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THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH,

FAR

CABLE AND WIRELESS

NEWS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

THE BALDWIN GOVERNMENT

PREMIER REVIEWS, WHAT HAS

BEEN ACHIEVED.

A FINE YEAR'S RECORD.

ReGay, January 26th, In his speech in London last night prior to departure for Scotland, the Prime Minister dealt with the record of Government during the past year and laid special emphasis on questions of local and national economy. He said that the past year had witnessed a notable advance in the European situation. The Dawes plari had achieved initial success. It was of the greatest importance because it marked

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LIBERALS AND„LABOUR.

MR. HENDERSON IN REPLY TO MR. LLOYD -GEORGE.”

Ruaar, January 6th.

{THRQUOR BEUSTER'S AGENCY.]

"NO RAILWAY STRIKE.

BRITISH WORKERS DECIDE TO ACCEPT THE AWARD.

LONDON, January 25th;;: The critical negotiations between the representatives of the railway companies and the N.U.R. opened at Easton this morning with regard, to the Union's de mands that the Companies should agree Mr. Arthur Hendersok, in a speech at not to operate the clause of the Award Burnley yesterday, replied to Mr. Lloyd of the National Wages Board providing George's recent speech, on the question that new entrants after February 1st will of a suggested alliance between the be paid only basic rates without the cost Liberal and Labour parties, Mr. Arthur of living bonus, and also a demand that Henderson said that whatever happened the existing standard basis rates, which the Labour Party would not purchase Liberal support by the betrayal of its principles, the lowering of its ideals or by the multilation of its programme.

FRANCO-BRITISH DISCUSSION. SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN TO

MEET FRENCH PREMIER.

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in Germany the defnite achievement of two things-a balanced budget and stabilized currency. For the moment,

Reasy, January 26th German business was finding itself em

Reports from Paris state that, while mrrassed by not unnatural credit string pasting through Paris on his return jour ency and they were face to face now with ney from Rappallo to London, Sir Austen their own problem of unemployment." All Chamberlain will confer with the French hoped that this will pass, because it was Premier, M. Briand. It is assumed that

conversations will cover various outstand realised now that we do not want pooring questions, such as German disarma neighbours but prosperous neighbours i ment measures and the German request

for a reduction of the army of occupa the commerce of Europe is to progress. tion. The French newspapers are dia Le France, conditions to-day exhibited cussing the likelihood of a postponement of the preparatory conference on general sharp contrast. There had been consider disarmament which is scheduled to meet able decline in the exchange value of the at Geneva under the auspices of the League of Nations on February 13th. franc and this was giving French industry Although no wish for postponement has new, though he believed, temporary been expressed by the British Govern Advantage, in many competitive markets. ment, who are in readiness to proceed Britain had found in iron steel and coal with the work of the conference, it would what this meant; but their hope was that doubtless agree if such a course appeared so far as they were concerned dislocation desirable. would be temporary.

In Italy, the past year had been que of steady progress and activity, General satisfaction had been caused by her settle. ment with America, on liberal terms, of her debt He had every hope that the negotiations now proceeding between Italy and Britain will be brought to a successful issue. Perhaps the culminating point is in appreciation of Britain's political stack abroad was reached last month when the Treaty of Locatio was sealed in London. He was only too well aware that the spirit of Locarno bad to be translated into continuous action; but it was in that spirit that they had sent Lord Cecil to Geneva to take part in the Disarmament. Conference. Government realised the difficulty of that problem, but all were pledged by treaty to attempt it with sincerity and with frankness.

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ITALIAN DEBT TO U.K.

AGREEMENT NOW REACHED ON FUNDING SCHEME.

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LONDON, January 25th. An agreement has been reached on broad lines for funding the Anglo-Italian Debt. The Drafting Committee meets to-morrow to settle the points of details.

