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ELECTION

BATTLE IN

FULL SWING.

LLOYD GEORGE GOING OVER TO

SOCIALISTS?

SNOWDEN'S CHARGE AGAINST LABOUR:

A TRAVESTY OF FACTS.""

[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]

LONDON, Oct. 18,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 1931.

TERRORISM IN IRELAND.

PUBLIC SAFETY BILL PASSED.

THROUGH RKUTER'S PAGE

LONDON, Oct. 17. After three days' embittered de bate the Irish Free Stato Parlia mont has finally passed the. Public Safety Bill which will receive the Governor General's assent to-day after which proclamation bring. be issued and the Government's the opposition candidate was ex-drive against terrorists will begin pected, a third candidate was immediately. nominated.

stituencies in which a straight.com.

DEATH OF THOMAS ALVA EDISON.

ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS INTELLECTS.

***[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 The death of Thomas Alva Edison occurred today."

Thomas Alva Edison was born February 11, 1847, at Milan, Erie County, Ohio, He was of

CHINA AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

WON BY J. W. HARRISON: A CARD OF. 315.

nai

[THOUGH NEUTER'S ADENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 19 Harrisco, a Shanghai China businessman,

the WOR Amatour Golf Championship with a score of 316.,

JAPAN STILL ADAMANT.

REQUEST FOR RUSSIA'S ADMISSION DENIED.

WE HOPE THINGS WILL BEGIN TO

MOVE NOW."--M. BRIAND.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY

There is a strong feeling that the GENEVA, Oct 15Japanese troops will have to wish

All members of the Council, ex-

The election battle is now in full test between the Government and ing the Act into force will probably Dutch descent on his father's sid. IDR. BRUENING GAINS Feept the Chiness, and Japanese,draw to their original positions in

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swing, Now that nominations are completed candidates are settling down to fight in earnest.

The special interest attached to the futuro position of Lloyd George is enhanced by dewe paper report that he intends to go over to the Socialists as soon as he is sufficiently recovered from his fines to be able to resume active

work.

Analysis of Nominations.

LONDON, Oct. 16.

President. Cosgrave's Warning.

Third candidates have taken, the

LONDOS, Oct 18. The Excentive Council of this field in constituencies which are being fought by the Prime Minister Irish Fron State has made an order and the Leader of Opposition. Mr. bringing the Public Safety Act into Ramsay MacDonald is opposed by force. Simultaneously President Cosgrave issued a grave warning Labour and by a Communist and drawing attention to the drastic Mr. Arthur Henderson by a Con- ponalties for unlawful activities solemnly warning the parents of servative and by a Communist.

Anticipations that the Conserva any youths associated with secret

organisations, working to tives, might withdraw at Darwon throw the State, to urge their sons were not realised and Sir Herbert and daughters to dissociate them- Samuel, the Liberal Home Secre-selves with such organisation

opponents there.

over-

and Scotch on his mother's

CONFIDENCE VOTE.sembled at 11 am, to cocaider the railway tond in order to facili the formu for the solution of the tate direct Sino-Japanese negotia Manchurian dificulty which is to be tions for settlement, by submitted to the pubho sitting to morrow. Several drafts are under consideration.

POCKET BATTLESHIP CONSTRUCTION SUSPENDED

hecame a newsboy on the Grand At the age of twelve years ho Trunk Anuway, rising later to be a telegmphist, and worked as an operator in many parts of the

The communication drawing the United States and Canada, It was

1212OUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

attention of the Chinose and Japan BERLIN, Ook 16.oss Governments to their obliga whilst engaged in this occupation. that he completed several of his earliest inventions, amboy thom After the Reichstag had passed tions under the. Kellogg Pact was being the telegraphie automatic vote of confidence in the Bruen despatched last night separately by repeater, the quadruplex telegraphing Government by 204 votes to 270, och member of the League Coun

After serving as a telegraphist to discontinue the construction of through diplomatic channels.

