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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

15,000,000 JEWS IN WORLD

SCATTERED ALL OVER THE GLOBE

Helsingfors.

According to statistics just published here, almost 15,000,000 people of the Jewish faith, are living scattered over the world.

How small is the Jewish popuin tion of Palestine, is shown by the figures which indicate that out of a total population of 1,000,000, only 150,000 Jews reside there.

In Germany 643,000 Jews are Included in the total population of about 03,000,000 people.

FRIDAY, JUNE

1933.

KING CAROL THROUGH HIS MOTHER'S EYES

QUEEN DOWAGER'S OUTSPOKEN INTERVIEW.

gave a

BIG OPIUM HAUL

HEAVY. FINES IMPOSED

ON THREE MEN

Heavy dnes were imposed by Mr. Wynne Jonca, at the Central Magistracy yesterday, on the three Chinese charged with importing 13,770 taels of raw oplum on board the 8.8. Kwong I on May 27,

Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for the defendants, while Chief Pre- ventive Officer Buller prosecuted.

Yip Tam-po, the fourth dofon- dant, said that he had no perma- nent address in Hongkong, though he stayed on the 8.8. Kwong I He was a superintendant on the boat, and his work was to check the compradoro's accounts.

Bucharest. [painful rebirth which has to adapt

The first defendant, Chan Ning, King Carol of Rumania, ono of itself to the terribly difficult times the most discussed royal personages brought about by the war and the coxswain, was fined $2,500, or in in the world was seen through his social and economical upheavals." default aix months' imprisonment; How Does Your Majesty view the third defendant, Tsang Chi- mother's eyea when she

was fined special interview to Reuter's Cor- the future of Rumania, and what ting (compradors)

are Your Majesty's wishes for similarly; and the fourth defon- respondent.

In ព picturesque Betting-a the nation?

dant Yip Tam-po, (tallyman) was "I bellove in the future of Rum | fined $5,000 or one year's impri blending of the Orient and the

a delightful palaceania. There tremendous vitality sonment. The second defendant, Occident-In whore monks of the ancient, Ens- In the Rumanian people and

Chan Ming, engineer, was dia- chanted their latent relentless patience which charged at the previous hearing. The United States, the total torn church once

Queen Dowager helps them to hold out through population of which is about 123,- hourly prayers, 000,000, accounts for at least Marie of Rumunia-formerly Prin- every degree of adversity; but to- 1,800,000 people of Jewish falth as Marie Alexandrina Victoria, day like every other country of the of Great Britain and whole world Rumania is facing a while Great Britain and Northern Princess

Ireland and Duchess of Saxe financial and economle crials which Ireland have 300,000 Jewa.

Coburg-Gotha received Reuter's makes revival a difficult, slow and Further statistics are:-

Jowish Total

Correspondent in audience and depressing process. I fool certain GC that Rumania is not destined to go Country. population population, broke her silence long since

27,000,000. Casioned by political events follow-under, but will win through in Poland. 2,829,456

ing the death of her husband, King spite of her varied and complicated Russia

problems." (Europe) 2,626,067 108,100,000. Ferdinand the First. Roumanin 834,400 18,000,000.

Mr. Wynne-Jones.-Is third de- Hungary.

473,810 8,000,000.

fendant the compradore?--Yes. It was in the summer of 1926, or. Czechoslo-

Who is the first. dofondant?— vakia 364.342

14,300,000. the eve of her departure for Amer 40,000,000.Ien that the same correspondent last

He is the master of the ship. 165,000

How did the oplum get 42,000,000. interviewed Her Majesty. Since 40,000 22,500 320,000,000. then many changes bave taken place

"These natural, healthy particu-board?-It was put on board under 15,000 449,000,000. In Rumania, but with it all her larities and virtues of the nation my directions.

500 84,000,000. Majesty has maintained her op must be taken into consideration timistic and philosophical outlook by those who have to-day the duty --Reuter,

which has been characteristic of her of leaders, without asking too much since she first entered public life. of their patience and without al- The writer got the impression lowing the depression to sap their that Her Majesty has now taken out strength.

France Italy Indin

China Japan

Tiffin $1.25

Dinners &

Snack Tiffin (5 courses) $1.00

Afternoon Teas

Famous Russian Chef and Indian Cook

European Management.

