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[TRROCH ROUTER'S AGENCY,]]

THE POWERS AND GERMANY.

A COLLECTIVE NOTE ON COLOGNE

EVACUATION.

Patis, December 27th.

The Ambassadors Conference has un: animously decided to notify Germany of the impossibility of evacuating the Cologne zone on January toth.

The decision will be communicated in the form of a collective note which the Ambassadors will approve at meeting on. December 31st.

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The collective Note which the Alles, including Italy and Japan, will present to Gemnany as regards the postponement of the evacuation of, Cologne includes a double argument-first, that the Powers are awaiting the receipt and considera- tion the foal report of the Control Commission which is expected at the end of Jamiary; secondly, the evidènce al rendy received of Germany's, non-fulfil- nt of the disarmament clauses of the treaty.

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STRONG ALLIANCE, NEEDED.

PARIS, December 28th. Commenting on the decision of the Conference of Ambasadors concerning the Cologne area the papers rejoice over the unanimity of the Allies, and state that the problem of French security is mwe urgent than ever. The Journal ways the decision of the Ambassadora binds the Allies to admit that only force can render Germany powerless and that the sole guarantee against aggression #onsists of a strong alliance-Havax.

PARIS PAPERS HALL EVIDENCE OF UNITY.

PARIS. "December 8th. Commenting on

the decision of the Ambassadors Conference with regard to The evacuation of Cologne, the news papers express gratification at the evi flence of Allied unity and declare "that the French concessions to Germany dur Ing the last eight mouths have given the French Government, the right claim Decurity.

A REPORT BY GENERAL NOLLET.

PARIS, December 7th. L'Eclair has now published the alleged text of the report dated April 4th, 1924, by General Nollet, ex-President of the Inter-Allied Commission for the military pontrol of Germany, now Minister of War. It sets forth a number of points in which Germany is not observing the treaty in its ilitary aspects and declares that the Organisation of a great general staff had attained pre-war proportions, as also had the military organisation of railways and the training of various divisions of arms the same intensive scale and intended Bu preparation for war. It ulleges that po account had been taken of the restric tions regarding aviation, thuks, and poison gal

FRENCH PRESS ANNOYED WITH THE GOVERNMENT.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1024

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HOME FOOTBALL.

BOXING DAY MATCHES,

Jossos, 'December 28th. The matches played in the various Leagues to-day resulted as under:

THE LEAGUE DIVISION 1. Arsenal, 0; Birmingham, 1. Aston Villa, 9: Leeds U., 1. Cardiff C., ; West Ham C., 1. Huddersfield T., . Barnley, 0. Liverpool, 1; Notts County, 0. Newcastle : Everton, 1. Notts Forest, 1; Bolton W., 1. Preston N.E, 3 Blackburn R., 3 Sheffield U.; Sunderland, 1.7 W. Bromwich A.. ; Manchester C., 1.

THE LEAGUE: DIVISION 1. Barnsley, 0 Stockport C., L. Blackpool, The Wednesday, 9. Bradford City. 1: Stoke, 0. Crystal Palace, 1; Fortsmouth, 2 Derby County, 1; Oldham A., 8.

City, Clapton O., 1. Manchester, Middlesbro Port Vale, Leicester City, Southampton, 1; Fulham, 0. Wolves, 0; Chelca, 1.

DIVISION 111: SOUTHERN. Brentford, 1: Charlton A., 0. Brighton and H.A.. 1: Bristol R., 0. Bristol C, 4; Swansea T., 0. Exeter C, 3; Plymouth A., Qi- Luton Town, 0; Watford, 3 Merthyr T., 3, Abordare A., 1.

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AUSTRALIA WIN FIRST "TEST.”

WOOLLEY'S FINE INNINGS.

SYDNEY, December, gith Australia won the first Test Match at 12.45 to-day by 193 runs. England's second innings score was as under:

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Tate, e Ponsford, Kelloway.

A E R. Gilligan, Kelleway

Freeman, not out........

