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MESSAGE ISSUED BY DR. ANNIE BESANT..

Mr. H, E. Lanopart sonds tho following message to all lovers of

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBERED

THE KING'S SPEECH.

REFERENCE TO CURRENT CHINESE AFFAIRS.

London, Nov. 6. H. M. the King opened Parlia

world pence, issued by Dr. Annioment with the usual ceremonial. Besant, which la directly Con- nected with the Armistice com- memoration:

Heading her message "The Great Silence," Dr. Basant states: "The Anal ronunciation of War in the settling of human disputes le being gravely considered to-day by the nations of the world. It is the burning question of the hour and must be solved. Each of us can do something to create an atmosphore in which this great movement can thrive and come to

n successful conclusion. Groups of international peace workers, who realise that aspiration and prayer, if informed by thought, are Irresistible factors in the attain- ment of World Peace, have

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November 4th to 13th. It culmin-.

There was not a very large at- tendance in the House of Commona whore Mr. Sakintvala (the Com munist) distinguished himself by remaining seated in the House until the other Commoners, had returned from the House of Lords.

H.M. the King's speech on the opening of Parliament expresses great satisfaction at the signature of the treaty for the renunciation of war at Parla on August 27; and SAYA that in pursuanco of

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their fixed policy, the ernment have continued to

accord full

support to

the

League of Nations, co-operating lu all its current activities, and par- ticularly has sought fully to dia-

LETTER GOLF.

You don't have to be an au- thor to write STORY BOOKS. Just write a few words in the magle language of letter golf and you're all finished. Par to-day is seven.

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charge the obligations under Ar 1-The idea of letter golf is to LONDON SERVICE ates at the moment of the Great ducing armed forces to the lowest do it in par, a given number of Silence at 11 o'clock on November point consistent with national safe-strokes. Thus to change COW to 11th. Beginning on the morning and bynsalsting the League Hen in three strokes, COW, of November 4th, hundreds of reduction of armaments..

to formulate plans for a general HOW HEW HEN. thousands of people in 43 countries

An agreement has been reached letter at time.

2-You can change only one of the globe will think, aspire, and with the Governments of Belgium, 8-You must have a complete act to this great end. Will you France, Germany, Italy and Japan word, of common usage, for each PACIFIC SERVICE not help? Make this week a period of harmony Allied with longview to definitely settling the protions don't count.

for opening negotiations with a jump. Slang words and abbrevia- ing for human brotherhood and blem of reparations. It also has permanent peace. On November been recognised that negotiations 31 al 11 o'clock, please hold, should be held with regard, to the during the Great Silence, the German Government's request for thoughts of this prayer: 0 Hid- evacuation of the Rhineland. den Life of God, outside which. nothing can exist; help us to ace Thee in the face of our enemies and to have Theo In them. So shall Thy Penca spread over our world. and Thy Will shall at last be done ou Earth as it is done in Heaven."

DIVORCE CASE.

· FORMER HONGKONG CHAP- LAIN OBTAINS DECREE.

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Referring to the Emperor of Japan, the speech. takes the opportunity of wishing His Imperial Majesty a long and glorious reign, and says the bis- toric Anglo-Japanese friendship has always been a potent factor in the maintenance of peace in tho Far East.

China's Efforts.

Gonos, Havros, Liverpool & G'gow Genos, Havros, Liverpool & Gʻgow

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*GUSH IN FORMOSA.

SHARP RISE IN JAPAN OIL COMPANY'S SHARES.

Tokyo, Nov. d. According to unconfirmed des- patches from Formosa, a well bo- longing to the Japan Oil Company at Kinsuf in the North West 800- tion of the island, started an enor- mous gush on the night of Novem-

On receipt of the report, the Company's shares rose Yen 2.20 on the Tokyo stock market..

The speech welcomes the efforts of China, to establish a Central Government and copo with the Vyvyan Henry Copley forces of disorder. "I regard pro- Moyle, lately chaplain at St.gress in these endeavours as of the bar 3. Jolin's Cathedral, Hongkong, highest importance, not only for and now living at Fyning Com-the safety and prosperity of my mon, Rogate, Peterafold, Hants, subjects resident in China but also petitioned on October 12 for the for the peace of the world." dissolution of his marrlage with his wife, Mary Marguerite Moyle, on the ground of her misconduct with Mr. Percival Sandya Connel- lan, a doctor.

The petitioner's allegation was that early this year Dr. Connellan and Mrs. Meyle stayed at an hotel together as Mr. and Mrs. P. Con- nellan.

The estimates for the Services in the coming year are being pre- pared with strict attention to the continuing noed for economy in public expenditure.

In anticipation of a general schemo for relieving agriculture and productivo Industry from be ing a burden on the rates, the House of Commons will be asked to make provision enabling the rail-

The case was undefended, and the President granted the peti-way companies to lower their tioner a decree nisi with costa.

RADIO STATIONS.

TWO TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN CHINA.

charges on important traffic con- cerning agriculture and the coal, iron and steel industries.

Natural Gas,

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Investigations of the reports of a Formosa gusher, show it is not ofl but an immense dizcharge - of natural gas. Reuter.

the relief from the burden of the rates under this scheme will benefit agriculture and lend to greater em- ployment in industry generally, and particularly in the basic trades whose condition atili causca con-

The situation in the mining areas continues to engage the earnest at-cern. tention of ministers, who are tak- Ing energetic steps to promote the success of a scheme for Industrial transference and migration.

He emphasises the importance of the proposed changes in local gov-. ernment, and the relations between the Exchequer and local authorl- anti- lies, which the Ministers cipate will promote efficiency and economy in local government and enable better provision to be made for the health of the people, and direct assistance, particularly to A Bill in this connexion will be those areas whose needs are most submitted to the House of Compressing. mons.

Abnormal expenditure from the Unemployment Fund has boen entailed by the displacement of labour from the mines and will necessitate an increase of borrow ing powers.

Nanking, Nov. 6. Following on the negotiations opened at Pelding in 1921, Chang Ching-klang, Chairman of the Reconstruction Committee, has signed an agreement with the American Radio Corporation, the parent concern of the Federal Wireless Corporation, for the

The speech foreshadows Rills ex- construction of two twenty-

tending the export credits guaran- Local Government Reform. kilowatt short wave, radio statione,

tea scheme for a further period, one in Shanghai and one in the Measures will be presented to the authorising the appointment of two interior, to be completed in Commons to carry out a scheme of additional members of the Judicial 18 months at a cost of G$170,- reform in the rating system, the Committee of the Privy Council 000. Chang Ching-kiang de-reorganisation of local government, and one additional Lord of Appeal posited one third of the cost with and re-adjustment of financial re-in Ordinary, and assisting agricul- the siguing of the agreement.-lations between the State and localtarists in Scotland to obtain credits, Reuter.

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