MONDAY DECEMBER 31 1934
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HONG KONG DAILY
KIROV'S ASSASSINATOR
SATURDAY.
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$13/01/71
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$1,685
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EXECUTED
Report Of A Widespread Terrorist Plot
Moscow, Dec. 29. Kirov'a assassinator, Nikolaye, Risi together with thirteen 'others who were handed over to the Supreme 36
Military Tribunal for trial and sentenced to death have been already shot. Their property has been confiscated by the State.
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$270
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$255
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death on a charge of counter revolution and political murder by the Collegium Supreme Court. the sentence being immediately carri ed out by shooting, says an omial statement issued here late on Saturday night. This brings the total number of persons executed in connection with Kirov's assas- aination, as a result of death sentences passed by the Supreme Court, to 119.
The official account of the Tribunal's proceedings says it has been established that from among the former members, and the Zinovieff anti-Soviet
group 2 secret counter revolutionary ter- roristic Froup WLS formed at Leningrad to which the accused
The trial of Nikolayeff and his disclosed, belonged. This group aimed by accomplices
according terrorist acts to disorganise the to the official report, that all were leadership of the Soviet Givern-members of a terrorist organisa-
LATE NIGHT CABLES
The following cables were receiv ed on Saturday night, by the Am- erican Oriental Finance Corpora- tion and Messrs, S. E. Levy & Go
London Forecast
Cotton is expected to be easy and Rubber a shade lower
Receipts are light and the Pit is Wheat is expected to be steady." alleged to be oversold. Uncer- tainty is expressed in regard to the Opening on Wall Street. There is some pre-congress infation talk while operators are realising that the budget defiet, including win- ter reller, must necessitate borrow- ing sooner or later.
AOF.C. New York Cable with good activity suggesting that The opening was slightly higher prolttaking is well absorbed.
Cotton, the South is selling but the trade offtake is good and the tone is steady.
ment, thereby changing the pre- tion designated as "Leningrad NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS
sent policy in the direction of the Centre" which commenced its so-called. Zinovieff-Trotskyist plat legal activities in 1933 and form group.
negotiated regarding the possi-
They further aimed at armed [bility of armed intervention with intervention of foreign states a foreign consul in Leningrad 10 d. Nikalaye frequently visiting & from whom Nikolayer is said to
certain unnamed foreign consul / have
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GANDHI CULT CONDEMNED
"Sheer Blasphemy" Of Authors
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at Leningrad with this object,
Accused as members and under instructions of the Leningrad Centre were held to have or- ganised and committed Kirov's murder on December 1 Reuter.
SERVICES INVOLVED
(De Telegraph,”". Copyright, Tela graphic | Messages Ordinance, 1891. Received, December 30, 7:30 pm)
received five thousand roubles, for the furtherance of the terrorist pluris.
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widespread conspiracy has also been discovered in the ranks of the Far Eastern Red Army ac- cording to reports current here which state that 70 soldiers of the Baikal Corps and the Garrison of Bochaja have been shot as well as ten in Chabarovsk, and that a large number of arrests have been among the sallors and mariners of the Amur feet. Transocean Kuo Min,
made Moscow, Dec. 30. Nikolayeff and the other thirteen accused have been condemned to
GOOD WORK REWARDED
Chinese Honours Conferred
Shanghal, Dec, 25.
Congratulations go to Major F. W. Gerrard, Major K M. Bourne, Mr. G. W. Gilbert and Superinten- deni T. Robertson, of the Shanghai Municipal Police, on the Chinese Military Naval and Air Force Medal conferred upon them by, the Chin- ese Ministry of War in recognition of services rendered in the sup pression of Communists. The graceful, act marks a proper sense of appreciation of the admirable work done by the Shanghal Munt cipal Police in dealing with the varions Communist organizations which, from time to time," have troubled the peace of Shanghai and have sought to extend the
baneful influences of their ant. scial doctrines to the interior u China. Moreover it shows how convinced Is the Chinese Govern-
Appear on Page 2.
HATS OFF TO HENDERSON
Critical Situation Tactfully Handled
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Dec. 12. The chief credit for the Jugo- slay-Hungarian compromise. be- longs to Sir Nevile Henderson, our Minister in
Belgrade. He has handled an inflammable situation with skill and tact
Sir Neville is a Scot and be- longs to a family of Dundee jute
BOXING A FULL merchants. He was the closest
TIME JOB
personal friend of the late King Alexander.
