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HOME RAILWAY WORLD.

MR. CRAMP ANTICIPATES "MOST SERIOUS". TROUBLE.

LONDON, February 3rd. -Most serious" trouble in the railway Workl is anticipated by Mr. C■ing,

„Secretary of the National Union of

· Railwaymen,' as a resuit of the Railway Managers to-day refusing the new wage demings of the Union and Railway Clarks' Association and submittiok counter-proposals for big reductions. The Lions' programme is. far-reaching and the Companies estimate it will menu an increases of wages to the extent of

-£50,0@q*0 yearly.

CANADA'S FINANCES.

ARRANGING WITH LONDON FOR TREASURY BILE ISSUE

LONDON, February ard.

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It is announced that the Canadian Government is arranging with the London Market to replace the £5,000,000 Joan with short term' treasury bilis.

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This is the first Canadian financial Operaties in London since the war, and reflects tЕe improvement of sterling ex- "change wi... Amerien

DUTCH SHIPYARD DEAL.

PI CHASE BY SHELL GROUP AND ROTTERDAM DOCK CO.

AMSTERDAM, February 3rd.

The Royal Dutch Shell Group, jointly with the Rotterdam Dry Dock Company, has taken over the Nieuwe Waterweg Sungard, near Schoedua.

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GREECE AND TURKEY.

NIGNIFICANT STATEMENT FROM

CONSTANTINOPLE, ...

CONSTANTINOPLZ, February 2nd. Interviewed regarding the fireek pro- test, the Commissar of Foreign Affairs said the Turkish Government intended to expel everyone subject to the operation. of the exchange Conreution. The Greeks Could still appoint a Patriarch who was exempt from the stipulations of the Con- vention.

Rassin had once used the patriarchato for political purposes and Turkey was not guing to allow a repetition;

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FRENCH PRESS APPEAL.

PARIS, February Ord, While admitting the juridical basis of Turkey's standpoint, the papers here atress the necessity to prevent the Greco- Turkish conflict becoming worse and ex- phasize the Allies should take concilia- tory action, especially urging M. Herriot to have talks with the Greek and Turkish Ministers to this effect-Havas,'

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OPIUM CONFERENCE. INDIAN POSITION RE-STATED IN SUB-COMMITTEE

GENEVA, February 2nd. At the meeting of the sub-committee of the Opium Conference, to-day, the Indien delegation submitted a

a detailed Note restating the Indian position.

Mr. Clayton declared that India Was the only producing country which had sigued The Hague Covention and had carried it out India had reduced the per capita consumption of opiam to a figure as low or lower than European countries, and well below the figure agreed to by the committee of experts as permissible.

The discussion continues tomorrow.... Another subcommittee

intravel bh the articles dealing with the establish ment of a permanent Central Board on Opium.

FURTHER PESSIMISM.

Dr. Sugimura (Japan) actively e deavoured to conciliats the British and American viowa roferring to fixing the date on which effective prohibition of the use of prepared opium, in Far Eastern territories should commence, and on which agreement had not been reached.

THE HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1923

REPARATIONS COMMISSION.

LÖRD BLANESBURGH APPOINTED.

AS BRITISH DELEGATE. ̈*.

LONDON. February 2nd... His Majesty King George has approv ed of the appointment of Lord Blaces burgh as the principal British delegate OA the Reparations Commission, in sucession to Sir John Bradbury.

Lord Blagesburgh continues as Lord of Appeal.

FRANCE AND VATICAN, ALSACE LORRAINE MISSION IS

PROVIDED FOR

PARIS, February 2nd. in the course of the debate on the Foreign Estimates the Chamber of Deputies approved by 314 votes to 250 Premier Herriot's policy in favour of the abolition of the Embassy at the Vatican, which was treated as a vote of

confidence.

POLITICAL SITUATION IN CHINA.

(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI AND WOOSUNG.

FORTS TO BE DISMANTLED AND TROOPS WITHDRAWN.

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TURF TOPICS. CHANCES OF SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS DISCUSSED. PROSPECTS FOR THE CHAMPIONS.

