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THE "DARK HORSE" OF CHINA.

YEN MSI SHAN STILL

OBDURATE. "

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'BOUND FOR JAPAN,

[TAROCOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEPING, June 28.

Yen Hai Shon, it appears, is still obdurate and he has confrmed that he chartered a Japanese steamer which he requires ready to sail about July 3,

Tangku advices are that he has practically refused to see Chiang Kot Stek to discuss the present

situation.

FLIGHT ATTEMPT

TRAGEDY.

TWO WOMEN IN OPPOSITION.

A PILOT KILLED.

[REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE}

NEW YORK, June 28. Two wonen, Miss Viola Gentry and Mrs. Martin Jansen, are cach determined to break the world's re. flying endurance record for fuelling a machine in flight.

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Mrs. Jansen started from Roost velt Field on Wednesday. Miss Gentry ascended yesterday in a machine and crashed today. The

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1929.

Some well-informed people he-pilot, Jack Ashcraft, was killed and lieve that Yeo Hsi Shan" would Miss Gentry seriously injured. really prefer to stay in China, sad that his insistence on going abroad is in the nature of a ultimatum.

WEIHAIWEI NEGOTIATIONS.

A HITCH REPORTED.

INS CHUNG KUO NEWS SERVICE}

SHANGHAI, June 97. No agreement has been reached by the conference between Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister to 'China, and Dr. C.. T. Wang, Miría. ter of Foreign Affairs at Nanking,

THE CHINA SOCIETY.

A YEAR'S WORK..

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THE WAR DEBTS DISCUSSION.

CRITICAL DEBATE IN FRENCH

CHAMBER..

OUTSPOKEN COMMENT.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN 'BERVICE]

WASHINGTON, June 27.

Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, in a statement says that in the event of France ratifying the War Debt Agreement the payment

of the $400,000,000 on secount of War Stocks would be postponed. otherwise the United States would expect payment thereof on August 1.

French Arguments.

PARIS, June 97.

War debts and reparations pro- voked a very critical debate in the Chamber, with M. Poincare, the Bremier again hinting a desire to leave to others the task of mettling the question.

M. Franklin Bouillon denounced The annual general meeting of the Franco-British and the Franco- the China Society was held at the | American Debt Agreementa as being School of Oriental Studies in Lon- | designed to drain the last drop don recently: The election of 36 of blood of the country already bled" He demanded whether Tew members during the past year white." more than balanced the loss of mem. France could discuss the Agreemente hers which the society has sustained with a dagger at bar throat--(the ** dagger '' is Mr. Mellon's state- through resignations and deaths.

The council deplored the loss ofment cabled earlier) and go ahend. He urged .. Poincare to refuse to Mr. W. J. Clennell, and the numratify. "You have the whole of The British Minister insisted that the settlement of all matters cop.ber of vice-presidents was further France behind you and, for once, cerning the retrocession must be reduced by the deaths of Admiral the whole Chamber, which appeared hased on the Protocol of 1923. which Sir E. B. Seymour and Admiral to be unanimous. was concluded with the ex-Peking Government, but it is the opinion Sir E. R. Fremantle of Dr. C. T: Wang that the Pro- tocal should be nullifed and the whole negotiation be conducted on

held to discuss the retrxession of Weihaiwei to China.

new lines.

The balance-sheet (audited by Mr. Philip Burts) shows a decrease in funds since last year, owing to some

M. Poincars Talks,

M. Poincare replied that he would gladly second. Franklin Bouillon, if his position did not demand reticence.

He had frequently endeavoured

In view of this difference of rather heavy expenses which, a to get the Lordon and Washington opinion. Sir Miles Lameron has though inqurred during the pre-Agreements revised, and declared cabled the British Government for vious financial year, fell due to be that the Chamber would never further instructions before resuming negutiations with Dr. Wang. paid. The heaviest of these was the ratify them without safeguarding Sir Miles Lampson will probably purchase of half the edition of clauses ensuring that France would. corresponding payments return to Peping this week-end and Professor Basil Alexier's book, obtain let the matter rest for the timeThe Gods of Wealth," copies of from Germany or, if Germany de which have been distributed to all faulted, France would be absolved being.

members, and the pehlication of and London Agreements. He would from bonouring the Washington Professor Bernhard Karlgren's lecture. The Problem of Roman-giadly try again, but he was not isation in Chinese," of which hopeful of success. members received free copies. The credit balance in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank was 2181 173. su.. and annual subscriptions to talled £178 48. 6d.

