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HANDS UNDER BLANKETS
SETS OUT FOR RIDE IN 60- CART, SNUGLY TUCKED UP
· IMMEDIATELY TAKES HANDS FROM UNDER BLANKETS.
TUGS TO FREE THEM, WHAT FUN IS A RIDE IF HE CAN'T WAVE HANDS AND PAT DOGS
WITH TRIUMPHANT GURGLE AND UTTER DISRUPTION OF BLANKETS GETS HANDS OUT
AND TUCKS HIM UP AGAIN WITH HANDS UNDER -(Copyright, 2530, by The Bell Spudicats, Inc.)
AFTER EXTENDED SEARCH MOTHER DISCOVERS MITTEN UNDER BLANKET
13-1/2
BANKERS AND EASTERN TRADE.
(CONTINUED FROM PAGEL)
As an illustration, it is shown that the receipts from the maritime customs for 1999 amounted to 152 million tacks, as compared with 82 million taels in the previous year. The interest on all foreign loane covered by the maritime customs has been met in full
The railways in North, China are
mostly in the hands of the milit
ary, and it is amazing to think that producers are able to get their produce to the market at all. I understand that they have to de- pead upon most primitive methods. In China we again note the pene tration of Japanese, imports, and this applies to Hong Kong as well As to Chips.
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
MOTHER IMMEDIATELY PUTS HANDS BACK UNDER BLANKETS AND TUCKS THEM IN FIRMLY
MOTHERS SCOLDING IS AVERTED BY HER DISCOVERING THAT ONE MITTEN IS MISSING
HAVING DISCOVERED THAT PER- SISTENCE USUALLY WINS, TAKES HANDS OUT AND KEEPS THEM OUT FOR REST OF RIDE 2
as to this, one going so far as to say that the importation will be prohibited and another that, following the example of India, she will impose a duty upon im- ports of silver. In the meantime and from 1st February last im- port duties have been levied on a gold basis
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Outlook for the. Current Year.
I have now only to refer to the
อ
I am not without hope that, as the year goes on, we may see some in- provement in trade, and in any case you may depend that it will not be the fault of our Chief Mana- ger and the staff if at this time next year we do not present you with satisfactory accounts.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
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12.30 to 2. p.m.-European pro- gramme of H.M.V. and Victor" records supplied by Messrs. Moutries & Company.
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to
"The Pirates of Penzance:". (Gil- bert-Sullivan), Overture, Light
Opera Orchestra, direction of HOT SUMMER DAYS
Rupert D'Oyly Carte, "The Pirates of Penzance" (GIF
bert-Sullivar):
Pirate'
Pour, 0 Pour, The
Sherry, Stuart Robertson and Male Choras with OrchestenĽ
. When Fredric Was A Little
Lad, Dorothy Gill with Orch..
1. Ch, Better "Far to Live and Die, Peter Dawson and Male Chorus with Orch.
2. Oh, False One. You Have De- ceived Me. Dorothy Gill and Derek Oldham with Orch.
1. What Shall I do?-Derek · Old-
bam.
2. Climbing Over Rocky Mountain -Nellie Briercliffe, Nellio Walker and Chorus of Girls.
1. Stop. Eadica, Pray-N. Brier cliffe, N. Walker, D. Oldham and Chorus of Girls.
2. Oh Is There Not One Maiden Breast-D. Oldham, E. Griffin and Chorus of Girls.
1. 'Tis Mabell
a Poor Wand'ring One-E. Grifin
and Chorus of Girls."
1. What Ought We To Do, Gentle Sisters, Say t-N. Briercliffe
and N. Waker.
2. How Beautifully Blue The Sky
E. Griffin, D. Oldham and Chorus of Girls.
1. Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses D. Oldham and Chorus of Girls.
2. Held, Monsters -E. Griffin, G. Baker, S.. Robertson and Chorus,
1.
2.
I Am The Very Model of a Modern Major General - G. Baker and Chorus.
Oh, Men. of Dark and Dismal Full Fate G. Baker" and Chorus.
You May Go, For You're At
Liberty-Full Company,
Oh, Dry The Gladning Tear- E. Griffin and Chorus of Girls. Then Fredric, Let You Escort, Lion-Hearted-G, Baker and D. Oldham.
