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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
FOREIGN BONDS
Ouer Priuate Wires
srEwART & CO.'S LETTER

BIRMINGHAM, Oct 23. - Liverpool quotations this morning 15 points better than due with continued light sales of 5000 bales at an advance of only points in their spot prices. London cable stated cotton mills at Oldham, England. near per cent of spinners disregard official recommendation to favor short time sched
 ule. Our markets opened we'll into new high levels, 15 to 25 points above Mon days close on the better Liverpool the National Ginners report, and frosts in the central belt with lot of overnight buying orders in the market. Offerings however, at the start, particularly from the south, were more than equal to the demand and prices eased off little, helped by the weakness in foreign exchange, but newed buying came in on the setback, much of it from trade interests to fix prices. There was moderate new buying for long account and considerable cover ing. Contracts became scarcer after mid day and prices worked up to a final of 50 to 75 points net gain for the day and finishing around the highs for the sea son. Spots were active and quotations were generally 25 to 60 points up. large sales were recorded at many southern points The important influence in the rise of futures late yesterday and today was the National Ginners figures of G. 0,000, and crop estimate under 0,300 900. It Is expected Washington will give production estimate of 10, b00, 900 under. Just what price between now and the to say, but conservative people are in- clined to advise going slowly in following the advance over 30 cents until the com ing reports are out of the way, however, traders are buying the distant months on good reactions-S R. Stewart Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The market for coffee futures opened unchanged to Is points lower and sold 10 to 19 points be- low yesterdays closing figures during the early trading under near month liquida- ton and in response to easier Brazilian cables. The decline brought in trade buy ing, and covering. however. and prices rallied during the afternoon, with Decem- Der selling up from s.o6 e 9.2oc and March from s.43@S.59c. Closing prices were the best of the day, showing net losses of { to points, except October. which was 30 points lower. Sales were estimated at about 26,oOO bags. Closing quotations: October, 9.S5c; December. 9.2Oc; March, S.5sc; May, S.2oc; July. 7.99c; September. 7.S0c.
 Santos As, 14% Q15Ac. Cost and freight offers included Ss and 5s, part Bourbons. at 14Q15c for prompt shipment and at 13 a5c for November December shipment. Rio Is and Ss were quoted at 10.40c.
 The official cables showed a decline of 3-64 pence in the rate of Rio exchange on London and an advance of SO reis in the dollar buying rate. The Rio market was 150 to S75 reis lower and Santos 475 reis lower to 50 reis higher. Brazilian port receipts, 50,O0O; Jundiahy receipts, 22,OoO. Rio cleared 11,50O and Santos 7S,3oO for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
NEW YORK COTTON FUTrJREs
NEW ORLEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2s.-New high levels for the season, with the October position and middling spots over the soc mark. were made by cotton today on buying movement that put in its appear ance on the opening, persisted all day and reached it's fullest strength on the close, high prices being made in the clos ing range of sales when October stood at 3O.15c pound, December at 29.80 0@29SSc. and the months beyond October were 54 to 62 points up. Inside prices on the close showed net gains of 50 to 54 points. October stood 50 points up at it's best In the spot department middling rose 37 points to 30.25c a pound.
 While better cables than. due helped prices on the opening. the most powerful factor was the strengthening of small crop ideas by unfavorable weather returns from the interior. fear of more bad weather to come, small ginning estimates and two crop reports, one placing the crop at only 9,S16, 900 bales and the other plac- ing the ginnings to the 18th of October at 6,420,000 bales, which, it was stated, pointed to total yield of 10.280, 900 bales.
 Expectations of unfavorable weekly crop reports from the government caused some buying, as did also the forecast of renewed wet weather in the northwestern section of the belt and the cold wave that was apparently back of these rains. The market went to it's highest on the report that Texas house had representatives in New York ready to take up any cotton that might be rendered against contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
RAW SuGAR

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-It was generally believed among raw sugar brokers today that Cubas had sold at 5%c cost and freight, but details were lacking and quo tations remained nominally at the last previous sale, which was Tsc- cost and freight, equal to 766c duty paid.
 About the only feature in raw sugar fu- lures was buying of December on scale down by houses who expected it to work nearer a basis with spot sugar. 1t sold as low as 4.99c. but rallied later to 5.0sc The general list was depressed however, by more liberal offerings of spot sugar and an easier London market, and closed to 10 points net lower. October closed 5.90c; December, 5.0Sc: March, 4.04c May, 4.12c.
 Refined sugar was neglected again and rather easy, with second hands offered as low as S.90c, while the refiners' list prices of refined granulated continued at 9.15@ 9.50c.
 Refined futures nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PORT MOVEMENT


