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GERMAN PRESIDENCY,

EXTREMIST SWING TO EITHER-

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COMMUNIST, MURDERED. POLICE BERGEANT'S TERRIBLE.

REVENGE

Moscow, March. 30th. The Rosis new agely states that two Polish Communist officers who ware BERLIN, March 30th.

sentenced to death by a Polish court for The principal fact, emerging from the

an attempt to blow up a Warsaw fortress, -election is that the possibility of an ex-and who were to have been exchanged at tremist swing to wither side is ruled out the Russo-Polish frontier for two Poles by the sound defeat of the Fascist and a priest arrested in Russia, were Candidate, General Ludendorff, and the murdered to-day in the train as it was

nearing the frontier.

Communist Thaelmann.

An interesting feature of the election was the failure of the Rightist, Herr Jarres, to come up to expectations. It so nateworthy that the losing votes came from Duisberg, whence as burgomaster he was ejected by the occupation authori- ties. On the other hand, the Socialist, Hure Braun, did better than was ex- pected. The problem now confronta the Republicans and the Democrats to hit

The Soviet representative of Warsaw has been instructed emphatically to protest to Poland, demanding a strict enquiry, and punishment of the mur- derers.

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THE POLISH VERSION.

WARSAW, March 31st. The Polish version of the frontier outrage is that one officer was killed, the other 'seriously wounded.

The judicial authorities have opened on enquiry into the outrage, which has caused a sensation on Poland and is

yuitable joint candidate, when Bepublican Presidency in practically nakured. Otherwise. Herr Jarres will continue favourite-since the minorities, like the Bavarian People's nominee. beldunanimously condemned.

the Democrat Hollpach, are. relegated into obscurity.

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MUMTAZ BEGÙM CASE.

EVIDENCE OF RAMIFICATIONS

OF ALLEGED PLOT.

BOMBAY, March 30th.

Further evidence of the ramifications

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NEWS.

(THROUGH, KIUTER'S AGENCY.}

GENERAL SEMENOTF.

-MONGOLIA.

SHANGHAI, March 31st, The Shanghas Times" says "the Russian steamer Mongagi is expected to sail to-day for Vladivostock, taking 15 White Russian soldiers, who have gone over to the Soviet

of its alleged plot to abduci Montal EXPECTED TO LEAVE CHINA -FOR- Begum was given, 28 the resumption of the trial of the nius accused, by Mahomedan shopkeeper from Ahmeda bad, an uncle of Shad Abmed, one of the accused, who related how another accused, who described himself as being attached to the fadore police, came to him at the end of last year and re- presented that he had been sent by the Inspector-General of Police in Indore to salicit his assistance in securing Mumtas Begum.

He described the motor car which," he said, the Inspector-General had purchased.

This movement," which is interpreted as the complete disintegration of the White monarchist, group in the Far East," is headed by General Semenoff.

Reports reaching the Times state that Semenoff, has finally made peace with his

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SCOTTISH LETTER. SEACRAFT. EVOLUTION-THE ROTOR: SHIP'S: PLACE,

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renew

ARCOS, LTD. RUSSIAN ADVERTISING

luted in Great

as having a speed of "100 miles an hour," erstwhile enemies and will return" to Tessel can run under storm trysail, or alieuntries 1erial eries.

in which it was intended that Mumtar Witness declared should be carried oft. that a large sum was offered for his assistance but he declined.

SPAIN AND MOROCCO:

HOSTILITIES OPEN DURING

- FASTING - MONTH.

HADRID, March 30th.

An official communiqué states that a column commandial by General · Souza, in co-operation with the feet and the air force, effected a landing, nt. Elkan-Seguir,

MOTIVE WAS REVENGE. The murderer S - Polish police sergeant, named Muraszko, who' WIN travelling in the same train. According to a Polish semi-official statement this With the German elections resulting man with his family had suffered atro-halfway between Ceuta and Tangier, on practically as forecast and ending in-vious persecutions " at the hands of the the exposed Spanish fank. decisively the Press comment is limited Soviet Authorities, when living in Russia.

