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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
Packers Are Ordered
TO Halt Price-FMi1lS

Eleven Of the largest meatpack-
ing companies in the nation have
been ordered by Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wallace to desist from
price-fixing, apportioning territory
and related practices harmful to
consumers.
The order. announced last night,
was signed March 81, following an
investigation and series Of public
hearings covering more than two
years. It win become effective in
40 days, May 10.
Packing companies cited are Ar.
mour g. Co., Abraham Brothers
Packing Co., Cudahy Packing Co.,
Jacob Dold Packing Co., John
Morrell & Co., Memphis Packing
Corp. Swift & Co., Wilson & Co.,
North American Provision Co.,
George A. HORNED q Co., and the
Birmingham Packing Co.
Though the st. Louis Indepen-
dent Packing Company was In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
D. c. BANK men
JOIN CLASS AT
e--.
RUTGERS

Among the 80 bank officers
accepted for the Bank Graduate
School are several from Washing
ton. as well as Maryland and Vir-
ginia, according to q matricula-
ton list made available yesterday.
The new class in the school
conducted at Rutgers University
under auspices Of the American
Institute Of Banking opens its
two weeks summer residence ses-
sion on June "a. Twenty-eight
States and the District, Of Colum.
bia are represented.
Among officials from Washing
ton are Kenneth F. Brooks, assist
ant trust officer. Riggs National
Bank; Andrew w. Lee, assistant
Federal Reserve examiner; Charles
T. Malone, Federal Reserve ex-
aminer, and w. L. Sanderson,
assistant cashier, Hamilton Ma
tional Bank.
Maryland has r. BaScom Broun,
jr.. cashier Of the First National
Bank Of st. Marys at Leonards-
town.
The following Virginia bankers
are listed: j. H. Baskerville, assist
ant manager, First and Merchants
National Bank Of Richmond,
Richmond; M. z. Bristow, COM
missioner Of insurance and bank
ing for Virginia, Richmond; A. r.
Coleman, assistant trust officer,
State Planters Bank -and Trust
Company, Richmond; Joseph e.
Healy, president, Citizens National
Bank, Hampton; T. K. McRae, as
sistant manager First and Mer-
chants National Bank, Richmond;
r. w. Nuckols, department head,
First and Merchants National
Bank, Richmond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
NORWAY BOND
OFFER TODAY

Offering is being made today Of
43l 100000 KinOdom Of Norway
29-year ~ per cent sinking fund
external loan bonds, due April !,
1865. The bonds are priced at 971a
and interest.
The offering is being made by
an underwriting group consisting
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., Brown, Har-
riman & Co., Inc, Edward B.
Smith q Co., the First Boston Cor
poration, Blyth & Co., Inc. and
White, Weld g. Co. The syndicate
books are being handled by Brown
Hartman & Co., Inc.
Proceeds from the sale of the
bonds will be used to refund $780,
708,0 900 principal amount of King
dom. Of Norway 40-year 5la per
cent sinking fund external loan
gold bonds, due June /, 1865,
which are called for redemption
on June l, 1886.
Principal and interest on the
bonds will be payable In New York
In lawful money Of the United
states without deduction for or on
account Of any present or future
taxes Of the Kingdom Of Norway.
The bonds are redeemable at
the option of the Norwegian gov
eminent as a whole only. except
through the operation Of the sink
ing fund, on and after April /,
1914.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
COTTON GAINS
SUPPORT