NEGOTIATIONS AT PEPING.

(Wah Pu Tot Pao,)

SHANGHAI, June 25. Wi Taz Hui, H. H. Kung and Chao Tai Wen arrived at Taiyuan- in on Thursday, and will proceed to Chuan Chi to call upon Feng Yu Hsiang, after their interview with Yen Hai Shan

Liu Yu Fen, Sung Chih Yuan and Sun Liang Cheng are on the way to Taiyuanfu. Yen bas decid- ed to bring them with him to Peping to open negotiations with Chiang Kai Shek in order to solve the problems of the North-West .Provinces.

MECHANISING CHINA'S

ARMY:

POSSIBLE BIG AEROPLANE DEAL WITH BRITAIN.

"A series of seven most interesting lectures, was gin during the session, one of which, by Miss Edith Pye, on "Impressions of the Women's lovement in China," is bring published in pamphlet form.

Tribute was paid to the energy and organisation of Dr. Giles. at a dinner in celebration of the 21st aumiversary of the society, and which was attended by nearly che hundred members and guests.

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£1,000,000 FOR MINER.

WORKLESS TRAMP SELLS

PATENT RIGHTS.

„ÎL Poincare agreed to act or the Chamber's motion.

Fostponement of Payment Sought.

The Chamber adopted the motion that the Government seek a post- penement of the payment of War Stocks due to America on August 1, in order to enable the Chamber thoroughly to examine the Washing- ton and London Debt Agreement..

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GERMANY'S WAR RESPONSIBILITY.

FOREIGN MINISTER UNDER FIRE.

{THROUGH REUTIR'S ADENOT.}

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BERLIN, June 27. The Reichstag has rejected a motion for the censure of Dr. A fortune of a million pounds or Stresemann, the Foreign Minister, Chiang Kai Shek has, according more fell into the lap of George in spite of the fact that the German Carson, a miner and prospector | National Party, the Fascisti and to a Shanghai correspondent, em

when the the Communists were barked on

a huge mechanisation known as a desert rat, scheme to replace his shattered com- American Smelting and Refining against the Government,

The debate opened on Monday munications. Miles of track were Copper Company agreed to settle

when Count Westarp declared the. torn up by Marsha Feng Yn for his patent rights recently.

The exact sum of the settlement 13 Foreign policy to be 1 failure, Hsiang's troops, and many bridges destroyed along the Peping-Hankow not announced, but, as Carson's since the demands with regard to and Lunghai railways during the royalties are estimated at £4,000,000, the Rhineland, disarmament and latter's retreat into Honan pro-it is believed that the settle- protection of minorities had been

ment, and others which various completely ignored A contract has, it is stated, been copper companies will make will placed with two United States firms total about a quarter of that figure. Carson is now 62 years old. He to supply 300 mator-lorries and supplies at a cost of £220,000. Each has spent the last twenty-four years lorry will be capable of carrying 20 of his life fighting in the law courts soldiers. It is also reported that tv establish his rights to the inven- consideration has been given to ation of the Reverberatory fur

used by all large copper possible further purchase of several nace," large British troop-carrying acro- comanies for smelting.

In his early days he was an planes for use in similar emer-

itinerant miner, or “desert rat," gencies in the future

wandering through the West, al- ways in search of a great "strike,” which never came,

vince.

LORD MAYOR AND MISSIONS.

FAMILY CONNECTION WITH

CHINA.