Strudwick, e Oldfield, b Hendry

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BOWLING ANALYSIS,

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Thirty-one minutes' play to-day sufficed

POLITICAL SITUATION ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.

IN CHINA.

THROCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FLIGHT OF MARSHAL OHI

SHANGHAI, December 27th.. Marshal Chi Hsieh Yuan fed from

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TLS. 41,641 CLAIM BY MESSRS. LONLEY & CO. AT SHANGHAL

AGAINST A FORMER DEPARTMENT

MANAGER.

In the Norwegian Cosmlar Court, at Nanking at 4 o'clock this monuing for Shanghai last week, before Mr. N. All Shanghai, on board the Tsin-Pu ferry | (Consul-General and Consular Judge for boat Chingking.

China), sitting with Messrs. E. Evensen and Brodtkorb as assessurs, Messrs. W R. "Loxley & Co. general merchants, civil suit against Mr. Alexander Roe Robinson, a Norwegian subject, trading as A. R. Robinson & Co.. general merchants. The plaintiffs alleged a breach of trust and claimed damages amounting in all to Tls. 41,041.

NANKING SITUATION EASIER.

SHANGHAI, December 28th: Chi fisich Yuan arrived in Shanghai to-night. The situation at Nanking is reported to be considerably eased since Chi Hsieh Yuan decided that it was use- less to offer resistance to the threatened Northern expedition.

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OHINESE REVENUE STAMPS..

OFFICIAL WARNING TO PROVINCES.

PRKING, December 28th. The acial 6hrelle announces that a to bring the longest Test Match in bis-nemorial from Li Shih Hao has been tory to an end. It was one of the most approved, suggesting that the provinces remarkable matches ever played, a fen- should be informed they will be held

commenced. i

CANTON NEWS. [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

THE CHI FA GAMBLE.

"Chi Fa,” a form of gambling in Cani ton in which wagers as low as ons Chines ese copper cash ars accepted, which nas always had bad effect on children and servant boys and girls who would in a chance to win 30 by losing only 1, is to be revived by the Army Headquarters i consideration for a daily protection fo of 82,000, according to the vernacular press. Dr. Sun permitted this form of gambling for a time in 1923, but on appeals of some lending guilds in Canton, it was prohibited. Chi Fa" becaus of its hold on the old and the 'young' Mr. M. Reader Harris appeared for alike and the small wagers possible, bad the plaintiffs. Defendant was not legally not been officially sanctioned since the represented, but intimated his desire to | Republic until the last return of Dr. Bun retain counsel.

Yat Sen to Canton in the Spring of 1999. In opening the case, Mr. Harris stated It is understood that a protest will he the defendant formerly was in the plain-wired to Dr, Sun against the revival of tiffs' employ, as manager of their metals

Chi Fa" gambling. and sundries department. He joined on January 1st, 1991, under an agreement 1923, the plaintiffs gave defendant notice for three years. On September 30th, that his agreenient would not be renew

THE RED FLAU.

ton, in" explaining their insistence on The Kuomintang Bolshevists in Cam

using the red fix in place of the five

Newport C., ; Bournemouth and BA, ture being the nuurher of records broken. strictly accountable for the remittanceed after its expiry at the end of that coloured flag of the Republic of China,

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Northampton. 0: Millwall, 2;

Norwich C. 5; Queen's Park R., 0. Reading, 1: Swindon Town, 1. Southend F., 4; Gillingham, 0.

DIVISION 11:: NORTHERN...

Barrow, 3 Acerington '8., 1. Chesterfield, 0: Nelson, 1. Crewe ... 2; Rochdale, 0. Doncaster R, 1: Bradford, D. Lincoln C., 1; Halifax T.. 1 New Brighton, 1 Tranmere R.; 0. Walsall, Grimsby T. 0. Wigan B, 0; Hartlepools C., 0. Wrexham, Southpört, 3.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

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Loxons; December 27th. The results of the games played to-day were as follow:

THE LEAGUE: DIVISION I Arsenal. ; Notts F, 1. Blackburn B., 2; Sheffield U., 2. Bolton W., #: Tottenham H., 0. Everton, 2; Birmingham, 1. Huddersfield T., ; Newcastle U., 0. Notts C., 6; West Bromwich' A., 2. Preston N... ; West Ham U., 2 Sunderland 2 Leeds U., 1.