[BY ARGUS]

At the forthcoming annual meeting, the races confined to subscription gritius should provide more than asual excite ment as upsets are generally expected SHANGHAI, February 3rd. emong the talent. On the first day, the The local Chinese military authorities Valley Stakes (6 furlongs) is the sole race have agreed to the scheme of the confined to this class of pony and should demilitarisation of Shanghai, dismantle-attract a large field since many of them ment of Woosung Forts and the appoint-

can get the distance. ment by Peking of a civilian as Tupan of Shanghai and Woosung.

The arsenal will be handed over to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to

morrow, and all troops will be withdrawn from Shanghai within the next few days if Peking, agrees to the demilitarise, tion, which there is every indiention is

Premier Herriot agreed to the inch will the above plans will completely

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sion in the Estimates of provision for a mission

Vatican to represent Alsace-Lorraine, which has a Becial concordat with the Holy See.

HOME FOOTBALL. LATEST LEAGUE-RESULTS.

THIRD XOUND CUP DRAW..

LONDON, February 2nd.

Tn the first division of the English League. Burnley bent Birmingham by a

goals to 2.

In the second division, Portväle defeat- ed Bradford City by one to mil.

THIRD ROUND, OF CTP. Following is the draw for, the third round of the English F.A. Cup, to he played on February 21st/

Southampton e Bradford City. Liverpool Birmingham. Notts County P. Cardir. West Bromwich A. e. Aston Villa Shetheld U. . Sunderland.or Everton. Tottenham Hotspurs or Bolton

Blackburn or Portsmouth, Hail. Newcastle or Leicester. West Ham. Bradford or Blackpool.

CRICKET IN "AFRICA.

MR. JUEL'S TEAM DRAW WITH

BORDER ELEVEN. -

EAST LONDON, Feb. 2nd.

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The two-day match between a Border team and Mr. Sol Joel's XI, was drawn.

The Border side scored 200 runs. Parker took five wickets for 39 runs. Mr. Joel's XI scored 311 ruas for the lose of four wickets and declared." MacBryan compiled 114 "rons. The Border team scored 107 runs for the loss of five wickets.

Jameson took three wickets for 30

Min.

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[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE

U.S. GOLD EXPORTS, ATTRACT ATTENTION IN PRESS BUT CAUSE NO ANXIETY.

Lastos, February 3rd. The Morning Punt correspondent at Washington states that the heavy exports of gold are attracting attention in the Press, but without arousing 'uervousness nor substantially affecting the markets.

Twenty-eight million sterling in gold was exported in December and January. -Financial circles zoticipate heavy move. meats will continue for some time, due to the operation of the Anglo-American Bnancial understanding with the object of fortifying the position of Britain pre- paratory to the return to the gold stan- dard. since a large proportion of the exports are going to British centres like India and Australia, thus relieving Lon- don of strain and consequently not de pressing the sterling exchange.

DOGS RACE WITH DEATH. SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT MILES IN 1973 HOURS

satisfy the desires of both the Chinese and Foreign mercantile communities

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SUN'S STOICISM:

"FATHER OF REPUBLIC" ACCEPTS

MEDICAL VERDICT CALMLY

Pexis February 3rd. To-day's bulletin states that Dr. Sun Yat Sen was weaker this morning.. al- though his pulse was 110 and temperature

Formal.

The physicians in attendence bave in formed him of his real condition He received the news calmly and bravely.

[FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN,']

RECEIVES PARTY LEADERS:

PERING, February 2nd. To-day's bulletin states that Sun Fat Sari passed a more comfortable wight and that he feels a little stronger. His pulse was 140 aud his temperature 100.7 last night, and this morning his pulse was 124 and temperature 99.3.

Messrs Sun Fo and Li Lie Chun and a group of Kuomintang leaders arrived in Peking this afternoon from the South, and they immediately went to the Peking! Union Medical College Hospital

Considerable importance is attached to their arrival.

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CHINA AND RUSSIA,

MANCHURIA WAR LORD URGES FORMAL" NEGOTIATIONS.