The Lord Mayor, Sir Kybaston Studd, opening at Drapers Hall an exhibition and sale of work on behalf of foreign missions recently said that 44 years ago his brother, Mr. C. T. Studd, and his com panions associated in what were Anown as the Cambridge Seven" set sail for China to engage in missionary work.

During his long legal fight Carson was reduced to abject poverty, bus he persisted until he wor

ITALY'S FINANCES.

NOT TO BE REGARDED AS DEBTOR -NATION.

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To-morrow, June 28, is the tenth anniversity of the signing. of the Treaty of Versailles, and President Hindenburg and the Government have jointly issued a manifesto, proclaiming a day of national tourning in remembrance of the Treaty, which for a decade has weighed heavily upon all classes and the economic and intellectual life- of the nation.

The manifesto emphatically re- pudiates the assertion of Germany's sole guilt for the war.

AMERICAN TOURISTS IN ENGLAND.

** THE MOTH TO THE FLAME."

[DHITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

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LONDON, June 27.

An unprecedented number of visitors are daily reaching England from the Dominions and the United

Rome.-The Minister of Finance,

delivered Signor Mosconi,

his speech on the Budget during an all-night sitting of the Chamber. He laid stress on the fact that the States nad liners from America rationalisation of industry, coupl alone are landing 20,000 at Liver- All but one of that party were ed with currency reform, had al-pool and Southampton this week.

Events of the London season," alive to-day and engaged in mission-ready resulted in an economic re- ary work. His brother-in-law, Sir covery, which was shown by the which is now approaching a climax, are the special attraction and improved balance of trade.

The Minister declared that Italy several functions have been arrang could not be regarded as a debtored expressly to welcome overseas country, because reparations due to visitors.

Montagu Beauchamp, landed in China on Tuesday of that week, and with his son joined the medical mission working there.

Coming down to the present gen eration, his own daughter was eng: aged in medicat mission work on the North-West Frontier of India,

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her covered War debts and foreign Among these is the British Em- loans did not amount to much pire Garden Party, to be held at more than Italian capital invested Roehampton Club, on July 10, t which members of the Royal Family abroad.

aioners and Agents General will at tend and at which podo match be tween the Dominions and Roehamp- ton will be one of the evenja. -

terrible case of hydrophobia. He of the Vatican compensation, was glad, therefore, to find the amounting to 750,000.000 lire, churches of the City uniting in the would be paid during the current effort on behalf of foreign missions. › year.

MINERS' LEADERS

SATISFIED.

BETTER THINGS IN STORE.

GOVERNMENT'S PROMISE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON. June 27. Judging by the miners' leaders' countenances they were in no way | dissatisfied on, emerging from the necting at Downing Street. They

declined to make a statement, but one remarked: "An interesting an- nouncement will be made in Par- liament next week,"

The Government is arranging an interview with the coal-owners, similar to-day's meeting with the miners' leaders,

Was

Government Communique, An official communique issued from No. 10. Downing Street at the close of the interview. The members of the Executive and the Covernment present included the Prime Minister, Mr. J. H. Thomas (Minister for Unemployment), fr. William Graham, President of the Board of Trade, Miss Bondfield, Minister of Labour, and Mr. Ben Turner. The communique adds: "The situation in the coalfields was fully reviewed, and steps will be taken to arrange a similar inter- view with the owners

P.L.F. Meeting. The Parliamentary Labour Party. at its Arst meeting to-day in the House of Commons, ander the chair- manship of the Prime Minister, dis- cussed arrangements for its future #nectings.

HANKOW RACING

BANNED.

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Whether there will be any more race meetings at the Han- kow International Race Club rests with General'Lu Ti Ping, the local Garrison Commander. The Special Committee, which was appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the seizure of 70 cases of bombs at the Club on June 1, submit ted a report of their findings to the Garrison Chief, says the Hankow. Herald, wherein they, are fully convinced that the Club oficials had no knowledge whatsoever of the ammunition being stored on the Club'a pre- mises, but, on the other hand recommend the Club be punish- ed for negligence and that & permanent ban be placed on" race meetings at this Club, or the payment of a substantial fine.