Both sides are silent as regards the terms of the Anglo-Italian debt settle. ment, Count Volpi interviewed. br Reuter admitted that there was agree. ment on fundamental points, but tactfully evaded the question whether the agree ment was satisfactory to Italy, and also how it compared with the American Settlement. But, well-informed circles are of opinion that annuities of four-and a-half millions sterling will begin to be paid immediately.

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A FULL DISCUSSION.

[TYzovan MUTER'S AGENCY.]

PREMIER'S WARNING.

`MR. BALDWIN. ON THE NEED FOR ECONOMY.

Lospqy, January 25th. Mr. Baldwin, speech at the Union ist Association dinner in London, said unless great economies were secured, an increase in taxation this year or next, whatever Government was in power, would be inevitable. The Premier thank- fully noted hopeful signs in trade improve. ment and declared that economies must he made involving sacrifices not only in luxuries but in things almost within the category of necessities. He stated that the eyes of their opponents were fixed more on spending rather than on saving. and the Government would head the stoutest support of all its friends.

The foregoing came at the conclusion of a speech claiming a record year for legislation and enumerating the satisfac tory measures for settling foreign and domestic difficulties in which social reform had a prominent place.

SIR ALFRED MOND SEVERS HIS CONNECTION WITH

THE LIBERAL PARTY,

SIKH EXTREMISTS.

LEADERS GIVE NECESSARY BOND

RE SHRINES. -

Dai, January 26th. The last vestiges of opposition to the rines Management Act has now sub-

twenty of the principal leaders of the Sikh extremists on trial giving the

casary undertaking to work the Act shrines. Consequently they have been and refrain from direct action as regards

acquitted.

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·WORLD DISARMAMENT,

GERMANY ACCEPTS INVITATION

TO CONFERENCE."

BERLIN, January 25th. The Cabinet has decided to accept the

are generally one hundred per cent. above pre-war rates, will be declared ar irreducible minimum. Several branches League of Nations' invitation to Germany of the Union have already passed a rement Conference. solution in faveur of a national strike if the Union's demands are refused. At the conclusion of the negotiations"the" Companies submitted a memorandum which the Delegate Conference of Rail waymen will consider.

ito participate in the preliminary Disarma-

LATEE.

At to-day's negotiations, the Hailway Companies declined to concedo the points raised by the Railwaymen's Union, and pointed out that they had accepted the findings of the Wages Board which the Union had repudiated for the second time after the Union's representatives had signed the report. The Companies inti- mated that if the Union persisted in this attitude they would be obliged seriously to consider their attitude towards the Wages Board machinery, which was being rendered futile and farcical"

NO STRIKE.

NAMTOW

A subsequent meeting of the railway- men's delegates, decided by a majority not to call a strike but to accept the award of the Wagse Board.

TRIUMPH FOR MR. THOMAS. Passionate. speeches were delivered by both sides at the railwaymen's conference when debating the motion for a definite strike on Friday, when was ultimately rejected by 41 votes to 38. The outcome is regarded as a triumph for Mr. J. H the prestige of the Wages Board. Thomas, who throughout strove to uphold

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE} THE MEN'S "OBJECTIONS.

Roçay, January 25th Perhaps at the meeting between repre tentatives of the Railway, Companies and of the National Union of Railwaymen which will be held this morning there will be a full discussion of the objections raised by the men to the award of the National Wages Board.

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As explained in previous messages, the men object to the finding of the Natiopal Wages Board that men hereafter joining the railway service, and not promoted. shall receive oply the basic rate of service and men promoted shall receive only the basic wage of grades to which they are. appointed without the cost of living bonus, and they ask for an assurance that railway companies will accept the basic rates as an inreducible minim

The exact tenor of the Railway Com- panies' reply has not been announced

At a conference of railwaymen's dele gates this afternoon two resolutions were Lovros, January 25th.

moved. One resolution was for refusing Sir Alfred Mond has severed his con-

to accept the award and declaring a strike nection with the Liberal party.

