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A GERMAN THREAT.
Negotiations For European Cartel Broken- Down.
MANAGER JAILED.
Criminal Breach at Singapore,
FIRM'S KINDNESS.
Counsel's Eloquent Plea For Mercy.
London, Yesterday.
Singapore, Dec. 6. The "Evening Standard" states The case in which H. H. Madil, that negotiations for the forma- manager of Moutrie and Co., Singa tion of a European chemical pore, was remanded on Saturday on cartel have broken down. It is three charges of criminal breach of understood the German Dye Trust trust as a servant in respect of demanded the leadership of the $2,000 on June 21, 1927, $1,000 on cartel, while Imperial Chemical Sept. 7, 1927, and 81,774.00 on Nov. Industries stuck out for terms of 15, 1927, was called before the Dis- absolute equality. Negotiations trict Judge, Mr. N. D. Mudle, this with other foreign countries have morning. also been dropped...
The prisoner pleaded guilty on all It appears the German group, three charges, and was sentenced to which is supreme in dyestuffs as six months rigorous Imprisonmont the British are in heavy alkalis on each charge, the sentences to run and heavy chemicals generally, concurrently, had threatened to cut the prices!
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Liverpool, Yesterday. There was a grave danger of a grent fire when an oiltanker broke her back in the Mersey a mile from the landing stage at Liverpool. Eight thousand tons of petrol were released late this evening the spirit floating towards Liverpool. Police were mobilised to patrol the banks of the river to prevent people throw- ing lights in the water.
Police were also rushed to land- ing stage at the pierhead to prevent people smoking,
The fire brigade laid out thou-
Mr. J. C. Cobbett, counsel for sands of yards of fire hose on the landing stage in case of emergency. all dye stuff markets and Moutrie and Co., stated in answer Extinguishers were also in readi- swamp British production in order to the Court that there was no-ness along the whole seven miles to-force-an-agreement, but the thing much to say. The charges of dock. British replied they were able to were plain. The first two items re- cut the prices of the artificial fer-ferred to portions of sums which The troopship "California" with tilisers throughout the market,
were paid into the firm by custom- 1,200 troops aboard is being. towed world approximately a sovereigners. A part went into the firm, and from the landing stage out of dan- a ton below the German price a part did not. The last Item was ger into the river.-Router. without losing money.--Reuter,
a shortage of cash.
Counsel believed that there were THE PRAYER BOOK. also three pianos missing from
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In reply to the Court, Mr. Cobbett stated that the total in respect of which the prisoner was charged was $4,774,06. The planos re- presented a sum of another $1,500.
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the
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memorandum on estimates M. Koninge
Mr. V. D. Knowles, appearing on behalf of the accused, stated that colonial there had been no suggestion that
London, Yesterday. The House of Lords was crowd- ed throughout yesterday's session when the three days' debate on the new prayer book of the Church of England was begun.
this was ease of extravagant berger, the Minister for the The Archbishop of Canterbury, living. The accused got married, Colonies, dealing with the dis- in moving that the prayer book and had been put to much expense orders in the Dutch Indies, says measure be presented for the
Royal assent, apoke for an hour over his wife's ill-health.
years.
TURNING FINE.
ing the native nationalist move- ment into the right channels and hopes the leaders of the move- ment will abandon the unfruitful Idea of non-co-operation.
"In addition to that," proceeded the Government's efforts will con- and a quarter. He said the mea- counsel, "my client had trouble at tinue to be directed towards lead- sure was an answer to charges of indiscipline within the Church which had been anxiously examined for twetny-one Не declared that the new proposals contained no departure. from the principal of the reformation, 'Change was necessary because a bishop, ac- cused of allowing indiscipline, found that their rules for dis- cipline were the antiquated for- mule of 1662 when the present prayer book was authorised.
The proposed changes, upon which every section of representa-
"North-east winds, moderate, fine," in the official weather fore
east until noon to-morrow.
