GENERAL CABLES
COURT OF APPEAL
[United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]
LONDON, January 15,
The court of appeal dismissed the appeal of War Claimants Association cabled on January 11th, seeking to reverse Justice Wright’s decision refusing permission to amend the petition of the right in connection with its claims' ol 1$ millions' sterling on behalf of twentyeight persons which off shoot the total clams of fifty-four millons against reparations.
LIFE SENTENCE
PARIS, Jaiuary 16,
Philip Onnett- who murdered Bayles, a police record officer was sentenced to penal servitude for life. Bayles’ widow and children were awarded £2OOO damages.
GOLD BASIS FOB CHINA
SHANGHAI, Jan. 17
The Finance Minister (Mr Soongs) announced that henceforth customs duty will be paid on a gold basis.
The Nanking Government issued a mandate supporting the statement, and prohibiting speculating on the local gold bar exchange. The eventual adoption of a complete gold standard is believed to be certain.
AFRICAN SEDITION CHARGE
CAPETOWN. Jan. 16
A native, Professor Thaele, who was concerned in the native riot at Carnarvon on Monday, was arrested on a charge of sedition. Bail was granted.
AFRICAN NATIVES STRIKE.
CAPETOWN, Jan. 16,
The strike of railway natives in East London to-day met with little response, but stevedores and natives who are not affected demanded better wages and refused to work. The position throughout the country is causing anxiety.
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