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October 31, 1938,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER
German Losses
Rainstorm Causes
In The Five Deaths
Orient
Hostilitios Reduce Trado With China
BERLIN, Oct. 30. OFFICIAL FIGURES of German C. Y. WU.
foreign trade Director, during the first nine months of - 1938 were published to-day. They reveal that the increased imports from
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
south-eastern Europe do not impair German imports from overseas.
to
The value of imports The Hongkong Stock Exchange Germany--the old Reich, with official summary issued at 12.30 p.m.out Austria-within the nine Saturday, says:
The market remained steady during the morning, but there is a quiet and CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. ready absorption of any investment shares that come on offer. Interest
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DESIs reviving in the Manila market,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Stewnship
"FELIX ROUSSEL" 25*A/38 Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Salgon, etc., arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, 20th October, 1038.
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium. Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godown of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be ob- tained immediately after landing.
All claims must be rent in to me on or before 5th November, 1035, or they will not be recogn
recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin-
ed by the Company's
presence a.m. on
Surveyor
Messis: Goddard and Douglas in the ence of the Consignees at 10.00 on Tuesday,
1st November, 1930. Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any dut- able goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th October, 1038.
EX-MUFTI HIDES
IN LEBANON
Geneva, Oct. 30.
The ex-Mufti of Jerusalem is now in refuge at Lebanon, and Is "giving no sign of an incorrect attitude", de- clared M. Decafx, French representa- tive to the Mandates Commission, who had been asked by the Comunis sion for details of the steps taken 10 prevent anti-British activities on the part of the ex-Multi-Reuter,
where in some concerns spectacular rises have taken place during the
weck.
Wharves $122
Bayorn
Providenta (013) $0.30 Hotels $0.70
Landa 937
Trams $10.00
Prak Trama (Old) #6%; Star Ferries $13
Yaumati Ferries (01) $23 China Light (Old) $10.70
China Laghi (New) 810 20 Electrica $3936 Telephone (Old)
Dairy Farma $25
Watsons $7,30
4.00
Govi, 314%%% Loan par Staramans (London) 10/0
Hotela 30.05
Lands $97%
Trams $17
Sellers
Hales
Hongkong Banks $1,300/85/75 Union Ins $500/5079 Providenta (Old) 68.30 Providents (Now) $0.10 Trams $10
China git (Old) $10,70 Electrice $30
Triophones (DLA) 12% Watsons $1
Marxmans (London) 10/0 Antamaka P9, 47 Aloks 1. *
Bagulo Cold Pa. 20% Benguet Consol, 1#,"12.10 Coco Groves Pa. 40% Consol Mines Ps. „903 Demonstrations P. 29
1. X. I, ta
San Mauricio P. 100 Suyoc Consol Ps. 20 United Paracales Ps. 4815
STORM-TROOPERS
DIE IN CRASH
Berlin, Oct. 30. Nine storm-ircopers were killed and 13 injured when a bus in which they were travelling to-day, collided with a level crossing at Genthin- Reuter.
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE COMMENCING TO-MORROW
HE COULD STRIKE THE
DEADLIEST BLOW OF THE WAR
.IF HE LIVED!
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Grenada, Oct. 30. Casualties from the de- vastating rainstorm which broke over here to-day are so far known to be five dend, including three people who were buried alive in a land- slide.
Many have been injured, and the damage to property Is estimated to be M40,000. -Reuter,
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
THOSE WAR DEBTS
Hongkong Telegraph.
months was four milliard marks, which is 122,000,000 marks, or 3.1 per cent, more than during To the Editer, the same period in 1937. Of these increased imports, 102,- 000,000 marks were due higher overseas imports. The share of overseas imports in the total German imports was
BC cordingly increased from 45.1 to 46.3 per cent.
Sir,-Friday's leader states: "The to sense of injury which is felt in Britain over the Johnson Act is very
enl". It is no less real in the United States over the false propaganda which forced that Act; nor will the repeal of the Neutrality and the Johnson Acts be accomplished by the continuation of half-truths and the calling of names.
