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COLONY'S TRADE

Statistics For October Show A Decrease

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

DECLINES

Leather

⚫ (519,737)

50,257

(413,521)

30,371

(All Kinds) (188,467)

(74,084)

Matches

04.240

135,463

(08,051) (100,413)

Others

3,9210

1,000

Totul

4,330,000

(3,755,812) (4,310,003)

40,710,181 68,763,011 (144,067,502) (170,025,998) The Imports and Exports Department (Statistical Branch)

The following comparative

alive table reports that the combined values of imports and exports of

shows the quantities of certain of the merchandise (excluding treasure) as declared during the month

chief commodities imported into months of of October, 1938, totaled $80.8 millions (15.0 millions)

Hongkong during the October, 1937 and October, 1038: compared with $95.4 millions (£5.9 milllons) in October, 1937.

Oct. 1937 Oct. 1930 In terms of local currency the total visible trade of the

Animals, Live Colony (excluding treasure) decreased by 15.3% in October,

Cattle

3,030 Head

14,444 Pies 1938, as compared with October, 1937; and by 15.3% in terms &

Building Materiais sterling.

In the correspond- Bricks & Imports of merchandise in October, millions)

and exports of 1937: 1080 totalled $40.4 millions (12.5 Ing period

(£27.0 millions) Cement

millions Glass millions) as compared with $51.8 $437.0 millions millions (£3.2 millions) in October,

as compared with $370.3

Lime 1037, and exports $40.4 millions (£2.5 (£23.2 millions).

Imports of merchandise increased Timber millions) as compared with $43.0 millions (£2.7 millions).

Imports of merchandise in October, 1030 decreased by 22.0% in terms of local currency, and by 21.9% in terms of sterling. Exports of merchandise in October, 1930 decreased by 7.3% in terms of local currency, and by 7.4% in terms of stering.

TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 22

1938.

PIRACY NOT PROVED

Accused Claimed Acted Under Compulsion

Pleading that they thmselves were the victims of the robbers whom they were assisting at the time, Ng Ping and Fok Lun pleaded not guilty at Criminal Sessions yesterday to a charge of robbery by two or more.

a

the

BANKS.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1833 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON, 31 Nishapagsis, K.C.1. "Paid-up Capital ......000,00

neserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,00 Reserve Fund

63,000.00

MANCHESTER DRANÇA) 7 Mosler B, Manchester,

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Ipoti Iloilo Катаст

Saigon Bemarang Seremban Shanghai

Singapore

Batavie

Calcutta Canton

Klang

Kobe

Kitala

Bitlawan

Lumpur

Bourabaya

Cawnpore

Kuching

Taiping

Colombo

Madras Manila

Tiontain

Tongkah

Medan

(huket)

other

Haiphong Jamburg Itankow Harbin Hongkong

New York

Tsingtao

Peiping

Yokohama

(Peking)

Penang

Падост

A report of the incident was later Alor Star The men were alleged to have been

made to the Police by Chan Mun-Amritsar with two uncaptured robbers in junk which held up another junk and tau; 32, master of junk T41811, who, Bangkok said he was stopped by two fishing embay took the cargo of $60 worth of steam-

in 3,072 ed water grass. The robbery oc- junks carrying four armed men 23,854 curred near Lung Ku Tan on October each, when sniling naar Fu Tau Man

12. The defendants were apprehend-Pass with a cargo of pigs. Lal Sal-Cawn

chong was crazed on the orm_by'n ed in a sampan off Castle Peak.

bullet before the robbers boarded the Delhi Mr. Justice E. H. Willams heard boat, while he and his 14 tokis were 173,077 1,874,208 100,400 30,857 the case before the following Jury: forced into the hold. The cargo was

transferred onto 901,208 55,730 Messrs. V. Walker (Foreman), Yu then

1,250

fishing Junks. 1,105 Fook-chin, Lim En-tet, J. C. R. Yuen 170,420

Wong Wah-ding, 188,234 Humble,

Kwok-ching and B. Soltau.

Mr. J. B. Prentis, Amistant Crown Solicitor,

and Sergt. proaccuted 2,443 Willcox assisted. 7,958 In his outline Mr. Prentis saki 2,803 1 man named Ng Min bought the grass in Chinese territory for the equivalent of $80 and hired a junk owned by 1,875 Leung Cheong to bring the cargo into 1,033 Hongkong. Leung Cheong had since 1,354 returned to China and could not be

traced.