Each communication was differ. and the printing telegraph it was resolved, by 311 votes to 181, il signatory to the Kellogg Pact for several years Thomas Edison the pocket battleship "B" and to established a workshop at Newark, devete the money so saved to the ently worded, though ad on the New Jersey removing in 1876 to feeding of children,

same lines. Menlo Park, and later, in 1887, to

The motion was introduced by the West Orange, also in New Jersey Communists in the absence of the Here he produced many of the in wide fame and avaamation..⠀

Should Japan, still fear that a and Korean nationals to danger the withdrawal may exposo, Japanese Council say suggest the appoint ment of servers on the spot, the moral affect of which might restrain the Chinge from committing spts

of violenc

"A public meeting of the Council if any tengible progress in mnde this morning, will probably be held this afternoon

Pledged to Secrecy.

An analysis of the nominationstary, has Conservative and Labour otherwise they will be severaly dealt ventions which brought him world. Naxis and the German National meeting of the Assembly is regard. Mombera are pledged to sacracy.

for the General Election reveals that there will be, ninety-nine throë. cornered contests, as compared with. 444 at the Inst election.

The total number of candidates is! 1,250, of whom about sixty have been returned unopposed...

will sec constituencies Two straight fights between women. At Wallsend, Miss Margaret Bondfield (Labour) will be opposed by Miss! Irene Ward, who was Unionist can-, "didate at Morpeth in 1924 and 1920. At the last election she was beaten by 10,000 yotes, Miss Ward was awarded the C.B.E, decoration im- "mediately after the last Election.

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Communists Hard Up.

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with.

The privato, deliberations of the Council lasted an hour and a half The American observer acted in The rumour of an emergency and will be continued at 6 p.m. the same way of

did authoritative quarters as for the time hoing, so practically highly improbable, Nothing is nothing transpired. Nevertheless,

contemplated..

A dramatie debate in the Trish ture devices conceived by Mr. Edits the Government has announced known of any such stap being it is learned that, the conversations

The Communist triumph, how vor will doubtless ba short-lived, its intention of reinstating the stag meets in February

After other business had been cruiser instalments when the Reich-

disposed of, the Reichstag adjourn until February 23rd next..

GRAF ZEPPELIN OFF AGAIN

[A cablegram on Friday stated Industries which to day manufac Free State Parliament on the Billson are valued at $15,000,000,000, A deposit of £140 is required of for the suspension of the Constitu. The annual pay roll of these plants

Government is estimated at 81,616,000,000, two Comtion resulted in a ench candidate and manists whose papers were filled majority of 89 votes to 64 on the Uplifted People's Standards.

But the services rendered in up-ed in could not be nominated as this first reading. The atmosphere" in-

side the Dail Eireann was very lifting the standard of living of the um was not forthcoming. In one or two cases in which tonee, while outside guards with people of the word cannot be mea indidates were withdrawn in or fixed bayonets and armed police sured in dolars. The invention of der to avoid splitting the national stood by the locked gates to prevent the electric light, it has been point. vote, those who stood naido signed disorders. President Cosgrave dee-ed out, wrought a change in the the nomination papers of the can-lared that there was a widely whole socing order.goldpl Mr. Edison has been described as didates they hid intended to opspread conspiracy to overthrow the

an educational institution of the State by force of arms and the con-

He aroused in the apirators were prepared to use first rank.

thought of young men some sense. murder to attain their end.]

of the limitless possibilities of natural science when dovated to the service of man and had such a firm hold on the popular imagination as

pose.

Mr. Snowdon's Message.

As East Jslington, Mrs. Leah

A vigorous attack on the opposi- Manning and Miss Thelma Cazalet) will renew combat. It will be re called that Mrs. Manning defeated ion leader is made by Mr. Philip Snowden Chancellor of Exchequer, Afisa Cazalet and a United Empire, in a letter addressed to National candidate at a bye-election follow-andidates wishing them success. ing the death of Dr. Ethel Bentham (Labour), Mrs. Manning repre- Mr. Snowden says the issue is sents official Labour and Miss "whether the country shall have a Cazalet, the Conservative Party.

Four hundred and ten constitu- encies will have straight fights on October 27, as compared with 04, Tast time A

The total Liberal nominatione (Simonites, Samuelites and Lloyd Georgians) are 100, as compared with 513. in 1920!

