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THE RUHR TUSSLE.

12,017

Strict Embargo on Exports.

GERMANS USING SPECIAL FUNDS.

(Bester's Service.)

London. February 12.

FEBRUARY 13, 1923. BATAL

WHAT IS A BANKNOTE 7 genuine, would, in the ordinary

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Is Forging an Ineffectual Document a Crime?

KNOTTY PROBLEMS FOR. FULL COURT.

documents and certain valuable

course of business, have been jeffectual between the parties.

Counsel's Query,

7.

LOCAL BOXING.

Two Championship Fights Arranged.

SINGLE COPT. 10 CTS

the he

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FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

Naval Men Share the Prize.

There was a large entry for our Football Competi- tian last weak. All oight matches contained on the ̈ coupon were played, and although there were very

mady

competitors who succeeded in giving seven correct forecasts, only two "sent in the full number

correct. These were

A. Birnie, H.M. Sahuarine L.4.

F. A. Lawrence, -

H.M.S. Hawkins,

In accordance with rules, the prize of $50 is divided between these two com- pstitors, and if they will

call at this office we shall be pleased to hand them» $25 each.

Puts Up-Stiff Defence. Counsel pat bis point briefly Can a charge of forgery be made

Unlike other defendants in upon a dornment which, bad it Local boxing enthusinats will heen genuine, could, not have be interested to hear that articles similar summonses, Mr. E. C. [been effectual between the have been signed for a 15-round Ball of the Asiatic Petroleum Co Paris, February 12,

parties? His submission 2, was lightweight champiceship contest who had to answer chances of The newspapers emphasise the importance of the embargo on

that the Bank, having ceased assed the Gaige Belt between reckless driving and not sounding

rounding exports from the Ruhr to Germany and state that all arrangements

Can a charge of forgery be exist, it was impossible for, that Stoker P. O. Morgan (welter his horn when have been made to ensure that the goods intended for neatrals and

winner outright of the pains in preparing bis defence. the Allies shall reach thoir destination. There will be a system of made upon a document which note to to effectual between the weight champion of the Colony corner, had taken extraordinary a Scott Hurston Walterweight First of all he had drawn a plan export licences, which will counter any attempt by Ruhr magnates even if it were genuine doco-parties and, therefore, on that and

Bolt) and A.B. Chadwick, of of the roadway, about a yard in to evade the order by sending goods into Germany through foreign meat, would not be effectual in document there could not be

HM.S. Marazion. Both man length, which be submitted countries. It is most probable that a further order will be made the ordinary course of business?charge of forgery.

This was one of the knotty

Mr. Zeitlyn directed the Court's have an excellent record in the to the Court this morning placing the sale of Ruhr products in the hands of the occupation

Russ, Colony,

Obadwick haring Next be did . some quick authorities. Special privileges will be granted to German manufac-legal problems which occupied

[the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees attention to turers agreeing to co-operate with the Allies.

Davies) and the Puisae Judge 1849. In this case there was knocked out Leading Seaman calculation of the time and speed Berlin, February 12 A motorcar with two Freach officers and a German chauffeur (fr. H. H, J. Gompertz) in the friendly society, or Masoule lodge. Taylor in December, 1921, and based (on the figures, submit- which, upon the death one Teddy Neal on April 1st, 1922, in led by the prosecution, and was held up at Gelsenkirchen by policemen because it was no Full Court to-day.

The legal point arose out of of its members, distribaled the first round of what would have proved to the satisfaction of the provided with a rear lamp. The officers alighted and disarmed the! policemen. & detachment of police arrived, and were Ered on by an arguments pus forward by Mr. portion of some funds amongst been 15-round featherweight and Magistrate that thespeed was aficer, who wounded one policeman. The motorcar speeded off, and Elsley Zeitlyn in the course of the survivors of the deceased's championship contest had not only ten miles at the outside. family. Some persons conspired Neale scaled overweight. He has compared with the estimate of the policemen fired, wounding both the officers, to have been taken the hearing of charges of forgio 12 forge document which par- also beaten A. B. Larter and A. B. between fifteen and twenty miles to hospital with the wounded policeman.

Despatches from correspondents in the occupied territory show securities agains: four Chinese in ported to declare that emberi Hindle on points. Chadwick was which the prosecution submitted that the Franco German tug of war is becoming intensified, thethe Kwangai Bank note case, at/had died. That documerit beir prevented from fighting Tele-on their vide. In consequence, was a bit rash in arriving the conclusion, and dis- Two of the accused were found portion of the funds to each person weight championship of people being expelled or arrested in larger numbers than ever, ir..the Criminal Sessions recently presented, the treasurer paid graphiat Davies for the light-his Worship told the Sergeant cluding burgomasters and all classes of efficials, parsons, and school not guilty" and were discharg purported to be entitled. Upon Colony at the last tournament, at

point. masters. About half the chief daily newspapers published in un-ed. The other two were found being obarged with forgery, the owing to Davies being unable to charged the defendant on this occupied Germany are not allowed in the Ruhr. About half the "guilty" by the jury, but sentence Judge who presided held that a train down to the waight.

