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WEDDING.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE SECURITY PACT.

Berba, March 7.

MACKENZIE-WONG,

On Saturday afternoon, a wed Isting of unch interest to many Though the nature of the German prepenis weyarding the friends was solemanized, ut St. segurity part are still undine out, reports thereanent upset. Nations (libu's Cathedral, the contracting ntist newspapers.

Forties being Moss Hannah Wong, The National Post says that the proposals are tuntumant to jdaughter of Mrs, and the late Mr.j the surrender of the Alsace Lorraine d'stricts of Eupen and T. Wong, and Mr. John Malmedy, and practical agreement to the existing frontiers East Mackenzie, son of Mrs. and the and West, which it describes as an cutrage.

Inte Mr. M. M. Mackenzie. The The Deutsche Tages Zeitung, Walch that the proposats bridegroom is well-known as recognise the alatus quo of the Werten frontiers and propose stock-broktor with Mosara. J. F. arbitration as regards the East, declares that they testify to Ger-Grove nad Co.

The lov. T. H. Powell offainterl many's frm resolve for pacification.

nt the The Berliner Tageblatt says the general security pact Is a more and Mr. F. Manon whe reliable guarantee for France than the military alliance of France organ

The brido was given away by her and her Eastern vassals.

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--Reuter.

London, March 2.

cousin of the bride was- maid of honour; she wore a satin dress The fact that diplomatic interest in Europe is shifting of apple green and champagne and Polund gives weight to the report from Reuters correspondent infearried a bouquet of white roses. Berlin quoting the Burruen Courier which says that as far as the Ger- The Misses Phyllis Gittins and man Government is concerned there is no question of an offleial gun- Dorothy Lee were bridesmaids ranteeing of the eastern frontier regarding which Germany stand: attired" in dressos, respretively, of anan Article 19 of the Læagué convenant. Nevertheless, it adds, Ger-pink and blue tuffeta and carrying many has not stufed that it desires to have this frontier altered.-bouquets of pink roses. Router.

The bride wore a dress of white jersey silk with silver trimmings and she had a bouquet of white A carton in a Sunday paper. depoeting Mr. Chamberlain roses, Little Master Ho, son of Mr. climbing the Alps loaded with a hulging pack, labelled "European Kwong, J.P., was a page-boy, Difliculties,” is a mild way of illustrating his bravy responsibilities Subsequent to the wedding a

London, March 8.

in rounection with the forthcoming League of Nations Conference reception was held at No. 21,1 at Geneva, as a preliminary to which there have been diplomatic | Robinson Rond. visita to Paris this week-end notably of Mr. Chamberlain and M. The honeymoon is being spent in Skrzynski (from Poland) advocating respectively the pros and cons Marno. The bride's travelling dress of the German pact proposal.

being of Chinese satin.

M. Herroit is here on the horns of a dilemma, RS

The happy couple were the France's military alliances with Poland and Czecho-Slovakia necessitate a recipients of manay valuable pre- German guarantee respecting her castern as well as her western sents from relatives and friends, Frontiers. In the course of conversations with M. Herriot, accord-

Messrs. Cafe Wiserum supplied ing to Hares, Mr. Chamberlain suggested a

the wedding cake. quintuple guarantee pact, France, Britain, Italy, Belgium and Germany, eventually to be' joined by Poland, and Czecho-Storakia. It would be accompanied by general peace in Europe and consididate the particular position of HOUSE COLLAPSE. Poland. Mr. Chamberlain and M. Herriot are reported to be agreed but Germany's application for admission to the Longue must be FIVE WOMEN INJURED. Unconditional. The upshot of the conversations is likely to be an

in- Five Chinese women were Inter-Alled conference, to which Germany may be admitted.-- Renter.

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No. 50 Cockrang Paris, March 8.-

o'clock Street shortly before 8 Mr. Chamberlain had an hour's conversation with M. Doumergue yesterday morning and afterwards was the rest at lunch of M.Yesterday morning. The house In Herriot, whereat Marshal Foch, General Nellet, M.

įquestion was in course of demoli- the' tion. British, Belgian, Italian, Japanese and American Ambassadors were j The victims were all employed present. Mr. Chamberlain conversed with M. Herriot for two

on the premises, on the demolition hours.

work and were performing their An official communique refers to the cordiality of the conversa respective duties when the house) tions. M. Herriot and Mr. Chamberlain ngreed that the exchange fell. On arrival of the fre of views should be followed by diplomatic negotiations in agreement, brigade they were extricated, none with the Allies.

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Mr. Charabertain proposes to stop again in Paris on his return They were afl, however, taken to from Geneva.→→Kauter,

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Berlin, March 7.

the Hospital. where one is now a patient with a slight cut on the forehead. The other four were discharged shortly after admix. sion.

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Berlin, March 7.

The Social Democrats have adopted Herr Elio Braun as a can- didate for the Presidency.--Reuter

INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY CONFERENCE.

JAPANESE POLITICS,

DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE

LOWER HOUSE.

Tokyo, March 7-The Lower House us pzased the Auto-Radical Bill, with a technical amendment, by 248 votes to 18. During the discussion the Ноине Was sur-

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Washington, March 7, President Coolidge is considering the calling of an international rounded by a currency conference aiming at restoring the world gold standard,' which were delalled on the recommendation of the Senate Gold and Silver Committee demonstrators against the Bill, which was appointed to consider the causes of decreased production consisting mostly of labourers and in precious metals, but extended the scope of its inquiry to the proletariat agitators. Thirty de- banking problems of the world.—Reuter's American Service.

monstrators were arrested. Renter.

ITALIAN DICTATOR “AT HOME."

Rome, March 7.

Signor Mussolini received Ministers and officials, who con- gratulated him on his recovery for his illness.—Reuter.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS NEAR QUEBEC.

Quebec, March 7.

UPRISING IN PHILIPPINES.

NOW PRACTICALLY QUELLED.

Manila, March 7-With the sur- render of

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of the Colorum Society at Nueva Ecija, it is believed the main up- rising has been quelled. Two per-

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"We have not had a wink of sleep for the past four days. The sona were killed. Reinforced suspendo is awful, and if the conditions continue we shall have to constabulary vacate our homes. Shocks have been fell at intervals since Satur patrolling the provinces North of day." This extract from a letter from a resident of Baie St. Paul, Manila.-Reuter. summarises the effect of the earthquake shocks, which are still continuing in the district seventy miles east of Quebec.-Reuter's | American Service.

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