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NO GAS ILLUMINATIONS. '? ■WELLINGTON, July 10 1 The attention of- tho acting Prim; Minister was drawn l>y a reporter today to a statement by tlio Mayor regarding the Peace illuminations. Sir James Allen said that Cabinet's decision was quite definite, and applied absolutely to all illuminations which involved the consumption of coal. This included cases of lighting by gas producer engines. Cabinet regretted to marce tlio decision, Lut recognised that* though the consumption of coal in individual caecs might be small, every, little added to the coal. They could not permit illuminations which were not in any way essential, when it meant tho consumption of coal, which was wanted in cottages. Public buildings were included in tie prohibition. Tho only exception was in. tbo case of illuminations where the power was not coal produced; for example, where there were hydro-electrical installations. SIMLA, July 9. The Amir’s letter, dated Juno *29, has been received. Tho Amir protests against the one-sided, character of the armistice terms, which are impossible of literal observance. He asks for tbo withdrawal of British troops from Spjnbaldak and Dakka, and tie abandonment of the u&e of aeroplanes. Tho Viceroy, in replying, points oui that Afghanistan began the war, alsc that she is now anxious to sue. for peace. Ho declares that, a modification of the armistice terms is impossible. He says that it is unnecessary (o' prolong the correspondence, and directs the Afghan delegates to. present themselves at tho British lines at six o’clock on the Morning of Lily 22. P WELLINGTON PACES. | BROOKLYN STEEPLECHASE. , * GANG AWA . . .1 MERRY LAD , . , .i ■ MASTER LUPIN - . . + -i PENINSULAR HANDICAP. CANZONET .• ■■ TAME FOX . . o SACRAMENTO . , 3 ' Scratched—Hineamani, Pilch Dark ‘ and Californian. . j
Tlie followingvwer* .the entries at the Addington Yards yesterday. last week's figures being given in parentheses: Sheep 5383 (14.625), battle 495 (592), pigs 56) (534).
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12689, 10 July 1919, Page 1
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