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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 15, 1938.
Dr. Schacht In England To Discuss Jewish Emigration
MILLIARD REICHMARKS
OF CREDIT EXCHANGE
MAY BE CONSIDERED
Guarantees Required From Jewish Bankers
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14.
DR. SCHACHT, the Reichsbank President, who is on his way from Basle to London, is, according to the Berlin correspondent of the "Telegraaf" to have had several long conversations with Field-Marshal Hermann Goering prior to Dr. Schacht's departure from the German capital.
The correspondent adds that as a result of those conver- sations, Dr. Schacht has been granted powers to negotiate with foreign quarters concerning the economic conditions of the emi- gration of German Jews.
Emigrants would be given "trade coupons" representing 15 per cent. be would of their fortune, which
of des-
utilised by the
Countries
tination to import a supplementary amount of goods from Germany.
The paper reports that during his stay at Scheveningen, Dr. Schacht bad on interview with the Belgian financier, M. Heinemann, who is President of the Belgian Electricity the the Company, and this indicates possiblity that the plan in question The was discussed on this occasion. paper believes that the plan will also be considered when Dr. Schacht has conversations with Mr. Montague Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, when he reaches London.- Trans-Ocean.
SPECULATION RIFE
London, Dec. 14. "Speculation is rife regarding the objects of the visit of Dr. Schacht, but it is generally understood that the visit is mainly concerned with negotiations for financing the emigra- tion of Jews from Germany,
In this connection, it is believed that Dr. Schacht will propose an ex- change of credit of about 1,000,000,000 reichmarks to be provided by leading Jewish banks in England and the United States for assisting Jewish emigrants from the Reich, since the lalter are not in a position to au- thorise the transfer abroad of their fortunes.
It is added that the credit would be repaid out of foreign exchange received for supplementary German exports, absorption of which would have to be guaranteed by foreign Jewish lenders.
The fact that the President of the
Bank of International Settlements, Dr. Beyen, arrived hero at the same time as Dr. Schacht Is considered evidence that the bank in question is prepared eventually to participate In the organisation of this scheme.
It is also believed in City circles that another object of Dr. Schucht's visit is to discuss Anglo-German economic relations in the light of the announced substantial increase guaranice available to British ex- porters as a subsidy under the Ex- ports Credits Plan.-Trans-Ocean.
9-Power Pact:
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Commons Questions
LONDON, Dec. 14. ANSWERING several ques- tions relative to revision of the Nine-Power Treaty, Mr. R. A. Butler reiterated that he was unable to recognise any altera- tion in the position as defined in the treaties, brought about by unilateral action.
asked:
Mr. W. Gallacher (Cons.) "Is the Minister not aware that the treaty is being revised without notice just as the war was started in China without notice?"
Mr. Butler: "I am fully aware of the difficulty of the position in the Far East. It is under our constant review. Perhaps Mr. Gallacher can take assurance from the answer I have given."Router.
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Baptists In Rumania
Close Churches
Bucharest, Dec. 14.
The Baptists have closed all their 1,500 churches and missions as a protest against the Government's decision which requires fifty sign- atures from the heads of families for permission to conduct each place of wor ship.-Reuter Special.
London Stock Market Has
Firm Tone
on
WARSHIPS FOR HANKOW
Three British Ships To Go Up Yangtse
Shanghai, Dec. 16.. After prolonged conversations Wednesday between the Commander-in-Chief of the Bri- tish and Japanese naval forces, three British gunboats left Han- kow to proceed up the Yangtse: to relieve those British gun- boats now lying in the upper and middle Yangtse.
Twelve Germans, 16 British, and 14 other nationals from Kuling arrived here on Wednes day on board a Japanese cargo boat-Trans-Ocean.
