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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES, (rurovom navTER'S AGENCY.]

THE PRINCE'S TOUR,

A FINE RECEPTION AT HYDERABAD

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH - 1933

GENOA CONFERENCE. RUSSIA PREPARING FOR LARGE

„FOREIGN LOAN.

FrDERABAD, January 25th. Hyderabad gave the Prince of Wales a ne reception this morning on his arrival The telegram adds that plans are being fter 35 hours in the train. The ancient elaborated for a large foreign loan and city rose to the occasion by adornments sons in the Volga regions, as the reconstruction committee realises that able without foreign capital.

MURDERER'S DARING

ESCAPE..

THE STRIKE. INTERESTING CASE IN COURT. OUTLOOK NOW MORE PROMISING, POLICE ORDERED, TO SHOOT TO

misitig than it has been since, the men ärst came o

KILL

"BURNS NIGHT" DINNER.." THE HON. MR. A. G. STEPHEN

The

. His songs of martial life were no less up the simple courage of the fighting man convincing. A passage which summoned.

Waa!

the

ON SCOTLAND'S POET, LONDON, January 24th.

There was no apparent change in the

The Scotsmen of the Colony turned out According to the Russian Trade Dele strike situation yesterday, though as

For gold the gilor ploughs New York, December 12th." gation a telegram from Moscow states time goes on the strike officials are be

in force Last night for the Burns

main, that the Bolshevik Government has ac

The entire police force of Chicago, with Nicht" dinner at the Hongkong Hotel.

The farmer ploughs the manor, cepted the invitation to the Geron confor coming more and more depressed. In the assistance of sheriffs' posses through A very pleasant social evening was spent

But glory is the aodger's priza ence. M. Tohitcheria has informed deed, information to hand late last even.

out the surrounding districts of the State and, in the opinion of all, the Hon. Mr. (applause.) "I cannot find." remarked Mr.

The sodger's wealth is honour." Signor Bononir that the Pan-Russian Executive Committes will meet on the 27thing shows that the outlook is more proof Illinois, is hunting for Lucky Tom A. G. Stephen rose finely to the occasiona inst. to appoint delegates

O'Connor, the notorious "two-gun man," in proposing the toast of the evening, that unfortunate skirmish at Flodden that Burns ever referred to probably the most desperate criminal in

Hik-(laughter)-about. which so much On top of the departure of several the United States, who yesterday literally Burns." The arrangements, as

Immortal Memory of Robert sloppy and sentimental poetry has been vessels on the previous day with scratch fought his way out of the Littlerock Penl

usual. written laughter). Burns did not write of true barbaric splendour and colour. I the restoration of agriculture is not realis received a" farther rebut is not being peared in a motor-ear with the panie Hon. Mr. A. Q. Lang, was in the chair. I do."

were made by the Committee of the St. about Flodden but he wrote," Scots wha teatry on the eve of his execution for nasty jar, they the murder of a policeman, and disapAndrew's Society, and the President, the bastle song there ever, was or ever will has-applause)-murely the grandest able to bring off the Chinese crews of two stricken man and woman from whom be At the President's table were, Senhor

commandeered it at the point of vessels which arrived yesterday- the pistol. Lake Gilpen (American) and the Robert

Freitas (Portuguese Minister to Fekips) So utterly reckless is O'Connor that Hoa, Mr. A. G. Stephen, the Hon. Mr. Dollar (British). Union delegates endes- the Chief of the Chicago police has Claud Severn. Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. J. Youred to draw out the men, but they him alive Shoot at sight, and shoot Reid, Mr. W. Nicholson, Mr. R. Suther wurned his men not to attempt to take were not allowed on board either whips to kill" is the wording of the order that land, Dr. C. Fomyth, and Dr. Black, ashore failed." and their efforts to get the crews to coms he is reported to have issued. "The Mr. T. W. Hill acted as secretary of the only way to get rid of murderers 1.ke

THE COTTON INDUSTRY. OPERATIVES ACCEPT EMPLOYERS PROPOSALS.

ing. The ceremonial events were similar to those in the other native states which the Prince has visited, varying only in difference of picturesque environment. The pre-arranged programme was vory