NEW YORK, April Z U.N.S.)
Cotton futures gradually improved
their position in later dealings to-
day. The near months were re-
ceiving relatively better support
than the distants because of the
improved technical situation Of
these options following yesterdays
decline. Trading was rather slow
and such news as had any bearing
on the market failed to stimulate
activity considerably.
The trade, Wall Street, and wire
houses were fair buyers and New
Orleans began taking the staple.
The Far East, the South, and
locals were selling and occasional
scattered liquidation was coming
from commission houses.
Relatively steady Liverpool ca.
bles brought in some buying as did
reports Of adverse weather on both
sides Of the Mississippi. The
Western sections Of the belt in
need of rain continued dry while
the Eastern Seaboard sections
were visited by further rain, Of
which there is little need.
Demand broadened somewhat
although volume continued not
very heavy. Liverpool and spot
houses were also supporting the
nearby positions and some, short
covering in these months was also
in evidence.
Towards noon there was little
change in the market situation.
May was quoted ct 11.21, up S;
July 1888, up 3; October 1926, UP
2, and December 1929, up 2 points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
Metal Markets

NEW YORK, April (INS.).-For-
eign copper markets continue firm and
moderately active with sales reported
at 9.075 cents q pound c. !. I. Euro
pean base ports, unchanged from yes
terday's price.
There il more buying interest In to-
days domestic copper market, accord.
ing to local sellers, who report the mar
ket firm and fairly active. Prices re-
main unchanged at 9.25 and 9.50 cents
a pound. Transactions for the month
so far amout to about 14,s26,0O0 pounds
Domestic lead markets were more
active, according to q leading seller,
with prices unchanged at $50 cents a
pound New York and 4.45 cents East
st. Louis.
Zinc buying was in moderate volume
with prime Western, unchanged ct 40
cents a pound East st. Louis
The tin market today was very quiet
with price Of about an y to an cents
a pound.
Anthony continues unchanged from
Yesterdays decline Of y Of . cent at
12% cents q pound
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
POWER SHARES
FIRM IN MIXED
CURBTRAD|NG
By EDWARD KRICKER


NEW YORK, April z QN.S).
Mixed prices continued to prevail
in later curb stock dealings, with
very little trend apparent and
stocks apparently responding to
individual stimuli. Trading was
at fair pace.
A firm tone characterized the
power shares although here also
there was some irregularity. Con-
Solidated Gas Of Baltimore climbed
2 points to 80. Electric Bond and
Share was active within a narrow
range at slightly higher levels.
Utilities Power and Light preferred
netted almost point. Profit tax
ing depressed Columbia Gas pre-
ferred q point.
Oils were mixed. international
petroleum, after opening higher,
turned down on profit taking, fol-
lowing recent gains in the issue.
Imperial Oil held its own however.
Red Bank improved slightly In re-
covery from its bad break yester-
day.
Newmont turned down almost q
point but other metals were very
little changed from the previous
close.
There were a number Of soft
spots in the miscellaneous shares.
Upgrade Foods dropped almost q
point to 5A on realization. Perfect
Circle slipped more than q point
and Western Auto Service and
Novadel Agene about as much.
Upgrade Sylvania climbed more
than a point but most other gains
were fractional.
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Woshinqton Produce Markets

rived; broken and unbroken cars
on track.
PepperS-rruck rscsipts moderate;
market steady. Florida, 1h-Sushel
crates, green, fancy, S3@3.50; few
higher; poorer, $3.50; choice, t2@2.50
Okra-Practically no supplies on the
Cucumberv-Hothouse stock: Supplies
moderate; demand moderate; market
about steady. Indiana, t1.30@I35;
few $3.50 per dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. moderate; de-
land, s-pound baskets. 50@ssc; opens,
35c; 1-pound baskets, Csc.
Spinach-No carlot arrivals; 1 broken
car on track. Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate; market steady. Bushel
baskets: Virginia, 6006Sc; South Caro-
lima, sO@sSc; Texas si.OOQ1.10.
Lima BeanS-Truck recipes light; sup
plies light; demand moderated; market
steady. Florida, bushel hampers, $3.50 a
.; few best, $3.50; poorer low as, s25O.
cars on track. Truck receipts light; sup
plies moderate; demand moderate; mar
ket weaker. Florida. bushel hampers,
green, Flat type, $2.25Q2.75; poorer low
as 81.
Squash-supplies light: demand mode
rate; market slightly stronger. Florida,
bushel hampers, white wrapped, $36
3.25; Yellow Crooknecks, $500.
Eggplant - Supplies light; demand
moderate; market steady. Florida, ~
bushel crates. t2.25 a 2.5O; few, So.
ORanges-One Florida arrived; broken
and uabroken cars on track. Florida,
boxes, Sa.2504, according to grade and
size.
Grapefrult-No carlot arrivals; 2 broken
cars on track. Florida, boxes, No. /,
81. rs @e.75; No. 2, $2@2.25.
LemOns-California, boxes, No. /, $50
$50; No. 2, $4.5o@5; no carlot arrivals;
Il - a@nr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
RAIL SUPPLIES
COST LESS

