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AUSTRIAN RELIGIOUS DISPUTE
Negotiations Brokon Off By Naxis
VIENNA, Oct. 18. THE FINAL breaking-off of negotiations between the Government and the Catholic
HUNGARY. THREATENS
ACTION
(Continued from Page 1) sidered concessions, it is believed on the Slovak side, could under certain circumstances prove fatal to the future of the so bitterly won autonomy,
According to the Hungarian de mands, the Slovaks declare, one-fifth of their territory would have been ceded, and the important towns and places would all have been outside the new frontiers.
One of the chief reasons why the negotiations broke down, it is stressed by Emo Bohum, was because one Church in Austria was announ- could not agree which census to take ced by Herr Bucrckel in address- as a basis for negotiations-Trans- ing a big Nazl gathering to-day: Occan,
Herr Buerckel blamed Cardinal; Innitzer for "provoking" a week-end demonstration against him. Herr
are
Dr.
TO SEE UITLEN
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER
.14, 1938.
HEAVY FIGHTING WEST OF RIVER
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they were detained by the police on at Kam Tin, special duty there and sent to the concentration camps where there is accommodation for ap- proximately 15,000.
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CANTON REMAINS CALM
Canton, Oct. 14. Canton is very calm. Oficials and the population have now recovered from their surprise at the Blas Bay determination to stick whatever Invasion and are solidifying into a happens. There is a general realisa tion that where a small mechanised force faces a large armed force, the morale of the latter will prove declalve.
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The city streets cre Berlin, Oct. 13. Frantisek Chvalkovsky, the normal, and the people evacuating Czech Foreign Minister, lett Derlin are chilefly from the middle-class, ever, the usual baggage loaded an to-night for Munich to see Herr Hit- including wives and children. How- ler, according to Czech circles.
rickshaws is far less than during the bombings.
Buerckel added that the demonstra- lors were mainly Czecha and Jews. Consequent upon this event he had ordered certain measures to be token.
it is explained in well-informed Firstly all Jewn who were Czech subjects, and all Czech subjects who German eireles that Dr. Chvalkov- politically suspect, have to leave sky's conversations in Berlin to-day
all
problems directly concerned Vienna Immediately. Secondly church schools in Austrin not already of the Sudeten crisis, cloned are to be closed from to-day, whereas the talk with Fuchrer will Thirdly the political amnesty will probably follow the Sudeter-concern the future Czech-German German anschluss wil priests.
part
"which
the
relations. not cover It is declared that Germany 1 Fourthly all efforts on the anxious that these relations should
an be close and friendly-Reuter, of clerical quarters to obtain an mnesty for Dr. Kurt van Schus-
ANOTHER CABINET chalgg, former Austrian Chancellor, were finally refused. Fifthly no fur- ther negotiations between the Church and the State authorities in Austria will take place-Reuter.
NOT A PRISONER
Berlin, Oct. 13. Cardinal Innitzer, whose residence was stormed by rlolere on Saturday Just, is not being held prisoner in his palace necording to the official Ger- man News Agency.
The report adds that the Cardinal, because of indignation against him among the populace has asked if u
Bulletin.
LONDON CONCERN AT PALESTINE STRIFE
RE-SHUFFLE?
Warsaw, Oct. 13. A re-shuffle of the Czech Ministers abroad is Imminent according to the Gazeta Polska.
The most important change will occur in London and Moscow, ac- cording to the paper, these Ministers being recalled and sent to South- America. The paper also intimates impending changes in the Czech Foseign Ministry.-Trans-Ocean,
BRITISH LEGION READY
London, Oct. 13.
The population is heartened by the knowledge that crack troops under while strong Kwangsi General Mo Hsi-tch are defending detachments are guarding the West River districts.
Walchaw,
Omcials in the political departmet who are repairing the gear for war- time needs, naked what they would do if Canton falls replied: "We are proceeding on the assumption tha. the defence will be long-drawn and we have successful, and therefore not even considered the eventualty of Cunton falling. The Japanese have hacked their way into a thick forest in which they may very well get lost if they penetrate deeper." United Press.
