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Currency Question Still Unsettled — Seek Halt To Anti- British Demonstra- tions.

(By The Associated Press)

TOKYO. July 3l—Great Britain Ind Japan moved a step closer to agreement on their respective Chi- nese interests at Tientsin today as

lice took steps to curb anti- gitlsh demonstrations.

Authoritative sources said the oonferecs agreed on measures for policing Tlentsin. but had yet to settle the question of British sup- port of Chinese currency. the thomiest question on the Anglo- Japanese ccnfcrvuea agenda.

Details of the as cement re- mained unsettled, but the general formula, it was understood, em- braced British consent strictly to ‘control with the cooperation of Japanese military authorities any (nrinesc suspected of terrorism and- sahotage behind Japanese lines" at Tientslri.

‘me Bnltlsh were said to have agreed to surrender to Japaneu authorities four alleged Chinese tlrrorists whom Japan charges with killing a. Chinese bank offic- ial. It was the dispute over the custody of these four that led to

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Island Woman Auto Accident Victim In N. S.

HALIFAX, July 81 —(CP)—'I\ivo ersons were kil.ed and tWD0lh€1'S

ured, one seriously_ when a roadster in which they were riding skidded off the st. Margaret's Bay highway a. few miles from here today and somersaulted 220 feet; v fore stopping.

The dead are Patrick Purcell, 26, . Rogers Street)

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‘‘ ince Edwa 4 Island. Purcell was :- lleved to ave been driving the tri-

The injured were Jean Purcell, ‘ sister. and Mrs. Lena Walker. of Halifax. Because the auto 4 - becn loaned by a. motor cam- my to Gerald Melvin it was first licved he was the man lied. hyrcinns said the Purcell girl's ondition was serious but Mrs. ' alker was expected to recovrr.

Mrs. Noddin came here three Iys ago to visit relatives.

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King Will Inspect Reserve Fleet At Weymouth Bay Aug. 9

LONDON. July 3l—'I‘welve thousand naval reserves poured “ll-0 D€V0Il!>01't. Porismoutlr and Chatham today to man 133 ships of the Reserve, Fleet and reinforce '-he resular units of Great Bri- taln’s.Navy{.

By nigh all the work of fuelling Md equipping the criuisers. des- troyers and patrol craft was under Will’. In a few days the Reserve Fleet will start for Weymouth Bay. where it W111 assemble for inspec- tion by the K Aug. 0.

The huge in llizartion power will not end with the re- view. After that the Reserve Fleet is to exercise with regular men of win‘ of the Home Fleet and remain on ‘emergency footing" through Allitllst and most of September.

Britain. which called up 30,000 conscripts a few days ago, took the turnout of naval reserves in its stride. Tire reservists filtered out of London by was and threes for their various stations.

. At camps each man was given a cup of tea, a bun and £5 ($23.40).

uAvBPn”u‘nsi NAZI ACTIVITY, IN FR it on

(By The Canadian Press) WARSAW, July 3I—'I‘he Polish Government tonight issued dc-.cn.\°s establishing its right to requisition automobiles. horses and other means of transportation in time of "crisis" and took energetic meas- ures to stamp out espionage.

' A decree. published in the offic- ial journal, provided for trial of spy suspects by court mazrtzal. AL-rot-her decree empowersri ofl'i- cials to requisition all possible means of transportation in the event of a national emergency. The semi-official Gabe-ta Polska today took notice for the first time of reports that the Flee City of Danzig is being remilitarized. Th-9 newspaper published a detailed ar- ticle from its Berlin correspond-ant describing what, steps allegedly haves been taken there by the 'I'ne article, entitled “The Full Truth About Darrizig" was a de- parture flzom the attitude taken by the semi-official Warsaw press that Danaig dispute was a "war of nerves".and that Germany was trying to force a. peaceful capitu- Lation of 5.

