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ANXIOUS TO MEET BECKETT.

The "Labour Gazette" states that retail pricas, including food clothing, fuel, light and rent on May 1st were about 141 per cenr.

Tommy Burns, the famous above July 1914. The Food Controller's statisties relating to food show Canadian heavy-weight, who is an increase of 146 per cent. It says that United Kingdom food prices in England looking for a champ bava risen less than those of France, Italy and Sweden and not much fien boxer, has just been operated in excess of the United States. It adds that the present level, however, upon by Dr. William Lloyd and is undoubtedly a matter of the most serious concern and concludes had a nasal obstruction removed,} that prices in the coming sammer will reach a very high level owing Burns has made an excellent re to the cost of importable food, partial removal of the bread subsidy, covers and will now resum his and increased price of sugar and potatoes. The percentage of an-training. He has decided to ras employed bas decreased from 8.63 at the end of March to 230 at the turn, to the ring. He writes in end of April.

the Daily Mail:--

GALLIPOLI ECHOES,

London, May 17,

In spite of the many tempting offers to get me back into the ring, I had made up my mind nat to reappear until I had satisfied General Sir Ian Hamilton's Gallipoli Diary has been published not only myself but an independ- While it does not add any fresh.information as to the operations itent expert that my condition iz mest frank in its comments and makes clear that the Expedition left nothing wanting

I Dat suffered throughout from the haste with which it was inaugurated ter myself I have no illusions: and the inadequacy of the preparations. The Diary emphailses the fabout youth being served. To continurus shortage of staff officers, men and ammunition. At one many I am a "has beon," and period the officers' shortage was 150, to meet which twenty-ive judging by my years alone, I sup-| youngsters were sent out to complete their training. Lord Kitchener pose the "doubting Thomas23 in offering Sir Ian Hamilton the command made clear that the British | have the right angle. What they -Headquarters in France disapproved wé the scheme, Sir-lan-Hamilton do not know, however, is that

describes Lord Kitchener as an individualist master of expedients since my defeat by Jack Johnson: but Lord Kitchener by 1915 had lost the faculty of foreing others to at Sydney I have let a quiet,

While he still had maments of God-sent intuition he was no cheerful, bealthy life. Much of longer the old "K, of Khartoum and Pretoria." Sir lan Hamilton my time has been spent in the contends that the Suvla landing was the undoubted right course to grandes: air in the world. My capture the Peninsula, but the chances were thrown away by sheer tastes are such that a desire for lack of energy and bad leading.

gaiety and excesses äbes not enter into the scheme of life. I like simple things, and above all a simple life. I am to-day a young man at 38.

BeL

BRITAIN AND POLAND.

London, May 17.

The idea of coming back never entered my mind until J landed in England some weeks ago. I

In the House of Commons, réplying to Messrs, Barnes and Malone, Mr. Benar Law stated that in October, 1919, when it was feared that the Russian Soviet-Government would attack the Russian border states, Foland asked British assistance in military equipment. Owing do not forget the fate of the to our commitments elsewhere the Government was unable to gist financial assistasen but offered to supply a certain quantity of surplus stores if Poland undertook the cost of moving them and all transpor Arrangements. The offer was accepted and consequently the material became the property of the Polish Government which was now shipping a part of the stores. Otherwise na assistance had been or was being given Poland.

majority of others who have tried it. I recollect all too well the pathetic spectacle of James J. Jeffries when he attempted to re- claim the championship from Johnson. I would not like that to happen to me: much less would I like it to happen to the public. You will understand and perhaps | appreciate why I did not hastily London, May 17.

jump back into the game withou: Speaking at the Mansion House luncheon after receiving the [having first obtained proof of my freedom of the city, Lord Jellicoe anticipated ive happy years for ability to stand up again in a New Zealand, whose people he and his wile had already leaged to serious contest, let alone undergo. love. Emphasising the dependence of sea communications on the the manifold stresses of coo British Navy and the navies of the Dominions, Lord Jellicoe warned | scientious training. against allowing the strength of the Empire Navy to fade away until

NAVY MUST BE MAINTAINED.

te became certain the present antiwar measures would be effective.

EVACUATION OF FRANKFORT.

Berlin, May 15,

I like work, it is my very ex- istence. I can hardly express to you the delight that Dr. William Lloyd's report on my condition has given me. Iimagined I knew a little about anatomy and its detailed bearing upon bealth.

