SUN LIANG CHEN “GOES OVER."
GIVEN COMMAND OF AN ARMY,
A NATIONALIST NOW!
THROUGH BLUTER'S ACENOT.]
NANKING, Nov. 15.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1929.
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR JAPAN OUT IN THE
MANCHURIA.
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A. MARKET FOR BRITISH GOODS.
CHINA'S INFLUENCE.
[THROUGH LECTER'S AGENDY.]
LONDON, Nov. 14.
COLD?
ANGLO.AMERICAN PARITY RESENTED.
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS BEFORE
INSURANCE.
THE LEAGUE.'
GOVERNMENT'S COSTLY
PROPOSALS,
TROUBLE IN THE AIR.
STIFF FIGHT PROMISED IN COMMONS.
(THROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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TOKYO, Nov. 15. The prospects offered by Man-morning papers refrain from com Contrary to expectation, the A telegram from Chiang Kai
churia as a market for British menting on the setback which in Shek's headquarters at Heuchang | goods were discussed by Mr.
(THROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.}]
LONDON, Nov. 13.
POSITION OF UNITED STATES.
7
U.S. INCOME TAX Telegrams in Brief.
CUTS.
RESTORING CONFIDENCE IN INDUSTRY.
BANK RATE DOWN."
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. It is learned than cut in the
Mr. Frank Herbert Carruthers Gould trading as F. C. Could Hut. chinson t Co., has been declared a defaulter on the London Stock Exchange.
The Court of Directors of the Bank of England has agreed to recommend the re-election of Mr. Montagu Norman as Governor of the Bank, a position which he has held since 1990.
The Belgian Cabinet crisis has The Catholic deputies are re- been postponed, at least temporari-
questing M. Jaspar to defer a de-. pending the plenary meeting of the Catholic Right party on Noveraber »
states that Sun Liang Chen is George Shaw Long, a resident of reported to have occurred on the of the Government's Unemployment dinner of the League of Nations by Mr. Andrew Mellon, the bead cision on the langunge question
withdrawing from Loyang and its vicinity, and will participate in the campaign against Sang Chih Yuan, the acting Commander-in-Chief of the. Kueminchun. Chiang Kai Shek has provisionally appointed Sun
Anting, when speaking at the Far Eastern Section of the London Chamber of Commerce.
He suggested the need for estab- lishing commercial show-rooms, and
attaches. the appointment of commercial
70 per cent. ratio in cruisera carry question of Japan's demand for a ing 8-inch guns.
Though Naval officials will not commit themselves to any definite statement of opinion, Naval circles: are openly pessimistic at the like lihood of Japan having her claim recognised in the preliminary con
The publication of the provisions
Commons will discuss "next week, Insurance Bill, which the House of
opens up the prospect of the Gov. ernment being faced with the opposition, not only, of Conserva. tives and Liberals, but of the Left Wing of the Labour Party, whose
GEN. SMUTS' VIEWS.
(THROUGH "REUTER'S ADENCY.)
LONDON, Nov. 14. Five hundred and fifty guests at- tended the Peace Commemoration income tax has been recommended Union at the Guildhall to-day.
General Smuts, supporting the toast of the health of the League of Nations, said that the League bad quietly made good, Its pros pects were recently brightened in the most encouraging way, Ger real strength to the League, and the United States, which he up- posed to bo indifferent, even hos- join the world court.. tile to the League, was going to
He also said that the steadily Liang Chen commander of the 6th mounting standard of living led him versations, while some assert that demand of one pound weekly for many would become a source of
to expect not only maintenance of the present level of trade but higher levels of A. more varied character in the future,
Route Army.
CHINKIANG RENDITION.
THE FORMAL HANDING OVER,"
(THROUGH REUTLE'S AGENCY.]
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NANKING, Nov. 15.
