Berlin, Nov. 8.
"he police order issued some day ago to the Jews of Berlin to surrender "all weapons to headquarters has so far resulted in 2,569 clubs, knives and daggers, 1,702 firearms and 20,000 rounds of ammunition being turned in, it was announced last night.
A list of 114 Jews deprived of German nationality was published in the German official gazette yesterday.—Trans-Ocean, Herr von Rath Dies Paris, Nov. 9.
Herr von Rath, the Secretary of the German Embassy in Paris who Was shot in the Embassy two days ago, has succumbed to his wound: Reuter.
The First Troop Sea Scouts and the Ninth Troop Western District Public School tied for third place, each with 76. Finishing close behind with 74 was the Fourteenth Troop, Union Church, The Third Troop Independent came out last with only 63 points.
The competition consisted of two parts, The first part, a 24-hour Camp Contest, was completed during October when the six troops, each consisting of a Patrol Leader, a Second and four Scouts were camped at 633 and 566 Avenue Haig under the inspection of Messrs, A. H. Gordon, and W. J. Silvey, helped by the Commissioner.
The second part, the competitive scouting events, were held yesterday and comprised six items. The Western School, the Jewish School, the Sea Scouts and Land Scouts put up a close competition and had the spectators guessing as to which one of these Troops would win the trophy.
The Western School looked likè winners as they started out well in the first three events. The day's programme opened with an inspection of the various Troops by Major General APD, Telfer-Smollett. The first item for competition was Trestle Making. Each team of six Scouts were to construct a trestle with six Scout Staves (Lo. two legs, one ransome, one ledger and two diagonal braces). Teams provided their own staves and lashings and were allowed only ten minutes to complete. The Western School, by more correct lashings, shape, strength and organization work. was awarded first place. The Jewish troop came in second and the Land Scouts third.
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