In a letter written to Lord Oxford and for next Friday; the other was for a Asquith, announcing the decision, Sir ceptance of award. By a very parrow Alfred Mord says that all his efforts to majority the resolution accepting the revivity and reorganise the Liberal forces award was adopted. It would appen have been rendered hopeless by the therefore that the railway crisis is over! introduction of Mr. Lloyd George's land |--.. A STRAIGHT IBSUE.................... policy which has produced a new and profound cleavage in the Liberal ranks. Sir Alfred announces his intetion to join a party with which he feels he can most usefully co-operate, namely, the Conserva

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STEAMER DISABLED..

MEDAN" SEEKS SHELTER

AT. GIBRALTAR..

· RUGBY, January 9th. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exche- quer, and Count Volpi, Italian Minister of Finance, accompanied by their respec- tive experts, met this afternoon. - An official communiqué states that they dis- 8.5. cussed all outstanding questions in regard to the settlement of the Italian War Debt. A drafting committee will meet

GIBRALTAR, January 26th.- to-morrow morning and a further meet- The Dutch steamer Medan, from Soura ing of ministers will take place in the baya bound for New York, has put in afternoon. There is every confidence, here. The vessel is making water at the says the communique, that an agree rate of six inches an hour will be reached.

A SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.

INTERFERES WITH AMERICAN RADIO TESTS.

PERTH, January 26th

BUCEY, January 25th. The railwaymen's decision to accept the award of the National Wages Board was carried at last night's meeting of the

National Union of Railwaymen by 411 votes to 36. The issue was a straight one

and the non-acceptance of the award would have involved the Union ins strike; for the Railway Companies at a conference hold earlier in the day had made it clear that they intended to gire effect to the Board's decision. The reply of the Companies to the men's repre- sentations stated that they themselves had been intensely, disappointed at the finding of the Board in view of the financial condition of their undertakings It added that the unions had brought forward no new considerations.and that to re-open the case would strike at tht | root of collective bargaining.

FOOTBALL AT HOME.

RESULT OF LATEST LEAGUE MATOĦES.

LONDON, January 23th. The following the results of matches played to-day in the English League

DIVISION III (50UTH). Merthyr, Crystal Palace, 0.

DIVISION 111. (NORTH). Rochdale, 3: Southport, 1. Walsall, 3; Halifax, 1.

TENNIS AT THE CAPE.

CAPE TOWN, January 25th. At the end of the first day of the third and final lawn tennis test match, South Africa led Britain by four matches to one. Britain won the first and drew the second test

LADIES AT TENNIS.

MISS HELEN WILLS WINS ON RIVIERA.

CANNES, January 25th. Playing on the Riviera,. Miss Helen Wills won the Metropole Tournament singles, defeating Mademoiselle Vinston by 36, 7-8.

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] 1.A. WIGHTIAN CUP THẦM.

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NEW YORK, January 25th. It is understood that Miss Ryan has been selected with Miss Helen Wills to Frepresent the United States against Eng- land in the Wightman Cup singles. No other definite selections have been made though it is expected that Miss Brown will be Captain with Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. Gons as members.

THE WORLD COURT. KU KLUX KLAN OPPOSED TO AMERICAN PARTICIPATION.

*WASHINGTON, January 25th. The Senate by 68 votes to 28 has adopted a motion for the closure, thus ensuring that the final vote on the ques tion of adherenco to the World Court will be taken within a few days,

KU KLUX KLAN OPPOSED. Today's debate was led by Senator Robinson. who, retorting to interruptions, said that the whole of the Ku Klux Klan was opposed to American membership of the World Court

Senator Robinson in this connection mentioned Senator Reed but the latter promptly denied that he was in anywise concerned with the Klan, nor had he any knowledge of its relation to the question. The House passed the Navy Appro- priation Bill, providing for the ex- penditure of approximately three hun- dred million dollars

COLONEL MITCHELL." PRESIDENT COOLIDGE MODIFIES

- COURTMARTIAL SENTENCE,.-

WASHIGTON, January 28th. President Coolidge has modified the courtmartial sentence on Colonel, Mit chef. He has ruled that Colonel Mitchell shall receive, full my allowance and half-pay, amounting to 8397 per month, during his auspension.