While the Party was in Opposi tion; they met weekly for the die- cussion of current political ques tions hut, na alt members of the Executive now bold office in the Government, it is considéred aa- desirable that the weekly meetinga should be continued

It was therefore decided" that meetings, in the future, should, be bald monthly and that a Consulta tive Committee of 12 members should serve as a channel of com munication between the Party and members of the Cabinet.

AIR LINER CRASH.

PILOT FORCED DOWN.

NO LIVES LOST.

Two French airmen had a nar row escape from death recently when a French air liner, a freight- carrier, belonging to the Air Dujon, crashed at Paddock Wood, Dear Tonbridge, Kent, and immedi utely burst in flames."

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M. Camille Sautereau, the pilot, and his mechanic, Georges Cuirot, were thrown out as the airplane struck the earth, and escaped with slight burns and, cuts.

Their machine WAB totally destroyed, although the Tonbridge Fire Brigade was on the scene within twenty minutes.

The airplane was seen to be in distress by signalman Drinkwater, of the Southern Railway, who warped the police before the actual

crash.

M. Saaterena, the pilot, said to a Press representative afterwards that he experienced trouble 'when' at a height of about 3,500 feet, and reed land- was obliged to make a forced ing

His machine nose-dived when,

ibe around and narrozly. falling on the main London- mizsed Hastings railway line. It fell in a patch of swampy ground, bary- ing both its propellers.

THE DISARMAMENT `DISCUSSION.

AMERICA'S OFFER TO

BRITAIN.

CONFERENCE WANTED.

(REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New Yonx, June 98.

Washington advices are that Pres. Dawes has been instructed to inform Mr. Ramsay MacDonald that the United States are ready to enter either a separate naval disarmament conference or one operating with the existing league machinery.

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AN ELECTION » DISPUTE.

ANCIENT HISTORY

REPEATED.

STARTLING PETITION.

[THROUGH RETTER'S OENOY.]

LONDON, June 27. A retired lieutenant of the Royal Air Force and a retired Civil

Servant have startled Plymouth by indging a petition to unseat Mr. James John Hamlyn Moses, the Labour Member feir the Drake Division of Plymouth, who wrested the seat from the Conservative,

An early announcement from Mr. Sir Arthur Shirley Bean, at the MacDonald is anticipated.

general election.

Disarmament Again.

WASHINGTON, June 28. A Five Power Conference in London next summer, on political aspects of the question of the re- duction of naval armaments is're:

in. garded

circles government here as a possible outcome of naval discussions at present being held in London.

Meanwhile there has been no move bere on the part of the British Government, but it is felt that United States would favour such a conference, which would not concern technicalities, to be considered at the next meeting of the Disarmament Commission of the League of Nations.

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Telegrams in Brief.

The Swedish airman, Ahrendberg. Shaving obtained the necessary spare parts for his Transatlantic plane Sverige" took of for America but returned after a comparatively short fight. The "Sverige" made forced descent pear-locland a fast- night ago.

The Duke of Gloucester, who has... been held up at Vancouver for three weeks owing to slight complications in the healing of his Broken collar- bone (sustained in a polo match), has left for England.

As

Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, who, until his retirement last year, was A.D.C. to the King, has died suddenly in France, where he was touring with Lady Leveson He was sixty-one years of age Rear-Admiral, he led the Second Division in the Battle of Jutland. the Fifth Battle Squadron and was From October, 1013, he commanded

present at the surrender of the German Navy, Mare recently he was Commander-in-Chief of the China Station

The King has approved of the ap- pointment of Mr. William White-

The petition alleges bribery, the illegal conveyance of voters to the poll, and illegal advertising.

The petition will be heard in desley, M.P., and Mr. Wilfred Paling, course by a special court presided | M.F., to be Junior Lords of the over by a Judge of the High Court, with a Jury.

The findings will go to the Speak

er of the House of Commona,

Mr. Hamlyn Moses

was Ply. mouth's first Labour Mayor, two years ago. At the general election, the result was:—

J. J. Hamlyn Moses (Lab.) "16,684 Sir A Shirley Benn (Co.)" 14,873 H. Pratt (Lit.)

La Maj.

