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Peace With Arab First Necessity

Zionists Talk On Policies

Zurich, Aug. 10, "I fully realise that the key to our future life in Palestine lies in keep Ing prace with the Arabs," dcclared the noted Zionist lender. Dr. Chaim Welzmann, speaking at the first session of the Council of, Jewish Agency for Palestine.

He was replying to the demands of that peace should Ametlenu Zionists be renched with

Arabs prior to undertaking negotiations with Great of Nations Britain and the League for the possible establishment of a Jewish State in Palestine,

the

THURSDAY,

HUNT FOR TRAITORS

Spy Scare In. Kwangtung

re-

Canton, Aug. 19. Chinese traitors, in the employ of the Japanese Government, are purted to be very active in the in- terior of Kwangtung, trying to obtain military secrets.

AUGUST 19, 1937.

US. Playing ALHAMBRA

No Favourite

In Far East

Neutrality Act Might Injure One Party Only

Mr.

Washington, Aug. 10. The situation is so unequal that It is recalled that several have al-

Act ready been shot at Bocca Tigris forts. application of the Neutrality

number of these traitorous might put the United States in operators are said to be particularly position Invnuring; one nation, de- Daniel Roper, United active in the Tungkwoon district, clared where they are using opium diyans States Secretary of Commerce to-day, respect to the Sino- at Talping as hide-outs. The local referring to the delicate question of polier and military ure keeping the policy with

to frustrate their Japanese situation, strictest watch work.

Mr. Roper made public Bgures Because of the possibility of pri-

in Canton showing that for the first five months

exports vate wireless stations

enemies in of 1917 United States Dr. Welzmann added that an Arab-being made use of by Jewish peace could only be estab- the transmission of Important mill-Chin amounted to $25,250,000, and tary messages, the local authorities to Japan $140,325,000. The Japanese Ished on a basis of reciprocal re- cognition of rights. He said a Jewish have decided to close down all those buy principally cotton, oll and petrol state should be ready to join a con-not licensed by the Ministry of Com from the United States. federation of Arab countries.-Reu-macations, and to keep the licensed ter.

NO DEFINITE OPINION

London, Aug. 10. The League Mandates Commission, which

Int recently

ordinary session

discussion

of

in extra-

to complete the

Gostions of

the

sets under

Reister.

closest supervision.

Pistol Hidden In Books

Ingenious Attempt At Smuggling

the mandatory's re- parts on Palestine for 1935 and 1930, statement by the and to hear a

the British Colonial Secretary on

proposals, based on the Royal Commission. has adopted its report for submission to the League Council at its next meeting in September. The report, according to Geneva Press

in in three

to smuggle a parts, messages. The first is devoted to a review the administration of Palestine dur-Photol to Canton through the post was revealed at the Central Magistrney Sub- inst 1935 and 1936. deals with various petitions by the this morning when Detective'

R. Whant applied for! Inspector Commission, and in the third part the Commission sets out the advant- the conllscation of a 6.35 "Unique" automatic pistol and five rounds of schemes ages of different possible

ammunition. for the future of Palestine.

The

of

second

A elever attempt

to

Whether to designate these L- duels as implements of war, subject to embargo, would be an important question if the Neutrality Act were Invoiced, Mr. Roper declared. Mean- while, he assumed American business men' would continue to trade with China and Japan with a full know- and circum- ledge of the barriers stances kely to develop.

Mr. Roper added there had been no indication that the shipment of five locomotives to China, which had been arranged through the Export and Import Bank, would be delayed jon account of the war.-Reuter,

Spanning The Atlantic

Mail Service Very Shortly

Sub-Inspector Whant said that on In the first part of the repurt the

2 he received from Mr. M.! rommission shows its appreciation of t the lifealt position in which the Absam, of the General Post Offee, Palestine administration was placed packet of three Chinese books. One! by the disturbances of last year, the of the books was hallowed uut and in

London, Aug. 18. responsibility for which, it is under the centre of this rested the pistol.

The Imperial Airways flying-boat- stoial, were discussed very frankly, complete with clip and ammunition. The packet of books was for a person

Canton and In the third section, the Commission

suspicions were Caledonia arrived at Part Washington considers,

Trst

the possibility of

the morning. having made a brief call maintaining the mandate in its pre- aroused through its unusual weight. from Botwood, Newfoundland, this sent form and then

thej Enquiries had been made but examines drawincks and advantage of other person to whom the books had been at Montreal.

those of addressed could not be located.. possibilities, particularly

Mr. Keen granted the application It is believed the Commission Itself for the confiscation of the pistol and has suggested some variation of the the books.

less

const British scheme. Rather deration is given, according to thise accounts, to the possibility of re- drafting of the present mandate. It is "anticipated the report will be

the proposed scheme for partition.

found to give expression to na de- finite opinion on the problem of the future of Palestine. The report will not be published until the beginning of September, when it will be in the! hands of members of the League Council British Wireless.

Leaders Get Drubbing

*New York, Aug. 18. --

and New York Chicago Cubs Giants both lost to-day, but the third team in the National League, St. Louis, was out of action.

Boston beat New York, one to nothing. and Pittsburgh trinumed the Cubs, seven to six.

fn the American League Kennedy of Chicago held Detroit scoreless with

four hits, White Sox getting six runs

neross

Cleveland defeated St. Louis five to four and then lost six to eleven in the night-cap, Solters hitting a homer for the Indians, Clift for the Browns. New York won narrowly over Washington, seven to six, Dickey and Di Maggio hitting circuits for the Yanks. Almada and Simmons getting a pair for the Senators-Reuter,

U.S. Dollar Declines

Foreign Exchange Circles Surprise

London. Aug. 18. Considerable interest has been aroused in foreign exchange circles| as a result of the sharp fall of the United States dollar which closed to- day at $4.9040 compared $1.9840 last night.

Imperial Airways state that during much valuable technical data had the survey nights across the Atlantic. been obtained.

be

the

21%

The second phase will inaiguration of a mail service

after which soon as possible, weekly regular passenger services will be put into force.

bi-

Pan-American Clipper II! farrived at Azores from New York in the Arst tout Bight on the southern route.-Reuter,

Rifle Shooting

Hongkong Governor An Enthusiast

from

While somewhat taken aback by: the suddenness of the decline, well

News has been received informed quarters hold the opinion that it is chiefly due to accelerated England this week that the Inter- transference of Continental doller!

of four from the for by balances to London on reports that the Colonial match, which is competed United States Congress may hold a special session in November at which Colonies overseas, was won this year is feared same action may be taken by British Guiana, with an aggregate it connection with the "hot money" score of 550. problem.-Reuter,

teams

Members of the H.K.RA. will be Interested to know that the Colony at the Imperial named competed HUNGER-STRIKE IN INDIA

meeting at Bisley for the first time this year, and that it was largely due New Delhi, Aug. 10.

hundred to the energy and enthusiasm shown the About half of the four

Sir Geoffrey Northcote, political prisoners serving sentences by

that in Bengal gaols have been hunger- Governor of that Colony, now Gover- striking for four days, in sympathy nor-Designate of Hongkong,

team to visit England. with the hunger-strikers in Andaman ways and means were found for the Island prisons.--Reuter Bulletin,

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