Imports increased mainly from the United States, but there were also increases from Brazil, Chile, Uruguay,
Americo was not obligated to come Venzuelu and Curacao. However iminto the War when Belgium was ports decreased from the Argentine, attacked, nor for that matter was Mexico, Peru, British Motoya, India Britain. Less than a month
ago and Australia. Imports from South Mr. Duff Cooper said: "It was not Africa
were considerably higher.
for Serbla or Belgium that we fought During the same period German in 1914, though it suited some people exports decreased by eight per cent.
to say so". or from 338,000,000 marks to 3.80 milliard marks,
When Amerien did come in, she German imports were therefore was the one Power who considered 140,000,000 marks higher than the it a common effort. All her re- exports.
sources were thrown in without stint. German
to exports European She borrowed of her people to pay
Allied countries decreased by 6.4 per cent, for all the
purchases in the and to overseas countries by 11.7 per
United States, not only from the time of her entry but for Dl In consequence of the Far Eastern that had been bought before through war, deliveries to China, Japan and Morgan & Co. She paid cash for all Hongkong suffered very much, and her own purchases in Allied coun- showed a heavy decrease, while ex-tries. One might suppose that, be- ports to Manchukuo considerably in- creased.
rent
cent.
Exports to the United States de- ereased by one-third, but they in creased to the Argentine, Bollvin, Chile, Columbia, Uruguay and South Africn.
ing a common effort, Britain offered to transport American troops and supplies in British ships. Not much! America paki in cash and at war prices too. Franco charged rent for the rallway sidings at Brest where American troops und supplies were
In detall, imports to the old Rejch | landed. in the first nine months of the your
were as follows: from the Netherlies, the same for her Allies as she America fixed prices for all sup- land Indies 98,000,000 marks, with
herself paid. In this common effort, exports of 30,700,000 marks, from the did Britain do likewise? Not until Netherlands, 145,800,000 marks with exports of 325,000,000 marks, from the sec
from the secrews were applied. America China ,000 marks with exports Australia and jute in India. When
79,100,000
Owos charged war prices for wool in of 53,000,000 marks, from Japan, she
Britnin 19,000,000
she protested, marks,
replied that with exports of she could do nothing. But a
way 71,000,000 ma
marks, from, Manchukuo was found when America threatened 50,100,000 marks with exports of 21,500,000, from Australia 42,900,000, United States; only then America retaliation on Allied purchases in the with exports of 39,700,000 marks. Trans-Ocean.
Soldiers Ferret Out Terrorists
Jerusalem Curfew Reduced
got her wool and her jute at the same prices as the British Government.
After the Armistice, Amerien
turned over all, supplies in Europe to the Allies in exchange for a chit. For nearly two years afterward ahe continued making loons for general relief,
and these loans
onstitute of part
the
settlem... Some of this money was loaned by the Allies to Germany with results now glaringly apparent. Germany used much of it to pay Reparations to the Allies. Kreuger got a lot of i, lent It to European Governments.
1938.
Supplies Through French Colonies
TOKYO, Oct. 30. COMMENTING ON the French supply of arms and ammunition to the Chiang Kai-shek administration through French Indo-China,
POST OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS PRINTED PAPER
MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN
VIA SUEZ
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL POR GREAT BRITAIN Christmas Parcel Mail
The
for
The Christmas Printed Paper Mail (Christmas Cards & etc., in open en-Great Britain will be cloard in the velopes) for Great Britain via Suez General Post Office and Kowloon. will be closed in the General Pont Central Post Office at Noon on Fri- Ofice and Kowloon Central Post day. November 11, per S.S. Ofee on Saturday, the 20th Novemanpura" and is due to arrive ut ber per S.5, Rawalpindi as follows: London on December 10, 1938. Registered Mall 0.45 am. Nov. 20.. The Public are kindly requested to Ordinary Mail 10.30 a.m. Nov. 26. post early.
