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Show BRITISH R. R. MEN ASK FIVE MILLION FOR MEX. DAMAGE TORONTO. Ont., Pei't., 4. An wMMM order rendered today by Justice Middleton approves the action of R. Homer Smith, receiver for the um mm Ltd.. in filing a claim for $5,000, 000 gold against the Mexican gov ernrnent for alleged damages suf- fered by the road during revolu- ' tlonary disturbances. Tno claim w is filed with the commission appointed by a decree of the Mexl- ..in government in 1917. Smith was appointed receiver for the road in 191 4. in an action by cer- LWM tain bond holders to enforce a ' - ' mortgage- The receiver, after communicat-lug communicat-lug with Ottawa and tho British embassy at Washington, accepted the udvlco of Louis Rlab, com- . h pany'" attorney in El Paso. Texas. : .. .T LWM and filed the claim, H oo - |