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PEKING, February 2nd. Marshal Chang Tso Lin telegraphed to the Government, urging the carrying out of formal Sino-Russian negotiations as soon as possible, and pointing out that Manchuria is keenly interested in these negotiations.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

(THROOM RECTEE'S AGENCY.]

HUKUANG RAILWAY BONDS. COMMENT ON CHINA'S FAILURE TO PAY DECEMBER COUPON.

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AN EXPLANATION OF DELAY,,

LONDON, February 3r

It is understood the necessary funds are

At the moment, Mr. Relyon's Uncle Dick still holds pride of place. Other ponies to be reckoned with are: Gilbert, Joe, Flying Star, Poppy Leuf Douglas, King Louis. Tea Shop, Rodeo, Parran II., Monitor, Mowgli and Jimmie Led.

While Mr. Relyon's pony has proved beyond question that he can stay, there is some doubt whether he has speed enough for such a short distance as G furlongs. Poppy Leaf and Flying Star credit, while Parrac IL moves as well as Poach bare smart performances to their

he looks.

appear to give of his best in a

Mr. Carroll' pony» did not |

up

CANTON NEWS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ] ANTI-FOLSHEVISTS CONCENTRATE Reports from the East River districts of Kangtung state that some 30,000 anti, Bolshevista are concentrating along the preparing for a general attack on the Cantonese capital. General Hsu Chung

THE LATE SAM GOMPERS.

Canton-Kowloon Railroad "east of Canton says:-

hi, the Red Army commander, ba been ordered by the acting Generalissimo to have full command over the defenca of Catton City

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A RECOLLECTION. An interesting recollection of the late Mr. Sam Gompers, the famous American political, leader, is furnished by the well. known writer, Mr. Harold Spender, who

it was at one of those very public lun

I met Sam Gomperi in New York. The introduction occurred in a strange was- cheons in which the Americans delight much. I was talking rather freely about American foreign trade when my right- hand neighbour, whom I had not closely observed, suddenly remarked: "You have not mastered your facts!"

KWANGTUNG ARSENAL.

I turned, to find myself Ranked by a The Kwangtung Arsenal at Shelcheng, near Canton, formerly defended by the short plain mac with shrewd, tired eyes income of 800 from gambling for their My facts," I said, "were taken from Hanauess who are depending on the daily and an untidy head of scrubby hair. subsistence, has just been taken over by the publications of your Government!" General Chu Per Teh of the Yunnanesa Army, who has disarmed the Hunas So much the worse for the facts! forces."

he said. ALARM AT SHIUKWAN.

Somewhat taken aback by the Johnson- Fearing that military operations willian directness of these remarks. I said: take place along the North River dis May I inquire your name" tricts, the areas of Shiukwan, the per- Samuel Gompers!" he rattled out- thern terminal of the Canton Hankow and I knew where I was, Hailroad. Kwangtung Section, have

I was in luck. For. he was the very in Canton to

I had heard

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rough instructed their connections 1 vntil fursman. I wanted to meet.

down the straight yesterday, and may not prove honest when it comes to the pinch in a tight finish. Joe is a taking mover, but has proved a difficult mount, on occasion, for his riding, boy, If only he can be kept straight, he should any rate. Mowgli, I fares, will prove t ruo prominently in the short races at i

long distance pony, but his connections appear to fancy his, chances at all. dis tances. King Louis can get over the ground, but 1 have not had a watch on was asked to name the four best subs at over the six furlong course. If I

the moment I should pick on Encle Dick, Flying Star, Parran 1. and Poppy Leat with tue conviction that Farran II, will prove the most remunerative to follow, near fore which has caused his trainer a Gilbert, I understand, has a dicky" good deal of anxiety, Redeo, Teashop and Douglas are all big upstanding ponies and anay each create a surprise.

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ther notice. Notwithstanding the much about him from time to time and place to talked of coming batties along the Pei place all over the United States as the Kiang, the Canton-Hankow line is still leader of the most formidable political running as usual; hut ite receipts, the shadows, never fighting in the open- force in America, yet always lurking in exceedingly low, it is said..

