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April 9, 1927

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Mak Definite Announcement.

By Unknown Author

PARIS, April 8 (AP). -- Announcement of the first such concerted action in China by foreign Governments since the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 was made by the French Foreign Office today.

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Tiny Hill (rugby union)

1927Tiny Hill, New Zealand rugby player (died 2019)[โ€ ]

Stanley Frank "Tiny" Hill was a New Zealand international rugby union player and selector. A lock and flanker, Hill represented Canterbury and Counties at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1955 to 1959. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, two of which were as captain, including 11 internationals. After retiring as a player, Hill served as New Zealand Army and Canterbury selector, and as an All Black selector from 1981 to 1986.