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Liverpool Review Of The
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COTTON: WHEAT AND SUGAR
PEAK ROBBERIES KORAN WRITTEN ONTAK LUNG
House-Boy Heavily Sentenced
A ROBE
HOLY GARMENT RESTORED TO INDIA FROM ENGLAND
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CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
Charges of stealing a Mah Jongg Bet from Mrs. Strahan, wife of Dr. Allahabad, Lord Lothian,, former Indin, bas 5. S. Strahan of 300, The Penk, and. Under secretary for restore confidence, and Messra. Pentreath & Co. have for loader, to warded us the following tharket reconfidence is the essential psycholo-cigarette case and lighter, the earned the gratitude of numbers of view dated, March 17, from A, J.gical element which will lead the Poperty of Mr. A. C. Beck, the Ladian Muslims by arranging for well-known cricketer, were prefer the return to India of a holy robe way to prosperity. Therefore, as Buston & Co., Liverpool.
there are distinet signs of a spirituainst a house-boy at Central on which is inscribed the whole of THE Motorship
Magistracy yesterday.
COTTON
af confidence in 1.S. since President Roosevelt has taken office, there is. every hope that his plans will meet with success, all the more as Pre- ident Roosevelt seems to be a most energetic man, whom one may ven ture already to describe as "the right mans in the right place."
which
Sub-Inspector Sheppard who prosecuted, said that Mrs. Strahan went home last October. When she left, the mah jonge set was in the On her return, drawing room. after March 4, she found the 138 pieces missing, although the box remained.
the Koran.
This old Moslem roba
was
"TOURCOING " having arrived from Norway via ports on the 18th instant, consignees of cargo are horoby notified that all goods are
being landed at their risk into the non-hazardous, hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong
& Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 26th April, will be subject to rent
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Ufer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
Little is known about the history of the robe, which was taken away The excitements and uncertainties of last week have given place to a much salmer atmosphere with the
from India at the time of the re-opening of many of the American
Mutiny. It has remained in Eng and until now, in the hands of a banks and the resumption of dollar
Through Lord Lothian's interven exchange dealings, but, though these
well-known family.
in the Dwner has made a gift of hegan at practically the same level
Prospects of the U.S. crop are
it to the Muslim University of as the close ten days before, fluctua
Beneficial rains have tions since have been pretty wide still bad.
While she was away. Mr. A. O. Aligarh, where the robe has been and future developments are still fallen, but not in areas where they
were most needed. Visible supplies Beck and three other Europeans placed in a showcase, and is bachelors' venerated by the faithful. Central very uncertain. For the moment America is technically off the gold in U.S.A. last week were 1,550,000 used the premises as
dismissed Lord Lothian told the "Evening standard, for the gold embargo con bushels smaller, as compared with quarters, and defendant was Mr. News.
at 149,013,000 Beck's boy.. "He was tinues and an exchange "dictator" the previous week
with from the service owing to laziness Standard." compares
and incompetency, and three days has been appointed. But America bushels, still has ample gold reserves, and 20,315,000 bushels a year ago.
Winnipeg has displayed an rasier ago returned to the house to look as the new currency has not been given a specific gold backing it in- tendency during the past two or for a job. In the meantime Mr. volves no drain on the gold reserves three days, being unfavourably in Beck discovered that his cigarette There is no apparent reason there. Auenced by heavy profit taking, the ease and lighter were missing, for why the new state of affairs falling off of export enquiry, re-and auspicion fell on the, accused should lead either to heavy depre- ports of better conditions over much When accused returned to look for ciation of the dollar or to any seri-of Europe and increased country a jah he was arrested. On him was atts inflation of prices in America.offerings. The tumour, last Satur- found a pawn ticked with which The New York Cotton. Exchange re-day. that Russia had bartered oilho had redeemed the Mah Jongg the hands of this officer's family complets accounts are sent in within opened yesterday, and prices show against 32 million bushels of Cana: set while, the oigarette case and advance of about sixty ding wheat is still unconfirmed. If lighter were found in his possession. The defendant pleaded guilty but points. Liverpool responded, and such a deal were to materialise, it went to a new high level for the would relieve Canada of a great asked that & tenent view be taken
deal of her surplus wheat, which of the ease and a fine be imposed. she would otherwise find it difficult The demand for
His. Worship (Mr. Schofield), to get rid of.
weeks imprisonment, remarking
ed
present movement.