Articles have also been signed Not content with this, the newspapers in the occupied zone are at present suspended. The was deferred for points of law to charge of forgery could not be

body which had ceased by Pte. Ainsworth, R.M.L.I. to defendant argued with the witness Germans on their part are endeavouring to strengthen the resistance be argued before the Full Coursed upon a document addressed

fight 4. B. Duncan (holder) for on the other charge of not sound- A Rabr relief fand in which sat for that purpose So-

exist. to

He said of their compatriots by big relief measures

reserved the middle weight championship ing a horn. He had pored over be point would Berlin alone has collected 1,600 million marks, apart from Govern-day,

The Attorney General (Hon. for the Court of Crowd Cases.of the Colony and Daily Fress the regulations dealing with this meat help, which means many thousand millions more, and the help of industrial magnates, who are staking a large part of their Mr. J. H. Kemp) conducted the Themen were afterwards brought Belt. Ainsworth, who has only matter and quoted them with a the view to convincing his Worship sources on the success of the fight.

A Barlin message says it is semi-officially stated that the Gar-case for the Crown, and Mr. before the same Judge charged man Government has protested in London, Paris and Brussels Zeitlyn (instructed by Mr. G. E. with obtaining money by false Colony, very sportingly fought that a horn was sounded only on behalf of prisoners that the weight championship to the reckoned, however, with the against the "illegal" ordinance of the Inter-Allied Rbioeland Com-Hall Bruttoa) appeared for the pretences and it was contended C.P.O. Callaghan for the heavy-when advisable

first charge could not be sustained tournament held on December amendment to the regulation mission declaring that Germans complying with the Commission's defence.

Mr. Zeitlyn upon the

23rd. last, when Duncan was which stipulated that și hori hid The on the because it was forgery. regulations will be protected against prosecution by the German authorities and infractions of the ordinances will be punishable by a coast submitted that

and

one documents purporting to be 51 The prisoners were convicted on dama hand. Ainsworth has whether the corner was a blind

or not. fine not exceeding fifty million marks or imprisonment for five years. evidence the making of the Judge said it was not forgery. Prevented from fighting owing to to be sounded in all cases.

Defendant PETITION FOR REDUCED FARES, banknotes

not another indictment, otherwise the "ince been strict training

bad measured tha appears.

With reference to the monster excellent record.

roadway to

inch. and i forgery in law. Secondly, on the point would have been reserved. comes from England with an

Mr. Zeitlyn submitted that this

The above fights are to take laid stress on the paint that the petition to Lord Inchcape for the evidence the documents were not

valuable point, never baring teen reserved, place at the next tournament, to corner was a widely carring one, reduction of fares to England valuable securities. Thirdly, the documents were ubi

W35 reserved for

their be held on Race Saturday, March there being. sccording to his which the European Association securities within the meaning of

Lordships

3rd. at the Theatre Royal, and measurement, exactly 133 feet of with

and. therefore,

they will be supported by four cleat sight from centre to centre The later Allied High Commissioner at Coblence has decided the. Forgery Ordinance, 1922.

the interesting. If they substituted six-round contests in which across this curve. that exports from the Rhineland to unoccupied Germany can only Counsel's proposition, in

for the Lodge the Kwangsi Bank, several рет men, who hire

Finally defendant took excep- be elected by specis) authorisation issued at Crefeld, Cologne. May-second count also, was that on ence and Ludwigsbatan. It is announced that Belgian troops to the evidence the making of the

ing the proposition counsel bad and bave come with good records, summons, which was 915 pm. law.

will be seen.

This. be stated, was not the right The Puisne Judge painted out suborilted. A Berlin message states that Presideat Ebertin a speech said every

It is hoped, if the movements time. His Worship ruled out this not left open for It appeared to counsel that there German was conscious that the existence of the German Republic that it was

Tournament on posed a Bre of $5 on the charge of was at stake, "but if we unite cu: forces we shall overcome the counsel to argue that the verdict was no answer to that proposition, of the Fleet permit. to hold an objection as immaterial, and im

of the jury was wrong in fact. and it appeared to him that if it open Novices"

not sounding the horn. was good law, they could not base April 5th, 6th, and 7sh. latest attack on our national life."

Mr. Zeitlyn explained that his point was that there was no case to go to the jury.

London, February 12.

