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The
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The Most Comprehensive Survey Yet" Compiled of Reconstructional Progress in Modern China.
NEW
CHINA'S
CURRENCY ·
SYSTEM
By TANG LEANG-LI
A survey of Chinese Currency and Banking System in Historical perspective and of the reactions of the World Slump upon Chinese Trade, Industry, and Finance, from the beginning of the depression to the Establishment of State Control of Silver-with Statistical tables relating to movements of Gold,
'Silver and Prices in General.
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Publishers:
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299, SZECHUEN ROAD, SHANGRAT
"HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1936.
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THE Undersigued have received Instructions from the Execu- Late tors of the Estate of the Mr. F. C. JEN KIN, deceased,
TO SELL BY
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ON
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1936
"
COMMENCING at 10.30 A.M.
AT No. 409, THE PEAK (SEVERN KO) D}
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising
Drawing Room, Dining Room and Bed Room Suites, Silver Ware, Cutlery, Curios, Pictures, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, Books, Crockery, Glass Ware, Carvod
Wooden Figures, etc, etc.
One Kelvinatar
ind
A Quantity of Plants in Pots.
ON VIEW FROM MONDAY,
THE 6TH JULY, 1988.
DELITERY.
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LOCAL MAPS
Peak District,
Kowloon,
Victoria,
New Territories.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
The Job Printing Department
Book Binding,
Machine 'Ruling,
of the
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is equipped with all the latest and most up-to-date appliances for the production of first-class work,
All descriptions of Illustrated Catalogues, Circulars, Visiting and Invitation Cards with latest Royal Script Type,
COMMERCIAL PRINTING
turned out accurately, and with the greatest despatch, under the direct supervision of experienced Europeans.
Gold Lettering, "and Marbling, etc.,
All executed on the premises af the shortest notice.
Law Work,
Ledgers and Account books, A speciality, and
at prices which · compara · favourably with any printing establishment in the Far East. Estimates furnished,
CONTE ROSSO MAIL NEWS FROM HOME
WILL RETURN
RESUMING RUN TO SHANGHAI IN SEPTEMBER
Shanghai, June 24
After an absence of more than nine months, the sa Cont Rosso
Gossip Of The Week
London, June 19. The restoration of order in Palts- tine is mainty a question of Eri- tish firmness.
Mr. Ormany-Gore's hope of last ing peace and contentment is an
www
THE MOOD OF THE DEBATE
kime
By resigning their seats the two men had removeɑ all ground for a debate un personal issues, which, to be frank, the House, all parts of it, had been dreading.
up of the whole sud episode, and the succeeding speakers answered to that mood by making sbort speeches which to the extent that they were personal were personal only to be sympathet
will again make her appearance optimistic wish unlikely to be ful-way was clear for a quick winding- on the China Coast in September filed for many year, writes a core when she will resume her inter-respondent. rupted service on the Italy-Far
The plain truth is that ames Eastern run. When she does, the both Jews and Arabs the younger Lloyd Triestino Line will have men believe that the struggle be three ships running between tween the two races is one to the Trieste and Shanghai in the fast death. time of 23 days and will be able to call at this part every three weeks instead of once a month as is the present case.
Conte
ARAB NATIONALISM
The anti-Jewish agitation among the Arabs is not to be attributed The last time that the
solely to religious or racial sal- Rosso was here was n November.masitles. Its main-spring is the At that time she sailed on her extreme nationalism which is cap- homeward voyage to Italy for what turing the minds of the young Arabs was thought the last time, as she
In the Near East. was being pat on Government set- vice in order to help with the transportation of troops to Ethic- pla. With the war now over, the giant white liner will return to
The men leading the present revolt are mainly between the ages of seventeen and twenty-five."
They represent a complete break with, the previous generation of
Arab.
JEWISH
It is anti-
PROSPERITY
After all, the House of Commous can never have listened to a more pathetic utterance thin Mr. Thomas's-Nothing that can o said later in this debate can wound me more than I have already been wounded, nothing can humiliate me more than I have already been humiliated."
BUT WILL SHE?
things
M. Leon Blum's appointment of Madame Joliot-Curie is likely to cause some problems in French Ministerial circles, for as stand this daughter of a famous woman scientist, being married, is legally a minor! Every time Mada- me la Minister wants to sign a
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6 Kegs Bed Lead Paint 5 Bets Stocks and Dies 60 Dor. Furniture Handles 10 Doz. Shaving Cream
15 Dox. Autó Padlocks
270 Packets Hazor Blades
26 Jars" Numotiaine "
8 Drume ** Amos" Embricant
18 Pieces Pipinga
1 Bag Sulphate Alumina 1 Bundle Iron
80 Pieces Table Lamps, Bells,
Vases, etc. 9 Doz. Cutlery
1 Doz. Pea Enives
and
The Jews have made an echo-document, presumably, she must A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods
mic
Shanghai once again, the date for
Their nationalism is not bar arrival being September 27-merely anti-Jewish.