NEW TYPE OF ICE MACHINE
Will Revolutionise Refrigeration
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Hamburg, Dec. 15. The first
Ice moblie
making machines belleved destined revolutionise the whole system refrigeration was just perfected by the Hamburg Inverter F. W. Fechner. Basing hin idea upon the fact that when water freezes ice crystals that seperate first are practically
from salt or impurities, and that it is possible, by keeping the freezing waler agitated to
even remove bauterin, Fechner made experiments which proved that water which per unit contained 532 bacteria, treated in this way yielded ice with no more than 24 bacteria per unit. The chief uses of this new machine while be
Britain, governing Palestine through a mandale of the League of Nations, is attemping to stamp out acts of terrorism that have upset the Holy Land in frequent clashes between Jews and Arabs, Here, a member of the Royal West Kents brings in two bandits captured near Tul Karuni. British have erected barbed-wire Internment camps.
Rhodesia Opposes
Rendition
Capetown, Dec. 14. The unofficial members pass- ed a resollifon in the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia to-day opposing the return to Germany of African mandated territories.
resolution aska the The Governor to inform the Colonial Becretary that in the members' opinion, a return would con- stitute a serious menace too the Empire.-Retter.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Donations to Charitable And Other Objects
Anti-Jew Racial Laws In Italy
Chamber Of Deputies
Ceases To Exist
Rome, Dec. 14. The Chamber of Deputies, in the presence of Signor Mussolini, to-day unanimously approved five deerees embodying anti-Jewish racial legis- lation, and also a Dll, creating a Fascist Corporation, Chamber of
the which next spring replaces Chamber of Deputies.-United Press.
LAST DEMOCRATIC RELIC DESTROYED
Rome, Dec. 44.
of democratic days,
00 years of life..
London, Dec. 14. The undertone continued firm on the London Stock Exchange to-day
The following is a list of subscrip- The Chamber of Deputies, the onet but prices generally tended to ease
on ships at sea, above all on those tions received to date for credit of last relic in the absence of business.
Industrials were irregular, but Oils engaged in deep sea fishing, where the British Fund for Rellef of Dis-terminated its existence to-day after were occasionally bought by Amster-great economy should be realised if tress in China, Hongkong & South.
drinking water could be made from China Branch:
where A cinstant Previously acknowledged $231,019.15 Commodities were generally rather salt water, and
would enable any Fan Hing Christian standing features. more active, but there were no out-supply of ice
Bociation quantity of fish to be kept fresh by Rubber sentiment was helped by refrigeration.-Trans-Ocean. the favourable figures of an Ameri- can questionnaire,
dam.
Wall Street was firm.-Reuter Special.
Corrigan Allowed Bail Of £1,000
London, Dec. 14. Dennis Michael Corrigan, who with Frederick Willing and his son, James Herbert Willing, is charged with Theodore defraud conspiring to Lafitte of £7,250, and with at- tempting to obtain a further £4,000 from Lamite by false pretences, has £1,000 surety, been granted bail of
U.S. Fears Franco Victory
Belligerent Rights May Upset Anglo- American Harmony
Washington, Dec. 14.
It is learned that Mr. Anthony
con-
As-
The Hoy Ping Commer-
clal Association Lau Mi-sing Choy Wal-tang.
The Yan Ping Merchant & Workmen Association.. Katte A. In memory of
Mrs. Lo Cheung-ip ... The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Mrs. J. Stapler Pun Bo-tai
W. M. Gitting
Hongkong Buddhist Fund for Relief of Refugee Mrs. Li Ko-shi C. L. Li
Dr. and Mrs. Strohan China Light & Power Co.,
Ltd.
The Committee of the Pig & Pork dealers & mem- bers of the Sau Yee Tong
Mr. Chul Wal-sun
The Shun Tack Commer-
cial Association
with the promise that he will reportEden has received information that Mrs. Elsie L. Dunbar & to the police every day.-Reuter.
Corrigan, who with the other two the Administration believes a victory men, was last week committed for for General Franco would be trial, was previously refused bail of trary to the United States interests that à due to the fact that it might imply nny nature, despite the fact number of urgent pleas were made on a possible Italo-German
behalf. Police,
the Spain. during his preliminary hearings, contended that Corrigan could easily make his way out of the country.
Lithuania Willing To Co-operate
Kaunas, Dec. 14.
base
THE
In
In response from high officials as to whether Britain will grant General Franco belligerent rights, Mr. Eden said "I hope not"
Ho Cheong Yuen Tong Employees ...... The combined office and staff's of the Agency Manufacturers Life In- surance Co.