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Canton, Oct. 14. of questions by To a barrage Reuter's correspondent regarding re- ports of fighting in the Tamshui dis- trict, the Japanese claiming that 2,000 Chinese troops had been wiped out, and foreign reports that the Chinese air force was not active in South China, the Provincial Government Shanghai spoke
cesman could reply only;
watch could be kept for his personal Major-General Sir Francis Fether- protection. At ils request a guardston-Godley, leader of the British was placed at his palace-Reuter Legion volunteers visited the Foreign Office to-day and had a conversation
"We have no information. with Sir Alexander Cadogan. Per-
Reports of the arrival of Chinese manent Under Secretary. It is un- derstood there
was a discussion on air force units seem to be confirmed whether the services of the British by a telephonic message received by Legion detachment will be required Reuter from a foreigner living on the In Czechoslovakia, but that no de-outskirts of Canton, who stated that morning he witnessed results cision was reached, pending
early this of discussions in Berlin and the de-several dog-fights between the Chi- Meanwhile the alarm was sounded cision of the International Commis- nese and Japanese planes. slon sitting there,-British Wireless,
at 6.15 am, amidst a thunderstorm, and several bombers were sighted over the suburbs, though no bomby were dropped in the Canton area.- Reuter.
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CO-OPERATION PLEA
London, Oct. 13. "Zionismi cannot be deterred threats and killing," says the head of the Jewish Agency in Palestine in a the so-called telegram in reply to ultimatum of the Arah Defence Com- mittee at Damascus,
If
of
the
The message adds: "We sec possibility of fruitful co-operation in Palestine embracing Jews, Arabs, as well as neighbouring countries. but on the essential condition that the basic rights of the Jewish people
recognised." | Palestine
In Rroter.
are
U.S. DELEGATION
Into Palestine.
Sir Robert Lindsay undertook transmit the memorandum to don.
The same delegation will visit Mr. Cordell Hull, the American Secretary for State to-morrow.-Reuter,
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NEWSPAPER COMMENTS
Tokyo, Oct. 14. The newspapers came out yester- to day morning giving prominence
Japanese statements regarding the expedition in South China, and gave editorini comment to the movement, emphasising the position of Britain and France.
the
The Asahi Shimbun and the Hochd desire for a Shimbun expressed a cautious and restrained altitude on
he part of the powers concerned.
At the papers uphold the fresh
The action.
Yomiurt military Shimbun observes that the move was to disillusion the Chinese needed leaders who had been depending on foreign assistance.
Referring to the projected British manoeuvres with Hongkong as the a demonstration would "never check centre, the paper declares that such
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VACANT TENEMENTS
Rapid Decrease Shown In Assessor's Report
Atab The rapid decrease in The telegram anys that
vacant neighbouring countries ever resort to tenements of all classes owing to the the practice of massacring Jews they influx of refugees from China, is will not prevent the realisation Zionism, but will only disgrace them-shown in the report of Mr. J. Ring, Assessor, on the assessment for the selven.
year 1938-1939, which was laid be- fore the Legislative Council yester- day,
According to the report, the num“ ber of floors reported and found vacant in 1937-1938 averaged 842 per month as compared with 2,070 the 1710 previous year, while the number of all classes of tenements each under one assessment reported and found vacant averaged 411 per month Washington, Oct. 13. A delegation of Jewish leaders, against 936. Thus the total vacan- headed by Mr. Stephen Wise, Presicles averaged 1.283 per month com- April this 3,000. For dent of the Zionist Organisation of pored with America, called on Sir Robert Lind-year, the total number of tenements Japanese action, but on the contrary as would only affect Anglo-Japanese and and floors found vacant was 283
กร sny, the British Ambassador, presented a memorandum requesting against 2.595 the previous year. This relations adversely."
Stating that Britain and France continuance of Jewish immigration great reduction was due to the influx had been the mainstays of the Cen- of refugees from China since the
"hitherto having trul Government, to previous August, following the out-
extended assistance to Chiang Kai- Lon-break of the Sino-Japanese hostili-CX
shek through Kwangtung
and Samehul and Wuchow the Kwangs", the Nichi Nicht blames Swatow and Foochow valuc The new rateable
them for the extension of hostilities Batavia and Sourabaya tenements in Hongkong, Aplichau, southward. It adds that the loss of
Swatow
and Tientsin Kowloon and New Kowloon amounted
fatal to Swatow to $35.502,622 as
compared with two provinces will prove
General Chiang Kai-shek.
