Sydney, Apr. 18, The signing of the Anglo-Italian agreement has been received in. tralia with a feeling of satisfaction, according to a statement made yesterday by the Prime Minister, "Mr, T. A. Lyons, As early as January last, said the Australian Prime Minister in his statement. he drew the attention of the British Government to the need of improving Anglo-Italian relations.
He further stressed the-importance as far as Australia was concerned ofthe reinforcement of the Suez Canal convention by both contracting powers,—Trans-Ocean.
The fire spread throughout the ship Six foreign passengers also Ambassedor May Leave Hankow April 24
Hankow, Apr. 18.
Although no definite date has yet been fixed for the British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Kerr, to leave Hankow on his way back to Shanghai, tentative arrangements are being made for him to travel in a special train on Sunday, April 24.
Lady Kerr, who had at first intended to return to Chungking and make a tour through Yunnan and Indo-China, has now decided to cancel her trip and return with her husband to Canton and Shanghai—Reuter.
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