 New Orleans: Middling, 8o.25o; receipts, s.103; sales, 474; stock, 126,s27. Gaiveston: Middling. 3o.20c; receipts. 4s.736; exports. $500; sales, 1888; stock. Mobile: Middling, 2s.5oc; receipts, 2ss; sales, 1so; stock, 7,sss. 5,sio; sales. ss4; stock, 7s.sls. Charleston: Receipts, 2.ooo; stock, VI Wilmington: Receipts. 1.4o5: stock, Texas City: Stock. 2,o2s.
 Norfolk: Middling.. 29,ssc; receipts, CHS; sales S,o3s; stock, 72,s62. Baltimore: Stock, 995
 Boston: Middling, ao.soc; stock, 2.6oo. Philadelphia: Stock, 4.2S6.
 New York: Middling. sos5c; exports. s,s52; stock. Gs a.sa2. ' ''' ''' Total today: Receipts, 71,s62; exports. 1o.944;. stock, 6s5,7ss.
 Total for season: Receipts, 2,24s,s21; exports. 1.37o,135.
 INTERIOR MOVEMENT 42,6o7; shipments. 24,os7; sales, s,Sss; idei Memphis: :' Middling. so.a5c; receipts, 4,34s; shipments. 2,525; sales, 2,soo; stock, Augusta: Middling. 2s.75c: receipts, s.160: shipments, LETS; sales, PTS; stock, St. St. Louis: Middling, 2s.75c; receipts, s.o21: shipments. 2,s2s; stock, 4.15e. Atlanta: Middling. 30.00c.
 Little Rock: Middling. 30.0oc; receipts. S0,371.
 Total today: Receipts, 54.6S7; shipments, s2,205; stock. 646,444.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liv
 erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH for future delivery. Spe- ciai attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton t-' ~---
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
HUBBARD BROS. < co.

NEW YORK; Oct. 23.-(special. )--Liv- erpooil was sharply higher than ,. due this his foreign market took the national ginners figures very seriously as indicating a fur ther reduction in the crop estimate. Our market opened at sharp advance and made new high records for the season in the first few minutes of trading. A nat ural wave of realizing ensued but there was sufficient trade and outside buying to absorb these contracts and to give us a prices. Further widening in the discount very steady market at the higher level of of low grades is reported in the southern markets and there is now more general discussion as to the effect upon contracts of the surplus of low grades at time when the widening differences make it in creasingly difficult to deliver upon the present contract. Predictions of rain in Oklahoma and west Texas gave point to this discussion. The market continued very steady through the afternoon trad ing. It was reported that southern mills were calling cotton facility freely during the day.
 Futures in Liverpool are due tomorrow December. 1699c: January, 1695c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BUTTER MARKET

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The butter market here as a whole was about steady. today Demand for top scores was extremely light and some surplus was carried over.
 The medium and under were moved fairly readily, but premiums were almost out of the question: The car mar ket alone showed an improvement in tone Unwilling to sell at lower prices, mum shippers orders moved east. This. to- gether with more inquiry. resulted in a better feeling. Occasional premiums were reported.
 Fresh butter: es score. 46hc; s1 score. 45hc: 90 score, 44hc; s9 score. 43c ss score, 42c; ST score. 41lac: sS score. 41c.
 Centralized car lots: 90 score. 45c; S9 score. 42hc; SS score, 42c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Cotton seed oil advanced to new high levels on urgent demand for October contracts from shorts firm crude situation and the strength of lard and cotton. October sold at 1250c. 2s points net higher. Sales. 22,7O0 bar rels. Tenders of l.5Oo barrels were is- sued. Prime crude, 962hc; prime sum mer yellow 1225c bid. October closed l2.4oc: December, 11.o5c: March, 1l.15c; May 1130c--all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
POULTRY AND PRODUCE