This Mail is due in London on December 24, 1938.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CANDS
AIR MAIL SERVICES
Air Mail for certain places pre- vlously served by the Chungking and Christmas and New Year cards Hankow Air-lines, will be despatch- the "Asahi Shimbun," lead-bearing not more than five written ed via Hanol and thence by air as
words and enclosed in open envelopes services permit. ore accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed matter, Lc., 5 cents) per 2 ounces; for all countries.
Hongkong, China and Macao at 2
Envelope must not be closed.
POSTAL SERVICES Postal Serve to Cunton is tem-)
ing Japanese newspaper here, declares that con- tinued supply of arms despite Foreign Minister Envelope must n Bonnet's promise to enforce [embargo shows "lack of control, if not sincerity on [the part of the Paris |Government."
PARIS PROTEST
PARIS, Oct. 30. Acting on instructions from his home Government, Mr. Kat- autaro Miyazaki, Japanese Charge 'Affaires here, made formal representations to the French Foreign Ofee on Friday afternoon with regard to the reported supply of arms to the Chinese forces by way of French Indo-China, it was nu- thoritatively revented.--Domel.
TO REVISE NINE- POWER PACT?
Rome, Oct. 30. The suggestion that Japan is about to propose revision of the Nine-Power Pact is made in the Messaggero, which states:
"It is evident that the new silun- tion in China will demand, the adoption of a different basis between the signatory Powers. Japan ought to enjoy a special position in Asia in view of her fresh responsibilities, assumed at the cost of Facrifices,"
The newspaper adds that Japan's attitude in this matter will be clarified in a note to be issued shortly. ---Reuter,
THREAT TO HAINAN
huge
Wastington, Oct. 30 The Washington Star in an editorial o-day nterpreted the Jap ense noe tɔ France regarding the trans-shipment of arms to China via Indo-China as a threat to seize Hal-
dan.
porarily suspended.
MAILETTERS
VIA SIDERIA BOUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) and South America are forwarded" "yla Siberia" if so, auperscribed.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 18 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise Ordinary letter"gnail only for West stated, and where malls are advertis- Kwangtung. Kwangst, Szechwan ed to close at or before 1 am, rêm Kwelchow and Human will be negistered and parcel malls are closed! cepted at senders' rik.
at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
From
Shanghal Shanghai Shanghai
Shanghal and Amoy Bangkok, and Holbow Holhow
Japan and Shanghai Japan
Java and Manila
Straits
Manila
INWARD MAILS
Per
Bremerhaven
Duc..
Shantung
October 31. October 31.
October 31.
October 31.
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Tsinan Kolgon Kanchow
Memnon
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T]inegara
Van Houtsz
Gneisenau
data
Air Mall by "Imperial: Airwska
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Direct Service-San Francisco, Pan-American
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Airways Imperiai Airways Plane London,
Reg.
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Ord.
Oct. 31) 5.30 pm.
G.P.O.
Reg.
..Oct. 21, 5 pan..
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..Oct. 27 p.m.
of
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Imperial Airways
Australla by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due 7th November.
Plane
Sydney.
K.P.O.
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Ord.
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Tuesday
Shantung Somali
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Says the editorial: "Hainan hus been a constant lure to the Japanese militarists because of its proximity to French Indo-China as n base from where Japanese planes could sever the Yunnan railway. Possession Hainnan would place French Indo- China-an extremely valuable segment of the French empire-com- pletely at the mercy of the Japanese, "Jitimetely France und Britain going to be confronted with the demand that Japan's interest as economic and political guardian - of Eastern Asia requires the surrender of Indo-China and Hongkong." United Press.
RESULTS OF RACES IN AUSTRALIA
The following were the results of the important races at the Fleming- ad-
ton Meet on Saturday:
Britain has had not only the but the luxury of calling "Shylock" and the luxury of smug satisfaction produced by false pro- Jerusalem, Oct. 30. Three battalions of British troops vertised Balfour statement, not to
paganda Including the much searched Gaza to-day as part of the mention the gloating
over her pros- general military plan of scouring allarite
perity compared to America after towns and villages.