LONDON, January 24th. Blender so as to leave the Prince of Wales

Lancashire cotton ploaty of opportunity for sport nad roagreed to accept the employers' proposal operatives bave to reduce from three months to a month Great crowds turned out to the period of formal notice of alteration watch the royal procession along the of wages, This has averted the thresten four-mile route

at least two months, and it has prevent Falakauma Castle. Their demeanour wased the likelihood of a relepes of trade just when it is showing real signs of re- very friendly although characteristically undemonstrative."

creation.

from the

station to

crews which

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Mr. Stephen remarked that Burns, advantage from his lack of a liberal edu apparently, was, without a sense of cis- cation and he went so far as to disparage college education (the speaker "hoped University (laughter)— there was no one present from Hongkong

od crisis and stabilised the industry. For has increased to 73 and the number of of daring. He was at exercise with 30 bopes expressed by Mr. Stephen for his fully-qualified literary man it was idle to

covery.

it is stated that probably the employer will suggest a reduction of 45 per cent, on

list rates.

OBITUARY.

*

Give me a spark of nature's fire, The number of ships in the barbour I will suspend any fan who tries to take J. Kirk Maconachie, who proposed the wrets Burns.

O'Connor is to put them in the morgue. dinner. A notable absentee was the Rev.

That's all the learning desire,' Ysterday was

147 and their tonnage him alive." was 245,701. The number of British abipe

What Burus might have "Immortal Memory O'Connor's escape was an amazing leat Japanese veals has decreased to 11.

last year and the done if he had entered the lists' as a There are 33 Chinese vessels.

other criminals yesterday morning, under speedy recovery from indisposition were complish. At

speculate, but consider what he dit The cargo cocles are still working the supervision of a single guard. One hoartily endorsed.

a time when Scottish busily.

of his friends distracted the guard's at

patriotism was almost dead, Burns re It is understood that as the em of two, M. 5. K. Hallifas, has returned him, and ronting a pistol at him, which Haggis. This was pinged in. by Messrs. made the humblest Scottish ploughman

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the tention, whereupon O'Connor sprang on

The Bill o' Fare," of coures, included when both were at the lowest ebb; be stored the pride of race and nationality BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

months an agreement will be reached in

present are 145 per cent. above the lists. of his visit was to sed that the authorities been smuggled in to him from outside, McEwen. It was generally voted to be Burns. The great achievements of scut- regard, to a reduction of wages, which at from Canton and states that the object the prison authorities states must have Tollan and Wilson and carried by Piper proud of his race and calling because FINANCE COMMITTEE OF CHAM-

at Canton were fully posted with the seized the koys, and then beat the man

both were sung of and shared by Robbie BER DESERVES DECISION..

lateat information available about the into insensibility. Two other guards who the authentic article. In the words of tish men in peace and war since then, position in Hongkong. PARIS. January 25th.

an up on hearing the commotion were the menu card," Nane excelled it, few the immortal deeds of the Scottish Divi- dealt with in a similar way. The Finance Committee of the Chamber.

Afcase of great importance, which it Then O'Connor, followed by a number cam near it, it was sae fine." Every item that pride and patriotism which Burns sions in the great war, were inspired by discussed the scheme for the rehabilita.DEATHS OF A SCIENTIST AND AN hamper the efforts of the Seamen's Union walls, but, fearing that the rush of apriate Scots saying appended and one in Torse, preserved the Scottish dideets and won by the prosecution will do much to of convicts, made a dash for the prison on the menu, by the way, had an appro-revived and he has, by his perishable Bion of the Baaqur Industrielle, but it

in en ling out on strike the Chinese crows number of mon would attract attention, of vessels as they enter the harbour, it O'Connor and two friends turned on the particular well expressed the spirit of the posed ages before he was born. decided not to make recommendations

the ancient melodies of Scotland, com- being heard at the Magistracy. The case other convicts, drove them back into the gathering: unlit M. Poincare and the Finance

If strang- opened on Monday morning when a Union official named Chan Cheak Hing, they were running down to the basement exercise pen, and locked then in. While

ers look upon Scotland as the land of Bliniscer stated their views.

rontanes and noble effort, if we stottish was charged with assaulting the Chief of the prison the three men encountered Officer of the ss. Ape and with being two warders, who attacked O'Connor.

men are proud of our race and of the PROGRESS AT WASHINGTON.

on board the vessel without lawful per- He threw them off and, with his friends,

deeds of our forefathers, sucely we owa

I this tu puras-(applause.) EXCHANGE OF NOTES REGARDING

mission. The first charge of assalt was escaped. through the door which, he proved and defendant was fined $23. A locked behind them. Knocking down a legal point was raised by the defending other gaoler who tried to intercept them, solicitor, Mr. Hind, as to whether or not the men reached the prison yard. Fore permission was the same the charge of being on board withouting his two companies to give him a hit going on board without permission, and on the other side as the warders rushed as that of O'Connar scaled a 12t, wall and dropped the case was adjourned to yesterday up and captured the other two men. afternoon for further argument on the point.

