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BANKRUPT NEW YORK FIRM.

DOMINIONS BANKS INVOLVED.

NEW YORK. March 9.

A statement, although hitherto unofficial, of the affairs of the New York firm of exporters and importers. Childs and Joseph, who failed in December, shows severs! British and Dominions Banks as considerable creditors, includ ing the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China who are creditors for $488,000 which is reported to be all unsecured. Two principal South African banks figure as creditors for amounts exceeding $2,500,000.

FIGHTING IN ASIA MINOR.

GREEK COMMUNIQUE'S CLAIM.

LONDON, March 8.

a

WEST END RAID."

THE CHINA MAIL.

the stairs, they found either on the stairs or in, the basement.ten men and

A PEER'S TENANTS CHARGED. three woman. One of the men was Falcke, Soma gaming counters were picked up on the stairs, and it would be proved that Falcke placed a num- bur of counters on some straw in the basement.

A thrilling story of a raid on an alleged gaming-house in the West End was told at Marlborough strest Police Court when three men and a woman were charged before M. Donmar in connection with the management of the house, 48, Portland-place, which had been rented from Viscount Galway's agents.

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Falcke was taken upstairs, and it was then noticed that there wo a door leading from the dining-room The raid, nocording

the into a conservatory. The door was statement of the prosecuting solicitor, covered with some kind of wallpaper wwwado in the early hours of the with a mirror over it, giving the ap morning by Superintendent Mackay

pearance that it WAS disused other and

officers, who badi

a disused room. The 10 force open three doors, one entrance to of which, it was said, masked superintendent asked Falcke to open the entrance to tle gaming the door, and he replied: There are room. Hy the time the police reached several toome in this house which the gaming-room west of the frequen- have been locked by Lord Galway; trs, warned, it was sug nated, of and I do not know what they contain."

Asked what the room was. Falcke their approach, had gone into the ball room, where dancing was in said: "That belongs to Lord Galway,

I do not know anything about it. "It was possible by looking through the curtains at the side of the conservatory to obtain a view of the room, and it was seen that a number of gaming instruments were in the conservatory The door was forced, and in the con servatory they found all the para pheruatis of a most elaborate and modern gaming establishment.

progress.

The four defendants were Davis Falcke, 29, described as a commission agent, of 48 Portland-place; Mrs. Marjory Beryl Brisley, of the same address Frederick Barlow, it butler, of Cowley road Brixton, S.W., and Willian Janies, 50, valet, of 48, Portland place. Mr. Muskett appeared for the Commissioner of Police, Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, K.C., de'ended Mrs. Brisley and Barlow, and Mr. Froke Palmer represented Falcke and

James.

la was manifest that all the articles found in the conservatory had been removed from the dining-room before the police were able to gain access, Explaining the charges, Mr. Muskets fully a quarter of an hour having said that this was a case of what elapsed. Tables, cards, shoes, cakes, might be called gaming in high life. and all the appliances used in the No. 48, Portland place was let through game of baccarat, chemin-de-fer, and

conservatory, in the hope that they would not be found by the police.

POUND AND DOLLAR

VARIOUS FACTORS ACCOUNT FOR RECOVERY IN VALUE.

reached in

The romarkable recovery in the value of the pound sterling in relation to the dollar which has taken place recently is not due to any single cause. Yet the prospecta of fair weather in international affairs which have been so greatly improved by the successful discussions at Washington in regard to naval disarmament and the problem of the Pacific, coupled with the Irish Bet- tlement have undoubtedly contribut ed very materially. It is more thao two years since the dollar value of the pound stood at its present level, which presents a discount of about 14 per cent., compared with over 34 per cant. when the pound reaobed its nadir that some strangement of the com- lat year. Probably the expectation plicated problem of Allied debts and

will reparations

be the near future has been taken into account in arriving- af ́the prosunt exchange ratio. Yet another factor is the steady decline the amount by which the exports of the United States exceed her imports, while it is distinctly satisfactory to Durn from our New York Correspon dent that Britain's trade position is regarded in that quarter as encourag ing. We may, we think, legitimately draw the deduction the one of the chif requisites for a general trade re- viral is some assurance of the returning stability in the political and economic atmosphere. Given that assurance, and the possibility that it will be day to day, we may shortly find that the return to prosperity has definitely begun.