6,309

2.011

Treasury.

At the International. Horse Show.

the Prince of Wales Cup was won by Great Britain, Franco being reserved. Each competing country represented by three.

The whe Broncho, twenty-five years old, British team of horses included

which, despite its age, jumped as- well as ever.

Captain Frank Hawks has flown to Los Angeles from New York in 19 hours, and 5 minutes, over ve hours faster than the previous re- cord.

A similar petition succeeded. at BOBBY JONES STILL

Flymouth in 1880, when. Mr. Bates was unseated. Immediately, the de- WOOSUNG FIRATES BUSY, çizion was announced, bir counsel, Sir Edward Clarke, fought the bye- election and won the seat.

LEADER OF CUT-THROATS IMPOSING PROTECTION TAX.

Shanghai, June 23-Despite the fact that relentless action is being taken by the Chinese authorities to suppress them, the pirates around Woosung are as bold as ever and the crews of junks, sampans, etc.; are in a state of constant fear.

İTALIAN SAVED FROM

BANDITS.

PROMPT MILITARY ACTION..

An Italian missionary in Shiu kwan named Dalmasso, who W&5

captured by the bandits on June, has been set free through the prompt action of the Chinese authorities.

The missionary fell into the hands of bandits while accompanying a number of Chinese students, on their way to participate in the recent Dr. Sun funeral ceremony.

IN THE VAN.

A LEAD IN THE U.S. TOURNEY.

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

MAMARONECE, N.Y., June 27.

In the Ameriena open golf chem. pionship, Bobby Jones, the amateur, after a uncertain start, justified his position as strong favourite by sparkling along the homeward nine holes in 31 strokes, thereby making bis score for the frat 18 holes 60.

Bobby Jones has a long lead at this stage, the next best being:-

Lea Diegel (professional) 74, George Dawson (amateur) 75, Emmett. French (professional) 78, Harton Swith (professional) 6.

Evidently the loss of his famous chib "Calamity Jane" has not disconcerted Bobby Jones.

A Veteran's Fireworks,

LATER. Jack White, the veteran Scot,

A ransom of 85,000 was demanded aged 56, at the 2nd hole, sunk a

A gang of about 1,000 cut-throats under the leadership of one Pan Ching Yung, who was formerly an officer of the Salt Smuggling Pre vention Corps and an army officer under Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, are making it so hot that it is extremely unsafe for small craft to ply about the mouth of the Yang tsze. Boats calling at Woosung from the neighbouring districts and the islands are made the prey of the gang, who are imposing a charge of 870 each for "protection" by the outlaws, and his life was and safeguard against further molestation. Many boats and junka arriving at Woosung, there- fore, are scen carrying red flags which have been given to them by the pirates. In the event of attacks by pirate boate, they have only to wave these flags sad they will be accorded protection. Whether or liberation. not the flags mean anything, we have so far been unable to learn (ays a Shanghai papar).

In this connection, it is of inter- est to note that a gang of bandits, about 600 strong, are making their presence felt at Bankajao and Taupoo, on the Yangtaze, about 120 i from Shanghai. This gang is under the leadership of Sung Li¦ Sz and Seng Hai San, two notorious criminals, and it consists mostly of disbanded troops. So far, no action has been taken by the local authorities to suppress

them.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 22.

Plague. Tamatave 1 death. Baghdad: 7 cases, 9 deaths. Bassein: death. Bombay: 3 deaths. Rangoon: 2 deaths. Colombo: 1 'case, i death. Saigon: 1' case.

Cholera. Calcutta 57 deaths. Rangoon 3 deaths. Bangkok: 0 cases, 5 deaths. Pnoin Penh 2 cases. Saigon: 55 cases, 49 deaths. Amoy: 3 cases.

Canton 3 cases, 3 deaths. Tuticorin 15 cases, 10 deaths.

Small-pox.