PACIFIC PACT:

WASHINGTON, January 25th The Governments signatory to the Paci. fie Treaty have agreed to exchange notes defining the Treaty as inapplicable to the mainland of Japan. It is stated officially that Japan requestell and the other signa- tory.Powers agreed, that, notwithstand- "ing Japan's promise not to fortify Bonin Islands, the latter should be considered part of the Japanese maintand for the purposes of the treaty.

·EARLIER CABLES. JAPAN APPROVES FINAL DRAFT

OF NAVAL TREATY.."

Wandinotex, Jaguary 24th Acceptance at in-day's meeting of the Far Eastern Committee of Japan's under taking, mentioned in yesterday's cable is regarded, apparently, as making a settle ment of the Siberian question. Mr. .. Hughes reaffirmed the United States.

position as against territorial aggres

zion.

ARTIST.

LONDON, January 24th. The death has occurred of Sir William Christie, ex-Astronomer-Royal

It is announced that Arthar Nikisch, the great conductor, died at Leipzig from influenza

M.A..

(Sir William H. M. Christie, K.C.B., C.B., F.R.S., F.RA.S., Hon Assistant at the Royal Observatory D.Sc. (Oxon), born 1843, was Chief Greenwich, as long ago a 1830. He was bolding the appointment until 1910.] appointed Astronomer-Royal in 1981,

[Arthur Nikisch & Hungarian was Pest. He made a number of appearances Director of the Royal Opera at Buda in England.]

CLAN LINE DEBENTURES. PROFITS COVER INTEREST FOUR

TIMES OVER,

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cracks I wat they did na weary."

an' friendly

The Hon. Mr. A. G. STEPHEN

was

heartily received on rising to propose The Immortal Memory," in expressing diffidence at the task Mr. Stephen re marked that he wished it had been in the minister, for instance he did not the hands of a more practised speaker mean his Excellency but "if Maconachie were here"-laughter and applause.

recovery-(applause.}*

P and they would all wish him a speedy Unfortunately, Mr. Maconachie was laid

Stephen proposed the toast of the evening atta quoting tao lines of Charles

and, after thail been honoured, there Murray on the Burns Centenary, Mr.

way of acknowledgment of the dignified was an enthusiastic round of applane by

Stephen had done the honours of the and solemn eloquence with when Mr. occasion.

During the evening the following pro Song... "There was a Lad was burn gramme was given:

in Kyle" Mr. G. McLeod.

Tom O'Shanter

"...

Mr. Bartholomew. Mr. T. G. Paterson.

Mr. J. F. Anderson. Mr. D. G. Nicoll. .Mr.G. McLeod.

Song... Scots Wha Hae

Once in the roadway, O'Connor leapt is representing the plaintifa, agreed to the mile he crashed into a tree. Drawing his At yesterday's hearing Mr. Lewis, who drove away. After going a quarter of a into a motorcar standing close by and

charge being amended from "being on pistol be stopped another ear occupied by board." to "going on board."

"Well, Gentlemen," continued Mr. Recitation a man and a young woman, and, forcing Stephen, coming to Mr. Hind said that the word "going" the terrified pair to the rear of the car the House," "many biographies have been Song... "Annie Laurie " that there was no offence until the man good fortune which carned him as nick-speakers and writers have vied with each Song Flow gently Sweet Aftor" could not be extended, and ho submitted took the wheel and drove. away.

the question before The written of Burns and many eloquent was told that he was a trespasser. The name and which enabled him to escape other in praise of his matchless genius,

Bagpipe Selections... original going on board was not in from a dozen tight corners has thus far but I think the truest appreciation ever Highland Dancing offence. Dealing with the word "per-held good, for no trace of him has been said or written of him was by another mission." authority could be delegated, and in this by the police as to the safety of the coaa 1828, at a time when it was the