SURPRISING

VALUE

IN-

QUALITY

RAINCOATS

Our stocks consist of British- made raincoats of splendid value. For ladies, we have an up-to-date selection- as well as a wide range for children. Prices are exceptionally rea- sonable for the quality offered, ranging from

$6.25

$4.75

-and

for Children.

We desire to lay special emphasis on the quality of these

costs. NOTHING BETTER can anything like the prices we offer.

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PROGRAMME

(Continued from Page 8.)

with

on their own greens should win little difficulty.

TEAMS.

Teams for to-morrow include:

Division 1

Craigengewer: J. Cavanagh, L. E. Lammert, D. Rumfahn and B. W. Bradbury (skip); G. L. Buchanan, C. S. Summons, H. Beer and R. Basa (skip): W. T. Brightman, Landolt, A. E. Coates and U. M. Omar

(skip).

S.

Taikoo R.C.-J. Polson, G. Stewart, J. Watson and N, Drummond (skip); A. Stalker, J. Whyte, R. Keown and W. Wotherspoon (skip); D, Peoples, W. Cunningham, W. Weir aud L Chalmers (skip),

Reserves, H. McKechine, W. Brown, K. Mcintyre, and J. Wald.

Police R.C.-J. Fender, T. Tallon, J. Shepherd and W. Mair (skip); T. Nolan, A. W. Smith, A. R. Clark and G. C. Moss (skip); J. Orom, J. Per- kins, E. G. Post and W. E. Hollands (skip),

Greig

J.

AN OPTIMIST.

a new lease on the future. Many times she repeated. "I am by na-

As Queen who forged the unity of a nation and of a people, what does Your Majesty bellovo to be the first duty of that na- tion and of ita rulera during these terrific times?

RUMANIA'S STRENGTH.

ture an optimist", and she proved "This latent strength which is a it throughout the three quarters' characteristic of the Rumanian of an hour conversation.

on

You know what it was?—Yes. Who received the opium on the ship?—I did.

Where was it?-At Tak Hing. Was it after you left Wuchow? -Yea.

Witness further stated that the coxswain did not know what cargo was being taken on board, while He the compradore was asleep. (witness) was going to deliver the opium to some people in Ling Ting Island.

The writer drew up four formal people is strongly evident in the questions which he requested Her way they resist Bolshevism which

Mr. Wynne-Jonca 1-What were Majesty to answer, each paving the stands at their door.

"This strongth and virtue of the way to the final and most import-

re- you doing inside British waters? ant, not only for abroad, bat in Rumanian people should be Rumania itself-Her Majesty's cognised and upheld by the Wes-When we got to Ling Ting we attitude towards her son. King tern Powers.” Carol.

The first was!

in

How does Your Majesty view the present social tendency Europe? Is Europe going back- wards or forwards?

To this she replied:

"I think that the general con- dition of Europe is unnecessarily chaotle that a better understand

were going to deliver the opium The foreign Press has taken to a junk, which missed the ap the liberty of publishing many pointment, so we drifted. varied interpretations supposedly representing Your Majesty's at- titude towards Rumanian Royal Family questions. The British public would welcome the truth In convicting the accused Mr. of the matter from A British Wynne-Jones said.-According to his evidence, the people in charge Princess and Rumanian 'Queen.

How did you go to Sanchow?-- We did not see the junk, so I gave orders to cruise about a little to look for it.

"I cannot but express my pained of the ship deliberately closed astonishment and indignation at their eyes to what was going on.

ing between the different coun- the many false reports published tries ought to be reached econ- about myself, in connexion with. amically; No country to-day. can King Carol...

really live and thrive without a "I consider that to-day I have no good understanding with other political part to play. While I nations.

FIGHT BOLSHEVISM.

this

I

was a necessity to my country, was ready to help in every way, even occasionally taking an active

CAROL THE HEAD.

case a

him the

CORRESPONDENCE.

Old War Horses

Sir.-In June of last year you

Southwick

"From the first I never under part in politics, when I could there- To The Editor, Hongkong Telograph K.C.C.-E. C. Fincher, J. Chad- wick, J. Howe and A. Hyde Lay stood why all the countries of Eur-by encourage my people, (skip); F. E. Skinner, F. Goodwin, ope, backed by America, did not situation, or make my country bet- front ter known abroad, King Ferdinand T. Ferguson and H. Overy (skip); .make a brave and united Gittins, A. 3. Linge, II. Hampton and against Bolshevism, which to me and I worked hand in hand, shar- very kindly published at my request appears to be a common denger ing every trial of war and recon- an extract from the Sunday Sketch and Sunday News of May 22, 1982, A. E. Bilketone (skip).

against which civilisation ought to struction.

containing a brief account of the Reserve, W. Hyde.

plight

several of distressful Kowloon Decks: V. Ramsay, R. stand up.

and and. F. Cullen

"Bolshevism is slavery,

hundreds of Britain's Old War Morrison, W.

