Bermuda, Sept. 5.
Rear-Admiral Greenslade and Brigadier-General Devers of the United States Navy and Army are ing today in the cruiser, St.
to confer with the island authorities on the defence base being leased by Britai The British side of the discussion will be conducted by Governor Sir Reginald Hildyard, a naval oticer and a local committee, consisting of the Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General and members of the Executive Council. The American visitors will be guests at a luncheon Admiralty House.—Reuter, Two workmen, Irishman and an a Scot, overcome by coal gas, refused brandy and whisky as a restorative ana demanded stone ginger-beer. Thi they said, was the approved remedy as it "got the gas up." Dr. Irene Clough, of Glasgow, telling this story in the British Medical. Journal. say the workmen proved to be right.
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