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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 22, 1988

EXPORT CREDITS TO CHINA Obvious Objection To Giving Out Details Communications

BRITAIN'S REFUSAL OF JEWISH REQUEST

LONDON, TO-DAY.

In

ROBBERY COUP

STEAMER

China Still ON BELGIAN Adequate

London, To-day.

QUESTIONED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YES- TERDAY RESPECTING THE REFUSAL TO ALLOW IMMI- GRATION INTO. PALESTINE OF 10,000 JEWISH REFUGEE CHILDREN, MR. MALCOLM Mr. Hudson was replying to Mr. W. Craven Ellis, MACDONALD, DOMINIONS

Conservative member for Southampton, who AND COLONIAL SECRETARY, SAID THAT TO MAKE ANY

sought details of the proposal to assist, by ex- ALTERATION IN THE EXIST- ING RATES OF IMMIGRATION

port credits, the sale of lorries to China. WOULD PREJUDICE THE Mr. Hudson added: "However, POSITION REGARDING ONE there are obvious objections to giv-1 OF THE MAIN SUBJECTS FORing detailed information while. we DISCUSSION AT THE PALES- are still negotiating." TINE CONFERENCE.

"Certain proposals for guarantees in connection

Brussels, To-day. with exports to China are being considered,” A theft of diamonds and gold- declared the Secretary for Overseas Trade, Mr. bars valued at 17,000,000 francs R. S. Hudson, in the House of Commons yester-is reported to have taken place on day.

bethville," which arrived here yes- board the Belgian steamer, “Elisa- terday from the Belgian Congo.

Asked by Mr. James Hall (Lab-

SURPRISE

Mr. Macdonald added that theour, Whitechapel) regarding com- YUGO-SLAVIAN

Government maintained this posi- munications during the hostilities tion in the face of both Jewish and in China, the Under-Secretary for Arab claims.

Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, of Asked if the Government would replied that a certain amount reconsider the question of the whole interruption had inevitably occurred, number, and would perhaps receive but it might be said generally that 5,000 children, Mr. Macdonald said communications at present were the Government had considered the adequate.--Reuter. possibility but considered this to bel

a breach of principle.

NO SOLUTION

Mr. Macdonald pointed out that the Government's decision did not necessarily exclude the 10,000 chil- dren permanently.

RUMOURS OF

LONDON TRIP OF

Replying to further questions,

questions, HITLER'S A.D.C.

Mr. Macdonald emphasised that Palestine could not provide a solu- tion for the whole refugee problem. -Reuter.

INTERESTING SHANGHAI TRADE FIGURES

Shanghai, To-day,

London, To-day.

The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, stated in the House Commons

of yesterday that the British Govern- ment knows nothing of an alleged projected visit to London of Chan-

cellor Hitler's Wiedemann.

CABINET CHANGE

A new

Belgrade, To-day.

Stoyadinovitch Govern-

Pre-

ment was formed after the mier had visited the Prince-Regent. Extensive changes are made, some of them coming as a surprise.

Five ministers have been replaced in the new Cabinet. The Minister of Interior, Koroshet, who was one of Stoyadinovitch's closest collabora- tors in the Government Party has beer succeeded by the former Chief of Police in Belgrade, Atjimovitch, the Minister. without Portfolio,

adjutant, Captain Minister

Rumours of Wiedemann's forth- coming visit had been circulating for some days past and formed the subject of a question in the House According to Customs statistics of Commons by the Labour member, just published, Shanghai exported Mr. in January to the United States Ocean. goods of a value of four million

Chinese dollars, to Japan 3.8 lion, to Germany 3.5 million, Great Britain 3.4 million.

mil- to

In February, to the United States 4.9 million, to Japan 5.9 million, to Germany 1.2 million, to Great Bri- tain 1.8 million.

In March, to the United States 5.1 million, Japan 4.8 million, Ger- many 3.7 million, Great Britain 2.9 million.

In April to the United States 5.3 million, Japan 12 million, Germany 4.8 million, Great Britain, 4 million. In May to the United States 5.8 million, Japan 12.3 million, Ger- many 4.2 million, Great Britain 4.9 million,

The valuables had been placed in a steel safe and the thieves obtained possession without forc- ing the safe, which indicated that they were familiar with the combination.

