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FRENCH FINANCIAL CRISIS:

CONTRADICTION OF RUMOURS REGARDING BANKS.

AUSTRIA'S DESPERATE CONDITION. CROWDS THREATENING TO STORM HOTELS.

BOMBAY MILL RIOT:

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POLICE MAKE ARRESTS AFTER BATON

CHARGES.

LATEST CABLES, (TEHOUGH' LEUTER'1 AGENOT.) BOMBAY MILLHANDS CREATE DISTURBANCE. POLICE SUPERINTENDENT USES. RIVOLVER.

BOMBAY, January 19th.

A serious disturbance broke out at the

ANARCHY, IN AUSTRIA: SERIOUS SITUATION DEVELOPING,"

LONDON, January 14th..

The situation in Austria gives cause for serious anxiety. There have been Communist demonstrations in Vienna in consequence of the high cost of living. and increased taxation. Crowds threaten to storm hotels and restaurants. Serious

ers have struck for higher wages.

ALLEGED FRENCH BANK" FAILURES.

RUMOURS OFFICIALLY

CONTRADICTED.

Kohinoor Mill. The men demanded pay outbreaks are anticipated. Postal work mod bonus in view of January 13th being The manager endeavoured to a holiday. explain the impossibility of payment at such short notice, but he was howled down, ripped up and stoned. The police were alled in but they were stoned. Several were injured. A Police Superintendent a length find two shote in the sir, making the men pause and enabling the Police to make a

baton charge beating back the crowd. Forty-nine arrests were made.

FAMINE IN INDIA. CONDITIONS IN WESTERN PROVINCES.

LONDON. January 14th. An official talement from Indis shows a great shortage of food. A state of famine has been declared in a part of the Bombay Presidency. Crops are suffering from lack of rain in widespread areas and there is weareity of food in many parts. The famine in Hyderabad 'prevailing sincs last year is now increasing in intensity, 77,000 Indians being a relief. work there.

PARIS, January 14th. Bamours of the failure of several French banks, notably the Banque Indus- triello de Chine and the Societe Gene des Banques Province, it is officially de- clared, are entirely without foundation

We understand that the French Consul in Hongkong received a message, yester day afternoon, from his Government in Paris conveying a contradiction of the reporta set afloat regarding the failure of the Banque Industrielle de Chine.]

FRENCH TRADE CRISIS.

NO DANGER OF SERIOUS DISTURBANCE.

PARIS, January 18th.

A Havas message says:--

stricken districts or for railways are now working to their full capacity."

Interviewed by Excelsior on the present. trade crisis, M. Lavergne, Secretary of GOVERNMENT. WOOL

the Producers Confederation, expressed confidence that the crisis in France, at GURPLUS.:

least, will have spent itself a few weeks hence on account, chiefly, of the coal SCHEME FOR DISPOSAL.

prices which are now shrinking gradually. LONDON, January 14th. The Secretary of the Iron and Steel The Ministry of Munitions announces Producers Syndicate expressed a sirailar that the Gowament has accepted the opinion, stating that all plants torp Klocks by a company which will be register. chome for the disposal of surplus wooling out material for re-building the war ad in Lelbourns and styled the British Australian Wool Realization Association, of which the proprietors will be Australian wool growers The agency contract will be arranged between His Majesty's Gov- gomission I the latter of the British crament and the association for sale on half of the misting stocks of Australian wool, It is expected, that similar agency arrangements will be made. as regards New Zealand and sther wools and sheepskins now held by the British Government, The asacciaion will be governed by a directorate of 11, of which & directors will be London and 8 in Melbourne. There will also be a Australian advisory council, consisting of it representatives of the Aus tralian wool Industry.

The total surplus wool amounts to 1,800,000 bale. The book value is 50 mil Hons, half of which will be capitalised and 25 millions vill form the capital of the new company, De

FIGHTING IN MEXICO. CARRANZAS FOLLOWER ATTACKS FEDERALS.

El Paso, January 14th. "The tones of General Francisco Marguia, et-Commander of the Northern Zone under Carranza, attacked the Federal trespa in the State of San Luis Potosi, but were repulsed.

SANTA CRUZ LOOTING. BRITISH CRUISER DESPATCHED.

