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UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN.

=#1 +BAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1921. BE+BA

COLONIES CRITICISE L o N. BUDGET.

BRITISH JUSTICE.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

PAINTS & VARNISHES

COVE

EARTH

ANDERSEN, HEYER & DI LYO

Cabinet Considers Relief, Measures.

London, September 13.

(Reuter's Service. Y

Accusation of Nepotism.

(Reuter's Service.)

Thoughts on the Wo Ping Murder Trial.

{Contributed).

A DISHONOURED CHEQUE.

European Legal Action.

A dishonoured cheque, to thei value of $21,482.50, an the Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank, drawn by Mr. E. C. Bast in

Geneva, September 1 The official report of the meeting of the Cabinet unemployment Britain's Imperial representatives have boon actire in preaching! committee says that the committee reviewed the whole position in economy during the discussions of the assembly on the work of the The judge's summing-up and regard to unemployment and considered means to relieve the League. Sir W. S. Meyer, leader of the Indian delegation, insisted present distress and the measures required to provide for the sitas-on a reduction of the Budget for the Secretariat. Sir J. Allen (Newthe jury's verdict in the Wo Ping favour of Mr. S. Greenfield, was tion in the winter. The committee were informed that 1,527,000 |Zealand) went further by demanding a reduction of the League staff murder trial should if that be the subject of an ex-parte action

to-das, finally establish

LASTING PEACE AS THE INTERNATIONAL GOAL.

The King's Hopes of Ireland.

in the minds of the Chinese,

London, September 13. Replying to a legal address from the Convocation of York, the King said that she peace is the goal towards which we must ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS IN FRANCE.Ray explain everything or be Mr. Greenfield, on June 28th. unceasingly labour. He is confident that his Ministers at Home and from the Donniers overseas will keep it unswervingly before them. "It is a cause of deep nd sacred relief for which we owe! thanks to Ged," said his Majesty, that in answer to my appeal a new sign of hope has arisen in Ireland. I pray that the promise of a new era now held out may be realised, and that my Irish people may be united one to another in peace and goodwill."

The reply concludes that the supreme and vital task of building British commerce and prosperity needs the goodwill and active co-operation of every citizen. Goodwill amongst citizens is

the surest foundation of international peare.

ANGLO-AFGHAN NEGOTIATIONS.

Fluctuation, but Good Under-Current.

Northern France Textile Dispute.

o'clock од

"FATTY" ARBUCKLE who is being held on a charge of morder.

Employment exchanges on the 2nd inst. About 290,000 persons bave half a dozen crusins and other relations working for him. Capt. complete truas in British justice, the Supreme Court, this moming. exhausted their unemployment benefis right, but will be re-entitled Brace (Australia), while declaring Australia's enthusiasm and faith Be be millionaire or coolie, be his Mr. F. C. Jenkio, instructed by to draw benefit for a further sixteen weeks from November 2. This in the League, urged a reduction of the League's expenditure. Mrrace and colour what it may, the Mr. Leo Longinotto, explained. should materi-lly relieve the position.

Doherty (Canada) thought the League was scattering its efforts over prisoner at the bar of a British that the cbeque was given The committee examined various proposals in regard to too many subjects, it should concentrate on the most important and cours is assured of justice that is plaintiff in connection with a deal methods of financially assisting local authorities in districts where thus save expenditure. He said that the already-overburdened,

Boogkong Dock shares. unemployment is particularly severe who are prepared to undertake communities deprecated converting the League into a sort of quite punctiliously correct like in relief schemes upon genuine work of public utility.

charitable institution. Dr. Wellington Koo, replying to the debate, in form and in application. Mere Counsel gave details of purchases refuted the criticisms of the Secretariat, declaring that the organ-suspicions, however strong, are of shares by plaintiff for defendant. isation was still in its infancy and was open to improvement. He set aside, the slightest doubt as at the latter's request and said on to the value of any part of the Jane 26th. plaintiff told defendant defauded the permanent Committee on Armaments, which was doing Crown evidence counts rather in that he would like to see the good work.

