... 'ORMER millionaire IN CUSTODY. Se QUEL to confession of HOAX. OTS BOOTLEGGER'S STORY startling new developments EXPECTED. New York, Wednesday. Police announce that Mr J. H. Curtis, the ex-millionaiie who, cl^e «ed, confessed to having hoaxed the authorities in legald Bu PPosed negotiations with the Lindbergh baby kidnappers, has J tested and charged with misdemeanour under a New Jersey j hich ...

... Inspection of Macau lay Institute for Soil Research at Craigiebuckler. DELEGATES INCLUDE WORLD-FAMOUS AUTHORITIES ON PEDOLOGY. Holland Scientist who was Prominent in Reclamation of Zuicler Zee. In the beginning of August, Aberdeen, which last autumn was the centre chosen for the meetings of the British Association, is again to be invaded by gathering of distinguished scientists from all parts ...

... FANCIER'S £45,000,000 PERSONAL DEBT. Fraudulent practices for eight years. I 'Ttle left to creditors. will have to file petitions in bankruptcy. Stockholm, Friday. Committee appointed to examine the position of the 1 Corn Panies has concluded its labours and issued its final repot t, K. three startling and important facts emerge. They are: t^LLiabilities. f? had personal debts amounting to 500 ...

... COk FERMENT of honours. or Pers, promotions, and medals. the '.'p' Vnt tO -tha London Gazette con- 0 f honours conferred by i-. u le tl( >r • services rendered military operations in the w * . 'o-Cen.) ILi. J. Cooper, C.V.0., ,jC oI. , J*- Sack?,'■ (temp. Brig.-Gen.) E. G. D.5.0., York. Regt, vT, C.'M.G. Wilson, Royal Ind. Marine. 13 ' M.D., F.R.C.S., Ind. Med. o^bLßiri§: -- Gfln -) F. ...

... CAPTAIN TUPPER ON STRIKES. REPARATION NECESSARY. Captain Tupper, London, and Mr J. R. Bell, Hull, of the National Sailors' and Firemen's nion, in continuation of their tour in the north 'or organisation purposes, addressed meeting fishermen in St Andrew's Hall, Palmerston Road, Aberdeen, on Saturday afternoon. Mr M. Clouston, district secretary, presided over large attendance. J. R. Bell said ...