Motor cars manufacturers are experi- encing a severe crisis of their own, which, however, is world wide. The textile and hours. The trade papers point out how canning industries only are working short sorrisingly fees dimensionbeen the failures of any serious

LATEST CABLES.

RETURN OF DR. STREIT IN THE WAKE OF CONSTANTINE.

Arsens, January 14th.

Dr. Streit har returned.

THE IRISH STOWAWAY.

WABBINOTON, January 14th.

evidence Mr. O'Callaghan has given before the Irish Committee,

SATURDAY JANUARY 18TH, 1921.

FALL OF LEYGUES MINISTRY.

KOWLOON DOCK BALL. ORIGINAL DECORATIVE DESIGNS. BALL-ROOM AS A SHIP'S BALOON.

PROF. SKLAREVSET'S SECOND PIANOFORTE RECITAL. ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING AT OITY HALL

FATE OF THE BUFFER.

LONDON, January 13th.

It was in a way surprising to find such The overthrow of the Largues Govern

The Kowloon Dock Ballor, to give it ment is ascribable to a variety of causes the official title the Hongkong and large gathering an assembled at sha City, It was always regarded as a sort of buffer Whampoa Dock Company Staff Ball, has Hall, yesterday evening, when Prof long been a leading event in the life of Sklareraki gave his scoond pianoforte recital. What was more surprising, hom between two strong men, M. Millerand the Colony, and the reason is not far to ever was the enthusiastic reception of com and M. Briand, whose accession to the week. The Committes are not content positions so different from what generally Premiership was regarded as a certainty with giving a ball year by year they pass as popular music, such as Bethoven's after M. Millerand's election La Presid rack their brains for novelties and bava Sonata in A flat (op. 20) Chopin's naver repeated a previous plan of or Nocturné, Balakireva" Skylark "" and point of Bacoery March. There was ample ent. The latter, however, decided other ganisation. Those who make wise. Thus some bitterness has always never missing the Kowloon Dock Balls will just Ecasion for the enthusiasm of the audi- remained.

not need to be told how the huge room ence Prof. Sklaraki's rendering of Moreover, M. Leygues was condemned where ship designs are laid down in Beethoven's polyphonic masterpiece reveal as being too acquiescent in the British transformed into a fairy bower, noted all the depth of thought and closeness standpoint and insufficiently insistent for by magic, but by hard work. Within the of texture, combined with the dramatio the interests of France, especially con- big corrugated iron building an inner emotion for which Beethoven, perhaps cerning the strict execution of the Freaky room of canvas was constructed, softly stands alone among composers. Then we Sixty prisoners captured at the goof Versaillesi duterte tight it with hundreds of electric lamps and had some proof of Prof. Sklarovaki's The majority in the Chamber is very Chinese lanterns: The dates 1886-1921 mastery of technique when he passed, with consummate ease, from the majestic called dance at Bruff, have been sen- dissatisfied at the German postponements the period of existence of the Company: cadences of the Funeral Marchin tenced by Court Martial to ten years and excuses, and looks to reparations in glowed and faded in an illuminated Beethoven's Sonata to Chopin's refined penal servitude ench, of which five years money to repair French finances, which screen after the very latest fashion of melancholy, and again from Chopin to the have been gravely disorganised. Hence the New York sky sign. The ball-room highly-coloured tones of the Russian com

In the two mcleations poser, Balakirev. have been remitted.

the latent feeling against M. Leygues represented the interior of a ship saloon; roached a boiling points together the prinsipal feature of the dining hall from Last, Prof. SHaravski gare the Future experience must decide whether was its dome, most artistically contri ed audiendo an insight into the composer's GREEK OPERATIONS IN ASIA

a new Cabinet, with a so-called strong of parti-coloured bands and shaded lights. Illustrative methods and his marvellons MINOR

and firm policy, will promote or detract Mr. F. C. Coleman expended a wealth technique. “ from the Anglo-French Entente.

EARLIER CABLES.

IRISH UNREST. SIXTY PRISONERS SENTENCED.

LONDON, January 19th":"

THREE TURKISH DIVISIONS. DEFEATED.

LONDON, January 13th.

Beuter has learned from the Greek Legation that the Greek Government has received a wireless from Smyras to the effect that the Greek forces are rigorously advancing and have so far dispersed three enemy divisions whilst one Nationalist General has been taken prisoner.

