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LABOUR. CONFER-

ENCE.

OPENED AT GENEVA,

LOOKING AFTER SEAMEN,

BOCON REUTER'S AGENCY.}

GENEVA, Oct. 10. The thirteenth conference of the members of the International! Labour, Office opened at Geneva to-day, under the chairmanship of Senor Perez. the Spanish Minister

of Labour,

The conference on this ocension will devote itself exclusively to the task of dealing with questions affecting seamen, particularly with regard to the load-line, ete.

Britain,

31 States Represented. Senor Perez was elected Presi dent, and thirty-one States were

including represented though it was notable that the British delegates did not include representatives either of the ship- ping owners or of the Seamen's Union.

The India delegation consists of no fewer than thirteen members, while Japau has sent twenty-two! The Conference will, it is under etood, draw up a questionnaire which will be submitted to the various Governments concerned,

and referring to hours of work,

the health and welfare of the aca mea, and the minimum require ments regarding the professional eapacity of the captains and

olbeers of merchantmen.

Stir at Conference.

LATER.

A considerable stir has been caused at the maritime eonference over the attitude adopted by the ship-owners at a special meeting held to-day,

"AUSSIES' "

ELECTION.

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER

ANOTHER RAID AT MANCHULI.

BIG STEEL AND IRON MERGER.

GOVERNMENT'S PRECARI. OUS POSITION.

DARE-DEVIL CORPS OF·

CADETS.

NATIONALISTS THROW MR. HUGHES OVER.

{THROUGH RIUTER'S "ADRNOR.]

MELBOURNE, Oct. 10. The bitterest general election, campaign in the history of the Australian Commonwealth is now drawing to a close and it is be lieved that the Government's post- tion is precarious..

Mr. Bruce's efforts to amend the Compulsory Arbitration Acts has solidified the Labour Party leaders, whereas a split is evident ampong the Nationalists, who have been divided by the dari between Mr. Bruce and Mr. Hughes.

The Nationalist Party has for maily disowned Mr. Hughes, who is opposed in North Sydney by on official Nationalist candidate and two unofficial Labourites...

USAGE OF PRISONERS.

PJ.

HARBIN, Oct. 4. An urgent dispatch from the Field-Headquarters at Manthull reports the renewal of severe fight- ing between the Soviet invaders and the Chinese Defence Forces at Manchuli commencing last evening,

"The situation at the front is stated to ba critical, and the 4th Brigado of the 2nd Army Corps under Gen- eral Hu Yoh Kun "together with one brigade of the Heilungkiang Provincial Forces under Comman der Han Kwan are now "reported being rushed to the front to rein- force the troops there.

All civil officials at Manchuli in eluding staff-members of the Rail way Station and the Custom House have withdrawn to Hailar where they are awaiting the outcome of the present struggle.

£20,000,000 CAPITAL INVOLVED.

[Through Renter's Agency.]:

12, 1929.

London, October"11,

It is officially announced to-day that a merger has been negotiated between the Dorman Long and Bolckow Vaughan Com- panies, two of the biggest iron and steel Arms in England.

The merger la complated subject to the approval of the share- holders.

The capital of the two companies will be over £20,000,000 and their combined plants will have a productive capacity of 3,000,000 tons of steel and 2,000,000 tons of of pig iron annually.

EARL MEATH ILL.

VETERAN STATESMAN AND

WRITER.

ARDENT PHILANTHROPIST AND SOCIAL WORKER.

One train load of refugees from Manchuli arrived here this after noon According to some of the Labour Leader Returned,

eye-witnesses of the recent hattle Mr. Bruce, however, is putting at the border, the Soviet troops in up a manificent fight. He is in their last attack used a great num- delatiply touring the five States,bers of shells and hand-grenades.-P.C.. G.C.V.O., who is in his 85th

Ta Chung.

employing at different times, aerup lanes, trains, steamers, and motor- cara.

The lenders of the Labour Party and Country Party. Mr. Scullin and Dr. Earle Page for Yarra and Cowper respectively have been re- turned unopposed. A greater num ber than usual have been returned without a fight since none of the parties is anxious to wage contests in electorates where there is little hope of benting the sitting member, The anti-Labotar wing are hoping for a majority which will give Aus. tralia a Bruce-Page Government.