Ministers of the National Gov rnment challenged by Official La- bour women candidates in straight Bghts are Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister nt Hendon, Bir Tonry Betterton at Rushcliffe, Sir Philip Bassoon at Hythe and Viscount Wolmer at Aldersbót, A

Bir Henry Betterton in 1929 won Rushcliffe on a minority vote, oh-. taining 19,145 as against 10,000 Cast for 'Miss T. B...Widdowson (Labour) and. 10,724 cast for Mr. A. T. Marwood (Liberal).

Sir Philip Cunliffe Listor had a olent majority over Liberal and Labour candidates in 1920.

Sir Philip Bassoon won narrow ly from Liberal and Labour candi- dates. The Labour candidate was Miss G. M. Colman, and Sir Philip had a majority of 6,000 in a poll tf 23,000,

Viscount Wolmer had a clear majority over both Liberal and La bour candidates in 1929.

strong, stable Government in a time of national peril,, or whether its destinies shall be handed over fomen whose conduct in a serious national crisis proved their unfit- peas to be trusted with responsibi'i- ty

The choice which the Labour Government had to make at the end of August was whether, we would put the welfare of the country be fore other considerations, and take necessary and unpleasant measures. to protect the financial and econo nie stability of the nation, or whether wo would shirk our duty and how to the dictation of the Trade Union caucus.

Lifetime of Service..

Some of us, all of whom have a lifetime of service in the Labour movement, decided to put our coun- try before party.

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"We also know that unless we faced up to the crisis, all wo had worked for and won in social amelioration would be lost, and further advance rendered impossi ble. The crisis is not passed but most of the dangers have been averted by the action which the National Government has taken."

Mr. Snowden declares the opposi-, All fifteen women who sat in the tion's election manifesto has no re- late Parliament are standing again latinn to- the present national em with the exception of Lady Cynthin ergency, and adds," the same men Moseley, whose sout at Stoke-on-who buve issued the Labour Party Trent is being contested by her appeal against tariffs, proposed and voted in the Labour Cabinet husband, Sir Oswald Mosley. "Labour again heads the list of for the immediate imposition of

tariffs." woman candidates with thirty-six. The Conservatives are represented by sixteen, the Liberale six, and others threa.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.25 p.m., stated:

The typhoon is about 50 miles' to the north of Aparri, moving W.N.W. A moderate anti- cyclone is stationary over NE China.

Local Forecast: N.- winds, freshening one to cloudy,

TYPHOON WARNINGS,

The following typhoon war ings have been received by the American Consulate General from the Manila Obscrvatory:

Manila, Oct. 17, 5 am- Typhoon in about 120deg. Long. E and 17deg. Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

Manila, Oct. 18, 9.50 a.m.--. Typhoon in about 124deg. Long. E and 19deg, Lat. N., inabaing northward.

Manila Oct 18, 245 p.m.- Typhoon in about 190deg. Long, E. and 1odeg. Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

BABIES IN JURY BOX. MOTHERS BRING CILILDREN TO TRIAL IN SPAIN, Madrid, Oct. 11. The first mixed jury to sit in Spnin met to-day in the Barcelona Criminal Court to hear a case of parricide.

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HER THIRD TRIP TO SOUTH AMERICA: (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

BERLIN, Oct. 16.

The Craf Zeppelin started out at: 1.05 this morning for Pernam muco on her third South American fight, third

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On this occasion, the giant air THE BRITISH FLEET. ship is being piloted by Captain Lehmann, and there are seventeen passengers aboard. INDIA, FEDERAL FINANCES. COMMITTEE ADJOURNED

Bro

OFFICIAL DENIAL OF SPECIAL MOVEMENTS. We

asked to deny the report published yesterday to the effect that; "an order has been received for the British Treet, At present in the North, to concentrato at Woo sung, Shanghai. Needless to say, strict neutrality ahall be observed,

Commodore A. Walker, R., O.B.E, officially informs us that

There is dos truth whatever in the above statement. All move ments of H.M. Ships.in Northern waters are belog carried out according to the normal pro gramme, with the exception of H.M.S. Hermes, remaining at Shanghai for the present. Orders for her to remain at Shanghai

were issued on October 11.

to force men to watch what he

TILL TUESDAY,

(OKITISH WIRELESS SERVICE

The Council meeting which was held in private ended at 12.40 p.m. A public meeting, is being held at 10.30 am. to-morrow.

