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THE HOUSE OF

ROTHSCHILD

(Continued from Saturday)

Nathan's Mother Deflant

and double interest. It would take," In his office, later that day, Na-Wellington said, millions to raise than studled a, tightly rolled slip of paper. It read:

"Nathan-London-Anti-Jew- ish riots have broken out here and all over Frussia. Come at

once.

Amschel-Frankfort."

As Nathan got out of his carriage at the entrance of the Jew street hoarse shouts greeted him. Glass lay in the street from windows shattered by volleys of stones. Im- perturbably Nathan walked through the crowd to the house with the red shield. His face was set and stern as he knocked at the door of his old home. Hesitantly it opet d. He entered.

an army to stop him). It would take a ninety-mile line of soldiers. The line, General Blucher, added, would have, to be thirty miles deep. With money, Wellington said, they could put enough men inte the line to wipe Napoleon of the face of the earth. Without It- the face of the earth would be changed...

The Brothers In Conclave

And in Frankfort the five Roths- child brothers conferred together. They had made peace for the Allles before, and peace bad de- Once the Allles no stroyed them. longer needed them, they stoned the Jews.

people were

Their

Gudula Rothschild welcomed her reproaching them for bring- son as he came in to her.

"I want you to come away with us." Nathan said gravely. "You are not safe here."

"Do you think I'm afraid of that rabble?" the old womah sald with a snort. I've had eighty- eight years of it! I was born here. and I'll die here-and that won't be soon, either. The Lord isn't going to take me at eighty-eight when He can have me at a hund: red!" She chuckled...

came in, followed by Amschel Hannah and Julie. Anxiously they conferred together.

A young man on horseback rode up to the entrance to the Jew Street, "Can you tell me which is the Rothschild house?" he asked the crowd.

Carl

lug oppression upon them. Rothschild argued à refusal to support Napoleon meant the loss of a vast sum of money-it meant that James' Paris business, would be wiped out, that Amschel's and' Solomon's were in great danger...

**For a quarter of a century Amschel argued, we've stood by the Allies. And although we've got nice homes, carriages, fine clo- thes, as Jews we're still where we started in the Jew street, wait- ing for the chains to be but up. I propose that we transfer our sup- port to Napoleon, and start over with him." His lean face turned anxiously toward Nathan...

"Well, son?" Gudula prompted him.

"You're right Amschel, in all you

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HE BROKE THE SWORD OF NAPOLEON

WITH A STROKE OF HIS PEN!

..That a fother's dying with ~~ a mothere's criat -four beathers" loyalry-might be fulfilled'

"Yes!" One of the hoodlains say. You're right, all of you." Na "MICKEY MOUSE"]

picked up a stone.

Flung it through the window. "That's it!" he cried.

Julle, standing morosely by the window, started as the stone crash- ed through. Looking out she saw Fitzroy Trembling, she beckoned him toward the back door of the house.

Fitroy's, Plen

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than turned to, the other brothers. "Every word you have said is true ...And get-we must fight Napo-

"Why?" James asked impetuous- ly.

Nathan rose. "Well," he sald slowly, because we're Rothschilds ...For the time being. anyway, we're something more than five

rich Jews looking for the main chance! We all know," he went on earnestly, "the world knows--

be no that there can

peace in

Showing At The Alhambra

The Alhambra Theatre is at pre- seat contributing something Dew and different in entertainment by offering a specialities programme consisting entirely of Mickey Mouse Silly Symphony "Shorts." All the cartoons have rever been shown in the Colony before, and needless to say, they are thorough old eyes ly entertaining to both young and flashed with pride. She leaned to-old. No introduction is necessary for this well-known character es

Gudula Rothschild's

ward Nathan.

our

far as entertainment is concerned and a visit to the Alhambra is pride strongly recommended.

mor-

"Father's here," she told him unhappily. "He won't change his mind. What are we going to do?”

"I'm going to see him," Fritz said déterminedly. "Darling-arape, for Jew or Gentile, until Jove you-will you be a brave soid- Napoleon is gone forever! You ier, and wear this?" He drew a cant deny it-any of you!”. ring from his pocket. 'My mother wore it," he said. But Nathan's voice checked him as he bent to

"We've got to take the risk." Na- slip it on the allm finger.

"Why have you come here?" Na-than continued, fervently, "We've

to. swallow than demanded, coming up toj got

go On against every them. "You knew my wishes."

selfish impulse-and do I came for the same reason you mal did, sir," Fitzroy sald earnestly. what's right for the world. We "I heard there was trouble here-

can go hand in hand with Napo- leon and spread this war over that Julle was.in danger."

We "Go to

Nathan years. can pay for Are and your mother," toid Julle. And flinging him a blocd until all Europe is a slaugh- beseeching glance, she obeyed. "I ter-house-and the Jew will stand have & good reasON for keeping forever as a pawnbroker in lives! you and my daughter apart," Na- But we mustn't--we must stand, as than said to the young man. "I de- we've always stood-not for war, but for peace!. And If we go sire that you respect my wishes."

down, we will go down with honor. We'll leave no shame-anywhere.” Gudula put her withered hand on his. "My son," she” sald huletly.