The former Premier of Queens. land, Mr. Theodore, who is now a Federal Senator and the principal Labour exponent, has enunciated a policy of Imperial Preference based on reciprocity and the de velopment of primary products together with a reversal of the po. licy whereby, Australian stud stock has been exported to South Africa and Japan and elsewhere, thus en- abling other countries to compete with Australian wool.

Royal Commission.

The Dare Devi" Corps.

HARBIN, Oct. 5. The renewed Soviet offensive yea

terday proved to be short-lived, the attackers being finally forced to

London, October 11.-Ear? Meath,

year and has been ill for some time. is now in a critical condition."

HANKOW THREATENED.

ANOTHER WAR CLOUD.

LEFT-WINGERS ARRESTS

ORDERED.

· [THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Oct. 11.

Yet another war cloud is looming in the North. It is, stated in re liable circles that war between the Government forces and the Kuo-

MR. MACDONALD CONTENTED.

WARM RECEPTION IN NEW YORK:

CALL ON OLD FRIENDS.

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Oc. 10. Large and enthusiastle crowds assembled at the station and along the route from the White House when Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Miss Ishbel left for Philadelphia to-day The Premier's daughter received numerous baskets of How ers, and both warę warudy cheered over and over again.

The Premier repeatedly shook hands with Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, and on his re- turn from the station, the latter announced that the United States had accepted the British invitation to the five-Power naval conference in London early next year.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Miss Ishbel were accorded a remark able ovation during a brief stop- page of the train while passing through Baltimore.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and his party have arrived. The Premier is visiting, in a private capacity the old friends who ministered to him two years ago when he was seriously i

retreat after several hours of firing of St. John of Jerusalem, ex dismissal and arrest of the War arrived from Philadelphia, where

upon the Chinese soldiers who The newly stuck to their posts.

Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl of Month was a Privy Councillor for Ireland and Hon. Colonel of the sth Battn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers. A Knight of Justice of the Order Chancellor of the Royal University of Ireland, the Earl is the author arrived arung Military, of many books on social problems from the Fengyung Ac ademy at Shenyang relieved a large and was a frequent contributor to number of the soldiers at the tren ches, thus greatly increasing the morale of the Defence Force.

The local American Consul, Mr. George C. Hanson, returned on Taursday afternoon from the front where he was an eye-witness of the battle between the Soviet invaders and the Chinese Defence Force.

the reviews.

The married Lady Mary Jane Maitland (who died in 1918) in 3868, and has three sons and two daughters.

Educated at Eton and in Ger many, he entered the Foreign Office no a clerk in 1883 and was trans

ferred to the Diplomatic Service in According to the American official, 1888, occupying posts with marked distinction in Frankfort-on-Maine, the Chinese troops displayed re- markable fighting ability in defend- Berlin, La Hague, and Paris and was first Hon. Sec, of the Bospital ing their positions and certainly emerged victorious over the Soviet Saturday Fund in addition to be troops in spite of the superioring founder and president of the artillery of the latter.

A long debate ensued on the reason for the absence of British ship-owners, and finally a recoly tion was passed expressing the inability of the ship owners' repre. eentatives to participate in the discussions in view of the British ship-owners' refusal to mend re. presentatives and the fact that Norway is not represented, unless

Treatment of Soviet Prisoners. areured that the method of ap.

In connection with Soviet allega- | pointing non-Government delegates A advisers be remedied.