The following matches wore postponed owing to the grounds heipg water-logged:

Burnley, and Manchester City . Bury. Aston Villa Liverpool, Cardiff City y.

THE LEAGUE: DIVISION IT.

Barnsley, Middlesbro', 0. Clapton O., 1; Blackpool, 0. Coventry C., 0: Chelsea, . Fulham, 1; Bradford C., 1. Hull City, 1: Derby County, 1. Leicester C... Manchester L., 0. Oldham A.. 1; Southampton, 1. Portsmouth, 1". Shields, 0. Wednesday, 0: Crystal Palace, 1. Stoke, 3; Stockport U., 0. Wolves, 1; Port Vale, 0.

DIVISION IL: SOUTHERN Brighton and H.A., 4; Brentford, 1. Bristal C., ; Aberdare A., 1. Charlton A., 0: Southend .. .0. Gillingham, 4: Laton Town. 1. Northampton T., 1: Watford, 1. Plymouth A., ; Norwich C, a Queen's Park R, 4: Newport C., 3. Reading. 1: Exeter City, 1. Swindon T., 0: Swansen T., 2 The fixtures between Bournemouth and Millwall and between Merthyr Town and

England's total of 411 is the highest ever made in the fourth innings of any Test Match, the previous best being England's

370 at Adelaide in 182).

Woolley was in brilliant form, and played with marked grace. His dismissal came when he had been at the wicket for 146 minutes and had hit 1 six and 15 fours. When be left the score stood at 404 for 9 wickets.

Freeman played in splendid style for 5 minutes, and hit 9 fours. England

batted for & bours and is minutes.

of revenues corresponding to the Revenue stamps received from the Government. A eirentar telegram was recently sent by the Government, warning the provinces against printing. Revenue stamps and. stating that a violation of this order would lead to prosecution.

YEN AS FOREIGN MINISTER ?

... PEKING. December 28th. It is reported semi-officially that W. W. Yen will be appointed Foreign Minister. It seems certain that Yea'will be offered the post, but it is uncertain

The scores by innings were as follows: Australia, Jat innings, 450, 2nd, 432; England, 1st innings, 208, 2nd, 411 whether he will accept. Australia thus win by 100 runs.-E. H.D.P.]

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INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS. AN ALTERNATIVE TO VIOLENCE."

BELGAUM December 28th..

KROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."]

REHABILATION CONFERENCE.

PRKING, December 26th. A mandate appoints Hsu Shi Ying former Civil Governor of Anhui, director to carry on the preparations of the Rehabilitation Conference. :

The subjects committee of the Indian | National Congress, by 100 votes to 19, It is understood that Hsu Shi Ying will approved the pact between Mr. Gandhi be..appointed, Chief Secretary of the and the Swarajists suspending non-co-Conference. operation and allowing the Swarajists to represent Congress in the Legislatures., The committee also adopted a proposal regarding the spinning of 2,000 yards of yarn monthly as a Congress franchise.

Mr. Gandhi urged all Indians to take to spinning cloth as the only alternative to violence.

The committee rejected a mation defin ing the Swaraj as ' self-government with. in the Empire...

In his presidential address to the Con- gress, Mr. Gandhi outlined a rough scheene of the Swaraj embodying, the re- tention of the British connection pro- vided

THEN WEI

CHIN'S RELEASE.

PEKING, December 26th.

Hu Ching Yi recently telegraphed requesting Chang Tso Lin to release Tien Wei Ching

the

ex-Commandant of

Twenty-Sixth Shensi Brigde.