'n tremendous secret power; the political Jesuit of America.

SNOW AS GOOD OMEN. The inhabitants of Nampung. Northern We soon made friends, For about tem Awangtung, had the rare opportunity of minutes we were just rude to one an seeing show on Chinese New Year, other. Everyone is so polite in America omen for good harvest this coming sea- that one felt a sort of relief. One felt The Namyung people have not at home again. I felt as if I were talk- had such a cold winter for some years. ing to John Burns at the National Liberal

Club.

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POPULAR JAPANESE OFFICAL

of Canton, now in charge of new officers The General Chamber of Commerce since the forced retirement of the old board on Feb. 1st., passed a resolution the Japanese Consul-General at Canton. regretting the recall of Mr. E. Amau, by his home government,

The Chamber says that Air Amau has done much in bringing the Japanese and the Chinese merchants in Canton to a closer relation. ship.

exchanged cigarettes. I asked him why Then we suddenly agreed on peace. We he did not form Labour party in Con gress, like the British Labour party in our Parliament

Because I can get more without." "But our Labour party is very power

ful.

Not so powerful as mine."

Then remembered how the American Federation of Labour had exneted the ANNUAL FIRE REPORT.

eight-hour day. for the American railway- men from President Woodrow Wilson; The Cantou Volunteer Fire Brigade, and how the capitalists had never for in its annual report, states that there given the great Democrat but had track- ware 153 fires in Canton in 1924. destroyed him to his doom. Wilson was dead. ing some 1.541 buildings and other pro- Gampers was still alive. perty valued at $8.167.708, and causing the death of 43 persons. Some $1.213.900 operty was covered by in in report ces not include

THE CHAMPIONS. Discussion with regard to the Cham- plons is the chief topic after "uaming the Derby winner." and already there is a strong section of knowledgable racioy men who are convinced that neither Prince Regent nor Victoria will win. These two ponics naturally stand out by themselves among the old brigade unless we except Kagoshima. This pony, now owned by Messra. Toeg and Priestley, is worth of certainly one of the most taking moverssurance. on the course. I give below his record the destruction of the West City, or since he first ran as a grifin in Tientsin: Sane Kwan, on October lath, during the

15. 5.23.1 mile, unplaced.

Red massacre of Cantor merchants. when 18. A miles, implaced (Tientsin hundreds of buildings were destroyed

Derby).

and many looted. 10.23. 1 mile, usplaced. 12.10.17 miles, 3rd (Tienssin Leger).

Time: 3.51.2-5. 25.10.23.1 miles, usplaced 7.10.23 miles, unplaced. 4732 furlongs, unplaced.

9.11.23.1 miles, 2nd Time: 3.47.3-5 (beaten a lengths). 10.11.23. 11 miles. lat. Time: 2.9. 1-5

(won by & lengths). 20. 5.94. mile, unplaced.

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RECOVERING A LAUNCH""

CLASH BETWEEN PORTUGUESE MARINES AND YUNNANESE.

Mr. F. A. F. Batalha, Vice-Consul for Portuguese at Canton, writing to the Canton Gazelle regarding a report of a 99. 5.24. 1 miles, unplaced.

clash between Portuguese marines and 24. 5.94.1 miles, 3rd. (Many lengths Yunnanese soldiers (which we ruro from second). Time: 3.42.3-8.duced from our contemporary's columns), The 6 furlong race on 20.594 was won

tion.

"How do you do it?" I asked him. "I barter my votes." 1 give them to which-ever party-Denagerat or Repub- lican-will hid the higher. They will give anything for votes.

The British Labour way · seems healthier."

It is more exhausting. They will lose their strength All their force, will go ont over the Parliamentary struggle Mark my words, they will not last."

It is honester," I said.

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1 fail to see it. We keep to our last The organisation of labour is in the shops and on the railways."

You have far less social legislation. No pensions. No insurance."

We don't want either. We want high wages.