Railroad purchases Of fuel. ma
terial and supplies during the year
of 1885 aggregated $593,025. 900,
according to the Association Of
American Railroads. This is
slightly below the 1884 supply bill,
which amounted to $500, 224, 900,
but is higher than 1888 when they
totalled only $465, 1850, 900. In 1929
the railroads spent $1,329, 535, 900
for supplies.
Only in the case of fuel did the
railroads spend more money last
year than they did in 1894. The
1885 fuel item was $232, 723, 900
whereas in 1884 it was $217,.
294, 900. Bituminous coal last year
cost $181, 656, 900; anthracite coal
50, 464 900; fuel oil, SAL 1895, 900;
and gasoline, $3,0O1, 900, while
coke, wood and fuel for illumina.
ton amounted to $2,6O7, 900.
Forest products purchased
amounted to $57.367, 900 in 1885
as against $64,271 900 in 1884.
Iron and steel products last year
cost $156,914,00O as compared with
$159, 756, 900 in 1884.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
BANK 3 YEARS
OLD TODAY

Today marks the twenty.third
anniversary Of the organization
Of the Security Savings and Com.
mercial Bank, Ninth and G Streets
northwest. The institution came
into being on April z, 1918, and its
offices were opened on Ninth
Street, q few doors above the
present corner location, pending
erection Of q permanent build.
ing.
It is Of interest to note that, as
the institution nears the quarter
century mark its business has ex-
panded to an extent that has re-
CURED three additions to the orr
ginal banking building, It is now
the largest savings bank in Wash
ington, with total resource S
amounting to $7,49O,77O.77 as re-
ported to the Treasury on
March 4.
Col. Julius I. Peyser is chairman
Of the board. Other officers are
Francis g. Addison, jr., president:
Fred Mckee, vice president; T.
Hunton Leith, cashier; j. o. Leh-
mann, assistant cashier; Latrobe
Owen, assistant cashier; Joseph L.
Shipley, assistant cashier, and
Charles K. West, branch manager.
The board Of directors includes:
Mr.. Addison, Dion S. Birney, Fran
els A. Blundon, Diller r. Croft,
BENJAMIN H. Gruver, John B.
Harrell, George T.. Judd. Mr.. Nc
Kee, Stacy M. Reed, Morris Simon,
William w. Spalding. Milton Stras-
burger and William G. Sullivan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
Chevrolet Sales SET
New AN-Time Record

Chevrolet sales in March, 126,119
units. were the highest for any
month in the history Of the com.
pany, it is announced.
A new record was set also for
first quarter sales which totaled
272,149, a gain Of 81, 500 over the
same period last year. The prev.
ious high record for q single
month had stood ever since May,
1928, totaling l22,437. The larg-
est previous first quarter record
was 248,875 units in 1929.
Sales Of used cars by Chevrolet
dealers were 165, ITO in March and
4S1, 1874, a new record in the first
quarter.
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cluded In the case originally, the
charges against that firm have
been dismissed.
Specified areas in several south
ern States were concerned chiefly
with the evidence and conclusions.
Unfair practices charged against
the packers in complaints to the
secretary involved manipulation Of
prices in certain areas, principally
Tennessee, Mississippi. Alabama,
Arkansas and Texas.
Announcing issuance Of the
cease and desist order last night,
the secretary emphasized that it
is not to be interpreted as prohib-
iting differences in prices to per-
sons and to localities, based upon
differences in cost Of distribution
or other differences warranted in
the exercise Of sound, honest
business judgment" It is aimed
solely at determinations based
upon price-fixing agreements, he
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
DAMS, FLOODS,
OR BOTH?

