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IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

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London, Nov.

At the conclusion of the debate on the status of Indians in the Dominions the Mabarajah of Alwar warmly thanked the Dominion Premiera for what they had done on behalf of the Indians in all Dominions except South Africa. He declared the British Empire was not such a dark patch for Indians as some believed, and expressed the opinion that new that goodwill and co-operation were prevailing on all sides, this difficult problem will be set a zest so that India. will be able to turn her mind to her own comestic problems and work out her salvation as a layak integral part of the Empire.

Mr. Sapro was similarly confident that the Indians throughout the Empire would derive new heses and encouragement from the Dominion's attitude. He especially paid a tribute to the support and encouragement recaised from Viscount Peel, who identified himself with the Indian cause equally with the Government of India and the Viceroy,

THE REPARATIONS INQUIRY.

Washington. Nov, 2. Concern is cecasioned in o:ial quarters by statements attri- buted to M. Printare indicating desire to restrict severely the scope of the reparations inquiry. It is stated authoritatively that if France insists on the formula of preventing a full enquiry inte Germany's capacity to pay, the success of the present negotiations will be seriously jeopardised.

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London, Nov. 2.

It is reported from Paris that the French Reply to the British ute regarding the ceavtcation of a Resarations Conference stipa lates that the enquiry should be limited Gethany's present capacity, and thus not retpen the question of her total indebtedness. It is believed that this is the point which aroused anxiety in America. Bat politicals in London are newise alarmed in view between Leaden and Paris

of the announcement that negotiation are atinuing.

THE TARIFF FIGHT.

Londen, Nov. 2.

The National Liberal view of Mr. Baldwin'sà proposals were voiced by Mr. McCurdy at a conference of National Liberals at Westminster. He expressed the opinion that the general election would not be later than January. He complained of the paucity of details the Premier's "intentions. reating uncertainty which itself world tend to increase unemployment. He described tarifs as a blind and futile remedy for foreign competition and advocated raising the level of production by increasing the demand for home markets. He declared that it would ..et help matters by imposine fresh clogs and fetters : the importating of Food and www

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They have recently secured, the famous ROYAL LOCHNAGAR Distillery at Balmoral, which is situated on the ESTATE of H. M. THE KING. In addition they own directly, or are jointly interested in nine other of the finest Malt Distilleries in Scotland, thus ENSURING FUTURE SUPPLIES OF THE VERY FINEST QUALITY OF SCOTCH WHISKY.

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GERMAN TRICK YARD MEASURE

Landon, Nov, 2

The Bradford Chamber of Commerce has called the attention of the Board of Trade Overseas Trade Department to complaints from Japan and South Ameriga that cloth is being delivered of less width than it is purported to be. It was discovered on investigation by a ellem of one firm whom complaint was made that it was using a „steel tape mensare made in Germany, which was an inch wrong to the yard so that a measure marked $5 inches actually measured 37. The opinion was expressed that this was a German trick with the object of diversifiting British goods.

FREIGHT RATE REDUCTIONS.

Washington. Nov. 2. The Ummittee of Railway Executives have announced their

President Coclidge's suggestion to inability to accept

reduce grain freight rates. They contend than the reductio would be Ineffective because the Canadian railways would immediately meet it by cutting rates from seaboard.

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SINGAPORE POLICE INEFFICIENCY.

EXTRAORDINARY RAID ON

HEADQUARTERS, A (Our Own Correspondent.) : Singapore, Nov. 2. With astounding during, secret society members in the early hour of yesterday morning raided and ransacked the Central Police Courts and broke open almeirah and drawers, searching apparently for captured documents. When the courts opened for basinası they were found in an undescrib able state of confusion. The enlprits get clean away in spite of s police sentry who was supposed to (be on duty outside the police station on the opposite side of the road.

The incident has served to in- crease the existing general public contempt for the efficiency of the police force, which bas hardly best ailayed by the Government pro- (mises at the Council meeting or

Monday to reorganise the force.

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