THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH,
THE TEST CRICKET. REMARKABLE STAND BY HOBBS AND SUTCLIFFE,
THE VICTORIOUS
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A TOUR WITHOUT DEFEAT.
FLOODS IN GREAT BRITAIN
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TEST CRICKET.
ENGLAND MAKING BOLD BID FOR VICTORY.
EARLY 300 WITHOUT LO58,
Melbovenz, January ord. The weather was glorious to-day when the second test match was resumed on a perfeët wirket before a crowd of 18,000
When stumps were drawn, England had Score: 281 without loss. Hobbs being 154 and Nutchfe 123, both Ho out, with extras numbering s
It was a magnificent partnership be tween Hobbs, the superb, and Sutcliffe, the accomplished stylist.
In making 100 for the first wicket, on the third consecutive occasion, the pair have created a record for Test matches.
While Hoblis has reached 2,000 runs for West matches between England and Aus- tralia, beating Maclaren's record of 1,931, several Australians have reached 2,000.
Each batsman hit 12 fours. There was the most remarkable enthusiasm at the close of play. the spectators jumping the Fails, surrounding Hohts and Sutclife and patting them on the back scores at present are:
AUSTRALIA
1st Innings.
W. Bardsley, Strudwick, b Gilli
gan
The
HL Collins, e Strudwick, ↳ Tate 0 Arthur Richardson, run out ... 14 M. Ponsford, Tate
.198
J. M. Taylor, run out..... Victor Richardson, run out...... 135 C. Kelleway, e Strudwick, b Gilli-
A. E. Hartkope Chapman, b
342
.... 80
Gilligan J. M. Gregory, e Gilligan, b Tate 44
W. A. Oldfield, not out
A A Mailey, 1.b.w, Douglas
Extras
24
600
Total
Bowling Analysis,
Gilligan
114
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Tate
142
Douglas
1
Woolley
26
Hearne
Tyldesley
130
ENGLAND.
1st Inaings.
J. B. Hobbs, not out,
H. Sutcliffe, not out
Extras
Total (no wicket)
CRICKET IN AFRICA.
..154
193
LIGHT SPOILS SECOND TEST
MATCH.
DURBAN January 2cd.
THE GAME.
The gave started at 2.30 p.as, vis dull threatening weather, with a boisterous sou'wester blowing. The ground, fol- lowing the heavy rains, was solt. Filty thousand people paid for admission. The Prince of Wales' received a tremendous dration on arrival at the ground. His Royal Highness shook hands with each player in both teams, being raptuously received by the New Zealanders, who gave their war-ery,"
At the outset, England attacked, but a free-kick relieved the pressure. Five minutes from the start, England con- tinued to press but at a wonderfully
sound defence.
Ton minutes from the start, an pleasant incident occurred when the New Zealander. Cyri: Brownlie, was sent off the field.
HOME FOOTBALL.
LATEST LEAGUE MATCHES.
Laisvos, January 1st. The following" are, the results of to- 'day's league matches:-
THE LEAGUE DIVISION J.
Birmingham, 2; Sunderland, 1. Burnley, 1: Preston N.E., O. Bury, Bolton W Leeds U., ; Cardiff C., 0. Liverpool, Arsenal, 1. Nowcastle .. 4; Aston Villa, 1. Notts F., Manchester C., 3 Sheffield D. 1; Huddersfield T., 1. Tottenhan H., 1: Notts C., 1. W. Bromwich A.. 3; Everton, W. Ham, U., 2; Blackbura R., 0.
Q THE LEADCR DIVISION II. Blackpool. 0; Hull City; 0. Bradford C., 3; Whampton W., 1. Chelsea, 4 Oldham A., 1. Crystal P., 0 Clapton O., 1. Derby C, Portsmouth, 1. Manchester U., 2: Stoke, 0. aliddimsboro,`i; Leicester O., 5. Port Vale, Barnaley, Southampton, Wednesday, D Stockport C: Coventry D, 1. The match between South Shields and Fulham was postponed, owing to the ground being water-logged.