NEW YORK, April Z. - One
aftermath Of the floods is in
creased question as to how effec-
tive the Federal projects which
attempt to combine flood control
with power generation will be in
preventing flood damage, says the
Standard Statistics Company, Of
New York, currently.
The New England Power AsSo-
citation and others operate hydro
electric plants a good many
points along the Connecticut
River and some Of its tributaries,
and it Is understood from the
company's offices that none Of
these dams was washed out. Yet
the damage done along the lower
Connecticut was among the most
serious in the East, the firm said.
adding:
even the Potomac River, on
which are located some Of the
hydro plants Of Potomac Edi-
son, spilled over into certain
low sections Of Washington.
The net result Is at least par
tial confirmation Of q number
Of private engineers theory
that flood control by cOnstruc-
ton Of hydrO-electric plants will
never be effective when it is
really needed. They have held
all along that the only work
able means Of controlling rivers
Is by the erection Of dams ON
their upper portions, where in
ordinary times there would be
q dry basin. Only at flood sea-
sons would the gates Of such
dams be closed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
STOCKS PAUSE
AS LAGGARDS
CATCHUP
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, April z QN.S0
The stock market paused today
after its rise to new Swear highs
in the last few days while the
bulls brought forward some lag
gard groups.
Prominent among these were
utilities and SilverS, where gains
ran to 3 points in U. s. Smelling.
Oils and chemicals also were firm.
The rest Of the list was sub
jected to profit-taking, losses run
ming to a point and more occurring
In the bull leaders like steels, mo
tors and rails.
Utilities Active
American Water Works was a
utility leader in activity while
there were large dealings in Co
lumbia Gas, American Power and
Light and Commonwealth and
Southern. Public Service Of New
Jersey rose over q point.
The squirt in U. s. Smelling and
other Silvers followed reports from
Washington Of a Treasury silver
conference this afternoon with
Chinese bankers. Coppers like
wise improved.
Chrysler lost around a point
and General Motors nearly as
much but showed support. Similar
movements occurred in U. s. Steel
and Bethlehem. RailS were down
fractionally.
Radio B at New High
Radio preferred B rose nearly
2 points to new high in advance
Of the Republication meeting
late today.
Liquors were unsettled by con-
tinued pressure on Dis::.:llers Sea-
grams, which sold down a point
to a new 1886 low. Merchandising
issues were quiet and irregular.
Farm implements did little. Cen
eral Electric was lifted by reports
of a rise in untitled orders.
Cotton and grains were firmer
and bonds irregular. Foreign ex.
changes were quiet with gold cur
rencieS frmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
ING0T OUTPUT
SCHEDULEDAT
A.5PCT.

Steel ingot production this week
is scheduled ct 64.5 per cent Of
capacity, compared with 50 per
cent in the previous week, an In
crease Of two and one-half points,
or 4 per cent, according to the
American Iron and Steel Institute.
A month ago the rate was 55.8
per cent.
In the corresponding week Of
last year the schedule was 43.8
per cent, which was Q decrease Of
six-tenthS Of a point, or Ia per
cent, from the week before, while
in the like week Of 1884 the indi-
Gated rate was 47.4 per cent, an
increase Of four and one-tenth
points, "a per cent, over the pre-
ce0iT1E week.
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Chicago livestock