1929.
Now she wants to get out of ing . wants a receipted bill to wave paying the bill without acknowledg- in the face of posterity to prove that she paid in full!
The results of the search have not been divulged, but it is believed that the objective of eliminating ter- rorists has been achieved.
The curfew in Jerusalem has been reduced, and will in future de from midnight to a.m.
The propaganda didn't work; it was never intended to fool anyone Incendiarism is suspected to have except those who wanted to be been the cause of a huge fire at a fooled. And there is still the strong Umber warehouse adjoining Port feeling in America that Britain is Jaffa. The damage is estimated to be interested in some settlement of the £12,000. The timber destroyed was World War Debis only to the ex- mostly for the manufacture of citrus tent which will permit her to be cases for the forthcoming shipping free to borrow great sums for the season,—Reuter,
next World War. Calling names won' assist to that end.
FRANCO'S BROTHER KILLED
FATAL AIR CRASH
BURGOS, Oct. 30.
SAYLOCK.
CANTON REMAINS DEAD CITY
(Continued from Page 1.) population, while business remains at a complete standstill.
Lack of postal facilities is worry- ing the foreign community, only one
It is learned here that General | batch of mail having been sent out from Canton in the past week, while France's brother, Lieut.-Colonel there are no prospects yet of an in- Ramon Franco, was killed on coming mall. Thursday when the seaplane ho was piloting, with four passen- gers, crashed at Majorca during a storm.
Lieut.-Colonel
Victoria Derby-1, Nutfeld; 2. Tempest; 3. Adios.
Cantala Stakes-1, St. Cokstant; 2, Judean: 3. Molucan.
Hothan Handicap-1, Spear Chief; 2. Labrum; 3,
3, Catoion.
(Labrum Was favourite at 4/1).
MELBOURNE CUP The Melbourne Cup, most import- ant race in Australia, will be run to- The probable starters will morrow.
Chief, Aluogo,
be
Royal Trump.
of Sogue, Manatine, |
Spear Chief, D'Arglen, Young Crusader, Marauder. Queen
St. Constant, Sir Regent, Autelle Star, Gay Knight, Artchengel, Nuffield, Plectrum, Res- pirater, Kingdom, Bachelor King and Son of Aurtis.
Franco-Reich Pact Report
a
Parls. Oct. 30. Information to the effect that Franco-German non-aggression pacti will be signed in the near future appears to receive a certain degree of confrmailon from a report in the Petit Parisien, which in foreign poll- iral circles has the reputation of being semi-official.
This
that
* Minister. Herr von Rubber-
to
apper soporta from Berlin the return of the Reich Berlin, th edemaan Govern ment will be disposed
Bign a kind gentlemen's agreement
corres- The Petit Parisien names the end of December as the probable date of signature, and adds that the possibl lity of a visit of Field Marshal Iler- pact mann Goering to Paris to sign the is under discussion.--Trang- Ocean.
It is generally hoped, however, that the Japanese will not long de lay opening the river, although it is: realised that a new problem must be confronted in the form of river of Franco's body bandits, as thousands of disorganis-ponding to a non-aggression pact. has been taken to Palma to lay ined Chinese troops are roaming the | state in the Town Hall,
Pearl River delta and the surround- December, 1938 he was ing countryskie, some of whom, ac appointed commander of the cording to Chinese reports, have al- ready formed themselves into ganga, Nationalist air baso at Majorca~~ and have sacked and plundered Router,
numerous villages.--Reuter,
Iri
Fort Boyard and Haiphong
Shanghal and Japan
Swatow and Foochow
Amoy
Parcels only for Singapore, Penang Memnon
Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Marseilles London-due London, 7th
und
December
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Swalow and Tientsin
Amoy and Shangbal
Mon, Oct 31.
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Francisco vice" due San Nov.
10th
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Direct Service"dge London, 10th November.
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Thank, Nov, 3.
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