DIVISION 111. SOUTHERN.. Brentford, 1 Plymouth A., D. Exeter C, 2; Merthyr T., 1 Luton T., B'mouth and B.A., E. Millwall A.. 1: Brighton and H.A., 1. Norwich C.. 0; Bristol C, 0. Southerd C. 0; Northampton, 1. Watford, 1: Gillingham, 2. The following matches were postpon-
England's forwards strummaged splen- didly. Several penalty kicks were given against New Zealand. Fifteen minutes from the start Voyce (England) secured from the serum, kicked past Nepia and Cove Smith, and dashing up scored a tryed:-Aberdare Swindon T.; Bristol for England wide out. Brough failed to
R. Queen's Park R.: Newport City r. convert. Five minutes later, England the hallway line.
Charlton A. Swansea Town . Reading. was penalised near Nepia took the kick, the ball going very All postponements were due owing to
the grords being water-logged.
close to the posts The New Zealanders continued to press and Steel attempted to drop a goal, but missed.
Nepin found touch within a few yards of
Again England was penalised.
"the home line. Fierce serummages en- sued, but Young cleared,
Faulty handling by England let in the "All Blacks and after much scrum maging on the fine, Cooke Bang out to Svenson, who scored wide out. Nicholls, however, failed to convert.
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The New Zealanders played up with determination and from a serum near the home line. Steel went over Rec the corner, Nicholls again failed to convert, Just before the interval, Nicholls scorced a penalty goal.
At half-time "the score was:
New Zealand: 2 tries, penalty; D paints.
England: 1 try; a points. `
THE SECOND HALF.
DIVISION TI, NORTHERN,
Accrington, Chesterfold, 2. Ashington, Nelson, 1. Crewe Alex..; Walsall, 1, Donenster. R.. ; Lincoln C., -1. Grimsby T., 2; Bradford, 0. Halifax T.. 4 Rotherham C.. 0. Hartleponts U.. 1; Darlingtou, - New Brigaton, 2: Wrexham, 1. Southport, 5 Barrow, 0.
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-POLITICS IN ITALY.
MUSSOLINI PROMISES STARTLING
DEVELOPMENTS.
FORCE NOW THE ARBITER.
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BAD WEATHER AT HOME.
EFFECT OF TEMPEST COVERS LARGE AREA.
RIVERS IN SPATE
LONDON, January 4th The tempest abated last night, but the outlook is antled. The effect of the storm is wide-spread over all districts in England, Wales, Scotland and fe land.
POLITICAL SITUATION
IN CHINA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
WU'S FORCES GROWING.
Hankow, January" 3rd. Marshal Wa Fei Fu is remaining a Tachi-men station. His troops-ure now estimated at over 1,000. His train carrica five goods-cars, which are said to be laden with arms and ammunition.
Roms, January 4th.. Following on the suspension of the Opposition Journals, startling political developments are forecasted in a specch it "the
Chamber. by Siguer Musso. lini. "The Premier, in the course of a Gghting utterance which his supporters
ILLNESS OF DR. SUN. regards as the greatest triumph of his
From everywhere come, reports of career, slid his persistent efforts for
PEKING, January 3rd. Dr. Sun Yat Sen's medical adviser, has. pacification had been rejected by the farmsteads isolated and farm lands Opposition. The latter always misinter, fooded. The rivers Severn and Shan-issued a bulletin, which states Dr. San has suffered from dyspepsia and indigen... preted his actions and he, consequently, non, which are, normally 200 yards wide, tion for the last ten years. Examins had come to the conclusion that force are swollen to a width of nearly twotion, after his arrival at Tientsin, show
ed chronic inflammation" of the liver, must be the arbiter between Fascian and miles over a large extent of their courses. In consequence, it is necessary he should the Opposition. He promised the situa-There have been similar inundations by tion would be completely cleared up other rivers-notably the Wys and the within Torty-eight hours.