He was the King's constant companion on all his fishing and shooting expeditions. In this way
Empire Champion's he was able to exert a consider-
Ambition
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Dec. 12. Jack Petersen, British Empire heavy-weight champion, has no desire to emulate the film and stage achievements of Max Baer, the world title holder. He has just turned down two offers to star in British Alms.
One is for £10,000 and the other for £7,000.
"I talked the offers over with said in an Jack." Pa. Petersen Interview, "and, we decided not to undertake any contracts outside boxing for three years.
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"Jack's job is boxing, and he would sooner have a fight than Anished with the game it will be "make a film. When he has
another matter."
of boxers
Both the offers to -Petersen were for him to feature in films ment that the suppression of Com dealing with the lives and fights munism in its virulent form a primary duty for those. who have the interests of the country.at heart. At the moment, this thought is particularly pertinent and it is to be hoped that the ef- forts which the Government is now directing on Its own account" will be crowned with success.
FLEET EYES OF THE FUTURE
(Special Air Mail - Service)
London, Dec. 12.
Service friends in close touch with the Fleet Air Arm say that it La quite possible that the autogiro will revolutionise" naval aviation.
No one is really satisfied “with the dinosaurle and highly vulner able aircraft carriers
butor to the "Mattino" of Naples
Least of all, one imagines, is Vice is castigated by the Vatican Adm. R. G. H. Henderson. Before organ as follows: "To put the he became Third Sea Lord ne was Divine Baviour even as a historical Rear-Admi. Commandmg Aircraft figure alongside Buddha and Carriers. He knows how liable they Mohammed is to show a complete are to be put out of action at an lack of any sense of proportion; early stage or hostilities. to place Him by the side of the If the seropiane, however, were Maharive is simply ridiculous, to superseded by a highly efficient compare hits to Gandhi is sheer autogiro the big carrier could be blasphemy.
dispensed with
To place the figure of Christ These machines can land on The "Osservatore Romano" the near that of Gandhia political almost any ship, however small, and official newspaper of the Holy and social agitator who has torn descend vertically, coming to rest Bee, takes to task misguided the leaves on the British laurel after running a few feet. On a ship Journalists and authors who would as an infant tear off the petals steaming head to wind the auto throw a cloak of divinity around of a flower is blasphemy. To giro needs, no runway to take off the shoulders of Gandhi Italiën | compare, far less
identify. It is equally independent of cata writers ignorant of Indian affairs | Gandhi's suffering tils theatrical pulta have – the habit of comvering prison displays, sun Gandhi, to "Buddha, Mohammed, the adorable : Pusite the Mahariva; and Christ was of the Redeemer
vish latest udender a contri- blasphemy **
these reasong the develo
ched with special intérest by thi Admiralty
A realistic heavy-weight battle for the world's championship was to be the big scene in one story... world's title fight in the ring We should sooner have the
than the flm studio," commented the irrepressible Pa. "You can take it from me that Jack will not appear in any fims until he has finished with the ring.
"I hope that another thre years" will see. Jack turn His back to fighting. If he has not won the world's championship by that time, he will qut just the same."
The champion's next fight is at the Albert Hall when he defends both Empire and British titles against George. Cook, the 36-year- old Australian
able influence on the King's political attitude.
He enjoys muchthegame privileges with Prince Paul,
He may suffer for his knowledge of the Balkans.
for He is due promotion as an Ambassador. It is not likely that he will be allow-. ed to leave so responsible a post in Belgrade for some time." Mistaken Identity.
Bir Neville, who is good looking and powerful both in physique and in character, has filled many posts with distinction.
fr
Twenty years ago be nearly wrecked his career by excess of zeal. He was then second secre- tary at St. Petersburg under Sir Arthur Nicolson.
There was
a apy scare at the time. The Russians were suppos- ed to be getting at our diphers For several nights Mr. Henderson, as he then was, and Mr. Harold Nicolson sat up all night in a room next the Chancery.
One night the two young men
heard 器 soft footstep in the
Chancery corridor. Mr. Hender- son tiptoed after it. jumped on his man, and with a loud cry of "Animal, je vous tiens" crashed him to the ground,
Arthur
The victim was Sir Nicolson, Unable to sleep, he had gone to the Chancery to look for a paper. He was not amused,
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Rubber: July
Wheat: May
Wheat: July Corn: May
Win Upeg Wheat May
Industrial Averages American Smetting.