BRITISH PRESS VIEWS.

LONDON, March 31st.

to the expression, of satisfaction at the discomfiture of the extremist candidates; and hopes for the sake of Europe's future that the moderates will accommodate their differences and support a joint candidate, who should have a very 'rosy prospect of success in a straight fight with the Nationalists.

The Westminster Cosette Buds satisfac tion in the evidence that Monarchism Bas not received such heavy endorsement as at the Reichstag election and that

Fiya in Herr Jarres present heavy poli the Allies reap where they sowed.

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The Times describes the election as Bght between Monarchy and Republic. It Bays that Europe's one, concern is that the party which talks of reversion Bismarck's doctrines should not be in a position that will enable them to attempt the execution of a policy which they profess and which their followers might force them to apply.

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ENGLISH MINE - DISASTER.

*THIRTY-THREE MEN TRAPPED

NEAR NEWCASTLE.

NO HOPE HELD OUT,

LONDON, March 30th, A number of miners have been trapped in the Montagur pit, at Scotswood, near Newcastle, owing to an inlaw of water due to holing.

Nearly three hundred man were below when the accident occurred, but all but thirty-three escaped.

A rescue party which descended to erect

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REASSURING NEWS GIVEN IN LATEST BULLETIN,

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The enemy offered a weak resistance. It is noteworthy in this regard that the one which the Spanish General Stac selected] for the long-expected | counter-offensive is occupied by the Anijera tribesmen, who were formerly friendly to Spain, and who recently Tonight's bulletin says that the condi-adhered to the so-called Eitan Republic. tion of Earl Vires is not so satisfactory.,

LONDON, March 30th.

Disquieting yaptons have developed, giving rise to increased anxiety,

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BETTER NEWS.

London, March 31st.

The Earl of Ypres passed a better night. is general condition has improved.

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IMPRISONED IRISHMEN. TEST CASE AFFECTING THOSE IN ENGLISH GAOLS.

LoxDos, March 30th.

The re-opening of hostilities coincides with the Mohammedan fast of Ramadan,

which the Riffiens strictly observe.

"IDOMENEUS" IN TOW. DUTCH STEAMER ARRIVES AT

PORT SOUÐAN. '..

Puur Soro, March 30th. The stramme Perene, ik innking, for? Port Soudan with the disabled Batch" steaser Idomencua in tow.

The Idomeneus has arrived.

RIOTS IN LENINGRAD.

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Russin, together, with many Whites who have severed connection with the dies hards, of which General: Gleboft is the lcüder. A

In the House of Commons or February 24th, Mr. Mackinder (Lab, Soc, Shipley?) asked the Secretary, to the Treasury why His EDINBURGE, February 23th.

Majesty's Government decided not to. the contract altered into last year During its brief way at Grangemouth with Memra Aress, Ltd.- in the Firth of Forth, the German roter 49, Moorgate-atre, La. Suviet House,

V.C. %, 10. thip, the Buckau, was visited by a large backs of Government publications for advertise Russian Faw material an the number of shipping specialists. It is the Department of Overseas Trade, seeing notable that these authorities are very that the raw materials advertised were reticent in their opinions as to this new required by British industries and in no type of seagoing craft. The general view way competed with the sale of goods pro seems to be that with labour-saving ap

(Fareb pliances, with diminished liability to Plans, and with iminished to the Soveretary. Overseas sailing vessel is not likely to disappear who replied, said: His Majesty's Gow yet awhile from the seas. Whether to erament are not willing that advertise

ments from a firm described as the sola any extent the old-style sailing ship will

purchasing and telling agency |be largely replaced by the rotor vessel

of Government which has not met its

oblige will depend on a number of points which

tions towards British have yet to be cleared up. The sailing admitted, in British official publications: subject should be master will want to ask questions of vital

