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THE BRITISH POLITICAL SITUATION IMPOSING DECORATION CEREMONY MR. McGUINNIS MAY HEAD CARNIVAL that we ence of ernment.
on It is understood that Mr. Thes dore McGuinis, Manager of the Labor Celeprates Anticipated VicBalboa Brewery, Panama, has been officially asked to head the Caritory With Big Demonstration.
val Committee for this year Mardi Gras. direct West India cable des ing, the headquarters of the he wiser selection could not have been, as Mr. McGuinis is not only patch from London, dated January modern Guy Fawkes will be in the popular, but clear sighted and 8, states that in a great jemonstra offices of the newspaper combines level. headed. About four years tion in the Albert Halftonight the not at Lab uur headquarters in ago, Mr. McGuinis carried through Labour Party celebrated its Eccleston Square. The only the Carnival celebrations with un.
victory in the recettes kunited on the part of the Radicals with general qualified success, and since that elections and time there has not been a Carnival efforts in constructive attempts Russian learning came when Mr.
season to approach it in grandeur towards the rehabilitation of Great MacDonald said that one of the or enjoyment. True, King!
Britain, Europe and the World at first acts of Labour would be to We do not know whether Mr.
large, it called upon, as seems end the pompous forly of aloofness, certain within ten days to assume Scattered shouts of McGuinis has accepted the apthe task of governing the United burst from widely separated secpointment as yet, but it is hoped Kingdom.
tions of the crowd, but it was that he will, and we feel sure that nothing to compare with if promised a free hand he will not We have been in the battle and not refuse. He is a man of action and have brought Jack the ovation later accorded Margaret Bondfield a frail little woman vision, med knows how to boost trophies. said Ramsay Mac whose voice carried to the loftiest Panama, Denald, the Party leafter, and principal speaker as he turned to seemed to touch the hearts of the to galleries of the building She ALEXANDER BROWN HONOURED BY KING OF ENGLAND Mr. McGuinis is just back from the platform behind hem behsee whole audience and everbody here a cruise around the world, and, so mest of the 192 Labour membe DECORATED WITH ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE BY BRITISH is in immediate touch with people the House of Commons. vere seat joined in applauding her simple reeverywhere. He thus knows how ed. The great domed hell echoed citation of the to make Panamanian interests apMINISTER TO PANAMA.
and re echod with the cheers of named Jesus. Cory of a man whose creed was nearty ten thousand vehicles. As tabour Party, she said, wanted to.
peal to the outside world. His genial personality and affable dis.
One of the most important British Vice Consul and Mrs. Hum. liospire every British subject with position keep him elose to the the meeting progressed the enthusiastic Faulkovane le of the walk in his tootsteps addidito functions, and indeed the ouly one ber, Mrs. Cass and Miss Humber, a high sense of loyalty He then heart of business men here, and mendous reception, the speakers in were cluded John Robert Clynes, James ed on Saturday last hoarse when election ba place on the Isthmus, was witness. Humber, Mrs. Nightengale, who on coming forward was greet Balboa gives perfect tone to his retold and the representatives of at the and sister Miss Flax, and Mrs with prolonged cheers qualifications as head of the CarniLabour presented themselves, Henry Thomas, Robert Smellie, however, on the whole lle domi: George Lausbury and others who Stepdard Oval, when in the pres. Anderson Dən Francisco de Major Wallis Brathwaite after val Committee.
a valost represent tire la Oson, Judge of the Superior thinking the previous speakers are lik ly to figure as ministers in gather nant spirit of the leaders in their Great Britain first Labour Gov waite Wallis, His Britannie stajes. Aum ber (2) and Mr. Cass.
Major Charles Brath Court of Panama, the Messrs. or their kind In Colon, the flag has been expressions of raised and voting is going public utterances loyalty expressed the elections seem to be not one of ty Minister Plenipotenti ry, and The British great apace Minister, accom pleasure he felt to be there that nama? If Mr, McGuinis accepts What are we doing in Pa.