Usk. Trains in the Teign Valley, in igor Mussolini said he was not seek Devon, are running through several feet ing a vote of confidence; he even had too of water. The low-lying quarters in many Strenuously he denied the ac-Worcester, Dublin, Carlisle, Oswestry cusation he had founded a "heke such as had other towns are under water. caused the execution of 180.000 people Peterborough resembles an inland sea. The country between Spalding and in' Russia without trial
The Vale of Glamorgan has been convert
MINERS NOW IDLE
progress.
remain in bed and, refrain from social and political functions. Dr. Sun suffers much paia. After a fortnight's steady
the patient's condition becam stationary until Christmas Day, when his temperature and pulse rose and his doctor advised his removal, to Peking where "greater facilities are obtainable.
A consultation has been held here at which seven doctors, including thres Peking Union Medical Experts and Dr. Krieg and Dr. Dipper (of the German Rospital) uuanüvously found: (1) That his ailment was serions; (2) that the malady was not of a malignant charac-. Ten thousand miners are idle in Monter; (3) that complete rest and constant mouthshire owing to the storm and a medical observation was necessary; (4) further 3,000 are likely to be affected that later on Dr. Sun might require to-day. Some of the biggest collieries in special surgical treatment in hospital Forest Dean will probably be closing in (3) that prospects of his complete r consequence of the flooding.
covery in the near future are rather pro- mising.
The Chamber adjourned at the conclued into a lake. sion of the speech, after which Premier Mussolini immediately.. summoded the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Communications, the Heads of the Cara- binieri and the detective force. Measures were
decided on to counteract any eventuality in the breach of the peace.“
NEW GERMAN CABINET. HERR MARX MAY FORM XON
PARTY MINISTRY."
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BERLIS, January 4th. Herr Marx has accepted the invitation to form a non-party Government.
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S.O.S. FROM GLENSANDA."
LONDON, January 2nd. An event of the gate on the British coast was a Hastings wireless amateur- picking up a 8.0.S. from the Gler liner Glenmanda, bound from Shanghai for Hamburg, stating that she was drifting and out of control thirty miles south of Beachy Head, with a crew of sixty, in elading many Chinese.
A tug is proceeding from Newhaven to assist the vessel, which later wireless et saying she did not require assistance for the present,
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AMNESTY IN PEKING.
PEKING, January SoL A mandate grants amnesty to all pris- face a public trial, members of Parlia oners excepting Tano Kar, who met
ment concerned in Tsao Kun's election wao will be placed before the forth ing national conference, and offender charged with robbery, murder, rape, arson and breaking dykes.
The mandate says the disturbances of the last thirteen years and the abuses for which the military have been responsible
POLITICAL DEADLOCK. Though the Reichstag reassembles to: morrow, the political deadlock continues. Herr Marz, a fortnight ago, abandoned Wigan B.; Rochdale.. 3
have resulted in the destitution of the The match between Durham City and his conference with the Party leaders
people and many persons have been let Tranmere R. had to be postponed, wing with a view to the formation of a big
to offend against the laws. The general GALE IN NEW YORK.
mark amnesty is proclaimed to to the ground being under water.
coalition mentioned on December. 8th.
apochal event in the lives of the prople NEW YORK, January 2nd the main difficulty being the refusal of
Like England, New York has been the and the history of the Chinese Republic Herr Stresemann's People's Party further victim of the wildest weather," snow Another mandate abolishes the College
a sixty-mile-an-hour gale of Marshala. to support Marx in a minority Govern-driven by ment and its insistence on the inclusion rapidly diling the streets and rendering walking virtually impossible. Six thou- of the Nationalists in the new Govern- sand acow plough workers are mobilised, but it is expected the snow will be some President Ebert had asked Herr Strese-six inches deep tonight, making subur mane to form a Cabinet, but the refusal ban dwellers' homegoing a difficult task. of the Centrists to co-operate with the Nationalists, compelled Herr Stresemana to decline. Herr Marx. thereafter was credited with the determination to waste to more time at party bargaining, but to reorganise the minority ministry. Presi-
SCOTTISH DIVISION 1. Aberdeen, 1; Falkirk, 1. Airdrieonicas, 3: Celtic, 1. Ayr United, ; Hearts, 1. Dundee,, 0: Partick T... Hibernians, Kilmarnock, 0. Motherwell, 4: Quera's. P., L Raith R.. 0; Hamilton A., 1. Rangers. 2; Morton, D
St Mirren, 2: Cowdenbeath, 2 Third L'n'k, 0; St. Johnstone, 2
MATCHES ON FÄLDAY. 2
LONDON, January 2nd.
