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NEW PENSIONS

SCHEME

SINGAPORE AND INDIA.

RUSSIA AND BRITAIN.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT

EXPECTED.

QUESTION OF (CONTRIBUTION.

'QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

con-

Mr. Ronald McNeill replied:

Mr. D. R. Grenfell askod

Landon, May 18.

London, May 18. In the House of Commons, Mr. In the House of Commons London, May 18. In the House of Commons, Mr. replying to Mr. George Lansbury, Benjamin. Smith asked whether

tho Government Was Noville Chamberlain moved the Earl Winterton re-iterated that Bocond reading of the Widows and he was unaware whether the templating, or had decided to Orphans Old Age Contributory Government of India intended to open, convorsations with the Pensions Bill, which was outlined ask the Legislative Assembly to Allied Government's with a view in Mr. Churchills Budget speech: express an opinion with regard to to jointly breaking off diplomatio relations with the Russian He pointed out the adoption of the construction and maintenance

Government. A non-contributory scheme, as of the Singapore base, urged by Labour, would cost tho Government four times as much as was proposed and he was of opinion, that despite the cost to employers, which was estimated at ten and a quarter million atorling annually in the first ten years, the latter must admit that

have the Bohome would psychological offoot in increasing the output of contented workors.

The scheme would enable four hundred thousand workers of over sixty-fivo to retire, and afford employment to younger people. Further, it was likely to result in immediate, substantial relief of

ratos.

Mr. John Wheatley proposed

A

monts had

It was not a mattor primarily "No." concerning India. Ho was not sug gosting, for example, that India whether any foreign Govern should contribute to the post.

approached the Mr. Lansbury pointed out that British Government with a view some of the Dominions were to joint agreement to change contributing, and asked was their policy. not possible that India be asked Mr. McNeill raplied: "No." to contribute, and if so would the Mr. Bon Riley drow attention Indians bo consulted.

to the speech of M. Chicherin Earl Winterton replied that the declaring that the Soviet Govern- question of discussion by the mont was ready to assume all tho Assembly was clearly a matter obligations arising out of com over which the Secretary of State plate resumption of diplomatic had very little power. It was for relations, and asked, in view of the Government of India and the this, was the Government pre- leaders of India in the Assembly pared to reopen negotiations to decide whether there should with a view to a complete Anglo be a discussion. So far as he Russian settlement?

..

an official Labour motion for re-knew, there had been no demand jection, on the ground of inade for this. Reuter, quacies.

Mr. Lloyd George supported

the scheme. He favoured a 'con-

tributory basis, and in view of the

other demands on the public purso DERBY CANDIDATE.

"for social reforms, ho suggested

that disablement and not age be

made the real test in connection | DONOGHUE TO RIDE FOR with the scheme.

The debate was adjourned.- Reuter.

ARMY FIRST.

MUSSOLINI'S VIEWS.

Rome, May 18. The Senate has.adoptad by 100 votes to 28 a Bill co-ordinating the Hoadquarters Staffs of threo arms under an Army chief. Re- plying to the former Minister of

SHANGHAI OWNER.

London, May 18.

It is definitely stated that Donoghuo, rides the Two Thou- sand Guineas winner, Manna, in the Derby, Reuter.

[The owner of Manna is Mr. Harry Morris, of Shanghai, who also owns the well-known Field Stable, one mumber of which, Warrenfield, won the Shanghai Champions this month in record time.]

Amsterdam, May 18,

Mr. McNeill pointed out that Mr. Auston Chamberlain had often stated that any proposals would be considered.-Reuters

HOLLAND ANNOYED.

FRENCH STATEMENT

RESENTED.

The Hague, May 18. In pursuance of instructions from the Foreign Ministry, the Dutch Minister in Paris "bas drawn the attention of the French Government to the painful im- pression caused by a statement recently published in the first volume of the French Official History of the Great War that at the outbreak of the war the Ger- mans passed over Dutoh territory, which statement had long bean| irrefutably proved to be without foundation. The Minister added: that be expected a correction to

Router.

Marine (Admiral Revel), who FIRE ON DUTCH SHIP be included in the next volume. opined that Italy's destiny lay on the sea and who objected to the subordination of the Navy to a military chief Signor Mussolini said the Navy must not be sub- ordinated to the Army," but in view of the likelihood that the next war would be torrestrial, the Army would be the greatest of three forces and must accordingly furnish the chief for the joint defence headquarters-Reuter,

"The Dutch steamer Idomeneus, from Batavia has partly dis- charged her cargo, having caught fire in number five hold, in a cargo of maize.

-The fire has been extinguished. The damage is not known.- Reuter

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SATURDAY'S SHOW,

Tokyo, May 18.

Mile. Loulou Dailly, the pretty Commander Wilson, of the French dancer, is to appear with Australian warsbip Brisbane,

her company at the Theatre speaking to Reuters correspond- Royal on Saturday next in a ent, emphasised that all ranks grand gala performance, starr were greatly impressed with the

ing the very latest dance scenes, hospitality shown by naval and which will be under the patronage civilian circles alike, instancing of His Excellenoy the Governor. the unusual compliment paid to Some striking revue numbers will the cruiser by the warship Nagato be presented, and Mlle. Dallly in welcoming the Brisbane at the will appear in some very novel, entrance to Tokyo Bay with full Paris-made costumes. honours similar to those bestowed on an Admiral with B full aquadron.