Quarters close to the Govern- ment reported that Clifford J. Norton. British Charge D'Affaircs. recently suggested to Foreign Min- ister Jossaph Beck that Germany might be attempting to stampede Warsaw into a Danzig surrender. The British Envoy was informed that Poland has abandoned this view. it was said.

One report current here tonight was that Poland is consldeing anew possibility of formal protest and a demand in Danzig that all military measures be revokeci.since they constitute a violation of the city's international status.

While the Gazsta Polska plnced Dnnzlxys troop strength in the neighborhood of 6.000 men. other '1-epcrts said the total was closer to 15.000, including 8.000 brought in frrm Germany.

The steps taken in Dmzli: we:e described by the Ga7.o‘a Folska as "pi"epa":itlors o'er." the domzrrous

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OPEN MEETING

Over 100 Delegates From Maritime Centres Gather For Three-Day Conven- tion.

More than 100 florists from all parts of Nova scotia, New Burns. wick and Prurce Edward Island °°nV51‘B€d on the city last night for the annual meeting of me Mfirltlme Union at the Canadian Florist Tclegreqirr Delivery Assoc. iation which w1.ll get underway to. day. The three-day meeting from Tuesday to Thursday will take the form of 9. school for florists,

'Ilhe scnoolmaster will be Ernest Simmons of Toronto, immediate Dost resident of the igternatlonal Assocation. Attending the meet- ings Will be the international pre- sident, Willard Crain of 01mm- nati. Ohio.

Instruction will be given in the wiring of flowers. the making of corsages and boutoniercs, wreaths, bouquets of various kinds and‘ other florist work.

Artists in floral design atoend_ mg the meetings will include Mrs. Percy Waters. Toronto, Erie Mc. Guinness, Toronto, Jerry Mciienna, Montreal. Horace Head. Rochester, New York. Anson Pram, Ottawa, Alex Mcilannett, Moncton. Miss Grace Aldred, Halifax, Miss Mary Wortonanu. and Miss Pike, Mono- tori. N_ f” and Miss Kate Stewart of Frcciericton.

‘0ul.5iPli‘ldli’iZ on today's program will be the placing of a wreath on the monument here in memory of those who ‘served and those who died in the Great War. The wreath will be placed by President Grain

Delegates to the convention will be accorded a civic welcome by His Worship Mayor E. A. Foster. Leo McKenr-la of Montreal will rep- resent the florists at the welcom- in ceremonies.

9 three day convention will conclude on Thursday with drives to points of interest on the Island followed by a picnic and u. clam- bake at the summer home of gfimlfir Campbell and Mrs. Camp-

On Tuesday and Wcclmsday eve- nings the designs. etc. made by the school will be displayed for inspection by the public in the Charlottetown Hotel and the win_ dows of the Canadian National Telegraph office.

Nascopie To Visit Hudson Bay Ports

CHURCHILL. Man. July 31- 'I‘he Nascople. sturov little veteran of Arctic waters. entered Hudson Bay today in the varioguard of a fleet of vessels headed for this riori.iici'nniost part of Canada.

The Hudson's Bay Company steamship. on its anirual patrol in the eastern Arctic. is expected to reach Cane Smith tomorrow. She will continue to Port Harrison. in Quebec Province, where part of her mixed cargo will be unloaded. Then the Nascoole will head for Churchill where she is due Aug. 6 in time for the arrival of the Gov- ernor-Gweneiral. Lord '1'~.vee(ismuir will visit Churchill during a West- ern Cunada tour‘.