jubilation but of serious realization cf the heavy responsibilisies that woullaring the first great duty Envoy Extraordinary to the Re. panied by his attache at once iternoon and the greater pleasure we shall expect to see things will confront the Party when it create conditions of peace, Mr. decorated James Alexander Browo, Scouts and service anen and to of the British Empire on which the we hope the Committee and all inherits, what Mr. MacDonald MacDonald deck red termed, the bankrupt estate of There is not a capital city to day in this city with the Medal of the auch of the latter he had a word to un never sets. cheers) to confer others will let him run the show as an employee of the British Legation each say, especially to those who wore medal of the British Order of the he knows how. He has done it the present government. but contains embers which a fresh Order of the British Empire, medals ar other insignias for good Empire upon a faithful employee before, he can do it again.
the press for faire le mie Labour inflammable materijl in Europe His Majesty, King George Majur Waitis returued to the worthy subject to the Bridish Mr. MacDonald pleased with of for long and merito ious platform and the.
assume power. The crowds cheer and start a new war.
service cises were started by Dr.
ed approvingly while he milily My party desires to The British Minist then gave Uncle Sam Naval reproved about fitty reporters office with a broad foot and a big It is needless to mention that the Anderson who very briefly outlined grouped around the table before heel to stamp upon everyone of Standard Oval, the scene of the the season for the assemblage that a brief history of the Order him for their reportorial short these embers.
decoration was thronged with the evening which he said had been of the British Eu pire, which Fleets.
he stated was itituted by comings in chronicliug Labour Whether we are in office six largest number of West Indians, brought about by the kind courtesy His Majesty King eorge in months, or six years, we are related that wplace felice evercarne essed have willed it otherwise wad shave 1917 during the great war, as news, and said: from all of. witnessed of British. who could If capital leaves the country, it solved that there shall not be in existence. land simcenje others in to pinned the Medal for me. Browe special reward of distinction for BROKEA NNUISTHMAN WATERS will be because of the panic corners of the world fires which various nationalities.
MANOEUVRES in the confines of the British Legal use who served the empire faithmoogers, and if parliament is can be funned into great flames to The decoration was scheduled for ion, without any ceremony at faithfully and loyally. He stated blown up, metaphorically speak. Continued on Page 8)
that the honour conferred on Alex.
Pacific fleets persons could be seen wending Excelleney decided to make it under Brown was also an honour of the are now in fisch miatt their way to the spacious Oval, possible for the grand function to and of which they should justly waters. The coming of the fleet Tomorrow Ra ces.
Welcome Back and by the time the clock pointed be held at the Standard Oval ve is of dual interest. To the United 5, there was a seetbing, expectant where every West Indian could prepared this plies. Eexcellency next ex: States it is intended as a test of the pleasant at The Carnival season is approach. from Jamaica on Wednesday fast arrival of the British Minister who ceremony of one of their owl being ex service men and to have had the the elbility of the Army to keep to the time ing the maximum interest with after a short stay of a few weeks was to perform the unique function decorated and so greatly hwnoured opportunity of speaking with them the Creation cene during war time Last in the Isle of Springs.
He speaks Sunday a very fine programnde was in glowing terms of his island home der whose auspices the function British Minister to the audience.
The West India Committee, un Rev. Nightengale to introduce the ters on the splendid showing of the effect a concentration of the fleet Dr. Anderson then called upon the He complimented the Scout mas.
Boy Scouts and the neat appear. Panama Canal and to test how the in either ocean by means of the successfully carried out.
held precedented number of first class too short one, owing to the fact body, among whom were Dr. The Rev. Nightengale on rising the West India Committee of the defense of the Canal. While unce they presented. He lauded Army and Navy can co operate for horses faced the starter.
To that it was made solely on urgent Anderson, Chairman, Rev. expressed the pleasure and privi. which he had heard a great deal the above is also of still morrow we shall see greater business.
Nightengale, Attorney S. Car lege he felt in introducing to the trom his predecessors and of the the people of Panama whose safety great interest to rington, Dr. uudience eight races, four for native and British Consulate Notice Fair weather, Conwynterests Minister who was to perform the relativelo le renders globe British in war time depends upon the He was glad of efficiency and four for imported horses, and Phillips, Wilkinson and important ceremony of decorating oppor fifty eight horses are entered as The British Consulate General at Williams, Sec.
one of their own West Indian rest evening and generated betwee friendly the dominating interest is the dents of Panama with the Order Britain and Panama and which done during the stay of the fleet.