As soon as the vessel docked, a detachment of officials went aboard and police were placed around the vessel to prevent anyone from leaving the ship or establishing contact with per- sons on land. Trans-Ocean.

ROPER'S BUSINESS PREDICTION

WHO HIS

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. MR. DANIEL ROPER, RECENTLY RESIGNED POST AS SECRETARY OF COM- MERCE, HELD HIS LAST PRESS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY.

He predicted continuation in 1939 of gradual improvement im business.

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Mr. Roper said that relations be- tween Government and business had improved this year, and that the harmony between them was in- creasing.--Reuter.

DONALD COSTER'S ACTIVITIES

Krek, becomes Minister of Public

former Works, the

Minister of Works Stosovitch. is appointed Minister of Mines and Forests, M. Kujundschitch is given the post of of Education and the Mayor of Skoplje Panta, Jovano- vitch, is appointed Minister of Posts. One new Minister without Portfolio, Snoj, entered the Cabinet. Leaving the Government are the former Minister of. Posts, Techwrkitch, the former

New York, To-day. Minister of Education, Magarashevitch, and

Philip Musica, alias Donald Cos- two Ministers without Portfolio, ter, head of the chemical concern Novakovitch and Hodjera.

who committed suicide a few days The resigned Minister of Interior, ago when his activities M. Koroshetz, is expected, accord- covered, negotiated the sale of one Yiu Sai, 25, shop foki, was ing to reports, to be elected Pre- to two million rifles to Spain. charged before Mr. R. A. D. Forsident of the rest this morning, with obstructing Parliament.-Trans-Ocean. the Police by refusing search and assaulting P. C. Cheng Wing in Queen Street.

Arthur

Henderson.Trans-

REFUSED SEARCH

Defendant pleaded not guilty and was remanded for enquiries.

new

Yugo-Slavian

further M. BLUM VISITING

UNITED STATES

In October to the Unites States 10.3 million, Japan 8.4 million, Ger- many 4.2 million, Great Britain 8.5 million Chinese dollars.

I

were un-

This was revealed yesterday by Mr. McMahon, Assistant Federal Attorney, who added that the sale was never carried out.-Reuter.

SHIP AFIRE IN TRIESTE YARD

Trieste, To-day.

Paris, To-day. The 28,000 ton steamer, "Stock- M. Leon Blum, Socialist Party | holm" which caught fire on Tues- The figures show that at the be- leader in France, intends to make day while under construction in ginning of the year there was very a tour of the United States in Monfalcone, has been completely In June to the United States 6.6 little trade as no stocks were avail- January.

burned out except for the machine million, Japan 16.6 million, Germany able.

Political quarters perceive a con-rooms which were flooded. 5.2 million, Great Britain 5.2 million. From April onwards, Japan or-nection between the trip and M. The vessel which will have to be In July to the United States 7.1 ganised the export trade as well as Blum's repeated endeavours to ob-scrapped was insured for 90,000,- million, Japan 14.5 million, Ger- transport from the interior, thereby tain a higher degree of American 10,000,000 lire with Italian com- many 6.6 million, Great Britain jumping into a huge lead.

interest and particularly that of 000 lire in England and for 5.6 million.

From June, other countries also President Roosevelt in French|panies. Trans-Ocean. show gains as more goods reached | affairs. Shanghai from the interior.

In July to the United States 7.1 million, Japan 14.5 million, Germany 6.6 million, Great Britain 5.6 mil- lion.

In August to the United States 8.8 million, Japan 10.1 million, Ger- many 5.2 million, Great Britain 5,4 million.

In "Populaire," M. Blum has

In September, Japan drops into addressed repeated appeals to Mr. second place, and in October, into Roosevelt. Trans-Ocean.. the third place, the reason being that large quantities of export

goods were shipped by the Japanese

JAPAN'S POLICY ON CURRENCY

Shanghai, To-day.

It is reported that the Japanese

down the Yangtse direct to Japan An officer of the Rajputana In September to the United States and do mot appear in Shanghai's Rifles, has reported the loss in North China intend from the 11.7 million, Japan 10.8. million, customs statistics.

of a wrist watch valued at $250, beginning of March, 1939, to pro- Germany 6.3 million, Great Britain. Other Powers are not allowed to between the camp and Fanling claim Chinese bank-notes invalid.- 5.6 million.

do the same.-Trans-Ocean.

Road.

Our Own Correspondent.

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