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[BY KLECTRIO TELEGRAPH-COPIrtIGHT.J [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Dav, 9.30 a.m.) CONQUEST OF THE AIR. LONDON, May 1. Mr Cecil Grace, upon a ShortWright biplane, covered fifty miles in ol minutes at Sheerness, Kent. He reached an altitude of one hundred and fifty feet. CONGO REFORM. BRUSSELS, May 1. King Albert, opening the Colonial Exhibition at Brussels, foreshadowed reforms in connection with the Congo. The now regime, lie said, would be worthy of Belgium. Ho condemned the extreme exploitation of it'he Congo, and urged the extension of railways throughout the district. THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 1. The Albanians liavo obstinately resisted the Turkish forces since Friday evening. Tt is officially stated -that Kotchanik defile is now clewed and that the railway lis undamaged. Further considerable reinfcreemeiiits have been despatched to overawe the Albanians ami effect a definite settlement.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 May 1910, Page 3
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145LATEST CABLES. Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 May 1910, Page 3
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