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POLAR EXPLORER. LORD LEVERHULME'S SECRET ALLIANCE? New York's Ovation for Admiral Byrd.
OFFICIAL WELCOME.
New York, Yesterday. Rear-Admiral Byrd, the gallant Polar explorer, together with all
MISFORTUNE.
WEST AFRICA STATED TO BE BAD VENTURE.
The suggestion that misfortune in West African enterprises broke the heart of the first Lord Lever
the members of his expedition, ar-hulme, who died in 1925, was made rived in New York to-day.
They received a tremendous ova. tion. As the vessel on which they entered the harbour came into view, sirens sounded from all man- ner of craft conceivable. An es- cort of aeroplanes roared overhead, whilst the quayside and the streets were filled with cheering, madly- enthusiastic erowds.
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The Mayor of New York, Mr. "Jimmy" Walker, gave an official welcome to Rear-Admiral Byrd and
in mall week. in the King's Bench Division.
The hearing was resumed of the new trial, ordered last March, in the action brought by Messrs. Lever Bros. and the Niger Com. pany against Mr. Ernest Hyslop Bell, of Harrogate, and Mr. Walter Edward Snelling, of Putney Heath, S.W., formerly chairman and vice- chairman respectively of the Niger Company.
Messrs. Lever Brothers and the
Mystery of Premier's Visit to Britain.
GOVERNMENT RETICENT.
Rugby, Yesterday. Count Bethlen. the Hungarinn Premier, and Countess Bethlen. who have been visiting London asi the guests of the British Govern- ment, left for Hungary this morn; ing.
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Asked in the House of Commons what was the object of Count Bethlen's visit. the Premier plled that the Government had al- ways declined to say why the Government hospitality was was not offered, and he was afraid
or
that he must adhere to that rule on the present occasion-British Wireless Service.
his party, and officially congratul-Niger Company alleged that the LEAGUE DELEGATES. ated them on their return from the defendants abused their trust by expedition. - Reuter's
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HEAVY DUTIES,
entering into buying and selling Miss Susan Lawrence to
transactions in cocon, one of the chief commodities of the Niger Company.
They claimed £30,000 from Mr. Bell and £20,000 from Mr. Snell-
To Be Imposed on Shipsing. These sums were paid as Trading in Australia. compensation when the Niger Com pany was amalgamated with the African and Eastern Trade Cor poration.
RICE AFFECTED.
Canberra, Yesterday,
Defendants denied the allega.
In the Executive Council totion, except that they admitted making a profit of £1,360 on cocoa day, the Hon. Mr Francis M.
dealings. Forde, Assistant Minister of Trade and Customs, introduced the new Customs schedule, under which the duties are increased in 113 lines and decreased in eight The tariff becomes immediately operative,
Under the new Customs schedule the duties on ships of ever 10,000 tons trading in Aus tralian waters become doubied. The increases will affect, inter alia, rice, undressed timber, coir and matting-Reuter.
GOING HOME..
Two More Inspectors of Police..
Amongat passengers sailing for Home on the P. & O. s.s. Ranpura, to-morrow, will be Divisional In- spector E. Bloor of the Police Force, who, accompanied by Mrs. Bloor and family, is going on long leave.
Inspector Bloor, who is Officer in Charge of the West Point district, is the youngest Divisional In- spector in the Force. He joined as Police Constable on December 28, 1911, and recolved his appointment as Inspector on November 18, 1927.
An Alleged Confession. Mr. Francis D'Arcy Cooper, chairman of Lever Bros., said that at the beginning of last July Mr. Bell said to him:
"I have a confession to make that I have been dealing in cocoa, I am very much ashamed of my. self. 1. have never done such a thing before." He (Mr. Bell) said that he had received a cheque for £1,360 from the company's brokers, Mr. Cooper said that he asked, "Who was the tempter?" and Mr. Bell answered, "Knowing the other man, need you ask?"
Be Included.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Premier announced. in the
House of Commons that the chief British delegates to the forthcom- ing Assembly of the League of Nations would be Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary; Mr. W. Graham, President of the Board of Trade; Viscount Cecil, and Miss Susan Lawrence, Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Minis- try of Health.-British Wireless Service.
TOBACCO DUTIES. Increased Tax Brings
$700,000.
The increase in tobacco duty, as published in the China Mail inst week, was passed by the Legislative Counel! yesterday.
The motion
was, proposed by the Colonial Secretary and second- ed by the Hon. Mr. Messer..
Mr. Cooper said that if he had It was stated that the increase known of the defendants' private in the tax in a full year should trading he would have dismissed bring in a further them, because he considered that corruption at the top tended to TROUBLE IN MALTA.
spread downwards.
Bell and Mr. Snelling, when they He agreed that the report of Mr. took control, showed a not very satisfactory state of affairs.
"The Old Man".
Mr. Pritt, K.C. (for the de- fendants)Did you say, "This report has nearly killed the old man," meaning Lord Leverhulme? Mr. Justice Wright-That is a phrase used on board ship to describe the captain, irrespective of age.
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Mr. Cooper-It is also used in
revenue of
Government's Attitude to Be Announced.
Rugby, Yesterday. Lord Strickland, the Premier of Malta, continued the conversationis with Lord Passfield, Colonial Secretary to-day. It is antici- pated that the Government's atti- tude regarding the constitutional situation which has arisen in Malta will be announced shortly.-British
He was given charge of West Point the army, my lord, for the colonel. Wireless Service,"
in March, 1928.
Also going on furlough on the Ranpura are Inspector and Mrs. F. E. E. Booker and family.
Inspector Booker, who is attached to Police Headquarters, joined the Force on the same day as Inspector Bloor, receiving his appointment as Police Constable on December 28, 1911.
It is applied to any boss.
break Lord Loverhulme's heart?— Mr. Pritt. Did West Africa do not know. I was not his doc-
I tor.
death? He died at the age of 74 It brought him to an early
of pneumonia, I believe.
Was West Africa the scene of He reached the rank of In- one of Lord Leverhulme's few com spector on May 11, 1927. .
mercial misfortunes?—Yes.
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U.S. BANK RATE. Reduced to 21⁄2 Per Cent.
New York. Yesterday. The Federal Reserve Bank rate has been reduced to 21⁄2 per cent. -Reuter's American Service.
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