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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1923.

BALKAN BOTHER.

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BE THE DOLLAR. Today's closing rate 2/3 13/16- To-day's opening rate 2/3 15/16

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CREPE RUBBER.

POPULAR PRODUCT FOR FOOTWEAR.

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)

LONDON, December '30. There appears, says the Observer's Financial Editor, to be an outlet for a further very consider- ble quantity of crepe subber a sóles for overj of footwear. That its use for this purpose is progressing is shown by the fact that our Mincing Lane broker sells over a thousand tons yearly solely for footwear, while another ships from ten to twelve

us weekly to the United States for the same pur-

BELGRADE, December 30,- tion between Jugo-Stavia and ed a speech in the Sabranje by garian Premier, who referred of Bulgarian minorities and | suspend voluntary enlistment hoped the allied powers would

pose. It is understood that the boot and shoe träde ment temporarily to recruit an taking great interest in the product as a pay-

basis. This is interpreted in

to keep a standing army and proposition. Plantation crepe is proving very sent to a chäßlenge to the Jugo-Slavs. The opular in South Africa whilst applications com Dirst discussed "the speech after which Mdaily from Australia, for agensies and the special akikh, the Serbian Minister at Sofia, was department of the Rabborgrowers' Association telegraphically instructed to return to Belgradealing withcrepe rubber is inundated with inquiries to confer with the Government.

Official om continental cities. The British War Office re- circles opine that M. Tzankoffs fitterance marks arently ordered forty thousand army rest shoes with dermis change in Bulgarian nolieg in favour of the crepe soles and it is understood a larger contract restoration of pre-war conditions in the Balkans,thchoilly be placed,

a ground the f

The Belgrade newspaper Vrema declares that it is She duty of the Government to adopt military steps if necessary to assure future security. Other bews paper, irrespective of party, express similar exhor tariors.

REICH AND RENTENMARK.

FLOATING DEBT REDUCED.

BERLIN, December 30.

Since November 15 when the Rentenmark was first issued Germany's, Boating debt has decreased

191.6 trillion paper marks to 96.9. According

MISSING

"DIXMUDE."

CREW'S FATE STILL UNCERTAIN.

PARIS, December 30

Le Matin publishes will all reserve a telegram tom Tunis stating that a sailing vessel reports Having seen off Chebba, at a place she was unable to reach, a raft bearing three men supposed to he

A sprvivors from the "Dixmude." tug was Immediately sent to investigate,

LATER.

A message from Tunis states that competent

to an official statement by the. Ministry of hangthorities deny the existence of the raft reported

the indebtedness of the Reich to the Reichsbank may now be garded as discharged. Since the Reichsbank no longer discounts Treasury Bills and the Reich's expenditure and revenue do noi yet balance the Reich is obliged to raise credit from the Renbank. This credit on December 20 amounted to.70 million Rentenmarks apart from two hundred i

illion to redeem the gaind

BLACK SEA BLOW.

AMERICAN FREIGHTER FOUNDERS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 30.

have heen seen of Chebba. No trace has so far den discovered of the missing members of the crew of the " Dizmude."

ABIOR

London, December 30:

The new, American Ambassador, Mr. Frank Kellog arrived at Plymouth, aboard the "President Harding" and was welcomed by the Mayor of Ply mouth and Admiral Sir Ruchard Phillimore, the

Violent cales have greatly damaged shipping Commander-in-Chief. Interviewed, Mr. Kellog said in Turkish waters, particularly the Black Sea where the economic and political chaos existing in many the big American cargo steamer" Conejos" with a parts demand the most tolerant and broadminded cargs of manganese ore from Batum foundered with statesmanship, especially of the great powers..

Ho alt hands. A wireless message picked up by the believed Anglo-American relations would grow Brith stearer "Molesley" said: ""Conejos"" sinking fast. Hold number one full of water. Bow iftore friendly as time went on and he would do his awash. Have received no response to calls for help." best towards this endi--Rauter's American Service..

