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the SECURITY and

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DUNLOP FORT 90

RESTRICTED SILVER BUYING SOUGHT

MEXICO WANTS

PREFERENCE

COMPLIANCE WOULD CAUSE STORM

EMISSARY WAITS UPON U.S. TREASURY

London, Dec. 29,

The leading British financial journal, Financial Times, through its correspondent at Washington, learns that the visit to Washington of Senor, Eduardo Suarez, a member of the Mexican Finance Ministry, is believed to be connected with the campaign for modification of the United States silver buy- ing policy.

It is believed that Senor Suarez designs to obtrin pre- ference for Latir:-American states where American silver purchases are concerned, and any other states with which reciprocal trade agreements have been or can be concluded.

A restrictive programme of this character is likely to

Picture shows members of the stag of a Landon bunking house being trained, in the use of gas masks by the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Reports that Germany has made fresh demands, including air supremacy in Europe, are denied in London.

SILVER'S -FUTURE CONFUSED

STEAMER FLOATED AGAIN

bring the Administration into open conflict with representatives MUCH SPECULATION TAIKOO TUG PULLS

of the silver mining states.

:

Senor Suarez will confer with U.S. Treasury Department officials to-morrow and will meet leading members of the so- ́called Silver Bloc privately on Wednesday.—Router.

BOMBAY SILVER REVIEW

Bombay, Dec. 28.

in

Messre. Merwanjeo and Sons, their silver review for the week ending yesterday, write:-

Notwithstanding the set-back latterly, the gaina registered over the last week-end have been maintained awing to very active demand from up country at the lower level of pricas.

The continuation of decline in prices..

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POLITICAL PLOT IN AUSTRIA

HEIMWEHR LEADER SHOT DOWN

IN AMERICA

NO CHANGES EXPECTED

LOCAL SHIP FREE

SEVERE DAMAGE TO CROPS

BITTER COLD IN AMERICA

YOLANDE 2.0ILL SNOW IN SOUTH

AGROUND:

The Chinn Navigation steamer Kwang Tung, which went aground on a mud bank in the Canton River on

STATES

New York, Dec, 29."

Millions of dollars worth of damage;

(Special to "Telegraph") Friday morning, whilst on the way to is estimated to have been done in the Canton from Hongkong, was succose-southern states by the worst "freeze" Washington, Dec. 29, fully refloated at 4 o'clock this mornin nineteen. The existing confusion before Con- ing, being towed off by the Taikoo gress convenes indicates a turbulent tug Wanchun. It is believed that no and inconclusive session as regards damage has been suffered by the ves of communication have been crippled | Crops have withered and the linea) allver, according to impartial obsel as the result of her stranding. tervera here.

over a huge ice-bound arca. -------IIM:S:Senbow, which had been opinion is being widely express standing by the steamer to prevent ed that the Treasury will continue to piratical raids, in reporting the re- make substantial silver purchases for floating of the vessel says the Kwang the remainder of the election year to antisfy the local politicians where the Tung has now proceeded to Canton. silver question is most acute, but it is not expected that Congress will en act any major change in the silver programine,

The brought our market and the Lon- don import price to parity and has curtailed sales in London by Indian

local operators. It is believed that stocks are sufficiently depleted to permit some import.

A shipmont of 2,958 bars was made to New York on private account by .. President Harrison which ja sailing to-day.

The up-country demand has aver- aged about 300 bare of silver a day. ***Under the present circumstances, it is impossible to forecast the surplus

of silver bars after the Settlement on January 13th.