TEST TENNIS MATCHES. “GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD."

MELBOURNE, January 19th. In a tennis test match between Australia and the United States Tilden (America) beat Hawkes by 8/3, 6/3, whilst Washburn (America) beat Fatter- son by 7/8, 8/5ALEN

Brookes and O'Hara Wood (Australis). beat Tilden and Johnston (America) by Hardy, the American captain, declared 6/4 7/5, 6/3, 2 that the doubles event was the greatest game ever played in the world.

Tilden said he was most grateful that that they did not meet O'Hara Wood and Brookes in the Davies Cap.

BOXING

GERMAN HOPES AND FEARS.

orgaus

somewhat cold

of

question of German disarmament and Treasurer). they expect a harsher policy towards Germany, but the Socialist organs believe that France's financial difficulties will compel her to approach Germany with a view to an economic and, ultimately, a political understanding."

THE CHAMBER'S VOTE.

PARIS, January 11th.

A Havas mesage anys:-

The Chamber repelled by 483 votes to 135 the postponement of interpellations on general politics, requested by M. Lesgues, whereupon the Ministers quit

the Chamber.

RESIGNATION, ACCEPTED.

of skill and pains upon the lighting thei scheme, Mr. H. G. Cooper had the credit TORTHOOMING CHARITY, CONCERT. of the general design, and Mr. W. Greig BALLIN, January 19th. supervised the work of carrying it The arrangements are well in hand for the forthcoming concert at the Theatre The hopes and fears of Germany are through

In such delightful surroundings the Royal, on the 22nd inst. in aid of the resected in the comments on the fall of the French Government, which is being guests, who numbered over 400, could not Blind Home, Kowloon, and the Pokfulua keenly discussed by the papers as be- but enjoy themselves though it was a Home, and judging by the sale of H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs-auri tokening a possible new phase in French pity north-easter made the building tickets, & great success is anticipated. Sir Alexander Duff post-war policy.

their intention of ard The reactionary

The arrangements were in the hands of H.E. Admiral opinion that the Chamber wants a the following:Hosary. J. G. Garraway have announced stronger man than M. Leygues to (Chairman), H. G. Cooper (Vice-Chair attending. A most excellent enter tackle Britain and Italy on the ma-n), B. J. Goodman (Acting Hon. tainment is promised. Madame Lottie Gordon, the gifted pianiste and composer, Committee Mosers. J. Crookiake, W. will play (by special request) two of Greig, R. M. Mitchell J. O. McLaggan, her latest compositions, entitled, Ro- J. Puncheon, R. A. Ramsay, 10.0#mance, Fouvre d'Amour" (The Power Messrs. J. Puncheon, W. Greig, J. Parbe, of Love) and Minnet in E. Mrs. Maurice

Secretary)

appeared in India with great success in G. Henderson and Mr. W. Baxter (Hon. Minney, an operatic soprano, who has Supper was served at 11 pm, the leading role of many of Gilbert and large company sitting down. The catering Sullivan's comin operas, will make her arrangements were in the bands of the first appearance here, in "Mis Piccerella" Hongkong Hotel. Mr. M. Dyer pre (Salvator Ross) and afterwards in “The gided.

Thego After submitting the toast of "The Moon and I" (from the Mikado ") in other young vocalists will also appear King," the CHAIRMAN proposed The costume with scenic effects. Guests. He extended them a hearty viz, Mrs. Florence Cameron (contralto), welcome and associated with the toast the Nellie Williams (mezzo contralto), name of Mr. Chatham, the Director of

and Miss Edis Soares (soprano). Me- Public Works The Chairman said Dr. Howard, Freeborn (tenor) has kindly Johnson defined an engineer as, one who - Paris, January 11th.

subdued the forces of nature to man's consented to sing "Che gelida Maning

from La Boheme" and, with Mrs. F. A Havas mesage saya :-

use. Everyone coming to Hongkong must

from Trovatore" ("Ai : Nostri, the collective resignation of the Cabinet, done in the Colony, and that was very Monte) Mr. Reginald Meyers bari M. Leygues gave President Millerand be impressed with what the engineer had Cameron, will sing the favourite duet which the President accepted

largely due to the Department Mr. THE RE-OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Chatham represented. (Applause.) He tone), will contribute two solos. Other had always helped forward schemes of astes assisting are Mrs. F. O. Hall FAMIS, December 11th development and all movements for the humorous recitation), Miss B. D. Tham- son (recitation) and Lieut. Col. Crosse. who will give some of his " Few minutes A Havas mosage says time!

