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and

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AND

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AND

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(Opposite City Hall

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of all kinds, especially for ship

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AGENTS.

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THE

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CREDITORS TAKE CHARGE.

MONDAY, AUGUST 16. 1920.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE,

London, Aug. 13. The resolutions of the Lambeth Conference, whose report is being A sitting of the Bankruptcy published to-morrow, advocate immediate steps to urge the principles Court Was held on Saturday of the League of Nations upon the world and to declare that the peace before the acting Chief Justice, Mr of the world no less than christian principle demands the admission H. H. J. Gomperta, Only one of Germany and other nations into the League at the earliest moment. case was down for hearing, the Other resolutions call on the supporters of the League of Nations to affairs of the Tsun Hing Hang, un import and export concern of Ronse their faces against injustice to native races, particularly with ham Strand West, giving rise to reference to tenure of land, forced labour, the liquor trade, morpblät an unusual application. MeH. L. in China and other abuses, and protest against colour prejudice asi Deanya appeared for a number ei gravely imperilling the peace of the future. Another resolation,' creditors and Mr A. H. Crew for a prospective to reunion, expresses disapproval of the general schemes woman creditor named Pang lu- of intercommunion or exchange of pulpits, believing they might im peril the attainment of the ideal ming, and others,

"

Commenting on the appeal mentioned in the Lambeth Conference Mr Crew made application for the appointment of a different or report, the "Times" expresses the opinion that the missionary dioceses RO additional trustee to two of the Anglican Church will make the first move in the direction of appointed by some of the creditors, reunion with non-Episcopal Churches, as the problems there are most expressing preference for a Euro-acute. They have been considered on the spot and all parties con- cerned bave already declared their desire for reunion in various pean truster.

Mr Chew explained that the conferences. It says the ground has already been largely prepared in debtor tirta had been in spancis South India, and it is anticipated that the Christian Churches there difficulty for some months. Some will seek to respand tɔ the appeal without delay. Similar though slower time in March last small body of progress may looked for in Canada, Australia, China and elsewhere. Hongkong reditars representing $120,000 worth of debts. took possession of the firm's premises and proceeded to run the business and collect the assels. They then led a bankruptcy petition and appointed two

themselves

GREEX PREMIER'S ESCAPE.

Paris, Aug. 12.

as trustees. They collected certain i

A determined attempt was made to assassinate M. Venizelos at accounts of money and spent somDE. without consulting the outside the Gare du Lyon station. M. Venizelos was entering a trais when creditors at all. This fact come to two men fired at him. The first red three shots without bitting the knowledge of his clients, certain him, whereupon the second emptied all ñse chambers of his revolver Canton creditors, whose interests wounding M. Venizelos, it is believed only slightly. The assailants! were apparently not being book-fwere seized and arrested

Paris, Aug. 13

ed aiter. They desired → Ea.

The Boonday bulletins show that only two bullets hit M. Venizelos, ropean trustee to act with the a:ber IWA They uade repre- whereof one caused merely a graze and did not lodge. The other sentations and His Lordship made split into four fragments, which lodged in the armpit. They have an interim receiving onder appoint been extracted under radiographie control. The patient's condition leg Mr Seth as Interim Receiver. is most satisfactory and it is hoped he will be enabled to leave hos- M Seth had thoroughly gone into pital in three days.

the affairs of the arm and the information given him Mr Crew was that the debtor firm had assets in the shape ad book debts amOUDÍ. ing to $100,000. Of this, possibly $50,000 would have to be wiped Jo. leaving about a lakh. The

| firm's habilities were $282,000, szl

THE REHABILITATION OF TURKEY.

Paris, Aug. H.

he. Mr Crew, represented creditors | An agreement has been concluded between Britain, France and whose debts regbly amanated 10 Italy. regarding the delimitation of zones of occupation in Asia nearly 850,000. After the interim Minor. receiving order was made, applica

tion

Later.

was made by the Interim

The object of the Asia Minor agreement is to assist Turkey in Receiver, under the order the Court the development of its resources and the reorganisation of its ad- gava biro, in the creditors who were ministrative services. It stipulates that the contracting parties going this business to hand over shall be equally represented on all international commissions. the business to bin and disclose Turkes also defines the terras of working the Anatolian railway.' A

portion of the Bagdad railway is included in Turkish territory.

SEAMEN WANT A WEEKLY HOLIDAY.

Brussels, Apg. 12.

the assets ther bad collected Application in particular was made to a firm one of whose people was appointed one of the two trusters, At first they answered that po assets bad been realised, but they were pressed further. They insist ed in their denial and eventually Mr Seth bad to go to the Official Beceiver. and through him, as offer of the Court. applied to Chises Thank for full particulars They found that $15000 bad been

ected, which the creditors met tooed had paid into their launching the strike movement. The motion and amendment were doce with a view to misapproprias passed practically unanimously with the exception of the American tion: but the Cantus creditors delegates.

a

accounts. He did not say it was)

were justine is feeling that their interests would not be bosed

aiter unless the bad as indepen

For two mooth- thel

dent trustee.

debtor firm's business bad been run

by a small ring of seven firms.