Mr. Mackinder: Does the hon. gentle importance. One of these will be as to

man think that this is the behaviour of a rotor ship in a gale.gested by the King in his Speech of o

is the method sing- In the sailing ship, sail can be taken in cinuing friendly relations between the to suit the strength of the breeze! The two

1). I do desire to be, dia can be hove to, or ride at a sea anchor, respectful

ectful Docs the hon. gentleman The rotor ship cannot furt her rotors.

thint is in accordance with the par Thas present the same area in a gale an agraph in the King's Speech, in the mont in the lightest breeze. We are informed gracious speech-anything you like that when they cease to revolve the sc Cloud dries of "Oh oh !* and-" "Order (2) tion of the wind is decreased tenfold. which expressed the hope that friendly This, At least, is a natural deduction relationship between the two countries

should be continged from the statement that the rotor towers in section are only one-tenth of the arenber of innocent British

Mr. Samuel-replied that a large num

outraSi of the originalt sail area of the Buckan,

people had their and yet, when revolving at the appro-

savings and

property owing to the priate speed, they give

repudiation by the Russian Government the ALME of their undertakinga It the British efficiency. It is also stated that the Government put these Russian advertise rotors weigh considerably less than the ments in official

and small weight of the original-muste-jarda,-and- manufacturer at Rails. It is difficult to believe, however, Russia, and if money was loat, he The songugai sailed this morning.that even one-trath of the sail area would feel that these

ese firms would regard As blameworthy for allowing Later information shows that General offer no more resistance to a gale. than him

the bare poles of the three-masted

the advertisements to appear. (Hear, Semenoff is still in Shanghai and did not schooner. A question of senmanship

hear.) He thought the majority of the arises here. Word it be possible to lay him in that opinion. Hear, hear.)

House and the country would support embark

on the "Wongumi. He will not

& motor ship to, in a gale, as comfortably go to Russia but to Mongolia, where he

BE the ordinary sailing vessel? The will carry on commercial negotiationswing in a storm, with the rotors revolv

rotor ship could scarcely run before the

ing, as that is her worst point of sailing; ner, it may be supposed, would she be in much better position under such cir- cumstances with the wind abenm. A reasonable assumption seems to be that the rotor vessel will be equipped with rotors of such a size as will constitute an equivalent, rather under the full sailing spread of a similar sailing vessel, and that the rotors will be considered as auxiliary to the propeller, and not the

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The Times nuda that the Soviet appar ently is taking no chances; for it is reported they will hold Semenoff's wife and family na hostages..

SEMENOFF STAYS BEHIND.

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without interference from the Soviet.

SINGAPORE BASE,

THE VIEWS OF REAR-ADMIRAL

HALL THOMPSON...

PORT DARWIN, March 31st. H.M.S. "ruisers Concord and Sydney had an enthusiastic reception bere an their return from the naval conference at Singapore.

Rear Admiral Hall. Thompson said Singapore will be impregnable; but they ships base.

main driving equipment, with the pro- peller "of secondary importance. In other words, the rotors and not the propeller will be the auxiliary,

BURNS AS A FREEMASON. '

During the past month there have been many gatherings of enthusiastic Sects could not neglect Por: Darwin as a store.men in all the habitable parts of the

FROM THE “DAILY BULLETLY.")

-SUTFRAGE-IN JAPAN,

NEW BHL IS WELCOMED BY PRESS.

Toxxo, March 30th. The passage of the Suffrage Bill generally acclaimed by the Press

Bras, March 30th. Food disturbances in Leningrad consignificant turning point in Japanese cou-

tinue,

The first step in a test case affecting the utmertus Irishmen who are imprisoned in Kuglish guols was taken in the King's The unemployed have destroyed a num Bench division by Mr. Slewer, who apber of bakeries there. Troops have been plied for a whit of habens corpus in vin- nrction with Maguire, who was sentenced to four years' penak servitude at Belfast in 1923, and is now incarcerated in Maid- stone Gaol.

