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-THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1935.

Anti-Jewish Propaganda

ALLEGED SLANDERS IN HARBIN

Shanghai, Oct. 30. The charge that White Russians were continually Instigating the Harbin police to maltreat the Jews, was made to-day by Mr. N. E, 8. Ezra, editor of Israel's Messenger, In a letter to the press.

JAPANESE FOR NAVAL PARLEYS

REPRESENTATIVES SUGGESTED

Tokyo, Oct. 30.

Seeking Pact With South

NANKING SENDING

DELEGATES

Nanking, Oct. 30. The President of the Examina- Hon Yuan, Mr. Tai Chi-tao, and A Foreign Office spokesman to- the Mayor of Nanking, Mr. Ma day confirmed Japan's acceptance Chao-chun, are expected to fly to of the British invitation to the Canton in the next few days, in an London Naval Conference, un-attempt to reach an understanding with the South-West lenders con- corning the National Kuomintang Congress, which is being held on

He appeals to Manchukuo "not conditionally. to permit its flag to be sullied by

The spokesman ald he hoped fout deeds of oppression and per- the Japanese delegates would secution" and cites several "out-arrive In London on December 2, ragen," such as a raid ou a syna- though that would be difficult, and gogue în August and the defention the

opening of conversations

of twelve leading Jewish mer might therefore be a few days chants during a visit to the late. Emperor in search of a rabbis' home on October 7; the Jews' most sacred day.

He

the RECUSER

newspapеrя

Harbin Skoro, Vremya, and Nash- put of Inflaming anti-Semitism by means of slanderous lies.-Reuter.

DEFENCE AGAINST

SANCTIONS

(Continned from page 1.)

wish substitutes. for foreign goods. -United Preza.

LIMITING IMPORTS

Rome, Oct. 29.

steamers

November 12.

to have agreed to

The two lenders are understood undertake the parture will be decided after the misalon, and the date of their de

meeting of the Central Executive Although the delegates have not Committee on Thursday, been named it is generally agreed It is semi-officially stated that that. the Japanese Ambassador, with a view to consolidating In- Mr. Nagal, will represent theternal solidarity, they will impart Foreign Office, and Admiral Asami to the C.E.C. members sojourning Nagano will be the Navy's chief in the South-West the views of the delegate:

Central Government, and also ob- tain the formers' views for con-

of Admiral Yamamoto, the Navy's sideration

the

Congress,-- chief delegate at the last confur- | Reuter, ence, has been appointed chief of the-Naval Air Forces, and is there-

fore unable to attend United CHINA TO LINK WITH

Press.

| MR. BOWES-SMITH'S

WILL

STERLING?

(Continued from Page 1.) raised to $2.50, which would cor-- respond with a Gold Bar price of about $1,280,00.

Sterling opened at 1/3-11/16 for

CLERK AND COOLIES | for cash and soon declined to

REMEMBERED

Maurice

The Into Mr. Aubrey Bowes-Smith, the well-known ex- change broker, who died at the

The Government has decided to limit the importation of meat from abroad, beginning November 5. Butchers will close their doors on Tuesday and will not sell beef. pork or poultry on Wednesday,

Restaurants, trains. and hotels will not be allowed more than one meat dish per meal.

A further decree reduces note-War Memorial Nursing Home on paper, envelopes, papers and ma-:

September 25 this year, left local gazines to the smallest consumption estate to the value of $115,900. possible, while Government offices Probate of the will and a codicil have been ordered to show strictest was granted to the widow. Mrs. economy in all kinds of stationery.

Katharine Margery Bowes-Smith, Backing up the new food regula tions, the President of the National Sporting Federation has removed the restrictions upon game shoot- ing on reserve land with the object of providing "a notable contriba tion to the nation's food supply Reuter Special.

ROYAL WEDDING

GIFTS

PRESENTED BY LORD MAYOR

London, Oct. 29. The Lord Mayor of London to- day drove in state to Buckingham Palace and presented to the Duk. of Gloucester and Lady Alice, Scott the wedding gifts from the City of London. He was accompanied by sheriffs and members of the Corporation,

Sir Stephen Killik presented an address of congratulation and the gifts, and the Duke thanked the Lord Mayor, on behalf of Lady Alice and himself. The Duke and Lady Alice also received deputa- tions from the Royal Borough of Kensington and the City of West minster. British Wireless..

BRITISH FINANCES

LATEST TREASURY

RETURNS

London, Oct. 29.

Exchequer returns show

that

the total ordinary revenue, exclud-

ing self-balancing items, amounts

1/3-7/16, while the United States dollar was quoted at $32-718 for cash at the opening and, within a few minutes, there were sellars at $31-5/8.

Trading on the Gold Bars Ex-

change commenced at $1,157.50.

