Word: lowers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Kato government has withstood the onslaughts of the opposition. The House of Peers called upon the government, of which Baron Kato is Prime Minister, to "consolidate its diplomatic policy," describing it as "retrogressive and weak "-particularly in China. This gave the cue to the opposition in the Lower House, who brought forward a motion expressing lack of confidence in the Cabinet. Kato, however, was strong enough to defeat it by an overwhelming majority...
Before the war, gold exports could be avoided by raising the rediscount rate, and the swift rise of sterling exchange has caused discussion of the possibility of gold shipments to England lower than had generally been expected. Yet American bankers would be pleased rather than otherwise to witness such an export of gold, if conducted in an orderly manner. Moreover, all things considered, it is doubtful whether England can actually draw on our gold supply in the near future...
...This situation was partially remedied by the end of the week; with the rediscount rates at 4½ acceptances stood at 4-4⅛ and commercial paper at 4¾-5. Thus the Bank rate is now slightly higher than the rate for acceptances, but slightly lower than that for paper...
According to Article III, Section 10, in the constitution of the three lower classes; "any election of class officers shall be decided valid if sixty per cent or more of the members of the class affected shall have voted". The constitution further provides for another ballot should an insufficient number of votes be cast. These further ballotings must be held at intervals of not more than ten days and the only eligible voters will be those who have not already voted. The ballotings will be held until a sufficient number of votes have been cast...
...giving this performance the Workshop is setting a precedent, inasmuch as tonight's production is essentially for the undergraduates of the University. Tickets will be on sale today at $1.65 at the Cooperative Society, Leavitt and Peirce's the 47 Workshop office in Lower Massachusetts, and Herrick's in Boston. All of the tickets at $1.10 for the balcony have been sold...