Yet what a character! As our talk

I looked more closely at my interlocutor, and there came bacw to me the memory. of the old British Labour leaders, men like Fenwick and Burt men who were The launch in question is a Portu esentially individualista, who still be- by Tania Australiae, now named Victoria; guese's property and does not belong to Gompers belonged to that class. He was lived in Lainez-faire. I realised that the time being 1.27.2-5. With the excep any Chinese owner as alleged. tion of Kagoshima's win on 10.11.23, bis The said launch was stolen long ago

a Labour leader who was still vebemently performances are but poor recommenda by unknown persons and as this office anti-Bolshevist and a protagonist in the

Change of, climate and scenery. however, may work wonders and Wongsha, this Consulate-General sent unfolded, amid the din and clatter of

was informed that she was moored at fight against prohibition. is best to keep this pony on the safe side. Meanwhile it is difficult their own Police to take possession of the that New York luach, I realised a per to understand the Gelding

launch The Chinese soldiers attacked Prince Regent and Victoria I am told our Police and they were forced under lity of tremendous strength and

humanity, resolute leader of men," one shrewd sportsman is prepared to lay the circumstances to return the are"

formidable friend of the poor. Not over even money against the two coupled. The

scrupulous, I should imagine-too bar- opposition can only mean one thing-

dened by the struggle to be tender,--but there is a rod in pickle among the griffins SEQUEL TO SHOOTING FRAY. capable of great pities and enthusias Leaving the mare's chances out of the reckoning for the moment, it appears

At the Kowloor Magistracy yesterday sheer madness .to lay extravagantly against Prince Regent. He has won every afternoon, three Chinese were remanded time he has started here and his performy Mr. E W. Hamilton until this morn-

ing, on, charges connected with a shoot to. ance on November 9th last stands out on its own, when one bears in mind that affray, reported in the Daily Prees

won by 6 lengths. The time for the next day, at 122, Woosung Street, Yau-this side!

be

against

1 miles was: 303-5; 1.01; 1.81.4-5: mati, in the early hours of December

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29th. Two of the defendants were 2.04.15; 2.39.3-5. watched

him very charged with being in possession of a carefully when he came in after the race

pistol, twa"revolvers, and 26 rounds of

Come and stay with us," he said ar we parted, and be gripped me with his sturdy fist

"Delighted." I said; and intended

But I shall never sco-him more-nation

ANTIDOTE TO JAZZ.

and he was not blowing sufficiently to ammunition, and one was in addition OLD DANCES IN BUCKLES AND สอนหี น i

Had he been pressed. candle

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The third

KNICKERBOCKERS.

who in private life is an official of the Mr. Douglas Kennedy, their instructor, Department of Forestry, bad, some ̈very interesting facts to tell about the origin of the dances.

I am convinced he could have covered the charged with receiving a revolver and

quarter under 30. Against this it live rounds of ammunition. may be urged that the horse is under a police constable on the date mentioned, Polytechnic were stated in a London man was charged with shooting at a The dancing pupils at the Chelsen. cloud-so he was before. bis performance. Financial correspondents of newspapers on November 29. By the way, the report and also with being in possession of a

paper recently to be perfecting the comment warmly on China's" failure to that Prince Regent galloped a mile in Lugar pistol and fifteen cartridges

The main evidence taken yesterday selves in the steps of the sword and pay the December coupon of the German denied by his owner. The rumour, it is went to show that the arms were of which they were to give a public

208 late on Saturday morning has been

Morris dances, the antidote to Jazz,", portion of the Hakuang Railway 5 port is unlikely that the gallop took place pistols was examited shortly after the true, emanated from a reliable but working order and that when one of the

bibition cent. loan, notwithstanding the official without the owner's knowledge, unless the trouble, it was found that it had been removal of the embargo last year.

berse ran away, with bia riding lad. In red recently.. Kew told me that he was anxious about -the course of conversation, last week, Dr.