favour of than against the pri- money. Mr. Best said he would Mr. Doherty declined nomination for the Permanent Court of soner His guilt must be clearly have a cheque ready by the International Justice, leaving Mr. Borden the only Canadian and definitely established before next day, but plaintiff replied candidate.

sentence is passed on him. He that he preferred that the das may or may not give evidence should be concluded on June 28th, BROKEN CONTRACTS. on his own behalf as he elects; which was the date of settlement.. may decide to explain nothing. handed defendant the script for Bat-and from observations we one hundred dock shares in Supreme Court Action. have heard drop from the lips of return for a cheque on the Hong- several people this point must be kong and Shanghai Bank. Mr. Gery Bros. and Ca. brought an Paris, September 13.

hammered home the circom-Best told plaintiff that he had not ex-parte action against Tang The proceeds of Excise and Monopolies for August last exceed stance that a prisoner declines to sufficient to meet the cheque then, Bing and Co. and others, before those of August 1920 by over £5,500,000 at par. Sharp Buctuations enter the box does not count but his account would be in funds Mr. Justice Gompertz, in the of the foreign exchanges were features of yesterday's Paris Bourse against him. It is for the Crown on that day after one o'clock. Supreme Court, this morning, as sterling and dollars rising strongly against the franc. According to opinion in financial circles, the movement is but the consequence to prove him guilty not for him The cheque was presented that a result of a breach of tour con- of the situation arising from stocks being almost exhausted. Mann prove his innocence. That afternoon and was dishonoured. tracts relating to 1,100 cases of point wants to be stressed. Defendant from correspondencetin plates, 100 tons of old, newa- facturers, in view of the trade revival, are now hastening to cover:

The trial just concluded in-received from him in Shanghai, papers and 20 tons of glassine. their needs abroad.

daces curious reflections. The apparently left Colony at one Mr. C. G. Alabaster said the average murderer works secretly

June 28th, after buyers bad failed to take delivery and direct evidence is seldom receiving a London cable which of these goods, bus had mado The Northern France textile trade dispute is over. The pro forthcoming. The web bas to be necessitated him taking the first various payments on account. Prospect of Ultimate Treaty.

posed wages reduction culminated in a threat of a general strike woven round the Shisoner with vessel out of Hongkong to go and Plastiffs bad sold the tin plated

and newspapers Adequate massures thrand London. September 13. which, however, only materialized partially.

by. privato after thread of cir-look after a coal deal. Compless order cumstantial evidence and there Reuter learns that the latest reports received in London regard-were taken at once to maintain order and traffic

Mr. Greenfield gave evidence treaty, but the glassine was not ing the Anglo-Afghan negotiations at Kabul are favourable. Con- has prevailed hitherto.-Haras.

must be no weaknes-es in it. But in support of counsel's statement, yet sold. To get at a figure with versations have not been broken off, and there is no prospect of a

here was a murder committed in mentioning that be had written to regard to that they were taking rapture. It was fully realised 'when conversations opened that!

the presence of a great number Mr. Best and told him that bis the difference between the mar they would be a long and sometimes disheartening business. The

of people, some on the stage and cheque was dishonoured and that ket and contract prices. course of the negotiations is alway uncertain. varying from the

maoy more in the audience, a he had received a reply 'from Evidence was given in sap- brightest to the blackest at short notice, and is affected particularly

murdar (it is said) committed by defendant saying that he had port of Mr. Alabaster's statement by outside events like the Turco-Greek. war, while Turkish and

a man who stood up and so should expected to receive a large sum and judgment was entered for Bolshevik propaganda is rife. The framing of a treaty must be the

Invitation to Dutch Squadron.

have attracted attention; yet, if of money that day and he thought plaint ffs for $31,390.38 and costs. work not of weeks but of months.

the newspaper reports, neces that it had been paid into the Amsterdam, September 13. The visit of the British Fleet is attracting the greatest interestsarily condensed, tay be trusted, bank but apparently it had not.