According to a Greek semi-official communique, hostilities have brew the medium of ageute to Mrs. Brisley, other games had been removed to the forthcoming is growing brighter from i resumed in Asia Minor. The report declares that 20 Turks were killed in five boars' fight following a Greek attack on a post on the Eskisehr front. Bix Turke were killed in a cavalry encounter on the Afiunkarahissar front.

GENOA SETBACK.

The mansion wae furnished and was let for a period of six months from Beptember 29, 1921. to March 1922. at an inclusive rent of £614 5s. for the six months, the rent to be payable monthly in advance.

There are several results which

"DANCING AS A BLIND." Documents found gave some idea of the expense of running an establish ment of this kind. The tables, with This place, according to the pro- fittings, cost £16 10s. and poker chips secution, was taken solely for the £14 108. There were also cards and purpose of running unlawful gaming stampe cheque books which, Mr. The United States has declined the invitation to participate in the by the man Falcke, the principal, Muskett supposed, were used by some

who was one of the most inveterate persons who bet. There was also from the United States. Consequently

Genos Conference.

AMERICA NOT ATTENDING.

WASHINGTON, March 9.

NOTED TENNIS PLAYER DEAD.

PARIS, March 8. The death is announced of the French tennis player Laurentz.

SPAIN'S DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE.

NEW YORK, March 8,

Spain has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup.

COMPANY REPORT.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

gameeters and gaming-house keepers in London.

follow from any substantial riss in the dollar value of the pound which are of the first order of importance. A large proportion of our Colstuffa, most of our raw cotton, and grab quantities. i petroleum are obtained

A

a bill made out to Mrs. Brisley the increased purchasing power of representing instruments costing the pound in North America means £27. A second Vill made LOOKED DOORS,

out not only an appreciable reduction in to лo particular person was the cost of living, but cheapening Facts came to the notice of

for £65. Another bill was for a solid | of raw materials and a reduction of Superintendent Mackay. in whose

cabe-woven sergan. A large baccarat the cost of road transport, thereby division the uasion was situated, table (produced in court) was also placing our marufacturers in a better and observation kept on the house found, and a ledger in the house position to compete in the world's showed that a considerable number of showed that between July 1921 and merkeis. This much more than persons were going there extremely October 1921 Falcke was running no offsets any ill effect that the apprecia- late at night and leaving early in the fewer than six gaming-houses. tion of the pound may have on our morning. Superintendent Mackas obtained F warrant. and it WES executed at 1.20 on the morning of January 17.

The superintendent rang the bell and Barlow opened the door. The

The report of the above company for the year ending December 31 is superintendent explained who he was,

na follows: --

The gross profit for the year is.

After paying interest.

And depreciating plant, &c., by.

And paying a bonus to staff of.

There remains a net profit of.

And adding amount brought forward as per

last Report

Less interim dividend paid October 11,

1921

J

Leaves available a sum of..........

$ 109,989.64 919,891 43 $20,000,00

$ 837,610.83

240,000.00

and the butler said: "I cannot let $2,321,029.00 you in; I have not got the keys." The officer, accompanied by other officers, entered the house, went through the ou er hall and through an open inner $1,149,861.07 door into the inner hall.

From there they saw a screen about $ 1,171,167.99 six feet high, which masked the approach to another door. This door was found to be locked, and the superintendent asked James, the valet, for the key. James made the 597,616.83 same reply as Barlow: "I cannot

open it as I have not got the key."

The superintendent shouted loudly $1,768 783.76

to the persons who were manifestly on the other side of the door, but there was no response. That door, which was made of mahogany, was forced with great difficulty by the superintendent and his officers, the

which the Directors recommend to be appropriated as follows:-- To pay a final dividend at the rate of 10% per

annum or $5.000 per share

To pay a bonus to shareholders of $11.00 por

abare.

To carry forward to new account

DIRECTORS,

$ 300,000.00

660,000.00 808,783.76

minutes.