It is announced that the Govern tions that Soviet prisoners in Shen- The owners consequently sub ment of Queensland is appointing yang are ill-treated by the Chinese mitted a resolution to the confern Royal Commission to enquire aathorities, the local American ence in favour of the appointment into the purchase of mining leases Consul-General is understood to of delegates in agreement with the by Mr. Theodore's Government in have reported to the State Depart- organisations concerned, and in- 1923.

ment in Washington to the effect Mr. Theodore declares that the that as a result of a recent person vited the Governing Body of the International Labour Ofice to take allegations made in this connexional visit to the detention quarters

recent debate in the the necessary steps to improve the during a

in Shenyang (Mukden) he is satis present position of the ship-owners. Queensland Assembly were only fied that the Soviet prisoners are discredit the Labour well treated by the Chinese authori- The ship-owners aleo claim that

ties It is stated that the Soviet only fifty per cent. of the shipping leaders on the eve of the election. world is represented at the Con

Mr. Theodore was one of the prisoners are living in cleaner ference and that the seamen's de strongest antagonists of the Bruce quarters and are receiving better measure to abolish the Federal Ar- food supplies from the Chinese than legation is not entirely representa

bitration Courta. He is credited most middle-class Chinese in Man- tive.

Minimum Manning Scales.

with making the best speech during charia-Kuo Min. the debate, and though still a M. Albert Thomas, the Director, pointed out that the questions youngish man, it is notable that raised would require at least 21

he stepped into the front rank of Commonwealth politicians imme- hours' examination by the confer- ente officers, while Sir Atul Chat diately he entered the House of terjee, who was elected chairman Representatives, though the cir

meant to

cumstances in which he obtained his seat were the subject of a Toyal He Commission which reported that someone unknown had paid the former member £5,000 to resign.

of the Government group, drew at: tention to the. serious character" of the ship-owners' resolution. declared that he must be given at least three days in which to con sult his Government.

Mr. Hamada, the Japanese work- ers delegate, submitted a resolu tion to the conference, asking that minimum manning scales be plac ed on the agenda early,

Mr. Wo Kai Seng, a Chinese Government delegate, aubmitted a resolution in favour of subjecting foreign vessels employed in Chin- ese waters to the supervision of the Chinese Labour Department.

A resolution tendered by Mr. Daud, the Indian workers' delegate, asked for an early enquiry into the conditions of seamen's life and labour in Asiatic countries.

INTERNATIONAL RUBBER

CONTROL.

LONDON, Oct. 3. I learn that a movement is afoot to form an international price fix. ing rubber combine.

Representatives of American rab- her manufacturers were in London last week, and it is said that they invited representatives of British grawers to join in the movement for the establishment of a gigantic cartel.

The British rubber planters sociations are reported to have pro- mised to reply to the American pro posal this werk, and, if their reply is favourable, a committee will be set up to consider detaile

The Americans also visited Am- sterdam, where their proposals are stated to have boen received en-t thusiastically by the Dutch Suma- tra interests.

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1,000 REBELS BESEIGED.

THE IRONSIDES !! CAMPAIGN.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 11. The following report was sub- mitted to Noking by General Ho Chier, the Cairman of the Hunan Provincial Government, on the cam- paign against the "Ironsides " Hunan:-

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Dublin Hospital Sunday movement. First chairman of the Young Men's Friendly Society, he was also first and present chairman of the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association, first president of the British College of Physical Educa tion, first president of the Church. Reform Association, founder and

the first president of

Lads Association; ex-president Drill of the Church Army,

ex-pre sident of the Christian Union for Social Service, first pre- sident of the British Institute of Social Service, first president of the Dublin Philanthropic Reform Asso- ciation, founder of the Empire Movement, founder and first pre sident of the Doty and Discipline

of Southern Ireland."

His heir is Load Arde who is in his 60th year. Brig.-General Lord Ardee was Colonel of the Irish Guards in 1916, attaining the senior rack toward the close of the War.

SEAL OF THE REPUBLIC.

"At Shenchowfu, over 700 rifles USED FOR THE FIRST TIME, were taken from "the rebels who,

1,000 aambering over

are being besieged.

Over 300 rifles were captured from the rebels at Tauifu.

"The rebels at Paobicg, number. ing over 3,000, were scattered and over 800 rifles captured.

"Two hundred rifles and many horses were left at Hengchew and Yungehow by the remnants of the

"Ironsides

them two

thers.

L

at

"Over 1,000

"Ironsides " Sinning surrendered, bringing with Seld-guns And four machine-gune."

now only a few "There are "fronsides" at Tayung and Shiang- chich to which places, troops have been detailed."