The Hon. Mr.. Parliament was re-opened to-day by

washia privilege, on behalf of favourite entertainers, the Misses Eileen speeches by the two doyens

guests, to thank the Dock ad Doris Woods in some special" Selto expromed his trust in France's future and Staf for their right royal entertain- tions from our repertoire Part songs

Biegined, doven of the Chamber, the fad the French economic situation will ment. If any of the guests had not ladies voices will be rendered by be soon restablished by rapid exporta enjoyed themselves, it was certainly not Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Gonsalez and the tions sustangmentation. He explained the the fault of the Dock Staff In asking Misses C. Stonham, N. Williams, G. Bepublican platform for ameliorating the them to drink the toast of The Hong EZTE, E. Soares, A Wheeler, and B. moral and material situation of the kong and Whampoa Dock Co. and

Jennings. workers and declared finally that France Staff Mr. Chatham said it was many The box-plaas for the concert will open should abandon the class struggle.

since he witnessed a launch Denis, the Benste's doyen, declared that was considered of great importance on Wednesday next at Moutrie's. Tickets A White Paper gives particulars of the that the French Army should be strong at the time the launch of the Hygeia are obtainable at Moutrie's, Anderson's National Debt for every year since 1875, sc an to oblige Germany to execute the 1891 by Lady Des Voeux, the wife of the and Kelly and Walak

Peace Treaty He said France would not the Governor. The ship was then regard stay alone. Her friends, Englishmen and ed is a marvellous feat but to-day it would docking into other more responsible, pos- Americans, were not indifferent to the shrink in importance beside what the Dock sibly, less dangerous hands (laughter) dangers threatening world civilisation. Co was capable of doing. The establish. I claim the whatever may have been the shakable faith in the future of the League ed, and overal times it had been neces Co-gave it the lead.(Laughter.) And sary for them to take additional land, as one of the founders of the Hongkong M. Denis concluded by asserting his un-ments of the Dock Company had expand-necessity for another dock we JM. &

of Nations PYKE

The Chamber re-elected as President Very little of the old works remained, and, and Whampso Dock Co. in 1883 was the H. Raoul Seret and the same four Vice in the course of the next few years, prac head of my firm and the other was the Iste tically all the old buildings would dis- Sir Thomas Sutherland of the P. & 0. Presidents.

appear. Their energetio manager, Mr. I presume that the profits of docking and Chatham said, was largely responsible for repair work were not so remunerative, in the great developments that had taken those days as they are now otherwise I placeChoers May the Company cannot conceive of our giving them up-- concluded Mr. Chatham, long pay dividends (laughter and applause.It is with and bonuses to their tailLoad a considerable interest, therefore, that planse.) He coupled the toast with the I find myself replying to this toast to names of the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone night, and although I have occasionally and Mr. Garraway

to deal with your worthy manager with

JIMMY WILDE BEATEN BY AMERICAN.

weight)

LONDON, January 13th. At the Albert Hall, a contest, fixed for, go rounds, took place between Jimmy wide, the World's Flyweight Champion, and Peter Herman (American Bantam

in the seventeenth round, the referee

BRITAIN'S NATIONAL DEBT. stopped the fight in Herman's favour.

HOW IT HAS STEADILY GROWN.

LONDON, January 19th,

when it was 2786,000,000. Thereafter it declined to £828,000,000 in 1900 and then The crisis brought to light perhaps rose, reaching £770,000,000 in 1904 It an unsuspected solidarity among the decreased in 1906, and continued to de manufacturers engaged in the same or

figures for 1921 are £7,831,000,000, similar business. It is a common occurrence till the opening of the war. The rence of a reputable manufacturer in tem- porary difficulties being helped to his feet again by brother manufacturers, his yesterday's and tomorrow's competitors.