every gallop. He was also desirous that during the meeting. The real reason of come or have been preserved Jure the pony,

as be became screwed up after him to earn something towards his keep the public should know the exact situs his name being omitted in my last notes the North Country, in Yorkshire, an tion. To come down to hard facts, it is was that I had not a "book of the words Northumberland. One of the most char accidents-een qualify on the first day in the Chater Cup, for which the mare, name without aid than I can pronounce it sights in all England is the sunnal at Newcastlë, where Some of the Shanghai jockeys are ex miners'·. gathering Unless something pected to arrive here before the week-end competions in the old dances are held is radically wrong, this should not prevent and Saturday and Sunday will probably

For the occasion the miners wear a his to the post fit and well on the Wednesday, as despite the doth penalty prove busy mornings for those who line dress handed down for generations, ar

tue rails watch in band. the Chater Cup can only prove an exer

far as the type goes, which is probably Mr. Dunbar sprang a surprise, yester, the last vestige of a national costume cise gallop for him with Silver Spear alone day morning, os those who waited till the in England. They wear neat black likely to prove ablo to extend him in the last. He sent. Gimlet and Seattle over knickerbockers of some shiny material,

NOME, February 3rd. One of the greatest dog-team races in the bistory of Alaska ended yesterday available and the delay is the to differ morning, when 300,000 units of diptheria antitoxin were brought here by relays ences between the Chinese Government over 668 miles of snow and ice from and distributing agencies. The news a world's record. The antitoxin Was

As you have stated," said be," they

Dr. Spximura yesterday conferred at Nenana. The time taken was 12 hours,papers hope, for the sake of the bond a moral certainty that the 'pony-bar with me, and I can no more spell his acteristic and yet one of the least-know the French Do

length with Viscount Cecil, and also with

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frozen when it arrived. The doctors do holders, and China's credit, steps will be Pessimism therefore again prevails, and

far not yet know whether it will prove

efficacious in arresting the epidemic taken promptly to end the delay. the outcome of to-morrow's committee meeting is uncertain, but it is believed among the Eskimos. that Mr. Porter (America) is anxious to, save the fruits of the second. Opium Conference.

MALABAR HILL CASE. INDORE ESTATES MANAGER UNDER ARREST.

BONDAY, February 2nd. The Indore Estates manager, namely; Malga Onkar, was arrested in connec

tion with the Malabar Hill cage.

Accused was remanded in custody, $fter a preliminary hearing in camera,

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RUM RUNNERS.

WASHINGTON, February 2nd.

[FROM THE 'DAJLE_BULLETIN."]

HANKOW, February, 2ud.

Victoria, cannot run.

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FIRE AT HANKOW. DISASTROUS BLAZE AT WOOD OIL slightest degree.

REFINERY..

the 6 furlong course. The former on yellow silk stockings, and buckled shoe The opposition to the mare is even more surprising now that the "

time being 1.36 Racing men Their loose white shirts are covered handily, the t bono

can draw their own conclusions, though it bunches of ribbons dispersed all over has been taken oat of the ground, unless, must be borne in mind the last furlong them. The Northumbrians dance either, as I say, this year's griffins contain some

wonder" horses.

was covered in 38, which may or may not to Irish jig tunes or to country tunes on

the small pipes." - similar brand to Kashmir, whose death pipes, are now, however, growing rarer. signify Gimlet had shot his bolt

16 is to be hoped Gimlet will turn out five accomplished players of them left It is significant that Gimlet carries a The small pipes, or English bag-

was aead loss to the Dunbar stehlea. I doubt there are more than four on- even better than Kashmir, at his best and alibey are very dificult to lear the mike good the loss.

n and to play!

An interesting fact is disclosed in the report by the Department of Justice that of 332 foreign vessels identified by Government agents as being engaged in

A fire this aforning in the godown of British flag. rum running last year, 30 flew the The Department, however.

the Yen Loorg Trading Company, wood expresses satisfaction at the increasing of refiners, caused damage amounting discourage organised efforts at contra disposition of foreign Governments to

to approximately Tls: 200,000, which is vention of the American laws

fully covered by insurance.

been taken to task for not including the While on the subject of griffins, I have the likely Derby dangers. I had not over Bookies Delight Auchenrenchmang looked him altogether and fully expect (Continued on neat Column).