Plecca

Piculs

Sq. FL

Plculs

Cu, FL

Picula

03

•

6,923

1,541 1,393

374 9,816

by 2.0% in terms of local currency, Chemicals & Drugs and by 1.0% in terms of sterling: ex- Acids ports increased by 16.1% in terms of Alum local currency, and by 10.4% in terms Bleaching Powder of sterling

#

The following tuble shows com-Soda Ash

Picul parative Imports and exports of mer-Dyeing & Tanning Materials chandise during each of the first ten Belelnuts months of 1933 as cumpared with the Cutch corresponding months of 1937 and Gambler

L'n sterling (in) 1030, in $'s and millions):

IMPORTS

During the first ten months of 1038 imports of merchandise totalled $518.0 millions (£32.0 millions) ps com- millions (£31.4 pared with $308.0

March

April

$34.1

2.2

38.2

£ 2.0

53.4

3.3

3.2

2.0

Nice Sugar Onions

1,030

103 043

Indigo (Art)

3,314

Mangrove Bark

130

Sapan Wood

EXPORTS

1037 1930

1138

1030

1937

1938

Foodstuffa

Beans

即发

January

February

$33.7

30.0

01.7

23.6

31,1

39.4

Fresh Fish

£ 2,2

2.3

3.8

1.3

2.1

22.1

Shark Fins

24,432 3,648 100

$30.3

38.0

41.4

24.0

30.9

30.5

Flour

£ 20

2.4

2.0

1.0

2.4

(Wheat)

124,846

50.0

27.5

40.7

57.5

Poultry

Hend

54.8

3.0 59.3

1.R

2.5

3.0

27.8

34.1

61.4

Facon

& Ham lbs. Picols

26

3.4

3.6

1.8

2.1

May

$38.0

49.8

03.3

30.0

40.1

40.1

"

£25

3.1

3,0

1,0

2.5

June

$37.1

40.1

57.5

20.0

30.0

37.0

Potatoes

Vegetables,

$2.4

$ 24

3.1

3,0

1.0

2,4

2.3

July

$30.4

$30,4

47.8

26.2

362

www

30.7

Fresh & Dried

3,1

3.0

1.7

2.2

22

2,3

Ginter (Fresh) ..

Fuels

August

$32.1

54.9

48.5

25.5

38.2

38.7

Coal

£ 2.0

3.4

1.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

September

$30,2

£ 2.4

84.7 4.0

39.1

Tons Firewood Piculs

100,712 117,007 335,889 107,482 4,075 4,280 20,746

8,004

85,012 124,443

20.8

30.4

13

2.4

1.8

2.4

3.2

Liquora

October

$43.0

51.0

40,4

32.7

43.0

40,4

£ 2,7

3.2

2.5

2.0

2.7

2.5

Liquors Gallona

Soirits

270

141,135

Wines

(101,843)

Native

Liquors

48.956 7,142 1.914

51,510

中

42,200

07,095

Metals

Егур

France

10,203

Pleuls

Indo-China

Germany

Holland

Italy

2,145,035 (2,305,312) 2,720,326

71,273 1,595 344 20,331 07,870

385,055

(2,071,320)

390,310 (309,451) 317,730

1,378,280

(1,784,224) Melon Seeds

(2,360,480) Nuts & Seeda

Groundnuls Piculs

5,310 2,418

Pepper

(640,597) Sesamum Seeds.

2000

2,000

Other Seeds

3,370 4,878 890

(370,406)

(15,554) Oils & Fais

1,327,377

(2,419,916)

351,007 Petrol Gallons

K. C. Wan

797,500

1,031,456 Lard

Picuis

(835,981)

400)

(145,854)

The following wuble shows com- parative figures of imports and ex- ports of Merchandise and Treasure during the months of October, 1938 and October, 1937:

$

Total:

IMPORTS

Oct. 1038. Oct. 1937 Merchandise $40,397,743 $ 51,792,365 Treasure

310,438 92,875,137

$40,710,181 $144,007,002

EXPORTS Oct. 1838 Oct. 1937 Merchandise $10,360,039 $ 43,585,075 Treasure

Taluk:-

C. America

Denmark

$18,404,172 $126,440,123 $58,763,011 $170,025,998 Japan

Monthly Fluctuations

Since October, 1937 monthly values Macao

of Imports of merchandise Into Hong-

kong fluctuated from a low Hongkong Norway dollar

(30.1 millions), in

volue

Bars

(28,278) 18,200

(32.318)