The justice of the conviction is not questioned, but the issue has becar raised whether a person convicted in Ireland could be legally imprisoned in England.

The writ, which was granted, will be

a canvas door for the purpose of divert-argued at the ginning of the next ing foul air, were compelled to retire.

The entombed men, who include several session. fathers, sons and brothers, are clutching projecting ridge near the roof. Little hope is entertained for nine of them, but there is a possibility that the remainder QUESTION OF REFORM UNDER are in a sheltered spot.

NO. HOPE HELD OUT.

Later. The rescuers were withdrawn from the mine at midnight...

The opinion is that only a miracle can save the entombed men. The volume of water is stated to be increasing rapidly in parts of the pit. One pump has been frowned out,

Anxious thousands are keeping vigil at the pitmouth, in the hope that rescue work might be resumed.

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FORTY MEN MISSING;

"LONDON, March 31st. Forty men are missing from the Scots receding titanuously, theagh hope is pris tically abandoned.

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There were intensely moving scenes at the pit-hend; all night long crowds of women and grim-faced men, acquainted with the workers in the pit, vainly await ed an opportunity for rescue work; mean time they joined in prayers, conducted by clergymen of all denominations through- out the township.

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A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT, FRENCH INVENTION REMOVING DANGER OF X-RAYS.

PARIS, March 31st papers announce that two French The savants have invented a filter, made of plastio substances impervious to all rays -except red and yellow. "This filter will enabis the use of X-rays without danger -Haras.

HOUSE OF LORDS.

CONSIDERATION AGAIN.

LONDON, March 30th.

despatched to the spot and arrests made.

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FOOTBALL AT HOME.

LATEST RESULTS OF LEAGUE

MATCHES.

LONDON, March 30th.

stitutional Government."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] CLOSING OF DIET.

globe to honour the memory of our Rational bardon or about his natal day,

RESULTS OF RATIONING.

"Out of every 100 men offering them- selves for service in the Army no fewer than 82 are rejected," said Lt-Col. H Clay, the Chief Recruiting Offeer for the London zone, to a press representa | tive. This is the figure for London where one-sixth of the recruits eulist and it ene be taken as applicable to the whole country.

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youths who were 12 at the end of the war suffered from rationing at a most important time in their development.

In the following year he retained the title with M. G. Mading South African player, and in that same year 1804 bo won the Singles Championship of Sent land. He was one of the two Scotsmich, who have won the Scottish Singles Championship since "the year 1892. Op to the time of his retirement front active

of another player, the soul nf; Scottish lawn tennis,

outs take na second place in this tennis about 1000 he was in the words

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LONGEST TUNNEL IN EUROPE,

The Lochaber Water Power scheme has been advanced an important stage. The British Aluminium Company have given the contrect for the main engineering work£1,703,000--to Messrs Balloor,

patriotic demonstration, even when far beyond the confines of the land from which they derived their birth and infant. nurture. For despite ad- mitted faults and failings Barns was at heart a good Freemason, and he has left of the asin immortal song his ideals of isbrotherhood of man. Burna was initiat ed into Freemasonry in Lodge St. David's, Turbolton, on July 4th, 1751, and Beattie & Co., London. The work cam- he was affiliated in Lodge Canongate prises the laying of a tunnel of 15 miles "Kilwinning, Edinburgh, on February Tatlong and 30 feet in diameter, which will 1787. So far all is clear and admitted: collect the water from Loch Treig with but exception is taken to the statement the pipe line "connected to the power house to be constructed near Forte that Burns was installed on March 1st, 1787, as the first Poet Laureate of Canon- William. It will be the longest tünnel gate Kilminoing, and on and around this ever constructed in Europe, and when it is in complete operation it will be full subject there is, and probably ever will be, discussion. A fresh discussion has of water under pressure flowing contin just been started. Lodge Canongate Kil ualls night and day. The contract will vibning have no misgiving on the matter,

take several years to complete: When for in a brief historical sketch which is the work is at its full height it is anti-p usually published with the programine for cipated that it will employ between 2,000 the installation ceremony in the lodge and 2,500 men, meatly unskilled. there is given the list of the Poets Treasury, on the recommendation of the Laureate of the lodge, beginning with Trades Facilities Act Advisory Com

a guarantee of 1787-Robert Burna, Caledonia's Bard."mittee, has given.