The freighter Troutpool is bound for Cl Iiiill to load strain for Ev.r:""‘~ "'.‘i“_S. she will be fol- lowed ‘ ‘he Wentworth and the

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hold secret staff talks at the close

flcaily announced here tonight.

aoruri. July 3!-—italian. German and Spanish military leaders

of Italy's combined air and fleet

nranoeuv n in the central Mcditurraueun completed today. it was of-

WASIIINGTON. July 31-1110 United State: administration's bat- tered lending bill. stripped of more than 01.000.000.000 of proposed loans,

was passed by the senate late today and moved to an uncertain fate

in the Boise oi ltonrcsontettvss. OLIVILAND. July 31-«several

hospitals with minor inturtu.

hundred workers were besieged. to- nftht in Genus! Motors‘ strike-bound Fisher Body Plant when police and unionist. clashed In a tear gas fog today, sending 40 persons to

‘ Wlimlltifl. July ll-Western Canada‘: wed-and 0...... on use to ol¢ht~touixIt;Is'surI-blotting clouds brought a measure of relief from tlrosoorsirtagiuuvnriohdrovotlrououdstotheooolrstnatsollshs

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in Federal Projects Slated For Maritimes

OfI"I‘AWA, July 31 —(CP)~An expenditure oi $884,500 is involved in 35 contracts announced today Department of Public

Works.

It was the largest number nounced by the department several years.

Largest among the contracts is one fora construction of an ord- nance stores buildlnglnl-Ialifax at a. cost of $264,595. The contract went to the Fundy Construction Company, Ltd.

other contracts included:

Rlverport, .S., dredging, Beacon Dr-rdging Company l.td.. Halifax, $27,980.

Iona, N. S. wharf extension. R. M. Hall. Halifax, $12,625.

Curaquct. N.B.. Young's Wharf dredging Federal Dredging Com- pany Ltd., Ottawa $6,720

Port Hood, N. S., wharf re- placement, Archibald J. Campbell Inverness, N.S. 315.070. _

Mlramlclii Bay. N. B., dredging, the CGIMS. Boone,‘ Dredging and Construction Company Ltd., Tor- onto, $11,250.

Construction and delivery of 200 cubic yard steel hopper scow. the Sydney Foundry and Machine Works, Lid, Sydney, N. S., $29.-

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CITY BUUNBIL SEEKS FUNDS F0.R PRIJJECTS

Committee Selected To Approach Govern- ments On Park

Scheme.

A1: a special meeting of the City Council held last night a reso- lution was passed asking that im- mediate application be made to federal and provincial autlroriiirs for funds for relief projects on im- provements in Victoria park. The resolution, text of which follows, was moved by Councillor Holman and seconded by Counci‘.lor Dou-

gan.

“RESOLVED: That an liriinc(i- late application be made for fed- eral and provincial iundv. for re- lief projects in improvement of Victoria Park and otherwise as pos- sible and that a committee be ap- pointed to negotiate for same and to consist of His Worship Mnyor Foster and Councillors Chandler

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Pictou Lodge, N. S., protection work. Donald F‘. Cantley and Charles sproull, New Glasgow and Pictou Landing, N.S., respectively,

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Brothers lire Sentenced In Bank ilold-up

MONC'I‘ON_ N.B.. July 31 — (CP)——’<l‘hree days after their ar- rest James and Phillip Nellis, brothers from Ver‘dun,Que._ were taken to the Maritime Penitentiary at Dorchester today to serve terms of ten years each at hard labor.

They were arrested here Friday afternoon two hours after holding up the Canadian Bank of Com- merce branch at nearby Salisbury and escaping Willi $689. Pleading guilty Saturday, they clectcd sum- mary trial and lhis afternoon were sentenced by Magistrate w. F.

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We have been singularly free from bank holclups in this section of Canada. we cannot; have this sort of thing going on." he said._

“The maximum penalty which might be imposed is life, with lashes. However. I do not think you are professional criminals. I am giving you the benefit of my doubt there, but I want to say to you that if I thought you were professional criminals I would not hesitate one moment in imposing the maximum penalty You con- fessed to your crime at the first opportunity and sought the quick- est method of trial."

The young men, natives of Pia.- iands. N. B., took their rcntcnces without a word.

Air Travel Fast‘ Becoming Popular

MONTREAL. July 31-—Trsms- Canada Air Lines carried 5.794 passengers in the first six months of the cm'u'eiii year, it was an- nounced here today.