373.793

(480,443)

(53.405) Iron & Steel

(34,751) Taud, Pig

523,300

Wire Nails

(480,089) Tin Slabs

1,032,300

Tin Plates

(621,245) Kerosene

(804,137) Paraffin Wax

1,390,019 Coconut Oil

Linseed Ol

Dennut Oll

123,473) Wood Oll

(25,969)

32.072

4,113,000 (2,170,352) Indies

September, 1838 to a high of",633) Neth. East millions in May, 1938; whilst export

value fluctuated from a low of $36.7 Philippines

a high of millions in July, 1938 to

$57.5 millions in Murch, 1938.

Details are given below, with the sterling equivalents, at monthly nver age roles of exchange, in brackets:

1037 October

Portugul

Slam

S. America

Exports, Imports $51,702,385 $43,885,875 (£3,210,048) (£2,701,416) Sweden

November $50,075,204 $45,224,324

December

1038 January

February

(£3,000,840) (£2,707,077) Switzerland $49,342,050 $45,781,460

(£3,051,755) (42,831,536) Spaln

Imports, Exports. $61,700,000 $39,363,561

(£1,024,118) £2,430,721) U. S. A.

$41,398,800 $38.451,024 Others (£2,505,809) (£2,383,200)

05.974

69,972 (105.410) 20.701

1,013,505 Pleco Goods

(1,132,168) Cotton

004,810

(903,558) Sullings

051 Union Cloth

(10,007) (1,726) Silk Piece

1.324,978 Goods 1,030,798

(1,424,223) (726,578) Art,

62,195 22.043 27,598

(6,700) (00,240) Tobacco

14.421

(173,304)

77,745

(91,573)

1,444

55.035

Porrign (08,680)

-

WAR

Lai was treated at the Hospital for his injury, but was not detained.

THE POLICE RESERVE

Orders Issued for The Current Week

CHINESE PROMOTIONS

Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King Commissioner of Police:

Chinese Company

Constables

R2

About 2 p.m. on October 10, they 71,707

8.230 were coming down stream into the boat con- New Territories when a 634

taining the two men, one steering and the other in the bows, and two armed 05,335

the carro

Appointments. 242.700 men, ordered them to stop. Under

threat of revolvers, 92,290 transferred to the pirate boat. When Chan Tak-chlu, R4 Tam Kim-tung, 329,125 Ng Min asked that some of the cargo R31 Cheang Ching-tom, and R78 be left, first defendant spoke to in Cheang Wye-sum have been ap- thereupon pointed Acting Lance Sergeants no who 2,047 armed companion 10,205 gave Ng Min $3 und another foki from November 5, 1938. 42,944 Aty cents.

297,300

When arrested, the two men de- 3,692

clared that they had previously been 50.437 robbed by the two armed men and 105,306 had been forced to accompany them

and assist in robbery.

Case for Pity

40,772

statement First defendant in his 7,368 2,405 said that when Ng Min protested at the robbery, he said "Brethren, this 37.021 is case for pity. Give them some

back."

The question for the jury to decide 12,002 said Mr. Prentis, was whether the

168

two men were really under compul- 1,442

slon. He suggested that they must 5,702 12,034 have had omple time and opport- unity to escape if that was the case. 10,194 Ng Min gave evidence bearing out 1.834 the Crown case, and after formul 4,214 evidence, ürst defendant entered the 1,509 witness box and deposed that he and 1,384 second accused were part of the crew of a junk previously captured by 731,683 1,831,037 other pirates. They had been coerced 1,213,500 1,300,308 Into manning the pirates' boat and

1.783

Btheir own boat was taken away pre- 7,270 6,632 sumably for the same purpose.

2,066

Witness adhered to the story under 624 11,543 STOSS-examination, and said he told 31,785 Leung Chuen his uncle, to tell his employers of his predicament.

Pieces

71,036 Leung Chuen appeared at Court Yards 3,012,088 3,501,001 about this time and Mr. Prentis ten- Yards 123,931 220,297 dered him for first accused to prove

7,985

11,077 his point as to the conversation.