GOLF IN FLORIDA.

New Yoas, January 25th,

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EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

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SOVIET ́AND ́ ́ORINA.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT SIGNED-

AT MUKDEN.':

PEKING, January 26th." According to Russian reports the Chang Tao Lin and Soviet Agreement was signed at Mukden on Sunday night. The terms follow:

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On a charge of misconduct in the carry- ing out of his duties, an Indian con- stable was charged at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday and reminded for three days under medical observation.....

A Chinese found guilty of stealing an overcoat from the shop of his employer, in Wellington Street, was ordared by Major C. Willson at the Central Magis tracy yesterday, to receive sight strokes with the birch.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday, Firstly, release of . Ivanoff and La Chinese was sentenced to three months' others

hard labour, for the theft of goods valued at $500 from a merchant at No. 123, Connaught. Road. Mr. F. X.

Secondly, restoration of normal traffic. Thirdly, cost of Chinese military trans-d'Almada prosecuted.

man MA Chiness was fined $75 at the Central Magistracy yesterday for keeping an opium divan. The smokers, who did not appear, suffered estreatment of their bail of $3 for failing to appear in Court. The opium was secreted in a small-pocket sewn on a towel.

portation to be paid from China's share of the CE.R.. profita.

Fourthly, military transportation to be in accordance with the Railway's regula tion

Fifthly, compensation for damages and Tosses to "the Railway, through the in- cident, and also other claims to be con sidered later,

SETTLEMENT IS REACHED.

PERING, January 28th. The Russian Embassy statra that M. Ivanoff has been released. It is also stated that a satisfactory agreement, re garding the transportation of "Chinese troops, has been reached between Marshal Chang Tao Lin and the Soviet Consul General at Mukden.

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- A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.

Moscow, January A semi-official message gives the text of an agreement signed by the. Russian Consul-General at Mukden and the Chinese Foreign Commissar for the Three Eastern Frovinces whereby peaceful. settlement of the dispute regarding the Enstern Railway may be considered assured"

The agreement provides for the release of those arrested and lays down" con ditions for the future administration of the line, including the transportation of

armies.

· NEW-AMERICAN GUNBOATS,

CHINESE. GOVERNMENT CONCERN

OBTAINS CONTRACT."..

A Chinesa coolic was sentenced to ten days hard labour and ordered to pay 35 compensation, for haring assaulted a Chinese stall-holder. Evidence was given to the effec, that defendant kocked the complainant down and then jumped an him.

News reach Shanghai last week, of the death in California of Mr. K. K. John. sen, who until a couple of years ago was one of the best-known pilots in Shang hai, and a very senior member of the service. Mr. Johnsen belonged to a very.. well-known family in Norway, and was trained for the Norwegian Navy.

Sir John Anthony Tilley, new British Ambassador to Tokyo, who left London on January 8th, is expected to arrive in Sir Charles Eliot, the retiring Ambas Japan about the middle of February..

by the N.I.K. & Kashima Maru for sador, will leave. Kobe on February 4th. Home and will meet his successor in China.

Mr. W. N Bann, who was in the British Consular Service in Siam from 1807 to 1917 being latterly Consulat Singora, and for a short time in Saigon, and then Consul-General in Batavia, getting his appointment at Cologne. sa Consul-General, something like five years ago, is engaged to be married to Kath leen, daughter of the Bev, A. M. Ph brooke, of Gailey Vicarage.

