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The Bank Meeting
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EXPENSIVE JUSTICE.
AUSTRIA'S PLIGHT
MISERIES OF PRESENT
SITUATION
CAN SHE REALLY AFFORD TO BE INDEPENDENT
(By Viscountess Snowden)
When the Jury returned their verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree in the Hauptmann cake the cost of the trial will approach U.S.$1,000,000. Here are some of the details of this estimated total:DECENTLY I left London for a in sido streets and Invade the open.
Rshort visit to Vienna to dis-To have a sobbing woman weep over. The lawyers expenses and fees on both side $22,000,
cover, if possible, what is, thought my hand because the sight of a The State trooper, court off and felt on the subject-of-Austrian Australien shilling in her palm way cials, and witnesses' expenses independence, which has assumed too good to be true was one of my $32,000.
new importance as a result of the experiences. Where in 1919 shame- Jury fees and board, $2,000." recent Franco-Italian pact. When faced ex-officers sold roses for Transcript of evidence, $60,-I was there in 1919 the country was bread, young workmen rush about: 000.
sharply divided on the question. distractedly trying to sell enough Living costs of officials, reper The larger part of the population newspapers to pay rents. ters, and visitors attending in the cities appeared to favour.the
Dissatisfaction, trial; $32,000.
Anschluss, or union with Germany,
$180,000.
These conditions are common in
Wages of reporters, camera Others discussed with fervour the men, special writers, and artists, possibility of a Danubian Federa Central Europe, of course, but re- tion which would include Bavaricent political happenings in Austria tolle, 3 Telegraph
operators Others, again, fearful of Austria have increased every difficulty and wages, messengera, fares for becoming an outpost of Frussia, exacerbated feeling to such an ex- aeroplanes and motor cars trans-wished to have Austria's political tent that people formerly full of independence safeguarded despite the pride of independence are now 'port, $600,000,
willing to see that they cannot stand and the admitted difficulty...
Post-War Austria ⠀
alone.
I cannot believe that the under Austria was then in a condition standing between Italy and France of extreme physical misery, depen-hns caused undiluted pleasure in dent for her financial support on Vienna. I doubt very much if every
Wireless broadcasters commentators, $30,000.
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ONE RANKING ASSET
In addition to the above actual costs of the trial there must be in.foutside sources, and well-nigh with member of the Government regards cluded at least $100,000 spent by nothing so much as a decapitat wishes to maintain for all timer out hope. She reminded one of
it with complacence and really the authorities in the preliminary ed hen running round and round in Austria's independence of Ger Investigations prior to the arrest the belief that it is still allve of Hauptmann.
Naturally, personal inquiry and many Major Fey has an army of There is also $50,000 for the ransom-money paid to the kidnap me than a comparison of two pub than suspect; but what can the Gov. comparison has more interest for bering 7,000. His attitude is more. private supporters in Vienna num. per, and another $50,000 spent by lished reports on the subject. And ernment do, if it wants to do any Col. Lindbergh and his friend Col.when one thinks of the rld Vienna, held is made useless for its pur inquiries.
Breckinridge in their own private]
gay and bright, with its gentle pose to put it bluntly com-
people and exquisite manners, one The 'space devoted by the Ameri-would wish it to be preserved from The Social Democrats are bitterly bines all the disadvantages of both systems, the metallic and can papers to the daily proceed all alien domination distasteful to alienated and with admittedly good.
ings was enormous. The telegraph itself. the non-metallic. The second
cause wherever reasonable peopia. main principle, which goes hand officials on some days despatched
"What Does She Want? // meet. Talk about gun emplace
ments on blocks of flats is beside But in the circumstances of the the question. These must have
in hand with the first, is that, a |a million, words over their wires: metallic reserve that is locked up to papers throughout the country.
thing?
