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  2. The Lausanne Tragedy

    Conrad, the man who assassinated the Russian delegate Vorovsky in a cafe declared that he was alone in his action; he had no accomplices. He says ...

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  3. Chinese Banditry

    Dr. Heimberger, of the Shantung Christian University, left for Linchang. He has been guaranteed safe conduct to the bandits' stronghold, where he ...

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  4. England and Russia

    The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent learns that the Soveit answer to Ear Curzon's note is ready. It is a violent denial of the British right ...

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  5. Golf Championships

    The British amateur golf championship has been won by the brilliant English player Wethered, who followed up a striping win over Francis Ouimet, the ...

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  6. Tasmanian Eight

    Some members, of the Tasmanian cress which rowed in the King's Cup at Perth on Monday last returned to Launceston by the Oonah on Saturday. The coach ...

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  7. Murder Mystery

    Detectives at Scotland Yard ore engaged investigating the mysterious murder of a taxi-cab driver named Jacob Dickie, who was shot dead by one of ...

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  8. Her Task Completed

    Evidence at the Inquest on Mrs. Hyndman, widow of the well-known Socialist leader, showed that she had completed a book on the life of her ...

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  9. Empire Exhibition

    S. W. Bradbury, of South Africa, has issued writs against the British Empire Exhibition claiming £7500 damages for breach of contract in the ...

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  10. APPEAL FROM THE CAPTIVES.

    J. B. Powell, an American newspaper correspondent held by the bandits, has succeeded in getting out a message reading—"For God's sake take away the ...

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  11. THREAT OF INDEMNITY.

    The Diplomatic Corps have sent an ultimatum demanding that the Chinese Government obtain the release of all the foreigners by midnight; otherwise a ...

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  12. Victim of Cyclone

    A terrible cyclone raged in the Bay of Bengal this week. It was one of the worst on record, and many ships were in distress, while the Okara completely ...

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  13. REFUSED PROTECTION.

    A police communique states that the Chief of Police asked M. Vorowsky a few days ago whether lie wanted special measures for protection, but the ...

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  14. AMERICAN RELEASED.

    It is announced that an American, J, A. Henley, who has been released by the bandits, has arrived at Linchang. ...

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  15. LABOUR'S ATTITUDE.

    A joint meeting of representatives of the Trade Union Congress, the National Labour Party, and the Parliamentary Party unanimously passed a resolution ...

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  16. ALLEGATIONS OF SWISS COMPLICITY.

    The "Sunday Express' " Lausanne correspondent cables that should M. Ahrens persist in his allegations of Swiss complicity in the Vorowsky murder the ...

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  17. THE BANDITS' TERMS.

    Henley brought the bandits' terms for the release of the captives. Besides the ransom and the withdrawal of the opposing troops the bandits demand the ...

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  18. Indian Affairs

    The strained relation between Hindu and Mahomedan are apparently growing through the Punjab, and the opinion scours to be abroad that there may ...

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  19. TRAWLERS DRIVEN OFF.

    The crews of two trawlers which have just returned to Hull complain that they had been frightened away from profitable fishing grounds by a Soviet ...

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  20. ENQUIRY INTO OUTRAGES.

    The American Minister at Peking (Mr. Schurman) has informed the State Department that China, has agreed that enquiry should be made into the ...

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  21. CHILDREN'S LOVE TRAGEDY

    The love tragedy of two children was revealed when their bodies were found with arms clasped in the St. Martin canal. ...

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  22. LADIES' FINAL.

    Miss Chambers beat Mrs. McBeth 1 up. The ladies golf final was played in a gale of wind, and amid showers of rain and hall. Mrs. McBeth was 3 up after ...

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  23. THE TRADE MISSION.

    The "Daily Express' " Moscow correspondent cables that the Soviet Government is sending M. Krassin (the Foreign Trade Commissary) to England. He ...

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  24. INTERNATIONAL MATCH.

    The following teams have been selected to compete for the Walker Cup at St. Andrews on May 18 and 19:— United States.—Gardner, Herron, ...

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  25. About People

    Mr. A. S. Lakin was on Saturday re- elected Warden of Leven municipality for the sixth year in succession. According to a London cablegram, 30 ...

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  26. EXTRA-TERRITORIAL RIGHTS.

    The United States Secretary for State Mr. C. E. Hughes) has notified the leading Powers that a commission of enquiry into the improvement of Chinese ...

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  27. The Ruhr Situation

    Advance copies of the British reply to Germany have been forwarded to Paris, Brussels, and Dome. The Note will be handed to the German ...

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  28. A BREATH FROM THE PAST

    Sir Claude de Crespigny, who is noted for the number of his challenges to duels, created a lively time at the Stadium Club, where he was the referee a ...

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  29. RUSSIA DESIRES NO RUPTURE.

    The "Sunday Express' " Moscow correspondent states that the reply to the British Note was handed to the British representative at noon on Saturday ...

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  30. PORT AND LIGHT CHARGES

    The Premier of New South Wales (Sir George Fuller) and the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Lawson) received a deputation of representatives of the British ...