NUMEROUS 'ARRESTS:

THE YOLANde # Regarding the a.. Yolande B which went ahore In Usinan Straits From some quarters comes the on Boxing Day, whilst on a voyage opinion that the Treasury will attempt from Indo-Chinn to Japan, Messrs. to satisfy the silver bloc prior to the Wallem, and Co., the local agents, this November elections by devaluation of mo the silver dollar to the same ratio ns to the effect that the Taikoo tug, Tai- morning received a wireless message the gold, thereby achieving cheaply koo, was alongside the ship, the posi the price of $1.20 per

However, this is puro,STHENTION. first reported. Herr Walchar was shot from am- The basic differences of between interested

Vienna, Dec. 20, There have been extensive political raids and many arrests following the of a prominent attempted murder

fewer officer and District Leader, Herr Max Walchar.

ounce.

lies

There is no silver afoat from Lon-hush and critically wounded when such as Senator, Key Pistinam, and will wait the arrival of coolles and

don to Bombay at this week-end.

The incoming mail steamer is not bringing any silver from London Dombay-exter.

MILLIONS FOR DIVIDENDS

RADIO CORPORATION REORGANISING

to

Now York, Dec. 28. Mr. Joseph Kennedy has been ap pointed to analyze the

capital atructure of the Radio Corporation.

His assailants, who were belioved

tion of which was, better than 4

Salvage operations on the vessel

the ship those who desire the melium of gear from Hibihow, when. greenback currency, in circulation, will be lightened of cargo in order to ta hava been Communists, escaped, such as the group led by Senator muka refloating easier. It is hoped but the pursuit has been hot. There Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma. that the steamer will eventually be is considerable tension in Vienna,

Prince von Starhemberg, leader of the Heimwehr and vice-Chancellor of the state, has hurried to the bedside of Herr Walchar, who is a persoinal ¡friend of the young Prince-Reuter,

CORRESPONDENCE

Have Italy's Hands Been Forced?

(To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph)

The Pittman group is apparently satisfied as long as all domestic new Senator Thomas is discouraged at the ly mined silvor is absorbed, but

Treasury's failure to monetize silver and increase currency circulation.

· Exports here have expressed the opinion that the probable passage, of the Veterans' Bonus Bill, with the consoquent placing of $2,000,000,000 more in circulation. may deflect several silver inflationiats-United . Press,

and

rofionted.

URBAN COUNCIL CONTEST

CHINESE DOCTORS MAY RUN

ELECTION

nessoe and Alabama are blanketed

North and South Carolina, Ten-: doep in snow and the planters are facing ruin.

In New York the populace is still! shivering in a temperature only eight than 100 persona have perished in the degrees above zero. Already, more cald snap of the last few days.

Another cold wave is reported moving up the Atlantic seaboard from the south. Reuter.

CHINESE CURATE AT FOLKESTONE

CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

ETHIOPIAN MORALE

UNSHAKEN

TOUR OF EMBATTLED SOUTHERN FRONT

Addis Ababa, Dec. 29.

The morale of the Ethiopian troops is high, their health is excellent and they have not become demoralised by the Italian bombing tactics, as was half-expected. These were some of the facts revealed to Renter's special correspondant who has just returned from a week's visit with the troops of the Ethiopian command on the southern front, where there has boon heavy fighting recently.

The correspondent spent his time mainly in the camps of the troops under Dedjasmatch Nassibou.

In the headquarters of the fierce old chieftain, which is situated in a local palace of Jijiga and is a rickety two-storey structure, the correspondent talked with the commander. Jijigu itself. is a crowded village in the middle of the dusty and windswept plain.

ETHIOPIAN OFFENSIVE EXPECTED

PREPARATIONS GO

ON-APAGE--

EMPEROR TO, COMMAND

(Special to "Telegraph")

But since the war has come, Jijiga has become a fortress, with a garrison of perhaps. 75,000 troops, most of them clothed in khaki, as white makes them, too conspicuous to aid raiders.

From his talks with Dedjasmatch Nassibou, the correspondant learned that the diet of the troops is very aimple, consisting of a daily meal of a quarter of a pound of corn; washod down with salty water. In spite of the meagreness of these rations "the men are healthy and in good spirits.