The hostages whom the French took as a precaution in confitness, and success in the ring.) nection with the evacuation of Frankfort and Hanau have been but the doctor showed me more

released.”

Mayence, May 17.

General Vidalon, taking farewell of the Frankfort civic authori ties, paid a tribute to the population's calm attitude.

EASTERN EUROPE.

Des Moines, May 17, Mr. Davison, chairman of the board of Red Cross Governors, in a sptich at the Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church urged Congress to appropriate half a billion dollars as a fifteen year load to relieve distress in Eastern Europe, where he declared thousands of men, women and children are dying of starvation and disease.

PITCHED BATTLE AT LONDONDERRY.

London, May 17.

than I thought existed. Nose, ears, mouth, teeth, jaws, neck. and throat came under his keen eye until I thought he might at any moment want to examine my. braio. I agree with him that nine out of ten men who take part in boxing contests are unfit in some way or other. Trainers, mentors, and the boxing men themselves do not realise what important parts the ears, teeth, and Dusa play in physical! fitness.

My intentions now? Simply this: am prepared to meet any man in England, preferably the Whom do I consider best? best. There was a serious recurrence of the fighting bays Lowell. I da not wish to be any- and Sinn Feiners at Londonderry last night. The Unionists were bent on avenging the death of police sergeant Moraes, who was body's feelings, but having sees mortally wounded on May 15, The fighting was accompanied by them all I should select Joe Beck- Tooting windy mashing glory therisine and is bit. I have watched keenly the heavy-weights, work of your resolved inte a pitched battle. An ex-soldier was mortally wounded having seen Beckett, Wells, God- and two civilians injured.

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dard. Melicorty, Merxa, and Cowler in action, and I have no besitation in suggesting the bes of the bunch is Jos Beckett. 1 theard the other day that Jim.

The official statement shows that ex-Service men employed in Driscoll was taking up Beckett's Government offices total 121,133, of whom 35.341 are disabled. The cause and was letting him into

· Post Office is the largest employer, with 59,301 =17.144 disabled).

AMERICAN PROHIBITION,

Washington, May 17.

some of the secrete of the arti congratulate Beckett for, with sachtaition as Driscoll can impart, your heavy-weight champion. ought to stand alone in the coun-

Because I think he is the bes:

The Supreme Court has gone into recess until June 1st withou! | try. giring a decision 23 regards the prohibition amendment mentioned earlier.

OBITUARY.

New York May 17. The death is announced of Levi P. Morton, ex-Vice-President.

THE FRENCH STRIKES.

Paris, May 16. There was no fresh development yesterday in the Fresca se situation. The improvement was marked everywhere, except the mining district. The Paris gasmen's movement continues, but the strikers are not numerous enough to cause any slackening of the work or supply. At the ports work is being resumed. At Havre notably the strikers voted to return and a similar attitude is noted at other ports.

London, May 17.

The principal railways are closing down their repair shops, which are hotbeds of disaffection, and are placing out repairs to contract. 10,000 railwaymen are affected/

THE SPA CONFERENCE.

Paris, May 15.

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of them, and might well be better, I would rather meet him in my 'came back than anyone else. I know what I am asking for, but would rather beat,, or be beaten by, the best than succeed or fail to a second-rater. You have to remember, too, that Though I was beaten by Jack Johnson for the world's cham-. pionship have never been beaten for the championship of the Bri- Lish Empire, nor have I relim- quished it. It may be said that others have a better present-day claim to that title, but I would remind you that whilst I defested the champion of every English- speaking country in my day I do not know of one of your beavy- weights with such a record.

Beckett may be thought by some to be entitled to the Empire championship, but he has never been out of tide country to fight, nor has he met anyone from other countries with the exception of Carpentier.

The French are believed to have won a formal victory at Hythe. It may be taken that there is no revision of the Versailles Treaty. German disarmament will not be discussed at the Spa meeting, but

I am not attempting to belittle Conference has been postponed until June 21. The British gained 1 bim-it is mazely fact, and per- reparations. The total sum must be fixed. M. Millerand agreed on baps no fault of his that the the condition that Francs receives some payment on account. Mr. opportunity has not presented it Lloyd Georga and H. Millerand continue the conversations to-day.

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