In the Assembly, the Minister of Finance stated that as a result of the appreciation of British cur- renoy, practically to parity with Commander Wilson referred to gold, and with the currency of the a speech by Admiral Kato, Com Union, the Government had de-ander, at Yokosuka, in which cided immediately to rescind the the latter had omphasised the proclamation declaring gold certi-hope that Austrasian, warships ficates inconvertible, instead of would visit Japan yearly, as such awaiting the lapsing of the pro-au exchange of visits would clamation on May 30th.

establish a personal touch in You can win ton dollars for one bright and snappy line by

Gold coin and reserve bank clearing away misunderstand. entering our Limerick Contest. Below are four lines of a Limerick; notes will now be legal tenderings Daily Bulletin. all you have to do is to add a fifth. This Limerick will appear Gold is now available both for overy day this week, and your efforts must reach this office not export and internal circulation.- later than noon on Monday next. There is no limit to the number Reuter.

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Competitors are reminded that the last lines will be judged upon (a) sense; and (b) apiness. That is to say that the inclusion of a good pun, or a well-known quotation, or alliteration, or double or treble rhyme will help towards success. The Judge assures us that all Limericks which do not rhyme with the first two lines, or which do not scan correctly, will merely fill his waste-paper basket!

The winning last line for this week, together with some of the other efforts sont in, will appear in next Wednesday's Telegraph.

Last Lines for This Limerick Must Reach the Telegraph Office by Noon on Monday, 25th May, 1925. Envelopes must be marked "Limerick."

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ARMS TRAFFIC.

METHOD OF CONTROL.

SHARE MARKET.

SHANGHAI QUOTATIONS.

Messrs. Ellis and Co. have. kindly supplied us with the following cable quotations of Geneva, May 18.

their The difficulty with regard to the Shanghai stooks from American objection to the establi Shanghai office:-- ishment of a contral information), Langkats (comb.)-Tis. 2634, office on the traffic in arms has buyers. been solved by the elimination of the contral office from the con-' vention and the adoption of an buyers." Italo-Norwegian proposal that the

Ewos.- Tls. 114; buyers. Shanghai Dooks, -Tls.

New Engineeringe.-Tls.

publication of the imports and buyers.

ITALIAN AIRMAN'S

PROGRESS.

Rangoon, May 18. Major de Pinedo has arrived at Tavoy, Burma, in the course of his world flight-outer.

MILITARY AGE.

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Moscow, May 18. Tho. military age has been raised to 21 years instead of 20.- -Reuter..

"BLACK HALL" ST. GILES. Fow houses in Oxford are bot-) ter known in University society than "Black Hall," St. Giles, for so many years associated with the late Mrs. Harriette Anza 132, Morrell: Her executors havo instructed Messrs. Knight, Fraok

exports of arms, et cetera, be left Orientals. Tls. 3.75, buyers.

to the signatories of the conveni Shanghai Cotton. -Tis.

tion, who will presumably send buyers.

those periodical returns to the headquarters of the League.

Mr. Burton consequently with- draw his suggestions.--Reuter.

DAVIS CUP.

INDIA BEATS BELGIUM,

Brussels, May 18: In the play for the Davis Cup, Washer boat Andreae, 7-5,6-1, 6-1; India beat Belgium In the Davis Cup by 3 matches to 2,

OUR CABARET.

9, and Rutley to sell her collection of antiquitios and works of art on the premises. The library, prints, 56, and drawings, with which the sale commeness, are particularly rich in reference to Oxford and its colleges. Thoro is a set of Oxford Almanacks from 1681, probably uniquo, and a number of local drawings by Rowland son, William Turner (Turner, of Oxford), Pugin, Sir Jas. Thorn- hill, Delamotte, and Nash.

LOOUST TRAPS,

A BRIGHT LITTLE SHOW. Under the direction of James

The United States Stool Cor- McGrath, Ltd., a bright little show will open a short season at poration has recently completed, the Theatre Royal in the an order which, because of its or future, the date not being size and the use to which the dofinitely decided upon yet. material purchased is to be put, Know as "Our Cabarot," the ranks as a unique achievement. Company consists of nine per This order involving 43,800 tons formers who have all won re- of galvanized stool shoots, to be Jacob boat Watson, G-3, 6-1, 6-3 cognition in the entertainment used to trap locusts, was obtained India moots the winner of world. The Statesman, Caloutts, from the Argentino Government, Austria versus Ireland in the in a roview dated, April 19th. and is probably the largest single second round.-- Reuter.

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"Cheerfulness predominates in shoots are used to line oulverts SWEDEN BEATS SWITZER-

the first programme, and on the in the folds. The loouets which LAND.

humorous side the company is travel in swarms, are caught in particularly strong."

the culverts. They find difficulty Further particulars will appear in climbing the smooth sides, and in our advertising columns in hence are caught and burned by

the farmers.

Berno, May 18. In the Davis Cup first round, Sweden best Switzerland by 3 matches to 2.-Reutor",

duo course.

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