CHICAGO, April 7 G.N.s.).-Hogs-
12,O0O:' 1O@15c lower. Holdovers 1000.
Top, s1O.S5; bulk, 1O.40@10.75; heavy,
$1O.4001O.70; medium, $1O.5O@1O.85;
light lights, I0.40@10.7O; packing sows.
1926 @S.75: pigs, SO $10.50.
Cattle, eco; steady. Calves $500;
steady. Beef steers-Good and choice,
10; yearlings. $7.5O@11. Butcher cattle
-Heifers 500; cows, $5@7; bulls,
$5.25@7; calves. 5000; feeder steers,
So o $50; stoclxer steers, sos; stocker
cows and heifers, $4@6.50.
Sheep, 600; steady. Lambs, 500
1880; common, $6@9.5O: yearlings. $3.50
@9.50; feeders, $9@9.75; ewes, $4@6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
Local Bankers Back
From ABA Conference

Robert v. Fleming, president
Of the Riggs National Bank and
Of the American Bankers ASSocia-
ton; George o. VaSs, vice pres
ident and cashier, and Raymond
q. Marx, comptroller Of the same
institution, with Lanier p. Nc
Lachlen, president Of the McLach-
len Banking Corporation, re-
turned yesterday from Chicago,
where they attended the Midwest
Banking Conference held under
auspices Of the American Bank
ers Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
STORES OF OIL
SHOW GAIN

Stocks Of domestic and foreign
crude petroleum on March % were
81, 169. 900 barrels, an increase Of
$4,000 over the preceding week,
according to the Bureau Of Mines.
The increase was the result Of
a rise Of 1,1s4,OO0 barrels in do
nestle crude stocks and a drop Of
365,OC0 in foreign stocks. This
was the fourth successive week
in which stocks have increased.
During the week ended March
%, production increased and crude
runs to stills decreased. Daily
average crude oil production was
about 2;915, 900 barrels, an increase
OF $4,000 over the previous weeks
average.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
Cotton Close

NEW YORK, April (I.N.S.).-Dull-
ness prevailed again in the cotton goods
markets today and rumors of price con-
cessions were numerous. There were
few actual sales at sizeable discounts
however, and in most quarters it was
believed that the price would steady
without serious damage being done,
despite the dearth of untitled orders
and the accommodating stocks.
Such sales as went through. were
again only for immediate needs, indi-
eating a lack Of confidence in the
price on the part Of buyers There was
some call in the print cloth division
for cloths suitable for plisse finish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
HOME COOKED MEALS:

Home cooked meals by a real
Southern cook in private home.
There is very pleasant room with
twin beds and comfortable chairs
that would make coy living quar-.
tiers. The room has cross ventila-
ton and looks out on a wide un-
INSTRUCTED plot Of ground. so you
would be sure Of plenty Of cooling
breezes during the warm days.
Rental for two, including meals
viii be SIS.
LIVING ROOM, BEDROOM
AND MEALS:
Another interesting item today
Is a bedroom and living room
equipped to take care Of two per-
fectly. In connection with this
suite. your meals will be served.
meals that are prepared by an ex-
perienced cook. The rooms adj
join and you have privacy in every
way. Imagine what q value this
is ..$35 apiece for two.
ONE ROOM AND KITCHEN,
UNFINISHED:
While this unfinished room and
kitchen does not have q private
bath, it is well worth investigating
for several reasons. The neighbor-
hood is nice and it is within q
block Of 14th and Park Road,
where you will find a splendid
uptown shopping district. The
room is a fair size and best of all
there is an electric refrigerator in
the kitchen. Rental asked is $685.
UNFURNTSHED HOUSE:
Personally I have spring fever in
the worst way. ] want to get out
and dig in the garden. snooze In
the sun and do all those enticing
things, but it can't be done, so the
next best thing ] can do is to help
you find q place to do the things
you want to do. ! know where
there is lovely house located near
two country clubs that has a beau
tiful garden. It is a house that
would be adequate size for the
larger family, as there are four
or more bedrooms. This is strictly
q modern home. having all the
conveniences. Get in touch with
my office, Il interested.
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RENTAL HUNTING
With BARBARA HOLMES
small UNFINISHED