"To-day King Carol is the head; Horses in Egypt. Many of your (skip); C. Atkinson, M. Ferguson, A. Europe's 'ideal was freedom us well

the the responsibilities are his, so it renders were good enough to for- as fraternity. For Calaian and W. Hedley (skip); G. N. Mitchell, J. Kempton, J. Lindsay and civilised-world ought to strive, and is quite natural that B. Mother werd donations to me for trans-

Ahould all leaders of men

hold and Queen I above all desire that mission on their behalf to Lady J. C. Brown (skip).

Duncan,

his Doris

15 Gunston, my son sdould succeed. In Bowling Green:--R.

Mtogether for constructive work.

I am quite aware this is more difcult task, as 1,43 well as Crescent, W.2.. Sloan, C. E. Roylance and A, Holland (aklp); A. McIntyre, G. Chambers, J. Gibson, and W. Macfar easily said than done, but I can-all my country, see in Inne (skip); J. Watson, J. 8. Logan, not help considering that there is supreme hope, and believe that his a too great selfishness in the poli-natural and inherited strength will L. Guy, and H. Nish (skip),

country. Patriotiem help him to win through. Recrelo: L. Gutierrez, L. C. R. ties of every Souza, C. G. Silva and R. F. Luz ought not to be aggressive but!"

"To try and destroy the natural man for his link existing between me, who with (skip); II. A. Alves, R. Robarts, A. S. conciliatory. Each Gomes and C. E. Marques (skip); own country first, but intelligently Xavier, J. M. M. Alves, F. V. V. with an eye for the general wol-ing Ferdinand laid the founda- Ribeiro and F. X. M. da Silva (skip) fare of humanity, with a reat not tions of Greater Rumania, and my states that the Ball held last year a fictitious desire towards fraterni, would be a crime, and no in- had realleed the handsome amount trigue and machination will be of £1,600 nett and that Mrs. Brooke ty and good understanding.

able to bring this about."

from Egypt. had informed her that Taking leave from one always as far an can be foreseen the pro- gracious, entertaining and charm-ceeds of the next Ball ought to "Being a born optimist I cannot ing the writer came away with the clear up all the poor old War

in Egypt. admit that Europe is really going conviction that Her Majesty has Horses backwards instead of forwards; still on her heart the consolidation 1 have already sent individual Ishould rather believe that Europe of the Rumanian Crown and coun-acknowledgments

of a new and try:-Reuter. is in the throes

Division 2

Craigengower:-D. K. Kharas, M. J. Medina, Y. Abbas and A. A. Razack (skip); J. Johnston, H. Milton, W. Ward and W. V. Field (sidp); G. Duncan, F. K. Modi, E. Tuck and W. Gill (skip).

Reserve.-E. C. Barry. Police R.C.-W. Downnn, W. R. Chester-Woods, C. F. Alexander and A. E. Carey (skip); W. McL. Smith, Riddell and W. II. Merriman, J. Glendinning (skip); W. McLeod, A. E. Haynes, J. R. McWalter and R. H. E. Marks. (skip).

Bowling Green-V. Petherick, C. L. Farmer, W. E. Hale, and W. S. Drake (skip): T. Gooding, T. Searle, F. V. Whitta and A. W. E. Davidson (nkip); Capt. Elliott Heywood, T. Hard, G. E. F. Thompson and F. Repler (skip). K.C.C.-J. W. M. Brown, S. Houghton, E. Kern and. J. M. Jack (skip); F. Maddox, C. J. Rec, V. C. Labrum and L. Jack (akip); A. Spary. P. Kristoforsen, W. W. Hirst and J. P. Robinson (skip).

Recreio:M. Carvalho, F. X.

