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THE ZINOVIEFF LETTER.
LABOUR PARTY'S COMMUNIQUE,
CATEGORICAL DENIAL OF STATEMENTS.
CHALLENGE TO CONSERVATIVES
(Reuter's Service.)
LONDON, October 25, A remarkable communiqué has been issued by the Labour Party Headquarters.
It categorically describes as untrue: Firstly, the statement that the letter, attributed to Zinovieff, has been discussed by the Cabinet.
Secondly, that it was intercepted in the post and photographed, and later delivered to the Com munists in the ordinary way,
Thirdly, that the Labour candidates had been 'Instructed not to talk about the Russian Treaty.
THOSE CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS.
The communiqué states that obviously the con tradictory statements of the Foreign Office and Mr. Rakovsky, regarding the authenticity of the docu ment, cannot be Anally settled until after the election and Mr. MacDonald's return 10 the Foreign Office.
AN OPEN INVITATION.
The communiqué invites - the Conservative leaders and the paper, first in possession of the alleged document, to be frank with the public and state how they came into possession of it.
SUSPICION OF LABOUR.
FRENCH
FINANCE.
RUMOURED LOAN FROM AMERICA.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION LACKING,
FLOTATION NEXT MONTH,
(Router's Service.)
LONDON, October, 24. According to the Paris L'Oeuvre, the Minister of Finance, has signed a contract with a group of American bankers and the Firm of Morgan and Co. for a Loan of three milliard francs to France.
It is stated a proportion of the proceeds will be devoted to the liquidation of advances by the Banque de France. The loan will be issued in two instal- menis, the first of which will be marketed in America. early in November.
Up to the present, no official confirmation is available.
COMMUNIST DRESS REHEARSAL.
HAMBURG OUTBREAK ANNIVERSARY.
WHAT GERMANS MAY EXPECT.
(Reuter's Service.)
RIGA, October 26. In connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the Communist outbreak last year, Mr. Zinovieff declared a proletarian revolution was approaching Germany, despite all the Dawes, Eberts and Noskes.
The Hamburg rising, he added, was a Com-
The whole circumstances surrounding the Zinovieff letter are regarded with the deepest suspicion in Labour quarters, which comment on the singularity of the fact that copies of the letter came into possession of a London daily and Con-munist dress rehearsal. servative Headquarters before being issued by the Foreign Office to the Press. The communiqué says while the question of the authenticity of the docu "ment remains open there can be no doubt what soever that the vigorous Note sent to Mr. Rakovsky entirely disproves the allegation that the Govera ment is under the heel of the Communists.
Note
The communiqué, concludes that the gives a guarantee that the Anglo-Russian agree- ments will be enforced by government.
It is expected Mr. MacDonald will refer to the
letter at Cardiff to-morrow.
"IMPUDENT FORGERY."
MOSCOW, October 26.
AIRSHIP
SHENANDOAH.
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OFFICERS JUBILANT AT PERFORMANCE.
(Reuter's American Service.)
LAKEHURST, October 23.
The dirigible airship "Shenandoah" arrived here at 4 am., after completing a 9,000 mile voyage
The Soviet Note opens by adhering to Moscow's | 10 the Pacific Coast and back. repeated declarations regarding non-responsibity The officers of the dirigible are jubilant at the of the Soviet Government for acts of the Come craft's performance. They declare it proves that munist international.
airships are practicable for commercial purposes.
At present it abstains from touching upon the form and tone of the Foreign Office Note, but hastens to declare the alleged Zinovieff Note is an Impudent forgery 'etcetera.
MESSAGE FROM ZINOVIEFF. Mr. Zinovieff has sent a message to the Trades Union Congress, declaring the letter alleged to be. signed by him is a gross falsification..
There was not, and could not be such a letter. He asserts the fabrication is so crude that not even a not too literate official of the British Foreign Office could fail to see the falsity thereof. It seems the Hughes' laurels are envied by someone in England, writes Mr. Zinovieff, and denounces it as clearly an election manoeuvre.
