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ABYSSINIAN HORDE ATTACK ITALIAN OUTPORT IN SOMALILAND
EUROPEAN TENSION
SERBS GROW MORE
HOSTILE TOWARDS
THE HUNGARIANS
Wholesale Deportations From Yugoslavia
ARCHDUKE HOUSES REFUGEES
Budapest, To-day.
The number of re- fugees, who have so far arrived in Hun- gary from Yugo- slavia, is 2,436. Many more are reported to be awaiting trans- port to the frontier, It is believed that all Hungarians, num. bering about 30,000, will be expelled.
The Hungarian Government has is- sued a nationwide appeal for relief funds and money is already pouring in.
The Archduke Al- brecht is accommo- dating refugees on his estate near the Yugoslav frontier. It is expected that the frontier will be closed owing to the growing hostility of the Serbs against the Hungarians. Reuter.
DUTCH TRADING SOCIETY
35,000,000. Guilders As Carital
FORMER INTEREST IN JAVA SUGAR ESTATES
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra shio Messages Ordinance, 1892. Re ceived December 8, 8.39 a.m.)
Amsterdam, To-day. The well-known Netherlands Trading Society of Amsterdam is writing off 60,000,000 guilders, which is 76 per cent. of the capi-| tal, and will further reduce the
Appointed head of the German church by Reichsfeuher Adolf Miller to forestall a then threatened revolt, Reichsbishop' Ludwig Muel- ler, above, faces removal now that his job of keeping the church ́ fac. Lions united is nearly completed,
SIAMESE MISSION
TO LONDON
Efforts To Dissuade King Prajadhipok
ABDICATION SEQUEL
London, To-day. A Siamese mission, head- ed by the President of the National Assembly, has ar- rived in London with the object of attempting to dia- suade King Prajadhipok from his threat to abdicate.
It is not likely that the mission will ace the King before Monday. -Reuter.
CHINA-AUSTRALIA
STEAMSHIP LINE PLAN ABANDONED
North German Lloyd Action
HONG KONG TO NEW GUINEA SERVICE RETAINED
Berlin, To-day.
The North German Lloyd line) has suddenly abandoned the plan for a China-Australia steamship service, and has sold the two ships Intended for the run to an Australian
company, Messrs.
Burns and Philip.
They are, however, retaining the two ships on the Hong Kong- New Guinea service. — Reuter.
The reported action of the North German Lloyd Line in resuming its Hong Kong-Australia service arons- ed a storm of protests in Australian and New Zealand commercial cir- cles.
Replying to protests emanating. from the Australian and New
SILVER IMPORTS.
TO AMERICA
CHINA SUPPLIES OVER HALF
GOLD STOCKS RECORD
SPECIAL TO CHINA, MAIL- (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1801, Ra. erived December 8, 8.38 a.m.)
Washington, To-day.'
The Department of Commerce reports that silver imports for the week ended November 30,
A new war beste gripped Europe as the French War Minister, Marshal Henri. Petain. announced that France would invade the Saar Basin within two hours if followers of Reichsfuehrer Hitler attempted, a “putsch" as the Plebiscite date 'ucars, 16,000 resident members of the Naxi "labour army" are reported to be ready to face the invaders,
60 KILLED IN ACTION
BOMBING PLANES
"AID DISPERSING
OF MARAUDERS
Frontier Delimitation
Friction
GOVERNMENT NOT RESPONSIBLE
Rome, To-day, Sixty subjects of Italian Somaliland are reported to have been killed, and 400 wounded
d'in'a
an at-
tack on the Italian outport of Wallua- Jual
Zealand Chambers of Commerce, BRITISH COMMAND IN SAAR REGION? bombing planes as-
the North German Lloyd line said that it was merely extending to
Australia its two-ship service, al-WAR MANOEUVRES
ready existing between Hong Kong) and New Guinea.
TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
£18,425,000 Over- Subscribed
London, To-day.
AT SINGAPORE BASE
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Only Part Of Annual Training
VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING
"There is no truth in the report
The total amount applied for in appearing in the Singapore papers
tenders for the 240,000,000 Treasury that the combined Navy, Army, and bills Issue was £58,425,000. The Air Force exercises, which take amount allotted in bills at 8 months place on December 16 and 16, have was £40,000,000, and the average any significence. It is just a part rate per cent. was 11/2.8d., as com- of the annual training of the units, pared with 9/8.94d. per cent. last and it so happens that two destroy- week-British Wireless Service. er flotillas, an aircraft-carrier and a cruiser will be at Singapore when the exercises take place," was the
this morning by the naval authori. tles.
AVERAGE AMOUNT Information given the China Mail
OF BANKNOTES
~$156,487,622 Circulated In November
famounted to U.S.$2,416,094, of| The average amount
TELEGRAM TRANSMISSION TO AIR PASSENGERS
Experimental Service To Start On Monday
London, To-day. The Postmaster General an- nounces that arrangements havo- been made with The Imperial Airways Limited under which telegrams can be accepted at cer- tion Post Offices for transmis Imperial Airways aircraft whilst sion to persons travelling in the
in the air over acctions of the Empire routes between Alezan dria-and Karachi, and between Alexandria and Capetown.
The service, which for the present will be on an expert- méntal basis, will begin on December 10-British Wireless Service.