Leung Chuen confirmed the re- 400

mark, but added that it was made after Ng Ping's arrest. Ng Ping did 28,400 30,000 not appear to be acting under threat

when the robbery was committed. 60,342 61,607 Second defendant said his story

was the same as first accused's,

few The Jury considered for 0,332 400 į

minutes, and returned a verdict in 42.850 29.115 favour of both prisoners, who were 2,497,378 704,210 thereupon acquitted.

200

11

457 5,274

90,843

43.047

457

16

Cigarettes

Piculs

1b5.

lbs.

420

Tobacco Native

Tobacco

H

Raw Tobacco Sundries

Picces 517,656 Plculs 7,037 703

797,074

4,390

359

3,010

2,739

4,340 832

**

(20,043) 2,138,495 4,451,209 (0,372,754) (5.375.301) Gunnies

430,585 2,599,905 (003,047) Commodities

Hides Leather Sole)..

(Others) Bales

(Chinese) Picul modities (including Trensure), our Common Soap $63,285,102 $40,1 (£3,905,877) (£2,840,027)ng the month of October, 1938 are $36.085.819 #ven below, with the figures for; (£3.550,492) (£2,207,534) October, 1937 in brackets:

(£3,044,408) (£3,16 Expurls by ninin groups

com-

March

$58,900,733 $57,540,210

(160,134) Mais

(£3,040,587) (£3.551,310)

April

$58,300,280 $31,420,738

The total values of imports and Paner

May

$40,100,354

June

$57.535,100

July

August

$38,078,878

(£2,301,837) (£2.273.202) | $48,505,010 $38,747,320 (£3,000,300) (£2,401,530) September $39,130,652 $61.333,767

(£2,425,205) (£3,181,094) October $40,397,743 $49,360,830

(52,400 5583 702 400 4763 Mean rate of exchange for October,

1930: H.K.S1s. 2.27/32zu,

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0

CROWN CASE FAILS

Identification

Solitary Identification Not Sufficient

the 7.325 Depending on 2,320 evidence of one witness, the Crown failed to sustain a charge of robbery by two or more against Chan You a

be- the Criminal Session yesterday

Exports CAST OF “RUDDIGORE"

Philharmonic Talent Selected

imports

Animals,

Live

Building:

Materials Chemicals &

Drugs Chinte

008,357 (052,103) 414,000

5,370 (1,080)

237,748

(585,810)

(376,601)

640,434

834,201

M:dicines

Materials

The total values of imports and Dyeing exports of merchandise by countries

for the month of October, 1930 are Foodstuffs shown below, the figures for October,

1037 being given, in brackets:

Imports. Exports.

Fuels

Hardware 5,182.304 (3,639,742) (1,981,137) | Liquors

501.001 (1,270.244)

of

fore Mr. Justice E. H. Williams.

Foreign Exchange and General Daw ing business transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fixe Deposita received for one year or shorte periods at rates which will be quoted of ⚫pplication.

Londo The Bank's Head Office in undertakes Executer & Trustee businem and claims recovery of British Incom Tax overpaid, on terms which may b of its Agencies & ascertained at any Branches.

Manager

EL A. CAMIDGE Hongkong. 29th June, 1938.

JAPANESE BUDGET

Estimates Of Fighting

Forces' Costs

Tokyo, Nov. 21.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital

... $30,000,000

Issued and Fully Paid-up.... $30,000,00 Reserve Funda:

Bierling

............... # 8,200,000 Hongkong Currency Reservs $18,000,000 Rovervo Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 HEAD OFFICE=-11ONGKONG. BOARD OF DIRECTORS -

T. E Pearce, aq..

Chairman.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paternon.

Deputy Chairman.

J. K. Dousfield, Esq. G. Miskin, Zeg. A. II. Compton, Esq. K. B. Morrison. Esq. tion. Str... Dodwell Hon. Mr. A. In 19tzishda W. ii, Lock, Eaq- I. V. Wilkinson, EKG,

ΑΜΟΥ

Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, CHEF MANAGER. BRANCHES ; —

BANGKOK

BATAVIA

HOMBAY

CALCUTTA

CANTON

CHEFOO

COLOMBO

DAIREN FOUCHOW RAIPHONG HAMBURG LANKOW HARDIN HONGKEW ILOILO

POR JOBORE

КОЛЕ

KOWLOON

KUALA LUMPUR

LUNDON LYONS

MALACCA MANILA

MUAR (JOHORK) MUKDEN

NEW YORK PEIPING PENANG BANGOON BAIGON

BAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI

SINGAPUHE SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI SWATOW

TIENTSIN

TOKYO TSINGTAD YOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Déporisa received for one year or shorter perioda in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.