FENG AND YEN LEAVING.

TO GO ON FOREIGN TOUR,

SHANGHAI, Oct. 11. General Lu Chung Lin, a lead ing Kuominchun General and Minis-

ROYALTY A'WING.

PRINCE OF WALES' FLIGHT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Oct. 10, H.M. the King's eldest and youngest sons, the Prince of Wales and Prince George, made separate The scheme, in effect, is to re- journeys by air to Yorkshire to-day, place the former Stevenson restric The Prince of Wales left Hendontion plan by one, based primarily by aeroplane for Harewood, near upon the stabilisation of the price ter of War, who returned to Nan- king on Wednesday to witness the Leeds, to attend the funeral of the of rubber. Earl of Harewood. The aeroplane The Americans anticipate an Grand Military Review on Nation- enormous increase in their rubber al Day, said that Feng Yu Hsiang requirements duing the next de (the Christian General) and Yen cade, and they presumably wish Hai Shan (the Shansi rufer) will a scale leave China for their intended planting to proceed on that will meet their demands forsign tour in the course of a few without the planters being sub days. jected to fears that the price of the product, will continuously fluctuate.

was piloted by Mr. Fielden, the Prince's personal pilot.

Prince George left the Prince of Wales at the landing ground at Windsor in a enplace piloted by Kaye Don and flew to the sero drome The aerodrome is one of the air stations in the chain formed in the north of England by a private company. Prince George said he had decided to increase his knowledge of modern methods, of over-production. Therefore when transport by undertaking the the necessity arises manufacturers journey by air. It had been a rost should agree to take all rubber enjoyable experience and one which thrown on the market at a fixed he hoped to repeat when visiting price. other parts of the country.

The evolution of air transport was amazing said the Prince, and it was apparent to all that is future no city or town would be able to hold its own without ade quate facilities for aircraft.

The weakness of the scheme lies in the fact that it may encourage

ANOTHER BANDIT BRIGADE.

"THE BROAD SWORD SOCIETY."

TSINGTAO, Oct. 11. Sun Tin Ying has enlisted over

The move, however, is welcomed 10,000 farmers and peasants as

as indicating that the Americans members of the "Broad Sword

are now considering co-operation Society," at Shou Kang

..

with the British rubber industry The Broad Swords" are one of rather than encouraging new plan the latest and most powerful com tations elsewhere in the world.bination of bandits to harass 'the

countryside. Straits Times;

The

NANKING, Oct. 11. The Seal of the Republic of Chins was opened and used for the Birst time on National Das. seal was made from very rare jade. presented to the Central Govern- ment by Mr. Kin Shu Jen, the Chairman of the Sinkiang Provin cial Government.

It is engraved with six Chinese characters meaning the "Nationa. Sent of the Republic of China.",

اور حصيل

BUSINESS BEING RESUMED.

minchun is inevitable, The State Council this morning ordered the Minister, Lu Chung Lin, and Lia minchus leaders, on the mound Chi, both of whom are prominent that they have been frequently plotting against the Central Gov erament.

Both escaped from the capital before the mandate was adopted.

Persistent Rumour.

There is persistent rumour that Chiang Kai Shek has maued a cir- cular to-day denouncing the Kno- minchup leaders, and it is consider

ed probable that punitive ex- pedition will be sent against the Kuominchun malcontents. It is reported here that military more. ments have already begun by the Kuominchan in Honanalong the Kiahan Railway with Hankow as an objective.

The Central Government has iesued two mandates this afternoon. the first ordering the arrest of many prominent Kuomintang Left. Wingers and, the second cancelling the order for the arrost of Yang. Sen.

Among the prominent Left-Wing- ers who have incurred the Govern meet's displeasure are Wang Ching Wei, Chan Kung Po, Wang Fat Chin and Koo Mang Yu. The Left- Wingers, who comprise the opposi tion, have no troops themselves to save the army. fight their cause commanded by General Chang Fat Fei and it was thought at one time that they would call upon Feng for assistance.

Hankow Threatened.

LATER.

