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April 18, 1928, Temperatura 71.
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NEW, YORK, April 1725 Admiral Chester, dealing with French objec tions to the Chester concession, said the French. declaration of war against Turkey automatically scrapped any concession between the nations.
PARIS, April 17.
17. The Minister for Agriculture, interylewed, outlined the Government's proposals dealing with agriculture. He announced that the Government would introduce a Bill during the present session reducing the assessment of agricultural land from a half to a quarter and that the Exchequer would grant 24 millions in England and Wales making up the difference which Sir Robert Sanders described as the biggest concession given to agriculture, for a established policy, namely, that of the "open" generation. The Government further proposed to door" which does not concern concessions anterior hand over hetween 14 and 11⁄2 millions from the to 1914, and will support: the French standpoint in surplus road fund to relieve the rates for the upkeep any discussions which concessions raise.
of rural roads.
TSAR'S SISTER DUPED.
The Journal des Debats understands that the French are not protesting to America but are ex- pressing the hope that Washington will abide by
WASHINGTON, April 17. Hitherto, there have been only diplomatic- discussions of a hely preliminary nature between the United Stated States and France as
PARTS UP JEWELS FOR BOGUS SCHEME.regards the Chester concession: It is semi-officially Istated that the United States await further particulars of the concession whereafter, if satisfied of its validity, they will support it,
LONDON, April 17. The Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia, a sister of the late Tsar and niece of Queen Alexandra was awarded £10,000 damages in Mr.' Justice Darling's court against Albert Frederick Calvert and Maurice Sternbach (the latter of whone was deported from England), who, it was alleged, by a conspiracy obtained that amount from her. The Grand Duchess gave evidence that she was induced to part with jewels to proville mortey for a wonderful invention which would revolutionise the world and provide enormous wealth.'
ITALIAN POPULAR PARTY.
CABINET MINISTERS RESIGN,
ROME, April 17- Minister. Cavazzoni and three undere taries of state, Signore Vassallo, Milani and Uronchi all belonging to the popular pany, resigned air a meeting of Ministers convoked by Signor Mussolini, who criticised the attitude of the recent congress of the popular party at Turin. Signor Mussolini re- served his decision as regards acceptance of the resignations.
"NORTH BORNEO DIVORCE.
HUSBAND GETS DECREE,
LONDON, April 17. *Mr. Arthur Bruge Charles Francis, a former resident of British North Borneo, was granted a decreo nisi in the Divorce Court on the ground of his wife's adultery with John Warren, Norman who was formerly under the petitioner in North Boraeo.
COLD STORAGE IN ARGENTINE.
BUENOS AIRES, April 17. The Chamber has passed a Bill authorising the Government. to expend ten million plastres to establish cold storage works at Buenos Aires under the Ministry of Agriculture.
COMMERCIAL
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STAGNATION) -
ACUTE GODOWN SHORTAGE.
BRITISH SEAMEN'S DISPUTE.
STEAMERS HELD UP.
LONDON, April 17.
A hundred and thirty two members of the crews of the "Windsor Castle" and "Almanzora" were summoned at Southampton. for unlawfully combin-. ing to impede the progress of the voyage of the vessels. The case was adjourned to April 25,
The Ellerman liner "Aleppo" is unable to obtain a crew at Hull where the seamen persist in their refusal to accept the reduced national rates
pay.
BAVARIAN FASCISTI.
STRUGGLE COMING.
MUNICH, April 18.-
A trial of strength is impending in Bavaria, as a result of the Government's decision to summon, Herr Hitler, leader of the Bavarian Fascisti for in- citing his supporters to oppose Republican institu- tions. Herr Hitler declares that he does not intend to obey the summons. The attitude of the Bavarian police is doubtful. The Government also proceeded against two editors of Nationalist papers
CORK TROOPS COUP.
IRREGULAR LEADERS ARRESTED.
LONDON, April 17. It is officially announced that Cork troops ar rosted, near Mount Mellery, Barrett and Sean Gay- nor. commanders of the West Division Irregulars..
DE VALERITE'S "ENVOY" DEAD.
NEW YORK, April 17.
The death has occurred of Laurence Ginné, This has concluded his stormy career as the self- described envoy of the De Valerites in America"
MOULDER'S DISPUTE.
TAIKOO (TROUBLE OVER.
No. 20 on Marine Lot No. 182 but he understands that nearly all the available space is booked up although the godown will not be ready for storage for a fortnight.
The
shortage has been
O the Taikoo Dock manage- aggravated by merchants, who, atment agreeing to eliminate the the beginning of the recent sugar contractor-middleman, the moul boom expected that the political ders employed there, who Hongkong merchants have ever atmosphere would clear in a short stopped work as they were dissatis- had to suffer the consequences of space of time and diverted to fied with the practice, have returned political unrest and the resultant Hongkong shipments of sugar to work. On Monday represent fighting in Kwangtung. In spite of grown in Mauritius, la pre-war atives of the company met the improvement in production centres times, occasional lots were con- men's delegates and the settlement prices of the two staples, Rice and signed to merchants here but this was arrived at. The company is to Sugar, have decreased in Hong-source has not been called upon engage the men direct as from | kong, ya
for some time. A large quantity April 23, on the condition, that the On the other hand, imports have of this class of sugar arrived mea return immediately; been plentiful. Rice, which is in by the Armanestan" and other variably sold for delivery ex ship lots are expected: Owing to un- has had to be landed into gudowns. settled conditions, dealera i wife of Mr. E. J. Ainslie, of After a long illness Mrs. Ainslie, As remarked, previously, space in Hollow sugar are sending their Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Lid.. has what is known as approved pub- produce here instead of disposing died. The sad event took place lic godowns," i.c., godown.com it in the logical markets. panics whose godown warrants are However, prices are
at Bournemouth on Sunday, Mrs. accepted by the local banks for satisfactory in spite of reports to sanatorium there for the past two Altislie having been a patient in a hypothecation of goods, is very the effect that U. S. buyers are in years. For a time she resided in scarce and Nam Pak Hong the market. "It is of no use the Hongkong, where she was married, merchants are finding it exceçding- local market going up in response, but sickness necessitated/hor leav ly difficult to secure godown space to the boom in production centres ing for Home in February 1921, despite offers of increased rates of if the cargo to remain in The deepest sympathy is extended godowns indefinitely. There is
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It was thought that with the com- bound to be re-action remarked to her husband and only child. plotion of godown No.- 19, on one Chinese sugar exporter," AS Marine Lot No. 181 at West Point, it is opined that the reports of a belonging to the China Provident | clash between the pro and anti Sun
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