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JMy 27, 1923, Temperaturo 78.-

Barometer 29.16

Rainfall, 1,21 inch

Humidity 89

July 29, 1923 Temperature 82.

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BERLIN, July 270

There were big queues outside the provision"] stores to-day waiting to buy butter, potatoes, and other foodstuffs which are very scarce owing to the Impossibility of dealers buying goods from abroad in view of the collapse of the mark,

The authorities regard the situation as very sorious. A special session of the town council declared that unless government intervened a storm would break out. The town council appointed a deputation to see the Fremler, Herr Cuno; and demand remedial measures.

MARKS 5,000,000,

LONDON, July 27. German marks are 5,000,000 to the pound sterling. This is attributed to the enormous demand in Germany for foreign currencies, the working classes converting all their not immediately needed money into dollars and sterling.

. On the other hand, there are evidences that Germany's balances abroad are still considerable. America is doing active, trade with Garmaný, especially in cotton.

COUNTY CRICKET.

YORKSHIRE STILL WINNING,

KENT DEFEAT SUSSEX,

LONDON, July 27....

At Leyton, Middlesex lad Essex on the first innings.. F. T. Mann compiled 122 and Hendren 200 not out in the first Middlesex innings. J.WHT Douglas scored 96 and H. W. F. Franklin 100 in the firsh Innings for Essex,

Hampshire, at Bournemonth, led Surrey on the first innings. D. R. Jardine (Surrey) scored 122.10 the first innings..

Derbyshire, defeated Glamorgan by five wicketë at Chesterfield.

At Eastbourne, Sussex lost to Kent by 58 runs. Yorkshire, at Bristol beat Gloucester shire-by-an-innings-and-18-runs- Gloucester's first innings closed at 95, Rhodes obtaining 7 wickets for 15. Kilner(N.) made toz not out for Yorkshire and Hammond scored 96 in Gloucester's second innings.____

AMERICA'S PROSPERITY.

LAST MONTH'S REPORT.

WASHINGTON, July 27.

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 2/2 13/16 To-day's opening ruit 2/2 11/16.

1日五十月六大崇年二十國輝中

PRESIDENT ABOARD.

STEAMER RAMS DESTROYER.

PUGET SOUND FOG.

Reuters, Sarbice to the Ching Mail:)

SEATTLE, July 273 27

The transport Henderson" carrying Presidefit Harding and his party, rammed the United States destroyer "Zeilin" in Paget Sound in a fog. Both the "Zellin's" engine rooms were flooded."

President Harding refused to proceed until all the Zellin's" men had been safely taken off. "The Zeilin" was leaking badly, but the "Henderson" was not damaged.

[President Harding has been visiting Alaska.

CHINA'S TROUBLES.

EARLY ACTION URGED.

NATIONAL UNION.

LONDON, July 27.

A mecting of the China Association at which Sir John Jordan, was elected president, unanimously passed a resolution proposed by Mr, F., Anderson, the retiring President, and seconded by Mr. Burkill, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai, urging the signatories of the four Power treaty made by the Washington Conference to review the situation in China with a view to con- sidering measures whereby China may be assisted to achieve national nalon, settled conditions, and financial equilibrium.

The resolution declared that these objects may be best attained by enlarging the scope.of-the special conference which will be convened to con- sider the customs surtax and the abolition of likin, but if circumstances prevent that body meeting soon, the four Powers should convene a special conference in this connection.

TROUBLE BREWING.

INDIANS-RESENT KENYA DECISION..

RETALIATION THREATENED,

LONDON, July 27. The Government's decision in the Kenya question has aroused great indignation among the Indians. This indignation is exemplified by the cable sent to the Government of India by the Kenya Indian delegation in London, declaring that, the decision is unacceptable on all points, especially the segregation involving the subjection of Indians to 4 permanent status of inferiority and violating con-.. stitutional equality within the Empire.

The delegation urges the recall of the Indian The monthly statement of the Federal Reserve Board reports that the production basis of commod-delegates to the Imperial Conference, the with ities has declined during June. Employment has drawal of India from the Empire Exhibition and not decreased, except in 'same New England manu- all possible measures of retaliation. factures. Freight and shipments were exception" ally large.

The volume of trade was about the same as it was in May and substantially larger than in June of 1972. Wholesale prices showed a decrease, the largest decline being four per cent. in building materials.

HOLLAND'S PARLIAMENT.

FIRST CHAMBER ELECTION.

AMSTERDAM, July 27, The elections for the First Chamber, which were carried out for the first time on a system of proportional representation, resulted as follows :---

Catholics...

Orthodox Protestants... Christian Historicals

Socialists ....

Liberty Union

Liberal Democrats

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Moscow, July 27. The Soviet Government has refused passports to the delegates of the Russian Red Cross to attend the international conference of Red Cross Soclettos at Geneva owing to the decision of the Sovietito boycott Switzerland owing to its attitudefin the -Vorowsky murder

GOVERNMENT'S DECISION.

The Government has decided to adopt the communal system of representation for Indians and Arabs on the Legislative Council. The number of poniaated and official members will be so fixed as to maintain an-official majority on the Council. One nominated unofficial member will be selected from the Christian inissionaries to protect native inter- ests and authority is given to appoint a missionary as an additional unofficial member to the Executivo Council, The policy of segregation between Europeans will be maintained. A portion of the lowlands will be experimentally reserved for In- dian agricultural-development: The question of the control of immigration will be referred to the Government of Kenya and Uganda for submission of their proposals to the Duke of Devonshire, Sec rotary of State for the Colonies.)

INDIAN ASSEMBLY ROUSED

SIMLA, July 27- Despite strong Government opposition, the Assembly passed a bill introduced by Dr. Gour proposing reciprocal retallation for the Kenya de- cision against colonials by regulating their entry into India.

A motion moved by Sir William Hailey to circulate the bill was rejected by 50 to 34 votes.

SIMLA, July 17.

The retaliatory measures urged by the unofficial members during the debate Go mcil of State on the Kenya decision include stopping all omigration the colonies.

SINGAPORE BASE OPPOSED

MELBOURNE, July 27,

Yorowsky was Soviat delegate to the Lausa pe

the Labour Conference. He was shot dead in the Hotel Cecli. In the House of Representell The Soviet claimed that Swas subisces were fine leader, Mr. Chariton, outlined Labour's plicated and declared a boycott when the Assembly towards the Imperial Conference. He oppo repudiated the charge and refused to take any Singapore ba action.]

(Other new cables will be found on page 5).

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