CANTON CONDITIONS.

AN APPEAL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)"

CANTON, December 30.

PEG O MY HEART." DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL.

DUE TO-MORROW AT THE CORONET.

Laurette Taylor, the winsome

SCHOLASTIC SUCCESSES,

Striking successes were gained by scholars of the Diocesan Boys' Things are generally quiet and original-star of the world-School in the examinations held Along the Shameen frontage are famous comedy "Peg O' My by the University, when the School five British, six American, two Japanese and two Portuguese gun-Heart," appears in the screen gained the King Edward VII boats and one Italian gunboat at version, which will be shown at scholarships (two) and the Hong- kong Government Education the Coronet commencing to

Scholarship for Boys, a feat on

anchor.

It is rumoured there will be a geneal strike within a week or so. The following is a copy of an appel which has been distributed on Shameen.

STUDENTS' APPEAL.

STUDENTS' VOLUNTEER HOME DIFENCE CORPS PROPOSED.

morrow.

It is estimated that this play has which those concerned are to be congratulated. These been performed over 16,000 times heartily

scen

on stages the world over, and now have to be added to the successes comes its presentation in films. achieved by the School in the

In Although no doubt Hongkong has past.

1887 when the 'Peg O' My Heart' very Cambridge Locals Were first Colony a capably done by touring, com-introduced in the panies, it is interesting to compare Diocesan boy attained the highest Miss Taylor's work with that of possible place. In 1889, when the other "Pegs."

Oxford Locals were substituted for Michael, the terrier who causes Cambridge, the school secured 471 so much trouble in the Kingnorth certificates. In 1890, the Govern household, is also prominent in the ment Scholarship of £200 for four picture. The use of sub-titles taken years in England was gained by F. Southey who was taught at the school. Since then to the present. the school has earned, an almost unbroken run of successes, its students being found in all walks of life adding testimony to the teaching given, and the discipline. exercised, by those in charge of the institution.

CANTON, Dec. 24, 1923. Fellow Students:

Foreign warships, contrary to international law and justice, are in our territorial water, and their, from the written play add much to guns are now pointing at our the comedy enjoyment. methpolis, threatening to bombard us. Our home and hearth are in danger of foreign invasion and destruction. In a word, our enemies are it the gate.

They have no right to come here any rare than they have a right to Interfere with our internal affairs. For, the, disposal and in fact the division of the 'surplus custom revenue are our internal affairs purc and'dmple, so long as our obliga- tions to foreign debts are fulfilled: Pending a final political settlement, our loancial obligations as well as our, financial resources must be disibuted according to territory In-cupation-by-both parties. To hold up the revenues collected in the territory of one party for the

benefit of another is partiality and infotice, which the Chinese people! Cannot tolerato.

occupation. If you are not going to sit down quietly and resign your selves to the fato, come and join us.. We are organising "Students". Volunteer Home Defence Corps," the general regulations of which will, inter alia, be as follows

Cina's Young-men? Our cause which is for republicaniam, de mocracy, progress and peace, is at stake; our territory is in danger of }.

During the week ended the 28th which was interrupted by the Christmas Holidays there has

The

1. All stents between the age of 18 and 25 are eligible to be the members of our corps. been very little business passing 2. Our corps is for the purpose of in the share market and quotations

defending Canton City and its do not show much change. environs against the eventual-Shanghai Market for "Cottons" ity of foreign invasion and for and Docks" is also dull. The "no-õikur purpose.

Singapore Market-for-Rubber Shares shows that there are few changes in quotations har any fresh markings, are downward. The raw material is quotated in Singa- pore and 494 cents per lb.

Our corps will make every effort and use every means to defend Canton and will not cease until our enemies are repulsed.

4 Our Corps is to be dissolved, | London Market-for-Banks

as soon as peace is restored. STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENTAL

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