It is reported that Chang Tso Lin is complying, and is sending Tien Wei Chip from Chinchow to Tientsin.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

CONFIDENCE AND CREDIT.

year, and from the day he received their say that the red Bag for China was letter he appeared to have gone in for a adopted during the First Revolution and series of what only could be called sys that the five-colour one was afterward tematic frauds on his employers. Coun- put up by some people in Shanghai with- sel said he used the word "fraud" well out Dr. Sun's sanction. They also add knowing that it was not commonly used that during the 13 years of the fire- in court unless it could be proved us to colour Bag, China has made ho progress. the hilt, and he proposed to offer proofs The Kuomintang. is not changing the in documents actually signed by the de national dag, they claim. The Cantonese fendant. On September 29th, defendant appear to have associated the present had ordered from Messrs. Heydemana & reign of terror in Canton, sad the flying .Co., of Bradford. 600 bales, or 120,000 of the red flag with Bolshevism. The lb., of hosiery yarn, through the firm's several denials trying to disassociate Dr. representative, Mr. D. Cooke, and he Sun and the Bolshevists do not seem to did it in his proper capacity as manager have much effect on the Cantonese. Can- of his department. After receiving ton shops are generally preparing to pay notice of the termination of his agree the five dollar fine for not displaying the ment, he went to Mr. Cooke and inform-red Bag on January 1st next. ed him, without any authority, from the firm, that he wax sorry Messrs. Loxley could not take 450 bales., but only 150 bales, and he arranged personally to take over the extra 480, keeping this entirely dark from Messrs. Loxley. These 450 he sold to dealers at 3/3), 3/4}.f. and c, or prices ej or prices around those figures.

EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. Before anything happened to the other 150 bales, some. business transpired with regard to exchange contracts, in one case resulting in a loss, and the defendant, part of whose remuneration came from a

percentage on profits, was very angry and remarked to Mr. Nielsen, the accoun- tant, that he would cause the firm thon sands of teels loss. Then followed deals in which the defendant purported to hare sold the 150 bales, in lots of 50 bales, to three different dealers at 3/5 ci.f. and c., which was a good price, but for some reason " cancelled " was written across the contracts and three others made out at 3/4 which also might be considered satisfactory. After defendant had left Shanghai it was discovered that

ILLICIT MINTS.

It is said that altogether there are at least 39 illicit "mints in Canton, and vicinity. For a time the Kuomintang held the monopoly at coining 20-cent silver, pieces, but they were very low in standard, and those turned out by the several military commanders found wider circulation. The illicit coins now in r

culation in Canton are 25 30 per cent, fine, and the shop-keepers are having con- siderable difficulty in differentiating them from some old coins, of legal standard, (not less than 71 per cent, fine). "A mint` employing more than 90 experts has just been put up at Tak Shuen Sane Loo Road, Canton, by a Yunnanese commEE- der, according to the Was Sheung Chung Fui P.

A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR LI FOOK LAM. The Drug Shops Guild in Canton, in appreciation of the willingness of Gener al Lt Fook Lam to cease taxing toilet" articles and other cosmetics, has preses- ted him, as a Christmas gift, with & silver bowl and a large looking glass. The druggists say that the silver cup, when

Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, M.P. (Directhe dealers' chopped copies of these

Commerce), was the guest of honour of London at luncheon on November 14th in the Bcte Cecil, and spoke on the benefit to international trade of stable

is on perfectly honourable and tor of the International Chamber of contracts were missing. It was not until filled with clear water, and the mirror,

of the Governmeat in prosecuting the Bristol Rovers were postponed owing to equal terms. He declared that he would the American Chamber of Commerce in defendant had left the country that the

PARIS, December 28th. Several newspapers criticise the action Eclair for publishing General Nollet's!

It is stated that probably the the state of the grounds.

report. Press associations will protest against ' the terms of the charge against the " Elmir and the description of its publica-1 tion of the report as an act of espionage. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF FRANCE:

PARIE, December 27th.

