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AIRMAN'S FORCED

LANDING

CHICHESTER COMES DOWN ON ITALIAN SALT MARSHES

'PLANE DAMAGED

CRUSHING DEFEAT FOR 'PRESS KING'

YOUNG GERMANY INDIFFERENT TO NATONALIST BILL

SHOPPING MORE POPULAR

RECOVERY OF THE DOLLAR

BRIGHT PROSPECTS IN COLONY FOR NEW YEAR

SETTLEMENT DAY

Rome, Yesterday. Chichester was forced to land in the salt marshes to the rear of Tri- poll. The machine is damaged but the airman is unhurt.-Reuter.

(Mr. Chichester, a wealthy New

of the Young Plan and the trial for This was predicted some time ago Zealander, left Croydon Aera-high treason of the Ministers who and was only to be expected with the diome at three a.m. on Dec. 19, signed it, but the majority of the drop in the dollar and the continua- In an attempt to fly to Australia voters abstained, many being more in- tion of forward business. in a Gipsy Math aeroplane. It is terested in "Golden of the Sunday"

Rumours of a possible hitch were understood he hopes to beat the Christmas shopping. The final results not borne out and the settlement Bil instead of nearly 21,000,000, proceeded smoothly because prepara- which was necessary in order to make tions had been made, such having it law. After the recent Reichstag re- commenced a week ago when, once jection, the result is a crushing defeat again, the tendency of stockbrokers for Hugenberg "the Press King" and to "stand by each other" was ap-

Berlin, Yesterday. "The biggest since the Strike In Nearly $2,000,000 male and female the summer of 1925," Was the electors were entitied yesterday to unanimous opfalon of all la Ico participated in the Referendum on the House Street this morning, the oc- Nationalist "Liberty Bilt" 级 Bill against the enslavement of the Ger. Casion being December Settlement man Nation), aimed at the rejection Day, the last of the year.

record of Bert Hinkler, who flew from Croydon to Australia in Afteen and a half days in Febru- ary, last year. He learned to fly three months ago and has since made a lengthy tour of Europe.]

Catania, Yesterday, Capt. Chichester, who is attempt- ing to beat Cant. Bert Hinkler's record fight to Australia in a light aeroplane, hos left for Home.- Reuter.

EGYPT ELECTION

Victory Anticipated By Wafdists

Cairo, Yesterday. Two men are reported to have been killed in an election rlat at Beirut, apper Egypt. Minor scuffles occurred elsewhere, but compared with former general elections yesterday's was the quietest.

Although the results are not yet

show that only 5,000,000 voted for the

the Nationalist followers-Regter.

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BREWER CASE

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A Healthy Tone Confidence was expressed in the

This future. Immediate based on the healthy tone of the market and appreciable rise these last few days In several stocks. i One leading broker put the turn- over (of the settlement to-day) at between

two and three million dollars. Another thought the figure was higher! At any rate, it does not bear comparison with the boom times of 1924, but a beginning to- wards a real recovery has been made.

Individuals have been hit by the unfortunate trend of affairs in Shanghai (where there has been a

MEETING OF JUNE 18 Coming to the meeting of June serious hitch in the settlement) but 18, you are relying on the minutes the trouble up North has had no for your account of what happen- effect on

| available, a Wafdist victory is undoubted at it?---Yes, I can't remember. without referring to it. That was :

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mont.

¡meeting.

the Hong Kong settle-

There are 232 seats. A hundred and signed by all the shareholders pre-write to the shareholders shout the two Wardists and three In dependents were returned un- opposed. Liberals deelded not to participate because the Wafdists declined to make the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty the issue in the election. The Wafdiats have won every general elec. tion since 1924.-Reuter,

Majority Certain

Cairo, Later. An overwhelming Wafdist majority e cartain. Of 150 election results, in- eluding the unopposed, so far the Wafdists have won 140 seats. All anti-Wardists in Cairo forfeit their de- posits, except the Ittehadist ex-Finance Minister, Aly Pasha Maher-Reuter.

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And the resolutions were pass, SEEMED DISPLEASED

Did Mr. Brewer appear susprised ed-Yes, unanimously.

Before the close of the meeting when he saw the alteration?Yes, he did not, in fact, the shareholders, seemed displeased with it, too.

You don't remember what happen- vote by raising their hands7-It cd at the meeting of July 21, except was a resolution without a Chair by looking in the minute book?-I Icould remember certain things be-

man.

But there was voting?--You can cause it was not a common sort of call it "passed without a Chair- meeting. man"! (Laughter.)

You were the secretary of the bank 'from the beginning?--Yea.

AT THE

Can you say that the resolutions

You know that besides the register. were passed?--As there was no ed shares there were applications for Chairman I cannot say that they shares worth $1,189,000?--Yes. were passed,

Wero these genuine applications.

At any rate there was voting? Yes. -Yes.

And were they accepted by the Com-¦|| pany?—Yes.

With regard to applications for loans in respect of calls in advance, you know, all about thoro?-Yes.

Those who took loans were willing

Before the meeting of July 21, did Mr. Brower inquire of you who made the alteration of capital (in the type written copy of the balance sheet) 7- Yes, and I told him that Li Tung made the alteration. Mt. Brewer then ask to pay calls in eash7-Yes.

Do you know why this system was ed me to send for Li Tung. I did so, and he came and saw Mr. Brewer. adopted? Because in this way when How long was that before the mort money was needed it was easier to col- IngMore than a week before. I can lect it. cay this because it was necessary to

Was it at that time Intended to have convene the meeting one week before a trained banker as manager?—Yes. the late fixed for it.

The idea was that pending his ap

Rugby, Yesterday, The King and Queen, accompanied by their grand daughter, Princess Elizabeth, yesterday left London for Sandringham, where Christmas will be pent. The King will return to London for the opening of the Five Power Naval Conference, which will assem Was it after Mr. Brewer had dis- pointment the money could remain at

covered the alteration that he asked call!—Yes,

ble in the Royal Gallery of the House

of Lords on December 21, and will be you to call the meeting of the 21st?—

So far as you know, at the date the addressed by His Majesty-British Yes, aftor he had seen Li Turg, Mr. loana. were mado, were all the share- Wireless Service.

Brower sent for me and asked me to holders in a position to pay?-01

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Going back to the meeting of July 21, Mr. Brewer at that meeting stated that shareholders must not bare high hopes in view of the altered balance shoot?--Yes.

Did he also say that the auditor had told him it was the usual Chinese cus- tom to frame a balance sheet in that way?—Yes. -

Did he say to the shareholders if they were satisfied he was?—Yes.

Was the matter discussed by the shareholders-There was some discus-; sion and they decided that since the anditor bad aald it was all right it' must be all right.

A MATTER OF MEMORY Mr. Fitzroy (rising to re-examine): Four memory acems to be improving, Let us hope that you will try to keep. lit level,

Mr. Davidson: He is your own wit- incas, Mr. Fitzroy,-)

Mr. Fitzroy: I know that very well. I know all about it.

Mr. Fitzroy (to witness): How long were the Cantentand. Shekki branches opened? The Canton branch was opened for only two months, and the Bhekki one for several months

In answer to another question, wit nass said: It is hard for me to say, how much money, each branch lost am not in charge of the accounts

Then why do you say it was a death blow to the Company?

Mr. Davidson Mr. Fitzroy is cross- examining his own witness and, saying that he is not telling the truth, t Mr. Fitzroy Lnover said "he is not telling the frath. That is the last thing I want to day! (Laughter).

To witness: How was it a death How? It brought a lid za to the bank #ince the branches war closed peoble, would natur

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