A. Soares, A. V. Barros and A. H. Basto (skip); J. E. Noronha, I. Fr Xavier. J. G. Ozorio and H. A. Alvos (skip); D. Alves, J. M. S. Rozario, E. M. Remedios and J. J. Bacto

(ahip) Indian R.CS, 0. Bux, A. M. Omar, A. M. Rumfahn and K. M. Omar (skip); M: 1. Razack, M. Y. Adal, A. R. Dallah and A. H. Wahub (skip); Bisher Singh, S. Ismail, H. Harteam and B. A. Hyder (sklp).

FORECAST.

DIVISION. 1. CRAIGENGOWERY Kowloon Docks KOWLOON B.G.C. v Kowloon C.C." Club de Boerelo ▼ POLICE Taikoo

▾ CIVIL

DIVISION 2.

POLICE KOWLOON C.C. II.K, Electric

CIVIL SERVICE

RE-BIRTH OF EUROPE.

WINDING-UP ORDER

APPEAL TO BE MADE ON MORTGAGE ISSUE

recent

There was an echo of the Chinese Restaurant mortgage litiga- tion at the Supreme Court yesterday, when an order was granted for the winding of the firm, by the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Wood.

NEW GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY

SUCCESSOR TO SIR F. SYKES

London, JunoTM 1. The King has approved of the appointment of Lord Brabourne to The application was made by Mr.be Governor of the Presidency of Leo D'Almada e Castro, instructed by Bombay in succession to Major Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton, on be- General Sir Frederick Sykes whose half of the Yee Hing firm, of stall term of office expires, in December. 25, Western Market, a creditor in-British Wireless. the sum of $1,315.77.

Also appearing wore Mr. H. G.

In a letter received to-day, Lady Doris Gunston informs me that she is again hard at work in the in- terests of those remaining, and that any further assistance sent to her from Hongkong would be very She further much appreciated.

for donations sent me last year, but I am sure that all your readers interested in this movement will be delighted to learn of the very gratifying pro- gress made on behalf of these most deserving dumb friends of who served our Empire so well in Its hour of greatest peril,

D. DAVIES.

ours

GLOUCESTER'S. BAND

ONE POINT TO ANSWER IN SLANDER ACTION

Ono cause for action in the case

SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following is the list of locall share quotations issued to-day:

Banks,

H'kong Banks, $1715 b.. H'kong Banks, London, 81261⁄2 1. Chartered Bank, 414% n, Marcantile Bank, A. a B

£24 n.. Mercantile Bank C., 60% n. East Asia, $98 n. Am: D. Finance Corp., Bh, $20 n. China O. Fin. Ord, Sh.85.40 n. China O. Fin, Prof. Sh.85.00 m. Insurances.

Canton Ina, $1440 b.

Union Ins., $519 sa, · China Underwriters, $21⁄4;n. China Fire, $695, n. H.K. Fire Ins., $250 b. International Assce, Sh. $4.75 n. Shipping.

Douglas, $321⁄2 v. H.K. Steamboats, $22 e. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $80 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.), $80 n. Shalls (Bearer), $48/9 n. Union Waterboats, $15 n.

Mining.

Bonguets, $881⁄2 n. • Kailana, 81/8 n.

Langkats (Single), Sh. $18 n. S'hai Explorations, Sh. $2.10 n. S'hai Loans, Sh. $5′n. Raubs, $10 n.

Venz: Goldfields, Sh. $434 b. Benguet Exp., 31 cts. n.

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharves, $129. sa. H.K. Docks, $181⁄41⁄2

9. Chion Motora A., $10 n. S. China Motors B., $8 n.

Providenta (old), $395 ea. Providents (now), $1.40 b. Hongkows, Sh, $384 n. New Engineeringe, Sh.38 n.

Shanghai Docks, Sh. $148 n.

Landa, Hotels, etc.

H. & S. Hotels, $7.20 b. and sa H.K. Lande, &77 b. and aa. Shai Lande, Sh. $33% n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14. n. Humphreys, $18. H.K. Realtica, $7.90 n. H.K. Electrics $781⁄2 na.. Asia Realties "A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Realties "B" Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates $97 n. China Realtios, Sh. $14% 11. China Debentures Sh.$187 n.

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, St. $16.80 81, S'haf Cottons, Sh. $111 Zoong Singa, Sh.$14 n.

1.

Wing On Textiles (9) 885 n.

Public Utilities.

Tramways, $21.00 b.