Although Signor Grandi has left for Reme it is possible he will re turn to Geneva in order to attend the final stage of the Council's intervention in the Sine Japanese conflict, but nothing is definitely known. As his visit to Berlin is fixed for Sunday, he could remain at Geneva till Friday and go to Berlin direct. It is, however, hoped to finish the business of the present session on Wednesday.

Strict Secrecy, Though the strictest secrecy is being maintained it is understood progress has been made with the formula for the solution of the con- fliet on which the views of China and Japan wil he heard at to-mor- row's meeting.

are proceeding antisfactorily. though no solution has yet been reached. One member anid

Things are going as well as can be:

GENEVA, Oct. 17. expreted." Minus the Chinese and Japanese, the Council sat for an hour and decided to telegraph to Tokyo and" Nanking "drawing their attention to their obligations in the Kellogg Pact

The Council" adjourned till 11 a.m. to-morrow.

Increasing Chinese Banditry, Communications continue to pour in to the Secretariat denling with Manchuria.

The Japanceo delegation dira culated a long communication justi fying the presence of aeroplanes in viaw of increasing Chinese banditry which is constantly mendeing Japanese nationals and emphasis- Bangtan ing her genuine anxiety to avoid There is a light improvement in aggravating the situation.

The Japanese delegation cate the situation, M. Briand, almost optimistic, said after to-day's meet gorically denied the report that ingWe hope things will begin to Japan had asked for the admission. move now." It is understood M. of Rugin to the discussions. Briand is sending all signatories to further Note From Japan. the Kellogg Pael, who are non-

Torvo, Oct. 17., RUGBY, Oct. 16. When the Federal Structuré members of the Council, notifica Committee of the Indian Round tion of the communication made to The Government, has sent fresh Table Conference met. to-day, Lord China and Japan by members, al-instractions to Mr. Yoshinwa con- Sankey intimated that private ex- though this notification is purely corning the legality of the League's

pation changes of views between represen- formal it places the signatories decision to invite American partici tativos of the various sections aucourant with the situation and whose interests were affected by leaves them the option of taking a The Japanese dolegation handed the report of the financs sub-com- similar step. " mittee had yielded promising ro- sults, and he suggested that the Note to the President of the conversations should be continued Council reiterating the Japanese on Monday, as there was a strong point of view regarding the inad likelihood that a very large mea-missability of inclusion of the

Possibility of Japan's withdraw- American representative at the sure of agreement would be reach Council The Note shows no modial from the League is reported to bo

ed.

The Federal Structure Committee

fention of Japan's previous attie

It points out that the American on matters involving the Fact of observer in allowed to speak only Paris, and if it thought the situa tion requires the invocation of the Pact, why are not all the signa tories invited

unconditional withdrawal of troopa to the railway zone.

therefore adjourned till Tuesday,tude that the question could not be greater than the likelihood of her Notes Sent to China and Japan. when the question of the Federal considered one of procedure. Court will be discussed.

It is now learned that Britain, Franco, Italy, Germany and Nor

Official circles hope, however, that away will be found to save every one's face without resort to drastic measures f

was doing and hear what he was saying,

The major inventions with which the public daily comes into, contact

Among the speakers at to-day's which are all Edison's own or show meeting was His Highness the

While the Leaguo talks about its the imprint of his research are the Chief of Sangli, who, on behalf of phonograph, the telephone, the a large number of smaller States, way sent a Noto to China and electric railway, the electric motor, said the financit) sub-Committee Japan last night direct from existence being imperilled if it fails the incandescent lamp, the storage had done its work admirably and Geneva, they all having. Foreign to act Japan feels that her own' hottery, and the moving picture that when the necessary adjunt Ministers on the spot except Ger-existence is imperilled if the Lec- Physical Laboratory" in Cellar.ments had been made, complete many, the German von Matius, gue insists on intervention to settle

this action. When Mr. Edisonalarted his agreement should be possible, however, having authority to take merely the present dispute. Japan, career as a newsboy on the Grand

The American Note, it is under stood, has been sent or is being Bent from Washington.