of really coaclusive evidence Evidence with regard to the Speaking at the municipal banques in their honour. the Burgomaster there was little or none to speak cheque was given by Mr. A. M. dwelt on the historic ties binuing Britain and Holland. Admiral of. The evidence of the Crown G. Wallace, an assistant in the Hodges, replying, hoped that a Dutch squadron would soon return witnesses did not dovetail, part Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the visit to Britain.

into part, as it might have been

His Lordship asked, in expected to do since the murder event of a cheque being presented was committed openly and public-exceeding the amount standing to In the Supreme Court, this ly. The identification evidence the drawer's credit, did the bank morning, in an ex-parte action, would not have hanged a cat and honour the cheque to the extent one should suppose, actually told of that amount,

Justice Gompertz KAVO judgment for the TransmKTİNK in the prisoner's favour. One witness identified the prisoner did not pay anything.

Mr. Wallace replied that they|Tra sing Co., against the Kwong Cheong Firm and another for others identified the wrong man and still others identified nobody Jodgment w13 entered for $6,910 and costs.

This was a claim for dam RZES for failure to take delivery of 400 bales of gunny bags, said Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who appeared for plaintiffs. Delivery was not

THE ARBUCKLE CASE.

Alleged Tampering With Justice.

Fan Francisco, Sept. 14.

BRITISH NAVAL VISIT TO HOLLAND.

British Officers Guests of Dutch Queen.

In the course of the preliminary legal proseedings in the Ar

The Hague, September 13. buckle case, the District Attorney' examined a witness professionally

Queen Wilhelmics received Admiral Hodges and his officers described as a motion picture bathing girl." with the object of as the Loo Palace. The Prince Consort was present. certaining if she had been induced to commit perjary: in consequence of her alleged divergent statements to the authorities. The Attorney suggested that undue influence was at work and stated that one girl witness had mysteriously disappeared from her home,

SINN FEIN ENVOYS INTERVIEW PREMIER.

Return to Dublin for Farther Consideration.

DISCOVERY OF ERZEBERGER'S MURDERERS.

Baden Police Alleged to be Hindering Pursuit.

Berlin, September 13.

at all. But the bara circonstance plaintiff for $21,432.50. that the evidence of identification. which told in favour of the pri- soner. was fully exposed by the Attorney General is surely the

Judgment for Nearly $100.000.

the

SUPREME COURT.

Ex-Parte Action.

A message from Munich states that the Baden an boriti a bave ascertained that the murderers of Herr Erzeberger were & student clearest of proof that no advant- BREACH OF CONTRACT. taken, said counsel, and the goods were resold against. purchaser named Tillessen and & merchant named Scholz, recently living age is taken of a prisoner at the

after due notice bad been given

London, September 13.

Munich, who were members of the Earhard Brigade, which partici-bar of a British court.

There was, again, the business

at a figure slightly above the market price. It subsequently It is officially announced that the Sinn Fein envoys Messrs. pated prominently in the Kapp insurrection. The accused have not

too fine

point

transpired that defendsats had McGrath and Boland, interviewed Mr. Lloyd George this afternoon yet been arrested, owing Varnerts alleges, to the Baden police of the "pink ticket," which, not

ceased to do business, they having and discussed some points in reference to the proposed conference. hindering the search for the murderers. According to the Berlin to put

in the mouth. The Attorney- They are returning to Dublin with Mr. Lloyd George's views for Tagblatt, many persons recently arrested in Berlin confessed that upon it, leaves a nasty taste

Arising out of a breach of ten passed the firm on, to someone further consideration,

they had been communicating with the murderers.

General, to be sure, had no option contracts relating to the purchase else. in the matter.

The compradore of the plaintif Fresh evidence of rice, an ex-parte action came firm gave details with regard to was adduced and he had to pat it before Mr. Justice Gompertz, in

MEXICAN GOVERNMENT GRANTS CONCESSION....

Oil Pipeline Estimated to Cost $10,000,000.

Mexico City, September 13.

The Government has granted a concession to Messrs. Clay

T. Yenby of Los Angeles to construct an oil pipeline from Puerto,

PRESIDENT HARDING HOLIDAY-MAKING,

Ovation at Theatre.