32,53
100.00 50.00
The last acts done were to pass a new racial law, and a law provid- ing for the mobilisation of deputies irrespective of age in a time of war, and their assignment to front-line
units.
The law replacing the Chamber of 57.40 Deputies by a new Chamber of Fascists and Corporations was passed 100.00 by acclamation.-Reuter Special,
2.00
2,000.00 VOTE OF CENSURE
50.00
20.00
15.00 Labour Party Framing
Vital Motion
500.00
100.00
100.00
200.00
London, Dec. 14. The Labour Party, which is plan- ning a vote of censure in connec- 1,000.00 tion with the debate on Foreign At- fairs in the Commons on Monday, has framed it so unequivocally that its adoption might mean the down- 200.00 fall of the Government.
The terms of the motion have not 250.00 yet been finally settled, but they are expected to be of very wide scope, 100.00 including the results arising out of the Munich ogreement, Spanish war and Sino-Japanese hostilities, the recent visit to Paris and projecte:1 visit to Rome-United Press.
20.00
73.00
50.00 Mr. D. J. Gilmore
10.00 Messrs. D. Chellaram 10.00 J. C.
5.00 4.00
5.00
180.00 Mr. C. F. Lam
5.00
100.00 Dr. Chau Wai-cheung
2.00
100.00 Dr. W. K. Fois
2.00
Lau Ching-han Yung Park-yee It is reported that the Administra-
Mrs. Chee Kam-ol tion oMcials indicated that the The Pel Ho Theatro British recognition of belligerenty: Chan Siu-hing encouraging a starvation blockade of
Lou Ping-chai the Loyalists, would not be conducive
Chinese Bankers of Hong- to_Anglo-American harmony.
61,000.00 A Friend kong Influential circles conversing with
Dr. Li Sung It is understood in nuthoritative Mr. Eden suggested the possibility
$298,333.68 Dr. W. M. Mu
Mr. Daniel P, K. Au circles that the Lithuanian Govern- that he might succeed Mr. Chamber-
Mr. W. L. Lee PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ment would be prepared to accept the lain on the grounds that, in the event
the Mr. H. C. Slu The Hongkong Society for German interpretation of the Memel of British resistance to totalitarian Statute in order to stabilise the expansion stiffening. Mr. Eden would Protection of Children acknowledges Mrs. Wong
be logical choice.
Mr. K. C. Kung It is understood that Mr. Eden the following donation:
Captain Kharegat, I.M.S., (for Mr. T. S. Lau with the Administration
Dr. C. S. Chlu agrees officials that the United States friend- Women's Auxiliary) $25.
MISSION TO CHINESE SEAMEN Mr. C. P. Wong ship with the world democracies
The Chairmanı of the Christian Mr. Chan On-900 must be strengthened, but without Mission to Chinese Seamen in Ilong Mr. K. Y. Chan formal coalition-United Press.
kong acknowledges donations re- Mr. H.
Chan celved for the Mission during the Rebecca and Hannah Tan past week as follows:
L. M. and C. K, Ton Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist $10.00 Mr. H. T. Toom Mr. E. L. Hodo
10,00 Major C. M. Manners Mrs. Jas Herwen Mr. J. K. Ross
situation.
It will never agree, however, to the detachment of Memel from Lithuania.
-Reuter.
WPA Nap Nearly Fatal
Lens Shows Up Mars
BUTTE, Mont Sneaking a sleep on a WPA pro- Jeet can entail even greater dangers
Oakland, Cal. than merely getting discharged. A
Alfred Leach, president of the East local worker alipped under n ware- house platform to take his map and Bay Astronomical association, has Mr. J, S. R. Humble was sleeping woundly when a truck built a telescope in his garage with Mr. J. Goodman. drove onto the platform. The sup a 9-inch Newtonion reflector that has Mr. Kok Tso-leong
Sketo Lien
port gave way, and the truck settled | permitted him to make observations ristumas: Dinner
on the ground only a foot from the of Mars that have convinced him sleeper's head.
the planet her life on it
Sir Robert Ho Tung
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