The latest French suggestion concerning the transit of coal across the British zone of the Rhineland is that Britain shall hand over to France six miles of railway at the corner of the British zone. It is understood, however, that Britain entertains political objections

Paris, February 12.

to this.

Kwangsi

to

Court

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to

-deal more

recently

ia arrived

He bad not

Readers entering this week's competition should note the changed for they are required to giva the actual goal-score in the two Interport mes. Coupon on page 4.

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of Calcutta has organized, it is

known that the respouse from all

over India has been very great. Although a great majority of the forms issued have not yet been

will occupy Wesel and Emmerich, the latter being the documents was not forgery in they bud an authority fully cover-recently arrived in the Colonyion to the time stated in the returned, several thousand signa-

1:0 TOW customs station for Holland.

THE IRISH CLOUD.

London, February 12. M. O'Higgins, the Coroner fur Queens County, was shot dead at Maryborough last night. He was a brother-in-law of Mr. Tim

lealy and father of the Free State Home Minister.

London. February 12

London, January 12, The police raided the republican offices in Dublin and rearrested Mary MacSwiney.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEST.

Johannesburg. February 12. There was unsettled weather, and an attendance of ten thousand, were two short interruptions owing to rain. England scored 294 for 3. Russell compiling 96 with attractive play, including a dozen fours, in 183 minutes. Sandham scored 58, with a sound defence and good timing and Woolley secured 80, not out.

LITHUANIANS TO HAVE MEMEL.

Paris, February 11

It is foreshadowed that Memel will shortly be handed over to Lithuania, following the conference of Ambassadora, to-day's meet ing of which noted the Allied committee's report from Memel showing that the Allies' demands were satisfactorily carried out.

x charge of forgery. There might perhaps be some right on the part) of the Bank to lay a charge of infringement of copyright, but that Counsel draw the attention of there was no right upas

Worthless Notes."

the Court to the evidence of document to base a charge of in dealings they are to be used

according to their face value." Mr. George Banker, during the forgery.

Counsel said that he would be

to

the

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to their

read:-

MORE ROBBERIES.

Case.

tures have already been obtained.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

LISTEN! Advertising doesn't wid to your

Powell's have received a ship- ment of Sponge Cloths and Fancy Beaded Voiles.-Page 7.

Rowing enthusiasts of tha V.R.C. should consult the police Mr. Zeitlyn's second proposi- The central offices of the republicans, which the Free State course of which the witness said

For hours of business at the forces closed in November, have been reopened in Dublin, Mars he left Kwangsi last July and tion was that on the evidence the interested to have the views of Another Monmouth Path on page 4

Imports and Exports Office daring MacSwiney, who was recently released from Mountjoy prisch, has had not been there since. The documents, the subject of the an invading army as

the Chinese New Year Holidays Bank closed business in June, charge, were not valuable securi-value in paying taxes. been placed in charge.

Continuing. Counsel

Two Chinese youths taking refer to page 4. last year. There was no bank toties. According to the evidence

Consignees are notified of the redeem these notes and it was, of Mr. Banker, the Bank ceased "All brethren ara hereby notified stroll along Kennedy Road yes

Mutsumoto therefore, counsel's contention to exist last June, and according and requested to comply bere-terday were robbed by four men, rival of the s.E.

near Monmouth Path, of all their Haru." Page 4. AC- with." that they were worthless.

money changer's

taken Nowhere within the defnition valuables, amounting to $159.50.

There will be a Cabaret Dance The Paisne Judge said he left it countant, they had not to the jury to find whether they these nates since that time. In of a valuable security could be The robbers were squatting on at the Kowloon Theatre to-night.

-Page 12.

**Schweppes document, Mr. rusbed at the boys as soon as they

**famous special- with a good wicket, for the resumption of the Test match. There were worthless or not and that fact the evidence amounted to it obtained anything that remotely the roadside but they got up and

reserved. being impossible to get anything covered that point had not beea

came up. A report bas been made ities are on sale hers.—Page 4. Counsel might argue

that for these notes from say money Zaitlyn submitted.

The Exchange Binks will be Counsel's definition of a bank to the police, but no arrests have at the Bank was closed-or had changer at any time since the

closed for the transaction of moved and could not be found- Bank closed its doors.

note was a promissory note made been made. there was in existence no persoa

Not a Banknote, -- by a banker and payable to bearer)

Two fishmongers living at No. business on Friday and Saturday who could redeem these notes.

on demand.