CHICAGO, Oct 23.-Poultry: Alive, higher; fowls. 15@ @ @21hc; springs. 1914 c i; roosters, 14c.
 NEW YORK. Oct 2s.-Live poultry. steady; fowls 1S@25c: turkeys. soc :; dressed poultry, irregular: turkeys, s4 @60c.
 KANSAS CITL, Mo, Oct. 23-Eggs: Firsts 1c higher. 35c; selected unchanged Butter, potatoes and poultry unchanged.
 CHICAGO. Oct. 2s.-Butter lower; creamery extras. 46Rc; standards 45c : extra firsts, 441a @45Ac; firsts. 42@ 43c {; eggs. unchanged; receipts. 5.176 cases.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo. Oct 2s--Butter, 47hc; poultry and eggs unchanged.
 NEW YORK. Oct. 2a-Butter. easy; receipts. 6556; creamery extras (92 score), 47 4sc. Eggs firmer;. receipts, 15.277; fresh gathered extra firsts, 42@57c; do firsts, 36 4lc Cheese unsettled; receipts, 166,02S pounds
 NEW YORK. Oct. 23.--Pork firm; mess. s25.5o@26; family, nominal. Lard firm i; middle west, s13.95Q13.55; other articles unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS

(On Stock EXchange) Readers should note that Liberty bonds are quoted in dollars and thirty seconds of dollars instead of dollars and cents. The fractions are designated by giving the numerator only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Following are today's high. low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and the total sales of each bond:
 Railway and Miscellaneous
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NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Following are today's sales, high, low and closing prices of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Stocks Within Limits Ne York Excl
NEW YORK CURB
Iudusfrials

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-Followtng is the official list of transactions on the New York Curb Exchange. giving al stocks and bonds traded in:
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Refined futures nomin
I0NnoN MONEY

LONDON, Oct. 23.-Bar silver, s1 1916 Discount rates Short bills, 215-16@3 per cent: three-month bills. as G3 3-16 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
nRY GOnnS

NEW YORK, Oct 23.--Cotton goods markets were quiet today, with buyers reluctant to pay higher prices. Quota tions for cloths and yarns were irregular. Raw silk was easier. and silk piece goods were quiet in all stable lines. Burlaps were shade easier in Calcutta markets and steady here. Wool goods for mems wear continued quiet while dress goods sold steadily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
RAW SILK

NEW YORK. Oct 23.-Raw silk, weak; prices per pound; Kansai double extra cracks, $9@9.25; Kansai best No. i. sS.60 QS.75; Shinshu No. l, $S.50@s.65; Canton extras A, 14-16 ss.75@Ss5: Shanghai China. steam fil gold double deer. s1o Q10.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CHICAGO STOCKS

CHICAGO, Oct 2S.-Armour preferred 72h; Libby-McNeill. 6%;- Swift & Co. 1011a; Swift International, 17h; Union Carbide. 52; wrigley. 11s; Yellow Manu- featuring, B. III; Yellow Taxi. 122h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
EoREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Uct. z5.-F oIeIgH ex' Great Britain, demand 44ss, cables 44Sss, 6o-day bills on banks 44e% 442iS and 443; Belgium, 4.96 and 496 F Germany, .oooo0O0O1O and .0OoOooOO1O; Holland, ss.73 and 9s.7S; Norway, 15.S4 Sweden 26.23; Denmark, 17.33; Switzer. land, 17SO; Spain. 1928; Greece, 1.55i Poland. ,0001 Czechoslovakia, 2.96; Jugo' slayia, 1.2s; Austria,s .ool4; Rumania treal 9S5a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
RICE MARKET

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 23.-Rough rice firm; sales. none; receipts. none. Clean rice strong sales, 1.75s pockets Blue Rose "A @5c, 2S1 pockets Carolina % @6. 2257 pockets screenings 2.14c: receipts, 15,22s pockets. Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Copper quiet electrolytic, spot and futures, 12% 412Bc. Tin firmer; spot and nearby S4l.37; fu~ lures, $40.s7. Iron steady; prices un- changed. Lead steady; spot, s6.s5. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis spot and nearby, s6.3o. Anthony. spot, $7.65@7.6o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
spnr CorroN

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-spot cotton steady; middling, 30.s5c.
 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2s.-spot cotton steady; middling 37 points higher Sales on the spot. 274 bales; to arrive, 200 Low middling. 27.75c; middling, So25c; good middling. 31.37c. Receipts, 9,103. Stock, 126,327.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
BAR SILVT :" AL 0n
HUBBARD BROS. & CC.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Bar silver 6s%c. Mexican dollars. 48hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
OIL CITY REPORT

ances. ss.5o. Runs, 4s.745; average, s2,- )4s. Shipments. SS.564: average. 6l.222.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-The Norfolk clared the regular quarterly dividend of 1A per cent and an extra dividend of Sl per share. making the annual rate per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