A statement on the financial condition

of France which has been imed by the

Finance Minister shows that while the

DIVISION TIL NORTHERN,

·Barrow, 4; Doncaster R., 0. Bradford, New Brighton, 2 Chesterfield, 4; Ashington, 1. Darlington. 0; Grimsby T., 0. Lincoln C., 3; Durham C, o Nelson, 1 Southport, 1. Rotherham C., 1 Accrington S., 1. Traumere R., 2; Crewe A. 2. Walsall, 3; Wigan Boro', 1. Wrexbam, 0; Halifax T., 0.

The match between Rochdale and

not hesitate to sever connection if Great Britain showed that, in spite of declara- tions to the contrary, she meant subjugs- lion.

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Koverment

Sir Arthur Shirley Bean, in the course of his address, dwelt upon the import "Mr. Gandhi condemned both the murance of international trade, which, he said, could only be carried on if confid. der of the Sirdar and the demands of ence existed among those engaged in it. Trade was carried on by credit, and that Евури

credit could not exist unless there was an assurance that the laws existing in the various countries where trade was conducted would be maintained. Nearly

KHILAFAT CONFERENCE.

LATER

The Khilafat Conference passed a reso

hoth represent light and purity, a quality now much wanted in officiat

circles..

dealers would show their copies and then it was found out that their contracts had been made out by defendant at Tls I ex-godown, including charges, and there

THE ELECTRIC COMPANY." So the firm suffered a very serious was to press copy of that in the office.

The Kwangting Electricity Supply in addition to the market being spoiled. Company at Canton, by paying over to Counsel contended that it was nothing Dr. Yat Sen's war chest $200,000, has but one fraud on top of another. Some

of the motive could be understood since been assured, of no further requisition it had been ascertained that the then No.

for funda by the Kuomintang, says the 2 in the firm of Loong Shing Chong (one Chung Kwok Sun Mon Po.

of those who had received the altered contract) now is defendant's compradore.

Counsel further stated that

all the attacks made upon civilization copies of letters, written by the defendant

nationel debt at the end of 1912 was Farthepouls, United was abandoned after Jution describing the British action in foccurred when the world was in a dis- to Messrs. Hey which led subsequent That was not in his mind at all. He

32,304 million franes it is now 735,500

of 330 per cent. since the break of

were leading by 3-1

million gold franus. The foreign debt is thirty-five minutes' play when Rochdale Egypt as outrageous," welcoming the now 36 billion frupes, being an increase

success of the Riffs in Morocco, and stat ing that the British and French support of the Spaniards would be regarded as hostility towards. Islam:

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A WOMEN'S REVENGE.

PARIS, December 27th,

The woman, stated to be the widow of American, who was arrested outaide the Russian Embassy (reported on the 12th inst.), has been sentenced to three weeks

imprisonment, and to he deported afterwards

The earlier cable said: "A Russian woman armed with a revolver, who is alleged to have declared her intention of killing M. Krassin out of revenge for the decimation of her family by Bolsheviks, was arrested outside the Russian Embassy

SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Airdrieonians, 2; Cowdenbeath, a Falkirk, 1: Third Lanark, 2. Hamilton A., 1

Ayr

United, a "Hearts, 5; St. Mirren, 2

Kilmarnock, 1; Partick T., 1. Alorton, 1; Dundee, 1. Queen's Park, 14 Hibernians, 0. Raith Rovers, Celtic, 2. Rangers 1 Motherwell, 0... St. Johnstone, 1; Aberdeen, L

CRICKET IN "SOUTH AFRICA.

JOHANNESBURO, December 28,

The Conference also passed a resolu tion. permitting the wearing of Indian mill cloth in the absence of hand, spun material.

INDIAN NATIONAL LIBERAL

FEDERATION.

