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Tokyo, Yesterday. Four robbers get into the pre- It seems that the Chinese Na-mises of Mrs. L.A. Rose, at 10 tionalists are confident of their Granville-road yesterday after-
sight... •4... 2/-/2 ability to guarantee the safety of noon. They made their way into Japanese residents on the railway the amah's quarters and one of Documentary 4 thosthe'
sight ... zone between Tsinan and Tsing-them thrust a pistol toward the chowfu after the withdrawal of terrified servant, and another. got the Japanese troops but not so hold of her throat. The amah On demand certain in other parts of Shantung shouted out, and this drew the Credits,
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Japan Insists.
The Japanese Government, how- ever, is insisting that China should uphold its pledges of protection for Japanese lives and property In accordance with the terms of: the recent settlement and ap- pears determined to carry out mili- tary evacuation in accordame with schedule.
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Discussing the situation, the ocial spokesman asserted that! reports (that Japanese civilians; were hastily being withdrawn in be broadcast to-day from the Gov ernment Broadcasting Station large numbers owing to apprehen zB.W. on 350 metres. sion of danger after the departure of the troops) were exaggerated, but he admits that some are be- ing withdrawn.
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Tainan, Yesterday. Sun Liang-chen, Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Govern- ment, has been appointed by Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek to take full charge of the military and civil rehabilitation of Shantung. He has notified the insurgent leaders that they will be granted full par- "Vulcan's Song" (Gounod), don in the event of surrendering"The Armourer's Song" to the Provincial Government and (De Koven), Bass, holding their troops for re-organi- sation and disbandment.
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He has also announced that the Government forces will continue to advance against Chang Tsung- chang's forces until "these rebels are completely exterminated."-"By The Blue Hawaiian Waters" Beuter.
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The above Bank bas published the general balance-sheet and statement of Profit and Loss Account for the year ending December 31, 1928.
The net profit for the year, after providing for bud and doubtful debts, and including £104,846 3s. 3d, brought forward from last account, amount to $415,046 17s: Bd. From this sum has to be deducted £34,000, being the in- terim dividend of 8
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and "C" shares paid in September Inst.
The Directors have added £30,000 to the reserve fund (raising it to £1,450,000), 215,000 to the officers pension fund, and written £40,000 off freehold banking premises. They now recommend a final dividend on the "A" "B" and "C" shares of 8 por cent, less income-tax (making 16 per cent for the year), leaving balance of £102,046 17s. 8. to be carried for- ward.
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0.02 6.44
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ALL CLAIMS REDUCED?
Paris, Yesterday. After discussions lasting a week, the creditor members of the Re- parations Experts Committee reached A complete agreement this evening and will table pro- posals for a plenary meeting of the Conference to-morrow. It is believed that all the creditors have reduced their claims so as to re- suit in a scale of annuities which represents what the credits con- sider is the least Germany can fairly be asked to pay-Reuter,"
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- It is learned from Bognor that HM the King will probably leave Craigwell House in the third week in May and go to Windsor, whence he will be able to motor to Buckingham Palace periodically in order to attend, to business aris- ing qut of the General Election,
The King, for the first time to- day for nearly a month, was un- able to go out of doors owing to a bitter north-east wind and a drizzle Reuter
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