NEW YORK, Oct 2s-The Ford Motor company of Canada has declared a dvi- dend of 10 per cent, payable November 15, to stock of record November 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

NEW YORK. Oct 23.-The American Zinc and Lead Smelling company reports net profit before depreciation for the quarter ending September 30 of $31,s13. as compared with $13S,175 in the second quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
FLAX MARKET
FIOUR MARKET

DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 23.-Close, flax October, s2.s6; November. s2.s7; Decem Der. s2.S6; May, s2.32%.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
POTATO MARKET

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Potatoes weak; re- ceipts, 150 cars: total United States ship ments 1.113; Wisconsin sacked round whites United States No. l, soc a s1.05 cwt.; Minnesota and North Dakota sacked Red river Ohios United States No, l, and partly graded, 90c@$1 cwt.; Minnesota and North Dakota sacked round whites s5c@S1 cwt; South Dakota sacked early Chios No l. S5m9bc cwt
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NiEEL MAhNEI NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Steel unchanged.
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FLODh MAhh MI MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct 23.-Floul Unchanged: shipments, 61,Sb3 barrel Bran, S2S.50@29.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 2s-Poultry: Alive higher; fowls. 159 @21hc; springs, lst c i; roosters 14c
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. Oct. 2s.-Cattle: Re ceipts, 200; steady; heavy steers. ts@s-5o; beef steers, s4@S; heiferss s4 Q 7eo; cows s9.bO66 Hogs: Receipts, 500: steady 10 s5e lower zoo pounds up sH2S; Souna. lSS ss l1e ptgs. I2o pounds down, $5@5.50; ; fbrowouts s5 50 down. Sheep: Receipts 100; steady; lambs, $1O.5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
MARKET FLASHES

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-A further de- cline of nearly 2 cents in demand sterling was recorded at the opening of today's foreign exchange market bringing the British sterling bills down to S4.47ts. a new low record for the year. Today 8 drop brought the decline for the period of little more than week to nearly cents.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-The Standard oil Company of New Jersey has advanced the price of kerosene in bulk 1 cent to 8 cents gallon for waterwhite and cents Q gallon for Standard white.
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ST LOUIS, Mo, Oct 2S.-Butter 47hc; poultry and eggs unchanged.
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CINCINNATI O., Oct. 2s-Hogs: Re ceipts. $500; steady Cattle: Reesipts. Receipts 250; steady. Lambs weak to DOC lower, $4D12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
NAVAL STORES

 EAST ST. LOUIS. H., Oct. 23.--Horses and mules steady. Quotations unchanged.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

ZONING COMMISSION OF THE Dis
Novenber To- is2s IN comp MssaE With
the provisions of section of AN Act of
Congress approved March /. 1920 public
10 regulate the heisht. area and use of
= buildings in the District of Columbia and
TO create coming Commission. and for
that public hearing win be held in the
10:00 A. N. November %. 1898. for the
posed changes In the boundaries of the
use. height and area district and coming
regulations to wit: Change from Residen-
tfal to First Commercial: Frontage on
east side of fth street n. E., between nj
IT., and Florida ave-. Rear 40 feet OF
los ~. square 3241. located in rear Of
premises 4100 Illinois avenue. Change
HeiSht to Industrial, ..D' Area and So
bonded as foiIows: North. 4 line par par
avenue East; South. Florida avenue;
avenue and 1so feet distant from the
kia Institution for the Deaf and Blind:
First COMMERCIAL to Residential: Front
age on both sides of street n. w, bet.
TonnectlGnt ave; and 18TH ST .,r. Snans ss
20 Residential and "A Restricted" Area:
Property bounded by Utah avenue hit;
nh T street 9 Era Ho Eirst ee 6mm oIo
eial to Second Commercial: Front
age on both sides Of Champlain street
n. W., north of Kalorama Road and
frontage on north side OF Kalorama Road
Between Champlain street and Ontario
Road. Change From ..B" Area to "A
Gor hreH s5ecst soSth Sessr
Eoir street: East. Wyoming avenue and
Ssth street: West. Foxan Road. Amend
Zonfnz Regulations as Follows: Section
", Add paragraph: Where lot zoned
as first commercial district il situated
upon corner of first commercial
street and a residential street, entrance
TO the business premises shall not be
made from residential street" Sec
tion VIII Obj Change SIS to so. Section
VIII (c) Change IS to 90. Section x.
Change IS TO so and add the words I'or
five stories IN height" Section XII
eight stories IN height" j. F. BELL.
CUNO H. RUDOLPH, JAMES r.
OYSTER, c. o. SHERIFF.. DAVID
LINN. Zoning Commission Of the Dis
ffict OF Columbia,
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

