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A SHANGHAI FAILURE.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Result of Exchange Gambling.
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London, April 11, Saturday's decision has been followed by prompt results through- ruptcy of Judah J. Ezra took place out the country. Except in Fifeshire the mine officials restarted at H. M. Supreme Court in Shang-pumping yesterday and resumption on hai nu Tuesday, before his Honour to-day. The regular pumpmen have announced their intention of a general. scale is expected Jedge Skinner Turner.
returning throughout South Wales. In the meantime the Government! The statement of affairs pre-is not relaxing its efforts to cope with sented by the Official
a possible crisis. Hopeful Receiver factors at to-day's Conference were contained in the announcement (Mr. A. . Dickson) showed un-that the Government is prepared to offer temporary financial | secured crediture to the amount of assistance to the less productive collieries, also the completion of the Tls. 3,506,475.43 and assets Towners' scheme for improvement of wage seales. 1,807.91.
The fact that the miners have now agreed to meet the owners is The principal ereditors were:-regarded as positive evidence that the strike is certain to be settled. Elis 1.. Ezra Tis. 2.066,572 There may be momentary setbacks, but the ultimate issue is considered | terling loss); and Tis. 43,238 in competent quarters as beyond question. The compromise arranged leans and interest.
Nederlandische Indische Tis. 495,131 sterling loss,
on Saturday was hailed with intense satisfaction throughout the whole Bank, country. An explanation is sought in various causes. The refusal of the men to pamp the mines alienated the sympathy of the public, Netherlands Trading Society but furthermore, whereas the revolutionary section apparently Tis, 90.632 on a promissory note hought the strike would be general, a division in the ranks once again given for sterling loss.
manifested itself..
Mr. H. E. Morriss, Tls, 103,139) The Railwaymen and Transport Workers found only half the men on a promissory note for share would respond and that the strike would inevitably fail. There are losses.
also clear indications that the preparations of the Government; par-|
Mr. J. 3. Judah, Tls. 14,231 on ticularly the Emergency Powers Act, the movements of troops and a promissory note for share losses.ships and the extraordinary response of the public to the appeal for There were also two debts not voluntary aid, strongly influenced the promoters of the strike and proved: Messrs. Benjamin and turned the scale against their persistent Potts, Tis. 468,715 losses on shares, attitude, Government circles are convinced that the strike, if it had
uncompromising | and the Philippine National Bank, taken place, would not have lasted forty-eight hours, nor would TIs, 225,6 sterling loss,
anyone have been short of necessaries. The effect of eventual resump The receiving order was madeftion of work at lower wages is expected to produce an immediate fail on March 21 on debtor's own peti-in the cost of living with proportionate improvements in the value įtien.
of wages. It is anticipated that such a settlement will be the turning
1 Answer to the Official Re-point in the depression of trade. Throughout the strike there has zeitry, dehter stated that he was been no loss of human life. Communists who hoped to reap a harvest 29 years of ave, and of no occupa-realise the insignificance of their influence among the British working tion. He had been employed as a class, whose sturdy common sense once again re-asserted itself. The lerk by Messrs. Edward Ezra & intimation of the Government that it is prepared to grant monetary Co.. nd nine years ago worked in assistance to tide over the wage difficulty in unproductive districts, the same expacity for Messrs. W. has greatly eased the situation,
Hewitt. He had never been а When the coalowners and miners representatives met merchant or engaged in lasiness of Trade this morning, the Prime Minister presided, made the opening the Board which necessitated dealings in speech and then departed. Sir Robert Horne, supported by Mr. large amounts of sterling. various contracts referred to in the Conference.
The Stanley Baldwin, Mr. W. C. Bridgman and Mr. W. Brace, took charge of the statement of affairs were done on his own behalf.
Mr. Brace, ex-President of the South Wales Miners Federation and He did not cow Labour Advisor to the Ministry of Mines, met his colleagues for know whether the creditors knew the first time since his appointment. The Conference adjourned after of his financial position.
an hour until the afternoon.. It is believed the parties are considering Debtor stated that he started the Government's proposals relating to the grant of financial sperulation on a small scale two assistance. It is expected the negotiations will last some time after Years ago. His assets then were to-day.
about Tis. 100,000.
The Official Receiver:-
How was the debt of roughly.
Tls.
your brotheri
AMERICA AND THE YAP QUESTION.
New York, April 11.