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It is learned from Chinking that the formal rendition of the British Concession there took place at noon today, in the presence of Dr. C. T Wang, Mr. A. F. Aveling, repre senting Sir Miles Lampson. Mr. W. Merrick Hewlett, British Consul General at Nanking, and others.
SOVIET PLAN ATTACK
ON HARBIN.
(THROJOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, NOV, 15.
Harbin will be the objective of the next Sovics attack, which it is
It was a mistake, he contended, lo suppose that Japan had com plete control of either the railway or trade and industries of Man churia. The owners of the soil and the Chinese trader were rapidly assuming the upper hand.
SHIPPING BOARD BOATS SOLD,
BIG U.S. DEAL.
(REUTTA'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. The sale is announced of thirty Shipping Beard vernets for opera tion under foreign registry.
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of the Treasury Department. The proposals will probably be submit. led to Congress shortly.
19.
The rate on the first taxable four
The King has approved the ap- thousand dollars, it is understood, Campbell, Counsellor in His Ma-
pointment of Mr will be reduced to one half per cent.iesty's Diplomatic Service, to be Ronald Hugh
on the second 81,000 the rate will be Envoy Extraordinary and Minis- two per cent. and on the balance, matic Service whilst employed at ter Plenipotentiary in the Diplo the rate will be four per cent.
Paris. The reductions represent
loss
to the Treasury on the old basis
It is learned that the Japanese Cabinet conference decided to make
they see no way out of the iman unemployed man, ten shillings pane. They hint that Japan may fer his wife, and Eve shillings for withdraw from the Conference if each child is not fulfilled in the officials disclaim that Japan has any posals would entail a total Exche her demands are refused, though Bili. The carrying out of such pro- auch intention.
quer contribution of £36,000,000. Meantime, Press comment so far as it is; the Bill will involve
The three great problems before at approximately G.$100,000,000, a preliminary announcement with as naval matters are concerned is charge to the Exchequer this year
the League and the whole peace but the Government does not expect the lifting of the gold embargo, mainly confined to the question of of
in one week regarding the date for the Singapore Base, and President £12,000,000 provided in the Eati-bers of the peace.
movement were disarmament, jus- that the revenge from income tax Well-informed persons assert that £24,300,000, compared with tice, and the treatment of distur-will be reduced as the indications the date of lifting will be mid- Hoover's suggestion of immunity mates for 1999-30, for food ships in wartime..
The Food Ship Suggestion.
J
Singapore Basa.
total
are that business profits and wages. in 1929 will considerably exceed
Most of the increase goes to extend the "transitional period" General Smuts, assuming that The Jiji expresses gratification at for payment of benefit to perions naval reductions would be decid- those of 1928. the report that the British Labour not possessing a thirty contribued en in January in the way of Government has decided to slow tions qualification. This is design opening attack on the more dif down construction on the,Singapore ed to obviate depriving 190,000 per cult subject of military and aerial disarmament, emphasised that the Base, while the Mainichi, in cynical vein, succinctly remarks" Freedom
latter was more urgent and im- of the seas means freedom to make
purtant than the military, and money while others are engaged in
showed that the problem of jus tico was related to peace with jus tive.
a life and death struggle,"
the Anglo-Americas agreement on The Huch for its part, sees in parity the intention to sacrifice Japan in their own selfish inter
The ships will be used for trade
Russian porta and 'in the ests." Persian Gulf and Siberia. The price is $1,471,000.
As straws in the wind, these comments appear to reflect the It is intimated that the transac- expected will be launched shortly,tian involves no change in
growth of a slightly resentful feel according to a despatch from Chang Government's
thoing that Britain and America are of Hauch Liang.
polity ricognition to the Sovice Governa Sicting problems, and have paid non immersed in solving their own con insufficient attention to those with which Japan is faced,
ALLEGED KIDNAPPERS
ARRESTED.
THE BRENNER CASE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TIENTEIN, Nov. 15. Seven arrests have been made in connection with the kidnapping of Mr. Aaron Brenner, who returded home on Wednesday. The woman held in custody since Mr. Brenner's disappearance was released yester day, but was obliged to furnish guarantees that she would not leave Tientsin without police per
miasion.
