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PUTUKS COMPARISONS.

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A recapitulation of the naval strength of the three principal powers in the world which is in the hands of the American Government shows

HEARING AT MAGISTRACY,

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Four Chinese involved in the theft of goods to the valce of $3,500, part of the cargo of the steamer "Rhesus," were committed for trial at the Sessions after a hearing on Saturday at the Magistracy before Mr. G.N. Orme.

-The accused were a ship's tallyman and two tallymen employed at Halt's Wharf, who were charged, with guns of 13.5 inch or over) with a tonnage of 811,000, the United States 16 with premises at No. 3 Tung Man tonnage Street, charged with receiving the a tonnage of 300,000, and Japan nine with à of 267,500. Projected strength in similar ships at the goods, knowing that they were

stolen. Bad of 1923 will be-Britain the same as above, the United State

of 529,000," 27 with a tonnage of 963,000, and Japan 16 with a tonnage

JAPAN'S INCREASE.

that on January 1 Britain bad 32 battleships and battle cruisers (moting larceny of the goods, and a broker

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The property consisted of piece goods and blankets consigned to Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd- and Mears Bradley & Co.

Mr. D. J. Lewis appeared for the prosecution; Me J. M. Hall repre sented the first defendant; Mr D. H. Blake the second, Mr D'Almada the the alleged receiver. third and Mr A. H. Crew the fourth,

Japan is expected to reach the greatest ratio of increase between 1923 and 1927 when she will have 24 capital ships with a tonnage of 849,000 while the relative standing of Britain and the United States will remain the same. The total first line chip strength on January 1 of Britain was 532 with a tonnage of 1,601,500, the United States 330 with a tonnage of 766,750, and Japan" 43 with a tonnage of 340,500. The Governmenta It was alleged that the first three information shows that although the British preponderance in capital ships defendants conspired to alter tally- will be virtually evercome with the completion of the American 1923 build-sheets so that some of the goods dis ing programme, the American navy will still be greatly inferior in the charged from the ship might appear types of vessels which naval officers consider extremely important, notably to have gone astray, destroyer leaders, cruisers, light cruisers, cruising submarines, and aeroplane ships.

AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

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GLOT OF COAL IN FRANCE.

LOSION, January 9. There is a glut of coal in France partly owing to the unexpected Ger man fulfilment of deliveries under the Spa agreement. The Government, which was greatly surprised, had previously bought heavily in America and England. There are now 15,000,000 tons stored. A substantial reduction in price is announced. The American imports were sold at 70 francs in consequence of the surplus.

BRAZIL FINANCIAL CRISIS.

CRASH THREATENED OWING TO EXCESSIVE RISE OF DOLLAR. LONDON, January 9. - The financial crisis in Brazil owing to the fall in exchange and the raising of the price of enormous imports, especially from North America and the slump in coffee, is considerably lowering the value of exports. A crash is threatened owing to the excessive rise of the dollar. Leading Brazilian bankers suggest as a remedy an American loan of $50,000,000 or $60,000,000 which will enable the Government to assist traders, also to buy and hold coffee for a rise.

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the first defendant.

A checker testified to receiving the tally sheets and putting them in a locker in the Assistant Mana- ger's office. He did not touch them uati Mr. Grunsell, Assistant Mana- ger, applied for them in the after noon. They had apparently not been tampered with when he handed them Over to Mr. Grunskil

In reply to Mr. Blake's question;! the checker said it was possible that somebody might have seen them in the locker during tiffa time when

he was absent,

Mr. Grupsell and the assisant com- pradore of Holt's godowns gave evidence. The latter said when be examined the tally sheets of the "Rhesus" for certain marks given by the Police, his attention was attracted by three of the documents bearing the signatures of persons not known to him. All ship's tallymen had to be approved by his depart ment and he kept a list of them.

In reply to Mr. Blake, the assistant compradore said he did not recognise the second defendant's handwriting- This completed the case for the prosecution. The legal advisers of the defendants indicated that they reserved their defence. The Magis trate then asked about the case against the third defendant.

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Mr Lewis: His statement shows that he knew all that was going on and is therefore an accessory.

Mr d'Almads said bis client's state- A Greek force is strongly reconnoitring in the Brusa region without

Mr Lewis painted out that third orders from the Supreme Council, apparently with the object of proving went was absolutely on evidence. that the advent of Constantine has not affected the dependability of Greek defendant's statement was that he troops. Various reports confirm a rumour that the Kemalists are making warred the other defendants of the important preparations for an early offensive, apparently against Syria. dangerous proceedings, and went no All men to the age of 46 years are being mobilised and big concentrations further. There was evidence that be of troops are reported in the interior of Asia Minor.

IRISH PROBLEM.

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LONDON, January 9.

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PREMIERS TO MEET IN PARIS.

PARIS, January 9.

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AMERICA'S FINANCIAL SANITY.

NEW YORK, January 9.-

was on duty on the morning when the goods were taken away,

Mr Almada: There is no doubt that my client knew the goods were taken away and that the only evidence we have got.

Mr. Lewis: The third defendant made a long statement in which he said the first and second defendants conspired to steal the goods.

Mr. d'Almada: But be didn't con. spire with them.

Mr. Lewis: His statement is suffi cent to require an explanation from

him on gath

The Magistrate: Is it not setting a rather light standard for him? No, he may have had very little know- ledge on which to report his fellow workers.

Mr. Lewis: He had a pretty com- plete knowledge.

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The Magistrate: I think the case is very slender against him.

Mr Lewis: I indicate that this man was an accomplice and another charge may be laid against him.

Mr d'Almada: The other charge has not been laid against him and is therefore not before the Court.

Mr Lewis then quoted legal au tharity, and said that the third def- endant's position made the case more serious. He was a servant of the Company and it was part of his duty to assist in keeping a proper check of the cargo, and if he neglected to do so he sided and abetted the other defendants. nahe Magistrate said, that as the

Mr. Harding, governor of the Federal Reserve Bold, in a speech, sed that the nation had recovered its financial sanity, and shy danger of a case would be heard, at the Sessions at an early date there would be very general collaps had now passed. The country's economic and instilte hardship in committing defen-

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