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February 14, 1930

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Thomas Mackenzie

1930Thomas Mackenzie, Scottish-New Zealand cartographer and politician, 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1853)[†]

Sir Thomas Mackenzie was a New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th prime minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London.

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Headlines from February 14, 1930

FRANCE AND JAPAN ADHERE TO ORIGINAL NAVAL STANDS; BIG ISSUES ARE NOW FACED; WAY IS CLEARED FOR WORK Britain Meets Quandary in French Demand for 85% of Tonnage. BIG ECONOMIES FORESEEN Both Powers Favor Postponing Battleship Construction Until 1936. OUR PLEA SEEMS DOOMED American Demand to Build One New Ship Practically Forestalled by Strong Opposition. Italy Willing to Follow Suit. London Story Denied. FRANCE AND JAPAN ADHERE TO STANDS

By Edwin L. James. Special Cable To the New York Times

LONDON, Feb. 13--Official statements issued today by France and Japan bring the conference down to brass tacks, and some pretty big ones. The statement issued by the leaders of the two delegations contained no surprises, adhering to their already published programs.

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GREEFF OUSTS BOARD IN HARLEM HOSPITAL; NEGROES ARE ADDED; 'Political Plot,' Say Displaced Doctors, in Denying That Better Service is Aim. 23 WHITE PHYSICIANS GO Mayor Walker Dictated Sore of the Sweeping Changes, Commissioner Explains. MARTIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR One of Ousted Men Had Been in the Service of the Institution 21 Years, Another 17. Reorganized After a Survey. GREEFF OUSTS BOARD IN HARLEM HOSPITAL Changes Made in Staff. Say Criticism Caused Ousting.

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HUGHES CONFIRMED BY SENATE, 52 TO 26; VOTE COMES AT END OF FOUR-DAY FIGHT; HE RESTATES IDEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE; RECORD IS FOES' TARGET Final Seven-Hour Debate Centres Around Career as Lawyer and Judge. WALSH JOINS OPPOSITION Montanan Attacks Entry Into Politics and Silence on Oil Scandals. NORRIS RETURNS TO ATTACK The Case Will Be Made an Issue in the Next Presidential Campaign, He Warns. Nominee's Record at Issue. Leaders Confident of Outcome. Seven-Hour Debate Ends Fight Over Confirmation of Hughes Hawes and George Attack Choice. Glass Attacks Court's Powers. Nye Says Issue Is Vital. Says Hughes Defends Property. La Follette Says Power Is Usurped. Opinion of Hughes Cited. Says Debate Is Significant. Norris Makes a New Attack. Foresees Economic Serfdom. Calls Court a Political Body. Glass Goes Into Bank Rates. Ransdell Defends Rail Decision. Hawes Sees Politics as Bar. Walsh of Montana Joins Opposition. Later Changed Views. George Attacks Nomination. Norris Suggests Adjournment. Motion to Recommit Defeated.

By Special to The New York Times

Joins opposition to apptmt of C E Hughes as Chief Justice of U S

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