Reports of the ransom paid vary, some quoting 350,000; 'hut on the other hand some people suggest that the perpetrators were frighten ed by police pressure and let Mr. Brenner escape without ransom.
His family is most reticent. Father Kreutzen Still Captive, HANKOW, Nov. 15.
All effort to communicate with Father Kreutzen have so far failed. A. couple of go-betweens sent by the Mission managed to intervios representatives of the Communists, who are still holding out for a ransom, but the Father's where. abouts were not revealed,
It is believed he is hidden in the mountains" in the Weiyuenkow vicinity."
HOTEL CECIL'S FUTURE.
HEADQUARTERS OF AN
OIL COMPANY 1
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rodgy, Nov. 15.
Negotiations are proceeding for the acquisition of the Hotel Cecil by one of the leading oil companies, to serve as its headquarters
The Cécil, which occupies acres site, facing the Strand, and overlooking the Thames Embank. ment in the rear, is one of the tnost famous of London hotels. In the 17th century the site was occupied by the town residence of the Cecil family. During the war it was the headquarters of the Royal Air Force.
Several other large London hotels have in recent years been acquired for.office purposes. The newspapers state that £1,500,000 is mentioned as the probable purchase price of the Cecil.
ment.
GOVERNMENT AND THE
MINERS.
POINTS AGREED UPON.
(THROUGH REVTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 14.
38 an
of benefit in 1830. Besides increasing the benefits to wives of unemployed mee, and young persons the Bill repeals the not genuinely seeking work" condition, and substitutes a require. availabin before the claimant is dis meat of proof that suitable work is qualified. The Bill also provides for a lowering of the insurance age to fifteen, when the school-leaving age is raised to that number of years in April, 1931.
It is noteworthy that the insur.
Government proposes, to deal separ ance fur is at present 26,830,000 in debt. It i understood the ately with the question of unem. ployables, with a view to relieving the Insurance Fund of such a burden.
AFGHAN GOVERNMENT
RECOGNISED."
The
He was
No. Ground For Alarm. On this latter point, it is inter- esting to note that the monthly bulletin of the Department of Labour reports that the financial upheaval on the Stock Exchange
not caused a reduction of employ- has not disturbed industry and has
ment in the United States.
must be done to a disturber of the The third problem was "what peace" about which there was still serious disagreement as regards the policy to be followed.
This is regarded as self-evident doubtful about the suggestion of proof that industry is fundamen- President Hoover in reference totally sound. the immunity of food ships, and advocated a development of the conference system.
THE PEACE PACT.
ITS
FAR-REACHING
- IMPLICATIONS."
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE I
The bulletin adds that the decreased employment in the motor eur industry is attributable to seasonal causes and that the iron and steel mills have been affected in consequence.
Conditions in the cotton textile industry have improved but it is still spatty. Increased employment has been registered in other indus
3.
Bank Rate Down.
LATER.
January.
Meinherr Van Blokland, the Foreign Minister, referring in the Second Chamber to the complaint. of Meinherr Knottenbelt regarding the Dutch and British air services, said that the landing grounds at Calcutta, Akyab,
and Victoria Point could not be used during the planning to improve them during wet season. The Haj, however, was the next dry season.
DIPLOMAT RESIGNS.
BRITISH MINISTER TO
ARGENTINE,
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Nov. 14. It is announced that Sir Mal colm Robertson, His Majesty's Am bassador Extraordinary and Pleni potentiary at Buenos Aires, for reasons of a personal and family nature has tendered his resignation, to the Secretary for Foreign Af fairs, who has accepted it with re- Brot.
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INTERNATIONAL BANK FUNCTIONS AND POWERS. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AN OFFICIAL BRITISH
RUGBY, Nov. 13. BERLIN, Nov. 14.