Prior to Al')l”!l 1. only the lines‘ Vancouver"-Seattle service was in cipemtion. Alter schedules had been added linking Montreal, Ottawa and Toi'o'ii,c with Winni- peg. Ft-sgina, liellibridge and Van- couver by rcgular over-ni',rht fltaghts and coiiiirciiug Edrncmorr and Co.lg.=.i'y \vi‘.'n I.i‘Sllbl'lt'l;IS on a. twice-daily service. the mmrthl passenger total climbed from ii in March to 1,380 in April.

In May the total was 1,811. and in June 2,146.

Nine Appointed Rear'Admirals

, Aug. l—('f‘uesd|y)— (CP)—Nine new rear admiraln were appointed by the Admiralty today. They are Captains John Ct. P. Vivan, Edye K. Boddam-Whetham John 0. Grace. Colin Ccntlie Arthur Lyster, James W. 5. Dori- ing, Charles 1". Harris. Harold M- Byrrough and Thorns 3. Draw.

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and Lapthorne with authority to accept and arrange wit-hout fur- ther reference to this Council." Another resolution was passed. at the meeting endorsing the resolution of the Charlottetown Board of Trade which advocated the hard surfacing of over two miles of highway between Chor- lottetowrr and Borden which would make the most direct route between the two centres. Both resollutiorrs were passed un- animously and were the most im- ortant business discussed during a meeting. The project, re the breast work at Richmond v street also came in for u’ cussion as dl also -work at the Airport. - Before closing Councillor Hol- man asked the meeting if a Board of Health meeting could not be held following the special meeting as several important matters were to be discussed. but owing to the absence from the Province of the, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. B. C. Keeping, Councillor Holman was advised that the meeting would have to stand over until Dr.

Following is the resolution pass- ed endorsing the resolution of the Board of Trade re the most dlrvct route to Borden:

“RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Charlotte- town endorse the request of the Charlottetown Board of Trade that the most direct route between Charlottetown and Borden be sel- ected for hard surfacing and that a. committee be appointed by this Council to accompany the dele- gation of the Charlottetown Board. of Trade when they wait upon the

Premier Campb-ell To Attend Banquet

TORONTO. July 3l—-(CP>—Llb- eral leaders across Canada. includ- ing six provincial premiers, will head 2,600 delegates to the ban- quet ‘here Aug. 8 commemorating the 20th anniversary of the ap- pointrneint of Pzdme Minister Mac- kenzie Klng leader of the Liberal

Party.

Justice Minister Lapointo will be chainnan at the banquet. and on Mr. King's right will be sir Wil- liam Mulock. former Chief Justice of Ontario. Sir Allen Aylesworlli. who nominated Mr. King for !oad- ‘ ership to succeed Sir Wilfrid Lmir- ‘ ier at the 1919 convention in Ot- tawa. will six next to Mr Lnpointo l on the Prime Mini:-:t.°i"s left.

The Liberal provinolnl Prrmiers will be Premier T. D. Paltullo of British Columbia: Premier W. J. Patterson of Saskatchewan: Prem- ier John Bracken of Manitoba: Premier A. Dysart. of New Bnrnawick: Premter Thane A. Campbell of Prince Edward Island and Premier Angus L. hlacdonald of Nova Eootla.

NAVY r-‘onYofir

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt. July 31- (OP—Reuters)-——'I'he cabinet has decided to proceed with construct- ion of the Nucleus of Egypt's Navy, to be built. for £3,500.000 610.380,- 000) spread over two years. First part of the ram will be con- fined to cons ction ofone cruiser,

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Ten More Suspected Terrorists Ordered

LONDON, July 31-Ten more suspected lI€Z‘1‘0l'l$l5 of the Irish rtepubiicau Army were crdcred ex- pelled from England tonight by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel 1-ioare. '

Another suspect was arrested in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, which an anonymous post- card to Scotland Yard a few days ago warned would be bombed.

A heavy guard cf infantry was tliroxvn around the Woolwich Ar- senal, Great Britain's largest ord- nance factor, as a precaution ag- ainst the cutie/wed nationalist or- ganization.

