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...Conference at London in 1930, the real Premier of Australia was Mr. Lyons. Together he and the nominal Acting Premier, James Edward Fenton, did what they could to curb such prodigal States as New South Wales. They inspired public confidence to the extent that Treasurer Lyons was able to float a $104,000,000 conversion loan without which the Dominion Government might have had to default...
Senator Johnson's purpose was fait evident. He hoped to show that the U. S. investing public had been mulcted by "foreign bond racket," with issues float during the last decade merely on the strength of reductions secured by foreign powers on their War Debts to the U. He hoped thereby to start a backfire against any further debt reduction. If could, he wanted to show that private financiers were anxious to bring about go ernment debt reduction for selfish re sons. He wanted to show how the U. S. had been what its businessmen...
...anticipation of rowing conditions on the river in the late fall and early spring, two large flood-lights have been moved from Soldiers Field to the Weld boathouse. The lights, which are installed on the balcony overlooking the landing, are sufficient to illuminate the whole float. This precaution is taken to guard against the danger of boats being rammed against the float on account of the early fall darkness, as has frequently happened in former years. It is understood that crews will not row any later in the evening than formerly...
...strong." As the world is rushing headlong into the dismal future, he is thrusting himself backwards upon a Victorian past. Today at 12 he will journey to the Big Fogg Lecture Room, there to hear Professor Lowes upon the 19th Century poets. For a brief hour life will float gracefully along nodding to the gods upon Olympus and sweeping its skirts above the puddles of industry and high finance...
...National Flood Relief Commission under able Minister of Finance T. V. Soong, worked busily. The Nationalist Government, already harassed by rebellion in the south, disaffection in the far west and money troubles of its own, arranged to float a $15,000,000 bond issue, provided $600,000 in ready cash. From the U. S. Red Cross came $100,000. The League of Nations Public Health Service cabled an offer of epidemiologists and supplies from stations in India, Indo-China, the Dutch East Indies and Japan. Emperor Hirohito of Japan sent $27,000. The Asiatic fleet of the U. S. Navy...