"But we love each other," Fliz- roy pleaded. "Her happiness as well as mine is involved."

Ghetto,"

"Walk through this Nathan said somberly. "Go into the Jewish quarter of any town in Prussia to-day and you will find men lying dead-Julle's people, killed by your people-for but one Re- crime that they were Jews, member that, when you dream of happiness for Julie, and for you." "I'm sorry,.. Bir-but I still love Julic," Fitzroy insisted.

"Julle is a Rothschild, and will not marry without her father's consent," Nathan returned firmly.

"Nathan" Hannah's voice called suddenly, imperatively.

Napoleon's Escape

And Amschel's voice sounded, hoarse, excited: "Napoleon has es caped!"

As Nathan hurried to join them, Fitzroy stood for a moment, his face white with startled, concern. Then, rushing from the house, he leaped on, his horse and was off.

"This will change the map of Europe!" Amschel said excitedly.

"I know," Nathan, mused, his face grim, lined with thought.

"Your office in London will be besieged by every foreign ambas- Bador."

"I shall stay here," Nathan de- clared. "Once more they need the Rothschilds. Once more they need money. Very well-let them come to the Ghetto for it!"

It was, indeed, a startling crisis. During the hectic week that fol- lowed heads of Governments con- ferred with heads of armies. Bank- ers and ambassadors met anxiously together, It was rumoured that the French army was deserting Louls and rallying under the standard of Napoleon. It was rumoured that Napoleon had five hundred thou sand soldiers on the French bor- der. It was rumoured that Napo leon had asked the Rothschilds for a loan, guaranteeing full payment

proudly, "that is what your father would have said."

Amschel, Bolo-

mon, Carl and James exchanged thoughtful glances. And in each face was the same pride of m- "I agree." ther-hood, of race. Amschel sald quickly, and James and Solomon held out their hands to Nathan, while Carl patted him on the back.

"Thanks," Nathan sald in a hush- ed voice, his eyes moist.

The Allies Sue For Atd Escorted by Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzroy Prince Metternich,"Count Ledrantz and Count Talleyrand came to the House of the Red Shield in the Jew street of Frank- fort. "Formally "Nathan received them, and they sat down together in conference. Metternich frankly penitent.

Besides these spicy" shorts," a pictorial record of the local "Tat

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As the title would suggest, the heroine of the story is an American girl who has promised herself, to a considerate, wealthy, but elderly When it comes on Thursday to man, played by Otto Kruger. It is the Queen's Theatre, it will be re- not until she meets a young South vealed as a wholesome drama of American rancher that she realises the tragedies and loved of an 'aver-

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Joan Crawford is ideally fitted for such a role and in "Chained " Tone, heretofore, seen as a tuxe-we see her in one of her real to pay you?" Ledrandoed playboy, carries off the major

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Metternich

་

"How will Napoleon get the money growled.

*Steal it. But that's not "our business." Nathan smiled,

But

looked aghast. "I was under the impres- sion you always stood for peace.”

"For twenty years," Nathan said slowly, we have supported peace of Europe. Now we are thinking of the peace of our own

people."

the

The new picture also serves 15 the screen debut of Gladys George, whose outstanding portrayals brought her meteorie fame on the New York stage. She is acen as "Napoleon will give us our free- Shirley, the girl who had failed to dom." Nathan said quietly. "Well?await Benny's return from prison What have you to offer us?""

"The Jews!" Ledrantz morted.

"What do you want?" Ledrantz demanded.

(To be Concluded To-morrow)

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We have not treated you fairly, "And now. Nathan," he said. frankly, we need you."

But Ledrantz stlidy interposed: We're "The Allies need money. not asking you, to give anything. You are money-lenders, and you'll get your interest,"

"Are you sure, of that?" Nathan asked.

Solomon

"Austria's bankrupt.” commented tersely

-And James.added: "France is in the hands of Napoleon."

"So is Italy. Carl supplied.

And if Napoleon wins?" Bolo- mon suggested.

"I suppose there's always a cer- tain amount of risk-" Prince Met- ternich began,

"We ask security,” James stated. "What security, can you offer?".

Ledrantz shrugged.

"Ah," James commented, "Then" don't say you're not asking us to give anything. You're asking as to give a great deal."

"As you say, Nathan comment

and who wages a vengeful cam- paign to win back his love."

the orphaned girl who had cared for Benny's mother and whose love Karen Morley, after two years for him was a sincere one and not abrance from the screen, returns of the tinselled variety like Shir- to pictures with her role of Bertha, | ley's.

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FASCIST ASSEMBLY IN ITALY

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Fress")

EXPLORATION IN CHINA

Berlin, Nov. 10.

The noted explorer. Dr. Wilhelm Filchner, is negotiating with" the Chinese Government concerning

Rome, Nov, 11. A ceremonious induction of 800 directorial members of 22 Fascist and economic organisations was preparations for the exploration of performed by T Duce in the lathe north-western region. torical Julius Caesar Hall, Colos The negotiations will continue in

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