The strike of 4,600 operatives at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's Yangtszepoo cotton SHANGHAI, January 26th..

mill at. Shanghai has been settled. The Although in excess of the offers of two workers have agreed to resume, it is well-known British yards here, the tender understood, on the assurance that the of the Kiangnan Dock and. Engineering relatives of the man who was falsely Works (a Chinese Government concern) alleged to have died as the result of in to build the six new American gunboats, juries sustained when casaulted by one whose construction Congress recently of the Company's watchmen, receives authorised, at $154,000 (gold) per vessel compensation, and that in future work- has been accepted.

med are to be protected from any such The Shanghai Dock and Engineering assaults. Company tendered $107,500 (gold) and the New Engineering and Shipbuilding Works tendered: Tis. 184,000.

BOXING INDEMNITY MISSION.

FAREWELL TIFFIN TO BRITISH MEMBERS.

LONDON, January 25th. The Chinese Minister, at a farewell iancheon to Dame Anderson and Pro- fessor Socthill, said that the public in China would support any decision reach- ed by the mission, whose work was bound to improve Anglo Chinees relations.

BRITISH WAR MEDALS.

A CHINA COAST OFFICER'S CLAIM FOR REWARD..

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announce to their readers, the FO

Several Chinese papers confidently- Daily News says, that Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign Minister, has delegated the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Shanghai to enter into negotiations in Shanghai to bring about the settlement of the May 30th incident As usual, this is understood to mean as well that the questions of municipal roads in Chinese territory and the rendition of the Mixed Court will be discussed.

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Mr. NE B. Ezra is suing The China Press" Inc. at Shanghai for Tle. 70,000 for alleged libel. Plaintiff, who is described in the petition as a protégé of the Kingdom of Spain, complains that on February 15th; 1925, defendante malic iously composed, edited and published of and concerning himself a defamatory editorial. The defence is that the editorial was fair comment without malice and defendant deny that plaintiff suffered damage in the sum claimed or in any sum whatever.

PROPERTY SALE.

GUILD'S ENQUIRIES.

Coast to one of the Imperial Merchant Writing from his ship on the China

In a message to Dr. C. T. Wang, the Service Guild agencies, an officer recently new Minister of Foreign Affairs, the put the following enquiry, anys The Anti-Opium Association asks him to render his assistance to the suppression Journal of Commerce:-

"I would be obliged if you would in- of the poppy-raising in Tung-on, Fukien. form me if I am entitled to a medal for On January 17th," the statement com mine-aweeping operations, clearing enemy miences, Colonel Yin Bhing Heng with xxines between April, 1918, and March, his men and Wu Liang Peh, superinten 1919, in Indian waters, and, if so, how dent of poppy cultivation, went into the do I get possession of it?"

interior of Tung-on Heien, Fukien, to As the position in regard to a case force the poor farmers to pay an unbear Count Volpi and other members of the

such as this appears to be somewhat able. duty on the poppiea cultivated. As Italian Debt Funding Commission were

obscure eo far as existing regulations on last season was poor, villagers could not entertained at luncheon at the Merchant

decorations for mine sweeping operations pay. For this reason the soldiers Ered Taitors Hall, one of the ancient guilds

Mr. J. H Thomas, in a speech lastPlaying at St. Petersburg, Florida, are concerned, the society addressed an on the crowds, killing three and seriously of the City of London.. Lord Revelstoke,

night, declared that he was satisfed ho Walter Hagen and Gilbert Nichols best enquiry to the Medal Branch of the wounded many more. the well-known" banker, in proposing the

had not made a mistake in advocating Archie Competon and Arnand Mary by Admiralty on the subject. The reply health of Count Volpi, expressed ins con

which has been received is to the effect A severe earthquake was recorded here peace. The railway strike would de three up and two to play viction that the negotiations, on which.

that certain awards are made for mine- sweeping and if, in this and any future His Excellency was engaged would result at 8.45 am yesterday. It is estimated Linitely have put the clock back at friendship, and amity which, for so many mesange, says that a severe earthquake though the worst stages of the depo Mesars. Scott & Bowne, Ltd., London, nume, rank, and ship while serving with CENTRAL DISTRICT PROPERTY

cases, the claimant would supply his in strengthening and cementing the to have been 2,300 miles away. A Sydney time when the country had passed generations, bad united Great Britain was recorded thero at 10.43 am yester. sion and when there were prospects of and Italy.