Meantime the flood of rumours of Farin Relief legislation still con-
All broken, chafed and darsged packages are to be left in the godown where they will be examined on the 25th April, at 10 am, by our Sar- No claims will be admitted unless verore, Messrs. Anderson & Ashe.
notified and/or application for survey raade in writing within seven days casa before the goods are taken delivery after landing of the goods or is any
Claims will not be recoverable unlose
brought to England by a British offer, whose name cannot be dis- closed, after the disturbances con- "There is a belief that the robe neoted with the Mutiny. was connected with the Summa
of. "At any rate," it remained in Mosjid Mosque in Delhi.
itil recently, when they felt that, in view of the present tendency of events in India, it should, if pos
it belonged. sible, be sent back to those to whom
Presented by Governor.
It was difficult to establish to
fourteen days of anal discharge of vessel.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by
Bills of Lading will be countersigned us in any case whatever,
by:
THORESEN & Co., Læd,
Agents.
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tinues, but no details are yet avail. Canadian wheat is likely to remain however, sentenced him to twelve whom it ought to be returned, and Hongkong, 19.h April, 1933.
able. Much more important is the proposed partial repeal of Prohibi- tion and the rapid progress of the Economy Bill, both of which are directed to the balancing of the Budget.
fairly active, as Canada has more
or less the monopoly for strong that it was a serious breach of whient, and stocks in importing trust. countries are low.
There seems to be a concerted effort by leading men in Canada and Australia to reduce the acreage. and it is most probable too that Argenting will be willing to eperate in any scheme to raise prices.
CO-
Shipments from Australia and Argentina have again been large. but the Orient is still as good a customer as ever for Australian wheat.
MR. JUSTICE "AVORY
WELCOME ON HIS RETURN
TO THE BENCH
Mr. Justice. Avory, who was taken ill with influenza at the Law Courts on February 14, waz able to return to the High Court on March 14, when he sat in the King's Banch Division with a spe cial jury.
presented by Sir Malcolm Halley, so after discussion it was sent to be
the Governor of the United Provin-
ces, to the National Moslem Univer
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
aity at Aligarh I had the pleasureADE Motor Vessel
16 apparently very old.
I cannot Touch that the whole of the Koran is inscribed upon it, but that seems a probable story..
THE "RUIR"
of aoling as intermediary.
The robe is made of linen, and having arrived, from Hamburg and Forts of call Coneguess of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where Delivery may be obtained as soon as the Gooda are landed..
There is a great amount of most minute writing on the robe in characters "which looked like Persian or Urdu."
Optional Cargo will not be landed bere, unless Notice has been given 48 bours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
In the meantime cotton, trade statistics continue to appear in their normal course and the U.S. Consumption statisties for February were fairly satisfactory, for al- though the total of 412,000 bales is tesa than in January (471,302) and even less than February last year (431,239) this is largely a matter of the number of working days, and
To conclude, we can only say that the daily rate of 20.300 bales shows we cannot help but feel that the small improvement both on Janu- bearish features of the wheat situa- ary and on February of last year. tion will gradually be eliminated The increase, however, is distinctly all round. It is quite likely that less than normal. Unfortunately there may be a slight reaction in the statistics of production of cotton Chicago when the Farm Bourd goods in America have been discon- starts unloading its futures" distinct tinned since the beginning of the Foldings, but there is a your. They would have been very move in Americn to engender before we begin businese to-day," THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, where they will be examined on Wednes. useful this month as a check on remoderate inflatory movement, and cant reports of the state of trade we still think that wheat is, a very
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The movement of the World's Carryover of American cotion is very satisfactory, the re duction on the month being, well up to normal figuree.
Trade reports from Manchester reflect the general uncertainly of conditions, both as to the rate of exchange and the price of cotton. A new proposal for organised short time, involving a complete stoppage tar a week at Easter, is hardly ex- per cent, support on the ballot. pected to secure the necessary 50 The Board of Trade figures for February show a slight improve ment in Yarns, which, however, are still well below Inst February's figures. Piece goods on the other hand, though a little lower than January, were much better than a year ago.
As soon as he had taken his seat; Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C., offered good wishes on behalf of the Bar.
Mr. H. M. V. Orloff who has been managing the Alor Star branch of Mesars. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., is going to Ipoh on transfer.
COPENHAGEN,
"If your Lordship will allow me remarked Mr. Birkett, "I should like to say, for myself and my learned friends-and, I am satis-THE Motor Vessal
"ASIA" fied, for all the Bar---with what
SUGAR During the past werk, and while the New York market was closed, ket amounted to about d. per ewt,,. the fluctuations in the London mar the feeling being that it was pre
Mr. Charles Doughty, K.C.- ferable to await developments, and "May I be allowed to join in that the opening of the New York mar-expression1" kets. The resumption of dealings
unicigned pleasure we see your having arrived (from Copenhagen, Ham Lordship back here to day. We burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Genca). heard with the deepest regret of Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and your Lordship's illness."
placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., where Delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods ar landed.
