hoped an agreement, in principle bet-ween the British and Argentine Governments would reached very shortly. Steps had been taken reduce three months the period of notice terminating the existing agreement, and this arrangement would enable the agreement to terminated on 7th Nove

The Midlothian Education Committee yesterday appointed Mr William A. Sturrock, principal teacher of English, St John's R.C. Central School, Dundee, to the headmastership of West Calder R.C. School. Mr Sturrock is a graduate of St Andrews University.

" Buckingham Palace. —The King sends you hearty congratulations and good wishes on your diamond wedding day.—Private Secretary." This was the telegram which Mr and Mrs Robert Morris, 52 North Street, St Andrews, received yesterday morning. They were married 60 years ago at Kilre

FARM and MARKET TOPICS. LIGHTEST HAY YIELD IN PAST 20 YEARS Grass Sickness Question in Commons By Our Agricultural Correspondent. THIS season's hay crop in Fife possibly one of the lightest that has been secured. It would not be exaggerating in the least to say that it has prove

The following are the holiday arrangements in Forfar factories: Craiks, Ltd. (Manor Works), July 23 to August 11: John Boath, jun. & Comany (Academy Street Works), Jijy 24 to August 10; John Lowson, jun. & Company, Ltd. (Victoria Works), July 24 to August 4; Moffat & Son, Ltd. (

Don, noted British racing driver and motor boat pilot, will drive Mr H Dodge's Delphine ym. in the 90 m ii es Gold Cup race, which will be decided on Lake George, New \ork, on July 25. The Gold Cup is America's motor boat classic.

CUNARD WHITE STAR PROGRAMME NORTH "ATLANTIC CHALLENGE A gigantic plan to reorganise the whole its powerful North Atlantic fleet is contemplated by the Cunard White Star Line. It will involve the construction of at least eight passenger liners at a cost of £10,000,000, but the bu

Under the auspices of Meigle W.R.I, flag day was held on behalf of St Dunstan's, when £10 5s lid was realised. The collection was organised by Mrs Brand, and the 'collectors were: —Freda Hankinson, Mary M'Nicoll, Elsie Sturrock, Betty Smith Margaret Kidd, Gladys Ander.son, Jessi

Solid Gold of 10/- up. Inspect n , mittanee with confide" v Presentation Committed* M. M. Henderson, Ltd. Est. 1886. 17-19 MURRAYGATE DUNDEE. Establishment* in the Principal Scottish Cities. Open All Day Saturday till 8.

DON' PRODUCE—Pepper steady. Cloves dull, unaltered, also sago flour. Tapioca steady, quiet. African ginger, spot, 295; June-July, 26s c.Lf. Desiccated cocoanut, spot, halves. per cwt. ,ce . steady, but slow. Two Stars, spot. 7s 3d; Spanish spot, 20s 6d; D.M. Japan 8s 6d-8s f-o.b