against fifty four on last Sunday. Panama would like to know of the that existed Great volume of Several Troops of the local Ba of the British Empire. He said at caused Britishers to feel a sense In the feature event, a six fur whereabouts of Joseph Whittle a den Powell Boy Scouts under the momen the experienced a happy of freedom in this Republic. From a military point of view, long race for class horses, nine native of Trinidad, which colony Mr. Harris, Commander and sentiment (which he felt sure the first class animals are entered. he left on January 10th, 1910, for Butcher, Scoutmaster, were lined everyone did) of the hospitality of coming of the fleet is effecting Lisonjero and his rivals of last Panamern It is stated that whittle up in front of a temporary plat. the Panama Government which service of Brown to the British Le its purpose od Cocott Solea basi beria Sunday will be up against new in between the age of 40 and 42. form constructed immediately in rendered the eccomplishment of gation was then read by the At centered Bydhe attackandolph ti blood, Factor Ruso of Stud He is of light complexion and is a front of the stand for the purpose. that function as safe and secure at suche Mr, Keith Jopson:destroyed by Fleet, and other lessons will be Isabelita, who, it is said, won the goldsmith by trade.
Adjoining these were a fair com the present as if it was taking. Mr. Alexander Brown was born learned ere the termination. tion of greatest fame of all borses in Peru plement of ex service men who had place on British soil we feel as St. Mary s, Jamaica of British the manoeuvres. With business at last season, and four of the recent Meeting of Isthmian League seen active service in the late war safe here where we see the flag of parents, on April 10th, 1868. He this end things are not so salutary.
cluding the famous Woodeich, being will hold its regular meeting Satur Minister.
importations from Venezuela in The Isthmian League of special request of the British over our heads as we would feel in a boy in 1884 and returned to Ja were granted shore leave on Wedand who were in attendance by the British Minister flying bravely made his first visit to Panama as it is true that 5000 sailor boys also competitors.
This win be, day Jan 19th at Geddes England, Jamaica, and last but maica in 1897. In 1900 he once nesday when the Pacific Fleet ar.
perhaps, the best race ever wit, East 16th St. This being the band of music under the not least, in Barbados. Loud again came to the Isthmus and rived, about 3000 were allowed in by the immense crowd after being employed in La Boca town on Thursday, and 100000 which will be ata yunne gened opening of the year all members direction of Mr. Sam Gooding was Cheersos are requested to attend.
present and this coupled with the for two years he came under the Friday. But as the mission of the Drum and Fife of the Boy Scouts gale stated that as he saw the ber, Honorary Vice Consul, and invulnerability of the Canal the Continuing the Rev. Nighten notice of Mr. Egerton Shaw Hum Fleet is to test the vulnerability or The seven furlong for imported Panama District, Order Of made the afternoon proceedings representative of His Majesty the was on May 1st 1902, given a boys are rushed through to Colon horses of Class will send off Druids place medal eight fine animals, including The British Minister and party of distinction and honoure on the position the dispatch, the six furlong for natives of clns na District, Order of Druids Frien greeted by a salute from the Boy the thought uppermost in his mind Maltet. When the Consulate was bulk of the business.
Darling the victor of last Sunday, the annual meeting of the Pana arrived at about 25 and were breast of the fortunate recipient. British Consulate under Sir Claude which gives the windy city the ten, the five furlong for nine, Idly Society, will take place 10 Scouts while the band struck up was that distance across the seas, Legation in 1907, Brown was still a Consulate General The Fleet will leave Colon on and the maiden ten.
Night January 19th 1924, at the the British National anthem. The and being domicile in a foreign The conditions which contribut Central.
Druids Lodge Hall, 20th Street, party then proceeded to the plat land do not lessen the interesting in His Majesty Service and has Wedgesday the 23rd for Culebra ed to the wonderful success of the for thegevening, will be the Elec Brathwaite Among the Business form, where beside Major Wallis His Majesty the King in his rescuto continued in such to the present Island for the regular annual day manoeuvres, will return about and 13th now obtain in a far greater tion and Installation of Officers to Braithwaite Mrs Wallis jects or weaken the patriotism of His Majesty has graciously been April 1lth and remain on the noticed crown, and degree and a plethors of fun is serve for the ensuing term. Meeting Keith Jopson, British Attache and the recognition of humble field pleased to confer un Alexander Lithimes a week or tee days when business will its big opporturfites on Sunday to commence at p. Sharp. Mrs. Jopson, Mr. Humber, low citizen by the King should (Continued on page 8)
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