ITALIANS DRIVEN BACK.

ft appears that the Italian forces after their early advance and subse- quent retirement, aro, now holding a line which approximates that Hold boforo hostilities broke

out Both aldes claim possesalon of Gerlogubi, Gorratel and Unlual, the latter the place where the brush occurred which prbelpitated the struggle. The pro bability is that in the vast area en- Mascompassing these towns, some eighty miles deep, is controlled by nefthor de and that Balval is held only by the Italian outposts.

sages Ordinance. 1894 Received. Desauber

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Addis Ababa, Dec. 29. The much-heraldod Ethioplan coun

The Italian tactics have chiefly Iter-offensive is expected to be launch- Jed during "Yrnch," which is, the

consisted of aerial bombardment, the Feast Day of the Archangel Gabric moral effect of which was at first con- and comes at the end of the Ethiopian that Ras Nassibou's forces might

siderable, and there seemed

danger become demoralised, But after two the nurial attackers kept above 3,000 Italian planes had been shot down feet where they are safe from rifle

Christians' special Tast.

Preparations for the Emperor Haile Selassia's departure from Dessiye, on his way to the northern front where he will pesonally conduct the sive, are proceoling apace.

There da intense activity in the various Ethiopian headquarters.' -

offen-

LEARNING ENGLISH

PARISH WAYS -

London, Dec. 20. A large congregation at Christ Church, Folkestone, heard the first

It is unofficially stated that there pernion ever preached by a Chinese are dozens of Italian aircraft carrying clergyman as curate of an English out reconnaissance flights through parish church, to-day.

fire,

FLYING TOO HIGH However, the airmen usually fall to hit their targets from that height.

learned to take cover and dodge the Moreover, the Ethiopians hava bombs. They have their bomb proof out the Temblen region. The Italians shelters, too, and now, appear little

The vicar, with the consent of the are watching for any movement to perturbed when the air raids aro pro- Archbishop of Canterbury, invited the troops which may preface an assault.ceeding. Itoverenit Addison Hau of Kwangsi, Meanwhile, there has been serious

months.

Dodjaamatch Nassibou,

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wily

to act as temporary curate for a few fighting in various sectors, and the strategist whose lightning strokes The Rev. Mr. Hsu accepted with Ethiopians have claimed a algnal have harried the Italians for weeks is quietly, confident of the result of the object of learning the methods of success to the north-west of Makale. work in an English Parish before in- asserting that they have broken the the war as far as the southern front troducing similar methods to China-have won two battles in which there a match for the Italians, in spite of

lines in several places Italian

and is concerned. He belleves his troops Reuter.

LOCAL DOLLAR

ADVANCES

MARKET UNDERTONE RATHER EASY

were heavy casualties. These were the handicap of lack of mochanised fought on December 22 and 24 and forces and artillery-Reuter. many, tanks, and machine-guns ara said to have fallen into. the hands of the black troops

The wounded have been left on the fighting fields in large numbers, and their plight (ja pitiful. They must die horrible and lingering deaths. | Router. Special. :

of the Lengue to auggest that any ination, faced with huge economie, financial and social problems could Financial circles hore have express- ed the opinion that this portends re-

hope to receive practical assistance? Sir, In a recent Times editorial Are we not led to the unhappy con- organisation in order to permit pay discussing Great Britain's policy inclusion that the League can function monte of dividends on the Corpora-

AI a palliative, tion's common stock and also to seek regard to the Italo-Ethiopia dispute, only

not NO DATE FOR G preventive to war? That a method of using the $36,000,000 the following observation was made as

"Great available cash to pay the accrue League in company with forty or no way, measures for dealing with Britain as a member of the its policy and principles provide, in dividends on the preferred stock fifty collaborating nations, is settled the problems which are tending to United Press,

There is the prospect of an election in its determination to bring the make war imminent between prosent war to an end and to make it nations of the world?

in the near future of a member to the clear, for the future that aggression Can it be honestly disputed that the which is being brought into being newly-constituted Urban Council, does not pay as a method of meeting tremendous pressure brought to bear on the dissolution of the Sanitary economic needs or of accuring re-on the smaller members of the League Board. adjustments of territory,"

The Hongkong dollar advanced GREEK CHURCH by Great Britain and France has The comment is of special signif-been netuated not so much from a

Dr. Li Shu-fan, who was rerata. Being 18. 3.6/8d. cance, implying as it does recognition craving to see fair play by Ethiopia appointed an elected member of the The business rate is about 1s.