Mr. Hind submitted that found. Considerable apprehension is felt great Scot. Thomas Carlyle, so long ago Song... the head of the gangway with authority ed ha may kill to prevent them from what patromisingly of Burns as a man of case an Indian watchman was placed at cupants of the motor-car,, whom it is fear fashion to speak apologetically and some. foctly obvious that a captain of a vessel Trucs. to allow people on board. It was per giving, information to his pursuers.some gifts but hardly fit for decent with his numerous duties osald not attend to such a duty, and it was perfectly obvious that he could not give permission to anyone. The Indian watchman was [The previous cables stated: The Clanplaced there to admit or to reject people Line is arranging the issue of a loan of and in this case he passed a party of debeatures at a price of 09.] ono and a half millions. in seven per cent. officials of the strikers union.

Permis sion could be expressed or implied, and in the present circumstances it was im plied.

Mr. Lewis: I don't dispute that for one moment.

"Lokos, January 24th. Bubscriptions were invited to-day for the Clas Line issue mentioned in the message of the 19th inst. The company, which is at present free from debenture liabilities, offer a specific first mortgage on sixteen vessele valued at £3,926,000.

It is stated that even in 1921, which was a bad year, the profits cover interest on the issue four times over.

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TROUBLE IN EGYPT. STUDENTS STRIKE ON HEARING OF ARRESTS,

Caro, January 24th. co-operation manifesto have been arrested. Hitherto four signatories to the non- Five Arabic journals have been suspended for publishing the manifesto. Many stu- deats struck on hearing of the arrests.

CHECKING SPECULATION. THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S

ACTION.

Bonnie Charlie"

Mr. T. G. Paterson. Auld Lang Syne. God Save The King.

ENOCH THE PROPHET SENTENCED..

society as some one said who knew him, be was aye a drunken kind o body." That was all that some of his contem- Mr. Lewis: In this case they left a

poraries saw. quarter of an hour after the defendant Carlyle wrote that Burns's songs were. in Burns. At that time had been on board.

already part not only of the mother POLICE JUSTIFIED IN SHOOTING. The Magistrate: That is rather an tongue of Scotland but of Britain and of important point and unless Mr. Lewis the millions who, in all the ends of agrees with Mr. Hind I must, hear what the earth, spoke the British language.

CAPE TOWN, December 3rd: Mr. Lewis has to say.

"Burns," he said, has found a tune After a trial lasting ten days the soi- Mr. Lantis contended that no permission and words for every mood of man's heart disant Prophet Enoch, leader of the was given to the defendant to go on and it would be small praise to rank him; tanatical native sect known as the Israeli. Mr. Hind, continuing, said that there bound the steamer. If a man went on a greatest of all song-writers for we can tes, and his two brothers, have been aen- was an implied invitation; the gangway board a steamer without permission he find no one worthy to be called eventenced to six years' imprisonment, with was down. That was an invitation for was a trespasser. The Master may give second to him.-(Applause.) No British hard labour, for sedition. anybody to go on board. They had permission but could also reject it at any business on board; They had a latter for time he pleased.

wards withdrawn the Captain.

The Magistrate: In which case he wont on board with authority which was after

this man went and interviewed the crew The Magistrate: 1 rather think that

before seeing the master.

Mr. Hind: I don't think that was proved.

Mr. Lewis: I have the Chief, and, and 3rd engineers present who will say that defendant did go to the crew's quarters first and that he adopted a truculent attitude on being questioned.

It is understood that the Japanese have agreed to the final drafting of the Naval Treaty with a clause prohibiting forti fication of the Bonin Isinula.

A clause setting out the non-fortifiable Pacific islands is on the point of final drafting.

The Senate bas rejected Senator Walsh's motion-demanding information as regards the Bhantung controversy.

UNREST IN INDIA, LORD NORTHCLIFFE ON CON- DITIONS. OF SETTLEMENT.

BERLIN, January 24th.. With a view to checking speculation,

The Magistrate: I agree. BOMBAY, January Sath. the Reichstag has passed a Bill, operating

from March 1st, when transactions in much good my arguing further on this Mr Hind: If you find that, it is not Lord Northcliffe, interviewed regarding foreign exchanges can only be carried out point of the law. the unrest, said that he was abocked at through the.

Reichsbank the change in the demeanour of the authorised banks,

and other

The Magistrato: What is the evidence Indians, especially Moslems, towards the

of the Indian watchman 1 whites. The Moslemn situation was much GREEK LAKES SCHEME.

