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London, Oct. 1.. The death has occurred of Pro- fessor Robert Seymour. Conway, Litt. D.Our Own Correspondent. Professor R. S. Conway was born In 1864 and was the son of

WAR DECLARED ON KIDNAPPERS.

AUSPICIOUS START TO, CAMPAIGN.

New York, Oct. 1. A most auspicious boginning has been made in the government's de- tormined campaign to rid the country of kidnappers,

Soven out of ten persons charged

SCOUTS AND GUIDES TEA PARTY,

ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON AT MOUNTAIN LODGE

Nearly five hundred Boy Scouts and Girl Guldes attended a teá party at Mountain Lodge on Satur- day afternoon, at the kind invita- tion of His Excellency the Gover-

the Rev. Samuel Conway of War with the kidnapping in July Instor, Sir William Peel, who is Chief':

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Mr. C. F. Urschel, the famous

1000 Newthamstow In 1891 ho married Margaret Hall, and had ono son Models

and four daughters.,

Educated at the City of London School and Calua College, Cam |bridge, he became classient lactur. The convicted kidnappers In- er at Newnham College in 1887, cludo Harvey Bailey, who la re-

The transport of the girls and and was appointed Professor in garded as one of the most Latin at University College, Car-dangerous gangsters in the United boys to the Peak presented no casy diff, in 1893.

States. Tho santances upon Balley tank, but the co-operation of the In succossion he became. Hulme and the other kidnappers will be Peak Tramway officials and tho Professor of Latin at the Victoria announced next week.

splendid timing of groups render- University of Manchester (1903), Lecturer in Classica, larvarding the convictions, declared that The last party arrived about 4.16 The prosecuting Counsel, followed the task comparatively easy. University (1027), Wilding Lectur- every criminal in the United States er. In Christchurch College, Cantor could start quaking in his shoes bury, New Zealand (1028), Charles for we are going right down tho Eliot Norton Lecturor to the line."Router, American Institute of Archaeology

Scout of Hongkong, and Lady oil millionaire who was ransome Peel, the Colony's Chief Guide. in Oklahoma City. for G$75,000, have been convicted Excellent weather provalled, and the party was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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(1930), Special Lecturer, Univer ILLINOIS SENTENCES. sity College of Wales (1931), Classical Lecturer to the Univer

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Alty of Southern California In Los Convicted Kidnappers Get Angeles (1932), and Hibbert

Heavy Sentences, |Lecturor (1932),

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At Mountain Lodge, II. E. the Chief Scout and Lady Peel were escorted to the parade by the Hongkong Commissioner and Do- Puty Comp Chief (Rov, G. T. Waldegrave) and the Rev. N. V., Halward M.C., Asaletant Commis- aloner.. The Guides were under the charge of Mrs. Anderson.

In welcoming the Scouts and romarked Guidos, Sir William humorously that a Scout promised

He became a Fellow of the Bri-

Now York, Oct. 1. tish Academy in 1927, President) Sentences ranging from life to and Trustee of the Classical As-ffive years hard labour have been sociation In the same year, Hon. pussed in Edwardsville, Illinois, Foreign Member of the American upon afx persons convicted of Academy of Arts and Sciences, kidnapping August Luer, a and Governor of the British In-minent septuagenarian banker. to do one good turn a day and ho stitute of Florence,

was going to perform his good The jury was absent for 41 dced by not Inflicting a specch A publicist of note, hia' workal number over 50, most of them deal hours. It is learned that they all upon the parado. He reminded ing with the subjects with which agreed upon the imposition of the them of the need for service: to

death penalty for two he was associated during his bril-prisoners, but, as they were unable ing of the World Jamboree at men Ilva unselfish lives, and in think- linnt career.

to agree upon the same penalty for Hungary were there were 25,000 the women prisoners, they compro- Scouts, of many nations, ho mised on life sentences for thren thought how the spirit of Scouting prisoners..

could bind together that interna- tional spirit.

Lady W. Burghclere Passes Away

London, Oct. 1.

The death has occurred of Lady Winifred Burghclere widow of the lato Capt. the Hon. Alfred. Byng.ing -Our Own Correspondent,

Lady Winifred Burghelers was the eldest daughter of the fourth Earl of Carnarvon, and was born on July 2, 1864.

Twelve states in America includ-

Illinois, provide the death penalty for kidnappers.-Reuter,

MALARIAL TOLL-

HUGE DEATII ROLL IN PINGKIANG DISTRICT

She married the Hon. Alfred Byng in 1887, her husband dying in the same year. In 1900 she married Lord Burghelera, Pre- sident of the Board of Agricul-

Nanking, Oct. 1. ture, who died 12 years ago, Malaria has taken a terrible toll During the Great War Lady in the Pingklang district of Hunan, Burghelere did notable rellaf work, near the Kinngsi border.

His Excellency congratulated the parade on their smart turnout, and expressed the hope that all present would have a good time that afternoon, and would come again next year. (Applause).

Tea and Games.

A plenie ten followed, during which the Scoutors, Cubbers and Guide officers were Introduced to HE. and Lady Peel. After tea all troops, packs and companies in- dulged in their own games, in which Sir William and Lady Peel

at Home and was the President of Of the district's population of Lady Burghelore's Fund for the 400,000,"ninety-five per cent. have took a keen interest. The 10th. Relief of Prisoners of War. been stricken by the malady, while Hongkong gave their Troop "yell" She was the author of several over 60,000 are reported to have vociferously, while the Sea Scouts biographical works including succumbed.

demonstrated a scrum-a strength "The Life of George Villiers," | One report states that it is dim-test. The ist. Kowloon Indulged "Life of James, first Duke of cult to find men to bury the dead in in "Bunkie," reviving memories Ormonde," and "Strafford."

Hunan,

among como not quito so young! Public leaders and foreign mis- Mr. Ernest Roy Bird

The Cubs, too, gave a short dis- sionaries aro taking an active purt Johannesburg, Oct; 1. to check the epidemle, and a com- play, but their chief interest was Tho-death-has-occurred of Mr.mittee has been formed to rush in Lady Peel's great dane "Sirdar," Erneat Roy Bird, M. P. for the medical aid to the affected area. Skipton Division of Yorkshire, It is estimated that at least five whilst on a visit to South Africa, hundred pounds of quinine is need

ed for the sufferers.-Router. -Our Own Correspondent.

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Mr. E. R. Bird has been the Member in the House of Common

for the Skipton Division of York- St. Paul's School. shiro since 1924.

Before winning. the Skipton He was born on Oct. 13, 1883. | Division he 'unsuccessfully

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ly, allowing itself to be hugged. and mauled by them all. Although: the Guides did not show any bois- terous play, seeming a little shy, aomo of the bravor ones found Limo to chase a tennis ball, while one small company gave a chorus.

Time to depart drew near and The Commissioner thanked H.E. Bird Lady. Peel, and called for the thanks of those present. This was responded to in the style that only strong lunged Scouts,,

Guides and Cubs know howl

and in 1909 married Nattle C tested the North, Lambeth divi- the parade resumed formation. Greenland. He was educated at slon i 1999- and 2928.

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It was altogether a most enjoy. able afternoon, and one which will long be remembered, since it was the first time a number had been to the Peak, and the first time the majorliy had ever been in the beautiful grounds of Mountain | Lodge..

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