TORTO, March 31st. The Japanese Diet has now formally closed for the session.

[FROM THE DAILY SULLETIN."}

JAPAN'S PRIVY COUNCIL.

BARON MAKINO TO REPLACE BARON HIRATA.

TOKYO, March 30th,

In the first division of the English League, West Bromwich Albion "beat Shefield United by two goals to one.

In the second division of the English

Baron Making is appointed Privy League, Portsmouth beat Portvåle by two

311 auecession to Baron, Birate, who goals to wil, and Leicester heat Wolear-resigned owing to ill-health, hampton hy one goal to wil

I the Bonth division, Merthyr bent

Bristol Rovers by one to nil.

In the Northern division, Chesterfick

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bald-beat Rotheram by three goals to two. win Prime Minister, announerd that he proposed to establish n Cabinet Com- iníltre to examine the question of the re- form of the House of Lords.

MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL.

SECOND READINO PASSED IN HOUSE, OF COMMONS.

LONDON, March 30th. The House of Commens has passed the eccond reading of the Merchant Shipping Bill

The Flouse also agreed to a resolution moved by Mr. Ormsby-Gore providing for payment of nine thoesand pounds ster ing annually, fer five years, towards the expense of the Imperial Institute, thus giving effect to the Imperial Economic Conference's recommendation.

COLLISION AT SEA.

GERMAN, STEAMER 18 HOLED- NEAR SUEZ!

Laos, March 30th,

A message from Port Said states that the British steapier Meriones, from Yokohama for Amsterdam, on leaving Suez, collided with the German stenmer which was at anchor. Sturmfele, from Hamburg for Bombay,

is unknown...

The Meriones proceeded. Her damage

counter. The temporary repairs will take The Sturmfels was badly holed on her fortnight.

BOXING.

CURLEY DEFEATS" MACKENZIF, FOR FEATHERWEIGHT.TITLE,

LONDON, March 50th

well with a good variety of blows.

Seal

COAL MINES CLOSED DOWN, WHO

The

It is there claimed that the list is one £2,300,000 for the Lochaber water power- of the most interesting features of the scheme. lodge, which let it be said, is indisput able, even without its controversial first line. For it includes James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, in 1835: William Hay, the Lintie a Moray, in 1838; William Dr. Kitokuro Ichigi, az present Vice- Brace, author of "The Old Organ," etc., President of the Privy Council, succeeds in 1800; Alexander Anderson, Surface Baron Makino as Minister of the House men," in 1899; Rudyard Kipling, in 1908; and many others of note. Certainly there hold, being succeeded by Baron Chincho is no mention of Burns' installation in Hozumi, ex-Professor of Law at the Im-the minutes of March 1st, 1787. There is a picture of the installation by Bra perial Univercity.

Stewart Watson, which was presented to Count Uchida, ex-Foreign Minister, will Grand Lodge by Dr. James Burnes, the becoma & Privy Councilor.

distinguished Indian traveller and ad- ministrator and a distant relative of Burns through his ancestry in Kincardine: shire, from which Burns's father migrated to Ayrshire. The picture is widely known by reason of the multitude of engravings.

BATTERYLESS WIRELESS.

WALL POWER FROM ELECTRIC

LIGHT MAIN.

of a switch.