The Nationalist Government this afternoon issued a mandate ap pointing Chu Shu Kwan, Yen Hai Shan's chief of staff, to be acting War Minister and also issued a mandate ordering the arrest and

NEW YORK, Oct. 10. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has he received a very warm greeting. expressed delight at the American In a statement, the British Premier esponse to President Hoover's and

his own attempts.

He was departing, content and satisfactory results of the great convinced that there would, be

thing, achieved. Points had been removed which used to lead to mis understanding and friction.

New York, Oct. 31, Mr. MacDonald's activities seem to be inexhaustible. To-day's pro- gramme comprises a reception, in- terviewing delegations of promin eat New York Socialists from Jewish Agency of Palestine, and the delivery of three very import ant speeches, firstly at the luncheon of the English Speaking Union, secondly at a tea organised by the Foreign Policy Association, thirdly a dinner with the Couzeil of the Foreign Relations.

** IRONSIDES'"' NEW MENACE.

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MORE TROOPS TO ATTAČK THEM.

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ITHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

7.

COLUMBUS DAY.

AMERICAN CELEBRATIONS.

[United Press-}

WASHINGTON

The monument of Christopher, Columbus, facing an dvenna which leads to the United States Capitol in accordance with well-established tradition. The Knights of Columbus plans the customary wreathing of the monument, with appropriate addresses and music Members of the Italian colony also asemble there to render homage to the great natigator.

A large company of Knights of Columbus will later go to Balti more, to attend a banquet in Al- cazar Hall.

In anticipation of Columbus day, school exercises to-day are being held in all parts of the Union. Intended to strengthen the nation's conaciquess of the great explorer, educational even greater appeal than in the past because of the in- tense public interest in all phases of education engendered by the great trans-occeanic air-voyages.

The feats of the modern airmont, and particularly those of Spain and Italy, have awakened an interest in the history of their great marine predecessors. Consequently thous- ands of schools throughout the exploration country have made discussions of feature of their Columbus Day observance. Dra matic presentations of Columbus' career and the making of models of his famous caravels are also a party of the programmes which atimuate youthful interest.

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Among Latin American diplo- mats here the special interest" in Columbus Day this year relates to house, of Faro de Colon, to be con- the project for the Columbus Light structed at Santo Domingo. The first stage of architectural compe- tition for the design already has board of the Pan-American Union been concluded, and the governing

is shortly to establish the condi- tions of the final stage of compe- tition between the ten successful aspirants of the first-stage.

In Congress. Commissioner Felix Dordova Davila of Parta Rico, and

other Columbus enthusinats are en-

deavoring to build up favourable sentiment for an authorization of appropriation in excess of $800,000 for the United States share in the project. It is hoped that action may be taken in the next session of Congress.

SAFETY IN AIR TRAVEL.

REMARKABLE DEVICE ON GERMAN MACHINES.

Beaux, Oct. 2

In order to facilitate the trans- mission of weather reports to the trans-Continental airliners, the German Airways Corporation has installed a Fultograph wireless ap- paratus for the reception of mete reological charts, following succeSS- SHANGHAI, Oct. 11.

ful experimente carried out over By order of Chiang Kai Shek, many months under varying dims- the Kweichow troops under Wang tie conditions. It is declared that Kia Linh are moving towards the the new system also facilitates border of Human to assist the landing at unknown serodromes, of Hananese troops in the suppression | which a diagram will be wirelessed" of the Ironsides."

to pilots.

CHANOBIA, Oct. 1.. General Ho Chien, the Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Govern- ment, and Mr. Liu Wen Tao, the

punishment of the leaders of the deputy of Nanking, have left for Telegrams in Brief.

Kueminebun and of Fung Shu Yuan, Governor of Shensi, and of Shih Chih Ting whose troops are moving upon Hankow.

REDS IN FUKIEN,

ACTIVE AFTER WITHDRAWAL

OF CANTON TROOPS.

【THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 11. SEAPLANES AT MANCHULIC TUBA southern Fukien The Reds under Chu Tag and have captured the Teb-fa district. The Fukien Provincial Government has send large number of roops to deal with the situation.