General Smuts speaking in Lon-tries. It is authoritatively stated that
Sir Malcolm Robertson was ap- agreement has been reached with the President of the Reichsbank, In an interview, Herr Schacht,
MESSAGE,
doa. last night at the Peace Com-
pointed British Minister at Buenos the miners' lenders on the rain emphasised that the Bank of Inter-
memoration Dinner of the League
Aires in 1925. He became Ambas principles of the Government's pro- national Settlements must not be
CORITION WIRELESS SERVICE]
of Nations' Union referred to Presi
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. -
sador two years later when the' posals to legislate this session on a regarded as
dent Hoover's Armistice Day The New York Federal Reserve
British "Legation there was raised reduction of hours, the gradual bat
a reparations bank,
Rucay, Nov. 13.
epeech.
Discussing the question Bank has reduced the re-discount had earlier held posts in Berlin, to the status of an Embassy. He nationalisation of mining royalties, which, quite independently of re-Arthur Henderson, has addressed nation that in future disturbed rate to 43 per cent.
international bank
Foreign Secretary, Mr. of what could be done with a05 and tre establishment of marketing parations, would meet difficulties the following telegram to the For the peace, General Smuts said, "It
Peking, Washington, Madrid, Bu schemes for the regulation of out-in connection with international eign Minister at Kabal-
charest, Haguo, Montevideo, Rio pus and prices.
ia clear that the question cannot
de Janeiro and Tangiers, and was payments and especially the com- I have the honour, on behalf of be decided inside the League alone,
The lowering of the bank rate, for a time British High Commis plications suddenly arising from United Kingdom, and of the Gor League members and the United is regarded in financial circles here recently been engaged in negotia. international exchanges.
His Majesty's Government in the but requires agreement between coupled with income tax reduction,sioner in the Rhineland. Ho has
hundred million
Fifty-six per cent of the five erament of India, and at the in- State,
ting the Anglo-Argentine Trade Swiss france, stance of His Majesty's Govern "President Hoover save that the as part of a general campaign to
Convention which was a sequel to which will constitute the capitalments in Canada, the Common- Covenant "means an application of head of financial depression in the Lord D'Abernon's Economic Mix of the bank, will be raised by five wealth of Australia, New Zealand. feree by other members of the business world, which might result sion to the Argentine and which European note-issuing banks, an
the Union of South Africa, and League, and that the United States from & loss of confidence following was signed a few days ago. American bank and a Japanese
the Irish Free State-on behalf of is confident that public opinion will the stock market crash. one. It will then begin operations Your Excellency that the above not a middle way open which both the market point of view is the those governments also-to inform sufico to check violence. Is there Another favourable symptom from and the remainder of the capital Governments recognize the Govern; League members and the United decrease of 8710,000,000 (gold) in will be guaranteed by the iame in- stitutions.
ment established by His Majesty States may allow, without prejudice brokers loans, as compared with a King Muhammad Nadir Khan as to their divergent viewpoints decrease of only 8638,000 last week. and to express the sincere hope that and resolved to see to it that this Bank are now 84,172,000,000, the Government of Afghanistan: Both have signed. the Peace Pact, Loans held by the Federal Reserve the friendly relations of the past great instrument will not become" The sharp, sustained rally in the may continue with the new Govern- a dead letter. So both therefore, stock market is attributed to the we may fairly say, follow up the proposed income tax cuts and the Peace Pact..
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The Government propose to beck powers to establish National board, acting as an appeal tribunal, for wages and other national issues, which will be embodied in the im- mediate legislation.
GERMAN SETTLERS IN -
RUSSIA. INFORMATION GOES ASTRAY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.] «
PERLIN, Nov. 14.
The Government is inquiring in- to the theft of a confidential let ter from the German Ambassador at Moscow, to the Foreign Office, which was published in the Red- Flag, and in which the Ambassador dealt with the position of German peasant settlers, thousands of whom are leaving Russia and endeavour- ing to reach Canada.
the Soviet Government abandoning It says there is no prospect of their policy of socializing agricul ture for the sake of a few hundred thousand German colonists, or even for the sake of Russo-German re- lations.
