14 DECEMBER 1929, page 3

Sir Charles Monro And Mr. C. I. Thornton We Mourn

this week a great soldier and a great cricketer. General Sir Charles Monro was an extremely efficient, very modest, very hard-fighting soldier. As Commander of the First Army......

The Picture Ship The Ship, ' Leonardo Da Vinci,' Bearing

the priceless Italian pictures which are to be exhibited in London, arrived safely in the Thames on Wednesday. The tremendous gales caused some anxiety. The tug which escorted......

Ex-enemy Property Among Dr. Schacht's Complaints,...

concerns Great Britain in particular. Mr. Snowden's recent refusal to return the surplus of ex-enemy property remaining after the claims of British nationals had been satisfied......

The Government's Defence For A Measure Falling So Short Of

what public opinion demands, and the industry needs, is based on the urgency of the matter. They admit that their purpose now is simply to keep the peace Without obstructing the......

The University Rugby Match At Twickenham, On Tuesday,...

the Univer- sity Rugby Match by a goal and a dropped goal (nine points) to nothing. Thus Oxford broke a series of failures which has extended to rowing, cricket and ath- letics,......

The Coal Bill The Government's Coal Bill Was Communicated To

the House on Wednesday. Writing before an examination of the Bill, we can only confirm the general opinion that it is a makeshift arrangement. The object of the marketing......

Dr. Schacht's Memorandum On Thursday, November 5th, Dr....

President of the Reichsbank, issued a memorandum criticizing both the German and foreign Governments for permitting changes in the Young Plan as it was agreed upon by the......

Bank Rate, 5} Per Cent., Changed From 6 Per Cent.

on November 21st, 1929. War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 994 ; on Wednesday week, 99 Ii ; a year ago, 102*; Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 85} ; on Wednesday......