43, Lower Lascar Row were held next-Page 4. the Counsel's further contention) Mr. Zeitlyn referred to

The Chief Justice, referring to up at their home by four armed evidence of an accountant in al was that the document did not

the result that a sum of $1,000, What would you call it? firm of money changers. This purport to be a $1 note. On the the document under discussion:- men yesterday afternoon, with Mr. Zeitlyn-If your Lordship tep in the safe, and a gold watch witness said the notes had not face of the document: it was been used for a year. At present stated:"$1 is equal to top ten. they were not worth anything. cent pieces. The same is for asks me, I would call it a pious were stolen. The victims are resourers so much as it multiplies

and, lest they should feel, chilly They did not change them. He current use in payment of all declaration by a military com- bound and gagged with towels, them.

and revenues in this mander.”.

lying thus on the bed, the robbers would not at present give any-taxes

Supposing that instead of the very considerately covered them The usual Tee Dansant will thing for them. He would not Province. Issued in the First

before they not be held at the Hongkong kong Bank and I had to appear left.

Hotel on Thursday next-Page 1, Nioning." ago Kwangsi banknote for Year of the Republic of China Kwangsi Bank it was the Hong with blankets anything.

Ons banknote, counsel pointed before your Lordship suing the! Those two witnesses, continued

The arrest was affected this 4. dollar,

Whiteaway's bave just unpack- counsel, were witnesses called by out, there was an undertaking Hongkong Bank for a

could I possibly succeed?" Mr morning at a house in Reclama the Crown and, therefore, it was a to "pay bearer on demand”

the Zeitlyn asked. "I should be non- tion Street, Shamsbulpo, of man od Paris millinery models for... very fair submission, be thought, Counsel then referred

The March, Hare" is the at- on the face of it that binds of a revolver.

traction at the World Theatre.— to say that it was the best evid-Court to the back of the docu-suited at once. There is nothing who was found to be in possession rate week-Page 3.

been ment, on which it was stated:-

What might have

a Page 12. armed robbery a dollar on demand or at any serious

Particulare of forthcoming The proposition of law "A proclamation by Lak Wing-person issuing it to pay the bearer

Governor of other time or to any other person." frustrated by the prompt blowing auction sales are given on page 4. which counsel based his conten- ting.Military tion on this part of bis case was Kwangsi. Hitherto banknotes Mr. Zeitlyn contended that if of a police whistle this morging At the Coronet Theaire the set out in Halsbury, vol. 9, page issued by the Kwangs! Bank have 721--"If a instrument, had it been in current use in the market. the document were valueless, no Soon after six o'clock, a gang of current attraction is "The Pro- "Oh You Women" is the feature been genuine, would have been They are convenient in exchange charge of forgery could possibly armed robbers made their appear digal Judge."-Page 12.

ance at No. 7, Tai Wong Street,

screened at the Star In conclusion, Mr. Zeitlyn said Wanchai, and attempted to hold being effectual in the ordinary course and carrying about and are be brought. of business between the parties equivalent to ready cash.” With as an order or banknote or wax- the stablishment of the Republic a conviction was obtained against up the inmates with daggers and Theatre-Page 12. rant, no defect being patent on their credit has been greatly the prisoners upon an indictment & revolver. One of the inmates, the face of it, such instrument increased. As old banknotes which, in law, could not be sus however, with

courage blew police whistle "downed BECKETT UNABLE TO FIGHT YET.

may be the subject matter of are insufficient for circulation, an tained and should be quashed, London, February 12.

additional issue is therefore ad- forgery."

The Court then adjourned for and the robber gang

weapons" and bolted. The police have taken possession of the The Beckett versus Smith fight has been postponed on account

The proposition counsel pat visable to ensure efficiency. tiffio, of an injury to Beckett's band. The date of the fight is not yet fixed.

was in the converse form:-That Large mums of money have been The Attorney General: com-daggers and also the revolver. the Bank having ceased to exist prepared for the purpose of cash-menced his reply at 2.20 this which was found to be fully

loaded. -there being no bank capable ofing with a view to creating redeeming these notes-it was facilities to the money market. loot & note which, had it been lIn paying taxes or revennes and

GREEK WAR CROSS FOR WOMEN. The Greek War Cross bas been awarded to the American women

Athens, February 12.

doctors Mabel Elliott and Esther Lovejoy, for heroic relief work in

Aria Micor. This is the firet time the Cross has been conferred on

a woman.

BETTER BRITISH TRADE.

London, February 12. The Board of Trade returns for January, in millions sterling. show: Imports 9912, exports nearly 67, being increases of 44 and 8 respectively, compared with December.

IN CHARGE OF KING'S THOROUGHBREDS.

London, February 12. Major Fetherstonbaugh has been appointed manager of H.M. the King's thoroughbred stud, replacing the late Lord Marcus Beresford.

SIKI REINSTATED.

Paris, February 12, The Boxing Federation has sanulled Siki's suspension.

once available.

Di

afternoon.

The case in proceeding.

made.

Was

commendable

arrests

Were

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