In the Northern section of the Third
ment
STEAMERS MISSING.
Mexico City, January 2nd. Attempts are being made to locate the steamship Tamaulipas, with two hundred passengers aboard; also five schooners, for Gulf ports.
THE SUNGKIANG OUTBREAK.
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SHANGHAI, January 3rd Reports from Sungkiang indicate that General Chen Lah. San's movement against General San Chuan Fang ban been practically dissipated, and that there are possibilities of the trouble end ing within a day or two..
General Sun Chuan Fang gained the advantage by first attacking and appeare
of the visitors and 10 minutes from the Division of the English Football League, Rent Ebert, however, after the New Year which left. Vera Cruz on December 23rd, to have retained it in the fighting, which
Immediately after the resumption, Cor- hett, by a clever kick, carried the play into the New Zealand balt The English forwards were still scrummaging finely and kept up the pressure. Occasionally the home backs get going, but they were never allowed to make much ground.
The game now veered round
in favour ition, M. Brownlie crossed close to resumption, the corner-flag. The place kick was a most difficult one, it Nicholls, by n grand effort, converted and made the score 14 in the visitors' favour.
Thr New Zealanders continued to attack, and Richardson, gathering in the loose, man aged-although collared-to pass the hall to Svenson who scrambled over the line and scored a try. Niebolls failed to con- rert (173).
to-day's watches resulted as follows:-
Ashington, 4; Rochdale,, 3. Darlington, 2; Halifax Town, 0. SHIPS IN COLLISION, "NARINGA" AND "CELEBES"
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LONDON, January 4th.
New Zealand being penalised. Wickes found touch well up the field; and a A message from Port Said states that minute later, a capital passing movement the British steamer Naringa, bound from ́ by the home back saw Gibbs racing London to Bombay, and the Dutch away in grand style. He kicked ahead,
and an exciting rare ensued: it resulted steamer Celebes, journeying from Ams in favour of the visitors, who just man-terdam to Batavia, have collided in port. aged to wach down. Another penalty was awarded England, hut Brough miss- No details are available.
The weather was hot, and there was small attendance on the Test being reed. Gibbs got away, ran spieddidly, hut HOW ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
sumed. The wicket was good.
Mr. Joel's eleven scored 285. Nopen taking a wickets. for 65,
South Africa replied with 211, after having scored 200 for the loss of wickets only. Taylor contributed 112.
Mr. Joel's team, in the second innings, scored 174, Holmes making 81,
Nupen took even wickets for 46. a. Stumps were drawn early owing to the land light. The match will be con- tinued on Monday,
RUGBY INTERNATIONAL. NEW ZEALANDERS WIN AGAINST ENGLAND.
À TOUR WITHOUT DEFEAT.
LONDON, January 3rd. The All Blacks," the New Zealand Rugby XV., concluded their tour in England to-day when they defeated the England team by 17 points to 11 at Twickenham. They have won all their 29 engagements, thus surpassing the famous All Blacks" of 1905, who, lost one match out of 32 and altogether scored 654 points against 88.
In today's match, an unpleasant in cident occurred when Cyril Brownlie, the New Zealander, was sent off the field ten minutes from the start of the game.
The referee, Mr. A. Freethy, of Wales, states that he ordered Brownlie off the field for deliberately kicking, one of the England forwards on the leg while be (the forward) was lying face downwards on the ground. Mr. Freethy andds that he warned ench side "generally" three times; therefore he was obliged to act drastically." REFEREE'S DECISION QUESTIONED,
LONDON, January 4th.
PORT SAID, January 4th. The Ba Nuring has had her stern seriously damaged. Her bow-plates are
tall urged Marx again to get in touch with the leaders of the Centre, Democra tie and People's Parties, which Marx to-day did-with the result he announced. it is impossible to form a conlition Government, commanding a majority in the Reichstag.
OBITUARY.
COLONEL HUSSEY-WALSH.
LONDON, Januard 3rd. The death is announced of Lieut.-Col. William Hussey-Walsh.
