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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Banks May Increase Gold Reserves
Sterilisation Laws Relaxed In U.S.
"Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary for the Treasury, announced that as from February the Treasury would ilmil its gold sterilisation operations to sums over $100,000,000 acquired cach quarter,
TUESDAY,
"SYMBOL OF RESOLVE FOR PEACE"
King Speaks Of Singapore Base
London, Feb. 14.
FEBRUARY
Congress Passes New Farm Bill
1938,
Government Control Of Agriculture
Washington, Feb, 14.
"The construction of the The Senate has passed tho Naval Base at Singapore is a Government's Farm Bill, which symbol of the Empire's power- now only awaits President Roose- ful resolve for, peace, and has velt's signature before becoming bean macked by generous co-law. operation for the purpose of mutual defence."
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In other words, gold acquisitions up to $100,000,000 in each three months will be allowed to increase the excess bank reserves without any
This is part of a telegram sent by offectting through Treasury action.
His Majesty the. King to Sir Thomas Since $30,000,000 in gold has al-Shenton, Governor of Malaya. ready been acquired during the His Majesty expressed apprecia current quarter, this amount will be
tion of the sentiments conveyed to ru-sterilised immediately by deposihim in messages from the Governor, ting $30,000,000 of gold certificates who assured His Majesty of the priderin, with the Reserve banks, Mr. Mor-with which the people of Malaya genthau stated.
had learnt of the association of their country with the King's name, and their abiding loyalty," to Throne,
High oleinls have expressed the view that they expected the action nnnounced by the Secretary would be non-deflationary.-Reuter,
INSURGENTS
GAINING GROUND Loyalists. Admit Losses
London, Feb. 14. Heavy fighting is taking place in the southern section of the Spanish war front.
The Government admits that the Insurgents have made certain gains. On other fronts there is little activity-Reuter.
STARVATION FACES REFUGEES
FOOD IN NANKING ZONE NEARS EXHAUSTION
Hankow, Feb. 14. A Chinese official source dis- closes that.150,000 refugees inside the refugee zone in Non- king and under the care of the International Relief Committee. are facing starvation.
Foodstuff will be exhausted within
a couple of days, and the Japanese authorities have refused permission for the transport of further supplies to Nanking.
All attempts to secure food sup- plies in Nanking, Shanghai and _clsewhere for these refugees_have_
falled.
The sale or delivery of rice inside the zone is forbidden by the Japanese..
The Chinese authorities bope that the situation will receive the atten- tion of the outside world.
Most of the refugees inside the zone are homeless, for their homes were razed to the ground with the Japan- esc entry into Nanking--United Prenz.
AUSTRIAN DOCTOR HELD BY CHINESE
Hankow, Feb. 14.
Dr. Kobe, an Austrian subject who was arrested last October for alleged espionage, la being held at Wuchang
It is alleged that the Chinese authorities have conclusive proof that Dr. Kobe was engaged in espionage, and WAS transmitting wireless signals, believedly to Japan- ese aircraft during air raids.
Dr. Kobe is allowed to leave his prison daily to treat the wounded at a nearby military hospital-United Prcas.
Mr. H. C. Pratt Passes Away
Served In Navy And Army During War
The death occurred at the Queen
last Mary Hospital
night of Mr. -Horace : Charles Prati, *47-year-oli warder of Stanley Prison, who had been a patient for several days with Cardiac trouble,
Mr. Pratt was recently bereaved of his daughter who died of small- pox in Shanghal. A son, employed In the Post Office, is on his way back from Home
leave.
Much sympathy will be tolt for the widow at this second loss within a short time.
The late Mr. Pratt served through- out the War both in the Army and the Navy. He joined the warder staff in 1921 and hold a senior' posl-
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funeral The
will be held this after- noon, the cortege assembling-at-the bottom of Stubbs Hload at 5 pm
the
His Majesty also sent best wishes to the many distinguished represen- talives present at the ceremony. Reuter
The new Bill is based on the exist ing Soil Conservation Act and estab- labes drastle control over the pro- duction and marketing of wheat, cotton,,malze, tobacco and rice..
As the cost involved is estimated to exceed the $300,000,000 available under the Soll. Conservation under
pro- it believed that an imme- diate
result of the
passage of the Act through Congress will be a drive towards revival of the old Agricul- tural Adjuziment Administration and processing taxes, particularly cotton and wheat-Reuter.
Hankow Has
Ambassador Finds First Night Chinese Abroad Raid Alarm United In Policy
London, Feb. 14.
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Mr. Quo Tal-cal, the Chinese Ambassador to London, gave luncheon to all delegates from the vurlous Chinese commitices In Hankow had its first night air Europe who attended the IP.C. con-raid scare since September last
were
among
Was
ference. The
the alarm company included representa- night when tives of the different political parties. sounded at 8.45 p.m. Dr. Wellington Koo and Mr. Li Yu-
The populace raced through the ying (member of the Central Super-moonile streets for dugouts and other visory Committee)
places of refuge. those present.
After the luncheon views were ex- changed on the stuation and it was found that general agreement existed, thus demonstrating the unity among all sections of the Chinese community abroad.-Reuter.
STOP PRESS
Was
There was a complete blackout for ten minutes, but the clly silhouetted clearly in the bright full moonlight, while the muddy Yang- tse River shone like silver and was visible from the roof-tops for milles. No ralders appeared however, and the "All Clear" was given at 9.50. ..11.
With the advent of full moon, Hankow is fully prepared for night visits by planes during the rest of this month.-Reuter.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
BUYERS MAINTAIN CAUTIOUS ATTITUDE
London, Feb, 14.
With buyers still maintaining._a cautious attitude on the London. Stock Exchange to-day, business was again small, the majority of movements
lower being towards levels.
the
Home railways weakened on 're ports that employees will shortly submit fresh wage demands. Inter- nationals and Oils firmly held their levels on Continental inquiries.
Commodities were featureless. In foreign exchanges the American dollar cased on selling from New York, due to inflationary fears.- Reuter's Special,
ARMY OFFICERS MAY BE RETIRED
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At least 230 officers of the US. Army are at present undergoing physical examination which will probably disqualify them for further
The Hongkong Stock Exchange Berlin. Beid service, according to the New official summary, issued at 3.16 p.m. Ans York Times.
yesterday, reads:
Milan.
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It is believed the object of the examination is to replace aging The market opened and remained Copenhagen." ometrs with younger men and fairly steady. Hotels were enquired Stockholm Instructions have therefore been for at the improved rate of $0.10,
Helsingfors. given by the Chief of Staff for speedy and Waterboats at $9,30" Lands Shanghai
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to the doubts felt concerning world placed at $33%, also Macao Electeles affairs-Reuter.
INDIA RAILWAYS SHOW PROFITS
New Delhi, Feb. 15. Estimates for the national railways of India will be submitted to both houses of the Legislature of India shortly,
The revised, estimate for 1937-30 shows a surplus of. £2,000,000, while the estimates for 1030-30 will be, alightly less than that amount,
The surpluses will be transferred to the centrul revenue of country.—Reutor,
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EARL OF WARWICK
GIVEN DIVORCE
London, Feb, 14,
The Earl of Warwick has been granted a deerto nisi in the. Divorce Court hero, with the
The custody of a so11 born in 1839. A
He petitioned on the ground of mis conduct on the part of the Countert In Los Angeles In 1936, and named Roger Bailey co-respondent. The petition was not defended Reuter,
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