BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 120, 18 May 1912, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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CORNER IN RICK TOKIO, .Myy 16. Aq speculators huve coraiered the irlce supply the Government is considering a reduction -of the import ■duty. • •

ARNST AND BARSIY

LONDON, -IMay 17. The Amst-Barry articles have been signed. DARING BANK ROBBERY. NEW. YORK, -May 17. A man rode up to the-Town Bank ; at Grass Valley, California, and enter■ed the bank. He drew a revolver, and threatening them with it he locked the three clerks in the vault. -He then robbed the safe of £1000 and escaped. A trail of 'coins mark■ed his path through1 the'Jfcown. AIRSHIPS AS FIRE-FIGHTERS. NEW YORK, May 17. ' The Airmen's Convention at New ■ Jersey discussed the practicability of usijng saroplanes in extinguishing fires. Most of the members thought " the idea absurd, while others saw no i reason why fire chemicals could not be used similarly to ' bomb "dropping 'in warfare. Their use for skyscraper"fixes was particularly recommeiide'd.