The other two ships on the foreign. Lloyd Triestino run are the mv. Victoria and the s.s. Conte Verde. The latter ship is now in port and is sailing for Trieste to-morrow. The Victoria. smaller than the other two, was. taken off the Genoa-Bombay run in December and transferred to the Far Eastern Service It was thought at that time that it might be possible for the Lloyd Triestino to extend their service to Japan with three ships running. but the action of the
Italian Government in taking the Conte Rosso 'off scotched that idea. Yesterday officials of the line sald that there would be no attempt to compete with other lines in the Japan service, but that they would content themselves with calling at Shanghai every three weeks and maintaining their 23 days service to Europe.
RESISTANCE TO ITALIANS IN ETHIOPIA
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 12.
success of Palestine. Stoce 1919 the Jewish population has in- creased by about 600 per cent.." and. from 9.5 per cent in 1919, now represents more than 40 per cent of the total population. The Jews pay a high price for land. Their investment in the country exceeds £60,000,000.
They have ao enriched the coun- try that Palestine has become. centre for Arabs in search of work
But that does not prevent the Arab seeing in the Jew the robber of his fatherland, even if he pays well for it. The good Zionist re- gards the Arab as an unnecessary hindrance to the establishment of zlón.
-
Neither buys "from the other, even where it is to his advantage. In such conditions there can be no real peace.
deler to her husband, for only with his endorsement is her signa- ture, as a married woman, legal! The question is already being hotly TERMS:-CASH ON DELIVERY. debated. and no doubt the decision it causes will have a vital and Permanent effect eventually upon feminine voting.
STATUES FOR THE SUBURBS
The work of renovation at the
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dens, bird baths, and other orna- to obtain material for rock gaz- mentation.
statues are sold by the contractors, The worn stone and
and energetic young husbands and wives visit Westminster, survey the removal to the "ways" and accumulation; and give orders for "anes" and "garths" of Outer London.
it
Some of the stones helpful for LORD BAUEN-POWELL
paths are moderately priced, but The King, at Buckingham Pa- £10 was asked for a statue of lace yesterday, received Lord B- Queen, Victoria and £5 for other den-Powell. the Chief· Scout; on
monarchs. Some of the ornamen- his return from his tour of Airca. tal pieces have been bought by Lord Baden-Powell remained for Americans who wish to have about half an hour with the Kine les in their gardens of the English who, when, Prince of Wales, was Parliament. Necessarily all the Chief Scout of Wales. Afterwards statues and decorative pieces have the King received the delegates of
blemishes or they would not b the International Publishers' Con-discarded, but, as a sympathetic policeman On duty assured A visitor, "After all, when the ram- biers cover them they won't look too bad, and they will see you
gress.
out."
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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:
The Emperor of Abyssinia was present yesterday at a luncheon given in his honour by the League of Nations Union at Grosvenor House, Park Lane. He was accom-
CURIOUS GIFT TO SIR JOHN panied by his two, sons and his
REITH, daughter, Princess Tsahal. by his The ants palace presented to
Chesterfold Suites, Black Wood Foreign Minister. Blattengeta Sir John Reith by Mr. John Royal,
Ware, Teak Bed Room and Dining Rerouy. by Dedjasmatch Makon- vice-president of the National
THE ADELPHI RATS
Boom Furniture, Ufice Furniture, nen Endalkatchu, and the Ethio-Broadcasting Company of America,
Ornaments, Pictures, Gramophone The demolition of Adelphi Ter- and Records, Glare and Porcelain pian Minister in London,
and brought across the Atlantic In
race has descended as far as the ↑ Ware, Brass and E. P. Ware, Electric Professor Gilbert Murray, who the Queen Mary by Mr. Felix ground floor, and in a short time Table Lamps and Fans, Curtains, pres ded, read a letter from Lord Greene, the B.B.C.'s representa- the northern frontage of the block Linen, etc., etc. Cecil, who was absent in Paris. tive in the United States, was in John Street will be in a simila expressing the hope that the oc- handed over to Sir John at Broad-condition, thus bringing to an end casion would be a demonstration casting House yesterday. The case what has been, at any rate as re of British sympathy with the Em-1 18 inches by 12 inches, and it gards the Thames frontage, the peror, whose cause was the cause contains 50 ants, which are half
most distinguished grouping of houses in West Central London.
O VIEW #ROM THURSDAY, THE 2ND JULY, 1986.