SAFE DEPOSIZ ALSO up to date VOXES in various sites TO LET.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank is. conducted by the Hongkong and Shang-

Rules may be na klanking Corporation,

The Ministry of Finance on Satur-iainted on application.

BANKING CORPORATION. day finished assessment of the esti- FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

V. M. GRAYDUEN

Chist Manager. Training Course-Part II. The mates for all the Government Depart

members of

the ments except the fighting services

Hongkong, October, 138. undermentioned Chinese Company will attend Chin- and will start to-day examination of ese Company Headquarters for Part the Army and Navy estimates.

of Training Course on Tuesday,

November 22, at 17.30 hours:

Constables R Wang May-on, Ris S. C. Henning Liang, R40 Leung Kin-sang, and R66 Lau Kwan-po.

Patrol

between Duty-Nightly 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- by the Offleer in

bera as detailed

Charge of Company.

Patrol

Indian Company

between Duty.-Nightly 10.00 hours and midnight by mem- bers as detailed by the Oficer in Charge of Company.

Flying Squad

between Patrol DutyNightly 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- by the Officer is bers as detailed Charge of Company.

Emergency Unit Reserve A.R.P. Courses. The undermen- tioned members of the Police Re- serve have been detalled to attend the A.R.P. Courses at the E.U.R. Club on Tuesday, November 22, and Friday, November 25, at 17.30 hours under S.I. (R) R. P. Dunlop:

Mr. B. C. Randall, A.S.P. (H), Mr. Feroz Ali, ASP. (R), Inspt. (R) David Lole, S.I. (R) Chan Ching-chiu, S.1. (R) Hardit Singh, P.S.R. 17 W. K. S. Mok, P.S.R. 29 Chan Chung-tung, P.S.R. 30 Thong Po-hing. L.S.R. 20 Leung On-tal, L.S.R. 214 Channan Singh, 209 Imam Din, P.C.R. 303 D. Young, P.C.R. 313 D. M. Xavier, P.C.R. 350 Lee Chan-kee, and P.C.R. 236 M. S. Dillon.

Patrol

L.S.R.

between Duty-Nightly 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- bers as detailed by the Oeer In Charge of Company.

(Sd.) C. Champkin,

DS.P. (R).

AIR SERVICES

Arrivals And Departures Of Planes

For London, Australla, British Countries and Europe: Imperial Air- ways 7 a.m. Nov, 22, 7 a.m. Nov, 25. For U.S.A. Manila, Guam, Ilono- lulu: Pan American Clipper 0.30 a.m. Nov. 24,

Hankow, Chungking, Sian, etc.: Eurasia and C.N.A.C. services tem- porarily suspended,

For France, via Hanol: Air France,

Mr. J. B. Prentis prosecuted, and the following Jury was empanelled: Messrs. Paul Braga (Foreman), 0. Acconie, D. C. S. Alves. Fon Kwai chong

E. van Marle, Chan Chung- chron

and P. Welch. Mimbers of the Hongkong Philhar-

The Crown's case was that a junk (977,080) (B50,081)

inonic Society are putting intensive 2,078,090 1,432,652

owned by Ng To-shou was boarded for the (3,001,444) (1,205.445) work into their rehearsals

of Gilbert by defendant and other men from a forthcoming production 570,957

opera "Rud- Hokle boat near Un Long Creek on and Sullivan's cumic (659,290) 3,600,360

igore" (by permission of RD'Oyly the night of October 20 when Ng was 10,350,800

engaged in ferrying passengers and ouncing cargo across from Chan Pek Shan (8,244,375) (12,033,502) Carte) and the Committee

Society have pleasure in announcing to Un Long. Three passengers, Tai 74,073 1,205,205

(20,835) that performances will be staged a Kam, Ho Sung and Ho Ying-kee, Nov. 20, 0.30 a.m. (1,693,036)

The Queen's Theatre on December 14.1 were robbed of clothes and money (321,991) 15, 10 and 17. His Excellency the