Parcels only for Singapore, Penang $34.208,734, an increase of $1,293.888 This view is also held by the Ceylon, Aden, Egpyt, Marseilles or 3.78 per cent. The valuation of Kokumin Shimbun, which denounces
ond London-due London, 23rd the City of Victoria for the year
the British naval
November manoeuvres. It 1030-1930 is
on per cent.war exists between and Hongkong villages at $3.828,927, Dr and baiete botten China, on Janity Swatow and Saigon Increase of $256.140 or 7.17 per cent.; whatever for Japan to hesitate tak-
Swatow and Shanghai It is believed that the men were Kowloon at $8,118,336, an increase of
military ing this
Action for of Parcels and Papers only for South formerly bodyguards to the Mufti of $413,800 or 5.37 per cent; and New complications
tions with other cou
Africa via Durban Jerusalem,
Amoy Various cases of sniping, arson and Kowloon at $2,208,736, an increase of
The same newspaper criticises Pre- mier Konoye for addressing notes to bomb-throwing are reported, includ-$81,775 or 3.84 per cent.
foreign diplomatic 'representatives on Wednesday in connection with the The increase in the valuation of rights and interests of third powers the City of Victoria compares with a In China. The paper declares that
of $300,407 PROTESTS TO WASHINGTON
the previous" any country is menaced by the year, and is due to interim valuations Japanese expedition to South Chine Washington, Oct. 13. ut new and Improved property, in-
It is only receiving its due reward for Following a deluga of thousands of|cluding notable Holland House, and assisting Chiang Kai-shek."-Reuter. protesting letters and telegrams. Mr. to some improvement In rateable Cordell Hull said that Britain is un- values, Ukely to make a final decision regard-
Increase undo Hongkong ing the further admission of Jews Villages is due to scattered building. into Palestino prior to November. Ho storage land and some increase in said that he was studying the mea, rateable values. Last year there was sages he had received carefully, and an increase of 9123,652. In Kowloon would make statement 800n the increase compares with a decrease United Press.
of $35,821 last year. It is dus partly to new flats, Chinese tenement houses, godowns and storage land, and partly
rateable values. to Improved
The increase in New Kowloon compares with an decrease of $10,300, last year, Shanghal, Oct. 14.
of European dwellings morning and Chinese tenement houses on the lay-out near Kowloon City, to
SEVERED HEADS
Jerusalem. Oct. 13. The severed head of two Moroccan Moslems who had been missing for time from Jerusalem
were increased at $21,348,021, an points out that a state of undeclared
found inside a sack near Dasmascus
Gate, Jerusalem to-day,
ing the killing of two Arabs, one at whom was a brigand. He was killed
by Government forces near the Gaza airport-Reuter Special.
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New York, Oct. 12. At a Baseball Writers luncheon to-day. MacPhail announced that Durocher would manage the Brooklyn Dodgers for the coming year. The amount of the salary, however, was Durocher said that not mentioned he had selected · Chuck Dressen' arid
United Press.
Vasco Marcal, 20-year-old Portu-Įther building is duo mainly to fur- Nashville os coaches of the team
-guese was sent yesterday
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aboard a French ship to a charge factory buildings, and the Chinese fancy rela-ha rebut bert of murdering a British subject, Louisa tenement houses in Shamshulpo, Maria da Cruz on September 5.
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obtained, and rents of certain classes of property, notably the lower the 1937-1938 rating or priced European and semi-European During the If convicted Marcal wiil serve refunds of rule were
Air Mall for "Imperial shown a floors of tenementa term on the island of Timar in the varer's had elected at the last annual more or less general
where the pes of dwellings, have
Direct Bervice"due East Indles.----Reuter.
Erth October. valuation to obtain this concession. bulk of the Chinese tenemesse, the During the year ending April 30 perly, both in the City and the outlying districts, has shown ille 1938. 1,007 interim valuations; as compared with 1,283 in the previous or no, increase in rents generally. The increase in the rateable value year, ware made.
this year shows the turning point in the greatest and most prolonged decrease in rental values that has
ARAD LAWYER ASSASSINATED
Jerusalem, Oct. 13. Abducted and assassinated, Hasson Sidky Dajany (40) a leading Arab lawyer and Nationalist spokesman, in Biain in the current rebellion in Palestine.
In the ten years from 1928-1920 to 1938-1930 the reteable value of the Colony Increased by $5,107,178 or 10.80 per cent,
The Influx of refugees from concludes the report; "bas rapid decrease in vacant.
taken place in the Colony for at least the last fifty years. It is estimated that the fall in rents averaged some 25
per cent., though many rents fell
the first high ranking Arab to be China," Jows and Arabs alike are most led to shocked at the outrage.--United Press, tenements of all classes. While a faw by as much as 50 per cent,"
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