day. It was estimated to be 1,750 miles prospersity reviving. He added that he manufacturers of the well-known prepara full particulars of the area swept, sup could away, probably in the Solomon Islands. We proud he had succeeded in his pacifiction, Scott's Emulsion (for whom Messrs. porting his claim as far as practicable

endeavours; for he believed he had done Chewan Tomes & Co. are local agents) by copies of day rolovant certificates, or At Messrs. Lammert Brothers' sales- the right thing for the railwaymen and are issuing a Scroll in place of the con- by the names of senior officers to whom room yesterday afternoon two lots of ventional calender, The Scroll is a répro- reference could be made, if necessary, † property in the Central district were for the country gem

duction of a portrait of a carp attributed for confirmation of the service claimed, put up, by order of the mortgages, ar to Tang Ying, the famous artist of the it would facilitate investigation. At the "One lot, wie Marine Lot No. 345, to Ming Dynasty. It depicts, in deeply same time the Guild made renquiries as soft-toned inks and delicate gold tones to what the position now is in reference with light gradations predominating, a to the issue of clasps to the British war carp leaping the waves by moonlight and medal, as announced some years ago. The Spanish aviators flying to Southng to full the old Chinese proverb The reply is to the effect, that the issue "A carp, may at a single leap ascend of these clasps romains suspended for the Confidence expressed in last night's to suspend transmissions until 10.30 America have arrived at Gando, Canary the Dragon Gate and become a dragon. time being. communique that agreement as to terms p.m.-and by the earthquake which caused Isles.

The subject is a peculiarly happy choice, on which the Italian War Debt would be fading, last night's opening of the third

for the carp is looked upon as an omen settled was within sight was confirmed international broadcasting test is declar-

of prosperity and good fortune and takes in a brief interview granted to the Pressed by the Radio Week Committee to have

& prominent part in welcoming the God by Count Volpi at his hotel last night, been a greater success than the first night

of Wealth during the Chinese New Year He was asked if figures of settlement had of radio week last year

festivities Copies of this work of art may be obtained from local dispensaries and stores by all purchasers of Scott's Emulsions

Count Volpi, replying, said he not tell what would be the conclusion of his conversations with the British Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, but the outcome could not be other than a fair and mutual recognition of their respective actual situations illuminated by the traditional friendship between the two countries

COUNT VOLPI INTERVIEWED.

*EY RUGBY, January 20th

[REUTER'S AMERICAN KEEVICE]

RADIO TESTS HAMPERED,

NEW YORK, January 20th, Despite interferences, caused by 8.0.9. calls from the British steamer Lariston, which has been abandoned off Halifax, and which caused all American stations

been determined and replied: AutoAt least 1,200 listeners are already. the principal yes, and there may be a few known to have heard music from Eng changes before we settle dežnitely.!! land,

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SPANISH AVIATORS.;

LAS PALMAS, January 25th)

OBITUARY.

ADMIRAL MARRAUK

LONDON, January 26th. The death is announced of Admiral Marrac

In the case in which a Chinese was charged with cutting and wounding an other with a chopper in a tea house, Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Magistracy found prisoner guilty, and fined him, 350, or, in default, ond month's imprisonment with hard labour”

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gether with No. 119 Connaught Road Central and No. 231, Des Voeur Fond; Central (aren, 2,240 square feet, Crown rent, 842)

The second lot was Marino Lo No. 310, together with No. 120 Connaught Road Central and No. 239, Des Yoonz Road Central (area 2,228 square feet, Crown rent,842).

M The property was started at 8201,000,- and was advanced by bids of one thou- Band and two thousand dollars at a time until the figure of 8271,000 was reached. Failing further bids, the pro-- perty was bought in the reserve price Dot having been reached.