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DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS

Hong Kong Stock

Exchange

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Ch Fin Corp. Ord. S.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1935.

RECRUITING IN FRANCE

Law Debated In Chamber

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Pres<" (Copyright),]"

Paris, Dec. 26.

In the last few remaining days or the present year, the Parliament has such a great number or im- portant matters to dispose of that It will have to work at high pres-. SLIKE.

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$480

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$12

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31.30

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$1.20

$17

Balaicos

29 cts.

Baguio Gold

$15

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11 Otw

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90 cts.

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10/8

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10,6

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55.20/5.40

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$8.40

$101

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BLAS

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9191

$3.40

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Caldbeck,(uri) 8.

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1 Коров Pommania | $4.65°

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342

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NEWS CENSORSHIP RELAXED

Shanghai, Dec, 27. Newspapers published outside China now receive their news from

She passed the word to Gen- eralissimo Chiang, and a new po Icy removing the most serious impediments to frank reporting of Chinese events was soon in effect. The censors still have their jobs. Censorship of newspapers publish-

the messages of foreign corres

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The debate began on Thursday afternoon in the Chamber abous the recruiting law whose- purpose is to increase the duration of the compulsory military service from 12 to 18 months, for those recruits who would normally be released from service in 1935. and from 1938 onwards the period of servica should be two years till 1940.

After 1940 the period of service is to be reduced again by stages

the discretion of the War Minister in accordance with the prevailing foreign political situa- tion." The object of this new re- cruiting law is to make good the deficiency in the number pf.re- crufts caused by the lower birth rates during the World War years.

TRAINING PERIOD

In actual fact the provisions of the law already in operation have been passed by a decree under special powers granti to Premier Laval by Parliament, but the law now requires ratification,

According to the computations made by the War Minister the number of recruits in 1934 were 226,000 and in 1935 145,000. If a year's" service were maintained there would be only 112,000 recruits in 1936. 122,000 in 1837. 141,000 in 1938, 162,000 in 1939, 162,000 in 1940 and only after that the nor thal complement of 250,000.

According to the provisions of the new law, all recruits would begin training in October instead or half in April, and half in Octo- ber as heretofore. Before the de- bate on the new law began, the Chamber passed credits already sanctioned by the Senate to meet the expenses for the prolongation or military service in the summer of.1935.-

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COLD SPELL IN

AMERICA

Heavy Death Roll

New York, Dec. 26."

At least 100 people have died as et of the coldest spell

Which America has experienced

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THE PRINCE OF WALES

ON PEACE

Concern Of Every Man And Woman: Wisdom Lags: Danger Of Hasty

Judgment

essen-

"Never was clear

thinking in international affairs more tiai, never was. It more necessary for each successive, Government i have oehind it on "enlightened and informed pubic opinion.",

This declaration was made by the Prince of Wales on November 2 when speaking at the annual dinner of the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Grosvenor. House..

Congratulating the Institute on ite rapid growth, he said: "When, at the Peace Conference, a small group of members of the British Delegation saw the need for such ал Institute in the post-war world, ther realised that the the maintenance of

peace in future was no longer to be only the business. of the re ected few; but was. indeed, the Intimate concern of every single man and

Koman,

to say

Ing

Such a development might pro vide opportunities of informat in- ternational collaboration of greatest importance.

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S. S. SIBAJAK TRANSFORMED

New Staterooms Built

When the Rotterdam Lloyd's 5.5. Sibajak arrives in Singapore...on Dec. 24 she will look like a new ship.

Recently she has been in the hands of the repairers and so well

Elgar Manuscript Not Lost

NEVER AT LOUGH. BOROUGH LIBRARY

The manuscript of the music which Sir Edward Elgar wrote for the opening "ut the £20,000 Loughborough War Memorial 'carillon In 1923 has not been

lost. It is in the possession of of the late Mr. Wooding Starmer. Mr. Lionel Meredyth-Starmer, son

an authority on carlilons,

"The manuscript could not be

t

"They may have lost a copy.” he added.

