broken in half, forty members of the crew are still aboard. The rest have Fanded.
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THE BOXER INDEMNITY FUNDS.
OBLIGATION TO THE FB.I. APPLICATION.
THE TIMES" ON CHINĂ.
So it was that in
science one thing led on to another, and Fagain and again they had the scientific
spirit of endless research. LONDON, December 13th. Science was in evidence in every sphers Remarking that events in China con-of life, and to-day they found · science tinue to develop in a manner defying the applying what it had discovered of com political presuppositions accepted in mon every day life. The scientific spirit Europe, The Times in a leader criticises was not abstract, being something men- the wording of the recent note of the Powers had or did not have. What it demanded, to China and expresses the opinion that
was honesty, curiosity, reverence for it was only necessary to notify the new Peking Government that the Powers are truth, humility and courage. These were propused to dest with it on businesslike some of the human qualities found in and diplomatic lines to convej clear
LONDON, December 13th.
reminder, in view of some recent tenden. those who had the scientific spirit. The Rev. G. G. Warren (Wesleyan It says it is important to discover would not be tolerated at least in the cies, that the treaties must be respected. Religion without the scientific spirit Missionary), in a letter to The Times whether in this new phase of Chinese supports the decision of the British politics, there are clearer indications of world of to-morrow. Some thought that Chambers of Commerce in China that the some ultimate settlement and the estab- there was a mental conflict between remitted fademnity in connection with lishment of some political system which the Boxer rebellion should be devoted to will shed the forms of civil war. It adds science and religion. All the races of education and medical purposes and
opposes the application of the Federation at there seem to be no signs of such mankind had some sort of religion, but"
of British Industries for representation on the statutory committee as being only bused on the ground that British manu- to profit by the fund's facturers were
On the other hand, Mr. exproditure. Warren appeals for friendly treatment. Remembrance of the towards China
a tendency
(FROM THE "
DAILY BULLETIN."]
CHANG TSO LIN'S CAUTION, PERING. December 19th Since Tuan Chi Jui assumed office he has consistently advocated a settlement with Chi Hsieh Yuan te other pro-
he was particularly thinking of Christ- ianity when he would say religion at- tempted to stand in the way of scientie advancement, and it seemed they were ready to twist the facts in order that-the theories of religion" might be retained Religion stood condemned by the judg ment of the scientific spirit, in so far as without resorting to figating, whereas religion or religious men were not pre- Chang Tao Lin was anxious to see the pared fearlessly to apply the teachings new ruler installed at Nanking before returning to Hukden. This is one of of religion to life. So far as the religious the two main reasons why Chang Tso man and woman did not do this they stood
-condemued by the man of science. Re-. Lin lingered at Tientsin; the other beisligion handed out certain facts which his uneasiness regarding Feng Yu Heiang a intentions, Chang Tao Lin shar. they were asked to believe, but science Hsiang and Sun Yat Sen would make a test, use them and go on." ing the common belief that Feng Yu said "test them, and if they stand the strong appeal to the country or the Cdia-fest results in so many fields of life, and The scientific spirit 'brought so mani munist platform if the Fongtier forces they, would never go back on that spirit. were out of the way.
form of Britain's gift, be says may affect, for good or ill. Sino-British relations during a gereration. He urges Parlia mer mort del Barately to decide this issue and cat members of the Chihli party allot to the statutory committee the appropriate task of advising the Foreign Office regarding the fund's proper alle cation and administration.
The Daily Herald states that Mr. Chamberlain has notified the Hoo.
Bertrand Russell and Mr. G. Lowes them by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald to serve Dickirson that the invitations given to on the Boxer Statutory Committee are canceled,
THE SINGAPORE BASE.
WORK TO BE STARTED.
The appointment of Lu Yung Hsiang The scientific spirit wrongly used becane na Pacification Commissioner for Kings an enemy. When it negatived instead of and Anhui, otherwise the leader of the affirming, it threatened the very best in expedition against Chi Haich Yuar, was human life. Used for other than its accepted here as showing that Chang Tse proper purpose" it, endangered human Lin insisted that further bargaining with life.
Religion should face the facts. It van Chi Haich Yuan was inexpedient.