Every year the defences of various places in the Empire are tested by combined exercises be÷jag kan
tween the Navy, Army, and Air PRINCE HENRY PAYS
TRIBUTE TO THE
of bank-Force and the authorities have
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CONVENIENCE
OF ARRANGEMENT
MOST APPARENT
BRITAIN PRIME MOVER
IL DUCE THANKED
-London, To-day. Arrangements in regard to the Saar International force were : being worked out in Geneva yes- terday. The final composition of the force is not yet known, but It is hoped that, in response to the invitation from the League Council, contingents from certain other countries will join those from Britain and Italy.· ́`·
It is understood that no nomin- ation has yet been made for the command of the international force, but if it is decided to have la supreme command it is assum-
which U.S.$1,271,804 worth notes in circulation in Hong Kong seen fit this year to take advantage came from China, U.S.$731,294 during the month ended November of the fact that both the First and
AUSTRALIANS Of this Eigth Deatroyer Flotillas, the air- from Mexico, and, U.S.$179,920 80 was $156,481,622.
figure, $135,849,918 was from Peru.
in Hong The United States Treasury Kong and Shanghai Bank notes. Eagle At Singapore gold stocks now total U.S.$8,161,- Specie in reserve for the same H.M.S. Cumberland, which is now 872,000, a new high record. perlod amounted to $142,400,000 en route to Singapore, left Saigon United Press, per S. E. Levy and $182,750,000 of the figure, being to-day, while the Eagle arrived at Company.
held by the Hong Kong and Shang-Singapore yesterday from a south- hai Bank.
ern cruise.
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
Silver Prices Decline
The focal dollar is steady,
reserves by 15,000,000 guilders. opening on demand this morning at
A new issue of 15,000,000 guild-1/84
ers brings the capital again to Spot and forward silver prices 35,000,000 guilders.
declined 8/16, closing to-day at
The President explains that the 24-11/16 and 24-18/16, respective- Society must be brought to ally
paying basis in connection with
The London on New York cross-
at B
the altered circumstances. The rate closed yesterday Society, formerly, was greatly in-.S.34941⁄2, as compared with terested in Java sugar estates U.S.$4.95% on Thursday, United Press, per S. E. Levy and
The New York on London rate Company
|was quoted at U.S.84.94% as
compared with £=US.$4.96%.—
$18,553,300 MUNICIPAL BOND OFFERING
New York, To-day-The Recon-
AMERICAN GOLD LOAN TO BELGIUM SETTLED
Washington, To-day-Then Fede-
offering U.S.$18,558,800 worth of ral Reserve report shows that the
struction Finance Corporation is
Municipal bonds; refecting a con-gold
Adence in the strengthening of the tie
“investment-market
per B. E. Levy and Comman
Con
Belgium
bea net
December
Levy And
Two Italian
sisted to disperse the Abyssinians.
The Italian Govern ment has address- ed a demand to the Abyssinian Govern- ment for satisfaction for the attack.
It is stated in Abyssinian circles that the Abyssinian Government is in no way connected with the attack.
Considerable fric-
ex-
tion ben
isted Italian
Somaliland
and Abyssinia in reference to fron- tier delimitation and cattle grazing pre- serves. Reuter.
ed that it will be entrusted to a British Officer. The convenience of such an arrangement is appar- ent in view of the fact that the COMMITTEE MERGER
Chairman of the Saar Governing | Commission-Mr A Knox, to which force he will be imme Affection For Crown And diately responsible, is of British nationality, and it is pointed out Loyalty To Empire
that the project for the des patch of an international force to London, To-day, H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester's the Suar originated with the Bri- visit to Australia will conclude on
tish Government.
Monday when he is due to sail ||from Brisbane to New Zealand. He fulfilled his last public duties In Brisbane yesterday, including the launch by wireless of the 24,500 | tons Orient liner, "Orion," which Isnder construction at Barrow-in- Furness.
The Duke is spending the week- end privately at a coastal station- house, where he will have opportuni- ties of swimming and deep-sea fishing.
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CURB EXCHANGE SEATS WORTH MORE
(Continued on page 9.)
EXPENDITURE AND
INCOME UP
Current Fiscal Year Figures In U.S.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL
Washington, To-day, 9
IN AMERICA
New Co-Operation For Recovery Efforts
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
(B Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phis Messages Ordinance, 1894 Be ceived December 8, (3,39 am.)
New York, To-day.
The American Congress of In- dustry has voted for its committee to join the United States Chamber of Commerce committee to work out details for co-operating with the Administration in a conserva- · tive restoration of businées,
So far in the current fiscal They adopted a recovery pro year, United States Government gramme, holding that national expenditures amounts to economic planning is not beneficial, U.S.$3,038,868,006, 88 compared and opposing the centralised con- with U.S.82,029,808,055 for the trol of business, Onance, labour and corresponding period of the last sgri re urging a balanced fiscal year. A
Income amounts to U.S.31,517 New York, to-day "A seat on the 497,316, . 88) -compared is with
New
Bold
for
Press per
WEATHER
US$1,185,208,750 United Freak, pez S. E. Levy and Co
Грапу
POTATO FUTURES IN US. PRODUCTION EXCHANGE
at through retrenchment a tova definite gold content and international monetary
ited Press, per S
ENG WEDDING,
pore.
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