Ise of $18.50 from yesterday's desing-Reuter.

EASIER MONEY

New York, Oct., 29.. In his will dated August, 1931, The first break in the long Mr. Bowes-Smith appointed his period of easy money came to-day, wife und Prince's Building, as executrix Company raised the call money Mr. S. S. Perry, of when the Manufacturers Trust and executor respectively, and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking cent.

rate to three-quarters of one per Corporation as trustees.

However, the official call rate is still a quarter per cent.

It is expected that a higher call £2.000 to his son William Aubreymoney rate will be announced to- Bowes-Smith. if and when hemorrow by other members of the New York Clearing House, thus £2,000 to his daughter, Miss forcing an increase in the official Joan Margery Bowes-Smith, if rate. However, there

Rome and when she shall attain the agescapticism in respect. of of 21:

He bequeathed:

shall attain the age of 21;

Its

permanence in view of current

52,000 to, his clerk, Al Pun; money market conditions.--Reuter $200 to each of his ricksha Special,

cooties;

An annuity of £60 to his mother, Mrs. Alfred Smith, of Meadow-| brook, Hildenborough.

The remainder of the estate. coupled with all his personal effects, including motor-cars and musical instruments, were placed in the hands of the Trustees for. the benefit of his wife.

Loenl estate

PEACE EFFORT

FAILS

(Continued from Page 1.) closest examination in London from the point of view of deter mining whether they offered any hope of fulling the conditions repeatedly stated by the British Government,

view.

to the value of $31,200 was left by Mr. Sotheby Godfrey Bird, late of St. Edmunds. Scole, Norfolk, who died at the essential, namely that they should

are, in their above address on April 6, 1935.be in consonance with the spirit An application by Mr. G. G. N. of tht League Covenant and ne- Tinson, the lawful attorney, for ceptable to Ethiopia as well as to sealing certified copy of grant of Italy.

probate of the will was allowed.

OPENING NEW OFFICES

CANADIAN COMPANY ESTABLISHED HERE

These conditions ure a matter of common agreement be tween the French and British Governments, and the recent pro posals, which have also been sub- initled to joint study of British and French technical experts. in Paris, are not regarded as cou forming to these essential quirements,

TC-

Possible terms for an agreed settlement, such as the French and British Governments, would feel able to bring to the notice of The Confederation Life As the Lengue na suitable for recom- branchmendation to the parties of the week, dispute, have therefore not

been

to £330,280,467, compared with sociation is opening a £321,864,663 at the corresponding office in Hongkong this date Inst year Receipts from having leased space in the Bank emerged from the recent ex- income tax are £62,261,000, against of East Asia building.

changes, and stories in circulation 260,414,000 at this time last year, while the total inlund revenue in

Mr. H. W. Merrick hus

connecting the Foreign Secre tary's visit to Geneva with such appointed local manager. £131,221,000 against £126,644,000,

Receipts

possibilities may be completely This company is one from Customs and oldest and largest British

of the discounted. Sir Samuel Hoare'a Excise are £175,950,000, against companies, having been establish-Government to put the fullest

life

decision implies the desire of the 2169,240,000 at the corresponding ed in 1871 in Toronto. During weight behind British co-operation date last year.

Total ordinary expenditure, ex has extended its

the last sixty years the company at Geneva with other League PRICE: MATINEES, 20cts.. 30ets., EVENINGS, 20cts, 30cts., 50cts., 70cts. clusive of self-balancing items, is

operations all Powers in catablishing a loyal and £461,684,641; against £384,138,074

over the world, and now operates united effort to make effective 85 branches. at the corresponding date of 1934..

action under the Covenant on be- British Wireless.

half of peace and to shorten the way between Italy and Ethiopia.- British Wireless.

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The following transfers in the Hongkong Police Force will take effect as from Friday:

SWITZERLAND ELECTIONS

"BOURGEOIS - BLOC”· IN CONTROL

Washington, Oct. 29.

Sub-Inspector C. Poyntz from What would amount to a Gov- Shamshuipo to Central regular In the Swiss elections, a new

Berno, Oct. 29. ernment subsidy on exports of duty, vice Sergeant Rogers from party, known as Cotton textiles was proposed to Central to Shamshyipo.

the Duttweeler! President Roosevelt by Senator Sergeant Tunter from regular advocates a reduction in food costs Group, has won seven seats. It Lonergan.

duty to plain clothes duty The Senator recommends that assist Sergeant Godwin who will country as "shops on wheels."

to by equipping lorries to tour the the Government sell its cotton tako charge of the Criminal In The Socialists are again the holdings to domestic manufac-vestigation Department, Sham- “THE GREAT HOTEL MURDER" turers at seven cents per pound, shulpo, until the rents largest party, with 60 seats, but

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