small UNFINISHED
HOUSE:
After unentangling myself from
the traffic jam around the Speed
way Sunday, I drove out TO- one
Of my favorite sections. up around
Rittenhouse and Sheridan Streets,
where a delightful little home sec.
ton is rapidly growing. There
found q friendly little house that
consists Of five rooms and bath.
two Of which are bedrooms. If
you are familiar with this section,
you know that most Of the houses
are semi-detached and have q
small front yard. With warm days
drawing near, if you live in this
section you will be able to spend
your leisure hours in the new rec
reation center which is almost di-
rectly opposite this house. Rental
is $3.50.
FURN. APT.-MONTH OF APRIL
So many of you have friends
coming to- Washington for the
month Of April, found a very de-
sirable three room, kitchen and
bath apartment which will accom-
modate four or five persons, that
can be rented for that time. Be.
sides being in the downtown sec.
ton, it is one of the loveliest apart
mentS that one could want. In
vestigate at once.
DOWNTOWN APT. WITH
THREE FIREPLACES:
Another one Of those delightful
studio type apartments that take
up the entire floor and show so
many marvellous possibilities for
furnishing. Lovely, spacious. rooms,
with high ceilings, some with wood,
burning fireplaces (there are three
in alb. clever side lights, walls ar
tistically decorated and long, low
windows. A creative mind could
furnish this apartment in q most
original manner. # you are famil.
lar with the apartments in the
100 block Of II Street, you know
how seldom one can find q vacancy
in this block. so you had better
hurry. This five room apartment
rents for $4,000.
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Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO. N. Y. April Z
).-Hogs-Receipts, 400; market
active; strong to SC higher. Bulk, de-
sirable. 140-230 lbs, $11.35@11.40; some
what palmer kinds, $1O.75@1125; better
grade, 230-25O lbs, butchers, 11.25; pack
ing sows. $s.4o@s.65; heavy rough sows.
1915.
Cattle-Receipts, 50; scarcely enough
here to test market; cows and bulls
fully steady. Low-cutter and cutter
cows. $4@5;, medium bulls, $5.65@6.
Calves-Receipts, $50; better grade
vealers action: steady; other slow, weak.
Good to choice. $i0.50; common and
medium. $6.50@s; lightweight culls,
sheep-Receipts, 200. Lambs firm.
Good to choice wooiskins, 5000; me-
dunn, $40. better grade, 5O-65-lb, spring
lambs, $13.5O@1A
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Money Market

NEW YORK, April U.N.S.).-To-
days money market follows: Bankers
acceptance market remained quiet with
cent for 90 80 and 90 days, i per
cent to 3-16 per cent for 100 days,
and per cent to sis per cent for
$50 and $50 days.
Commercial paper market was moder-
ately active, with rate unchanged at
y of / per cent.
Time money was offered at I per
cent for maturities up to six months,
unchanged. a.
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Cleveland Livestock

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April (I.N.s.C
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; all grades steady:
demand broad.
cattle-Receipts, ESQ; limited supply
producing good action; prices steady.
Calves - Receipts, 500; all grades
steady; tone Of the market weak.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; market active
and steady: good Eastern lambs mostly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-07
Ward
Sales Up 9 Per Cent
International News Service

International News Service
Montgomery Ward and Com
pany March sales increased 8 per
cent over q year ago, totaling
$24,844,956 as compared with
$22, 7S3, 089. The gain contrasts
with a drop Of 2 Of per cent
below year ago In February.
Sales for the first two months
Of the company's fiscal year,
February and March, amounted
to $42, 699, 205 against @4O, 1881, CTS
in the corresponding 1885 period,
q gain Of 40 per cent.