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  31. Australia's Defence

    Problems connected with Australia's defence were dealt with by the Minister of Defence (Mr. Bowden) in the course of a speech on Saturday night at the ...

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  32. TOURIST TRAFFIC CEASED.

    The National Union and Chinese Chambers of Commerce have sent a delegation to Linchang in an attempt to mediate with the bandits, and offer to ...

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  33. FRANCE BOUND TO SUCCEED.

    The French Premier (M. Poincare), speaking at Vichy, emphasised that the reparations settlement depended primarily on France and Belgium. He ...

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  34. THE KING IN ITALY

    Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary were taken on an excursion through the city's environs, accompanied by the Italian Crown Prince and ...

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  35. Plenty of Danish Butter

    There are no signs of improvement in the butter trade, although the downward movement appears to be checked for the present, at any rate, and there ...

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  36. UNITED STATES AND CANADA

    The Minister of Finance (Mr. Fielding) in introducing the Budget Bill inserted a resolution proposing reciprocity with the United States on ...

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  37. THE SAAR DEBATE.

    "Le Temps" describes the House of Commons debate on the Saar us another regrettable word from England. The proposed enquiry would only ...

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  38. TRAMCAR SMASH

    Six were killed and 30 injured in a tramear smash at Churchwell, near Leeds. A car, becoming uncontrollable while descending the hill, crashed into ...

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  39. ESSEN A SILENT CITY.

    Essen has become a worleless and silent city. At 11 o'clock this morning a five hours' strike was proclaimed as a protest against the verdict in the ...

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  40. £4000 FOR A PAINTING

    One of Augustus John's paintings on exhibition in the Alpine Club gallery has been purchased for over £4000 under dramatic circumstances. It is called ...

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  41. Sandhill Tram Duplication

    A start has been made with the duplication of the Sandhlil tram line from Elizabeth-street to Frankland-street. The roadway is now being; excavated for ...

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  42. THE SOLAR ECLIPSE

    The Australian film of the Wallal expedition to view the solar eclipse has been shown privately, and was favourably commented upon by the press and ...

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  43. Premiers' Conference

    The Treasurer (Sir Walter Lee) Stated this morning that he was very much impressed with the way in which the proposals as between Commonwealth and ...

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  44. TOUR OF BATTLEFIELDS.

    Following days of sightseeing, the King and Queen left on Saturday evening. They had a must hearty send-off. They spent Sunday on a ...

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  45. SWEPT BY STORM

    Eye-witnesses of the storm which swept over the Orne Department say that the country side was like a battlefield. Following a darkening sky was ...

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  46. "SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND"

    The Agent-General for Victoria (Mr. McWhae) has handed £500 and Sir A. Coghlan (the New South Wales Agent-General) £300 to the Save the ...

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  47. Interstate Shipping

    Sydney.—Arrival—May 12—Ormuz, R.M.S., from London, via ports; Canadian Seigneur, from Adelaide, via ports; Ooma, from New York; Emita, from ...

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  48. THE IRISH POSITION

    Mr. O'Higgins has announced that the Free State would hand over to Great Britain all the deportees when asked. lie slated that an examination of the ...

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  49. DEATH THE WAY OUT

    There has lately been a suicide epldemic in Russia. In Moscow alone in one day, April 20, there were 64 suicides registered; in Petrograd 28, in ...

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  50. WOMAN'S COSTLY SPITE

    A curious story is disclosed by an action for damages by Sir James Carey against Mrs. Winifred Dagger, a second cousin, against whom he alleged deceit ...

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  51. BELFAST PARLIAMENT.

    The Premier has introduced a bill into the Belfast Parliament instituting Heensing reforms. The measure provides for total closing on Sundays ...

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  52. ETNA IN ERUPTION

    The volcano Eina is in eruption on a greatly increased scale. A new crater is hurling lava a thousand feet into the air ...

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  53. POWERFUL MEN WANTED.

    "Next year the race will be towed on the Port River a Adelaide, and that is a course that needs a powerful crew as the conditions are all against them," said ...

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  54. Army Meat Contract

    Although a cablegram received from the High Commissioner's, Office in Landon on Friday stated that the War Office had intimated that it was unable to ...

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  55. BIG HOTEL FIRE

    The guests at the Criterion Hotel, Londonderry, were awakened by fire, and found escape by the staircases impossible. They tied the bed sheets ...

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  56. THE PUBLIC SERVICES

    A White Paper shows the following costs in the public services:— Consolidated Fund.—1913-14, 37 millions; 1918-19, 281 millions; 1923-4, ...

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  57. RUSSIAN TRADE AGREEMENT

    The Russian Trade Delegation reports that the Soviet Government has signed an agreement with the American Exchange Corporation for the ...

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  58. PEOPLING THE LAND

    Sir George Fuller states that he believes the new migration scheme will be signed within a few days. Throughout his negotiations the Imperial ...

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  59. To-Day's Events.

    2.45 p.m. and 8 p.m.—Pictures at New, Princess and Majestic. 7.30 p.m.—City Council. 2 p.m.—"Sunday" at National. ...

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