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FRENCH CENSORSHIP IN SYRIA DAMASCUS, -May 26.
Even the Bible is nut above the censorship, declares the Arab newspaper, “ Elaiirad.” in a story about the French censorship methods in Syria. Owing to the lamentable state of affairs in Syria the “ Elahrad ” had prepared as an editorial the first chapter of Isaiah, containing the Prophet’s letter of complaint over Judah’s rebellion and exhortation to repentance, but the censor blotted out the lot.
A DEXIA 1,. PAKIS, May 2(>. Oflicial circles deny the rumours of 111 .M. Briand's marriage and retirement from politics. \y
el A SENATE ENQUIRY. 'JS WASHINGTON, .May 20. it- An informal inquiry info the situation in Nicaragua where a revolution has been in progress, was initiated on Wednesday by the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. ■3 N.Z. LOAN. LONDON. .May 27. It is understood the New Zealand loan (cabled on April Ist) will he P undertaken to-morrow, a _____ s WELSH UNION EXPLAINS. LONDON. .May 27. 1 The ‘‘Westminster Gazette” says L Welsh dinghy point out the ' Poverty liay resolutions criticising tho
s Welsh Union was based on a miscon(option. The Maoris are the guests of the French IRughy Federation, which • is not recognised officially by the I literI national Hoard on which France vain ly sought representation. Wales is merely adhering to the request that future tours must he under the auspieies of the Hoard. 11l HO 01KS HECOVKKEI). TOKIO, May 20.
Latest reports from Hokkaido state one hundred and forty-four bodies have been recovered. The damage is estimated at two million yen! Rescue 1 work is hampered by a thick mist. The volcano is still emitting ashes 1 intermittently. RESERVO.IR HURSTS. 1 LONDON, .May 20. A report from Akita states this ' afternoon with a tremendous roar. May am a irrigation reservoir in Akita ‘ prefecture burst its bank, sweeping * away half tbe town of Kitaura. Accu- 1 rate details are not available owing to !l interruptions to tbe communications. It is officially announced that many 1 buildings were washed away. Five !1 men and fifteen women so far have N been discovered dead. It is presumed 1 the casualties will be comparatively "
snuiJl as the disaster took place in tho " daytime. t APPI.K .AIAIiKKT. " (Deceived this day at 12.2. A p.m.) " LONDON, May 20. Tho apple market is easier owing to heavy supplies. Prices generally are P Is to Is (id per ease below last .reek. P .Sales of Tongariros, New Zealand's 12s (id to Ills. fi KIiKNCH PItOTKCTION. P PAItJS. May 20. d
The (Jovoriunent have taken a for- f ' then step in the direction of tighten- ( S 1 iit{4 the measure to protect finance. 111 Kxportcrs are obliged to make a monthIv deehiration showing they repatrinted within tlireo months, the sums icceived abroad for tlieir products under penaity of lines and imprisonment. ™
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