Voluntary System
Defended
NO
CONSCRIPTION
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London, Jan. 6.
The Minister for Co-Ordination of Defence, in a speech at Glasgow, prophesied that Britain would never introduce conscription in peace-me and ridiculed the fantastic notions entertained in some quarters abroad regarding the alleged failure to solve the recruiting problem.
"I think," he
"our foreign friends do not always understand our national characteristics. We hold very tenaciously to our
said,
traditions: We have our own ideas about the way we shall govern ourselves and defend ourselves. I think we shall be able to show other nations we perhaps alone among the nations of Europe can make the voluntary system work and that it will suffice for our needs."-British Wireless.
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New York Colton
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12.15/15 11.74/74
New York Rubber
Juttuary
May July
October.. December Spot
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12.00
January March
20.000
May
July
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20.73 73.
21.00n 21.67 /07 21.07 /07
September
20.55 /05
October....
20.600
December
20.00n
Chicago Wheat
May.... 1324/1323 July
131/1314
115/118 110/116%
Total sales:-4.420 tons,
21.453 45
21,95b/40a 21.34n 21.34n
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it, and saw, written in a very legible and fairly good handwriting, words to the effect that John P. and James D. had murdered a man for his money and buried him in a certain orchard.
The clergyman was not. A little thrilled, for the names of the mur- derers were those of the parish clerk and sexton, both of whom were at that moment close beside him in the church. He did not say anything to them about the paper, but directly service was over, he went to Magistrate and told him about it. Judge of bis, surprise and con- sternation when on showing the Magistrate the paper it proved to be blank! The writing he had seen on It had entirely disappeared.
Six Murders
The Magistrate was very sceptical, but the clergyman was so
positive about the writing that he at last consented to inquire into the matter. 112%/112%
He informed the police, and the police the learned that the inn kept by 42,471,000 bushels.
sexton bure a very II reputation. Chicago Corn 10614/106%
People had been seen to enter it, but never to leave it again.
Sept. 1124/112%
Tuesday's sales: ---
May July
Sept.
Ordination of Defence,
Reports that Britala is moving to- wards conscription were given the quletus in a speech at Glasgow by Sir Tomas Inskip, Minister for Co- when he
May July
May July
alluded to assertions in the European press that Britain had failed to solve her recruiting problem,
Sir Thomas said: "We shall be able to show other nations that we are able to make
our own plan (deliberately adopted alone among European nations) one that will suffice for our needs." Sir Thomas would prophesied that conscription never be introduced in Britain in pence-time.
The Minister stated that recruiting for the Navy and Air Force was sutla- factory, though in the case of the Army there was a great hiatus be-
105 /105
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In another speech dealing with the economie aspects of re-armament, Sir Themus said the question of skilled labour was causing some concern, and he appealed to employers and labour to co-operate to enable the
pro- gramme to be completed.—Neuter.
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Both the house and orchard in its rear were searched, with the result that several human remains were dis-
the covered, including
recently interred body of a man. The sexton confessed that he was guilty of
named the least six murders, ond parish cleric as his accomplice. Both men were arrested, tried, and exe-
it all cuted. And it I came about through that occult writing.
at
Another instance of a dream play- ing an important role in crime is to be found in the life of the Rev. H. Calcott, who had a living in Bristol, Mr. Calcott's, whom for A
of friend convenience sake I will style Mr. Davis (Mr.
(Mr. Calcott does not state name), came to him one day, in a state of great agitation, and said he had dreamed several times in suc- cession that a woman of very strange appearance had come into his. Mr. Calcott's bedroom, and tried to mur- der him while he was asleep. Mr. Calcoit merely smiled and told him not to be superstitious; dreams were Just dreams and nothing more.
Some years later, Mr. Calcott and his friend were travelling in Ger- many, and, being overtaken by n storm one night, they were forced to seck shelter in a lonely country ina. Directly. Mr. Calcott's friend saw the landindy, who was very handsome In a rather peculiar and somewhat sinister style, he started violently and, drawing Mr. Calcott aside, he whispered in his car, "She's the wo- mun of those dreams I told you about."
In the Dead of Night
SO
Mr. Calcott was inclined to doubt this, but his friend Davis was very positive and earnest that he de- cided not to get into bed but to sit up and watch. In the dead of night, when the house was very still, the door of his room was gently opened and a figure, holding a knife in one hand, crept stealthily to the bed. It was the landlady.
Fortunately Mr. Davis was near at hand" with his servant,-and-after-a desperate struggle. the woman was disarmed and overcome. in the morning she was handed over to the police, who searched the inn and dis- covered a number of human remains in various stages of decay.
The woman was tried for murder, convicted, and executed. The night| before her execution she confessed that, alone and unaided, she had either stabbed to death or smothered over 20 people who had sought night's lodging in the lan. After killing Mr. Calcott she intended to kill Mr. Davis and lits servant, and doubtless, would have done so brut for that dream, originating from the Other Side.
These are but & few authentic instances of the manner in which the Powers behind the Scenes, in other words, the Occult, have from time to time played an important role in the prevention of crime and the solution of mysteries which, but for their op- portune assistance, might otherwise have remained unsolved.
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The following la the list of local sharo quotations Issued this morn ing.
Banks..