MARKETING BRITISH
MOTORS.
MANUFACTURERS TAKE ACTION.
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[ARITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Nov. 14. The British Manufacturers Sec- tion of the Society of Motor Manu- facturers and Traders has appoint-
MEXICO YIELDS EXTRALITY cd a committee to discuss with the
SATISFIED WITH CHINA'S ASSURANCES.
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Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Mini- ster in charge of unemployment, the subject of the export of Bri tish cars to world's markets, It is stated that the committee has im- portant schemes for a big overseas campaign.
BADEN-BADEN, Nov, 14. The delegates at the Five Power Conference have agreed that the first President of the International Bank.shall be either an American or a neutral subject.
"DREADED NAME OF "TRAITOR."
IRAK PREMIER'S SAD END,
ment,"
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DURBAN CALM AGAIN, POLICE RAID SUCCEEDS. *(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]”·
DURBAN, Nov. 14.
To Curb Speculation.
Do not leave its
appearance of large bids for lead- general declaration in the air, hut carry it to its reasonable conclu strong.
ing stocks, The market closed sion. If that is done it may be found that important changes in International Law will become necessary, which will render the
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. - position of violation of the Peacetion ordering the Senate Agricul The Senate has passed a resolu- The police raid on native compact improbable, if not impossible. tra pounds to seek ous poll-tax defaul
"There will be no question of speculative activities on the New Committee to investigate ers was peaceful but exciting
application of force, but there will Orleans cotton exchanges. There was one incident when a
be consequential changes of jaws labourer attempted to assault the of neutrality, which will have mort Police Commissioner, Colonel de far-reaching results for future Villiers, whose fist, however, found peace, and for settlement of cur- the labourer's chin.
rent controversies. The Peace Pact, with ite far-reaching implica tions, not only affords an unrivalled opportunity for the strengthening of the peace position, but it also offers a bridge between divergent views on peace methods held on both sides of the Atlantic. This unique opportunity should there fore he exploited to the full."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BAUDAD, Nov 14. The city is tremendously stirred by the suicide of the Premier. It appears that the family tried to secure the revolver with which
In another case, a native charg. Ahul Muhsin shot himself in the ed a European detective with a evening, but he ran out to the ver- hattle-axe, but he was stunned be andah overlooking the Tigris and fore he did any damage. shot himself through the heart,
Abdul Muhsin left a letter to bised the whole raid.
The Minister of Justice witness son in which he said that the The poll-tax defaulters have been Iraquis believed he was a traitor tried by Special Courts and been to his country and a servant of the ordered to pay the tax of serve a British. He had endured all kinda month in prison.
of insults and taunts as a reward of his efforts to secure happiness for his country..
BRITISH BANK FAILURE: FRAUDULENT TRUSTEES
BLAMED.
(TAKODON REUTER'S AGENCY.] [REUTER'A AMERICAN, IFRVICE]
LOUDON, Nov. 14. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 15. Branches of the Society of Motor The banking Grin of J. Horatman The Mexican Government
Manufacturers have recently been and Company, Limited, Bishops Dounce the surrender of Mexico's opened in Australia, New Zealand gate, has suspended payment. It is extra-territorial privileges in China. and South Africa and their activi- officially stated that this is in con- The Mexican Attitude should not ties are in a progressive manner. sequence of very heavy losses in- be interpreted as implying a criti-It has been suggested that a Mo-curred in a serica of fraudulent cism of the policies of other tor Trade Mission might be sent to transactions by certain continentai nations. Senor Estrads, the acting India and, that a branch of the correspondents and trustees. Foreign Minister, said his Govern- Society be set up there but it is The
company's ment was disposed to accept the officially stated that the Society £1,000,000, of which 850,000 has capital iz word of the Nanking Government does not feel justified in doing this been inued to a "directorate of that Mexicans would be accorded until the tariff position is more seven, all Britishers, of whom three full protection under Chinese law. dearly defined.· ́
are of foreign origin.
ter of Justice has now left for Pre- All is now quiet, and the Minis- toria by air, by which means ho came here.