No Claims will be admitted alter the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Uoods remaining undelivered after the Thursday, 27th April, will be subject tc Rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, day, 26th April, at 10a.m., by our Surreyors, Messrs. Goddant & Douglas To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged datable goods are examined.
All Claime must reach us before the Thursday, 11th May, 1933, or they will not be recognizxi.
No Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JERSEN & DO Agenta.
(782
Ne Claims will be admitted after the Hong Kong, 20th April, 1933. Goods have left the Godowns and all 31st April, 1933, at 4 pm, will be Goods remaining undelivered after
subject to Rent.
Goods are to be left in the Godown, All broken, chafed and damaged where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 20th April, 193, at 10 am.
المي
That was the end of the felicita tions, for, in the next breath, Mr All Claims against the Fessel must Justics Avory became once again be presented to the Undersigned within the business-like Judge. We will ten days of the ships arrival, or they waste no more, time now," he obwill not be recognised served.
"I am deaply touched, Mr Bir in dollar exchange provided little kett," replied Mr. Justice Avary, indication of a change in sugar by this expression of good will on York Sugar Exchange was consider: I have, inded, been much to ached prices, and the opening of the New the part of the Bar towards me. ed disappointing with prices show by the many expressions of sympa ing only 5 to 9 points advance, althy I have received during my en- though the close was strong at a rise of 10 to 8 points. The London forced absence." market, on the Thursday morning, opened with business doing in Aug. at 9/tid., 6/13d., 6/2d:, 8/2d., and 6/2d. Provided the dollar keeps at the present, rate of about 3.45, the trend of sugar prices will depend on whether the new currency methods will cause inflation in America. The immediate outlook is obscure, and opinions are divided as to whether the activity of the spot trade in America can be main- tained, and. American refiners are now bidding only 2.91, whereas bisi- ness was done last werk at 3.03.
The estimates for the Java crop Hedging of East African Cotton of 1934 range from 480,000 to 300,000 has been a fenture.
The Egyptian government gin- nings during February make a much less favourable comparison Lhan recent months with Inst year, because at this stage last season the figures took an unusual upward turn. The details by varieties are not yet available, but the ginnings of Sakel show a sharp decline.
Egyptian prices, especially in Alexandria, continue to show mark- ed irregularity,
WHEAT
tons, compared with this year's estimated outturn of 1,350,000 tons. Jaya stocks, on February 1. were The excitement which "followed estimated at 2,774,000 tons, but with the closing down of Chicago only the prospective short cron in 1934, Insted a short while, as the U.S. the statistical position in Java dur had, for some time past, ceased to ing the next eighteen months will figure as an exporter in the inter-considerably improve..
MR.
*THE PIONEER **
DESMOND YOUNG AP- POINTED EDITOR
national market and other inter- national markets, such as Winnipeg. and Liverpool, had no difficulty in acting on their own. Nevertheless, the re-opening of Chicago will not fail, to have a great influence on prices, because Chicago, like other American Commodity markets, is a
The proprietors of the "Pioneer,” leading market, and the, rest of the world looks upon it as a guide for which has recently been reconstruct determinating the trend of prices, ed with influential support from At the re-opening yesterday, Chi- ruling Princes and from British cago reached the temporary limit and Indian commercial interests, of 5c. which had been established, announce the appointment as editor and it became impossible for all of Mr. Desmond Young, formerly
Natal Witness oditor of the buying arders to be executed
President
heon and for some years on the editorial Roosevelt has urged, by the new U.S. Secretary staff of the "Cape Times."
Mr. Young is the son of the late of Agriculture, to regulate und supervise the Wheat market, as well Commodore Sir Frederick Young na other Agricultural produce, aud and, after leaving Oxford, served President Roosevelt is said to re-in France with the 60th Rifles. He Cugn me heresy for higher the author of "Ship Ashore," prices Judging from the thing which was very favourably review- trous effect of governmental anda cu at the end of last year.
is well-
rolitical interference during the is
The Pioneer, qu
past few years, we would be tempt. | known, is published at Allahabad, ed to construo any such interfar was started in 1806, and has had a enes as an ominous portent, as we long succession of brilliant men on believe in the dictum:Lot the ata stail, including the late Mr. G. How M. Chesney, the late Bir Maitland Cobbler stick to his Inst. ever, circumstances are now some Park, Mr. Rudyard Kipiland
Mr. Ian Colvini: what different. America needs a
The Court then proceeded to hear a claim for damages arising out of a motor-car accident.".
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