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contented and distressful condition. to the dates on they were written stated the letter that apparently They followed in the wake of nearly and despatched, showing that he knew he there had been friction between Messrs. every war. He was perfectly convinced was committing a breach of his agree Loxley and their buyers; defendant that the effort now being made through- ment. Defendant also had made state told him that. Witness thon was explain out the world to overcome, Governments ments that Messrs. Loxley were having ing why he could not get the whole of the and do away with confidence and credit trouble with their Chinese buyers,

sco-bale.order Cmination of the

Defendant's was going to receive its death-blow in was a very serious matter, for it was

Witness

practically was conned the very near future, and he thought entirely untrue, that Great Britain and America had led

evidence Mr. D. H. Cooke then gave

that the witness was with him

which Mr. Cooke demet and identified a number of letters and the way towards bringing this about. (Hear,

cables which passed between Messrs. with such heat that the Consul had to hear.)

caution him to be more moderate. When Through its presidential election Heydemann and himself. He said that cau America had shown the world that it the defendant made him a firm offer for the questioning continued on the same was out to maintain law and order. In 600 bales of worsted yarn and shortly line, witness replied that it was a fairy the recent election in this country the afterwards told him that Messrs. Loxley tale or worse, it was all lies"

were unable to confirm the order and Eventually Mr. Harris interposed. "He Conservative and Unionist party was only could take 150, aiding that he body that he had net ne in supported, not only by those who be lieved in its principle but be cotrong on his own account in Janua

could probably fix up after. be started ledge of the procedure in Norwegian He more courts, but if he had heard such. questions Lucknow, December 28thsense people who desired to see a strong or less bespoke the other

in a British Court ho should have

pro At the opening of the National Liberal law and order, and put an end to inter- Government that would ülso, maintain

tested earlier and he would have been Under an overcast sky, 4,000 specta-Federation. Parani. Pre, ex-Minister inference from outside. (Hear, hear.) He

A MATTER OF CONFIDENCE? upheld. It was nothing but vexatioun and sent to gael on a charge of illegal tors watched Mr. Joel's team score 148 the Bombay Government, condemned believed the new Government was

When shown one letter, Mr. Cooke Xamination. The witness was perfectly He merely had given facts and in their second innings against South

raised an objection, saying that he con-- Africe. Nupen took 5 wickets for 33 retarding progress under the Reform Act, construct

non-co-operation and the Swarajists for strong Government, and that it would sidered it privileged, as it was & letter he was submitted to a string

receive every help in endeavouring to re between an agent and his principal, Mr. questions on allegations which counsel some of the countries that had Harris replied that this particular letter did not believe could be proved. They In their second innings SouthBs repeated the Federation's demand for been devastated by the war. If Europe and others came from Messrs. Loxley inventgraceful qumtions and purely Africa had scored 3 runs for the loss of the appointment of a royal commission would settle down, Great Britain and

who had secured them from

The Consul said defendant's questions. one wicket when stumps were drawn..

"friends" to be

used in

in connection to enquire into reforms, and he demantled America could work band in hand to

might have some bearing on the case, but ALL BLACKS

restore the markets of the world. They with proceedings. that 25 per cent. of the commissions in needed to encourage a greater growth Mr. Cooke, said that in the letter he he suggested defendant should be more

moderate in his insinuations the army be given to Indians, the proof foodstaffs, and bring down prices, asked his principals to treat the matter Defendant said that his questions were portion increasing three per cent, an- and if the two countries would only pall with the utmost confidence, but it was based on what he heard in London. beat London at ruslly, so that an the end of 25 years, all together the world would be a great deal i not because the defendant at that time The Lase was adjourned in order to

better in the very near future, (Hear, still was in Mess's Loxley's employ allow the defendant to secure the sepert hear.)

icontlined va uzzi. Column), vices of counsel

possession of armı."]

OBITUARY: .

Pans, December 28th, The death is announced of M. Leon Bakst, the painter.

[By the death of M. Bakit, whose rise to lame of late years has been mainly achieved by his delightful settings had designs for theatrical productions in all the great cities of the world, Art in general and the Theatre in particular have suffered a heavy loss.]

TUDA.

BEAT LONDON. LONDON, December 27th. The All Black*** Blackheath by 28 points to 3.

officers will be Indiana

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