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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1989.
Yen Weakness
In
Shanghai
Shanghai, To-day.
"Finance and Commerce," leading local financial weekly, comments this morning on the Shang- hai exchange and financial markets. Referring to the new Hua Hsing Bank notes, re- cently introduced by the Japanese in Hong- kew, the journal says:
"We have now obtained first-hand information to the effect that neither export nor import con- trol is being contemplated in Shanghai or cen- tral China."
In these circumstances, it is add- ed, it appears that the banknotes must stand on their own merits.
The paper says the only policy to adopt regarding the notes is to "wait and see."
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Turning to the recent gyrations of the yen in Shanghai, the publi- cation quotes Japanese reports that the Manchukuo authorities have
FORGOTTEN IN
8 MONTHS
The Count of Covadonga, once
proud heir to the throne of Spain,
yet
decided to lift the partial ban on died only eight months ago the export of soya beans and bean- his grave at Miami, Floida, is al-
oil to central China.
It explains this decision by point-ready forgotten.
ing out that stoppage of the soya Workers in the cemetery, point- bean export trade was one of the ing to the white crypt glittering in causes in the drop of the yen's the sun, ask: "Had he no friends?" value in Shanghai.
YEN'S WEAKNESS
For apart from a few idly curi- ous, no one pauses at the crypt that bears the imposing inscription: "H.R.H. Prince Alfonso de Bourbon
The only time since the funeral that any tribute has been paid at the Covadonga tomb was on Christ- mas Day.
The paper adds that the immedi-y Battenberg." ate cause of the yen's weakness is because local supply is much greater than demand, but asserts that there are more
fundamental reasons for the weakness than conditions in the local market.
"Some of these," it says, "are intimately connected with Japan's economic position."
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Meanwhile the yen this morning was being bought for 94% National
Reuter.
cents.
I'LL WIN BET
As she nears her twenty-first birthday, Ferelith
Kenworthy, daughter of Lord Strabolgi, is fight- ing against the efforts of her friends to make her drink, smoke or have a bet. She must hold out until May 31.
Then a woman, heavily veiled, dropped some flowers there, mut- tered a prayer and hurried away."
The Count's greatest friend in Miami was night club cigarette- seller Mildred Gaydon, She was with the Count in the motor "ac- cident that killed him.
Mildred moved from Miami months ago.
CABINET NEEDS CHURCHILL, L.G.
A protest by Lord Davies that men like Mr. Churchill, Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Eden were not in the Cabinet
during the present
emergency." brought the reply from Lord Zetland, Secretary of State for
Some years ago Lord Strabolgi promised Ferry that if she did not drink, smoke, back horses or gam- ble before her twenty-first birthday he would give her £100. "I'm determined to told a reporter recently "I've done without drinks and cigarettes all wanted. this. time,. so. I'm certainly not go- ing to break down now.
India, in the Lords, that it was to the do it," she Premier to pick the colleagues he
Lord, Davies moved that with a
"It is very hard to be an old-view to restoring confidence abroad fashioned girl. at parties to-day,
and ensuring unity at home, steps "Friends are
continually offer- should at once be taken to broaden ing me cigarettes and asking me to the basis of H.M. Government so join them in a drink. It isn't easy that all sections of opinion might always to say "No."
be given adequate représentation.
"I have just finish my training as a dancing teacher," she said, "and now I am ready to earn my own Living.
"My father has always said that one should be able to support one- self, and I will have the satisfaction of earning my own living."
Why should Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Churchill, men of undoubt- ed ability and energy, be excluded? Why was Mr. Eden left out in the cold when so many backsliders had been reinstated in the present Gov- ernment?
Lörd Zetland, replying to the mo- tion, said Mr. Eden had been a member of the Government and Mr. Eden had resigned from it.
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Manila rope, valued at $120, was “I am in no position,” he conclud- stolen from the Kal Tak Air Ported, "to give Lord Davies a direct yesterday, according to a report answer to the question which he made to the Police by Mr. KC. has put to your lordships." Hamilton, Government Marine Lord Davies withdrew his mo Surveyor.
tion.