2,000,000 to Eilis Ezra incurred?-When thei contracts with the different banksi A Washington telegram states that the recent note of the United fell due he agreed to take them States to the Allies with regard to Yap is the key to President Hard- over and look after them. He ing's policy. It sets forth the principle which America will stubbornly was to be held responsible by the maintain and which is capable of extension to all major questions at banks, the Asia Bank, the Bank issue with the Allies. If the validity of the principle is conceded, of Taiwan and the Bank of Chosen. development of the policy along the line of the most friendly and helpful Did you enter into these con-co-operation with the Allies may be confidently expected, but if the tracts for the purpose of actually contrary is the case, then the attitude of America towards a separate buying and selling sterling?-T peace with Germany, the financial obligations of the Allies and did it for speculation.
the problems of the Pacific would change unpleasantly.
You were simply working on the! differences in exchange?-Yes.
You never had any sterling to sell?--No.
MURDER OF A NEGRO.
New York, April 11. The planter, John Williams, mentioned on March 29th, has been. The found guilty of the murder of a negro and sentenced to penal servitude
It was purely a speculation, a ramble in exchange?—Yes. banks knew that.
Debtor had to explain to His Lordship the system of gambling in shares, selling shares that hel never saw,
What are you doing now, asked the Official Receiver?
Are you arning a salary?—No.
for life.
WARNING TO GERMANY.
Paris, April 9. The newspapers are unanimous in looking upon M. Briand's declaration as the last warning to Germany and write that
How long have you been out of the decisive hour is near. The Allied press gives the declaration
employment?--Four months.
complete approval, stating that the Allies agreed to stand by M. Briand Why? Because I got myself in-ir demanding reparations being paid and justice done.
to a mess.
Have you taken any steps to obtain employment? No, I have had no opportunity."
What do you mean?I am in such a mess, I can do nothing.
What is to prevent your working again as a clerk as you did before? ---I am so mixed up with my affairs that I have not had the time.
How are you living now? My brother gives me money now and
then, when I am in need of it,
EXTENSIVE FIRES IN HOLLAND.
Amsterdam, April 11.
Extensive fires on the peat moors in the neighbourhood of Stadskanaal, in the province of Drenthe, are reported. The inhabitants are fleeing and several houses and many cattle have been destroyed. The situation is serious.
PRICE OF WHEAT.
Melbourne, April 11.
The Victorian Wheat Commission has further reduced the price. Have you made any settlement of wheat for export of flour to the East and the Pacific Islands to 76 of property, or any substantial per bushel, gifts, during the past two years? -No.
None? Small amounts, perhaps) Tis. 1,000 or Tls. 2,000. I don't remember,
You make some one a gift of one)
BANK OF ALLAHABAD,
London, April 11.
The P. and O. Banking Corporation has succeeded in acquiring a for two thousand taels and do not controlling interest in the Bank of Allahabad.
remember it?-I might have done.
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM. terly accounts.
Have you kept any books ?--I{ have only kept a cheque book, pay-i ing in book, and settlement quar-
His Lordship-Have they been handed over to the official re- ceiver?-No,
Why not? I was not asked for them.
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When were you last solvent?-- June last and probably up to
His Lordship-Your brother has put in proof against you for Tls. 2,000,000. Ts any of that cash?
Debtor-You see, it is
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EX-KAISERIN DEAD.
London, April 11.
The death is announced of the ex-Kaiserin,
THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Havana, April 9. Capablanca won the tenth game in sixty-eight moves.
is closed,
..
His Lordship-Do you say he has paid the banks Tls. 2,000,000? -No. I do not think he has paid respons-anything.
Mr. Maguire-How is he a credi- His Tordship-Is any of it cash? tor to you, then? Debter-Ne. No cash. But he
Debtor--He has taken over my is responsible to the banks. They debts. The banks can call on him hold him responsible. My account for Tis. 2,000,000.
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On behalf of the Netherlands Trading Society, Mr. J. Rietsmin questioned debtor with a view to challenging his statement that the do so, but pointed out that his His Lordship-But you know, banks knew he was gambling. position then was favourable. when you told the manager of the Debtor insisted that they knew he They knew he was not an import bank that your exchange did not was gambling in exchange. When or export merchant, but simply a show a loss, that you were insol- the Netherlands Trading Society clerk in an office, and that he only vent?--Yes. asked him, to put up security in dealt in exchange as a gambler. The examination was closed. October he said he was unable to