The robbers made good Governor, who is a Patron of the to the total value of over 350. (188.304) Society, has graciously consented to

escope, but Ng recognised Chan Yau se present with Lady Northcote on some days later a few miles from the 543.004 043,009 (289,985) December 17.

arrested despite an attempt to 174.508 90.426

presented in Hongkong: but it is None of the other victims of the rob- (785,200) (201,577)

Yau, who hoped that this opera, which was bery reengnised Chan 2,801,394 1,832,555 (8,376,403) (2,060,377) voted the third most popular of the denied all knowledge of the affair. a recent Gilbert though he could not give a satisfac- peras presented (2,002,330) (2,370,666) and Sullivan season at Home, will tory account of his whereabouts at

the time. inext

generous approval 399,204

Ne To-shau in the witness box, (435,100) Hongkong. The Society has many (399,012)

to boast of in the past; Fall he was positive Chan You was him

124.528

346,742

434,250

U.K.

1,090.115

Australla

(455,102) 393.614 241,315

(405,710) (385.269) Machinery & 2,003,139

Burma

30,174

200,709 Engines

(701,503)

Canada

(11,206) 262,813

(316.130) Manures -172,204

Ceylon

25.308

145,001

(30,430)

E. Africa

35,748

(193.523) Minerals &

25.882 Orcs

(2,008)

Indla

(748,224)

Br. Mainya

New Zealand

B.N. Bornro

S. Atrien

W. Africa

W. Indles

Dr. Empire

(382,138) (205,422) Melais

1.107.170

(27,020) Nuts & Seeds $80.783

(593,877) Oils & Fals

720,109 3,706,134

620

(3,924,853) Paints

1,875,125

453,805

0,145,900

their

Inward

From London, Australia and Bri- Lish Countries: Imperial Airways &

Although Finance Ministry is

maintaining its polley of leaving over NORTH COUNTY FOLK

those items which are not of necessity, attitude

It will take ove

reconstruction hostilities.

work following the

Efforts are being made, it is pointed out, to provide as fully as possible

Association Formed Among Hongkong Residents

The Northumberland and Durham for the war relief measures. It is Association was formed yesterday at Rev. J. L. Very understood that the total amount of 3 meeting with the Government estimates, including Wilson, Dean of St. John's Cathedral, those for the Service Ministries, wil in the canir. About 20 people were

present. run into enormous figures.

The Dean explained that the pur- It is estimated that there will be an increase of about Yen 225,000,000 pose of forming the Association was In the coming fiscal year in the not to rival other societies, but to internal revenue which will mainly enable members to get together.

derived from the temporary profi bc

It was decided to hold meetings taxes imposed in connection with the from October to May on the second China Incident.

Friday of every month, and that the So far as the ordinary budget is very subserlotion be $5 per family. office- elected The following were concerned, the Government will not enforce new Increases in taxes bearers President, R. Rev. R. O. Hall. Final decision in this regard will be Rev. Dean J. Wilson: Secretary,

of Hongkong Choleman, Vor made in consideration of the military W. Mulcahy Committee, Prof. W. Taid.

Mr. T. W. Carr and Mr. J. Fraser. expenditures-Domel

OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS

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12

231

ACROSS

1 Trades for fish are the making of this part of England (13). 10 Well known cricketer (7). 11 A conscientious objection this

(7).

12 Material recognised by touch

(4).

13 A bit of harness which might

he a 14 across (5).

#Ruddigore" has rever-before been scene of the robbery and had him p.m. Nov. 23, Imperial Airways Nov. 114 Get this from 13 across (4).

with

successes

Car 27419.5901 "Ruddigore" should add to the already the man who kept guard on

escape.

164,568

139,087 long list. The ladies and gentlemen with a revolver for half an hour and (150,075) (170,121) who have been entrusted with the then searched him.

Evidence of the robbery was given 084,055 leading roles are as follows: and 720,050

accused Paper

(071,000) are given in the order in which they, by the three vielims, and (1,101.795)

sald he would "leave the case to the -near on the slage: 4,589,297 Picce Goods 7,010,255

(Anne Dowbeggin judge." (0,370,730) (4,093,209) Ruth)

Zorah) Professional Bridesmaids (Noreen Is Lordship pointed out that 11.030 32.365

(1,740) Dame Hannah, Rose's Aunt...... Ituby was one man's word against an- Mathieson, other's, and the Jury, without retir-

(572.304)

48,014

85,497 (75,479) (70.634) 180,841 145,081 (248,571) (152,087)

103,492 173,399 (11,400) (107,103)

Raliway 90,038 (238,002).

