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Anglo-Russian Treaty: Round condemnation: "Under that treaty, the rightful claims of British subjects are whittled down to an undefined extent, and Parliament is to be asked to commit itself in the eyes of Russia and of the world to the principle of guaranteeing that the British taxpayer shall repay the Bolshevist loan if the Bolsheviki, in accordance with their practice, should fail to repay that loan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMONWEALTH: Dissolved | 10/20/1924 | See Source »

...Italian Government decided to repay $25,000,000 worth of bonds maturing in the U. S. next February. Surprise was expressed that the bonds should be paid off without recourse to fresh borrowing. An agent of the Banco di Roma was able to explain the mystery. "Italy's financial condition," said he, "is continually improving. The Kingdom would find no convenience in again resorting to the American market because there is plenty of money at home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Notes, Sep. 29, 1924 | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

...calm waters of the River James, lay 218 ships, the pride of the U. S. wooden navy, built at a cost of $235 million. The Salvage Co. has taken an option on the entire lot. Ten are to be burned. If the iron and copper salvaged from the ashes repay the effort, the whole fleet will be bought...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHIPPING: Wood and Flames | 9/22/1924 | See Source »

...genius of the Yellow Taxicab and other kindred companies, whose tremendous rise was the sensation of the Chicago Stock Exchange in recent years. Then he brought his stocks east and listed them on the New York Stock Exchange, where they underwent a disconcerting deflation. As if to repay New York's lack of hospitality, Hertz has now completed a new $25,000,000 coach merger, whereby the Fifth Ave. Coach Co. of New York is to be merged with the Chicago Motor Coach Co., along with the New York Transportation Co., under the title of the Omnibus Co. of America...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mr. Hertz's Deal | 7/7/1924 | See Source »

...thereby sadly disappointed. Said the Secretary General: "Cows are not acceptable because they come under the title of perishable goods. A cow is liable to die in the sad surroundings of a pawnshop, thus making it impossible for the Government to get its money if the pawner does not repay the loan or redeem the pledge if requested. I think there would be a legal tangle if a cow became a mother during her sojourn in a pawnshop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notes, Jun. 9, 1924 | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

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