New York, September 13. President Harding, who is briefly holiday-making in New York, Mexico, to Salina Cruz. The line, which will follow the Tehuantepec received a great ovation at the theatre last night. He is golfing to- Railway, is estimated to cost $10,000,000. It will be completed in day and spending the night on the Presidential yacht.

TWO Fears.

SPANISH OFFENSIVE IN MOROCCO.

Enemy Abandons Camp and Material

-Madrid, September 13.

THE GRAECO-TURKISH WAR.

Strong Kemalist Attack Repulsed.

Athens, September 13.

A communique dated the 9th inst. states: Enemy attacked The Spanish offensive against the Riffs has started from Melilla, our centre and left in great strength, but was repulsed.

and the strictest censorship is enforced. Ao official communique says: The Sukelarba position was brilliantly captured under cover

of the guns of the Spanish Fleet, the enemy abandoning his camp; with much material. There were no Spanish casualties.

EXTRAORDINARY RUSSIAN NEGLIGENCE REPORTED.

Corn Waiting, but Transport Not Sext.

Riga, September 13. Eleven steamers with corn cargoes for the Russian famine- stricken population are lying here, but Russia has only provided wo hundred trucks. Urgent requests to Moscow for additional

sus of transport thither have not been answered.

FALL IN EXCHEQUER RECEIPTS.

London, September 13. The Exchequer returns from April 1 to Septembr 10 show receipts £400.000,000; expenditure £449.000,000, compared with £541,000,000 and £456,000,000 for the corresponding period of last year.

BERLIN ELECTRICAL STRIKE ENDED.

Berlin, September 13.

The electricians' strike has ended.

(Other Telegrams on Fosé

in whether it strengthened or the Supreme Court, this morning, the less they had sustained owing weakened his case. And one in which the Yes We Tai Firm to the breach of contract, and rather suspects that before he put sued the Mi Yoen Lung Firm for His Lordship gave judgment as it in he must have suspected how | $94,564.61 and costa.

previously stated. swiftly Mr. Jenkin-keen, alert, Details of the contracts were jeazer, virile always would given by, Mr. C. C. Alabaster who fasten on the weakness of the explained that defendants failed point. His Lordship in summing to take delivery of the rice and it op did not mince matters. "It had to be sold by auction. seemed to him that it ought to Evidence was given by a asles. have been found and should bave man employed by the plaintiff firm been found during the search. and counsel then asked leave to The Hongkong Theatre is run- Just sol Admittedly there is attach certain money paid into ning Blanche Ring in always the possibility of a pocket Court in connection with other Yankee Girl."-Page 12. being missed during a search, bat | proceedings.

The new picture at the Kow-

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The

that once admitted there has also Judgment was given for the loon Thestre is call "The Poliser to be admitted the much stronger amount claimed, with leave to Case." Pauline Frederick is in the possibility of a pooket being attach money in custodia legis Teading role-Page 12, found after the search and of awith the consent of the Registrar. ticket being "planted" in it by someone who is more intent onl helping to secure a conviction then on the guilt or innocence-of

The Dairy Farm has a Tangye- Gas Engine for sale.--Page 2.

A Chief Officer and Chief En- gineer wanted by a Bangkok firm. -Page 4.

The Bank of East Asia will retDove into their new premises on the 19th inst-Page 4. -

the accused party. Indeed, it is lessness, which is inexcusable easier to conceive of the second where a man's life is at stake, or a probability than of the first there was rank wickedness of the

The next Gymkhana" takas se a possibility; especially in worst kind. The choice is not a riew of the system, of ́giving pretty one.

place on October 8-Pige awards to Chinese, policemen for But whatever happened outside. A.C.EAL advertise Widdop convictions secured and also in the Court, inside ite walls, Justice Oil Engines on Page 3. view of the fact that the searching stood erect, even-handed, coldly of a man who has been arranted impartial.- (And Justice, mETË. on a charge of murder is usually, you, umlike Mérőy, carries- do of the most thorough character, pemristor) There will be fow, ** Planted ** dr not the stair of we bould suppose who my li the pink ticket not one to be quarrel with the stump of

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