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Opinions On Yen Exchange

THE 'CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1947

Jap Claims Sub. War Caused

Evatt Is Still

P.O.W. Starvation Optimistic

Tokyo, Sept. 8e

Destruction of eight million tons of shipping by United States submarines and planes during the war was blamed by a Japanese witness for the failure to provide adequate food for Allied prisoners of war. Former Captain Yam watanabe, in charge of trans.

Tokyo, Sept. 8. A survey of opinion made among 48 foreign traders in Japan reveal- ed that most foreign businessmen think that 300 yen to US$1 is the most reasonable rate of partition for the Navy Ministry, exchange between the old the International Tribunal for the Far East that in spite, af Japanese yen and the additions through new construc- United States dollar.

Fourteen of 48 ṛnders asked even thought of exchange rate could be 300 yen to US$1, eight favoured 250 prn to USŢI and another eight asked for 200 yen to usși.

None of the traders questioned even thought of exchange rate below 150 yen to US$1.

However, two favoured 400 yeu to US$1 and one even suggested 600 yen to US$1.

Opinion

In answer to other questions,

Elan and enptured vessels aggre- gating four million tons, the Japanese by 1945 wers operating only 21 percent of the totul founnge with which they started the war.

"Miserable" Watanabe said, that both the civillin

population ยกป the

terrliory were in "miseruble con- Army at home and in conquered

ditinu" because of the fund shor

nge and prison:ra suffered along with then.

Japon's ability to manufacture

not a single trader thought Japan.aring at munitions for her mili.

ese gouds cheap or very good,

The majority of traders re plled that Japanese prices. are very high anel commodities average or poor.

Twenty-one of the traders ask. Bnk they are contemplating | establishment

J branch ** Igency in Jayın.

Fifteen noswered they woul maintain a weiland-see attitude

while only have sak they

definitely not setting up a branch

in Japag-Central News.

Manila. Sept. 8.

"

tary forces kewise 'was seriously

affecter, Watanabe «lted think conl imports dropped from tygo mitting tons month in 1941 fo 400.000 monthly In 1945. He said that the vital tror ore from Hainan Island had consel by the end of 1043 because of istripping Torres.

imports

Oil Imports Walaube said that Japan had monated 16 2:1 oil imperla from the East Imile, up to 200,000 tons tity in 1942, has to submarines and planes have

this by the end of 1943 and only

The Marine Swallow of the petlicable nurts were obtained

1844. ming He said that even rice imports

off n 1641--Associated Press. fr French Indo-China were cut

American President Liura i due in Matla tomorrow from San Franelsco vin fupan, Hong Kong and Shanghai bring- ing a considerable number pergergers and a small amount) of cargo. --United Prega,

Kyoto, Sept. 8. The Foreign Minister, Hitabi Ashida who la at present visit ing Central Japan, tuld news- men today that he expected the

conference pence

on Japan would be held next spring. - United PrevA.

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ZBW Hong Kong broadensting on a frequency of 845 kilogyeles from 12.15 to 2.08 pan., and 0.19

to 11.90 p.a; and also on 9.5%

excycle in the its metre bant

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Gunpowder Explosion

Madrid, Sept. 7. Seventeen were killed and 38 injured, according to latext reports, in the esjpain on Saturday night of un Armp gunpowder magazine near Al- cubi de Henarcs, 20 milen cual of Madrid.

Twenty soldiers of the magazine gaurd were still un- ucronated for tonight.--Reu

Japan's Trade Prospects

San Francisco, Sept. 8.

Dr. H. Evatt expressed optimism about the world's future on Sun- day, but suggested an oiling "of the wheels of the United Nations."

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The Australian Minister for External Affairs, en route Lo Lake Success for the forthcoming General Assembly of the inter- national organisation, told Inter. vieword that the meeting "mny mark very important turning point in the course of the United Notions." "There

great senso frustration und pessimism throughout the workt-due pri. huarily to the economic fact that lots of people are hungry-which hus increased because of the np parent fallire of the Security Ceuncli-lo settle some questions," fie observed. "The Assembly should be able to work out these problems."--Assolated Press,

GUN-BATTLE NEAR SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Sept. 8.. Nervous railway guards and clvillan defence corpsmen al Wanting station on the Nanking. Shanghai rail-line curaged in a two hour gun battle inst night, west of Shanghai.

Manila, Sept. 8. According to the Manila. Times, C. F. Sharp, executive of C. F. Sharp & Co., who has bands of Communists, each skle Thinking that the others were just returned from Japan sent out hurried calls for rein- after making a business forcements as fring increased in survey, reported that tempo. The Nanking express Japan will become the was held up for one and a helf

hours. dominating industrial

How it all started, what final- factor in

entirely stopped it and the number of Orient within the next counties, if any, remained a

myalery-Associated Press,

Money Market 10 years.

Gold was again weak on the money market yesterday, and registered the drop of a few more points.

Opening at $372 a tael, it made a rally-to $378,50 but was unable to sustain it in the face of selling pressure which forced the price town to $266.60. It was somewhat better al $308 at the close.

the

Shanghai, Sept. 8. Sharp praised the industry of the Japanese and added, "While China, Jacques Meyrier, return The French Ambassador to they are in rags and appear uned to derfed.

Shanghai Individual every

from Paris working like

following an extended vacation, dawn until dark."

from He was accompanied by hiq

wife.--Associated Press.

a beaver

While it is bolteved that a peace treaty with Japan will prevent Japan from again be coming a military threat, MF. Sharp Bald, "It does not take! much of a student of interna- Bare tional affairs to observe that

Plastres opened at $14.05 af 100, and closed at the rate. Puctuations ranged from | $13.90 to $14.30.

Chinese National Currency futures dropped from 13.75

eis. to 18,55 cents for CN$1,000.

from 12.15 to 1.15. 7.30 to 830 am Spol was changed at 13.8 9.16 to 11.00 p.m. UL.K.T.

12.14 p.n.-Studiu: Krtizion

Children.

Trik

12.30 p.m.--Daily Programme Commury. 12.12 p.m.ele Winslose und 1 ant 12.47 p..The Merry Marx.

1ch pomom Newa Weather Report

Annancements,

1.40 pm-rcheural Interlude.

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U.S. dollára were still on the down grade and at the close of the market yesterday was down to $5.31- 15-cent drop from Saturday.

Sterling, on the other hand, continued to rise and reached $14.26 yesterday.

Australian pounds were again unchanged at $1253,

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tary standpoint."

Sharp also praised Gen. Mac- Arthur. He Bald that when private business is licensed toj operate in Japan, his company would establish branches.

Unlled Press,

CATHAY HOLD-UP

The victim in yesterday'. hold- up near the Cathay theatre was a Chinese who had purchased a ticket and had gone into Bullock Lahe by the side of the theatre. He was not a ticket seller.

The two flyers landed here on "Brit Characters". No. 1, Friday night en route from

Istanbul, Sept. 8, Oficial sources reported on Sun- day that a train bound from Seña, week Bulgaria, to Istanbul ant struck two mines

the placed on tracks near the fronlige between Paris to Margell'es and were Turkey and Bulgaria and; when to leave for Rome yesterday haltel. was fired upon from em but were delayed by high winds bush. They said that two

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