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um.ted to the British Common- have they done their work that has improvement weals, with the one exception, considerable but he hoped that bodies perform-been made in the accommodation found in the music library

similar funct.ous of co- and comfort of the passengers."

| Loughborough, and it was. feared Above "A" deck has been at that it had been stolen operative research might be esta-

or AC- fully equipped sports cidentally. ranged a blished in many countries.

destroyed, - ""Enquiries deck available to arst class pass were made by the police, sengers. Access to the sports deck

Mr. Meredyth-Starmer said that la by means or a companionway the manuscript had never been starting from the smoking saloon missing. Sir Samuel Hoare. sald that The second class passengers have the foreign policy of Britain was a separate sports deck situated on based on three things: A profound | "A" deck aft. Uistinct for beace: moderation of On "B" deck and on “A” deck outlook, and a "sound instinct special playing decks, have been upon the big issues." ".

arranged for children travelling Carried into the foreign sphere, first and second class respectively. "Sir Edward sent the manus this tolerance showed itself in Weather protection is afforded in cript to my father and inscribed the desire to refrain from "Inter-the case of the second class play- and dedicated it to him as his ing deck by being glass screened personal property. To the best forward. The first class children's of my belief it has been in our playing deck does not call for this possession ever since. My father protection, being sufficiently pro dled eight years ago. tected by the nursery forward. There

meddling.""

"When However," he continued, "in spite of our traditional cau- tion. You And the people of Britain

enthusiastic for soni cause, you may be fairly sure it is a good cause."

"My father wrote to Sir Edward Elgar and asked him to white the music. After much persuasion he agreed to do so,

aperting are also special nurseries for the children in these classes.

NEW STATEROOMS

The second class smoking room. has been enlarged by taking in space. formerly used for cabins.

Further alterations include:" the entire first

dismantling of the

"When the music was played at the

by Denyn, the famous carillonneur.. a copy' that my father made must have been used. It wou'd be quite impos sible to play it from the manus- cript."

NORTH SHENSI BANDIT ATROCITY

"But these founders could not

foreseen the have

Our national passion for peace astounding development of the interest insprung frota instincts, which were International affairs which we are deeply rooted in the hearts of all; witnessing in Britain to-day... private and public life there

KNOWLEDGE FLIES

were tolerance and good nature. "There is, I profoundly bellevé, In "It is a commonplaca that the post-War word is one: the people of Britain a profound That is both true and untrue, it strain of idealism" he said. "The class passenger accommodation on for twenty-five years,

Thousands were also injured in it is one in the speed of its com-ight of the individual to freedom "A" and "C" decks, and the build- accidents on ice-bound roads. munications, it is far from it in its of thought and action, the right ing of new Staterooms of generous

Taiyuan, Dec. 27, nations to self-government, dimensions, offering every modern Howling winds

A glaring picture of the atrocity are sweeping comprehension of those communi-

the loyal fulfilment of under comfort. The passenger accomand cruelty of the Communist- several States, smashing countless cations.

faster, takings and agreements, the fair mudation on "C" deck comprises bandits in north Shenai is given windows.

Greatment of less civilsed races, In addition to the ordinary cabins, in a report by the investigation the common endeavour to find a two "suites de luxe, and six State-

party organised by General Yen system whereby men may be en-rooms with private bath and Hai-shan, Pacification Commis abled to lay aside their disputes

stoner for Ehansi, who recently and work together for the good

a completed an inspection tour in ur allthere, indeed, are the big

that part of the Shenai province. issues that deeply stir IS.

"Knowledge les ever

The death roll is constantly but wisdom lags behind, and so mounting as reports from all parts judgment is apt to b hasty- of the country continue to pour | dangerous into state centres from outlying "It is beyond the range of the ordmary citizen to grasp all the intricacies of government which involved in the conduct f polley by a commonwealth so vagi and various as the British.

districts.. Reuter,

北

·TERRIFIC LANDSLIDE

San Francisco: Dec. 26.

A terrific landslide, belleved due

to leaking water pipes or a hidden

are

"It is the business of Chatham

THE LEAGUE

A people whose foreign policy was based on a profound instinct

an

cave, roared down a mountain House to supply the facts and zor peace could hardly fall to be side near the San Francisco Col-provide unblassed information on attracted to

organization inter-which was designed to abolish war lege for women to-day and forced every aspect of current twenty-five nuns of the instruct national affairs, so that respon- and to remove its causes. ..:: ing staff, to fee from their quarsible public opinion may, base its "S5 We must see to t ters which are attached to the decisions on a knowledge of the added, "that the policy of the truth, the whole truth, and noth League of Nations is a live and college.

ofing but the truth.

growing policy, because the prin- "That is a service of inestimable ciples on which it is founded are value to the country, and it is a such as to call forth a response which we can. I think from the innermost convictions of service claim has honestly earned re- US BI.” cognition."

thousand tons A hundred earth fell from the mountain, smashing water pipes and power lines and buckling the surface of streets. In one case the roadway was pushed up twenty feet. Reuter

MONGOLIAN VISIT SUSPICIONS

Shanghai, Dec. 27.

tollet.