Scotland Yard threw a cordon of special police around Euston Station tonight as the King and Queen and their two daughters err-trairrecl for Balmoral Castle in Scotland. where they will remain until the end of September.

Scores of plainclothes policemen mingled with the crowds in the station to forestall any demon- stration by the I. R. A. 11 Station is about half a mile from King's Cross Station where a. bombing last Thursday caused the death of one person and the in- jury of 16 others.

TRAIN BANIJITS in Rlllllill IN our BATTLE

(By The Associated Press)

OHAMPAJGN. 111.. July 31 -— A pair of bandits, operating in the dashing style of Jesse James, at- tempted to seize a $56,000 army payroll on a speeding train today but were rout/ed during a gun bat- tle with the gallant mail car crew.

One of the robbers was shot and broke his leg before he was cap- tured.

His companion was believed to have been wounded but he escaped in an automobile driven by a con- fcdei-ate.

A mnil clerk was felled by one of the raiders who pounded him on the head with a pistol butt.

State highway police immediate- ly fCl‘inPfl a road blockade in east central Illinois in an effort, to in- trr'co1)1, the firgitive and his chauf- four.

Describes Fight

Earl Bootlhmsn, railroad mail clerk who played an heroic role in the trim flqlit, gave his account of the wild west foruv:—

The bandits, both clad in over- alls, boarded the “bli'nde" of local 31, :1. four-cur passenger train of the Illinois Central Railroad bound imm Chicago to Chamvpaign, atl Onorgu. Ill. 83 miles south of Chi-

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As the t:z~.in pulled out. they entered the combination maJl-bag- mm car. intent urnn g A 356.000 bundle of currency consign- ed to the army‘s technical air school at Rantcul.

One of them. wielding a pistol biiti, knocked mnil clerk Guy 0'- Horn of Chicago to the floor. 0‘- licrn was stunned but rose and rmxxrlri over the coal tender and wrlvirrrl Emzineor J. J. Mailoy "izivo her the gun.“

As the thin gained spced.Booth-

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The rci‘*“*v‘= l“?lll'l‘.P’l lmis. Jxhll Gruron. a baggage Clark. nistol in ill1'\'l. joined in the crnibat.

The bandits leaner‘, in the ground as the train entered D-2lRay.t’hree miles down the line. One of them —who. officials said later, carried a drivers license issued to John F‘. Wa‘dcn of C'hicago—tcppled over. His head had been , his right leg pierced by a bullet and also fractured. He was taken a- board the train and brought to a limpital in Urbana.

Bombay

BOMBAY, Aug. l—(’1‘uesday)-— An expanded lice force cleared Bombav'a 3. bats and liquor

shops early today to inaugurate the first new prohibition law since re- peal in the United States.

As mid ht struck the date of enfomccrnen. agents with re rt books immcdla ‘ took inven - ics of the stocks of all liquor es-

t. ltshments and sealed them for ‘ excise officers who will cert them L’) Government w ousel.

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CHINA SITUATION

Speaking during a foreign af- fairs debate in the House of Com- mons. he expremed concern over a.nti—Brittsh agitation in North China and said that if this con- tlnued it would be difficult to bring Anlgo-Japa.nese~ negotiations sin Tokyo to a. successful conclu-

on.

Mr. Chamberlain said his gov- er-nrnent feirt “no undiue ccrncem" over the Danzig situation but that it would require careful watching.

He announced that Britain and France would send a joint mili- tary mlsslon—prroba.‘biy this week —to Moscow to start. staff talks with Soviet Russia in the hope that such a move would help re- move difflcultles holding up the

oposed British-French-soviet

ussian Mutual Assistance Pact.

The chief obstacle in the way of an agreement, he explahie-d, was inability of the three powers to a- gree on the definition of "indirect aggression". He added. however, that Soviet Premier-Ffcrcign Com- mlssar Vyacheslaff Molotofl had expressed the belief their diBicul-