The closing of several Fife pits, owing to the collapse of the export coal trade, threatens grave hardships to the miners. of The Kingdom," about one-third of i whom will now be either wholly unom- ployed or working short time. The res sons for the closing of the pits are the impossibility of competing with foreign coal without reduced costs and the fac ther reduction in demand owing to the mild winter all over the North of Europe. Mines in Stirlingshire are alwa about to close down. In 1994 Belgium took about half the quantity she took in 1923; Germany, less than half; and the Netherlands, much less than half. The Westphalian miners are now working 8 hours, as against.7 in 1922 and 8) in

pre-

of it scattered all over the world. But day These are the hours actually spent at work, whereas the British a picture differs from a photograph as miners 7 hours is the time that elapses.

MAMMOTH SCOTTISH PETITION,

In the National Sporting' Club twenty, ronade featherweight championship,

much as while it may be painted from between his arrival at the pithead and Johnny Curley of Lambeth defeated

A little child aged six often works the nature it may also be the product of the his return there on the conclusion of the Leorge Mackenzie of Leith, on points, wireless in the home of Mr. H. J. Dow- artist's imagination. Bro. Stewart her shift, N

It was a strenuous struggle throughout, sing, of Eaton-rise, Ealing, says a London son's picture must be placed in the atter to his opponent, but Curley was making tension batteries, 3 the power coming imagination is in dispute. The question Mackenzie continually carried the fight paper. There are no high-tension or low-category, and only the mount of his splendid use of his right hand for books,

From firm electric light main of the touch whether Burns was ever really the poet swings and uppercuta, and he took a cohe ket was invented and made for very pretty problem for discussion which laureate of Lodge Kilwinning makes a marding lead on points Macked scorpie by a teacher of science of the London appesid greatly to the argumentating proved after the Birth round and en seis is not on the Scot. But it does not in any way affect the halfway slags it appeared likely that market," said Mr. Doysing Press one the great.anderiying fact, that Burns was the Scotsman would outstay the Lon-lighting switch and the music comes, “heart and soul"a Freemason. doner, but the latter came with a rate which brings wireless within the grasp of FORMER LAWN TENNIS CHAMPION. rush in the last few rounds and won sa baby. Sina fight. The verdict was received with Ealing's electricity supply is alternat. great enthusiasm.

Bing current, so that conditiouz'could not he wors The electricity superintendent said it could not possibly be done, but it was done so well that he has had a act C. PELL TO MEET H. LEATIAM,

made

Contained in one box is a transformer LONDON, March 30th which reduces the voltage of 100 to about As -Chteen's Club, in the amateur 10 volts, and valves transform the alternat- racquete championship fual, C. Pell fag current to continuous current. Both (America) beas Major-General Sheppari-high and low tension for the three valves 1518, 12115, 15/8 and. 15/1. ww of the sc are provided in this way.

Pell bizata H. Leatham (holder) in the The ultimate wireless set will be challenge round to-morrow. zs something on these lines."

RACQUETS CHAMPIONSHIP: <

A petition signed by 158,000 people in Scotland has been presented, praying for organised by the Beottish Licensed Trac reduction of the whisky duty. It, wan Defence Association, and the demand wa for such a reduction of the duty is would bring about a reduction of 25 d. bottle in the retail price. Last year Mr. Snow- den remarked, that it was curious that these demands for a reduction of the duty Watson, Dramakeugh House, senior the consumers. It would seem that the The death is announced of Mr. Bichard always came from the trade and not from partner of the firm of Messrs. Watson, trade have now documented their claim forrest, & Watt, stockbrokers, Edia to represent the wishes of the consumers burgh. In his early life, Mr. Watson was with a petition signed by about widely known in the world of aport as seventh of the adult population of Scot one of the most expert lawn tennis play land, assuming, of course, that all the. ers. He was a fine doubles player, and signatorics are adults first won the Scottish Doubles Champion- thip in 1865, with. E. W. Lewis, one of the best players of his time. He next won the doubles in 1893, with A. W. Or, whe also was a Champion of England. (Comtlaust os next Column).

Rhyme is scareply, permitted in & doen- ment submitted to Parliament, or there might have been added to the petition. the two clecing Imes of a famous ballad,

Here's your Very good health

And tamn the whisky duty i !!!