The anticyclone has weakened. It is now central near Tokyo. Fresh to moderate monsoon may be expected over the China Sea.
Ile agrees that energetic action should be taken against dis- orders, but the cause of revolu- tionary disturbances, so far as it is due to the shortcomings of the the population, shall be removed. government or, just grievances of
The Dutch Indian Government has followed this policy both be fore and after the late disturb- ances and the Government will not allow itself to be in anywise
tive opinion had been canvassed, home. He was sending money to were passed by an overwhelming his people in Canada-he is a episcopal, clerical and lay major Canadian-and difficulties there deterred from mecting the wishes ity in the Church Assembly. The pressed on him here."
of the native intellectuals in ac-
verdict was confirmed by 80 per The firm had been very kind,commodating this spirit. cent. of the diocesan conferences, counsel continued. The accused M. Koningsberger is convinced The measure, therefore, had not had made a complete disclosure and that the character and methods only been carefully considered but told them he was unable to pay. of the present Governor-General
was authoritatively approved by lay churchmen. Without depart
But there was in the firm what will cause confidence to grow and
ing from doctrinal tradition of was known as a superannuation find a correct way for the direc- the Church of England it gave fund, and from this the firm's loss tion of a rapprochement. The greater elasticity to meet modern had been in great part reimbursed, Minister fully agrees with the re- commendations of the Chamber conditions. Clergy would be leaving only a small balance.
"Since my client has been in that the path of duty shall be allowed great liberty in phraseo- logy of the divine service for prison he has been so unfortunate calmly followed and that the Gov- example, in praying for institu- to receive a letter from Canada ernment will act energetically, but
I ask not with unnecessary severity. tions formed later than 1662. that his mother is dying.
A Bill will be sent to the Volks- They would be able to meet the Court to take that into con- modern spiritual requirements sideration, and the fact that his raad, providing an amendment in such as the offering up of prayers business life. here has ended; and the Dutch Indies constitution, for the departed and the laying bind him over, as was done in a inter alia with the object of en- of emphasis upon New Testament previous case. He was had to send abling the inclusion of native rather than Old Testament scrip- his wife to Canada, and will have members of Council.
The Dutch Indies Minister em- ture and conceding of its proper to begin life afresh in that coun- part to devotionalism.
phasises that the Government be- The old and revised prayer "The fact that his mother is dy,lieve they will be able to control book might quite consistently be tng has really nothing to do with the situation. Reuter. used in the same parish. Both the case, but it is a circumstance
try.
were sound English and reformed which might be taken into consi-
deration, with the fact that his
Lord Hansworth, the Master of business career here has ended, and
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The balance remaining la not a The District Judgo remarked that large one. Of course the fact that the previous case to which counsel it has been in large part reimburs referred was that of a 21 years old ed by this fund does not mitigate boy and that the money had been the offence. But the fact remains that there is only a small balance remaining, and there is no sugges- tion of deliberate fraud.
LIEUT. KNOWLES.
BRITISH LEGATION OFFICER | paid.
MISSING.
GRAVE FEARS.
London, Yesterday.
District Judge:: It is a case of deliberate fraud, I am afraid.
Mr. Knowles: What I mean is
able him to do that.
Due For Leave, Mr. Knowles: Madill has been out here three years now and would have been due for his leave soon. His difficulties arose through his The Governor of Shansi, Yen getting married and his wife fall-that it is not a case where the ac
cused, has been living extravagant- Shih-shan, has informed the British Ing . And Singapore is a place ly and has taken the money to on- Authorities in Peking that despite where a man cannot live below, a careful inquiries no trace has been certain level. This is not a case of found in the province of Lieutenant extravagance; he had to have the Knowles of the British Legation money at the moment, and took it Guarda, who has been missing since October when he proceeded west- ward on a fortnight's walking tour. He was last heard, of in the midate of November, when he stayed for a few days in a Trappist, monastery, Avest fears are entertain-
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