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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

HOLLAND'S CRITICAL PERIOD.

Hague, Sept. 20,

ALLEGED POSSESSION. OF CONTRABAND.

Defence In Cigarette Case Opens.

A Chinese shopkeeper appested At the opening of the new session at the States General the

remand at the Magistracy Queen in a speech from the Throne said that the consequences of the the general confusion of economic relations. It was everyone's duty the previous hearing Mr. F. X. world war were still strongly evidenced by Holland suffering fromterday on a summons for having įdatiablo cigarettes in his shop. At

who appeared to work most zealously and energetically for the re-establishment d'Almsds,

for

of prosperity and to exercise the utmost thrift. The Treasury defendant, submitted Abst ha no CB30 to answer and Bgures were disquieting. The increase in expenditure during the ad

the last few years had greatly exceeded the revenue, and despite the commented that

prosecu. surprising increase of the latter, the revenue had reached its zenith tion had not formally produced the seized by Revanus and was now decreasing. Any considerable increase of taxation, cigarettes

This which already weighed so heavily on the people, appeared out of Officers in his client's shop,

WAS again emphasized the question. It would be necessary to organise public life on a more point modest footing and economy was also necessary in the colonies. The yesterday.

Mr. d'Almada :—I must again International situation continued to demand serious attention but Holland's relations with other countries was satisfactory. The urge, balore putting my witness83 Queen referred appreciatively to the decision of the League of in the box, that there is no case Nations to establish a permanent Court of International Justice at for me to answer. the Hague. She also announced the introduction of various bills, including one for strengthening the Dutch navy in view of the

cecessity for defence of the Dutch Indies.

AMERICAN SHIPPING BOARD.

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London, Sept. 20. According to a message from Washington, developments in formulation by the United States of a definite shipping policy may be expected sten. It is trustworthily stated that Mr. Lasker, Chairman of the Shipping Board, intends to advise the adoption of a policy of discrimination by the United States against all vessels engaged in "indirect trade." for example, British vessels plying between Britain and America will be unaffected but a discriminatory duty of 10 per cent. will be imposed en cargoes carried by British vessels between America and con-British ports. The rule will be applied to all nations but will fall hardest upon the British. Scandinavian and Japan lines.

If President Harding approves of this policy he will use the powers conferred on him by the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 to notify the nations of his intentien to abrogate treaties which do not permit of the application of this discriminatory rule.

JAPAN AND CHINA.

Londen, Sept. 20. The Morning Pat says that much satisfaction is felt in. British circles at Japan's latest offer to Chiga concerning Shantung though it is hoped Japan will go a little further in the way of concessions regarding such matters as railways. The proposals are considered as further illustration of Japan's willingness to carry out the undertaking given to the British at the Paris Peace Conference to ultimately restore Shantung. The opinion is also authoritatively expressed that the British Government is willing to consider in a most practical and substantial manner any, prepisals for securing the independence and integrity of China.

STEAMBOAT COLLISION.

London, Sept. 20.

According to a Port Said message the steamer Baron Elch has a big hole in her starboard bow and several plates and frames have been damaged. The surveyors recommend the discharge of her cargo sufficient to avertain the extent of the damage. The temp rary repairs will probably sccupy about a month. The Muroran Maru has arrived at Port Said with some slight damage above the mainders and the starboari hawsepipe boken. She is expected to safi on 19th September.

TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

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Geneva, Sept. 19. The Committee of the League of Nations dealing with subject of traffic in women and children has accepted a proposal in favour of adopting a draft revised convention with certain reserva- tions regarding India, Japan and Siam, who e delegates stated that it was impossible for their countries to raise the age of consent of women from 16 years to 21.

OIL EXPORT.

Amsterdam, Sept. 20.

Sir Henri Deterding, interviewed, declared that the mainten-

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COST OF LIVING.

London, Sept. 20.

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While the cost of living in Britain dripped two per cent, in August, an increase of 40 per cent. occurred in the United States. The cost, however, is only 60 per cent. above pre-war compared with 120 per cent. in Britain.

GALVANISED SHEETS FOR EAST.