Aden 10 cases, 6 deaths. Baarah: 1 case. Bombay: 38 cases, 27 deaths. Calcutta: 8 cases, 7 deaths. Karachi: 10 cases, 7 deaths, Madras: 28 cases, 8 deaths. Negapatum: 1 case.". Vizagapatam: 2 cases, I death. Macasser; 5 cases, 4 deaths. Fnom Penh 2 cases. Shanghai: 2 deaths. Canton: 0 cases. Dairen: 4 cases, 1 death But rath

Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.- Balik Papan : 2 cases, 1 death, Shanghai: 12 deaths.

saved only through the vigilance of mashie shot from 130 yards for an Had tinely rescue

eagle 2. He had "birdies" at by Chinese

the sixth, thirteenth and fourteenth troops.

The leaders in yeserday's round

were:-

This week the Italian Consul-holes. General in Canton. Mr. A, Baistroc- chi, called upon Mr. L. C. Tao. Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, to express thanks for his compatriot's

MONTE CARLO'S FINANCE.

FORTUNES LEFT ON TABLES.

[United Press.]

Bobby Jones

Al Espinosa Gene Sarazer C. Hilgendorf

J. White

1 Schmette D. Schumette

J. Cunnings Longworth

L. Nabholtz

P. O'Hara "

T. Armour

6t

74

J. Farrell (holder) ...... 84

Hagen scored 18 and Jim Barnes

morrow.

Paris-Iu spite of its comic opera revolution and general Inments of had business, Monte 78. Another 18 holes will be play- Carlo managed to come through ed to-day amongst the 60 leaders. the last year with a very satisfac-Those sie-ing for the 60th place will tory proft of eighty million francs quality for the 20 holes test to-

The annual balance sheet of the Society of Sea Baths, which is the pen name of the company which operates the casino, rather takes the platform out from under the. disgruntled Monacans who stageð their resolution on the battle-ery" that Monte Carlo has gone back and is doomed to disappear.

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME. BROADCAST "BY Z.B.W. ON 350 METRES.

1.46 p.m.-Weather report! 5.30 to 8.30 p.m.-Programme of Chinese music (records supplied by The Pleasant Co.).

A comparison of the balance sheets of recent years shows that the year 1928 was one of the best years in the casino's history. Gem- blere left on ita tables 114,139,074 francs, more than half of which was 7.49 p.m.-Evening weather re profit. With such a surplus, the port,

Casino could easily afford the 8p.m.-Evening

programme.

luxuries for which the management (Parlophone records supplied by was criticised. Most of the criticism The Canton Trading Association, was placed against the white rubber Ltd.). bathing beach.'

After paying taxes to the Prince of Monaco, pensions for aged croupiers, cleaning up the muni- cipality and by planting new palm trees to replace those lost during the hard winter, the Casino decided to distribute the balance left on hand to the stockholders. Each shareholder will draw a dividend of approximately 650 francs,

The share of the Prince of Monaco, which goes to the upkeep of his government, arcunted to nearly one million dollars. The Casino pays all the taxes that are paid in the municipality, not one cent being levied against the happy citizens.

10,30 p.m.-Close down.

SUNDAY,

"ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH" TO BE HELAYED.

On

The following prógramme will be broadcast Sunday from the Government Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on.360 metres:

1.49 pm-Weather report.. 4.65 p.m.-Evening Service relay. ed from St. Joseph's Church, Garden Read.

Organ Solo: Rev. Fr. A. Riganti. "Man and his destiny,'

Sermon:

Rev. Father G. Byrne, S.J. Benediction: O Salutaris, Tanturn Ergo, Adoremus, St. Joseph's Church Choir. .

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Fear that the policies of the easing management would drive away tourists led to the revolution. The balance sheet should prove this post **C*"* chef?" "| 900 (ug 71 = "Life" "hotels" reported fewer tourists, the number of gam blers remained unchanged. Their luck also remained unchanged.

..-Evening weather re

on

Evening programme. (Victor and H.M.V. records, sup- plied by Messrs. 8. Mautrie & Co.).

10.30 p.m.-Close downl