The

Reds have become very active recently

the

Cantor troops who were engaged in their suppression have been recalled by. the Canton authorities.

PEPING, Oct. 11,

It is stated in the Legation Quar ter that the merchants at Manchuli have resumed business.

Soviet aeroplanes hovered over the city but dropped no bombs.

Everything remains quiet.

ICHANG STILL QUIET.

DISARMED TROOPS MOVED.

[BRITISH NAVAL WIRELESS.] »

ICHANG, Oct. 10, The situation at Ichang is quiet. The 1,500 troops who were dis armed, including 14 junior officers, have been sent down the river.

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PRESS CENSORSHIP.

́ ́ (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

SHANGHAI: Oct. 2. Orders have been issued by Chiang Rai Shek that the Military Headquarters in Nanking must in- struct the various newspapers that no military news which is not cen- sored by Headquarters is allowed to be published.

MONDAY'S DAILY PRESS.'

Among other interesting features Monday's Daily Press" will contain a special ́article by "Morning Dew on the races, and portraits of many well-known ridare.

Paohing to direction the campaign against the"" Ironsides."

According to a telegram from Chen Tani Cheng, over 100 rifles were taken from the." Ironsides" at Wukangchi and they have fed to Anhua.

Nanking, Oct. 11-The State Council has ratified the Sino-Palisk Treaty, Reuter,

02.

MUZDEN, Oct. 11. Shanghai, Oct. 11-Mr. Yang The 2nd and 3rd Manchurian Shao Tai, the newly appointed. Aviation Corps have left for the Minister of the Interior, arrived in frontier. They are about three Nanking and assumed office hundred in number with nineteen Friday.-Wah Taz Yat Po. officers and ten seroplanes. and carried two thousand bombs with them.

London, Oct. 10.-Lord d'Aber non, head of the Economic Mission In a telegram to Nanking, Geo- to South America, arrived eral Chang Hauek Liang reiterated Southampton to-day on his return, that the Manchurian authorities aro Interviewed, he spoke very hope-. in dealing with the Sino-Russian absolutely in unison with*Nanking] fully of the result of the mission. dispute and that the report that the Manchurian authorities adhered to its own policy is absolutely ground.

less.

THE DOUBLE TENTH.

DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL"

CELEBRATION,

London, Oct. 11.-Board of Trade returns for September show Great Britain's importe us 203,308,000 aniž exports £58,104,000, decreases. of $2,624,000 and £7,940,000 respec- tively as compared with the pre-. vious month.

Moscow, Oct. 11.-After hearing Litvinoff's report upon the nego tiations between Mr. Henderson and M. Dovgalavery, the Council' of the People's Commissaries ap proved the protocol embodying the agreement reached.-Reuter.

The Chinese National Day was celebrated at the Diocesan Boys' School on Tuesday when there were present about 700 people, including Harbin, Oct. 11.-Contex and the boys and their guests. Repre. Bellefonte few from a village north acatatives of all classes arranged a of Tsitsihar, where they made their programme, from 2 to 6 p.m., which forced landing on Sept. 20, and included speeches, a concert, a arrived at Harbin at 5 p.m. to-day. display of Chinese athletics and They are expected to fly to Muk-

den on October 13-Reuter. dancing, and tea.

the

Speeches were given by Chairman, Mr. Tsang Taan Sheung, the Headmaster (the Rev. W. T Featherstone), the Senior Vernacu. lar Master (r. Law Lok Tin) and Mr. Lo. Hoi Yuen..

The following was the pro gramme-Chinese National An- them, saluting the flag, speeches, European music, display of Chinese athletics, Chinese music and dane ing, European music, the Fire Ball Dance, a short Chinese play, and the British National Anthem,

London, Oct. 10. The rapid in- crease in telephone calls between this country and the Continent has resulted in Messrs. Siemens. Brothers, of Woolwich, having an important contract to make and lay a new Anglo-Belgian cable." The estimated cost will considerably ex- need £100,000. The cable over 75 miles in length, will be, a duplicate of the land and submarine line laid on the same route în 1920. will begin almost at once.

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