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and the answer might be news- paper circulation or the number of peas in a bottle,

Of course, it is universally agreed that newspapers offer the most effective advertising media, but unless the circulation is guaran- teed beyond all possible shadow of doubt, that vague bugbear the "unknown quantity" creeps in,

In how many spies of the news- paper does your advertisement. appear?.

For the year ended 31st March.

1934, the joint circulation of the

S. C. M. Post and The Hongkong

Telegraph execeded

3

TWO AND A HALF MILLION COPIES.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.” THURSDAY,

ROOSEVELT KEEPS SILENT

DECLINES TO TELL OF CONVERSATION.

(Special to "Telegraph")

AIRWAYS. REACH TOWARDS CHINA:

Continued from Page 1.)

During his long tour, there were no forced landings, and all flights were made strictly to schedule,

• INDIA SINGAPORE.. He was particularly interested In the development in progress in the Telegraph, Cosuright. Telegraphia Mans mune tiréinawer, 1881, Brevivid, Nevamber nerodromes and landing grounds 1. 911 am)

on the India-Singapore section o Washington; Oct. 81. the President Roosevelt to-day de-

route, which, he is satisfied, clared that that, he had discussed chief dimculty over this part of proceeding on right lines. The world nitaira wih Mr, Henry the route is the dampness of the Stimaon, the former Secretary of aerodromes during the monsoon State in the loover Government, period, but this matter is receiv when he was questioned about the ing the attention of aerodrome conversations in the White House experts. Fortunately, the provail yesterday.

Hag winds do not vary substantial. The President declined toy in direction, and it is therefore specify the subjects discussed and possible to overcome the difficulty also declined to comment on what by putting down landing strips on ia transpiring at the London naval the aerodromes. This method has conversations. He would not any already been adapted at Bangkok whether or not he had talked of with marked success. that matter with Mr. Stimson.- United Prean.

ARMS EMBARGO

ALL GOVERNMENTS'

NOW IN LINE

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THE AUSTRALIAN RACĖ. Sir Philip Snasoon said the elvil aerodrome ht Singapore was u very fine one, and buildings had been extremely well designed and ind out. The people of Malaya were enthusiastic over dying, and realised their responsiblities and, the fact that the peninsula mist be a link of ever-increasing im purtance in the Empire al mail;

route.

London, Oct. 31. In answer to a question in the

He. expressed satisfaction that; House of Commons, the Foreign the speed race in the great Aus Secretary, Sir John Simon, said au tralla contest was won by a Bri- international agreement to prevent tish machine and a British engine, the supply of arms to Bolivia and and paid a tribute to the excellent Paraguay, invited and pressed by performance of the Douglas His Majesty's Government, had at machine flown by very able Dutch; iant been put into operation.

pilots. But he did not think

All arme-manufacturing coun- they would claim that the time tries approached by the League hai yet arrived when it was pos- Committee, who had previously nn-afle to contemplate a speed of nounced their acceptance in prin- 200 miles per hour on a regular ciple of the proposed embargo, now schedule down in all

weathers stated that they took the necessary and at all times of the year. The menkurca before the end of lessons of the race were apparent. September, without reservations as but he did not wish it to be regards execution of current con- thought that any special action on

rnets-British Wireless,

CORRESPONDENCE

Cruelty To Birds

The Editor.

Hongkong Telegraph

Sir. May I bring to the notice of the public, through the medium of your paper, the terribly eruel way in which birds are imported into his Colony 7

the part of the Air Ministry was attendant on the result of such ani event.

EMPIRE CHAIN.

Referring to the work on plans! for ordered developinent which had been proceeding at the Air"} Ministry, in conjunction with the Post Office and imperial Airways, for many months past, he said} they had reaches the conclusion That the pr. sont dying times he- ween London and other Empire capitals must be progressively and drastically curtailed, and that measures must be taken for fur-i For example, the case reported | her dév:lopment of air muff trutlie in your Issue of Thursday, of a in particular. Western Market dealer who was Obviously a great deal of pre-i merely cautioned by the Magistrate paratory work must be done, and i for being in possession of 82 birds the closest and fullest consulta, in a bucket, 16 of which had been on with the Dominions, and trampled to death. Even if the | Colonies Wits # Decessary pre: man had only just received the liminary to th· final forniulation birds, surely he deserved punish-ļ of a definitive scheme. They had |ment for accepting them in such a no intention of muking their

MTH"

plans hublic prematurely, -British Wirelesa,

DEADALUS.

SPEED FLIERS IN ATHENS

SOON EXPECTED IN LONDON

RUBBER PROBLEM-

RESTRICTION MAY BE

30 PER CENT.

the

New York, Oct. 31. The adjournment of the Rubber London, Oet. 31. Cathcart Jones and Walter, who

Restriction Committee's meeting without any selion being taken are attempting a record-breaking wi probably diaconcert Melbourne-to-England tight, were market until s settlement is reach- expected to arrive this evening, ed. We hear that restriction is but have decided to remain the night at Athens, where they landed likely to mount to 30 per cent.

eventually. from Baghdad this afternoon.--| British Wireless.

The break in rubber prices in due to the fallure of an announce- ment by the London Restrletion Committee und the reported

COLD WEATHER AT dificulty to secure an agreement

HOME

SNOW IN SCOTLAND

AND LONDON

London, Oct. 31. Britain is experiencing a coldi apoll, and snow fell heavily to-day in several parts of Scotland,

There was also a fall in North) London this afternoon-British Wireless,

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

The following ships are expected |

from the Dutch delegates.-Per | Swan, Culbertson and Fritz,

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