NEWS OF THE WORLD.
BILSOiBLLANEOXJS CABLEGKAMS
[Press Association.]' LONDONy- July 29
Tlie convictions for drunkenness in 11919 in England and Wales were ■67,848, compared with 29,075 for the previous year. A Blue Book attributes the increase partly to more policemen being available on street •duty, longer drinking hours, stronger liquor, more money., and less .seli-con-tfcroL PEKIN, July 29. Troops are engaged in loundmg up Bind disarming Tumi's stragglers. Chang-tso-lin declares that he intends to protect, tho President, though it v as believed that Chang will eventuaJly a&sumo tho .dictatorsliip. ' NEW YORK, July 29. The world's supply of radium has increased a,t an 'hitherto unequalled •rate.' Seventeen new grains, worth J?.500,C00 have been tested m the iUnited States already this year.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 180, 31 July 1920, Page 7
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120NEWS OF THE WORLD. Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 180, 31 July 1920, Page 7
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