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London, Aug. 11th.—Despatches from Rawalpindi gives details of the Anglo- Afghan peace ireaty while the men at the head will not be punished for moment Afghans will be given six months to show sincerity toward Grear Britain. The only penalty clauses-are the with: drawal of the Ameer subsidy and the withdrawal of the privilege of importing arms and an:munitions from indiz. The ceremony of signing the treaty passed off quietly. Prague, Aug. 19th. - Large but orderiy demonsirations occurred yesterday being led ger erally by the Social Democrat ele- ment to protest against the coup detat ‘by which Archduke Joseph became head of the Hungarian Govt. Fears are ex- pressed that the reactionary element in Vienna will soon join the foreces with those 2t the back of the ascendancy of Archduke Joseph and amalgamate Aus- trian Hungarian States into aa intenzely autoeracic Govt. wh.ch wiil become the centre of the aurocratic propaganda in Central Eurcpe. lordon, ~fup. 11th.—The flying beat Delixstewe Fury which was due (o siart Thursday for Capetcwn, Sovth Afriea, dh an eightthousand mile flight crashed yes- terday off Foligsiowe. Durina the test {1 vht the wireiess operator on board, Lisut. Madeod, was killed. 7“he six pas- sengets were rescued. The hydroplane was eanabl'e of earrying thirty passen- gers and at the time of the aceident 1t was flving at the rate of 90 milesan hour. Londen, Ang. 12th.—The House of Commeons tonight passed the second read- ino of the Government bill providing for nrosectition and penalties for persons ¢niity of profiteering., The vote was 25] to 8. ‘The Lill was subjected to severe criticism mainly on the ground that they have b-en hastily considered and would fail to each offenders. Mr. Auckland Geddes moving the second reading re- lated the story of a north of ingland manufacurer wno told him [ am perfect- ly ashamed of the profits 1 am making, adding that aithougih he had reduced prices below those of comuetitors he made two hundred per cent profit. London, Aug. 11th.—There is now no industrizl dispute of any kind in pro- gress in London, and the general situa- tion throughout the country appears to ba more settled than for some time. Tae collapse of the police strike, and the growing opinion that it was in- tended to mark a beginning of a concert- ed attempt to overthro~ the{established Govt., which movement has been discre- dited extremely in the eyes of a general public. . Washiagton, Aug. 12th.——International labour conference provided for in the peace treaty has been called to meet in Washington Oct. 29th. Al nations mem- bers of International labour organiza- tions as defined in article 387 peace treaty, and those nations which willpro- bably become members prior to meeting =1 LB X A VIS of conference has been invited to send delegates. Mr. W. B. Wilson, Secretary of Labour Dept., has been asked to take charoe of all necessary airangements. London, Aug. 11th.- The Associated Press states that sedit: us documents were seized bv the police today in a raid on London’s western subirbs. Os action papers captured and dealt with suggest- ed seizure of arms 2nd arimunition from military stores by revoiutionaries and the establisnment oi Soviet in London. Im- portant arresis regarded probable iu the course of the week in connection with the seizure and other raids =aid t» be con- tempiated by the authoriiies. Rome, Aug. 11th. (Eavas). The Al- lied commission appoin:cd by the Su- preme council o investizate the recent dis rders in Fiume conciuded its work and evolved the solution of difficulties there. The commisgjons findings accor- ding (o newspaper reporis are not {imi- ted to establishing paets in cases, but advaiceda proposal which the commis- sion holds would guarantee peace in Fiun:2. The newspaper adds that eon- ciliat ons reached are of such 2 nature as waould suit France without offending the dignily and pride of Italy. Peking, Aug Bth —Pariiament today passcd a resolution anthorizing the Pres- ident to issue 2 1 andate declaring that a state of war does not exist between Chizra and Germauy. liis considered doubtful whether the mandate will be publizhed until the delegstes discussed tie terms with the German representa- ?\'& 8 3 Wasringion. Auvgz. 11th.—A complete collapse of the Ko.chak movement in Si- beria was forcecast i reporis reaching Washington today. 'The Kolehak forces have falled back almost 200 miles from théir former advanced lines and Omsk is said to be threatened w th evacuation. The failure of the Allivd 2nd Associated Govts. to get supplies to kolchak forred them to fall back steadily on-fore greaily sup~rior Bolshevik forees which are coia- posed of veterans whose officers include many Germans wno fled to Russia when the armistice was signed. Officials here are known to regard Kolekaks efforts at an end ®mless most radical measures are | are adopted by the outside Govi. and it | suggested that the President might cali the attention of Congress to the immense Bolshevik control of all Sibaria. Archangel, Aug. Ilth.--An appeal toc Allied nations not to withdiraw their troop from Russia is being issued by ihe muni- cipality of Archangel, and loads of Gov- | ernniental and distriect Zemstvas of the | Archangel provinee appeal (o t ¢ con- | stitutes and indictment of Bolshevik as | enemies nf the constituent assembiy for ] which Russian democrats are fighting | a moral and material biow, caused by | the departure of the Allied troops. The ] appeal says it will make a struggle with | Bolshevism beyond our strength but de- | ciares the struggle will not be abandoned. ! The Allies are however asked to consider | the sufferings that would follow the with- . drawal of troops and anti-Bolshevik au- . thorities in pain and desperation to ap- t peal to the feelings of humanity and Jus- tice inseparable from free democracies | to insure that step. 1 London, Aug. 11th.—The House of | Commons today began the second reading | of the profiteering bill and when men- | bers met an expected measure would ' cause a most iively debate. The chair . waepnotified that four motions for the re- . Jection of the bill will be laid. The cp- ; position to the measure is based chiefly | on t.he argument that the bill while intro- | ducing of wasteful and cumberous machi- | nery was directed mainly against the | small traders and does not touch or pen- | alize the powerful interests of members | 1n favour of rejection, are of belief that | the larger ccncerns are mwaking enor- ' mous profits, | fLondon, Aug. 11th— The .tussian Govt. | official stateme t on the operation in ' region Minsk received by wireless says l our army on the easiern front took 8,000 ' prisoners in July. Sixteen members of the | Omsk committee of the Boelshevik party | have been arrested and shot. ‘ N R o s o NOR oA sB S U I S e HARD WORK BRINGS PLEASURE. Whenever you mee! a man whe has nothing to do you may make up your mind he is a miserable man. Son.etimes you meet on the strect, when you are arm in arm with a friend, a man who is we!ll known to both of you. “‘Hello,”’says your friend ‘‘here come old Smith. 1 wonder what he’s doing ?”’ Oh.” you reply., "‘he's on Easy Street’ now. His aunt died lately and left him S2O, 000, . Cne would think to lnok at the map . that his aunt had left him a pile of wor- ries instead of a pile of nioney. His face '~ when you knew himn years ago, when he had a position in a store, was always alert, cheerful, wide awake. He always - bhad a nod and a smile for everybody, his . walk was brisk, his attire appropriate, - his whole being filled with life and ener- | gy. Lcok at him now and you see a cy- nical expression on his face, clearly indi- ' cating a paradox that his ‘‘good fortune"’ ~ had been his bad fortune. When he had - work and wages he was a happy man, . but now he is a physiecal snd mental . wreck. Pleasures won through hard ( worK are aiways the sweetest- The | Monthly Messenger. ~ FORSALE. f R | ONE LADIES BICYCLE . with a Three-speed attachment in perfect order. | Apply to | DR. J. R. MAYHEW, ‘ Christiausted.