$ 1,788,783.76 operation taking something like ten Having got through that door the police found themselves in a kind of

In accordance with Article No. 90 of the Company's Articles of Associa

and at its far

When Falcke's notice was drawn to sale of goods to North America.

were

THURSDAY, MARCH 9,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

REDUCTION IN PRICES. We are pleased to notify our customers and the public that the following reductions in prices will come into force as FROM 1st MARCH —

ICE

from 11 cta. per lb. to 1 cts. per lb.

Daisy

BUTTER

from $1.10 to $1.00 per lb.

가

Dairymaid $1.00 to .90 "

All our other prices remain unaltered in spite of the Strike:

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAG3 Co., Ltd.

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IMPORTANT

ANNOUNCEMENT

REDUCTION IN PRICES.

We have revalued our entire stock and have re-marked the same in accordance with the low prices now ruling in the marketa at home. This has moant a considerable rednation in our selling prices and we are now able to offer the public of Itongkong BETTER VALUE THAN EVER.

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CHO.

Two balls Good loud tone. Sise of dial 4 inobes. the mplementa and other things | The one important factor which does found in the house he said "I will to some extent qualify the satisfac- lake the whole responsibility. Don't tipa with which we regard the in- tourh these people. Let them go. Do creased value of the pound is the what you can for me."

effect of this appreciation on the No frequenters of the place were gold mining industry. Since the cost arrested. There was a dance taking of working has risen far above the place in one of the roome when the pre-war figures many gold mines police entered, and dancing was one of bave only been able to continue the attractions by which people worn operations because of the premioma induced to go to the house. In fact, derived from the difference between the dancing was, socording to the the depreciated value of the pound prosecution, & blind.

sterling and its normal dollar parity. There were found either in the This premium, until the recent steady dancing-room of elsewhere 31 persons rise in the value of the pound began of both sexes and most of them come months ago, had remained for

Mrs. Brisley young

was some time in the neighbourhood of other bed. The

three 25 per cent. As we have pointed out, defendants were taken to the police the premium has now sunk to about station and charged. Oz Falcke was half that figure without any compar- found a large number of addrestes able reduction in working cos-e. with telephone numbers, so that per- The result must be to force many of BoBs could be rung up if their at the lower-grade mines to suspend tendance at the beuse was speedily operations until a further fall in the required.

cost of mining shall enable them to be reopened on a profitable basis. Consequently there is every prospect of a continued reduction in world's gold output, failing the dis- covery of new goldfields of a richness that will enable the metal to be pro- daced with profit. This fact cannot be overlooked in any serious reversion to

in ill

The magistrate adjourned the case. Bail was allowed-Falcke in £500 and the others is their own recognisances

of £20.

During January 82 vessels entered

the

ton, the H n. Sir Paul Chater and Mr. H. P. White retire by rotation, passageway, and offer themselves for re-election. Mr. John Johnstone and Mr. J. Hend they came to another double Wallace retired from the Board on leaving the Colony, and Mr. D. G. Mdoor, which also was locked, and and cleared Bangkok of a total tonn consideration of the possibility of Bernard and Mr. P. A. Cox were invited to join the Board and these which also had to be forced. Passing age of 74,363. Passengers were 4,000,

through this door, an ante-room, and odd inward and 3,500 outward. appointment require confirmation at this meeting.

another passage, the officers reached,

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard has been appointed Chairman for the year 1922.

AUDITORS. The Accounts have been audited by Mr. H, Percy Smith, T.C.A., and Mr. A. R. Lowe, F.C.A., who retire and offer themselves for re-election.

Hongkong, March 4, 1922.

H. P. WHITE, Chairmas.

WOW! IT'S MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE-

the dining-room-the room that was undoubtedly used for gaming.

GAMING APPLIANCES.

Nothing was found in the dining room, but a staircase led from that root into the kitchen. Going down

a gold standard, Indeed, there is room for grave doubt as to whether the gold suppies of the The obsoleto Italian cruiser Vettor world will ever again be adequate to Pisani has been converted into a 10- enable the metal to be used for knot cargo steamer and presente à currency purposes in the manner with familiar before very curious appearance with a score which we

were

of purely warship features still in Treasury notes upset all our old ideas evidence.

of prices and values.

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