Mr. Lewis said that an Indian watch- uglier than the British Press appeared to know, and official, commercial, and news NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN BETWEEN

per authorities were insistent upon the

US AND BRITAIN. urgency

immediate settlement, which, according to moderate Mohaza-

-WASHINGTON, January 24th. medans, was only possible by change of British policy towards Turkey includ Negotiations have been begun between ing recognition of the Sultan as head of the United States and Britain on the Talam and the restoration of the sacred roped waterway between the Great city of Adrianople, and the whole of Asia Lakes and the St. Lawrence in Couse. Minor, with Smyrna to Turkey.

quence of opinion that some international agreement is desirable before Congress

of

LATER."

Lord Northcliffe has sailed for Pales. Line.

LLOYD'S ANNUAL SUMMARY.

ORDERS STILL FAR BELOW"

NORMAL.

were

LONDON, January 24th. Lloyd's annual summary shows that 1,500,000 tons of merchantmen launched in the United Kingdom in 1921, of which 500,000 tons were for owners abrost, a decrease of 517,000 tone com pared with the record year of 1020,

The world's output was 4,340,000 tons, a decrease of a million and a half com pared with 1920, but over a million in- COLAS compared, with the previous record of 1013.

IF

takes action.

THE GOVERNMENT AS AN INVESTOR.

1.

A list of Government investments in rogistered companies, amounting in all to £18,789,500, is given in a White Paper published recently, says a home paper.

These include the following:-- Anglo-Persian Of Co..... Suez Canal Co. A

googway.

man was in the neighbourhood of the not present in Court,

Unfortunately the man was The Magistrate: I do not think that there is evidence that the watchman gave permission or refused permission. I think he was there to keep order.

Mr. Hind: That might have been pos sible if the watchman had not been near

the gangway, in which case my contention would be of no avail. had been before the Marine Court before Mr. Lewis stated that the defendant

on a similar charge.

Mr. Levist No, I don't think so. If a man leaves his garden gate open it does not mean that any man can cater wher the pleases

The Magistrate: I think that you will agree with me that the gangway being down was an invitation.

Mr. Lows. But there was no authority for him to go on board. This man went ou board without authority.

The Magistrate: You mean that he

go."

man had ever so widely inquenced the thought and feelings of so many men this solitary, and altogether private in dividual with means apparently humble."

BO

gleaders have received sentences of Thirty other three years' imprisonment," with hard labour; and 70 of the rank and file 19 montha'. In the cases of the rest-old men and boys-sentence is suspended for a fent.

Gentlemen, thero, spoke the truo scer, the man whose unerring judgment, at

The trial has justified the action taken that date, had already placed Burns in the police in the Bulhoek affair on his true position and a true has it May 24th last, when 183 followers of become that wherever Scotsmen are to be. Enoch were shot dead in their fanatio found-which is to say all over the face charge upon the police. The Judge, Sir engine room of every British ship on the eriticized the vacillating policy of the of the earth-(laughter)-and in the

Thomas Graham, found that no blame attached to the

but face of the sex (laughter) they cele officials in the months brate, to-night, with the best means at

preceding the out. their disposal, not always so luxurious drawal of a strong body of armed police especially condemning the with- as these, 1 am afraid--the immortal memory of the greatest of their country described

December, which he I need not recall the well-known story had withdrawn and abandoned a camp,

where armed and disciplined white police.

in

110.JA.

in the preachingly as the first occasion

was always a trespasser.

Mr. Lewis: He is a trespasser from the word

The Magistrato: My position is this: A ship is in the barbour with her surrounded his early years, the place be assegais, swords and kerries The effect, of Burns's life; the bitter poverty that way down.

the face of natives armed only with Many people may go on board without asking the permission of wok in polite society in Edinburgh for he said, had been to encourage the native the captain. The very fact that they go early death. Nor will I tread the well-fanatics in the belief that the Europeans- a time, his dianppointments and his on board and are not asked to leave is a worn path and seek to find some explana impked permission and I think that tion of the extraordinary hold his work ability of the authorities keeping a closer this man went on board on lawful busi has on the English-speaking race.