LONDON, December 13th. Speaking at Oswestry Admiral Bridge ban, First Lord of the Admiralty, statel that the Cabinet had agreed to allow him
Lu Yung Hsiang's appointment creates not irreverent to find out what one to start upon the Singapore base. It the need for a te army, which is neces could about God, for religion was the was tuost sential if they had to rely on sary for the pure in view of Chang beginning of s never ending search of the present smaller navy that they have To Lin's canculation of his punitive ex- the human mind for the ultimate mean-
hise where capital ships could be re-
ing of life and understanding. pedition. pain, instead of having to come home. It is understood that Chang Tso Lin is wasting time and money.
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it was the speaker's profound belief placing 40,000 troops at Lu Yung Hsiang's that science had a great gift to make to disposal and Chang To Hsiang has religion, and that science alone without already started for Hsuehow with eight religion was an actual danger to human Fengtien mixed brigades as an advance life, because it increased, knowledge with out increasing character in proportion. guard.
The local Press points out that Chi
Hsieh Yuan intends to resist dismissal, but Peking officials do not think so, while admitting, that the situation is fraught with awkward posibilities through Feng Yu Hsiang's strong position at Peking, but they are mostly convinced that Chang Tao Lin will not divide his Fengtien forces unless he now felt safe situation favourable to the latter arose. from attack by Feng Yu Hsiang if a
Fu's former army, the unite of which are almost dissipated, most of the men hav- ing been taken over by the other leaders. TARTAR GENERAL OF JEHOL.
WASHINGTON, December 14th. Naval Appropriations for the next LONDON, December 12th. fiscal year totalling $286.000.000 which is In the King's Besth division, daring one million below the Budget estimate the bearing of the action brought by were reported to the House of Repre- covered by a loan, while a further credit which
The deficit of Mks, 977,000,000 will be 51essrs. Humphrey, Denman & Co., Ltd, sentatives to-day. The sub-committee of Mks, 1.500,003,000 will be required to General Sir Charles Kavanagh claiming denies the indications given in the Press is in liquidation, against Lt. reporting on the condition of the Navy strengthen the country's finances. 41.750 as unpaid calls on, 2,000 shares in that America's naval prestige is rapidly The disbanded troops comprise Wa Pei
The ordinary War Burden Budget the Company and damages for alleged waning as a past state of affairs which involves an expenditure of
Company has now been retoedied. Mks. breach of agreement, the 1,236,000,000, of which ks. 1,000,000,000 alleged that Sir Charles had accepted are for reparations purposes.
;
A SENSATION IN PARIS.
RUSSIAN WOMAN WITH BEYULVER.
4230 salary and £600 as expenses for a trip to Chica to "report on mines over which the Company beid an option. The Company alleged that he had failed in that duty.
FRENCH REVENUE FIGURES. BIG INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.
PARIS, December lith. The November revenue returns amount- "ved to more than 2,172,000,000 francs show.
Sir Charles Kavanagh now asked that ing an increase of 512,000,000__francs
his name be struck off the list of share compared with Norember, 1923. For the
PARIS, December 12th. bolders on the ground that he had been first eleven months of 1924 the increase A Russian woman, armed with a revol- fraudulently misled by the statements amounta to 4,893,000,000 francs and ver, who is alleged to have declared her of Mr. Enever, agent of the Company exceeds
all. estimates considerably intention of killing A Brassin out of He denied that there had been any breach (Harne)
revenge for the decimation of her family of agreement.
In the course by Bolsheviks, was arrested outside tho
of his evidence, Sir SPANISH MILITARY, READJUST-Russian Embassy and sent to gaol on a Charles described his visit to China a
* avfpol's errand.** charge of illegal possession of arma,
FRENCH. COLONIAL BUDGET. AEROPLANE SERVICES IN
'MENTS IN MOROCCO..
MADRID, December 13th.
It is officially announced that a read- justment of the Spanish front in Ceuta, in the Tetuan sector, has been practically. completed. Similar operations in the Larache zone are progressing.
Kaid Arabibenhima, a prominent rebel leader, and twelve members of his escort were killed by a Spanish bomb.
AUSTRALIAN WATERSIDE
. DISPUTE.
MELBOURNE, December 13th.
INDO-CHINA.
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OBITUARY.
MR. SAMUEL GOMPERS.
PARIS, December 12th. The budget for the Ministry of the Colonies DOA been increased by frs.
that announced.
New York, December 13th,
The sub-com- mittee adds that the United States was at a disadvantage at the time of the Washington Conference la respect of aircraft carriers, but two battleships are now being transformed into air-craft car riers and these give the country a greater tonnage in such vessels than any other nation apart from Great Britain.