Disunion
The custom of looking to the in safes is not merely useless to There is only one deduction world to-day, does Australia really been seen had they been there to Annual Meetings of the big the country possessing it, but an/from the above sums. This is wish to maintain her political see. I was not allowed to look for. sur-injury to any country that uses/$14,800 of the ransom money re-dependence? I do not ask if this myself. These people, who would of that metal as its currency basis, covered from Hauptmann's garage. is a possibility for all time, for I have defended their country against
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have my own very definite opinion any intrusive army, are now with trade and finance is a post-war because it raises the value of
about that; but I should like to be drawn, suffering and resentful. development that indicates very that metal to an artificial level,
convinced, which I am not, that] The running-boards of Govern- clearly how money questions have and so makes it harder for that
Austria really expects to be or even mont ears have been removed, Chan- Mother (at 7 o'clock in the evening): displaced political questions as country to obtain an adequate
"All the wishes to be independent in the cellor Schuschnigg's own car car- The result of all the "Come, Ethel, it is bedtime. the primary interest of most ofjsupply..
Whether a Government is mistakes made by ignoring these little birds have gone to sleep in their sense meant by the negotiators of ries a machine-gun. This does not
nesta,"
Italy and France, Ethel (at 5 o'clock next morning): After all, it is Austria's wishes sents the will of the people.
suggest that the Government repres planning to rebuild a slum or to two maxims is that the credit of move troops or to do anything the trading nations of the whole "Come, mares the to set in the matter which appear to be of sets the will of the peop else, it is impossible to act with-world has been badly shaken, for All the little birds are up, and the
supreme Importance-at least to Austria. Was dot one of the de-
A Conservative out spending money; and what-in making a long-term contract mamma birds, too."
estimate waS ever policy a man may wish to neither party knows whether he
clared objects of the war, however given of those known to support the promote, if he is a practical man will have to pay in money worth
Mefondant (being questioned on the questionable a one, self-determina-Anschluss, but this 40 per cent. of affairs, he must first consider more or receive in money worth stand): "I've been wedded to the truth tion
was, it was said, steadily increas how he is going to pay for it. less than at the time the contract from infancy!"
"Is the court to imply Real Independance
fng among those people who, while On that subject it is natural that is made. If to these uncertain- Prosecutor:
not enthusiastic for an alliance. Any settlement which is con- with Germany, profer that to a the men who are most closely in ties be added the fact that the from this statement that you are now
widower ?" touch with, markets and the cre- recent Gold Clause decision bars
trived and guaranteed against the Papal State.. dit system should be listened to the men who makes a contract:
wishes of a majority of the Aus It Hitler, who is an Austrian, with closer attention than in the from seeking refuge in a stipula- A bashful young minister found the trian people constitutes a négation cares aupremely for the union of" years when the credit of the lion that he la to be paid in young ladies of his parish a mile too of the real independence of Austria Germany with Austria, he need pot. At last it became so and cannot mean peace. And un-hesitate to agree with France and larger States was for ordinary metal, the only conclusion one helpful. purposes unlimited. At present can draw is that money has barrassing that he resigned and moved
less something more substantial Italy not to make war for this pur away to another parish.. no Government leaves its budget ceased to be anything but an en- Some time afterward he met the than the conditions necessary to im-nose. I am convinced that all unbalanced without suffering a try in a ledger the meaning of minister who succeeded him, and asked, plement the guarantee is forthcom things, including time, are on his
con. "How do you serious loss of prestige in the de- which is subject to the cline of the purchasing power of venience of Governments. Most young ladies 7 talong with the ing for Austria, it will mean slow side
"Splendid," he replied. "You know starvation. Economically and financially Austria cannot be inde there is safety in numbers."
pendent, nor will the amount · of help she has hitherto received, if continued only on the same scale,
repay
انی
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Where to Find Safety
"I found it only in Exodus.”
י.
EURASIAN CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY- Committed To House Of Detention
make and keep her free and con tent,
The real question would appear to be: Shall Austria be kept Inde
pendant of Germany, whose langu
1 :(.