London. Sept. 20.

Nine thousand tons of galvanised sheets, valued at $200,000, which is the largest consignment in the past year, was cleared from Swansea for Singapore, Shanghai and other Chinese, ports.

RUSSIAN FOOD TRAIN DERAILED.

Kiga, Sept. 20. Eyewitnesses state that the food train to Russia was derailed on Sept. 4. just outside the Latvian frontier. Twelve waggons of condensed milk, flour and meat were completely destroyed. It is suspected that the train was derailed so that it might be looted. The Committee of Commissors arrived next day and found only a few bags of flour and the rest mixed sand and aseless.

AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSEIP.

Philadelphia, Sept. 20. Tilden retained the American National Lawn Tennis Champion- ship after meeting formidable foreign opponents. He finally defeated the American Johnston by 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.

The Magistrate: I see.

Mr. d'Almsds submitted that the prosecution had failed to prove that any of the cigarettes which! crere seized came from this shop. The prosecution had not brought forth one packet or ras tin of either kind which is mentioned in the charge to prove that those were cigarettes found in the shop. Mr d'Almada naked what proof was beicre the Court?

the The Magistrate. Ooly cigarettes.

Mr d'Altada: Only a memb; no cigarettes.

The Magistrate:

Yes, the cigarettes were there. They were produced to me.

The cigarettes

Me d'Almada: were not identified,

The Magistrate: Well, that's alright. I bave heard the point

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Mr d'Almada: The cigarettes

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Mr. d'Almada I did on the meme: pot particularly on the I will ask your cigarettes.

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ship to note my objection and f your Worship uretrules me. Please make a cate of it in case

the roster goes further.

The Magistrate: I noted it last) time. However, I will make n pote Mr. d'Alcada's objection No. 1 merruled I imagine you say they were not properly identified.

Mr. d'Almada: Not cigarette was produced to the Court.

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The Magistrate: "Prodused" is ambiguous. That is why I want to get the substsore of our cbjection.

Mr. d'Almada: Production i necessary in every case. If a mac is charged with stealing socks. they must be produced in Court.

The Magistrate: If you seize cigarettes in a shop, you cannot prove them as youcan socks.

Mr. d'Alreads: These cigarettes were here: they could have beec produced

The Magistrata Isee. I see to recollect test they were lexbibited.

Mr. d'Almada. Tos: was alter the closing of the case for the ¡ prosecution.

The Magistrate: Oh, that's very serious"

Mr. d'Almais: I had that one of the witnesses, for whom A jashporane was issued, absconded and the premises are closed down. The Magistrate: Oh dear! That looks bad does'nt it?

Mr. d'Almada then called the defendant who said he had been in business seven years and bought from B.A.T. agents.

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been paid-1 did not know.

The witness added that it wasdot usual for agents to furnish proof that duty had been paid.

The Magistrate: Evidently the witness has not studied the law.

The witness admitted that he had not read the Tobacco Ordinance.

The Magistrate: You, bays to prove that duty was paid. That is why you have to be sure of the man you buy from.

Mr Taylor put it to the witness that his books were act in order! and that he bad to go a long way back in order to prove that cigarettes had paid duty. In other words, if bis story was true, some of the stock must have been on the shelf for many weeks. If he was overstocked why did he go on buy.

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Tos Magistrate: Then, when

Defendant's foki was called and An accountant of the Cheung the shop was raided on August the Magistrate asked him "Why Hing shop, agents for the B.A.T27th, they should have had receipts did you go on buying when trate said defendant got cigarettes from for all B.A.T.'s purchases during was bad and you were not selling them. This witness first said that the month? maos?" The witness replied that receipte given to the retailer agents were bound to take a certain in quantity every month from the stamped.-'. but after further At this stage the case was ad- B.A.T.-

examination by the Magistrate journed until to-morrow, the Magi The Magistrate: That's a funny, be said the receipts were not rate remarking that this witness way of doing business. You have stamped. Only the monthly set must attend again. He could to go on buying, even if you can'ttlement receipts were stamped. evidently throw light on the maskler..

The witness replied in the stem- transactions Were sliv

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