The banks are keeping the situation well in hand. The French system, which so often was criticized for being too cautions and conservative, is weathering out much better than the system in some other countries where banks funds were largely tied up in business during the last years of inflation. The French banks, always handy, are experiencing lille which, as a rule, keep large liquid assets trouble in keeping pace with deflation.

According to the provisional statistics, the aggregate amount of all taxes in 1920 exceeds £480,000,000, being some 52 per cent. above the 1819 figures.

A GLUT OF COAL. IRON AND STEEL PRICES' DROF,

LONDON, January 14th.

DOVER BYE-ELECTION. "ANTI-WASTE" "CANDIDATE

RETURNED.

LONDON, January 19th. The bye-election. at Dover remited as follows:--

Sir Thomas Polson (Independent) 13,047 Mr. Astor (Coalitionist) 10,617. " anti- Sir Thomas Polson was an waste candidate, concentrating his efforts on attacking the Government's alleged extravagance.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. BIRTHDAY MESSAGES FROM KING

AND PREMIER

FRENCH CONFEDERATION OF LABOUR. COURT ORDERS DISSOLUTION PARIS, January 19th. The Court has ordered the property of tho Confederation of Labour to be liqui

dated.

The

ORIGIN OF PROSECUTION,

good of the Colony (Appiaid of honour at the Fiano"), and the

„years.

CHATHAM:

The foam was enthusiastically received. The Hon. Mr. JoHN JOHNSTONE, who, y right eye on profits for the Dock Was recoived with loud applauso, sid: Co. and my left eye on the costs to the various other interests I represent, I feel I cannot do justice in responding I trust that on the whole all parties aro for the stawho hope to receive many

I may be taken up wrongly by some The Correctional Court, after a pro- santal bonuses (laughter) without fairly well satisfied-(laughter)-In case tracted trial disolved the General Con- dragging in a little bit of ancient history irate shareholders: I would mention that federation of Labour and imposed on M. Article I of the Treaty of Nacking, Jouhaux and four other leaders joint fine signed at Nanking on August 29th, 1843, my doctor tells me there is not much to LONDON, January 19th.

concluded france and the payment of oh and laughter) and subse here between the eye, both being The Brat birthday of the League of costs

prosecution

Initiated by M.quently ratified at Hongkong on June extremely bad laughter) which fact I 26th, 1843, states, "That it being ob- would like both Mr. Dyer and all share holders in the Indo-China carefully to Nations was imposingly celebrated st One resulta of the abundance of fuel the Albert Hall yesterday. There 4 Millerand's Government on account of theviously desirable that British subjects nota An undertaking of this nature,

full attendance of foreign and Confederation's divities during the rall

careen and refit their ships, as required, supplies fa Sheffield has been a big efft Dominion Governmenta representatives way strike last May in calling sympathetic should have some port whereat they may which plays a large part in the welfare of in iron and steel prices Bright Buxon Ara, January 14th."

Majesty the Emperor of Chins cedes to Assistance it receives from the Govern were Viscount Grey Lord Bobert Coultry's life The Government has sent troops to drawn steel is £5 a ton lower than before including Siam: The principal speaker strikes in industries essential to the coun- and keep stores for that purpose, His the Colony is largely dependent on the Santa Cru district, owing to strikers and The depression in the coal export trade and Mr. George Barnos, M.P.

the Island of Hongkong ba be possessed will be voicing the opinion of the Com- bandits looting property of landowners has led to short time in Monmouth mines. some of whom took refuge in Fuertogal. Two thousand miners have been rendered BM the King telegraphed that the DECISION TO BE CHALLENGED. Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain ment through its officials, and I think work accomplished during the first year of The General Confederation of Labour is in perpetuity by Hez Britannic Majesty pany, from the general manager down- legos while others have fled to the Chilian idle in one area, "

the League and sppealed to the women of aghast at the Court's entonce and has the Queen. It will they be soon that wards when I say that no Government frontier.

the British Empire to support the organ issued a manifesto of its intention to chal- the needs of British shipping were the official could have given the Company isation, the high ideals of which were Chelongs the decision. It vidently attacks considerations that prompted the acquisistester assistance whenever it was re- only guarantee to future generations She Government and vehemently arts Gion of this island, and the passage of time quired than has the retiring Director of that Labour will never agree to dissolution, has more than justified the foresight of Public Works, whom I have the honour agains, desolating war.