M: Denays:

firm.

Mr. Crew:

Seventy-seven

Tel. 1036.

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~ EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

IN DEFENCE OF MANNIX.

Tennessee. Aug. 13.

The Senate has ratiñed the Women's Saffrage Amendment, Ten- The Inter-Allied Seamen's Conference adopted the Belgian dela-esses being the thirty-sixth State to vote in favour of the measure. ration's motion in favour of a general strike of seamen, with the object The cecessary authorization for the constitutional amendment is

thereby obtained. of obtaining an eight hour day and a forty-eight hour week, with the French group's amendment in favour of submitting the question to

a commission composed equally of shipowners and seamen before

THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

Paris. Aug. 13. Doubts continue to be expressed regarding M. Deschanel's reported that Mr Peonys ap 77 health. An official statement is demanded. It is firms in a very lordly way: but 31. Millerand possesses a document proving that M. Deschanel is un- On the contrary the "Petit Parisien" many of them are represented by able to resume his functions debts of twenty or thirty dollars says that a highly placed perronage had a long interview with merely trides

M. Deschanel and declared he was in perfect health.

Mr Dennys said his clients re- presented a majority of both eze‹ir- tars and debts,

Mr Crom: That is no reason. Your Lordship has absolute discre- tion in appointing a trustee.

Mr Deanys: Il a resolution is passed, unless there is due ren300 the Court should not interfere.

RUSSIAN CROWN JEWELS.

Washington, Aug. 13.

The Customa intercepted a parcel from Soviet Russia to M. Mar- Mr Crow said there was a proce- tens, the so-called Bolshevik Ambassador to the United States, con- dent for his application. He retaining over a hundred diamonds, believed to be part of the famous called the case of the Wing Hang |Russian Crown Jewels.

Complete stock. Best terms. LONDON DIRECTORYng some years ago, in which he

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'THE LONDON BINEOTURT, DO, ETH

represented and Mr Beavis 95% of the liabilities. He objected to the two trustees then appointed. asked for a European trustee to act with them. and Mr Seth was ap pointed by the Chief Justice. Mr Seth had gone away, unfortun- tely.

His Lordship: If I appoint one are you prepared to take him with the others?

Mr Dennys: No, my Lord. His Lordship: I think I can appoint him instead of the others if I choose.

Mr Denays: If it is shown that they do not give satisfaction.

MESOPOTAMIAN OIL

London, Aug. 13.

US. ROSIEN VOTERS.

London, Aug. 12.

Ten Australasian Archbishops and Bishops just returned to England from Rome have published a protest against the treatment of Archbishop Marnix as an insult to him and an indignity to all Catholics in Australasia. They declare they are in a position to deny the statement that Mannix has been censured by the Pope.

LORD MAYOR OF CORK ARRESTED.

London, Aug. 13.

The military raided Cork fity Hall last evening during a sitting of the Sino Fein Court "Eleven were arrested, including the Lord Mayor,

GOVERNOR OF TANGANTYIKA,

London, Aug. 13.

Sir Horace Archer Byatt has been appointed Governor of the Tanganyika territory.

FRANCO-RELGIAN FRIENDSHIP.

London, Aug. 12. The Franco-Belgian military chiefs have signed an agreement Interviewed by the "Daily Mail," the Oil Controller, Sir Johnsettling the general lines of a defensive alliance between the two Cadman, indicated that there will be no nationalisation of the Meso countries. The political and economic questions remain to be con- potamian oilfields, which will be worked by British competitive con- sidered. terns, paying royalties earmarked for the benefit of Mesopotamia, According to present plans the oil will be carried by pipé-lines to the Mediterranean through Syria. France has already consented thereto.

they much prefer their

own i an internat God they prefer creditor. In this case the His Lordship One way out is trustees. It being a Chinese firin

MINERS WAGES AGAIN-

London, Aug. 12.

The National Miners Conference decided to ballot on the ques

to appoint the bicial Receiver. and all the business being Chinese partners of the debtor firm have tion of a strike in connection with the demand for increased wages, they don't wish to have any special disappeared. The safe downstairs arising out of the Government's recent refusal to entertain their Mr Denays had no objection.

"pen with an Mr Crew pointed out that Mr European Receiver at all; but they had to be cut

claims.

King; of the diessary will be mon by purc1 Denny's first objection was mainly are perfectly willing that anyone, metylene burner. The books were on the ground of expense. His two either the Official Receiver orgone and we don't doubt we shall brustees would work for nothing, anyone out of these 17 firms (which soon have an action against one of whereas the Official Receiver would unclude Chinese banks, and large the partners.

His Lordship intimated that he cost even more than an outside export houses, 77 of them whose

debta may be small but who are big would appoint the Official Receiver, European trustee.

Mr Denoya: There has been a firms in a big way of business) to not alone, unless the parties Largs meeting of creditors. They should be appointed: but they came to farms by today, when he 221. have done what is required and want someone who will take will hear them further in chambers.

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