OldsrnObile Sales Co.,
1885 18th st. Potomac 1000
Open EVENINGS and Sundays.
A few exceptionally good cars
that have been left with us for
sale by their owners who are
not taking deliveries on their
new Hupmobiles or Jordans
until later:
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
Special Notices
NOTICE OF srocKHoLDERg sP

AOTlGEs OF oG n
CIAL MEETING.
To the stockholders OF National Bene-
lit Life Insurance Company Of Washing
ton, d. c.: You are hereby notified that
at meeting of the Board of Directors
Of The National Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Washington. D. c.. held at
the. office Of the Company. in WASH
tngton, d. c., on the 9th day OF Octo-
Der, 1928, q meeting of the stockholders
of The National Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Washington, d. c., was duly
called to be held On the Goth day of
November. 1898, at o'clock p. NJ, at
the office of the Company. in Washing
ton, D. c., located at eos r Street
Northwest, in the City of Washington,
District OF Columbia, for the following
objects:
(1l TO take action upon the joint
Agreement for the merger and consoIl-
dalton OF the Standard Benefit Society,
Incorporated, of Maryland and The Ma
tional Benefit Life Insurance Company
Of Warrington, d. C.
CD To direct the making of an appli-
cation to the proper authorities for the
ratification of the said Joint Agreement
of Merger and Consolidation
y r. II RUTHERFORD, Chairman.
S.W. RUTHERFORD.
C. b. LEE.
W. A. WAKEFIELD,
!. s. BURKE. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

Buick Coupe-1921.
Splendid condition. Upholstery nice
and clean: good paint and tires; runs
$500 cash. Balance monthly.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
Legal Notices

The United Candy Company will moi
- responsible for any obligations not
contracted for by John 3. Merritt. Man.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17

Hupmobile Sport Touring, 1923.
Disc wheels. S excellent tires. bumper.
motor-mster. S-day. clock. nickel lights
ana radiator, cowl lights, khaki top.
cash; balance monthly.
The Washington times., 1923-11-17
Automobiles For Sale

20 Ford Tourings.
Ford Sedans.
Ford Roadsters.
10 Ford Ton Trucks open ana
closed bodies.
Ford Light Deliveriea.
Ford CouDes.
4 Ford Speedsters.
Ford Chassis.
All of these cars have been rep0gses1ed
By the Finance Corporation for default
Of payment.
Several Of these cars have been in
service but one month. All of them are
in AL running condition.
A demonstration will prove the merits
Of these cars. Ride In one before max
ing your decision.
Prices range from SIS up. Easy
terms on all cars. A small deposit
win hold any Of these cars for 10
days.
II you are looking for q Ford car or
truck you can save money by acting Ct
once These cars are kept ana demon
strated at
GIassnlan's Garage
1919 L. st. N. w.
ona,. r.vaniuea and Sundaye =
New Britain herald., 1923-12-14
JAPAN ERECTING ONLY
 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
Lack "f Material and Finances Hold
 Hark Hr,pu> >ilnciin on a
Grand Nralc

Tokio, Dnc, 1i.--Onicials place the toll rf dau resulting from .Iapau's earthquake and fire of September I ut a2proNimati ly tI0.n00. The ma lcrial losses arc estimated at any where from four billion ie ten billion Acn fho cost of reconstruction can not h, accurately estimated. as wov- CJnnieat dociaior tx }Waitcd on plaus tm"r consideration.
 McanWhilc io,uoo. .po0 yen fahout s2rnnn ra0) has bern spent in rrIicr woGE. aad the qIakrs continue. Ac- 'af,liut. fin thr meteorological bureau i've ha>r bcep l31a quaEos sine" thr bis ou" which occurred at '>- apt'y II 5A o=cicrk oH th" morning of S"pt'mbor |. or that number 3i6 orrpi,"h on September lst and snG. The pumbrr continurd at e deercas. iuG itstp daily thereafter.
 No 1wp u4thofiti,s agree nn the "Ntrut of thr material lossns. K. Ko- 1ama president Of the Yokohama Spccif bank places 'hr direct losses" of thr government and private con. rrrns af i1ot, ,pnH. .upu yen. while rho- kiara tadonn. chief director of Alsars. okura and company. one of