When The Foeman Bares His Steel-L. Sheffield, E. Griffo, E. Briercliffe and Chorus.
1. Nor For The Pirates' Lair.
2 When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold-D. Oldham, P. Dawson and D. Gill.
1. Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire-D, Gill, D. Oldham, and P. Dawson.
A la Prepared!
3 Stay Fredric, Stay! E. Griffin
and D. Oldham,
1.
Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine!-
E, Griffo and D. Oldham, No, I Am Brave --E." Griffin, L.
Shefeld and Male Chorus. When A Felon's Not Engaged- L. Sheffield and Male Chorus. 1..4 Rollicking Band of Pirates We
-L. Sheffield and Male Chorui.,, 2. With Cat-like Tread-S. Robert-
"son and Male Chorus..
outlook for the current year and 11 to 11.30 am-Commercial News as this is more than usually obscure 11.30 to 19.30 p.m.-Chinese pro. I will require to exercise extreme caution. The trade of India will also require to adjust itself to the
bricas bat given another good inon- present comparatively low level of soon, no labour troubles and some In past years Manchester up improvement in the political situs plied 75 p.c. of piece goods busition, of which I do not despair, nese and Japan 23 p.c. Now the provided the Government do not position is reversed and Japan has allow the Independence Party to
on the premier position
go too far, I would not expect to the thirty-seventh annual see any falling off in trade, and in- general meeting of the Mercantile deed I think the decline in prices Bank of India held at Winchester will bring about confidence in the House, London, E.C., on Tuesday, position as the present prices of March, 25, Mr. J. M. Ryrie, the cotton, jute and tea would seem to form a safe basis for operations. Chairman, Baið -
In regard to imports, the proposed, increase in the duty on "all" Bri- If, in-referring to China, I saytish cotton piece goods from 11
At
Another View of the China Market.
is is very difficult to understand per cent, to 15 per cent, with or follow the constantly changing minimum of 33 annas per lb., which political situation, I know you may mean 30 per cent. on grey will not express surprise. But goods, is of course a blow to Lan- from the information at my dis- cashire but this, with the addition posal it seems clear that, in spitel duty of 3 per cent, on all goods of Civil War, indifferent trunsport of non-British manufacture, gives facilities, increased taxation and the Bombay mills the opportunity prodations by bandits, there was a of putting their house in order. further improvement in trade last Then as the result of the progress year, the very large increase in the being made by the Lancashire Cot receipts of the Maritime Customs ton Corporation and others in the giving evidence of this, though of direction of rationalisation, for the course much of this increase is due purpose, more particularly, of to higher tariffs and probably to competing with Japan in India and anticipation of these coming into other Eastern markets, I would force. At the same time I find hope to see not only a revival of that the shipments of cotton piece | trade in Lancashire, but larger im- goods from the United Kingdom ports of East India cotton into to China and Hong Kong last year this country. The recent improve- decreased in both quantity, and ment in prices of tea will not only value when compared with 1828, benefit India but Ceylon, also," the value falling from £6,450,000 though that island, with British to £8,170,000, this no doubt being Malaya, would welcome some re- due to Japanese competition. The ↑ covery in the price of rubber and fall in silver, however, from 261d., which I am afraid can only be
TUES. WED. Ashe Average price in 1998, to brought about by an increase au
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In the meantime a tepping holi- of the Shanghai teel from an aver day for rubber is proposed, while age rate of 28. 78d. to 2a. 41d., and
an effort is being made to restrict the decline in the average rate of the production of tin, in which the Hong Kong dollar from 24. British Malaya is so largely in old. to 1s, 10 11/18d.. was not helperested, hút I cannot bring myself ful to Manchester shippers, while to believe that any lasting benefit the further fall in silver this year will result from these proposals, to a record low level must be mak even if observed by all concerned. ing business with China and HongA recovery in the industries in Kong very difficult.