LEADER DIES of the claim that Italy's invasion of or because of an unshakablo faith in Sanitary Board some time ago, has 3.13/16d., but the undertone of the Ethiopia has been prompted not so and loyalty to the League as an in- it is understood, been invited to bo-market is not too stondy. much by "Imperialistic designs" asstrument of world peace, but because come, a Government-nominated mem- downright economic needs. And this vital interests of these two countries ber of the Council, and, in the event in East Africa and the Mediterranean of the invitation being accepted, a tempts one to reflect on n

Ms Violet Capell informs us that what are being threatened by Italy? vacancy for an elected member will the gross takings from the dancing Somewhat point. If the League of rating

One Ands it increasingly difficult to result. prepared to admit that

display given at the King's Theatre dispose of this fooling when rocol

It is bellaved that Dr. S. N. Chau, on November 6 amounted to $1,185, lection is cast back to the League's a cousin of the lion. Mr. T. N. Chau, A draft for £5 has been forwarded of the Greek Orthodox Church, died which demands

chan

FAMOUS WAR FIGURE

EX-HEAD OF FRENCH SECRET SERVICE

Paris, Dec. 20.

The death has occurred of General Pierre Dupont, who was head of the

1/8th this morning, the Bank's official

SUGAR QUOTAS FOR 1936

U.S. ANNOUNCES ITS REQUIREMENTS

Washington, Dec. 29. The Secretary of Agricidituro; Mr. Henry Wallace, yesterday announced the estimated 'American' Continental · sugar consumption, to be. 6,484,088. short, tons.

PATRIARCH PASSES IN ISTANBUL

Hence, 4,024,088 short tons will be available for allotment to offshore. Istanbul, Dec. 29.

arens 'na % compared with 4,649,200° Photius II, Ecumenical · Patriarchshort tons alloted In 1936,

Mr. Wallace also announced that offshore quotas for 1936, would be: Cuba 1,852,076, ashort tone Philip- pines 098,110 tons Pourto Rico 501.207: Hawatt 941,100 and the Virgin fulanda 5,964 short tone The full duty nations quota is 28,643 short: 1.tons--United: Press.

tation of

is faced with economic prodilatory behaviour during the Jana member of the Legislative Council, to the London Hospital and ni French Intelligence Servies in the Great War and afterwards High Com-tion of territory containing · mineraleso invasion of China and tho nelzura will come forward as a candidate, and for $100 to the Hongkong Benevolent here to day-Reuter Special, · missioner in Dansig-Reuter Special wealth, and for relieving an over- of Manchurin in 1982. After all, it is stated that the sent may be con- Society.

populated country, what would have Chinn was 10,000 miles away and as The New Zealand Insurance Com- been the attitude of the League if her troubles with Japan didn't hurt otąd by another member of the

Actes danco will be held at pany, Limited, announces that as from Italy had frankly placed the position vital interests in Europe, and in fact Chinese medical profession:

The Manila Observatory, reporting Repulse Bay Hotel on New Your's January 1 their Offices will be situated, before the Council and asked for did the money markets a bit of good, Up to the resent, no date for the at 0.16 am. to-day stages that thers Day, at 3.86 p.m. The buses will run at the Bank of East Asia Building, Advice and practical assistancat Is why should England and France election, or for the fling of nomina Des Voeux Road.

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