There has also been

built

central inquiry office in lieu of separate offices for the various classe.

The alter for Roman Catholic divine service, formerly in the nursery of the first class, has been transferred to more appropriate and convenient surroundings, and is now in the second class ladies sajoon.

NEW ELECTORAL LAW IN GREECE

[Spectal to "Hong Kong Daily Pres" (Copyright.)]

According to the report, in the bandit areas in north Bhensi all officials, landowners, wealthy men, gentry, and school teachers are classed by the "Reds" as undesir able elements. Many are con demned to death by very cruel methods, either flashing them with big stones. The dead bodies are thrown into the river.

In addition to the confiscation of their property, and land rich men and landowners are organised into so-called “productive cOEDE, and are compelled to do hard la- bour without payment,

All Intelligensia are sought by the bandits and executed ---

Athens, Dec. 26.nion News.

announcer

It seemed probable that greater The institute, the Prince con-use might be made of the re- tinued, had filled an important sources which the League possegs-

The Greek - Press gap tu our national life. The ed for dealing with economic that a new electoral law will e function pt the Institute was to questions.

proclaimed this week after, hay- coflect information, co-ordinate

Having thanked the Dominions Ing been communicated to the

TURKISH DEFENCES it make it available to its mem for the remarkable unity of for leaders of the various política) hers, and, through them to a ciga policy they had displayed parties. The press further states [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Japan's Foreign Office is suspict-wide public. The Royal Charter during the last few months, Bir that the main provisions of the

as

::

Mongolian premier and other such shall express an opinion on any aspect of international Mongolian officials to MoSCOW, BC-' cording to Tokyo newspapers. affairs.

COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS

Press (Copyright 1, "I believe, with firm conviction, puttes, the country to be divided

Ankara Dec, 28 that as long as England is truento 32 electorates, the Jews pounds were voted on Thursday

Twenty one million Turkich o herself she will and the co-salonika and the Greeks and by the Chamber for an extraor operation of her partners in the Mohammedans in future are not inary aviation expenditure for

F

of

dal

The newspapers said the Gaimu- this country without the necessityed in China remains in effect, and sho's suspicions concerned the Mr. Vincent Massey, retiring Empire sa warmly as cheerfully to form, separate groups, but are the strengthening of the army,

possibilities that the Soviets and President of the Canadian Insti- and as unitedly given in the to vote as a integral parts of the and air services – Mongols might combine to pre- tute, was welcomed to London by future, as they have been during population in the electorales Transocean Fein Muj vent the success, of the Chinese the Prince, the dificult days of the last few where they live, each having

all respects Identical rights and Japanese joint night against Mr. Massey made special refer- months.

You neve Communism in the Inner Mongolia ence to the British Commonwealth The Brazilian Ambassador, as other Greek subjects, area o

Relations conference in Toronto | D yen of the Diplomat e Corps, The new electoral law is based any inter The only official comment issued two years ago, and said that he acknowledge Sir Samuel Hoare's on the vote for a list, but indivi- sobbed M was a statement by the Gatmusho understood that plans were being speech

dual voters have the right to put on any for another anometal the occasion was one unique in a cross against the name, of, one husband, looking spokesman. He said the Moscow consider

the annals of that or possibly any candidate on the 1st they vote per. to 1937 Izvest'a and other papers indicate British Com

other similar body in Britain the – for, who mestas with their special the Mongola are showing

Chairzien

Viscount Astor point approval friendship for the Boyleta Union Neunt,

of evading by expensive and

pondents are scrutinised as care- troublesome devices the censor- fully as ever, but few messages intended for publication abroad ship which until recently was efect. Censorship of foreign cor- are suppressed under the new ar

rangement. respondents' dispatches was vir-

The ideal of unrestricted tree tually abolished when Madame dom to publish the news has yet Chiang Kai-shek, wife of China's to be achieved, but there has been, dominant military and political a vast improvement over the pre- vibus policy of deliberate suppres- discovered the stupidity zion and distortion of facts.

Union News And futility of the system.

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had

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Transocean, Kuo Min

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