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CIiJNESE PIRATES ATTACK ® BRITISH SHIP. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received December 2, 8 p.m.; HONGKONG, Dec. 2. A naval wireless from Hankow reports the daring piracy , of a British ship at Liangtan. Three of the ship’s company were, killed . for resisting, and Captain W. G. Maynard has been carried* off, presumably for ransom. —Sun. NO- PUBLICITY FOR, AIR FORCE PILOTS (Received December 2, 8 p.m.) LONDON, Dee. 2. The Morning Post’s aeronautical writer says that the Air 'Ministry -is * averse to publicity, and. disfavors popular enthusiasm for pilots. It is probable, therefore, that members of the Royal Air Force will be forbidden to participate in tlie ■ next, Sclmeider Cup race.—A. and N.Z. C.A. FEMALE FRANCHISE IN , BRiITA-IN. (Received December 2, 8.50 p.m.) :* LONDON, Deo. 2. Sir V.. .Joyiison-Hick's informed a .questioner, that if . women, like pied, were enfranchised at the. age of 21 years it was estimated that the total electorates of Britain would bo 12,250,000 men and 1.4 000,930 women.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10450, 3 December 1927, Page 9
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