He invites the Trade Union Congress to appoint a commission to visit Russia and investigate the authenticity of the alleged Note.
[Note: Mr. Zinovieff's reference to Mr. Hughes is presumed to allude to the United States Secretary of State.]
FULLER TEXT
Moscow, October 24,
AGAIN UNDER ARREST.
DE VALERA AT LONDONDERRY. ST. COLOMB'S HALL SURROUNDED.
(Reuter'a Service.)
LONDON. October 23. Mr. Eamon de Valera, the Irish Republican Leader, was arrested at Londonderry, when entering. St. Colomb's Hall.
He was on his way to address, a meeting in violation of a notice served on him at Newry last week, forbidding him to enter the Northern area.
Over 250 police were present in and around the hall in order to effect the arrest.
official document, the Soviet Government insists on an adequate apology and punishment of both the private and official persons responsible." The The Soviet's reply to the British Note charac. Note concludes by fully appreciating the serious terises the alleged Zinovieff letter an impudent consequences the forgery might have on both forgery, aiming at the destruction of the Anglo- countries...
Soviet Treaty and the ruin of friendly Anglo-The Soviet urgently and decidedly offers Soviet relations, which happily are beginning to recourse to an impartial Court of. Arbitration to improve "In view of the use of a forgery in an establish the fact that the letter is a forgery.
HELPERS THANKED.
ECHO OF SUCCESSFUL FETE ON SATURDAY.
The "China Mail" has received for publication the following letter from Mrs. K. Creasy, General Honorary Secretary of the Honge kong Women's Guild and Minis tering Children's League:
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Colonel F. Montague-Bates C. B. Accounts Office and Messrs. J. C. C.M.G. D.S.O: East Surrey Lang of C.S., H. F. Rosario of E Regiment for the services of the Messrs. Noronha & Co. and Chung Regimental Band, and the ex-King-pal of the B. & F. Dept. and cellent programme of Music the shroffs and coolles from the provided.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, by The countless other ladies and gentlemen who have given assis Messrs. Noronha & Co. for their tance most generately in donations generosity in giving gratis all the or work with the Side Shows and Printing for the Hongkong Wo to the General Funds Children's League men's Guild and Ministering
Mis Minett M. D. B. Sc. for First Aid.
Messrs. the Hongkong Furnishe ing Co for chairs and tables for the Fête
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The British American Tobacco The Acting President and the Committee of the H.K.W.G. and Co. for a most generous gift of M.C.L. desire to take the earliest | Cigarettes. opportunity of expressing their. The Secretary of the Peak sincere gratitude to all those who Tramways Co. and of the Hong- have assisted in any way in con- kong Kowloon Wharf and Godown nection with the Children's Fete. Co. for free display of posters.
In particular they wish to
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Colonel LG. Bird D.S.O. for lending the Volunteer Hall, Head quarters Parade Ground, and Ride Range.
The Director of Public Works for allowing his Staff to give valuable assistance, Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Lowick for their kind help, Mr. Hamer and Mr. Cope- land for supervising the erection of Shows and barriers, and Messrs. Sang Lee for erecting them at a nominal figure. **
Tho Captain Superintendent of Police and the Police
The Hongkong Electric Co., The General Electric Co., and the Electric Branch of the P.W.D. for providing the lighting and wiring for the Fête
The Press for their continued courtesy and help.
M M F Key for his valuable askicance in publicity worki
Mr. R M Dyer for so kindly providing the Joy Wheel.
The Dairy Farm Co. and the Café Wiceman for their most generous gifts towards the Tea Sultansky MSN, DENNE TALE
Messi Lane Crawford for their kipd help and gift.
excellent Palle arrangements generous gift towards:
during the afternoon.
The Hon. Mr. W. E. Wood with
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Hongkong, an Corporation
Statement of Accounts,
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Below will be found a statement.
Saturday's fête.
Total Receipts
1. Admission ...........$ 225.80
2. Military Branch
Gold Fish Pond... Roll Bowl and Pitch...
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Miulature Rifle Range
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Joy Wheeland Hunian S Seal
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