Auburn
tr
Dec. 29 Close Open 10,30 10:40 11.00
494 4994 199
12,68 12.89 12.69 12.79 12.80 12.78 53.258.55.253 55.25 55.90 35.908 55.90B
Dec. 28
Sterling, New York-London Catton: March
4937
12.68
Cotton: July
-12,78
Silver: March
55.10
Silver: May ... Rubber: March
65.76
13.00
13.10 13.14 13.14
13.38
13.48 13.48 13.52
100+
·
100
1001
941
943
941
901
903
904
837
832
STOCKE
103.
103
-381
381
25
26
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194
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337
81
91
35
201
201 201
201
281
287 28
201
Standard Oil Co. of NJ, UE. Steel.......
381
July 1.82 Sept. 1.96 Total sales
1.83 1.93 1.93 1.93 197 1.978 197 1.97 9,000 tons
New York Si
Mar 1.39 May 1.40 July
Market closed
1.404
E, Bond, and Share General Motors Int. Tel. and Tel. Leow's Inc.
Montgomery W.
National Distillers NY.-Central.
COMMODITIES PRICES
New York, Dec. 30, New York Cotton
December 29° Closing Opening Jazz. 12.59 1357-12.67 Mar. 12.68 12.69 12.89 May 12.75 12.75 13.76 July 12.78 12.78 12.79 12.60 12.62 12.64
12.67 13.71 12.71
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Www London, Dec. 12. Various estimates have beenOct. made of the fortune left by the (1935)** late Lord Riddell, whose memorial Dec. service was attended by one of (1935) get the largest congregation seen in Spot 12.85 His only other contest before St. Bride's.
against Walter Neusel, the Gex- the open-air "season will be
man, at Wembley In February.
SHAMPAGNE
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Dec. 12. Cmdr. C. R. Benstead has a friendly dig at some of the more extravagant "eulogistle hablis "or wine connoisseurs in his amusing little book"Hic, Hace, Hock
It is doubtful, however, whether the tearsome concoction he gives us ag a substitute for would enti deceive ary, conno
He was very secfedve about his private affairs. During his life- Jan. time he made many munificent Mar. bequests, re
May
Closing 13.59-12.59 1209, 12.70
Montreal Silver 1278 12.78 Mar. 55.10 65.25 55.50 55.25 55.25 12.81 12.81 May 55.78 56.00 56.00 55.90 55.99 13.83 12.64 | July 56.40 56.33 58.75 58.75 58.75
Bept. 57.15 unquoted 57.45x 57.45# 1371 12.71 | Total sales: 21 contracts
Bld. Nominal.
12.85
New York Rubber 12.76 12818 12.81s 1295 12.05 13.00 13.06 13.07 13.18-13.18 13.20.13.28 13:29 13.35 13.37 Nevertheless, his forture is put July 13.39 13.18 13.50 11.37 13.58 At more than a million sterling. Sept. 13.81 13,70 13.70 11.77 13.77 It predicted, too, that charity Oct. 13.71 13.80 13.80 13.87 13.87 will tenent under his will
Total sales: 124 lote
Chicago Wheat
It will be surprising 1 a large part of his estate is not left for the benent of his favourite sub- Dec 981 0 98 189
ect, medicine."
May 100 100 100 001992 July 941) 943 942 £34 937 Friday's sales: 12,983,000 bushels
congratulate you my boy. I must get some of this myself at once.
as this
serk
Dec, May basis of this beverage, it July
explained, is shery and
Winnipeg Wi
S.E. Levy & Co.'s Cables
The following cabled reports were furnished by Messrs. 9., E Levy & Co., on Baturday night:
London Forecast of the American Market Cotton is expected to be easy and
Rubber a shade lower.
Wheat is expected to be steady. Receipts are Ight and the Fit is alleged to be oversold. 822 gard to the opening on Wall Street Uncertainty is expressed in re- 89891
There is same pre-Congress In- flation, talk while operators are realising that the budget deficit, including winter relief, must neces
Chicago Corn 043 041 941 901 903 90 071 671 871. B5 25 Total sales: 11,076,000 bushels
more Dec.
May
July
Melda: equally efective
Ma
May
pses int "in the
Of a visit to Champagn
7970-19 761 784 sifate borrowing 1841-887 831 31 London Bulve 848 844/844~ 844 84 3/16 Forward
New York Borrom
184 185 185 185 187 and Specalators, bough 190191, 1911,00 1.91, quietly steady,