The conséquent reconstruction of the Adelphi arches will involve TEHMS-CASH ON DELIVERY. some interesting, problems for ar- chitect and contractor, and in the
· LAMMERT BROS., meantime this large disturbance has revealed, the extent of one
AUCTIONEELS. underground pest the existence of which has always been painfully FUTURE OF THE FRANC Known to inhabitants of the quar- There is nothing revolutionary in ter-the rats. The caretakers can. Labeyrie's antecedents or in his all supply Picturesque descriptions attitude towards finance. of the riverside rat in his multi-
of c.vilization. Professor Murray an inch long, black, and waited said that he felt no regret at the something after the style of a strong line the League of Nations waspy Union had taken throughout the Yesterday afternuun an oficial Italo-Abyssinian conflict. In re- of the Ministry of Agriculture ar- cent weeks and months
many rived at Broadcasting House and rabbits had come out of their took away with him a couple of holes and had been explaining in the insects for examination in ac- The Timas" and other newspa-cordance with the regulations at- pers how in all the circumstances fecting the importation of ants the one best remedy for every-] trom abroad. thing was to run away. The Professor Julian Huxley Bay League of Nations Unlon thought shown an interest in the gift and that the members of the League will make a personal examination
Only in one point is hè Ukely to should do their duty and carry later. Meanwhile Sir John is try.tude marching up from the differ from his predecessors at the
Thames ing to solve the problem of where presumably by the abundant re- nors have generally been chosen
MUA at night drawnBank of France. Previous Gover-, fuse of the Strand restaurants, rom men in private life and from and making his way back at dawn private bankers. from the cellars of the upper level. The Pied Piper seems to be wanted for the Adelphi when it rises again.
out the Covenant.
The Emperor, who spoke in to keep the ants. Ambarina, expressed the thanks of
his
THE END
FRANCE'S BANK CHIEF
They have been prone' to adopt. an independent attitude towards Ministers, M. Labeyrie a more accustomed to following a pro- scribed polley than to dictating it. As I predicted over three weeks.
His appointment may be an in- ago, M. Labeyrie has replaced M.
dication that M. Blum, while in- Tannery as Governor of the Bank troducing a New Deal of higher of France.
wages and shorter hours, "intends The new Governor is 59 and to maintain the franc. There'ats- comes of a Conservative family many experts, even among the em
country for the enduring efforts of the League of Nations
The House of Commons set up Union to secure the honest and the Budget Tribunal six weeks ago. effective application of the League To-day it was asked to accept the Covenant. There was an unfor- Tribunal's report. All that has tunata tendency, he said, to thing happened between found ita au- that "the League in fis present mary in the sight, first of Mr. form had proved itself incapable Thontas and a few moments later of continued existence or of fur- of Sir Alfred Butt, turning at the ther action in the present war. bar and bowing to the Chair be- and that nothing remained but to fore leaving the Chamber for ins "accept without further discussion last time? Mr. J. P. L Thomas, a the Italian occupation of Ethio-young Conservative, who has been with good connections and a long ployers, who hold that the New pla's territory. Ethiopia refused to Mr. J. H. Thomas's' private, secre- ! tradition of pubile service.
Deal can succeed only if it is
abandon her confidence in the tary since the first National Gor--| Before going to the Court of Accompanied by devaluation
VITAL TO THE COUNTRY
ability of the League to impose erament, was waiting for Mr. counts after the war, M. Labeyrie loyalty to the principles of the Thomas at the bar and escorted had a distinguished career at the Covenant. Not only in the Wollo him' with a friendly arm through | Ministry of Finance. He was Chef In any case, with all due respect and the Chercher as well as in the doors. Bir. Alfred Butt, want de Cabinet to various Finance to his Cabinet colleagues (weltes other occupied provinces, were the out alone There, were subdued Ministers, including M. Callaux, my Political Correspondent), no populations`rising against their cheers for both of them as they oppressors, but also the western | departed. third of Ethiopia was, still com- The House had evidently become pletely under the Government of convinced, like Mr. Baldwin, that its lawful authorities, and peace there was not much more that and order prevalled as in the past could have been exacted by way The Emperor's speech was after of explation. The low cheers wards, read in English by the were a recognition of that fact and Ethiopian Minstar,
a generous valedictory.
of whom he is an admirer and other man sticks out at the most close personal friend,, ponom dIA ment, not even, Mr. Nevills Cham- He has also had considerable ex-berlain, as just the one who could perience of the French Colonies take his place at this juncture, and spent two years in Indo-He himself may wish to go after China as head of a special Finan- the Coronation ceremonies, bat clal Mission. In 1906 he was prin- meantime his personality is vital clos! private secretary to the Mbi to the country. Ister for the Colonies.
PETERBOROUGH