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SIR FRANCIS GOULD.
LONDON, January 2nd. The death bas occurred of the car. toonist, Sir F. C. Gould.
[By the death of Sir Francis Carru-
It is feared all have been lost in gales.
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FINANCE CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON APPOINTS THREE DELEGATES.
WASHINGTON, January, 4th. The American Ambassadors to Londen aad Paris, together with Colonel Logan, unofficial American delegate on the Reparation Commission, will represent the United States at the Allied Finance Ministers' meeting on January 7th.
MR. NORMAN'S VISIT.
ONE OF CUSTOMARY TRIPS TO U.S.
has not been serious..
LATRE
Sun Chuan Fang's troops have oc- cupied Bungkinng, while Chen Loh San's forces have retired to Heinchuang, ten miles from Shanghai, where they are being held in cheek by a force sent dow there by Chang Yuen Ming, at present.. Military Governor of Shanghai.
Chen Lob Gan arrived here last night. and has taken refuge in the French Con- cession.
[FROM THE "DAILY BULLETIN."] MILITARY APPOINTMENT.
PERING. January 2nd Mi Chen Pian, ex-Tuchun of. Jebal, has been appointed Assistant Director of Military Affairs in Honan.
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
PERING, January 2nd,
A mandate issued on December 31st
finished with a kick ahead just over the line, which Mill (New Zealand) just man- aged to touch down, saving a certaia
All Blacks,'
a little later, try. The
New York, January 3rd. ponalised and Corbett kicked a goal,
thers Gould, who celebrated his 50th making the score 17-6, still in favour of also damaged, six feet below the water-hitheas been removed from political. Bank states the visit of Mr. Montague instructs the Ministry of War to inves
birthday on December 2nd, a noted. The Governor of the Federal Reservo England team were hard pressed on their the visitors. Shortly before the end, the
The surveyor recommends she journalism. The late Sir Francia had Norman is one of his customary tripstigate the reaponsibility of Chang Has own line, but Young started a passing should be repaired sufficiently to proceed been producing cartoons almost daily for made during the past few years, for the Yuan, ex-Tuchun of Chahar, for the re
Her detention here will the Festminster Gazette for many years. purpose of conferring with officers of the
cent Kalgan looting, and also cashiers. movement. Hamilton Wickes then broke to Bombay. finished a great movement by scoring s away and passed to Kiltermaser, who probably not prove, serious.
Lovi Roseberry once described him as Federal Bank, which is the New York, and orders for trial General Chang Chen the Liberal Party's greatest asset. For representative of the Bank of England. Pino, Commandant of the Fourth Mixed try under the har. Conway converted, The sa. Celtics wae anchored at the
over 20 years he was a member of the
FEATHER-WEIGHT CHAMPION. Brigade, which did the looting, making England's core 11 England time of the collision, preparing to get London Stock Exchange. He illustrated Gnished strongly, luit no further acorits under way.
the Christmas Number of Truth for many
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION. years, and was a constant contributor to KID KAPLAN WINS WORLD took place.
She was struck on the starboard quar-the Pall Mall Gazette, till it passed to
TITLE.... ter. Her starboard side plating was Mr. Aator. His publications include a
NEW YORK, January 4th. large number of Stock Exchange sketches damaged above the water-line. Her poop and caricatures for private circulation; Kid Kaplan won the World's Feather deck' was partly carried away and the Who Killed Cock Robin! (1897); weight Championship, when he "tech- cabins on the starboard side of the poop Tales told in the Zoo" (with one of nically knocked out Danny Kramer in were amashed; davits were carried away Chronicles; also Westminster cartoons to-day.
his sons, 1900); Froissart's Modern the ninth round of a bout staged here and some of the life-bonts damaged.
S.S. GINYO MARU.”.
The foal scores were,
New Zealand: 2 trici, penalty goal. 1 goal; 17 points.
England tries, 1. goal; 11 points."
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OPIUM CONFERENCE. BRITISH CABINET SPOKESMEN
NEEDED AT GENEVA.
・., SUNDAY PAPER'S OPINION.