U.S. AND CHINATM FAMINE. RELIEF FUND CAMPAIGN,
New York, Nov. 10.-Chinese famine relief headquarters here to day announced inauguration of s most intensive campaign to raisa funds for winter shipments of sdp plies to China.
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CHAMPION SHOTS. KING'S MEDALS AWARDED.
THEIR MAJESTIES AT THE THEATRE."
PRAISE FOR JOURNEY'S
END,"
ORITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]
RUGBY, Nov. 15. The King and Queen, together with the Duke and Duchess of York, last night went to see "Journey,s End" at the Prince of Wales Thea tre. During the interval. Their Majesties received the author, Mr. R. C. A Sherriff, and expressed their deep appreciation, of the play. They were particularly in- terested to hear details of its pre- sentation in so many other coun tries.
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[BRITISH WIRELZAS SERVICZ]
RUGDY, Nov. 14. The King's Medal with, clasp, Meanwhile the original manut- 1999, for the champion shot of the cript of "Journey's End" which Home forces has been won by had been presented, for the benefit of Lieutenant G. F. Johnson, First its funds, to the League of Nations Battalion; Scots Guards.
Union, was being auctioned at the Fence Commemoration dinner, ar which Lord Cecil presided, and at ranged by that organisation, over which General Smuts wai chief speaker.
Jarge contributions on December 8, It is hoped that there will be
den Rule, Sunday.' which has been designated as "Golland Permanent Staff.
That for the New Zealand forces Mayor J. H. Kearney, New Zea has been won by Staff Sergeant
An official of the organization said to the United Press to-day: the bank, which we shall forward "At present we have G840,000 in
benefit can be achieved is in winter to China. The time when greatest and early spring."
Clasps, 1929, for champion shots of the military forocs of Australia After the first bidding the manus- and Southern Rhodesia have been cript was sold "for, 21,500 to "Bir Australian Instructiona! Corps, ing it to the nation. Sir Edward won by Warrant-Officer Shearim, Waiter Lawrence, who is present-
geant F H Morgan, Southern promised to design a casket to con and Company Quarter-master-Ser- Lutyens, the famous architect, has Rhodesia Territorial force.
tain it.
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 2.
Plague, Alexandria: 9 cases, 1 death. Rangoon death. Cheribon: case.
Cholera.
Calcutta: 74 cases, 49 deaths. Tuticorin 1 case, 1 death Fnom Penh : 7 cases, & deaths. Swatow: 3 deaths.
Small-pox.
Berbera 5 cases, 4 deaths. Bombay: 3 cases, 3 drethe. Calcutta: 2 cases, 2 deaths.. Cochin 20 cases, 2 deaths. Madras: 21 cases, deaths, Moulmein: 1 case, 1 death, Pondicherry: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Batavia: i cases, & deaths. Belawan Deli: 1 case, Pnom Penh: 1 case, Shanghai: 3 casca, 1 death.
EXCHANGE RATES. [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Paris New York Brussels Geneva..... Amsterdam
Milan Berlin
Stockholm Copenhagen ∙Oslo.......
Vienna Prague Helsingfors Madrid Lisbon Athens..... Bucharest
Rugar, Nov. 14.
Fio Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghai- Hong Kong Yokohama Bilver (spot) Silver (forward)
123.94 4.87 11/18
34.80
93.10
12.07%
93.17
20.395
18.15
18.205
18.203
34.63
164
1944
34.93
108.25
375
813.
B13/16 46.5/16
1/5 27/33 9/24
59001/83 .....1/1741/32
229/18
29 13/10.