The British cruiser Peterfield has gone to Mardel Plata from Monte Video. An Argentine naval force has been landed at Puertogallegos to deal with any emer gency.

FATAL ACT OF COURTESY. HOW FAMOUS TENOR LOST HIS LIEE.

EARLIER CABLES, FIXED EXPORT PRICES ABANDONED.

every resson to be shankful at the ke

The Premier, in the course of a message, said the League embodied the deepens hopes of mankind. Ite machinery had made good start and its subsequent succos de- FAR fair, open dealing with one an pooded upon the nations represented in-

sting o other.

LONDON, January 19th, Owing to a glut of coal stocks, Scottish colmasters have agreed to shandon fixed Prices for exporting coal and to transact future businees on pro-war competitive lines, Thero is more coal now being pro BoBron, January 14th, duced in Bootland than can be marketed. Lord Robert Cecil said while the League es; there were still many difficulties to Gerrain Elwes was killed through an The railway sidings are congested with had made mistakes and missed opportuni

unwanted loaded waggons. N act of cartery. He alighted from the The industrial demand has diminished one overcome. Anyone who said it had done train from New York with his wife, and third as steel works are running to three. nothing lied. It had already grown in stooped to pick up and give the conductor fourths capacity, while, the disturbed con- size, organisation, reputation and autho rity Wherover tested it was found the latter's overcoat which had fallen ondition of Ireland has curtailed the export daquate for the purpose for which it was the groud. He was struck by a moving to Ireland. train and killed, p

Owing to the shipping slump, sixty ve devised. sela havo beon indefintely inid up on theS Tyneside and dozens of others have left.

MARY GARDEN. TAKES NEW BOLE

CHICAGO, January 14th, The operatic singer Mary Garden has been appointed general director of the Ubicago Opera Association,

BRITISH RAILWAYMEN.

LAVKE.

those who were responsible for its on behalf of this Company, to with selection. If seventy sins years ago wa God-speed and the very best of luck. were dependent upon shipping for our (Applause.) EASTERN CABLE welfare and had consequently to equip Mr. Garraway associated himself with

NEWS.

【THROUGH ZHUTER'S AGENOT.] BIG DROP 15 YARN FRICKS

~ YORKUASTED.

ourselves to repair such vessels as used the remarks made by the Hon. Mr. John the port how much more so to-day 1: To Johnstone, adding that as to bonuses the saswer my own question I would say that staff would be pleased to receive any the only economia asset that Hongkong that came along, but would rather do possesses is her harbour and the facilities without them if they could be incor- which it gives for vessels of every fog porated in cor pay-(Laughter and using this gateway to Chins. The firm applause.)

I have the honour to represent wore at Dr. FoRara proposed the Ladies," LONDON, January 14th. Macao and Canton in the early days, and

many years I have proposed this toast; A big drop in the price of yarn estimated on the signing of the Treaty of Nanking and, in a humorous speech, said:-For at 60 per cent is the forecast From Belfine, they promptly moved to Hongkong and at this annual gathering. My remarks in, consequence of the lapso of the agres erected at East Point repair-yard and have been the caule every time and the ment made by British and Continental slipway for our own vessela. - Whether or spinners, thereby creating a free market no w executed repairs for our competitors reporters have left them out every time It is anticipated that, it will have favour. history does not relate if we did those laughter) but this time I am going to also be a fall in the prices of linen articles or the seacocks were left open on so many Forsyth's new remarks hinted that he LONDON, January 12th to the extent of 35 per cent is occasions that on the advent of the P was in the sere and yellow leaf," a MB FB. Mireia responded: for The Executive of the National Union thought that ysra manufacarera and mor- & snd other fire vessels it was constatement which called forth loud denials.

the ladies Tontinued as foot of next column.) of Railwaymen has rejected the Governe chants will be helped over their loss, if endered advisable to put repair work and, ment's short-time proposals.

foreign ports for a like purpose. Many A REJECT SHORT STIME PROPOSALS.able effects on the linen trade. There will repairs were so badly donslaughter) make some new ones. One of Dr.

swaiting

It is stated that coal can now be shipped and delivered to Norway from Australia, & pound per ton cheaper than from Eng land.

others are lying in the river y cargoce...

nedosary.