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AND BOSTONECZ

Via "Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama. and Honolulu

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Noon Pres. Coolidge

July 24 Pres Taft Midnight Aug 10 Pres. Hoover Noon Aug 21 Pres. Lincoln Midnight Sept. 7 Pres. Coolidge. Noon Sept. 18

EUROPE, NEW YORK AND BOSTON Via Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles

Pres. Monroe ...8.00 a.m. July Pres. Adams ...8.00 a.m. July 18 Pres. Harrison .8.00 a.m. Aug. 1 Pres. Polk ..8.00 a.m. Aug. 15 Pres. Pierce ...8.00 a.m. Aug. 29 Pres. Van Buren 8.00 a.m. Sept. 12

TO SEATTLE, VICTORIA "THE EXPRESS ROUTE”

Shanghai Kobe and

Pres. McKinley Midnight July 2 Pres. Grant *Midnight July 16 Pres, Jackson Midnight July 30 Pres. Jefferson, Midnight Aug. 13 Pres. McKinley -Midnight Ang. 27 Pres. Grant - Midnight Sept. 10

TO

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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1937.

OLD RUSSIA'S LAST INTERESTING

ENVOY

Minister To Bucharest

LEGAL DISPUTE

At Post Till Death ON COMPENSATION

Poklewsky-Koziell, the Was Count Sin and Mr. Mr. Peter H.

the

The Rumanian capital's Court

person, who had been and diplomatic society mourns the

sation at the Maj death of one of its popular members, tracy, claim further damages in a man for whom life stopped twenty Court? years ago although he was only This was the subject of a legal carried to his grave last month. argument between This singular character

Loseby at Tsar's last Summary Court yesterday before Minister Plenipotentiary to Buchar- Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, when est, who remained at his post until the case in which Lai-kong, ferry the last day of his life.

ticket-seller, claimed $300 damages Poklewsky-Koziell

by no for injuries suffered, from Wong means ignorant of the fact that the Yee-kee, was reheard. Soviets have been in power in the Mr. Sin submitted that as com- land of Holy Mother Russia for the pensation had been awarded clai- last twenty years. His attitude, mant at the lower court, he was however, was that of the captain on thereby debarred.

was.

a sinking ship. Nicholas II, Tsar of further damages in a claiming other court. any all the Russia, had sent him to Several authorities were quoted in Rumania to act as his representa-support of this submission. tive, and since His Majesty had Mr. Loseby submitted that the never recalled him, Poklewsky- Magistracy had no authority to re- Koziell remained where he was. ceive the compensation on behalf of

The Russian Legation on Calea claimant and that therefore, there Victoriei, once luxuriously-appoint- had been no acceptance of compensa- ed, gradually fell into decay; there tion on the part of claimant, was no money for repairs no money Mr. Loseby also quoted several to pay the personnel, but still, it re-authorities in support of his sub- mained, a piece of timeless Russia. mission.

The two-headed eagle still spread its wings over the gate, but there was no cash to pay for gilding it, and a bit of rusty wire had to do duty in securing it in its place but still, there the eagle remained.

?

His Lordship reserved judgment.

LOCAL DOLLAR

London Silver Prices

Hong was

The Count sat at his desk daily,

The demand rate of the kept his official records and files in, order, drew up dispatches that were Kong dollar this morning

? 172-11/16. never dispatched. First his personal fortune was spent, then the valu-15/16 and "forward," at 20.

"Spot" silver was quoted at 19-

able furnishings of the...

rugs, the

had to be sold: priceless tion

The London on New York "cross- gold and silver plate, paintings and the New York on London cross- rate was quoted at £U.S.$4.9305 china; soon everything was gone rate at £U.S.$4.93-%-

but the extensive library.

The Rumanian Government treat-

ed Old Russia's envoy with the res pect due to such a remarkable example of loyalty and fidelity.

Singapore Raw Rubber

Messrs. H. B. Joseph and

Vessels owned by the Isle of Man have received the following quota- Steam Packet Company are to be tions from Singapore in Straits equipped with the black eye,” a de- vice for guiding them through the Currency for Raw Rubber: thickest fogs.

When leaving the station for their annual dinner, members of Wealdstone Fire Brigade were called to an out- break, and the dinner was delayed for half an hour.

Priestina

Lloyd

Spot 32 b. down 2. Jan./March 32-% b. down 3. July/Sept. 32-4 b. down 2. Oct./Dec. 32-4 b. down 1⁄2. Market: Uncertain, but may cline.

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