LONDON, January 4th. The Observer, referring to the Opium Conference today, says that Sir Malcolm Delevingne hitherto has played his part with the greatest ability and goodwill Nevertheless it sceral unanswerably clear that a British delegation directly repre sentative of Cabinet responsibility should be sent to Geneva this week.
BURGLARY AT A LEGATION.
STATE DOCUMENTS. STOLEN.
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LONDON, January 4th A message from Manzanillo states the Ginga Hory has arrived there in a The fire has been disabled condition. extinguished, but the extent of the darn- age is not known
[An earlier cable stated that the Ginyo Mary was being towed to port by the Panama steamer City of San Francisco.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
TCHITCHERIN EXPOUNDS POLICY WARSAW, January 4th,
OF SOVIET IN ASIA Robbers broke into the Czecho-
PARIS, January 3rd. Slovakian Legation, forced a safe and
M. Tchitcherin, interviewed by the decamped with diplomatic documents Moscow correspondent of Le Petit and telegraph codes. Safes containing Parisien, expressed the belief that no With reference to the ardering of the Legation's funds were untouched. Brownlie off the field at Twickenham The police suspect the Communists since agreement was possible with France, if yesterday, Mr. Dean, the All Blacks it is known that the Soviet Government the latter persisted in her demands with. manager, said the "All Blacks are of has been perturbed recently by the im- respect to holders of Russian bonds. opinion the referee made a mistake. No proved relations between Czecho-Slovakia such action na alleged occurred Brown and Poland, and by the forthcoming con- lie emphatically denied he was guilty of elusion of a treaty between the two coun. the conduct attributed to him.
tries.
He declared, with reference to the Soviet policy in Asia, that its aim is
For many years Bir Francis edited and illustrated Picture Politics. His first exhibition of original drawings, which afterwards became an annual affair, was held in 1802, and was only interrupted after 22 years by the late war. He also issued a scif-illustrated volume of poems, in "1923.1
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AMERICAN COTTON. MANUFACTURERS ANNOUNCE ·
CUT IN WAGES.
FALL RIVER, January 3rd. Thirty corporations, members of the Cotton Manufacturers Association, have annonseed a ten per cent, reduction in wages as from February fat.
STEAMER ON FIRE IN
PERING, January 2nd. Tuan Chi Jai, yesterday, received the members of the Cabinet and civil, and military oficials,
The Foreign Ministers, to-day, called on. Tuna Chi Jui unofficially, each being accompanied by his Chinese secretary-
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SENATOR BORAH'S PLAN. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE DOES NOT FAVOUR IT."
WASHINGTON, January 2 President Coolidge is stated to dis- favour Senator Borah's proposal for an GALE.international economic disarmament.con- ference including Germany and Russia, because such a conference would be too broad to obtain practical results,
BORDEAUX, January 2nd. Science has claimed another martyr in the person of Professor Bergonic, who has died after months of suffering CLYDE LINER BEACHED. from the ravages of Rontgen, rays, with which he experimented with brilliant
Lewes (Delaware), January 2nd.. Buccess, particularly against cancer.
A fire aboard the Clyde liner Mohawk Despite successive amputations, the has been extinguished, after
exciting Professor only abandoned his laboratory scenes. when he had become a hopeless cripple."
The Are started in the after hold and Cordon of the Legion of Honour.
He was recently awarded the Grand spread to the after saloon. The 270 passengers. donned lifebelte in readiness to take to the lifeboats A high gale and driving snowstorm forced the vessel to take refuge in Delaware Bay. Five tugs went to assist her, and a cutter finally took off the passengera.
ANOTHER. VICTIM.
PARIS, Januard 2nd.
Another French chemist, M. Demeni to uphold and defend the independence troux aged 40, has died from a disease. of the various peoplea
caused by radium, researches -llavas,
The Mohawk has been beached here,
U.S. ARMY ESTIMATES. LARGE SAVING ON BUDGET- ESTIMATES.
WASHINGTON, January End.. The War Department appropriation bill reported to the House of Representatives involves an expenditure of $331,000,000 which is $300,000 below the budget esti- mater: The number of the personnel ind not changed co
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