America, using rubber and tin; Arising from the decline in the from the effects of the recent col- value of silver the notes issued by lapse in that country is what the banks in Hong Kong rose to is wanted. In Jave also the such a premium on zilver dollars price of rubber is an important that the export trade" of that factor, but, ag in Mauritius, it is Colony was handicapped in com2, the price of sugar that counts most,. petition with Shanghai, and to res" and at about 10s, per cwt, cost and medy this position the banks were freight India for Java sugar and asked to co-operate with the Gov. 118. d, cost, freight and insurance ernment in bringing Hong Kong London for Mauritius sugar, it is dollar notes more on a parity with not possible to expect prosperity. the silver dollar-that is to re- In either island establish exchange on a silver basis, The trade of China will no doubt and this has now been accomplish go on as in the past in spite of ed, one of the results being the the many obstacles, but the heavy coinage of a large number of silver drop in the value of silver, which dollars for shipment to Hong Kong I cannot but think is at least part when I regard with apprehensies ly dug to socculation. must add. It will be interesting to see what to the disorganisation in that coun- action China takes to protect her try, and necessitate an adjustment self against this serious deprecia of prices, generally. Both Burma tion in the value of silver, particu- and Siam have good crops of rice,
arly-a-she-is-now-the-most im Land at present low-prices-these- portant markét for the metal: --At-should-be marketed without dif present there are various rumours ficulty, On the whole, therefore,
1. Hush, Hush 1-D. Oldham, G.
Baker and Chorus.
to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme.
10.30 pm.-European pro gramme of H.M.V. and Victor records supplied by Messrs. Moutries & Company:-- "L'Amour Soreier (Love,
Magician) (De Falla) and "La Vida Breve (Spanish Dance)” (De Falla), Symphony Orche tra, conducted by Piero Cop-10.30 p.m. Close down. pota.
Sefty SighingG. Baker and
Male Chorus.
"
The
"Toh Weiss Auch Nix .... Gar
Nix". Der Rosenkavalier '-R. Strauss) and "Closing Scene" ('Der Rosenkavalier'-R. Strauss) Recorded during an actual pub- lie performance, as the Berlin State Opera House, in 1023. I'll See You Again" (Bitter.
Sweet Coward) and
Dear Little Cafe' (Bitter, Sweet & Coward), Peggy Wood and George Metaus, Vocal Duet. "Capriccio Italian, Op. 45 "
(Tchaikovsky), Berlia
State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Leo Bleck.
Dear Love "Vocal Gems (Wood, Tanbridge and Waller), Light Opera Company.
"Angels Ever Loving" (Tebai- Lovsky) and "Hail, Claddening Light" (Wood), Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral, London. "Czar Sultan-Suite No. 3""(Rim- aky-Korsakov), London Sym- phony Orchestra, conducted by Albert Coates. *
Wake Up and Dream" (Porter) and : What To This Thing Call- ed Love" (Porter), George Metaxa, Tenor with Orchestra. "The Journey's End" (De Fance,
arr. Hewett) and "The Denth less Army (Trotere), Peter with Dawson, Bass-Baritone Orchestra
Yellow.
An Old Flame," John Henry Assisted by Gladys Horridge.
Sands" (Ewing) and Neath The Desert Moon " (Ewing), Arthur Meale, Organ Sólo,
I'm A Dreamer (Aren't We Ally" (De Sylva, Brown and Hender- son) and "If I Had A Talking Of You" (De Sylva, Brown and Henderson). Gracie Fields, ** Comedienne with Orchestra,
Why Can't. You" (De Sylva, Brown and Henderson) and "Little Pal" (De Sylva, Brown and Henderson), Gracie Fields, Comedienne with Orchestra, “In A Japanese Garden” (Higgo)
and The Sacred Hour (Ketelhey). Reginald Foart Wurlitzer Organ, Peace Of Mind" (Cibbons) and
(Gibbons). Walter Glynne. Sydney Coltham and George Baker.
Serenade" (Toselli) and “Un-
Hucky Number Thirteen
(Weston). Gracie Fields, Come- dienne with Orchestra.
Now What Is This, and What Is That-G. Baker, D. Oldham, E. Grifin and Full Chorus. To Gain A Brief Advantage-L
Sheffield, P. Dawson G. Baker. E. Griffin. D. Gill and Full: Chorus.
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