Unfortunate Reaction.

it is stated, wants a fundamental sotileraent, and considers that such direst negotiations with China. a settlement is only possible by

Spectacular

GENEVA, Oct. 18:

Trunk Railway, he spent his spare he was made un Hon Ph.D. of money to purchase chemicals to fill. Union College, and in 1915 a D.Sc.

Success..... the 200 bottles in his cellar phy of Princeton University! This was The experiment was not a com

To-day that followed in 1916 by a further hon sical laboratory."

TOKYO, Oct 17. Mr. Snowden calls for full sup- plete success, for ns the men and

It was non flint some of the women inventions to carry on its business. University of the State of New The League's decision to invite Prentiss Gilbert, whose pre- port on behalf of the National wamen jurors fed into their box, same railroad is using many of his our conferred upon him by the

Probably the proudest night in York, that of LL.D.

American participation in the sent at the League Council table Government "to show the world a

The countries of Europe were no Council has resulted, as anticipat has been stubbornly resisted by united determination to see the had brought nursing babica,

The judge, though evideatly dis Edison's career was, New Year's country through its present difeul. The Unopposed,

composed by the sight of the in- Eve. 1878, when 3,000 visitors, come slow to follow the example set by ed, in a most unfortunate reaction Tapian, ado bis first appearance at Lies. Later.

fant, did not remind the mothers to Menlo Park by special trains to the land of Edison's birth, and to in Japan and widespread denuncia the evening: session of the Council that a baby's place was at home. ses brilliant lamps hanging on wire pay their due homage to this most tion of what is considered an at His, arral to join the discus BiOns was huge spectacular sÚC- The returns are still incomplete

Ren Away from National Duty..

The hearing, however, was brief, stretched between trece. For masy worthy successor of Faraday and but so far 61 supporters of the National Government and six of

LONDON, Oct 17 the judge postponing it owing to months before Menlo Park and Voltaire for Thomas Edison was tempt at unjustifiable coercion. the Opposition have been returned

Mr. Philip Snowden, who hither the fact that the accused man was been the scene of tetivity where made Chevalier. Officer, and after. Not only the Army, but the len- cem. The public galleries were unopposed.

Members of the Government who to has remained silent in the Gen- not in court. He had fled during men slept only from four to sixwards Commander of the Legion of dere of the Upper House, political packed to suffocation and the whole

ments with earth, minerals and He was annointed Honourable papers are unanimous in criticising closest, hushed attention. have thus secured election include eral Election campaign, dramati the assault by the populace on his hours. Sixteen hundred exper Honour by the French Government partics and the vernacular news proceedings were followed with the Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the, Presically entered the fray yesterday. prison on Revolution Day, Apr 14 other substances were made and Chief Consulting Engineer to the the League's action and urging the At the outset, Mr. Gilbert au- then into the domain then ruled St. Lonis. Exposition of 1904 and Government to remain, firm in nounced that the United States had Some influentiale sections are even of the League Council and that be dent of the Council, Capt. Duff He sent a letter to all candidates and was still at liberty,

over by gas and oil, came an upwas awarded the John Fritz Medal carrying out its declared, policy, been happy to accept the invitation War Office; Bir Thomas Inskip, mont, slashingly attacking, the L1,921 Candidates. Cooper, Financial Secretary to the supporting the National Govern-

start glass bulb with a frail looking in 1909. Alament that did not produce a He was Prezident of the United advocating secession from the Len had been appointed by President States Naval Consulting Board gue, if necessary, rather than na Hoover to act in the capacity de Solicitor General, Mr. Isaac Foot, bour leadera and declaring:--

The very men who issued the Excluding es unopopsed returns,flame, flicker or require a match. Secretary for Mines, Sir Archibald

But to make the incandescent from July 1915 until the day of his opt dictation in a question "sosignated in the invitation, Sinclair Secretary for Scotland, Labour Party appeal against the there are 1,221 candidates in the