BANISHEE CHARGED WITH THEFT
Youth Sentenced To 12 Months' Gaol
age she speaks? There appears to For the theft of seven pieces of
its currency. If it is on a metal probably this result has not been standard, it will have to use its aimed at by men who would dis- available funds or its credit to claim such. revolutionary inten- purchase quantities of gold or tions; it is none the less the silver and settle in cash. That actual result of manipulation by of course is the position of China men who are not trained to deal at the moment, and the conse-with policies that often bear quent rise in the value of silver their fruit only after some inter- means that those who can supply), val of time, and who judge a it are making a good profit out question only by considering of the higher price, at the ex-their own immediate profit. pense of those who, in the future At this stage the Banker is|
James William, 38-year-old unbe no expression of the fear that clothing valued at $5, and for a will have to sell their goods to compelled to become something employed Eurasian, charged with she will gradually but certainly be breach of the Deportation Ordin
unemployed, was sentenced to a.. that price In dollars. of politician, for it is the deci-vagrancy, was committed to the drawn within the orbit of Italy's ance, Ho. Kui Yuen, a 17-year-old Every rise and fall in currencies sions of the Cabinets and the House of Detention by Mr. E. I. influence and control. means that somebody or other, Chancelleries that influence his Wynne Jones at the Central Police Public me in Central Europe ay total of 12 months' hard labour pear to have acquired a new timi-by Mr. E. L. Wynne-Jones at the now or in the future, is going to business, and not the activities Court this morning. G
William, who was sentenced todity. They answer your questions Central Magistracy this morning. get an unearned increment which of the man who wants to buy or
hard labour, on Jan-and then bug that they shall not be It was alleged that accused stole has nothing to do with the cost sell goods. He has to Include in a month's of making the goods which he his survey references to the in-uary 25, for entering the Colony toted. Perhaps this is pardonable the clothing while it was being un- buys.
ternal disturbances of Fukien and without a valid passport, was only when it is remembered that a slip packed at No. 285, Des Voeux
might be plaished by retirement or Road Central. He had been ban Under the circumstances it is Szechuen; to the chances of released on Saturday last.
imprisonment at the best, with pos-ished for a period of ten years on no wonder that the Hon. C. Gor-military or diplomatic aggres- don Mackie, in his interesting sion; to the doubt whether any POLISH SEAMAN TObly the cold nozzle of a gun in the September 10, 1984. survey of all the elements of change of Government or even disturbance that may affect our the success of some party will own dollar, should have hesitated make for greater willingness to to make any forecast of the fu- redeem promises and meet obli- ture. It would be simpler if the gations. It is a mistake to politicians would refuse to take blame the Great War for this any new step without consulting extraordinary breakdown. The Tomasz Faluch, unemployed Follsh Go the round of the shops with men of specialised experience; War created a condition of seaman, who was sentenced to six an Austrian citizen unknown either but in default of that the best swollen credit which required 2 weeks hard labour by Mr. E to the populace or the police and For stealing a quantity of ele thing would be that some of the drastic international settlement
Wynne-Jones at the Central Police let him ask the questions to which tric wire and fittings from the Tung simpler general principles, should and there was no large-minded Court yesterday for entering the you want an answer. The answers Tack, Electrical Shop, at No. - 42) be recognised and acted on. Or statesmanship available to deal Colony without a valid passport, apare almost invariably the same Parkes Street, where he was these the first should be that a with it in fact the niggling at-
but worse ployed, So Shui, a 21-year-old elec- currency should either stand on tempts at regulation have been peared again before the magistrate Things are no bett its own merits as being quite so Ill-advised that they have this morning and was ordered to be since the new Government came trican, was sentenced to two frankly "managed" by a Govern caused a loss of general well-expelled on the termination of his into office. Only one man I met de imprisonment by Mr. A.
clared,rubbing his hand that Grantham at the Kowloon – Mag ment, or that if it is tied up to being that far exceeds the costs Detective Bergant Russell ap things were improving was tracy this morning a metal the Import and export of the War. What could have
director of a gunpowder and arma Detective Sergean of that metal, and the obligation been done at the time of the
ments trust.
the aumati Polles Sta to pay in that metal on demand World Economic Conference
acts. In their soft, gentle
the that's $30 should be absolutely unrestrict would be much more difficult now, edit: The imposition of
but whether the return to sanit
accused wa Laxor of any restriction by way will be done in that
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* Troubious Times.
I will quote nobody. It requires
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Two Months Gaol
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diminishing
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stated