Tobacco 204,730 (818.703)

Treasure 237,104 (2,587) (321.497)

Vehicles 200.015 371.207 (605,240) (402,871)

Wearing 4,040,309 China, North 0,300,088

Apparel (4.114.803) (0,104,050)

Sundries. 1,383,570 China, Middle 1,030,704

(1.038,215) (4.378.253) Bags Chino, South 8.551.072

Other Belgium

Cuba

(—).

02,209

0.010.709

Jordna

Maltrials (340,311)

430,150 500,070 Koso Maybud, A Village Malden, Kathleen Ing. returned a verdict of "not

winch. (1,200.933) (1,004,335)

318,430

Ble Ruthven Murgatroyd, Disguised as guilty.” 18,402,172

Rabin Oakapple... Arthur E. Nobbins, (02,875,137)(120,440.123) Old Adam Gondheart, Rabin's Faithful | 725,431 1.482.140 Servant. To be announced later, (408.104) (435,540) Richard Dauntless, A Man-of-War's Man,

733,557

1.728.607

Mad Margaret..... Jean Grieg, (031,024) (2,180,210) Bir Despard Murgatroyd of Ruddigare, an Cyril Brown. Sir Roderic Murgstroyd. Maurice Barion, 290,700

The Opera is being produced by Cyril (208 304) 429.435

Honorary Monteal Director. (447,200)

(14,173.831) (7,880 550)| Electrical

11,000) Apparatus

1,017

(-) (18,038) | Tiden

206,433

Jack Grenham.

SEIZE JUNK CARGO

Pirates, in Action 00 Hongkong

20.

From U.S.A. vin Guam, Manila, Pan American Philippine Clipper 12.30 am. Nov, 23.

Air

France, via Hanol: From France noon Nov. 24.

FIVE AIRMEN KILLED

Rugeley, England, Nov. 12. Five British airmen were killed a Royal Air Force to-day when bombing plane caught fire near hero and crashed in a forced landing.

WORLD'S FAIR ILLUSION

Visitors entering

Aviation Building at the New York World's Fair In 1930 will become instantly aword of a low, persistent droning, the familiar but undisturbing sound of a a plane in the distant sky. The sound will carry their eyes to a curving wall more than 200 feet away whore, high in the curve will be seen a transport plane na it in night, its proptiters whirling, its union of fight dramatically-aug-

towering,

the

304,061

One man was Nightly injured by a (*42201) nrown with ID ordans ARC.M. as bullet when a gang of armed robbor

503.877

stopped and boarded a cargo_junk The cast will be supported by a chora near the Fu Tau Man Pass on Satur-mented by the projection of moving (646.031)) or forty ladies and kentiemen”, and a

clouds against the background. day afternoon. 227,240 full orchestra Contributed,

17 To a great exient (7),

18 Highlands (but not like those

of Scotland) (7).

10 The sporting writer to describe

Stockton? (7).

22 Judicious (7).

24 A broken line often seen on a

map (4).

25 Food (obtained from the mill-

er?) (5).

20 Many with skill represent this

W. Country river (4). 29 The skill a cricketer needs is

make leg hits (7).

30 In spite of appearances there is meat nat fish in this made-up food (7).

31 Motorists sometimes and with a bit of a shock that this bit of the road is not well named (two words-5, 8),

DOWN

2 Like a boy scout he does good

turns (7).

3 This crosture is often transfixed

by a sword (4).

4 A regular soldier apparently

A bit of a bicycle pechape not used by the housemaid (7). Payment in 3 acrom⋅ (4).

7 A rebuff for one of H.M.S. (7). B Lack of resource (owing to

Buying in one place?) (13). A government vessel (or a of the Exchequer Chancellor keen on retrenchment) (two words 7, 0).

15 A palindrome in 31 across (0). 16 Quotidian (5), 20 Ease (7),

21 Not the best sort of person for the confidence trickster to tackla

22 Town of Sielly (7).

23

This garment is made from a new goat (7),

27 Part of an ordinary dog-lead

(4)

28 Where fortune is determined by

bumps (4).

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