The Cape Times emphasizes the dosir neas. that strike delegates going on board is of his genius,

Mr. Lewis: Does your Worship suggest by quotation, the all-embracing quality America, which find a fruitful ground think it will please you more if I recall drawing their inspiration mainly from eye on the quack religions and sects,

a lawful business? In this case the crew

that the captain would invite a man on laft shortly afterwards. Do you imply board knowing that he was going to put him to great inconvenienco?

.Mr. Hind:

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I

wore afraid,

of

these flights; neither would space permit scribe would not follow Mr. Stephen infrequently mask political and serious pur (Shorthand wielded by a Sassenach for proselytizing among the Baatu, and

prosett complete publication of the quotations if of native fanatics who refused to take The so-called Israelites were a band Mr. Hind denied that, and said that it was not was the same man."

I say that consent was the address 15 led below.)

they were available. The remainder of orders from any Governinent authorities Sorgount Dick of the Water Police said 'given by the antecedent fact that the

Mr. Stephen

unless Enoch declared that such orders that he thought the man had been up be- gangway was down..

quotation that Burns had in an eminent Israel. They camped on Government to indicate by were sanctioned by Jehovah. God of charge of intimidation. fare together with 7 or 8 others on a Mr. Lewis: If people are inducing the degree what all true, poets have a capa ground at Bulbock, near Queenstown, in grow to leave are they doing anything city for love and sympathy, not only for the Cape Province, and would not move; The Magistrate to defendant: The Lawful?'

man himself but for all that surrounds charge against you is of unlawfully going Mr. Hind: These men can leave at a man. His "Lines to a Wounded hands and they caused a lot of trouble by re- on board the 88 Ningpo on the 20th of moment's notice: They are entitled to and to, the mouse whose nest he over-attend the Courts and by generally fail- fusing to allow subpoenaed witnesses to this month without permission of the leave at any time after being 24 hours in turned with his plough were excellent ing to fulfil the ordinary dire master or officer in charge. I find that the harbour, according to their articles. £5,200,000

examples of this, among many other ash authorities exercized considerable of citizen 4,050,000 you went on board and that after going Mr. Lewis: 1 subunit that whether the to love, his first song, written ze a

on board you went. at once to that part man was on board for a benefount cause lad of 18, was inspired by a honny Scotch patience in the hope of avoiding blood- of the ship used by the crew. I find that, or a bad cause the offence is complete.

who was bis helpmate in the harvest shed. that you wore seen coming from the The Magistrate: I am not prepared to field and probably his lust was that took place, an ultimatum was sent, but to Before the police concentration foes'le by the Chief Officer. I find that go as far as that.

Burns had said the first and the last less Jehovah ordered. exquisite gem, clear-cut as a diamond this Enoch replied in an evasive and ram- "Oh wort then in the could blast."bling letter that he would not move un- word upon the tender passion:

Eventually, on of 900 May 24th, a force against

were with in 50 yards of the nativos, the intter charged, armed with big steel assegnia, About 800 and the police opened fire. natives are thought to have taken part in That contained the esence of a thousand number in resorve, who afterwards fled.

the chargo, and there was a considerable love tales..

Cunard Steamship Co.

2,000,020 Dycatus Corporation

.......... 1,700,000 British Cellulose and Chemical

Manufacturing Co. 1,460,000 Commercial Bank of Siberia. 1,198,371 you went on board intending to induce Mr. Lewis stated that he could po British-American Nickel Cor

the members of the crew to desert the dnce the ship's articles. The ship would poration of Canada. 620,618 ship.

not be going out for a few days. He then The world tonnage being, constructed

Monmouth Shipbuilding Co.... 490,000 did not desert the ship. The usual pro- sent position.

Mr. Hind: I beg your pardon, they asked the Magistrate to define his pro mmounts to nearly four and a half Made in 1875, the oldest investment in cedure adopted by the Union is for the The Magistrate: If the man went on allion, being 2,700,000 tons lower than a the list is that in the Suez Canal Comarew to give notice. In any case they board with the object of breaking the year ago. Construction on many of pany. Nearly 12 milion pounds have are entitled to leave 24 hours after the law then I must convict him. these vessels has been suspended. Orders been invested by Government sine the arrival of the ship in port. are still for bolow the normal,

beginning of the war,

The case was adjourned for further (Continued at foot of vezi column.) hearing to Friday morning.

Had we never loved so kindly, Had we never loved so blindly, Never met, sad never parted, We had no'er been broken hearted."

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the camp. When advanced