Mr Wilbur, Secretary for the Navy, is of opinion that the United States will have to spend $110,000,000 annually for the next twenty years in order to main- tain a Navy on an equal footing to Britain's, and superior to Japan's
U.S. WAR CLAIMS.
COLLECTION UNDER. DAWES PLAN.
PERING, December 12th.
A
Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., presided," and there was a large gathering of students and others present.
WISH WYNNE.
COMING VISIT TO HONGKONG.
The news that the great impressionist, Wish Wynne, is to visit Hongkong has been received here with genuine enthusi asm. It is not often that the world. big ones come this way and when they do they may always be assured of our support.
to
and
the
In Wish Wynne there is something ori ginal, something unique. Her studies of cockney (and other) characters have A mandate has been issued appointing verisimilitude they actually live Ken Chan Shu Tartar-General of Jehol, breathe and have their being. No mere vice Mi Chen Piao, who is instructed to imitations, these. They are in very fact hand over his post to Kan Chan Shit and little bits of real life transplanted come to Peking for a new appointmett, stage, And, above all, her humour has,
Another mandate appoints Li Ching like that of Sir James Barrie, a Lin Tupan of Military Affairs in Chibli. note of pathos underlying, it. She showe us how akin is the laugh to the tear. Her downtrodden little
slavey with the wistful, semi-contemptuous Er!-Oh! Eris just such a sad little waif sa may be found by the score in Blooms
to-day. It is almost impossible to listen to the quaint sketch of the little girl taking her father's dinner to his work, and to hear her
"I shan't sobbing, arf cop out for that "when she acciden tally drops the basin containing the aforesaid provender, without getting a lump in the throat. Wish Wynne hør- self often has very real tears coursing down her cheeks during this episode
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A CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION.,
bary
WASHINGTON, December 12th. The Government. has replied to the recent British Note" with regard to the Payment of United States claims against.: Germany being made a charge on the 17,000,000
"Archimband suggests
The death of Mr. Samuel Compers is amount received by the Reparations Reporter
Commission under the Dawes plan. the best way to develop the Colonies ia
SAN ANTONIO, December 14th. It is understood that Secretary Hughes to increase the trade between them and France, French merchants should buy which was to reach American soil before righly maintains that America has every,
Mr. Gompers achieved his last wish, firmaly cotton in French West Africa, and,, silk | his death. The strain of the journey from to make collections from Germany under peril world trade relations by insisting dance of laughter whenever she is about.
in Indo-China, etc. He recommends the Mexico overtaxed his
strength.
The
The position of the waterside dispute creation of the post of High Commission altitude of Mexico City affected his heart is regarded as hopeful. The conference er for the Pacife, which would be politie fainted twice during his stay there. convened by Mr. Bruce on the 12th inst.cally and economically of advantage to met to day.
THE TROUBLE OVER.
LATER The shipping strike has been settled
Indo-China.
He discusses the possibility of an air ship service between Paris and Hanni' and regular postal and passenger ser vices by aeroplane throughout. Indo Uhina,
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S VIEW. the Dawes plan, behet die
Many of those who fought with him in WASHINGTON, December 13th. labour battles were at bis bedside in President Coolidge is represented as his last moments.
opposed to any plan for submitting to the World Court or other tribunal the question of the adjudication of the was claims against Germany under the Dawes pizo
The body is bring conveyed to New York where he will be buried in Sleepy follow cemetery in accordance with his | own ́request,
New York, December 13th. The newspapers publish lengthy editor ials on the position regarding British and The World French debts to America. the United States cannot afford to im Far from it. There is always an aban defends the British attitude, claiming that Wynne is a gloomy artiste to listen to...
But it must not be imagined that Wish
She has light and shade that richest of
on being treated as a preferred creditor all stage qualities and her hamour, E On the other hand the Evening Post dolent of real life na it 18, is her dominant. Boverely condemns the British altitude
towards France and declares that the Asset, Wish Wynne is-real, understand debts owed to America are different from ing, sincere one of the world's brilliant- geanino inter-Allied debts, France'is en personalities
The season here, which commences.om titled to deal with America differently Boxing Night is to be only a short one.. from other Allies. The Herald Triune A fine list of supporting artistes are ti also contends that the Paris Washington be seen during the visit, and the Theatrem merotations
not poncern Great Royal will, ha donbt, be packed to it.
atmost capacity for each performance.
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