H. K. $1,875 82.
H. K. Banks (Lon. Reg.),
£111.
Chartered Bank, #14 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£82.
Mercantile Bank, C., £14% n. East Asia Bank, $83 m.
Insurances.
Canton In., $310 8. Union In., $615 b.
China Underwriters, $1.00 n. H. K. Fire, In., $300 n. Internatl Asson, Sh. $31⁄4 n.
Shipping.
Douglas, 830_n.
H. K. Steamboats, $7.40 n. Indo-China (Prof.), $30 n. Indo-China (Dof.), $86 n. Shell (Bearer), 135/7 n. Union Waterboats, $104 n.
Docks etc. II. K. Wharves (old), $107 aa H. K. & W. Docks, $14 b. and sa Providents (old), $1.70 n. Providents (now), 20 cta, n. New Enginearings, Sh. 84 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $90 n.
Bilning
Kallu Mining Ad., 16/3 n. Rauba, $13 L
Venz: Goldfield 88 b.
Philippine Mining
Antiamoks, P. 1.75 Atoka, P. 55 Baguio Gold, P. 27 Balatoc Min, P. 14% Benguet Consols, $234 sa. Benguet Expl. 3.361⁄2 sa Bly Wedges, P. 38 Consolidated Mines, $.071⁄2 8a. Demonstrations, $1.36 Homestake, $.02 sa.
Ipo Gold, P. 32
I. X. L., P. 1.85 Itogons, P. 1.75 Masbate Cons,, . .50 Mindanno, $.66/.72 xa. Northern Miri., P. .22 Paracale Gumaua, P. 84 Salacot Mim., P. 07 San Mauricio, P. 3.25 Suyoc Consols, P. 54 United Paracale, P. 1.55 Coco Grove, $1.00 Gum. Gold, P. 36 Min. Res., P. 41
Lands, Hotels, etc.
.
H. and S. Hotels, $6 b. and sa. H. K. Lands, $331⁄2 b.
H. K. Lands, 4% Deben. •
$105
S'hai Landa, Sh. $10 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10, n. Humphrice, 30% n.
H. K. Realtles, $4.75 n. Chineno Estates, $76 n. China Realties, 3h, $4 n. China Debentures Sh. 860 n.
Publle Villilies,
H. K. Tramways, $10 b Peak Trams, (old), $61⁄2 1. Peak Trams, (now), $2% n. Star Ferries, (okl), $93 n.
Yaumati Ferries (old), #25 n. China Lights, $13.60 b. China Lights, (now), $10.40 b. H. K. Electric, $56 n. Macao Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $10 n. Telephone (old), $30 Telephone (now), $11 su.
China Buses. Sh. $111⁄4 n. Singapore Tractions, 27/--- n. Singapore Pref., 27/— E.
Industrials.
h.
JANUARY 7, 1937.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
MARKET HIGHER
YESTERDAY
New York, Jan, 0. S. C. & F. Dow Jones Summary of yesterday's markets:The. market to-day was irregularly higher. Wall Street is appraising President Roose- well's speech, the expectations of when were without any immediate effect on the market. Traders bought utilities heavily. Motors continued to gain. Mercantiles, were narrowly mixed. Bonds were. irregularly higher. Curb stocks were also
hi & F. Wall Street Journal | Morning Comment: Most of the major oil companies favour an in- crease of 10 cents in the price of crude, oll. Until the market asserts. itself positively, many traders will remain on the fence. Wheat is
under present
pressure, which traders point out is natural for the first two weeks of the year. Some bulls buying utilities are tired of waiting for the
lons.
Local
Supreme Court de- observers anticipate copper prices.
8. C. & F. New York Office cables: Stock":
The market to-day re- flects the
uncertain attitude of traders, but the undertone is firm. Stocks on the Big Board of the New January York Stock Exchange as of 1st. were valued at $59,878,000,000.
Cotton: There is an Improving textile demand on a inore hopeful
view of the strike situation. It is re- ported that
that large barter sales of low- grade Government holdings are pos- sible
abroad,
Inflation talk IB recurring. The export situation has
improved.
not
Wheat: The favourable new crop situation, liberal private estimates of the crop and the impending Southern Hemisphere movement are all entering into forward price cal
4 more culations, contributing to two-alded market. The Government weekly
is report
construed กะ benrish.
Corn: Further country offerings high levels are still insuficient
at
to
to meet the market's requirements.
Rubber:, London buying is attri- buted
GK shortage
shipping facilliles in the Far East. Washing- ton reports that no protracted retro- gression of business improvement by the strike will be tolerated and Government Intercesalon is expected in the absence of a reasonably early settlement,
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Stores, &c.
Dairy Farm, $22
Watson, $4.85 m.
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Lane Crawfords, $694 n. Sinceres, $2.00 n.
Wing On (ILK.), $50 n.
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cottons, Sh. $15.20 n. S'hai Cottons, (old), Sh. $85 b. S'hal Cottona, (new). Sh. $60 b. Zeong Bingo, $31 n.
Wing On Textiles, Sh., $36 n.
Miscellaneous.
H. K. Entertainmenta, $3,40 ̊n. Constructions (old), 811⁄4 n. Constructions (new), 421⁄41⁄2 cts. Vibro Piling, $5.50 m.
Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G3Bda
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