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September 7, 1921, Temperature 78

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LONDON, September 6.

St. Leger scratchings are Grapely at 1.10 p.m. yesterday. Glorioso and Star of Blyth at 9 o'clock to-day.

LATER.

St. Leger betting is as follows:-1-2 Craiganera, 13-2 Thunderer, &1 Westward Ho, 100 8, Frankling 25-1 Foundation and Polly Flinders, and

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UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM AČUIE,

TRADE UNION CONGRESS DEMANDS IMMEDIATE MEASURES:

LONDON, September 6.

THE DOLLAR,

BUSINESS NOTICES

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Today's closing rate 2/8 5.8 To-day's opening rate 2/8 58

HATS

MONEYLENDING.

WHAT CONSTITUTES IT ?.

PUISNE JUDGE'S RULING.

That it is not every transaction by a moneylender that is moneylending || in the legal sense of the term was a point stressed by the Puisne Judge (Mr. J. R: Wood) in giving judgment at the Summary Court to-day in a case in which an Indian moneyleader sved four Chinese for $300 and interest..

At the hearing yesterday morning Mr. G. R. Haywood, for the defence, explained that in 1920 the plaintiff lent the defendants $150 on a promissory note signed by !! two of them. This transaction took place at the moneylender's registered

The problem of unemployment was dealt with at the Trade Union address. In 1921 judgment was Congress at Cardiff which passed a resolution expressing grave a porchersion | obtained against one of the men and regarding the matter and reaffirming the principle that it is the duty of the he was sent to jail for debt. During Jatt July the other three Chinese State to provide work or adequate maintenance for every willing worker-signed a promissory note for $300 in The Congress passed another resolution approving the action of boards of Mr. Haywood's office in order to guardians which in the absence of proper government assistance have satisfy the judgment and secure their colleague's release. Mr. Haywood seriously endeavoured adequately to relieve the urgent necessities of the submitted that this was not a money- workless but opining that such a burden should not be imposed on the lending transaction and the opposite ratepayers and must be removed from them. A resolution was passed view was urged by Mr. H. C. demanding the immediate summoning of parliament and the latroduction of Macnamara who appeared to support

the claim.. practicable schemes of work without delay with necessary financial provi. ision: also one calling on the Government to remove the gross inequality of

rating in London; and approving the action of the Poplar councillors.

BERLIN GOVERNMENT. DEFIED.

“INTERFERING WITH BAVAKIA'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS.",

LONDON, September 6.

"In this case" said his Honour in giving judgment "the facts are sub. stantially agreed to-day. The only defence raised is that the transaction sued upon by the plaintiff, a registered moneylender, amounted to a carrying on of the moneylending business eisewhere than at his registered address contrary to section 3 sub- section 1h-of the Moneylenders Ordinance 1911 and that the contract The prospects of Bavaria yielding to the pressure of the German Gov-between the parties was consequently. ernment seem to be diminished. Berlin" messages state that according to a ¦ voided. Munich telegram well-informed circles there regard the situation between by moneylender forms a part of a moneylending basineza. The Bavaria and Germany as tar graver than during the rent crisis over the business of a moneylender is to disbandment of the Einwohnerwehr. The non-Socialist press in Munich is violently attacking the Berlin Government for Finterfering with. Bavaria's internal affairs. The Augusburger Bend Zeitung, and still sppearing in spite of the Berlin Government's recent order for its suppression, alleges that the German Government in trying to re-establish a Red dictatorship Bavaria. The Vorwaarts declares that a movement in favour of secession from Munich is growing throughout Bavaria.

NOTED ENGINEER DE ID.

MAN WHO TAUGHT AFGHANS MANY INDUSTRIES.

LONDON, September 6.

Not every transaction

give recuniary accommodation to his; clients on terms advantageous, to himself. In this case the promissory plaintiff not in consideration of mote was given by the defendants to

any pecuniary advantage but in con- sideration of the release of ose of their number from the debtors' prison. This cannot be held to be a transac tion in the ordinary course of the !plaintiff's tmoneylending business. The plaintiff has not contravened the Ordinance and he is entitled to suc ceed. There will be judgment for the plaintiff against the defendants with costs.

The death is announced of Sir Salter Pyne. [Sir Thomas Salter Pyne. Kt M.. Inst. ME, was formerly Chief Engineer to the Government of Afghanistan. He introduced into Afghan istan many and various industries, including works for the manufacture of OFFICIOUS WATCHMAN," guns, rifles, ammunition, swords, coining, distilling, soap, candles, etc. He was employed at the Ministry of Munitions in 1915.)

300 MOPLAH RIBELS JAILED.

SPECIAL MAGISTRATES PUNISH LOOTING.

CALICUT, September 6.

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Over 300 Moplab rebels arrested at Tarur and elsewhere were con- victed by special magistrates under martial law and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment each. The offences were looting, and removing rails etc. They were committed to the central jail at Coimbatore.

AUSTRALIA'S £10,000,000 LOAN.

EXTENSION OF SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD LIKELY.

MELBOURNE, September 6.

The Commonwealth treasurer states that three quarters of the new federal loan of £10,000,000 has been subscribed. The period of subscrip tion will probably be extended.

ANGORA REPORTED FALLEN.

FIERCE BATTLE SEES MUCH HAND TO HAND FIGHTING,

·SATANA, September 5..

FINED FOR STRIKING CHAIR COOLIE.

A Chinese watchman employed by the Tai Tung Hotel of Connaught Rod Central was this morning summoned before Magistrate Lindsell at the Instance of an Indian Sergeant for disorderly conduct outside the botel last night.

The Sergeant said that he was- regulating trafic outside the Canton wharf last night. Soon after the steamer bad made fast alongside, he saw the defendant strike a chair coolie on the arm with his truncheon, When he remonstrated with the de fendant, the latter abused him.

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Mr. H. L. Dennys, who appeared for the defence, said that the coolie was obstructing the entrance to the hotel with his chair. and the defendant struck the shaft of the chair to make the man away. The Indian accused him of having assaulted the coolie, and they had some words. The defendant had been an efficient watchman to the hotel, Sometimes, be bad to use force in order to regulate traffic, but he never exceeded his authority. The entrance to the hotel had to be cleared to permit free access by visitors, A

It is reported that Angora has fallen after ten days" very severe fighting. Great losses were suffered by both sides. The situation of the Kemalist army is uncertain. The Turks were outnumbered but kept up resistance to the last. They frequently attempted to drive out the Greeks three feet. from the captured positions. There was mitch hand to hand fighting. Tel €36,

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WASHINGTON, September 7. The Government has addressed a new note to all the Allies as regards mandates.

LATER.

It is learned that the note regarding mandates was despatched lastĮ week and is likely to be published inmediately. It refers specifically to classes a and b mandates ander ins League, and retrue American nights.

AUSTRIANA'

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OCCURY KIRÜCHLAG.

PARIS, September 7.

tween the chair and the entrance was (The Indian said that the space be

Mr. Dennys held that that was not suficient to allow free accem. If the defendant had been over zealous in his work at all, it was in the right direction.

The Magistrate said that private watchmen had no right to regulate traffic. If they chose to do so, and use a disturbance, they must be held responsible for their action. A fine of $10 was imposed.

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