Peak Trama, (old), $101⁄41⁄2 n. Peak Trams, (new),'$81⁄4 n. Star Ferrics, $92 n.

ww

Yaumati Ferries (old), $291⁄2 b. Chinn Lights (old), $12.90 b. China Lights (new), $12.15 b. H.K. Electrics $73% sa. Macao Electrics, $23 n. Sandakan Lights, 8101⁄2 n. Telephones (old), $29 b. and sa. China Buses, Sh. $11 . Singapore Tractions, 1/-- n. Singapore Pref., 13/-n."

Industriale.

Malabon Sugars $15. n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $20 n. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh. $96-n. Canton Icea, 86 n.

Coments (Com.), $7.70 n. Cementa (old). $0.40 n. Cements (new), $1.40 n. H.K. Ropes, $812 b.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $28% sa. Watsons, $10 n. Der A Wings, 31 n.

Lane Crawfords, $4 b. Mackintoshs, $21 n. Sinceres, $14 n x div. Wm. Powells, $2.10 n.

Wing On (H. K.), $190 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $121⁄2 n. H.K. Entertainments, $12. 80. Enterprises, $81 n. United Theatres, Sh. $4 n. Macao."Greyhounds," $10 m. Constructions (old), $4.40 n. Constructions (now), $1 b. B. Ind. G$ Bonds. 70% n.

H.K. Govt. Loans, 2% Prem. Wallace Harpore, $9 n.

EXCHANGE RATES

Paris... Geneva

In which Mr. Dick Adamson, Berlin

when

1/8 8.99 8.894

May 31. June 1“

.854

85.11/16

17,47

1745

14.51.

14.40

220%

23144

.19.23/32 500 (7) ..04.18/10

4234. .1/8.1/16 .8.99% .8.38

-19.20/82

58712 64.15/16

.

.BO

80%

130%

118

.30.7/10

89.7/10

585

80735

.1/4.11/16

1/4

24.19%

74.10

19.51

19.50

Copenhagen. Lisbon...

22.45

22.45

110

110

84.

∙18%

16.15/10

former leader of the Gloucester Helsingfors Building orchestra, is suing Mr. Oslo... Percy Ingham Newman, manager Athens

Buenos Aires Sheldon, instructed by Messrs. To estimate. The majority of creditors of the Building, for $1,000 for al-Milan

loged slander, was removed at the

Shanghai.. and Hodgson, for Au Wing-ki and Au were in favour of the liquidation.

The order for winding up Was Supreme Court yesterday Wing-yan, unsecured creditors under

Amsterdam recent judgment, Mr. H. C. Mae made, the Official Receiver being the Pulene Judge, Mr. R. E. New York namara Intructed by Mesars. Woo appointed liquidator.

Mr. Sheldon mentioned that his Lindsell, ruled that defendant had Vonna and Nash, appearing for Chu Yon- chi, and Mr. R. C. H. Lim, instructed clients were unsecured in the sum of no case to answer with regard to Prague.

Bucharest. by Hastings and Co., and Blessrs about 434 lakhs. According to the a letter criticising defendant's Madrid D'Aiman and Mason, appearing for petition it appeared that the company band. 93 other creditors.

would be unable to pay. their creditors On the other cause for action, Hongkong Mr. D'Almada stated that execution in full. His Lordship had set aside arising from remarks alleged to Br

Stockholm was stayed on the judgment obtained a registration

have been apokon by defendant to by his cliont for $1,845.77 from March mortgages hold by his clients, and

.1/0.5/64 1/0.5/04 18, 1932, to May 5, on receipt of a they were now in the position of Mr. Butt, the Judge ruled that

.1/218/10 1/2.18/10 letter from the company's solicitors unsecured creditors. An appeal was there was a case to answer, and Bombay

.34 SERVICE asking for me to pay. No such to be made against that judgment in the court adjourned until June 14. Yokohama

payment had been made and stops respect of the registration, and he

All the witriensos for the plain- Montovideo.

4.513 were taken in connexion with certain asked that before that appeal was tiff who wore subpoenaed have Montreal Belgrade.

.250 mortgages entered into, by the com-Anally disposed of a stay of distri- been heard, and Mr. Mackinlay Bilvas (ht),

..18! pany. The petitioner stated that the butlon be granted.

anid he thought the only other silver (forward) 19.1/10 asnots of the company wore about

.96,18/16 $500,000 and the liabilities $000,000, His Lordship granted the amond-witness to give evidence would bo

British' Wireissa. dofendant.

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B.G.C.

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but the latter was a very conservativement.

out

of time of

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