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Ftmi Association—By Tetegispb—Copyright. LONDON, JiiTy 7. The census returns for 1311 disclose » sharp contraction in the Bombers engaged in domestic service and an expansion in the number engaged in agriculture. The number of Anglican clergy declined from 25,235 to 24,859, and that of Roman Catholic priests increased from 2849 to 3302. THE HAGUE, July 7.
The naval authorities have decided to train the natives of the Dutch East Indies as seamen, signaller*, gunners, and torpedoists in the fleet now there. The natives •will receive the same training as the Dutch sailors, but will be kept apart from the white men.
BERNE, July 7.
(Received July 8, at 5.5 p.m.)
The Simplon tunnel is blocked owing to the derailment of a train caused by an overflow from a subterranean lake sweeping away the rails in the middle of the tunnel. Expresses are waiting at both ends.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16121, 9 July 1914, Page 8
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