In this moment of deep inter Major McKenzie Wood, Assistant tariffs, proposed voted in the late field. They are comprised as fol-kamp practicable, dynamos, fuses, death

vitally concerning Japan's very sockets and measuring instruments

national concern, Mr. Gilbert Whip, Sir Bolton Eyres Monacll, Labour Cabinet for the immediate lows

were necessary, so Edison again set

thanked tin: Council for their in- Parliamentary Secretary to the imposition of tariffa. The National

to work,

The caption "wizard" has been

All the members of the Council vilation to the United States in Treasury, Major Stanley. Under Government is appealing to the Secretary to the Ilgme Office whole country to show its condem

hestowed upon the inventor by to whom he was married in 1880. Forty-nine of these new members nation of the cowardice and un-

newspapers, but Mr. Edison con- There were four sons and two except the Chinese and Japanese na-sofar as the Pact of Paris in con- are Conservatives, 12 Liberale and trust-worthiness of men who ran -away from a national duity in the

tended that "genius is 1 per cent, daughters of the union, the eldest, sembled in private conclave in Bir cerned 6 Socialiète.

hour of crisis,”

inspiration and 990 per cent, poron having born the brunt of the Eric Drummond's room, including It was noted that before the de spiration and that the way of management of the enormous Edi- Mr. Prenties Gilbert hate, opened Mr. Yoshizawa, the knowledge is one of persevering on interests for several years. A telegrain from Tokyo report Japanese delegate, approached Afr hard work on although the inventive powers of ing the possibility of Japan's seces Gilbert and warmly shook hands Speculation on the stock or It is dificult to bring a story his father, and to a very great sion from the Lenuge produced a with him n very small number of thren-oor-LONDON, Oct 17. nored conteste in connexion with Mr. Henderson in a apeech at change in the General Election's about Edison's, achievements up to extent his physical powers also painful impression but it was The American observer auditor to complicate the situation which did not seek to intrude in respect the election of the remaining 640 Accrington described Mr Snow- results, in the form known, as deal date. No invention is very personned with him always, despite hoped that nothing would be done emphasised that the United States

to him run into the thousands. The death of Thomas

Signor Grandi leaves for Italy posed under the Covenant of the members of the new Parliament. den's charge as a "travosty of ing in "Majoritica," shows 4: dis-

More Withdrawals."

Mr. Henderson's Esply.

As was anticipated there will be ligheden je pri

Conservatives Labourites Liberals

470 507 116

National Liberal

32

National Labourites

New Party

Communista

Other

Denlings in Majorities."

Little is known of the private life of Thomas Edison, beyond the fact that he was twice married. his second wife being Minn M. Miller,

existence.

Private Meeting.

GENEVA, Oct. 17.

Deep International Concern.

Negotiations between: Canservatives facts. He explained that Mr. tinet movement in anticipation of 1-feet-ho-has said. Patents issued his advanced Bricon roba was already a most difficult; one of any measures that might be pro

Add Liberal supporters of the Snowdon was determined to eat the National Government's success Over 100 were issued to him in the world of one of its foremost Government were continued up to down the dole. Mr. Henderson and at the polls, the last minute by those who desir: others therefore considered tempor. Whereas at the beginning of the connection with the phonograph intellects, and one that fit confill to-night in view of his forthcom League of Nations, and that he wa Solentifle Honours, results of his industry and brilliance being replaced by: Signor Scialoja, the formulation of any action en ed to prevent the splitting of the ary tariffs as the lesser vil Nons work the quotation for Majori alone afford to lose. But the restring vint to Berlin on October 21, in a position to participate in

(Continuped on" Page 5.). national vote and in several con of the signatories to the Labour ties favoured a surplus of 140

Manifesto had proposed a seats for the Government over the Scientific honours were heaped remain with us, and wil forever The conflict is now entering avisaged hereunder in connection tituencies farther candidates Party

Opposition, the quotation to-day upon this laventive genius In 1878 be a lasting monument to the crucial stags and in the question with the Manchuria dispute:

(Continued on next Column.) greatest of all, inventors] of coming down to husiness. cided this morning to stand down, tarif

L'oatis sed on atat Column,) dad has risen to 178 They On the other hand, in some con